Slumberland

This audio drama invites your ears to visit Slumberland, a small island town in the US. Come along with Thomas Edward M, the freelance soundman. He's been hired to meet the locals and record their oral histories for the town's time capsule. The unfolding history of the town mixes folklore, paranormal, mystery and humor.

001 - Seashell

Thomas arrives on Slumberland Island. He has an unusual welcome. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: Cajo and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

12-31
04:35

002 - Somniloquy

Thomas arrives at the bungalow where he'll stay while working on Slumberland Island. He experiences another unusual welcome. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributor Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

12-31
04:00

003 - Spy's Cream Truck

Thomas encounters an enigmatic ice cream truck roaming the block of his new temporary home on Slumberland Island. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributor Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

12-31
03:56

004 - Strange Acoustics

Thomas experiences his first overnight in Slumberland. It is not without incident. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: CGEffex and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

01-26
06:54

005 - Sketchy At Best

Thomas visits the Memorial Gardens, where the history of Slumberland Island begins to emerge. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: vumseplutten, ninebilly, qubodup and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

02-01
07:36

006 - Service Provider

Curious about his talking seashell and hoping to find anyone to speak to, Thomas drives over to Slumberland Island's lighthouse. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributor Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

02-17
06:38

007 - Seventy-Six

A recording made on Slumberland Island in July 1976 is heard again. Magic Elvis, time capsules and the "manamojojuju" have something to say to us. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors Klankbeeld, Unchaz, Joelaudio, Robinhood76 and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

03-02
04:51

008 - See a Monster

Thomas meets a young woman named Lex. She's a Slumberland native with a story to tell about her unusual claim to fame. Apparently, for more than 100 years the little lake in Slumberland Island has produced a mysterious and very rude sound, known locally as THE BLURP. More about Slumberland at this link. Lexi Pierce performed by Jacquie Floyd. Visit jacquiefloyd.com! The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributor Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

03-10
09:08

009 - Side Effects

Up to now Slumberland Island has seemed deserted, but local teen Lex told Thomas that he should find everyone at a building known as "The Dome". Thomas arrives at the Dome. More about Slumberland at this link. Travis T. Hokum performed by Jeff Priskorn. Visit www.jeffpriskorn.com! The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors maryamseraji, cosmicembers and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

03-23
09:05

010 - Supermoon

Previously, the mysterious building on Slumberland Island known as The Dome seemed to have a bad effect on Thomas, causing him to black out. In this episode Thomas revives and finds himself in another new situation. Peculiarity ensues. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors atomwrath, adrianmoore and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

04-19
13:54

011 - Skype Message

The mysterious client, Oskar Mielardeaux, attempts to explain his thoughts on the oral history project, his own misadventures, and his needy house plant. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributor Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

04-22
05:33

012 - Superstorm

Thomas Edward M and Omar Evanston hunker down to ride out the major thunderstorm bearing down on Slumberland Island. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors AudibleEdge, Maj061785, j1987, sandyrb, cgeffex, zombiechaser3, qubodup, allanz10d, baujahr66, simpsi, alaskarobotics, noisenoir, Jbond, felix-blume joljo, and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

06-01
11:48

013 - Siren Song

In this episode, the storm continues to pound Slumberland. Thomas listens to stories about Mr. Sound and the mysterious ice cream truck. More about Slumberland at this link. Chrystanthemum Jones performed by Elsie Escobar. Elsie is a podcasting veteran and Libsyn's podcaster happiness expert, producing and hosting The Feed: The Official Libsyn Podcast Libsyn Blog The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors pagancow, ahill86, zombiechaser3, and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

06-08
12:58

014 - Sound Recorder

Thomas reviews his recordings from the last couple of days on Slumberland and is surprised by what he finds. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributor Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

07-11
04:36

015 - Shroomi Poetry

Thomas goes to retrieve his car and meets a young resident of Slumberland. They piece together more information regarding the being known as "Shroomi." More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors ecodios, corsica-s, gchase, qubodup, klankbeeld, and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

08-01
15:21

016 - Secret Life

Thomas sets up the home recording studio, in anticipation of starting work on the town's oral history project. But first, there is more to learn about Oskar's exotic plant. A lot more. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors ecodios, corsica-s, jorickhoofd, erokia, timbre and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

10-26
10:14

017 - Charon

Putting oral history progress on hold, Thomas responds to a call for computer tech support at Slumberland's community dome. The dome's many features and purposes begin to reveal themselves. More about Slumberland at this link. Vegan Wildrice and Stig Gorgonsdottir performed by TradeMark G of the Evolution Control Committee. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors earthsounds, j1987, timbre, jesabat, sempoo, swelk, ezwider, elonen, dayvonjersen, unfa, stratcat322, celestino-anthony- vedas, ueffects, avakas, fridobeck, martian, eaglechopper, distanttone, cylon8472, dauser, glaneur-de-sons, zuben, uncelsigmund, digifishmusic, dig2008, sonsdebarcelona, joedeshon, cmusounddesig, corsica-s and 3bagbrew and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

11-23
18:42

018 - Skink Whisperer

Before leaving the Slumberland Community Dome, Thomas has a conversation with a local named Jenny Fishman. She is a professional Skink Whisperer. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors martian, dauser, muses212 and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

12-01
10:03

019 - Sister City

Thomas receives a visit from a man named Jeepers MacGeepers. He's Slumberland Township Supervisor. Also visiting is Oblivia Newton-Baum, who will manage the interview scheduling for the oral history project. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors owlstorm, erdie, yuval, ekfink, hunter4708, izkhanilov and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

01-11
17:23

020 - Storytime

It's time to relax and enjoy a peculiar yet familiar fairy tale, told by Mrs. Mielardeaux (Oskar's mom.) Thomas makes her unexpected acquaintance at Oskar's house, as the search continues to find Lancelot (Wencil's missing cat). More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors zott820, ancorapazzo, foolboymedia, jimmiod, alienxxx, louigi-verona, harpoyume, and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

03-06
17:17

Ivan Brooks

Took the first song for me to put two and two together for the mst3k reference, love it lol

08-18 Reply

Corcelim

I love that song!

04-10 Reply

Ivan Brooks

Misophonia warning, coffee sipping and gulping

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tonya holmes

I can't figure out if I like this podcast and I'm in this deep. I thought there was going to be comedy but there really isn't any. It's just a kooky storyline. Going to check out & come back to it later.

07-09 Reply

Ivan Brooks

I thought that was Tim Sniffen, I was right, nice!

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