First listen: THIRST, a new audio drama from the Penumbra

Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 6: Sexy Singles In Your AreaThe forest reveals itself. Two new contestants are introduced and the next challenge begins. Cast:Marge Dunn as Raine RandolphAmanda Egbu as Georgia WhittakerJosephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina RideEleanore Cho Fellerhoff as Holliday MurdockJoshua Ilon as "Dennis Cruz"Tooky Kavanagh as The AlgorithmQuinn McKenzie as Capote WhittakerMelody Perera as Anouk KalharaStefano Perti as Dennis LangMarc Pierre as Sergeant Murdock and Bully 2Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor KelleyAlexander Stravinski as The Host and the Bully 1M Sutherland as Boots Goliath(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)-------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 operationsMelissa DeJesus -- Script editing teamHarley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, director, sound designerJoelle Kross -- TranscriptionistGrahame Turner -- Script editing teamKevin Vibert -- Co-creator, lead writerRyan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original musicJeff Wright -- Graphic designer--------Trigger warnings:- Violence and threats of violence- Violence towards animals- Animal attack- Sudden loud noises- Deception and gaslighting- Abuse of authority- Homophobia and transphobia- Depictions of paranoia and paranoia-inducing phenomena- Body horror and gore- Descriptions of implied child abuseYou 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 5: Out There in the HillsAfter the results of "The Newlywed Maim," the contestants decide to take drastic action.Cast:Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph and Suspect 2Amanda Egbu as Georgia WhittakerEleanore Cho Fellerhoff as Holliday MurdockJoshua Ilon as the Police Interrogation Bloopers AnnouncerTooky Kavanagh as The AlgorithmQuinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker and Cop 3Melody Perera as Anouk KalharaStefano Perti as Dennis Lang and Cop 2Marc Pierre as Sergeant Murdock and Suspect 1Stewart Evan Smith as Cop 1Alexander Stravinski as The Host and the Police Captain(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)-------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 operationsMelissa DeJesus -- Script editing teamHarley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, director, sound designerJoelle Kross -- TranscriptionistGrahame Turner -- Script editing teamKevin Vibert -- Co-creator, lead writerRyan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original musicJeff Wright -- Graphic designer--------Trigger warnings:- Police brutality and abuse of authority- Climate disaster- Discussions of death- Discussions of starvation and death by exposure- Sudden loud noises- Violence and threats of violence- Deception and gaslightingYou 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 4: Duck!The contestants play "The Newlywed Maim."Cast:Marge Dunn as Raine RandolphAmanda Egbu as Georgia WhittakerEleanore Cho Fellerhoff as Holliday Murdock and MomJoshua Ilon as Dennis Cruz and the Canadian SoldierTooky Kavanagh as The AlgorithmQuinn McKenzie as Capote WhittakerMelody Perera as Anouk KalharaStefano Perti as Dennis Lang and the Sergeant Murder's Breakfast O's AnnouncerMarc Pierre as Sergeant MurdockAlexander Stravinski as The Host and Sergeant Murder(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)-------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 operationsMelissa DeJesus -- Script editing teamHarley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, director, sound designerJoelle Kross -- TranscriptionistGrahame Turner -- Script editing teamKevin Vibert -- Co-creator, lead writerRyan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original musicJeff Wright -- Graphic designer--------Trigger warnings:- Violence and gore- Body horror- Manipulation- Abuse of authority- Military violence- Propaganda- Sudden loud noises- Sexism and objectification- Profanity- Spousal abuse- Fascism- Climate disasterYou 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please consider supporting us however you can, whether that's monetarily or by talking about us online. We want to keep making THIRST more than anything, and we can only do it with you help.If you want to subscribe, you can get the Supercast discount in perpetuity here: thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.comAlternatively, Patreon will allow me to give you a one-month discount at most, which you can access at patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast with the promo code CALLMEALThanks for everything, and thanks for listening. We love making these shows for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 3: Love Is a Four-Letter Word.The first game is revealed. Cast:Ginny D'Angelo as SiobhanMarge Dunn as Raine RandolphJosephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina RideAmanda Egbu as Georgia WhittakerEleanore Cho Fellerhoff as Holliday MurdockJoshua Ilon as Dennis CruzTooky Kavanagh as The AlgorithmQuinn McKenzie as Capote WhittakerJamie