Slumberland

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138 - Zamba Zaire Sep 29, 2026

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Thomas Edward M carefully expands Slumberland's Oral History archives with bits and pieces from Noah Dahl's extraordinary career as an archaeologist specializing in cursed musical instruments. Dahl's archives lead Thomas into a research rabbit hole involving a mysterious record album emblazoned with the name "Zamba Zaire."

Whit Pistil performed by Heidi Fischer. Dive into Heidi's performance work here, including the podcast Your Local Time Travelers.

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The song Tempest by Agent-X from the album Rituals.

The tracks Midnight Notion, Most of All, and Ad Mysterium by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)

The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: iggy1345, diarchangeli, timbre, foolboymedia, olichite, unfa, craigsmith, jjdg, tosha73, a_curious_coder, razzvio, securesubset, and richwise.

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137 - Battle of the Bands Aug 24, 2026

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Twas Brillig and the Slithy Toves are the live band playing at a pub called The Gyre and Gimble. Their musical style transforms when a strange swamp creature joins the band. The Toves have a long history of trials and tribulations, like the time rival band Cole Robbie and the Cold Weather Vegetables challenged them in a battle of the bands on roller skates!

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The songs Nightfall and Tempest by Agent-X from the album Rituals.

The tracks Handsfull and Gadabasa by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)

The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: davidbain, bigkahuna360, patchen, timbre, qubodup, shiversmedia, zabuhailo, unfa, epicwizard, joepayne, topschool, kyles, alpacaguy, petebarry, pasrayjgalgn, petebarry, onderwish, nox_sound, gregorquendel, miksmusic, mf_gloom,davidsutton, joelcarrsound, jerryberumen, theflyfishingfilmmaker, noahbangs, kev_durr, juskiddink, craigsmith, saha213131, lanterr, robinhood76, carlopatrao, evanboyerman, freqwincy, securesubset, harrisonlace, artninja, cvltiv8r, alexzavesa.

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136 - TR's Tales of the Unseen World Aug 03, 2026

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Twas Brillig and the Slithy Toves are the new house band playing exotic tunes at the equally exotic restaurant Queequeg's Coffin. Max MacGillicutty welcomes his guests and kicks off the evening's experience with a tale inspired by the writings of none other than US President Theodore Roosevelt.

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Special thanks to Catty Donnelly performing the role of Max MacGillicutty Visit Catty's website!

The role of Max MacGillicutty was originally performed by Jock Blaney in a handful of Slumberland episodes. Jock was a legendary voice-over artist and vocalist of the band 2nu, best known for the song "This Is Ponderous." This episode of Slumberland is dedicated to the generosity, creativity, talent and life of Jock Blaney.

The songs Ayahuasca, Savages and On the Spit by Agent-X from the album Rituals.

The tracks County Courtship and Daylight Earned by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)

The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: alienistcog, jorickhoofd, dcaudio, qubodup, kentvideoproduction, mffm, groadr, kenrt, wasabiwielder, oniwe, jone_oost, joedeshon, sierrahwills, funwithsound, urupin, supersound23, kierankeegan, moontide, creeeeak, banaplyte, 16gpanskakomarkova_marina, kennydoug, magnuswaker, trp, jsilversound, usbmed, el_boss, rsmck, gregwinford, newlocknew, jebwhylie, mk-la, robinhood76, ultra-Edward, philip_goddard, nicktayloe, kkenny101, nosebleed-cinema.

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135 - Hello From Peuryville Jul 24, 2026

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Tomas Anonymous and Rupert Nevins experience a series of misadventures in Peuryville, Ohio.

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The song "Moon Howl" by Agent-X from the album Rituals.

Music by Fields Ohio. Available for purchase on Bandcamp.

Music by Cialin. Available for purchase on Bandcamp.

The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: musicmasta1, spoonbender, thavannispen, creeeeak, kyles, jordishaw, klankbeeld, trp, guillermochicasonido, raymond31, henkonen, freekit, theminkman, spaudiobooks, vilkas_sound, evanboyerman, jerrberumen, mikiko850.

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Myth & Wyrm Report - Weekend Rollout Jun 23, 2026

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This is your Myth and Wyrm Report. Seasonal updates to help you find the best nightcrawler supplies and avoid dangerous sea monsters. This message will repeat.

More about Slumberland at this link.

Beckey Mountweazel performed by Kelsey Painter. Hire Kelsey for your project! More info at Kelsey's website!

Quincy Dintz performed by Catty Donnelly. Hire Catty for your project! More info at Catty's website!

