Dead Winds at the Rolling Donut by Nicholas Thurkettle
Original Release Date:
December 26, 2023
Supernatural forces and familial love collide at the Rolling Donut, a roadside diner where anything can happen – and does!
Cast:
Victoria Yvonne Martinez as JAIMIE
Quincy Surasmith as ROCKY
Jared Rivet as LOUIE THE TRUCKER
Nicholas Thurkettle as JEREMIAH THE TRUCKER and BUFFALO JOE
Bo Foxworth as DANIEL
Tisha Custodio as HAZEL
Jill Cary Martin as MARYBETH
Christine Cummings as PENELOPE
and Tracy Clifton as QUINN
Written and Directed by Nicholas Thurkettle
Produced by Nicholas Thurkettle, Craig Good, & Casey Wolfe. Sound Editing and Effects by Craig Good
Midnight Burger Episode 1 by Joe Fisher
Original Release Date:
June, 2021
Now jobless in the pandemic era, Gloria takes a job interview at a lonely diner outside of Phoenix. What could possibly go wrong? After this check out the rest of the series at MIDNIGHT BURGER.
Cast:
Gloria – Siouxsie Suarez
Caspar – Joe Fisher
Ava – Finlay Stevenson
Zebulon Mucklewain – Neal Starbird
Effie Mucklewain – Julie Cowden-Starbird
Leif – Tom Moorman
Written and Directed by Joe Fisher
Produced by Joe Fisher and Finlay Stevenson
A Haunting Beyond the Lake by Richard H. Brooks
Original Release Date:
May, 2021
England, late 1990s – He has been in love with Lucy for as long as he can remember, and now might be the last time to tell her. Yet as he talks to her at the lake, a shadow starts to take shape on the other side. Is it a trick of the light, a ghost, or something else? Something that’s been waiting for him for a long time.
Written by Richard H. Brooks
Directed and Produced by Matthew Boudreau
Music by Dayn Leonardson
Cast
Jonny Glasgow – Narrator
Tarn Perly – Lucy
Mark Maxwell – The Boy
Halloween 2020 Quarantine Special
Original Release Date:
October 2020
What do you do when you can’t get your friends together to record brand new Earbud episodes for your favorite time of year because democracy is being destroyed by idiots and there’s a fucking plague on? You get everyone together via ZOOM to do readings of some truly, truly amazing audio plays.
“The Peaceful Skies” by Jeff Dixon
“Goodnight America” by Sean H. Stewart
Omega Station – parts 1,2, & 3 by Joe Fisher
Original Release Date:
July 29, 2020
When Earth is paralyzed by a deadly pandemic, four space stations at opposite ends of the solar system are left to fend for themselves. Separated by billions of kilometers, they must use their wits and what little resources they have to try and keep each other alive, knowing they may end up being all that’s left of humanity.
Written and directed by Joe Fisher
Lars – Joe Fisher
Jill – Angela Davis
Ruby – Julie Cowden-Starbird
Tzvi – Neal Starbird
Henry – Tom Moorman
Amanda – Siouxsie Suarez
Music by Freescha
“Prisoner’s Song” performed by Vernon Dalhart
Art by: Dashiell “Dash” Fisher
Out There by Nigel Auchterlounie
Original Release Date:
April 14, 2020
Meet Alyssa and Kirby – two strangers rudely awoken from hypersleep on a transport ship from Earth. But awoken by what? And where’s the rest of the crew? And who does a girl have to punch to get a drink around here!? First time contributor Nigel Auchterlounie brings the Earbud listeners the ultimate intergalactic adrenaline rush! And who better to kick alien ass than amazing Earbud performers Tracy Clifton and Fayna Sanchez! Filled out by a score from Kevin MacLeod and a mind-bending soundscape from sound designer Craig Good, this one is gonna blow you away! Believe us – it’s OUT THERE!
KidPod Theater presents “Rescues” by Sam French
Original Release Date:
March 3, 2020
We offer you a sneak peek of KidPod Theater’s new 6-part series “Rescues” by Sam French starring The Office’s Angela Kinsey!
Danny Mikkelson is thirteen and just starting to help her mother, Kay with their dog rehabilitation business. Danny finds a badly wounded stray alongside the road and it doesn’t take long to realize that there’s something very, very different about this… creature.
