This stand-alone story was released on Jul 19th, 2023, as a teaser leading up to the launch of The Love Talker.

In 1972, a TV crew filming a paranormal investigation show went into the mountains in southwestern Virginia and vanished without a trace. Their audio tape, badly damaged, has recently been recovered.

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Credits:

The Host: Magnus Carlssen of The Nebulous Saga

The Producer: Rae Witte

Local 1: Drew Frohmann of Human-B-Gon

Local 2: Nancy Tims

The Sherriff: Joseph Rutledge of Wireland Ranch

Local 3: Erin Lillis

Local 4: Will Sankuer

"Strange Explorations Theme" composed by Skyler Giordano of Omega Star 7.

Other Music by M.T. Goins

Written & Produced by W. Keith Tims

Many sound effects were taken from free or public domain files found at Zapsplat.com and Freesound.org.

The Love Talker is a folk horror audio drama. Somewhere on the borders between Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee in the most remote parts of the Appalachians, girls have gone missing for decades. When a young woman journeys there to the isolated community of Kilruane, she uncovers the truth about the mysterious man who wanders the woods and his connection to the missing women and puts herself in danger from those who want to protect the town and keep its secrets.

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Episode 5 – Doc

Written, directed and sound designed by W. Keith Tims

Co-written, engineered and composed by M.T. Goins.

Featuring

Aud Andrews as Doc,

Chelsea Krause as Ruth,

Anthony Proctor as Jake,

M.T. Goins as the Sheriff,

Diana Helen Kennedy as Helen,

Christa Burton as Irene,

and members of our ensemble, including Thomas Diaz, Diana Helen Kennedy, Philip Kraaijenhof, Chelsea Krause, Erin B. Lillis, Kelsey Painter, Anthony Proctor, and Will Sankuer.

A transcript of this episode is available here.

Content Warnings: Violence, Self Harm, Medical Procedures, Infant Harm

The Love Talker is a production of Alien Ghost Robot and Celebrity Tumour, and is Produced by C.J. Penrith and Nancy C. Tims.

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Episode 4 - Michael

Written, directed and sound designed by W. Keith Tims

Engineered and composed by M.T. Goins.

Featuring

Lev Rodriguez Shivers as Ren

Jamie-Lyn Markos as Sister Geneverie

W. Keith Tims as Michael, and

Aud Andrews as Doc.

Content Warnings: Adult Language, Domestic Abuse, Violence, Death, Gunfire

The Love Talker is a production of Alien Ghost Robot and Celebrity Tumour, and is Produced by C.J. Penrith and Nancy C. Tims.

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Episode 3 - Geneverie

Written and directed by W. Keith Tims

Sound designed, engineered, and composed by M.T. Goins.

Featuring

Jamie-Lyn Markos as Sister Geneverie,

Erin B. Lillis as Mother,

Whitney Holland as Lavinia,

Will Sankuer as Charles and

W. Keith Tims as The Love Talker

Lev Rodriguez Shivers as Ren.

Content Warnings: Adult Language, Domestic Abuse, Violence, Mind Control, Suicide, Gore, Reference to Sexual Assault

The Love Talker is a production of Alien Ghost Robot and Celebrity Tumour, and is Produced by C.J. Penrith and Nancy C. Tims. Associate Producer Greg Smith.

A transcript of this episode is available here.

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The Love Talker, Episode 2 – Ren

Written and directed by W. Keith Tims

Sound designed, engineered, and composed by M.T. Goins.

Featuring:

Lev Rodriguez Shivers as Ren

Jon Kava as Tyler

Will Sankuer as Charles

Jamie-Lyn Markos as Sister Geneverie

and members of our ensemble, including Thomas Diaz, Diana Helen Kennedy, Philip Kraaijenhof, Chelsea Krause, Erin B. Lillis, Kelsey Painter, Anthony Proctor, and Will Sankuer.

Content Warnings: Adult Language, Violence, Domestic Abuse

The Love Talker is a production of Alien Ghost Robot and Celebrity Tumour, and is Produced by C.J. Penrith and Nancy C. Tims. Associate Producer Ian Knowles. Special thanks to H.M. Radcliff.

You can read a transcript of this episode here.

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Episode 1 - Janet

Written and directed by W. Keith Tims

Sound designed, engineered, and composed by M.T. Goins.

Featuring:

Esther Mowforth as Janet,

Thomas Diaz as Mix,

W. Keith Tims as the Love Talker,

Lev Rodriguez Shivers as Ren

and members of our ensemble, including Diana Helen Kennedy, Philip Kraaijenhof, Chelsea Krause, Erin B. Lillis, Kelsey Painter, Anthony Proctor, and Will Sankuer.

Content Warnings: Adult Language, Violence, Death, Sexual Assault, Mind Control, Discussion of Suicide

The Love Talker is a production of Alien Ghost Robot and Celebrity Tumour, and is Produced by C.J. Penrith and Nancy C. Tims. Associate Producer Chris Moncrieff. Special thanks to Noelle Rose, Jessica Berson, and H.M. Radcliff.

A transcript of this episode is available here.

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The Love Talker is a folk horror audio drama.

Somewhere on the borders between Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee in the most remote parts of the Appalachians, girls have gone missing for decades. When a young woman journeys there to the isolated community of Kilruane, she uncovers the truth about the mysterious man who wanders the woods, his connection to the missing women and puts herself in danger from those who want to protect the town and keep its secrets.

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This piece was released on Oct 22, 2022, as a teaser in the lead up to the launch of The Love Talker.

A work crew makes a strange discovery.

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​Somewhere on the borders between Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee in the most remote parts of the Appalachians, girls have gone missing for decades. When a young woman journeys there to the isolated community of Kilruane, she uncovers the truth about the mysterious man who wanders the woods and his connection to the missing women and puts herself in danger from those who want to protect the town and keep its secrets.

