Dead West Podcast

Dead West is a horror audio fiction series that is a blend of folk horror and weird western themes told in a re-imagined American Gilded age. A time when everything was stolen, blood was let, and society grappled with modernity. Find our show on all Podcatchers! Be sure to leave a rating and review.

[dead-west-podcast]

Inspired by our friends @theholmwoodfoundation who posted theirs here as well. Be sure to check out their show! If you do, leave them a rating/review and let them know the team from Dead West sent ya!

So here is our presentation on why YOU should listen and support The Dead West Podcast!

Spotify

Apple

Youtube Music

Podlink (Links to all the apps) Spotify playlist as mentioned above Also, honorable inspiration mentions for Hunt Showdown 1896, Wild Wild West, Rango, Alex Grecian's Red Rabbit, Hayley Stone's Make Me No Grave, the Never Whistle At Night Anthology, Bone Tomahawk, the 1973 WESTWORLD, The Wickerman, Weird West from WolfEye Studios, and Inscription by Daniel Mullins.

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Hi! Just wanted to drop by and say I’m really enjoying your show! All caught up too so I’ll look forward to following along as you create/share/explore your cool world and story. I also really like your approach to creating it. One of the main deterrents to creating for me is feeling like I need to approach it like I’m starting a business. But before I’ve even wrapped my head around considering that; I start worrying about letting down an imaginary audience haha (because I rarely finish making the things I start)

So it’s really nice to see you treating your show as a project/process/art - it’s very motivating for me :) And again just grateful you've chosen to create/share this show. Dead West is so enjoyable to listen to. Surprisingly pleasant for a podcast that gets so grim at times! 

Aw thanks friend. This was exactly what I needed today. Create for YOU and you will be pleasantly surprised at how many folks are willing to go on that journey with you. Do something small and see how you like the process then go ham! Excited to see what you are capable of!

[dead-west-podcast]

From the 2021 dark fantasy movie, The Green Knight, by David Lowry. Sir Gawain, "Is this really all there is?" Green Knight in response, "What else ought there be?"

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S1E10: BROOD

TRU babysits for the day.

Starring:

Jamie Petronis as Jacob Kane

Devin Steffens as Lucas Kipp

Ash Millman as Riley Fleming

Ishani Kanetkar as Hedy Hauksdottir

You can listen wherever you get your podcasts now! https://theredactedunit.com/where

[ameliapodcast]

Scam Alert!

Hey guys!

We all know that ads on podcasts can be annoying, but sadly they are one of the ways of how we fund ourselves.

A website called PodcastAdBlock promises to have podcasts without ads, for a subscription. In truth, they are using AI to scrape the podcast and practically resell it. That is not only highly questionable legally, but it's seriously harming the industry.

This is an article on the topic:

The tool copying podcasts, stripping the ads, and selling them

It might have cost the podcast industry almost a million dollars in lost revenue

There are many ways you can get podcasts without ads, and if you go with patreon, apple subscriptions, etc., you will get extra content.

AI infiltrates every creative space imaginable, and of course it is not stopping for podcasts. But this one is a horrible cash-grab that is actively harming the podcasts that you love.

Even more nefarious: if you go to the website and want to look up if a podcast is on the website, it actually is a prompt for the AI to scrape it.

I will not link the site, but please be aware and take care of yourselves. We have ad free options, as do most podcasts! And you get a personal litte message, special access... So many things.

[dead-west-podcast]

Good reminder that the DEAD WEST podcast Patreon is free. Like Free Free. Nothing is put behind a paywall, everyone gets anything I post over there. Which is the most recent 3 episodes with the remainder of the catalog coming later this year (when I have space to redo all of that). These AI services suck and I really hope the community continues to push against them as they become more pervasive in our spaces.

[dead-west-podcast]

I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MY HANDS

[thesiltverses]

On 1st March, the dead march. See you then.

https://www.ourwarshaveended.com/

[thesiltverses]

And here are some of the lovely and very talented actors (more to come) who've been joining us on this journey so far!

