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Imaginary Advice
by Imaginary Advice
Experiments in audio fiction | Anthology series by Ross SutherlandTribeca Independent Fiction Award 2025 (for “They Will / They Won’t”)British Podcast Award Winner: Best Fiction Series“Few people are as skilled at turning moments of regret into transcendent, artistic works (…) One of podcasting’s brightest lights” —AV Club“As close as you can get to an audible psychedelic trip” —Stylist“Sutherland’s laboratory for various experiments in audio fiction, full of strange excursions and sublime turns of phrases” —Vulture, Ten Essential Fiction Podcasts that Shaped the Genre
Episodes
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Piano in the Woods | Imaginary Advice Will Return
Piano in the Woods | Imaginary Advice Will Return by Imaginary Advice
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Feed Drop: The Harbingers
A bonus drop on the IA feed this month! Listen to episode one of The Harbingers, a new audio drama series by Gabriel Urbina and Audacious Machine Creative. Plus an interview between Ross and Gabriel at the end of the episode. Subscribe to The Harbingers:...
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Skyfall Part One and Two
A special commentary track, to be played alongside the 2012 film Skyfall. Link to the password-protected film version [do not use]: https://vimeo.com/1144480100 Written and produced by Ross Sutherland for the Imaginary Advice podcast. Support the show: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland...
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Skyfall Part Two
A special commentary track, to be played alongside the 2012 film Skyfall. Part Two: concluding part of the story, in which the original director of the film begins a campaign of terror against its star. Sync straight away? Scrub forward to: Podcast: 9min, 22s Film: 1hr, 9min 49s Link to the...
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Skyfall Part One
A story designed to be synchronised with the 2012 motion picture, "Skyfall". SYNC POINT = EXACTLY SIX MINUTES Written by Ross Sutherland Performed / Produced by Ross Sutherland for the podcast Imaginary Advice Music: Heavenly Beauty by AudioPanda (license #42553683184) Inspiring Innovation by...
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LEAKER
[Episode 118] LEAKER: An Imaginary Advice Horror Special! The top-floor occupant of a block of flats is discovered dead. Even after the clean-up crew departs, something remains… NB. This episode is presented in spectacular VHS! Don’t forget to rewind the tape for the next customer… Written and...
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Unlocked: "Groundhog Slay" (Untitled Horror Screenplay #12)
I'm on holiday, so this month I'm unlocking an episode of my Patreon bonus podcast, UNTITLED HORROR SCREENPLAY. Part One: I try to establish a new horror subgenre called DETERMINISTIC HORROR. ie. horror films in which the grisly end is cosmically ordained from the very beginning. I talk about The...
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Two Wolves
Three stories about two wolves. Written and produced by Ross Sutherland for Imaginary Advice. Contains additional music by Jeremy Warmsley. Also featuring the voices of Emily Dening and Lizzy Dening. Support the show: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice
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No Ending
Three stories without endings. Written and produced by Ross Sutherland for Imaginary Advice. Additional music by Jeremy Warmsley. Additional voice acting: Lizzy Dening, Elliot Sutherland-Dening. Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland www.buymeacoffee/com/imaginaryadvice
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Ship of Theseus
[Episode 115] Three audio pieces inspired by the "Ship of Theseus" paradox. A man in healthcare communications is replaced by a clone; an after-dinner party turns bloody when presents are exchanged; a 360-year old folk song finally receives an updated ending. All pieces written and produced by…
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They Will / They Wont (Part 2)
They Will / They Wont (Part 2) by Imaginary Advice
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They Will / They Wont: Live in NYC June 12th
TW/TW Live: Thursday 12th, June, 10pm | Red Room @ KGB Bar Reserve a space here: https://bit.ly/TheyWont Listener Hangout: Friday 13th June, 8pm | The Dead Rabbit, Water St
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They Will / They Wont (Part 1)
Part One of Two. (Second part released on June 9th 2025) Official Selection: Audio Storytelling | Tribeca 2025 Written and narrated by Ross Sutherland and Joe Dunthorne. Produced by Ross Sutherland for the Imaginary Advice podcast. Contains additional music by Jeremy Warmsley. THEY WILL / THEY...
