A spoiler driven anthology series, where there is always an elevator and someone always dies in it - but everything else is different.
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Sidequesting is a fantasy podcast about avoiding the main plot. It follows Rion, an adventurer who’s willing to help just about anyone out - as long as they’re not being asked to deal with the scary wizard everyone keeps talking about.
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Hubris is a labor of love from a chaotic group of podcasters who decided a 24-hour podcast challenge sounded like a good idea. We assembled several Creative Teams from a large group of podcasters from around the world, made up of writers, audio producers, and voice actors to create a single-episode fiction podcast within a 24-hour period from start to finish.
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An alien swap turns a family upside down! This award-winning sci-fi adventure blends E.T. with The Princess Diaries and a Freaky Friday twist. What happens when a desperate alien from another planet swaps places with a struggling mom to understand the meaning of family and save her own kind from extinction? Dive into Alpha 8, an eight-episode audio drama that explores identity, parenthood, and unexpected connections. Follow an extraterrestrial being trying to grasp human emotions while a rea ...
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[COMPLETED SERIES] In What Will Be Here?, five friends send a rocket to space with a collection of recordings on it that document the world’s decline, the stories they want to tell, and their efforts in building this rocket to get their message to the stars. They wonder what their world will have become by the time their message is listened to. At its core, this show is about living and creating when things feel pointless. It's a story that came out of the pandemic, and the landscape in whic ...
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[On Permanent Hiatus] Running a business is hard. Running a business alone in an old, haunted building is even harder. Janine didn’t know what she was getting herself into when she opened Prism - but with the help of Ryan (an astronomy professor with a useful knack) and Kale (an artist with a mind for marketing), she manages to stay aloft. Light Hearts follows the daily shenanigans of serving Prism’s customers, solving strange problems, and wrangling the occasional unexpected patron.
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Something is coming. If you want to survive, you must remember this: Stay safe. Stay inside your circle.The acclaimed UK indie podcast that became the international audio horror mini-series event of 2020 is here.Created by Brendon Connelly.Co-written by James Field and James MacDonald.Starring Tal Minear, Beth Eyre, Sarah Pitard, Bryce Cooke and Tom Alexander.Directed and Produced by Jack Bowman. Produced in association with AudioMarvels®.
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What happens when you lose something you thought you'd always have? What happens when the thing you lose is one of your senses? Bet Kline is deaf. That wasn't the case a year ago. Now that her life has been upended, she has to figure out how to carve out a new path for herself and navigate her way down it. Easier said than done.
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DEVIANT is a sci-fi audio fiction show all about Dane Armstrong, one of the descendants of Neil Armstrong himself! After Neil discovered a race of alien creatures on the moon, the world banded together to fight back! Dane just... isn't the best at it. After getting kicked out of the Space Marines, Dane is left to discover life away from the family business and discover what his place is in this world truly is. It's probably as a space pirate, let's be honest. Join Dane and his crew as they a ...
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The Audio Fiction Convention will be a one day event bringing together creators and fans of audio fiction. We'll have a main stage for panels all about audio drama creation, as well as an Artist Alley for creators to show off their work! If funded during the Kickstarter, which is live now through October 7, the event will happen June 14, 2026, in B…
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A hitman on a job begins to see and hear strange things in the hotel he's staying at. This episode of Someone Dies In This Elevator is rated R. Ding contains gun violence, immolation, and death in an elevator.Transcript here. Written and Directed by Brady Flanagan. Sound Design: Brady Flanagan. Man: Ryan Joseph Murphy. Maid: Amanda Flangan. SFX/Mus…
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Johnny is going in to apply to be a fingernail inspector yet is totally unaware of the mystery and murder at the... Barlevator! This episode of Someone Dies In This Elevator is rated PG. Barlevator contains gun sounds, murder, fire, and death in an elevator. Transcript here. Barlevator was Directed by Diego Herrera. Written and Audio Engineered by …
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Round 9, Team 0: Team Hubris Transcript here. If you can dream it, Sonora can tell you what it means. This episode was written by Caroline Mincks. It was directed by the hubris of our hearts, with dialogue editing by Anne Baird and sound design by Tal Minear. The transcript was done by Anne Baird and Tal Minear. Sonora was played by Caroline Mincks…
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A group of friends endeavour to capture footage of an alien, unaware of the risks their expedition presents. This episode of Someone Dies In This Elevator is rated R. Paranoia contains mild gore, referenced drug use, insects, ear strain, and death in an elevator. Transcript here. Voice of Kit by Maxim Ilienko-Jarvis. Sound Design and voice of Reb b…
