The Penumbra Podcast

Harley Takagi Kaner and Kevin Vibert
At the Penumbra, you might follow Juno Steel, a brooding, sharp-witted private eye on Mars, as he tangles with an elusive homme fatale, tracks dangerous artifacts of an ancient alien civilization, and faces his three greatest fears: heights, blood, and relationships. Or you might enter the world of the Second Citadel, where the merciless Sir Caroline must corral a team of emotionally distraught all-male knights to defend their city against mind-manipulating monsters...even the ones they’ve fallen in love with. These audio dramas and more await you in the Penumbra, dear traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay. (Start with "1.01: Juno Steel and the Case of the Murderous Mask" or "1.09: Second Citadel - The Head of the Janus Beast.") The Penumbra is created and produced by Harley Takagi Kaner and Kevin Vibert. Follow us on Twitter (@thepenumbrapod), Tumblr (@thepenumbrapodcast), or Facebook (The Penumbra Podcast). You can find all of our transcripts here. If you would like to view trigger warnings or SFX attributions, you can scroll to the end of the appropriate episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1bnWLw5dTW4l9A0bmOMzEiy6XqqsXHHi_
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You open your eyes. You are in a hotel, clean, well-furnished, and utterly empty. An elevator hangs open before you. Outside, very far away, it is raining. Welcome to the Penumbra. Doors open on March 18th, 2016. Attribution: Music: "Kind of Girl" by Jeris, featuring spinningmerkaba. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mar 2016

