The Penumbra Podcast

Harley Takagi Kaner and Kevin Vibert

At the Penumbra, you might follow Juno Steel, a brooding, sharp-witted private eye on Mars, as he tangles with an elusive homme fatale, tracks dangerous artifacts of an ancient alien civilization, and faces his three greatest fears: heights, blood, and relationships.

Or you might enter the world of the Second Citadel, where the merciless Sir Caroline must corral a team of emotionally distraught all-male knights to defend their city against mind-manipulating monsters...even the ones they’ve fallen in love with.

Or you might tune into the not-too-distant future of Thirst, a future America somehow even worse than the present, where four couples must survive a dangerous reality TV competition designed by a sadistic host and a cheerfully violent Algorithm.

These audio dramas and more await you in the Penumbra, dear traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay. (Start with "1.01: Juno Steel and the Case of the Murderous Mask" to follow the Juno Steel series, "1.09: Second Citadel - The Head of the Janus Beast" to follow the Second Citadel series, or "THIRST S1E1: Icebreaker" to listen to the Thirst series. Or, listen from oldest to newest to hear everything as we released it.)

The Penumbra is created and produced by Harley Takagi Kaner and Kevin Vibert. Follow us on Bluesky (@thepenumbrapod.bsky.social‬), Tumblr (@thepenumbrapodcast), TikTok (@thepenumbrapodcast), Instagram (@thepenumbrapodcast), or Facebook (The Penumbra Podcast).

For early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, you can find The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION at: https://thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com

