Mockery Manor

Opening Summer 1989! Mockery Manor Amusement Park opens its doors after extensive refurbishment. Spend a fun-filled family day out with your feline friends Queen Booboos and her hapless pageboy, Mr Crackles. Trousers Meowzers! There's something for everyone at Mockery Manor - where childhood never dies... it just goes on and on. Support this podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover the secrets of Mockery Manor theme park - where childhood never dies... and people disappear. Seasons 1 and 2 of Mockery Manor available now wherever you get podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buy The Music of Mockery Manor - Season Two here! Welcome to Kiss My Zeitgeist - it's Long Cat Media's new culture programme that might never happen again. Lindsay sits down to ask Laurence about the music of Mockery Manor Season Two, what it's like to write music on laudanum, and why he's had a Tom Jones song stuck in his head for weeks. www.longcatmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey listeners, Laurence here! We hope you enjoyed the Mockery S3 finale and we'll have more surprises for you very soon. In the meantime, we'd like to introduce another Fable and Folly show that we really love - Dirt: An Audio Drama. Dirt is set in modern day Washington state, and it follows Joseph Elo, a Seattle-based tech celebrity who one day receives a mysterious letter in the mail from his grandfather—who died 30 years ago.The letter contains vague clues about the need to find things that may be hidden in various locations.As Joseph becomes more interested, he struggles to maintain a balance between his newfound obsession and his work responsibilities, and ultimately has to decide what he wants to do with the rest of his life. This is a really interesting story - essentially an earthbound mystery, but with hints of the fantastical as well. To me it feels very literary: something about the first person narration, the slow delve into Joseph's past and all the family lore, the slight sense of the surreal mingling with some really fun comedy moments - it all feels like a novel that you can't put down. It's a long form, slow burn mystery, and the more time you put into it, the more hooked you'll get. And by the end of the first episode, you know you'll have to keep listening to find out where this bizarre treasure hunt is going to lead.  And speaking as a Brit, it really makes me want to go and visit the Pacific northwest.  Tap this link to subscribe to Dirt - An Audio Drama And now, sit back and go and a mad adventure into Dirt - An Audio Drama. This is chapter 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're delighted to be bringing you one of our long-time favourite audio dramas - the wild and wonderful science-fantasy-western Midst. But before that, we sat down with the show's three mysterious creators Xen, Sara and Matt, to have a good old chat about the making of both Midst and Mockery Manor! We've been fans of each others' shows from their very beginnings, and it was such a pleasure to finally meet them. A little about Midst: The small desert planet of Midst spins on the border between two halves of the cosmos: the dazzling Un and the mysterious Fold. Life is simple for most of the planet’s inhabitants… until an influential civilization known as the Trust takes an interest in Midst and sparks an unexpected chain of events, intertwining the lives of three complicated antiheroes. Also, unrelated to any of that, Midst’s moon is about to fall out of the sky and cause reality to eat itself alive, so that’s not great either. Unsolved murders, cult brainwashing, and supernatural darkness all combine to create a clusterfuck of cosmic proportions. As always, you can find Midst wherever you get your podcasts. New Episodes of Midst release every Wednesday on your favorite podcast streaming platform, the Critical Role YouTube Channel, and for subscribers on Midst.co Subscribe to Midst Support Lindsay and Laurence on Ko-fi! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another recommend from us! Today, we're bringing you World Gone Wrong, a fictional chat show about friendship at the end of the world. Malik and Jamie were roommates when the world ended. Now separated by half the country, literal acid rain, werewolves, aliens, and more, they start a chat podcast to stay in touch and work through the increasing uncertainty of their new apocalyptic reality. Each week, Malik & Jamie will tackle topics like: should I change my office hours to accommodate vampire students? What if the body snatcher that took over my ex is nice? When did the kudzu start humming like that? Malik & Jamie will try to help! Subscribe to World Gone Wrong anywhere you get your podcasts. Malik: Michael Turrentine Jamie: Hilary Williams Written by Jessica Best, directed and edited by Jeffrey Nils Gardner. Our theme song is "Falling in Love at the End of the World" by Olivia and the Lovers. Created and produced by Eleanor Hyde and Jeffrey Nils Gardner. From Audacious Machine Creative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey everyone, Laurence here, and we've got another recommendation for you! We'd like to introduce you to Josie's Lonely Hearts Club - a semi-improvised audio drama set in the studio of New Mexico’s 3rd-best romantic advice call-in show. On-air, listeners eavesdrop as Josie squares off against top improvisers and her engineer Frank. Each episode’s off-air vignettes chart her journey from melancholy Joanne Holtzinger to nationally syndicated sensation Josie Heller. What results is an often hilarious and surprisingly human show exploring the risks we idiots take every time we fall in or out of love. It's a really lovely vibe, this show. The performers slip between the scripted and improvised sections so seamlessly that it all just feels so believable, like it was meant to be. This is a cosy late-night drive time listen if there ever was one.  