Hello From The Hallowoods – Details, episodes & analysis

Shelby contemplates a blade, Riot goes to a speech, and Tiberius buys his salvation. The theme of tonight’s episode is Weapons.

(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘The Armory’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author. You can visit their website for more information! 

The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!

You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!

Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: 

‘Rhea’, by Yehezkel Raz
‘Morning Sunbeams’, by Yehezkel Raz
‘Domus’, by We Dream of Eden
Flight’, by Semo
‘A Choice’, by Borden Lulu
‘A Moon Walk’, by Yehezkel Raz
‘Blue’, by Diamonds and Ice
‘There’s A Place For Me’, by Roie Shpigler
‘Effoliation’, by SEA 
‘Chasing Horizons’, by Charlie Ryan
‘For the Broken Hearted’, by Yehezkel Raz
‘Autumn Wind’, by Yehezkel Raz
‘Forsaken’, by Nsee
‘Autumnal Smile’, by Nocturne Samurai
‘The Light Within’, by Ziv Moran,
‘Shimmering Light’, by Sparrow Tree,
‘Dreaming About Summer’, by Rotem Cinamon,
‘Titan’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Morning’, by Claudio Laucci,
‘Many Years Ago’, by Idokay,
‘Candle in the Dark’, by Tommy H. Brandon,
‘Event Horizon’, by Spearfisher,
‘Rhea’, by Yehezkel Raz,
And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Animal death (fish), Violence, Death + Injury, Blood, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Body horror, Electrocution, Religious Violence 

Shank vs. Diggory hoodie is now available on merch shop!

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Old friends are reunited, Scout City chooses its fate, and the Industry receives its judgement. The theme of tonight’s episode is Verdicts.

(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Pork Roast’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author. You can visit their website for more information! 

The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!

You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!

Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: 

‘Rhea’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Morning Sunbeams’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Sunken Days’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Days Pass’, by ANBR,
‘Effoliation’, by SEA,
‘Cello Concerto No. 1’, by Nick Keller,
‘Autumnal Smile’, by Nocturne Samurai,
‘The Peruvian Protest’, by Max H.,
‘Shimmering Light’, by Sparrow Tree,
‘Forsaken’, by NSEE, 
‘Prophecy’, by Matthias Forster,
‘Candle in the Dark’, by Tommy H. Brandon,
‘The Dream of Life’, by Semo,
‘Tuesday’, by Aija Alsina,
‘The Barrenness of a Busy Life’, by BENJA,
‘Lost’, by Lars Bork Andersen, 
‘Beacon of Light’, by Ardie Son,
‘A Moon Walk’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Charm’, by ANBR,
‘Water for the Sea’, by Idokay,
‘For the Broken Hearted’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Streets’, by ANBR, 
‘Am I Imagining’, by Diamonds and Ice,
‘Dawn’, by Eva Tiedemann,
‘A Lovely Day For a Walk’, by Jon Gegelman,
‘Quantum’, by ANBR,
‘The Last Road Trip’, by Tommy H. Brandon,
‘A Touch of Dream’, by Max. H., 
‘Yesterday has Yet to Come’, by Clemens Ruh,
‘Uncharted Lands’, by Romeo,
‘Dreaming Lucifer’, by Dan Alayon,
‘Dramatic Motion’, by Lars Bork Andersen,
‘King’s Requiem’, by Alon Peretz,
‘Rhea’, by Yehezkel Raz,
And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Animal death (Shank as usual), Violence, Death + Injury, Character Death, Blood, Transphobia and Homophobia, Birds (Omen as usual), Spiders (Mr. Spiderfingers as usual), Strangulation/suffocation, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Drowning, Bugs, Body horror, Religious Violence, Child Sacrifice (Al as usual), Puppets, Autopsies, Cremation

Shank vs. Diggory hoodie is now available on merch shop!

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Shelby says goodbye, Danielle goes country, and Arnold enters the lair. The theme of tonight’s episode is Leads.

(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Afterimages’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author. You can visit their website for more information! 

The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!

You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!

Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: 

‘Rhea’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Morning Sunbeams’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Quantum Edge’, by Marco Martini,
‘Monster Within’, by Quentin Coblentz,
‘Come Back Home’, by Ardie Son,
‘A Moon Walk’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Aurora Waves’, by Theatre of Delays,
‘Aftershocks’, by Ardie Son,
‘For the Broken Hearted’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Murder on the Artlist Express’, by Idokay,
‘Whodunit’, by Fableforte,
‘Violin Resonance’, by Lumine Wave,
‘Resonance’, by Theatre of Delays,
‘Titan’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Edge of Possibility’, by Spearfisher,
‘Many Years Ago’, by Idokay,
‘Rhea’, by Yehezkel Raz,
And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Animal death (Shank as usual), Violence, Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury, Blood, Gun Mention, Static (including sfx), Body horror, Religious Violence 

Shank vs. Diggory hoodie is now available on merch shop!

https://store.dftba.com/products/shank-and-diggory-hoodie

Johannah gets some direction, Hector surveys the road so far, and Harrow goes for a stroll. The theme of tonight’s episode is Walks.

(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Grudge’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author. You can visit their website for more information! 

The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!

You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!

Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: 

‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Once Upon A Time’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat, 
‘The Wanderer’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Zircon’, by Ottom, 
‘Walking in Forests’, by Ben Winwood,
‘Soft Awakening’, by John Gegelman, 
‘Slowly Understanding’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Killer’s Remorse’, by Francesco Dandrea, 
‘A Town Called Dismal’, by Josh McCausland, 
‘The Sky Above’, by Borrtex, 
‘Metamorphosis,’ by The Bows, 
‘Northern Shores’, by Ben Winwood, 
‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Equilibrium’, by Shahead Mostafafar, 
‘Beacon of Light’, by Ardie Son, 
‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound,
And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat 

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Parental Abuse, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty or animal death (hunting rabbits mentioned), Violence, Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury, Blood, Mental illness, Homophobia, Gun Mention, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Bugs, Body horror, Alcohol Use, Religious Violence

Shank vs. Diggory hoodie is now available on merch shop!

https://store.dftba.com/products/shank-and-diggory-hoodie

Creep finds something in the ice, Melvin fails a mission, and Liv has an epiphany. The theme of tonight’s episode is Windows.

(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Creep’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author. You can visit their website for more information! 

The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!

You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!

Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: 

‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Liminal Spaces’, by Liquid Memoirs, 
‘Phantom Pain’, by Roie Shpigler, 
‘The Art of Connection’, by Ardie Son, 
‘Neverness’, by SOMO, 
‘Yearning’, by ANBR, 
‘Unknown Darkness’, by Jimmy Svensson, 
‘Silhouette’, by Ardie Son, 
‘Swim’, by Theatre of Delays, 
‘Scorched Earth’, by Maya Belsitzman, 
‘Beacon of Light’, by Ardie Son, 
‘End Game’, by Downtown Binary,
And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat 

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Suicide, Graphic Blood, Death + Injury, Body Horror, Violence, Gun Mention, Drowning, Heartbeats (including SFX), Animal Death (a fish, a not unsizeable quantity of marine life)

Shank vs. Diggory hoodie is now available on merch shop!

https://store.dftba.com/products/shank-and-diggory-hoodie

In this bonus content episode, Mx. Wellman sits down for a conversation with Stephen Indrisano, Alan Burgon, Beth Eyre, and Felix Trench to talk about their upcoming epistolary Dracula retelling, 'Re:Dracula'.

This full-cast audio production will also star Karim Kronfli as Dracula, Jonathan Sims as John Steward, and Alisdair Stuart as Captain of the Demeter, among many other talents, and is produced by Hannah Wright, Stephen Indrisano and Tal Minear. 

Episode 1 of Re:Dracula premieres May 3rd, and you can find them on the Re:Dracula website, on Tumblr at re-dracula, or at @redraculapod on Twitter.

Further 'The Skull Sessions' episodes will be available through the Hallowoods patreon ahead of the main feed, and presented at the end of the current podcast season.

Transcript for this episode can be found on the Hello From The Hallowoods website, or click here. 

Shank vs. Diggory hoodie is now available on merch shop!

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Victoria knocks at the door, Percy gets some space, and Cindy talks survival. The theme of tonight’s episode is Apprehensions.

(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘New Hands’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author. You can visit their website for more information! 

The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!

You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!

Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: 

‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘No One Is Out Here’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Odd Numbers’, by Curtis Cole, 
‘Too Much’, by Michael Vignola, 
‘Zircon’, by Ottom, 
‘Afternoon Mist’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Dead Leaves’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Hello Sleepwalker’, by Ardie Son, 
‘Liminal Spaces’, by Liquid Memoirs, 
‘Sun Up’, by Laurel Violet, 
‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘The Wanderer’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘The Art of Connection’, by Ardie Son, 
‘King’s Requiem’, by Alon Peretz,
‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound, 
And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat 

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Ableism, Animal death (Heidi, Big Mikey’s favorite recipes), Birds, Gun Mention, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Body horror

Shank vs. Diggory hoodie is now available on merch shop!

https://store.dftba.com/products/shank-and-diggory-hoodie

Russell asks for directions, Mort meets Big Mikey, and Zelda makes arrangements. The theme of tonight’s episode is Absences.

