Episode 36 - Lost

Let’s get LOST together... one last time.

Featuring “To the Earth We Return,” written by Nicole Calande and Taara Rangan and performed by Lindsay Holt, Lucille Valentine, Eric Little, Dallas Wheatley, and Ari Mathae.

Featured music was by Eric Matyas. Sound effects were by BristolStories, Joao_Janz, LukeIRL, Blimp66, CosmicEmbers, Bini_trns, F.M.Audio, Chinique, and dj997.

Please note that this episode contains scenes of gore and violence.

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Episode 34 - Toys

An imaginary friend hiding in the walls. Teddy bears that fight real monsters. A puppet show where the laughter disguises something more sinister. Take out that old box of TOYS and let’s play...

Featuring “Laffy,” written by Mathew L. Reyes and performed by Jack Strudwick, Cole Burkhardt (Twitter), Eric Little, Kim Evans, and VXN; and "Hand Raised in Anger," written by Spencer Koelle (Twitter) and performed by Robin Tynan, Wart Hill, and Matt (YouTube, Tabletop Social, deadinsi.de). Thanks to Maxx Fidalgo (Wordpress, SoundCloud) for acting support.

Featured music was by Eric Matyas and Blue Dot Sessions.

Please note that this episode contains scenes with non-graphic depictions of pedophilia and domestic violence.

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Episode 33 - Duel

There are two sides to every person—but in a DUEL between these halves, who would prevail?

“Shadow of a Knife” was written by C.M. DiGirolamo and performed by VXN, Kaz Valtchev, Nicole Penrod, Bryce Dahle (YouTube), Lucille Valentine, Ari Reider, and J.M. Dow. Guest audio production by Ari Mathae.

Featured music was by Eric Matyas, Blue Dot Sessions, frankum, Small Coin, Blear Moon, and Hinterheim. Additional sound effects by YleArkisto, AudioPapkin, Tdude9000, pfranzen (twice), Maemi_no_yume, eminyildirim, InspectorJ (twice), morgantj, Setuniman, hykenfreak, creativeheroes, and qubodup.

Please note that our episode contains gore, explicit sex, content that may trigger those with bottom dysphoria, and incestuous undertones. To avoid the majority of that content, you can skip the scene from 29:00-38:15.

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Episode 31 - Urban Legends

While URBAN LEGENDS fall into a category between rumor and myth, they are always told in hushed tones, just in case...

Featuring “A Half Finished Oral Report on the Phenomenon of Autumn's Children,” written by Ziggy Schutz and performed by Kiki Gonglewski; and “Gwisins of the New Moon’s Eve,” written by Russell Hemmell (Twitter) and performed by Kai Hudson and Christine Nguyen.

Additional music and sounds were by Eric Matyas, Kai Engel, and Blear Moon.

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Episode 28 - Uprising

When sinister forces watch your every move, you can feel alone. But not all watching eyes are unfriendly and an UPRISING can be just a hopeful memory away.

Featuring “There Was a Tearing”, written by Caroline Devlin and performed by Dell Robertson-Glenn. Music by Eric Matyas, Blue Dot Sessions, and Patrick Lieberkind.

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Episode 27 - Ensnared

Will our heroes emerge victorious from their struggles, or will they remain ENSNARED by dark forces? Tune in to this bewitching episode to find out...

Featuring “Disturbance”, written by J. Danielle Dorn and performed by Lucille Valentine; and “The Farmer’s Son”, written by Troy H. Gardner and performed by Ari Reider, Eric Little, B, and Wart Hill.

(“Disturbance” carries a content warning for vomiting, gore, and assault with sexual connotations.)

Audio production support by Ari Mathae. Additional music and sounds by Eric Matyas, Blue Dot Sessions, and loljames.

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Episode 26 - Wild

Do we take our position in the natural world for granted? What darker motivations lurk behind the flora and fauna around us?

Featuring “A Mockery of Birds”, written T.R. North and featuring performances by Natalie Lydick, and “The Cruor Garland,” written by Julie Travis with performances by Matt, Eric Little, J. M. Dow, Meredith Katz (softcryptid.com), Casey Lucas, Mason Hawthorne, and Troy Gardner.

Addition music by Eric Matyas and Kai Engel.

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Episode 24 - Forbidden

The sweetest fruit is that which taunts you by staying just out of reach, stoking your desire to grasp the FORBIDDEN. 

*Please note that this episode contains sexually explicit content.*

Featuring “Banksia Men” written and performed by Mason Hawthorne, and “Hungry Red” by Aya Denise Bautista, performed by Lucille Valentine. Featured music was “Night Watch,” “Neon Drip,” “Plasticity,” and “Fever Creep” by Blue Dot Sessions; and “Hazy Darkness” “Castle Lost,” and “Drafty Places” by Eric Matyas.

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Episode 22 - Rot

When life fades away and death is too shy to step forward, the ROT creeps in...

Featuring “Deathless” written by Emma Johnson-Rivard and performed by Lucille Valentine, Tal Minear, and Shriya Venkatesh; and “After” written by Nicole Calande and performed by Dallas Wheatley (credited as Sarah Wheatley), Kim E., Taara Rangan, Max George of Scream Kings, Cole Burkhardt, Maxx Fidalgo, and VXN.

Featured music included “Hazy Darkness” “Castle Lost,” and “Drafty Places” by Eric Matyas; “Chantier Navals” by LJ Kruzer. Additional sounds were created by Jay_You, nixeno, and frankum. Sound design by Mariel Calande and Cameron Seagraves.

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Episode 21 - Grave

Be wary of visiting cemeteries after dark. There can be GRAVE dangers lurking between the mournful markers...

Featuring “Digging”, written by Charlotte Platt (@Chazzaroo) and performed by Wart Hill, Eric Little, Ari Reider, and Matt; and “The Man Who Stalks the Space Between the Graves”, written by Scott Savino (FB) and performed by J.M. Dow. Sound design by Taara Rangan. Music in this episode included “Abandoned,” “Castle Lost,” and “Drafty Places” by Eric Matyas; "Gathering Darkness,” "Oppressive Gloom," and “Ghost Story” by Kevin McLeod; and “Looking for a new beginning,” “Forgotten spaceship,” “Dreaming,” and “Ouija C” by Patrick de Arteaga; and DJ Falafel. Additional sounds provided by cameronmusic, tanapistorious, and Halleck.

Looking for more queer horror stories to tell in the dark? Check out contributor Scott Savino’s new anthology, Black Rainbow, for more horror stories by LGBTQIA authors!

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Episode 20 - Ritual

In unpredictable times, RITUALS can be a lifeline...or a more insidious undertow.

Featuring “Proof of Evil” written and performed by Edward Ahern; and “Believe and Be Justified” written by Felix Flynn and performed by Casey Lucas. Additional music included “Necropolis,” “Fallen Angels,” “Castle Lost,” and “Drafty Places” by Eric Matyas, “Ritual” by Kevin MacLeod, “The Bridge (Horror I)” by David Hilowitz, and “Fever Creep” by Blue Dot Sessions. Sounds were created by digifishmusic and sunnyterri. Sound design by Ari Mathae.

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Episode 19 - Nightmare

Whether you stray off the beaten path or are faced with senseless death, the line between reality and imagination can blur. Follow us into these living NIGHTMARES...

Featuring “The Creature in the Woods” written by Christopher J. Teuton of Filthy and Free Publishing (support them on Patreon) and performed by Ari Reider (Tumblr: hendecagram); and “I Call Him Charlie” written by Nicholas Wunderli (find on Goodreads) and performed by Sheila Begin, Matthew Aranda, and Kai Hudson.

Featured tracks were “Castle Lost,” “Drafty Places,” “Insidious,” and “Sardonicus” by Eric Matyas, "Ofelia's Dream" by Bensounds, "Y Files" by Geographer, "The Halloween Dawn" by Twin Musicom, "Dark Alley Deals" by Aaron Kenny, "Underworld" Myuu, "Fuscia" and “Anxious” by Sextile, "Funeral March" by Chopin, "Orison" and "Leoforos Alexandras" by Dan Bodan, and "Grass" by Silent Partner. Sound design by Christopher J. Teuton.

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Episode 18 - Gothic

Search out the ghastly secrets in this GOTHIC episode, and you may find more than you bargained for...

Featuring “Sparrow” written by M. Regan and performed by Sheila Begin, Abigail Birkett, Eric Little, Anna Podds, and Dell Robertson-Glenn.

Featured songs were “Cobweb Morning” and “November” by Kai Engel; “The Mask of Sanity” and “Cue - Drone-Ghostly-Spooky-Dark-Simple” by Soularflair; “Pensive Piano” and “Before Dawn” by Jason Shaw; and “Equilibrium I Cello,” “Angle of Light,” “Paralytic Insomnia,” “The Bridge (Horror I),” “Transformations II” by David Hilowitz. Sound design by Allara Din.

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Episode 17 - Fairy Tale

Who says monsters can’t have happy endings? Experience the magic in these dark and delightful FAIRY TALES.

Featuring “Beneath the Surface” written by Liesl Matzka and performed by Robin Tynan, Christine Nguyen, Abigail Birkett (@abigailbirkett), and Ari Reider (Tumblr: theunstoriesseries) and “No Place for Deals” written and performed by Nicole Penrod (@nicolecpenrod).

Additional music included “Global Warming,” “Periculum,” “Fryeri,” “September,” “Changing Reality,” “Deserted City,” “Extinguished,” “Back to Lighted Streets,” “Anxiety,” “Run,” and “Visum” by Kai Engel, “Moment of Truth” by David Hilowitz, and “Wrong Turn,” “Castle Lost,” and “Drafty Places” by Eric Matyas. Sound design support provided by Allara Din.