1 min 45 sec

(Note: this episode is a rewrite, recasting, and remaster of the original "Juno Steel and the Case of the Murderous Mask (Part 1)," and is our recommended jumping-on point for the series. If you're curious about changes made, the original version of "Murderous Mask" can be found on our website at thepenumbrapodcast.com.)Juno Steel has had a lot of clients in his time, high-profile and low. But when he’s called in to investigate the murder of Croesus Kanagawa, head of the Kanagawa crime-family-slash-entertainment-network, it’s not the client that interests him. It’s what Croesus was wearing when he died – and an ancient curse that hangs over that very strange mask.Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay.We’d like to thank our Patreon supporters: Jaimie Gunter, Eliza Gray, The Princess and the Scrivener, mcf, Elizabeth Miller, Angel Acevedo, Hannah Tsim, Molly Donaldson, Kirsten Burns, nicole yim, Angalee Marano, Daisy Hines, Naomi Snelson, Ashley R HAynie, Katelyn Diekhaus, Maayan Priel, spaghettoni, Bobbie R, Michelle Ma, Emma Rose, Katelyn Davis, sally martin, Nadine, Julia Rosen, Marilene Desrosiers, Ari, M Moon, Elisabeth Hartmark, Emily Moore, Leslie Calderon, Abby Goodlaxson, Rachel Reeves, Sarah W, Jennifer Troemner, Sue Stewart, Kinsey Pena, Alyssa Kruft, syncytio, Ness Bivins, Savannah Patterson, Sarah, Rachel McLean, Jason Mellin, Alice Card, Kai Blake, Alice Chuang, Shannon, Wilhelm Engelbrecht, Laura, Carla Langa, Clarissa Tokash, Hailey Reed, Jennifer Xiang, Sarah Kolb, Hayley Wan, Joseph Marques, Sarah Cowwan, Briana W, Autumn B, Leo Mahler, Kaitlin Medlin, Allison Stanek, Robyn Jefferson, Asgket Wright, Lynne M, S. Staton, Robyn, elesteria, Julia M, Emily Hull, Laura Wagner, Kristen Koopman, Madison Lindsley, Rose Saia, Anna Meehan, Emily Marazzo, Peter Staley, Sienna Warecki, Phoebe Joy, Amanda McMains, M, Alex Fingerguns, Han Taub, Tales of THATTOWN, Abby, Kelli Glazebrook, caitlyn, Gabi Gonzalez, Alli Salwen, Jo, Lottie, Liv, Brittany Flanagan, Emma Johnson, Kaitlyn Steele, Katie Laffoon, Riley Clarke, Olivia Vogt, Sam Jam, Ashleigh Ford, Kelly Quinn, Aslee Graves, Timothy LaGrone, Kes L. Radford, Mandy Grady, Delaney Messer, Damian Salizar, Allison K, Veronica Borders, Nic Duhamel, Sean Toland, Janet Robinson, David Rheinstrom, Elizabeth, Brigitte Lefebvre, Celia Meredith, Amanda Kilbane, McKenna Waddill, Chan Aleksandra Melbye, Arcadiy Vournelis, Abbey James, A. Gannon and S. Conley, Mary Murphy, Hayley Cole, Sydney Bell, Tarot, Emily Broude, ABS, Maddie Alzamora, Zoe, Carmen, Ashten Sykes, Julia Adams, Fanni Olah, Katarina Schwartz, Alexandra Theodotou, Vi Nguyen, Demilade Adefope, Jennifer Ellison, Kate Mraz, Emily Jones, Scott Galica, Melissa Mosley, Toby MGK, Adrienne Diehl, Sarah Brink, Allen Grevey, M R Clay, Alex Stan, Ben Stanfield, Emily Olivieri, BeatButton, Sara Spookystitch, Annie Mosity, Sierra Netz, and Jeremy Holstein!With Patreon, you can support us by scheduling a small donation for each episode we release. If you’d like to show the artists behind the Penumbra that you appreciate their work, you can do so here: https://www.patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast(Note: Trigger warnings for all episodes will now be posted at the bottom of the episode description. In this way, we hope to accommodate those of our fans for whom emotional triggers are a significant concern without causing inconvenience for any listeners worried about spoilers. If this is a concern for you, please scroll down to the bottom of this description now.)Attribution:"Kind of Girl" by Jeris, featuring spinningmerkaba: http://ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/35657"La Madeline Au Truffe" (composed by Jeris) by basematic (c) copyright 2011 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/basematic/33580 Ft: Jeris (VJ_Memes)“Sitting on chair.wav” by renatofarabeuf http://www.freesound.org/people/renatofarabeuf/sounds/232666/“RG window.wav” by cmusounddesign http://www.freesound.org/people/cmusounddesign/sounds/95841/"Spooky ambience #2” by KRISTIANKULTA http://www.freesound.org/people/KRISTIANKULTA/sounds/368309/“Jackhammer” by MrAuralization http://www.freesound.org/people/MrAuralization/sounds/317361/“16582_tedthetrumpet_kettleswitch1_(remix).wav” by FreqMan http://www.freesound.org/people/FreqMan/sounds/25862/“Trap_02.wav” by LittleRobotSoundFactory http://www.freesound.org/people/LittleRobotSoundFactory/sounds/270398/“Sqeaky chair.wav” by speedygonzo http://www.freesound.org/people/speedygonzo/sounds/257666/Transcript:A transcript of the spoken lines in this episode can be found here:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OLddnnYamZuglgZc8pM2gqToPOwEBccM?usp=sharingProduction scripts with behind-the-scenes direction, character insights, notes for actors, and ridiculous jokes are available on Patreon at the $7 level.(Transcript by Sarah Baum.)TRIGGER WARNINGS:DeathSome gore/"body horror"Sudden loud noisesDepictions of being chased/pursuedAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mar 2016

