An anthology mystery series by Fool & Scholar Productions. Distributed by SpectreVision Radio.
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Cruxmont: After his brother, Colin, goes missing on a UK road trip, American Neal leaves his comfort zone in search of Colin at is last known location; Cruxmont, UK. There, Neal meets Dr. Kingston, a neurologist with her own goal in mind; finding the source of an unrecognizable miracle.
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Sealskin Rock: Two sisters and their deadbeat father are moving yet again, this time to a remote chateau off Canada’s New Brunswick coast. Tasked with renovating the creepy old building into a bougie hotel, the Morris’ are wholly unprepared for what waits for them within the walls of the Grotte Château atop Sealskin Rock.
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Riku Cave: In the rainy slopes of a Japanese mountain archaeology enthusiast Yamashita Rindo strives to reveal the secrets of an extraordinary 5,000-year-old Jōmon-era cave. Strange and unsettling occurrences befall Rindo and her team as a storm settles over the valley…
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Don't Mind returns… as Yamashita Rindo begins her new job in the mountains near Chino, Japan. There, her team is prepared to document a recent archaeological site discovered after a seismic event uncovered a cave and Dogū pulled from the long dark.
Credits:
Written and Created by K. A. Statz
Produced & Directed, with Editing, and Sound Design by Travis Vengroff
Co-Directed with Dialogue Editing by Rikke Rømer
Edited with Sound Design, Mixing, & Mastering by Finnur Nielsen
Executive Producers Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas
Cultural Consulting by Yuzu Natsumi, the Togariishi Museum of Jomon Archaeology, the Idojiri Museum of Archaeology
Casting Assistance by Voice Talent Online & Lewis Alpheus Gordon, Rain, Maddy Unabia, and Emma Pisarek of G-angle Co., Ltd.
Recording Studio (Tokyo Unit) – G-angle Ebisu Studios
Project Manager (Tokyo Unit) – Michaela Kane
Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff
Studio Engineering by Greg Rubin of Marc Graue Studios, Ryota Homma of G-angle Co., Ltd., Yoshi of Koala Studios
Brown-eared Bulbul Recordings by Ding Li Yong
Distributed by SpectreVision Radio
Cast: (First Name in Bold)
Yamashita Rindo – Erika Ishii
Nosaku Shin – Daisuke Tsuji
Hosomi Yuuna – Alpha Takahashi
Kimura Kaito – Alexander Kita
Suda Akira – Yuji Okumoto
Honma Keiko – Mariko Baika
Ōya-san Nosaku Toshio – Ken Raye
Yamashita Yumiko – Mami Kimura
Music:
“Enigma” (The Riku Cave Soundtrack) – Written by Nobuo Uematsu, Arranged, Produced, & Mixed with Performances by Steven Melin. Remixed & Edited by Travis Vengroff. Final mix by Finnur Nielsen. Budapest Strings by Musiversal’s Budapest Symphony Orchestra, with Conductor Ábel Tompa, & Recording Engineer Gergő Láposi. Shamisen by Yuzu Natsumi, Flute by Samuel da Silva, Violin by Kimberly Durflinger, & Glockenspiel by Travis VengroffAdditional Wind Instruments by Finnur Neilsen
Cover Art by Abigail Spence
Dogū design by Dan Chudzinski
Final Logo and Lettering by K.A. Statz
This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a three person creative team and we can only create this show because of your support. Thank you for making this show possible!
Free Transcripts are available: patreon.com/FoolandScholar/posts/dont-mind-riku-171819021
Check out our Merch: FoolandScholar.comSpecial Thanks to:
Our Patreon supporters! | Megan Dung | Chino Tourism Organization | Togariishi Museum of Jomon Archaeology | Idojiri Museum of Archaeology | Akira Yamashina - 山科 哲（茅野市尖石縄文考古館 学芸員）| Takashi Komatsu - 小松 隆史（井戸尻考古館 館長）| Tomohiko Kudo | Yokogawa of SMILE PLEASE | Miyu / Animo | "Birdie's Mom" our Kid Director & Snackmaster | Simon Luckhurst & Harry Reader at Voice Talent Online | Daniel Noah
Video Attribution Licenses: (all files have been modified)Serene Summer in the Japanese Mountains, Autumn's Embrace: Life with Locals in the Japanese Mountains, & Discover the Warmth of Winter in the Japanese Countryside - Belong to the Chino Tourism Organization, used with permission by Kiichi Tanaka
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Don't Mind | Riku Cave | "Yokoya Gorge and New Discoveries"
Season 3 · Episode 1
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 • Duration 09:03
This time on The Little Places Travel Journal Podcast, join Molly as she explores the beautiful Yokoya Gorge in Nagano Prefecture, where a recent earthquake exposed a previously unknown cave...