Tosca Bell (they/them) Timmer Morel, A Surgeon and Cold-Cook

Laya Lewis (she/her) Caul Serrikane, A Diver into Dead Seas

Rod Glenn (he/him) Sore Morel, A Mercenary Captain

Bekithemba Mbondiya (he/him) A Nameless Historian

Zoe Lee (she/her) Dogged Morel, A Favoured Child

Lin Schalken (they/them) Fann Arkhetarias, A Translator From Foreign Parts

Marlon Dance-Hooi (he/him) Earl Haa, A Necro-Entrepreneur

Nyx Calder (they/them) Inkblot, A Peevish Hanger-On

Edwyn Tiong (he/him) The Long King, An Ancient Warlord Now Returned

Gayle Why (they/them) The Nametaker, A Ruthless Purveyor of Memories

Juniper Lee Thalia Watkins (they/them) Foal, A Damn Good Shot

Freya Terpstra (she/her) The Pest Knight, A Righteous Vessel For Flies

[thesiltverses]

...and finally, we dropped a 10-minute clip from the first episode out to our Patrons yesterday. 👀

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S1E9: Plaster Pigs is out NOW on all platforms. Guest directed by Trevor Henderson

Listen Now https://theredactedunit.com/where

Starring:

Jamie Petronis as Jacob Kane Athan as Eli Reyes Devin Steffens as Lucas Kipp Ash Millman as Riley Fleming Charlie Keegan James as Kendall Danielle Bryn as Lauren Dallas Nichols as Darryl Rayne Ward as the ‘Friendly Neighbor’ Derrick Valen as Paul Tatiana Gefter as Karen Derek Moreland as a Plaster Pig Natalie Light as another Plaster Pig Jamie Petronis as a Plaster Pig Athan as a Plaster Pig Honestly we were all lil piggies for this one

You'd totally pet him right?

Yes

No

Voting ended onJan 4

[audiodramayearbook]

ADYB2025 Nominations Master List

Actors

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Shows

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Any scripted audio drama that has released at least 1 full-length episode between Jan 1 and Dec 30, 2025 is eligible to be part of the yearbook, and/or to be nominated for an award.

Nominations open January 1, 2026 - January 26, 2026

And submit your shows to the yearbook here!

Yearbook submissions will be open the entire month of January, 2026.

Looking for more information about the yearbook, or past editions? That can be found on our website.

[dead-west-podcast]

Rewarded myself for getting my latest podcast episode out by buying, playing, and completing, The Seance of Blake Manor. It is essentially a Knives Out whodunit game set in 1890s Ireland with Ghosts and Magic all done in a fantastic Mignola-esque art style. Heck it even plays like an interactive Graphic Novel at times. (Youtube Trailer here for you more visual folks) This was one of my favorite games of the year, possibly of all time. Like solid top 10 faves potential. I want to go back and replay it to get all of the endings before making that call. BUT here is my quick breakdown of the game: - Soundtrack: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Voice Acting: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Story: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Art style: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Ambience: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - MC with the last name WARD who can see spirits and helps them to move on from this plane of existence while dealing with forces beyond his comprehension during the transitional period of the 1890s: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Though I may need my people to chat with their people about copyright infringement. I kid. BUT I want to see if they would do a Dead West DLC/Game! I wish. Where's my genie?") - Game mechanics/Puzzles: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ All in all this was an insanely fun game, I sank 16 hours into my first play through. I saved almost everyone (1 died) and solved all but 2 of the mysteries because I supposedly did a thing out of order. EITHER WAY. I will be getting back to it to 100% the game. Something I have only done for a small handful of games. If you can swing it, it is on sale til the 5th of Jan! Or snag it on Humble Bundle! I am going to be chasing this high for a while. #letmehelpwithaDLCforthis!

[dead-west-podcast]

Hello, recently followed. I use Apple Podcasts to listen to all my shows and see that only one episode is available, and it seems to only be the latest one. Where can I listen to the rest?

Hey hey! Looks like it should be fixed now, give it a few minutes to update on Apple's end. OR you can hit the Episodes button and then click ALL EPISODES and you should see the rest of the show there.

[themori-witch]

Witchcraft 101: Taglocks

If you’ve been doing some reading on witchcraft and spellcraft, it is likely that you’ve seen the word ‘taglock‘ crop up a few times.

If you haven’t, worry not.

A taglock is something that has been used in witchcraft for a very (very), long time and all it is, is an object or substance that forges a strong link between your target and your magick.

Traditionally, taglocks are things such as blood, spit, hair or nail clippings, – direct DNA. The use of DNA creates a stronger magickal bond. Nowadays, however, snagging someone’s blood in their sleep is generally frowned upon and quite difficult, so suitable replacements include cigarette butts, used tissues, used plastic cutlery and easily obtained things of that ilk.

You will notice that taglocks are often used in curses and hexes as it binds the target to the spell and therefore amplifies the magick and ensures that it affects the intended person. They are used in binding spells for the same reason; to tie the person to the magick.

However, bear in mind that taglocks are not malevolent in themselves. They are simply a means of forming a bond and can thus be used in protection, healing and positivity magick!

