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The Phosphene Catalogue

Tris Oaten

An urban fantasy podcast of tape recordings by the curator of a secretive London-based art auction house.

The Phosphene Catalogue is a 1970s mail-order catalogue, specialising in those items that cannot be sold at other auction houses: Paintings of lost origin, statues that are too grotesque for public display, and books better left unread...

Episodes fortnightly.
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  • S4 · E1
    Saturday · 17 min

    4.1 - The Young Hero & Stripping The Willow

    Welcome to the fourth season! Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue: "The Young Hero", James Litchfield, 1971. Ambrotype of a crying girl and "Stripping the Willow", A.K. Lange, 1782. Oil on canvas, 6' x 8' Subscriber to our Patreon...

  • August 7 · 58 sec

    Join us at "Strange Little Obsessions" on 26th September!

    Get £5 off your ticket with code PHOS5 ! Hi folks, Tris here, writer and producer of The Phosphene Catalogue. Wolfie and I have started production on season 4, which will drop on Halloween for everyone, and a fortnight earlier for our...

  • S3 · E7
    February 8 · 27 min

    3.7 - Swyno'r Ddraig & Selenium Élysée

    Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue: "Swyno'r Ddraig", Traditional, 1976. A Theatre Production Adapted and Directed by Lord Dean Aldwick and Lot No. 9011 "Selenium Élysée". Lord Dean Aldwick, Modified by an Unknown Artist, 1976. Oil...

  • S3 · E6
    January 23 · 19 min

    3.6 - Seemly Unseelie & Misering

    Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue: "Seemly Unseelie". Lord Dean Aldwick (assumed), 1976. Oil on Stone. 3' X 5' A Portrait of a Sleeping Woman in a Green Dress and "Misering". Unknown Author, Walpurga Press, 1891. A Partially Burnt...

  • S3 · E5
    January 9 · 24 min

    3.5 - The Knight's Tour & Royalty Free

    Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue: "The Knight's Tour", Geneviève Ricard, 1791. Oil on Board, 24in X 18in, Pine Frame. and "Royalty Free", Cornelis Kepler, 1961. Wood Engraving, 13in X 10in, Interlocking Impossible Shapes....

  • Dec 22, 2025 · 47 sec

    Update: Holiday '25 Schedule

    Hi folks, Tris here, writer and producer of TPC, with an update on the holiday schedule. Due to a combination of seasonal flu and family commitments in December, we must skip this week's episode's slot. Our fortnightly schedule will pick up again in...

  • S3 · E4
    Dec 12, 2025 · 20 min

    3.4 - Steering The Craft & Gytrash

    Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue:  "Steering The Craft", Goody Shipton, Late 1960s. A Perfumed Watercolour on Cardboard, 10in X 8in and "Gytrash", Mark Norman, 1925, Rogue Taxidermy of an Unknown Animal Subscriber to our Patreon...

  • S3 · E3
    Nov 27, 2025 · 22 min

    3.3 - Drawings of Disaggregation & Dreams of the Red House

    Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue: "Drawings Of Disaggregation", Peter Tidd 1959. A Hierarchical Set of Pencil Drawings and "Dreams Of the Red House", Phillip Web, painted between 1860 and 1915. A Red House Surrounded by Mist. Oil...

  • S3 · E2
    Nov 20, 2025 · 19 min

    3.2 - Erinnerungen & Civil Twilight

    Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue: "Erinnerungen", Unknown Artist, Early 1941. A Single-sided Gramophone Recording of a Solo Violin "Civil Twilight", Elbwin Reydan, 1972, Oil on Canvas, Agarwood Frame Subscriber to our patreon for...

  • S3 · E1
    Oct 31, 2025 · 22 min

    3.1 - Hireth & Pendragon's Tears

    Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue:   "Hireth", an oil painting by Demetria De Witte "Pendragon's Tears", A Ruby and Carved Silver Necklace Subscriber to our patreon for bonus episodes, merch, and...

  • S2 · E7
    Jan 23, 2025 · 25 min

    2.7 - Morgan Le Fey & Mariners' Risk

    Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue:   Morgan Le Fey, a 3-volume set by Jacob Sprenger Mariners' Risk, a watercolour painting by Sarah Porter Subscriber to our patreon for bonus episodes, merch, and more!...

  • S2 · E6
    Jan 9, 2025 · 25 min

    2.6 - The Garden & Golden Oracle

    Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue:   "The Garden" a watercolour painting by Josephine Croft "Golden Oracle", a linen tapestry Kurbak and Posch The next episode available is available TODAY for subscribers:...

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  • S2 · E5
    Dec 27, 2024 · 18 min

    2.5 - Portrait of a Young Man & Casket of Wonders

    Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue:   "Portrait of a Young Man", an oil painting by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino "Casket of Wonders", a walnut box by Embriachi Workshop 📓 Free transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/117816210 🦣...

  • S2 · E4
    Dec 12, 2024 · 15 min

    2.4 - Happenings & Fey Tails

    Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue:   "The Juniper Tree", an oil painting by Olive Yorke The next episode available is available TODAY for subscribers: https://patreon.com/phosphenecatalogue    📓 Free transcript:  🦣 Mastodon...

  • S2 · E3
    Nov 28, 2024 · 18 min

    2.3 - The Sentinal & The Unquiet

    Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue:   "The Sentinel", a statue by Audrey Pennington "The Unquiet", a late 18th Century. Bronze Singing Bowl The next episode available is available TODAY for subscribers:...

  • S2 · E2
    Nov 14, 2024 · 15 min

    2.2 - Lithocarta & The Stranger

    Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue:   "Lithocarta", An Astrological Star Map Carved in Stone "The Stranger", Henri Beauchamp. Oil on Canvas, Teak Frame The next episode available is available TODAY for subscribers:...

  • S2 · E1
    Oct 31, 2024 · 16 min

    2.1 - Huijia & Sirens

    Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue: "Huija", an ink wash painting by Li Zhen. "Sirens", an oil painting by Sarah Porter. The next episode available is available TODAY for subscribers: https://patreon.com/phosphenecatalogue 📓 Free...

  • S1 · E7
    Apr 11, 2024 · 21 min

    1.7 - The Shipwreck & Endings

    Free transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/1-7-shipwreck-101222447 ▶️ THANK YOU! ▶️ That’s a wrap for season 1! And now, some updates: Firstly, did you know we have a Patreon? I know, how unusual! We’re putting together some digital and physical...

  • S1 · E6
    Mar 28, 2024 · 17 min

    1.6 - Undercroft & Watercolour Ophelia

    Free transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/1-6-undercroft-100345597 The next episode available is available right now for subscribers: https://patreon.com/phosphenecatalogue ▶️ THANK YOU! ▶️ Hi folks, Tris here, writer of The Phosphene...

  • S1 · E5
    Mar 14, 2024 · 14 min

    1.5 - The Book & Iron Coin

    Free transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/1-5-book-iron-98986981 The next episode available is available right now for subscribers: https://patreon.com/phosphenecatalogue ▶️ THANK YOU! ▶️ Hi folks, Tris here, writer of The Phosphene Catalogue....

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