Written by Sam French
Directed by Casey Wolfe
Produced by Jason T. Reed and Casey Wolfe
Featuring (in order of appearance)
Isabel Lieberstein as Danny
Angela Kinsey as Kaye
Nicholas Thurkettle as Mr. Hanson
Beatrice Sommer as June
Amy Weaver as Mrs. Mapleton
and Jimmy Wong as Miguel
Sound Engineering Casey Wolfe
Mixing and SFX Editing by Craig Good
Spot art by Nigel Auchterlounie
Original Score by Adam Barber
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KidPod Theater Presents What if you were the only Moth in a school full of butterflies? That’s exactly the situation for Molly Moth. She stands out like a grey thumb, the other kids make fun of her, but Molly has a secret she’s about to share with the whole school. It involves Christmas, a well-known reindeer, and how being a moth just might save the most fun holiday ever from total disaster! Please join us for KidPod Theater’s Holiday Special, “Molly Moth Saves Christmas.” Produced by Jason T. Reed, Amy Weaver, and Casey Wolfe Amy Weaver as Mrs Nelson Additional voices provided by Sound engineering by Casey Wolfe Original music by Adam Barber Additional music courtesy Kevin MacLeod Music from https://filmmusic.io Music from https://filmmusic.io Music from https://filmmusic.io [Stream/Download] |
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Pete The Creature Every respectable supervillain hopes to get their children accepted into Nightcloak Academy – the elite private prep school for the teaching of evil. That’s where young Mala Pandora and Evel Firelake have become best friends. They’re aiming to win the blue ribbon at this year’s Science Fair with a little something that just came out of their 3D meat printer – a “primordial goo blob” they call Pete. But when snotty classmate Patmos Mire swears his invention will be the big winner, the competition could get ugly. Writer Nicholas Thurkettle, director Christine Weatherup, and an enormous cast welcome you to the Science Fair for a tale of friendship, cute hats, and life at a school where detention is served in The Cave of Madness. It’s PETE THE CREATURE! Produced by Casey Wolfe Featuring the voice talents of: Sound engineering by Casey Wolfe Original artwork by Jennifer Weatherup [Stream/Download] |
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Changeling Boulevard The street in this city is the one like in every big city. Illicit, dirty, and catering to a certain kind of human. Except those who congregate here are not human – not exactly. Take a stroll down Changeling Boulevard, find out how the world has changed, and find out why they call this the “Boulevard of Broken Wings…” Changeling Boulevard Written by Eric Del Carlo Featuring the voice talents of: Megan Duffy as Cherish Sound engineering by Casey Wolfe Additional SFX courtesy FREESOUND.ORG from Lucy4 and Oneirophile Spot art by Megan Hutchison Music by Kevin MacLeod Music from https://filmmusic.io: Music from https://filmmusic.io: [Stream/Download] |
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Tales from the Dead of Night Earbud Theater presents its first ever horror anthology! Tales from The Dead of Night features three twisted tales of terror from the warped mind of Jared Rivet. Join your host Nocturna for a journey into the desperate, the depraved, and the deadly! Turn out the lights, put on those headphones, and see if you can handle Tales from the Dead of Night! Produced by Casey Wolfe, Jared Rivet, and Craig Good Featuring the voice talents of: Fayna Sanchez as Nocturna Music composed by Brandon Moore Sound engineering by Casey Wolfe [Stream/Download] |
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The Unclaimed Ever hear that old song, “Lonesome Town”? This might have been the town they were singing about. At first glance it looks ordinary enough, but the people here…they’re private, disconnected, cold. They don’t seem to have anybody who would remember them if they died. The city morgue sees more unidentified “John Doe” and “Jane Doe” corpses per captia than anywhere else. What could be drawing all these lost souls to come to one place? Is it the same force that is luring in the new interim coroner, Dr. Emerald Morgan, whose job it will be to tend to all those anonymous dead? Writer Kristen O. Bobst and director Amanda Zarr are here to make the incision and reveal to you the strange, surprising secret of The Unclaimed.Produced by Produced by Casey Wolfe, Nicholas Thurkettle and Craig Good Featuring the voice talents of: Sound engineering by Casey Wolfe Spot art by Ashley F. Miller, PhD. [Stream/Download] |
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The Current Deputy Carly Jenson became a cop to make a difference, do some good in the world, do something that counted. But she once got in over her head, messed up big time, and now here she is, stuck on a fishing boat at nightfall, bored out of her mind as divers troll the bottom of a dying lake for evidence of a bizarre small-town crime. Whatever the outcome, Carly’s not winning any commendations. Until the divers report in, that is. They found something at the bottom of the lake. Something that shouldn’t be there. Something they can’t explain. Something that will turn Carly Jenson’s boring night into a horrifying night of chaos and sheer terror. Written and directed by Jared Rivet Featuring the voice talents of: And Rozi Keller, Rachel Snyder, Alex Norwick and Brandon Norwick as the Rude Kids Original music composed by Brandon Moore. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under creative commons and available for download on Incompetech.com. Sound engineering by Casey Wolfe Spot art by Simeon Wilkins. [Stream/Download] |
