Spirit Box Radio
by Eira Major's Hanging Sloth
A fortnightly horror audio drama. Spirit Box Radio is a cosy horror fiction podcast about a radio show for enthusiasts of all things arcane. The show has recently been taken over by Sam Enfield, a former postboy with no experience in the arcane arts, following the disappearance of the previous host. Sam soon discovers there are more than ghosts haunting the show, and finds himself amidst a mystery which threatens everything he knows about the world beyond his tiny basement broadcast studio, and maybe even himself. With a whole host of supporting characters from knife-wielding lesbians and truth-knowing lawyers to angry bog-witches and hot-coded florists, the world of SBR is brought to life by a cast of majority LGBTQ+ actors from across the world. Spirit Box Radio started airing in November 2020. It now has almost 100 episodes and won the <a href="https://www.podcasta
Episodes
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Trailer: Dustwalker
Kove, a teenage mercenary, and Arius, a deceptively powerful politician, form an uneasy alliance to bring down the leader of an authoritarian theocracy... DUSTWALKER is a full-cast, sci-fantasy audio drama following a shaky alliance between a transfem teen and a powerful politician—a trans man…
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Feed Drop: The Lion and the Adder, a magical new mystery story by HR Owen
Hi, it's Eira here, and I have some cool news! HR Owen of Monstrous Agonies and Travelling Light is making a new show, the Lion and the Adder, and I'm going to be sounddesigning it! It follows Robin Sylvester, gadabout demonologist, and his psychic valet, Evelyn “Bash” Sebastian, as they find…
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Crowdfunding Now! Snow Blood, a vampire story. Sequel to Not Quite Dead.
You are about to hear the pilot episode of Snow Blood, a Not Quite Dead Story, currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter. The rest of Snow Blood will be airing in October, if our funding goals on Kickstarter get met. There’s a bunch of rewards from postcards and stickers to a chance to design a…
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Feed Drop: The Program, a funky futuristic sci-fi anthology packed with thought experiments
Hi, it's Eira here, introducing you to another audio drama. The Program is a sci-fi anthology set in a world where society is governed by an entity known as the Program. Each story is self-contained, but expands a singular world. You can find out more about the show on their website,...
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Snow Blood, a spin off of Not Quite Dead, is crowdfunding now!
Snow Blood, a sequel series to Not Quite Dead, will start airing in October 2026. It will be crowdfunding from the 7th of April 2026. Support us at tiny.cc/snow-blood. There’s a ton of cool rewards, including an opportunity to name a vampire in the show. Go to tiny.cc/snow-blood to support…
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Feed Drop: Dominus, a Catholic Horror Audio Drama crowdfunding 'til April 5
Dominus is a full cast Catholic horror podcast in which three Catholic priests, trapped in a remote Ontario mansion by a strange blizzard, must find a way to exorcise a demon before it escapes into the world. Unfortunately for them, the demon is a true believer, and therefore inoculated against...
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Episode 5 of the Twelvelms Conspiracy, my new dark fantasy mystery show
As Cyan's first semester at Twelvelms draws to a close, he & Felix are some of the few who stay behind over the solstice break... Find out more about the show: https://hangingslothstudios.com/twelvelms/ Explore the world: https://twelvelms.wordpress.com/world/ Listen to episodes early and ad free...
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Episode 4 of the Twelvelms Conspiracy, my new dark fantasy mystery show
After the attack in Twelvelms' atrium, Cyan begins to forge an uneasy truce with Reilly Rowse through her keen interest in keeping him informed. Find out more about the show: https://hangingslothstudios.com/twelvelms/ Explore the world: https://twelvelms.wordpress.com/world/ Listen to episodes...
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Episode 3 of The Twelvelms Conspiracy, my new dark fantasy mystery show
Cyan is not the only one at Twelvelms who has been keeping secrets... Find out more about the show: https://hangingslothstudios.com/twelvelms/ Explore the world: https://twelvelms.wordpress.com/world/ Listen to episodes early and ad free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/hangingslothstudios...
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Episode 2 of The Twelvelms Conspiracy, my new dark fantasy mystery show
How hard can it be to keep your head down when everyone is staring at you? Find out more about the show: https://hangingslothstudios.com/twelvelms/ Explore the world: https://twelvelms.wordpress.com/world/ Listen to episodes early and ad free on Patreon:...