McGonagill as MegumiMelody Perera as Anouk KalharaStefano Perti as Dennis LangMarc Pierre as Sergeant MurdockAlexander Stravinski as The HostAmelia Young as Betsy(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)-------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 operationsMelissa DeJesus -- Script editing teamHarley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, director, sound designerJoelle Kross -- TranscriptionistGrahame Turner -- Script editing teamKevin Vibert -- Co-creator, lead writerRyan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original musicJeff Wright -- Graphic designer--------Trigger warnings:- Military violence- Sudden loud noises- Abuse of power/authority- Deception and gaslighting- Discussions of homophobia, transphobia, sexism, and racism- Natural disasters and climate change-related disasters- Animal abuse- Violence and threats of violence- Injury and hospitals- Public humiliationYou 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 2: Behind Closed Doors. An interlude before the real fun begins. What are couples really like in private?Cast:Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph and Wet-Park AnnouncerAmanda Egbu as Georgia WhittakerEleanore Cho Fellerhoff as Holliday Murdock and Scientist 2Joshua Ilon as Dennis Cruz and Bored Teenage Wet-Park WorkerTooky Kavanagh as The AlgorithmQuinn McKenzie as Capote WhittakerMelody Perera as Anouk KalharaStefano Perti as Dennis Lang and Scientist 1Marc Pierre as Sergeant MurdockAlexander Stravinski as The Host and Person in Excruciating Pain(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)-------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 operationsMelissa DeJesus -- Script editing teamHarley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, director, sound designerJoelle Kross -- TranscriptionistNoah Simes -- Production managerGrahame Turner -- Script editing teamKevin Vibert -- Co-creator, lead writerRyan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original musicJeff Wright -- Graphic designer--------Trigger warnings:- Discussions regarding transphobia and racism- Depictions of xenophobia- Depictions of sex- Implications of spousal abuse- Body horror- Sudden loud noises- Abuse of power/authorityYou 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 1: Icebreaker. Hoping to win a grand prize that promises safety and security in frightening times, a young couple prepares to join a reality TV competition. Cast:Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph and ClaudiaAmanda Egbu as Georgia WhittakerEleanore Cho Fellerhoff as Holliday Murdock and LydiaJoshua Ilon as Dennis CruzQuinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker and DaveMelody Perera as Anouk KalharaStefano Perti as Dennis Lang and BillMarc Pierre as Sergeant Murdock and the “Confess Your Crimes” hostAlexander Stravinski as The Host and Marcus(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)-------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 Merchandise and OutreachMelissa DeJesus -- Script editing teamHarley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designerJoelle Kross -- TranscriptionistNoah Simes -- Production managerGrahame Turner -- Script editing teamKevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writerRyan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original musicJeff Wright -- Graphic designer--------The triggers below may be relevant to episode 1 of Thirst or to the series as a whole. It is not comprehensive, but we will include a more specific list of triggers with every episode. Please consider these as you decide whether Thirst is right for you:- Climate disaster/climate horror- Apocalyptic scenarios- Sudden loud noises- Violence and threats of violence- Abuse of power- Dictatorship, fascism- Characters speaking in ways that suggest prejudice of most kinds: homophobia, sexism, transphobia, racism, ableism, etc.- Body horror and gore- Violence towards animals- Illness, starvation, malnutrition, dehydration, etc.- Public humiliation- Depictions and descriptions of intense military violence- Coercion and manipulation- Sexual scenarios- Profanity- Unwanted sexual advances- Exploitation of people in need- Isolation and abandonment- Gaslighting/propaganda/organized attempts to misrepresent realityYou 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This trailer is best viewed in its video form on any of our social media accounts: Instagram, Tiktok, Facebook, or Bluesky. Episode 1 of THIRST is now available ad-free for early access subscribers over on The Penumbra Podcast: Special Edition, along with our large backlog of bonus content. (We offer the same rewards on our Patreon, but if you have the option we request that you support the Special Edition instead, since a greater percentage of your donation goes directly to us.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What would you do for love, $100,000,000, and a house far away from the sea?Original music by Harrison M. Beck. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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