Shadows at the Door

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The Discussion of Dorian Gray Jun 22, 2022

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Mark & David discuss Dorian Gray, specifically how subtext was handled, how Erika threw shade & Mark envisions David's secret origins.

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Featuring Mark Nixon & David Ault

Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon

Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese

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Content Warnings: strong sexual innuendo.

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The Picture of Dorian Gray - Act III Jun 15, 2022

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Dorian attempts to cover up his horrific act as yet more consequences come back to haunt him.

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Credits:

Written by Oscar Wilde and Adapted by Mark Nixon

Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon

Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese

Cast:

Jake Benson

David Ault

Andy Cresswell

Mark Nixon

Erika Sanderson

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Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (Around 00:02:00), Story (Around 00:05:00), Credits (Around 00:38:00)

Content Warnings: stabbing, murder, stalking, blackmail, gunshot, drug use, potentially overwhelming audio at approx 11:31 & 34:18 (please note that ads will result in inaccurate time stamps).

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The Picture of Dorian Gray - Act II Jun 08, 2022

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While processing the events of the last few days, Dorian resorts to extreme measures to protect his dark secret...

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Credits:

Written by Oscar Wilde and Adapted by Mark Nixon

Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon

Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese

Cast:

Jake Benson

Karim Kronfli

David Ault

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Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (Around 00:02:00), Story (Around 00:05:00), Credits (Around 00:38:00)

Content Warnings: domestic violence, suicide, stabbing, murder, sounds of choking.

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The Picture of Dorian Gray - Act I Jun 01, 2022

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In a world of whispered indulgence and vanishing time, Dorian Gray makes a devil’s trade: his soul for eternal youth. But while his face remains untouched by sin, the same cannot be said for his portrait…

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Credits:

Written by Oscar Wilde and Adapted by Mark Nixon

Produced with Sound Design, Editing, and Directing by Mark Nixon

Musical Score Written and Performed by Nico Vettese

Cast:

Jake Benson

David Ault

Karim Kronfli

Ilana Charnelle

Andy Cresswell

Erika Sanderson

This is a Shadows at the Door Production, made possible by listeners like you!

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Approximate Time Stamps: Intro (Around 00:03:00), Story (Around 00:04:00), Credits (Around 01:28:00)

Content Warnings: grooming, co-dependency, break-ups, domestic violence, suicide.

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Rats by M.R. James Dec 24, 2021

Show notes

There are rooms we are told not to enter. There are reasons for such warnings. Some of them scratch at the dark.

Credits
Written by M.R. James
Produced, Edited and Directed by Mark Nixon
Musical Score by Nico Vettese
Cast
Read by David Ault
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Content Warning
Rats (surprisingly enough)

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S2E12 - Quem Infra Nos Feb 08, 2021

Show notes

While researching an old cathedral, an author is drawn into a local scheme to disturb the tomb of a disgraced bishop. But deep inside, a darker tale is ready to write itself.

Credits
Written by Mark Nixon
Produced, Edited and Directed by Mark Nixon
Musical Score by Nico Vettese
Cast
Read by David Ault
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Approximate Time Stamps
Intro (Around 00:00:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:50:00), Credits (Around 01:40:00)

Content Warnings
Story: depiction of hanging, claustrophobia. Discussion: sexual innuendo

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S2E11 - Settle Thy Studies Nov 20, 2020

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Summoned to the forgotten marshes, Professor Troughton investigates the long-abandoned Catchlove Hall -- where silence hangs heavy, and a voice not his own begins to whisper.
This episode follows our former disbeliever Geoffrey Troughton and can be enjoyed alone, but it best paired with S1E01, S1E09 and S2E01 .
Credits
Written by Mark Nixon
Produced, Edited and Directed by Mark Nixon
Musical Score by Nico Vettese

Cast
Geoffrey Troughton - David Ault
Tasha Flanagan - Ilana Charnelle
Jake Benson - Owen Garret
Franklin - Mark Nixon
Podcast Cost - Nico Vettese

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Approximate Time Stamps
Intro (Around 00:00:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:48:00), Credits (Around 01:39:00)

Content Warnings
Story: frank discussion of queer identities including implications of internalised homophobia. Discussion: strong sexual innuendo.

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S2E10 - Bread & Salt Nov 06, 2020

Show notes

Oksana never embraced her Slavic roots. Alone in her grandmother’s cabin, she finds the old stories have not forgotten her.
Credits
Written by Mark Nixon
Produced, Edited and Directed by Mark Nixon
Musical Score by Nico Vettese

Cast
Oksana - Erika Sanderson
Ivan - Jake Benson
Valya- Ilana Charnelle
The Leshy - David Ault

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Approximate Time Stamps
IIntro (Around 00:00:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:38:00), Credits (Around 01:17:00)

Content Warnings
Story: intense depiction of grief/grieving, offscreen death of a partner, explicit sexual content. Discussion: sexual innuendo.

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S2E09 - Gnothi Seauton Audio Tour Oct 23, 2020

Show notes

You've arrived at the Museum of Modern Art in New York to take the Gnothi Seauton Audio Tour. Collect your headphones from the front desk and listen closely...
Credits
Written by M Regan

Produced, Edited and Directed by Mark Nixon
Musical Score by Nico Vettese
Cast
Joshua Benayoun/Receptionist - David Ault
Anisa McDaniel/Zahra Aziz-Sawyer - Ilana Charnelle
This is a Shadows at the Door production, made possible by listeners like you!
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Approximate Time Stamps
Intro (Around 00:00:00), Story (Around 00:02:00), Discussion (Around 00:30:00), Credits (Around 01:15:00)

Content Warnings
Story: sudden loud noises, frank discussion of mortality, disorienting static SFX. Discussion: strong sexual innuendo.

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S2E08 - A Warning to the Curious Sep 25, 2020

Show notes

On a coastal getaway, a couple’s peace is disturbed by a young archaeologist with a remarkable discovery-- one she now desperately wishes to undo.
Credits
Written by M.R. James
Adapted by Mark Nixon
Produced, Edited and Directed by Mark Nixon
Musical Score by Nico Vettese

Cast
James King - David Ault
Henry Long - Jake Benson
Karina Paxton- Ilana Charnelle
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Approximate Time Stamps
Intro (Around 00:00:00), Story (Around 00:03:00), Discussion (Around 00:47:00), Credits (Around 01:28:00)

Content Warnings
Story: depiction of character death. Discussion: frank discussion of historical homophobia, strong sexual innuendo.

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