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Clockwork Bird



Full cast Science fiction Serial Audio Drama


Synopsis:

Piece together the mystery of the disappearance of Robin Jaeger, a man with four metal limbs, in this sci-fi horror audio drama. Shelly Croft organises recordings taken from the computer of Dr Sophie Bennett, one of the lead scientists on the synthetic limbs project, and uncovers more than just scientific breakthroughs. Clockwork Bird deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences.


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Format: Audio Drama

Continuity: Serial

Voices: Cast

Genres: Science fiction, Horror, Crime and Mystery

Framing device: Found footage

Maturity: Young adult

Creator demographics: / LGBTQ+ / Neurodivergent

Character demographics: / LGBTQ+

Country of origin: United Kingdom

Transcript details: https://hangingslothstudios.com/clockwork-bird-transcripts/

Completion status: Finished

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Episodes:

Not Quite Dead: A Show About Vampires

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 18:45:10 GMT

Hi, I’m Eira, creator of Clockwork Bird and Spirit Box Radio, and I’m here to tell you about another show, Not Quite Dead.


After seeing a succession of patients succumb to the same brutal injuries to their necks, Alfie, an overworked emergency nurse, is almost killed by a foul, rotting creature. He’s saved by a mysterious man who tells him the only chance Alfie has to live to let him drink his blood. Alfie agrees, not realising that giving his blood to Casper, a vampire, will mean the two of them become inextricably linked. This strange bond pulls Alfie deep into the world of vampires, and soon he is faced with a terrible choice; walk away and forget; or risk it all and try to become a vampire too.


Not Quite Dead is a gory romance horror story about the violence of vulnerability and the horrors both outside and within ourselves. If you like vampire stories, twisted romance, gory horror, and stories which bite back, search for Not Quite Dead wherever you find your podcasts, or go to hangingslothstudios.com/not-quite-dead to find out more.



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Introducing: The Twelvelms Conspiracy - Crowdfunding Now!

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMT

You can be a part of bringing this magical world to life by supporting the show on IndieGoGo! Become a part of the mayhem, mischief, madness and magic of the Twelvelms Conspiracy today.


Support on IndieGoGo: https://igg.me/at/twelvelms

Find out more: https://twelvelms.com/


Transcript for this trailer: https://hangingslothstudios.com/trailer-introducing-the-twelvelms-conspiracy/


Nestled in the hills and trees of the North of England is a tiny town, invisible to passing hikers and planes flying overhead. Twelvelms is part of a secret world just out of sight of the one we all live in; a dangerous magical world full of curses and spells beyond our imagination, and hidden histories which loop and twist like the knotted roots of ancient trees. With rewards on offer including a prospectus for Twelvelms University which is jam-packed with detail and world-building, an immersive journalling experience which will provide you with a journalling activity once a month for entire year, welcome boxes filled to the brim with Twelvelms goodies, and a lite RPG discord server run by the creator of the show, there’s something for everyone. The campaign has also built carbon off-setting into the production budget, so you know we care about the planet as well as the podcast!



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Presenting: Spirit Box Radio

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 09:00:33 GMT

Spirit Box Radio is a psuedo radio station hosted by the spiritually challenged Sam Enfield; if you love surreal horror, witches, possible hauntings and a lot of dramatic irony, Spirit Box Radio can be found anywhere you listen to your podcasts (including wherever you're listening right now!). Tune in, get spooky!


We couldn't do any of this without you, our wonderful audience. Please consider supporting Hanging Sloth Studios on Patreon so we can continue to improve our shows, pay our actors, and keep making great content that you can access for free. If you join us on Patreon, you'll get access to bonus content including our monthly What the DECK? tarot readings, behind-the-scenes content, and Hanging With the Sloths online chats every month. Click here to find out more.



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Swan Song No.3: Interview with Alex

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 09:40:30 GMT

Support us on Patreon! Join Alex as she discuss the experience of making Clockwork Bird, including what it's like to start a podcast in pandemic, when you have no idea what you're doing! Ah, the joys of the internet.


We currently have Open Casting Calls for Spirit Box Radio! Check them out if you would like to be involved. Not sure? Check out our list of stuff we want you to know first before you decide!


