Vigil

Vigil Part 12.5: A Note

We were hoping our next update would involved the return of Maria Kennedy. But instead, we have an update from the person known as "F" and it involves an old friend.

Content Warning: Kidnapping/abduction/hostage taking, imprisonment, breaking and entering, and missing persons. It may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.

Vigil is a superhero, audio fiction thriller from ⁠Adam Qutaishat⁠ (Button Podcasts).

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⁠Episode Transcript (May Contain Spoilers)⁠:

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Vigil is crowdfunding for Season 2! Head to crowdfundr.com/vigilseason2 to help us keep making Vigil!

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Vigil Part 12: Lookout Part 2

After a moment of tension, Vigil and Angle regroup to tackle their next challenge. Meanwhile, Angle and Alicia can't seem to get on the same page as they attempt to decipher Morse's riddle.

Content Warning: This episode contains depictions of surveillance, breaking and entering, theft, and abduction as well of mentions of crime, firearms, arrest, threat of physical violence. There are some sudden, loud noises including firearms and explosions. It also contains strong language and themes that may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.

The Transcript for Part 11 of Vigil is too large to fit in our show notes, but you can find it here: Episode Transcript (May Contain Spoilers)

Vigil is a superhero, audio fiction thriller from Adam Qutaishat (Button Podcasts).

Subscribe on your feed to be the first to listen to Vigil, and learn more about the series and creators by checking out our website at vigilpod.com.

You can follow us on social media at buttonpods on Instagram and Facebook.

You can drop us a line at [email protected].

Show art by Marcus Beyer.

Videography by Shujan Marali.

This episode features performances by:

Emily Marso as Alicia Wu

Mondisa Monde as Angle

Adam Qutaishat as Vigil

Shayne Patrick as Voice Over

Hayley San Fillippo as Maria Kennedy

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Today we're pleased to tell you about a show we're so excited for: The Mechadova Engine! This brand new show released just two days ago and you can find out more and support them on Kickstarter now!

Transcript

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The Mechadova Engine is an upcoming 15-episode queer steampunk audio drama. The story follows Log, who has spent their entire life, as far as they can remember, alone inside a single library train carriage in the sky. Their only knowledge of the outside world is limited to books from a long time ago on earth.

Log has never thought to question their existence or the world outside, until one day their carriage stops. Here, they meet Tinker, a member of a resistance group, who turns their world upside down.

It's a story about meaningless structures, the power of community, and how knowledge is preserved and retold.

Cast

Log: Timothy Rafael

Tinker: Rhys Tirado

Crew:

Showrunner/writer: Lumi Oakes

Story consultant: Timothy Rafael

Sensitivity Readers:

Marisa Ewing-Moody

Besidesthepoint,

Mesabzu Wodenscild.

Cover art: Rawlyx

Character art: Doodles V. de Castro

Intro music: Eyre

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Today we introduce The 100 Handed, an urban fantasy/horror show also on the Fable & Folly Network. Check out the gritty, noir-ish show in the feed and then check out all three seasons on their feed.

Weep at the wonder. Howl at the horror. The tattooed magician Evan Wexler and his werewolf partner V spend their nights prowling a shadowy Texas underbelly full of frenzied monsters and mad sorcerers. Working for the mysterious organization known only as the Madhouse, they struggle to contain the threat of the Gloom, a malevolent force that breathes life into humanity’s worst nightmares and can make a heart’s darkest desires come true. This is The 100 Handed.

The 100 Handed is an urban fantasy-horror audio drama set in Texas, drawing inspiration from the works of Clive Barker and Tim Powers as well as shows such as Bleach and Fate. This fiction podcast chronicles the budding shadow war between two groups of magicians, with disastrous consequences. The content is frequently explicit and intended for mature audiences only. Consider yourself warned.

Brooke Pillifant – Veronica ‘V’ Gage

Dana Williams – Engraved Vasquez

Cynthia Cruser – Solomon, Katherine Gage

Steven Cruser – Engraved Michael Washington

Kimberly Gates – Maya Steyers

Deanna Lalich – Drafted Lily Thomas

Mike Blackwell – Calloway Key

Drew Griffith – Original Music

Ian Flores – Original Music & Theme Music

Brooke Pillifant – Director & Casting

Tom Trest – Writer & Audio Engineering

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Today we're sharing another show sponsor who's creating cool things in the world of sci-fi thrillers: Hard Drive! Check out more by exploring Voyage Media's website and give their show a listen!

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Starring Priah Ferguson (STRANGER THINGS). In the near future, a young woman inherits a hard drive of her dead grandfather's memories, and discovers he's left instructions for her in his memories, that lead her to a global population control conspiracy she is the key to defeating.

Created by the Neese Twins (UMBRELLA ACADEMY). Produced by Voyage Media (producers of two previous #1 hit sci-fi podcasts, SANCTUARY and ELUCIDITY).

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An update about Season 2 progress can be found by checking out Adam's interview with Chris Smith of Love Da Beat Radio.

And check out a show we love: Deep Space Radio!

Hello Passenger! Welcome aboard - you’re listening to Deep Space Radio. In this taste of our first adventure, the crew of the STS 45 Cloudbreather, fresh out of the turbulent nebulas that blocked off this distant corner of the galaxy, encounter a mysterious artifact floating in uncharted space en route to their new home…

Enjoying yourself? You can search Deep Space Radio wherever you get your podcasts, connect with other passengers on our Reddit or Discord, and check out even more from the world of Deep Space Radio on our LINKTREE!

Deep Space Radio is written and produced by Collin Gossel

Starring: Brandon Zelman as Security Officer Harold Maxwell

Cate Herrold as Teenager Mercury Theed

Charlie Towle as Father of the Celestial Direction Lu VanHorne

Dan Titmuss as Captain Donnell

Jalen Gilbert as Pilot Claudio Atlos

Juliana LaBarbiera as Computerized Shopkeeper Annie Maddox

Kayla Raelle as Barkeeper Ruth Hatchett

Lex LaRayne as Doctor Effie Lake

Meg Collins as Octogenarian Martha Crittle

Mickey Layson as Head of the PAA Bradley Theed

Molly Gloeckner as Exozoologist Kit Castille

Natalie Sullivan as Engineering Chief Tasha Paulson

And Robert Keefe as Professor Ramir Bolin

Art by Frankie Novick

{Episodes originally aired daily in November 2024}

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Today, Adam bring you an update on Season 2 (which we're hard at work on) and Episode 1 of a show we love: Who the F*ck Killed My Sister, a darkly comedic murder mystery podcast telling the story of Quinn Reynolds, a reluctant true-crime celebrity with a violent past. One year into investigating her sister’s murder, Quinn finds her first major lead — reigniting bitter feuds with the media, law enforcement, and an unhinged group of conspiracy theorists.

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Who the F*ck Killed My Sister, Chapter 1: Fancy Feast

A year into investigating her sister's murder, Quinn finds her first clue.

The website and email address mentioned in the show are too explicit for podcast descriptions, but they can also be reached here: [email protected] and whothefpod.buzzsprout.com.

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Vigil is crowdfunding for Season 2! Head to crowdfundr.com/vigilseason2 to help us keep making Vigil!

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Vigil Part 11: Lookout Part 1

Maria Kennedy is still missing, but Alicia Wu is ready to track her down. She starts with a clue that leads her to interview Angle, the super hero present when Maria disappeared. But things are not as they seem and both Vigil and Alicia could be in danger.

Content Warning: This episode contains depictions of surveillance, breaking and entering, theft, and abduction as well of mentions of crime, firearms, arrest, threat of physical violence. There are some sudden, loud noises including firearms and explosions. It also contains strong language and themes that may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.

The Transcript for Part 11 of Vigil is too large to fit in our show notes, but you can find it here: Episode Transcript (May Contain Spoilers)

Vigil is a superhero, audio fiction thriller from Adam Qutaishat (Button Podcasts).

Subscribe on your feed to be the first to listen to Vigil, and learn more about the series and creators by checking out our website at vigilpod.com.

You can follow us on social media at buttonpods on Instagram and Facebook.

You can drop us a line at [email protected].

Show art by Marcus Beyer.

Videography by Shujan Marali.

This episode features performances by:

Emily Marso as Alicia Wu

Mondisa Monde as Angle

Adam Qutaishat as Vigil

Shayne Patrick as Voice Over

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Season 2 is coming soon! Check out a preview of what's to come this season, as Alicia Wu leads the search for Maria Kennedy and the truth behind Morse!

Content Warning: This trailer contains depictions of stressful situations and kidnapping. There are some sudden, loud noises including a large explosion. It also contains strong language and themes that may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.

