Weirdvoice

Weirdvoice

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Weirdvoice episodes

  • Found in the Darkness

    The official statement of one, Kevin Beclan, regarding the events of August 2nd, 1982, as delivered to Chris Ranner of the Langrove Police Department.

     

    Written by Brett Neveu 

    Performed by Oz Daab, Christopher Hainsworth, and Brett Neveu
    Engineered by Troy Cruz
    Production Overseen by Neil Verma
    Performers Directed by Matthew Muñiz and Neil Verma
    Music Composed by Matthew Muñiz
    Foley Art Created by Ele Matelan
    Edited, Sound Designed, & Mixed by Neil Verma
    Visual Art by Rich Sparks
    Mastering by Troy Cruz
    Second Anthology Lead Producer is Neil Verma
    Intern is Richard Garcia
    Special Thanks to Maggie Verma
    Announcer is Aviva Jaye

    Weirdvoice is recorded in the Hobson-Lucas Studio at Northwestern University, and in the Field.

    16 min
  • Night One

    A timid man faces the darkness armed only with a portable recorder and a fifth of whiskey.

    Written by Rich Sparks

    Performed by Michael Gilio
    Engineered by Maya Reter
    Production Overseen by Maya Reter
    Performer Directed by Matthew Muñiz and Maya Reter
    Music Composed by Matthew Muñiz
    Foley Art Created by Ele Matelan
    Edited, Sound Designed, & Mixed by Maya Reter
    Visual Art by Rich Sparks
    Mastering by Troy Cruz
    Second anthology Lead Producer is Neil Verma
    Intern is Richard Garcia
    Announcer is Aviva Jaye

    Weirdvoice is recorded in the Hobson-Lucas Studio at Northwestern University, and in the Field

    19 min
  • Family Medicine

    A crisis both medical and spiritual. A convergence of generations, past, present, and future.

    Written by Vera Brunner-Sung

    Performed by Seoyoung Park
    Engineered by Troy Cruz
    Production Overseen by Neil Verma
    Performer Directed by Neil Verma
    Music Composed by Pierce Gradone
    Foley Art Created by Ele Matelan
    Edited, Sound Designed, & Mixed by Maya Reter
    Visual Art by Rich Sparks
    Mastering by Troy Cruz
    Second Anthology Lead Producer is Neil Verma
    Intern is Richard Garcia
    Special thanks to Maggie Verma
    Announcer is Aviva Jaye

    Weirdvoice is recorded in the Hobson-Lucas Studio at Northwestern University, and in the Field.

    14 min
  • Close Shave

    The kind of snow day that lingers in your mind long after it's gone.

    Content Warning: Gore

    Written by David Dastmalchian

    Performed by Joe Blanchard
    Engineered by Troy Cruz
    Production Overseen by Matthew Muñiz
    Performer Directed by Maya Reter
    Music Composed by Matthew Muñiz
    Foley Art Created by Ele Matelan
    Edited, Sound Designed, & Mixed by Maya Reter
    Visual Art by Rich Sparks
    Mastering by Troy Cruz

    Anthology Lead Producer is Neil Verma

    Intern is Richard Garcia
    Announcer is Aviva Jaye

    Weirdvoice is recorded in the Hobson-Lucas Studio at Northwestern University, and in the Field.

    18 min
  • Here is Where it Began

    Here is Where it Began: Through a perceived audio tour outside an abandoned box store, the story of trapped souls and lost civilizations unfold as belief, horror and science collide.

    Content Warning: Body Horror, Retail Shopping

    Written by Brett Neveu

    Performed by Kate Burns
    Directed by Matthew Muñiz and Neil Verma
    Foley Art by Ele Matelan and Neil Verma
    Music by Matthew Muñiz
    Field Recording by Neil Verma
    Artwork by Rich Sparks
    Produced and Mixed by Neil Verma
    Engineered and Mastered by Troy Cruz
    Production and Editing by The Ice Core Collective

    21 min
  • For Denny

    Ghosts are as real as memories. People leave curious imprints on our minds at all stages of our lives, and it can be a strange act of reflection to evaluate what our neurons decide to hold onto. This piece was written to honor how memory allows someone to live on, however brief their time with the living was.

    Content Warning: Death of a child

    Written by Kara Davidson

    Performed by Amy Sloan

    Directed by Neil Verma, Maya Reter and Matthew Muñiz

    Foley Art by Neil Verma

    Music by The Last Afternoons

    Artwork by Rich Sparks

    Produced and Mixed by Neil Verma, Maya Reter and Matthew Muñiz

    Engineered and Mastered by Troy Cruz Production

    Editing by The Ice Core Collective

    17 min
  • Antenora Blues

    A sonic exploration of Cantos 33 and 34 of Dante's Inferno. Walking across the frozen lake of Satan's tears in Hell, Dante and his guide Virgil meet several traitors to their country, all frozen to their necks for all eternity. Among them is Count Ugolino, whose betrayal may be the worst of all.

    A new iteration of a track originally created for Cities and Memory in 2020.

    Content Warning: Torture, starvation and cannibalism

    Adapted from The Inferno by Dante Alighieri

    Performed by Cristina Marras, William West and Lawrence Grimm

    Directed by Neil Verma

    Foley Art by Ele Matelan

    Music by Matthew Muñiz

    Artwork by Rich Sparks

    Produced and Mixed by Neil Verma

    Engineered and Mastered by Troy Cruz Production

    Editing by The Ice Core Collective

    20 min
  • Mystery Shopper

    FAQ: How Does Mystery Shopping work?

    Mystery shopping is a tool that is used to provide business owners with an objective, unbiased accounts of their customers' experiences. These reports provide valuable information that the business uses to ensure they are meeting their customers' needs and correcting problem areas that can affect their bottom line. Becoming a successful mystery shopper requires the application of skills, such as strong written and verbal communication, attention to detail, self-motivation, curiosity, and customer service experience.

    Do you have what it takes to become a Mystery Shopper?

    CONTENT WARNING: Explicit Langauge and Theme of Stalking

    Written and Performed by Michael Gilio

    Directed by Matthew Muñiz and Neil Verma

    Foley Art by Neil Verma

    Music by Matthew Muñiz

    Artwork by Rich Sparks

    Produced and Mixed by Neil Verma

    Engineered and Mastered by Troy Cruz Production

    Editing by The Ice Core Collective

    19 min
  • Dad's Friend from Work

    This is a memory from a young woman's life when she discovers something hiding in plain sight.

    Written by Rich Sparks

    Performed by Kate Burns

    Directed by Matthew Muñiz and Neil Verma

    Foley Art by Ele Matelan and Maya Reter

    Music by Matthew Muñiz

    Artwork by Rich Sparks

    Produced and Mixed by Maya Reter

    Engineered and Mastered by Troy Cruz Production

    Editing by The Ice Core Collective

    12 min
  • Ojo by Exal Iraheta

    A man reluctantly returns to El Salvador to finalize his abuela’s estate, a task that marks the end of his family’s connection to the country. What he hopes will be a swift trip turns into something far more profound as an unexpected voyeur appears. The rich unsettling texture immerses the listener into a surreal exploration of heritage, identity, and the land that refuses to be forgotten.

    * Content Warning: Sexuality and Language. This episode not appropriate for children. 

    Written by Exal Iraheta

    Performed by Tommy Rivera-Vega

    Directed by Matthew Muñiz and Neil Verma

    Foley Art by Ele Matelan

    Music by Matthew Muñiz

    Field Recording by Neil Verma

    Artwork by Rich Sparks

    Produced and Mixed by Neil Verma

    Engineered and Mastered by Troy Cruz Production

    Editing by The Ice Core Collective

    14 min

About Weirdvoice

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An Anthology of Haunted Stories

The Ice Core Collective (ICC), an interdisciplinary group of Chicago-based artists, produces Weirdvoice, a podcast anthology of original monologues that blend…