The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program

Tune in to an interview broadcast with Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program showrunner, Cat Blackard, where she shares details on a fast-approaching Mystery Program event and an episode of her latest project: "MOTHER," She Wrote - a mind-bending, tear-jerking journey where psychic children brave alien invasion, magical lands, corrupt politicians, and homesickness. It's a sci-fi adventure, with plenty of Lovecraftian influences under the hood. Subscribe via your favorite podcast player and discover more at mothershewrote.earth But that's far from all... This December we're unleashing an Arcane Advent of Cthulhu Cthommentary episodes discussing Lovecraftian Cinema such as Re-Animator, In the Mouth of Madness and more. Five weeks of frightful film conversations with The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's Cat Blackard, Keeper Luke Stram, and the occasional guest - released publicly for the first time AND a whole new batch of Cthommentary episodes coming to Patreon and Supporting Cast. Learn more in this special bulletin, and join us at cthulhumystery.com/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the last days of summer... School is about to begin... Five kids dare to spend the night in a haunted estate. Will they survive to see the sunrise, or will they succumb to the hunger of Howling House? All episodes of this award-winning season are out now at cthulhumystery.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're excited to share a limited time digital storefront for anyone who missed out on our crowdfunding rewards AND to introduce you to a new show from Omniverse: K8 Was Here - created and performed by Mystery Program's Cat Blackard and Doug Banks. Hear Cat provide the details of our Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program BackerKit store - open from now until March 15th, 2023 at https://cthulhumystery.backerkit.com as well as new updates on our plans for what comes next from Mystery Program. Then, Cat intros a preview of K8 Was Here - an experiment in RPG storytelling and on one of the most incredible roleplaying experiences of her life. You can listen to the entire RPG Audio Drama adventure at http://k8washere.com. Join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/omniversemedia Join our Discord server at https://omniverse.media/discord Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A breaking news bulletin about the future of our audio drama of occult oddities. Mystery Program’s Showrunner, Catherine Blackard, gives an on-air interview discussing what's to come following our crowdfunding campaign and the fight to tell more stygian stories. She also asks listeners to vote for us in the final round of The Audio Verse Awards and ensure that our cast and crew are recognized for their hard work on "Night at Howling House". Important Links: Patreon: https://patreon.com/omniversemedia Our Audio Verse Award Voting Page: https://cthulhumystery.com/audioverse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cthulhu Cthommentary is an episode-by-episode exploration of the dark recesses of The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program - exclusive to Patreon, but we're bringing our two-part exploration of the first episode of "Night at Howling House" public. In Cthulhu Cthommentary we go behind-the-scenes and share ALL our secrets: the roleplaying paths not taken, the obscure historical and cultural references, the uncanny depths of research that go into our parody commercials, and much more. In part two of our exploration of "The Dare" we dig deeper into character origins - exploring the improvised development of Joey and Dirt, and the lengths our Sound Designer, Colin Peterson, went to develop this series' spatial audio. Join us in funding our next season: https://cthulhumystery.com/crowdfund Find episodes of Cthulhu Cthommentary at Patreon.com/OminverseMedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cthulhu Cthommentary is an episode-by-episode exploration of the dark recesses of The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program - exclusive to Patreon, but we're bringing our two-part exploration of the first episode of "Night at Howling House" public. In Cthulhu Cthommentary we go behind-the-scenes and share ALL our secrets: the roleplaying paths not taken, the obscure historical and cultural references, the uncanny depths of research that go into our parody commercials, and much more. This two-part exploration covers the development history of "Howling House" and start the dissection of the first episode, "The Dare": roads not taken, historical details, clips of our original character-establishing improvisations, and more. Join us in funding our next season: https://cthulhumystery.com/crowdfund Find episodes of Cthulhu Cthommentary at