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Imaginary Advice

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Imaginary Advice

A miscellany of stories, presented by Ross Sutherland.

#124

109 A Christmas Carol (SNES, 1993)

After all these years, we finally get to see the “good ending” of the 1993 SNES classic A Christmas Carol Written, produced and performed by Ross Sutherland. Support the show: Become a patreon & get access to my bonus podcast series: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or make a one-off donation via www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice Cover image sprite by James Biddulph www.Jamogames.com Music: Theme to “Strangeloop” by Chris Blackwell “The Dungeon” by Anthony Lees from The Last Ninja “Intro” by Reyn Ouwehand from The Last Ninja 3 “Earth” by Reyn Ouwehand from The Last Ninja 3 Also contains “The Cult”, “The Tomb” and “The Sanitarium” from the album Spooktacular Halloween Chiptunes by Goatthrone Audio ... Read more

09 Dec 2024

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:47

09 Dec 2024

#123

108 Human Defenestration at the Sex Casino (Part 2)

Part 2 of 2. Well, somebody's going through a window. A whydunnit set at a British "sex resort". Written, performed & produced by Ross Sutherland. Support the show: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or make a one-off donation to the show via www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice ... Read more

11 Nov 2024

46 MINS

46:37

11 Nov 2024

#122

107 Human Defenestration at the Sex Casino (Part 1)

Part 1 of 2. Well, somebody's going through a window. A whydunnit set at a British "sex resort". Written, performed & produced by Ross Sutherland. Support the show: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or, make a one-off donation to the show via www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice Recommend a podcast festival to me! Email: rossgsutherland@yahoo.com Insta/Twitter: @rossgsutherland ... Read more

14 Oct 2024

37 MINS

37:08

14 Oct 2024

#121

106 A Dagger in Its Hand by Angus Dunican

TICKETS TO IMAGINARY ADVICE LIVE IN LONDON [OCT 9th]: https://www.outsavvy.com/event/22285/imaginary-advice-presents-the-rom-com-game-nightmare-mode __________________________________ "I hear Lazlo's on tonight..." A legendary stand-up returns to the clubs. And he's brought oblivion with him. Story by Angus Dunican (www.angusdunican.com) Performed & Produced by Angus Dunican for Imaginary Advice Vox Pops: Holly Hall, Chazz Redhead, Abigoliah Schaumaun Introduction by Ross Sutherland Inspired by The Manhattan Bee Testimonials by Sebastian Baczkiewicz & the 1961 Top Cat episode, "The Violin Player". "A Dagger in Its Hand" is a brand new story, commissioned by Imaginary Advice for the podcast. To support the show, goto www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or make a one-off donation to www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice ... Read more

09 Sep 2024

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:20

09 Sep 2024

#120

105 Third Phase [v. Time to Wake Up]

Fiction miniseries. Part 5 of 5. New years day: Mike sends out the old, brings in the new. Content Warning: references to domestic violence Written and produced by Ross Sutherland Additional music by Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarmsley.com) Contains samples from Hauntology by Meavy Boy and When the World Goes Quiet pt.VI byRydox Buy the boxset on Bandcamp & receive a bonus "making of" episode: https://rosssutherland.bandcamp.com/album/third-phase Support the show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or make a one-off donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice ... Read more

11 Aug 2024

43 MINS

43:01

11 Aug 2024

#119

104 Third Phase [iv. Braindad]

Fiction miniseries. Part 4 of 5. Mike's trip reaches its third and final phase. Content Warning: references to domestic violence, drug use Written and produced by Ross Sutherland Additional music by Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarmsley.com) Contains samples from Hauntology by Meavy Boy and When the World Goes Quiet pt.VI byRydox Support the show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or make a one-off donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice ... Read more

08 Jul 2024

54 MINS

54:56

08 Jul 2024

#118

103 Third Phase [iii. Escalating Oh F**k Scenario]

Audio drama miniseries. A man on drugs attempts to purchase a pig. Part 3 of 5. Content warning: drug use, domestic abuse, missing parent, random violence, cannibalism Story written and produced by Ross Sutherland Contains samples from Hauntology by Meavy Boy (Free Music Archive) and When the World Goes Quiet pt.VI byRydox (Archive.org) Featuring additional music by Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarmsley.com) Recorded at Backland Studios (backlandstudios.co.uk) Imaginary Advice is free to all listeners To support the future of the podcast: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice ... Read more

10 Jun 2024

49 MINS

49:29

10 Jun 2024

#117

102 Third Phase [ii. Hunting Party]

Part 2 of a new fiction miniseries, in which a man on drugs attempts to purchase a pig. Content warning: drug use, random violence, cannibalism Story written and produced by Ross Sutherland Contains samples from Hauntology by Meavy Boy (Free Music Archive) and When the World Goes Quiet pt.VI byRydox (Archive.org) Featuring additional music by Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarmsley.com) Recorded at Backland Studios (backlandstudios.co.uk) Imaginary Advice is free to all listeners To support the future of the podcast: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice ... Read more