An unedited version of this interview with a bit more discussion of Clockwork Bird's themes is available to patrons on our Patreon!


Clockwork Bird may be finished, but Hanging Sloth Studios is still making sounds for you to listen to with your ears! Spirit Box Radio is a psuedo radio station hosted by the spiritually challenged Sam Enfield; if you love surreal horror, witches, possible hauntings and a lot of dramatic irony, Spirit Box Radio can be found anywhere you listen to your podcasts (including wherever you're listening right now!). Tune in, get spooky!


We couldn't do any of this without you, our wonderful audience. Please consider supporting Hanging Sloth Studios on Patreon so we can continue to improve our shows, pay our actors, and keep making great content that you can access for free. If you join us on Patreon, you'll get access to bonus content including our monthly What the DECK? tarot readings, behind-the-scenes content, and Hanging With the Sloths online chats every month. Click here to find out more. 



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Swan Song No.2: Interviews with Actors Daisy and Gary

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:57:44 GMT

Support us on Patreon! Join Daisy and Gary as discuss the experience of making Clockwork Bird, including what it's like to start a podcast in pandemic, when you have no idea what you're doing! Ah, the joys of the internet.


An unedited version of this interview with loads of giggles (and discussions of possible sequels to Clockwork Bird!!) is available to patrons on our Patreon!


Clockwork Bird may be finished, but Hanging Sloth Studios is still making sounds for you to listen to with your ears! Spirit Box Radio is a psuedo radio station hosted by the spiritually challenged Sam Enfield; if you love surreal horror, witches, possible hauntings and a lot of dramatic irony, Spirit Box Radio can be found anywhere you listen to your podcasts (including wherever you're listening right now!). Tune in, get spooky!


We couldn't do any of this without you, our wonderful audience. Please consider supporting Hanging Sloth Studios on Patreon so we can continue to improve our shows, pay our actors, and keep making great content that you can access for free. If you join us on Patreon, you'll get access to bonus content including our monthly What the DECK? tarot readings, behind-the-scenes content, and Hanging With the Sloths online chats every month. Click here to find out more.



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Swan Song No.1: Bloopers!

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:30:08 GMT

Support us on Patreon! Join the cast of Clockwork Bird as they mess up, call people the wrong names, burst into laughter and are interrupted by one of five potential cats! Ah, the joys of the internet. Clockwork Bird may be finished, but Hanging Sloth Studios is still making sounds for you to listen to with your ears! Spirit Box Radio is a psuedo radio station hosted by the spiritually challenged Sam Enfield; if you love surreal horror, witches, possible hauntings and a lot of dramatic irony, Spirit Box Radio can be found anywhere you listen to your podcasts (including wherever you're listening right now!). Tune in, get spooky!


We have an As-Yet-Untitled third audiodrama in the works and an exciting new, other thing, too! Announcements about that will be coming in the next few months.


We couldn't do any of this without you, our wonderful audience. Please consider supporting Hanging Sloth Studios on Patreon so we can continue to improve our shows, pay our actors, and keep making great content that you can access for free. If you join us on Patreon, you'll get access to bonus content including our monthly What the DECK? tarot readings, behind-the-scenes content, and Hanging With the Sloths online chats every month. Click here to find out more.



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30. Robin

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 09:01:11 GMT

How to escape being trapped inside an AI in three easy steps. 1. Destroy a state of the art security system. 2. Run for your lives. 3. Well... we'll cross that bridge when we get to it. Robin Jaeger will not be a cog in the machine. He is the whole Clockwork Bird.


Thank you for listening to Clockwork Bird. Support us on our patreon.


Check out our new podcast, Spirit Box Radio! You can subscribe wherever you're listening to this episode by searching for 'Spirit Box Radio'!

Find us on our website, tweet us @hangingsloths. Consider supporting us at patreon.com/hangingslothstudios.


Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. This episode in particular features potentially sensitive content including:


  • Distorted audio from the outset
  • Whispering
  • Mentions of the death of others
  • Implicit blame for the deaths of others
  • Loud sound effects
  • Mentions of blood
  • Descriptions of mental illness
  • Discussion of death
  • Discussions of mourning
  • Existential dread
  • Implied death
  • Medical trauma
  • Bad decisions


Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars: Daisy Major, Gary Major, Jessie Jeffey, Alex Peilober Richardson and Pippin Eira Major. Written, directed and produced by Pippin Eira Major. Music by Maybe Wednesday.