40 min 46 sec

In the hunt for a crime boss's murderer, Detective Juno Steel and Agent Rex Glass have ended up somewhere very peculiar: a game show.Well, it should be peculiar. But in the house of the Kanagawas, Hyperion City's premier crime-family-slash-entertainment-network, nothing is peculiar so long as it's caught on camera. In the eyes of a camera you can sell anything: a mad genius's horrific game show; an ancient death mask that kills whoever disturbs it; and even, strangest of all, a Detective and Special Agent who really think they have a shot at surviving this mess.Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay.We’d like to thank our Patreon supporters: Jaimie Gunter, Eliza Gray, The Princess and the Scrivener, mcf, Elizabeth Miller, Angel Acevedo, Hannah Tsim, Molly Donaldson, Kirsten Burns, nicole yim, Angalee Marano, Daisy Hines, Naomi Snelson, Ashley R HAynie, Katelyn Diekhaus, Maayan Priel, spaghettoni, Bobbie R, Michelle Ma, Emma Rose, Katelyn Davis, sally martin, Nadine, Julia Rosen, Marilene Desrosiers, Ari, M Moon, Elisabeth Hartmark, Emily Moore, Leslie Calderon, Abby Goodlaxson, Rachel Reeves, Sarah W, Jennifer Troemner, Sue Stewart, Kinsey Pena, Alyssa Kruft, syncytio, Ness Bivins, Savannah Patterson, Sarah, Rachel McLean, Jason Mellin, Alice Card, Kai Blake, Alice Chuang, Shannon, Wilhelm Engelbrecht, Laura, Carla Langa, Clarissa Tokash, Hailey Reed, Jennifer Xiang, Sarah Kolb, Hayley Wan, Joseph Marques, Sarah Cowwan, Briana W, Autumn B, Leo Mahler, Kaitlin Medlin, Allison Stanek, Robyn Jefferson, Asgket Wright, Lynne M, S. Staton, Robyn, elesteria, Julia M, Emily Hull, Laura Wagner, Kristen Koopman, Madison Lindsley, Rose Saia, Anna Meehan, Emily Marazzo, Peter Staley, Sienna Warecki, Phoebe Joy, Amanda McMains, M, Alex Fingerguns, Han Taub, Tales of THATTOWN, Abby, Kelli Glazebrook, caitlyn, Gabi Gonzalez, Alli Salwen, Jo, Lottie, Liv, Brittany Flanagan, Emma Johnson, Kaitlyn Steele, Katie Laffoon, Riley Clarke, Olivia Vogt, Sam Jam, Ashleigh Ford, Kelly Quinn, Aslee Graves, Timothy LaGrone, Kes L. Radford, Mandy Grady, Delaney Messer, Damian Salizar, Allison K, Veronica Borders, Nic Duhamel, Sean Toland, Janet Robinson, David Rheinstrom, Elizabeth, Brigitte Lefebvre, Celia Meredith, Amanda Kilbane, McKenna Waddill, Chan Aleksandra Melbye, Arcadiy Vournelis, Abbey James, A. Gannon and S. Conley, Mary Murphy, Hayley Cole, Sydney Bell, Tarot, Emily Broude, ABS, Maddie Alzamora, Zoe, Carmen, Ashten Sykes, Julia Adams, Fanni Olah, Katarina Schwartz, Alexandra Theodotou, Vi Nguyen, Demilade Adefope, Jennifer Ellison, Kate Mraz, Emily Jones, Scott Galica, Melissa Mosley, Toby MGK, Adrienne Diehl, Sarah Brink, Allen Grevey, M R Clay, Alex Stan, Ben Stanfield, Emily Olivieri, BeatButton, Sara Spookystitch, Annie Mosity, Sierra Netz, Jeremy Holstein, earlgreytea68, Emma Baker, Spencer Hubbard, Mossthewolf, Kirstyn Grout, Fiona Parker, Jamie G., Tristen A. H., Allison Stanek, Dashiell Mecoy, and Charlie Lewins!With Patreon, you can support us by scheduling a small donation for each episode we release. If you’d like to show the artists behind the Penumbra that you appreciate their work, you can do so here: https://www.patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast(Note: Trigger warnings for all episodes will now be posted at the bottom of the episode description. In this way, we hope to accommodate those of our fans for whom emotional triggers are a significant concern without causing inconvenience for any listeners worried about spoilers. If this is a concern for you, please scroll down to the bottom of this description now.)Attribution:"Kind of Girl" by Jeris, featuring spinningmerkaba: http://ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/35657“Laughing_audience” by unchaz http://www.freesound.org/people/unchaz/sounds/150968/“Audience cheering” by unchaz http://www.freesound.org/people/unchaz/sounds/150957/“Boo 01.wav” by Corsica_S http://www.freesound.org/people/Corsica_S/sounds/336997/“Scavenging.wav” by yadronoff http://www.freesound.org/people/yadronoff/sounds/320414/“Clothing_ShirtsandPants_Rustling.wav” by duckduckpony http://www.freesound.org/people/duckduckpony/sounds/204016/“Sewing 2.mp3” by jimsim http://www.freesound.org/people/jimsim/sounds/238156/CityNight wind wet 130129_01.flac by klankbeeld http://www.freesound.org/people/klankbeeld/sounds/176587/“Ticking Clock, A” by InspectorJ http://www.freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/343130/“Monster_screaching.aif” by SunnySideSound http://www.freesound.org/people/SunnySideSound/sounds/67706/Transcript:A transcript of the spoken lines in this episode can be found here:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OLddnnYamZuglgZc8pM2gqToPOwEBccM?usp=sharingProduction scripts with behind-the-scenes direction, character insights, notes for actors, and ridiculous jokes are available on Patreon at the $7 level.(Transcript by Sarah Baum.)TRIGGER WARNINGS:DeathSome gore/"body horror"Sudden loud noisesDepictions of being chased/pursuedAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mar 2016