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LIVE! From the Zombie Apocalypse Zevo is possibly the last surviving human on planet earth, which is now ravaged by the undead. He has thoughts, he has stories to tell of breakfast burritos, lifeguards, and the Three Little Pigs. He has a collection of old 78’s, a shotgun, and a radio transmitter. Tune in ladies and gentlefolk – we are LIVE! From the Zombie Apocalypse. Written, Directed, and Performed by Joe Fisher Additional performances Spot art by the amazing Jeff West! SFX from Freesound.org The needle drops (Guy Lombardo, “College Meldley,” “Crying Again,” “Hula Medley,” “Arkansas Blues,” “Ah Tu Cherries,” “Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground,” and “Dream a Little Dream” can all be found HERE [Stream/Download] |
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Family Line The End of a passionate two-week getaway has brought Clint and Lihua to one of the most remote spots on Earth. As they contemplate the fate of their relationship we realize there’s more going on here than we think. The truth is Clint and Lihua are awaiting a verdict half a world away that will impact their future – as well as everyone on planet earth! Please enjoy Family Line. Written and Directed by Aaron Woolfolk Featuring (in order of appearance) Spot art by Ki Innis Laser sound effect used under CREATIVE COMMONS. [Stream/Download] |
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Stranger in the Storm You shouldn’t pick up hitchhikers. But Philip’s got a lot on his mind as he drives through this relentless night storm, so he opens his door to a woman on the roadside. She calls herself a collector, and she carries a little, clinking bag. But what is she collecting on a night like this? Will Philip make it to his destination, or does he even know where this dark road is leading him? One thing’s for sure – picking up The Stranger in the Storm is going to change everything. Listen in on Nicholas Thurkettle and Jill Cary Martin, supported by the audio wizardry of Craig Good and the hypnotic music of J. Van Auken. Written and Directed by Nicholas Thurkettle Featuring (in order of appearance) [Stream/Download] |
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Enter The Dark It is Damon’s birthday today and his friends have decided not to go with some boring standard gift. The good friends they are, they’re going to give Damon the best gift of all – an experience. Something he’ll never forget. One thing is guaranteed, they never have and never will see anything like this again. Earbud Theater invites you to – Enter The Dark! Written and Directed by Jeff Dixon [Stream/Download] |
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Earbud Roundtable We decided to get a group of some (not all) of the Earbud creatives together to talk about what’s coming up in 2018 and to get a little glimpse into who these people are, what they do, and how they fit into the Earbud Theater universe. This is a fun hang-out with Jared Rivet, Nicholas Thurkettle, Jeff Dixon, and Casey Wolfe – some of the masterminds behind the episodes that have freaked you out and/or made you chuckle. If it’s not your thing, totally cool, skip it and come back later this week for our first podplay of 2018, “Enter The Dark” by Jeff Dixon. [Stream/Download] |
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CHRISTMAS EVE Pt. 1 & 2 December 24th, 1959. It’s Christmas time at the offices of BB and H Insurance, and you are cordially invited to attend their annual holiday party. The festivities promise to include plenty of fun, games, even a little romance. The decorations are up and the invitations are out… But there’s one guest who definitely wasn’t on the list… An axe wielding maniac known only as the Herald Angel Killer, a crazed lunatic who has been plaguing the city, slaughtering unsuspecting victims. Now, the employees of BB and H are set to receive the yuletide surprise of their lives as this grim party crasher prepares to come in from the snow, ready to start whittling away at the corporate ladder with his blood-spattered blade. So, have a drink. Grab a smoke. And get ready to lose your head on this nightmarish “Christmas Eve.” [Stream/Download Pt.1][Stream/Download Pt.2] |
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AFTER THE HAUNTING Episode 5 All is lost. Despite her valiant attempts, Bumper has been unable to stop The Faceless and its horrible minions from laying siege to her town of Wellbrook. Now, the evil is here, and it’s spreading fast. Against all odds, Bumper confronts the ultimate terror for one final showdown – with some unexpected help along the way. Buckle up for the thrilling conclusion of After The Haunting! Part 1, 2, 3, and 4 of After The Haunting can be heard or downloaded HERE. Performed by Sara Amini, Jared Rivet, Nicholas Thurkettle, Melissa Graver, Rico Anderson, Tracy Clifton, Rhyan Hill, and Sean Keller. Sound Effects Editing and Mixing by Craig Good. Music by Adam Barber. Artwork by Jordan Crane. [Stream/Download] |
