The Penumbra Podcast

Harley Takagi Kaner and Kevin Vibert

  • 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


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    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.

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    22 January 2026, 7:00 am
  • 46 minutes 10 seconds
    THIRST S1E13: Last Meal

    Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 13: Last Meal.


    When the rules are broken, there will be consequences.


    Cast:


    Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph

    Amanda Egbu as Georgia Whittaker

    Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm

    Josephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina Ride

    Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker

    Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara

    Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang

    Marc Pierre as Sergeant Murdock and the General

    Brandon M. Reeves as The President of the Forty-Seven Habitable States of America

    Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley and the President's Show Announcer

    Alexander Stravinski as The Host and the Francophone Villain


    (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

    -Insects, infestation, parasites

    -Poisoned and tampered-with food

    -Violence and threats of violence

    -Deception and gaslighting

    -Military violence

    -Violent propaganda

    -Implied violence against children

    -Racism, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia

    -Discussions of unwanted sexual aggression and advances

    -Noises of eating and kissing

    -Noises of vomiting

    -Victim blaming

    -Shame and guilt

    -Death

    -Starvation


    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.

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    8 January 2026, 7:00 am
  • 51 minutes 9 seconds
    Check out: Derelict S1E1
    You can subscribe and listen to more episodes of Derelict here.

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    1 January 2026, 7:00 am
  • 32 minutes 35 seconds
    Thirst S1E12: Prehistoric Reality

    Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 12: Prehistoric Reality.


    The contestants try to figure out whether they can trust one another.


    Cast:


    Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph

    Amanda Egbu as Georgia Whittaker

    Josephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina Ride

    Jamie McGonagill as the Pleasant Voice

    Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker

    Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara

    Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang

    Marc Pierre as Sergeant Murdock

    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

    Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist

    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:


    - Armed violence

    - Blood and gore

    - Institutional abuse

    - Helplessness

    - Threats of violence

    - Deception and gaslighting

    - Violence towards animals

    - Sudden loud noises

    - Enclosed dark spaces

    - Starvation

    - Sexism


    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.

    25 December 2025, 7:00 am
  • 47 minutes 48 seconds
    THIRST S1E11: L'enfer

    Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 11: L'enfer.


    The third elimination challenge begins.


    Cast:


    Anjimile as Three-Time Grammy Award Winner Sal Butcher

    Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph

    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

    Marc Pierre as Sergeant Murdock

    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

    Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist

    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:


    - Violence and threats of violence

    - Deception and gaslighting

    - Manipulation

    - Political violence

    - Abuse of power

    - Helplessness

    - Starvation

    - Racism, homophobia, transphobia

    - Sudden loud noises

    - Descriptions of domestic abuse

    - Depictions of self-harm


    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.

    4 December 2025, 7:00 am
  • 52 minutes 48 seconds
    Thirst S1E10: Billboard Row, Part 2

    Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 10: Billboard Row, Part 2.


    The contestants gather more information, but their interpersonal relationships suffer.


    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

    Jason Mellin as Grimy Garth

    Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara

    Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang

    Marc Pierre as Sergeant Murdock

    Noah Simes as the BBSSC 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

    Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist

    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:


    - Starvation

    - Violence and threats of violence

    - Unwanted sexual interest/advances

    - Sudden loud noises

    - Domestic abuse

    - Paranoia and mass delusion

    - Abuse of authority

    - Gaslighting/deception

    - Historical racism

    - Gore and body horror

    - Severe violence and death


    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.

    20 November 2025, 1:46 pm
  • 21 minutes 6 seconds
    Check out: [REDACTED] S1E1

    [REDACTED] S1E1: False Start (Part 1)

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    Introducing [REDACTED]; from Athan (The Grotto) and Jamie Petronis (The Cellar Letters)


    Following the death of his twin, failing actor Jacob Kane assumes his late-brother’s life in hopes of a fresh start. Instead of finding stability, Jacob finds himself working within The [REDACTED] Unit, a covert agency tasked with containing impossible creatures and phenomena. As he becomes entangled with paranormal forces and secret agendas, Jacob begins to discover a sense of belonging in a place he never expected.


    Equal parts horror and workplace satire, [REDACTED] takes inspiration from late 90s & early 2000s television like procedural monster-of-the-week shows X-files & Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and the classic ensemble banter of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Psych.


    Visit our website: https://theredactedunit.com/

    Join the discussion: http://theredactedunit.com/discord


    [REDACTED] S1E1: False Start (Part 1)

    Jacob Kane makes a big life change


    Starring:

    Jamie Petronis as Jacob Kane

    Athan as Eli Reyes

    Dan Morris as The Strict Producer

    Jeffrey Reddick as The Anxious Screenwriter

    Karen Neat as Server

    James Spurney as as Phil (Landlord)

    Nathan Lundsford as Jordan Kane

    Harlan Guthrie as ■■■

    Zoe D. Lee as ■■■■■

    Ben Akira Spencer as Officer

    Ioana Adascalitei as Jody (Paramedic)


    General Show Warnings

    Recurring themes of violence and peril, horror, death and grief, sudden & unsettling audio, use of weapons, secret-police/cover-ups, strong language.

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    13 November 2025, 2:39 pm
  • 37 minutes 14 seconds
    THIRST S1E9: Billboard Row, Part 1

    Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 9: Billboard Row, Part 1.


    Anouk tells a story about her childhood. A rule is changed.


    Cast:


    Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph

    Amanda Egbu as Georgia Whittaker

    Josephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina Ride

    Eleanore Cho Fellerhoff as "Holliday Murdock"

    Joshua Ilon as "Dennis Cruz"

    Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm

    Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker

    Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara

    Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang

    Marc Pierre as Sergeant Murdock and Kid 1

    Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley and General Ricky Caruso

    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

    Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist

    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:


    - Sudden loud noises

    - Violence and threats of violence

    - Verbal abuse

    - Deception

    - Military violence

    - Violence towards children

    - Propaganda and indoctrination

    - Imprisonment

    - Depicted car accident


    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.

    6 November 2025, 7:00 am
  • 50 minutes 12 seconds
    THIRST S1E8: Stained

    Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 8: Stained.


    The second elimination challenge is completed.


    Cast:


    Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph

    Amanda Egbu as Georgia Whittaker

    Josephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina Ride

    Eleanore Cho Fellerhoff as Holliday Murdock

    Sarah Gazdowicz as the Fix-Your-Face Announcer

    Joshua Ilon as Dennis Cruz

    Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm

    Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker

    Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara

    Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang

    Marc Pierre as Sergeant Murdock

    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

    Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist

    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:


    - Verbal and emotional abuse

    - Sudden loud noises

    - Death

    - Violence and threats of violence

    - Gore and body horror

    - Body dysmorphia and body image issues

    - Homophobia and racism

    - Discussions around objectification and sexualization

    - Unwanted sexual advances

    - Graphic language

    - Abuse of authority

    - Deception

    - Vomiting

    - Body shaming


    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.

    16 October 2025, 6:00 am
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