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A dark fantasy thriller audio drama.


When we die, the remnants of us return to the First and Last Place...


Remnants is a dark fantasy thriller audio drama following the Apprentice as he learns how to read remnants under the frustrating supervision of Sir. Remnants are seeming innocuous objects – a broken pocket watch; a steel thimble; a silk scarf – but when the Apprentice looks closely, he sees how each one holds the remnants of someone’s life story.


Each week the Apprentice reads a new remnant, following that person’s journery beginning to end. When he’s done, he must make a judgement; shelve or discard. But he doesn’t know what the criteria is or what the consequences of such a judgement might be.


The more remnants the Apprentice reads, the more we begin to understand the magnitude of the task he has been set. And the more both we, and the Apprentice himself, wonder why it is him who has been chosen to do it.


With every week, a new mystery. With every new mystery, a terrible choice.


Find out more about Remnants here.


Remnants is a part of the Rusty Quill Network.



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16 Episodes
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Look alive, would You? It seems Sir is feeLing even less generous than usual thIs time, hastily shovinG the remnant of a jeweller living in Paris during WW2 ontO him with no explanation whatsoever. As well as regular TWFW warnings, this episode has some extremely bad vibes. Please do check the content warnings! They're listed below.Here: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/1-12/Or here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x7shhtMFYqSLU9NRZyFTesK2zTARndOaC12HdFsYivw/edit?usp=sharingTo get early access to new episodes, notes on the show, and a ton of bonus content support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosYou can also leave a tip in our jar on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Please bear in mind that this work has content some listeners may find distressing, including themes of war, violence, and grief. This episode contains: References to war and living in occupied territory (France, WW2) with reference to property destroyed by bombsClassism Collaboration with NazisMentions of gunsObjectification of womenDerogatory reference to sex workers (calling someone one of them with the intent to insult)References to implied sexual assaultEmotional harassmentObsessive, unhealthy behaviour towards an object of affectionRecollection of a sexual assault with no detail, by the perpetratorDeathThis show is created, performed and produced by Eira Major. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Int. 2: How to Help

Int. 2: How to Help

2024-09-3006:48

Want to help me keep making Remnants?Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosKo-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingslothsPodchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/remnantspodTwitter: https://x.com/hangingslothsHello Remnants listeners! I hope you’re enjoying the show. I'm Eira, creator of the show, and voice of the Apprentice and Sir! Today, supporters on Patreon got some Bonus Content for the show which is exclusive to my supporters over there! If you’re interested in getting more insight into the show, I also make a set of Creator’s Notes which comes out every five episodes, and goes into detail about my writing and character decisions. I’m an indie creator and all of my income is from my creative work, so I really depend on my audience to make ends meet. I love that this is my job and I’d like to keep doing it, but to do that, I need your help!Membership starts from just £2, and you can even get discounts if you decide to choose an annual membership where you pay for 12 months in advance. If you’re not in a position to support the show financially, don’t worry! There’s stuff you can do to support the show totally for free. Listening to episodes helps me earn ad revenue, and though it amounts to a tiny amount of money, it still helps! You can also share the show with your friends and talk about it on social media. Posting your fan art and head-canons isn’t just good fun, it lets me know my work is resonating with you, and you never know; maybe your fanfic is the thing which gets someone else interested in the show you love! The best absolutely free thing you can do is to rate and review the show. You might be able to do that wherever you’re listening right now, but you can also leave reviews on sites like Podchaser and Listen Notes.I’ve put all the links and the good stuff in the notes for this episode! (see above)Thanks so much for listening, and with that, here is a supercut of… hmm? What was that?(Need help? Look for 'a sign': https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants/ ) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11. Torn Out Pages

11. Torn Out Pages

2024-09-2319:34

Sir mAkes a mistake which inadvertentLy reveals something which probabLy ought not to have been seen.Remember this show is often TWFW (too weepy for work). Do check the content warnings if you're someone who often finds that helps. They're listed below.Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/1-11/Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yi_YXzwOwUkQ-ePRqCu877bxbtvH-mLhSBHYU88vzUM/edit?usp=sharingTo get early access to new episodes, notes on the show, and a ton of bonus content support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosYou can also leave a tip in our jar on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Please bear in mind that this work has content some listeners may find distressing, including themes of war, violence, and grief. This episode contains: ShoutingSounds of emotional distressImplied magical abuses of power, in a waySounds of physical pain being experiencedThis show is created, performed and produced by Eira Major. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10. Steel Thimble

