Shadows at the Door: The Podcast

The bliss of falling in love, the bliss of the morning after. Sometimes, life feels perfect. But as we all know, that is often so very far from the truth... Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers. Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/ Peter Kent was played by David Ault Elenor Poole was played by Erika Sanderson Alice was played by Michelle Kelly The Trapped were played by Karim Kronfli, Kirsty Woolven, Mark Nixon, Erika Sanderson and David Ault.  'Capture My Best Side' was written by Mark Nixon Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you! Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (00:00:00), Story (00:01:10), Discussion (00:37:04), Credits (01:27:34) Content Warnings: Story: discussed implications of sex acts, discussion of urinating, jovial discussion of violence against birds, vomiting, choking, drowning. Discussion: jovial discussion of violence against birds, brief mentions of death/suffering as portrayed in the story, sexual innuendo, talk of murder, discussion of personal safety when dating. © Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever found yourself looking back? Wondering what could have been if a different path had been taken? Lindsey May's thought a lot about that lately and tonight, she faces reality... Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers. Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/ Lindsey May was played by Ilana Charnelle  Gavin Masters was played by Jake Benson Bloody Betty was played by Erika Sanderson Val was played by Verna Vyas  and the Police Officer was played by David Ault Written by Laurel Hightower Script Supervision by Mark Nixon Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you! Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (00:00:00), Story (00:01:07), Discussion (00:46:10), Credits (01:31:40) Content Warnings: Story: talk of murder, pinning, discussion of suicide, discussion of death by train, suggestion of suicide isolation, discussion of sex. Discussion: mention of miscarriage, brief discussion of adult child death. © Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From special guest writer Jamie Flanagan (MIDNIGHT MASS, THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR): A care home where life slips away as gradually as the tide, where souls outlive the body and something waits outside their door. Tisha Page, an overworked carer, is about to discover there's a purpose for people like her. Featuring special guest stars Rahul Kohli (MIDNIGHT MASS, THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR) and Dave Fennoy (TELLTALE'S THE WALKING DEAD). Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers. Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/ Tisha Page was played by Jazzy Frizzle Nathaniel Blunt was played by Dave Fennoy The Narrator was played by David Ault Padrick Carmody was played by Rahul Kohli Mr Thompson was played by Steve Hendrickson Skaft was played by Harlan Guthrie The Optician was played by Nikolas Yuen and Aunt Tabby was played by Rissa Montañez  Written by Jamie Flanagan Story adapted for audio by Mark Nixon Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you! Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (approx 00:00:00), Story (approx 00:01:08), Discussion (approx 00:52:27), Credits (Approx 01:42:46) Content Warnings: Story: slow death, memory loss, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, moderate self inflicted bodily harm, aging, implied fat phobia, eye injury, loss of eyesight, mild jump scare. Discussion: brief discussion of age related death and dementia related decline, discussion of persecution by religious figures. © Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A True Crime podcast host investigates the now infamously unsolved New South Wales Assaults. But as he ventures down increasingly darker paths, an explanation that should not be possible begins to arise. Guest starring Lani Tupu (FARSCAPE). Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers. Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/ Callum Weld was played by David Ault Madison Mackenzie was played by Kristina Benton Cohen Grant was played by Lani Tupu Rhys Harrison was played by Liam O’Kane The Femme Voice Actor was played by Ilana Charnelle  The Masc Voice Actor was played by Tom Heath  Written by Caitlin Marceau and Mark Nixon Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you! Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (Around 00:00:50), Story (Around 00:01:07), Discussion (Around 01:04:20), Credits (Around 01:45:55) Content Warnings: Story: sexism, violence to women, depictions of assault, implications of sexual assault, incel behaviour & language, implications of sex acts, stalking, manipulation, violence. Discussion: discussion of implied sexual assault, discussion of incels. © Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A former professor looks back on a trip to North East England when the door to the other side was opened and has never been closed since. This episode follows our former disbeliever Geoffrey Troughton and can be enjoyed alone, but it best paired with S1E01, S1E09, S2E01 and S2E11. Guest starring Sacha Dhawan (DOCTOR WHO). Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers. Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/ Geoffrey Troughton was played by David Ault Arthur Laurens was played by Karim Kronfli  Rajit Mohinder was played by Sacha Dhawan Lydia Harris was played by Becky Lindsay  Amy Tuckwood was played by Hayley Mitchell Hannah Shoulder was played by Louise Grayford Liam Squires was played by David Fairs Svetlana Tikhonova was played by Erebus Odora Tara Best was played by Michelle Kelly  Fraser Bomgard and the Preacher were played by Mark Nixon Written by Mark Nixon Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you! Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (Around 00:00:50), Story (Around 00:01:12), Discussion (Around 01:07:35), Credits (Around 01:32:30) Content Warnings: Story: manipulation, suffocation, needles, implied stalking, religious preaching (Christian), violence. Discussion: strong sexual innuendo, discussion of implied sexual assault, discussion of cultural appropriation. © Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Ault reads Mark Nixon's acclaimed short story 'Quem Infra Nos'. Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers. Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/ Credits: Written by Mark Nixon Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese Cast: David Ault This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you! Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (Around 00:00:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:50:00), Credits (Around 01:40:00) Content Warnings: Story: none. Discussion: strong sexual innuendo. ©2022 Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor Troughton's arm is twisted into hearing about Catchlove Hall, an ancient building abandoned in the marshlands. But one name somehow echoes through those empty hallways... ‘Troughton’. Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers. Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/ Credits: Written by Mark Nixon Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese Cast: David Ault Ilana Charnelle Jake Benson This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you! Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (Around 00:00:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:48:00), Credits (Around 01:39:00) Content Warnings: Story: frank discussion of queer identities including implications of internalised homophobia. Discussion: strong sexual innuendo. ©2022 Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A woman attempts to find comfort in her grandmother's old log cabin, and though she has never connected with her slavic heritage, something ancient is about to teach her a lesson nonetheless. Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers. Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/ Credits: Written by Mark Nixon Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese Cast: Erika Sanderson Jake Benson David Ault Ilana Charnelle This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you! Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (Around 00:00:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:38:00), Credits (Around 01:17:00) Content Warnings: Story: intense depiction of grief/grieving, offscreen death of a partner, explicit sexual content. Discussion: sexual innuendo. ©2022 Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You've arrived at the Museum of Modern Art in New York to take the Gnothi Seauton Audio Tour. Collect your headphones from the front desk and listen closely... Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers. Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/ Credits: Written by M Regan Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese Script Editing by Mark Nixon Cast: David Ault Ilana Charnelle This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you! Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (Around 00:00:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:30:00), Credits (Around 01:15:00) Content Warnings: Story: sudden loud noises, frank discussion of mortality, disorienting static SFX. Discussion: strong sexual innuendo. ©2022 Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A couple's mini-break is interrupted by the arrival of a young archaeologist who may have discovered the greatest find of the century. The only thing is, she wants to put it back...  Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers. Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/ Credits: Written by M.R. James and Adapted by Mark Nixon Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese Cast: Ilana Charnelle David Ault Jake Benson This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you! Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (Around 00:00:00), Story (Around 00:03:00), Discussion (Around 00:47:00), Credits (Around 01:28:00) Content Warnings: Story: depiction of character death. Discussion: frank discussion of historical homophobia, strong sexual innuendo. ©2022 Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A schoolmaster's simple life is disrupted when he meets the most fearsome of creatures: a woman.  Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers. Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/ Credits: Written by Washington Irving and Adapted by Mark Nixon Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese ‘Maid in the Meadow’ performed by Yvonne Casey and used here with her kind permission Cast: Jake Benson Mark Nixon Ilana Charnelle David Ault This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you! Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (Around 00:00:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:51:00), Credits (Around 01:30:00) Content Warnings: Story: sexism, mention of hitting children, sudden loud noise/jump scare. Discussion: strong sexual innuendo.  ©2022 Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two men embark on an arduous hike. If only they could stop bickering, they might see what’s coming…  Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers. Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/ Credits: Written by Hannah Rickman-Peddie Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese Script Editing by Mark Nixon Cast: David Ault Jake Benson Mark Nixon This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you! Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (Around 00:00:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:29:00), Credits (Around 01:08:00) Content Warnings: Story: graphic depiction of life-threatening injury, death. Discussion: discussion of death, strong sexual innuendo, brief discussion of transphobia. ©2022 Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A woman enjoys a city mini-break, but the landlord keeps outstaying his welcome. It's okay, because he's such a nice guy... Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers. Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/ Credits: Written by Mark Nixon Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese Cast: Erika Sanderson David Ault Jake Benson Ilana Charnelle Mark Nixon This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you! Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor Approximate Time Stamps: Disclaimer, Intro, CWs (Around 00:00:00), Story (Around 00:03:00), Discussion (Around 00:39:00), Credits (Around 01:25:00) Content Warnings: Story: sexual harassment/coercion/assault, depiction of a sexual act, death (murder/suffocation), incarceration, mental illness/instability. Discussion: extended discussion of same. ©2022 Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A couple find a grimy old bottle washed up by the tide. But what's inside? Why is one of them so obsessed with finding out? And what will happen when he does?  Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers. Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/ Credits: Written by Gemma Amor  Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese ‘Out of This’ and ‘Play Nice’ kindly provided by Ilana Charnelle Script Editing by Mark Nixon Cast: David Ault This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you! Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (Around 00:00:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:26:00), Credits (Around 01:00:00) Content Warnings: Story: jumpscare/sudden loud noises, graphic description of injury, graphic description of asphyxiation, death. Discussion: none. A reassurance for the curious: Baxter the dog was fine. ©2022 Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Cambridge man in the south of France stumbles across an incredibly rare folio and will do anything to secure it. But what horrors await inside the book? And who is laughing in the dark?  Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers. Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/ Credits: Written by M. R. James and Adapted by Mark Nixon Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese Cast: David Ault Erika Sanderson This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you! Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (Around 00:00:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:28:00), Credits (Around 00:59:00) Content Warnings: Story: extended depiction of religious themes. Discussion: sexual innuendo, brief mention of homophobia. ©2022 Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to the bizarre and half-finished final episode of the 8-Bit Refit podcast, in which hosts Tom and Nat discover an old game that should not exist... Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers. Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/ Credits: Written by Mark Nixon Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese Cast: David Ault Ilana Charnelle Jake Benson This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you! Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (Around 00:00:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:49:00), Credits (Around 01:17:00) Content Warnings: Story: sudden loud noise (static), death. Discussion: graphic depiction of violence/gore. ©2022 Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor Troughton is forced to defend his pursuit of paranormal knowledge, and his scientific thinking is put to the test, as a strange phenomenon outside a nearby churchyard invites new terror into his life.  Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers. Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/ Credits: Written by Mark Nixon Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese Cast: David Ault Gemma Amor Paul Alborough (Professor Elemental) Mark Nixon This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you! Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (Around 00:00:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:37:00), Credits (Around 01:15:00) Content Warnings: Story: mention of execution, jump scare – loud crash of glass, assault, injury. Discussion: discussion of horror tropes including gore. ©2022 Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We return for a short bonus episode, producing M.R. James’ punchy ghost story ‘There Was a Man Dwelt by a Churchyard’. Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers. Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/ Credits: Written by M. R. James and Adapted by Mark Nixon Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese Cast: David Ault This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you! Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (Around 00:01:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:08:00), Credits (Around 00:32:00) Content Warnings: Story: character death, depiction of burial. Discussion: discussion of religion (general), discussion of death (general).  ©2022 Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Professor Troughton returns to Warwick University to settle back into ordinary life. However, a rather restless colleague is keen to invite Troughton back to his home, where he experiencing something quite insidious. Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers. Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/ Credits: Written by Mark Nixon Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese Cast: David Ault This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you! Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (Around 00:01:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:30:00), Credits (Around 01:06:00) Content Warnings: Story: sudden loud noises (screeching tyres), brief description of dead body, suicide. Discussion: none. ©2022 Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our protagonist stands on both the threshold of a stately home and a dark secret, and we are reminded never to meet our heroes or idols. Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers. Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/ Credits: Written by Pete Alex Harris  Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese Script Editing by Mark Nixon Cast: David Ault This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you! Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (Around 00:01:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:33:00), Credits (Around 01:08:00) Content Warnings: Story: prolonged illness, terminal illness. Discussion: discussion of religion vs. science. ©2022 Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices