The Silt Verses podcast

The Silt Verses

In this horror/fantasy serial drama, Carpenter and Faulkner, two worshippers of an outlawed god, travel up the length of their deity’s great black river, searching for holy revelations. As their pilgrimage lengthens and the river’s mysteries deepen, the two acolytes find themselves under threat from a police manhunt, but also come into conflict with the weirder gods that have flourished in these forgotten rural territories. Next episode drops 3rd June. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

In this horror/fantasy serial drama, Carpenter and Faulkner, two worshippers of an outlawed god, travel up the length of their deity’s great black river, searching for holy revelations. As their pilgrimage lengthens and the river’s mysteries deepen, the two acolytes find themselves under threat from a police manhunt, but also come into conflict with the weirder gods that have flourished in these forgotten rural territories. Next episode drops 3rd June. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

#53

Chapter 45: Of Love, And Gods' Defeat. (Part Two)

Final reunions - and final partings. These were The Silt Verses. Thank you so much for listening. This episode contains character death, suicide, loud gunshots, and drowning. This episode features Méabh de Brún, Erika Sanderson, B. Narr, Lucille Valentine, Ishani Kanetkar, Jimmie Yamaguchi, Marta da Silva, GM Hakim and Oli Morris. Additional voices by AJ Fidalgo, David Easley, James J Harringman, Jamie Petronis, and Maylis Ruhla. Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-3-chapter-16b Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

22 Jul 2024

1 HR 50 MINS

1:50:01

22 Jul 2024


#52

Chapter 45: Of Love, And Gods' Defeat (Part One)

Part Two will arrive on Monday 22nd July! Thank you for your patience. Carpenter makes a deal to get Hayward home in one piece. Paige puts forward a proposition to the Children of the Woundtree. Carson attempts a risky negotiation. This episode features Oli Morris, GM Hakim, Méabh de Brún, Jimmie Yamaguchi, Erika Sanderson, Lucille Valentine, Ishani Kanetkar, Kale Brown, Laurence Owen, Rhys Lawton, and Marta da Silva. Additional voices by Alex Rybitski, David Ault, and Ann Wiltshire. Transcript: [https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-3-chapter-16a] (https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-3-chapter-16a) Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

18 Jul 2024

56 MINS

56:58

18 Jul 2024


#51

Chapter 44: Of Prophets' Dark Deceptions

In the wake of the Parish's attack, Carpenter tries desperately to get Hayward out of Glottage. Carson attempts to find a useful spin on recent events. Paige gathers the Children of the Woundtree together to agree on their next course of action. The condition of the High Prophet Faulkner worsens. This episode features: Méabh de Brún, Jimmie Yamaguchi, Felix Trench, Lou Sutcliffe, Rhys Lawton, Alex Nursall, Lucile Valentine, Ishani Kanetkar, Erika Sanderson, H.R. Owen, and B. Narr. Additional voices by Jamie Petronis, Lou Sutcliffe, Rae Lundberg and Kevin Berrey. Content warning: This episode features character death, plane hijackings, loud artillery fire, an extended plane crash sequence, and an extended drowning sequence. Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-3-chapter-15 Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

04 Jul 2024

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:45

04 Jul 2024


#50

Chapter 43: One Last Song of Revelations

Glottage and its commercial faiths celebrate a great military victory with a great parade. Shrue, Hayward and Carpenter attempt to get the message of the Woundtree out to the people of the Peninsula. Faulkner finds himself at the mercy of his own fanatical audience. Everything comes to a head. Cast This episode features GM Hakim, Oli Morris, Sophie Lynch, B. Narr, H.R. Owen, Erika Sanderson, Hawley Thorne, Rhys Lawton, Méabh de Brún, Sarah Griffin, Jimmie Yamaguchi, Felix Trench, Yinan Shentu, and Marta da Silva. Additional voices by Lou Sutcliffe, Erika Sanderson, AJ Fidalgo, David Ault, Rae Lundberg, Jess Syratt, Jamie Petronis, Kale Brown, Marlon Dance-Hooi, and Shaun Pellington. Content warning: This episode contains character death, mass civilian death, suicide by shooting, gun violence and gunfire, implied drowning, implied transformation, air raid sirens. Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-3-chapter-14 Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

20 Jun 2024

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:31

20 Jun 2024


#49

Chapter 42: I'll Wheeze Through Splintered Teeth

Please note - this episode ended up being massive, so we split it into two separate hour-long chapters! Hope you enjoy listening to them both - this is the second chapter. Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-3-chapter-12a Episode description: At the river's wellspring, a prophet discovers that he's come to loathe his station, his followers, his faith - and himself. In Glottage, three renegades plot to overthrow the government. Across the channel, a saint attempts to become a god. Content warnings: This episode contains suicidal ideation, multiple scenes of body horror, and murderous infants. This episode features: B. Narr, H.R. Owen, Alex Nursall, Rhys Lawton, Erika Sanderson, Méabh de Brún, Sarah Griffin, Jimmie Yamaguchi, Marta da Silva, and William A. Wellman. Additional voices by Gabriel Robinson, David Ault, Lou Sutcliffe, AJ Fidalgo, Erika Sanderson, Kale Brown, Jesse Syratt, and Rae Lundberg. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

03 Jun 2024

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:13

03 Jun 2024


#48

Chapter 41: But As My Last Breath Splits My Throat

Please note - this episode ended up being massive, so we split it into two separate hour-long chapters! Hope you enjoy listening to them both. Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-3-chapter-12 Episode description: As Paige's encampment continues to grow, she sets out to rescue a stranded batch of pilgrims in the polluted lands - and has an unexpected encounter at the end of a long and lonely road Content warnings: This episode contains a detailed car crash sequence. This episode features: Lucille Valentine, Jimmie Yamaguchi, Ishani Kanetkar, Laurence Owen, Kale Brown and Sarah Golding, with additional voices by Madeleine Turley. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

03 Jun 2024

59 MINS

59:46

03 Jun 2024


#47

Chapter 40: This Hateful Hymn Shall Cease

Carpenter and Hayward make contact with Shrue in Glottage, hoping to persuade the Adjudicator to defect - while across the channel, Val brings the war to a startling and unexpected climax... This episode features Jimmie Yamaguchi, Méabh de Brún, Daisy Bilenkin, Nathan Lunsford, Sarah Griffin, Felix Trench, Rhys Lawton, Marta da Silva and William A. Wellman, with additional voices from Harlan Guthrie and AJ Fidalgo. Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-3-chapter-11 Content warnings: War, missile strikes, some gory violence, air raid sirens. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

29 Apr 2024

51 MINS

51:58

29 Apr 2024


#46

Chapter 39: This Rotten World Shall Wheeze Its Last

As Carpenter and Hayward enter war-torn Glottage in pursuit of a government ally, Adjudicator Shrue attends a summit intended to solve the anti-sacrificial movement spreading across the country - but finds themself aghast at the 'solutions' on offer... This episode features Méabh de Brún, Sarah Griffin, Rhys Lawton, Felix Trench, Daisy McNamara, and Ray O'Hare. Transcript live 9/4/24 at https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-3-chapter-10 Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

08 Apr 2024

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:23

08 Apr 2024


#45

Chapter 38: Shall Wither In Ruin And Rust

As the government strikes against the disciples of the Paraclete's Gulch, Faulkner seeks refuge and an untraceable hiding place at his old childhood home in the Whisper Plains - but he is not alone there. This episode contains some distressing scenes and depictions of early-onset dementia and PTSD, loud noises, repeated allusions to childhood abuse, attempted suicide, and one short reference to accidental deadnaming (which does not occur). This episode features B. Narr, H.R. Owen, Steve Shell, and Aud Andrews, with additional voices from Shaun Pellington, Sophie Lynch, Marlon Dance-Hooi and Rissa Montanez. Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-3-chapter-9 Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

