Among the Stacks

By Among the Stacks

When S, Head Librarian of a Library which contains every story from every universe finds themselves alone within its echoing halls, they must brave the Library's infinite collections to try find their... more

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January 13, 2024 Book Recommendation: Soul Operator
This week, we're recommending a show we think you should listen to: Soul Operator from Tatiana Gefter
Soul Operator is a multi-genre, multi-season podcast that can be described as an actual play-narrative fusion. The podcast was created with the intention of highlighting amazing solo ttrpgs that exist in the space by presenting their gameplay as a fleshed out story. Follow Tessa Whitlock as she navigates these strange new worlds, for better or for worse. This is their first episode: The Awakening.
"Your first few days in the neighborhood have been overwhelming."
Tessa recounts her first few days in a mysterious neighborhood, surrounded by strangers.

General Warnings:
-Fear
-Isolation
-Paranoia

Episode Specific Warnings:
-Audio Distortion around 19:50.

Tessa Whitlock played by⁠ ⁠Tatiana Gefter⁠.
Audio editing and music by⁠ ⁠J Strautman⁠⁠.

Follow Soul Operator on ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Tumblr⁠, ⁠Instagram, and Tiktok.

For early, ad-free episodes and other benefits, check out their patreon!
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23min
January 05, 2024 A Christmas Carol - Stave 5: The End of It
In which, after receiving visits from three spectres, Scrooge must decide if he will change his ways...
It was edited and scored by the phenomenal ⁠⁠⁠POLYBROW⁠⁠⁠ (she/her), a composer, orchestrator, and sound designer from the UK. Find more about Polybrow's work on her ⁠⁠⁠website.

The voice of section 1 is the superb Richard Wilde. Richard is a voice actor and actor, and plays Mr Hampson in Gather The Suspects.
The voice of section 2 is the grateful
NIGEL MCKEON⁠ (she/they/he), the creator of ⁠AMONG THE STACKS⁠, and the host of ⁠HYPERFIXATIONS⁠ and ⁠NANNY OGG'S BOOK CLUB⁠.
Episode art by ⁠⁠CLAIRE A. DINNEBIER⁠⁠ (she/her) and ⁠NIGEL MCKEON ⁠(she/they/he)
Read along with A Christmas Carol ⁠⁠⁠here
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14min
January 04, 2024 A Christmas Carol - Stave 4: The Third of the Three Spirits
In which Scrooge is visited by the last of the spirits and sees what will happen if he does not mend his ways...
It was edited and scored by the phenomenal ⁠⁠⁠POLYBROW⁠⁠⁠ (she/her), a composer, orchestrator, and sound designer from the UK. Find more about Polybrow's work on her ⁠⁠⁠website.

The voice of section 1 is the wonderful ALEXANDER BAUNER (he/they), one of the creators of, and voice of Ellias Emanuel Short in SURCEASE.
The voice of section 2 is the one of a kind RHYS LAWTON (he/him). Rhys is a man of many talents, known in the audio drama scene as the voice of January Jones in ETHICS TOWN, and has also voiced characters in shows such as THE SILT VERSES
The voice of section 3 is the spooky JEREMY ENFINGER (he/him), a creator of, and voice behind Jeremy in THE STORAGE PAPERS
The voice of section 4 is the brilliant SHAUN PELLINGTON (he/him), one of the creators and producers of the podcast WAKE OF CORROSION, in which he also voices Elliot
The voice of section 5 is the stand-out DR SARAH PENN (she/her), from RAPTURE 518, a horror/psychological thriller Audio Drama produced in Canada.

Episode art by ⁠⁠⁠CLAIRE A. DINNEBIER⁠⁠⁠ (she/her) and ⁠⁠NIGEL MCKEON ⁠⁠(she/they/he)
Read along with A Christmas Carol ⁠⁠⁠here
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34min
January 03, 2024 A Christmas Carol - Stave 3: The Second of the Three Spirits
In which Scrooge is visited by the Ghost of Christmas Present and sees how those around him celebrate Christmas in his absence...
It was edited and scored by the phenomenal ⁠⁠POLYBROW⁠⁠ (she/her), a composer, orchestrator, and sound designer from the UK. Find more about Polybrow's work on her ⁠⁠website.