50 min 17 sec

Louise Serling is a talented young painter with a bright future and promising artistic career in front of her. But Louise's family history holds a dreadful secret; can she conceal it from the world, or will the truth shake her life to its very foundations?Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay. If you miss us between episodes, remember to follow us on Facebook (The Penumbra Podcast), Twitter (@thepenumbrapod), and our website (thepenumbrapodcast.com) for updates, information about the cast and crew, and irresistible witticisms.(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description.)Attribution:Music:"Kind of Girl" by Jeris, featuring spinningmerkaba: http://ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/35657“Carnival of the Animals: Cuckoo in the Deep Woods,” by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by the Seattle Youth Symphony: https://musopen.org/music/2446/camille-saint-saens/the-carnival-of-the-animals/Sound Effects:“Ambience Suburb fall night light traffic.aif” by bennychico11: https://www.freesound.org/people/bennychico11/sounds/83071/“Creaking Plastic_Creak_01.wav” by dheming: https://freesound.org/people/dheming/sounds/274977/“Boiling Towel” by unfa: https://freesound.org/people/unfa/sounds/174499/“Door Slam” by viznoman: https://freesound.org/people/viznoman/sounds/267306/“Doors Door-Wooden-Hevay-Close-01.wav” by D W: https://freesound.org/people/D%20W/sounds/151987/http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodeTrigger warnings:-Self-harm-Body horror Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

E

Apr 2016

33 min 58 sec

After an explosive murder case gone wrong, Detective Juno Steel is in the market for some slower work. His next client promises something quiet: a routine find-the-cheating-husband job. Well… it should be routine. But if your missing man heads one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies on Mars, his biggest secret always runs much deeper than an affair. Before he knows it Juno Steel is in a race against the clock and a mysterious stranger to find that secret first – or this runaway husband might not return home in one piece.Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay. If you miss us between episodes, remember to follow us on Facebook (The Penumbra Podcast), Twitter (@thepenumbrapod), and our website (thepenumbrapodcast.com) for updates, information about the cast and crew, and irresistible witticisms.Attribution:Music:"Solito" by Coffee Europe: http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/coffeeeurope/26019“La Tripleta” by virtualdjmax feat. DrFox: http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/virtualdjmax/16150Sound Effects:“Lock.wav” by House of Junk: http://freesound.org/people/yadronoff/sounds/320408“Fist Punch 3” by CGEfffex: http://freesound.org/people/CGEffex/sounds/89769“Paper Money 01.wav” by LG: http://freesound.org/people/LG/sounds/30231“ClothFoleyGrab.aif” by bennychico11: http://freesound.org/people/bennychico11/sounds/44408http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodeTranscript:A transcript of the spoken lines in this episode can be found here:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OLddnnYamZuglgZc8pM2gqToPOwEBccM?usp=sharingProduction scripts with behind-the-scenes direction, character insights, notes for actors, and ridiculous jokes are available on Patreon at the $7 level.(Transcript by Phoebe Joy, @angelofdead, Juno Nureyev, Tara Olivero, and Sarah Baum.)TRIGGER WARNINGS:AlcoholDeath and violenceGoreDeception and gaslightingSudden loud noisesClaustrophobic spacesAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Apr 2016

