Hello From The Hallowoods

Nikignik, Xyzikxyz, and Marolmar dwell in the stars in the early days of the universe. This live show was originally part of the Streaming For Survivors 2023 fundraiser for the Salal Crisis Centre.

(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

The voice of Xyzikxyz, Emptiness Between Worlds was Charlene Bayer, who runs the queer and feminist horror movie review podcast Drinking and Screaming, as well as the TTRPG show Tabletop Tiddies. You can find her online at @charlenebayer.

The voice of Marolmar, Garden of the End was Jeremy Cobb, voice actor and dungeon master extraordinaire. Jeremy is a DM of the TTRPG show Three Black Halflings, and co-host of the sci-fi movie review podcast The Quantum Reactor. You can find him online at @JeremyCobb1.

Music was used under license from Artlist.com, with original covers of Fly Me To the Moon by Rat Grimes, creator of the Somewhere, Ohio series of shows. You can find these and Rat’s other work at ratgrimes.bandcamp.com.

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author. You can visit their website for more information! 

The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!

You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!

Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: 

Soundtracks for this episode include: 
‘Unknown Darkness’, by Jimmy Svensson, 
‘Finding my Memories - Instrumental Version’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Continuance’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Landing on the Ground’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘When the Demons Came Knocking’, by Eleven Tales, 
‘When the Sunrise - Instrumental Version’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Long Strokes’, by Ziv Moran, 
‘New Land’, by Ian Post, 
‘Landing on the Ground - Instrumental Version’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Grand Design’, by Stephen Keech, 
‘Laniakea’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘To the New Horizons’, by Ardie Son, 
‘What Have We Lost’, by David James Terry, 
‘Narcissus’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat, 
and ‘Starcrossed Gods Intro,’ ‘Starcrossed Gods Interlude’, and ‘Starcrossed Gods Outro’ by Rat Grimes. 

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Emotional Abuse, Violence, Blood, Emotional Manipulation, Body horror, Incineration

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Percy focuses on the present, Zelda refuses to quit, and Ricou visits an old abode. The theme of tonight’s episode is Haunts.

(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Before It Goes Down’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author. You can visit their website for more information! 

The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!

You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!

Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: 

‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Metamorphosis’, by The Bows 
‘Ten Lost Years’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Eleven Hours a Night’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Four on Five’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Hello Sleepwalker’, by Ardie Son, 
‘Yearning’, by ANBR, 
‘Zircon’, by Ottom, 
‘Before you Left’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Northern Shores’, by Ben Winwood, 
‘The Art of Connection’, by Ardie Son, 
‘Through the Time Portal’, by Marco Martini,
‘Swim’, by Theatre of Delays, 
‘Grand Design’, by Stephen Keech,
‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Landing on the Ground’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound, 
‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman 
'Fly Me To The Hallowoods', by Rat Grimes

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Abuse, Animal death (Dogsmell as usual), Suicide (implied), Violence, Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury, Blood, Religious Violence, Transphobia, Homophobia, Birds, Gun Mention, Strangulation/suffocation, Misgendering, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Body horror, Car Crashes, Forced sedation, Isolation, Restraints, The Quilt being a skeleton wrapped in skin strips as usual

We're promoting Season 2 of The Gospel of Haven, arriving July 31st! Tune in anywhere you listen to podcasts, or at https://daisymcnamara.com/#gospelofhaven! 

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Mrs. Wicker calls a family meeting, Mr. Raven hatches a plan, and Riot finds a place to rest. The theme of tonight’s episode is Hooks.

(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘The Peeks’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author. You can visit their website for more information! 

The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!

You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!

Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: 


‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Elevation’, by Itai Argaman, 
‘Enter (reworked)’, by Christopher Galovan, 
‘Flowing’, by Borrtex, 
‘Early Morning Haze’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Odd Numbers’, by Curtis Cole, 
‘A Town Called Dismal’, by Josh McCausland, 
‘Don’t Look Back’, by Matooma, 
‘Dark Blood’, by Jimmy Svensson, 
‘Come Back Home,’ by Ardie Son,
‘Beacon of Light’, by Ardie Son,
‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Soft Awakening’, by John Gegelman, 
‘Hello Sleepwalker’, by Ardie Son,
‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound, 
And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Ableism, Animal death (birds, fish, gods?), Violence, Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury, Blood, Birds, Gun Mention, Strangulation/suffocation, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Body horror, Freezing to death, eaten alive by Jackalopes, Many metaphors about hooks in skin and eyeballs and so forth

We're promoting Season 2 of The Gospel of Haven, arriving July 31st! Tune in anywhere you listen to podcasts, or at https://daisymcnamara.com/#gospelofhaven! 