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Episode 1 of The Twelvelms Conspiracy, my new dark fantasy mystery show
Cyan Goodman did not belong at Twelvelms and everyone knew it. Especially him. Find out more about the show: https://hangingslothstudios.com/twelvelms/ Explore the world: https://twelvelms.wordpress.com/world/ Listen to episodes early and ad free on Patreon:...
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Feed Drop: Not Quite Dead, a show about vampires which just finished its final season
Hey folks, it’s Eira! Today I’m introducing to you another one of my own shows, Not Quite Dead! Not Quite Dead follows Alfie Dellon, a former nurse who has become entangled in the world of vampires. It starts with mauled patients showing up at the A&E where he worked, their throats torn out,...
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Feed Drop: Windfall, a sci-fi dystopia framed through intimate personal narratives
Hey folks, it’s Eira! I have another audio drama to introduce you to today. Windfall is a dystopian sci-fi/fantasy show which tells an epic story through the lens of everyday people. A huge array of characters open up a diverse and fascinating world, balancing big ideas and exciting action with...
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Feed Drop: The Holmwood Foundation, a modern sequel to Dracula with Victorian ghosts and a lot of feelings
Hey, it’s Eira! Today I’d like to introduce you to a fabulous show, the Holmwood Foundation. It’s a modern sequel to the classic Victorian gothic vampire novel, Dracula. The story follows co-workers Maddie and Jeremy who become possessed by the ghosts of Mina and Jonathan Harker. Beginning at the...
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Feed Drop: Forgive Me! A funny, heartfelt story crowdfunding its fourth season
Hey folks! Show creator Eira here to introduce you to another show! Forgive Me! This show tells the funny, heartfelt and deeply human story of Father Ben, a try-hard young Catholic priest recently assigned to a new parish. Each episode follows Ben into the confessional with another eccentric...
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Feed Drop: The Night Post, a show about conscripted postal workers with a permeating spookiness
Hi folks! Creator of the show, Eira, here, to introduce you to another fantastic audio drama. The Night Post is a weird spooky horror chronicling the couriers conscripted to the postal service in Gilt City, where nothing is ever quite what it seems. The show is packed with twists and turns, an a...
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Feed Drop: Englewood After Dark, a horror mystery show raising funds for its next season
Hey, it’s Eira, creator of Spirit Box Radio. Today I’m introducing you to another wonderful show, Englewood After Dark, a horror mystery audio drama made by the folks over at Ersatz Media. They’re currently crowdfunding the show’s next season, and you’ll find links to their indiegogo, and the...
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Feed Drop: Wanderer's Journal, a cosy fantasy adventure
Hey folks! It’s Eira, creator of Spirit Box Radio! Today I have an episode of another show to share with you. Wanderer’s Journal is a cosy fantasy story full of intrigue, all centred around a magical book, the titular Wanderer’s Journal. There’s something very nostalgic about it to me; it's…
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Feed drop: Hi Nay, a supernatural audio drama brimming with folklore
Hi Nay is fundraising for their next season! Check it out here: https://ko-fi.com/hinaypod Find out more about the show here: https://hinaypod.com/ Transcript to the episode, here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/uhv36tif48t7h7b/Hi_Nay_02_-_Ginaw.pdf/file
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Feed drop: Camlann, a post apocalyptic audio drama fundraising for its second season
Hi folks, it’s Eira! You’re about to hear the first episode of Camlann, a fantastic show about a magical apocalypse where the rules of folklore and story reshape the world. On Saturday, the team are fundraising for the second season by running a marathon stream where they’ll be listening to the...
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Happy 4th Birthday, SBR!
