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Amy Frost and J-F. Dubeau
Achewillow is a storytelling podcast about Miriam DuFour, a French Canadian woman drawn into the bizarre world of Achewillow and her own family’s history in that town. Through her eyes we discover a strange landscape of subtle magics, bizarre people, coffee, the occasional demon, and baked goods. Written by J-F. Dubeau and narrated by Amy Frost
Sometimes a change of flavors can be refreshing. But what if what follows isn't as pleasant as you expected.
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While the race for Achewillow mayor heats up, Miriam starts to feel like things are getting more personal.
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Finding something awful alone in the woods is terrifying. But in Achewillow, are you ever alone in the woods?
Venturing into the forest at the edge of Pickering Farm is different now. Safer. Or is it?
People fromher past and newcomers to town have Miram off balance when she already has her hands full with another Achewillow crisis.
Miriam tries to help Annabelle on her path to mystical mixology, but she may be in over her head. Preorder Achewillow: Book 1 today at Achewillow.com/book
Miriam is ready to hold up her end of the bargain, but is she ready to make the decision she knows she must make? Don't forget to preorder Achewillow: Book 1 to get an exclusive bonus episode in September. Visit Achewillow.com/book for information.
Miriam questions the bargains she's made with entities she doesn't fully understand. Preorder Achewillow: Book 1 today at Achewillow.com/book
When things don't go as planned at the Pilvist house, Miriam turns to the one person she thinks can help.
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Just when Miriam thought she had a grip on the goings on in Achewillow, more unexpected guests appear.
Even after everything she's seen in Achewillow, Miriam can still find surprises behind closed doors.
In Achewillow, there are many ways to get things done. The question is just how far you're willing to go...
Sometimes victory isn't sweet... or, Miriam wonders, is it because you haven't won yet.
A friend comes home with a new trick, but that's not the only surprise awaiting Miriam.
Four children have disappeared from The Wilds and the clock is ticking for Miriam to get them back. Get your own piece of The Wilds memorabelia. Limited edition t-shirts and tea towels are available for preorder through November 26, 2023. Visit Ko-Fi.com/Achewillow/Shop to order.
When Miriam is recruited by one of the mayors to help out with The Wilds, she's provided an opportunity to take care of a problem that's been hounding her. But has she bitten off more than she can chew?
Miriam doesn't know how to take 'no' for an answer.
(This episode was recorded in the new studio space where some kinks are still being worked out. Things may sound slightly different.)
As Miriam starts to untangle the puzzle of the recipe, there is an invader at her door.
Miriam is determined to prove to Gagnon that she has come a long way since he got her kicked out of cooking school. But the sweetness of her revenge is tempered by outside interference.
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Everyone needs the help of a friend sometimes. But does Miriam have the right kind of friends?
With the reopening of the Achewillow, unexpected visitors from Miriam's past arrive. And none of these reunions go the way she expects.
CW: Childhood Illness/Cancer Miriam's grand re-opening of the Achewillow defies her expectations at every turn.
It's the eve of the grand reopening of the Achewillow and Miriam can't help but notice that something very strange is going on.
Miriam has a long to do list to tackle before she's ready to open the Achewillow's doors. Unfortunately for her, none of it will come easy.
Miriam struggles with reopening the Achewillow until motivation comes from an unexpected source.
Miriam's time finding herself is interrupted by the arrival of a carnival: Ariella's Infinite Carousel. Visiting looking for a distraction, Miriam finds much more.
Miriam's time finding herself is interrupted by the arrival of a carnival: Ariella's Infinite Carousel. Visiting looking for a distraction, Miriam finds much more.
Figuring out what's going on and being able to do anything about it are two very different propositions.
Most cooks get more than once chance at a recipe, but for Miriam, this might be here one shot at success.
Miriam discovers that sometimes laying out all your cards is the strongest hand you have to play.
Unexpected late night visitors are unpleasant, but even the ones who appear in the light of day can be intimidating.
Lost in the woods, night creeping in, facing down a Hellhound. Could things get worse? In Achewillow, they can.
As Miriam begins to show Eric the true nature of Achewillow, she forgets one thing. Achewillow always throws a wrench in even the best laid plans.
Something is happening to the animals of Achewillow. And Miriam knows that in this town, that could mean anything...
Miriam discovers clues that have been right in front of her the whole time, but before she can do anything about it, tragedy strikes.
It's just when things start feeling too calm, too normal, that everything starts to fall apart.
Also, snails. So many snails.
Sometimes an offhand comment can tip your world on end. Fortunately for Miriam DuFour, she's got some backup on her side.
Miriam has only one shot at saving Vicky, and who knows how many others, from the Envy demon she believes is hidden deep in Vicky's heart. But will pastry be enough to save the day this time?
Now that Miriam has an idea of the foe she's facing, the only thing left is to find a solution. And that involves asking for help from some unusual places.
As pieces start falling into place, Miriam has to figure out the truth before it's too late.
Miriam is faced with the desperate pull between reporting a crime and looking for the valuable clues she needs before they all slip through her fingers.
It's one thing to be desperate for answers, searching for clues to solve a mystery. It's quite another to be faced with them head on.
Miriam has to deal with the fallout of her raccoon invasion. All of them. And she's got a deadline. After all, she has a date. Or not a date. Or...
Even with Annabelle's help, Miriam can't untangle the threads of what's going on with the strange drink orders in Achewillow. Especially when everyone and everything keep trying to distract her.
When Miriam wakes up in an uncharacteristically good mood, she starts to think that maybe, just maybe, everything is going to work out. However, there's a chill in the air, and it might not just be the weather.
Still reeling from her revelation, Miriam seeks the quiet of the Achewillow Border Park. Of course, in Achewillow, there's always something waiting in the dark.
Stephane found Nancy, but it wasn't good news. And it seems there are a lot of other strange happenings. Strange even for Achewillow.
Miriam doesn't know what to expect when Ophelia invites her along on a visit to the Remington house. What she encounters, though, is beyond anything she could have anticipated. In the aftermath, she's left with more questions than answers.
As Miriam takes up the mystery of Stephane's missing roommate, Ophelia begins her own investigation by tugging at the threads of Miriam's family history.
As strange coincidences start piling up, Miriam tries to cling to the simplest of explanations. Unfortunately, that tactic rarely holds in Achewillow.
As Miriam struggles with her failures to appease the spirit of Gary Remington, she discovers that may not be the only place where she's falling short.
Between her nights in the Achewillow Border Park and her days at the cafe, everything seems to be going well for Miriam DuFour. However, this is Achewillow, and nothing is going to stay peaceful for long.
When mysterious macarons magically appear in her display case, Miriam must determine if it's an elaborate prank... or something more ominous.
The ritual is complete... but where are Fred and Pete? And once they're found, how will Miriam keep the secrets of Achewillow safe from Thomas Sinclair's podcast?
Clinging to some crumbs of information from Mayor Byrne, Miriam enlists some help in recreating the summoning spell from so long ago.
Now that things are settled with Thomas, Miriam can turn her focus back to the mystery of the disappearing dancers.
Miriam tries to set things right with Thomas Sinclair and is faced with some serious worries about the repercussions of her emotional baking.
A sample of the bonus Achewillow Kitchen episodes that are available to our Patreon backers. A behind the scenes look at Season 1, Chapter 1 of Achewillow.
Along with uncovering some of the deeper secrets of Achewillow, Miriam begins to learn some disturbing things about herself.
Miriam has to contend with the realities of the DuFour magic and it's place in Achewillow. And she continues to grasp at straws in solving the mystery of the disappearances, but one by one, they vanish.
After Miriam finds herself out of her depth when confronted with an angry ghost, she does a little late night baking to work through her own rage and frustration.
With mysterious lights in the forest and late nights searching for disappearing people, Miriam is stretched thin and fears she may be forgetting something. Something important...
Miriam is pulled between trying to keep the secrets of Achewillow safe from Thomas Sinclair while trying to uncover the truth herself. But even the most mundane of magics may have more sinister intentions.
Miriam's investigation takes her back to the scene of the crime. And, against her better judgement, she enlists some less than helpful aid.
