Of The Sword

When a human traveler wanders through a mysterious doorway, they find themselves on the threshold of a strange inn, lost in another world. Inside, they meet an old sprite named Grael – one part innkeeper, two parts storyteller, and one part deposed trickster god. The sprite uses a series of strange, interconnected tales to teach them about the twisted fairytale realm they’ve stumbled into… Only for the traveler to realize that Grael might not be as trustworthy as he seems, and the Echowood more dangerous than they could have imagined. Find out more about Tales of the Echowood here! Episode transcript here. This episode includes themes of imperialism and warfare, mentions of death, violence, and torture, dread, and implied body horror. Wandering the forest outside the inn, the Traveler stumbles across a broken sword, abandoned beneath the trees. Worried at what this strange artifact of war might mean, Grael tells them of the rise and fall of Etrius Oakheart: the first, last, and only emperor of the Echowood. Starring Sam Taylor as Grael, with original music by Jesse Haugen. Written and produced by Trevor Van Winkle, and made possible by our supporters on Kickstarter, Patreon.com/homesteadcorner, and ko-fi.com/homesteadcorner. Executive produced by Axel Allcock. For more information, additional content, and episode transcript, visit homesteadonthecorner.com/tote003 "Dark Emptiness" elements created by jalastram (https://freesound.org/people/jalastram/), Licensed under Creative Commons (CC 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) "Medieval City" element created by OGsoundFX (https://freesound.org/people/OGsoundFX/), Licensed under Creative Commons (CC 3.0 Unported: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript here. This episode, For Your Future, was written by D.J. Sylvis and performed by Ezra J. Wayne. Audio editing and sound design by Ezra J. Wayne. Produced by Ezra J. Wayne and Tal Minear. Music is: Stella the Fairy - One Man Quartet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript here. This episode, Vertical Carriage, was written by Tal Minear and performed by Caroline Mincks. Audio editing and sound design by Tal Minear. Produced by Ezra J. Wayne and Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The transcript for this episode can be found here. This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear. Avery was voiced by Chad Ellis (he/him). Liam was voiced by DeeJay Sylvis (he/they). Finley was voiced by Lisette Alvarez (they/them). Aly was voiced by Hannah Wright (she/her). Helyn was voiced by Robin Howell (they/them). Sif was voiced by Karin Heimdahl (she/her). Amanda was voiced by Leslie Gideon (she/her). Evan was voiced by Davis Walden (he/him). Cole was voiced by Evan Tess Murray (they/them). Erin was voiced by Claudia Elvidge (she/her). Val was voiced by Therin Stapp (she/they). Clover was voiced by Hazel Stapp (she/her). Lysander was voiced by A. R. Olivieri (they/them). Rion was voiced by Tal Minear (they/them). This episode is from Sidequesting, a fiction podcast about avoiding the main plot! Yes, again. I ran out of time. Find out more about Sidequesting at sidequestingpod.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode contains discussion of grief and loss. Transcript here. This episode, Echo, was written by Virginia Spotts and performed by Virginia Spotts. Audio editing and sound design by Brad Colbroock. Produced by Ezra J. Wayne and Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode contains mentions of the conquest of Mexico. Transcript here. This episode, Water’s Touch, was written by Andrew Siañez-De La O and performed by Andrew Siañez-De La O. Audio editing and sound design by Tal Minear. Produced by Ezra J. Wayne and Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phonic Fiction Fest is an audio festival where participants create an audio story in 48 hours. Transcript here. Actors: Brad Williams, Vitriol Plays, Pandora Beatrix, D.E. Medus Sound Design: Brad Williams Director: Brad Williams Writer: D.K. Trueno, Pandora Beatrix, Vitriol Plays Composer: Kyle McCuiston, Alex Bloxham Producer: Brad Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode contains implied beheading and implied sexual assault. Transcript here. This episode, Salomé Redux, was written by Alyssa Gaiser and performed by Virginia Spotts. Audio editing and sound design by Tal Minear. Produced by Ezra J. Wayne and Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode contains death. Transcript here. This episode, The Sword of Dead Things, was written by Anna Stein and performed by Tal Minear. Audio editing and sound design by Tal Minear. Produced by Ezra J. Wayne and Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roll up, roll up, come to the show! But dear audience, be warned - the things you hear therein may haunt your dreams... The Pantaloon Society is a supernatural audio-novella about an ancient and clandestine society of clowns with unusual abilities, and the eldritch threats they are called to investigate. In stately hall the mummers throng -/ The play's awakened something wrong./ To be from summoned shadows freed/ A change of scene they're going to need..../ Transcript here. Content warnings:  Supernatural Threat Violence Needles Unreality