13 May 2024

38 MINS

38:15

13 May 2024

#116

101 Third Phase [i. Pig]

The start of a new fiction miniseries, in which a man on drugs attempts to purchase a pig. Content warning: graphic death, ref to domestic violence, drug use Story written and produced by Ross Sutherland Contains samples from Hauntology by Meavy Boy (Free Music Archive) and When the World Goes Quiet pt.VI byRydox (Archive.org) Featuring additional music by Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarmsley.com) Imaginary Advice is free to all listeners To support the future of the podcast: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice ... Read more

14 Apr 2024

55 MINS

55:56

14 Apr 2024

#115

Bonus: YOUR AGONY AUNT FOR A PHANTOM PAIN

Bonus episode! Accompanying the 100th episode extravaganza, Imaginary Advice looks back over some highlights from the last 10 years. Support the pod: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or, for a one-off donation go to: www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice Selected clips: 37 Dear Chris (podcast title) 1 Crying at the back of an Ed Byrne Show (wardrobe) 23 Nice My Selector [returns throughout episode] 21 Gooey Soporific Blurg (Mystikal) 41 In Which I Confess to Many Murders (Octopus) 39 I Heart 1984 31 You Can’t Go Home Again (podcast party) 48 Naked People Have More Explaining to Do (Sport Chat) 49 Re: The Moon 56 HORSE FACTS 41 In Which I Confess to Many Murders 86 How to Write Badly Well (lose track mid-sentence) 64 Dream Your Way to a Happier You (froggy) ... Read more

15 Mar 2024

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:19

15 Mar 2024

#114

100th Episode (feat. Avery Trufelman, Eric Molinsky, Helen Zaltzman, Joe Dunthorne & Joseph Fink)

Imaginary Advice celebrates its 100th episode with special guests Eric Molinsky, Avery Trufelman, Joe Dunthorne, Helen Zaltzman and Joseph Fink. Consider supporting the show: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or, to make a one-off donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice ... Read more

11 Mar 2024

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:02

11 Mar 2024

#113

99 Hallucinations (Part 2)

Did you know that hearing loss can cause hallucinations? No, neither did I. That is, until my son was born & I started hearing his cry coming out of air conditioning vents. The first part of this episode was originally broadcast on Radio 4's Short Cuts. It was produced by Eleanor McDowell for Falling Tree Productions. The rest of episode was written and produced by Ross Sutherland, with additional music by Jeremy Warmsley. OPERA TICKET LINK: https://bit.ly/GiantOpera Giant is playing at the Linbury Theatre from March 8th - 15th Support the podcast: www.Patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or, to give a one-off donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice ... Read more

12 Feb 2024

52 MINS

52:45

12 Feb 2024

#112

98 Hallucinations (Part 1)

Content warning: discussion of cancer, infertility, pregnancy, assault, mental health. Returning from a year-long podcast break, Ross tells two true stories about losing the boundary between real-life and the imagination. Written and produced by Ross Sutherland Contains additional music by Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarmsley.com) Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or for a one-off donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice ... Read more

08 Jan 2024

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:03

08 Jan 2024

#111

BONUS: Repeat After Me (Repeat) | But Sometimes I Worry

A repeat of a past episode. Then again, as music. Part 1: Repeat After Me - audio essay by Ross sutherland Part 2: But Sometimes I Worry - music composed by Nathaniel Parks Recorded Nov 11th, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore Concert programme: https://bit.ly/3RTlP5p Video version: https://youtu.be/0Tt2JqBySE0?si=J7PR8tmd9yCYXTqn https://nathanielparksmusic.com/ https://www.imaginaryadvice.com/ NEW SEASON OF IMAGINARY ADVICE BEGINS JAN 8TH 2024 ... Read more

26 Dec 2023

56 MINS

56:34

26 Dec 2023

#110

UNLOCKED: Making of "Exorcist Dave Stewart" (Part 2)

Imaginary Advice is still on paternity leave! The podcast is scheduled to return with new episodes in early 2024. In the meantime, here's the second of two unlocked episodes from the IA Patreon... This episode: Ross Sutherland and special guest Angus Dunican discuss the story Exorcist Dave Stewart (Part 2). To listen to the original episode, click here: https://soundcloud.com/ross-sutherland/34-exorcist-dave-stewart-pt-2 Angus Dunican is a writer, actor & comic. For more on Angus, goto www.AngusDunican.com If you'd like to support the show in the meantime, you can still sign up to the Patreon (www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland) or make a one-off donation via www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice ... Read more

31 Oct 2023

47 MINS

47:08

31 Oct 2023

#109

UNLOCKED: Making of "Exorcist Dave Stewart" (Part 1)

Imaginary Advice is still on paternity leave! The podcast is scheduled to return with new episodes in early 2024. In the meantime, here's the first of two unlocked episodes from the IA Patreon... This episode: Ross Sutherland and special guest Angus Dunican discuss the story Exorcist Dave Stewart (Part 1). To listen to the original episode, click here: https://soundcloud.com/ross-sutherland/33-exorcist-dave-stewart-pt-1 Angus Dunican is a writer, actor & comic. For more on Angus, goto www.AngusDunican.com If you'd like to support the show in the meantime, you can still sign up to the Patreon (www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland) or make a one-off donation via www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice ... Read more