10. Steel Thimble

2024-09-1634:50

Sir and the Apprentice contInue to colLide over the specifics of what the Apprentice's role enTails, but Sir does allOw him a small, new liberTy. Or at least, it's the first time the Apprentice remembers such a thing.Remember this show is often TWFW (too weepy for work). This episode contains some pretty heavy stuff so do check the content warnings if you're someone who often finds that helps. They're listed below.Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/1-10/Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mez4bvcolzjquhNw2mX4CHBshfjPukUQYQ6RYpcHMj4/editTo get early access to new episodes, notes on the show, and a ton of bonus content support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosYou can also leave a tip in our jar on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Please bear in mind that this work has content some listeners may find distressing, including themes of war, violence, and grief. This episode contains: Children living in povertyParentification of a childViolence against a sex worker, with descriptions of her injuries, and vague allusions to what happened, but no description of the actual abuseMentions of blood, bruises, and cutsDescriptions of life in an active war-zone, including loss of civilian life, descriptions of destroyed homes and buildings, and bomb cratersBereavementDescriptions of children living in extreme neglectDeath of childrenThis show is created, performed and produced by Eira Major. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9. Emerald Necklace

9. Emerald Necklace

2024-09-0941:00

The Apprentice approacHes Sir with a question. His answers are as infuriAting aS you'd expect.Remember this show is often TWFW (too weepy for work). This episode contains some pretty heavy stuff so do check the content warnings if you're someone who often finds that helps. They're listed below.Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/1-9/Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M9_MzoryMfVc3lpUa3YDpqDBfiHE_Qlk9IeCazS-XxU/edit?usp=sharingTo get early access to new episodes, notes on the show, and a ton of bonus content support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosYou can also leave a tip in our jar on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Please bear in mind that this work has content some listeners may find distressing, including themes of war, violence, and grief. This episode contains: Children growing up in poverty/unstable housingImplications of violence against sex workersAllusions to pregnancy lossImplications of sexual violence against a teenagerReferences to a child who has passed awayInfidelityMentions of bombs and descriptions of buildings after bombingsMention of non-consensual sex. Non-graphic description of incident, with reference to injuries. Possible suicide. Not explicit. Happens ‘off-screen’ and is referred to in passing. Violent deathThis show is created, performed and produced by Eira Major. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8. Wooden Train

8. Wooden Train

2024-09-0233:17

Sir is getting to grips with the ways the Apprentice’s recent experiences have changed hiM, and the Apprentice runS rings around Sir’s expecTations of him.Remember this show is often TWFW (too weepy for work). This episode contains some pretty heavy stuff so do check the content warnings if you're someone who often finds that helps. They're listed below.Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/1-8/Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12e-8RzLoQHzVqhXhfJ51f791H7Bv__Iq-Po2rXMytb8/edit?usp=sharingTo get early access to new episodes, notes on the show, and a ton of bonus content support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosYou can also leave a tip in our jar on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Please bear in mind that this work has content some listeners may find distressing, including themes of war, violence, and grief. This episode contains: Absent fatherDescriptions of autistic meltdowns in a situation predating the existence of autism diagnosesAbleism from a parental figureAbleism in school environmentsDeath and grievingReferences to racism without use of slurs, but with reference to slursDescriptions of life in an occupied war zoneMentions of guns and killing with guns (no SFX, no descriptions of shot wounds or bodies)Mentions of bombs in the distance (no SFX)Descriptions of planning guerilla tactics against occupying armies, specifically the use of bombs to explode trainsNon-graphic descriptions of implied death by explosionThis show is created, performed and produced by Eira Major. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7. Well-Worn Box

7. Well-Worn Box

2024-08-2638:57

A rare moment of kindneSs allows the Apprentice a moment of respite amongSt the general horrors.This show is often TWFW (Too Weepy For Work) so proceed with caution. Consult the content warnings at the top of the transcript if you're someone who often finds this helpful!Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/1-7/Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k-yfRYtRorLtckMMur8yA0iv9VA47MrPY2NbIs_J0L8/editTo get early access to new episodes, notes on the show, and a ton of bonus content support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosYou can also leave a tip in our jar on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Please bear in mind that this work has content some listeners may find distressing, including themes of war, violence, and grief. This episode contains: Implications of child neglectAbstract inferences of mental illnessExploitative romantic relationships with a significant age gap between an adult and a teenagerImplications of depressionThis show is created, performed and produced by Eira Major. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Int. 1: Outros 1-6

