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Slumberland

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Rating
★★★★★
4.7
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This podcast has
153 episodes
Language
English
Explicit
No
Date created
2014/01/03
Latest episode
2026/09/29
Average duration
19 min.
Release period
37 days

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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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Zamba Zaire
2026/09/29
Thomas Edward M carefully expands Slumberland's Oral History archives with bits and pieces from Noah Dahl's extraordinary career as an archaeologist specializing in cursed musical instruments. Dahl's archives lead Thomas into a research rabbit hole involving a mysterious record album emblazoned with the name "Zamba Zaire." Whit Pistil performed by Heidi Fischer. Dive into Heidi's performance work here, including the podcast Your Local Time Travelers. More about Slumberland at this link. The song Tempest by Agent-X from the album Rituals. The tracks Midnight Notion, Most of All, and Ad Mysterium by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: iggy1345, diarchangeli, timbre, foolboymedia, olichite, unfa, craigsmith, jjdg, tosha73, a_curious_coder, razzvio, securesubset, and richwise. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
Battle of the Bands
2026/08/24
Twas Brillig and the Slithy Toves are the live band playing at a pub called The Gyre and Gimble. Their musical style transforms when a strange swamp creature joins the band. The Toves have a long history of trials and tribulations, like the time rival band Cole Robbie and the Cold Weather Vegetables challenged them in a battle of the bands on roller skates! More about Slumberland at this link. The songs Nightfall and Tempest by Agent-X from the album Rituals. The tracks Handsfull and Gadabasa by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: davidbain, bigkahuna360, patchen, timbre, qubodup, shiversmedia, zabuhailo, unfa, epicwizard, joepayne, topschool, kyles, alpacaguy, petebarry, pasrayjgalgn, petebarry, onderwish, nox_sound, gregorquendel, miksmusic, mf_gloom,davidsutton, joelcarrsound, jerryberumen, theflyfishingfilmmaker, noahbangs, kev_durr, juskiddink, craigsmith, saha213131, lanterr, robinhood76, carlopatrao, evanboyerman, freqwincy, securesubset, harrisonlace, artninja, cvltiv8r, alexzavesa. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
TR's Tales of the Unseen World
2026/08/03
Twas Brillig and the Slithy Toves are the new house band playing exotic tunes at the equally exotic restaurant Queequeg's Coffin. Max MacGillicutty welcomes his guests and kicks off the evening's experience with a tale inspired by the writings of none other than US President Theodore Roosevelt. More about Slumberland at this link. Special thanks to Catty Donnelly performing the role of Max MacGillicutty Visit Catty's website! The role of Max MacGillicutty was originally performed by Jock Blaney in a handful of Slumberland episodes. Jock was a legendary voice-over artist and vocalist of the band 2nu, best known for the song "This Is Ponderous." This episode of Slumberland is dedicated to the generosity, creativity, talent and life of Jock Blaney. The songs Ayahuasca, Savages and On the Spit by Agent-X from the album Rituals. The tracks County Courtship and Daylight Earned by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: alienistcog, jorickhoofd, dcaudio, qubodup, kentvideoproduction, mffm, groadr, kenrt, wasabiwielder, oniwe, jone_oost, joedeshon, sierrahwills, funwithsound, urupin, supersound23, kierankeegan, moontide, creeeeak, banaplyte, 16gpanskakomarkova_marina, kennydoug, magnuswaker, trp, jsilversound, usbmed, el_boss, rsmck, gregwinford, newlocknew, jebwhylie, mk-la, robinhood76, ultra-Edward, philip_goddard, nicktayloe, kkenny101, nosebleed-cinema. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
135 - Hello From Peuryville
2026/07/24
Tomas Anonymous and Rupert Nevins experience a series of misadventures in Peuryville, Ohio. More about Slumberland at this link. The song "Moon Howl" by Agent-X from the album Rituals. Music by Fields Ohio. Available for purchase on Bandcamp. Music by Cialin. Available for purchase on Bandcamp. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: musicmasta1, spoonbender, thavannispen, creeeeak, kyles, jordishaw, klankbeeld, trp, guillermochicasonido, raymond31, henkonen, freekit, theminkman, spaudiobooks, vilkas_sound, evanboyerman, jerrberumen, mikiko850. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
