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Dead West


9 episodes


Full cast Western Serial Audio Drama


Synopsis:

Eldritch horror and weird western themes collide in the dying years of a re-imagined American Wild West. A time when everything was stolen, blood was let, and society grappled with modernity. We follow Conrad as he explores the shadowy corners of the world in an attempt to outrun his family legacy. So, come along on our ride through the Dead West, bring your best iron and your favorite cross. Not that it'll do much good.



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Language: English

Format: Audio Drama

Continuity: Serial

Writing: Scripted

Voices: Full cast

Narrator: First Person

Genres: Western, Horror, Science fiction

Framing device: None

Soundscape: Sound effects & music

Maturity: Mature

Creator demographics: / Neurodivergent

Content warnings: / Explicit language / Violence

Country of origin: United States

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Episodes:

Part 7 "Paw and Poppet"

Tue, 13 May 2025 11:34:41 GMT

Eldritch horror and weird western themes collide in the dying years of a re-imagined American Wild West. A time when everything was stolen, blood was let, and society grappled with modernity. We follow Conrad as he explores the shadowy corners of the world in an attempt to outrun his family legacy.


In Part 7, Conrad and Louis compare their pasts and confront one another about the use of knacks and other magics.


Trigger warnings:

  • Talk of closed practices, medical procedures through out, harm to children (implied), old practices using antiquated terms.


Credits:

Devin Steffens as Conrad, Louis, and other voices (https://x.com/merlin_thebard)

Intro and Outro music by @Sage_GC


Support us on Patreon or Ko-fi for exclusive content, merch, and much more!


Join the Community on Discord to talk about the show and join other Travelers as we navigate the DEAD WEST!


Music and Sound effects are licensed from third-party providers including Soundly, Epidemic Sound, Freesound.org, Soundstripe, Pixabay, Music Vine, Youtube, Slipstream, and BBC Sounds.


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Part 6 "As above, so below"

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:20:05 GMT

Eldritch horror and weird western themes collide in the dying years of a re-imagined American Wild West. A time when everything was stolen, blood was let, and society grappled with modernity. We follow Conrad as he explores the shadowy corners of the world in an attempt to outrun his family legacy.


In Part 6, Conrad comes face to face with the Mother of the Mountain only to realize that around every corner there is some monster or another.


Trigger warnings:

  • Mutilation, Injury, Suffocation, Claustrophobia, Creature noises through out, old practices using antiquated terms.

Credits:

Devin Steffens as Conrad, Louis, and other voices (https://x.com/merlin_thebard)

Zachary Scott as Father Gregory https://m.imdb.com/name/nm16544300/?ref_=m_ttfcd_cl19

Brianna Lucido as Auggie (https://www.tiktok.com/@bsteffensbooks)

Intro and Outro music by @Sage_GC


Support us on Patreon or Ko-fi for exclusive content, merch, and much more!


Join the Community on Discord to talk about the show and join other Travelers as we navigate the DEAD WEST!


Music and Sound effects are licensed from third-party providers including Soundly, Epidemic Sound, Freesound.org, Soundstripe, Pixabay, Music Vine, Youtube, Slipstream, and BBC Sounds.


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Part 5 "Father"

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 10:41:34 GMT

Eldritch horror and weird western themes collide in the dying years of a re-imagined American Wild West. A time when everything was stolen, blood was let, and society grappled with modernity. We follow Conrad as he explores the shadowy corners of the world in an attempt to outrun his family legacy.


Conrad converses about the life and trials of Father Gregory as they tend to Conrad's wounds. There is more to the coal than Conrad and Louis imagined.



Trigger warnings:

  • Medical procedure through-out, mention of child death, and religious fervor.



Credits:

Devin Steffens as Conrad, Louis, and other voices (https://x.com/merlin_thebard)

Zachary Scott as Father Gregory https://m.imdb.com/name/nm16544300/?ref_=m_ttfcd_cl19

Intro and Outro music by @Sage_GC


Support us on Patreon or Ko-fi for exclusive content, merch, and much more!


Join the Community on Discord to talk about the show and join other Travelers as we navigate the DEAD WEST!


