earbudtheater's podcast: Recent Episodes
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Since 2012, the denizens of the underground Earbud Theater Lair have been delivering strange sonic tales in the sci-fi, fantasy, and horror genres. Earbud Theater is run by veteran creatives from film and television who set out to show that you can stimulate minds without big budgets and eye candy. Try not to get freaked out - remember "It's all in your head."
From our sister site KidPod Theater comes a thrilling, slightly spooky adventure for the whole family. Listen to part 1 now, then head on over to KidPod to find the rest!
A public radio journalist ventures out into the great American landscape to interview the last of America's cryptids. A public radio journalist and her son venture into the forests of the Pacific Northwest to interview the fabled Sasquatch.
An eclectic group of folks gather at a diner late at night and things go down Earbud style...
Nocturna returns with another trilogy of terror tales guaranteed to chill your blood! Featuring the stories, Night Moves, The Bellows, and The Method Vampire! Enjoy!
It is our sworn duty to promote amazing shows when we hear them, and folks, we have heard this one loud and clear! Midnight Burger is the brainchild of Joe Fisher and a bunch of other geniuses. It's about a diner that bounces around through space and time. What more could you possibly want? We aim to get you hooked on episode one - find the rest over on the Midnight Burger webpage, you won't be disappointed. And remember, they open at six.
England, late 1990s – He has been in love with Lucy for as long as he can remember, and now might be the last time to tell her. Yet as he talks to her at the lake, a shadow starts to take shape on the other side. Is it a trick of the light, a ghost or something else? Something that’s been waiting for him for a long time.
Pt3. When Earth is paralyzed by a deadly pandemic, four space stations at opposite ends of the solar system are left to fend for themselves. Separated by billions of kilometers, they must use their wits and what little resources they have to try and keep each other alive, knowing they may end up being all that’s left of humanity.
Part 2. When Earth is paralyzed by a deadly pandemic, four space stations at opposite ends of the solar system are left to fend for themselves. Separated by billions of kilometers, they must use their wits and what little resources they have to try and keep each other alive, knowing they may end up being all that's left of humanity.
When Earth is paralyzed by a deadly pandemic, four space stations at opposite ends of the solar system are left to fend for themselves. Separated by billions of kilometers, they must use their wits and what little resources they have to try and keep each other alive, knowing they may end up being all that's left of humanity.
Meet Alyssa and Kirby - two strangers rudely awoken from hypersleep on a transport ship from Earth. But awoken by what? And where's the rest of the crew? And who does a girl have to punch to get a drink around here!? Climb aboard our Earbud's production of "Out There" for the ultimate intergalactic adrenaline rush!
In the third episode of Rescues we finally meet The Raging Petunias! And also a very, very bad person...
Our sister-site KidPod Theater shares Episode Two of Rescues with us! In this ep, we find out a bit more about the creature and it also gets a name...
If you're an Earbud Theater fan and you have kids - you're in luck! Our friends over at KidPod Theater have a new show that's rolling out now. It's called Rescues and it was written by Sam French and stars Angela Kinsey (The Office). This one's a delight for the whole family so check it out and then check out KidPod!
From our friends over at Kidpod Theater, a holiday special for the whole family! What if you were the only Moth in a school full of butterflies? That’s exactly the situation for Molly Moth. She stands out like a grey thumb, the other kids make fun of her, but Molly has a secret she’s about to share with the whole school. It involves Christmas, a well-known reindeer, and how being a moth just might save the most fun holiday ever from total disaster!
Earbuds very first release and one of the most terrifying. A psychiatrists patient reveals he has an amazing ability, but one that comes at a horrible price.
Every respectable supervillain hopes to get their children accepted into Nightcloak Academy - the elite private prep school for the teaching of evil. That's where young Mala Pandora and Evel Firelake have become best friends. They're aiming to win the blue ribbon at this year's Science Fair with a little something that just came out of their 3D meat printer - a "primordial goo blob" they call Pete. But when snotty classmate Patmos Mire swears his invention will be the big winner, the competition could get ugly. Writer Nicholas Thurkettle, director Christine Weatherup, and an enormous cast welcome you to the Science Fair for a tale of friendship, cute hats, and life at a school where detention is served in The Cave of Madness. It's PETE THE CREATURE!
The the street in this city is the one like in every big city. Illicit, dirty, and catering to a certain kind of human. Except those who congregate here are not human - not exactly. Take a stroll down Changeling Boulevard, find out how the world has changed, and find out why they call this the "Boulevard of Broken Wings..."