Season 1 of Josie's Lonely Hearts Club is out in its entirety and Season 2 is releasing weekly right now. You can find it wherever you get your podcasts or by tapping the link in the show notes of this episode. And now here's episode 1 of Josie's Lonely Hearts Club, called: Let's Jam It Up, Sluts!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we'd like to introduce you to: The Road Of Shadows. The Road of Shadows is a mystery and suspense audio drama about a man who finds himself on the run in a small town in the mountains, pursued by mysterious creatures that only he can see. It's set in 1984, so if you like the retro vibe of S1 of Mockery Manor, this has some of the same flavour. We're in a small mountain town community, so it's got that wonderful, Twin Peaks / X Files style eeriness that's just always so much fun.  It's a beautifully made show, great music and sound design, and it comes to you from Beyond The Dark Productions, who also make The Strata, a wonderful dystopian sci-fi which you may also enjoy.  There are two full seasons out now, and you can find it wherever you get your podcasts, or, as usual, by tapping the link in the show notes. And now here's episode 1 of The Road of Shadows, called Misty Pines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are excited to bring you another great recommendation: DERELICT. At the bottom of Earth's ocean, a gigantic door has been discovered. To study it, the galaxy's most powerful corporation has built a massive, secret laboratory base around it. Their objective: unlock the secrets of the artifact and discover what it holds inside. But some mysteries should remain buried, and some doors should never be opened. It's such a great show - it's super atmospheric and it feels like it's from the Ridley Scott school of sci-fi, this stately ominous tone and pace that keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time. Find Derelict wherever you get your podcasts! Our thanks for Derelict for their support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Despite arriving forty-seven minutes and three days late for her first day of training, 18-year-old JJ is keen to explore Mockery Manor, the peculiar theme park she now calls home. Seasoned staff member Parker shows her around, but after an unnerving trip to Dreamland, JJ is certain that something is very wrong at Mockery Manor... For full info and credits, visit www.longcatmedia.com/mockery-manor Enjoying the series? You can support Lindsay and Laurence! Visit our Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/longcatmedia Also, check out our other series, https://www.longcatmedia.com/the-ballad-of-anne-mary (The Ballad Of Anne & Mary) - a swashbuckling adventure epic about two of history's most enduring pirates: Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Support this podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Previously on Mockery Manor: JJ is shown around the park by seasoned employee Parker. While exploring the sinister Dreamland, which records snippets of guests as they explore it, JJ hears a recording that sounds suspiciously like a woman being attacked. Parker says that he and his new girlfriend, JJ's twin sister Bette, are going to break into the park after dark, and JJ decides to tag along. In this episode: JJ is sharing an onsite dormitory with the intimidating Sonia, who is determined to make JJ's life miserable. An after-hours jaunt around the park with Parker and Bette leads to tensions in the group, and Parker reveals that they aren't the only residents of Mockery Manor. The park's founder, Margot Mockery, still lives in the decrepit manor house at the heart of the park... and they're being watched. For full info and credits, visit www.longcatmedia.com/mockery-manor Enjoying the series? You can support Lindsay and Laurence! Visit our Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/longcatmedia Also, check out our other series, https://www.longcatmedia.com/the-ballad-of-anne-mary (The Ballad Of Anne & Mary) - a swashbuckling adventure epic about two of history's most enduring pirates: Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Support this podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Previously on Mockery Manor: JJ, Parker and Bette sneak into the park at night to explore. They meet fellow employees Matty, Sonia and Emma, who have snuck in too. Sonia accuses JJ of stealing something from her dorm room, and JJ and Bette have an argument. Meanwhile, Parker explains that Margot Mockery, the park's founder, still lives in the manor house. Margot and her associate are keeping a watchful eye on the kids via their security cameras. Parker hears a scream and runs off to investigate. In this episode: JJ dupes Manager Norton with some quick thinking, and Parker is forced on a strange mission. For full info and credits, visit www.longcatmedia.com/mockery-manor Enjoying the series? You can support Lindsay and Laurence! Visit our Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/longcatmedia Also, check out our other series, https://www.longcatmedia.com/the-ballad-of-anne-mary (The Ballad Of Anne & Mary) - a swashbuckling adventure epic about two of history's most enduring pirates: Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Support this podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Previously on Mockery Manor: JJ is caught in the park after hours by Manager Norton, but fools him into thinking she's Bette - her twin sister. Meanwhile Parker investigates a high-pitched scream, and finds a terrified Matty cowering in a supply cupboard, having seen "a big cat". Parker leaves him, laughing, and bumps into Emma, who has Sonia's bracelet in her possession (which everyone thinks JJ has stolen) and he takes it from her. Parker then realises Matty is right: Winnie, a cougar kept by Margot in secret, has escaped. Parker tracks Winnie to the Heart of Darkness ride, and finds her eating the body of Nick, the caretaker. Horrified, Parker calls Jenkins, whose suspicions are now confirmed. People are being murdered in the park... again. In this episode: the park is now open! A frustrated JJ is determined to get some answers... and more blood is shed. For full info and credits, visit www.longcatmedia.com/mockery-manor Enjoying the series? You can support Lindsay and Laurence! Visit our Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/longcatmedia Also, check out our other series, https://www.longcatmedia.com/the-ballad-of-anne-mary (The Ballad Of Anne & Mary) - a swashbuckling adventure epic about two of history's most enduring pirates: Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Support this podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Previously on Mockery Manor: Everything is open, but Parker hasn't been seen for days, as he is now living in the Manor house. Emma tells JJ that Parker has Sonia's stolen charm bracelet (despite everyone thinking JJ is the thief), and tells her to make Parker give it back. Furious, JJ sneaks into the Manor to find Parker. He tells her that he is now head of security, and has been keeping an eye on everyone while dressed as Mr Crackles. In costume, he gives JJ the bracelet during the parade. JJ is shocked to discover a tag belonging to her Auntie Janet's dog Harvey attached to the bracelet. At that moment, Sonia, who is dressed as Queen Booboos, falls hard from the top of a parade float. In this episode: JJ learns that she may be at Mockery Manor for a reason, and Bette is pushed to breaking point. Follow @MockeryManor and @LongCatMedia on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for more info. If you'd like to support the show, please leave some nice words about us on iTunes/Apple Podcasts - it really helps! For full info and credits, visit www.longcatmedia.com/mockery-manor Enjoying the series? You can support Lindsay and Laurence! Visit our Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/longcatmedia Also, check out our other series, https://www.longcatmedia.com/the-ballad-of-anne-mary (The Ballad Of Anne & Mary) - a swashbuckling adventure epic about two of history's most enduring pirates: Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Support this podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Previously on Mockery Manor: JJ learns of her family’s involvement with Manor, that her grandmother was their cook, and that her aunt Kate died in the same fire that injured Margot and killed the other Mockerys. Meanwhile, Bette has an uncomfortable conversation with Manager ‘Pervster’ Norton, then catches Matty and Davina doing their deed in a car. Bette deduces that JJ pretended to be her in order to escape punishment for being in the park at night, and swears JJ will pay for it. In this episode: Margot has a nightmare, Matty has a terrible day, JJ and Parker clear the air, and an unexpected visitor arrives at Mockery Manor. Follow us @MockeryManor and @LongCatMedia on all the socials. For full info and credits, visit www.longcatmedia.com/mockery-manor Enjoying the series? You can support Lindsay and Laurence! Visit our Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/longcatmedia Also, check out our other series, https://www.longcatmedia.com/the-ballad-of-anne-mary (The Ballad Of Anne & Mary) - a swashbuckling adventure epic about two of history's most enduring pirates: Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Support this podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CW: Violence, descriptions of assault and drugs. Previously on Mockery Manor: Bette makes a dramatic exit from the park, leaving a note publicly shaming JJ. While looking at old photos with his mum, Parker realises that Margot Mockery's friend Janet (who Parker secretly knows to have been murdered) is JJ's aunt. He rushes back to the park with the photo to confront JJ. The pair end up making love instead, but JJ soon realises that it was Janet she heard screaming in the Dreamland recording. Meanwhile, JJ's older ex-boyfriend Graham arrives at the park, and a hitchhiking Bette has suddenly come face to face with Manager Norton. In this episode: JJ deals with Graham's unexpected arrival, and Bette returns to Mockery Manor... For full info and credits, visit www.longcatmedia.com/mockery-manor Enjoying the series? You can support Lindsay and Laurence! Visit our Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/longcatmedia Also, check out our other series, https://www.longcatmedia.com/the-ballad-of-anne-mary (The Ballad Of Anne & Mary) - a swashbuckling adventure epic about two of history's most enduring pirates: Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Support this podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Previously on Mockery Manor: After Parker shows her the photograph of Auntie Janet with Margot and the park contractors, JJ realises that Janet was the screaming woman from the Dreamland recording. She runs to call the police, but is distracted by her ex-boyfriend Graham, who has run away from his wife and unexpectedly arrived at the park. Needing a place to stay, JJ escorts Graham to the uninhabited gardener's cottage in the woods. But once he is alone, Graham becomes the third victim of the Mockery Manor murderer. Meanwhile, a terrified and dishevelled Bette reappears in the park. The twins are reunited, and Bette tells JJ that Manager Norton abducted and drugged her. Bette had awoken in the woods to find Norton digging a hole, before she overpowered him, and beat him to death with his shovel. On this episode: JJ concocts a plan to help Bette escape the police, Margot is visited by her estranged mother Dorothy, and Parker ends up in hot water... For full info and credits, visit www.longcatmedia.com/mockery-manor Enjoying the series? You can support Lindsay and Laurence! Visit our Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/longcatmedia Also, check out our other series, https://www.longcatmedia.com/the-ballad-of-anne-mary (The Ballad Of Anne & Mary) - a swashbuckling adventure epic about two of history's most enduring pirates: Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Support this podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CW: Violence, child abuse descriptions. Previously on Mockery Manor: JJ hatches a plan to help Bette escape the park and evade the police, after learning that she has killed Norton. Bette reveals that she is familiar with the park's underground tunnels, and they decide to hide there until nightfall. However, they meet Parker in the tunnels, and JJ brings him in on the plan - much to Bette's concern. Meanwhile, Margot's mother Dorothy has appeared, and Jenkins explains that Janet (Dorothy's daughter, Margot's sister and the twins' aunt) is the latest in a series of murders at the park, which appear to be connected. Back in the tunnels, Bette recognises Norton with his arm around Janet in the old photo, and Parker agrees to cover for the twins to allow Bette to escape. He lies to the police - but his cover story accidentally incriminates JJ in the recent murder of her ex-boyfriend Graham. In this episode: the police continue to hunt for the twins, tensions rise between JJ, Bette and Parker, and Dorothy tells JJ a story... For full info and credits, visit www.longcatmedia.com/mockery-manor Enjoying the series? You can support Lindsay and Laurence! Visit our Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/longcatmedia Also, check out our other series, https://www.longcatmedia.com/the-ballad-of-anne-mary (The Ballad Of Anne & Mary) - a swashbuckling adventure epic about two of history's most enduring pirates: Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Support this podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CW: Violence, abuse. Previously on Mockery Manor: with Parker's help, JJ and Bette evade the police and escape the manor. After their arguing comes to a head, Bette storms off, leaving JJ alone and lost. While wandering the tunnels, JJ meets Dorothy: her grandmother. Dorothy leads JJ to Dreamland, where Margot has created disturbing tableaux of her own life story. JJ learns that the woman posing as Margot Mockery is none other than her namesake aunt Kate - previously thought to be dead - and that the real Margot had died in the 1948 fire instead. The penniless Dorothy had seen an opportunity for her daughter, and made the switch. However, mere moments after revealing this, Dorothy is stabbed to death before JJ's eyes... In this episode: JJ comes face to face with the killer. For full info and credits, visit www.longcatmedia.com/mockery-manor Enjoying the series? You can support Lindsay and Laurence! Visit our Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/longcatmedia Also, check out our other series, https://www.longcatmedia.com/the-ballad-of-anne-mary (The Ballad Of Anne & Mary) - a swashbuckling adventure epic about two of history's most enduring pirates: Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Support this podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Previously on Mockery Manor: The villain has been unmasked. JJ and Bette make a desperate bid for freedom, but their pursuer is hot on their heels, and he's very, very angry. Like the big green fella on the telly. In this episode... the climax! For full info and credits, visit www.longcatmedia.com/mockery-manor Enjoying the series? You can support Lindsay and Laurence! Visit our Ko-fi page: www.ko-fi.com/longcatmedia Also, check out our other series, https://www.longcatmedia.com/the-ballad-of-anne-mary (The Ballad Of Anne & Mary) - a swashbuckling adventure epic about two of history's most enduring pirates: Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Support this podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices