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    Drama

    Remnants : An Audio Drama

    A dark fantasy thriller audio drama.

    When we die, the remnants of us return to the First and Last Place…

    Remnants is a dark fantasy thriller audio drama following the Apprentice as he learns how to read remnants under the frustrating supervision of Sir. Remnants are seemingly innocuous objects – a broken pocket watch; a steel thimble; a silk scarf – but when the Apprentice looks closely, he sees how each one holds the remnants of someone’s life story.

    Each week the Apprentice reads a new remnant, following that person’s journery beginning to end. When he’s done, he must make a judgement; shelve or discard. But he doesn’t know what the criteria is or what the consequences of such a judgement might be.

    The more remnants the Apprentice reads, the more we begin to understand the magnitude of the task he has been set. And the more both we, and the Apprentice himself, wonder why it is him who has been chosen to do it.

    With every week, a new mystery. With every new mystery, a terrible choice.

    Find out more about Remnants here.

    Remnants is a part of the Rusty Quill Network.


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

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    Copyright: © Eira Major

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    Season Two Trailer: Does it worry you? Sep 08, 2025
    Show notes

    [WHOOSH]

    [MUSIC BOX STARTS]


    SIR

    Does it worry you that everything is different?


    APPRENTICE

    Honestly, I think it would worry me more if it was the same.


    [WHOOSH]

    [MUSIC BOX STARTS, SLOWER]


    ‘Who are you?’ he asks.

    ‘I don’t know anymore. I’m not sure I ever did.’


    [WHOOSH]

    [MUSIC BOX STARTS, EVEN SLOWER]


    APPRENTICE

    No it— well it is your fault, frankly, but there’s no point in getting angry with you about it. It’s not like you remember anyway.


    SIR

    I remember we were here and there was nothing. I remember you spoke about the Remnants. They tell stories. You said that to me.


    [WHOOSH]

    [MUSIC BOX CRANKS, BUT DOESN'T START]


    Remnants returns for its second season on 6th October, 2025.


    - .... . / --- -. .-.. -.-- / .-- .- -.-- / --- ..- - / .. ... / - .... .-. --- ..- --. ....

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    Season One Q&A Jun 09, 2025
    Show notes

    This was very fun to put together, which I'm sure you'll be able to tell the amount of times I just start laughing in this recording. Spoilers for Remnants S1, of course, and content warnings for discussions of elements that appear in the show, including mental illness, death, grief and addiction.


    Support the show on Patreon for bonus content and early access when S2 starts up: https://www.patreon.com/c/hangingslothstudios


    Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315

    Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/


    Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/

    Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloth.bsky.social


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    Real Remnants 6: Mustard Gas & Chemotherapy May 26, 2025
    Show notes


    This time, we look at medical innovation in the context of war (and beyond!) and how observation led to the development of a treatment for cancer from a chemical weapon.

    Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gHlENF6TdVCouRCb4ViW2eX97TZonNOfZlJzlX-Le2E/edit?usp=sharing


    For Early Access to the next part of Real Remnants and Remnants' second season when it starts airing, support me on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios


    A note: this episode mentions the development of the polio vaccine. This vaccine's development is wacky and absolutely wild in its own right, and many of the methods used, particularly early in the process, were completely bonkers and would not hold up to modern scrutiny; indeed many were criticised even at the time. The point is to highlight a case where people were not non-consensually used to innovate medically, NOT to highlight an example of a perfect developmental process. If I can find an excuse to talk about the development of the polio vaccine in more depth at some point, I absolutely will because it is completely wild.


    Further reading, for those compelled to dig deeper:

    • Visual breakdown of the Haber Process: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z9tvw6f/revision/1
    • Deeper overview of mustard gas’ development into chemotherapy: https://news.cancerresearchuk.org/2014/08/27/mustard-gas-from-the-great-war-to-frontline-chemotherapy/
    • 'Medical Bondage' by Dr Deirdre Cooper Owens: https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1pwt69x (available in many libraries and for purchase online, too)
    • Introductory essay on ‘Medical Bondage’: https://www.thenationalbookreview.com/features/2021/2/26/qhy31dvkoyk2hdgi00iwfjarn17n8a

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    Real Remnants 5: Girls in Domestic Service May 12, 2025
    Show notes

    Hi folks! This episode explores the lives of girls in domestic service, providing what I hope is an interesting basic overview of how the profession has evolved from the Victorian period into today.


    Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W22S9Tir5l0wBrmVlXY_JZkffZ6dLrmYftrEXcNVaZA/edit?usp=sharing


    For Early Access to the next part of Real Remnants and Remnants' second season when it starts airing, support me on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios


    Good starting points for exploring these topics more deeply:

    • Learn about Victorian housemaids: https://thehistorypress.co.uk/article/women-and-domestic-service-in-victorian-society/
    • Changes in domestic service through the 30s in WW2: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/1939register/domestic-service-in-1939
    • Wages for domestic servants: https://www.chatsworth.org/news-media/news-blogs-press-releases/from-servants-to-staff-blog-series/from-servants-to-staff-how-much/
    • The state of the modern cleaning industry: https://www.policybee.co.uk/blog/uk-cleaning-industry-statistics
    • Modern domestic slavery: https://www.antislavery.org/slavery-today/domestic-work-and-slavery/


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    Real Remnants 4: Cairo in the 1970s Apr 28, 2025
    Show notes

    Hi folks! In the fourth installment of Real Remnants, we're taking a look at Cairo in the 1970s, as it undergoes a massive transformation in urban planning, culture and architecture, touching on some of the broader political contexts surrounding this period in Egypt.


    Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W0Ju7CyExyJuUQ1oX8ii1oRiatSCYO5PO2_GEx2_emc/edit?tab=t.0


    For Early Access to the next part of Real Remnants and Remnants' second season when it starts airing, support me on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios


    Good starting points for exploring these topics more deeply:

    • Overview of the definition and planning of the Greater Cairo Region: https://marsadomran.info/en/2024/04/3265/
    • Farid’s Introduction to Egyptian Cinema: https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/2011/introduction-to-egyptian-cinema/
    • British Pathé footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW6zEDfN8Go
    • ThamesTV footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV8JMRpLfOc


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    Real Remnants 3: Protecting Art During WW2 Apr 14, 2025
    Show notes

    Hi folks! Join me for this third installment of Real Remnants, where we take a peek at some of the extraordinary efforts taken to protect and recover artwork during the Second World War, and discuss a little of how much artwork was still lost and destroyed despite these incredible efforts.


    Transcript available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1R40WMirR3efER8fchx3FVHG3rb-3-rNp0GcMU8W7AgI/edit?usp=sharing


    For Early Access to the next part of Real Remnants and Remnants' second season when it starts airing, support me on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios


    If you found this interesting and want to take a further look, here are some resources to get you started:

    • Mental Floss article about Jaujard: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/84865/how-mona-lisa-escaped-destruction-during-world-war-ii
    • Monuments Men and Women Foundation website: https://www.monumentsmenandwomenfnd.org/
    • The Met’s MFAA lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlovfRhcQpU

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    Real Remnants 2: The Hollywood Studio System Apr 04, 2025
    Show notes

    The next Real Remnant, in which I discuss the history of the Hollywood Studio System.


    Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wlf2XICk6wnoRHxtmODqV7banOce5jFmwmRw9xpEw50/edit?usp=sharing

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/hangingslothstudios

    Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315

    Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/


    Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/

    Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social



    If you found this interesting and want to learn more, here are some resources which might make a good jumping off point:


    Exploration of the system's collapse: https://www.boxofficepro.com/a-century-in-exhibition-the-1960s-the-collapse-of-the-studio-system/

    Overview of the system's timeline: https://cinemawavesblog.com/film-blog/hollywood-studio-system-era/

    YouTube Channel looking at film from a queer perspective: https://www.youtube.com/@MattBaume

    YouTube Channel exploring the history of film more generally: https://www.youtube.com/@bkrewind


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    Real Remnants 1: The London Blitz Mar 10, 2025
    Show notes

    Here's the first 'Real Remnant', where I take you through some of the research I did for Remnants, topic by topic. These aren't deep dives; they're just a little glimpse into some of the subjects the show explores. For more info, I've put together a short list of introductory sources which might be a good starting point if you do want to find out more.


    Transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qKYhPwbll20YTF7zlIlSSfJeoYUL8CE3yihvzZpC3U4/edit?usp=sharing

    Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315

    Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/


    Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/

    Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social


    Imperial War Museum's Online Blitz Exhibit: https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-blitz-around-britain

    National Archives Blog Post about the Blitz in London: https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/beginning-london-blitz/

    First-hand WW2 experiences in video: https://www.youtube.com/@ww2iwasthere653

    A video playlist exploring London's history: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLviHazTWiT07F9pqANdH82x0-bZA6Lrob

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    30. Jar of Buttons Feb 24, 2025
    Show notes

    After an abrupt awaKening, the Apprentice finds a place that's half familiar, but unrememBered. He discovers that the extent of What Sir has been keeping from him is bigger than he could have imagined.


    Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/1-30/

    Or:https://docs.google.com/document/d/15n4VoPSSPHHQ9oCKzTIlxq5628ebE33Lo2C69IqOtwg/edit?tab=t.0


    Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths

    Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios


    CONTENT WARNINGS:

    • Discussions of death and grief
    • A teenage girl in a relationship with an adult man
    • Underage sex
    • Implications of violent sex with dubious consent
    • Discussion of bodily fluids, including phlegm and ejaculate
    • Allusions to unsafe abortions
    • Emotional manipulation
    • Extremely traumatic birth
    • Death in childbirth (potentially preventable)
    • Complicated discussions about grief
    • Discussions of a lack of sense of self
    • Amnesia


    Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315

    Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/


    Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/

    Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social


    (If you're looking for a key, it is at the end the first glimpse. Are you listening?)

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    29. Moths Feb 17, 2025
    Show notes

    Sir muses on some of the peculiArs of the Situation, trying to cheRish this moment.


    Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/remnants-transcripts/1-29/

    Or:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bBlMqmb9JalWhigoJQW7cx8G6T1bDGN713rSfG-_Esg/edit?usp=sharing


    Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hangingsloths

    Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios


    CONTENT WARNINGS:

    • Existential dread
    • Moments of suicidal ideation
    • Mentions of murders
    • A scene with sexual tension
    • Heavy discussion of addiction
    • Heavy discussion of death
    • Heavy discussion of coercive control and manipulation
    • Complex discussions on the nature of death and grief


    Leave a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-5722315

    Leave a review on ListenNotes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/remnants-an-audio-drama-eira-major-qxCsBXeOtzK/


    Follow the show on Tumblr: https://remnantspod.tumblr.com/

    Follow Eira on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/hangingsloths.bsky.social

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


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