Pod Rec is a bonus segment for Audio Dramas we really like!

Please enjoy this episode of The Westward Eye a gothic horror audio drama by Mar Smith and Mikayla Grubbs. You can find out more about them here.

A young couple and their child sit quietly around a lone campfire, praying they can make it out of a liminal Western wasteland before it consumes them entirely.

CONTENT WARNINGS: Body horror (creature), Teeth, Distorted Features, Scabs, Child Suffering, Darkness, Loss, Bone Breaking.

We Guarantee that The Westward Eye will never contain themes of Sexual Assault of any sort, Racism, Homophobia, Transphobia, Graphic Sex, Suicide, Self Harm.

Written by Mar Smith.

Performances:

• "Carolyn" - Booklyn Kate
• "Robert" - Owen Briggs
• "Child" - Kyle J. Nelson
• "Narrator" - Luana McTiernan

If you're a fan of what we're making here, please leave a review, share an episode with a loved one, and engage with our social media. You can find us on Instagram and TikTok @TheWestwardEye. Thank you for listening.

Additional Audio Used:

• Young Child Foley- Kyle J. Nelson

• Javelina Running, Grass trashing, Dirt footsteps, and Blood squelching.: Jovan (Hof) Jeffs

• Campfire sounds: campfire deer camp 21 minutes - wind - snow - sleet - part 5 .wav by Ambient-X -- https://freesound.org/s/660300/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

• Gun draw: Weapons_GunUnHolster.wav by duckduckpony -- https://freesound.org/s/204043/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

• Hyena laughing: This video is includes "HYENA LAUGHING | Sound Effects [High Quality]" by "Sound Effects Pro", licensed under CC BY 3.0, and available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nvCN3-7vlA

Season 2 comes to a close but Season 3 begins production soon! You'll be hearing from us again Spring 2027!

A tense conversation over canapés and an investigation fraught with risk. The Party's efforts lead them to some answers and many more questions at the end of the Cotillion.

Content Warning:

- Threats of torture

- Descriptions of violence

- References to blood consumption

- Descriptions of death through magic

00:00 INTRO

01:30 An Uncomfortable Conversation

10:58 Investigating Suspicious Activity

15:31 Throwdown in the Backrooms

21:01 Searching the Ballroom

26:19 The Balcony Scene

30:40 The Quieter Balcony Scene

36:33 OUTRO

Cast:

Gray Smith as The Host and The Waiter

Ivy Smith as Valuin Emmaris and The Suspicious Woman

Matthew Dalton as Zadicus Rosefist

Nick Koyama as Ulysees Helar

Carl Bonebright as Suspicious Big Man

Daniel Huras as Suspicious Young Man

Ian Kay as Ainsley

Jason Francey as Dinner

Cast information found at https://thetowerarray.com/

Episode Transcript

Calling All Adventurers is an audio drama about a former hero who regales the audience with stories from his past, wisdom gained from his quests, and news about the fantastical world he lives in.

The Party investigate The Dark Sun through rumours and hearsay, before heading to the Spring Cotillion at the Royal Palace. The Host meets an unexpected guest.

This episode features a trailer for Twigs and Hearts. You can find out more about the show at https://twigsandhearts.carrd.co/

Trailer Transcript

Content Warning:

- Threats of violence

00:00 INTRO & Pod Rec: Twigs and Hearts

02:32 News

03:25 Investigation at The Ward

10:00 Donning the eveningwear and travelling to the Cotillion

18:55 Cotillion Formalities

23:14 BREAK

24:09 Announcements and Mingling

34:00 Struggling in the Ballroom

38:01 Private Conversations in the Back Halls

42:26 OUTRO

Cast:

Gray Smith as The Host, the Herald, Margrave Stonehammer and the Rude Noble

Ivy Smith as Valuin Emmaris

Ioana Adăscăliței as Morn

Carl Bonebright as Harrington Mulbrand and Aard Kier

Caitlin Carlett as Lynn Ward

Lauren Tucker as the Ceremonial Guard

Matthew Dalton as Zaddicus Rosefist

Nick Koyama as Ulysees Helar

Cast information found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thetowerarray.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Calling All Adventurers is an audio drama about a former hero who regales the audience with stories from his past, wisdom gained from his quests, and news about the fantastical world he lives in.

The Party receive an unexpected guest, and run errands in the city where a generational secret is revealed

00:00 INTRO

01:35 The Quiet Cabal Disbands

04:20 An Unexpected Guest

10:38 Snacks and Chats

12:22 Morn's Tailor Shop

15:50 The Highstreet

18:06 A Shoulder To Scry On

26:52 Cursed Revelations

34:42 OUTRO

Cast:

Gray Smith as The Host

Ivy Smith as Valuin Emmaris

Carl Bonebright as Harrington Mulbrand

Jodie Leigh as Makana Zora

Adam McLaughlin as Friendly

Hannah Pratt as Ara Pernan

Ioana Adăscăliței as Morn

Caitlin Carlett as Lady Tombstone

Cast information found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thetowerarray.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Calling All Adventurers is an audio podcast about a former hero who regales the audience with stories from his past, wisdom gained from his quests, and news about the fantastical world he lives in.

Continuing their streak of accomplishing the impossible, the Party reach a pivotal conclusion in the nick of time.

CONTENT WARNING:

- Discussions of slavery

- Discussions of suicide

- Risk of death

00:00 INTRO

02:28 The tea-making ritual

11:07 The puzzle box opens

16:32 Finding Makana Zora

19:33 BREAK

20:12 Danton's plan

25:51 Machine Man

28:48 Revelations

40:28 Outro

Cast:

Gray Smith as The Host

Ivy Smith as Valuin Emmaris

Carl Bonebright as Harrington Mulbrand

Jodie Leigh as Makana Zora

Adam McLaughlin as Friendly

Cast information found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thetowerarray.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Calling All Adventurers is an audio podcast about a former hero who regales the audience with stories from his past, wisdom gained from his quests, and news about the fantastical world he lives in.

The Party give in to their curiosity and uncover a world altering secret.

CONTENT WARNING:

- Discussions of biological alteration and body modification

- Mentions of suicide

00:00 INTRO

01:54 Exploring Danton's home

06:50 Speak Truth

10:00 The Hideout and the Metal Book

14:50 BREAK

16:10 Lost or Found?

28:57 At sixes and sevens

34:14 Harrington Arrives

36:20 OUTRO

Cast:

Gray Smith as The Host and the Elf Thug

Ivy Smith as Valuin Emmaris

Jonathan Rowe as Monos

Carl Bonebright as Harrington Mulbrand

Cast information found at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thetowerarray.com/⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠

Calling All Adventurers is an audio podcast about a former hero who regales the audience with stories from his past, wisdom gained from his quests, and news about the fantastical world he lives in.

Pod Rec is a bonus segment for Audio Dramas we really like!

Please enjoy this trailer from G.O.B.L.I.N.S. , a new independently produced comedy folklore podcast from the cast of Stellar Firma.

The trailer includes the following music track in the background: "Goblin Tinker Soldier Spy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) (https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Elizabeth is a council planning officer who always finds herself beset by misfortune and bad luck. But, when she accidentally falls through the veil between our reality and the realm of the fae, she must learn to work with a misfit team of horrible goblins and a vanity stricken elf to try and get back home.

With dangerous and strange new folkloric creatures to recon with, will Elizabeth find the strength to make it through, or will she end up trapped inside her own reflection in a lake? Season 1 is currently releasing, with weekly episodes dropping to a podcatcher near you!