28 min 43 sec

The Prince of Mars, the mascot of Saffron Pharmaceuticals, is the worst witness a detective could hope for. The Prince has an imagination like a runaway train: when he tells the story, drizzles come out hurricanes and a fender-bender comes out three weeks in traction. Only problem: the Prince is the only witness to a vicious crime, everyone thinks he did it, and he’s the one lead Juno has.His story’s nonsense, of course. Flashing lights, rushing wind, a corpse appearing out of thin air, and a pill tens of thousands of years old… none of it can be true.Can it?Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay. If you miss us between episodes, remember to follow us on Facebook (The Penumbra Podcast), Twitter (@thepenumbrapod), and our website (thepenumbrapodcast.com) for updates, information about the cast and crew, and irresistible witticisms.You can find transcripts for all of our episodes here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OLddnnYamZuglgZc8pM2gqToPOwEBccM?usp=sharing Attribution:Music:"Kind of Girl" by Jeris, featuring spinningmerkaba: http://ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/35657Sound Effects:“Foley Sounds for College Wood Breaking.mp3” by OTBTechnohttp://freesound.org/people/OTBTechno/sounds/136772“Desert Sounds>>Desert at Night” by kangaroovindaloohttp://freesound.org/people/kangaroovindaloo/sounds/138288http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodeTRIGGER WARNINGS:AlcoholDeath and violenceGoreDeception and gaslightingSudden loud noisesClaustrophobic spacesDrug useAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

May 2016

43 min 30 sec

They warned her about the bandits, but Mary Anne didn’t listen. She was engaged, she said; her fiancée was moving to Crossroads, and even if Crossroads was crawling with bandits, she didn’t have much of a choice. Sheriff Beau Richmond asked her to marry him; Mary Anne said yes; and that, as far as Mary Anne knew, was the end of it.It might have been the end to Mary Anne’s entire story, too – decades married to a man whom she liked well enough, she guessed, stop asking, please – if the bandit hadn’t stopped the train.Chance Sequoyah is a very special bandit. Sure, she’ll take the usual things: money, necklaces, watches. But she plans on taking something else, too: Mary Anne Watkins.Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay. If you miss us between episodes, remember to follow us on Facebook (The Penumbra Podcast), Twitter (@thepenumbrapod), and our website (thepenumbrapodcast.com) for updates, information about the cast and crew, and irresistible witticisms.You can find transcripts for all of our episodes here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OLddnnYamZuglgZc8pM2gqToPOwEBccM?usp=sharingAttribution:Music:"Kind of Girl" by Jeris, featuring spinningmerkaba: http://ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/35657Sound Effects:“Horse Snort 2.wav” by GoodListener: http://freesound.org/people/GoodListener/sounds/322454“Jump, landing in snow02” by mallement: http://freesound.org/people/mallement/sounds/16064“Horse Whinny 1.wav” by GoodListener: http://freesound.org/people/GoodListener/sounds/322445“horse.mp3” by rvinyard: http://freesound.org/people/rvinyard/sounds/117252“Caball Esbufega + Llepa.wav” by Crater RF: http://freesound.org/people/Crater%RF/sounds/189739“Amb Hipica + Renill.wav” by Crater RF: http://freesound.org/people/Crater%RF/sounds/189282“Chair Falling.wav” by bmcken: http://freesound.org/people/bmcken/sounds/118181“sh_Woman_Running_Carpet_to_Hard_Floor.wav” by shall555: http://freesound.org/people/shall555/sounds/140227“OWI sfx library>>32.getting into bed.wav” by btherad2000http://freesound.org/people/btherad2000/sounds/328051“good kick in the head sound.aif” by mwl500http://freesound.org/people/mwl500/sounds/54807http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodeTRIGGER WARNINGS:Death and violenceGunsKidnappingSudden loud noisesRacism Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