31 Oct 2023

49 MINS

49:44

31 Oct 2023

#108

46 Incantations (repeat)

Ross explores the connections between poetry and spellcasting. Nb. This episode was originally broadcast in 2018. To support the podcast, goto www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice ... Read more

31 Dec 2022

22 MINS

22:32

31 Dec 2022

#107

"Imaginary Advice" Will Return

The final piece of music in this episode is "Bleaky Enchanting" by Jonnie Common from the Missing Episode soundtrack. For more of Jonnie's music go to: http://www.jonniecommon.com/ Thanks so much for listening to Imaginary Advice in 2022! To support the podcast during the hiatus, goto www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice ... Read more

31 Dec 2022

17 MINS

17:35

31 Dec 2022

#106

97 The Signalman

In homage to the Charles Dickens ghost story, The Signalman, Ross Sutherland spends a night in one of the last working signal boxes in the UK. A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3 Written by Ross Sutherland Produced by Jack Howson and Joby Waldman Sound Design by Chris Watson and Steve Bond Contributor: Dave Beckett Support Imaginary Advice: www.Patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or make a one-off donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice ... Read more

30 Nov 2022

33 MINS

33:06

30 Nov 2022

#105

96 Zeno's Library

Following the acquisitions director of an infinite library on their last day of work. Written by Nick Douglas (nickdouglas.me) Performed by Ross Sutherland Produced by Ross Sutherland Contains music by Jeremy Warmsley (jeremywarmsley.com) Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or make a one-off donation: buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice ... Read more

01 Nov 2022

26 MINS

26:51

01 Nov 2022

#104

95 The True Crime of Your Frozen Death

A homage to the Giallo film genre, set within the True Crime podcasting scene. Story by Ross Sutherland Translated by Cristina Marras (cristinamarras.com) Performed by Cristina Marras and Ross Sutherland Additional voice acting by Andrea de’Cesco, Gianfranco Bitti, Fausta Laddomada Original music by Jeremy Warmsley (jeremywarmsley.com) Produced by Ross Sutherland Consider supporting Imaginary Advice! Make a monthly donation: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Make a one-off donation: buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice To hear an English-subtitled version of this episode, subscribe to the Radio Atlas podcast. (radioatlas.org). RA episode released Oct 7th. For further listening on a similar theme, I recommend Cristina's story "Games We Play in the Dark": https://soundcloud.com/kommunic8/explorations-on-darkness-1-games-we-play-in-the-dark ... Read more

30 Sep 2022

44 MINS

44:37

30 Sep 2022

#103

94 Locked Room Mystery (Side B)

Basically a dance-music remix of last month’s episode. "Locked Room Mystery Side B" is set in the same country manor as Side A, but 76 years later, during a shitty rave. Written and produced by Ross Sutherland Additional music by Jeremy Warmsley (jeremywarmsley.com) Buy the Imaginary Advice Guided Writing Journal: www.imaginaryadvice.com/merch Support the show: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice ... Read more

31 Aug 2022

38 MINS

38:36

31 Aug 2022

#102

93 Locked Room Mystery (Side A)

Part one of an Agatha Christie-inspired murder mystery, set inside a butler academy. Written & Produced by Ross Sutherland Score includes music by Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarsmley.com) Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice ... Read more

01 Aug 2022

29 MINS

29:40

01 Aug 2022

#101

Teaser: Charlie Shackleton on The Shining

Full episode unlocked at www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland ... Read more

15 Jul 2022

05 MINS

05:11

15 Jul 2022

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#124

109 A Christmas Carol (SNES, 1993)

#123

108 Human Defenestration at the Sex Casino (Part 2)

#122

107 Human Defenestration at the Sex Casino (Part 1)

#121

106 A Dagger in Its Hand by Angus Dunican

#120

105 Third Phase [v. Time to Wake Up]

#119

104 Third Phase [iv. Braindad]

#118

103 Third Phase [iii. Escalating Oh F**k Scenario]

#117

102 Third Phase [ii. Hunting Party]

#116

101 Third Phase [i. Pig]

#115

Bonus: YOUR AGONY AUNT FOR A PHANTOM PAIN

#114

100th Episode (feat. Avery Trufelman, Eric Molinsky, Helen Zaltzman, Joe Dunthorne & Joseph Fink)

#113

99 Hallucinations (Part 2)

#112

98 Hallucinations (Part 1)

#111

BONUS: Repeat After Me (Repeat) | But Sometimes I Worry

#110

UNLOCKED: Making of "Exorcist Dave Stewart" (Part 2)

#109

UNLOCKED: Making of "Exorcist Dave Stewart" (Part 1)

#108

46 Incantations (repeat)

#107

"Imaginary Advice" Will Return

#106

97 The Signalman

#105

96 Zeno's Library

#104

95 The True Crime of Your Frozen Death

#103

94 Locked Room Mystery (Side B)

#102

93 Locked Room Mystery (Side A)

#101

Teaser: Charlie Shackleton on The Shining