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Round 9, Team 5: I Spent Years In Therapy And All I Got Was This Stupid Team Name by Fall Out Boy Transcript here. Content warnings for Manipulation and Unreality Andrew is hoping his new therapist will help him face his recurring nightmares. But something isn't right... This episode was written and edited by Maddie Girouard and Zoha. It was direct…
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Recovered. This episode of Someone Dies In This Elevator is rated R. The Quesnel Lake Incident contains the sounds of vomiting, depictions of confinement and distress, sudden loud noises, and death in an elevator. Transcript here. Featuring Jesse Syratt as Quinn, Sam, and Voice 1, Logan Hockley as TJ, Carson Rafuse as Connor, and Taylor Michaels as…
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Clinical Space is a hopeful-futuristic sci-fi audio drama podcast about the struggles, joys, and daily life of Dr. Aja Graves, the counseling officer aboard a starship. The narrative is delivered mainly through Dr. Graves' session notes and personal logs.Our story picks up shortly after Dr. Graves is first stationed on the Erebus, a deep-space expl…
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Round 9, Team 4: Not Currently Transcript here. Content warnings for death, grief, and discussions of terminal illness. Elias is dead. Dead but not forgotten. When people he knew in life dream about him, he is pulled into the part, but how they think of him may not be the same as he was. This episode was written by Anna Stein & Mik Koats. It was di…
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Filipina immigrant "Interpreter" describes her time assisting at a hospital morgue during the violent Duterte era, and her ghostly encounters with the victims of EJK (extrajudicial killings). This episode of Someone Dies In This Elevator is rated R. Morge contains murder, corpses, child death, hospital horror, police brutality, fascism, minor alcoh…
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Round 9, Team 3: Fish Transcript here. Content warnings include: Harsh language, Apocalyptic themes, Deception, Betrayal, Gun violence, Hostage situation, Gunshot Wound, and a Hostage Situation. In a burning forest, Olivia comes face-to-face with a grizzled, older version of herself who warns that an asteroid is going to crash into the Earth. If it…
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Be careful what you wish for. This episode of Someone Dies In This Elevator is rated PG-13. Do Not Disclose contains implied unethical science, implied animal cruelty, audio distortion, immolation, and death in an elevator. Transcript here. This episode of 'Someone Dies in This Elevator' was written by Tatiana Gefter of 'Soul Operator' and produced…
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Introducing: Who the f**k Killed My Sister
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31:38* This episode is not intended for children. * I’m popping in between seasons with something special for you all. I'm excited to share a show that I’ve been really enjoying, Who The Fck Killed My Sister. It's a fantastic thriller about an amateur detective named Quinn who, a year after her sister’s unsolved murder, gets her first big lead. You can …
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Round 9, Team 2: The Sleep Paralysis Demons Transcript here. Content warnings for unreality, high school and parental trauma, teeth falling out, and clowns. Hoping to find the source of his insomnia, Keith visits an psychiatrist who sends him on a nightmarish dream-journey through his past. This episode was written and edited by John “Mystic” Glasf…
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Is a hastily-scrawled last word better than none at all? This episode of Someone Dies In This Elevator is rated PG-13. The In-Between contains brief descriptions of death involving guns, vehicles, illness, and fire. It also contains loud noises and death in an elevator. Transcript here. Written, narrated, and produced by Taylor Michaels. Books Fall…
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From the producer of "The Subjective Truth" and "Two Flat Earthers Kidnap a Freemason" comes a chilling science-fiction anthology series: “Someone Just Like You.” Season One includes stories written by Jeremy Ellett, Bob Raymonda, D.J. Sylvis, Georgia Cook, Nicole Knudsen, H.R. Owen, Tim Foley and many more. Rendered with immersive sound design a…
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Round 9, Group 1: Have you read any Ray Bradbury? No? We've got a list, hold on. Transcript here. Content warnings include sexually suggestive dialogue; references to injury such as gunshot wounds, domestic violence,and needles; references to and presence of police/ICE; and misophonia triggers (specifically some pretty bad mouth sounds). Dreams rea…
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Two friends break into an abandoned storage unit in the hopes of striking gold, but luck is most certainly not on their side. This episode of Someone Dies In This Elevator is rated PG-13. Storage Lock-In contains violence, illegal activity, suffocation, and death in an elevator. Transcript here. Storage Lock-In was written and performed by Shaun Pe…
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Jack and Charles are trapped in an elevator under threat of nuclear war while they face who they are to themselves and to each other. This episode of Someone Dies In This Elevator is rated R. Those Not Lucky Enough contains suicide, brief misophonia, references to homophobia, a brief reference to domestic violence, and death in an elevator. If you …