The voice of Section 1 is the delightful ALEX ABRAHAMS (he/him), a co-founder of the [LISTLESS] podcast network and the creator and voice of Evan Pearce in the CHILDREN OF ROOM 56
The voice of section 2 is the talented BRENNA ANDERSON-DOWD (she/her), the voice of Hazel in CARE & FEEDING OF WEREWOLVES
The voice of section 3 is the phenomenal RAE LUNDBERG (they/them), one of the creators and voice behind Val in THE NIGHT POST and, most recently, the voice of Ran Fishercliff in EELER'S CHOICE
The voice of section 4 is the awesome STEVEN COUSLER (he/him), the creator and voice of HOTEL DAYDREAM
The voice of section 5 is the inspiring ALASDAIR STUART (he/him), is the co-owner of the ESCAPE ARTISTS FOUNDATION and the host of PSEUDOPOD. He writes the weekly newsletter THE FULL LID, and his voice can be heard in THE SECRET OF ST KILDA, THE MAGNUS ARCHIVES, and most recently, TALES FROM THE FRINGES OF REALITY.
The voice of section 6 is the heroic ARTHUR DEHART (he/him), the creator of DREADWOOD PRESS RADIO.
The voice of section 7 is the gemstone that is KRILL COLLINS (they/them), a noted CON O'NEILL enthusiast.
The voice of section 8 is the caring JESSICA BERSON (she/her), who is the creator and voice of Gemma in ECHOES (IN) BETWEEN and the creator and voice of REGINA PRIME.
The voice of section 9 is the always kind J. R. STEELE (he/they/it), J. R. is a writer and editor for STATION ARCADIA, the creator behind THE DOMESTIC LIFE OF ANTHONY TODD, and a writer for NEIGHBOURLY and TRANTHOLOGIES.
The voice of section 10 is the magical SCARLETT FOSTER (she/her/they), a cofounder of the [LISTLESS] podcast network, and the creator and voice behind ON ASPHALT BONES, which is currently airing its final episodes.
Episode art by ⁠⁠CLAIRE A. DINNEBIER⁠⁠ (she/her) and ⁠NIGEL MCKEON ⁠(she/they/he)
Read along with A Christmas Carol ⁠⁠here
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54min
January 03, 2024 A Christmas Carol - Stave 2: The First of the Three Spirits
In which Scrooge is visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past and takes a journey into his own past...
It was edited and scored by the phenomenal ⁠POLYBROW⁠ (she/her), a composer, orchestrator, and sound designer from the UK. Find more about Polybrow's work on her ⁠website.

The voice of section 1 is the wholesome TAYLOR MICHAELS (he/him), who is the voice of Chance in WOE.BEGONE, David in THE GROTTO, and Winston in TALES FROM THE FRINGES OF REALITY.
The voice of section 2 is the talented JESSE SYRATT (she/her). Jesse is the creator and voice behind the podcast NOWHERE ON AIR.
The voice of section 3 is the dedicated GRACE GRIEGO (she/her), one of the co-creators of STRONG BRANCH PRODUCTIONS. Grace's voice can be heard in the podcasts THE STENCH OF ADVENTURE and SKILLSET.
The voice of section 4 is the stalwart ALEX KINGSLEY (they/them), co-creator of STRONG BRANCH PRODUCTIONS, and the creator of such shows as THE STENCH OF ADVENTURE, STRONG BRANCHING OUT, TABLE SLOP, TALES FROM THE RADIATOR and the upcoming ARCANA IN SUBURBIA
The voice of section 5 is the brilliant EMILY PORTER SIEGEL (they/them), a writer and actor whose work can be heard most recently in TRANTHOLOGIES from the [LISTLESS] NETWORK
The voice of section 6 is the inimitable MATY PARZIVAL (they/them), Maty is a production assistant on THE AMELIA PROJECT
Episode art by ⁠CLAIRE A. DINNEBIER⁠ (she/her) and NIGEL MCKEON (she/they/he)
Read along with A Christmas Carol ⁠⁠here
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40min
January 02, 2024 A Christmas Carol - Stave 1: Marley's Ghost
In which Scrooge is paid a Christmas Eve visit by his old colleague, the late Jacob Marley...
It was edited and scored by the phenomenal ⁠⁠POLYBROW⁠⁠ (she/her), a composer, orchestrator, and sound designer from the UK. Find more about Polybrow's work on her ⁠⁠website.

