Limbo Calling

Monthly dispatches begin January 24th 2024. Limbo Calling is a series looking at the restored dispatches of an anonymous radio operator, found in the Radio Limbo archive.  To support our work in preserving and restoring the archive, please visit us on Patreon For our music and other radio shows head to Soundcloud & bandcamp

Our first discovery in the archive was this introduction to The Operator, Leonard and a "visitation" to the outpost, during a particularly difficult winter.  To support our work in preserving and restoring the archive, please visit us on Patreon For our music and other radio shows head to Soundcloud & bandcamp

Behold the first-ever Radio Limbo live show, recorded at XMTR festival in St. Leonard's-on-Sea. Host Limbo Pete guides the audience through selected gems from the Limbo archive. But as the show reaches the control room of Outpost 83, The Operator becomes intrigued by Pete's curious connections between the town’s history and Limbo lore. Could the seaside town’s saintly namesake hold a deeper, unsettling connection to Old Leonard’s disappearance? ~ Discover more Radio Limbo shows  ~ Listen to a brilliant variety of things at XMTR.FM ~ Support Limbo by becoming a Patron

A new series is brewing... But in the meantime here's a message from Limbo Pete, and the recording of the live show from XMTR Audio Arts Festival 2025. Become a Patron and help support the creation of new episodes. ~ Thanks for listening ~

Controversial water-based event “Fear Swim” is something of a nightlife myth. Founder & promoter Shirley Eelsworth reveals in an interview some of the backstory to this famous nightmare swimming party.  The operator also reflects on the troubling visitation experience (see prologue) and enjoys a piece of music about a Crocodile's daughter. If you’d like to support our work in preserving and restoring this archive, please visit us at Patreon Produced by Pete Hazell for Limbo Tapes.  With contributions from Sean Lee & Karen Dews.  ~ Theme music by Alex Lupo   ~ “Please Mr Crocodile” by Titus 12  ~ Artwork by Everything Has Gone Wrong For Limbo Tapes music you can find us on bandcamp & Soundcloud  Please rate and review the programs, and tell a friend who might enjoy them.  Find us on Instagram

Perilous encounters with foxes, grizzly worms and a dubious animal collector... The Operator presents some unnerving wildlife discoveries from across the Limbo airwaves, including a song that poses a poignant question for us all.  Produced by Pete Hazell with contributions from Sean Lee, Ania Balcerek and Karen Dews. ~ Theme music by Alex Lupo   ~ "Fates" by Caro (fox section) ~ “What Kind of Animal Are You?” by Titus 12  ~ Artwork by Everything Has Gone Wrong For Limbo Tapes music you can find us on bandcamp & Soundcloud  Please rate and review the programs, and tell a friend who might enjoy them. You can support our show even more by heading to our Patreon page or by making a donation. Find us on Instagram

Slug riding expert Reuben Simoncelli sheds some light on how to gain the trust of a slug. The Operator has a flashback to some uninvited guests, and plays a song that might just change your mind about our more slimy garden neighbours... Produced by Pete Hazell with contributions from Sean Lee and Sam Langley. ~ Theme music by Alex Lupo   ~ "Giant Centipede” by Titus 12  ~ Artwork by Everything Has Gone Wrong Other music available from Limbo Tapes ~ bandcamp & Soundcloud  Please rate and review the programs, and tell a friend who might enjoy them. You can support our show even more by heading to our Patreon page or by making a donation. Find us on Instagram

A sleepwalker is beckoned by a distant sound, a helpline receives a call about lost marbles, and The Operator is affected by cries for help...  Produced by Pete Hazell, with additional material by Sean Lee. ~ Theme music by Alex Lupo   ~  "The Bridge" co-written and performed by Karen Dews (a.k.a. K148), with music by Lupo.  ~ Music in "Helpline Marbles" is "Tempo Locked" by via dekum ~  Untitled track by Titus 12  ~ Artwork by Everything Has Gone Wrong Other music available from Limbo Tapes ~ bandcamp & Soundcloud  Please rate and review the show, and tell a friend who might enjoy them. You can support our show even more by heading to our Patreon page or by making a donation. Find us on Instagram

Leonard convinces the operator to look for something in the basement. He finds it, and more... Also: We hear a show about a very special call centre, meet an interplanetary explorer, and listen to music about numbers.  ~ Produced by Pete Hazell, with additional material by Sean Lee. ~ Theme music by Alex Lupo   ~ Artwork by Everything Has Gone Wrong Please rate and review the show, and tell a friend who might enjoy it. You can support our show even more by heading to our Patreon page or by making a donation. Other music available from Limbo Tapes ~ bandcamp & Soundcloud Find us on Instagram

On the anniversary of the visitation, 83 is preparing to go back to the... Thing, in the basement. But why does Leonard suddenly think it's not a good idea? Events at the outpost take a new turn in the season 1 finale.  Also, we hear from a radio caller who has a somewhat more tender experience with those from beyond the veil, and we meet the people behind the exciting creative agency, Delphi's. ~ Written, performed and produced by Pete Hazell, featuring Sean Lee. ~ Follow Delphis Studio on Instagram to learn more about Delphi's.  ~ Theme music by Alex Lupo   ~ Artwork by Everything Has Gone Wrong Please rate and review the show, and tell a friend who might enjoy it. You can support our show even more by heading to our Patreon page or by making a donation. Other music available from Limbo Tapes ~ bandcamp & Soundcloud Find us on Instagram

~ Limbo Calling returns with a short test transmission ahead of series 2 ~ Operator 83 is experiencing serious malfunctions at The Outpost. He expects full reports to resume within a week — but in the meantime, he’s uncovered a strange oral history project about a place called Slumberland, and suggests giving it a listen. Is the malfunctioning equipment a sign of another supernatural problem?  Will 83 ever leave the Outpost? And what really happened to Old Leonard? Troubleshooting is a teaser for series two of Limbo Calling, a surreal audio drama and experimental fiction podcast from Limbo Tapes, blending radio drama, eerie sound design, and dark humour. New episodes of Limbo Calling begin soon. - Written and produced by Pete Hazell, with additional material from Seán Lee. - Support Limbo Calling via the Patreon page, or by donating via Paypal.  - Theme music by Lupo  🌀Thanks  for tuning in 🌀

Operator 83 resumes his eerie reports to HQ - In this first dispatch of series 2, the bleak radio static has brought him some poetry, music, and a mysterious choir rehearsal. He also takes an interest in a dubious Omni-Shop commercial, and makes an effort to let go of Old Leonard's disappearance... Limbo Calling is written and produced by Pete Hazell, with artwork and additional audio from Seán Lee.  Theme music, and music in the poem section by Alex Lupo, available from Limbo Tapes.  Thank you for listening, if you'd like to support Limbo Calling we'd love you to join our Patreon or make a donation via PayPal - various Limbo links here   Follow Limbo Tapes on Instagram