May 2016

43 min 56 sec

They thought they’d gotten away with it.They were just kids when it happened. Juno Steel, Sasha Wire, and Mick Mercury – they were just kids when they did it. It was supposed to be a game, the kind kids play when there are no adults around to talk to… when there’s nobody around to tell them just how deadly their little game could be.Detective Juno Steel has had that game on his mind a lot lately. Today is the twenty-fifth anniversary of that terrible day, and he hopes to spend it forgetting. Get a few drinks with Mick, get a few more drinks with Mick, and then pass out on the couch. Easy enough.But this day wasn’t easy the first time, and it won’t be easy the second. The pieces slide into place, slowly: wasn’t this bar where that day all started? What’s Sasha Wire doing back in town? Within hours the game is set again – and deadlier than ever before.Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay. If you miss us between episodes, remember to follow us on Facebook (The Penumbra Podcast), Twitter (@thepenumbrapod), and our website (thepenumbrapodcast.com) for updates, information about the cast and crew, and irresistible witticisms.You can find transcripts for all of our episodes here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OLddnnYamZuglgZc8pM2gqToPOwEBccM?usp=sharingAttribution:Music:"Kind of Girl" by Jeris, featuring spinningmerkaba: http://ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/35657“Now We’re Talkin’” by Jeris, featuring lrockhq:http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/50337Sound Effects:“Glass Break – Medium Jar” by RoganDerrickhttp://freesound.org/people/RoganDerrick/sounds/260434“Airport/Runway/Landing Strip Sounds >> Runway Ambience” by cliftonmcarlsonhttp://freesound.org/people/cliftonmcarlson/sounds/251977“Whisky Bottle (opening) by ultradust (Andi Roselund—Sangwha Comm)http://freesound.org/people/ultradust/sounds/167195“Sitting on chair 2.wav” by renatofarabeufhttp://freesound.org/people/renatofarabeuf/sounds/232667“Pouring tea” by MrAuralizationhttp://freesound.org/people/MrAuralization/sounds/324937“Clothing_ShirtsandPants_Rustling.wav” by duckduckponyhttp://freesound.org/people/duckduckpony/sounds/204016“RG Alien Drink.wav” by cmusounddesignhttp://freesound.org/people/cmusounddesign/sounds/95832“metal02.flac” by dobroidehttp://freesound.org/people/dobroide/sounds/11475“walking on carpet.aif” by MAJ061785http://freesound.org/people/MAJ061785/sounds/85565“Toy Robot.flac” by Iwan Gabovitch, 2013, CC-BY3 licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodeTRIGGER WARNINGS:AlcoholDeath and violenceGoreDeception and gaslightingSudden loud noisesClaustrophobic spacesPast traumaNatural disastersAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jun 2016

44 min 2 sec

It’s been a day of unpleasant surprises for Detective Juno Steel. He didn't expect to spend his day off down in the sewers, that’s for sure. He didn’t expect to go back to the town he’d grown up in and run away from, either. He didn’t expect to hear from his old friends Mick Mercury and Sasha Wire… and one friend who shouldn’t be able to call him at all from where she’s gone.Surprises come with the territory when you're a PI on Mars, though. It’s all another thrilling adventure in the life of Juno Steel, Private Eye… until the biggest surprise of all threatens to turn this unhappy memory into an early memorial.Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay. If you miss us between episodes, remember to follow us on Facebook (The Penumbra Podcast), Twitter (@thepenumbrapod), and our website (thepenumbrapodcast.com) for updates, information about the cast and crew, and irresistible witticisms.You can find transcripts for all of our episodes here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OLddnnYamZuglgZc8pM2gqToPOwEBccM?usp=sharingAttribution:Music:"Kind of Girl" by Jeris, featuring spinningmerkaba: http://ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/35657“Now We’re Talkin’” by Jeris, featuring lrockhq:http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/50337“Jolanta Blues” by Doxent Zsigmond © 2015http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/doxent/48705Ft: Admiral Bob, Martijn de BoerLicensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodeSound Effects:“arsta.wav” by funkishttp://freesound.org/people/funkis/sounds/8110“Zipline.mp3” by nickb1608http://freesound.org/people/nickb1608/sounds/90919https://creativecommons.org/licenses/sampling+/1.0/legalcode“Sewer Soundscape, A.wav” by InspectorJhttp://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/342566“CR SharktopusRoar1Depths.aif” by cmusounddesignhttp://freesound.org/people/cmusounddesign/sounds/126310“CR SharktopusRoar2Depths.aif” by cmusounddesignhttp://freesound.org/people/cmusounddesign/sounds/126311“talking_rat.wav” by Peacewaveshttp://freesound.org/people/Peacewaves/sounds/317663“tense-fluctuating-drone.flac” by Jackie4Everhttp://freesound.org/people/Jackie4Ever/sounds/83094“Big Splash.wav” by darcyduneshttp://freesound.org/people/darcydunes/sounds/273834“Footsteps, Concrete, A.wav.” by InspectorJhttp://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/336598“Whip Cracks.wav” by CGEffexhttp://freesound.org/people/CGEffex/sounds/93140“tommygoogle_smash_tv.wav” by tommygooglehttp://freesound.org/people/tommygoogle/sounds/118393“aggressive scissors.aif” by gpenn76http://freesound.org/people/gpenn76/sounds/235673http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodeTRIGGER WARNINGS:AlcoholDeath and violenceGoreDeception and gaslightingSudden loud noisesClaustrophobic spacesPast traumaNatural disastersAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jun 2016