25 Jan 2024

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:21

25 Jan 2024


#44

Chapter 37: And Even The Kings In Their Bowers Of Steel

Everyone has their breaking point. As Val advances towards Nesh, Paige resolves to shoulder the burdens of leadership, Shrue negotiates over the faith of the Parish of Tide and Flesh - and a small team of national grid workers decide to take a stand. This episode includes descriptions of mass civilian death and sanctification. Transcript: [https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-3-chapter-8] (https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-3-chapter-8) This episode features Marta da Silva, Lucille Valentine, Ishani Kanetkar, Damon Alums, Madeleine Turley, Kale Brown, Sarah Griffin, Rhys Lawton, Jimmie Yamaguchi and Méabh de Brún. Additional voices by William Wellman, Rae Lundberg, Alex Nursall, Nathan Lunsford, Shaun Pellington, Michelle Kelly, Seb Hodgkiss, Rissa Montanez, Marlon Dance-Hooi, Lou Sutcliffe and Alex Stanley-Bell. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

11 Jan 2024

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:16

11 Jan 2024


#43

Teaser Trailer: Camlann (arriving Jan 2024!)

Hey, folks - we'll be back on Thursday 11th Jan, but in the meantime, please savour a mysterious and intriguing teaser trailer from the team over at Camlann (@camlannpod on socials), who'll be releasing their new show later this month as well! Hope you enjoy - we definitely can't wait to listen. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H5UaDM5PkiOD3Bb7iJyV6RlTD9HEIwCTOa5l2ROOjwA/edit Camlann is a post-apocalyptic urban fantasy podcast inspired by folklore and Arthurian legends. It's written and directed by Ella Watts (Doctor Who: Redacted, Eliza: A Robot Story), and produced by Amber Devereux at Tin Can Audio (The Tower, Folxlore), with production management from Ross McFarlane (Folxlore). The show is made possible with funding from Creative Scotland and the Inevitable Foundation. This trailer featured: Amy Rockson as Recording 1, Ross McFarlane as Recording 2, Amber Devereux as Recording 3, Sarah Grant as Phone Operator, Robyn Holdaway as Perry, Angharad Phillips as Morgan, Nicole Miners as Gwen / Shújūn, Paul Warren as Gwaine and Tobias Weatherburn as Dai.The trailer was written and directed by Ella Watts, with music composition and sound design from Amber Devereux at Tin Can Audio, and production management from Ross McFarlane. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

08 Jan 2024

02 MINS

02:36

08 Jan 2024


#42

Chapter 36: All Lovers Part As Dust

At an empty motel along a lonely highway, a man comes looking for his sister - and the solution to a mystery from his childhood. This episode stars Nishi Ghosh, Axandre Oge, Méabh de Brún, Jimmie Yamaguchi and Alan Coveney. Additional voices by Jean-Sebastian Hodgkiss and AJ Fidalgo. This episode contains scenes related to PTSD, childhood trauma and endangerment, kissing sounds (38.00-39.00), unreality, strangulation (1.13.00-1.15.00), stabbing. Transcript (live on release day): https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-3-chapter-7 Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

16 Nov 2023

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:56

16 Nov 2023


#41

Chapter 35: The Wise Man Knows The Taste Of Rot

As Hayward and Carpenter begin their journey to Glottage, Faulkner receives High Katabasian Roemont and prepares to be accepted - at long last - as an elder of the faith. This episode features Méabh de Brún, Jimmie Yamaguchi, B. Narr, H.R. Owen, Steve Hendrickson, Sophie Lynch and Adam Cassley. Additional voices by Stephen Zivic, Lou Sutcliffe and Marlon Dance-Hooi. Music: 'The Promised Bride' by Skip Kent-Davy: [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44M05LTHL1k] ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44M05LTHL1k) Transcript: [https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-chapter-35] (https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-chapter-35) This episode contains multiple scenes of strong, bloody, crab-related violence and one very brief scene of chewing. (21.00) Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

02 Nov 2023

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:37

02 Nov 2023