For your convenience we tied parts 1-5 together into one supercut! Enjoy the Earbud epic - After The Haunting.
Rather than face the dismal dead-end of his future, Tony Itch has decided to devote his time to solving a mystery better left unsolved – what caused the impossible disappearance of the Gallows House. Recruiting his high-school friend, Analucia “Bumper” Mendez, the two discover that many of the fellow townsfolk have been experiencing events and visions of things decidedly supernatural. After The Haunting, the real terror begins.
Earbud Theater presents its first ever horror anthology! Tales from The Dead of Night features three twisted tales of terror from the warped mind of Jared Rivet. Join your host Nocturna for a journey into the desperate, the depraved, and the deadly! Turn out the lights, put on those headphones, and see if you can handle Tales from the Dead of Night!
Ever hear that old song, "Lonesome Town"? This might have been the town they were singing about. At first glance it looks ordinary enough, but the people here...they're private, disconnected, cold. They don't seem to have anybody who would remember them if they died. The city morgue sees more unidentified "John Doe" and "Jane Doe" corpses per captia than anywhere else. What could be drawing all these lost souls to come to one place? Is it the same force that is luring in the new interim coroner, Dr. Emerald Morgan, whose job it will be to tend to all those anonymous dead? Writer Kristen O. Bobst and director Amanda Zarr are here to make the incision and reveal to you the strange, surprising secret of The Unclaimed.
Deputy Carly Jenson became a cop to make a difference, do some good in the world, do something that counted. She didn’t join the force to sit behind a desk for a year only to be given the most insipid field assignment imaginable. But she once got in over her head, messed up big time, and now here she is, stuck on a fishing boat at nightfall, bored out of her mind as divers troll the bottom of a dying lake for evidence of a bizarre small-town crime. Whatever the outcome, Carly's not winning any commendations. Until the divers report in, that is. They found something at the bottom of the lake. Something that shouldn't be there. Something they can't explain. Something that will turn Carly Jenson's boring night into a horrifying night of chaos and sheer terror.
Zevo is possibly the last surviving human on planet earth, which is now ravaged by the undead. He has thoughts, he has stories to tell of breakfast burritos, lifeguards, and the Three Little Pigs. He has a collection of old 78's, a shotgun, and a radio transmitter. Tune in ladies and gentlefolk - we are LIVE! From the Zombie Apocalypse.
The end of a passionate two-week getaway has brought Clint and Lihua to one of the most remote spots on Earth. As they contemplate their relationship, they await a verdict half a world away that will have an impact on their future - and everyone on planet earth.
You shouldn't pick up hitchhikers. But Philip's got a lot on his mind as he drives through this relentless night storm, so he opens his door to a woman on the roadside. She calls herself a collector, and she carries a little, clinking bag. But what is she collecting on a night like this? Will Philip make it to his destination, or does he even know where this dark road is leading him? One thing's for sure - picking up The Stranger in the Storm is going to change everything. Listen in on Nicholas Thurkettle and Jill Cary Martin, supported by the audio wizardry of Craig Good and the hypnotic music of J. Van Auken.
It is Damon's birthday today and his friends have decided not to go with some boring standard gift. The good friends they are, they're going to give Damon the best gift of all - an experience. Something he'll never forget. One thing is guaranteed, they never have and never will see anything like this again. Earbud Theater invites you to - Enter The Dark!
In which Highlander 2 is mentioned and we follow a loosely structured peak into our upcoming 2018 episodes.
The thrilling conclusion to "Christmas Eve" is here! December 24th, 1959. It’s Christmas time at the offices of BB and H Insurance, and you are cordially invited to attend their annual holiday party. But there’s one guest who definitely wasn’t on the list… An axe wielding maniac known only as the Herald Angel Killer, a crazed lunatic who has been plaguing the city, slaughtering unsuspecting victims. So, have a drink. Grab a smoke. And get ready to lose your head on this nightmarish Christmas Eve!
December 24th 1959. It's Christmas time at the offices of BB&H Insurance, and you are cordially invited to attend their annual holiday party. The festivities promise to include plenty of fun, games, and even a little romance. But there's one gues who definitely wasn't on the list... an axe wielding maniac known only as the Herald Angel Killer!
All is lost. Despite her valiant attempts, Bumper has been unable to stop The Harbinger and The Effigy from laying siege to the people in her town of Wellbrook. Now, they're joined by their master and ultimate evil - The Faceless. Against all odds, Bumper braces for one final showdown – with some unexpected help along the way. Buckle up for the thrilling conclusion of After The Haunting!