41 min 52 sec

Sir Marc and Sir Talfryn of Second Citadel aren’t technically knights. They do all the knightly things, sure – killing monsters, saving the innocent, bickering about breakfast meats – the only problem is that the other knights don’t agree that they’re… y’know, knights.So what are a pair of free lancers to do? Get some respect, of course! Take down a monster so big that the Knights of the Crown have to let them join! The Janus Beast is gruesome, but Marc and Talfryn have dealt with monsters before. It’s the threats they aren’t prepared for that might tear these brothers apart for good.Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay. If you miss us between episodes, remember to follow us on Facebook (The Penumbra Podcast), Twitter (@thepenumbrapod), and our website (thepenumbrapodcast.com) for updates, information about the cast and crew, and irresistible witticisms.We’d like to thank our Patreon supporters, Anna Meehan, Debra Simes, Sean Toland, Sue Stewart, and David Spain! With Patreon, you can support us by scheduling a small donation for each episode we release. If you’d like to show the artists behind the Penumbra that you appreciate their work, you can do so here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=3386677Attribution:Music:"Kind of Girl" by Jeris, featuring spinningmerkaba: http://ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/35657Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodeSound Effects:“landing on the ground.aif” by nextmaking http://freesound.org/people/nextmaking/sounds/86005https://creativecommons.org/licenses/sampling+/1.0/legalcode“Footsteps Dirt (Multi One Shot)” by xDimebagx http://freesound.org/people/xDimebagx/sounds/195616“Foliage_Rustling_001.wav” by duckduckpony http://freesound.org/people/duckduckpony/sounds/204030“Body fall in grass CLOSE.mp3” by J.Zazvurek http://freesound.org/people/J.Zazvurek/sounds/73583“Gravel impact 3” by jorickhoofd http://freesound.org/people/jorickhoofd/sounds/169549“Bundle falling to ground” by pfranzen http://freesound.org/people/pfranzen/sounds/326351http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodeTranscript:You can find transcripts for all of our episodes here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OLddnnYamZuglgZc8pM2gqToPOwEBccM?usp=sharingProduction scripts with behind-the-scenes direction, character insights, notes for actors, and ridiculous jokes are available on Patreon at the $7 level.(Transcript by Wendy Wang and edited by Kevin Vibert.)TRIGGER WARNINGS:Death and violenceArmed fightingGoreDeception and gaslightingSudden loud noisesSexism and ableismAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jul 2016

