The Young
6 episodes
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The Young is a coming-of-age actual play in which a strange sickness spreads through Nokomis County, Michigan, in the summer of '95 - the year Camp Whippoorwill closed for good. This is a horror story.
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Language: English
Format: Audio RPG
RPG System: The Walking Dead Universe RPG
Continuity: Longform
Writing: Improvised
Voices: Full cast
Narrator: Second Person
Genres: Horror
Soundscape: Sound effects & music
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Episodes:
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:26:00 GMT
The Young is a coming-of-age actual play in which a strange sickness spreads through Nokomis County, Michigan, in the summer of ‘95 - the year Camp Whippoorwill closed for good. This is a horror story.
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Credits
Nandi K. as Ta-tyanaEmily Morse-Lee as MindyMadeline Victoria Posner as AlPatricia Wires as Tara
“Around the Campfire” and “Mississippi Mud” were composed by PremiumBeat
The Young is produced by the players 🖤, who are playing pretend with me for free.
Our little endeavor is also encouraged by the fyrd (our patrons): Amz Deen, Nandi K., Kari Sutcliffe, Patrick Deraković-Rakas, Ivan Duch, Lucas Duff, Jen ,Kier Hodgson, Hannah Radcliff, Jeremy Román, Charles Villard.
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03 • B-Side | Long Distance Calls
Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:08:00 GMT
The Young is a coming-of-age actual play in which a strange sickness spreads through Nokomis County, Michigan, in the summer of ‘95 - the year Camp Whippoorwill closed for good. This is a horror story.
B-Sides rewind to the school year just prior, when the worst thing that could happen was a prank call - or a broken heart.
CreditsNandi K. as Ta-tyanaEmily Morse-Lee as MindyMadeline Victoria Posner as AlPatricia Wires as Tara
The Young is produced by the players 🖤, who are playing pretend with me for free.
Listen however you like: Apple, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and the rest.
Get full access to The Young // A Horror Podcast at www.theyounghorror.com/subscribe
Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT
The Young is a coming-of-age actual play in which a strange sickness spreads through Nokomis County, Michigan, in the summer of ‘95 - the year Camp Whippoorwill closed for good. This is a horror story.
On the long weekend before the campers arrive, the new teen junior counselors and cabin monitors for the summer of ‘95 - the “camptains” - hike to the old logging camp, where the camp director hid the old Whippoorwill standard, “The Loon,” as an initiation rite.
Content warning: elk hunting.
Credits
Nandi K. as Ta-tyanaEmily Morse-Lee as MindyMadeline Victoria Posner as AlPatricia Wires as Tara
The Young is produced by the players 🖤, who are playing pretend with me for free.
Listen however you like: Apple, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and the rest.
This is a Hoot Cowl production. Find our free audio dramas and other stories at patreon.com/thethief.
Get full access to The Young // A Horror Podcast at www.theyounghorror.com/subscribe
Mon, 29 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT
The Young is a coming-of-age actual play in which a strange sickness spreads through Nokomis County, Michigan, in the summer of ‘95 - the year Camp Whippoorwill closed for good. This is a horror story.
On the long weekend before the campers arrive, the new teen junior counselors and cabin monitors for the summer of ‘95 - the “camptains” - reunite at Camp Whippoorwill.
Credits
Nandi Allman as Ta-tyanaEmily Morse-Lee as MindyMadeline Victoria Posner as AlPatricia Wires as Tara
The Young is produced by the players 🖤, who are playing pretend with me (Michael Schofield) for free.
Listen however you like: Apple, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and the rest.
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Get full access to The Young // A Horror Podcast at www.theyounghorror.com/subscribe
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 03:52:17 GMT
The Young is a coming-of-age actual play in which a strange sickness spreads through Nokomis County, Michigan, in the summer of '95 - the year Camp Whippoorwill closed for good. This is a horror story.
Tara's parents picked her up before Ta-tyana, Mindy, and Al could sneak out - but she managed to weasel-in a goodbye.
This teaser, "🖤 Tara '94," was pulled from our session zero, where we identified our lines and veils, our palette, and found our voices.
Credits
Nandi K. as Ta-tyanaEmily Morse-Lee as MindyMadeline Victoria Posner as AlPatricia Wires as Tara
The Young is produced by the players 🖤, who are playing pretend with me for free.
Get full access to The Young // A Horror Podcast at www.theyounghorror.com/subscribe
Wed, 17 Sep 2025 03:38:29 GMT
The Young is a coming-of-age actual play in which a strange sickness spreads through Nokomis County, Michigan, in the summer of '95 - the year Camp Whippoorwill closed for good. This is a horror story.
This episode, "Summer of '94," is pulled from our session zero, where we identified our lines and veils, our palette, and found our voices.
Credits
Nandi K. as Ta-tyanaEmily Morse-Lee as MindyMadeline Victoria Posner as AlPatricia Wires as Tara
The Young is produced by the players 🖤, who are playing pretend with me for free.
Get full access to The Young // A Horror Podcast at www.theyounghorror.com/subscribe