Int. 1: Outros 1-6

2024-08-1911:51

Hey folks, no new episode this week as I'm still sick and I didn't plan this, but here's a little compilation of the outro music from episodes 1-6, with the morse code included.Here's the track-listing: 1. The Forger2. Fairies and Rat Traps3. Orange Tea Kisses4. Sketching Dinosaurs5. The Candlelight at the End of the Tunnel6. Music Box Swan LakeNeed help with that morse code? Ask and receive. Just look for a sign. https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants/To get early access to new episodes, notes on the show, and a ton of bonus content support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosYou can also leave a tip in our jar on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths This show is created, performed and produced by Eira Major. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6. Fountain Pen

6. Fountain Pen

2024-08-1223:391

A traiL leads the The Apprentice to see somEthing he shouldn’t have.This show is often TWFW (Too Weepy For Work) so proceed with caution. Consult the content warnings at the top of the transcript if you're someone who often finds this helpful!Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/1-6/Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14PilUk9sV0XdRylSGmgcRMS2DcxeDCMGMRKtvUaBdGM/editTo get early access to new episodes, notes on the show, and a ton of bonus content support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosYou can also leave a tip in our jar on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Please bear in mind that this work has content some listeners may find distressing, including themes of war, violence, and grief. This episode contains: Mentions of an an adult having an inappropriate relationship with a minor (aged 16)MisogynySex negativityPregnancyBloodYellingControlling behaviourThis show is created, performed and produced by Eira Major. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5. Half-Spent Candle

5. Half-Spent Candle

2024-08-0534:241

Things seEm to lurk in the dark corners of the First and Last Place, and Sir encOurages the Apprentice to deteRmine which remnant he ought to read next.This show is often TWFW (Too Weepy For Work) so proceed with caution. Consult the content warnings at the top of the transcript if you're someone who often finds this helpful!Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/1-5/Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jsm5TdzWN67nnKho9QCJFHbIrOfUZWO9qELKGenPDZA/To get early access to new episodes, notes on the show, and a ton of bonus content support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosYou can also leave a tip in our jar on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Please bear in mind that this work has content some listeners may find distressing, including themes of war, violence, and grief. This episode contains: Themes of domestic abuseChild neglect and forced child labourBody-shaming of a child, specifically of a little girl for being too bigNegative self-talkChild abandonmentDeath of a parental figureNon-graphic references to physical domestic abuseViolent, premeditated murderAllusions to the holocaust specifically in reference to Romani survivorsThis show is created, performed and produced by Eira Major. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4. Broken Pocket Watch

4. Broken Pocket Watch

2024-07-2934:551

The remnants of a man with a love of museums might shOw the Apprentice something more about his role in the First and Last Place, but his puRpose, and that of the remnants he reads, remains unclear. Transcript here: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/1-4/Or here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IhXueIzrWYtVdHPwe-gxeqRPfWvXYx4iKA0UimuWwIM/edit?usp=sharingTo get early access to new episodes, notes on the show, and a ton of bonus content support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosYou can also leave a tip in our jar on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Please bear in mind that this work has content some listeners may find distressing, including themes of war, violence, and grief. This episode contains: – Vague mentions and allusions to war– A child in mild emotional distress Scenes depicting gambling addiction, and the consequences of gambling addiction– A character in poor physical and mental health– Descriptions of guns and gunshots– Murder, and brief descriptions of injury and deathThis show is created, performed and produced by Eira Major. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3. Silver Ring

3. Silver Ring

2024-07-2235:321

A silver ring shows the Apprentice insights beyond the reMnants it contains.Transcript here: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/1-3/Or here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1szDWt_U-kUeXpdLaxt-fw7C6fZyqImTj1sjVjEnzeVs/edit?usp=sharingTo get early access to new episodes, notes on the show, and a ton of bonus content support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosYou can also leave a tip in our jar on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Please bear in mind that this work has content some listeners may find distressing, including themes of war, violence, and grief. This episode contains: – Discussions of war– Implications of experiences of homophobia– Mentions of war– Brief, reflective discussions of mental illness, including depression, suicidal ideation and a failed suicide attempt (not detailing these experiences, but referencing them as events in the past)– Descriptions of death by natural causes– Discussions of grief– Discussions of WW2, with non-detailed, condemnatory references to the HolocaustThis show is created, performed and produced by Eira Major. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2. Silk Scarves