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Rick meets his match, Diggory deals with loneliness, and Ray catches up with a friend. The theme of tonight’s episode is Recoveries.

(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Little Blessings’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.

This episode features a recommendation for the podcast Hi Nay.  When Filipina immigrant Mari discovers that her city is under siege from terrifying horrors, her unique family history allows her to fight back, joining with two supernatural detectives, her axe-wielding lesbian neighbor, and a celebrity guru conman to tackle the evils that walk in Canada’s largest city. It's a beautifully made indie horror podcast by Motzie Dapul. You can find the show wherever you listen to podcasts, on socials at @hinaypod, at HiNayPod.com.

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author. You can visit their website for more information! 

The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!

You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!

Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: 

‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Path of the Righteous’, by Alon Peretz, 
‘Redemption’, by Ben Winwood, 
‘King’s Requiem’, by Alon Peretz, 
‘Run with the Wolves’ by Ardie Son, 
‘Scorched Earth’, by Maya Belsitzman, 
‘Our Story So Far’, by Jakub Pietras, 
‘Zircon’, by Ottom, 
‘Deep Blue Sea - Instrumental Version’ by Sivan Talmor,
‘Grounded’, by Jameson Nathan Jones, 
‘Rebirth’, by Some Were At Sea,
‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘What I want - Instrumental Version’, by Cunningham Major, 
‘Beacon of Light’, by Ardie Son, 
‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound, and 
‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat. 

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Abuse, Ableism, Animal death (Tulip as usual), Violence, Death + Injury, Blood, Birds, Gun Mention, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Drowning, Body horror, Alcohol Use, Smoking, getting shot many times with a modified nail gun, religious themes, paralysis, surgery, needles, knives

We're promoting Season 2 of The Gospel of Haven, arriving July 31st! Tune in anywhere you listen to podcasts, or at https://daisymcnamara.com/#gospelofhaven! 

Shank vs. Diggory hoodie is now available on merch shop!

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Big Mikey tries to remember, Cindy takes shelter, and Mort misses his family. The theme of tonight’s episode is Recollections.

(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Rare Parts’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author. You can visit their website for more information! 

The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!

You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!

Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: 


‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Killer’s Remorse’, by Francesco Dandrea, 
‘Desolate’, by Zac Nelson
‘Apogean Tide’, by Roger Louis Harmon,
‘Zircon’, by Ottom,
‘Swim’, by Theatre of Delays, 
‘The Void’, by Stephen Keech, 
‘Outer Limits’, by Theater of Delays, 
‘Hello Sleepwalker’, by Ardie Son, 
‘When the Demons Came Knocking’, by Eleven Tales, 
‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Grand Design’, by Stephen Keech, 
‘To the New Horizons’, by Ardie Son, 
‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound,
And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat 

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Animal death (Bert the Seagull), Suicidal thoughts, Death + Injury, Birds, Cremation, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Drowning, Body horror, Explosives

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Friday stitches things together, Olivier's calls are answered, and Jonah moves mountains. The theme of tonight’s episode is Educations.

(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Snowstorm', and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author. You can visit their website for more information! 

The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!

You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!

Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: 

‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘A Pinch of Magic’, by Jakub Pietras, 
‘Golden Hour’, by Jonas Kolberg, 
‘The Art of Connection’, by Ardie Son, 
‘Before You Left’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Zircon’, by Ottom,
‘King’s Requiem’, by Alon Peretz, 
‘Liminal Spaces’, by Liquid Memoirs, 
‘Immaterial’, by ANBR, 
‘Witches’ Brew’, by CK Martin, 
‘Leaving Earth’, by Stanley Gurvich, 
‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Unknown Darkness’, by Jimmy Svensson, 
‘Yearning’, by ANBR, 
‘Beacon of Light’, by Ardie Son, 
‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound, 
And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat 

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Religious Abuse, Animal death (Beast the Bear), Violence, Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury, Blood, Birds, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Drowning, Bugs, Body horror, Electrocution, Rats 

We're promoting Season 2 of The Gospel of Haven, arriving July 31st! Tune in anywhere you listen to podcasts, or at https://daisymcnamara.com/#gospelofhaven! 

Shank vs. Diggory hoodie is now available on merch shop!

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Polly tends the bar, Indrid returns to the church, and Hector walks in the woods. The theme of tonight’s episode is Evolutions.