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This short piece was released on Aug 15, 2022, as a teaser leading up to the launch of The Love Talker.

Ask around Kibkibbney about the town of Kilruane and you might hear this.

Narration by Anthony Proctor.

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Somewhere on the borders between Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee in the most remote parts of the Appalachians, girls have gone missing for decades. When a young woman journeys there to the isolated community of Kilruane, she uncovers the truth about the mysterious man who wanders the woods and his connection to the missing women and puts herself in danger from those who want to protect the town and keep its secrets.

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This short piece was released Aug 1, 2022, as a teaser ahead of The Love Talker's launch.

Even after all these years, Earl doesn't understand Hiding Day.

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Follow us:

Instagram: @the_love_talker

​Somewhere on the borders between Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee in the most remote parts of the Appalachians, girls have gone missing for decades. When a young woman journeys there to the isolated community of Kilruane, she uncovers the truth about the mysterious man who wanders the woods and his connection to the missing women and puts herself in danger from those who want to protect the town and keep its secrets.

Credits:

Ghost 1: Ers

https://cstng.cc/weirdmoviegeek

Discord: Ers#2311

Ghost 2: Devyn Boer

devynrboer@gmail.com

Pa: W. Keith Tims

Earl: MT Goins

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Episode 10 – The Love Talker

Written, directed and sound designed by W. Keith Tims

Composed by M.T. Goins.

Featuring

Lev Rodriguez Shivers as Ren,

W. Keith Tims as The Love Talker,

Will Sankuer as Charles,

Jamie-Lyn Markos as Geneverie,

And members of our ensemble, including Thomas Diaz, Diana Helen Kennedy, Philip Kraaijenhof, Chelsea Krause, Erin B. Lillis, Kelsey Painter, Anthony Proctor, and Will Sankuer.

Content Warnings: Adult Language, Violence, Death, Gunshots, Mind Control

A transcript of this episode can be found here.

The Love Talker is a production of Alien Ghost Robot and Celebrity Tumour, and is Produced by C.J. Penrith and Nancy C. Tims.

For more information visit thelovetalker.com

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Episode 9 – Mina

Written, directed and sound designed by W. Keith Tims

Composed by M.T. Goins.

Featuring

Kelsey Painter as Irish Girl,

W. Keith Tims as The Love Talker,

Kier Zhou as the Sailor

Chelsea Krause as Mina & The Handsome Woman, and

members of our ensemble, including Thomas Diaz, Diana Helen Kennedy, Philip Kraaijenhof, Chelsea Krause, Erin B. Lillis, Kelsey Painter, Anthony Proctor, and Will Sankuer.

Content Warnings: Violence, Death, Mind Control, Sexual Assault, Gore, Body Horror

You can find a transcript of this episode at this link.

The Love Talker is a production of Alien Ghost Robot and Celebrity Tumour, and is Produced by C.J. Penrith and Nancy C. Tims.

For more information visit http://thelovetalker.com

Find us on Discord! https://discord.gg/BvNC7Xtvf9

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Episode 8 – Cradle

Written, directed and sound designed by W. Keith Tims

Engineered and composed by M.T. Goins.

Featuring

Lev Rodriguez Shivers as Ren,

Jon Kava as Tyler,

Will Sankuer as Charles,

W. Keith Tims as The Love Talker,

and members of our ensemble, including Thomas Diaz, Diana Helen Kennedy, Philip Kraaijenhof, Chelsea Krause, Erin B. Lillis, Kelsey Painter, Anthony Proctor, and Will Sankuer.

Content Warnings: Adult Language, Violence, Gunfire, Mind Control, Suicide, Human Remains

A transcript of this episode is available at this link.

The Love Talker is a production of Alien Ghost Robot and Celebrity Tumour, and is Produced by C.J. Penrith and Nancy C. Tims.

For more information visit http://thelovetalker.com

Find us on Discord! https://discord.gg/BvNC7Xtvf9

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Episode 7 – Tyler

Written, directed and sound designed by W. Keith Tims

Engineered and composed by M.T. Goins.

Featuring

Jon Kava as Tyler,

Esther Mowforth as Janet

Lev Rodriguez Shivers as Ren,

Kelsey Painter as Miss Adams,

Philip Kraaijenhof as Colt & Frankie, and

members of our ensemble, including Thomas Diaz, Diana Helen Kennedy, Philip Kraaijenhof, Chelsea Krause, Erin B. Lillis, Kelsey Painter, Anthony Proctor, and Will Sankuer.

Content Warnings: Adult Language, Domestic Abuse, Sexual Assault, Violence, Gore, Suicide, Mind Control

"Sweetheart" by HoliznaCC0 used under a Creative Commons license.

A transcript of this episode is available at this link.

The Love Talker is a production of Alien Ghost Robot and Celebrity Tumour, and is Produced by C.J. Penrith and Nancy C. Tims.

For more information visit http://thelovetalker.com

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Episode 6 – Metamorphosis

Written, directed and sound designed by W. Keith Tims

Engineered and composed by M.T. Goins

Featuring

Lev Rodriguez Shivers as Ren,

Aud Andrews as Doc,

Will Sankuer as Charles,

Erin B. Lillis as Operator, and

Jon Kava as Tyler.

Content Warnings: Adult Language, Hostage Taking, Mind Control, Violence, Medical Procedures

The Love Talker is a production of Alien Ghost Robot and Celebrity Tumour, and is Produced by C.J. Penrith and Nancy C. Tims.

You can read a transcript of this episode here.

For more information visit http://thelovetalker.com

Find us on Discord! https://discord.gg/BvNC7Xtvf9

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See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.