A 'Monster of the Week' actual play podcast detailing the exploits and mysteries explored by agents of Thorne Investigations, a paranormal investigations agency, with our first season set in 1952 and our second season set in 1965. The podcast is a character-driven tale filled with psychological horrors and terrifying monsters both of the old world and the new. For fans of horror and RPGs (and the shenanigans that come along with them). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode, our investigators discover there is far more than meets the eye when it comes to the goings-on at Bangour. But will their discovery come in time to save them? Topics and Themes: Immolation Body Horror Self Harm Drowning Institutional Corruption Rats Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Tabitha and Vera chase down a Mara. Gwydion and James meet Ronnie. Maybe everything will be fine? Themes and Topics: Mental Health Drowning Claustrophobia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The ACTUAL last of our Season 2 investigators! The ever-mysterious and incredibly troubled Ronnie Parker! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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With the death of one of the team on their minds and the potential threat to an innocent looming - our investigators have to act fast. With a few familiar faces (both good and bad) cropping up, will this new mystery be too much for Thorne? Themes and Topics Covered: Mental Health Multiple Murders Dismemberment Fear/Dread Hosted on Acast. See acast.…
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In this interlude between mysteries, our investigators take some time to reflect and recuperate. However, a malevolent force that has been lurking in the shadows has different plans. Themes and Topics: Loss of a parent Drinking Murder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A recap of our first mystery - detailing as much of the chaos as possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The first of our mysteries for our second season comes to a close. Will our investigators manage to vanquish the beast without losing any more lives? Topics and Themes: Murder Arson Body Horror Animal Death (Rats) Loss of Parental Figure Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Separated at a pivotal moment of the mystery, our investigators will need to act fast if they want to save anyone else from the horrors taking root in the Clawsden Highrises. Themes and Topics Covered: Death Threats of Violence/Death Arson Organised Crime Missing Children Musophobia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Our investigators find themselves embroiled in violence as tensions rise before an ally finds themselves caught in a devastating trap. Themes and Topics Covered: Gun Violence Death Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Our investigators find themselves in a particularly sticky situation. Will they manage to escape without making their whole situation worse? Themes and Topics Covered: Musophobia Organised Crime Threats Violence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Our investigators come face to horrible face with the monster plaguing the Highrises and meet agents of a very familiar Old God. But with the bodies starting to pile up, will they manage to keep this particularly controling evil at bay? Themes and Topics Covered: Musophobia (Fear of Rats) Body Horror Nyctophobia (Fear of the Dark) Hosted on Acast. …
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Our investigators look into the mysterious location that seems to be the source for the strange magic that has already claimed one life. Topics/Themes: Organised Crime Threat Breaking And Entering Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The first mystery begins - but are our investigators prepared for the dark forces already at play? Content Warnings: Suicide: 12:48 - 12:52 (Talked of throughout the rest of the episode) Body Horror Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A lot can change in 13 years... New faces, old magic and a world full of mysteries for the employees at Thorne Investigations to solve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The last of our season 2 investigators! The Chosen, Gwydion Adran! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The third of our new investigators is here! The Vessel, Sister Agnes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Our second investigator for season 2! James Andersen, the mysterious adopted son of Peter Andersen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The first of our new investigators for this season - the ever-serious, Richard Parker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Starting off the new season with utter chaos! Tom - The Gumshoe Jay - The Chosen Mikel - The Divine Kelly - The Vessel (our Homebrewed Playbook) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Ocean's Lament | Part 4: Songs and Storms | Call of Cthulhu
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45:46In this thunderous conclusion to our Call of Cthulhu special, the McCulloch’s must fight against overwhelming odds to stop the creature that has plagued the Radiant Star and killed so many. Will they manage to destroy the Mhaighdean Mhara before more blood is spilt? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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The Ocean's Lament | Part 3: Unfortunate Souls | Call of Cthulhu
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55:43With the robbery of The Ocean’s Lament claiming it’s first victim, will the McCulloch’s manage to retrieve it from whatever has stolen it before more bodies start piling up? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Ocean's Lament | Part 2: Beneath the Surface | Call of Cthulhu
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43:51With the news that the Ocean’s Lament has been stolen, the McCulloch’s must scour the ship to find where it may have gone. Will they find it before the mystery takes a dark turn? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Ocean's Lament | Part 1: The Radiant Star | Call of Cthulhu
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49:00Set sail with the McCulloch family as they travel across the ocean, transporting a mysterious item, The Ocean’s Lament, for their equally mysterious benefactor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A lot can change in 13 years… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode, our C-Listers do what they can to complete the mission. Technomancy. Knife vs Gun. Plumbers unite. It's time to make an exit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode, our C-listers are thrown into the deep end. Cyberpunk Criminals. Evil Vice Presidents. Mess in the Mess. Let's go! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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An epilogue. Farewells come in all shapes and sizes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The final mystery of our first season draws to a close in this explosive, nail biting finale. With death looming over all of our investigators, will they manage to do what is necessary when the time comes? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode, the final confrontation of our first season begins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode, our investigators attempt to put a stop to Bale and the twisted magic he has brought to the world. However, will they reach him before he is able to put his contingency plan into place? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode, our Investigators find the safety of their haven disrupted by one disruption after another. Now they must choose - wade into the chaos at their doorstep or run and, perhaps, live to fight another day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Our investigators regroup in the relative safety of Evangeline’s childhood home. Little do they know, danger is just around the corner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The final mystery begins. Our investigators find themselves without allies in a city shrouded in smog and fear. However, are they truly as alone as they believe? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On this episode of the Thorne Files Podcast, our investigators fight to escape the clutches of the malevolent Drude and the realm of Dream. Will they survive to see the morning? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Nightmare's Wake | Part 6: Into The Void | AlienRPG
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1:12:52In this final episode of our AlienRPG miniseries, our spacefaring crew make a desperate escape back to their ship - will they make it back in one piece? And if they do, will they bring anything back with them? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Nightmare's Wake | Part 5: Charybdis | AlienRPG
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1:19:37Team B leave the bloodshed of the Haldin behind them for the moment and set a course to save the marooned members of their crew. Question is, what else will they find? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Nightmare's Wake | Part 4: From Bad to Worse | AlienRPG
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52:15In this episode of our miniseries, our spacefaring crew come face to face with the evil that is lurking aboard their ship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Nightmare's Wake | Part 3: While You Were Sleeping | AlienRPG
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52:00With the bodies piling up, our crew try to find a way to save those they can before it’s too late! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Nightmare's Wake | Part 2: Wake-Up Call | AlienRPG
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1:15:52Our crew dig into the mystery revolving around their rude awakening and the disappearance of the rest of their crewmates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Nightmare's Wake | Part 1: The Last Shift | AlienRPG
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54:29We take a jaunt into the realms of Sci-fi Horror with this first episode of our AlienRPG Mini-Series. The scenario, written by our Game Mother (Danny), sees our space fairing crew set to the task of finding new planets for terraforming and to investigate anything of interest to the company. I'm sure nothing could go wrong. Hosted on Acast. See acas…
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With our investigators coming to the realisation that they are still within the realm of Dream, what can they do now to escape and save all those trapped with them? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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With our investigators ensnared within the land of Dream, will they manage to figure out a way to escape? Or will they find themselves forever trapped by the creatures that keep them there? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Our investigators make their way to London aboard the private train carriage owned by the Everbright club. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, we can only hope nothing interferes with their journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode, our Investigators wrap up the loose ends of their most recent mystery before returning home to prepare for the dangers looming in the distance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this week's episode, our investigators start to unravel what the daemon Bale's plan has been all along before facing the Dullahan in a final, brutal showdown that will push them to breaking point. Will they be willing to pay the price of survival? Listen and find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Our investigators, must find a way to break the magic holding this charming village tight within it's grasp before time runs out and all hope of saving those tangled within the conflict is lost! CW: Mention of torture, murder and the Holocaust as part of a character's backstory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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In this episode, our Investigators trap is sprung and, with many minions trapped within, will they get to the bottom of what has been going on in Cranefield? And will they manage to find out what they need without drawing any unwanted attention? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Our investigators find themselves putting together pieces after pieces of the puzzle presented to them by the town of Cranefield. Using what they believe to be true about the magical meddling in this quaint village, will they carve a pathway to the truth? Or will they bring danger down upon themselves? Struck are the deals. Big is the magic. Set is…
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