The Pantaloon Society

There's no more clowns, so what's next? An update from Lou and the Trailer for eir next project, the Tiger and the Dragon, a Victoriana pastiche audiodrama. More information can be found at: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/tigeranddragon/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A final stand, against their foe/ Denouement for Jen and Joe/ Beneath the ground let us descend/ To bring this tale to an end./ For transcripts and show notes see: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/pantaloon/episode-12/ Content warnings: Death/dying, Supernatural threat, The occult, Murder, Injury, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Violence, Religious bigotry, Degenerative illness, Mentions of: Abortion, homelessness, killing of a child, SFX: Knife sounds, running feet, trickling water., Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stalked through the tunnels by a stranger,/ Our heroes flee from dreadful danger,/ To pass the time as down they go,/ Hear now the tales of Jen and Joe. For transcripts and show notes see: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/pantaloon/episode-11/ Content warnings Death/dying Pregnancy Death in childbirth/infant mortality Violence Alcoholism. Religious themes (blasphemy, bigotry) Child abuse Intimate partner violence SFX: Electrical humming, computer sounds, flowing water, falling masonry, metal squeaking, knife sounds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A doctor's work is never done/ But sometimes one can make it fun/ Her strength is great, though she seems frail/ Hear now Veronica Harrington's tale For transcripts and show notes see: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/pantaloon/episode-10/ Content warnings Injury Death/dying (including major character death) Grief Childhood illness Death of a child Parentification Period-typical sexism Crime Violence Guns SFX: Baby in distress, electrical humming, phone ringtone/dialling, keyboard, music, knife sounds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where better for a clown to heal,/ Than in the Sainted Dymphna's Geel?/ To earth our hero vainly cleaves/ All whilst the wily fox deceives.../ Content warnings: Supernatural threat Mind control Mental and physical illness, Injury Harm to animals Mentions of: Religion, Hospitals SFX: Shouting, unsettling strings, cracking ice, sounds of busy café, outdoor city, birdsong, For transcripts and show notes see: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/pantaloon/episode-9/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our heroes to a fraud assigned/ But turns out he's quite hard to find/ To Windsor Forest they must head/ And there the hunter meets the hunted.... Content warnings: Supernatural threat Detailed descriptions of food Violence Discussions of: Murder, clowns, crime. SFX: Music, animal sounds, horse’s hooves/snorting, dogs barking, thunder, wind, birdsong. For transcripts and show notes see: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/pantaloon/episode-8/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In stately hall the mummers throng -/ The play's awakened something wrong./ To be from summoned shadows freed/ A change of scene they're going to need..../ Content warnings: Supernatural Threat Violence Needles Unreality Discussions of: Imperialism, slavery, oppression, murder, homelessness. References to: Spiking/drugs. SFX: Music, bells, buzzing, horse galloping, dogs barking, roaring. For transcripts and show notes see: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/pantaloon/episode-7/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Though laughter might be therapeutic../ It needs much more to cure the heartsick/ And all the magic of the fae/ Cannot wish mortal tears away... Content warnings: Clowns, as ever. Supernatural threat Mental illness Bullying SFX: Wind, church bells, mill working, crowd sounds, laughter, flickering lights, animal sounds For transcripts and show notes see: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/pantaloon/episode-6/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An old friend calls our hero Joe.../ So off to Yorkshire he shall go/ To save young love from fate so cruel/ He'll need some help from a Holy Fool.../ Content warnings: Misogyny Abuse Violence Mental Illness References to: Death of a loved one, violence, animal neglect, clowns/puppets, unsurprisingly. SFX: Desert winds, angelic vocal effects, cars, sounds of monastery singing/prayer, farmyard sounds. For transcripts and show notes see: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/pantaloon/episode-5/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An opera murder - there's a thing.../ But can they make the culprit sing?/ Qual piuma al vento/ Muta d'accento.../ Content warnings: Clowns (technically present), Violence, Misogyny, Death/dying, Murder References to: Sexual assault, ghosts SFX: Opera singing, outdoor sounds, screaming, For transcripts and show notes see: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/pantaloon/episode-4/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who likes to be beside the sea?/ Be warned before you come with me/ That even in the friendliest places/ One might discover dreadful faces... CW: Violence, Death/dying, Possession, The occult, Thalassophobia, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Animal distress and as ever, clowns. References to: Child abuse, poverty, abuse of power SFX: Vocal effects, traffic noise, loud circus music, seaside sounds, seagulls/birds For transcripts and show notes see: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/pantaloon/episode-3/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beneath the streets of London town/ We find a portrait of a clown/ Within these halls of mystery/ Hear now of Pantaloon history... CW: Clowns, Death/dying, Violence, Blood, Racism, Homelessness, Alcohol References to: War, abuse of power. SFX: Fairground sounds, buzzing, street sounds, woodwind music For transcripts and show notes see: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/pantaloon/episode-2/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's introduce our hero, Jen/ Who shall be sorely tested - when/ They stumble 'pon a thing abhorred/ Prowling the children's cardiac ward... Content warnings: Clowns, Illness, mentions of fatal illness, Supernatural threat, Dismemberment, Puppets SFX: Busy public spaces (outdoor, hospital), screaming, cracking, bird noises, ominous strings For transcripts and show notes see: https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/pantaloon/episode-1/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.