If Miriam is going to solve the mystery of the Daanse Lights, she's going to need to do some detective work. Fortunately, she knows just where to turn for advice. However, it may be that the answers have been in front of her all along.
Miriam wonders if she can trust her own senses or instincts, but it seems like danger is coming from unexpected directions.
Miriam heads out for another shot at enjoying some time under the mysterious lights. But, as usually happens in Achewillow, it doesn't go quite like she anticipates.
After an early end to the festivities in the woods, Miriam finds herself face to face with a stranger in Achewillow. Well, a stranger to her.
It's back to business as usual at the Achewillow café after a very eventful summer. However, Miriam isn't entirely sure what business as usual actually is.
Not even Achewillow is immune to the world events of a pandemic. But, unsurprisingly, lockdown in Achewillow is unlike anywhere else.
Miriam must face her demon problems head on, and her baking skills will be tested like never before.
When push comes to shove, there is one thing that Miriam can do to fight against the forces at work in Achewillow: Bake.
After a confrontation with Peter, Miriam again finds herself desperately searching through Doris's cookbook for a solution to her demon problem.
Agnes shows her true identity and, in spite of Miriam's efforts, neither can completely escape their nature.
Reeling from the night in the alley, Miriam scrambles to grasp for proof of what is happening. But the harder she clings, the faster things slip away.
After emotional confrontations, Miriam wonders if she has it in her to do what needs to be done to keep her obligations to the hunger demon. And the people of Achewillow.
Miriam was told she hasn't asking enough questions, so questions are how she's going to get to the bottom of what's happening at her cafe. Even if relationships get strained in the process.
After leaving Agnes alone for her first shift at The Achewillow, paranoia gets the best of Miriam, driving her out into the dark night alone.
Miriam's new employee turns out to be more of a handful than she had anticipated. And the more information she learns, the more she realizes she's in the dark.
After an eventful evening, Miriam finds herself becoming more entwined in the lives of the Achewillow newcomers.
Miriam goes through a buffet of emotions as she deals with all the newcomers to Achewillow, some more demonic than others.
Miriam admits that she needs a hand and discovers several new occupants have arrived in Achewillow.
Miriam is exhausted by the weight of her life in Achewillow. So exhausted, in fact, that she almost misses some bizarre goings on... Bizarre, even for Achewillow.
Join Amy Frost and JF Dubeau as they answer listener questions about the world of Achewillow and where it's headed.
Miriam confronts the Hunger Demon with the only weapon she knows how to use. When in Achewillow, sometimes the weirdest things are most efficient.
Miriam struggles to move forward after the Achewillow's destruction, finding the most appropriate of silver linings.
The Achewillow police close in on their killer. Miriam knows something they don't, but there's little she can do about it. Or is there?
The Inquisition takes off their kid gloves, but Miriam escapes their attention with help from an unlikely source.
On the verge of leaving Achewillow once and for all, Miriam stumbles onto something that could be the key to real magic: Doris's recipe book.
More truths about Achewillow reveal themselves to Miriam, darkening the shadow the city casts on her presence there
Achewillow Holiday Special 2019: Miriam's holiday plans are interrupted by the town's Solstice Celebration... which does not go exactly as planned.
The citizens of Achewillow have begun to recognize Miriam as one of them, but that might not be as positive as Miriam had hoped.
Miriam keeps having the wrong kinds of encounters in the wrong kinds of places, but she is finding out more about Achewillow. Maybe?
In spite of the creatures that lurk in the darkness, Miriam finds refuge and routine in the hallowed spaces of the Achewillow Cafe.
Miriam gets tricked into a police interrogation room and leaves with new questions of her own.
Miriam has to face the realities of Achewillow by the harsh light of day, and it seems there may be a demon there after all.
Miriam may think she’s seen all the worst Achewillow has to offer, but as she meets more of the townsfolk, even darker things crawl from the shadows.
Miriam DuFour’s life is in a tailspin and about to hit rock bottom. A strange envelope containing and even stranger inheritance could be the answer, or it could make matters even worse.