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July 23 · 26 min
THIRST S1E22: We'll Be Right Back
You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION. Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 22: We'll Be Right Back The contestants make a run for it. Cast: Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph Josephine Moshiri Elwood as "Valentina Ride" Eleanore Cho Fellerhoff as "Holliday Murdock" Sarah Gazdowicz as the BetterYou Announcer Joshua Ilon as "Dennis Cruz" Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang Marc Pierre as "Sergeant Murdock" Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley (Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.) ------- You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions. On staff at the Penumbra: Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Operations Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer Grahame Turner -- Script editing team Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer -------- TRIGGER WARNINGS: Transphobia Racism and xenophobia Political persecution Sex and "sex work" Bodily harm Torture Surveillance Cheating/adultery Death and violence Severe illness Gaslighting and manipulation Sudden loud noises Abuse of power Social ostracization Please consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at: thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com or patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 9 · 38 min
THIRST S1E21: Mister Crowley
You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION. Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 21: Mister Crowley Things get very personal. Cast: Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph Josephine Moshiri Elwood as Wife Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang Marc Pierre as the LittleEye Spy Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley and the LittleEye Announcer Alexander Stravinski as Husband (Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.) ------- You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions. On staff at the Penumbra: Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Operations Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer Grahame Turner -- Script editing team Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer -------- TRIGGER WARNINGS: Transphobia Racism and xenophobia Political persecution Sex and "sex work" Bodily harm Torture Surveillance Cheating/adultery Death and violence Severe illness Gaslighting and manipulation Sudden loud noises Abuse of power Social ostracization Please consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at: thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com or patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 25 · 44 min
THIRST S1E20: Blindfold
You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION. Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 20: Blindfold The ultimate loser loses. Cast: Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph and the Make Money Now Announcer Josephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina Ride Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley Alexander Stravinski as The Host (Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.) ------- You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions. On staff at the Penumbra: Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Operations Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer Grahame Turner -- Script editing team Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer -------- TRIGGER WARNINGS: Transphobia and coded transphobic language Bodily harm Torture Self-inflicted pain Electrocution Death and violence Gaslighting and manipulation Sudden loud noises References to child trafficking Abuse of power Loss of consciousness Fire and burning Social ostracization Please consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at: thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com or patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 11 · 32 min
THIRST S1E19: The Edit
You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION. Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 19: The Edit A glimpse at what the audience sees. The contestants discover that their popularity affects the game. Cast: Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph Josephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina Ride Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley Alexander Stravinski as The Host M Sutherland as Boots Goliath Harley Takagi Kaner as Capote's Dysphoria (Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.) ------- You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions. On staff at the Penumbra: Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Operations Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer Grahame Turner -- Script editing team Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer -------- TRIGGER WARNINGS: Emetophobia/vomiting Propaganda and organized manipulation Racism, sexism, transphobia, xenophobia Body dysmorphia and misgendering Discussions of sex and romance Violence with weaponry Drug use Actions and sounds resembling firearm use and suicide with a firearm Deep bodies of water and drowning Fascist control Hallucination Mob violence Please consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at: thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com or patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 4 · 30 min
Check out: The Gentleman From Hell
Three private detectives investigate the mystery of Cold Sparrow - a town that's entire population disappeared without a trace over twenty years ago. Together, the detectives seek to unravel the town's mysteries and find the enigmatic Benjamin Veers, an eccentric billionaire who resided in the once picturesque town. Credits: Written by Mark Anzalone Edited by Walker Kornfeld Sound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone -- Mace voiced by Steven Zivic Leon voiced by Sam Stark Phyllis voiced by Aubrey Akers Benjamin Veers voiced by Mark Anzalone Edward Veers voiced by Mark Anzalone Charlie Prist voiced by Mark Anzalone -- Intro music by Steven Anzalone Music and Sound effects are licensed from third party providers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 28 · 53 min
THIRST S1E18: The Man Behind Me
You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION. Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 18: The Man Behind Me. The living contestants finally get the chance to grieve. Anouk remembers her childhood. Cast: Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph Josephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina Ride Joshua Ilon as "Dennis Cruz" Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker Jamie McGonagill as Ms. Vasquez Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang Brandon M. Reeves as the Lots and Lots of Guns Announcer Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley Alexander Stravinski as The Host (Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.) ------- You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions. On staff at the Penumbra: Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Operations Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer Grahame Turner -- Script editing team Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer -------- TRIGGER WARNINGS: -Death -References to torture and assault -Sexism, racism, xenophobia, transphobia, homophobia -Situations evoking grooming and sexual assault -Gaslighting and manipulation -Sudden loud noises -Mentions of gun violence and death -Gore and body horror -Self-harm -Stalking -Child death (referenced, not shown) -Child abuse -Social ostracization -Financial abuse -Mass death and suicide Please consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at: thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com or patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 23 · 1 hr 6 min