Vigil is set to begin crowdfunding! Head to crowdfundr.com/vigilseason2 and subscribe to our page to get updates on our campaign launch. Maria needs our help!

Vigil is a superhero, audio fiction thriller from Adam Qutaishat (Button Podcasts).

Subscribe on your feed to be the first to listen to Vigil, and learn more about the series and creators by checking out our website at vigilpod.com.

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You can drop us a line at [email protected].

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Transcript:

Alicia: Hello, My name is Alicia Wu and Maria Kennedy is still missing. But we can now tell

you that she is still alive.

Angle: I tried to find her, but she was just... Gone.

Blossom: I think we're making progress.

Biome: Returning her safe is priority number one.

Alicia: But we haven't yet located her. So we're returning to what we know... Vigil.

Vigil: Everything is here. We just need to... Know it somehow.

Alicia: We're piecing together the clues.

F: I left you the note, but I can't do any more for you.

Alicia: Who is Morse? And how is he connected to Vigil?

(Morse code is heard in the background along with an alarm: .. / -.- -. --- .-- / - .... . / - .-. ..- - ....)

Vigil: I don't know if I can stop this!

Alicia: We need your help... Before it's too late.

Madden: We're running out of time!

Maria/Morse: Time is already up!

Alicia: Coming soon: Season 2 of... Vigil.

V/O: Vigil, a superhero, audio fiction podcast. The search for Maria begins March 7th. Sign up now to join the search at vigilpod.com for early access and more.

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Vigil Part 10.5: Emergency Assistance Needed

Please listen immediately. Vigil and Hero Trackers are currently in a state of emergency. Your help is needed. Listener discretion is strongly advised.

Content Warning: This episode contains depictions and mentions of hacking, digital threats, stalking, violence, terror, and kidnapping. It may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.

Vigil is a superhero, audio fiction thriller in ten parts from Adam Qutaishat (Button Podcasts) and All In Productions.

Subscribe on your feed to be the first to listen to Vigil, and learn more about the series and creators by checking out our website at vigilpod.com.

You can follow us on social media at buttonpods on Instagram and Facebook.

You can drop us a line at [email protected].

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Episode Transcript (May Contain Spoilers):

SHANA: Hello, Vigil listeners. My name is Shana, and I’m the producer of Vigil. As many of you have probably heard by now, our host Maria Kennedy was abducted during a recording of an interview for Hero Trackers on June 6th. Local and national authorities have been investigating, but thus far, we’ve received no updates on the whereabouts of Maria in the weeks since her disappearance.

In an effort to find and rescue her, we’re reaching out for help. Many of you have already contacted us with tips and offers of support, and we are so thankful. What we can safely say at this time is: anyone who appeared on the podcast has been cleared of involvement; Vigil is deceased and could not possibly be involved in an abduction that occurred over a year after his death; and the criminal Morse is the primary suspect for this crime. If you have any information on Morse, please contact the authorities directly. We are going to play the recording of the interview during which Maria went missing. We share this with you in hopes that someone out there can hear something we couldn’t. Please be advised that the following may be disturbing to some listeners.

MARIA: Hello. Maria Kennedy here for Hero Trackers, and I’m sitting down with Angle, who is known for her daring takedowns of criminals like Coriolis and Nadir. Thanks for being with us here today.

ANGLE: No problem.

MARIA: You’ve also got a bit of a history with a hero that I ‘ve gotten to know quite well recently…

ANGLE: (Chuckling) I knew you were going to bring this up! Yes, I did do some work with Vigil.

MARIA: (With good humor) Well, it’s hard not to ask when I’ve been hearing your voice in recordings for the past few months!

ANGLE: It wasn’t that many cases. Honestly, considering some of the other heroes we worked with—

[Sounds of static.]

MARIA: I’m so sorry, just one moment. Shana, what’s—

ANGLE: (overlapping) Maria, are you okay?

MORSE: (overlapping) You did not heed the message.

ANGLE: Everyone get down!

MARIA: Angle—

SHANA: Maria!—

[Confusion and exclamations from ANGLE, MARIA, and SHANA.]

MORSE: Now, I must make the code clear.

[MARIA screams.]

SHANA/ANGLE: No! Maria!

MORSE: And now, the liar is gone.

The truth shall be revealed.

Vigil. Is. A. Lie!

[Morse code crescendos, then silence.]

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