S3E07 To the Flame - Act I

This month, we’re unlocking something special from behind the Patreon curtain. Drunk Ghost Stories is one of our most popular series, where one of us gets tipsy and tries (with varying success) to retell a classic horror story entirely from memory. Usually, these chaotic episodes are Patreon exclusives, but for one month only we’re releasing I Am Drunken here on the main feed. If you enjoy this stumble through terror, there are plenty more waiting for you ad-free on Patreon—including the brand-new Salem’s Lot episode. Patreon is what keeps this show alive, and joining for as little as £4 a month unlocks the full Drunk Ghost Stories series, behind-the-scenes extras, and helps us keep making bold, immersive productions like To the Flame. So grab a drink, brace yourself, and enjoy I Am Drunken… before it vanishes back into the Patreon vault. Join our Patreon here Content Warnings: Actual alcohol consumption, excessive explicit language, discussion of nuclear war, Discussion of pandemics, very brief discussion of sexual assault, lewd sexual discussion, reference to child death, reference to spouse death, discussion of suicide, mild discussion of fictional dog death, bestiality jokes, discussion of implied cannibalism, simulated gunfire, mention of AIDS, in depth discussion of vampire bat feeding habits, gay jokes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David and Mark go under the Moth's wing and bring you secrets, oddities and trips down idiosyncratic tangents. Listen to the very end for bloopers and hidden gems! Content Warnings Swearing, brief discussion of how the murders of Palestinians are covered in the news, mention of pedophilia, conspiracy theories and their impact, mild joke regarding the death of Princess Diana, sexual innuendo, light discussion of sexual gratification and implied performance of hosts, frequent crude mentions of sex, MK Ultra, clearer take of the very subtle background sex in the story, brief discussion of gun control, discussion of racism, brief discussion of the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, jokes about masturbation, mention of Fred and Rose West, mention of the Zodiac Killer, 'ACAB''. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Panic turns to fury after an explosive accident rocks Point Pleasant. With the bakery in flames, the townsfolk gather to demand answers as fear drowns out reason. The hunt for the Mothman begins and Troughton must decide where he stands… and whether anyone can stop what’s coming next. CreditsWritten by Mark NixonProduced, Edited and Directed by Mark NixonMusical Score by Nico VetteseDiegetic music licensed from Pond 5 CastGeoffrey Troughton - David AultMayor Reed Goddard - Graham Rowat Sheriff Lymari Acevedo - Rissa MontañezSalem Everett - Maya MurphyPete Strahosvki - R P DavisMaine Haden - Nhea DurousseauJules Pullman - Johnathan Magno Wyatt Haynes - Tristan SnyderCarl Greene - Ty WilkinsBailey Valentine - Gina MoravecMax Linklater - Damon AlumsSherman Hall - Gerald HillMarcos Molina - Joel De JesusStanley Freemantle - J.D. KayeBarry Pike - Daniel FoytikTasha Flanagan - Ilana CharnelleRoz Douglas - Michelle JinPhilippa Bishop - Jazzy FrizzleBrent Mullen - Jake Benson Lauren Mackenzie - Ashley Rose KaplanDani Pound - Nichole GoodnightGrace Cullen - Addison PeacockSpencer Hodge - Jamie Petronis Hamish McNamara - Brandon P. JenkinsMartin Epps - Giancarlo Herrera Michelle Mulgrew - Lena Garcia Jack - Mark NixonThe Creature - Derrick Valen Featuring special guest stars:  Doug Bryce - David CummingsThe Voice - Peter Joseph LewisThe Mothman Witness - Laura Post This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you. Consider joining them and joining our Patreon. Help directly fund further episodes here. The sequel to this production: Earworm-- is now available via this link. Content Warnings Swearing, microphone interference noise, police abuse of power, gunfire, police threatening unarmed civilians, gun fights, , binaural bullet effects, depictions of gory deaths, realistic retching. © Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rumours have a way of spreading in Point Pleasant, and the Mothman’s shadow is stretching further than ever before. Sightings are growing bolder, sending ripples of excitement and dread through the community.  