Music and Sound effects are licensed from third-party providers including Soundly, Epidemic Sound, Freesound.org, Soundstripe, Pixabay, Music Vine, Youtube, Slipstream, and BBC Sounds.


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

Direct MP3 link


Part 4 "Nothing beside remains"

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 10:56:00 GMT

Eldritch horror and weird western themes collide in the dying years of a re-imagined American Wild West. A time when everything was stolen, blood was let, and society grappled with modernity. We follow Conrad as he explores the shadowy corners of the world in an attempt to outrun his family legacy.


In Part 4, the forces of Blackwater make themselves known and begin moving in town. Conrad recalls memories of his past.


Trigger warnings:

  • Maiming, threats to children, harm to child, maggots and flies, insects, burning skin, vomit, retching, gagging, religious fervor and manipulation, mutilation, blood and gore, fire and pyrotechnics, swearing.


Credits:

Devin Steffens as Conrad, Louis, and other voices (https://x.com/merlin_thebard)

Brianna Steffens as Auggie (https://www.tiktok.com/@bsteffensbooks)

Zachary Scott as Father Gregory https://m.imdb.com/name/nm16544300/?ref_=m_ttfcd_cl19

Intro and Outro music by @Sage_GC


Support us on Patreon or Ko-fi for exclusive content, merch, and much more!


Join the Community on Discord to talk about the show and join other Travelers as we navigate the DEAD WEST!


Music and Sound effects are licensed from third-party providers including Soundly, Epidemic Sound, Freesound.org, Soundstripe, Pixabay, Music Vine, Youtube, Slipstream, and BBC Sounds.


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

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Tales from the Dead West: La Loup Garou

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 12:00:03 GMT

Eldritch horror and weird western themes collide in the dying years of a re-imagined American Wild West. A time when everything was stolen, blood was let, and society grappled with modernity. We follow Conrad as he explores the shadowy corners of the world in an attempt to outrun his family legacy.


Join us on our inaugural foray into a new podcast segment we are calling, "Tales from the Dead West", these are stand alone anthology stories from around the world of the Dead West. Our first one here is about our favorite paternal ghost and his going's ons before his death. Please note this episode depicts intense scenes of torture and harm to animals, no actual animals were harmed in the production of this episode.


Trigger warnings w/ approximate time stamps:

  • Dated Language: "Godless Savages" 2:56
  • Violence, torture: 4:29
  • Bound and gagged, restrained 4:29 - end
  • Violence, torture, mutilation: 8:33
  • Violence, torture: 12:13
  • Mention of dental procedures: 13:57
  • Violence, torture: 15:22
  • Torture, burning flesh: 17:50
  • Torture, burning flesh: 18:33
  • Animal in pain: 19:09
  • Violence, Harm to animals, mutilation, torture, grieving and pain: 20:54


Credits:

Devin Steffens as Conrad, Louis, and other voices (https://x.com/merlin_thebard)

Intro and Outro music by @Sage_GC


Support us on Patreon or Ko-fi for exclusive content, merch, and much more!


Join the Community on Discord to talk about the show and join other Travelers as we navigate the DEAD WEST!


Music and Sound effects are licensed from third-party providers including Soundly, Epidemic Sound, Freesound.org, Soundstripe, Pixabay, Music Vine, Youtube, Slipstream, and BBC Sounds.


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

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Part 3 "Mrs Davis"

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:21:52 GMT

Eldritch horror and weird western themes collide in the dying years of a re-imagined American Wild West. A time when everything was stolen, blood was let, and society grappled with modernity. We follow Conrad as he explores the shadowy corners of the world in an attempt to outrun his family legacy.


In Part 3, Auggie confronts Conrad about his secrets and lies and Conrad finally makes his way out of town to visit Mrs Davis.


Trigger warnings w/ approximate time stamps:

  • Shaving: 9:34
  • Chewing: 13:15
  • Gunshot with Victim: 27:58


Credits:

Devin Steffens as Conrad, Louis, and other voices (https://x.com/merlin_thebard)

Brianna Steffens as Auggie (https://www.tiktok.com/@bsteffensbooks)

Dexter Manning as Mr Davis

Intro and Outro music by @Sage_GC


Support us on Patreon or Ko-fi for exclusive content, merch, and much more!


Join the Community on Discord to talk about the show and join other Travelers as we navigate the DEAD WEST!


Music and Sound effects are licensed from third-party providers including Soundly, Epidemic Sound, Freesound.org, Soundstripe, Pixabay, Music Vine, Youtube, Slipstream, and BBC Sounds.


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

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Part 2 "Simple Things"

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT

Eldritch horror and weird western themes collide in the dying years of a re-imagined American Wild West. A time when everything was stolen, blood was let, and society grappled with modernity. We follow Conrad as he explores the shadowy corners of the world in an attempt to outrun his family legacy.


In our second episode tensions grow between Conrad and Louis as the world around them takes shape.


Trigger warnings w/ approximate time stamps:

3:45: Usage of dated language

3:55: Harm to children


Credits:

Devin Steffens as Conrad, Louis, and other voices (https://x.com/merlin_thebard)

Brianna Steffens as Auggie (https://www.tiktok.com/@bsteffensbooks)

Intro and Outro music by @Sage_GC

Badb: Oathed Devotee Prayer by wolvesandravensohmy as posted by https://madamehearthwitch.tumblr.com/post/172184136481/badb-oathed-devotee-prayer



Support us on Patreon or Ko-fi for exclusive content, merch, and much more!


Join the Community on Discord to talk about the show and join other Travelers as we navigate the DEAD WEST!


Music and Sound effects are licensed from third-party providers including Soundly, Epidemic Sound, Freesound.org, Soundstripe, Pixabay, Music Vine, Youtube, Slipstream, and BBC Sounds.


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Part 1 "Headed Dead West"

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT

Eldritch horror and weird western themes collide in the dying years of a re-imagined American Wild West. A time when everything was stolen, blood was let, and society grappled with modernity. We follow Conrad as he explores the shadowy corners of the world in an attempt to outrun his family legacy.


In Part 1, we are introduced to Conrad as he heads northward for his latest contract in Blackwater, California and the shadow of the town grows wider with each person Conrad meets.


Trigger warnings w/ approximate time stamps:

Immolation: 2:59

Children screams: 2:59

Spitting: 18:37


Credits:

Lucas Martinez as the Conductor (https://x.com/LucasMartinezva)

Devin Steffens as Conrad, Louis, and other voices (https://x.com/merlin_thebard)

Brianna Steffens as Auggie (https://www.tiktok.com/@bsteffensbooks)

Intro and Outro music by @Sage_GC


Support us on Patreon or Ko-fi for exclusive content, merch, and much more!


Join the Community on Discord to talk about the show and join other Travelers as we navigate the DEAD WEST!


Music and Sound effects are licensed from third-party providers including Soundly, Epidemic Sound, Freesound.org, Soundstripe, Pixabay, Music Vine, Youtube, Slipstream, and BBC Sounds.


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

Direct MP3 link


Part 0 "Prologue"

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 23:01:14 GMT

Eldritch horror and weird western themes collide in the dying years of a re-imagined American Wild West. A time when everything was stolen, blood was let, and society grappled with modernity. We follow Conrad as he explores the shadowy corners of the world in an attempt to outrun his family legacy.


In our first episode we are introduced to Conrad as he heads northward for his latest contract in Blackwater, California. No trigger warnings for this episode.


Credits:

Lucas Martinez as the Conductor (https://x.com/LucasMartinezva)

Devin Steffens as Conrad (https://x.com/merlin_thebard)

Intro and Outro music by @Sage_GC


Support us on Patreon or Ko-fi for exclusive content, merch, and much more!


Join the Community on Discord to talk about the show and join other Travelers as we navigate the DEAD WEST!


Music and Sound effects are licensed from third-party providers including Soundly, Epidemic Sound, Freesound.org, Soundstripe, Pixabay, Music Vine, Youtube, Slipstream, and BBC Sounds.


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

Direct MP3 link