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AFTER THE HAUNTING Episode 4 The mystery of what happened to the Gallows house is revealed and it’s worse than anyone could have guessed. Now Tony, Bumper, and Professor Watkins are on a race against time to save the people of Wellbrook from the arrival of an unspeakable evil. But how do they stop this ancient mechanism that’s been set in motion? And how do they do that and save the people in immediate danger? Evil stalks the night in the 4th and most shocking episode of After The Haunting. Part 1, 2, and 3 of After The Haunting can be heard or downloaded HERE. Performed by Sara Amini, Jared Rivet, Nicholas Thurkettle, Melissa Graver, Rico Anderson, Tracy Clifton, Rhyan Hill, and Sean Keller. Sound Effects Editing and Mixing by Craig Good. Music by Adam Barber. Artwork by Jordan Crane. [Stream/Download] |
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AFTER THE HAUNTING Episode 3 The horrific occurrences in the town of Wellbrook are spiraling out of control. The citizens that remain are terrorized and Tony and Bumper are no closer to understanding what’s behind it all. Until, that is, one piece of evidence brings them to the person who might have all the answers. The truth is not comforting, the truth might not reveal a solution, but one thing is certain – something very, very bad has arrived in the town of Wellbrook. Part 1 and 2 of After The Haunting can be heard or downloaded HERE. Performed by Sara Amini, Jared Rivet, Nicholas Thurkettle, Melissa Graver, Rico Anderson, Tracy Clifton, Rhyan Hill, and Sean Keller. Sound Effects Editing and Mixing by Craig Good. Music by Adam Barber. Artwork by Jordan Crane. [Stream/Download] |
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AFTER THE HAUNTING Episode 2 Rather than face the dismal dead-end of his future, Tony Itch has decided to devote his time to solving a mystery better left unsolved – what caused the impossible disappearance of the Gallows House. Recruiting his high-school friend, Analucia “Bumper” Mendez, the two discover that many of the fellow townsfolk have been experiencing events and visions of things decidedly supernatural. After The Haunting, the real terror begins. Join us for part two of Earbud Theater’s five part epic! Note this is part 2, part 1 of After The Haunting can be heard or downloaded HERE. Performed by Sara Amini, Jared Rivet, Nicholas Thurkettle, Melissa Graver, Rico Anderson, Tracy Clifton, Rhyan Hill, and Sean Keller. Sound Effects Editing and Mixing by Craig Good. Music by Adam Barber. Artwork by Jordan Crane. [Stream/Download] |
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AFTER THE HAUNTING Episode 1 We begin at the end. Something happened to that one house in the small town of Wellbrook. You know the house – the kids say it’s haunted, the adults try not to use that word. It’s the subject that’s never broached in polite company and ignored in solitude – until last week when no one could pretend to ignore it anymore and everything seemed to come to a dramatic end. We begin with a return. The arrival of former resident, Tony Itch, a young man who has a secret of his own. Soon Tony and the rest of the town of Wellbrook will find out that After The Haunting, the real terror begins… Performed by Sara Amini, Jared Rivet, Nicholas Thurkettle, Melissa Graver, Rico Anderson, Tracy Clifton, Rhyan Hill, and Sean Keller. Sound Effects Editing and Mixing by Craig Good. Music by Adam Barber. Artwork by Jordan Crane. Additional music by Kevin MacLeod [Stream/Download] |
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THE MEKTALOS CAPER The human race sure got lucky the day Mektalos Superior arrived. Not only did the giant alien robot fail in his mission to annihilate and conquer us, but his collapsed remains now house one of the most popular tourist attractions on the planet. See real scientists researching his innards! Visit the solemn memorial to the small town his 700-foot-tall body crushed! Get a penny stamped at the penny-stamp-y thing in the gift shop! Or, if you’re like husband-and-wife thieves Robbie and Maria Isaac – slip away from your tour group and try to pull off the heist of the millennium! It’s a tricky job; but they’ve got someone on the inside ready to help. Join Alyssa Elder, Donathan Walters, Patrick Peterson, Ashley Nelson, Victoria Martinez, Deva Marie Gregory, Nicholas Thurkettle, Barney Crow, and one very special (and very tall) guest star on a treasure hunt literally inside a robot world – The Mektalos Caper. Sound Effects Editing and Mixing by Craig Good. Music and Additional Effects by Darren T. Lodwick. Artwork by Jennifer Weatherup. [Stream/Download] |
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TRAILS TJ’s got a new girlfriend, Shannon. Shannon is beautiful, smart, athletic, and – well – a lot younger than him. So to impress her, he’s found something he knows she’ll love – an amazing hike to a remote site that is rumored to contain something truly stunning at the end of it. And it does. Unfortunately for TJ and Shannon, these trails … are a little treacherous. Clarke Wolfe, Morgan Peter Brown, Tracy Clifton and Zena Grey bring Earbud Theater’s latest podplay to life. Lace up your hiking boots, get your water, put on your backpack and get ready to hit the TRAILS. Sound Effects Editing and Mixing by from Craig Good MUSIC “Pretty Girls” by Folsom Keller, available HERE and HERE. SPOT ART by Jeff West – more about him HERE and HERE [ Stream/Download] |
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ZERO’S HOUR Great strides in technology and social progress have come and gone – though not without their moments of controversy. Take for example the latest tech in homicide investigation. Now, law enforcement has access to witnesses they never used to – the victims. Yes, science has bestowed the power to resurrect murder victims (when deemed appropriate or necessary) for a limited amount of time in hopes they can answer the question of who killed them. But it makes most people uncomfortable, so much so they mask their discomfort and unease by nicknaming the “temporary beings” ZEROS. And the amount of time they have to live again? Exactly one hour. Come now and join Detective Emil Mekelberg and the freshly born/resurrected Alfeo Jurado – the investigation does indeed have profound revelations. But not what you might expect. It’s time. The countdown is on. It’s ZERO’S HOUR. Sound Effects Editing and Mixing by Casey Wolfe with an assist from Craig Good Original music by Sean Galuszka, David Eccles and Dennis Willis. [ Stream/Download] |
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CUSHING VON HEFFERNAN If you’ve got an injury the medical textbooks can’t explain, the person you need is the one who studies all the forbidden textbooks – the famous Professor Cushing Von Heffernan! As brilliant as he is unnecessarily jerky, he lives for the challenge of new and novel wounds and illnesses from the realm of the supernatural. With his partner and closest friend, the 230-year-old Maranda Grosz, and their eager teenage sidekick Rickey, The Professor takes on the puzzling case of a Miss Lonelyhearts with an unusual mark on her arm, and a seductive vampire who swears he never bites without consent. Matthew Henerson, Tosca Minotto, Morgan Lauff, Victoria Martinez, MacLeod Andrews, and Nicholas Thurkettle invite you into the drawing room for a demonstration of the Professor’s unsurpassed genius and completely awful manners, in Cushing Von Heffernan: Bite Investigator! Mixing and sound effects editing by Craig Good. Original music by Darren T. Lodwick. Artwork by Jennifer Weatherup. [ Stream/Download] |
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MONDAY FOR THE SWEEPERS Raff and Knaack have a job. They clock in, gripe about their bosses, work their shift, then knock off for a beer. Pretty lucky for them in an economy of haves and have-nots. Their job takes them all sorts of places – today it’s got them wandering around in the woods, looking for something. But thanks to some equipment the bosses haven’t kept functioning properly, what they’re going to find is far more profound and strange than you expect when you’re paid by the hour. Listen in as Barney Crow, Lise Hart, Marisa Costa, and the one and only MacLeod Andrews discover that the arc of a life can be all in a day’s work, in Nicholas Thurkettle’s Monday for the Sweepers. Sound Effects Editing and Mixing by Craig Good. Music by Chris Zabriskie (Used under a Creative Commons License). Artwork by Ashley F. Miller, PhD Some sound effects used via Creative Commons License from the following creators: Superex1110, digifishmusic, [ Stream/Download] |
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ARE YOU SLEEPING? Jessica, Grace, and Tina, best friends since forever, take a spontaneous trip to Vegas. Everything is fun and games until secrets and betrayals are outed. To say any more about this story would give away too much about what turns into a very long night of sheer terror. Put on your headphones and turn out the lights for this one (if you dare). And pleasant dreams… Starring the voice talents of Tracy Clifton, Adam Fox, Chelsea Rickets, Jared Rivet and Clarke Wolfe. Edited and Mixed by Craig Good with music by Kevin MacLeod, please enjoy Are You Sleeping? [ Stream/Download] |
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written and directed by Aaron Woolfolk Original Release Date: September 28, 2016 Struggling artist Don Whitley has some interesting news for fiancee Jill Wallace. Up to now she has known him as a musician struggling to pay rent and keep up his old beater car – but today he’s going to introduce a new side of his life she’s never known, starting with his house located at an address that’s quite out of this world. Aaron Woolfolk, creator of Earbud Theater’s hit There’s Something Going On With Sam brings us a story full of complexity, suspense and wonderment plus it has an ending worthy of Hitchcock. Featuring the voice talents of Rico Anderson, Toyin Moses, Darrell, Philip, Tosca Minoto, Nicholas Thurkettle and Sean Keller – we think you’re gonna dig Renaissance Man! [ Stream/Download] |
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written by Sean Hoade Original Release Date: May 14, 2016 Down in the ocean near Antarctica, something stirs. A strange, cataclysmic shockwave explodes across the entire globe, suddenly killing hundreds of millions, driving many more into insanity, and leaving all the nations of the world frantically searching for answers. Politicians, soldiers, scholars, and cult leaders struggle to respond as civilization seems to be collapsing hour after hour, while a select few begin to notice a similarity between the unfolding events and the prophecies of a long-dead horror writer…Earbud Theater Buy Cthluhu Attacks! – Book 1: The Fear at: Note! This was a limited availability on Earbud Theater, we only leave this space here so you can gaze upon what you missed. Lament your lateness (or just go ahead and head on over to Amazon and buy Sean’s audiobook). [Cthulu Attacks Audiobook] |
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written by Nicholas Thurkettle, directed by Aurora Culver Original Release Date: April 1, 2016 The Colemans are your average suburban family – two kids, money’s a bit tight but they got a good bargain on a house in a lovely little neighborhood. Their older daughter, Cece, is going through one of those teenage phases – wearing dark clothes, writing poems. She thinks all the boys at school are too immature, too shallow, until she meets…well, we won’t say he’s deep, since he was only under a few inches of dirt. Ashley J. Woods, Jill Cary Martin, Paul Jasser, Deva Gregory, Paige Hiskey, and Nicholas Thurkettle invite you to enjoy a truly Earbud love story – Boney McGee. [ Stream/Download] |
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written and directed by Jared Rivet Original Release Date: March 11, 2016 Something has gone rotten with Dawn and Rachel’s friendship. Sure people change and everyone has secrets – but this time it’s different. On this particular night Dawn seeks Rachel’s company to finally have it out when a seemingly innocent mistake hurtles the two down a highway of terror. From the demented mind of Jared Rivet, On The Line is a tale that is at once insidious and a high-octane thrill ride. [ Stream/Download] |
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written by Nicholas Thurkettle Original Release Date: December 8, 2015 Alex and Darwin aren’t having much fun. Even though they are surrounded by cotton candy, flashing lights, and carnival thrills, they are grappling with the monster they were never warned about as children – DEPRESSING INERTIA. This young couple has come here to ride some rollercoasters, maybe shake up their routine; little do they know that the rickety old spook house they’re standing in line for has something more than pop-up creatures waiting inside for people just like them…So turn over your tickets, lower the safety bar, and dare to enter the Scary Ride. [ Stream/Download] |
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THERE’S SOMETHING GOING ON WITH SAM by Aaron Woolfolk Original Release Date: July 14, 2015 For eight years Frieda and her son Rodney have shared their home with a friendly and playful ghost. It has protected them, entertained their guests, and become part of their family. But when the ghost suddenly turns nasty and vicious, Frieda turns to paranormal expert Jake to help her get answers. What they discover reveals troubling implications for the ages-old relationship between the living and the dead. Written and directed by Aaron Woolfolk, Earbud Theater in association with Young Lion Productions presents – There’s Something Going on with Sam… [ Stream/Download] |
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| 911 by Craig Good
Original Release Date: June 27, 2015 On the misty Northern California coast there is a ghost county. Meeker County, it’s called. All the buildings still stand mostly intact except for a few bashed in doors. No action has been taken to restore it or any other Meeker County town and if you ask someone from the surrounding area about it, they clam up. However, contributor Craig Good knew about this story, brought it to our attention and – in this chilling episode – relates his version of a story he heard about Meeker County, the town of Boone and a very bad night that took place not too long ago and not too far away. Find someone to hold on to as you experience… 911. [ Stream/Download ] |
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| SUPER BAD DAY by Casey Wolfe
Original Release Date: April 1, 2015 They know and they don’t know. Four people come to, surrounded by darkness. They are strangers to each other except for the common experience each has just had with the worst case scenario: death, destruction, terror, chaos… The only common bond these people share is the experience of a bad day – that they know. What they don’t know is that for the stranger among them, this has been a Super Bad Day… [ Stream/Download ] |
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| THE CREAKY STAIRS by Jared Rivet
