Someone Dies In This Elevator

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Introducing: Don't Mind Riku Cave Oct 28, 2026

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Don't Mind returns… as Yamashita Rindo begins her new job in the mountains near Chino, Japan. There, her team is prepared to document a recent archaeological site discovered after a seismic event uncovered a cave and Dogū pulled from the long dark.

Find more on the podcast feed for “Don’t Mind” by Fool and Scholar Productions.

Credits:

Written and Created by K. A. Statz

Produced & Directed, with Editing, and Sound Design by Travis Vengroff

Co-Directed with Dialogue Editing by Rikke Rømer

Edited with Sound Design, Mixing, & Mastering by Finnur Nielsen

Executive Producers Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas

Cultural Consulting by Yuzu Natsumi, the Togariishi Museum of Jomon Archaeology, the Idojiri Museum of Archaeology

Casting Assistance by Voice Talent Online & Lewis Alpheus Gordon, Rain, Maddy Unabia, and Emma Pisarek of G-angle Co., Ltd.

Recording Studio (Tokyo Unit) – G-angle Ebisu Studios

Project Manager (Tokyo Unit) – Michaela Kane

Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff

Studio Engineering by Greg Rubin of Marc Graue Studios, Ryota Homma of G-angle Co., Ltd., Yoshi of Koala Studios

Brown-eared Bulbul Recordings by Ding Li Yong

Distributed by SpectreVision Radio

Cast: (First Name in Bold)

Yamashita Rindo – Erika Ishii

Nosaku Shin – Daisuke Tsuji

Hosomi Yuuna – Alpha Takahashi

Kimura Kaito – Alexander Kita

Suda Akira – Yuji Okumoto

Honma Keiko – Mariko Baika

Ōya-san Nosaku Toshio – Ken Raye

Yamashita Yumiko – Mami Kimura

Music:

“Enigma” (The Riku Cave Soundtrack) – Written by Nobuo Uematsu, Arranged, Produced, & Mixed with Performances by Steven Melin. Remixed & Edited by Travis Vengroff. Final mix by Finnur Nielsen. Budapest Strings by Musiversal’s Budapest Symphony Orchestra, with Conductor Ábel Tompa, & Recording Engineer Gergő Láposi. Shamisen by Yuzu Natsumi, Flute by Samuel da Silva, Violin by Kimberly Durflinger, & Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff Additional Wind Instruments by Finnur Neilsen

Cover Artby Abigail Spence

Dogū design by Dan Chudzinski

Final Logo and Lettering by K.A. Statz

This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a three person creative team and we can only create this show because of your support. Thank you for making this show possible!

Free Transcripts are available: ⁠patreon.com/FoolandScholar/posts/dont-mind-riku-171819021⁠

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Special Thanks to:

Video Attribution Licenses: (all files have been modified) Serene Summer in the Japanese Mountains, Autumn's Embrace: Life with Locals in the Japanese Mountains, & Discover the Warmth of Winter in the Japanese Countryside - Belong to the Chino Tourism Organization, used with permission by Kiichi Tanaka

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Introducing: REDACTED Oct 08, 2026

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REDACTED is a full cast monster-of-the-week horror comedy from Athan and Jamie Petronis. Inspired by late 90’s, early 2000’s television. Following the death of his twin, failing actor Jacob Kane assumes his late-brother’s life in hopes of a fresh start. Instead of finding stability, Jacob finds himself working within The REDACTED Unit, a covert agency tasked with containing impossible creatures and phenomena. Each week, they’ll face up against a different threat or “Aberration”.

In the pilot episode of REDACTED, an all new horror comedy audio drama, we meet Jacob Kane: broke actor and grieving son. After another failed audition, his best friend Eli Reyes buys him one egg. Gotta start somewhere, right? Season one has concluded, the entire season is available by searching REDACTED wherever you get podcasts, or visiting https://tru.show/ for more info. Content warnings and episode details can be found below, as to avoid spoilers. Starring: Jamie Petronis as Jacob Kane Athan as Eli Reyes Harlan Guthrie as Agent Victor Zoe D Lee as Agent Cross Jeffrey Reddick as Anxious Screenwriter Dan Morris as Casting Director Nathan Lunsford as Jordan Kane Karen Neat as Server James Spurney as Phil the Landlord Ioana Adascalitei as Jodie the Paramedic Ben Akira Spencer as Officer This episode on our website: https://theredactedunit.com/episodes/s1e1 Content Warnings: Death and grief, fatal car collision, sudden & unsettling audio, language

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Introducing: The Reality Shaper Oct 01, 2026

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The Reality Shaper is a D&D-inspired fantasy musical podcast that combines epic adventure, moral exploration, and a queer enemies-to-lovers arc. In it, a lawful guardsman discovers something dark happening under the surface of his seemingly-idyllic city, and finds himself forced to team up with the robber he was supposed to arrest.

In this first episode, Guardsman Boris Dragonheart and his best friend Travis are dispatched to the home of a prominent philanthropist in order to stop a robbery, but Boris’s world is upended when the ‘robber’ unearths something unexpected.

The Reality Shaper is a D&D-inspired fantasy musical podcast, based on the books by Sair Kaufman. The writing team for the podcast includes Sair Kaufman, Shane Dittmar, Noah Weisbart, and Ammon Taylor.

This season features performances by Christian Thompson, Sair Kaufman, Andrew Montgomery Coleman, Matt Giroveanu, Andrea J. Love, Oliver Richman, Carly Hayes, Noah Weisbart, Max Tunney, Maria Wirries, Emy Ramos, Renee Corbin, Chloe Chappa, Anna DeNoia, Angela Strauman, Ziz Adler, Abram Foster, RJ Christian, and Jake Gluckman.

For full production credits, to get in touch, or for more information on live events, visit therealityshaper.com.

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Introducing: Sidequesting Sep 13, 2026

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⁠⁠Sidequesting⁠⁠ is a fantasy podcast about avoiding the main plot. It follows an adventurer who’s willing to help anyone out, as long as they’re not being asked to deal with the scary wizard that everyone keeps talking about.

If you like indie audio fiction, new takes on fantasy tropes, lighthearted stories, queer joy, or avoiding the main plots of life, you'll love Sidequesting! You can find out more about the show and support us on ⁠⁠kickstarter⁠⁠ by going to ⁠⁠sidequestingpod.com⁠⁠.

Funding this production supports indie art and queer creatives in a world where that support is increasingly hard to find. If you've been looking for lighthearted family-friendly fantasy stories with modern representation, you've found it. Find Sidequesting on your favorite podcast app, and don't forget to check out our crowdfunding campaign at ⁠⁠sidequestingpod.com⁠⁠!

This is episode 3.8, Silent Treatment. ⁠⁠⁠Transcript⁠⁠⁠.

Eryx: ⁠Stephen Indrisano⁠ (he/they)
Cella: ⁠Bonnie Calderwood-Aspinwall⁠ (they/them)
Sequoyah: Tal Minear (they/them)
Dialogue editing by: ⁠Brad Colbroock⁠ (they/them/he)

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Mergers and Mergerers Sep 28, 2025

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Welcome back to Mergers and Mergerers, the best Corporation Actual Play Podcast in the Nine Realms. Join your favorite DM Grumo Axebaine, and beloved players Vala Hyelle, Scrote Humdinger, and Stonebeard Orecrusher, as they rise through the ranks of Associated Corporations LLC. You're not ready for what happens in this one, folks.

Mergers and Mergerers is not sponsored by Apothecary Steve’s Crispy Lizard Bites, but if you're reading this Steve, hit us up.

Transcript here.

Content Warnings: This episode of Someone Dies In This Elevator is rated PG-13. Mergers and Merger-ers contains lewd jokes, gun violence, and death in an elevator.

Credits:

Mergers and Mergerers was written by Stephen Indrisano and directed by Tal Minear, featuring dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano and sound design by Tal Minear. Grumbo Axebain/Dylan/Mitch Cahsman was voiced by Josh Rubino. Scrote Humdinger/Hunk Linebacker was voiced by Zane Schacht. Vale Hyelle/Linda Brown was voiced by Sena Bryer. Stonebeard Orecrusher/John Smithsonson was voiced by Alan Burgon.

This is the final episode of SDITE! It's been a joy producing this show, and I hope it was a joy to listen. Thanks for tuning in across the years, it means a lot! - Tal

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I AM THE ELEVATOR Sep 21, 2025

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I AM THE ELEVATOR

This episode of Someone Dies In This Elevator is rated R. I Am The Elevator contains body horror, audible gore, and death in an elevator.

Transcript here.

I Am The Elevator was written and performed by CSW. Post Production by Brad Colbroock.

Check out CSW's show HEMOPHOBIA. HEMOPHOBIA is an anthology horror podcast, telling a new multi-chapter story in each season. Stories of blood, our blood, and all the pain, truth, and horror that blood embodies. Stories that do more than chill your spine and give you a sleepless night – but that shake the very foundations of your soul with the chilling touch of the real, unmitigated, unanswerable horror that is life itself.

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Ding Sep 14, 2025

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A hitman on a job begins to see and hear strange things in the hotel he's staying at.

This episode of Someone Dies In This Elevator is rated R. Ding contains gun violence, immolation, and death in an elevator. Transcript here.

Written and Directed by Brady Flanagan. Sound Design: Brady Flanagan. Man: Ryan Joseph Murphy. Maid: Amanda Flangan. SFX/Music: Monument Studios (Creative License)

This episode has been created by the Your Horror Show team. Be sure to check out their horror anthology podcast which includes a full cast, sound and music here: linktr.ee/Yourhorrorshow

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Barlevator Sep 07, 2025

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Johnny is going in to apply to be a fingernail inspector yet is totally unaware of the mystery and murder at the... Barlevator!

This episode of Someone Dies In This Elevator is rated PG. Barlevator contains gun sounds, murder, fire, and death in an elevator.

Transcript here.

Barlevator was Directed by Diego Herrera. Written and Audio Engineered by Aaron Camacho. With theme music by Trace Callahan and audio from Freesound.

Johnny was played by Noah Bell.

Lazlo by Kifinosi Orey.

Chekov by Lou Sutcliffe.

Bartender by Jayden Mare.

Infant author by Eden Mikey Burn.

Corner by Chris Lona.

Hand Fan Man by Diego Herrera.

And HR by Tatiana Gefter.

Barlevator was a Tlacuache Theater Production. Listen to our first show The Devil's Plaything on Spotify or where ever you listen to podcasts, and find us on Bluesky at bsky.app/profile/tlacuachetheater.bsky.social.

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Paranoia Aug 31, 2025

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A group of friends endeavour to capture footage of an alien, unaware of the risks their expedition presents.

This episode of Someone Dies In This Elevator is rated R. Paranoia contains mild gore, referenced drug use, insects, ear strain, and death in an elevator.

Transcript here.

Voice of Kit by Maxim Ilienko-Jarvis. Sound Design and voice of Reb by Cai Gwilym Pritchard. Writing and voice of Magda by Ollie Bannerman.

You can find Ollie at: @isollieonline.bsky.social and instagram.com/cweepster?igsh=NWdqaGZ4a2N1Z2Y3

You can find Cai at: @mynameisnotcai.bsky.social and www.instagram.com/dinassounds?igsh=MXI4a3Q1cTJpdXRkNw==

Max does not wish to be found.

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The Quesnel Lake Incident Aug 24, 2025

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Recovered.

This episode of Someone Dies In This Elevator is rated R. The Quesnel Lake Incident contains the sounds of vomiting, depictions of confinement and distress, sudden loud noises, and death in an elevator.

Transcript here.

Featuring Jesse Syratt as Quinn, Sam, and Voice 1, Logan Hockley as TJ, Carson Rafuse as Connor, and Taylor Michaels as Voice 2. Theme music, "Last Floor," by Trace Callahan.

For more by Jesse, check out Nowhere, On Air (https://nowhereonairpodcast.weebly.com).

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