2. Silk Scarves

2024-07-1536:152

Sir brings the Apprentice two silk scarves as a method of demonstrating the criteria he ought to use to decIde who is re-shelved and who discArded.Transcript here: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/1-2/ Or here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11R7slP2CzjjEPvg84c1INI1KH6YBzXzxiB3Q9Rb62c4/edit?usp=sharingTo get early access to new episodes, notes on the show, and a ton of bonus content support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosYou can also leave a tip in our jar on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Please bear in mind that this work has content some listeners may find distressing, including themes of war, violence, and grief. This episode contains: – Implications of child neglect– References to corporal punishment of children (caning, specifically. Brief, non-detailed.– Mentions of verbal and emotional abuse of a child– Mentions of blood– Child death– Implications of domestic abuse (primarily of an adult woman, but mention of instance of physical abuse towards a child– Violent imagery– Animal abuse, including killing (of rats)– Accidental animal death (a dog)This show is created, performed and produced by Eira Major. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1. Porcelain Teacup

1. Porcelain Teacup

2024-07-1532:312

Learn how to read a porcelain teacup alongside the Apprentice. This essential skill is multi-layered, and less straightforward tHan it first may seEm.Transcript here: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/1-1/ Or here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YRDR_jx3BG5pPiNQXHnXW6Wxu_m_O4XIgllmy8b331M/edit?usp=sharingTo get early access to new episodes, notes on the show, and a ton of bonus content support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosYou can also leave a tip in our jar on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths Please bear in mind that this work has content some listeners may find distressing, including themes of war, violence, and grief. This episode contains: – 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 murderThis show is created, performed and produced by Eira Major. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Just less than a month until Episode 1 & 2 drop on the 15th of July. Find out more: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/settings-creator/accountTranscript below.SIR: Are you listening?APPRENTICE: Yes, sorry, what?SIR: You will take the job. That is why you are here.APPRENTICE: Oh, um. Of course.SIR: Very good.APPRENTICE: When do start?SIR: Here.APPRENTICE: No, I mean when?SIR: This is the first and last place.APPRENTICE: Sure. Stellar. First and last of…?SIR: Yes.APPRENTICE: Right.SIR: Usually.APPRENTICE: So. I’ll come back in the morning then, shall I?SIR: You wish to rest? Then sleep. A RUMBLE, AND A GASP EIRA: REMNANTS IS A BRAND NEW DARK FANTASY AUDIO DRAMA BY THE CREATOR OF SPIRIT BOX RADIO AND CLOCKWORK BIRD. TUNE IN TO EPISODES ONE AND TWO ON THE 15th JULY 2024 WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO PODCASTS. FIND OUT MORE AT HANGINGSLOTHSTUDIOS.COM/REMNANTS..- .--. .--. .-. . -. - .. -.-. . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hello, I’m Eira, creator of Spirit Box Radio, Not Quite Dead and Clockwork Bird. This July I’m releasing a brand new show, Remnants, a gothic fantasy thriller. The show follows the new Apprentice at the First and Last Place as he sorts through objects who hold the remnants of their previous owners within them. His job is to decide which of them is re-shelved, and which is discarded, but he has no criteria to work with and no idea what the consequences of his decisions will be. As the story goes on, the Apprentice begins to wonder why he, of everyone, was chosen for this task, and whether his near-omniscient boss, known only as ‘sir’, has chosen now to train an assistant.Remnants has a new story to muse over every week, and a mystery at its core which will have you pinning red string to cork boards as you try to solve it. Think The Talented Mr Ripley meets The Good Place and The Sandman.Remnants, an audio drama will start airing wherever you listen to podcasts from 15th July 2024.Find out more: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Comments (6)

holt russell

love the concept but at least in the first 5 episodes it is definitely feeling a bit too samey between each episode.

Aug 26th
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Daminette

Bread and Rosas :((((((

Aug 6th
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Daminette

"To be turned away because I am– unsound of mind?!" "I love the sounds of your mind."

Aug 3rd
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Daminette

God the British accent is THICK

Aug 2nd
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Daminette

the thumbnails are so pretty I really need to like this podcast

Aug 2nd
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