The voice of section 1 is NIGEL MCKEON (she/they/he), the creator of AMONG THE STACKS, and the host of HYPERFIXATIONS and NANNY OGG'S BOOK CLUB.
The voice of section 2 is the lovely TATIANA GEFTER (she/they). Tot is the voice of Violet Lull on THE DEPARTMENT OF VARIANCE OF SOMEWHERE, OHIO, and the creator of the upcoming SOUL OPERATOR, debuting in January 2024.
The voice of section 3 is the holiday miracle that is CANDACE MCAFEE (they/she), find more information about their work in TTRPG's here.
The voice of section 4 is the mysterious MATTHEW O.K. SMITH (he/him), who is the creator and voice of the podcast NEIGHBOURLY
The voice of section 5 is the delightful EIRA MAJOR (he/they), the founder of HANGING SLOTH STUDIOS, and the creator and voice of SPIRIT BOX RADIO, CLOCKWORK BIRD, NOT QUITE DEAD, and the upcoming THE TWELVELMS CONSPIRACY
Episode art by CLAIRE A. DINNEBIER (she/her) and NIGEL MCKEON
Read along with A Christmas Carol ⁠here
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39min
December 21, 2023 A Christmas Carol Teaser: Marley was dead, to begin with
What you're about to hear is a snippet of our upcoming production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, releasing this festive season.
 
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
 
NIGEL MCKEON (she/they/he) as THE VOICE OF SECTION ONE
 
Edited by POLYBROW (she/her)
Scored by POLYBROW
 
Episode art by CLAIRE A. DINNEBIER (she/her) and NIGEL MCKEON
 

Follow us on Twitter ⁠⁠@AmongStacks⁠⁠ for future news and updates, or on our Tumblr ⁠⁠amongthestackspodcast⁠⁠

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Read along with A Christmas Carol here
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7min
December 02, 2023 Book Recommendation: Dreadwood Press Radio
This week, we're recommending a show we think you should listen to: Dreadwood Press Radio from Arthur Edwards

At Dreadwood Press Radio our nightly hosts take the most cut-throat journalism job out there. Each night a new host takes over the show for their final confession only to be killed at the end by their successor. It's more glamorous than prison, folks! (And cheaper too) Within these stories, you will hear about a goth cowboy gunslinger and his scorned boyfriend who owns an interesting pawn shop as well as the creatures that lurk in the woods. This is their first episode: Moss
Dreadwood Press Radio is hiring and the hiring podcast is quite cut throat. Welcome to Dreadwood everyone! I hope you packed light, it's quite the hike. Meet Moss as they set the scene and describe their most perfect crime.
CW: this episode contains themes of
loss of parent, sounds of death, descriptions of violence, abandonment
It is written and created by Arthur Edwards.
The voice of Moss is Ozzy Coker.
This episode was edited by Sloan Brown.
Today's music is brought to you by Burgundy Lipstick.
Visit Deep Wood Productions' website here
Follow Dreadwood on Twitter @RadioDreadwood
Follow Dreadwood on Instagram @dreadwoodpressradio
Support the show via their Patreon and on Acast
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19min
October 31, 2023 The Raven
Please enjoy this special Hallowe'en episode of Among the Stacks, where Candace McAfee (the voice of S.) reads Edgar Allan Poe's bone-chilling poem, The Raven
 
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
CANDACE MCAFEE as THE NARRATOR
 
Produced by POLYBROW
Scored by POLYBROW
 
 
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Read along with The Raven ⁠here
 
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8min
October 31, 2023 Interlude: The harms that pass between them
In which an experiment is interrupted, scientific processes are questioned, and a hypothesis is formed.
 
To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description.
 
“The harms that pass between them” - Alexis Schaitkin, Elsewhere
 
Dramatis Personae:
JAMIE PETRONIS of ⁠THE CELLAR LETTERS as DR NOCEBO
SHAUN PELLINGTON of ⁠WAKE OF CORROSION as DR EREBUS
TAYLOR MICHAELS as DR ARAWN
 
Written by NIGEL MCKEON
Directed by ALEX KINGSLEY
Script edited by MATY PARZIVAL, ALEX KINGSLEY, and NIGEL MCKEON
Dialogue edited by POLYBROW
Produced by POLYBROW
Production assistance by MATY PARZIVAL
Scoring by POLYBROW
End credits music by ALEX SCHWARTZ
Episode Transcript by MATY PARZIVAL
Episode Art by ROBERT J. KNUTSON of the GHOST WAX podcast
 
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View the episode transcript here
This week's episode features a trailer for the upcoming show Before The Tone. Follow Knave of Hearts on Twitter for more information about the upcoming release of Before the Tone.
 
Content warnings for this episode include:
Medical experiments
Medical malpractice
Child endangerment
Being confined against one's will
Unwanted medical procedures
Kidnapping (mention)
Death
Discussions of surgical practices
Gore (sfx)
Sounds of distress
Electrocution (implied)
Descriptions of body horror
Emetophobia (mention)
Unreality
Arguments
Hospitals
Being drugged
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24min

FAQs about Among the Stacks:

How many episodes does Among the Stacks have?

The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.