Slumberland

The first episode has Thomas arriving on Slumberland Island. He has an unusual welcome. About the show 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. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Ferry Boat sounds by Cajo and ambient pads by Jovica, both from Freesound Project Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Thomas arrives at the bungalow where he'll stay while working on Slumberland Island. He experiences another unusual welcome. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Sleeping Man performed by Josh Valdés. Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Ambient pads by Jovica from Freesound Project Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Thomas encounters an enigmatic ice cream truck roaming the block of his new temporary home on Slumberland Island. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Ice Cream Truck voice by Erica Griffin-Shaler. Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Ambient pads by Jovica from Freesound Project Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Thomas experiences his first overnight in Slumberland. It is not without incident. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: CGEffex and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Thomas visits the Memorial Gardens, where the history of Slumberland Island begins to emerge. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Tango performed by David Blackburn. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: vumseplutten, ninebilly, qubodup and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Curious about his talking seashell and hoping to find anyone to speak to, Thomas drives over to Slumberland Island's lighthouse. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Bonzo performed by Dante Passmore. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributor Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

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. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors Klankbeeld, Unchaz, Joelaudio, Robinhood76 and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

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. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. 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!  

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. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. 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!  

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. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors atomwrath, adrianmoore and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

The mysterious client, Oskar Mielardeaux, attempts to explain his thoughts on the oral history project, his own misadventures, and his needy house plant. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Oskar Mielardeaux performed by MikoChiko. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributor Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Thomas Edward M and Omar Evanston hunker down to ride out the major thunderstorm bearing down on Slumberland Island. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. 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!  

In this episode, the storm continues to pound Slumberland. Thomas listens to stories about Mr. Sound and the mysterious ice cream truck. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. 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 as well as her own long running Elsie's Yoga Class. 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!  

Thomas reviews his recordings from the last couple of days on Slumberland and is surprised by what he finds. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributor Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Thomas goes to retrieve his car and meets a young resident of Slumberland. They piece together more information regarding the being known as "Shroomi." For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Wencil Pierce performed by Sarah Suboski. 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!  

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. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Shell phone voice performed by Tamara Wendt. Lancelot the Cat performed by himself. 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!  

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. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. 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!  

Before leaving the Slumberland Community Dome, Thomas has a conversation with a local named Jenny Fishman. She is a professional Skink Whisperer. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Jenny Fishman performed by Christy Brand. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors martian, dauser, muses212 and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

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. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Oblivia Newton-Baum performed by Debra Harrison-Lowe. 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!  

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). For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Mrs. Mielardeaux is performed with aplomb by Annette Thoin. 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!