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29. Crow

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 09:13:07 GMT

E-Liza is experiencing a problem. Can you help? The problem E-Liza is experiencing is a logical mistake: ‘Robin Jaeger is dead’ and ‘Robin Jaeger is still alive’.


Check out our new podcast, Spirit Box Radio! You can subscribe wherever you're listening to this episode by searching for 'Spirit Box Radio'!

Find us on our website, tweet us @hangingsloths. Consider supporting us at patreon.com/hangingslothstudios.


Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. This episode in particular features potentially sensitive content including:

  • Distorted audio from the outset
  • Whispering
  • Mentions of the death of others
  • Implicit blame for the deaths of others
  • Discussion of violent attack (non-specific details)
  • Mentions of blood
  • Descriptions of mental illness
  • Discussion of death
  • Discussions of mourning
  • Existential dread
  • Medical trauma
  • Bad decisions


Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars: Daisy Major, Gary Major, Jessie Jeffey, Alex Peilober Richardson and Pippin Eira Major. Written, directed and produced by Pippin Eira Major. Music by Maybe Wednesday.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28. Sparrow

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 09:17:22 GMT

The wheels are finally turning, and the man behind the curtain finally steps into view. But this was never about just one man, not really. The time for action has come, but with DI Dave stand back and let the Shelly do what is necessary to make things right?


Check out our new podcast, Spirit Box Radio! You can subscribe wherever you're listening to this episode by searching for 'Spirit Box Radio'!

Find us on our website, tweet us @hangingsloths. Consider supporting us at patreon.com/hangingslothstudios.


Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. This episode in particular features potentially sensitive content including:

  • Distorted audio from the outset
  • Whispering
  • Mentions of the death of others
  • Mentions of blood
  • Descriptions of mental illness
  • Mentions of suicide attempt
  • Discussion of death
  • Discussions of mourning
  • Existential dread
  • Medical trauma
  • Bad decisions


Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars: Daisy Major, Gary Major, Jessie Jeffey, Alex Peilober Richardson and Pippin Eira Major. Written, directed and produced by Pippin Eira Major. Music by Maybe Wednesday.



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27. Flamingo

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 08:31:02 GMT

Dave puts his career on the line for Shelly and Noah to risk it all, gambling their freedom and their sanity on a guess which might just turn the tables on U-Co once and for all.


Check out our new podcast, Spirit Box Radio! You can subscribe wherever you're listening to this episode by searching for 'Spirit Box Radio'!

Find us on our website, tweet us @hangingsloths. Consider supporting us at patreon.com/hangingslothstudios.


Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. This episode in particular features potentially sensitive content including:

  • Distorted audio from the outset
  • Whispering
  • Implied transphobia (not detailed, only implied)
  • Mentions of the death of others
  • Implicit blame for the deaths of others
  • Discussion of violent attack (non-specific details)
  • Mentions of blood
  • Descriptions of mental illness
  • Mentions of suicide attempt (no details, but blame is attributed to the person attempting to end their life)
  • Discussion of death
  • Discussions of mourning
  • Existential dread
  • Medical trauma
  • Bad decisions.


Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars: Daisy Major, Gary Major, Jessie Jeffey, Alex Peilober Richardson and Pippin Eira Major. Written, directed and produced by Pippin Eira Major. Music by Maybe Wednesday.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26. Penguin

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 10:35:04 GMT

Shelly sits down with Noah Davies, and finally hears the truth about how he really knew Robin Jaeger.


Check out our new podcast, Spirit Box Radio! You can subscribe wherever you're listening to this episode by searching for 'Spirit Box Radio'!

Find us on our website, tweet us @hangingsloths. Consider supporting us at patreon.com/hangingslothstudios.


Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. This episode in particular features potentially sensitive content including:

  • Distorted audio from the outset
  • Whispering
  • Homophobia - references to, discussion of, descriptions of violence (no slurs, undetailed)
  • Implied transphobia (not detailed, only implied)
  • Discussions of the military
  • Brief, undetailed references to abuse by a parent (violent)
  • Discussion of violent attack (non-specific details)
  • Mentions of blood
  • Descriptions of mental illness
  • Mentions of suicide (specific, undetailed, non-descriptive)
  • Discussion of death
  • Discussions of mourning


Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars: Daisy Major and Pippin Eira Major. Written, directed and produced by Pippin Eira Major. Music by Maybe Wednesday.



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25. Goose

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 09:30:19 GMT

A lead finally comes to DI Dave in his search for Alice Jones, but it’s not from where Shelly expected. This new information throws everything they know about U-Co and what happened at Huddau Bay into chaos, and both Shelly and Dave are left with the troubling possibility that perhaps they were wrong about just about everything.


Check out our new podcast, Spirit Box Radio! You can subscribe wherever you're listening to this episode by searching for 'Spirit Box Radio'!

Find us on our website, tweet us @hangingsloths. Consider supporting us at patreon.com/hangingslothstudios.


Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. This episode in particular features potentially sensitive content including:

  • Distorted audio from the outset
  • Whispering
  • Discussion of medical procedures
  • Mentions of death
  • Discussion of suffering
  • Discusison of unsafe medical procedures


Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars: Daisy Major, Gary Major, Jessie Jeffrey, and Pippin Eira Major. Written, directed and produced by Pippin Eira Major. Music by Maybe Wednesday.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24. Vulture

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 04:44:29 GMT

Convinced Alice allowed herself to become a pawn in the plans of Sophie Bennett, Samuel Maxwells and Christopher Darwin, Shelly desperately seeks for any other explanation for what could have happened during the days before the fire at Huddau Bay.


Check out our new podcast, Spirit Box Radio! You can subscribe wherever you're listening to this episode by searching for 'Spirit Box Radio'!

Find us on our website, tweet us @hangingsloths. Consider supporting us at patreon.com/hangingslothstudios.


Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. This episode in particular features potentially sensitive content including:

  • Distorted audio from the outset
  • Whispering
  • Discussion of medical procedures
  • Mentions of death
  • Discussion of suffering
  • Discusison of unsafe medical procedures


Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars: Daisy Major, Gary Major, Jessie Jeffrey, and Pippin Eira Major. Written, directed and produced by Pippin Eira Major. Music by Maybe Wednesday.



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23. Seagull

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 04:39:15 GMT

Alice is on a mission to convince Sophie to do something she is convinced will save Robin’s life, but she doesn’t say what. Shelly trawls through the notes both she and Alice have put together to find this key piece of information, in hopes it is the final piece of the puzzle.


Check out our new podcast, Spirit Box Radio! You can subscribe wherever you're listening to this episode by searching for 'Spirit Box Radio'!

Find us on our website, tweet us @hangingsloths. Consider supporting us at patreon.com/hangingslothstudios.


Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. This episode in particular features potentially sensitive content including:

  • Distorted audio from the outset
  • Whispering
  • Discussion of medical procedures
  • Mentions of death
  • Discussion of suffering
  • Discusison of unsafe medical procedures


Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars: Daisy Major, Gary Major, Jessie Jeffrey, and Pippin Eira Major. Written, directed and produced by Pippin Eira Major. Music by Maybe Wednesday.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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22. Golden Pheasant

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 04:32:52 GMT

Grappling with the troubling possibility that U-Co’s technology could not only bring people back from the dead, but create digital ghosts, Shelly wonders how many of the voices in the recordings are real, and what ‘real’ even means in the context of people, blended with machinery and code.


The line between man and machine is blurring; anyone who has seen a photograph of Robin Jaeger could tell you that. But the distinction may be even cloudier than either Shelly or Dave first realised.


Check out our new podcast, Spirit Box Radio! You can subscribe wherever you're listening to this episode by searching for 'Spirit Box Radio'!

Find us on our website, tweet us @hangingsloths. Consider supporting us at patreon.com/hangingslothstudios.


Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. This episode in particular features potentially sensitive content including:

  • Distorted audio from the outset
  • Whispering
  • Discussion of medical procedures
  • Mentions of death
  • Discussion of suffering
  • Discusison of unsafe medical procedures


Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars: Daisy Major, Gary Major, Jessie Jeffrey, and Pippin Eira Major. Written, directed and produced by Pippin Eira Major. Music by Maybe Wednesday.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21. Condor

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 04:10:21 GMT

The line between man and machine is blurring; anyone who has seen a photograph of Robin Jaeger could tell you that. But the distinction may be even cloudier than either Shelly or Dave first realised.


Check out our new podcast, Spirit Box Radio! You can subscribe wherever you're listening to this episode by searching for 'Spirit Box Radio'!

Find us on our website, tweet us @hangingsloths. Consider supporting us at patreon.com/hangingslothstudios.


Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. This episode in particular features:

  • Distorted audio from the outset
  • Persistent droning
  • Discussion of medical procedures
  • Mentions of death


Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars: Daisy Major, Gary Major, Jessie Jeffrey, and Pippin Eira Major. Written, directed and produced by Pippin Eira Major. Music by Maybe Wednesday.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20. Starling

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 03:59:42 GMT

Yet another folder of recordings appears on Shelly’s laptop, but these ones are different. She’s seen them before. Somehow, E-Liza and the files are more connected than Shelly realised. Maybe she is not malfunctioning after all.


Check out our new podcast, Spirit Box Radio! You can subscribe wherever you're listening to this episode by searching for 'Spirit Box Radio'!


Find us on our website, tweet us @hangingsloths. Consider supporting us at patreon.com/hangingslothstudios.


Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. This episode in particular features:

  • Distorted audio from the outset
  • Distant, distorted sounds like gunfire (fairly quiet)
  • Discussion of medical procedures


Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars: Daisy Major, Gary Major, Jessie Jeffrey, and Pippin Eira Major. Written, directed and produced by Pippin Eira Major. Music by Maybe Wednesday.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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19. Kookaburra

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 02:00:32 GMT

Permission granted to listen to audio files from Detective Inspector David Hughes. Maybe it’s no coincidence that of all U-Co’s cadavers, Robin is the one who woke up.


Find us online at hangingslothstudios.wordpress.com, where you will find full episode transcripts. Tweet us @hangingsloths. Consider supporting us at patreon.com/hangingslothstudios. Check out our new podcast, Spirit Box Radio, launching 19/10/2020.


Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. Warnings for this episode in particular:


- Discussion of mental illness and trauma

- Body horror (brief descriptions, no sound effects, past tense)

- Distorted audio

- Discussion of military violence (brief, implied, no details)

-Discussion of medical malpractice

- Discussion of suicide


Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars Gary Major as Dave, and Pippin Eira Major as Noah Davies and the Snake. Created and directed by Pippin Eira Major.



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18. Tern

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 02:14:19 GMT

Noah Davies breaks his silence long enough to help Shelly put her timeline into place. A new file appears on Shelly’s laptop, of Sophie Bennett talking directly to Robin Jaeger, and holes in the timeline grow too big too ignore.


Find us online at hangingslothstudios.wordpress.com, where you will find full episode transcripts. Tweet us @hangingsloths. Consider supporting us at patreon.com/hangingslothstudios. Check out our new podcast, Spirit Box Radio, launching 19/10/2020.


Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. Warnings for this episode in particular:


- Discussion of mental illness and trauma

- Body horror (brief descriptions, no sound effects, past tense)

- Distorted audio

- Discussion of medical malpractice

- Discussion of death


Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars Daisy Major as Shelly, Gary Major as Dave, and Pippin Eira Major as E-Liza, Noah Davies and the Snake. Created and directed by Pippin Eira Major.





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17. Falcon

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 09:20:22 GMT

A step back in time to the day Alice and Sophie first met, as Shelly and E-Liza access the files on the laptop Shelly found in Alice’s apartment. Shelly begins to think, maybe Dave is right; all roads lead to Christopher Darwin.


Find us online at hangingslothstudios.wordpress.com, where you will find full episode transcripts. Tweet us @hangingsloths. Consider supporting us at patreon.com/hangingslothstudios.


Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. Warnings for this episode in particular:

  • Audio distortions
  • Whispering
  • Descriptions of dead bodies/beating heart cadavers
  • References to medical malpractice


Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars Daisy Major as Shelly, Gary Major as Dave, Jessie Jeffrey as Alice, Alex Peilober Richardson as Sophie, and Pippin Eira Major as E-Liza, Noah Davies and the Snake. Created and directed by Pippin Eira Major. You can find out more about the cast and crew at hangingslothstudios.wordpress.com/spirit-box-radio.



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16. Blackbird

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 10:55:09 GMT

A mysterious call from an actual number on Shelly Croft’s phone, from someone with a warning, prompting Shelly to go on an ill-advised filed trip to Huddau Bay. E-Liza’s updates continue to have… interesting impact on her performance.


Find us online at hangingslothstudios.wordpress.com, where you will find full episode transcripts. Tweet us @hangingsloths. Consider supporting us at patreon.com/hangingslothstudios.


Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. Warnings for this episode in particular:


- Discussion of mental illness and trauma

- Body horror (brief descriptions, no sound effects, past tense)

- Distorted audio

- Discussion of medical malpractice

- Police incompetance


Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars Daisy Major as Shelly, Gary Major as Dave, and Pippin Eira Major as E-Liza, Noah Davies and the Snake. Created and directed by Pippin Eira Major.



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BONUS! Clockwork Bird Pt.1. Blooper Reel!

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 12:52:16 GMT

A little complilation of a few bloopers from production of Clockwork Bird here at Hanging Sloth Studios! Clockwork Bird will return with episode 16 on 06/10/2020.


Find us online at hangingslothstudios.wordpress.com, where you will find full episode transcripts. Tweet us @hangingsloths. Consider supporting us at patreon.com/hangingslothstudios.


Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. Warnings for this episode in particular:

  • laughing
  • goofing around
  • swearing


Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars Daisy Major as Shelly, Gary Major as Dave, Jessie Jeffrey as Alice, Alex Peilober Richardson as Sophie, and Pippin Eira Major as E-Liza, Noah Davies and the Snake. Created and directed by Pippin Eira Major.



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15. Cygnet

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 08:00:17 GMT

E-Liza has encountered a problem. Resetting systems now. E-Liza has encountered a problem, little bird. Resetting systems now.


Find us online at hangingslothstudios.wordpress.com, where you will find full episode transcripts. Tweet us @hangingsloths. Consider supporting us at patreon.com/hangingslothstudios.


Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. Warnings for this episode in particular:


- Discussion of mental illness and trauma

- Distorted audio

- Sounds of distress

- Discussion of medical malpractice

- Police incompetance


Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars Daisy Major as Shelly, Gary Major as Dave, Jessie Jeffrey as Alice, Alex Peilober Richardson as Sophie, and Pippin Eira Major as E-Liza, Noah Davies and the Snake. Created and directed by Pippin Eira Major.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14. Crane

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 08:00:10 GMT

Shelly and Dave have reached an impasse. E-Liza's most recent update takes a turn for the bizarre.


Find us online at hangingslothstudios.wordpress.com, where you will find full episode transcripts. Tweet us @hangingsloths. Consider supporting us at patreon.com/hangingslothstudios.

Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. Warnings for this episode in particular:

- Discussion of mental illness and trauma

- Distorted audio

- Sounds of distress

- Discussion of medical malpractice

- Police incompetance

Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars Daisy Major as Shelly, Gary Major as Dave, Jessie Jeffrey as Alice, Alex Peilober Richardson as Sophie, and Pippin Eira Major as E-Liza, Noah Davies and the Snake. Created and directed by Pippin Eira Major.



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13. Pigeon

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 09:10:57 GMT

Another phone call and a set of new audio files send Shelly spiralling, and Dave finally reveals his motivations for letting Shelly get involved, via Sophie and Alice. Note: an issue with the audio on this episode was reported and corrected 13:15 25/08/2020.


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Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. Warnings for this episode in particular:

- Explicit but not graphic discussion of suicide (no descriptions; only discussion of ethical implications)

- Body horror (surgery, injury detail)

- Medical malpractice

- Police incompetance

- Distorted audio



Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars Daisy Major as Shelly, Gary Major as Dave, Jessie Jeffrey as Alice, Alex Peilober Richardson as Sophie, and Pippin Eira Major as E-Liza and the Snake. Created and directed by Pippin Eira Major.



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12. Raven

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 07:20:54 GMT

Shelly reaches breaking point as more audio files appear on her computer and she focuses in on the whispering audio that Alice and Sophie seem desperate to ignore as they discuss how Robin's miraculous reawakening changed Sophie's life.


Featuring special guest star Elara Leatherbarrow!


Find us online at hangingslothstudios.wordpress.com, where you will find full episode transcripts. Tweet us @hangingsloths. Consider supporting us at patreon.com/hangingslothstudios.


Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. This episode in particular features:

  • Distorted audio from the outset
  • Explicit language
  • Body horror
  • Descriptions of medical procedures
  • Medical misconduct
  • Police incompetence
  • Discussion of death and brain death
  • Sudden loud, distorted sounds
  • Discussion of mental illness


Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars: Daisy Major, Gary Major, Elara Leatherbarrow, Alex Peilober Richardson, Jessie Jeffrey and Pippin Eira Major. Written, directed and produced by Pippin Eira Major. Music by Maybe Wednesday.



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11. Cuckoo

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 08:22:39 GMT

Alice Jones sits down with her new laptop and plumbs through her feelings on the thorny issues of her last break-up, the death of her guinea pig, and her break-in at the London Hilton.


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Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. This episode in particular features:

  • Distorted audio from the outset
  • Explicit language
  • Body horror
  • Mentions of Guinea Pig Death
  • Sounds of emotional distress


Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars: Jessie Jeffrey and Pippin Eira Major. Written, directed and produced by Pippin Eira Major. Music by Maybe Wednesday.



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10. Heron

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 08:51:27 GMT

Dave dives deep, telling Shelly everything he's been keeping back before. Shelly isn't sure it all adds up. Robin Jaeger's old email address, alouette.jaeger@gmail.com, resurfaces.


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Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. This episode in particular features:

  • Police incompetence
  • Discussion of medical misconduct
  • Distorted audio


Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars: Daisy Major, Gary Major, and Pippin Eira Major. Written, directed and produced by Pippin Eira Major. Music by Maybe Wednesday.



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9. Swallow

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 10:00:15 GMT

Shelly fixates on a tiny clip of one of the recordings and pushes Dave to breaking point, whilst Alice and Sophie discuss the nature of death and software on Sophie's computer begins to... malfunction.


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Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. This episode in particular features:

  • Distorted audio from the outset
  • Explicit language
  • Mild body horror
  • Medical misconduct
  • Police incompetence
  • Discussion of death and brain death
  • Sudden loud, distorted sounds
  • Discussion of mental illness


Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars: Daisy Major, Gary Major, Alex Peilober Richardson, Jessie Jeffrey and Pippin Eira Major. Written, directed and produced by Pippin Eira Major. Music by Maybe Wednesday.



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8. Lyrebird

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 09:00:35 GMT

Mysterious phone calls plague Shelly as she and Dave come to blows over his refusal explore leads Shelly is certain will open up both the case against U-Co for medical malpractice, and the investigation into Alice's disappearance.


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Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. This episode in particular features:

  • Explicit language
  • Mild body horror
  • Implied medical misconduct
  • Police incompetance
  • Loud, distorted sounds
  • Dicussion of child neglect (vague terms; not explicit)
  • Discussion of mental illness


Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars: Daisy Major, Gary Major, and Pippin Eira Major. Written, directed and produced by Pippin Eira Major. Music by Maybe Wednesday.



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7. Magpie

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 10:41:25 GMT

What does it mean to care for others? Dave and Shelly have a disagreement about Dave's continued evasiveness. Alice and Sophie both try to grapple with their situation, and the role each of them have played in causing it.


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Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. This episode in particular features:

  • Explicit language
  • Brief, undetailed descriptions of medical devices and procedures
  • Mild body horror
  • Implied medical misconduct
  • Mentions of military service
  • Police incompetance


Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars: Daisy Major, Gary Major, Jessie Jeffrey, Alex Peilober-Richardson, and Pippin Eira Major. Written, directed and produced by Pippin Eira Major. Music by Maybe Wednesday.



