Sleep Without Dreams

Half-trolls were never meant to become homicide detectives, and in Jade’s defense, she had always tried to stay away from murder. But when the Bureau gives you a case full of corrupt elves, rival trolls and weird rituals, you either do your best detective work or hand in your resignation.<br /><br />A weekly fantasy-noir podcast following the eldritch adventures of Detective Jade Hawkins.<br /><br />Written and narrated by Claire Wake.

Episode 1: Ryan Sommer (A Prologue)

Ryan Sommer is in for a few surprises this time around.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find Claire on instagram @claire.wake.up   Music credits: Twisted Gvidon  

03-14
08:10

Episode 2: Things in Homicide Aren't So Different

In which Jade begins her time in the Department for Homicide, meets her partner Drew Hemley and very quickly wishes she had never left Violent Crime.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find Claire on instagram @claire.wake.up   Music credits: Twisted Gvidon Ghostship H3xafli6ht Devotional Disorder Vincent-Santamaria Goliath is Not Dead Koi Discovery Time for Machines Gvidon

03-21
34:34

Episode 3: This Case Isn't Going to Solve Itself

At the bottom of the Homicide food chain, Jade and Hemley realise that they've been given the case no one else wants - and try not to let it get to them, with varying success.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find Claire on instagram @claire.wake.up   Music credits: Twisted Gvidon Relax Synth Gabriel Romanoy Time for Machines Gvidon  

03-28
21:59

Episode 4: The Eye Outside the Window

In which Jade and Hemley take a trip to an old crime scene and find themselves under unexpected scrutiny. Jade also has to explain what 'half a troll' is.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find Claire on instagram @claire.wake.up   Music credits: Twisted Gvidon Relax Synth Gabriel Romanoy Time for Machines Gvidon  

04-04
24:22

Episode 5: Either She's a Murder Victim or in a Cult

Hemley's enthusiasm for the case is beginning to wear on Jade, who likes to leave work at a reasonable hour and preferably without the intrusion of trolls.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find Claire on instagram @claire.wake.up   Music credits: Twisted Gvidon Ghostship H3xafli6ht Relax Synth Gabriel Romanoy

04-11
26:30

Episode 6: Not Like Other Trolls

Jade and Hemley make more headway tracking down Ryan Sommer than they do catching Casey Jones' killer - which is a low bar considering how well that's going.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find Claire on instagram @claire.wake.up   Music credits: Twisted Gvidon Relax Synth Gabriel Romanoy Ghostship H3xafli6ht Devotional Disorder Vincent-Santamaria Time for Machines Gvidon

04-18
21:56

Episode 7: Welcome to Homicide

The more they investigate Casey's death, the more the eye shows up in the unlikeliest of places. Hemley's friendly demeanor starts to show signs of cracking - perhaps Jade will be the first to break him.   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------   Find Claire on instagram @claire.wake.up   Music credits: Twisted Gvidon 壊れた Broken Nojisuma Time for Machines Gvidon

04-25
21:04

Episode 8: Elves in their Silicon Towers

Jade is having more trouble tracking down this eye than she anticipated, and so far the only thing she's found is a trail of missing persons. But she and Hemley discover they have one thing in common.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find Claire on instagram @claire.wake.up   Music credits: Twisted Gvidon The Paranormal is Real (ft. Carrie) Leonell Cassio Relax Synth Gabriel Romanoy 壊れた Broken Nojisuma Time for Machines Gvidon

05-02
30:16

Episode 9: Things that Slither in the Night

Jade and Hemley almost have a civil conversation, and Jade finds out what happens when you follow an ominous slithering noise into a dark alley. Things are just beginning to get weird.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find Claire on instagram @claire.wake.up   Music credits: Twisted Gvidon Ghostship H3xafli6ht Devotional Disorder Vincent-Santamaria

05-09
25:39

Episode 10: The Corporate Wasteland

In which Jade and Hemley investigate an elven tech giant and don't believe a word they hear. Hemley is beginning to see the true advantage of having an angsty half-troll on side.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find Claire on instagram @claire.wake.up   Music credits: Twisted Gvidon The Paranormal is Real (ft. Carrie) Leonell Cassio Relax Synth Gabriel Romanoy Time for Machines Gvidon