Hey folks, it’s Eira here! Today is the show’s fourth birthday! The feed will be quiet for a little while, but I’m already making big plans for the fifth anniversary of the show’s launch, which is a year from today. More details to follow soon! Also, if you’ve been listening along to Remnants…
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Episode 10 of Remnants, a new audio drama by Eira Major
Hi, I’m Eira, creator of Spirit Box Radio. What follows is an episode of my new show, Remnants, a dark fantasy thriller audio drama. You can already listen to a bunch more episodes of this show in its own feed, which you can find by searching 'Remnants an audio drama' and looking for the show…
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Episode 9 of Remnants, a new audio drama by Eira Major
Hi, I’m Eira, creator of Spirit Box Radio. What follows is an episode of my new show, Remnants, a dark fantasy thriller audio drama. You can already listen to a bunch more episodes of this show in its own feed, which you can find by searching 'Remnants an audio drama' and looking for the show…
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Episode 8 of Remnants, a new audio drama by Eira Major
Hi, I’m Eira, creator of Spirit Box Radio. What follows is an episode of my new show, Remnants, a dark fantasy thriller audio drama. You can already listen to a bunch more episodes of this show in its own feed, which you can find by searching 'Remnants an audio drama' and looking for the show…
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Episode 7 of Remnants, a new audio drama by Eira Major
Hi, I’m Eira, creator of Spirit Box Radio. What follows is an episode of my new show, Remnants, a dark fantasy thriller audio drama. You can already listen to a bunch more episodes of this show in its own feed, which you can find by searching 'Remnants an audio drama' and looking for the show…
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Episode 6 of Remnants, a new audio drama by Eira Major
Hi, I’m Eira, creator of Spirit Box Radio. What follows is an episode of my new show, Remnants, a dark fantasy thriller audio drama. You can already listen to a bunch more episodes of this show in its own feed, which you can find by searching 'Remnants an audio drama' and looking for the show…
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Episode 5 of Remnants, a new audio drama by Eira Major
Hi, I’m Eira, creator of Spirit Box Radio. What follows is an episode of my new show, Remnants, a dark fantasy thriller audio drama. You can already listen to a bunch more episodes of this show in its own feed, which you can find by searching 'Remnants an audio drama' and looking for the show…
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Episode 4 of Remnants, a new audio drama by Eira Major
Hi, I’m Eira, creator of Spirit Box Radio. What follows is an episode of my new show, Remnants, a dark fantasy thriller audio drama. You can already listen to a bunch more episodes of this show in its own feed, which you can find by searching 'Remnants an audio drama' and looking for the show…
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Episode 3 of Remnants, a new audio drama by Eira Major
Hi, I’m Eira, creator of Spirit Box Radio. What follows is an episode of my new show, Remnants, a dark fantasy thriller audio drama. You can already listen to a bunch more episodes of this show in its own feed, which you can find by searching 'Remnants an audio drama' and looking for the show…
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Episode 2 of Remnants, a new audio drama by Eira Major
Hi, I’m Eira, creator of Spirit Box Radio, and the voice of Sam Enfield! I’m here to tell you about my new show, Remnants! Remnants is a dark fantasy thriller full of twists and turns, vibrant characters, heartbreak and intrigue. You'll like it if you enjoy a pseudo-anthology formats like those…
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New Show! Episode One of Remnants
Hi! Eira dropping by to introduce you to my brand new dark fantasy thriller, Remnants! I hope you enjoy listening to episode one, you can hear episode two IMMEDIATELY if you go to the Remnants feed, and supporters on Patreon get early access to the third episode on Friday 19th July, the day after...
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SBRR 10: Reflecting on Episodes 10-15 of Season Three
This is the final episode of SBRR, at least for now! It was extremely emotional to make and took me far longer to finish because of that. If you enjoyed this episode, or if you love SBR and want to say thanks, or help me make new work you can do so by: Leaving a tip on Ko-Fi:...
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SBRR 9: Reflecting on Episodes 1-9 of Season Three
This has by far been the most difficult of these retrospectives to write. I’m surprised by how much I’ve found I’ve connected with this part of the story, and also by how difficult it was to come back to it in this way. I hope it was interesting to explore these episodes again with me, and if you...
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SBRR Character Focus: The Inconvenient Sins
This episode of SBRR is lends special focus to many people's favourite trio of horrors from the world of SBR, the Inconvenient Sins, Indifference, Ingratitude and Ignorance! It was lovely to spend some time dissecting their characters and reflecting on the ways they interlink with one another. It...
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SBRR 8: Reflecting on Episodes 30-38 of Season Two
This episode of SBRR covers the last nine episodes of Season Two, covering both the pseudo-finale in episode 35 and the finale finale in episode 38! There's also a fun and funky tiny sneak-peek at the new show, Remnants, which will start airing 15th July 2024. I so hope you have fun looking back…
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SBRR 7: Reflecting on Episodes 20-29 of Season Two
This time I'm looking back at the first few episodes in Season Two's second half. There's a lot to unpack in these episodes, so this one is the longest yet! Let's think about Sam's growing power, the function of B as a foil for Sam, how Sam's relationship with Oliver is challenged this season…
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SBRR 6: Reflecting on Episodes 10-19 of Season Two
In this installment of SBRR, we make our way up to the explosive midseason finale of Season Two, discussing some things from creator Eira's life which impacted production at this time, as well as delving into the nooks and crannies of Sam's place in the overall narrative, his relationships with...