Original Release Date: February 13, 2015 Every neighborhood has one. A spooky place where kids dare each other to go – maybe it’s a boarded up house, where I grew up it was an abandoned funeral home (really), for Tommy and Danny it’s an abandoned tenement building across the street. And oh do the rumors grow – the rumors about the old lady who used to live there and how everyone hated her. About how mean she was. About the horrific way she died… and even rumors of a curse. If you’re a kid you either stay far, far away or – if you’re like Tommy and Danny – you can’t help but find out for yourself lest you be branded a chicken. Tommy and Danny are about to take the journey you never could, in the middle of the night the two are going to find out what’s inside that building – and what’s at the top of The Creaky Stairs…. [ Stream/Download ] |
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| THE 2038 STATE OF THE UNION by Nicholas Thurkettle
Original Release Date: January 20, 2015 America has endured! And will continue to endure! Well, there was the Great Sundering, but we got over that. We’ve also had economic disagreements. And Centurian invasions. But the President is optimistic, and he’s here to tell you that freedom is still the best, and all those rumors about him are absolutely false. You know the rumors we mean. Wink wink…nudge nudge…robot robot…golden-voiced Earbud newcomer Gene Godwin takes the Oath of Future Office, lays out his agenda, and winds all our stems in The 2038 State of the Union. [ Stream/Download ] |
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| BUBBLES by Nicholas Thurkettle
Original Release Date: January 5, 2015 You’re sitting on a porch. A gentle breeze is blowing. A friendly neighbor talks your ear off about this neighborhood you’ve just moved into. It’s a sweet place. They bake fresh pies here, and children still go to play in the park. There’s also that government lab…ever since they started up, there have been some side effects in town that you oughtta know about. The magnificent John Walcutt spins us a little yarn about coffee, the Universe, time, and his dear ol’ Dad in Bubbles. [ Stream/Download ] |
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| THIS MONSTROUS LIFE
written and directed by Casey Wolfe Original Release Date: December 14, 2014 From WZMB, Monroeville, it’s This Monstrous Life with your host Ira Slash. The intrepid reporters of This Monstrous Life travel far and wide to investigate the peculiar human oddity known as ‘The Holiday Season.’ From the North Pole to a parallel dimension, Ira, Sara Disembowel and Jonathan Moldstein put their reporting (and killing) skills to use as only they know how. See what they unearthed right here on This Monstrous Life. [ Stream/Download ] |
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| THE SOUNDS BELOW by Nicholas Thurkettle
Original Release Date: October 28, 2014 Christopher Addis walked away from the accident that took the life of his brother Paul; but he wasn’t unscathed. Plagued by panic attacks that neither a supportive girlfriend nor a probing therapist can relieve, Chris will go anywhere for answers, do anything to be free of them. This makes him a prime customer for a strange little shop he finds down a darkened street, one that promises to take all his fears away…Earbud Theater, along with MacLeod Andrews, Jill Cary Martin, Christine Weatherup, Nicholas Thurkettle, and Jackson Tobiska urge you to hold onto your souls and listen to The Sounds Below. [ Stream/Download ] |
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| OVER HALLOWEEN by Casey Wolfe
Original Release Date: October 16, 2014 Erika Lebeaux is not a big fan of Halloween. It has conjured up some pretty bad memories for her pretty much her whole life. So, it comes as a bit of a curiosity that she would be interviewing the man who made the film that’s pretty much the definitive icon of the holiday. A man who is an infamously tough interview who, in success, seems to have created his own monster. A man who is totally, definitively and completely… Over Halloween. Daheli Hall and Jared Rivet star in Earbud Theater’s latest foray into the dark and depraved – Over Halloween. [ Stream/Download ] |
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| ESCAPE! (THE END OF HUMANITY SONG) by Nicholas Thurkettle
Original Release Date: September 5, 2014 Garland and Perla are brother and sister, two very different people with only one overlapping skill set – they both have blackbelts in sibling rivlary. The wedge that kept them apart for years can be traced back to one individual – their father. How appropriate then that the two are mysteriously reunited in a lawyers office to hear their fathers final request – and is it a doozy. Starring Jim Van Over, Tosca Minotto and Matthew Henerson with Austin Rogers and Jill Cary Martin – please enjoy Earbud Theater’s presentation of Escape! (The End of Humanity Song). [ Stream/Download ] |
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| BEA LITTLE by Casey Wolfe