Patreon.com/OminverseMedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trapped in Howling House’s basement, the children discovered a hidden room, and within it, the horrendous secrets of this God-forsaken place. Armed with iron, fire, and the terrible knowledge of the house's history, they descend into the darkest depths of this damned domicile. Join us in funding our next season: https://cthulhumystery.com/crowdfund This episode's transcript and full credits are available at: https://www.cthulhumystery.com/howling-house-episode-7 Content Warning: Violence, gore, harsh language, child endangerment and abuse, vore, cannibalism, domestic abuse, murder, misogyny, gaslighting, addiction, and putrescence. "Night at Howling House" Episode 7 - “Nadir” - was written and performed by Luke Stram, Cat Blackard, Chris LeBrane, Manda Bruno, Brandon Gerson, and Colin Peterson, with additional scripting and story editing by Cat Blackard. Cast (In Order of Appearance): Cat Blackard as The Narrator/ The Announcer Cat Blackard as Advertising Woman Luke Stram as The Keeper Colin Peterson as Tommy "Woods" Northwood Chris LeBrane as Joey Davenport Manda Bruno as Chelsea Northwood Brandon Gerson as Dirt Luke Stram as ??? Alyson Grauer as Evelyn Barnaker Leeman Kessler as The Cat Cynthia Beckert as Grandma Northwood Cat Blackard as Dirt's Mother Ebonie Ellington as Joey's Mother Nicky Holland as Cherry Featherbottom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terribly injured and in league with a strange creature, the children flee to the basement. In this unexplored space they regroup, trying to make sense out of the unfathomable things they've experienced, and uncover the horrid history of Howling House in the process. Join us in funding our next season: https://cthulhumystery.com/crowdfund This episode's transcript and full credits are available at: https://www.cthulhumystery.com/howling-house-episode-6 Content Warning: Violence, harsh language, child endangerment and abuse, bullying, domestic abuse, smoking, infanticide, self harm, execution, violence towards house pets, cannibalism, suicidal ideation, murder, oppressive religion, misogyny, and gaslighting. "Night at Howling House" Episode 6 - “The Curse” - was written and performed by Luke Stram, Cat Blackard, Chris LeBrane, Manda Bruno, Brandon Gerson, and Colin Peterson, with additional scripting and story editing by Cat Blackard. Cast (In Order of Appearance): Cat Blackard as The Narrator/ The Announcer Cat Blackard as Working Stiff/ Doctor Ghede Muñoz/ Dapper Man Luke Stram as The Keeper Colin Peterson as Tommy "Woods" Northwood Chris LeBrane as Joey Davinport Manda Bruno as Chelsea Northwood Brandon Gerson as Dirt Luke Stram as ??? Leeman Kessler as The Cat Alyson Grauer as Evelyn Barnaker Jonathan West as Dirt's Father Cat Blackard as Dirt's Mother Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program will return next week, but don’t you worry for an instant that this Samhain season will be short on spookings - if you crave tricks and treats, we'll fill your bag to the brim with "Haunters in the Dark" our spotlight on some of our favorite horror stories. In this installment we're sharing a tale from the anthology series, The Dark Tome: "Keeper of the Dead". It's the story of a teenage girl coming of age in a strange tradition. But traditions and history can’t be taken for granted - those of us living might be surprised what we find… under the surface. You'll also hear the latest news from Mystery Program and our crowdfunding campaign to produce our next season: "The Case of the Penumbral Gate". Help us build our fearsome future fictions at https://cthulhumystery.com/crowdfund and indulge in an exclusive emporium of items and experiences that both enhance your pledge power and your arcane abilities. Content Warning: This episode contains racism, colonialism, bullying, generational trauma, and lechery towards a minor. Transcript: https://www.realm.fm/episodes/dark-tome-book-of-stories-12/reader?media_type=audio Follow The Dark Tome: @thedarktome Listen to Undertow: Blood Forest: https://www.realm.fm/shows/undertow Hear Mystery Program's Showrunner Interviewed: https://cthulhumystery.com/catinterview Credits: “Keeper of the Dead” was created and written by Marguerite Croft. Performed by Maiya Koloski, with Shannon Campbell, Christine Marshall, Chris Price, Joe Bearor, and Casey Turner. Produced by Casey Turner and Karlyn Daigle Directed by Casey Turner Executive Produced by Fred Greenhalgh Engineered, Edited, and Sound Designed by Karlyn Daigle. Recorded at Mind’s Eye Productions Keeper of the Dead is a Dagaz Media Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guests of Howling House are divided and a terrifying revelation awaits them on each floor of this sinister shanty. All the way up in the attic, Dirt is alone in the world. Meanwhile, the Northwood siblings are on the second floor, studiously reading chilling accounts from the house's history and of the purported witch responsible. Lastly, Roger and Joey find themselves in the foyer, and at a critical juncture in their friendship. Join us in funding our next season: https://cthulhumystery.com/crowdfund This episode's transcript and full credits are available at: https://www.cthulhumystery.com/howling-house-episode-5 Content Warning: Violence, gore, harsh language, child endangerment and abuse, insects, arachnids, bullying, death, and violence towards defenseless creatures. "Night at Howling House" Episode 5 - “Roughhouse” - was written and performed by Luke Stram, Cat Blackard, Chris LeBrane, Manda Bruno, Brandon Gerson, and Colin Peterson, with additional scripting and story editing by Cat Blackard. Cast (In Order of Appearance): Cat Blackard as The Narrator/The Announcer Cat Blackard as Dr. Barbara Holloway Luke Stram as The Keeper Colin Peterson as Tommy "Woods" Northwood Chris LeBrane as Joey Davinport Manda Bruno as Chelsea Northwood Brandon Gerson as Dirt Cat Blackard as Roger Simmons Leeman Kessler as The Cat Luke Stram as ??? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The horrors and tormenting visions of Howling House have mounted into a gruesome discovery. Shaken to his core, and nursing an injury, Dirt has fled into the attic. Meanwhile, Woods and Joey came to blows, only to be soothed by sweet Chelsea. And amidst all the chaos… The increasingly suspicious Roger has disappeared. Join us in funding our next season: https://cthulhumystery.com/crowdfund This episode's transcript and full credits are available at: https://www.cthulhumystery.com/howling-house-episode-4 Content Warning: Violence, gore, harsh language, child endangerment and abuse, discussion of guns, bullying, smoking, murder, and violence towards defenseless creatures. "Night at Howling House" Episode 4 - “Bad Brothers” - was written and performed by Luke Stram, Cat Blackard, Chris LeBrane, Manda Bruno, Brandon Gerson, and Colin Peterson, with additional scripting and story editing by Cat Blackard. Cast (In Order of Appearance): Cat Blackard as The Narrator/The Announcer Cat Blackard as Father/ Little Betsy Luke Stram as The Keeper Colin Peterson as Tommy "Woods" Northwood Chris LeBrane as Joey Davinport Manda Bruno as Chelsea Northwood Brandon Gerson as Dirt Cat Blackard as Roger Simmons Zachary Fortais-Gomm as Ace Simmons Luke Stram as ??? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program will return next week as things heat up for the half-pints in Howling House. But don’t you worry for an instant that this Samhain season will be short on spookings - if you crave tricks and treats, we'll fill your bag to the brim with "Haunters in the Dark" our spotlight on some of our favorite horror stories. In this installment we're sharing a tale from the anthology series, Someone Dies in This Elevator: "South of Palenque" where we learn that some stone doors aren't meant to be opened, and some ropes aren't meant to be pulled… But first, let our narrator fill you in on the latest news from Mystery Program and our crowdfunding campaign to produce our next season: "The Case of the Penumbral Gate". Help us build our fearsome future fictions at https://cthulhumystery.com/crowdfund and indulge in an exclusive emporium of items and experiences that both enhance your pledge power and your arcane abilities. Content Warning: This episode contains racism in academia, the consequences of genocidal colonization, and death in an elevator. Transcript: https://www.realm.fm/episodes/sdite-e5 Follow Someone Dies in This Elevator: @SDITEpod on Instagram, Tumblr, & Twitter Cast: Felix Trench (he/him) as The Professor. Andrew Siañez-De La O (he/they) as Manny. Crew: Written by Andrew Siañez-De La O (he/they) and Directed by Colin J. Kelly (he/him). Script Editing by Jesse Schuschu (he/they). Dialogue Editing by Amador Rodriguez (he/him). Sound Design, Scoring, and Mastering by Tal Minear (they/them). Executive Produced by Colin J Kelly (he/him) and Tal Minear (they/them). Artwork by Tal Minear (they/them). Marketing by Ali Fuller (they/them). Special thanks to Brad Colbroock for the whistling! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Five children have dared to spend the night in Howling House and already this sleepover has become the stuff of their deepest, darkest nightmares. First, they encountered a strange cat that spoke a dire omen before it ran away. Then, they discovered a grotesque rat creature living in the walls - and it had a human face. But perhaps most shameful and disturbing of all - the truth came out that Tommy Northwood, proud Boy Scout, stole his scoutmaster’s knife. In the wake of that startling revelation, his sister, Chelsea, has left the side of her deceitful brother to follow the sound of the uncanny cat, yowling upstairs. Join us in funding our next season: https://cthulhumystery.com/crowdfund This episode's transcript and full credits are available at: https://www.cthulhumystery.com/howling-house-episode-3 Content Warning: Violence, gore, harsh language, child endangerment and abuse, bullying, smoking, self harm, injury to fingernails, ableist language, mention of death during a pandemic, and putrescence. "Night at Howling House" Episode 3 - “Playthings” - was written and performed by Luke Stram, Cat Blackard, Chris LeBrane, Manda Bruno, Brandon Gerson, and Colin Peterson, with additional scripting and story editing by Cat Blackard. Cast (In Order of Appearance): Cat Blackard as The Announcer/ The Narrator Luke Stram as The Keeper Manda Bruno as Chelsea Northwood Cynthia Beckert as Grandma Northwood Colin Peterson as Tommy "Woods" Northwood Chris LeBrane as Joey Davinport Cat Blackard as Roger Simmons Brandon Gerson as Dirt Cat Blackard as Dirt's Mother Leeman Kessler as The Cat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neighborhood bully, Roger Simmons, has coerced four children into a dangerous dare: spend the night at Howling House - a dilapidated and desolate dwelling on the edge of Arkham. If conflicting rumors are to be believed, this house has played host to disappearances, hauntings, and brutal murders galore. A terrible storm has rolled in and now, against better judgment, Woods the Boy Scout, Chelsea the tagalong, Dirt the downtrodden, and Joey the troublemaker all run after Roger to take shelter in this malevolent manor. Content Warning: Violence, gore, harsh and lewd language, child endangerment and abuse, bullying, alcohol use, violence towards house pets, vomit, rot, and putrescence. Join us in funding our next season: https://cthulhumystery.com/crowdfund This episode's transcript and full credits are available at: https://www.cthulhumystery.com/howling-house-episode-2 "Night at Howling House" Episode 2 - “Trespassers” - was written and performed by Luke Stram, Cat Blackard, Chris LeBrane, Manda Bruno, Brandon Gerson, and Colin Peterson, with additional scripting and story editing by Cat Blackard. Cast (In Order of Appearance): Cat Blackard as The Narrator/The Announcer Cat Blackard as Tawse Teas Spokesperson/ Children Luke Stram as The Keeper Cat Blackard as Roger Simmons Manda Bruno as Chelsea Northwood Chris LeBrane as Joey Davinport Brandon Gerson as Dirt Colin Peterson as Tommy "Woods" Northwood Leeman Kessler as The Cat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The lazy days of summer are at an end and school is about to begin... but for five Arkham youths, reading, writing, and 'rithmetic is the least of their worries. They're spending the night in a notorious abandoned house and local legends say no one has ever lived to tell the tale. Of course, no sane schoolkid would dare to trespass in Howling House, but twelve-year-old Tenderfoot, Tommy "Woods" Northwood, his precocious kid sister Chelsea, and a forlorn little boy known only as "Dirt" don't have a choice. Roger Simmons, the neighborhood bully, and his protégé, Joey Davenport, have the leverage and pugilistic prowess to make a very convincing argument. Will they survive to see the sunrise, or is there something sinister waiting for them in that decrepit domicile? ​Content Warning: Violence, harsh language, child endangerment and abuse, bullying, colonialist terminology for and mention of violence towards indigenous peoples, ableist language, alcohol use,and reference to gun violence. Join us in funding our next season: https://cthulhumystery.com/crowdfund This episode's transcript and full credits are available at: https://www.cthulhumystery.com/howling-house-episode-1 "Night at Howling House" Episode 1 - “The Dare” - was written and performed by Luke Stram, Cat Blackard, Chris LeBrane, Manda Bruno, Brandon Gerson, and Colin Peterson, with additional scripting and story editing by Cat Blackard. Cast (In Order of Appearance): Luke Stram as The Keeper Colin Peterson as Tommy "Woods" Northwood Manda Bruno as Chelsea Northwood Abigail as Millie Pickett Dany as Dots Pickett Alicia Fuss as Dorothy Pickett Cat Blackard as Roger Simmons Zachary Fortais-Gomm as Ace Simmons Brandon Gerson as Dirt Jonathan West as Dirt's Father Ebonie Ellington as Joey's Mother Chris LeBrane as Joey Davenport Sawyer Greene as Joey's Sister Cynthia Beckert as Grandma Northwood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before stepping foot into Howling House, get acquainted with the folks who've unwittingly signed up for this fools' errand. This preemptive presentation is a calm before the storm to learn more about this season's cast and the classic Call of Cthulhu scenario that they'll bring to life in new and unusual ways. ​Showrunner Cat Blackard and Keeper Luke Stram are joined by artist Manda Bruno, Mystery Program alum Brandon Gerson, Chris LeBrane of Chris LeBrane's Campaign and The Universal Funk Orchestra, and our series' Sound Designer, Colin Peterson. For this very special adventure, they'll all get in touch with their inner child because they're playing Kevin Ross' The Dare - a storied scenario where players are youths venturing into a purportedly haunted house. Learn about the unique stats governing these pint-sized protagonists, the characters our cast is portraying, and other behind-the-scenes insights before these fearsome festivities begin. Join us in funding our next season: https://cthulhumystery.com/crowdfund This episode's transcript and full credits are available at: https://www.cthulhumystery.com/howling-house-meet-the-cast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's next series is on the horizon. To keep you abreast of the latest on our forthcoming series and to satisfy the theatre of your mind, we're sharing an episode of a show we love from some of our favorite creators and collaborators. Tonight we present to you Horror Queers - a talk program that dissects a horror films brimming with queer themes, a high camp quotient, or both. In this episode, Mystery Program's showrunner, Cat Blackard, dons the gay apparel of the beekeeper and joined the lads to discuss the occult film classic, The Wicker Man, in all its forms: the notorious Nicolas Cage-starring bee-make, and her preferred pagan picture: Robin Hardy's original Wicker Man. Whether you’re familiar with the films or not, you’ll be treated to a conflagration of fascinating filmic follies and insights on movie-making madness. Hear more episodes of Horror Queers on your favorite podcast players and at Bloody-Disgusting.com The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's forthcoming series, "Night at Howling House" debuts September 14th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's next series is on the horizon. To keep you abreast of the latest on our forthcoming series and to satisfy the theatre of your mind, we're sharing an episode of a show we love from some of our favorite creators and collaborators. This evening we're enthused to share with you a kindred podcast in the world of big feelings, big laughs and mystery solving on the airwaves: Arden. This acclaimed audio drama follows two investigators forced to solve cold cases together, and trying not to fall in love with each other. But don't take our word for it - Our Show Runner has stormed the studio to hand sell it to you herself. Hear more episodes of Arden on your favorite podcast players and at ArdenPodcast.com Stay tuned for more updates on The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's forthcoming series, "Night at Howling House". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's next series is on the horizon. To keep you abreast of the latest on our forthcoming series and to satisfy the theatre of your mind, we're sharing an episode of a show we love from some of our favorite creators and collaborators. If you’re fond of Mystery Program, Midnight Burger is an audio drama that will surely whet your appetite for the peculiar. Every day this uncanny restaurant appears somewhere new in the cosmos along with it's staff: a galactic drifter, a rogue theoretical physicist, a sentient old-timey radio, and some guy named Caspar. No one knows who built Midnight Burger or how it works, but when it appears there's always someone around who could really use a cup of coffee. Hear more episodes of Midnight Burger on your favorite podcast players and at WeOpenAtSix.com Stay tuned for more updates on The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's forthcoming series, "Night at Howling House". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's next series is on the horizon. To keep you abreast of the latest on our forthcoming series and to satisfy the theatre of your mind, we're sharing an episode of a show we love from some of our favorite creators and collaborators. If you enjoy The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program, we hope you'll indulge in these series in preparation for our grand return. If you love our cinematic historical fiction tales, then surely you'll love audio drama stories pulled directly from the pages of history. 1972 chronicles the imprisonment of activist Angela Davis and the presidential campaign of Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm as these Black women dare to hold a mirror to the systemic racism and sexism within the United States and face down the combined forces of the Nixon administration and the tyranny of J. Edgar Hoover. Hear more episodes of 1972 on your favorite podcast players and see cast and crew info the official website: https://bit.ly/3dubSd5 Stay tuned for more updates on The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's forthcoming series, "Night at Howling House". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices