• 32 minutes 7 seconds
    THIRST S1E19: The Edit

    You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION.


    Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 19: The Edit


    A glimpse at what the audience sees. The contestants discover that their popularity affects the game.


    Cast:


    Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph

    Josephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina Ride

    Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm

    Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker

    Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara

    Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang

    Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley

    Alexander Stravinski as The Host

    M Sutherland as Boots Goliath

    Harley Takagi Kaner as Capote's Dysphoria


    (Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)


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    You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions.


    On staff at the Penumbra:

    Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Operations

    Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team

    Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer

    Grahame Turner -- Script editing team

    Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer

    Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music

    Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer


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    TRIGGER WARNINGS:


    • Emetophobia/vomiting
    • Propaganda and organized manipulation
    • Racism, sexism, transphobia, xenophobia
    • Body dysmorphia and misgendering
    • Discussions of sex and romance
    • Violence with weaponry
    • Drug use
    • Actions and sounds resembling firearm use and suicide with a firearm
    • Deep bodies of water and drowning
    • Fascist control
    • Hallucination
    • Mob violence



    Please consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at:


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    11 June 2026, 6:00 am
  • 30 minutes 42 seconds
    Check out: The Gentleman From Hell

    Three private detectives investigate the mystery of Cold Sparrow - a town that's entire population disappeared without a trace over twenty years ago. Together, the detectives seek to unravel the town's mysteries and find the enigmatic Benjamin Veers, an eccentric billionaire who resided in the once picturesque town.


    Credits:

    Written by Mark Anzalone

    Edited by Walker Kornfeld

    Sound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone

    --

    Mace voiced by Steven Zivic

    Leon voiced by Sam Stark

    Phyllis voiced by Aubrey Akers

    Benjamin Veers voiced by Mark Anzalone

    Edward Veers voiced by Mark Anzalone

    Charlie Prist voiced by Mark Anzalone

    --

    Intro music by Steven Anzalone

    Music and Sound effects are licensed from third party providers

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    4 June 2026, 8:00 am
  • 53 minutes 54 seconds
    THIRST S1E18: The Man Behind Me

    You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION.


    Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 18: The Man Behind Me.


    The living contestants finally get the chance to grieve. Anouk remembers her childhood.


    Cast:


    Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph

    Josephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina Ride

    Joshua Ilon as "Dennis Cruz"

    Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm

    Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker

    Jamie McGonagill as Ms. Vasquez

    Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara

    Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang

    Brandon M. Reeves as the Lots and Lots of Guns Announcer

    Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley

    Alexander Stravinski as The Host


    (Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)


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    You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions.


    On staff at the Penumbra:

    Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Operations

    Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team

    Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer

    Grahame Turner -- Script editing team

    Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer

    Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music

    Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer


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    TRIGGER WARNINGS:


    -Death

    -References to torture and assault

    -Sexism, racism, xenophobia, transphobia, homophobia

    -Situations evoking grooming and sexual assault

    -Gaslighting and manipulation

    -Sudden loud noises

    -Mentions of gun violence and death

    -Gore and body horror

    -Self-harm

    -Stalking

    -Child death (referenced, not shown)

    -Child abuse

    -Social ostracization

    -Financial abuse

    -Mass death and suicide



    Please consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at:


    thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com

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    28 May 2026, 6:00 am
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    From The Penumbra Special Edition: Wet Hot American Doomsday, Episode 10 (with Harley Takagi Kaner and Kevin Vibert)

    As we enter the last couple weeks of our spring break, here's an episode of our companion podcast, "Wet Hot American Doomsday," normally reserved for Supercast and Patreon supporters only! Harley and Kevin took the opportunity of our tenth episode of Thirst to talk about the making of the show.


    This is just a taste of what you'll find at The Penumbra: SPECIAL EDITION, which you can subscribe to on Supercast or Patreon. Please consider subscribing if you can--since times are tough for everyone, we've lost a lot of financial support and we're really teetering on the edge of being able to continue making the show. Indie art needs your help to survive!

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    23 April 2026, 6:00 am
  • 41 minutes 24 seconds
    OOPS! All Commercials! (THIRST commercials episodes 1-17)

    All the in-universe commercials from the first 17 episodes of THIRST, now compiled in one place. Ever wanted to just sit down and immerse yourself in the experience of flipping channels in the worst possible timeline? Want to get your friend to listen to Thirst but having them start with a full episode seems like too big an ask? Now you can listen to just the commercials, back to back to back! Enjoy, and don't forget to let us know which commercial is your favorite.


    (Note: Episode 1 doesn't have a commercial, and episode 17's commercial is a continuation of the larger story, so TECHNICALLY this is just commercials 2-16, but you get what we mean.)

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    2 April 2026, 6:00 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    From The Penumbra Special Edition: Wet Hot American Doomsday, Episode 4 (with Joshua Ilon)

    Since we're on spring break from releasing Thirst episodes, please enjoy this episode of our companion podcast, "Wet Hot American Doomsday," normally reserved for Supercast and Patreon supporters only! We talked with Joshua Ilon (Dennis Cruz) about the events of Thirst episode 4, "Duck!", as well as reality TV, a subject near and dear to his heart.


    This is just a taste of what you'll find at The Penumbra: SPECIAL EDITION, which you can subscribe to on Supercast or Patreon. Please consider subscribing if you can--since times are tough for everyone, we've lost a lot of financial support and we're really teetering on the edge of being able to continue making the show. Indie art needs your help to survive!

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    19 March 2026, 6:00 am
  • 37 minutes 47 seconds
    THIRST S1E17: We Both Shall Live

    You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION.


    Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 17: We Both Shall Live.


    Here comes the....


    Cast:


    Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph

    Amanda Egbu as Georgia Whittaker

    Josephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina Ride

    Joshua Ilon as "Dennis Cruz"

    Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm

    Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker

    Jamie McGonagill as Mrs. Murdock

    Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara

    Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang

    Marc Pierre as "Gaylord Murdock"

    Brandon M. Reeves as Caller 1

    Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley

    Alexander Stravinski as The Host


    (Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)


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    You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions.


    On staff at the Penumbra:

    Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Operations

    Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team

    Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer

    Grahame Turner -- Script editing team

    Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer

    Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music

    Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer


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    TRIGGER WARNINGS:


    -Body horror

    -Parasites, disease, pests, etcetera

    -Violence and threats of violence

    -Nonconsensual romantic and sexual scenarios

    -Manipulation and “mind control”

    -Violence towards animals

    -Deep bodies of water

    -Sudden loud noises

    -Fire, explosives, weaponry

    -Blood and gore

    -Abuse of power/authority

    -Restraint against one’s will

    -Pursuit/being hunted or chased

    -Vomiting

    -Sexism, transphobia, homophobia

    -Implications of domestic abuse

    -Suicide/self-harm

    -Dead bodies

    -Deception and gaslighting


    Please consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at:


    thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com

    or patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    5 March 2026, 7:00 am
  • 28 minutes 47 seconds
    Check out: How I Died S1E1
    For more, listen to How I Died.

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    26 February 2026, 7:00 am
  • 38 minutes 22 seconds
    THIRST S1E16: Cutthroat

    You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION.


    Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 16: Cutthroat.


    A nature hike turns violent.


    Cast:


    Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph and Mary

    Amanda Egbu as Georgia Whittaker

    Josephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina Ride

    Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm

    Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker

    Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara

    Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang and Joe

    Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley

    Alexander Stravinski as The Host and Abraham


    (Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)


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    You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions.


    On staff at the Penumbra:

    Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Operations

    Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team

    Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer

    Grahame Turner -- Script editing team

    Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer

    Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music

    Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer


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    TRIGGER WARNINGS:


    -Physical and bodily trauma

    -Choking and suffocating noises

    -Violence and threats of violence

    -Implied cruelty towards animals

    -Hypnosis, mind control

    -Unwanted sexual advances

    -Insects, slugs, etcetera

    -Vomit and sounds resembling vomiting

    -Abuse of power/control

    -Illness

    -Death

    -Sudden loud noises

    -Use of weaponry

    -Exposure, being lost in wilderness

    -Domestic argument and struggle

    -Fire and explosives

    -Stalking


    Please consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at:


    thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com

    or patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    19 February 2026, 7:00 am
  • 32 minutes 35 seconds
    THIRST S1E15: Base, Part 2

    You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION.


    Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 15: Base, Part 2.


    Missed connections and some unexpected bonding.


    Cast:


    Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph

    Amanda Egbu as Georgia Whittaker

    Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm

    Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker

    Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang

    Marc Pierre as the TVU Announcer

    Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley


    (Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)


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    You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions.


    On staff at the Penumbra:

    Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Operations

    Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team

    Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer

    Grahame Turner -- Script editing team

    Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer

    Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music

    Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer


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    TRIGGER WARNINGS:


    -Depictions of pornography, including images that may be interpretable as coercive/sexual assault

    -Sudden loud noises

    -Large bodies of water

    -Violence and threats of violence

    -Use of weapons (knives)

    -Some descriptions that may trigger germaphobic reactions (mold, etc.)

    -Deception and gaslighting

    -Scenes resembling cult indoctrination

    -Large and dangerous animals

    -Abuse of power and authority




    You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION. Please consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at:


    thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com

    or patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    5 February 2026, 7:00 am
  • 30 minutes 56 seconds
    THIRST S1E14: Base, Part 1

    Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 14: Base, Part 1.


    Misunderstandings, mistrust, and odd couples.


    Cast:


    Kat Buckingham as the Chill Pill Announcer

    Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph

    Amanda Egbu as Georgia Whittaker

    Josephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina Ride

    Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker

    Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara

    Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang

    Alexander Stravinski as a Warm Fellow


    (Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)


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    You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions.


    On staff at the Penumbra:

    Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Operations

    Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team

    Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer

    Grahame Turner -- Script editing team

    Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer

    Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music

    Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer


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    TRIGGER WARNINGS:


    -Tight, enclosed spaces (claustrophobia)

    -Noises of vomiting

    -Sudden loud noises

    -Violence and threats of violence

    -Deception and gaslighting

    -Drug use

    -Sexism, racism, homophobia

    -Flirting and sexual advances


    You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    22 January 2026, 7:00 am
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