Monstrous Agonies

This week, a listener concerned they're being undermined at work; and a teacher feeling underappreciated...

Transcript available at monstrousproductions.org/monstrous-agonies/episode-fifty-five

Episode 55 features the voice of Elizabeth Plant, a game designer, voice actress, writer and audio engineer. See more of her work at her website, at www.elizabethplant.com, and find her on Twitter @CelestielleVA.

This episode's first letter was submitted by Fyre, and the second came from Matty OK Smith. Thanks, friends!

Matty OK Smith is the creator of Neighbourly, an indie horror podcast that asks, how well do we really know our neighbours? Find out more at neighbourlypod.carrd.co or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Monstrous Agonies is a Monstrous Productions podcast. Find out more at monstrousproductions.org or find us on Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram and Bluesky. You can also get in touch by email at [email protected], and support us on Ko-Fi at ko-fi.com/monstrousproductions.

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Written by H.R. Owen and performed by H.R. Owen and Elizabeth Plant.

Theme tune: Dakota by Unheard Music Concepts. Check out their music at www.unheardmusicconcepts.com

Featuring sound effects from gecop, taure, George Hopkins, Masgame and renatofarabeuf, all accessed through www.freesound.org

Additional sound by H.R. Owen

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This week, listener whose authenticity is being challenged; and a listener concerned with perpetuating stereotypes...

Transcript available at monstrousproductions.org/monstrous-agonies/episode-fifty-four

This episode's second letter came from Ealasaid, contrary to the episode audio which mistakenly credits them for the first letter - my apologies, and thanks for the submission, friend! Submissions are now closed.

Monstrous Agonies is a Monstrous Productions podcast. Find out more at monstrousproductions.org or find us on Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram and Bluesky. You can also get in touch by email at [email protected], and support us on Ko-Fi at ko-fi.com/monstrousproductions.

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Written and performed by H.R. Owen.

Theme tune: Dakota by Unheard Music Concepts. Check out their music at www.unheardmusicconcepts.com

Featuring sound effects from Fabrizio84, accessed through www.freesound.org

Additional sound by H.R. Owen

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, a listener whose privacy is under attack; and a listener unsure how to discuss a milestone with their partner...

Transcript available at monstrousproductions.org/monstrous-agonies/episode-fifty-three

This episode's second letter was submitted by Ovya, and this week's advert came from Art. Thanks, friends! Submissions are now closed.

Monstrous Agonies is a Monstrous Productions podcast. Find out more at monstrousproductions.org or find us on Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram and Bluesky. You can also get in touch by email at [email protected], and support us on Ko-Fi at ko-fi.com/monstrousproductions.

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Written and performed by H.R. Owen

Theme tune: Dakota by Unheard Music Concepts. Check out their music at www.unheardmusicconcepts.com

Additional sound by H.R. Owen

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, a child with some destructive tendencies; and how to manage risk in a new relationship...

Transcript available at monstrousproductions.org/monstrous-agonies/episode-fifty-two

Episode 52 features the voice of Elizabeth Plant, a game designer, voice actress, writer and audio engineer. See more of her work at her website, at www.elizabethplant.com, and find her on Twitter @CelestielleVA.

This episode's first letter was submitted by Louis, the second letter came from Fyre, and this week's advert came from Bowl. Thanks, friends! Submissions are now closed.

Monstrous Agonies is a Monstrous Productions podcast. Find out more at monstrousproductions.org or find us on Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram and Bluesky. You can also get in touch by email at [email protected], and support us on Ko-Fi at ko-fi.com/monstrousproductions.

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Written by H.R. Owen and performed by H.R. Owen and Elizabeth Plant.

Theme tune: Dakota by Unheard Music Concepts. Check out their music at www.unheardmusicconcepts.com

Featuring sound effects from gecop, taure, duckduckpony, and myluckyfeet, all accessed through www.freesound.org

Additional sound by H.R. Owen

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, a mother trying to protect her son; and a listener feeling isolated in the festive season...

Transcript available at monstrousproductions.org/monstrous-agonies/episode-fifty-one

This episode's first letter was submitted by Ghost, and this week's advert came from Sophie. Thanks, friends! Submissions are now closed.

Monstrous Agonies is a Monstrous Productions podcast. Find out more at monstrousproductions.org or find us on Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram and Bluesky. You can also get in touch by email at [email protected], and support us on Ko-Fi at ko-fi.com/monstrousproductions.

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Written and performed by H.R. Owen

Theme tune: Dakota by Unheard Music Concepts. Check out their music at www.unheardmusicconcepts.com

Additional sound by H.R. Owen

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, a listener disheartened by people's misconceptions; and dealing with some determined distractions...

Transcript available at monstrousproductions.org/monstrous-agonies/episode-fifty

This episode's first letter was based on a submission by Esther, the second letter came from a prompt by Treb, and this week's advert came from Leslie. Thanks, friends! Submissions are now closed.