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6. Sparrowhawk

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 06:00:08 GMT

DI Dave's behaviour takes an unsavoury turn, Alice presses Sophie to admit her real feelings for Robin Jaeger, and Shelly digs deeper into U-Co's policies.


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Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. This episode in particular features:

  • Explicit language
  • Brief, undetailed descriptions of medical devices and procedures
  • Mild body horror
  • Mention of suicide
  • Implied medical misconduct
  • Mentions of military service
  • Police incompetance


Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars: Daisy Major, Gary Major, Jessie Jeffrey, Alex Peilober-Richardson, and Pippin Eira Major. Written, directed and produced by Pippin Eira Major. Music by Maybe Wednesday.



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5. Dove

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 08:12:33 GMT

Now remastered! Shelly discovers a missing persons reported for Robin Jaeger, closed by DI Dave Hughes, and a recording of an old phone conversation, with someone whose name has not appeared on the case before.


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Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. This episode in particular features:

  • Explicit language
  • Brief, undetailed descriptions of medical devices and procedures
  • Mild body horror
  • Mention of suicide
  • Implied medical misconduct
  • Police incompetance


Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars: Daisy Major, Gary Major, Jessie Jeffrey, Alex Peilober-Richardson, and Pippin Eira Major. Written, directed and produced by Pippin Eira Major. Music by Maybe Wednesday.



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4. Mallard

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 11:25:57 GMT

Now remastered! Shelly begins to doubt the intentions of DI Dave, and Sophie and Alice discuss the ethics of beating heart cadavers.


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Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. This episode in particular features:

  • Explicit language
  • Brief detailed descriptions of medical devices and procedures
  • Discussions of death and corpses
  • Police misconduct
  • Mild body horror
  • Implied medical misconduct


Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars: Daisy Major, Gary Major, Jessie Jeffrey, Alex Peilober-Richardson, and Pippin Eira Major. Written, directed and produced by Pippin Eira Major. Music by Maybe Wednesday.



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3. Hummingbird

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 08:27:43 GMT

Now remastered! A strange set of new audio files lands on Shelly Croft's desk, and Sophie and Alice talk about the origins of trauma.


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Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. This episode in particular features:

  • Explicit language
  • Brief, undetailed descriptions of medical devices and procedures
  • Mild body horror
  • Discussions of mental illness (specifically DID)
  • Discussion of childhood trauma
  • Implied medical misconduct


Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars: Daisy Major, Gary Major, Jessie Jeffrey, Alex Peilober-Richardson, and Pippin Eira Major. Written, directed and produced by Pippin Eira Major. Music by Maybe Wednesday.



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2. Peacock

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 11:30:00 GMT

Now remastered! Shelly Croft digs deeper into U-Co's past, uncovering an old statement written by Dr Samuel Maxwells, relating to an old data protection case.


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Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. This episode in particular features:

  • Explicit language
  • Brief, undetailed descriptions of medical devices and procedures
  • Implied medical misconduct


Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars: Daisy Major and Pippin Eira Major. Written, directed and produced by Pippin Eira Major. Music by Maybe Wednesday.



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1. Albatross

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 11:00:16 GMT

Now remastered! Shelly Croft helps DI Dave Hughes sort through files for Case 229, regarding U-Co and medical malpractice. Shelly listens to recording 36, taken from the personal computer of Dr Sophie Bennett.


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Clockwork Bird is a scifi/horror podcast that deals with mature themes and may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. This episode in particular features:

  • Descriptions of nudity
  • Brief implications of torture
  • Police incompetence


Clockwork Bird is a podcast distributed by Hanging Sloth Studios under a creative commons international share-alike license. This episode stars: Daisy Major, Gary Major, Jessie Jeffrey, Alex Peilober-Richardson, and Pippin Eira Major. Written, directed and produced by Pippin Eira Major. Music by Maybe Wednesday.



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Teaser Trailer: Robin Jaeger is Dead

Tue, 26 May 2020 11:49:01 GMT

I'm very sorry to have to be the one to tell you this, but Robin Jaeger is dead. Tune into Clockwork Bird, a SciFi/Horror podcast by Hanging Sloth Studios, on 09/06/2020. Visit us at hangingslothstudios.wordpress.com, tweet us @hangingsloths, or support us on patreon.com/hangingslothstudios.


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