The mystery of what happened to the Gallows house is revealed and it's worse than anyone could have guessed. Now Tony, Bumper, and Professor Watkins are on a race against time to save the people of Wellbrook from the arrival of an unspeakable evil. But how do they stop this ancient mechanism that's been set in motion? And how do they save the people in immediate danger? Evil stalks the night in the 4th and most shocking episode of After The Haunting.
The horrific occurrences in the town of Wellbrook are spiraling out of control. The citizens that remain are terrorized and Tony and Bumper are no closer to understanding what's behind it all. Until, that is, one piece of evidence brings them to the person who might have all the answers. The truth is not comforting, the truth might not reveal a solution, but one thing is certain - something very, very bad has arrived in the town of Wellbrook.
Rather than face the dismal dead-end of his future, Tony Itch has decided to devote his time to solving a mystery better left unsolved – what caused the impossible disappearance of the Gallows House. Recruiting his high-school friend, Analucia “Bumper” Mendez, the two discover that many of the fellow townsfolk have begun experiencing events and visions of things decidedly supernatural. After The Haunting, the real terror begins. Join us for part two of Earbud Theater’s five part epic!
We begin at the end. The house on the street, the one that terrifies the neighbors and frightens the children. The kids say it's haunted, the adults try not to use that word. Just last week something happened with the house. Something so horrifying that nobody talks about it. We begin with the return of a former resident of this small town, Tony Itch, a young man who has a secret of his own. And everyone in the small town of Wellbrook is about to find out that After The Haunting, the real terror begins...
The human race sure got lucky the day Mektalos Superior arrived. Not only did the giant alien robot fail in his mission to annihilate and conquer us, but his collapsed remains now house one of the most popular tourist attractions on the planet. See real scientists researching his innards! Visit the solemn memorial to the small town his 700-foot-tall body crushed! Get a penny stamped at the penny-stamp-y thing in the gift shop! Or, if you're like husband-and-wife thieves Robbie and Maria Isaac - slip away from your tour group and try to pull off the heist of the millennium! It's a tricky job; but they've got someone on the inside ready to help. Join Alyssa Elder, Donathan Walters, Patrick Peterson, Ashley Nelson, Victoria Martinez, Deva Marie Gregory, Nicholas Thurkettle, Barney Crow, and one very special (and very tall) guest star on a treasure hunt literally inside a robot world - The Mektalos Caper.
TJ's got a new girlfriend, Shannon. Shannon is beautiful, smart, athletic, and - well - a lot younger than him. So to impress her, he's found something he knows she'll love - an amazing hike to a remote site that is rumored to contain something truly stunning at the end of it. And it does. Unfortunately these trails … are a little treacherous. Clarke Wolfe, Morgan Peter Brown, Tracy Clifton and Zena Grey bring Earbud Theater's latest podplay to life. Lace up your hiking boots, get your water and your backpack and get ready to hit the TRAILS.
It is the not too distant future. Great strides in technology and social progress have come and gone - though not without their moments of controversy. Take for example the latest tech in homicide investigation. Now, law enforcement has access to witnesses they never used to - the victims. Yes, science has bestowed the power to resurrect victims of homicide (when deemed appropriate or necessary) for a limited amount of time in hopes they can answer the question of who murdered them. People mask their discomfort and unease by nicknaming the "temporary beings" ZEROS. And the amount of time? Exactly one hour. Come now and join Detective Emile Meckleberg and the freshly born/resurrected Alfeo Jurado - the investigation does indeed have profound revelations. But not what you might expect. It's time. The countdown is on. It's ZERO'S HOUR.
If you’ve got an injury the medical textbooks can’t explain, the person you need is the one who studies all the forbidden textbooks – the famous Professor Cushing Von Heffernan! As brilliant as he is unnecessarily jerky, he lives for the challenge of new and novel wounds and illnesses from the realm of the supernatural. With his partner and closest friend, the 230-year-old Maranda Grosz, and their eager teenage sidekick Rickey, The Professor takes on the puzzling case of a Miss Lonelyhearts with an unusual mark on her arm, and a seductive vampire who swears he never bites without consent. Matthew Henerson, Tosca Minotto, Morgan Lauff, Victoria Martinez, MacLeod Andrews, and Nicholas Thurkettle invite you into the drawing room for a demonstration of the Professor’s unsurpassed genius and completely awful manners, in Cushing Von Heffernan: Bite Investigator!