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Roy Kaplan: Out of Sight is complete (and you should listen to it!)

Just a couple weeks ago, we aired the finale for Roy Kaplan: Out of Sight, which means it's time for a new promo post!

What is Roy Kaplan: Out of Sight?

Roy Kaplan is an original paranormal cyberpunk detective audio drama, inspired by hardboiled 30s-50s crime fiction and old time radio classics like Richard Diamond. It is a mystery-of-the-week format, featuring the titular Roy Kaplan--private investigator, ex-burglar, and psychic--putting his skills (and the occasional assist from his ghost roommate Wes) to the test to solve the strange cases that come across his desk. With the power to talk to ghosts and bypass any lock, Kaplan's dogged pursuit of the truth takes him head-to-head against murders, blackmail, missing persons, and anything in between.

Out of Sight is the first season of Roy Kaplan, consisting of twelve episodes, 30-40 minutes each. Every episode covers a new mystery, and you can generally listen to any episode without needing additional context (except for the finale)--though release order is preferred! It's a full cast audio drama, featuring the talents of thirty-five voice actors as well as an original soundtrack.

All twelve episodes are released now (totaling just under seven hours), so you can listen to the whole season at once if you want!

Why should I listen to Out of Sight?

Roy Kaplan: Out of Sight might be the audio drama for you if you like:

clever and tightly-written mystery stories, especially ones featuring paranormal and/or science fiction elements

detective noir but in a futuristic setting

urban fantasy but with an investigative focus

smart-ass detectives who antagonize murderers and cause problems on purpose

smart-ass detectives who get punched a lot

a variety of mysteries to solve (not just murders!)

a sarcastic ghost from 1940

post-apocalypse seasoning

If any of these appeal to you, consider checking the show out--you won't regret it!

But don't just take my word for it, check out the trailer:

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Where can I listen to Roy Kaplan?

Roy Kaplan is hosted via Pinecast, so it's available on most common podcast platforms like Spotify (maybe not Apple Podcasts, though I did try) or with your podcast aggregator of choice using the RSS feed directly. You can also listen to it directly on my website (The Pinwheel Lab, which also has the full credits and transcripts) or on YouTube.

How can I support Roy Kaplan?

If you like Roy Kaplan: Out of Sight, consider showing your support! Share the show with your friends, or reach out to let us know what you thought of the series! Our ask box is always open :)

If you really like the show and you want more of it, then please consider supporting us financially so we can go on to produce season 2! There are season end goodies available on itch.io (links in reblog)--an annotated script book, an art book (and poster graphics for printing), and the full season audio download. You can also subscribe to our Patreon! All purchases will go to recouping production costs from Out of Sight and helps make future seasons possible.

If you've got an itch for mysteries and forty minutes to spare, then Roy Kaplan might be the fix for you, so give it a shot :)

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Listen to Roy Kaplan:

Pinecast RSS feed: https://pinecast.com/feed/roy-kaplan

Pinecast app links: https://pnc.st/s/roy-kaplan

Roy Kaplan (episodes, transcripts, and writer's commentary) on The Pinwheel Lab: https://www.thepinwheellab.com/projects/roy-kaplan/

Roy Kaplan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePinwheelLab

Roy Kaplan on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1hhaSg8BPqUyBWoIpXDGrU

Get in touch:

Our ask box! :)

The Pinwheel Lab on Discord: https://discord.gg/vtAfkyjVfs

Jessepinwheel (me!) on Tumblr: @jessepinwheel

Support production:

The Pinwheel Lab on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jessepinwheel/

Season-end goodies on Patreon shop: https://www.patreon.com/jessepinwheel/shop

Season-end goodies on itch.io: https://jessepinwheel.itch.io/

Tip jar on Pinecast: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/roy-kaplan

Happy listening!

jessepinwheel

Roy Kaplan: Out of Sight is complete and it's out! If you haven't had a chance to listen before, now's the best time to give it a try :)

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terrifying moment where I thought prev anon was talking about a "race convention" and what that might entail until I realized the actual meaning

yeah the abbreviation "race con" is a bit misleading if you don't know about race condition, the electronic systems term/fic name. if only I didn't insist on naming all my fanfics with technical jargon terms...

