Delfina's Secret Oral History of the Del Becha's isn't complete without including a sound recording she took from a Special Intelligence Agent named Pooch Leyner. On his deathbed, "Poocho" reveals ominous details about the life and works of Doctor Heller Del Becha. Not to be outdone by Heller, Delfina wraps up her Secret Oral History with a summary of her own accomplishments and future goals. More about Slumberland at this link. Music by Blue Dot Sessions This episode is dedicated to the career and memory of a fellow Eastern Michigan University staffer and roller coaster enthusiast, Marcello Truzzi. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: zeditez, timbahrij, and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

097 - Sparrow

This audio drama invites your ears to visit Slumberland, a small island town in the US. Come along with Thomas Edward M, the freelance soundman. He's been hired to meet the locals and record their oral histories for the town's time capsule. The unfolding history of the town mixes folklore, paranormal, mystery and humor.

Drama

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Comedy Fiction

Tonight the Slippery Shanty is closed for a special reason. The box that plays mysterious music might be more important than Tomas imagined. An archivist from Ohio named Beckey Mountweazel has arrived in Slumberland to expertly examine the box. More about Slumberland at this link. Beckey Mountweazel performed by Kelsey Painter. Hire Kelsey for your voice project at fiverr Songs by Fields Ohio appear courtesy the creative commons license CC BY-SA 4.0 Purchase Fields Ohio music at Bandcamp Winter Séance in Linden // Interstate 70 Rain Chants // Hope Song for the Rust Belt // Paper Hearts in Youngstown from the album "Our Paper Hearts Drift In Tunnels To Sleep In Little Boxes Under Ohia Seas" The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: noisecollector, ftpalad, keithpeter, echocinematics, incarnadine, duckduckpony, reitanna, ekfink, liamg, klankbeeld, nicola_ariutti, eipeiknip, amholma, dcelliott, rafaelpicoli, y3w_tree, soundholder, franciscopcoutinho, fission9, clusman, ahriik, anebulafont, triqystudio, xtyl33, joker313, benconcan, juskiddink. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

116 - M'thuddhazulak Machine

The Slippery Shanty underground bar features a Shelf of Honor. On that shelf you'll find impressive objects like a one hundred year old bottle of bourbon. The shelf used to display Slumberland's Poetry Trophy, which is a man-fish statue with a curious history. This episode's alternate title: "Hem & Howie" (American Authors Series, Volume 1) More about Slumberland at this link. Songs by Fields Ohio appear courtesy the creative commons license CC BY-SA 4.0 Purchase Fields Ohio music at Bandcamp Winter Séance in Linden // Floating Down Iuka Ravine // Waltz Ohia // Lake Eerie Wolves // Always Dreaming of Sandusky Bay from the album "Our Paper Hearts Drift In Tunnels To Sleep In Little Boxes Under Ohia Seas" The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: avakas, ahill86, victorcenusa, sithjawa, nlm, littlerobotsoundfactory, robinhood76, klankbeeld, eipeiknip, qpiee, farbin, kinoton, kev_durr, brianobush, devern, grd-music, jovica, bojan_t95, lydmakeren, tosha73, s-light, salilnair, audio_dread, drdufus, sinead_owi, somatik7, sagetyrtle, janneleimola, ambient-x, samram21, f3bbbo, glen_dorner, pogotron, tom_kaszuba, morganjbryan, jim-bretherick, universfield, jeseid77, A43, williew705. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

115 - Slippery Shanty - Big Two-Hearted Recycler

What inspired Tomas Anonymous to create the metal cube sculpture titled "Coyote's Vox Box?" Tomas visits his sculpture in Slumberland's Memorial Garden while he tells this story, which involves a mysterious book known as The Acronymicon. More about Slumberland at this link. Songs by Fields Ohio appear courtesy the creative commons license CC BY-SA 4.0 Purchase Fields Ohio music at Bandcamp Winter Séance in Linden // Down and Out On 9th and High // from the album "Our Paper Hearts Drift In Tunnels To Sleep In Little Boxes Under Ohia Seas" The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: rutgemuller, aarongnp, rkeato, d-w, burnsie289, pagancow, sunboy, simpsi, hank_richard, mario1298, vumseplutten1709, mangiedog, abbahoot, dj-chronos, thebrendanbrown, sophiehall3535, hoerpspielwerkstatt-hef, inspectorj, marissrar, patobottos, waveplaysfx, australopithecusman, forthehorde68, 14gpanskavalachristoffer, jomse, emilzendera98, kyles, jovica, mike_leister, psychetorics, nox_sound, taure, nomiqbomi, kawgrim, messyacousticapocalypse666, sagetyrtle, rondomat, A43. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

114 - The Acronymicon

Tonight at the Slippery Shanty, Buddy Friday Junior and Tomas Anonymous try to help their pal Captain Delmar Silverfish. The Captain's in bad shape due to drinking a mysterious concoction known as "Fish Eye Serum." Buddy tells tales of his high seas adventures with Captain Silverfish and the origins of the mysterious drink. More about Slumberland at this link. Michael Lanier performs the role of Buddy Friday Junior and also performs the original shanty "Royal Blue Vinegaroons" Please sing along using the lyrics included in these show notes! And please listen to Michael's other music on soundcloud.com/banjo-boy The drink recipe featured in this episode is courtesy of its author, Kaci Hansen "The Homicidal Homemaker." Please please PLEASE visit the blog, and also try out Kaci's recipes!  Link to the Jelly Shot recipe! Songs by Fields Ohio appear courtesy the creative commons license CC BY-SA 4.0 Purchase Fields Ohio music at Bandcamp Winter Séance in Linden // Floating Down Iuka Ravine // Always Dreaming of Sandusky Bay // Lift the Tides Off of Ashland from the album "Our Paper Hearts Drift In Tunnels To Sleep In Little Boxes Under Ohia Seas" Royal Blue Vinegaroons I'll tell you of a pirate crew Who famously were all insane Their sailing ship was made of anchors They had a most peculiar name Royal Blue Vinegaroons The first mate was a trained baboon They ate doubloons and drank spittoons Royal Blue Vinegaroons Them scalawags had hooks for hands And some had wooden pegs for legs Their captain had the worst prosthetic He used a starfish for his head Royal Blue Vinegaroons A goofy crew of true buffoons Their weapons were balloons and spoons Royal Blue Vinegaroons Royal Blue Vinegaroons If they return it won't be soon They got marooned upon the moon Royal Blue Vinegarooooons! The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: barbamiz, julien-matthey, iwiploppenisse, slave2thelight, shorthopper, dzcozamanis, rivenile7 simosco, beansqueso31, bevibeldesign, tchild, mixtus, pflangian, inspectorj, stubb, straget, 14fpanska, solarphasing, juandamb, kiijaz, jentlemen, dersuperanton, amaud-coutancier, inchadney, kyles, nielsvdb, eyenorth, theresabtrits, phonosupf, bojan_t95, miksmusic, mincedbeats, owstu, h2p34, brunoboselli, newlocknew, strangehorizon, cmusounddesign, A43, twiggles. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

113 - Slippery Shanty - Fish Eye Serum

In the town of Slumberland there's a semi-secret underground bar called the Slippery Shanty. An establishment full of local lore and adult beverages. The background music you hear is comes from a small wooden box with a speaker. The box sits on a high shelf and seems innocent enough but there's something mysterious about the box. Its owner, Tomas Anonymous, tells the story of how he found this box. More about Slumberland at this link. Songs by Fields Ohio appear courtesy the creative commons license CC BY-SA 4.0 Purchase Fields Ohio music at Bandcamp Winter Séance in Linden // Our Summer of '04 // Midnight In Glen Echo Hollow // from the album "Our Paper Hearts Drift In Tunnels To Sleep In Little Boxes Under Ohia Seas" The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: kangaroovindaloo, felixblume, klankbeeld, revolt2563, cell31, szczur_banshee, caquet, joozz, tosha73, and jink82. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

097 - Sparrow

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