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Dragon Shanty


6 episodes


Full cast Fantasy Serial Audio Drama


Synopsis:

Two lighthouse keepers unravel their long history of taming magic, dragons, and sails through a series of nightly bedtime stories.


Format: Audio Drama

Continuity: Serial

Writing: Scripted

Voices: Full cast

Narrator: Third Person

Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Storytelling

Framing device: Journal or Log

Soundscape: Music

Maturity: Mature

Creator demographics: / LGBTQ+

Character demographics: / LGBTQ+

Content warnings: / Abusive behaviour / Explicit language / Mental illness / Violence

Transcript details: https://web.archive.org/web/20230930072300/https://www.dragonshanty.com/blog

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Episodes:

Chapter 3 - Big Magic

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0700

Let your imagination board the great ship, Gravekeeper, where The Lighthouse Keepers once made an unsettling discovery. 

For transcripts, visit our website at dragonshanty.com.

Content Warnings:

  • In-scene portrayal of a panic attack
  • Mental illness
  • Fear of water/ocean/drowning 
  • Misgendering and transphobia

Produced in collaboration with Packhowl Media. Learn more about their talented team at www.packhowlmedia.com

Special thanks to our sensitivity reader, Blind Beta. For commission information, plus a wealth of writing and social justice resources, visit their website at blindbeta.wordpress.com.

This episode is created by Noelle Rose under a Creative Commons License. It features music made by Noelle Rose, with sound effects via Freesound.


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Official Dragon Shanty Trailer

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 16:00:00 -0800

Welcome to the Lighthouse, Sweet One.

For episode transcripts and more, please check out our website at dragonshanty.com.

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Chapter 4 - Galleon

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 18:00:00 -0700

Whale was on the menu, the Lighthouse Keepers recall.

For transcripts, visit our website at dragonshanty.com

Content Warnings:

  • swearing
  • in-scene portrayal of a near death experience
  • fear of water and drowning, and thalassophobia
  • discussion and description of weapons, including a firearm
  • light gore
  • hunting
  • mentions of alcohol and drugs
  • mental illness and anxiety

Special thanks to our sensitivity reader, Blind Beta. For commission information, plus a wealth of writing and social justice resources, visit their website at blindbeta.wordpress.com.

This episode is created by Noelle Rose under a Creative Commons License. It features music made by Noelle Rose, with sound effects via Freesound.




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Teaser: Chapter 3 "Big Magic"

Sat, 28 May 2022 18:00:00 -0700

A sneak peak into what your third night at The Lighthouse has in store. 

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Chapter 2 - Used to Be

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0800

The Lighthouse Keepers recall their first journey together, and how it steered them into dark, terrifying new waters. 

**This episode portrays an instance of emotional and physical abuse which may be distressing to some**

For transcripts and content warnings, visit our website at dragonshanty.com

Produced in collaboration with Packhowl Media. Learn more about their talented team at https://www.packhowlmedia.com/

This episode is created by Noelle Rose under a Creative Commons license. It features music made by Noelle Rose, with sound effects via Freesound.

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Chapter 1 - Testimony

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0800

Lighthouse keepers Zellera and Hanari reminisce about their lives in this fantasy audio drama riddled with pirates, dragons, magic, and wordplay. They have plenty of sweets and songs, so settle in for this bedtime story epic. 

For transcripts and content warnings, visit our website at dragonshanty.com

Produced in collaboration with Packhowl Media. Learn more about their talented team at www.packhowlmedia.com

This episode is created by Noelle Rose under a Creative Commons license. It features music made by Noelle Rose, with ambient ocean and fireplace noises via Freesound.

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