Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 5: Out There in the Hills

After the results of "The Newlywed Maim," the contestants decide to take drastic action.

Cast:

Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph and Suspect 2

Amanda Egbu as Georgia Whittaker

Eleanore Cho Fellerhoff as Holliday Murdock

Joshua Ilon as the Police Interrogation Bloopers Announcer

Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm

Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker and Cop 3

Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara

Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang and Cop 2

Marc Pierre as Sergeant Murdock and Suspect 1

Stewart Evan Smith as Cop 1

Alexander Stravinski as The Host and the Police Captain

(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)

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On staff at the Penumbra:

Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of operations

Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team

Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, director, sound designer

Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist

Grahame Turner -- Script editing team

Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, lead writer

Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music

Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer

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Trigger warnings:

- Police brutality and abuse of authority

- Climate disaster

- Discussions of death

- Discussions of starvation and death by exposure

- Sudden loud noises

- Violence and threats of violence

- Deception and gaslighting

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Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 4: Duck!

The contestants play "The Newlywed Maim."

Cast:

Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph

Amanda Egbu as Georgia Whittaker

Eleanore Cho Fellerhoff as Holliday Murdock and Mom

Joshua Ilon as Dennis Cruz and the Canadian Soldier

Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm

Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker

Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara

Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang and the Sergeant Murder's Breakfast O's Announcer

Marc Pierre as Sergeant Murdock

Alexander Stravinski as The Host and Sergeant Murder

(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)

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You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions.

On staff at the Penumbra:

Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of operations

Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team

Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, director, sound designer

Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist

Grahame Turner -- Script editing team

Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, lead writer

Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music

Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer

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Trigger warnings:

- Violence and gore

- Body horror

- Manipulation

- Abuse of authority

- Military violence

- Propaganda

- Sudden loud noises

- Sexism and objectification

- Profanity

- Spousal abuse

- Fascism

- Climate disaster

You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION.

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Thanks for everything, and thanks for listening. We love making these shows for you.

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Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 3: Love Is a Four-Letter Word.

The first game is revealed.

Cast:

Ginny D'Angelo as Siobhan

Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph

Josephine Moshiri Elwood as Valentina Ride

Amanda Egbu as Georgia Whittaker

Eleanore Cho Fellerhoff as Holliday Murdock

Joshua Ilon as Dennis Cruz

Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm

Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker

Jamie McGonagill as Megumi

Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara

Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang

Marc Pierre as Sergeant Murdock

Alexander Stravinski as The Host

Amelia Young as Betsy

(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)

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You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions.

On staff at the Penumbra:

Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of operations

Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team

Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, director, sound designer

Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist

Grahame Turner -- Script editing team

Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, lead writer

Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music

Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer

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Trigger warnings:

- Military violence

- Sudden loud noises

- Abuse of power/authority

- Deception and gaslighting

- Discussions of homophobia, transphobia, sexism, and racism

- Natural disasters and climate change-related disasters

- Animal abuse

- Violence and threats of violence

- Injury and hospitals

- Public humiliation

You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION.

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Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 2: Behind Closed Doors.

An interlude before the real fun begins. What are couples really like in private?

Cast:

Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph and Wet-Park Announcer

Amanda Egbu as Georgia Whittaker

Eleanore Cho Fellerhoff as Holliday Murdock and Scientist 2

Joshua Ilon as Dennis Cruz and Bored Teenage Wet-Park Worker

Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm

Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker

Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara

Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang and Scientist 1

Marc Pierre as Sergeant Murdock

Alexander Stravinski as The Host and Person in Excruciating Pain

(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)

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You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions.

On staff at the Penumbra:

Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of operations

Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team

Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, director, sound designer

Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist

Noah Simes -- Production manager

Grahame Turner -- Script editing team

Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, lead writer

Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music

Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer

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Trigger warnings:

- Discussions regarding transphobia and racism

- Depictions of xenophobia

- Depictions of sex

- Implications of spousal abuse

- Body horror

- Sudden loud noises

- Abuse of power/authority

You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION.

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Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 1: Icebreaker.

Hoping to win a grand prize that promises safety and security in frightening times, a young couple prepares to join a reality TV competition.

Cast:

Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph and Claudia

Amanda Egbu as Georgia Whittaker

Eleanore Cho Fellerhoff as Holliday Murdock and Lydia

Joshua Ilon as Dennis Cruz

Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker and Dave

Melody Perera as Anouk Kalhara

Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang and Bill

Marc Pierre as Sergeant Murdock and the “Confess Your Crimes” host

Alexander Stravinski as The Host and Marcus

(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)

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You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions.

On staff at the Penumbra:

Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Merchandise and Outreach

Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team

Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer

Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist

Noah Simes -- Production manager

Grahame Turner -- Script editing team

Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer

Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music

Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer

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The triggers below may be relevant to episode 1 of Thirst or to the series as a whole. It is not comprehensive, but we will include a more specific list of triggers with every episode. Please consider these as you decide whether Thirst is right for you:

- Climate disaster/climate horror

- Apocalyptic scenarios

- Sudden loud noises

- Violence and threats of violence

- Abuse of power

- Dictatorship, fascism

- Characters speaking in ways that suggest prejudice of most kinds: homophobia, sexism, transphobia, racism, ableism, etc.

- Body horror and gore

- Violence towards animals

- Illness, starvation, malnutrition, dehydration, etc.

- Public humiliation

- Depictions and descriptions of intense military violence

- Coercion and manipulation

- Sexual scenarios

- Profanity

- Unwanted sexual advances

- Exploitation of people in need

- Isolation and abandonment

- Gaslighting/propaganda/organized attempts to misrepresent reality

You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION.

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What would you do for love, $100,000,000, and a house far away from the sea?

Original music by Harrison M. Beck.

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Jolly good news, eh wot?

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