#ask jesse

noisepuppy

I asked if this was an art installation and a Danish person said "no this is quite a serious impedance"

race con is really good so far and i really enjoy the atmospheres you create in it and the mystery and it's really good at being like. creepy and angstful when it needs to. but it's so funny on a reread because i just don't know if detective obiwan needs to be doing all that. also big fan of how you understand that at heart obiwan is an annoying nerd this is true across all universe

Hello, friend!

I'm glad you're enjoying race con! it's been a whole lot of work getting...that many words written (and I swear I'm working on the next part, I've just been in the mines (studying) lately which has precluded me from being able to write fanfic or any of my other projects that I'd rather be cooking right now).

I do think it's possible that there are easier ways to accomplish the things that detectve obi-wan is trying to accomplish, but look. we're not in this story to see detective obi-wan have an easy solution to the plot of star wars, we're in this story to see detective obi-wan cause infinite problems for jedi obi-wan and friends. if obi-wan doesn't cause a migraine (or an existential crisis) for at least half of the people who have to deal with his Bullshit what is even the point

#ask jesse #fic: race condition

columboscreens

#columbo

emmaklee

Nishimoto Ryota

a piece of wood carved to fit perfectly into a zippered plastic bag

insectapologist

obsessed with this exchange in the replies

#sculpture #perhaps?

a-thousand-pots

I made something 🥰🎉🎉

Get from one word to another by adding, removing, or changing one letter at a time.

It has a daily mode that resets at UTC midnight. I’ve had fun with it with some friends - hopefully other people find it fun too :)

Lmk if you have any feedback

#new word game just dropped #:)

benmce-art

Shower

#hell yeah #illustration

doodleoo

what you learn from hobbies:

consistent practice opens up whole worlds of skill that you couldn't imagine

making mistakes in the process of learning is not only natural, it is also essential

activities that you enjoy can give you more energy back than you spent on them

wow everything is so expensive

doodleoo

my hands hurt

#so true

violetsbookshelf

Pointe Skirt by Darinika Atelier

#clothing

cuttledreams-bugs

Finally drew the Bugs ✨ (plus a few friends)

ohabeeeeeee

@otiksimr

#pokemon #illustration

thegeekstressart

I’ve been slowly working on illustrating my own Tarot deck about black cats.

I have a long way to go, but I’m nearly done with the major arcana.

Here are some of my favorites:

I set myself a design challenge (as I often do). I wanted to limit the color palette and the brush styles to create a very consistent look.

And since each card focuses on black cats, it forces me to think deeply about symbolism and design to make sure the meaning of each card is clear and each design is unique.

But there’s still a lot of variety coming through. It’s not all class, or all silliness - just like cats

I have a forearm tattoo of the cats in this one ☝️

I’m so happy with how both of these two managed to feel dark, but adorable at the same time.

And then there’s this one absolute diva:

Most of these used my own feline friends for reference.

There are more but I don’t know yet how many I want to share online. If I can actually complete the entire deck I would love to have it made. But I have a ways to go, so for now I continue to chip away, one card at a time.

thegeekstressart

Hey guys… I finished it. All 78 cards.

Much more to come soon!

#cats #illustration

do reptile (e.g. lizards, snakes) eggs taste the same as bird eggs

rongzhi

A naked eye 3D pterosaur installation at Shanghai Natural History Museum

(The guide is describing the exhibit and talking about the various "flying dinosaurs" and their appearance through history as they emerge from the fossil displays)

rthstewart

This is so cool. I've been to a LOT of natural history museums and have never seen anything so creative and also what a terrific way to demonstrate a possible mode of and reason for flight evolution.

#woagh