Discussions of: Imperialism, slavery, oppression, murder, homelessness. References to: Spiking/drugs. SFX: Music, bells, buzzing, horse galloping, dogs barking, roaring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode contains violence. Transcript here. This episode, Glass, was written by Claudia Elvidge and performed by Ashley Bell. Audio editing and sound design by Ezra J. Wayne. Produced by Ezra J. Wayne and Tal Minear. Music is: Gaze of the Cobra - Arc De Soleil, Too Fast to Run - Deskant, Fight to Win - Sven Karlsson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode contains violence and death. Transcript here. This episode, Driving the Point Home, was written by Matt Boothman and performed by Marcus Rothenberg. Audio editing and sound design by Ezra J. Wayne. Produced by Ezra J. Wayne and Tal Minear. Music is: Bad to Worse - Jon Bjork, Arrival - Edgar Hopp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Edison Tucker is having a very weird life. Not being able to die tends to color things that way. Lucille Kensington is the literary scene’s biggest enigma. That’s just the way she likes it. When the pair find themselves sharing a cabin in the strangest town in America— Jerusalem, OR— they’re prepared for a housemate situation from hell. What they’re not expecting is tidings of a stranger sort: Ed is the antichrist, Lucy her guardian angel, and if they can’t find a way to work together soon, the rapture is set to take first the town, then the world… but neither of them know that yet. Welcome to Jerusalem, OR, where what doesn’t kill you is just another mystery. In this episode, a scientist comes to town. Transcript here. Credits: Where the Stars Fell is a production of Caldera Studios, and is produced and written by Newton Schottelkotte. The voice of Mama Gabe was Kiera Gill. The voice of Lucille Kensington was Madelyn Harvieux. The voice of Dr. Edison Tucker was Newton Schottelkotte. The voice of Mike Elle was Kyle Street. Script edits were done by Lucy Brown, with a sensitivity read by Kit Addams. All sound effects taken from Audio Library, Sound Library, Soundbible dot com, original foley, or used under Creative Commons License. Find out more about Where The Stars Fell at wherethestarsfell.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode contains mild mentioned body horror, and some swearing. Transcript here. This episode, Bone Sword, was written by Sophia Chang and performed by Tal Minear. Audio editing and sound design by Tal Minear. Produced by Ezra J. Wayne and Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript here. This episode, Night Terrors, was written by Rowan Jack Moses and performed by Jef Leeson. Audio editing and sound design by Ezra J. Wayne. Produced by Ezra J. Wayne and Tal Minear. Music is: Hope Whispers - Johannes Bornlof, Storytellers - Francis Wells. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inn Between is an audio drama podcast, a fantasy-adventure between adventures, wherein five heroes encounter monsters, magic, fighting, and friendship in the conveniently located Goblin’s Head Inn. There will be laughs. There will be bickering. There will be character development. Our heroes quibble over their next move. There are no good options. Transcript here. Episode 6, “The Plan,” was written and directed by Hannah Wright, with assistant director William Wright. The show is produced and edited by Katherine Ayers. The voice of Sterling is Marquis Dijon Archuleta; the voice of Betty is Kaleigh Christopher; the voice of Fina is Riley Jones; the voice of Velune is Kira Mills; and the voice of Meltyre is Austin Mowat. The King’s voice was provided by William Wright. Fina’s guitar is played by Eli Isbell, and our theme song is by Eli McIlveen. Find out more about Inn Between at thegoblinshead.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript here. This episode, The Great Wizard Kazamir, and the Young Gilly, was written by Hannah Schooner and performed by Jupiter Aispuro. Audio editing and sound design by   Tal Minear. Produced by Ezra J. Wayne and Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode contains mention of death. Transcript here. This episode, Justice, was written by Lorina Lim and performed by Lorina Lim. Audio editing and sound design by  Tal Minear. Produced by Ezra J. Wayne and Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript here. This episode, Heirloom, was written by Robin Howell and performed by Robin Howell. Audio editing and sound design by Tal Minear. Produced by Ezra J. Wayne and Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hubris is a labor of love from a chaotic group of podcasters who decided a 24-hour podcast challenge sounded like a good idea. We assembled several Creative Teams from a large group of podcasters from around the world, made up of writers, audio producers, and voice actors to create a single-episode fiction podcast within a 24-hour period from start to finish. An understudy is tasked with learning the lead role overnight before making their big debut. The trouble is, that’s a bit difficult to do when the theatre is distractingly haunted...will the ghosts help or hinder their attempts to get off-book? This episode contains some swearing and sword fighting sounds. Transcript here. Writers - Caroline