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The Penumbra Podcast

At the Penumbra, you might follow Juno Steel, a brooding, sharp-witted private eye on Mars, as he tangles with an elusive homme fatale, tracks dangerous artifacts of an ancient alien civilization, and faces his three greatest fears: heights, blood, and relationships.

Or you might enter the world of the Second Citadel, where the merciless Sir Caroline must corral a team of emotionally distraught all-male knights to defend their city against mind-manipulating monsters…even the ones they’ve fallen in love with.

Or you might tune into the not-too-distant future of Thirst, a future America somehow even worse than the present, where four couples must survive a dangerous reality TV competition designed by a sadistic host and a cheerfully violent Algorithm.

These audio dramas and more await you in the Penumbra, dear traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay. (Start with “1.01: Juno Steel and the Case of the Murderous Mask” to follow the Juno Steel series, “1.09: Second Citadel – The Head of the Janus Beast” to follow the Second Citadel series, or “THIRST S1E1: Icebreaker” to listen to the Thirst series. Or, listen from oldest to newest to hear everything as we released it.)

The Penumbra is created and produced by Harley Takagi Kaner and Kevin Vibert. Follow us on Bluesky (@thepenumbrapod.bsky.social‬), Tumblr (@thepenumbrapodcast), TikTok (@thepenumbrapodcast), Instagram (@thepenumbrapodcast), or Facebook (The Penumbra Podcast).

For early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, you can find The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION at: https://thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com

You can find all of our transcripts here. If you would like to view trigger warnings or SFX attributions, you can scroll to the end of the appropriate episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1bnWLw5dTW4l9A0bmOMzEiy6XqqsXHHi_

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Copyright: © Harley Takagi Kaner and Kevin Vibert

Latest Episodes:

5.14: Juno Steel and the Sixteen Tons (Part 2) Jan 23, 2024

Show notes

“Okay, Steel. You caught him. Now what the hell are you gonna do with him?”

Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay.

(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)

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You can find all of our transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OLddnnYamZuglgZc8pM2gqToPOwEBccM?usp=sharing

Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode.

On staff at the Penumbra:

Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Merchandise and Outreach

Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team

Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer

Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist

Noah Simes -- Production manager

Grahame Turner -- Script editing team

Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer

Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music

Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer

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Attribution: Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

“Bad Beep (Incorrect)” by RICHERlandTV https://freesound.org/people/RICHERlandTV/sounds/216090/

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Trigger warnings:

- Sudden loud noises

- Deception

- Suspicion and betrayal

- Violence and threats of violence

- Abuse of power

- Medical abuse

For early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, you can find The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION at: https://thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com(In old episodes, you will often hear us mention Patreon, which was our old platform and is no longer live. Please feel free to ignore!)

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5.13: Juno Steel and the Sixteen Tons (Part 1) Jan 09, 2024

Show notes

Deep in the Outer Rim, Juno has finally caught up with Peter Nureyev... but first he must infiltrate the halls of the mysterious Dokana Group.

Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay.

(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)

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You can find all of our transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OLddnnYamZuglgZc8pM2gqToPOwEBccM?usp=sharing

Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode.

On staff at the Penumbra:

Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Merchandise and Outreach

Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team

Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer

Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist

Noah Simes -- Production manager

Grahame Turner -- Script editing team

Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer

Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music

Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer

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Attribution: Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

“Sirens of Amygdala.wav” by ERH https://freesound.org/people/ERH/sounds/31041/

“221112_2251_FR_BusyMarket.wav” by kevp888 https://freesound.org/people/kevp888/sounds/659632/

“Footsteps, Muddy, E.wav” by InspectorJ https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/339325/

“Golfclap.aif” by mattheos https://freesound.org/people/mattheos/sounds/116769/

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“Jingle4i.wav” by jochen1988 https://freesound.org/people/jochen1988/sounds/420642/

“Heads Turn” by Mr Smith from the Free Music Archive, under a CC BY license

“Elevator Doors 1.wav” by Corruptinator https://freesound.org/people/Corruptinator/sounds/456889/

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Trigger warnings:

- Sudden loud noises

- Deception

- Suspicion and betrayal

- Violence and threats of violence

- Abuse of power

- Medical abuse

For early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, you can find The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION at: https://thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com(In old episodes, you will often hear us mention Patreon, which was our old platform and is no longer live. Please feel free to ignore!)

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

Christmas Special: Juno Steel and the Pilfered Present Dec 24, 2023

Show notes

During a year of intense criminal training, the Aurinko Crime Family steals a strange trinket: a music box that, legend has it, holds the ability to grant a single wish. When jealousies rise, it becomes clear that one of these thieves will happily pick their family's pocket for a chance at their heart's truest desire... but who among them would do it, and what is their wish?

Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay.

(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)

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You can find all of our transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OLddnnYamZuglgZc8pM2gqToPOwEBccM?usp=sharing

Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode.

On staff at the Penumbra:

Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Merchandise and Outreach

Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team

Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer

Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist

Noah Simes -- Production manager

Grahame Turner -- Script editing team

Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer

Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music

Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer

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Trigger warnings:

- Sudden loud noises

- Deception

- Suspicion and betrayal

- Violence and threats of violence

For early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, you can find The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION at: https://thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com(In old episodes, you will often hear us mention Patreon, which was our old platform and is no longer live. Please feel free to ignore!)

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

Sneak peek: "Juno Steel and the Things We Buried" live show Dec 19, 2023

Show notes

We'll see you in a few days for a very special Christmas episode! In the meantime, please enjoy this peek at our May 2023 production of "Juno Steel and the Things We Buried," performed live at the Crystal Ballroom in Somerville, MA and starring Joshua Ilon, Noah Simes, Kate Jones, and Alexander Stravinski.

For early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, you can find The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION at: https://thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com(In old episodes, you will often hear us mention Patreon, which was our old platform and is no longer live. Please feel free to ignore!)

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

5.12: Second Citadel--Lullaby to a Dying World (Part 2) Dec 05, 2023

Show notes

A witch completes a dark ritual to learn more than she should know. Meanwhile, Sir Lamorak wrestles with his past and present responsibility... and a terrible secret he must keep from Olala.

Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay.

(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)

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You can find all of our transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OLddnnYamZuglgZc8pM2gqToPOwEBccM?usp=sharing

Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode.

On staff at the Penumbra:

Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Merchandise and Outreach

Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team

Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer

Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist

Noah Simes -- Production manager

Grahame Turner -- Script editing team

Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer

Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music

Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer

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Attribution: Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

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“Water swirl, small, 14.wav” by InspectorJ https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/398705/

“Peaceful Fantasy Music” by TheoJT https://freesound.org/people/TheoJT/sounds/698282/

“Wood Creak 02” by dheming https://freesound.org/people/dheming/sounds/177779/

“Haunting Suspenseful Fearful Ambience ~ Long” by DudeAwesome https://freesound.org/people/DudeAwesome/sounds/386010/

“Bittersweet Eerie Horror Vocals: The Siren” by AlesiaDavina https://freesound.org/people/AlesiaDavina/sounds/678980/

“Avalanche_land_mono_1.wav” by leonseptavaux https://freesound.org/people/leonseptavaux/sounds/384568/

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Trigger warnings:

- Violence and threats of violence

- Racism and xenophobia

- Deception

- Threats of violence towards children

- Sudden loud noises

- Self-harm

- Genocide

For early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, you can find The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION at: https://thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com(In old episodes, you will often hear us mention Patreon, which was our old platform and is no longer live. Please feel free to ignore!)

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

5.11: Second Citadel--Lullaby to a Dying World (Part 1) Nov 21, 2023

Show notes

On the far Eastern edge of the Universe, an army from over the world's edge prepares... and a new era of knighting begins.

Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay.

(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)

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You can find all of our transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OLddnnYamZuglgZc8pM2gqToPOwEBccM?usp=sharing

Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode.

On staff at the Penumbra:

Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Merchandise and Outreach

Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team

Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer

Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist

Noah Simes -- Production manager

Grahame Turner -- Script editing team

Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer

Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music

Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer

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Attribution: Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

“Marching.wav” by WebbFilms UK https://freesound.org/people/WebbFilmsUK/sounds/200321/

“Grunts” by ckvoiceoverhttps://freesound.org/people/ckvoiceover/sounds/401340/

“horror ambience 2019 05 190624_0042.wav” by klankbeeldhttps://freesound.org/people/klankbeeld/sounds/622190/

“Sliding Barn Door (several feet away)” by iceofdoomhttps://freesound.org/people/Iceofdoom/sounds/575802/

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Trigger warnings:

- Violence and threats of violence

- Racism and xenophobia

- Deception

- Threats of violence towards children

- Sudden loud noises

- Self-harm

- Genocide

For early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, you can find The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION at: https://thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com(In old episodes, you will often hear us mention Patreon, which was our old platform and is no longer live. Please feel free to ignore!)

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

5.10: Juno Steel and the Recipe for Disaster (Part 2) Nov 07, 2023

Show notes

When Juno Steel is accused of a crime he didn't commit, it's up to Detective Rita, Private Eye to save the day! Can Rita clear Juno's name?

Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay.

(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)

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You can find all of our transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OLddnnYamZuglgZc8pM2gqToPOwEBccM?usp=sharing

Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode.

On staff at the Penumbra:

Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Merchandise and Outreach

Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team

Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer

Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist

Noah Simes -- Production manager

Grahame Turner -- Script editing team

Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer

Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music

Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer

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Attribution: Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

“Elevator Music” by YellowTree https://freesound.org/people/YellowTree/sounds/686020/

“Hotel_room_door_opening.wav” by joedeshon https://freesound.org/people/joedeshon/sounds/118233/

“Hotel_room_door_closing” by joedeshon https://freesound.org/people/joedeshon/sounds/118233/

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Trigger warnings:

- Incarceration

- Sudden loud noises

- Violence and threats of violence

- Deception

For early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, you can find The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION at: https://thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com(In old episodes, you will often hear us mention Patreon, which was our old platform and is no longer live. Please feel free to ignore!)

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

5.09: Juno Steel and the Recipe for Disaster (Part 1) Oct 17, 2023

Show notes

Juno needs to get in contact with a certain thief, and luckily he has a plan... but what will happen if that thief really, really doesn't want to be found?

Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay.

(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)

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You can find all of our transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OLddnnYamZuglgZc8pM2gqToPOwEBccM?usp=sharing

Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode.

On staff at the Penumbra:

Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Merchandise and Outreach

Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team

Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer

Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist

Noah Simes -- Production manager

Grahame Turner -- Script editing team

Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer

Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music

Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer

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Attribution: Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

“Elevator Music” by YellowTree https://freesound.org/people/YellowTree/sounds/686020/

“Hotel_room_door_opening.wav” by joedeshon https://freesound.org/people/joedeshon/sounds/118233/

“Hotel_room_door_closing” by joedeshon https://freesound.org/people/joedeshon/sounds/118233/

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Trigger warnings:

- Incarceration

- Sudden loud noises

- Violence and threats of violence

- Deception

For early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, you can find The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION at: https://thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com(In old episodes, you will often hear us mention Patreon, which was our old platform and is no longer live. Please feel free to ignore!)

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

5.08: Second Citadel--The Witches' Bargain (Part 2) Oct 03, 2023

Show notes

On opposite sides of the Universe, two witches offer terrible exchanges. But be wary when you bargain with a witch, Traveler: you may not have as much choice as it first appears.

Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay.

(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)

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You can find all of our transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OLddnnYamZuglgZc8pM2gqToPOwEBccM?usp=sharing

Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode.

On staff at the Penumbra:

Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Merchandise and Outreach

Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team

Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer

Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist

Noah Simes -- Production manager

Grahame Turner -- Script editing team

Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer

Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music

Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer

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Attribution: Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

Emotional Original Soundtrack - BETTER LIFE by Magmi.Soundtracks https://freesound.org/people/Magmi.Soundtracks/sounds/522207/

“Dark Magic Cast Loop Short” by EminYILDIRIM https://freesound.org/people/EminYILDIRIM/sounds/550326/

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Trigger warnings:

- Sudden loud noises

- Violence and threats of violence

- Imprisonment

- Death

- Military force

For early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, you can find The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION at: https://thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com(In old episodes, you will often hear us mention Patreon, which was our old platform and is no longer live. Please feel free to ignore!)

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

5.07: Second Citadel--The Witches' Bargain (Part 1) Sep 19, 2023

Show notes

In the frozen wastes, three travelers seek a prophecy; in the Citadel skies, a terrible machine looms.

Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay.

(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)

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You can find all of our transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OLddnnYamZuglgZc8pM2gqToPOwEBccM?usp=sharing

Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode.

On staff at the Penumbra:

Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Merchandise and Outreach

Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team

Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer

Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist

Noah Simes -- Production manager

Grahame Turner -- Script editing team

Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer

Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music

Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer

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Attribution: Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.

“Ambience, Airbus Plane, Interior, Loop, A.wav” by InspectorJ https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/321169/

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“Sword Out of Flesh - 06.wav” by SoundFlakes https://freesound.org/people/SoundFlakes/sounds/492234/

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Trigger warnings:

- Sudden loud noises

- Violence and threats of violence

- Imprisonment

- Death

- Military force

For early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, you can find The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION at: https://thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com(In old episodes, you will often hear us mention Patreon, which was our old platform and is no longer live. Please feel free to ignore!)

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

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