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​Somewhere on the borders between Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee in the most remote parts of the Appalachians, girls have gone missing for decades. When a young woman journeys there to the isolated community of Kilruane, she uncovers the truth about the mysterious man who wanders the woods and his connection to the missing women and puts herself in danger from those who want to protect the town and keep its secrets.

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​Somewhere on the borders between Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee in the most remote parts of the Appalachians, girls have gone missing for decades. When a young woman journeys there to the isolated community of Kilruane, she uncovers the truth about the mysterious man who wanders the woods and his connection to the missing women and puts herself in danger from those who want to protect the town and keep its secrets.

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English


Episodes
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Episode 10 - The Love Talker

2/28/2024
Episode 10 – The Love Talker Written, directed and sound designed by W. Keith Tims Composed by M.T. Goins. Featuring Lev Rodriguez Shivers as Ren, W. Keith Tims as The Love Talker, Will Sankuer as Charles, Jamie-Lyn Markos as Geneverie, And members of our ensemble, including Thomas Diaz, Diana Helen Kennedy, Philip Kraaijenhof, Chelsea Krause, Erin B. Lillis, Kelsey Painter, Anthony Proctor, and Will Sankuer. Content Warnings: Adult Language, Violence, Death, Gunshots, Mind Control A transcript of this episode can be found here. The Love Talker is a production of Alien Ghost Robot and Celebrity Tumour, and is Produced by C.J. Penrith and Nancy C. Tims. For more information visit thelovetalker.com Want to listen ad-free? Join the Patreon and support this show and others like it! https://patreon.com/wkeithtims Find us on Discord! https://discord.gg/BvNC7Xtvf9 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:46:54

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Episode 9 - Mina

2/14/2024
Episode 9 – Mina Written, directed and sound designed by W. Keith Tims Composed by M.T. Goins. Featuring Kelsey Painter as Irish Girl, W. Keith Tims as The Love Talker, Kier Zhou as the Sailor Chelsea Krause as Mina & The Handsome Woman, and members of our ensemble, including Thomas Diaz, Diana Helen Kennedy, Philip Kraaijenhof, Chelsea Krause, Erin B. Lillis, Kelsey Painter, Anthony Proctor, and Will Sankuer. Content Warnings: Violence, Death, Mind Control, Sexual Assault, Gore, Body Horror You can find a transcript of this episode at this link. The Love Talker is a production of Alien Ghost Robot and Celebrity Tumour, and is Produced by C.J. Penrith and Nancy C. Tims. For more information visit http://thelovetalker.com Want to listen ad-free? Join the Patreon and support this show and others like it! https://patreon.com/wkeithtims Find us on Discord! https://discord.gg/BvNC7Xtvf9 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:53:18

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Episode 8 - Cradle

1/31/2024
Episode 8 – Cradle Written, directed and sound designed by W. Keith Tims Engineered and composed by M.T. Goins. Featuring Lev Rodriguez Shivers as Ren, Jon Kava as Tyler, Will Sankuer as Charles, W. Keith Tims as The Love Talker, and members of our ensemble, including Thomas Diaz, Diana Helen Kennedy, Philip Kraaijenhof, Chelsea Krause, Erin B. Lillis, Kelsey Painter, Anthony Proctor, and Will Sankuer. Content Warnings: Adult Language, Violence, Gunfire, Mind Control, Suicide, Human Remains A transcript of this episode is available at this link. The Love Talker is a production of Alien Ghost Robot and Celebrity Tumour, and is Produced by C.J. Penrith and Nancy C. Tims. For more information visit http://thelovetalker.com Want to listen ad-free? Join the Patreon and support this show and others like it! https://patreon.com/wkeithtims Find us on Discord! https://discord.gg/BvNC7Xtvf9 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:40:51

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Episode 7 - Tyler

1/17/2024
Episode 7 – Tyler Written, directed and sound designed by W. Keith Tims Engineered and composed by M.T. Goins. Featuring Jon Kava as Tyler, Esther Mowforth as Janet Lev Rodriguez Shivers as Ren, Kelsey Painter as Miss Adams, Philip Kraaijenhof as Colt & Frankie, and members of our ensemble, including Thomas Diaz, Diana Helen Kennedy, Philip Kraaijenhof, Chelsea Krause, Erin B. Lillis, Kelsey Painter, Anthony Proctor, and Will Sankuer. Content Warnings: Adult Language, Domestic Abuse, Sexual Assault, Violence, Gore, Suicide, Mind Control "Sweetheart" by HoliznaCC0 used under a Creative Commons license. A transcript of this episode is available at this link. The Love Talker is a production of Alien Ghost Robot and Celebrity Tumour, and is Produced by C.J. Penrith and Nancy C. Tims. For more information visit http://thelovetalker.com Want to listen ad-free? Join the Patreon and support this show and others like it! https://patreon.com/wkeithtims Find us on Discord! https://discord.gg/BvNC7Xtvf9 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:57:11

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Episode 6 - Metamorphosis

1/3/2024
Episode 6 – Metamorphosis Written, directed and sound designed by W. Keith Tims Engineered and composed by M.T. Goins Featuring Lev Rodriguez Shivers as Ren, Aud Andrews as Doc, Will Sankuer as Charles, Erin B. Lillis as Operator, and Jon Kava as Tyler. Content Warnings: Adult Language, Hostage Taking, Mind Control, Violence, Medical Procedures The Love Talker is a production of Alien Ghost Robot and Celebrity Tumour, and is Produced by C.J. Penrith and Nancy C. Tims. You can read a transcript of this episode here. For more information visit http://thelovetalker.com Want to listen ad-free? Join the Patreon and support this show and others like it! https://patreon.com/wkeithtims Find us on Discord! https://discord.gg/BvNC7Xtvf9 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:45:09

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Episode 5 - Doc

12/20/2023
Episode 5 – Doc Written, directed and sound designed by W. Keith Tims Co-written, engineered and composed by M.T. Goins. Featuring Aud Andrews as Doc, Chelsea Krause as Ruth, Anthony Proctor as Jake, M.T. Goins as the Sheriff, Diana Helen Kennedy as Helen, Christa Burton as Irene, and members of our ensemble, including Thomas Diaz, Diana Helen Kennedy, Philip Kraaijenhof, Chelsea Krause, Erin B. Lillis, Kelsey Painter, Anthony Proctor, and Will Sankuer. A transcript of this episode is available here. Content Warnings: Violence, Self Harm, Medical Procedures, Infant Harm The Love Talker is a production of Alien Ghost Robot and Celebrity Tumour, and is Produced by C.J. Penrith and Nancy C. Tims. For more information visit http://thelovetalker.com Want to listen ad-free? Join the Patreon and support this show and others like it! https://patreon.com/wkeithtims Find us on Discord! https://discord.gg/BvNC7Xtvf9 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:37:14

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Episode 4 - Michael

12/6/2023
Episode 4 - Michael Written, directed and sound designed by W. Keith Tims Engineered and composed by M.T. Goins. Featuring Lev Rodriguez Shivers as Ren Jamie-Lyn Markos as Sister Geneverie W. Keith Tims as Michael, and Aud Andrews as Doc. Content Warnings: Adult Language, Domestic Abuse, Violence, Death, Gunfire The Love Talker is a production of Alien Ghost Robot and Celebrity Tumour, and is Produced by C.J. Penrith and Nancy C. Tims. For more information visit http://thelovetalker.com Want to listen ad-free? Join the Patreon and support this show and others like it! https://patreon.com/wkeithtims Find us on Discord! https://discord.gg/BvNC7Xtvf9 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:37:48

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Episode 3 - Geneverie

11/22/2023
Episode 3 - Geneverie Written and directed by W. Keith Tims Sound designed, engineered, and composed by M.T. Goins. Featuring Jamie-Lyn Markos as Sister Geneverie, Erin B. Lillis as Mother, Whitney Holland as Lavinia, Will Sankuer as Charles and W. Keith Tims as The Love Talker Lev Rodriguez Shivers as Ren. Content Warnings: Adult Language, Domestic Abuse, Violence, Mind Control, Suicide, Gore, Reference to Sexual Assault The Love Talker is a production of Alien Ghost Robot and Celebrity Tumour, and is Produced by C.J. Penrith and Nancy C. Tims. Associate Producer Greg Smith. A transcript of this episode is available here. For more information visit http://thelovetalker.com Want to listen ad-free? Join the Patreon and support this show and others like it! https://patreon.com/wkeithtims Find us on Discord! https://discord.gg/BvNC7Xtvf9 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:46:14

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Episode 2 - Ren

11/8/2023
The Love Talker, Episode 2 – Ren Written and directed by W. Keith Tims Sound designed, engineered, and composed by M.T. Goins. Featuring: Lev Rodriguez Shivers as Ren Jon Kava as Tyler Will Sankuer as Charles Jamie-Lyn Markos as Sister Geneverie and members of our ensemble, including Thomas Diaz, Diana Helen Kennedy, Philip Kraaijenhof, Chelsea Krause, Erin B. Lillis, Kelsey Painter, Anthony Proctor, and Will Sankuer. Content Warnings: Adult Language, Violence, Domestic Abuse The Love Talker is a production of Alien Ghost Robot and Celebrity Tumour, and is Produced by C.J. Penrith and Nancy C. Tims. Associate Producer Ian Knowles. Special thanks to H.M. Radcliffe. You can read a transcript of this episode here. For more information visit http://thelovetalker.com. Want to listen ad-free? Join the Patreon and support this show and others like it! https://patreon.com/wkeithtims Find us on Discord! https://discord.gg/BvNC7Xtvf9 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:33:16