Mincks, Molly Alexander. Script Editors - Caroline Mincks, Molly Alexander. Director - Cole Burkhardt. Dialogue Editor - Cole Burkhardt. Sound Designer - Trace Callahan. Composer - Trace Callahan. Transcriber - Caroline Mincks. Cassie Hayes was voiced by Molly Alexander, Daniel Proctor was voiced by Cole Burkhardt, Ms. Torres was voiced by Trace Callahan, and Cecily Wolverhampton and Stage Manager Tabitha were voiced by Caroline Mincks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode contains mention of suicide, a description of a corpse and mention of medical experimentation. Transcript here. This episode, Holding out for a Hero, was written by Nathan Comstock and performed by Zane Schacht. Audio editing and sound design by Ezra J. Wayne. Produced by Ezra J. Wayne and Tal Minear. Music is: Chant of the Moors - Flouw, Final Examination - Jay Varton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode contains descriptions and implications of violence. Transcript here. This episode, Sword for Sale, was written by Eddie Feeley and performed by Tal Minear. Audio editing and sound design by Tal Minear. Produced by Ezra J. Wayne and Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starfall is a fantasy audio drama about the adventures of the Carouvel Traveling Acting Troupe - a theatre troupe that uses magical items to create illusions for their shows as they move around the Falstenian Empire. The story begins as the troupe is joined by Leona, a young warrior with a mysterious past and even more mysterious powers. With their new guardian in tow, the troupe traverses the continent, encountering the dangers of humans, fae, and greater forces alike, all while still trying to put on a good show. Content Warnings:    Fantasy violence and peril    Violence against and death of animal-like creatures    Attacks by animal-like creatures    Fire    Electric attacks    Panicked crowds    Sudden loud noises It's just another typical stage performance for the Carouvel Traveling Acting Troupe. Transcript here. CAST Ishani Kanetkar as Leona Sam B. Nguyen as Fel Cole Burkhardt as Dalyn Emma Laslett as Raybar Brandon Nguyen as Hosse Lindsay Zana as Rhea D.J. Sylvis as Glenn Juniper White as Mint Cass McPhee as Basil Ryan Smith as The Lizard Beasts Nikko Goldstein as Audience Member 1 Ali Hylton as Audience Member 2 Margaret Ashley as the Narrator Our music is composed by Trace Callahan. Our cover art is by Orion Ibert. Find out more about Starfall at starfallpodcast.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode contains death, grief, and murder. Transcript here. This episode, Restorer, was written by David Hanna and performed by David Hanna. Audio editing and sound design by Tal Minear. Produced by Ezra J. Wayne and Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode contains a brief mention (but not depiction of) violence/assault, discussion of drowning, and swearing. Transcript here. This episode, The Deep Unknown, was written by Jude August and performed by Ezra J. Wayne. Audio editing and sound design by Brad Colbroock. Produced by Ezra J. Wayne and Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is from Sidequesting, a fiction podcast about avoiding the main plot! Rion tries to scare some tourists away with the help of their friend Willow... and a few pigs. This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear. The voice of Willow was Sena Bryer (she/her). The townspeople were voiced by Katherine Shepherd (she/her), Francesco Macagno (he/him), Roger Mohr (they/them), and Luca Pill (they/them). The voice of Rion was Tal Minear (they/them). The transcript for this episode can be found here. Find out more about Sidequesting at sidequestingpod.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript here. This episode, All in the Family, was written by Hannah Wright and performed by Brad Colbroock. Audio editing and sound design by Brad Colbroock. Produced by Ezra J. Wayne and Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode contains references to misogynistic abuse, body horror, description of a decomposing corpse, mentions of blood, and sadism. Transcript here. This episode, Here for Me, was written by Ezra J. Wayne and performed by Meredith Nudo. Audio editing and sound design by Ezra J. Wayne. Produced by Ezra J. Wayne and Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode contains reference to past neglect and child abuse, but not graphically described. Transcript here. This episode, Thistle, was written by Ella Watts and performed by Tal Minear. Audio editing and sound design by Tal Minear. Produced by Ezra J. Wayne and Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode contains assault with a weapon and murder. Transcript here. This episode, Sound and Fury, was written by Lucy Winter and performed by Kale Brown. Audio editing and sound design by Brad Colbroock. Produced by Ezra J. Wayne and Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Of The Sword is a daily sword-based, micro-fiction anthology with episodes feauturing a different, unique sword and the story surrounding it. We've got new legends and lore, modern day adventures, and that which is sharp and pointy. Visit ofthesword.crd.co to find out more about the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices