At the Penumbra, you might follow Juno Steel, a brooding, sharp-witted private eye on Mars, as he tangles with an elusive homme fatale, tracks dangerous artifacts of an ancient alien civilization, and faces his three greatest fears: heights, blood, and relationships.
Or you might enter the world of the Second Citadel, where the merciless Sir Caroline must corral a team of emotionally distraught all-male knights to defend their city against mind-manipulating monsters...even the ones they’ve fallen in love with.
Or you might tune into the not-too-distant future of Thirst, a future America somehow even worse than the present, where four couples must survive a dangerous reality TV competition designed by a sadistic host and a cheerfully violent Algorithm.
These audio dramas and more await you in the Penumbra, dear traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay. (Start with "1.01: Juno Steel and the Case of the Murderous Mask" to follow the Juno Steel series, "1.09: Second Citadel - The Head of the Janus Beast" to follow the Second Citadel series, or "THIRST S1E1: Icebreaker" to listen to the Thirst series. Or, listen from oldest to newest to hear everything as we released it.)
The Penumbra is created and produced by Harley Takagi Kaner and Kevin Vibert. Follow us on Bluesky (@thepenumbrapod.bsky.social), Tumblr (@thepenumbrapodcast), TikTok (@thepenumbrapodcast), Instagram (@thepenumbrapodcast), or Facebook (The Penumbra Podcast).
For early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, you can find The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION at: https://thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com
You can find all of our transcripts here. If you would like to view trigger warnings or SFX attributions, you can scroll to the end of the appropriate episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1bnWLw5dTW4l9A0bmOMzEiy6XqqsXHHi_
You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION.
Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 26: May the Best Man Win.
The contestants scramble to get their bearings in a new game format. Has one of them already won the game?
Cast:
Miranda Dotson as the Commercial Announcer
Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm
Jamie McGonagill as the Voice of Yukon Sodas
Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker
Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara
Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang
Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley
Alexander Stravinski as Jedediah Jordan
(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)
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You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions.
On staff at the Penumbra:
Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Operations
Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team
Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer
Grahame Turner -- Script editing team
Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer
Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music
Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer
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TRIGGER WARNINGS:
Sudden loud noises
Manipulation and gaslighting
Propaganda and brainwashing/mind control
Body horror
Oceans and large bodies of water
Filth/germs
Falling from large heights
Imposters and doppelgangers
Violence and threats of violence
Death
Misogyny
References to homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia
Behavior resembling domestic abuse
Reference to child abuse
Please consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at:
You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION.
Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 25: Rerun.
Do you ever get the feeling that all of this has happened before?
Cast:
Kat Buckingham as Marguerite
Chloé Cunha as Coralie
Melissa DeJesus as Danny
Sarah Gazdowicz as Toni
Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm and Kali
Jason Mellin as Paulie
Reyna Moody as Carmen
Noah Simes as Sam Sanders
Alexander Stravinski as Jedediah Jordan
Matthew Zahnzinger as François
(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)
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You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions.
On staff at the Penumbra:
Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Operations
Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team
Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer
THIRST S1E24: Say Yes
Season 6 · Episode 24
Thursday, August 27, 2026 • Duration 29:57
You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION.
Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 24: Say Yes.
Jedediah does some convincing.
Cast:
Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm and Kali
Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara
Alexander Stravinski as The Host and the Organitech Sperm Donor
Harley Takagi Kaner as the Organitech Sperm Fairy
Kevin Vibert as Mortimer the Normal Halloween Decoration
(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)
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You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions.
On staff at the Penumbra:
Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Operations
Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team
Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer
Grahame Turner -- Script editing team
Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer
Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music
Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer
THIRST S1E23: The Reunion Episode
Season 6 · Episode 23
Thursday, August 6, 2026 • Duration 35:05
You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION.
Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 23: The Reunion Episode.
You're playing the game but I might still get eliminated?
Cast:
Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph
Amanda Egbu as "Georgia Whittaker"
Josephine Moshiri Elwood as "Valentina Ride"
Eleanore Cho Fellerhoff as "Holliday Murdock"
Joshua Ilon as "Dennis Cruz"
Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm
Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker
Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara
Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang
Marc Pierre as "Sergeant Murdock"
Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley
Alexander Stravinski as The Host
This week's commercial, "FreeCut Knives," was co-written and performed by Jamie Petronis as Nate and Athan as Mark. You can find their horror comedy audio drama, [REDACTED], at https://www.theredactedunit.com or wherever you find your podcasts.
(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)
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You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions.
THIRST S1E22: We'll Be Right Back
Season 6 · Episode 22
Thursday, July 23, 2026 • Duration 26:51
You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION.
Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 22: We'll Be Right Back
The contestants make a run for it.
Cast:
Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph
Josephine Moshiri Elwood as "Valentina Ride"
Eleanore Cho Fellerhoff as "Holliday Murdock"
Sarah Gazdowicz as the BetterYou Announcer
Joshua Ilon as "Dennis Cruz"
Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker
Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara
Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang
Marc Pierre as "Sergeant Murdock"
Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley
(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)
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You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions.
On staff at the Penumbra:
Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Operations
Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team
Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer
THIRST S1E21: Mister Crowley
Season 6 · Episode 21
Thursday, July 9, 2026 • Duration 38:47
You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION.
Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 21: Mister Crowley
Things get very personal.
Cast:
Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph
Josephine Moshiri Elwood as Wife
Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm
Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker
Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara
Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang
Marc Pierre as the LittleEye Spy
Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley and the LittleEye Announcer
Alexander Stravinski as Husband
(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)
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You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions.
On staff at the Penumbra:
Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Operations
Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team
Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer
Grahame Turner -- Script editing team
THIRST S1E20: Blindfold
Season 6 · Episode 20
Thursday, June 25, 2026 • Duration 44:45
You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION.
Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 20: Blindfold
The ultimate loser loses.
Cast:
Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph and the Make Money Now Announcer
Josephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina Ride
Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm
Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker
Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara
Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang
Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley
Alexander Stravinski as The Host
(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)
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You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions.
On staff at the Penumbra:
Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Operations
Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team
Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer
Grahame Turner -- Script editing team
Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer
THIRST S1E19: The Edit
Season 6 · Episode 19
Thursday, June 11, 2026 • Duration 32:07
You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION.
Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 19: The Edit
A glimpse at what the audience sees. The contestants discover that their popularity affects the game.
Cast:
Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph
Josephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina Ride
Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm
Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker
Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara
Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang
Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley
Alexander Stravinski as The Host
M Sutherland as Boots Goliath
Harley Takagi Kaner as Capote's Dysphoria
(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)
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You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions.
On staff at the Penumbra:
Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Operations
Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team
Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer
Check out: The Gentleman From Hell
Thursday, June 4, 2026 • Duration 30:42
Three private detectives investigate the mystery of Cold Sparrow - a town that's entire population disappeared without a trace over twenty years ago. Together, the detectives seek to unravel the town's mysteries and find the enigmatic Benjamin Veers, an eccentric billionaire who resided in the once picturesque town.
Credits:
Written by Mark Anzalone
Edited by Walker Kornfeld
Sound mastering by Steven J. Anzalone
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Mace voiced by Steven Zivic
Leon voiced by Sam Stark
Phyllis voiced by Aubrey Akers
Benjamin Veers voiced by Mark Anzalone
Edward Veers voiced by Mark Anzalone
Charlie Prist voiced by Mark Anzalone
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Intro music by Steven Anzalone
Music and Sound effects are licensed from third party providers
You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION.
Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 18: The Man Behind Me.
The living contestants finally get the chance to grieve. Anouk remembers her childhood.
Cast:
Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph
Josephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina Ride
Joshua Ilon as "Dennis Cruz"
Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm
Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker
Jamie McGonagill as Ms. Vasquez
Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara
Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang
Brandon M. Reeves as the Lots and Lots of Guns Announcer
Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley
Alexander Stravinski as The Host
(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)
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You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions.
On staff at the Penumbra:
Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Operations
Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team
Grahame Turner -- Script editing team
Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer
Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music
Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer
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TRIGGER WARNINGS:
Violence, murder by several violent means, threats of violence
Large bodies of water
Deception and gaslighting
Grooming
Climate disaster
Abusive relationships and abusive language
Mutilation of several corpses
Body horror and gore
Alcohol abuse
Prejudice in several forms
Occult horror
Violence towards animals
Sickness and vomiting
Brainwashing
Political violence
Stalking
Please consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at:
Bodily mutilation, severing of body parts, “body horror”
References to death
Sexual coercion
Sexual activity and masturbation
Medical experimentation and abuse
Specific discussion of climate change
Abuse of authority
Deception and gaslighting
References to stalking
Please consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at:
Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer
Grahame Turner -- Script editing team
Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer
Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music
Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer
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TRIGGER WARNINGS:
Pursuit/hunting
Capture and being trapped
Vehicular accidents and violence
Fire
Insects and insect killing
Physical harm and violence
Death and dead bodies
Threats of harm
Language that may be triggering regarding body image and restrictive, normative beauty standards
Gore and “body horror”
Sudden loud noises
Severe illness
Deception and manipulation
Relationship infighting
Threats of domestic abuse
Unwanted sexual advances
Abuse of power/authority
Please consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at:
Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer
Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music
Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer
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TRIGGER WARNINGS:
Transphobia
Racism and xenophobia
Political persecution
Sex and "sex work"
Bodily harm
Torture
Surveillance
Cheating/adultery
Death and violence
Severe illness
Gaslighting and manipulation
Sudden loud noises
Abuse of power
Social ostracization
Please consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at:
Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer
Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music
Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer
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TRIGGER WARNINGS:
Transphobia
Racism and xenophobia
Political persecution
Sex and "sex work"
Bodily harm
Torture
Surveillance
Cheating/adultery
Death and violence
Severe illness
Gaslighting and manipulation
Sudden loud noises
Abuse of power
Social ostracization
Please consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at:
Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music
Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer
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TRIGGER WARNINGS:
Transphobia and coded transphobic language
Bodily harm
Torture
Self-inflicted pain
Electrocution
Death and violence
Gaslighting and manipulation
Sudden loud noises
References to child trafficking
Abuse of power
Loss of consciousness
Fire and burning
Social ostracization
Please consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at:
Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer
Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music
Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer
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TRIGGER WARNINGS:
Emetophobia/vomiting
Propaganda and organized manipulation
Racism, sexism, transphobia, xenophobia
Body dysmorphia and misgendering
Discussions of sex and romance
Violence with weaponry
Drug use
Actions and sounds resembling firearm use and suicide with a firearm
Deep bodies of water and drowning
Fascist control
Hallucination
Mob violence
Please consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at:
Please consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at:
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