Credits:Written by K. A. StatzProduced & Directed, with Foley & Additional Editing by Travis VengroffCo-Directed with Dialogue Editing by Rikke RømerEdited with Sound Design & Mixing by Asbjørn Guldager Edited with Sound Design & Mastering by Finnur NielsenExecutive Producers Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico VillegasCultural Consulting by Yuzu Natsumi, the Togariishi Jomon Archaeological Museum, the Togariishi Museum of Jomon Archaeology, the Idojiri Museum of Archaeology
Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff Studio Engineering by Greg Rubin, Marc Graue Studios, Ryota Homma, G-angle Co., Ltd., Yoshi at Koala StudiosDistributed by SpectreVision Radio
Cast: (First Name in Bold)Molly Dolman – Siobhan LumsdenYamashita Rindo – Erika IshiiHosomi Yuuna – Alpha Takahashi
Music:"Shimmering Lights" – Written and Performed by Punchdeck"Elevation" – Written and Performed by Steven Melin“Enigma” (The Riku Cave Soundtrack) – Written by Nobuo Uematsu, Arranged, Produced, & Mixed with Performances by Steven Melin. Remixed & Edited by Travis Vengroff. Final mix by Finnur Nielsen. Budapest Strings by Musiversal’s Budapest Symphony Orchestra, with Conductor Ábel Tompa, & Recording Engineer Gergő Láposi. Shamisen by Yuzo Natsumi, Flute by Samuel da Silva, Violin by Kimberly Durflinger, & Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff
Cover Art by Abigail SpenceDogū design by Dan ChudzinskiFinal Logo and Lettering by K.A. Statz
This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a three person creative team and we can only create this show because of your support. Thank you for making this show possible!Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/100731585Check out our Merch: FoolandScholar.com
Special Thanks to:Our Patreon supporters! | Megan Dung | Chino Tourism Organization | Togariishi Museum of Jomon Archaeology | Idojiri Museum of Archaeology | Akira Yamashina - 山科 哲（茅野市尖石縄文考古館 学芸員）| Takashi Komatsu - 小松 隆史（井戸尻考古館 館長）| Tomohiko Kudo | Yokogawa of SMILE PLEASE | Miyu / Animo | "Birdie's Mom" our Kid Director & Snackmaster | Simon Luckhurst & Harry Reader at Voice Talent Online | Daniel Noah
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Don't Mind Riku Cave - Trailer
Season 3 · Episode 1
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 • Duration 00:59
A brief trailer for Don't Mind Riku Cave - coming October 13th!
Read by K.A. Statz
Edited by Travis Vengroff
Mixed & Mastered by Finnur Nielsen
Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas
Cultural Consulting by Yuzu Natsumi, the Togariishi Jomon Archaeological Museum, the Idojiri Archaeological Museum“Enigma” (The Riku Cave Soundtrack) – Written by Nobuo Uematsu, Arranged, Produced, & Mixed with Performances by Steven Melin. Remixed & Edited by Travis Vengroff. Final mix by Finnur Nielsen. Budapest Strings by Musiversal’s Budapest Symphony Orchestra, with Conductor Ábel Tompa, & Recording Engineer Gergő Láposi. Shamisen by Yuzo Natsumi, Flute by Samuel da Silva, Violin by Kimberly Durflinger, & Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff
Cover Art by Abigail Spence
Dogū design by Dan Chudzinski
Final Logo and Lettering by K.A. Statz
Special Thanks to:Our Patreon supporters! | Megan Dung | Chino Tourism Organization | Togariishi Museum of Jomon Archaeology | Idojiri Museum of Archaeology | Akira Yamashina - 山科 哲（茅野市尖石縄文考古館 学芸員）| Takashi Komatsu - 小松 隆史（井戸尻考古館 館長）| Tomohiko Kudo | Yokogawa of SMILE PLEASE | Miyu / Animo | "Birdie's Mom" our Kid Director & Snackmaster | Simon Luckhurst & Harry Reader at Voice Talent Online | Daniel Noah
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Don't Mind | Sealskin Rock | Ep. 10
Season 2 · Episode 10
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 • Duration 30:45
The conclusion of the mystery thriller from the indie podcasting team of Fool & Scholar Productions! And subscribe to stay up to date with new stories.
Fire and something just as ancient threatens Sealskin Rock and its occupants.
Credits:
Written by K. A. Statz
Produced & Directed, with Additional Sound Design by Travis Vengroff
Assistant Direction, Dialogue Editing, Editing, Sound Design, Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen
Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas
Recording Engineer (LA Unit) - Paul Hurtubise
Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff
Cast:
Melody Morris – Marcy Edwards
Maxine Morris – LilyPichu
Lucas Broadrock – Mark Meer
Ian Paulson – Russ D. More
Whispers – Stephane Cornicard
Music:
"Missing Persons" & "Maxine's Goodbye" - Written and Performed by Steven Melin
"Dance with the Ghosts" - Written and Performed by Scott Arc
"In the Silver Sleeps" - Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, with Violin by Matheus Souza
Cover Art by Abigail Spence
Special Thanks to:
Our Patreon supporters! | Lisa Rainsong (Listening in nature) | Meadow Gladiator Kathydids Recordings | Cori Lausen (Wildlife Conservation Society Canada) for the amazing Silver Haired Bats Recordings
This is a Fool and Scholar Production
We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support!
Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar
Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/100731585
Check out our Merch: https://www.foolandscholar.com/store
Content Warnings: Fire, Grooming, Loss & Mourning (paternal), Murder, References to Suicide, Sexism, Very Good Acting (trauma)
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Don't Mind | Sealskin Rock | Ep. 9
Season 2 · Episode 9
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 • Duration 25:32
Locked in their room, the terrified sisters wait for morning, and the arrival of Mr. Lucas.
Credits:
Written by K. A. Statz
Produced & Directed, with Additional Sound Design by Travis Vengroff
Assistant Direction, Dialogue Editing, Editing, Sound Design, Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen
Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas
Recording Engineer (LA Unit) - Paul Hurtubise
Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff
Cast:
Melody Morris – Marcy Edwards
Maxine Morris – LilyPichu
Samson Morris – Ewan Chung
Julia Sauveterre – Carolyn Saint-Pé
Ian Paulson – Russ D. More
Whispers – Stephane Cornicard
Music:
"Missing Persons" - Written and Performed by Steven Melin
"Dance with the Ghosts" - Written and Performed by Scott Arc
"In the Silver Sleeps" - Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, with Violin by Matheus Souza
Cover Art by Abigail Spence
Special Thanks to:
Our Patreon supporters! | Lisa Rainsong (Listening in nature) | Meadow Gladiator Kathydids Recordings | Cori Lausen (Wildlife Conservation Society Canada) for the amazing Silver Haired Bats Recordings
This is a Fool and Scholar Production
We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support!
Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar
Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/100731585
Check out our Merch: https://www.foolandscholar.com/store
Content Warnings: Abuse (references to), Death (familial), Gaslighting, Grooming, Murder, Sexism, Suicide, Threats of Violence (burning), Very Good Acting (trauma)
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Don't Mind | Sealskin Rock | Ep. 8
Season 2 · Episode 8
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 • Duration 31:50
As Melody tries to give her sister a normal weekend, events quickly escalate as strange actions and haunting voices plague the château.
Credits:
Written by K. A. Statz
Produced & Directed, with Additional Sound Design by Travis Vengroff
Assistant Direction, Dialogue Editing, Editing, Sound Design, Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen
Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas
Recording Engineer (LA Unit) - Paul Hurtubise
Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff
Cast:
Melody Morris – Marcy Edwards
Maxine Morris – LilyPichu
Samson Morris – Ewan Chung
Julia Sauveterre – Carolyn Saint-Pé
Ian Paulson – Russ D. More
Timothy Emlin – Ryan Philbrook
Whispers – Stephane Cornicard
Music:
"Missing Persons" - Written and Performed by Steven Melin
"Dance with the Ghosts" - Written and Performed by Scott Arc
"In the Silver Sleeps" - Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, with Violin by Matheus Souza
Cover Art by Abigail Spence
Special Thanks to:
Our Patreon supporters! | Lisa Rainsong (Listening in nature) | Meadow Gladiator Kathydids Recordings | Cori Lausen (Wildlife Conservation Society Canada) for the amazing Silver Haired Bats Recordings
This is a Fool and Scholar Production
We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support!
Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar
Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/100731585
Check out our Merch: https://www.foolandscholar.com/store
Content Warnings: Gaslighting
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We're Celebrating 10 Years of Podcasting Today!
Season 2 · Episode 8
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 • Duration 25:58
We've officially been podcasting for TEN years! We feel old, but also extremely grateful! Join us for a short chat, and a horror story.
If you enjoy our story here and maybe don’t know about what else we create, check out The Liberty Podcast for dark sci-fi, The White Vault for arctic frights, and Dark Dice for a horror fantasy. (...also VAST Horizon for a haunting Sci-fi epic) You can also follow us on YouTube.
Our careers and the lives we have now would not be possible without our amazing Patreon supporters! Patreon.com/foolandscholar to help us get through the next 10 years.
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Don't Mind | Sealskin Rock | Ep. 7
Season 2 · Episode 7
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 • Duration 31:38
Melody and Maxine avoid Julia while uncovering unsettling facts about the chateau's former residents.
Credits:
Written by K. A. Statz
Produced & Directed, with Additional Sound Design by Travis Vengroff
Assistant Direction, Dialogue Editing, Editing, Sound Design, Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen
Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas
Recording Engineer (LA Unit) - Paul Hurtubise
Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff
Cast:
Melody Morris – Marcy Edwards
Maxine Morris – LilyPichu
Lucas Broadrock – Mark Meer
Ian Paulson – Russ D. More
Music:
"Missing Persons" - Written and Performed by Steven Melin
"Dance with the Ghosts" - Written and Performed by Scott Arc
"In the Silver Sleeps" - Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, with Violin by Matheus Souza
Cover Art by Abigail Spence
Special Thanks to:
Our Patreon supporters! | Lisa Rainsong (Listening in nature) | Meadow Gladiator Kathydids Recordings | Cori Lausen (Wildlife Conservation Society Canada) for the amazing Silver Haired Bats Recordings
This is a Fool and Scholar Production
We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support!
Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar
Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/100731585
Check out our Merch: https://www.foolandscholar.com/store
Content Warnings: Gaslighting, Grooming
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Don't Mind | Sealskin Rock | Ep. 6
Season 2 · Episode 6
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 • Duration 29:03
Melody discovers what's taking place in the basement of the Grotte Chateau.
Credits:
Written by K. A. Statz
Produced & Directed, with Additional Sound Design by Travis Vengroff
Assistant Direction, Dialogue Editing, Editing, Sound Design, Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen
Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas
Recording Engineer (LA Unit) - Paul Hurtubise
Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff
Cast:
Melody Morris – Marcy Edwards
Maxine Morris – LilyPichu
Samson Morris – Ewan Chung
Ian Paulson – Russ D. More
Music:
"Missing Persons" - Written and Performed by Steven Melin
"Dance with the Ghosts" - Written and Performed by Scott Arc
"In the Silver Sleeps" - Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, with Violin by Matheus Souza
Cover Art by Abigail Spence
Special Thanks to:
Our Patreon supporters! | Lisa Rainsong (Listening in nature) | Meadow Gladiator Kathydids Recordings | Cori Lausen (Wildlife Conservation Society Canada) for the amazing Silver Haired Bats Recordings
This is a Fool and Scholar Production
We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support!
Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar
Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/100731585
Check out our Merch: https://www.foolandscholar.com/store
Content Warnings: Gaslighting, Grooming, Terrible Parenting
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Don't Mind | Sealskin Rock | Ep. 5
Season 2 · Episode 5
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 • Duration 31:19
Maxine and Melody sort through the documents and learn the history of Sealskin Rock. In the basement, a scheme is revealed.
To Learn More About Bat Research please visit http://wcscanada.org/ or check out this amazing study: https://wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/wsb.1500
Credits:
Written by K. A. Statz
Produced & Directed, with Additional Sound Design by Travis Vengroff
Assistant Direction, Dialogue Editing, Editing, Sound Design, Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen
Executive Producers Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas
Recording Engineer (LA Unit) - Paul Hurtubise
Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff
Cast:
Melody Morris – Marcy Edwards
Maxine Morris – LilyPichu
Samson Morris – Ewan Chung
Julia Sauveterre – Carolyn Saint-Pé
Ian Paulson – Russ D. More
Whispers – Stephane Cornicard
Music:
"Missing Persons" - Written and Performed by Steven Melin
"Dance with the Ghosts" - Written and Performed by Scott Arc
"In the Silver Sleeps" - Written and Performed by Brandon Boone, with Violin by Matheus Souza
Cover Art by Abigail Spence
Special Thanks to:
Our Patreon supporters! | Lisa Rainsong (Listening in nature) | Meadow Gladiator Kathydids Recordings | Cori Lausen (Wildlife Conservation Society Canada) for the amazing Silver Haired Bats Recordings
This is a Fool and Scholar Production
We are a two person creative team and we can only create this show because of fan support!
Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar
Free Transcripts are available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/100731585
Check out our Merch: https://www.foolandscholar.com/store
Content Warnings: Gaslighting, Grooming, Terrible Parenting
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