The Penumbra Podcast

Harley Takagi Kaner and Kevin Vibert

  • 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.

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    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.

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    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
  • 34 minutes 17 seconds
    THIRST S1E7: Homosexual Romantic Tradition

    Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 7: Homosexual Romantic Tradition


    The loophole in the challenge is exploited, but not all of the contestants are happy about it.


    Cast:


    Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph

    Amanda Egbu as Georgia Whittaker

    Josephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina Ride and the Cash For Homes Announcer

    Eleanore Cho Fellerhoff as Holliday Murdock and Wife

    Joshua Ilon as Customer 2

    Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm and Customer 1

    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 and Husband

    Alexander Stravinski as The Host and the Bully 1


    (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, director, sound designer

    Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist

    Grahame Turner -- Script editing team

    Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, lead writer

    Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music

    Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer


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    Trigger warnings:


    - Spousal abuse -- emotional, verbal, physical

    - Homophobia and transphobia

    - Racism and xenophobia

    - Abuse of authority

    - Violence and threats of violence

    - Sudden loud noises

    - Descriptions of military occupation and violence

    - Deception and gaslighting

    - Homelessness

    - Climate catastrophe

    - Descriptions of killing


    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.

    2 October 2025, 6:00 am
  • 54 minutes 17 seconds
    THIRST S1E6: Sexy Singles In Your Area

    Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 6: Sexy Singles In Your Area


    The forest reveals itself. Two new contestants are introduced and the next challenge begins.


    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 Bully 2

    Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley

    Alexander Stravinski as The Host and the Bully 1

    M Sutherland as Boots Goliath


    (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, director, sound designer

    Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist

    Grahame Turner -- Script editing team

    Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, 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

    - Violence towards animals

    - Animal attack

    - Sudden loud noises

    - Deception and gaslighting

    - Abuse of authority

    - Homophobia and transphobia

    - Depictions of paranoia and paranoia-inducing phenomena

    - Body horror and gore

    - Descriptions of implied child abuse


    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.

    18 September 2025, 6:00 am
  • 34 minutes 11 seconds
    THIRST S1E5: Out There In the Hills

    Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 5: Out There in the Hills


    After the results of "The Newlywed Maim," the contestants decide to take drastic action.


    Cast:


    Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph and Suspect 2

    Amanda Egbu as Georgia Whittaker

    Eleanore Cho Fellerhoff as Holliday Murdock

    Joshua Ilon as the Police Interrogation Bloopers Announcer

    Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm

    Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker and Cop 3

    Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara

    Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang and Cop 2

    Marc Pierre as Sergeant Murdock and Suspect 1

    Stewart Evan Smith as Cop 1

    Alexander Stravinski as The Host and the Police Captain


    (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, director, sound designer

    Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist

    Grahame Turner -- Script editing team

    Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, lead writer

    Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music

    Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer


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    Trigger warnings:


    - Police brutality and abuse of authority

    - Climate disaster

    - Discussions of death

    - Discussions of starvation and death by exposure

    - Sudden loud noises

    - Violence and threats of violence

    - Deception and gaslighting


    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 September 2025, 6:00 am
  • 40 minutes 29 seconds
    THIRST S1E4: Duck!

    Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 4: Duck!


    The contestants play "The Newlywed Maim."


    Cast:


    Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph

    Amanda Egbu as Georgia Whittaker

    Eleanore Cho Fellerhoff as Holliday Murdock and Mom

    Joshua Ilon as Dennis Cruz and the Canadian Soldier

    Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm

    Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker

    Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara

    Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang and the Sergeant Murder's Breakfast O's Announcer

    Marc Pierre as Sergeant Murdock

    Alexander Stravinski as The Host and Sergeant Murder


    (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, director, sound designer

    Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist

    Grahame Turner -- Script editing team

    Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, lead writer

    Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music

    Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer


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    Trigger warnings:


    - Violence and gore

    - Body horror

    - Manipulation

    - Abuse of authority

    - Military violence

    - Propaganda

    - Sudden loud noises

    - Sexism and objectification

    - Profanity

    - Spousal abuse

    - Fascism

    - Climate disaster


    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.

    21 August 2025, 6:00 am
  • 5 minutes 37 seconds
    We need your help to keep making THIRST, plus subscription sale on Supercast and Patreon

    Please consider supporting us however you can, whether that's monetarily or by talking about us online. We want to keep making THIRST more than anything, and we can only do it with you help.


    If you want to subscribe, you can get the Supercast discount in perpetuity here: thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com


    Alternatively, Patreon will allow me to give you a one-month discount at most, which you can access at patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast with the promo code CALLMEAL


    Thanks for everything, and thanks for listening. We love making these shows for you.

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    17 August 2025, 4:49 pm
  • 41 minutes 19 seconds
    THIRST S1E3: Love Is a Four-Letter Word

    Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 3: Love Is a Four-Letter Word.


    The first game is revealed.


    Cast:


    Ginny D'Angelo as Siobhan

    Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph

    Josephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina Ride

    Amanda Egbu as Georgia Whittaker

    Eleanore Cho Fellerhoff as Holliday Murdock

    Joshua Ilon as Dennis Cruz

    Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm

    Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker

    Jamie McGonagill as Megumi

    Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara

    Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang

    Marc Pierre as Sergeant Murdock

    Alexander Stravinski as The Host

    Amelia Young as Betsy


    (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, director, sound designer

    Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist

    Grahame Turner -- Script editing team

    Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, lead writer

    Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music

    Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer


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    Trigger warnings:


    - Military violence

    - Sudden loud noises

    - Abuse of power/authority

    - Deception and gaslighting

    - Discussions of homophobia, transphobia, sexism, and racism

    - Natural disasters and climate change-related disasters

    - Animal abuse

    - Violence and threats of violence

    - Injury and hospitals

    - Public humiliation



    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.

    7 August 2025, 6:00 am
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