Original Release Date: July 12, 2014 Beatrice Little is married to the rich and powerful John Little. You’ve heard of them, right? You’ve seen them at all the fancy events smiling for the cameras, rubbing shoulders with leaders and celebrities. John and Bea, smiling and happy. But if you look closely, you can see that Bea’s smile is usually strained hinting at a not-so-happy life behind closed doors. And if you look even closer at the couple, especially over the past few weeks, you just might notice something different about John, something not quite right, something… off. This is where we’ll pick up our story. Starring Melissa Graver as Bea and Sean Keller as John with Nicholas Thurkettle as Emerson and Branon Coluccio as Lewison – please enjoy Earbud Theater’s presentation of Bea Little. [ Stream/Download ] |
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| HABITAT by Nicholas Thurkettle
Original Release Date: June 21, 2014 Directed by Matt Enlow and starring Christine Weatherup and Nicholas Thurkettle, Habitat tells the story of Danna, a young astronaut who is the only crewmember left alive after her interstellar ship crashes. Alone and scared Danna wakes up to find… Well, we’re not going to tell you. It’s not Eyeball Theater, you just have to listen to it. We especially don’t want to ruin the part about the toilet paper. [ Stream/Download ] |
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| CARL by Liz Bartucci
Original Release Date: September 7, 2013 It’s night, it’s Valentine’s day and we are on a dark highway in the middle of nowhere (or is it everywhere?). Join Jeff Cannata as Aaron and Conrad Allan as our title character CARL as they hit the road on a journey that is, shall we say, “Golden.” [ Stream/Download ] |
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| ALWAYS IN SEASON by Jonathan Dees
Original Release Date: January 25, 2013 When Peter and Debbie embark on a weekend excursion into the deep woods, they learn that no matter what time of year it is – fear is Always in Season! ALWAYS IN SEASON was written by Jonathan Dees and performed by Jeff Cannata, Sabrina Stoll and Matthew Henerson [ Stream/Download ] |
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| BENEATH THE BASEMENT by Doug TenNapel
Original Release Date: November 16, 2012 There’s no better debunker than Dr. Fullbright. You’ve probably seen his website where he offers anyone $100,000 for proof of a spiritual entity. He and his trusty cameraman Neville Dylan have never encountered a case that can’t be promptly dismissed as a hoax, a delusion or utter malarky. But a visit to one Natalie Jessup just might put the real deal right in their cynical laps. Starring Mike Duffy, Lindsay Zana, Sabrina Stoll and Matthew Henerson, please enjoy Doug TenNapel’s “Beneath The Basement.” [ Stream/Download ] |
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| CLANG! by Casey Wolfe
Original Release Date: October 12, 2012 As any parent knows, balancing work and family can be difficult to say the least. For Gern and Betty Steadfast the two are about to slam together with a great… big… CLANG! Earbud is proud to present the acting talents of Stephen Tobolowsky, Meeghan Holoway, Sean Keller, Alex Wagner and Lindsay Zana in what is our most ambitious (and fun) podplay to date. Enjoy! [Stream/Download ] |
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| NEIL GAIMAN’S SHOGGOTH’S OLD PECULIAR
Original Release Date: July 12, 2012 Young American Ben Lassiter is touring the British coastline when he’s forced to take refuge from the rain at a pub in the town of… Innsmouth. Here he meets the peculiar Seth and Wilf who have something to teach Ben about life, Lovecraft, death and unspeakable horror. Adapted by Casey Wolfe and performed by Jake Borelli, Simon Verlaque, Rees Pugh and Joanne McCallin, please sit back and enjoy a pint of Shoggoth’s Old Peculiar. [ Stream/Download ] |
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| ETHAN BURROWS FINAL BROADCAST by ???
Original Release Date: July 5, 2012 Ethan Burrows was (is?) a radio personality who spent the hours from midnight until four in the morning debunking the supernatural and demeaning true believers. Until the day came when proof showed up on his doorstep. Thanks to Adam Lamb, Rees Pugh and Sean Keller for pointing me in the direction of this bit of “found audio.” [Stream/Download ] |
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| AULD ACQUAINTANCE by Eric Del Carlo
Original Release Date: June 28, 2012 AULD ACQUAINTANCE was written by Eric Del Carlo and performed by Sean Galuszka, Kelly Daly and Meeghan Holoway, this story takes place in your not too distant future at a New Year’s Eve party so profound you couldn’t possibly forget it. Could you? Please enjoy this moving and heartfelt story. [ Stream/Download ] |
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| SHIFT written and directed by Casey Wolfe Original Release Date: June 21, 2012 Welcome to Earbud Theater and the launch of our first podplay! Written by Casey Wolfe and performed by Matthew Henerson and Allison Karman, SHIFT is a wicked and chilling tale about Dr. Katherine Block, a budding psychiatrist and single mother who is about to learn that one of her patients exhibits a most fascinating and peculiar trait… the ability to “shift.” Listen if you dare… [ Stream/Download ] |
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Your audio dramas are absolutely outstanding. I just listened to The Current and The Sounds Below and they’re both so good! I’ll eventually listen to them all. You are all amazing!
Jeff
Thank you Jeff! Gad you’re digging the shows!