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Shadows at the Door Publishing | Realm

A one-of-a-kind anthology of full-cast supernatural audio drama, delivering rich atmosphere, original stories, and daring reimaginings of classics. A finely balanced blend of pleasing terror, with a finish that lingers. Intended for mature audiences.

Shadows at the Door: The Podcast

Norway, 1941. A country under the shadow of Nazi occupation. Marius, a fisherman, puts down his rod to take action. But Marius will soon learn there are more than just fish in the dark waters...
Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers.
Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/

Marius was played by Jeppe Beck Laursen
Gunnar was played by Kai Kennet Hanson
Henry Blaxhall was played by Jake Benson
Jürgen, a German Soldier was played by Alan Burgon
And The Intelligence Operative was played by Erika Sanderson
Adittional voices were provided by Jeppe Beck Laursen, Jake Benson and Alan Burgon

The Tides of Men was written by Mark Nixon
Produced, Directed and Sound Designed by Mark Nixon
The original score was written and performed by Nico Vettese
Norwegian translation was provided by Miria Greyhaven
Special thanks to Øystein Ulsberg Brager 
The Nordland Railway: Tracks of War
Production copyright held by Shadows at the Door productions. The rights to the story remain with the author. 

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 (00:20:00), Story (00:44:00), Discussion (42:17:00), Credits (01:32:00), Outtake (01:33:00)

Content Warnings:
Story: Swearing in English, Norwegian and German, depictions of drowning, depictions of the undead, alcohol use, nazis, mild homophobia, one homophobic slur in German, gunfire, depiction of dying via gunfire, punching, strong binaural soundscaping, screaming.
Discussion: Swearing, light discussion of foot fetish, light discussion of war and Nazis, discussion of German invasion of Norway. 
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S3E06 The Tides of Men

At last, Earworm is here!Our full audio drama musical-- infused with jazz, hip hop, and ghosts-- is now available to own! The show runs over 75 minutes with ten original songs and all the pleasing terror you can handle.

🎵 Get your copy today for just £12.00 and help us keep making independent horror for all to enjoy.

Earworm won’t hit this public podcast feed for another year... but you can invite it in right now.

👉 https://payhip.com/b/FzSQq

The soundtrack is also now available on bandcamp 

💿 https://shadowsatthedoor.bandcamp.com/album/earworm-original-soundtrack
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Earworm — Take It Home Today

From Shadows at the Door publishing comes a chilling new podcast, bringing to life a collection of macabre tales and spirited debate. 

Drawing on the haunted landscapes of classic folk horror, the podcast lifts the veil on some of your favourite ghost stories, and presents new fables throughout a series of macabre audio dramas. 

Shadows at the Door: The Podcast artfully showcases the unsettling, the unearthly, and the uncanny, with new tellings of beloved ghost stories, and spectral yarns created exclusively for the podcast by some of the most exciting writers in modern horror. Join presenter Mark Nixon and voice actor David Ault as they bring you ghoulish dramatisations, and discuss what makes the ghost story such a powerful, enduring force in cultures around the world.

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The Trailer

A professor ventures to a small coastal town to verify an archaeological find. However, he soon discovers that the ancient lantern should have remained hidden under the sand...
Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers.
Free Transcripts are available: https://shadowsatthedoor.com/transcripts/
Credits:
Written by Mark Nixon
Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon
Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese
Cast:
David Ault
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 00:01:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:33:00), Credits (Around 00:54:00)
Content Warnings:
Story: sudden loud noises (shipwreck), mention of multiple deaths, graphic depiction of violence, strangulation. Discussion: none.
©2022 Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author.
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S1E01 - Leave a Light On For Me

A miser stumbles upon a strange figure in the woods. What follows is profit, then ruin...and a tale still whispered in the dark.

CreditsWritten by Washington IrvingAdapted by Mark NixonProduced, Edited and Directed by Mark NixonMusical Score by Nico Vettese

CastThe entire cast is performed by David AultThis is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you. Consider joining them and supporting our Patreon: https://patreon.com/marknixon

Transcripts available ⁠here⁠. 

Approximate Time StampsIntro (Around 00:01:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:27:00), Credits (Around 00:50:00)

Content WarningsStory: racism/slurs (indigenous, Black), mention of human sacrifice, mention of genocide, mention of religious persecution, mention of enslavement, graphic depiction of nausea, implied violent death, abduction. Discussion: extended discussion of religion/religious themes/doctrine (Christianity).

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S1E02 - The Devil and Tom Walker

Among lost ruins beneath the desert sands, a scholar digs for knowledge—unaware that something older than myth is already awake.CreditsWritten by Gemma AmorProduced, Edited and Directed by Mark NixonMusical Score by Nico Vettese

CastThe entire cast is performed by David Ault.

This is a Shadows at the Door production, made possible by listeners like you! Consider joining them and supporting our Patreon: https://patreon.com/marknixon Transcripts available here. Help directly fund further episodes here.

Approximate Time StampsIntro (Around 00:01:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:31:00), Credits (Around 00:55:00)

Content WarningsStory: themes of historical colonisation/cultural appropriation, sudden loud noise (rocks falling, gunfire), assault. Discussion: brief mention of enslavement, extended discussion of horror tropes & genre examples.

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S1E03 - Let Sleeping Gods Lie

At the mouth of a dark railway tunnel, a troubled signalman speaks of a figure seen before every tragedy. And now it has returned...CreditsWritten by Charles DickensAdapted by Mark NixonProduced, Edited and Directed by Mark NixonMusical Score by Nico VetteseCastThe entire cast is performed by David AultThis is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you. Transcripts available here. Consider joining them and supporting our Patreon: https://patreon.com/marknixon

Help directly fund further episodes here.Approximate Time StampsIntro (Around 00:01:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:23:00), Credits (Around 00:46:00)

Content WarningsStory: character death. Discussion: brief discussion of violent death/injury.

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S1E04 - The Signalman

He wanted the game more than anything. Now the game wants something in return—and the crows are circling.

CreditsWritten by Christopher LongProduced, Edited and Directed by Mark NixonMusical Score by Nico VetteseCastThe entire cast is performed by David Ault

This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you. Transcripts available here. Consider joining them and supporting our Patreon: https://patreon.com/marknixon

Help directly fund further episodes here.Approximate Time StampsIntro (Around 00:01:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:30:00), Credits (Around 01:04:00)

Content WarningsStory: sudden loud noises (crashing crockery), animal death, character death. Discussion:none.

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

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S1E05 - Winter Wings

A young social worker settles into his first home in a remote village. The neighbours seem kind but far too curious. And something old stirs beneath their smiles.

CreditsWritten by Mark NixonProduced, Edited and Directed by Mark NixonMusical Score by Nico VetteseCastThe entire cast is performed by David AultThis is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you. Transcripts available here. Consider joining them and supporting our Patreon: https://patreon.com/marknixon

Help directly fund further episodes here.Approximate Time StampsIntro (Around 00:01:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:24:00), Credits (Around 01:00:00)

Content WarningsStory: homophobia, cults/cult-like behaviour. Discussion: discussion of media representation including homophobia and misogyny, fridging, mention of child abuse.

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S1E06 - Pit Village

In an old inn in Viborg, a visiting scholar hears strange sounds from a room that should not exist.CreditsWritten by M.R. JamesAdapted by Mark NixonProduced, Edited and Directed by Mark NixonMusical Score by Nico VetteseCastThe entire cast is performed by David AultThis is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you. Consider joining them and supporting our Patreon: https://patreon.com/marknixon 

Transcripts available here. Help directly fund further episodes here.Approximate Time StampsIntro (Around 00:01:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:27:00), Credits (Around 00:55:00)

Content WarningsStory: none. Discussion: sexual innuendo

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S1E02 - The Devil and Tom Walker

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