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Rule of Thirds
[Episode 112] Four new audio sketches from Ross Sutherland: a professional skateboarder reinvents God, a bystander sees something he shouldn't, a pizza order saves a life, a group of friends attend a photography class. All pieces written and produced by Ross Sutherland. Additional voice work by...
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The Tunnel of Love
Two stories on the transformational power of love. Part one: Tunnel of Love, written and produced by Ross Sutherland. Part two: The Rock and Crystalmonger's Last Rock, written and performed by Tim Harding. Contains additional score by Jeremy Warmsley. Support the show:...
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The Fifth Tellytubby
Don't call it a relapse: Imaginary Advice returns for 2025. Featuring four short pieces written and produced by Ross Sutherland. Also featuring the voice of Emma Spearing and Angus Dunican. Support the show: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Alternatively make a one-off donation:...
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UnReality: Breakfast on Tiffany
A special episode from the upcoming season of UnReality, by Talia Augustidis. Subscribe to UnReality: https://audioboom.com/channels/5093481-unreality Listen to Talia's 2024 documentary, Dead Ends https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001rgzz Imaginary Advice returns on Feb 10th 2025.
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109 A Christmas Carol (SNES, 1993)
After all these years, we finally get to see the “good ending” of the 1993 SNES classic A Christmas Carol Written, produced and performed by Ross Sutherland. Support the show: Become a patreon & get access to my bonus podcast series: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or make a one-off donation via...
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108 Human Defenestration at the Sex Casino (Part 2)
Part 2 of 2. Well, somebody's going through a window. A whydunnit set at a British "sex resort". Written, performed & produced by Ross Sutherland. Support the show: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or make a one-off donation to the show via www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice
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107 Human Defenestration at the Sex Casino (Part 1)
Part 1 of 2. Well, somebody's going through a window. A whydunnit set at a British "sex resort". Written, performed & produced by Ross Sutherland. Support the show: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or, make a one-off donation to the show via www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice Recommend a podcast...
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106 A Dagger in Its Hand by Angus Dunican
TICKETS TO IMAGINARY ADVICE LIVE IN LONDON [OCT 9th]: https://www.outsavvy.com/event/22285/imaginary-advice-presents-the-rom-com-game-nightmare-mode __________________________________ "I hear Lazlo's on tonight..." A legendary stand-up returns to the clubs. And he's brought oblivion with him.…
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105 Third Phase [v. Time to Wake Up]
Fiction miniseries. Part 5 of 5. New years day: Mike sends out the old, brings in the new. Content Warning: references to domestic violence Written and produced by Ross Sutherland Additional music by Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarmsley.com) Contains samples from Hauntology by Meavy Boy and When…
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104 Third Phase [iv. Braindad]
Fiction miniseries. Part 4 of 5. Mike's trip reaches its third and final phase. Content Warning: references to domestic violence, drug use Written and produced by Ross Sutherland Additional music by Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarmsley.com) Contains samples from Hauntology by Meavy Boy and When…
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103 Third Phase [iii. Escalating Oh F**k Scenario]
Audio drama miniseries. A man on drugs attempts to purchase a pig. Part 3 of 5. Content warning: drug use, domestic abuse, missing parent, random violence, cannibalism Story written and produced by Ross Sutherland Contains samples from Hauntology by Meavy Boy (Free Music Archive) and When the…
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102 Third Phase [ii. Hunting Party]
Part 2 of a new fiction miniseries, in which a man on drugs attempts to purchase a pig. Content warning: drug use, random violence, cannibalism Story written and produced by Ross Sutherland Contains samples from Hauntology by Meavy Boy (Free Music Archive) and When the World Goes Quiet pt.VI...
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101 Third Phase [i. Pig]
The start of a new fiction miniseries, in which a man on drugs attempts to purchase a pig. Content warning: graphic death, ref to domestic violence, drug use Story written and produced by Ross Sutherland Contains samples from Hauntology by Meavy Boy (Free Music Archive) and When the World Goes...
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Bonus: YOUR AGONY AUNT FOR A PHANTOM PAIN
Bonus episode! Accompanying the 100th episode extravaganza, Imaginary Advice looks back over some highlights from the last 10 years. Support the pod: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or, for a one-off donation go to: www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice Selected clips: 37 Dear Chris (podcast…
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100th Episode (feat. Avery Trufelman, Eric Molinsky, Helen Zaltzman, Joe Dunthorne & Joseph Fink)
Imaginary Advice celebrates its 100th episode with special guests Eric Molinsky, Avery Trufelman, Joe Dunthorne, Helen Zaltzman and Joseph Fink. Consider supporting the show: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or, to make a one-off donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice
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99 Hallucinations (Part 2)
Did you know that hearing loss can cause hallucinations? No, neither did I. That is, until my son was born & I started hearing his cry coming out of air conditioning vents. The first part of this episode was originally broadcast on Radio 4's Short Cuts. It was produced by Eleanor McDowell for...
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98 Hallucinations (Part 1)
Content warning: discussion of cancer, infertility, pregnancy, assault, mental health. Returning from a year-long podcast break, Ross tells two true stories about losing the boundary between real-life and the imagination. Written and produced by Ross Sutherland Contains additional music by Jeremy...
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BONUS: Repeat After Me (Repeat) | But Sometimes I Worry
A repeat of a past episode. Then again, as music. Part 1: Repeat After Me - audio essay by Ross sutherland Part 2: But Sometimes I Worry - music composed by Nathaniel Parks Recorded Nov 11th, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore Concert programme: https://bit.ly/3RTlP5p Video version:...
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UNLOCKED: Making of "Exorcist Dave Stewart" (Part 2)
Imaginary Advice is still on paternity leave! The podcast is scheduled to return with new episodes in early 2024. In the meantime, here's the second of two unlocked episodes from the IA Patreon... This episode: Ross Sutherland and special guest Angus Dunican discuss the story Exorcist Dave…
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UNLOCKED: Making of "Exorcist Dave Stewart" (Part 1)
Imaginary Advice is still on paternity leave! The podcast is scheduled to return with new episodes in early 2024. In the meantime, here's the first of two unlocked episodes from the IA Patreon... This episode: Ross Sutherland and special guest Angus Dunican discuss the story Exorcist Dave Stewart...
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46 Incantations (repeat)
Ross explores the connections between poetry and spellcasting. Nb. This episode was originally broadcast in 2018. To support the podcast, goto www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice
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"Imaginary Advice" Will Return
The final piece of music in this episode is "Bleaky Enchanting" by Jonnie Common from the Missing Episode soundtrack. For more of Jonnie's music go to: http://www.jonniecommon.com/ Thanks so much for listening to Imaginary Advice in 2022! To support the podcast during the hiatus, goto...
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97 The Signalman
In homage to the Charles Dickens ghost story, The Signalman, Ross Sutherland spends a night in one of the last working signal boxes in the UK. A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 Written by Ross Sutherland Produced by Jack Howson and Joby Waldman Sound Design by Chris Watson and Steve...
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96 Zeno's Library
Following the acquisitions director of an infinite library on their last day of work. Written by Nick Douglas (nickdouglas.me) Performed by Ross Sutherland Produced by Ross Sutherland Contains music by Jeremy Warmsley (jeremywarmsley.com) Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/rossgsutherland…
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95 The True Crime of Your Frozen Death
A homage to the Giallo film genre, set within the True Crime podcasting scene. Story by Ross Sutherland Translated by Cristina Marras (cristinamarras.com) Performed by Cristina Marras and Ross Sutherland Additional voice acting by Andrea de’Cesco, Gianfranco Bitti, Fausta Laddomada Original music...
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94 Locked Room Mystery (Side B)
Basically a dance-music remix of last month’s episode. "Locked Room Mystery Side B" is set in the same country manor as Side A, but 76 years later, during a shitty rave. Written and produced by Ross Sutherland Additional music by Jeremy Warmsley (jeremywarmsley.com) Buy the Imaginary Advice…
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93 Locked Room Mystery (Side A)
Part one of an Agatha Christie-inspired murder mystery, set inside a butler academy. Written & Produced by Ross Sutherland Score includes music by Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarsmley.com) Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice
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Teaser: Charlie Shackleton on The Shining
Full episode unlocked at www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland
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92 The Coolest Guy Who Ever Lived
A radio advice show takes a hostile caller. Story by Ross Sutherland Performed by Katie Bonna and Ross Sutherland Produced by Ross Sutherland Buy Imaginary Advice tee-shirts / mugs www.imaginaryadvice.com Join my Patreon for a monthly bonus podcast www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Alternatively…
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91 You Are Ant
An attempt to combine two beloved forms of 80s story-media: the Talking Tape and the Choose Your Own Adventure Novel... BONUS TEXT ADVENTURE VERSION: https://imaginaryadvice.itch.io/you-are-ant Story written and produced by Ross Sutherland. Additional music by Jeremy Warmsley (jeremywarmsley.com)...
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Imaginary Reprise: Tim Clare on S.E.I.N.F.E.L.D.
UNLOCKED! From the Patreon bonus podcast, an episode of Imaginary Reprise. Ross Sutherland talks with author Tim Clare about the story "S.E.I.N.F.E.L.D." from 2018. Tim's new book is in shops now: "Coward, Why We Get Nervous and What We Can Do About It."...
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45 S.E.I.N.F.E.L.D. (repeat)
Ross Sutherland teaches an AI to do stand-up comedy (Repeat: first aired 2018.) $5+ Patreon supporters get access to the bonus podcast series, IMAGINARY REPRISE. For more info, goto www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Alternatively, you can buy me a coffee! www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice
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90 Lessons on Fealty
Story by Tim Harding (@hotfingersclub). A Bed and Breakfast is terrorised by a flock of carnivorous starlings. Sound design by Ross Sutherland Additional music by Jeremy Warmsley (jeremywarmsley.com) NEW! IMAGINARY ADVICE CORPORATE LOGO TEESHIRTS: www.imaginaryadvice.com/merch Support the show:...
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89 Wiki-Heist (Part 3)
The final act of IA's procedurally generated heist movie. Written and produced by Ross Sutherland. Original music by Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarmsley.com) Support the show: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland
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88 Wiki-Heist (Part 2)
The new IA miniseries "Wiki-Heist" continues (part 2 of 3). Having recruited his crew, Ross sets the heist in motion... Featuring music by Jeremy Warmsley. www.Jeremywarmsley.co, Want to help keep the podcast going? For more info goto www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland www.imaginaryadvice.com
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87 Wiki-Heist (Part 1)
Imaginary Advice returns from hiatus! The new season begins with a procedurally-generated heist story. Part One of Three. Want to help keep the podcast going? For more info goto www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland www.imaginaryadvice.com
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86 How to Write Badly Well (w/ Joel Stickley)
Ross Sutherland presents an audio adaptation of Joel Stickley's anti-writing manual, "100 Ways to Write Badly Well". Episode written by Joel Stickley. Produced by Ross Sutherland. Performed by Joel Stickley and Ross Sutherland with additional voice acting by Lizzy Dening. Score includes pieces by...
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Experiments in audio fiction | Anthology series by Ross SutherlandTribeca Independent Fiction Award 2025 (for “They Will / They Won’t”)British Podcast Award Winner: Best Fiction Series“Few people are as skilled at turning moments of regret into transcendent, artistic works (…) One of podcasting’s brightest lights” —AV Club“As close as you can get to an audible psychedelic trip” —Stylist“Sutherland’s laboratory for various experiments in audio fiction, full of strange excursions and sublime turns of phrases” —Vulture, Ten Essential Fiction Podcasts that Shaped the Genre
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