From The Penumbra Special Edition: Wet Hot American Doomsday, Episode 10 (with Harley Takagi Kaner and Kevin Vibert)
As we enter the last couple weeks of our spring break, here's an episode of our companion podcast, "Wet Hot American Doomsday," normally reserved for Supercast and Patreon supporters only! Harley and Kevin took the opportunity of our tenth episode of Thirst to talk about the making of the show. This is just a taste of what you'll find at The Penumbra: SPECIAL EDITION, which you can subscribe to on Supercast or Patreon. Please consider subscribing if you can--since times are tough for everyone, we've lost a lot of financial support and we're really teetering on the edge of being able to continue making the show. Indie art needs your help to survive! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 2 · 41 min
OOPS! All Commercials! (THIRST commercials episodes 1-17)
All the in-universe commercials from the first 17 episodes of THIRST, now compiled in one place. Ever wanted to just sit down and immerse yourself in the experience of flipping channels in the worst possible timeline? Want to get your friend to listen to Thirst but having them start with a full episode seems like too big an ask? Now you can listen to just the commercials, back to back to back! Enjoy, and don't forget to let us know which commercial is your favorite. (Note: Episode 1 doesn't have a commercial, and episode 17's commercial is a continuation of the larger story, so TECHNICALLY this is just commercials 2-16, but you get what we mean.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 19 · 1 hr 1 min
From The Penumbra Special Edition: Wet Hot American Doomsday, Episode 4 (with Joshua Ilon)
Since we're on spring break from releasing Thirst episodes, please enjoy this episode of our companion podcast, "Wet Hot American Doomsday," normally reserved for Supercast and Patreon supporters only! We talked with Joshua Ilon (Dennis Cruz) about the events of Thirst episode 4, "Duck!", as well as reality TV, a subject near and dear to his heart. This is just a taste of what you'll find at The Penumbra: SPECIAL EDITION, which you can subscribe to on Supercast or Patreon. Please consider subscribing if you can--since times are tough for everyone, we've lost a lot of financial support and we're really teetering on the edge of being able to continue making the show. Indie art needs your help to survive! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 5 · 37 min
THIRST S1E17: We Both Shall Live
You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION. Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 17: We Both Shall Live. Here comes the.... Cast: Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph Amanda Egbu as Georgia Whittaker Josephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina Ride Joshua Ilon as "Dennis Cruz" Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker Jamie McGonagill as Mrs. Murdock Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang Marc Pierre as "Gaylord Murdock" Brandon M. Reeves as Caller 1 Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley Alexander Stravinski as The Host (Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.) ------- You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions. On staff at the Penumbra: Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Operations Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer Grahame Turner -- Script editing team Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer -------- TRIGGER WARNINGS: -Body horror -Parasites, disease, pests, etcetera -Violence and threats of violence -Nonconsensual romantic and sexual scenarios -Manipulation and “mind control” -Violence towards animals -Deep bodies of water -Sudden loud noises -Fire, explosives, weaponry -Blood and gore -Abuse of power/authority -Restraint against one’s will -Pursuit/being hunted or chased -Vomiting -Sexism, transphobia, homophobia -Implications of domestic abuse -Suicide/self-harm -Dead bodies -Deception and gaslighting Please consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at: thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com or patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 26 · 28 min
Check out: How I Died S1E1
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February 19 · 38 min
THIRST S1E16: Cutthroat
You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION. Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 16: Cutthroat. A nature hike turns violent. Cast: Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph and Mary Amanda Egbu as Georgia Whittaker Josephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina Ride Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang and Joe Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley Alexander Stravinski as The Host and Abraham (Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.) ------- You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions. On staff at the Penumbra: Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Operations Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer Grahame Turner -- Script editing team Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer -------- TRIGGER WARNINGS: -Physical and bodily trauma -Choking and suffocating noises -Violence and threats of violence -Implied cruelty towards animals -Hypnosis, mind control -Unwanted sexual advances -Insects, slugs, etcetera -Vomit and sounds resembling vomiting -Abuse of power/control -Illness -Death -Sudden loud noises -Use of weaponry -Exposure, being lost in wilderness -Domestic argument and struggle -Fire and explosives -Stalking Please consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at: thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com or patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 5 · 32 min
THIRST S1E15: Base, Part 2
You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION. Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 15: Base, Part 2. Missed connections and some unexpected bonding. Cast: Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph Amanda Egbu as Georgia Whittaker Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang Marc Pierre as the TVU Announcer Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley (Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.) ------- You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions. On staff at the Penumbra: Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Operations Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer Grahame Turner -- Script editing team Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer -------- TRIGGER WARNINGS: -Depictions of pornography, including images that may be interpretable as coercive/sexual assault -Sudden loud noises -Large bodies of water -Violence and threats of violence -Use of weapons (knives) -Some descriptions that may trigger germaphobic reactions (mold, etc.) -Deception and gaslighting -Scenes resembling cult indoctrination -Large and dangerous animals -Abuse of power and authority You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION. Please consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at: thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com or patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 22 · 30 min
THIRST S1E14: Base, Part 1
Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 14: Base, Part 1. Misunderstandings, mistrust, and odd couples. Cast: Kat Buckingham as the Chill Pill Announcer Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph Amanda Egbu as Georgia Whittaker Josephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina Ride Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang Alexander Stravinski as a Warm Fellow (Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.) ------- You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions. On staff at the Penumbra: Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Operations Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer Grahame Turner -- Script editing team Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer -------- TRIGGER WARNINGS: -Tight, enclosed spaces (claustrophobia) -Noises of vomiting -Sudden loud noises -Violence and threats of violence -Deception and gaslighting -Drug use -Sexism, racism, homophobia -Flirting and sexual advances You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 8 · 46 min
THIRST S1E13: Last Meal
Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 13: Last Meal. When the rules are broken, there will be consequences. Cast: Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph Amanda Egbu as Georgia Whittaker Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm Josephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina Ride Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang Marc Pierre as Sergeant Murdock and the General Brandon M. Reeves as The President of the Forty-Seven Habitable States of America Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley and the President's Show Announcer Alexander Stravinski as The Host and the Francophone Villain (Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.) ------- You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions. On staff at the Penumbra: Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Operations Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer Grahame Turner -- Script editing team Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer -------- TRIGGER WARNINGS: -Body horror -Insects, infestation, parasites -Poisoned and tampered-with food -Violence and threats of violence -Deception and gaslighting -Military violence -Violent propaganda -Implied violence against children -Racism, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia -Discussions of unwanted sexual aggression and advances -Noises of eating and kissing -Noises of vomiting -Victim blaming -Shame and guilt -Death -Starvation You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 1 · 51 min
Check out: Derelict S1E1
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Dec 25, 2025 · 32 min
Thirst S1E12: Prehistoric Reality
Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 12: Prehistoric Reality. The contestants try to figure out whether they can trust one another. Cast: Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph Amanda Egbu as Georgia Whittaker Josephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina Ride Jamie McGonagill as the Pleasant Voice Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang Marc Pierre as Sergeant Murdock Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley (Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.) ------- You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions. On staff at the Penumbra: Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Operations Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist Grahame Turner -- Script editing team Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer -------- TRIGGER WARNINGS: - Armed violence - Blood and gore - Institutional abuse - Helplessness - Threats of violence - Deception and gaslighting - Violence towards animals - Sudden loud noises - Enclosed dark spaces - Starvation - Sexism You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 4, 2025 · 47 min
THIRST S1E11: L'enfer
Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 11: L'enfer. The third elimination challenge begins. Cast: Anjimile as Three-Time Grammy Award Winner Sal Butcher Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph Amanda Egbu as Georgia Whittaker Josephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina Ride Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang Marc Pierre as Sergeant Murdock Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley Alexander Stravinski as The Host (Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.) ------- You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions. On staff at the Penumbra: Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Operations Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist Grahame Turner -- Script editing team Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer -------- TRIGGER WARNINGS: - Violence and threats of violence - Deception and gaslighting - Manipulation - Political violence - Abuse of power - Helplessness - Starvation - Racism, homophobia, transphobia - Sudden loud noises - Descriptions of domestic abuse - Depictions of self-harm You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 20, 2025 · 52 min
Thirst S1E10: Billboard Row, Part 2
Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 10: Billboard Row, Part 2. The contestants gather more information, but their interpersonal relationships suffer. Cast: Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph Amanda Egbu as Georgia Whittaker Josephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina Ride Joshua Ilon as "Dennis Cruz" Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker Jason Mellin as Grimy Garth Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang Marc Pierre as Sergeant Murdock Noah Simes as the BBSSC Announcer Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley Alexander Stravinski as The Host (Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.) ------- You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions. On staff at the Penumbra: Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Operations Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist Grahame Turner -- Script editing team Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer -------- TRIGGER WARNINGS: - Starvation - Violence and threats of violence - Unwanted sexual interest/advances - Sudden loud noises - Domestic abuse - Paranoia and mass delusion - Abuse of authority - Gaslighting/deception - Historical racism - Gore and body horror - Severe violence and death You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 13, 2025 · 21 min
Check out: [REDACTED] S1E1
[REDACTED] S1E1: False Start (Part 1) —-------------- Introducing [REDACTED]; from Athan (The Grotto) and Jamie Petronis (The Cellar Letters) Following the death of his twin, failing actor Jacob Kane assumes his late-brother’s life in hopes of a fresh start. Instead of finding stability, Jacob finds himself working within The [REDACTED] Unit, a covert agency tasked with containing impossible creatures and phenomena. As he becomes entangled with paranormal forces and secret agendas, Jacob begins to discover a sense of belonging in a place he never expected. Equal parts horror and workplace satire, [REDACTED] takes inspiration from late 90s & early 2000s television like procedural monster-of-the-week shows X-files & Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and the classic ensemble banter of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Psych. Visit our website: https://theredactedunit.com/ Join the discussion: http://theredactedunit.com/discord [REDACTED] S1E1: False Start (Part 1) Jacob Kane makes a big life change Starring: Jamie Petronis as Jacob Kane Athan as Eli Reyes Dan Morris as The Strict Producer Jeffrey Reddick as The Anxious Screenwriter Karen Neat as Server James Spurney as as Phil (Landlord) Nathan Lundsford as Jordan Kane Harlan Guthrie as ■■■ Zoe D. Lee as ■■■■■ Ben Akira Spencer as Officer Ioana Adascalitei as Jody (Paramedic) General Show Warnings Recurring themes of violence and peril, horror, death and grief, sudden & unsettling audio, use of weapons, secret-police/cover-ups, strong language. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.