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October 31, 2023 The Story of the Kaidan
Last year, we introduced our listeners to the idea of a Kaidan, an event originating in Japan where people would gather to tell 100 spooky stories.This year, we tell the story of how our friend group decided to resurrect this long-dead tradition and gathered to tell 100 ghost stories on a single night one Halloween. Support us with a one-time donation or monthly subscription at https://ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw Directed and narrated by Andrew Farrier Featuring the recollections of John Angelo Cassaro, Jack Townsend, James Lanius, Helen Jaksch, Tyler D'Aquilla, and Matthew Morris
41 min
October 14, 2023 Extreme Chess 96: Day Seven
Welcome back to day seven of the 96th annual Extreme Chess world series, where nothing is as it seems. Don't understand? That's okay, reality is a construct, and constructs can be deconstructed. What does any of this have to do with chess? Find out now!

Starring Andrew Farrier and Jeff Quach.

Written by Jack Townsend, author of the legendary horror comedy creepypasta "Tales from the Gas Station."
21 min
October 09, 2023 Tell us a story / Coming soon . . .
We invite you to join our Halloween festivities, including a bonus episode and some good old group storytelling around a campfire (or at least a speaker making campfire noises).
3 min
October 06, 2023 Noir City Blues, Season 2: Complete Series
A compilation of the four episodes of season 2 of Noir City Blues.

Episode 4 - The Trail of Tortured Tongues
Written by Matthew Morris
Featuring the voices of Jack Townsend, Erica Durr, Helen Jaksch, Andrew Farrier, James Lanius, Jeff Quach, High Priest Robi, and Matthew Morris, plus Helene Schmehl.

Episode 5 - Tying Up the Trail of Tortured Tongues
Written by Matthew Morris and Jack Townsend.
Featuring the voices of Jack Townsend, High Priest Robi, Jeff Quach, Helene Schmehl, Helen Jaksch, Erica Durr, Killian Guilbeaux, James Lanius, Matt Standley, Andrew Farrier, and Matthew Morris.

Episode 6 - Me and My Shadows, Part 1
Written by Andrew Farrier with help from Jeff Quach
Featuring the voices of Jack Townsend, Erica Durr, Matthew Morris, High Priest Robi, James Lanius, Helene Schmehl, Helen Jaksch, Jeff Quach, and Killian Guilbeaux.

Episode 7 - Me and My Shadows, Part 2
Written by Andrew Farrier with help from Jeff Quach, an epilogue by Jack Townsend, and improv by James Lanius
Featuring the voices of Jack Townsend, Jeff Quach, Erica Durr, Helen Jaksch, Matthew Morris, James Lanius, Andrew Farrier, High Priest Robi, Rebecca Riisness, and Helene Schmehl.

Noir City Blues is a serial mystery podcast from the creator of the creepypasta "Tales from the Gas Station." It is produced by The Snake's Paw podcast.

Support us by donation or subscription at http://www.ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw
3 hr 18 min
September 23, 2023 Noir City Blues: Episode Seven - Me and My Shadows, Part 2
With too many cases to solve on his own, Dick Tective trains up new sidekicks for the big showdown.

Noir City Blues: Episode 7 - Me and My Shadows, Part 2

Written by Andrew Farrier with help from Jeff Quach, epilogue by Jack Townsend, and improvisation by James Lanius

Featuring the voices of: Jack Townsend, Jeff Quach, Erica Durr, Helen Jaksch, Matthew Morris, James Lanius, Andrew Farrier, High Priest Robi, Rebecca Riisness, and Helene Schmehl.

Noir City Blues is a serial mystery parody produced by The Snake's Paw podcast. Support us by donation or subscription at http://www.ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw
1 hr 14 min
September 19, 2023 Announcement - Starship Mudskipper and 2023 Kaidan Submissions
We're bringing back some favorites - Starship Mudskipper is returning for a second season, and we're also looking for listener stories for our 2023 kaidan.
4 min
August 30, 2023 Noir City Blues: Episode Six - Me and My Shadows, Part 1
Compromises and devil's bargains start to catch up to Dick Tective as he tries to revive a cold case - and as Noir City starts to see a suspicious number of new faces. (Same old voices, though.)

Noir City Blues: Episode 6 - Me and My Shadows, Part 1

Written by Andrew Farrier with help from Jeff Quach

Featuring the voices of: Jack Townsend, Erica Durr, Matthew Morris, High Priest Robi, James Lanius, Helene Schmehl, Helen Jaksch, Jeff Quach, and Killian Guilbeaux.

Noir City Blues is a serial mystery parody produced by The Snake's Paw podcast. Support us by donation or subscription at http://www.ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw
49 min
August 01, 2023 Noir City Blues, Season 1: Complete Series (Updated)
A compilation of the three episodes of season 1 of Noir City Blues.

Episode 1 - The Stare Case
Written by Jack Townsend with creative consulting from Erica Durr. Featuring the voices of Jack Townsend, Matt Standley, Erica Durr, Helen Jaksch, James Lanius, Elias Durr, and Matthew Morris.

Episode 2 - Murdered by Birds
Written by Jack Townsend with creative contributions by Matthew Morris, Erica Durr, and James Lanius. Featuring the voices of Jack Townsend, Helen Jaksch, Killian Guilbeaux, Andrew Farrier, Erica Durr, James Lanius, Matthew Morris, Jeff Quach, and High Priest Robi.

Episode 3 - The Case of the Identical Tentacles
Written by Andrew Farrier. Featuring the voices of Jack Townsend, Erica Durr, Helen Jaksch, Andrew Farrier, James Lanius, Jeff Quach, High Priest Robi, and Matthew Morris, plus appearances by Helene Schmehl and Killian Guilbeaux.

Noir City Blues is a serial mystery podcast from the creator of the creepypasta "Tales from the Gas Station." It is produced by The Snake's Paw podcast.

Support us by donation or subscription at http://www.ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw
1 hr 50 min
August 01, 2023 The Stare Case - Noir City Blues, Episode 1 (Expanded and Remastered)
On display in today's radio play: A mystery with sword play, word play... and foul play.

Written by Jack Townsend, with creative consultation from Erica Durr.

Featuring the voices of Jack Townsend, Matt Standley, Erica Durr, Helen Jaksch, James Lanius, Elias Durr, and Matthew Morris.

Support us by donation or subscription at http://www.ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw
24 min
August 01, 2023 Programming Note
What to expect from the Snake's Paw podcast feed this month.
2 min

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Narrated fiction, audio dramas, and works in progress. Hosted and written by Jack Townsend (author of Tales from the Gas Station), Matthew Morris, and Andrew Farrier.