I Know About the Schvitzes and the Red Thread
2026/05/07
Someday the seafaring vessel named Red Thread Ranger will return Thomas Edward M to a small island town called Slumberland. In the meantime, Captain Ror Gorrman meets with Thomas to expand Slumberland's oral history files concerning a man named Noah Dahl. More about Slumberland at this link. Captain Ror Gorrman performed by Isabel Salazar. Dive into Isabel's performance work here. This story is adapted from the comic book "Fission Chicken: The Beast With Five Toes" by JP Morgan, published in 1989 The song "Kyoto Sunrise" by Agent-X from the album Rituals. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: v0idation, susychristiansen, lawnjelly, stephensaldanha, sergeeo, kvgarlic, Yuval, tiger_v15, musicbrain, roofusj, robinhood76, svampen, gianmarcogg03, rutgemuller, evanboyeman, craigsmith, benjamin152, kyles, museuciencies, umnachtung, thesoundfxguy_yt, newlocknew, rtcsoundcrew, mediatheksuche, lukabea, brunoauzet, justineou, jiaying330, vicleb, mglennsound, david_0109, kvv_audio, kevp888, richwise, squirrel_404, bowlingballout, artninja, nosebleedcinema. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
African Skeins
2026/03/20
Slumberland's Oral History Project receives new material relating to the life and times of Noah Dahl, a man equal parts globetrotting archaeologist and musical instrument fanatic. He once traveled across Africa collecting folk music recordings (and also getting into trouble). That tale is told here by his former assistant, Whit Pistil. More about Slumberland at this link. Whit Pistil performed by Heidi Fischer. Dive into Heidi's performance work here, including the podcast Your Local Time Travelers. This story is dedicated to the life and memory of Solomon Linda and the Evening Birds. The song "Native Sun" by Agent-X from the album Rituals. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: soundmary, barrgusey, rtb45, felix-blume, knova, swiftoid, barcelonetasonora, giddster, ev-dawg, craigsmith, Jovica, migfus, greaetsoundstube, kyles, fedor_ogon, imaginarydusty, gregorquendel, jormac326, themindorchestra, and richwise. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
The First Curse
2026/01/30
Slumberland's Oral History Project shifts focus to explore the life and times of Noah Dahl. Equal parts globetrotting archaeologist and musical instrument fanatic, Noah's legacy includes a trove of cursed sound recordings. Whit Pistil takes Thomas Edward M back to where it all began with The First Curse. More about Slumberland at this link. Whit Pistil performed by Heidi Fischer. Dive into Heidi's performance work here, including the podcast Your Local Time Travelers. The song "Dance of the Nikisi" by Agent-X from the album Rituals. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: fredericfont,pagancow, hitrison, Gutek, olichite,alcappuccino, leonelmail, giddster, podsburgh, apallot, inspector, zat_dude, erokia, craigsmith, jjdg, bluedelta, florianreichelt, kyles, 15gpanskakacovabarbosa, original_sound,tosha73, rudmer_rotteveel, Jovica, dynamique,prueslove, erbsland-music, kykes, tgerginov, bernhoftbret, jormac326, randomrecord19, kirkrcarter,borgory, vilkas_sound, froey, lord_tarkus, greenlinker, razzvio, richwise, designerschoice, juskiddink. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
Myth & Wyrm Report - Tuesday Tidal Times
2026/01/16
This is your Myth and Wyrm Report. Seasonal updates to help you find the best nightcrawler supplies and avoid dangerous sea monsters. This message will repeat. More about Slumberland at this link. Quincy Dintz performed by Catty Donnelly Visit Catty's website! Merlin Jebb performed by Thomas R. Mansell The song "Unexpected Hoedown In Bagging Area" by Doctor Turtle. creative commons license CC BY 4.0 Purchase this music at Bandcamp The song "Tempest" by Agent-X from the album Rituals. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: juskiddink and trp. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
Myth & Wyrm Report - Monday Moonrise
2025/12/19
This is your Myth and Wyrm Report. Seasonal updates to help you find the best nightcrawler supplies and avoid dangerous sea monsters. This message will repeat. More about Slumberland at this link. Quincy Dintz performed by Catty Donnelly Visit Catty's website! The song "It Looks Like The Future, But It Feels Like The Past" by Doctor Turtle. creative commons license CC BY 4.0 Purchase this music at Bandcamp The song "Tempest" by Agent-X from the album Rituals. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: juskiddink, ahill86, trp, geoff-bremner-audio. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