Very soon, the danger will no longer confined to the tree line, and the town’s next chapter will be written in chaos. This is TO THE FLAME, ACT II TO THE FLAME: ACT III coming Friday 1st August 11:00am BST ----------- DISCUSSION EPISODE coming Friday 1st August 08:00pm BST Credits will appear with Act III upon the story's conclusion Content Warnings Story:  frequent discussion of death and trapping of bobcats, swearing, gunfire, brief description of gore, flies, depiction of traffic accident, depictions of fire, spitting, smoking, vomiting, discussion of monster fucking, light discussion of stalking, loud emergency service sirens. This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you! To help us make more episodes consider ⁠joining them on Patreon⁠. Help directly fund further productions ⁠here⁠. © Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Point Pleasant, West Virginia: a town wrapped in folklore and friendly smiles. But beneath the welcome mats and festival flyers, something ancient is stirring... And it’s already watching Doctor Geoffrey Troughton. This week is MOTH WEEK TO THE FLAME: ACT I Monday 28th July ----------- TO THE FLAME: ACT II Wednesday 30th July ----------- TO THE FLAME: ACT III Friday 1st August 11:00am BST ----------- DISCUSSION EPISODE Friday 1st August 08:00pm BST Credits will appear with Act III upon the story's conclusion Content WarningsStory:  eating sounds, frequent discussion of death and trapping of bobcats, swearing. This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you! To help us make more episodes consider joining them on Patreon. Help directly fund further productions here. © Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shadows at the Door is an anthology podcast -- but from time to time, we return to the story of Geoffrey Troughton: a stuffy academic whose brushes with the supernatural slowly shift him from convinced disbeliever… to an expert on the supernatural. Ahead of next week's release of TO THE FLAME --Troughton's biggest story yet-- and although To the Flame can be enjoyed on its own, we’re proud to present for a limited time, every Troughton episode so far. Follow his path through the ghastly, the ghoulish, and the quietly monstrous... and hear Shadows at the Door grow around him. And believe it or not, Troughton has even starred in a full, in-canon musical—brought on by an undead rap artist, played by Professor Elemental. Earworm has been a huge success, and we’d love for you to experience it too. Earworm, an audio drama musical, is available here. This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you! Consider joining them and supporting our Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/marknixon ⁠ Buy us a Ko-fi: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/shadowsatthedoor © Shadows at the Door Publishing. All rights reserved. The copyright for the story is held by the respective author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TO THE FLAME is coming soon: our most daring audio drama yet, set deep in Point Pleasant, West Virginia-- a town haunted by more than legend.Starring David Ault, Graham Rowatt, Rissa Montañez, Nhea Durousseau, and over twenty more voices driving this surreal, small‑town nightmare. Leave a light on for Mothman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At last, Earworm is here!Our full audio drama musical-- infused with jazz, hip hop, and ghosts-- is now available to own! The show runs over 75 minutes with ten original songs and all the pleasing terror you can handle. 🎵 Get your copy today for just £12.00 and help us keep making independent horror for all to enjoy. Earworm won’t hit this public podcast feed for another year... but you can invite it in right now. 👉 https://payhip.com/b/FzSQq The soundtrack is also now available on bandcamp 💿 https://shadowsatthedoor.bandcamp.com/album/earworm-original-soundtrack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Earworm premiere is upon us! Join us at the premiere--digitally or in person-- May 17th 19:00BST for this unique event! Digital Tickets and In-Person Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/shadows-at-the-door-productions Earworm is an audio drama musical infused with hip hop, jazz and ghosts. Get it stuck in your head. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're delighted to introduce you to our friends at LIARS AND LEECHES, a podcast that delves into the complicated horrors of grief, trauma, resilience and steadfast human determination to uncover the truth. S1 is available in full wherever you listen to podcasts. Please join us and other SATD listeners to support a second season of Liars and Leeches - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/liars-leeches-season-two#/ New episode of SATD coming soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices