Earworm: An audio drama musical infused with hip hop, jazz and ghosts.

Geoffrey Troughton can’t sleep. Music bleeds through the walls at all hours interrupting his paranormal studies. But something has crawled its way from the other side, a sinister earworm eager to sink its hook into the right host. As Geoffrey’s weary yet curious mind is hoisted into the darkness, will he surface from the shadows? Or will he be cursed to play second fiddle within his own soul? …And who will be next? 

Please see the end of the show notes for content warnings. Note, these may contain spoilers.

Earworm is best enjoyed with headphones

Credits

Written, Directed & Produced by Mark Nixon 

Lyrics by Paul Alborough & Mark Nixon

Music by Tom Caruana

Cuts on Through a Glass Dark by Nick Maxwell

Episode Art by Vic Bazaine

Cast

Starring David Ault as Geoffrey Troughton

Paul Alborough A.K.A Professor Elemental as Ethan Nilsson 

Ilana Charnelle as Tasha Flanagan

Erika Sanderson as Annabeth Chamberlain

Michelle Kelly as Evelyn Carol

and Mark Nixon as Al Marko

Act II of Earworm releases Thursday 14th May 2026

The full production of Earworm is available now as a one act, ad-free file and ⁠can be purchased here⁠. Earworm is also available to stream in full, ad-free for our ⁠Patreon Supporters.⁠

⁠The soundtrack is available on Bandcamp⁠

This is a Shadows at the Door production, made possible by listeners like you. Help directly fund further episodes ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.

Content Warnings

Ghosts, possession, fictional depictions of alcohol abuse, sexual innuendo, sex shaming, homophobia, sexism, strong language, insinuated drug/alcohol abuse, unsafe while sleeping, subliminal messaging, mind control, fire. Sensory Warning: sounds of electronic interference such as static, strong binaural soundscaping

Approximate Time Stamps - Intro (00:20:00), Beck's End (00:47:00), Story (1:09:58)

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