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Bonus - Live(ish) from PodCon 2

Producers Shriya and Nicole take you inside the many highlights from PodCon 2, including hilarious live events, the wonderful podcasters we met, and even a few steps we are taking to welcome other marginalized voices in our show.

Some podcasts we’re excited about: Liberty: Tales From the Tower, History is Gay, Tides, Crossing Wires, Insula, and Unwell. Check out some of the podcast creators we connected with: Lucille Valentine, Kaitlin Statz, Georie Taylor, and TK Dutes.

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Episode 16 - Alien

In a universe of mostly empty space, the rare contact with life not of this world can be rife with apprehension, fear, and chaos. However, it can also be a chance for curiosity, wonder, and escape. It’s time to reach out and experience the ALIEN, in all its permutations.

Featuring “The Bermuda Tapes” written by producer Nicole Calande and performed by Sheila Begin, Matthew Aranda, Eric Little, Katie Youmans, Liesl Matzka, Janine Carmel, and Abigail Birkett; Scene 2 of “The Music of Erich Zann” composed by Michael J. Evans; and “The Orb” written and performed by Cero Lopez. Featured songs included “Castle Lost,” “Drafty Places,” and “Lurking in the Shadows” by Eric Matyas. Additional sounds were created by Norman Hittle and ondrosik.

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Episode 15 - Darkness

DARKNESS gathers around and lurks within the characters in this month’s episode. Will they give in? Or is there still a chance for light?

Featuring “O Fortunato” written by producer Nicole Calande and performed by Ari Reider (Tumblr: hendecagram), with additional voices by Taara Rangan, Matthew Aranda, Eric Little, Nev, Lucille Valentine, and Dell Robertson-Glenn; “Jubilee” written by Perry P., performed by Max George of Scream Kings, Sheila Begin, Zach Wells, and Lindsay Holt; and “Something in the Dark” written by Jeff Baker and read by Eric Little.

The songs featured were “Scene 4” of The Music of Erich Zahn composed by Michael J. Evans, “Anyone Who Knows What Love Is” by Irma Thomas, “Whispers of sorrow” by Bluedark, and “Wrong Turn” “Castle Lost” and “Drafty Places” by Eric Matyas. Additional sound effects were created by Douglas Grindstaff, Jack Finlay & Joseph Sorokin, everythingsounds, ksesoko, patchen, and jacobmathiassen.

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Episode 14 - Familiar

As we traverse into our second year of stories, you may think you are in FAMILIAR territory. But as it so often happens, things are not always what they seem.

Featuring “Carmen Deer” written by Ari Reider with performances from Christine Nguyen, Nicole Penrod, and Julio Urquidi. Additional music and sound by Hallock Hill (“Her Grass Will Not Grow”), Kai Engel (“Fryeri” “Salue” and “Cendres”), Eric Matyas (“Lurking in the Shadows” and “Drafty Places”), PatrickLieberkind, bigmanjoe, and klankbeeld.

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Episode 13 - Halloween II

Nightmarish spectres, haunted homesteads, gruesome discoveries, and supernatural hijinks—it’s time for our annual HALLOWEEN special!

Featuring “Horror Lullaby” written by Tyler Thatcher (Tumblr: written-in-the-margins) and read by by Penn Tynan of Access:LARP;  “Coming Home” and “The Three Disciples” from Ross Crean’s album, Summerland: A Ghost Story; “The Bag” written by Lucian Clark and read by Lucille Valentine; "...and the freaks shall inherit the earth" from Nicholas Vines' album, Hipster Zombies From Mars (produced by @PARMArecordings); and “Blood Bank Withdrawal” written by Hayley van Hoek and performed by Danielle Williams, Lara Elaine (IG: laraelainee; Tumblr: lostinlaraland), and Janine Carmel.

The songs used were “Trees Reflected in the Water” by Shadows on the Snow, “Moon Saturday” by The Owl, “The Ruins Pt 2” by i AM esper, “Haunted By Screams” by Myuu, “Here,” by Blear Moon, and “Whispers of Sorrow” by Bluedark. Additional sounds and music were provided by Eric Matyas, superfreaky, Sirkoto51, RokZRooM, Scrampunk, and 11linda.

We are still currently seeking submissions for Episode 16 and beyond—be sure to check out our updated themes.

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Episode 12 - Transform

Justice through adaptation, safety through change, and maturity through metamorphosis—this month, TRANSFORM with us.

Featuring “No Good Deed” written by supporting producer Taara Rangan with performances by Thomas Head, Julian Lopez, Eric Little, Dell Robertson-Glenn, and Liesl Matzka; “Terraformation - Soletta,” composed by Nicholas Vines and performed by Ryan MacEvoy McCullough; and “Sea and Stone,” written by producer Nicole Calande and read by Gabbie Sibal. Additional music and sound by maisonsonique, Kai Engel, and Sergey Cheremisinov.

We are currently seeking submissions for our December episode and beyond! Find out more at monstersoutofthecloset.com.

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