05-16
28:02

Episode 11: For an Investigative Journalist, You're Not so Hot on Investigating

Jade meets the kind of old friend who makes you drop your sushi and smile painfully. Meanwhile Hemley tracks down Casey's client: an investigative journalist who's definitely not suspicious at all.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find Claire on instagram @claire.wake.up   Music credits: Twisted Gvidon 壊れた Broken Nojisuma Relax Synth Gabriel Romanoy Time for Machines Gvidon

05-23
26:11

Episode 12: This is Getting a Little Occult

Tired of Hemley, Jade does some investigating of her own and regrets cold-calling on a religious sect without telling anyone where she was going.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find Claire on instagram @claire.wake.up   Music credits: Twisted Gvidon The Paranormal is Real (ft. Carrie) Leonell Cassio Time for Machines Gvidon

05-30
19:13

Episode 13: Whatever Happened to Miller and Johnson?

Hemley drags Jade to a hip bar with him, to talk to a charming witness, and she still manages to act like she'd rather be the victim of a satanic ritual. If they get a lead out of this, it had better not involve trolls.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find Claire on instagram @claire.wake.up   Music credits: Twisted Gvidon 08s Retro Synthwave BoDleasons Synthwave Retrowave Background Music for Videos Colour Design Lab The Paranormal is Real (ft. Carrie) Leonell Cassio Time for Machines Gvidon

06-06
28:42

Episode 14: The Thing About Khatta Ama Is...

Hemley pulls through on a late night visit to the Hall of Khatta Re, even though he really didn't want to, and if she's completely honest with herself, Jade didn't want him to either. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find Claire on instagram @claire.wake.up   Music credits: Twisted Gvidon Devotional Disorder Vincent-Santamaria Autumn Beat Folk Acoustic Music Goodbye Autumn  Folk Acoustic Music Time for Machines Gvidon

06-13
32:43

A Little Hiatus and a Little Backstory

Hey all, just a short message to say that I'm taking a little hiatus this week because life got the better of me and I'm behind on recording, but we will be up and running with scheduled episodes again next week. Thanks to everyone who is listening along!

06-20
11:45

Episode 15: The Saints and the CEO

Armed with the knowledge that Khatta Ama is missing, Jade and Hemley have a good reason to go back to Aertech. Hemley uses his advanced communication skills to get an interview with the CEO. Jade uses her advanced cynicism skills to make everyone dislike her. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find Claire on instagram @claire.wake.up   Music credits: Twisted Gvidon Go With the Flow - Calm Rock Guitar - Instrumental UniqueCreativeAudio Synthwave (Background Music) RoyaltyFreeMusic Time for Machines Gvidon

06-27
30:53

Episode 16: Nine Hundred Candles

Jade and Hemley go on an outing to the Church of Kothazrul, where the incense is not just incense and the vegetable garden is looking way too abundant. It's a nice bonding moment for them.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find Claire on instagram @claire.wake.up   Music credits: Twisted Gvidon 壊れた Broken Nojisuma A Dream Beyond the Stratosphere Candle Experience Time for Machines Gvidon

07-04
35:14

Episode 17: Something in the Incense

Jade and Hemley are still trying to work out what really happened that night at the Church of Kothazrul. Meanwhile, some things about Khatta Ama aren't adding up. Everyone seems to have a story about him...if only the stories actually matched up. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find Claire on instagram @claire.wake.up   Music credits: Twisted Gvidon Metal (Dark Matter) Alex Grohl Goliath is Not Dead Koi Discovery Time for Machines Gvidon

08-01
23:57

Episode 18: Now For My Big Secret

Jade and Hemley get into the most exciting part of every police career: surveillance. While listening to hours of conversation from the Hall of Khatta Re, they catch a few secrets...and reveal some of their own too. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find Claire on instagram @claire.wake.up   Music credits: Twisted Gvidon The Paranormal is Real (ft. Carrie) Leonell Cassio Ghostship H3xafli6ht Time for Machines Gvidon

08-08
27:02

Episode 19: Save It For When We Know He's Dead

Jade impresses Hemley with her better-than-average driving skills and also makes a narrow escape from a dark alley. Later she receives an early morning wake-up call about an unwanted visitor at Casey's apartment. The worst cases are the ones you lose sleep over.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Find Claire on instagram @claire.wake.up   Music credits: Twisted Gvidon 空間 Space Nojisuma Time for Machines Gvidon

08-15
24:17

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