Explore every episode of the podcast The Lion and the Adder
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode Five | 22 Oct 2026 | 00:37:03 | |
"Robin is my real name. Robin Sylvester. That's me, really me. If you were a demon, you could kill me with it. Do you understand?" Transcript available at monstrousproductions.org/the-lion-and-the-adder/episode-five Support us at monstrousproductions.org/fundraising or follow us on Instagram @Monstrous_Productions, on Tumblr @Monstrous_Productions and on Bluesky @MonstrousPod. NOTE - We are taking a short break after this episode. We'll be back with Episode Six on November 12th. See you then! ---- Episode 5 starred, in order of appearance: Paul Warren as Nicholas Hawthorn H.R. Owen as Robin Sylvester Ben Chandler as the Judge Sonia Himalaya as Mrs Buckley AMC as Constable Edwards Gareth Murden as Father Priestly Eric Mok as George Gladwell Rebekah McLoughlin as Malcolm Rhys Lawton as Puddle MĂ©abh de BrĂșn as Evelyn 'Bash' Sebastian Michael McGeachin as Sergeant Caulfield With additional voices from Karim Kronfli, Rebecca Tanwen, Erika Sanderson and Ruth Urqhart. ---- Created by H.R. Owen Written by H.R. Owen Script Edited and Directed by Sophie B. Sound Designed by Eira Major Theme tune by Noisy Bug Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode Four | 15 Oct 2026 | 00:35:35 | |
"That's the thing about murderers though, isn't it? They think all sorts of things are worth killing for that the rest of us just get on with." Transcript available at monstrousproductions.org/the-lion-and-the-adder/episode-four Support us at monstrousproductions.org/fundraising or follow us on Instagram @Monstrous_Productions, on Tumblr @Monstrous_Productions and on Bluesky @MonstrousPod. With special thanks to MUM!!!!! ---- Episode Four starred, in order of appearance: H.R. Owen as Robin Sylvester Paul Warren as Nicholas Hawthorn AMC as Constable Edwards David Ault as Cecil Roderick Rhys Lawton as Puddle Gethin Hughes as Wicks MĂ©abh de BrĂșn as Evelyn 'Bash' Sebastian Joshua Tay as Security Eira Major as the Desk Sergeant With additional voices from Lou Sutcliffe ---- Created by H.R. Owen Written by H.R. Owen Script Edited and Directed by Sophie B. Sound Designed by Eira Major Theme tune by Noisy Bug Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode Three | 08 Oct 2026 | 00:33:58 | |
"Honestly, the more you learn about magic, the more you have to just throw up your hands and admit you've not got the foggiest clue how any of it works..." Transcript available at monstrousproductions.org/the-lion-and-the-adder/episode-three Support us at monstrousproductions.org/fundraising or follow us on Instagram @Monstrous_Productions, on Tumblr @Monstrous_Productions and on Bluesky @MonstrousPod. With special thanks to Marguerite Kenner and Alasdair Stuart for their kind support! ---- Episode Three starred, in order of appearance: MĂ©abh de BrĂșn as Evelyn 'Bash' Sebastian Colette Hart as Aunt Clara Ella Gans as Ariadne Pollett H.R. Owen as Robin Sylvester Paul Warren as Nicholas Hawthorn With additional voices from Rebekah McLoughlin. ---- Created by H.R. Owen Written by H.R. Owen Script Edited and Directed by Sophie B. Sound Designed by Eira Major Theme tune by Noisy Bug Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode Two | 01 Oct 2026 | 00:31:31 | |
"You never know when you'll need to commune with the spirits. If you've no paint, you can make do - mud or blood, or anything that makes a mark..." Transcript available at monstrousproductions.org/the-lion-and-the-adder/episode-two Support us at monstrousproductions.org/fundraising or follow us on Instagram @Monstrous_Productions, on Tumblr @Monstrous_Productions and on Bluesky @MonstrousPod. With special thanks to Ian for their kind support! ---- Episode Two starred, in order of appearance: Paul Warren as Nicholas Hawthorn Rebecca Tanwen as Mrs Samson Eric Mok as George Gladwell Rebekah McLoughlin as Malcolm Rhys Lawton as Puddle H.R. Owen as Robin Sylvester AMC as Constable Edwards and MĂ©abh de BrĂșn as Evelyn 'Bash' Sebastian With additional voices from Rebecca Tanwen, Erika Sanderson, Ruth Urqhart and Lou Sutcliffe. ---- Created by H.R. Owen Written by H.R. Owen Script Edited and Directed by Sophie B. Sound Designed by Eira Major Theme tune by Noisy Bug Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Episode One | 24 Sep 2026 | 00:30:29 | |
"This is exactly why I didn't want you tagging along. You'd kick a wasp's nest if you thought it might get you some research material..." Transcript available at monstrousproductions.org/the-lion-and-the-adder/episode-one Support us at monstrousproductions.org/fundraising or follow us on Instagram @Monstrous_Productions, on Tumblr @Monstrous_Productions and on Bluesky @MonstrousPod. ---- Episode One starred, in order of appearance: Lou Sutcliffe as Clarence Parks H.R. Owen as Robin Sylvester Paul Warren as Nicholas Hawthorn Sonia Himalaya as Mrs Buckley David Ault as Cecil Roderick AMC as Constable Edwards MĂ©abh de BrĂșn as Evelyn 'Bash' Sebastian Joshua Tay as Pinks Karim Kronfli as Foster With additional voices from Ben Chandler, Rebecca Tanwen, Lou Sutcliffe, Rebekah McLoughlin and Gethin Hughes. ---- Created by H.R. Owen Written by H.R. Owen Script Edited and Directed by Sophie B. Sound Designed by Eira Major Theme tune by Noisy Bug Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Physicist | 22 May 2026 | 00:07:05 | |
Robin Sylvester takes a break from studying the science of demon summoning to spend a night at the theatre with his hapless friend Puddle - though they're both more interested in gossiping than watching the performance... The Lion and the Adder is a 1920s detective story launching in Autumn 2026. Visit monstrousproductions.org/fundraising to help bring the series to life! -- Transcript available at monstrousproductions.org/the-lion-and-the-adder/the-physicist H.R. Owen as Robin Sylvester Rhys Lawton as Puddle Additional voices by Matt McDyre and Colette Hart Written by H.R. Owen Sound designed by Eira Major Music by Noisy Bug Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Psychic | 28 Apr 2026 | 00:06:33 | |
Consulting psychic Evelyn "Bash" Sebastian might talk to ghosts and spirits for a living, but making conversation with an eligible young bachelor is another matter... The Lion and the Adder is a 1920s detective story launching in Autumn 2026. Visit monstrousproductions.org/fundraising to help bring the series to life! -- Transcript available at monstrousproductions.org/the-lion-and-the-adder/the-psychic MĂ©abh de BrĂșn as Bash Colette Hart as Aunt Clara Ralph Stickley as Frank Written by H.R. Owen Sound designed by Eira Major Music by Noisy Bug Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Detective | 08 Apr 2026 | 00:07:18 | |
DI Nicholas Hawthorn and his favourite constable, DC Edwards, take a break from fighting magical crime to do a spot of shopping... The Lion and the Adder is a 1920s detective story launching in Autumn 2026. Visit monstrousproductions.org/fundraising to help bring the series to life! -- Transcript available at monstrousproductions.org/the-lion-and-the-adder/the-detective Paul Warren as Nicholas Hawthorn AMC as D.C. Edwards Jonathan Ip as The Shopkeeper Written by H.R. Owen Sound designed by Eira Major Music by Noisy Bug Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Lion and the Adder: Teaser | 31 Mar 2026 | 00:00:42 | |
The Lion and the Adder is a supernatural detective story releasing Autumn 2026 In 1920s London, Robin Sylvester is a theoretical physicist who specialises in the science of demon summoning. When a young man goes missing in a suspected demonic possession, DI Nicholas Hawthorn calls on Robin and consulting psychic Evelyn âBashâ Sebastian to help untangle a case that blurs the lines between science, magic and religion... Visit monstrousproductions.org/fundraising to help bring the series to life! -- Transcript available at monstrousproductions.org/the-lion-and-the-adder/teaser Written and performed by H.R. Owen Music by Noisy Bug Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||