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A man’s search for his missing brother leads him to a mysterious cult. A mind-bending mystery/thriller from Cryptic Radio. Fiction Written, Directed & Produced by Jon Rolfe Sound Design & Audio Engineering by Randy Greer & Kathryn Stanley Show Artwork by O2bri Support us on Patreon or follow us on X(Twitter), Instagram, or TikTok @crypticradiopod

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November 19, 2023 1 min

A man’s search for his missing brother leads him to join a mysterious cult. A mind-bending mystery/thriller from Cryptic Radio. Fiction. 

Written and produced by Jon Rolfe

Featuring the voices of Elliott Brotherhood, Samantha Cooper, Devon Chandler, Rich Summers, Chelsea Krause, Barron B Bass, Alex Eller, Whitney Holland, Jamie-Lyn Markos, and Joe Shelton

 

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January 17, 2024 24 mins

A troubling string of text messages prompt a hot shot sales executive to investigate a mysterious Bay Area cult. They call themselves Ignota, and they may know where his missing brother is...

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Featuring Devon Chandler, Whitney Holland, Bradley Gareth, Elliott Brotherhood, Samantha Cooper, Chelsea Krause, & Sarah Ruth Thomas.

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January 17, 2024 21 mins

Dylan gets bad news about his mother. Morgan finds out more about Ignota and makes connections with a support group who believe it's a dangerous cult...

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Featuring Ryan Perera, Elliott Brotherhood, Samantha Cooper, Chelsea Krause, Joe Shelton & Sarah Ruth Thomas.

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January 25, 2024 22 mins

Dylan goes to his first Ignota meeting and takes an unusual test. Meanwhile, Morgan attempts to track down Sally Monroe, a former member of the group...

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Featuring Elliott Brotherhood, Samantha Cooper, Ray O'Hare, Nina Auburn, Rich Summers, Marlon Dance-Hooi & Sarah Ruth Thomas.

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February 1, 2024 27 mins

An unconscious Jane Doe is found to be a missing actress with connections to Ignota. Dylan is summoned to another meeting and experiences his first regression...

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Featuring Elliott Brotherhood, Samantha Cooper, Melissa Medina, Nina Auburn, Rich Summers, Marlon Dance-Hooi, Devon Chandler, Chelsea Krause & Sarah Ruth Thomas.

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February 8, 2024 26 mins

Morgan digs into Topsail's past and discovers a mysterious death under investigation by the FBI. Meanwhile Dylan shares his story about what happened to Caleb, and receives an unexpected invitation...

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Featuring Elliott Brotherhood, Samantha Cooper, Corey Bain, Barron B Bass, Devon Chandler, Nina Auburn & Sarah Ruth Thomas.

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February 15, 2024 28 mins

Dylan is taken to "The Resort", a remote location on the coast where Ignota members further their mental abilities. Sally Monroe makes contact with Morgan and describes her experience at Topsail... 

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Featuring Elliott Brotherhood, Samantha Cooper, Rich Summers, Chelsea Krause, Alex Eller, Jamie-Lynn Markos, Devon Chandler, Marlon Dance-Hooi, Corey Bain & Sarah Rut...

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February 22, 2024 26 mins

Morgan grows impatient and concerned with how much time Dylan is spending at The Resort. Dylan explores a puzzling dream during a hypnosis session and attempts to gain Olivia's trust... 

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Featuring Elliott Brotherhood, Devon Chandler, Samantha Cooper, Rich Summers, Chelsea Krause, Alex Eller, & Sarah Ruth Thomas.

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February 28, 2024 25 mins

Olivia joins Dylan, Sedona & Rob for a day at the beach. Morgan is pressured to reveal the truth about her podcast to Agent Conroy. And The Origin speaks to his followers, revealing a startling truth...

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Featuring Elliott Brotherhood, Devon Chandler, Samantha Cooper, Rich Summers, Chelsea Krause, Barron B Bass, Alex Eller, Bradley Gareth & Sarah Ruth Thomas.

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March 6, 2024 31 mins

SEASON FINALE || Dylan realizes he's in over his head. Olivia demonstrates her powerful and disturbing hypnotic abilities. Meanwhile Morgan meets with Sally and discovers the real tragedy behind her departure from Topsail...

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Featuring Elliott Brotherhood, Devon Chandler, Samantha Cooper, Rich Summers, Chelsea Krause, Alex Eller, Jamie-Lynn Markos & Sarah Ruth Tho...

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August 29, 2024 1 min

|| Season 2 Begins Sept 26th || Dylan tries to maintain his cover within Ignota while continuing to search for his brother. Meanwhile, Morgan befriends another member and discovers some startling truths about the cult's origin. Featuring the vocal talents of: Elliott Brotherhood, Samantha Cooper, Devon Chandler, Whitney Holland, Rich Summers, Chelsea Krause, Jamie-Lyn Markos, Elizabeth von Isser, Ryan Perera, Kristin Holland, Ryan...

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September 26, 2024 33 mins

The actress, Alex Romero, wakes from her coma, and the FBI presses Morgan for more information about Dylan, who has fled The Resort along with other members of Ignota...

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Created by Jon Rolfe

Featuring Elliott Brotherhood, Samantha Cooper, Whitney Holland, Barron B. Bass, Elizabeth von Isser, Rich Summers, Chelsea Krause, Alex Eller, & Sarah Ruth Thomas.

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October 10, 2024 29 mins

Rob is anxious to get a message to the FBI, Olivia presses Dylan to continue their sessions, and Morgan reaches out to an old frenemy in an attempt to contact Alex...

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Featuring Elliott Brotherhood, Samantha Cooper, Jamie-Lyn Markos, Devon Chandler, Rich Summers, Chelsea Krause, Whitney Holland, Melissa Medina, Elgin Eltrain Foster & Sarah Ruth Thomas.

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October 23, 2024 27 mins

Morgan discovers someone is spying on her. Sedona makes a breakthrough with her new facilitator. Dylan begins to have doubts about Rob's motives and Olivia reveals what Ignota means when they talk about "traveling"...

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Featuring Elliott Brotherhood, Samantha Cooper, Jamie-Lyn Markos, Devon Chandler, Rich Summers, Chelsea Krause, Whitney Holland, Elizabeth von Isser, Barron B Bass, Melissa Medina...

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October 29, 2024 28 mins

Just in time for Halloween Voyage presents Elias The Caretaker, a new horror fiction podcast that's The Conjuring & Paranormal Activity for your ears.

A failing podcaster inherits his estranged parents' mansion, and their strange, creepy caretaker. He quickly discovers the mansion is haunted... and there's something very wrong with Elias. Listen in the dark, if you dare.

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November 7, 2024 28 mins

Morgan pays Alex a visit and discovers they have something in common. Dylan shares a drink with the skipper of Lost Horizon, and Olivia announces a rendezvous with another ship and someone named "The Envoy"...

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Featuring Elliott Brotherhood, Samantha Cooper, Devon Chandler, Whitney Holland, Gerald Hill, Elgin Eltrain Foster, Chelsea Krause, Barron B Bass, Chloe Mei-Li Bundt, Melissa Medina, Grif...

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November 21, 2024 34 mins

Morgan meets Copernicus and learns about Ignota's founder, Joseph Solemns. Ricky pressures Sedona, who hopes to gain The Envoy's favor, and Dylan hatches a bold plan to save Rob...

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Featuring Elliott Brotherhood, Samantha Cooper, Kristin Holland, Rich Summers, Chelsea Krause, Alex Eller, Jamie-Lyn Markos & Sarah Ruth Thomas.

"My Blue Heaven" (Whiting-Donaldson) is performed on piano by Josh...

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December 5, 2024 37 mins

The Lost Horizon reaches the rendezvous point. Rob's escape makes Ricky suspicious of Dylan, who goes with Olivia to meet The Envoy. Alex's ex offers to help her reunite with Ignota, and Morgan learns the truth about Lucas Wright...

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Featuring Elliott Brotherhood, Samantha Cooper, Devon Chandler, Alex Eller, Gerald Hill, Whitney Holland, Griffin Puatu, Omri Rose, Ryan Smith, Chelsea Krause, Joh...

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December 19, 2024 28 mins

Dylan helps Olivia weather the storm aboard The Oasis, and learns what she must do to win The Origin's forgiveness. Meanwhile, Morgan enlists the help of a new friend to help track Alex, who believes she's discovered a way back to Ignota...

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The poem is The Brain by Emily Dickinson

Featuring Elliott Brotherhood, Samantha Cooper, Barron B Bass, Devon Chandler, Whitney Holland, Griffin Puatu, Kri...

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January 2, 2025 39 mins

Copernicus interrogates Alex, who recalls what happened on The Island. Morgan has drinks with Kali. Sedona realizes Ricky hasn't been honest. Dylan insists on returning home after speaking with The Envoy, and Olivia begins her trial...

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Featuring Elliott Brotherhood, Samantha Cooper, Devon Chandler, Whitney Holland, Kristin Holland, Omri Rose, Chloe Mei-Li Bundt, Chelsea Krause, Gerald Hill, Ry...

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