Wanderer's Journal

Handing over the mic to Tal Minear (Voice of Marigold) to talk about their incredible show, Sidequesting. A show which we are certain the Wanderer's Journal listeners will adore if they haven't already listened. Listen to this episode, and check out their crowdfunding campain for season 4 if you like what you hear!⁠⁠Sidequesting⁠⁠ is a fantasy podcast about avoiding the main plot. It follows an adventurer who’s willing to help anyone out, as long as they’re not being asked to deal with the scary wizard that everyone keeps talking about.If you like indie audio fiction, new takes on fantasy tropes, lighthearted stories, queer joy, or avoiding the main plots of life, you'll love Sidequesting! You can find out more about the show and support them on ⁠⁠kickstarter⁠⁠ by going to ⁠⁠sidequestingpod.com⁠⁠.Funding this production supports indie art and queer creatives in a world where that support is increasingly hard to find. If you've been looking for lighthearted family-friendly fantasy stories with modern representation, you've found it! Listen to Sidequesting on your favorite podcast app, and don't forget to check out the crowdfunding campaign at ⁠⁠sidequestingpod.com⁠⁠! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 3 is gradually coming along. Expect to hear more from us in 2027, and check out some other great shows in the meantime.Thank you so much for 20k downloads!Announced by Lumi OakesMastered by José MachadoMusic: "Calm Fantasy Harp and Strings" by Luca FranciniTranscript of this update here: https://ellipsus.com/read/4bTTXSScdZNmwareRwnPqz/Production-Update-2026---Transcript?theme=fete Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lumi Oakes, co-creator of Wanderer's Journal, presents their upcoming show The Mechadova Engine!Log, an exciteable and curious inhabitant of a lonely library, ends up on the adventure of a lifetime around a world entirely confined to steam trains in the sky. It's a story about meaningless structures, the power of community, and how knowledge is preserved and retold.Check out our Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lumioakes/the-mechadova-engine-steampunk-audio-dramaLearn more on the website:mechadovapod.comTranscript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AwNBC1ywrkUavWlB_P_VcFlcM-H6Ij4ebSoXYboqpDc/edit?usp=sharing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you're looking for something to listen to after our season 2, today we present Metra: A Climate Revolution with SongsThe year is 2043. The world is hot, water is scarce, the weather is unpredictable…and the fossil fuel industry continues to thrive. The wealthy are comfortable in their air-purified, cooled, humidified, superbly hydrated Bubble cities. But in a roadside bar on the Outside, an unlikely group of revolutionaries is about to demand a new story.Read more about Metra their website https://www.metrathemusical.com/Listen wherever you get your podcasts!Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DWbErH-hdH7wW2-DaQGUh4JSQNFAxa8SKPEmMTvY3wE/edit?usp=sharing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gma9ieV3el-hgrU_nFf9fjokzJHtCz_hutQmaLjQZak/edit?usp=sharingFeatured:Angie Min as JuniperMelissa J. Lackie as WilliamER Hollands as GeorgeTal Minear as MarigoldTed Heavner as KoréElisabeth Allen as Creature and BartholomewJanet G. as PlutoAdnan Kureishy as Hunter the HunterDialogue editing and Sound Design:José MachadoMusic:EyreWritten by:Timothy RafaelProduced by:Lumi OakesFind us on:Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/wanderersjournalpodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wanderjournpod.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wanderjournpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderersjournalpodDiscord: https://discord.gg/dK6ZyuwUJwSupport us:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wanderersjournalKo-fi: https://ko-fi.com/wanderersjournalCw: cursing, emotional distress, injury, passing out, loud noises, creepy squelching noises, self-destructive behaviors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deep within the tunnels.Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yf2wkgBugfk2Gl1OsXqenVAzByQThUVHylpwVRmJw1M/edit?usp=sharingFeatured:ER Hollands as GeorgeTal Minear as MarigoldElisabeth Allen as Creature and BartholomewJanet G. as PlutoAdnan Kureishy as Hunter the HunterDialogue editing and Sound Design:José MachadoMusic:EyreWritten by:Timothy RafaelProduced by:Lumi OakesFind us on:Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/wanderersjournalpodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wanderjournpod.