[dead-west-podcast]

FINALLY the next DEAD WEST EPISODE is live! Part 9 "The Crone, The Crow, and the Mountain Child" brings us ever closer to our finale. Auggie communes with family, the veil around the Ward family legacy thickens, and Conrad finds a way forward with Daniel. Trigger warnings: Harm to children, violence to children implied and direct, claustrophobia, possession.

Listen Here: Apple Spotify RSS Your Preferred Player or you can head to our free Patreon and get it ad free over there! Thank you all so much for your patience on this one, it has been a hell of a year. Here's to a new and hopefully kinder year.

[dead-west-podcast]

Finally finding your way out of a deep stint of burnout is both a blessing and a worry. Yay the things are getting done! BUT am I really though it? Or is this a mania episode and it's about to get sooooo much worse.

[lawofnamesmedia]

Introducing the writers for This Address Does Not Exist

"When it all began, the house had no name at all. It stood, perched and perilously alone, on a bit of land upraised like a clenched fist."

Casting for our epistolary haunted house anthology This Address Does Not Exist opens on Dec 22.

We'd like to take this time to introduce our writers.

In no particular order...

Kira Pelletier, The House on the Iron Road

Emma Skinner, The Starling

@gemaydin , Ev

@fortunechaos , The Library

Corvyn Appleby, Morning, Jane

@idontreallyunderstandanyofthis Eggs of Emerald & The Black Spot

@man-in-jumpsuit , The Thatcher

@7cfc00 , This is the House My Grandmother Died In

@mintiliciouss , Belly of the Beast

@hamlets-bootycheeks , Towards the Beginning of All Music

@ash-alder , They Shall Not Labor In Vain & DIY

@knaveofheartsad , The Writing on the Wall

And watch this space for the casting call, coming December 22.

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The 3-Part premiere of [REDACTED] is out now on all podcasting platforms. Cast listed in comments (for the 3 parts respectively).

Visit the link below.

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[REDACTED] is a new full cast monster-of-the-week horror comedy from Athan and Jamie Petronis. Inspired by late 90’s, early 2000’s televisio

Huge thanks to everybody involved. @rustyquill @grottopod @thecellarletters

S1E1: Jamie Petronis Athan Dan Morris Jeffrey Reddick @greeplings James Spurney @thestoragepapers @malevolentcast Zoe D. Lee Ben Akira Spencer Ioana Adascalitei

S1E2: Jamie Petronis Athan @dead-west-podcast Kirsten Ria Ishani Kanetkar Joe Cliff Thompson Ash Millman

S1E3: Jamie Petronis Athan @dead-west-podcast Kirsten Ria @greeplings

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THE REDACTED UNIT PODCAST IS LIVE, YA HEAR?! Procedural Horror, Monster of the week, incredible cast, IMMACULATE sound design, Original music, and so much more.

This has been one of the funner projects I have been working on to keep my head above the corporate burnout and drudgery of every day life. Please go give it a listen, the Hush team have cooked up something special and I can not wait for everyone to get more of it!

[strangekindstudio]

As we get ready to release our next episode, I'd like to talk about our second featured friend of the show: Dead West by the brilliant Devin Steffens (@dead-west-podcast)!

Dead West is a full-cast eldritch horror/weird western audio drama set in the 1890s, that follows Conrad Ward, a sin eater by trade (I had no idea was a real occupation until listening to this show - and ohboy, does it have a fascinating history!!).

He is of course, haunted by his irascible sh*theel of a father, and we are subject to their delightfully fraught yet (begrudgingly) cooperative relationship as Conrad faces perils both man-made and otherworldy.

Dead West not only has fantastic acting, immersive sound design, and brilliant writing, but it also takes great care and consideration in the presentation of historical subject matters, while also critiquing the dominant narratives often found in the Western genre.

Most importantly, Conrad - and the show itself - has a lot of heart, and the passion of the Dead West team is clear in every episode they release.

One scene from Episode 7 really stuck with me when Conrad spoke about his search for answers regarding his 'gift', and without spoiling anything, the ensuing story is what really made me fall in love with the character and the show (and compelled me to draw DW fanart).

The show is currently on a short break but it will be returning this month with a new episode, so this is the perfect time to catch up.

Be sure to check out Dead West on your favourite podcasting app or at the links below!

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[dead-west-podcast]

HOLY CANOLI! I am still trying to pick my jaw up from the floor. This is incredible. The care with all of the small details on this is insane. Thank you friends! I can not express how good Mercy, you just need to go experience it for yourself. Pay extra to the characters and they way they MOVE through the spaces they are in. It is so good. Chef's kiss.