This audio drama invites your ears to visit Slumberland, a small island town in the US. Come along with Thomas Edward M, the freelance soundman. He's been hired to meet the locals and record their oral histories for the town's time capsule. The unfolding history of the town mixes folklore, paranormal, mystery and humor.
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A special investigator arrives in Slumberland to prove it's all about the interconnections. At long last some light gets shed on the mysterious disappearances of Thomas Edward M, Omar Evanston and others. But every answer reveals more questions, all of them forming an intricate web woven by enigmatic members of an organization called The Crimson Co…
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A kindly mysterious gentleman enjoys stories about Slumberland and its residents. It'd be most excellent if you'd spread the word about Slumberland by sharing links to this episode. And please tell Slumberland about it! In return, you will be thanked in some way, shape or form. More about Slumberland at this link. "5 Ghosts I" by Nine Inch Nails ap…
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124 - Arcanery Sonic Studio 9000 - Timeloops
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19:09Tomas Anonymous and Chip Woode are trapped inside a sound recording studio with a strange robot forcing them to narrate imaginary music videos. The only way to escape this monotony is inter-dimensional time-space travel! Follow along to hear music by a doppelganger Devo band plus a trailer for the Limbo Calling podcast. More about Slumberland at th…
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The Kopi Joe Coffee Company, once a small start-up in Slumberland, is now a global brand with a niche following. Owner Oskar Mielardeaux makes a webcam call to Tomas Anonymous, to check out the new "Cozy LoFi Kopi Joe" video streaming service. More about Slumberland at this link. Oskar Mielardeaux performed by Nick Sleeper. Hire Nick for your voice…
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122 - Corbin's Cabin - Lozar's Most Dangerous Game
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17:11A mysterious foreign investor wants to purchase the entire islet called "Fleabite" that sits near Slumberland. Tomas needs to learn more about Lozar Antonai and his intentions. This episode's alternate title: "Zaroff, Volkov & the Wizard of Baum" (American Authors Series, Volume 2) More about Slumberland at this link. Oskar Mielardeaux performed by…
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Tomas takes the secret staircase back down into the Slippery Shanty! A meeting with Captain Delmar Silverfish, a mysterious postcard written to "Dear Mim," and a rambling conversation meant to "Frankenstein An Answer." More about Slumberland at this link. Captain Delmar Silverfish performed by Catty Donnelly visit Catty's website! This Slumberland …
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120 - Corbin and Mimsey - An Uncanny Correspondence
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8:53Tomas Anonymous notices the name "Mimsey" appearing many times in the dream journals written by Corbin Corvus. Then Tomas investigates the "Corbin and Mimsey Love Letters." Answers are elusive and mysteries deepen. More about Slumberland at this link. Music sourced from the Free Music Archive Music by Blue Dot Sessions: Chevy Bolero creative common…
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A dream journal entry left by Corbin Corvus and an audio diary entry left by Thomas Edward M. Tomas Anonymous ponders the thematic similarities in these two tales involving subterranean robotic canine creatures. More about Slumberland at this link. Music sourced from the Free Music Archive Music by Blue Dot Sessions: Chevy Bolero, Drensel, Smulbrod…
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118 - Corbin's Cabin - They Came From Beneath Somebody's Garage
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22:58It's time for yet another gut-chilling adventure! They Came From Beneath Somebody's Garage! Tomas and Rupert perform a dramatized dream selected from Corbin Corvus's journals. More about Slumberland at this link. This story is adapted from the comic book "Fission Chicken: They Came From Beneath Somebody's Garage" by JP Morgan, published in 1988 Mus…
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In which Tomas Anonymous visits Corbin's cabin and discovers what Corbin left behind. More about Slumberland at this link. Music by Blue Dot Sessions The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: ripper351, cosmicembers, keweldog, cower, adriann, anthousai, amholma, straget, jomse, pax1!, funwithsound, timkahn, lyd…
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Tonight the Slippery Shanty is closed for a special reason. The box that plays mysterious music might be more important than Tomas imagined. An archivist from Ohio named Beckey Mountweazel has arrived in Slumberland to expertly examine the box. More about Slumberland at this link. Beckey Mountweazel performed by Kelsey Painter. Hire Kelsey for your…
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115 - Slippery Shanty - Big Two-Hearted Recycler
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20:24The Slippery Shanty underground bar features a Shelf of Honor. On that shelf you'll find impressive objects like a one hundred year old bottle of bourbon. The shelf used to display Slumberland's Poetry Trophy, which is a man-fish statue with a curious history. This episode's alternate title: "Hem & Howie" (American Authors Series, Volume 1) More ab…
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What inspired Tomas Anonymous to create the metal cube sculpture titled "Coyote's Vox Box?" Tomas visits his sculpture in Slumberland's Memorial Garden while he tells this story, which involves a mysterious book known as The Acronymicon. More about Slumberland at this link. Songs by Fields Ohio appear courtesy the creative commons license CC BY-SA …
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Tonight at the Slippery Shanty, Buddy Friday Junior and Tomas Anonymous try to help their pal Captain Delmar Silverfish. The Captain's in bad shape due to drinking a mysterious concoction known as "Fish Eye Serum." Buddy tells tales of his high seas adventures with Captain Silverfish and the origins of the mysterious drink. More about Slumberland a…
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112 - Meh-Nah-Wha Escarpments vs Scorpions
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15:30In the town of Slumberland there's a semi-secret underground bar called the Slippery Shanty. An establishment full of local lore and adult beverages. The background music you hear is comes from a small wooden box with a speaker. The box sits on a high shelf and seems innocent enough but there's something mysterious about the box. Its owner, Tomas A…
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You're invited down into the semi-secret underground bar located beneath the Supper Shack. An establishment full of local lore and adult beverages. The nominal proprietor is Captain Delmar Silverfish, but his current catatonic state prevents you from really getting to know the good captain, just yet. Something sinister could be involved, and it's u…
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The day before Thomas Edward M first arrived in Slumberland he recorded his conversation with Japhet Allergy, a strange man calling himself the "Ten Year Professor." This recording has never been shared before, but now it's part of Slumberland's Oral History Project, and you're welcome to hear it. You might also ask, "where do you see yourself in t…
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109 - The Celebrated Joring Dogs of Slumberland Township
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11:29It's time for the regional dog bikejoring race! Tomas Anonymous is your commentator, focusing on the two Slumberland residents competing in this year's race, which takes place on Slumberland Island. Only one dog / bicycle rider team can win first place, who will it be? More about Slumberland at this link. The song "More Than One Answer" is by the b…
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Tomas Anonymous and Chip Woode snooped around inside Slumberland's Community Dome and got themselves into a pickle. The dome contains a room that nobody had gone inside for decades. At first glance it appears to be a sound recording studio booth of some sort. But the duo find themselves locked inside with a strange robot giving them instructions. I…
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On the island town of Slumberland, a tower built from yellow bricks has stood for over a century. This structure is known as the "Lorem Lighthouse." A student named Elaina McElian just finished her research report about the lighthouse, and she's excited for you to hear it. More about Slumberland at this link. Elaina McElian performed by Alex Nursal…
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Tomas drops what he's doing and leaves Slumberland Island when he receives a phone call from Homeland Security Officer, who says that Slumberland residents Omar Evanston and Chip Woode have been detained for questioning. More about Slumberland at this link. Chip Woode performed by Kevin J Drieberg Check out his music and more here! The sound design…
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Atlas Absurda is a podcast show hosted by Britte Thynoire, which explores unbelievably unique places around the world. In this episode Britte visits Slumberland Island to seek Ulip Uqbar, a man with a rare heritage. Ulip emigrated from the Principality of Hartania, which has been dubbed "the lost country" by those who research these sorts of things…
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Some time ago, a freak thunderstorm hit the town of Slumberland, and local resident Omar Evanston vanished during the maelstrom. Now he's back, along with his great grand-nephew, hip-hop artist Chip Woode. More about Slumberland at this link. Chip Woode performed by Kevin J Drieberg Check out his music and more here! The song "Top Secret Flight of …
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Years ago, Thomas Edward M attended a live performance by a band called Peaking Lights. As usual, Thomas brought his recording equipment to the show. But his microphone captured more than he expected when a mysterious Russian "businessman" named Lozar approached him. More about Slumberland at this link. Lozar performed by Nicolás Esteban Lobos Opit…
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Years ago, Oskar Mielardeaux planned a big launch party for the brand of exotic coffee he owns. But a certain amphibian and two special guest DJs made the event unforgettable for Tomas Anonymous. Tomas presents this recording as part of the town's Oral History Project, which he inherited after Thomas Edward M's disappearance. More about Slumberland…
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