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SBRR 5: Reflecting on Episodes 1-9 of Season Two
This time, I'm zooming in this time on the beginning of the show's second season. Across these episodes I focus in on the significance of homes in the show, what the different animals might represent, and the perils of being a people pleaser with potentially limitless power. If you want to get...
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SBRR Character Focus: The Enfield Siblings
This time I'm diving into the nooks and crannies of the Spirit Box Radio's Enfield siblings, Anna, Kitty and Sam, diving into a history of how they all came to be and discussing how they each respond to their mother's less than stellar parenting. CW for mentions of parental neglect, child...
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Not Quite Dead: A Show About Vampires
Hi, I’m Eira, creator of Clockwork Bird and Spirit Box Radio, and I’m here to tell you about another show, Not Quite Dead. After seeing a succession of patients succumb to the same brutal injuries to their necks, Alfie, an overworked emergency nurse, is almost killed by a foul, rotting creature....
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SBRR Character Focus: Sam & Oliver, the Flower Boys
In this episode of SBRR, Eira looks back at the characters who make up one of the key relationships in this show, Sam, SBR's bubbly host, and Oliver, his melancholy florist boyfriend. Enjoy! Support the show here: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios
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SBRR 4: Reflecting on Episodes 31-40 of Season One
The newest installment of SBRR, a Spirit Box Radio Retrospective, focuses on episodes 31-40 of season one, bringing us up to the show's first finale. There's a special focus on the relationship between the Impossible House and Sam in this one! I hope you enjoy it! <3 Support me and my projects...
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SBRR 3: Reflecting on Episodes 21-30 of Season One
The newest installment of SBRR, a Spirit Box Radio Retrospective, focuses on episodes 21-30 of season one, with a particular focus on story structure and it's relationship to the idea of arcanism!! I hope you enjoy it! <3 Support me and my projects here: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios
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SBRR 2: Reflecting on Episodes 11-20 of Season One
Revisit episodes 11-20 to of Spirit Box Radio's first season, bringing us up to the show's first spectacular midseason finale.
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SBRR 1: Reflecting on Episodes 1-10 of Season One
Join Eira to reflect on these early episodes of Spirit Box Radio, taking a look at overall vibes, stand-out characters and the writing techniques involved in bringing this show from idea to airwaves!
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Announcing SBRR: A Spirit Box Radio Retrospective!
A brand new retrospective I’m making about Spirit Box Radio! Starting next week, I’ll be looking back at the creative process behind SBR, focusing in on characters, and reflecting on my decisions as a creator. I’m really enjoying revisiting the show and I’m hoping you will too! Hopefully this...
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Season Three Q&A with Eira!
Tune in to this very last Q&A about Spirit Box Radio with creator Eira Major, where he talks about the ups and downs of making a show almost entirely on your own, the knock-on effects of confidence problems, and the things about the show which have made him feel the proudest. There's also a lot…
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Table Read of SBR 3.1: Darker with Billy, Will, Jessie and Eira
Hey folks! I hope you enjoy this recording of Will, Billy, Jessie and I reading a draft of the first episode of Season Three. Twelvelms is a new fantasy mystery audio drama blending dark academia with familiar magical school settings, weaving together folklore and climate consciousness. There's...
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SBR 3.15: EVERYONE
Tune in, get spooky, one last time... Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/sbr-3-15-everyone/ CONTENT WARNINGS: Static Vocal distortions Loud sound effects Characters in emotional distress Characters in physical distress/pain Mentions of blood/nosebleeds Mentions of stabbing Raised voices...
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SBR 3.14: Other Sides
What happens when you slice one infinity into an infinity of smaller infinities? What's the differences between a known unknown and an unknown unknown? Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/sbr-3-14-other-sides/ Or:...
About this show
A fortnightly horror audio drama. Spirit Box Radio is a cosy horror fiction podcast about a radio show for enthusiasts of all things arcane. The show has recently been taken over by Sam Enfield, a former postboy with no experience in the arcane arts, following the disappearance of the previous host. Sam soon discovers there are more than ghosts haunting the show, and finds himself amidst a mystery which threatens everything he knows about the world beyond his tiny basement broadcast studio, and maybe even himself. With a whole host of supporting characters from knife-wielding lesbians and truth-knowing lawyers to angry bog-witches and hot-coded florists, the world of SBR is brought to life by a cast of majority LGBTQ+ actors from across the world. Spirit Box Radio started airing in November 2020. It now has almost 100 episodes and won the <a href="https://www.podcasta
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Eira Major's Hanging Sloth