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An escaped slave, the son of a corrupt lord and an emotionally-challenged bard fight banshees, travel through time and glimpse other worlds through the Cavern in the woods. They each have their own se... more
FAQs about Ballads of Beyond:How many episodes does Ballads of Beyond have?The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.
April 10, 2026The Eyes and the HourglassViktorya and Henry enter an old Remembrance burial ground in a race to find the commission first. Later, Debbie and Beks discuss Debbie’s continuity error, and they give a masterclass in worldbuilding, including finding inspiration, creating superstitions and understanding the depth of a culture....more40minPlay
March 27, 2026A Dead World (AKA Henry Needs to Chill)Henry and Kala finally catch up with Viktorya and confront her about the theft of the mirror. But when Kala steals said mirror, she accidentally transports them to a dark, dead world… the remnants of an old Remembrance graveyard.Later, Beks and Debbie discuss the characters’ fears, solve an unanswered problem from last episode, and share the creepiest villain they’ve ever read. Don't forget to check out our Patreon for the insightful discussion about the Chinchilla Melon Festival (Beks' life was changed). ...more45minPlay
March 20, 2026The Hunt for the MirrorStrap in for a WORLD-HOPPING EXTRAVANAGANZA as Henry chases the Will-o-the-Wisp across worlds, and uncovers an unsettling conspiracy along the way… Later, Debbie and Beks discuss showing a sensation a character would have no word for (Victorian jet-lag) and writing a believable passage of time. (P.S. Don't miss our best blooper: Debbie's dog makes a silent but unmissable cameo. Only on Patreon.) ...more38minPlay
March 13, 2026ViktoryaHenry heads to the Athenaeum library on the hunt for the Will-o-the-Wisp and Kala is bored. Then, Beks and Debbie discuss writing dialogue (and how it’s changed over time), creating the right level of noticeability in your extras, and they ask good questions, like, why’d they make him naked?? As advertised in the episode, you can buy Debbie’s sci-fi novel, An Experiment in Time and Memory, at IndieBound, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon....more41minPlay
March 06, 2026The AthenaeumIn this most STUPIT of episodes, Henry is on trial at the Atheneum for the kidnapping of a child. Complete with intergalactic bureaucracy, an ARCHIVE cameo and a twist worthy of any courtroom drama.Later, Debbie and Beks discuss naming characters (and the Athenaeum), using that as an excuse to procrastinate plotting, and writing to a prescriptive genre....more39minPlay
February 27, 2026In Which Clive is More ImpressiveHenry tries to win his parents’ approval of his business endeavours, but, unfortunately, his brother Clive is there. Later, Beks and Debbie discuss Victorian dinner society, family dynamics, and giving characters friends and family....more38minPlay
February 27, 2026Everything is PerfectHenry only wants to go to dinner and convince his family that everything is perfect, preferably without being arrested by the intergalactic police. His compromised KIDNEY points, lost mirror and the child he's found are working against that. Later, Debbie and Beks discuss writing realistic children and the petty things that make us feel morally superior to strangers....more47minPlay
February 27, 2026The ForeignerMeet Kala, a young girl from an island world who has the miserable luck of being an orphan. And then meet the world-hopping, time-travelling thief who accidentally kidnaps her. After the story, Beks and Debbie discuss their techniques for showing world-building, and look at what's the same and what's different for this season. If you're plotting to steal Beks' deleted scenes (and more!) world-hop over to our Patreon. ...more40minPlay
January 19, 2026Season Two Introduction: The Thief in the MirrorThat's right, we're back! With a brand new world-hopping, family-finding story about a Victorian gentleman thief and his new wayward ward. Episodes one, two and three will release on February 27, 2026 (or a week earlier for our Patreon supporters!). Are you ready to enter the mirrors?...more8minPlay
May 29, 202516. The Girl Outside the Manor Walls (Epilogue)Daer and Evenn return to the manor where it all began, to reunite with their parents. Beks and Debbie wrap up loose ends, share their opinions on writing endings, and the panic-inducing amnesia of multitasking projects. (Season final.) ...more36minPlay
FAQs about Ballads of Beyond:How many episodes does Ballads of Beyond have?The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.