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wanderjournpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderersjournalpodDiscord: https://discord.gg/dK6ZyuwUJwSupport us:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wanderersjournalKo-fi: https://ko-fi.com/wanderersjournalCw: cursing, emotional distress, and giant bugs (loud noises). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exploring a city.This episode features the trailer for Becquer Tales. Tale 1.1 is out now wherever you get your podcasts!Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eWCFx_MP5ZJ_778OBo-INvU6zOjdf4rHqcl14OdDqCw/edit?usp=sharingFeatured:ER Hollands as GeorgeTal Minear as MarigoldLou Sutcliffe as MagicianElisabeth Allen as Creature and BartholomewJanet G. as PlutoDialogue editing and Sound Design:José MachadoMusic:EyreWritten by:Timothy RafaelProduced by:Lumi OakesFind us on:Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/wanderersjournalpodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wanderjournpod.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wanderjournpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderersjournalpodDiscord: https://discord.gg/dK6ZyuwUJwSupport us:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wanderersjournalKo-fi: https://ko-fi.com/wanderersjournal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A comforting arrival.This episode is dedicated to Joeleen Morrison. Check out Apogee!Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15uVf9sLJtNL9rOicdcBelcyHpjW1-GmCltZWE0uFNkw/edit?usp=sharingCw: emotional distress, mentions of absent parents.Featured:ER Hollands as GeorgeTal Minear as MarigoldElisabeth Allen as Creature and BartholomewJanet G. as PlutoAdnan Kureishy as Hunter the HunterDialogue editing and Sound Design:José MachadoMusic:EyreWritten by:Timothy RafaelProduced by:Lumi OakesFind us on:Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/wanderersjournalpodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wanderjournpod.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wanderjournpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderersjournalpodDiscord: https://discord.gg/dK6ZyuwUJwSupport us:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wanderersjournalKo-fi: https://ko-fi.com/wanderersjournal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Explanations are required.Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZQlFTtiTCA5b-ageCgKtTUQBj5lzND3_jARS_u6LfPA/edit?usp=sharingCw: cursing, mentioned parental abandonment, references to deathFeatured:ER Hollands as GeorgeTal Minear as MarigoldElisabeth Allen as Creature and BartholomewJanet G. as PlutoAdnan Kureishy as Hunter the HunterDialogue editing and Sound Design:José MachadoMusic:EyreWritten by:Timothy RafaelProduced by:Lumi OakesFind us on:Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/wanderersjournalpodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wanderjournpod.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wanderjournpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderersjournalpodDiscord: https://discord.gg/dK6ZyuwUJwSupport us:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wanderersjournalKo-fi: https://ko-fi.com/wanderersjournal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Past wounds resurface.Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gQf8KCTQ8VIStbMckNwBYtznaoV_E-dDrcZxfd-sr9I/edit?usp=sharingCw: cursing, mentioned parental abandonment, references to deathCheck out Mx. Bad Luck wherever you get your podcasts!Featured:ER Hollands as GeorgeTal Minear as MarigoldElisabeth Allen as Creature and BartholomewJanet G. as PlutoAdnan Kureishy as Hunter the HunterAngie Min as Mysterious VoiceDialogue editing and Sound Design:José MachadoMusic:EyreWritten by:Timothy RafaelProduced by:Lumi OakesFind us on:Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/wanderersjournalpodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wanderjournpod.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wanderjournpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderersjournalpodDiscord: https://discord.gg/dK6ZyuwUJwSupport us:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wanderersjournalKo-fi: https://ko-fi.com/wanderersjournal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Old knowledge is renewed.Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xNyoqrk9PZA-eQPa45ObpHN4pmLERAHd0U_RjmGSk18/edit?usp=sharingCw: cursing, mentions of past ableismFeatured:ER Hollands as GeorgeTal Minear as MarigoldElisabeth Allen as Creature and BartholomewJanet G. as PlutoAdnan Kureishy as Hunter the HunterLumi Oakes as BystanderDialogue editing and Sound Design:José MachadoMusic:EyreWritten by:Timothy RafaelProduced by:Lumi OakesFind us on:Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/wanderersjournalpodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wanderjournpod.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wanderjournpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderersjournalpodDiscord: https://discord.gg/dK6ZyuwUJwSupport us:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wanderersjournalKo-fi: https://ko-fi.com/wanderersjournal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Research occursTranscript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1omlaMQtPP-xSYHYUMgH27RaLGlhLY2yLkzwZvU2nN8U/edit?usp=sharingCw: cursing, references to past ableismFeatured:ER Hollands as GeorgeTal Minear as MarigoldElisabeth Allen as Creature and BartholomewJanet G. as PlutoAdnan Kureishy as Hunter the HunterLumi Oakes as BystanderDialogue editing and Sound Design:José MachadoMusic:EyreWritten by:Timothy RafaelProduced by:Lumi OakesFind us on:Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/wanderersjournalpodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wanderjournpod.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wanderjournpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderersjournalpodDiscord: https://discord.gg/dK6ZyuwUJwSupport us:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wanderersjournalKo-fi: https://ko-fi.com/wanderersjournal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New information is learnedTranscript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dx6eD49y3TRxsdawf5xd3i5GI6DWTVQbVVir5J3uVUU/edit?usp=sharingCw: cursing, surface-level discussions of sexFeatured:ER Hollands as GeorgeTal Minear as MarigoldElisabeth Allen as CreatureJanet G. as PlutoAdnan Kureishy as Hunter the HunterLumi Oakes as BystanderDialogue editing and Sound Design:José MachadoMusic:EyreWritten by:Timothy RafaelProduced by:Lumi OakesFind us on:Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/wanderersjournalpodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wanderjournpod.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wanderjournpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderersjournalpodDiscord: https://discord.gg/dK6ZyuwUJwSupport us:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wanderersjournalKo-fi: https://ko-fi.com/wanderersjournal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A destination is reachedTranscript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RLLujnZHZeQ3N5aS7_HfRZrPwZNfbYaQM6FEeVddFyg/edit?usp=sharingCw: Physical pain, passing outFeatured:ER Hollands as GeorgeTal Minear as MarigoldElisabeth Allen as CreatureJanet G. as PlutoAdnan Kureishy as The StrangerSound Design:José MachadoMusic:EyreWritten by:Timothy RafaelProduced by:Lumi OakesFind us on:Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/wanderersjournalpodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wanderjournpod.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wanderjournpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderersjournalpodDiscord: https://discord.gg/dK6ZyuwUJwSupport us:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wanderersjournalKo-fi: https://ko-fi.com/wanderersjournal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We recorded this in October of 2024, but its final edits were delayed due to season 2 production and our everyday responsibilities. We hope you will enjoy listening to this as a warmup to our second season!Marked as explicit due to uncensored curse words.No transcript yet, unfortunately.Featured:Janet G (Pluto)Elisabeth Allen (Creature)ER Hollands (George)Timothy Rafael (Writer)José Machado (Dialogue editor/Sound designer)Lumi Oakes (Producer/Director)Editing done by José Machado and Lumi Oakes.Link to Tether by Adam Baffoni (mentioned in the q&a)https://adambaffoni.itch.io/tetherFind us on:Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/wanderersjournalpodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wanderjournpod.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wanderjournpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderersjournalpodDiscord: https://discord.gg/dK6ZyuwUJwSupport us:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wanderersjournalKo-fi: https://ko-fi.com/wanderersjournal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wanderer's Journal season 2 premieres on the 24th of June 2025.Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18UeLU19GWvynxkI_3oWKPjcY2NfUeDmgrpAzKmhHWHg/edit?usp=sharingCw: Cursing, passing out, noises of someone in painFeatured:ER Hollands as GeorgeTal Minear as MarigoldElisabeth Allen as CreatureJanet G. as PlutoSound Design:José MachadoMusic:EyreWritten by:Timothy RafaelProduced by:Lumi OakesFind us on:Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/wanderersjournalpodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/wanderjournpod.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wanderjournpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wanderersjournalpodDiscord: https://discord.gg/dK6ZyuwUJwSupport us:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wanderersjournalKo-fi: https://ko-fi.com/wanderersjournal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While you wait for season 2, we are promoting a couple of shows on our feed. Today, we wanted to present Solitude's Event Horizon.Solitude's Event Horizon is an upcoming audio drama about Eli, the captain of the experimental ship the UCS Horizon. When their ship encounters an anomaly while in the man made wormhole, they, the sole survivor, are stranded in a solar system million of light years away.Listen to "Solitude's Event Horizon"Listen or learn more at https://solitudeseventhorizon.carrd.co/Sign up to their crowdfunder here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/solitude-s-event-horizon/coming_soonPromo transcript: https://write.ellipsus.com/edit/90f0f0db-31ba-4f6c-9b3e-efbf01bb26a9Transcript of the intro: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BFboqjlAurOsQV3iBHa5pTdLh1MxMlmYw3L5E36Esdg/edit?usp=sharing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While you wait for season 2, we are promoting a couple of shows on our feed. Today, we wanted to present Remnants. Remnants is a dark fantasy thriller full of twists and turns, exploring humanity at its best and worst. The Apprentice wakes in an unfamiliar place filled with strange objects linked to people’s pasts. He’s tasked with judging them by the ominous Sir, whose instructions often give more questions than answers. Here is episode 1 - "Porcelain Teacup"Cw: coarse language, descriptions of war and occupied territories, child neglect and endangerment, descriptions of a fascist regime, implications of sex with dubious consent, descriptions of violence, references to consensual sex, implications of murderListen to "Remnants"Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/1-1/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While you wait for season 2, we are promoting a couple of shows on our feed. Today, we wanted to present The Holmwood Foundation.A modern day sequel to the gothic novel Dracula, we follow Maddie Townsend (Rebecca Root) and Jeremy Larkin (Seán Carlsen), two co-workers at the Holmwood Foundation: a secret organisation that has been maintaining and studying the remains of Count Dracula over the last 130 years, as they are possessed by the ghosts of Jonathan and Mina Harker, and embark on a road trip across the country in an effort to achieve their ghost's wishes: stop Dracula once and for all.Listen to "The Holmwood Foundation"Listen or learn more at https://www.theholmwoodfoundation.comDonate to their Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/georgiacook/the-holmwood-foundationTranscript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qPjSCloHKUJionWw5GNs_xV-_Oh1xQo5zYeLjq_BJ28/edit?usp=sharing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donate at crowdfundr.com/wanderersjournalAsk us questions at https://forms.gle/jreLdHxDzbXy6zwr6Crowdfunder ends around October 10th!Transcript of this announcement here.Full link is https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wmyxIWFNmQP2zBrlMKSP0coQIjLv9MOebhD_jz-jvxQ/edit?usp=sharing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sign up to be notified at launch at crowdfundr.com/wanderersjournalWe launch on September 10th! See you there!Transcript of this announcement here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A journey changes.This is our season 1 finale.Cw: Description of allergic reaction, poisoning, passing out, anxious rapid breathingListen to "The Attic Monologues"Featured:Tal MinearJanet GElisabeth AllenE.R HollandsSound Design:José Machado.Music:EyreWritten by:Timothy RafaelProduced by:Lumi OakesThe transcript can be found here or through our website wanderersjournal.info.Find us on:TumblrTwitterBlueskyInstagramTikTokNewsletterDiscordSupport us:PatreonKo-fi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Truths are revealed.Listen to "Do You Copy?"Featured:Tal MinearJanet GElisabeth AllenSound Design:José Machado.Music:EyreWritten by:Timothy RafaelProduced by:Lumi OakesThe transcript can be found here or through our website wanderersjournal.info.Find us on:TumblrTwitterBlueskyInstagramTikTokNewsletterDiscordSupport us:PatreonKo-fi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doubt grows.Featured:Tal MinearJanet GElisabeth AllenSound Design:José Machado.Music:EyreWritten by:Timothy RafaelProduced by:Lumi OakesThe transcript can be found here or through our website wanderersjournal.info.Find us on:TumblrTwitterBlueskyInstagramTikTokNewsletterDiscordSupport us:PatreonKo-fi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Progress is made.Featured:Tal MinearJanet GElisabeth AllenSound Design:José Machado.Music:EyreWritten by:Timothy RafaelProduced by:Lumi OakesThe transcript can be found here or through our website wanderersjournal.info.Find us on:TumblrTwitterBlueskyInstagramTikTokNewsletterDiscordSupport us:PatreonKo-fi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We get a closer look at something in the forest.Featured:Tal MinearJanet GElisabeth AllenSound Design:José Machado.Music:EyreWritten by:Timothy RafaelProduced by:Lumi OakesThe transcript can be found here or through our website wanderersjournal.info.Find us on:TumblrTwitterBlueskyInstagramTikTokNewsletterDiscordSupport us:PatreonKo-fi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A conversation and something in the forest.Featured:Tal MinearJanet GElisabeth AllenSound Design:José Machado.Music:José MachadoEyreWritten by:Timothy RafaelProduced by:Lumi OakesThe transcript can be found here or through our website wanderersjournal.info.Find us on:TumblrTwitterBlueskyInstagramTikTokNewsletterDiscordSupport us:PatreonKo-fi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marigold looks for supplies.Featured:Tal MinearJanet GElisabeth AllenSound Design:José Machado.Music:EyreWritten by:Timothy RafaelProduced by:Lumi OakesThe transcript can be found here or through our website wanderersjournal.info.Find us on:TumblrTwitterBlueskyInstagramTikTokNewsletterDiscordSupport us:PatreonKo-fi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Someone gets a bit lost.Featured:Tal MinearJanet GElisabeth AllenSound Design:José Machado.Music:EyreWritten by:Timothy RafaelProduced by:Lumi OakesThe transcript can be found here or through our website wanderersjournal.info.Find us on:TumblrTwitterBlueskyInstagramTikTokNewsletterDiscordSupport us:PatreonKo-fi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A connection is made.Featured:Tal MinearJanet GElisabeth AllenSound Design:José Machado.Music:EyreWritten by:Timothy RafaelProduced by:Lumi OakesThe transcript can be found here or through our website wanderersjournal.info.Find us on:TumblrTwitterBlueskyInstagramTikTokNewsletterDiscordSupport us:PatreonKo-fi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two people open an unconventional book.Featured:Tal MinearJanet GElisabeth AllenSound Design:José Machado.Music:EyreWritten by:Timothy RafaelProduced by:Lumi OakesThe transcript can be found here or through our website wanderersjournal.info.Find us on:TumblrTwitterBlueskyInstagramTikTokNewsletterDiscordSupport us:PatreonKo-fi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wanderer's Journal is a fantasy fiction podcast releasing on April 23rd. Here, we encounter Marigold and Pluto as they are entangled in in each other's stories by a mysterious journal.Featured:Tal MinearJanet GLumi OakesSound Design:José Machado.Music:EyreWritten by:Lumi Oakes and Timothy RafaelProduced by:Lumi OakesThe transcript can be found here or through our website wanderersjournal.info.Find us on:TumblrTwitterBlueskyInstagramTikTokNewsletterDiscordSupport us:PatreonKo-fi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.