This week's episode includes a promotion for Murray Mysteries, a reimagining of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, set in the present day. Mina Murray is an unemployed twenty-something, jigsaw puzzler, and brand new Podcaster. Her life doesn’t exactly make for interesting content. That is, until her best friend Lucy falls mysteriously ill and Mina’s boyfriend Jonathan loses contact on a work trip to Castle Dracula… Murray Mysteries is the maiden project of Knöves Storytelling, and you can listen wherever you get your podcasts or check them out on Twitter @KnovesStory, on Tumblr @KnovesStorytelling or at the Knöves Storytelling website.

Monstrous Agonies is a Monstrous Productions podcast. Find out more at monstrousproductions.org or find us on Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram and Bluesky. You can also get in touch by email at [email protected], and support us on Ko-Fi at ko-fi.com/monstrousproductions.

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Written and performed by H.R. Owen

Theme tune: Dakota by Unheard Music Concepts. Check out their music at www.unheardmusicconcepts.com

Additional sound by H.R. Owen

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, a listener under pressure to change their appearance; and a listener whose travel habits are disrupting their relationship...

Transcript available at monstrousproductions.org/monstrous-agonies/episode-forty-nine

This episode's first letter was a submission by Adrianna, the second letter came from Bowl, and this week's advert came from Art. Thanks, friends! Submissions are now closed.

This week's episode includes a promotion for The Children of Room 56. Sam Moss and her tight-knit group of friends have been investigating the mysteries of Spiritsford (a very nice, normal, ordinary town...) since they were children, and they enjoy it... until one of their own goes missing. Catch up now on your podcatcher of choice, or check out their website at www.listless.ga/our-shows/the-children-of-room-56 or find them on social media @Room56Pod.

Monstrous Agonies is a Monstrous Productions podcast. Find out more at monstrousproductions.org or find us on Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram and Bluesky. You can also get in touch by email at [email protected], and support us on Ko-Fi at ko-fi.com/monstrousproductions.

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Written and performed by H.R. Owen

Theme tune: Dakota by Unheard Music Concepts. Check out their music at www.unheardmusicconcepts.com

Additional sound by H.R. Owen

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, a listener whose boundaries aren't being respected; and avoiding a potential culture clash...

Transcript available at monstrousproductions.org/monstrous-agonies/episode-forty-eight

This episode's first letter was a submission by Robin, the second letter came from Beth, and this week's advert came from Fyre. Thanks, friends! Submissions are now closed.

This week's episode includes a promotion for Spirit Box Radio. Sam Enfield is the unlikely host of Spirit Box Radio, a show for witches, arcanists, and the magically-inclined. Sam took over the show after the mysterious disappearance of his mother, a renowned psychic. As Sam finds his feet, he discovers that Spirit Box Radio may be haunted by something much worse than ghosts: secrets. Listen on Spotify or your podcatcher of choice, check out their website at www.hangingslothstudios.com, or find them on Twitter @SpiritBoxRadio.

Monstrous Agonies is a Monstrous Productions podcast. Find out more at monstrousproductions.org or find us on Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram and Bluesky. You can also get in touch by email at [email protected], and support us on Ko-Fi at ko-fi.com/monstrousproductions.

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Written and performed by H.R. Owen

Theme tune: Dakota by Unheard Music Concepts. Check out their music at www.unheardmusicconcepts.com

Additional sound by H.R. Owen

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, how to manage new expectations; and a listener concerned about compromise in the home...

Transcript available at monstrousproductions.org/monstrous-agonies/episode-forty-seven

This episode's first letter was based on a submission by Art, the second letter came from Paige and this week's advert came from Bowl. Thanks, friends! Submissions are now closed.

This week's episode includes a promotion for Care & Feeding of Werewolves, a fantasy podcast that has just launched its first season. Follow Hazel, a would-be medical student, as she tries to care for the various ailments of the supernatural community, and get to the bottom of a number of strange disappearances, including her grandmother... Listen on your podcatcher of choice, or find them on Twitter @CareWerewolves or on Tumblr @CareAndFeedingOfWerewolves.

Monstrous Agonies is a Monstrous Productions podcast. Find out more at monstrousproductions.org or find us on Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram and Bluesky. You can also get in touch by email at [email protected], and support us on Ko-Fi at ko-fi.com/monstrousproductions.

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Written and performed by H.R. Owen

Theme tune: Dakota by Unheard Music Concepts. Check out their music at www.unheardmusicconcepts.com

Featuring sound effects from ZyryTSounds, accessed through www.freesound.org

Additional sound by H.R. Owen

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, a listener trying to find time for their friends; and how to deal with other people's negative perceptions...

Transcript available at monstrousproductions.org/monstrous-agonies/episode-forty-six

This episode's first letter was based on a submission by Moth and this week's advert came from Music Sheet Ghost. Thanks, friends! Submissions are now closed.

Monstrous Agonies is a Monstrous Productions podcast. Find out more at monstrousproductions.org or find us on Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram and Bluesky. You can also get in touch by email at [email protected], and support us on Ko-Fi at ko-fi.com/monstrousproductions.

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Written and performed by H.R. Owen

Theme tune: Dakota by Unheard Music Concepts. Check out their music at www.unheardmusicconcepts.com

Additional sound by H.R. Owen

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.