Listen to Tomas and Beckey's favorite band Fields Ohio at Bandcamp They recommend the album "Our Paper Hearts Drift In Tunnels To Sleep In Little Boxes Under Ohia Seas"

The song "Today's Special - Jam Tomorrow" by Doctor Turtle creative commons license CC BY 4.0 Purchase this music at Bandcamp

The song "I Will Wait For You" by Scott Gratton Courtesy Free Music Archive

The song "Roomy C" by Podington Bear Courtesy Free Music Archive

The song "All the Things Will Improve (Any Day Now)" by Geb Courtesy Free Music Archive

The song "Early One Morning (Assassinator Dub)" by Hayvanlar Alemi Courtesy Free Music Archive

The song "Tempest" by Agent-X from the album Rituals.

The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: juskiddink, duckduckpony, xtrgamr, kwahmah-02, chandogoon_awclare, kazanavanakaynoots, amaud-coutancier, guitarguy1985, trip2000, trp, kyles, rottako, and jerryberumen.

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Myth & Wyrm Report - Saturday Shadefall May 21, 2026

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This is your Myth and Wyrm Report. Seasonal updates to help you find the best nightcrawler supplies and avoid dangerous sea monsters. This message will repeat.

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Quincy Dintz performed by Catty Donnelly. Visit Catty's website!

The song "Last Slate of the Roof" by Doctor Turtle. creative commons license CC BY 4.0 Purchase this music at Bandcamp

The track On Gravest Occasions by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)

The song "Tempest" by Agent-X from the album Rituals.

The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: klankbeeld, juskiddink, gaby7129, kvgarlic, taxmanforever, funzerker, pooyawork, pfranzen, ivanmilic, sonotical, trp, taure, realmadpuppy, sillygrizzlies, timbre, and zappa_was_god.

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134 - I Know About the Schvitzes and the Red Thread May 07, 2026

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Someday the seafaring vessel named Red Thread Ranger will return Thomas Edward M to a small island town called Slumberland. In the meantime, Captain Ror Gorrman meets with Thomas to expand Slumberland's oral history files concerning a man named Noah Dahl.

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Captain Ror Gorrman performed by Isabel Salazar. Dive into Isabel's performance work here.

This story is adapted from the comic book "Fission Chicken: The Beast With Five Toes" by JP Morgan, published in 1989

The song "Kyoto Sunrise" by Agent-X from the album Rituals.

The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: v0idation, susychristiansen, lawnjelly, stephensaldanha, sergeeo, kvgarlic, Yuval, tiger_v15, musicbrain, roofusj, robinhood76, svampen, gianmarcogg03, rutgemuller, evanboyeman, craigsmith, benjamin152, kyles, museuciencies, umnachtung, thesoundfxguy_yt, newlocknew, rtcsoundcrew, mediatheksuche, lukabea, brunoauzet, justineou, jiaying330, vicleb, mglennsound, david_0109, kvv_audio, kevp888, richwise, squirrel_404, bowlingballout, artninja, nosebleedcinema.

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Myth & Wyrm Report - Friday From Here Apr 17, 2026

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This is your Myth and Wyrm Report. Seasonal updates to help you find the best nightcrawler supplies and avoid dangerous sea monsters. This message will repeat.

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Quincy Dintz performed by Catty Donnelly. Visit Catty's website!

The song "Kerchingless Wonder" by Doctor Turtle. creative commons license CC BY 4.0 Purchase this music at Bandcamp

The tracks Slow Drive Harri, Steady Now, TeleMezzo, and The Summit by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)

The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: cobratronik, juskiddink, wim, vckhaze, trp, hoerstur, anikadebeer, ericnorcross81, and tomlija.

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Myth & Wyrm Report - Thursday Third Way Apr 03, 2026

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This is your Myth and Wyrm Report. Seasonal updates to help you find the best nightcrawler supplies and avoid dangerous sea monsters. This message will repeat.

More about Slumberland at this link.

Quincy Dintz performed by Catty Donnelly. Visit Catty's website!

The song "Doctor Talos Answers the Door" by Doctor Turtle. creative commons license CC BY 4.0 Purchase this music at Bandcamp

The track Cabana Flats by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)

The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: timbre, juskiddink, trp, and louigi-verona.

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133 - African Skeins Mar 20, 2026

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Slumberland's Oral History Project receives new material relating to the life and times of Noah Dahl, a man equal parts globetrotting archaeologist and musical instrument fanatic. He once traveled across Africa collecting folk music recordings (and also getting into trouble). That tale is told here by his former assistant, Whit Pistil.

More about Slumberland at this link.

Whit Pistil performed by Heidi Fischer. Dive into Heidi's performance work here, including the podcast Your Local Time Travelers.

This story is dedicated to the life and memory of Solomon Linda and the Evening Birds.

The song "Native Sun" by Agent-X from the album Rituals.

The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: soundmary, barrgusey, rtb45, felix-blume, knova, swiftoid, barcelonetasonora, giddster, ev-dawg, craigsmith, Jovica, migfus, greaetsoundstube, kyles, fedor_ogon, imaginarydusty, gregorquendel, jormac326, themindorchestra, and richwise.

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