(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Missing Someone’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.

This episode features a promo for Where The Stars Fell, a queer fiction podcast about immortal doctor Edison Tucker and her eccentric author housemate Lucille Kensington, as they plumb the apocalyptic secrets hidden in Jerusalem, Oregon. Where The Stars Fell is created by Newt Schottelkotte and a part of the Fable and Folly network. You can find the show on Twitter at @starsfellradio or their website at www.wherethestarsfell.com. 

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author. You can visit their website for more information! 

The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!

You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!

Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: 


‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘A Pinch of Magic’, by Jakub Pietras, 
‘Elevation’, by Itai Argaman, 
‘Inner Circles’, by Ran Raiten, 
‘Here There’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Zircon’, by Ottom, 
‘The Grand Chopin Nocturne’, by Sebastian Pangal, 
‘There’, by Laurel Violet, 
‘Swim’, by Theatre of Delays, 
‘The Tree Who Grew On Water’, by Yoav Ilan, 
‘Before You Left’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Slowly Understanding’, by Yehezekel Raz, 
‘Scorched Earth’, by Maya Belsitzman, 
‘Come Back Home’, by Ardie Son, 
‘A Town Called Dismal’, by Josh McCausland, 
‘Snake Island’, by Piotr Hummel, 
‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound, 
‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat, and 
‘In Summer Dreams’, by Alex MakesMusic

Content warnings for this episode include:
 
Animal death (Heidi, Bert as usual), Birds, Gun Mention, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Drowning, Body horror

Shank vs. Diggory hoodie is now available on merch shop!

https://store.dftba.com/products/shank-and-diggory-hoodie

Rick Rounds comes face to face with death, Riot makes her goodbyes, and Friday forms a conspiracy. The theme of tonight’s episode is Departures.

(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Last Chance’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.

This episode contains a recommendation for The Department of Variance of Somewhere Ohio, a supernatural office escape room adventure by Rat Grimes. It is the somewhat-sequel to The Dead Letter Office of Somewhere, Ohio. You can find it on Spotify,  any other podcast listener, or on their website at www.somewhereohio.com. 

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information! 

The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!

You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!

Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: 

‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘82 Years Old’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Grave’, by Nono
‘Dark Blood’, by Jimmy Svensson 
‘Zircon’, by Ottom
‘Cascade’, by Kyle Preston 
‘Early Morning Haze’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Yearning’, by Michael FK, 
‘Northern Shores’, by Ben Winwood, 
‘Once Upon A Time’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat, 
‘The Knife’s Edge’, by Tilman Sillescu, 
‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Pentecost - Reworked’, by Christopher Galovan, 
‘The Wanderer’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound, 
‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat
And ‘Fast and Run’, by Nico Staf

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Eye injuries, Abuse, Animal death (Heidi and Bert as usual), Suicide, Violence, Death + Injury, Blood, Birds, Gun Mention, Strangulation/suffocation, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Drowning, Body horror

Shank vs. Diggory hoodie is now available on merch shop!

https://store.dftba.com/products/shank-and-diggory-hoodie

Polly chases after his friend, Diggory learns from the past, and Clementine says goodbye. The theme of tonight’s episode is Dependencies.

(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Old Wounds’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information! 

The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!

You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!

Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: 

‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Deep Blue Sea - Instrumental’, by Sivan Talmor, 
‘Inferno’, by Rift, 
‘Hourglass - Instrumental’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Zircon’, by Ottom, 
‘Apogean Tide’, by Roger Louis Harmon, 
‘Arise’, by Onyx Music, 
‘Dead Leaves’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Our Story So Far’, by Jakub Pietras, 
‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Gazing Wide’, by Tamuz Dekel, 
‘Before You Left’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Sun Up,’ by Laurel Violet,
‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound,
And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Animal death (Bert as usual), Abuse, Violence, Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury, Blood, Birds, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Body Horror

Shank vs. Diggory hoodie is now available on merch shop!

https://store.dftba.com/products/shank-and-diggory-hoodie