Hello Shadows at the Door listeners! This week, we're introducing you to Counterbalance, a high fantasy audio drama we think you'll enjoy!

Counterbalance Season 1, Episode 1: Windshell

Aþæanuka - 95th day of Bäkkos, 5th year of the Vær, 101st Generation

The Journey to the Skundr begins.

Find the Transcript here.

Cast

Raka - Kessir Riliniki

Lyn - Carollyn Monterola

Malaki - Eyþór Viðarsson (Blighthouse Studio)

Auril - Travis Vengroff (The White Vault)

Yosha - Hem Brewster (The Lucky Die)

Akasar Eþiovar - Lani Minella (AudioGodz)

Cerafaïn - Austin Beach (Broken Bard Studios)

Additional Voices

Whitney Johnson (Kalila Stormfire's Economical Magic Services)

Tal Minear (Ungifts)

Lucille Valentine (The Six Disappearances of Ella McCray)

Written and Dialogue Edited by Kessir Riliniki

Sounddesign by Sarah Buchynski (Polarity Audio Works)

Theme music "Sál Svar" by Fuimadane from the album "Vegleitir". 

This is a Blighthouse Studio production. Find out more at Trilunis.com.

Find us on Twitter, Facebook, Soundcloud, Youtube, Instragram

Or support us on Patreon or Ko-Fi!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Mark as he showcases short scenes from upcoming productions and reveals the big news of the S3 finale.

EARWORM, a ghostly audio drama musical is now funding! Search EARWORM on Kickstarter or click here.

Full Song by Professor Elemental

0.00 - Update

2.49 - EARWORM, a ghostly musical

5.28 - 'Let Me In' by Paul Alborough AKA Professor Elemental

9.10 - EARWORM continued

12.43 - S3 Finale reveal

14.24 - Scene from S3 finale

17.26 - To the Flame

18.23 - The next episode.

19.48 - Clip from SE306

20.41 - S3 (part II) details.

21.50 - Limited perks

Content warning: depiction of a car accident from a distance.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The bliss of falling in love, the bliss of the morning after. Sometimes, life feels perfect. But as we all know, that is often so very far from the truth...

Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers.

Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/

Peter Kent was played by David Ault

Elenor Poole was played by Erika Sanderson

Alice was played by Michelle Kelly

The Trapped were played by Karim Kronfli, Kirsty Woolven, Mark Nixon, Erika Sanderson and David Ault. 

'Capture My Best Side' was written by Mark Nixon

Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon

Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese

This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you!

Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor

Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (00:00:00), Story (00:01:10), Discussion (00:37:04), Credits (01:27:34)

Content Warnings:

Story: discussed implications of sex acts, discussion of urinating, jovial discussion of violence against birds, vomiting, choking, drowning.

Discussion: jovial discussion of violence against birds, brief mentions of death/suffering as portrayed in the story, sexual innuendo, talk of murder, discussion of personal safety when dating.

© Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One final treat, on all hallow's eve... We're thrilled to bring you an enhanced narration of W.W. Jacobs' phenomenal short story: The Monkey's Paw.

Content Warnings: Injury, family death.

Credits:

Written by W.W. Jacobs

Narrated by David Ault

Produced by Mark Nixon

Score by Nico Vettese

This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you!

Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another Halloween treat for those who revel with ghosts during this spooky season, we bring you an enhanced narration of H.P. Lovecraft's nightmarish short story: The Outsider.

Content Warnings: Childhood neglect.

Credits:

Written by H.P. Lovecraft

Narrated by David Ault

Produced by Mark Nixon

Score by Nico Vettese

This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you!

Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As an extra treat for the Halloween season, we bring you an enhanced narration of Edgar Allan Poe's chilling short story:  The Cask of Amontillado.

Content Warnings: Alcoholism, claustrophobia.

Credits:

Written by Edgar Allan Poe

Narrated by David Ault

Produced by Mark Nixon

Score by Nico Vettese

This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you!

Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever found yourself looking back? Wondering what could have been if a different path had been taken? Lindsey May's thought a lot about that lately and tonight, she faces reality...

Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers.

Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/

Lindsey May was played by Ilana Charnelle 

Gavin Masters was played by Jake Benson

Bloody Betty was played by Erika Sanderson

Val was played by Verna Vyas 

and the Police Officer was played by David Ault

Written by Laurel Hightower

Script Supervision by Mark Nixon

Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon

Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese

This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you!

Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor

Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (00:00:00), Story (00:01:07), Discussion (00:46:10), Credits (01:31:40)

Content Warnings:

Story: talk of murder, pinning, discussion of suicide, discussion of death by train, suggestion of suicide isolation, discussion of sex. Discussion: mention of miscarriage, brief discussion of adult child death.

© Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From special guest writer Jamie Flanagan (MIDNIGHT MASS, THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR): A care home where life slips away as gradually as the tide, where souls outlive the body and something waits outside their door. Tisha Page, an overworked carer, is about to discover there's a purpose for people like her. Featuring special guest stars Rahul Kohli (MIDNIGHT MASS, THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR) and Dave Fennoy (TELLTALE'S THE WALKING DEAD).

Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers.

Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/

Tisha Page was played by Jazzy Frizzle

Nathaniel Blunt was played by Dave Fennoy

The Narrator was played by David Ault

Padrick Carmody was played by Rahul Kohli

Mr Thompson was played by Steve Hendrickson

Skaft was played by Harlan Guthrie

The Optician was played by Nikolas Yuen

and Aunt Tabby was played by Rissa Montañez 

Written by Jamie Flanagan

Story adapted for audio by Mark Nixon

Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon

Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese

This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you!

Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor

Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (approx 00:00:00), Story (approx 00:01:08), Discussion (approx 00:52:27), Credits (Approx 01:42:46)

Content Warnings:

Story: slow death, memory loss, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, moderate self inflicted bodily harm, aging, implied fat phobia, eye injury, loss of eyesight, mild jump scare.

Discussion: brief discussion of age related death and dementia related decline, discussion of persecution by religious figures.

© Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A True Crime podcast host investigates the now infamously unsolved New South Wales Assaults. But as he ventures down increasingly darker paths, an explanation that should not be possible begins to arise. Guest starring Lani Tupu (FARSCAPE).

Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers.

Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/

Callum Weld was played by David Ault

Madison Mackenzie was played by Kristina Benton

Cohen Grant was played by Lani Tupu

Rhys Harrison was played by Liam O’Kane

The Femme Voice Actor was played by Ilana Charnelle 

The Masc Voice Actor was played by Tom Heath 

Written by Caitlin Marceau and Mark Nixon

Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon

Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese

This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you!

Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor

Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (Around 00:00:50), Story (Around 00:01:07), Discussion (Around 01:04:20), Credits (Around 01:45:55)

Content Warnings:

Story: sexism, violence to women, depictions of assault, implications of sexual assault, incel behaviour & language, implications of sex acts, stalking, manipulation, violence. Discussion: discussion of implied sexual assault, discussion of incels.

© Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A former professor looks back on a trip to North East England when the door to the other side was opened and has never been closed since. This episode follows our former disbeliever Geoffrey Troughton and can be enjoyed alone, but it best paired with S1E01, S1E09, S2E01 and S2E11. Guest starring Sacha Dhawan (DOCTOR WHO).

Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers.

Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/

Geoffrey Troughton was played by David Ault

Arthur Laurens was played by Karim Kronfli 

Rajit Mohinder was played by Sacha Dhawan

Lydia Harris was played by Becky Lindsay 

Amy Tuckwood was played by Hayley Mitchell

Hannah Shoulder was played by Louise Grayford

Liam Squires was played by David Fairs

Svetlana Tikhonova was played by Erebus Odora

Tara Best was played by Michelle Kelly 

Fraser Bomgard and the Preacher were played by Mark Nixon

Written by Mark Nixon

Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon

Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese

This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you!

Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/marknixon Buy us a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor

Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (Around 00:00:50), Story (Around 00:01:12), Discussion (Around 01:07:35), Credits (Around 01:32:30)

Content Warnings:

Story: manipulation, suffocation, needles, implied stalking, religious preaching (Christian), violence. Discussion: strong sexual innuendo, discussion of implied sexual assault, discussion of cultural appropriation.

© Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our latest trailer and a stark warning to us all to beware the shadows at your door...

Performances by David Ault and Mark Nixon.

Music by Nico Vettese

Written & Produced by Mark Nixon

© Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices