When teenager Jacob Wells goes missing in Whitetail National Forest, it sends shockwaves through his small community. A frantic search ensues and what happens next will change his sister Peregrine's life forever.   In Strange Woods is a production of Atypical Artists and executive produced by Jeff Luppino-Esposito, Brett Ryback, Matt Sav, Lauren Shippen, and Briggon Snow. Please visit instrangewoods.com for more information.

1: Chapter 1 - A Man Who Cannot Be Saved

A new podcast musical from the producer of The Bright Sessions and creators Jeff Luppino-Esposito, Brett Ryback, and Matt Sav. After a tragedy in the Whitetail National Forest, 18-year-old Peregrine Wells seeks out survivalist skills from an enigmatic old recluse. In this fictional documentary musical with an original folk-pop score, listeners will follow producer Brett Ryback as he explores themes of grief, adolescence, and our precarious relationship to the wilderness - all set against a sleepy northern Minnesota town reeling from a loss of innocence it will never get back. In Strange Woods is a production of Atypical Artists. It is created and executive produced by Jeff Luppino-Esposito, Brett Ryback, and Matt Sav.

Drama

Fiction

Presenting a special guest episode of another wonderful musical podcast. From Long Cat Media comes The Ballad of Anne & Mary, an immersive fictionalised telling of the lives (and loves) of the pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Gritty, romantic and hilarious, it has a sweeping score and fantastic performances. You can listen to the entire 5-episode series now, wherever you get your podcasts.
Researching for his book on piratical history, cash-strapped journalist Nathaniel Mist arrives at Newgate Prison to interview the two notorious survivors of the captured ship Revenge. He finds Mary Read delirious with fever, and Anne Bonny in no mood for smalltalk. What will he have to bargain in exchange for their stories? Featuring Christina Bianco as Anne Bonny, Sooz Kempner as Mary Read, Karl Queensborough as Nathaniel Mist, John Henry Falle as Jonathan Barnet, Carole Stennett as Bess the Ballad Singer, Dominic Brewer as John Bonny and the Gatekeeper, James Ducker as Turnkey Scratby, Laurence Owen as Daniel, William Cormac and additional voices, Lindsay Sharman as Barbara and additional voices, Colette Boushell as Anne’s Mother, Helen Fullerton as Mrs Cormac and additional voices. Further additional voices by Hayley Evenett and Ivan Wilkinson. Written by Lindsay Sharman. Directed by Lindsay Sharman and Laurence Owen. Music, Sound Design and Editing by Laurence Owen. Artwork by Rebecca Pitt. Sensitivity Reading by Ray Stoeve. Produced by Long Cat Media. For transcripts and additional info about this podcast and our other productions, visit http://www.longcatmedia.com/ (www.longcatmedia.com) Follow us @LongCatMedia on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, and also @BalladAnneMary on Twitter.

GUEST EPISODE - The Ballad of Anne & Mary

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Cast Album Available Now!

Series Finale. The teens embark on The Final and the lives of Whitetail are changed forever.   In Strange Woods is a production of Atypical Artists and executive produced by Jeff Luppino-Esposito, Brett Ryback, Matt Sav, Lauren Shippen, and Briggon Snow. Please visit instrangewoods.com for more information.

5: Chapter 5 - The Final

A trip to Boston sheds light on Howl's past, bringing even more questions, as a storm threatens everything back in Whitetail.  Content warning: references to child abuse and a deadly explosion.   In Strange Woods is a production of Atypical Artists and executive produced by Jeff Luppino-Esposito, Brett Ryback, Matt Sav, Lauren Shippen, and Briggon Snow. Please visit instrangewoods.com for more information.

4: Chapter 4 - The Man I Remember

As relationships continue to fracture, everyone gathers for the annual New Year's Eve "turkey drop", where an unexpected guest throws the party into chaos.   In Strange Woods is a production of Atypical Artists and executive produced by Jeff Luppino-Esposito, Brett Ryback, Matt Sav, Lauren Shippen, and Briggon Snow. Please visit instrangewoods.com for more information.

1: Chapter 1 - A Man Who Cannot Be Saved

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