Fahrbolbjord
2025/12/04
Thomas Edward M resumes work on the Oral History Project. But Slumberland Island isn't the current focus. A very different sort of island sits on the edge of Scandinavia, in foreboding, frozen waters where sea monsters dwell. More about Slumberland at this link. Whit Pistil performed by Heidi Fischer. Dive into Heidi's performance work here, including the podcast Your Local Time Travelers. The song "Man Ray Lives" by Agent-X from the album Rituals. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: cobratronik, cameronmusic, setuniman, prokur, klankbeeld, foolboymedia, duophonic, kwahmah, thanvannispen,gladkiy, tmd17, barnararbunny, osfx, blukotek, itsthatroboguy, icyjim, craigsmith, lilmati, kyles, akelley6, Jovica, djones, waveletaudio, tosha73, dreeme, craig5595, nervousneal, dankn2, lorefold, theplax, nox_sound, ravenwolfprods, abir19, leachlurker, laurenponder, kevp888, trader_one,musicbymisterbates, audiocoffee, mrshoes, christmaskrumble666, andrewkn, diedesound, beabuff, numerocuatro, artninja, kirkrcater, geoff-bremner-audio, lord_tarkus, greenlinker, alixtwix6, richwise, mordeby, audiopapkin, horvi64. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
Fat Tire Theatre
2025/09/30
Cycling enthusiast Emily J. Carnacki's tales of group bike rides through Slumberland's woods, befriending Vestigula Uridium, and channeling Shakespearean dialogue from atop an ancient stage. More about Slumberland at this link. Emily J. Carnacki performed by Nicole Knudsen Nicole is a Los Angeles-based actor, writer, and producer. She is the creator and star of the fiction podcast The Godfrey Audio Guide, a member of the Fable & Folly Network. For more information about Nicole, please visit her website: www.nicole-knudsen.com The tracks Trapped in the Stairwell, Child of the Quartz, Carrie-Anne, Merienne,The Hairdresser, and Chalice by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) This episode features promos for the audio drama podcasts Your Local Time Travelers and Residents of Proserpina Park. Please give them a listen! The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: spenceomatic, angryadam, dapperdaniel, klankbeeld, wildtofurkey, garuda1982, nox_sound, pnmcarrierailfan, rico_casaszza,ikbenraar. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
Wisco Magick Roads
2025/09/05
Tomas Anonymous tells a story about how he first met Rupert Nevins. It's a music-filled misadventure titled Wisco Magick Roads! More about Slumberland at this link. The songs See Through and Say Goodnight by Mild Wild, "sounds composed freely and recorded straight to tape. Drenched in reverb and filled with half thoughts." mildwildmusic.bandcamp.com The song P***y Gloating The Give by Ak'chamel, The Giver of Illness. akchamel.bandcamp.com The song Wide Mouth Penetrated Makeshift Mustache Man by Lovely Little Girls. Avant-rock band directed by artist Gregory Jacobsen and bassist Alex Perkolup. lovelylittlegirls.bandcamp.com The songs Following American Spies / We All Live In An Atomic Submarine and Schizophrenic Trees / a storm by The Fxcked Up Beat. A sound project from New York City by Eddie Palmer & Brett Zehner. DOES CAPITALISM ISOLATE YOU? fxckedupbeat.bandcamp.com The song I Walked Alone (instrumental) by YACHT. Young Americans Challenging High Technology, a post-pop trio from Los Angeles. They are neither young nor all American. yacht.bandcamp.com The song Crossroad Metamorphosis by Hayvanlar Alemi. Instrumental psychedelic rock from Ankara. hayvanlaralemi.bandcamp.com The song Planets by Light Echoes. Moroni Sanchez in Mesa, AZ. Most of his inspiration comes from films, dreams, and situations. light-echoes.bandcamp.com The tracks Dozer As a Young Man and First Forray by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: soundbytercom,stevenbrown, sound_ims, mxsmanic, lucaslara, timgormly, timbre, copyc4t, viznoman, lwdickens, lampeight, glencurtisadams, yoyodaman234, apallot, daphne_in_wonderland, ldezem, anthousai, juan170058, gmoney25, erokia, gamedevc,kyles,unplugthefridge,nox_sound, samsterbirdles,fmaudio, trp, theworldofsound, iainmccurdy, innov8ting, amrdjan, krokulator, darklitstudio,vilkas_sound,d31v228, designdean, blondpanda, benboncan, designerschoice. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
Connecting the Dots
2025/06/18
Still in Greenland, Thomas Edward M spends a sleepless night cursing the noisy icebergs near his home. Relaxing Blue Dot Sessions music makes Thomas's mind wander. He reflects on his recent dreams, investigates the Atlas Absurda podcast, and shares what he knows about the mysterious graffiti artist known as Digby. More about Slumberland at this link. Britte Thynoire performed by Angela Yih Angela is a creative force behind the audio drama podcast Residents of Proserpina Park. Please dive into this wonderful show by visiting its website residentsofproserpinapark.com The tracks Bluegray Vial, Checker Derby, Idle Bits, Leading Away, Relief of Movement, Slapstick and Thoughtless Machines by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: jeo, mhtaylor67, dheming, duckduckpony, erikh2000, robinhood76, aglinder, toivo161, gtsorbo, ernst53, jknitter, rucisko, megmcduffee, margotdots, shamewap,ogsoundfx,bonnyorbit,kyles,bendrain, petebarry, 16gpanskassoun, lydmakeren, aidansamuel, poigs, smokinghotdog, eminyildririm, kyles, baddonotes, valerie-vivegnis, shangusburger, and dani_st. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
Safe and Sound
2025/05/31
Thomas Edward M the freelance soundman disappeared from Slumberland Island. His current whereabouts are now revealed, and Oblivia Newton-Baum has come to visit. More about Slumberland at this link. The tracks Burned From Above, Grease Cannon, Ile on Grentham and Sienna's Regression by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) Additional music by Alex Productions, Audiorezout, and Dee Yan-Key. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: joelaudio,danis-chapon,yuval, klankbeeld, bpayri, jonlakemusic, theshaggyfreak, owlstorm, vckhaze, pol_s005, jean_sander, richwise, scott_snailham, brunoboselli, kneeling, Jovica, papapjelly, sweet_niche, rempen, zhr, trp, theplax, maikkihapsis, marcelwagner, kyles, zrrion, forrestgregor, talktomegoose10, pyranic, and bennstir. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!
126 - The Crimson Cobweb Faction
2025/05/05
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 Cobweb Faction. More about Slumberland at this link. Stavra Montinero performed by Addie Nofal Addie is a SWANA/MENA and Latine voice actor based in Chicago with a broadcast quality home studio. Addie's performed in several great audio drama podcasts including Soul Operator, Marsfall and The Strata. Visit Addie's website to learn more! Music by Cialyn appears courtesy the creative commons license CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 Purchase music at Bandcamp The tracks Heath and Slapstick by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: dankopp, kklab5050, dobroide, bewagne, lex777, bajko, crafport, ghaelen, anthousai, lonemonk, lostmaiden, themfish, evanboyerman, newagesoup, dudeawesome, benjaminnelan, larkwooderminal, allisonbruggeman, glocosound, marco_luzi, craigsmith, vibe_crc, natetraveller,Jovica, joozz, ithoanglong26, mesophierose, turbofool, el_boss, atomwrath, benkenart, nervousneal, rangoanimations, xkeril, captainyulef, georgediamond, klankbeeld, mk-la, newlocknew, robinhood76, chloepieterse, thabzmalik, sandyrb, cgeffex. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

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4.7 out of 5
33 reviews
★★★★☆
Kailbill 2023/01/15
Neat to start but weird direction
The whole show is weird, entertaining, and has a neat premise. However, once you get to around the 100th episode to so, it gets… odd. Not sure I follo...
★★★★★
Elle.24Chl 2019/10/17
A novel and magical podcast
I am throughly enjoying this unique and compelling story and manner of storytelling. It’s unlike anything else I have listened to thus far, and it is...
★★★★★
RiffTheJet 2018/04/03
Satire & Surrealism
Reminds me of some of the more bizarre and surreal Monty Python sketches - a darker, stranger Burnistoun or Portlandia. The episodes are short and swe...
★★★★★
CeilingfanMark 2018/03/13
🖖🏼👁
It’s odd, quirky, and goofy; with a strong undercurrent of mystery that will carry you into deep waters. Out there, you may find yourself washed up on...
★★★★★
OstiumPodcast 2018/02/22
A Fascinating World of a Podcast
The episodes are short and the narrator's voice may be one to get used by some, but soon grabs you and doesn't let go. The story and world grow and gr...
★★★★★
tsocol 2016/05/22
Very fun
Odd and compelling and very well done.
★★★★★
MacSlacker135 2014/04/08
A great way to tell a story.
I enjoyed this podcast very much. Can't wait to hear more.
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