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Episode 1 - Janet

10/25/2023
Episode 1 - Janet Written and directed by W. Keith Tims Sound designed, engineered, and composed by M.T. Goins. Featuring: Esther Mowforth as Janet, Thomas Diaz as Mix, W. Keith Tims as the Love Talker, Lev Rodriguez Shivers as Ren and members of our ensemble, including Diana Helen Kennedy, Philip Kraaijenhof, Chelsea Krause, Erin B. Lillis, Kelsey Painter, Anthony Proctor, and Will Sankuer. Content Warnings: Adult Language, Violence, Death, Sexual Assault, Mind Control, Discussion of Suicide The Love Talker is a production of Alien Ghost Robot and Celebrity Tumour, and is Produced by C.J. Penrith and Nancy C. Tims. Associate Producer Chris Moncrieff. Special thanks to Noelle Rose, Jessica Berson, and H.M. Radcliff. A transcript of this episode is available here. For more information visit http://thelovetalker.com Want to listen ad-free? Join the Patreon and support this show and others like it! https://patreon.com/wkeithtims Find us on Discord! https://discord.gg/BvNC7Xtvf9 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:43:00

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Trailer: The Love Talker

9/27/2023
The Love Talker is a folk horror audio drama, launching Oct 25, 2023. Somewhere on the borders between Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee in the most remote parts of the Appalachians, girls have gone missing for decades. When a young woman journeys there to the isolated community of Kilruane, she uncovers the truth about the mysterious man who wanders the woods, his connection to the missing women and puts herself in danger from those who want to protect the town and keep its secrets. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app and visit https://thelovetalker.com for more information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:02:13

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Teaser: Strange Explorations

7/19/2023
This stand-alone story was released on Jul 19th, 2023, as a teaser leading up to the launch of The Love Talker. In 1972, a TV crew filming a paranormal investigation show went into the mountains in southwestern Virginia and vanished without a trace. Their audio tape, badly damaged, has recently been recovered. Subscribe to our feed on your favorite podcast app, and visit http://thelovetalker for more information. Credits: The Host: Magnus Carlssen of The Nebulous Saga The Producer: Jessica Berson of Regina Prime Local 1: Drew Frohmann of Human-B-Gon Local 2: Nancy Tims The Sherriff: Joseph Rutledge of Wireland Ranch Local 3: Erin Lillis Local 4: Will Sankuer "Strange Explorations Theme" composed by Skyler Giordano of Omega Star 7. Other Music by M.T. Goins Written & Produced by W. Keith Tims Many sound effects were taken from free or public domain files found at Zapsplat.com and Freesound.org. The Love Talker is a folk horror audio drama launching in 2023. Somewhere on the borders between Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee in the most remote parts of the Appalachians, girls have gone missing for decades. When a young woman journeys there to the isolated community of Kilruane, she uncovers the truth about the mysterious man who wanders the woods and his connection to the missing women and puts herself in danger from those who want to protect the town and keep its secrets. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:07:18

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Teaser: Fences

10/22/2022
This piece was released on Oct 22, 2022, as a teaser in the lead up to the launch of The Love Talker. A work crew makes a strange discovery. Visit thelovetalker.com for more information. Follow us: Instagram: @the_love_talker Facebook: @lovetalkerpod ​Somewhere on the borders between Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee in the most remote parts of the Appalachians, girls have gone missing for decades. When a young woman journeys there to the isolated community of Kilruane, she uncovers the truth about the mysterious man who wanders the woods and his connection to the missing women and puts herself in danger from those who want to protect the town and keep its secrets. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:01:51

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Teaser: In the Shadow of the Mountain

8/15/2022
This short piece was released on Aug 15, 2022, as a teaser leading up to the launch of The Love Talker. Ask around Kibkibbney about the town of Kilruane and you might hear this. Narration by Anthony Proctor. Visit http://thelovetalker.com for more information. Follow us: Twitter: @lovetalkerpod Instagram: @the_love_talker Facebook: @lovetalkerpod Somewhere on the borders between Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee in the most remote parts of the Appalachians, girls have gone missing for decades. When a young woman journeys there to the isolated community of Kilruane, she uncovers the truth about the mysterious man who wanders the woods and his connection to the missing women and puts herself in danger from those who want to protect the town and keep its secrets. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:01:06

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Teaser: Hiding Day

8/1/2022
This short piece was released Aug 1, 2022, as a teaser ahead of The Love Talker's launch. Even after all these years, Earl doesn't understand Hiding Day. Visit thelovetalker.com for more information. Follow us: Twitter: @lovetalkerpod Instagram: @the_love_talker Facebook: @lovetalkerpod ​Somewhere on the borders between Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee in the most remote parts of the Appalachians, girls have gone missing for decades. When a young woman journeys there to the isolated community of Kilruane, she uncovers the truth about the mysterious man who wanders the woods and his connection to the missing women and puts herself in danger from those who want to protect the town and keep its secrets. Credits: Ghost 1: Ers https://cstng.cc/weirdmoviegeek Discord: Ers#2311 Ghost 2: Devyn Boer devynrboer@gmail.com Pa: W. Keith Tims Earl: MT Goins Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Duration:00:02:46