30 min 24 sec

You can’t blame them for thinking the Janus Beast was dead. Most of the time when you cut a creature’s head off, it doesn’t get back up again… and it definitely doesn’t start whispering in the night about secret treasures.But this one did, and it was very, very persuasive. By the time Sir Marc and Sir Caroline wake, its whispers have already lured Sir Talfryn away. Can they find him before the Janus Beast reveals what other deadly surprises it’s hiding?Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay. If you miss us between episodes, remember to follow us on Facebook (The Penumbra Podcast), Twitter (@thepenumbrapod), and our website (thepenumbrapodcast.com) for updates, information about the cast and crew, and irresistible witticisms.We’d like to thank our Patreon supporters: Anna Meehan, Debra Simes, Sue Stewart, Sean Toland, Sienna Warecki, David Spain, and Maureen Vibert! With Patreon, you can support us by scheduling a small donation for each episode we release. If you’d like to show the artists behind the Penumbra that you appreciate their work, you can do so here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=3386677Attribution:Music:"Kind of Girl" by Jeris, featuring spinningmerkaba: http://ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/35657Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodeSound Effects:“landing on the ground.aif” by nextmakinghttp://freesound.org/people/nextmaking/sounds/86005https://creativecommons.org/licenses/sampling+/1.0/legalcode“Footsteps Dirt (Multi One Shot)” by xDimebagxhttp://freesound.org/people/xDimebagx/sounds/195616“Foliage_Rustling_001.wav” by duckduckponyhttp://freesound.org/people/duckduckpony/sounds/204030“Body fall in grass CLOSE.mp3” by J.Zazvurekhttp://freesound.org/people/J.Zazvurek/sounds/73583“Gravel impact 3” by jorickhoofdhttp://freesound.org/people/jorickhoofd/sounds/169549“Bundle falling to ground” by pfranzenhttp://freesound.org/people/pfranzen/sounds/326351http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcodeTranscript:You can find transcripts for all of our episodes here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OLddnnYamZuglgZc8pM2gqToPOwEBccM?usp=sharingProduction scripts with behind-the-scenes direction, character insights, notes for actors, and ridiculous jokes are available on Patreon at the $7 level.(Transcript by Wendy Wang and edited by Kevin Vibert.)TRIGGER WARNINGS:Death and violenceArmed fightingGoreDeception and gaslightingSudden loud noisesSexism and ableismAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jul 2016

13 min 51 sec

Valles Vicky’s Vixen Valley is your one-stop shop if you’re interested in fine dining, good conversation, beautiful people, and contraband from across the galaxy. Juno Steel needs the last on that list: he’s after a killer with an eye for Ancient Martian artifacts, and only Valles Vicky herself can help Juno catch that killer.But a favor from Valles Vicky always comes at a price… and if Juno’s not careful, the bill might end up more than he can afford.Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay. If you miss us between episodes, remember to follow us on Facebook (The Penumbra Podcast), Twitter (@thepenumbrapod), and our website (thepenumbrapodcast.com) for updates, information about the cast and crew, and irresistible witticisms.We’d like to thank our Patreon supporters, Anna Meehan, Sue Stewart, Sean Toland, Sienna Warecki, Avery (aka Jack) W, and David Spain! With Patreon, you can support us by scheduling a small donation for each episode we release. If you’d like to show the artists behind the Penumbra that you appreciate their work, you can do so here: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=3386677Attribution:Music:"Kind of Girl" by Jeris, featuring spinningmerkaba:http://ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/35657“Sax Planet” by DreamSynth: http://dig.ccmixter.org/filx/DreamSynth/41506“Bye Bye 2010” by Pitx feat. SmoJos copyright 2011http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/Pitx/29923Sound Effects:“Sitting on chair 2.wav” by renatofarabeufhttp://freesound.org/people/renatofarabeuf/sounds/232667“pegot 206 car interior accelerating and breaking suddenly” by jorickhoofdhttp://freesound.org/people/jorickhoofd/sounds/176641Transcript:You can find transcripts for all of our episodes here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OLddnnYamZuglgZc8pM2gqToPOwEBccM?usp=sharingProduction scripts with behind-the-scenes direction, character insights, notes for actors, and ridiculous jokes are available on Patreon at the $7 level.TRIGGER WARNINGS:ViolenceGunfireDeception and gaslightingSudden loud noisesAlcoholAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Aug 2016

43 min 36 sec