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:
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 :)
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!