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In which an end finally comes to the many ages of Moira and Fiona McMorran... This episode of Someone Dies In This Elevator is rated PG-13. Great and Fair contains depictions of confinement, poisoning, and family trauma, and mentions of violence, war, miscarriage, misogyny, homophobia, colonialism, epidemic diseases, and religious discrimination. T…
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Let's go to Vegas, they said. It'll be fun, they said. This episode of Someone Dies In This Elevator is rated PG-13. The Incident in the Mall at Midnight contains gun violence, implied possession of illicit substances, and death in an elevator. Transcript here. This episode of Someone Dies in this Elevator was written by Noah Bell and sound designe…
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A PhD candidate discovers a solution for climate change, but her advisor determines that solution may never leave the room. This episode of Someone Dies In This Elevator is rated PG-13. Parts Per Million contains violence, betrayal, gunshots, mentions of bacteria, and death in an elevator. Transcript here. Parts Per Million was written by Fiona Cla…
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Wren has a conversation... with Wren. This episode of Someone Dies In This Elevator is rated G. It Is What It Is contains death in an elevator. Transcript here. This episode was written by Caroline Mincks and performed by Leslie Gideon. It was directed and produced by Tal Minear. Follow us @SDITEpod on Tumblr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…
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El the Elevator tries her best at her new job! This episode of Someone Dies In This Elevator is rated PG-13. Break a Leg! contains major injuries, loss of employment, financial insecurity, brief but intentional misgendering of a trans person, and death in an elevator. Transcript here. Written & designed by Hannah Semmelhack Fiona Clare as El E. Vat…
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Get ready for an adventure! ✨ We're thrilled to share the first episode of Leylines with you, a fantastic audio drama we think our Alpha 8 listeners will absolutely love. If you grew up loving those classic 80s and 90s sci-fi movies – you know, the ones that blended big ideas with heartfelt stories, like E.T. or even the epic feel of WarGames – the…
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When an elevator ride with a talkative lift operator goes awry, he passes the time by telling you a ghost story as long as the heat death of the universe. This episode of Someone Dies In This Elevator is rated G. Mobius Lift contains themes of claustrophobia, and death in an elevator. Transcript here. This episode was written, voiced and produced b…
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After getting into the elevator with two wannabe ghost hunters, Melanie finds herself on a one-way journey to the top floor of the Englewood Hotel, but once you’ve seen what lives up there, you can’t be allowed to leave… This episode of Someone Dies In This Elevator is rated PG-13. Out of Order contains the sound of squelching and bone breaking, pe…
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The true inventor of the elevator shares his invention... This episode of Someone Dies In This Elevator is rated PG. Mal-elevate-nt contains gore, blood, and death in an elevator. Transcript here. This episode was written, directed, and performed by Harlan Guthrie. It also features music by Harlan Guthrie. Harlan makes a horror audio drama called M…
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Two scientists make a life changing discovery under the sea. This episode of Someone Dies In This Elevator is rated PG-13. Abyssal Zone contains implied drowning, sea monsters, and death in an elevator. Transcript here. Abyssal Zone was written and directed by Ali Hylton. Script editing was done by Becca Marcus. Dialogue editing was done by Hannah …
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Time flies when you're having fun, but is that actually happening? This episode of Someone Dies In This Elevator is rated PG. Time Flies contains death in an elevator. Transcript here. Time Flies was written by Tal Minear. Starring Tal Minear as Paige, Brad Colbroock as Emery, Wil Williams as Emergency Service, CSW as Harold, and Devin Steffins as …
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While we are pounding the keyboard writing season two of Alpha 8, we wanted to share another incredible audio drama your ears will love. 🎧 Bayou’s Wrath — a Black-led audio drama rooted in Southern horror, folklore, and family legacy. Think Lovecraft Country meets Queen Sugar. The story follows sisters Leah and Michelle when they return to Natchez,…
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My Moms an Alien (Season One Supercut, Part II)
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1:13:39Alpha 8 is a family drama fiction podcast that takes a wild turn when an alien crash-lands on Earth and swaps places with the head of the household—Mom. This is part two of the Alpha 8 season one supercut. Alpha 8 features the voices of RICHARD LEACOCK as Michael, JASMINE ASHANTI as Larson and Alpha 8, JESSI MECHLER as Samantha, TODD GAJDUSEK as Dr…
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My Moms an Alien (Season One Supercut, Part I)
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1:00:52Alpha 8 is a family drama fiction podcast that takes a wild turn when an alien crash-lands on Earth and swaps places with the head of the household—Mom. This is part one of the Alpha 8 season one supercut. Alpha 8 features the voices of RICHARD LEACOCK as Michael, JASMINE ASHANTI as Larson and Alpha 8, JESSI MECHLER as Samantha, TODD GAJDUSEK as Dr…