(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Walking Legs’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author. You can visit their website for more information! 

The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!

You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!

Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: 

‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Yearning’, by ANBR, 
‘Carousel’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Soft Awakening’, by John Gegelman, 
‘To The New Horizon’, by Ardie Son, 
‘Zircon’, by Ottom,
‘Golden Hour’, by Jonas Kolberg, 
‘When The Sunrise’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Continuance’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Absolute Wonder’, by Shahead Mostafafar, 
‘Neverness’, by Semo, 
‘Laniakea’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Walking in Forests’, by Ben Winwood, 
‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound, 
And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat 

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Abuse, Animal cruelty or animal death (Beast the Bear), Contemplations of Suicide, Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury, Blood, Bugs, Birds, Misgendering, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Drowning, Body horror, Alcohol Use, Religious Violence, Child Sacrifice

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Al speaks up, Diggory falls, and Mr. Raven makes a mistake. The theme of tonight’s episode is Creeps.

(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Forgotten Child’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author. You can visit their website for more information! 

The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!

You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!

Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: 

‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘A Pinch of Magic’, by Jakub Pietras, 
‘82 Years Old’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Here There’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Odd Numbers’, by Curtis Cole, 
‘Zircon’, by Ottom,
‘Beacon of Light’, by Ardie Son, 
‘Swim’, by Theater of Delays,
Don’t Look Back’, by Matooma, 
‘Dead Leaves’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘The Art of Connection’, by Ardie Son, 
‘Phantom Pain’, by Roie Shpigler, 
‘Scorched Earth’, by Maya Belsitzman, 
‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Unknown Darkness’, by Jimmy Svensson 
‘Absolute Wonder’, by Shahead Mostafafar, 
‘Once Upon A Time, by Maya Belsitzman, 
‘Dance and Whisper’, by ANBR, 
‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound,
And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat 

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Abuse, Animal cruelty (Omen is in a box), Violence, Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury, Blood, Birds, Gun Mention, Strangulation/suffocation, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Drowning, Body horror, claustrophobia, face wounds, stabbing through shoulder, industrial ectoplasmic ray gun explosions

We're promoting Season 2 of The Gospel of Haven, arriving July 31st! Tune in anywhere you listen to podcasts, or at https://daisymcnamara.com/#gospelofhaven! 

Shank vs. Diggory hoodie is now available on merch shop!

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A short Pride Month message from Mx. Wellman. It's been three years since writing for Hello From The Hallowoods began; thank you for listening in to these hallowed dreams. We return to your regularly scheduled programming next week!

Transcript for this message available here.

For weekly bonus stories, behind-the-scenes content, a weekly Q&A livestream and other perks that keep the show running, check out the Hallowoods Patreon.

The soundtrack featured is 'Forest Overture', by Yehezkel Raz. But you knew that by now. 

We're promoting Season 2 of The Gospel of Haven, arriving July 31st! Tune in anywhere you listen to podcasts, or at https://daisymcnamara.com/#gospelofhaven! 

Shank vs. Diggory hoodie is now available on merch shop!

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Violet gets Bern a present, Clara finds her family, and Winona serves regrets. The theme of tonight’s episode is Cups.

(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Echoes’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author. You can visit their website for more information! 

The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!

You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!

Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: 

‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Cold Sugar’, by Sun Wash, 
‘Break of Day’, by Charlie Ryan, 
‘Love You’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Choral No. 59 - Bach’, by Ardie Son, 
‘Angst’, by Jan Baars, 
‘Witness - Extended Version’, by Oliver Michaels, 
‘Beacon of Light’, by Ardie Son, 
‘The Art of Connection’, by Ardie Son, 
‘The Ghost’, by Martin Puehringer, 
‘Yesterday Has Yet to Come’, by Clemens Ruh, 
‘Scorched Earth’, by Maya Belsitzman, 
‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘The Tree Who Grew On Water’, by Yoav Ilan, 
‘Slowly Understanding’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Afternoon Mist’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound, 
And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat 

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Kidnapping and abduction, Animal Death (Dogsmell as usual), Death + Injury, Blood, Birds, Gun Mention, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Body horror, Teeth, Character death

We're promoting Season 2 of The Gospel of Haven, arriving July 31st! Tune in anywhere you listen to podcasts, or at https://daisymcnamara.com/#gospelofhaven! 

Shank vs. Diggory hoodie is now available on merch shop!

https://store.dftba.com/products/shank-and-diggory-hoodie