Hello From The Hallowoods

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Episode 88 - Broomsticks Aug 10, 2022

Show notes

Diggory calls the Phantom Station, Clara finds her way, and Mrs. Wicker prays for victory. The theme of tonight’s episode is Broomsticks.

(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Finals’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!

The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!

You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!

Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were:
‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Dark Blood’, by Jimmy Svensson,
‘Don’t Look Back’, by Matooma,
‘Grounded’, by Jameson Nathan Jones,
‘Interspacing’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Zircon’, by Ottom,
‘Once Upon A Time’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat,
‘Lost’, by Generation Lost,
‘Dark Tension’, by Kyle Preston,
‘Don’t Mind The Rain’, by the Oriole Orchestra (public domain),
‘The Wanderer’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Flight of the Inner Bird - Instrumental Version’ by Sivan Talmor,
‘Witness - Extended Version’, by Oliver Michael,
‘Hymn 1’, by Kyle Preston,
‘Path of the Righteous’, by Alon Peretz,
‘Fathom’, by Kyle Preston,
‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound,
And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat

Content warnings for this episode include:

Abuse, Ableism, Animal death (Dogsmell as usual), Violence, Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury, Blood, Mental illness, Transphobia, Homophobia, Birds, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Body horror, Religious Violence, Lengthy Prayers

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Episode 87 - Boxes Aug 03, 2022

Show notes

Moth goes through onboarding, Other Riot meets her family, and Percy finds himself in a dim room. The theme of tonight’s episode is Boxes.

(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘The Call’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!

The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!

Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were:

‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘The Desert’, by Patrick Usher,
‘Hourglass - Instrumental Version’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Tea for One’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Zircon’, by Ottom,
‘Free Radicals’, by Stanley Gurvich,
‘A Journey’s Epilogue - Instrumental Version’, by Sivan Talmor,
‘Don’t Mind The Rain’, by the Oriole Orchestra (public domain),
‘A Town Called Dismal’, by Josh McCausland,
‘Before You Left’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Redemption’, by Ben Winwood,
‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘No One Is Out There’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Ten Lost Years’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Snake Island’, by Piotr Hummel,
‘Taurus’, by Spearfisher,
‘Aftershocks’, by Ardie Son,
‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound,
And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat

Content warnings for this episode include:
Suicide attempt mention, Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury, Blood, Mental illness, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Bugs, Body horror, Life Support, Brain Death/Coma

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Episode 86 - Royalties Jul 27, 2022

Show notes

Hector sleeps in, Yaretzi goes on the hunt, and Lady Ethel talks brand deals. The theme of tonight’s episode is Royalties.

(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Missing Stitch’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!

The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!

Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were:

‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Walking In Forests’, by Ben Winwood,
‘Soft Awakening’, by John Gegelman,
‘Afternoon Mist’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Retrospecting’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘We’, by Fjodor,
‘Zircon’, by Ottom,
‘In Features’, by Peter Matri,
‘Inferno’, by Rift,
‘Run With The Wolves,’ by Ardie Son,
‘Don’t Mind The Rain’, by the Oriole Orchestra (public domain),
‘Deer’, by ANBR,
‘Fortitude’, by Lance Conrad,
‘The Wanderer’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Spooky Tango’, by Alon Peretz,
‘Dreamland’, by Spearfisher,
‘Dark Blood’, by Jimmy Svensson,
‘Identify’, by Or Chausa,
‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound,
And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat

Content warnings for this episode include:

Animal death (Heidi and Bert as usual), Violence, Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury, Blood, Birds, Suffocation, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Body horror, Consumption of Inedible Materials (that material being Barb), Smoking, Religious Violence

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Episode 85 - Roots Jul 20, 2022

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Bern talks to the past, Zelda makes another new friend, and Violet confronts the future. The theme of tonight’s episode is Roots.

(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Godspeakers’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.

This episode features a promo for The Night Post! The Night Post is an award-winning queer supernatural podcast following the exploits of Clementine, Milo and Val, three couriers chosen to deliver packages across a landscape both ancient and dystopian. You can find The Night Post wherever you listen to podcasts, or at their show's website.

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!

The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!

Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were:

‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Don’t Look Back’, by Matooma,
‘Redemption’, by Ben Winwood,
‘Yearning’, by Michael FK,
‘Zircon, by Ottom,
‘Early Morning Haze’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Tea For One’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘There’, by Laurel Violet,
‘Don’t Mind The Rain’, by the Oriole Orchestra (public domain),
‘The Tree Who Grew On Water’, by Yoav Ilan,
‘Interspacing’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Love You’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Before You Left’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Slowly Understanding’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘The Sky Above’, by Borrtex,
‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound,
‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat,
And ‘Fast and Run’, by Nico Staf

Content warnings for this episode include:

Discussion of Emotional Abuse, Ableism, Animal death (Heidi as usual), Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury, Blood, Mental illness, Sexism and misogyny, Religious violence, Lengthy conversations about morality, Homophobia, Birds, Guns, Strangulation/suffocation, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Bugs, Body horror, Al still has no skin

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Episode 84 - Interference Jul 13, 2022

Show notes

Melanie returns to streaming, Lady Ethel makes an announcement, and Danielle asks for help. The theme of tonight’s episode is Interference.

(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘The Static’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.

The voice of Melanie Flores is Daisy Guevara. You can hear Daisy’s performances in podcasts like Meteor City, Mirage Diner, Seen and Not Heard, Dreambound, Life with Leo(h), and The Perla Garcia Mysteries! You can find Daisy on Twitter at @DaisyG_VA, or their professional website.

The voice of Danielle O’Hara is Kdin Jenzen. Kdin is the voice of May Marigold in the RWBY series, as well as games like Genshin Impact and webseries like Death Battle. You can find Kdin at @kdinjenzen on social media, or her acting website.

The voice of Old Afterclaps is Steve Shell, the writer, narrator, and co-creator of the Old Gods of Appalachia podcast. You can find Old Gods of Appalachia wherever you listen to podcasts, on @oldgodspod on Twitter, or on the Old Gods website.

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!

The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!

Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were:

‘Dreamy Girl,’ by Alex Grohl, ‘Feels Like Love’, by Samlight, ‘In Summer Dreams’, by Alex Makes Music, ‘Paradise Beach’, by Gvidon, ‘Watching The Rain Fall’, by Be Still The Earth, ‘Sleepless Journey’, by Raz Burg, ‘Sunglasses’, by Lux Inspira, ‘Don’t Mind The Rain’, by the Oriole Orchestra (public domain), ‘A Little Peace of Mind’, by Evert Z, ‘Before You Left’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Slowly Understanding’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Ten Lost Years’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Arise’, by Onyx Music, ‘Narcissus’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat, And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat

Content warnings for this episode include:

Kidnapping and abduction, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Worms, Body horror, Excessive Corporate Propaganda, Death

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Episode 83 - Hopes Jul 06, 2022

Show notes

Barb stacks the deck, Diggory learns about destiny, and Percy learns to fly. The theme of tonight’s episode is Hopes.

(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Another Day’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!

The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!

Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were:

‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Dreaming Lucifer’, by Dan Ayalon, ‘Early Morning Haze’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘In Features’, by Peter Matri, ‘Redemption’, by Ben Winwood, ‘Before You Left’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Ten Lost Years’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘A Town Called Dismal’, by Josh Mccausland, ‘Hourglass - Instrumental Version’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Arise’, by Onyx Music, ‘Tortured Lands’, by Kyle Preston, ‘Don’t Mind The Rain’, by the Oriole Orchestra (public domain), ‘Witches Brew’, by CK Martin, ‘Dark Blood’, by Jimmy Svensson, ‘The Desert’, by Patrick Ussher, ‘Dead Leaves’, by Yehezkel Raz

Content warnings for this episode include:

Abuse, Animal death (Bert as usual), Self-harm, Violence, Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury, Blood, Birds, Strangulation/suffocation, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Bugs, Body horror, Consumption of Inedible Materials (Barb), Alcohol Use, Smoking, Cannibalism???

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Episode 82 - Failures Jun 29, 2022

Show notes

Polly finds a friend in a time of need, Clara tries to keep everyone together, and Moth reaches safety at last. The theme of tonight’s episode is Failures.

(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Somewhere Else’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!

The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!

Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were:

‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Don’t Look Back’, by Matooma, ‘Deep Blue Sea - Instrumental Version’, by Sivan Talmor, ‘Slowly Understanding’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘82 Years Old’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Odd Numbers’, by Curtis Cole, ‘Too Much’, by Michael Vignola, ‘Moon’, by Daniel Arthur Edwards, ‘Don’t Mind The Rain’, by the Oriole Orchestra (public domain), ‘Homely’, by Mattia, ‘I Promise’, by Ian Post, ‘Flow State’, by Theater of Delays, ‘Trapped in My Nightmares - Instrumental Version’, by We Are The Good, ‘Identify’, by Or Causha, ‘Here There’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Early Morning Haze’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘A Drop of Sparks’, by Benja, ‘The Wanderer’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Dark Blood’, by Jimmy Svensson, ‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound,And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat

Content warnings for this episode include:

Abuse, Ableism, Animal death (Dogsmell as usual, at least one three-eyed deer, an unspecified bug, and an indeterminate number of ravens), Violence, Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury, Dismemberment, Character Death, Blood, Mental illness, Birds, Strangulation/suffocation, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Bugs (moths), Body horror, Alcohol Use, Smoking, Automobile accidents, Misogyny / Transphobia / Misgendering by a loud personal relative

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Episode 81 - Fears Jun 22, 2022

Show notes

Ricou gets a knock on the door, Hector stays calm, and Brooklyn takes a risk. The theme of tonight’s episode is Fears.

(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Not Apart’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.

This episode features a promo for the Roguemaker podcast! It's a limited run science fiction show following the crew of a wrecked passenger spacecraft. Trapped in their escape pods, they must find both a way out and who's responsible. You can listen wherever you get your podcasts, or find them at their show website.

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!

The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!

Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were:

‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Angst’, by Jan Baars, ‘Drowned in Vintage Strings’, by John Gegelman, ‘Redemption’, by Ben Winwood, ‘Zircon’, by Ottom, ‘I Will Rise’, by Roman P, ‘Lost’, by Generation Lost, ‘Ascending Power’, by Shahead Mostafafar, ‘Run’, by ANBR, ‘Don’t Mind The Rain’, by the Oriole Orchestra (public domain), ‘In Features’, by Peter Matri, ‘The Day Before’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat, ‘Moon’, by Daniel Arthur Edwards, ‘Horror In Your Eyes’, by G Yerro, ‘Snake Island’, by Piotr Hummel, ‘Walking in Forests’, by Ben Winwood, ‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Cascade’, by Kyle Preston, ‘Metamorphosis’, by the Bows, ‘Enter - Reworked’, by Christopher Galovan, ‘Spooky Tango’, by Alon Peretz, ‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound, And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat

Content warnings for this episode include:

Graphic knee-related injury, Stabbing, Teeth Falling Out (reference), House Fires, Animal cruelty or animal death (Heidi as usual, the Fisher meets an unpleasant end… again), Suicide (mentioned metaphorically), Violence, Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury, Blood (more than usual), Needles, Birds, Gun Mention, Strangulation/suffocation, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Drowning, Body horror, Consumption of Inedible Materials (mention)

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Episode 80 - Courts Jun 15, 2022

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Percy surveys the landscape, Riot goes to dinner, and Mort makes some progress. The theme of tonight’s episode is Courts.

(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Haunting Grounds’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!

The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!

Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were:

‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Break of Day’, by Charlie Ryan, ‘The Tree Who Grew On Water’, by Yoav Ilan, ‘Ten Lost Years’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Pentecost (reworked)’, by Christopher Galovan, ‘We’, by Fjodor, ‘Aftershocks’, by Ardie Son, ‘Gravity’, by Piotr Hummel, ‘Early Morning Haze’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Don’t Mind The Rain’, by the Oriole Orchestra, ‘Ascending Power’, by Shahead Mostafafar, ‘Arise’, by Onyx Music, ‘Searching Through The Rubble’, by Josh McCausland, ‘The Wanderer’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘There’, by Laurel Violet, ‘Tea for One’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Redemption’, by Ben Winwood, ‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound, And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat

Content warnings for this episode include:

Abuse (mention), Animal cruelty or animal death (Bert as usual, but unfortunately a fish, some roasted jackalopes, and a quantity of wolves don’t do too well either), Self-harm (questionably a reference), Violence, Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury, Blood, Anxiety, Birds, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Drowning, Bugs, Body horror

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Episode 79 - Kingdoms Jun 08, 2022

Show notes

Hector walks with a queen, Jonah makes a friend in court, and Bern guards her treasure. The theme of tonight’s episode is Kingdoms.

(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Shot In The Dark’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!

The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!

Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were:

‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Afternoon Mist’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘The Desert’, by Patrick Usher, ‘Homely’, by Mattia Vlad Morleo, ‘Revolution’, by Shahead Mostafafar, ‘Drowned in Vintage Strings’, by John Gegelman, ‘Run’, by Anbr, ‘Don’t Mind The Rain’, by the Oriole Orchestra (public domain), ‘Run with the Wolves’, by Ardie Son, ‘Tortured Lands’, by Kyle Preston, ‘82 Years Old’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Choral no. 59 - Bach’, by Ardie Son, ‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Yearning’, by Michael FK, ‘Deer’, by Anbr, ‘In Features’, by Peter Matri, ‘Exhale’ by Salt of the Sound, And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat.

Content warnings for this episode include:

Guns & gun violence (no SFX), barricading rooms to prevent violence, discussions of genocide, Animal injury & death (Heidi as usual, several Froglins, Frogsticker the giant heron, Froglin Queen), Violence, Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury (more than usual), Blood (more than usual), Birds, Strangulation/suffocation, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Body horror, Religious Violence (Fort Freedom)

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