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This week, we're excited to share another captivating audio drama from one of our favorite creators. Greater Boston is a bi-monthly full-cast fiction podcast crafted by Bostonians, blending the real and the unreal in an alt-universe urban fantasy. In this imaginative world, the Red Line subway secedes to form an independent city that roams beneath …
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The Divine Lift. Content warning for cult-like talking points and death in an elevator.. Transcript here. This microsode was written, recorded, and produced by Tal Minear. Follow us @SDITEpod on Instagram & Tumblr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tal Minear | Realm
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Job hunting! Everyone's favorite! TRANSCRIPT Seen and Not Heard is written and directed by Caroline Mincks, with sound design by Tal Minear and music by Gavin Crockett. This episode featured the voices of Madi Opincaru as Sammy and Caroline Mincks as Bet. Find us on Bluesky at @seenandnotheard or visit our website to learn more about the show. Want…
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Puzzlebox. Content warning for death in an elevator. Transcript here. This microsode was written, recorded, and produced by Tal Minear. Follow us @SDITEpod on Instagram & Tumblr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tal Minear | Realm
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We're celebrating Black History Month on the Alpha 8 feed by spotlighting some wonderful audio dramas crafted by Black creatives. Join us as we showcase trailers from award-winning fiction podcasts that will captivate, inspire, and expand your podcast library from historical fiction to folklore. Here are the links to all the shows: The Coach - http…
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At least family dinners are interesting in a (mostly) good way these days. TRANSCRIPT Seen and Not Heard is written and directed by Caroline Mincks, with sound design by Tal Minear and music by Gavin Crockett. This episode featured the voices of Sena Bryer as Elaine, Leslie Gideon as Sarah, Steven Goldman as Joe, and Caroline Mincks as Bet. Thank y…
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Bet meets up with the one person who can get her flustered. TRANSCRIPT Seen and Not Heard is written and directed by Caroline Mincks, with sound design by Tal Minear and music by Gavin Crockett. This episode featured the voices of Vanessa Benoit as the bartender, Ishani Kanetkar as Van, and Caroline Mincks as Bet. Find us on Bluesky at @seenandnoth…
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Elevated Discussion. Content warning for death in an elevator. Transcript here. This microsode was written, recorded, and produced by Tal Minear. Follow us @SDITEpod on Instagram & Tumblr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tal Minear | Realm
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Bet has a little too much fun finding subtle(ish) ways to play matchmaker. TRANSCRIPT Seen and Not Heard is written and directed by Caroline Mincks, with sound design by Tal Minear and music by Gavin Crockett. This episode featured the voices of Leslie Gideon as Sarah, Sean Lenhart as David, Caroline Mincks as Bet, and Rae Witte as the cashier. Fin…
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The Elevator Mouse. Content warning for animal death in an elevator. Transcript here. This microsode was written, recorded, and produced by Tal Minear. Follow us @SDITEpod on Instagram & Tumblr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tal Minear | Realm
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The Magic Platform. Content warning for death in an elevator. Transcript here. This microsode was written, recorded, and produced by Tal Minear. Follow us @SDITEpod on Instagram & Tumblr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tal Minear | Realm
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In this special bonus episode, some members of our talented cast share their hopes and dreams for their characters in the upcoming season of Alpha 8. That's right, we are working on season two of the series and plan to bring you along. We'll be sharing some of the creative process, diving deep with some of the cast and more. Learn more about your a…
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KEL. Content warning for death. Transcript here. This microsode was written, recorded, and produced by Tal Minear. Follow us @SDITEpod on Instagram & Tumblr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Tal Minear | Realm
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Steven Bias, our incredibly talented music composer, sits down and shares his inspiration behind the music he created for Alpha 8. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Bizzie Media Group
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Cameron Elie brings Daniel to life in Alpha 8. Fun fact: the entire concept of Alpha 8 actually began with Daniel—or more accurately, with Cameron, the actor behind him. I'm thrilled that Cameron could join our cast for this audio drama, and it’s been great to see him reconnect with his on-set dad from another show. Thank you, Cameron, for being an…
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Sydney Thomas voices Taryn in Alpha 8. She's Jackson big sister and she's really trying to figure out who she wants to be and how close she wants to get to Larson. Fun fact Sydney and Cameron use to dance at the same dance studio when they were younger! Thanks for joining us on the ride with Alpha 8! Subscribe and share if you're on enjoying the ad…
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