Best STRANGE THUMB Podcasts (2025)

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S2E1 - Dead Fires 30:39

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4+ y ago30:39

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Episode Notes Transcript here Content Warnings:General mentions of eating disorder behaviors and treatmentGeneral mentions of child neglect Mention of self harm from 21:05-22:20Siren sounds from 9:45-10:05 Written and directed by Ollie Mantoani Produced by Jane RieglerThe role of Cola was played by Leslie GideonThe role of Scotch was played by Jeff…

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Season 2 Update 0:41

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Episode Notes Transcript:Hey all! Em here, the creator of the Van. It’s been a while, I know. There’s been a pandemic, health problems, grad school and so many other things to wade through and I’m sorry you had to wait so long for an update. As of right now, work on the Van is back up and running and I’m here to announce the release of episode one …

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S1E8 - Archipelagic 26:34

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Cw: Please be warned- this episode is a bit more emotionally intense than our previous episodes, just in tone. Content warnings are listed below. 2:45- Eating disordered behaviors2:58- Mention of child death6:38- Eating disordered behaviors8:30-8:36- Suicidal Ideation9:50-10:25- Mention of child death11:28-11:34- Threat of death14:04- Implied marit…

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S1E7 - Rose Red 26:22

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Cw: Eating disordered behaviors17:30-18:30 panic attack Everyone arrives in San Francisco and a new player is introduced. Transcript here Starring: Leslie Gideon, Jeff Ebner, Julia Rose Herman, Elliot Frances Flynn, Dina Laura, Em Mantoani, Graham Rowat, and Vinny Ali Produced by Jane Riegler Music by Haylen Camelia Redwood and sound design by Cris…

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S1E6 - Beautiful Dreamer Serenade 29:24

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Episode Notes cw:Discussion of child abuse 4:40-5:00Discussion of eating disordered behaviors 18:15- 18:50 The crew at the cabin set out on the road again and Junebug tries to figure out who's on her side. Starring: Leslie Gideon, Jeff Ebner, Julia Rose Herman, Elliot Frances Flynn, Dina Laura, Emma Mantoani, and Vinny Ali Produced by Jane Riegler …

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S1E5 - Dusting 24:54

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Episode Notes CW: Child Abuse 00:25-1:00 The kids struggle to figure out what to do next, while Nova, Junebug, and Solomon are hot on their tail. And a new lovely voice makes an appearance. Starring: Leslie Gideon, Jeff Ebner, Julia Rose Herman, Elliot Frances Flynn, Dina Laura, Emma Mantoani, and Vinny Ali Produced by Jane Riegler Music by Haylen …

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Weather for Those on the Road 3:49

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Episode Notes Rosaline broadcasts her radio station in order to reach the kids in the van. Written, performed, and edited by Emma MantoaniBy Whale Bus

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S1E4 - January 25:05

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Episode Notes CW: Eating disordered behaviors mentioned 4:50-5:03 Nova is close to finding Rosaline so the kids have to figure out a way to get to her first Transcript here Starring: Leslie Gideon, Jeff Ebner, Julia Rose Herman, Dina Laura, Emma Mantoani, and Vinny Ali Produced by Jane Riegler Music by Haylen Camelia Redwood and sound design by Cri…

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S1E3 - They Shut Me Up in Prose 19:26

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When the van gets stopped on the side of the road, a mysterious stranger offers to help Transcript here Starring: Leslie Gideon, Jeff Ebner, Julia Rose Herman, Dina Laura, and Vinny Ali Produced by Jane Riegler Music by Haylen Camelia Redwood and sound design by Cristian Ayala This is a Whale Bus production…

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S1E2 - If I Was a Superhero 23:12

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Nova drags Cola along to pick up another kid for the van while Junebug and Scotch try to keep busy. Transcript here CW: Abuse mention Starring: Leslie Gideon, Jeff Ebner, Julia Rose Herman, and Dina Laura Produced by Jane Riegler Music by Haylen Camelia Redwood and editing and sound design by Cristian Ayala The poem in this episode was "If I Was a …

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S1E1 - The Rabbit Catcher 18:06

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Cola and the other kids in the van perform a job at a gas station. Everyone is looking for Rosaline, but where is she and who is going to find her first? Transcript here CW: Abuse mention Starring: Leslie Gideon, Jeff Ebner, Julia Rose Herman, Dina Laura, and Emma Mantoani Produced by Jane Riegler Music by Haylen Camelia Redwood and editing by Cris…

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Introducing...The Van 1:21

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The Van is a radio drama about family, poetry, and a rather menacing van in the desert. Launching September 10th. From the fine folks at Whale Bus.By Whale Bus