Slumberland

Slumberland

This audio drama invites your ears to visit Slumberland, a small island town in the US. Come along with Thomas Edward M, the freelance soundman. He's been hired to meet the locals and record their oral histories for the town's time capsule. The unfolding history of the town mixes folklore, paranormal, mystery and humor.

Episodes

December 31, 2013 • 4 mins

Thomas arrives on Slumberland Island. He has an unusual welcome.

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The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: Cajo and Jovica.

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December 31, 2013 • 4 mins

Thomas arrives at the bungalow where he'll stay while working on Slumberland Island. He experiences another unusual welcome.

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The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributor Jovica.

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December 31, 2013 • 3 mins

Thomas encounters an enigmatic ice cream truck roaming the block of his new temporary home on Slumberland Island.

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The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributor Jovica.

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January 25, 2014 • 6 mins

Thomas experiences his first overnight in Slumberland. It is not without incident.

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The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: CGEffex and Jovica.

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February 1, 2014 • 7 mins

Thomas visits the Memorial Gardens, where the history of Slumberland Island begins to emerge.

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The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: vumseplutten, ninebilly, qubodup and Jovica.

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February 16, 2014 • 6 mins

Curious about his talking seashell and hoping to find anyone to speak to, Thomas drives over to Slumberland Island's lighthouse.

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The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributor Jovica.

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March 2, 2014 • 4 mins

A recording made on Slumberland Island in July 1976 is heard again. Magic Elvis, time capsules and the "manamojojuju" have something to say to us.

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The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors Klankbeeld, Unchaz, Joelaudio, Robinhood76 and Jovica.

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March 10, 2014 • 9 mins

Thomas meets a young woman named Lex. She's a Slumberland native with a story to tell about her unusual claim to fame. Apparently, for more than 100 years the little lake in Slumberland Island has produced a mysterious and very rude sound, known locally as THE BLURP.

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Lexi Pierce performed by Jacquie Floyd.
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March 23, 2014 • 9 mins

Up to now Slumberland Island has seemed deserted, but local teen Lex told Thomas that he should find everyone at a building known as "The Dome". Thomas arrives at the Dome.

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Travis T. Hokum performed by Jeff Priskorn.
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The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors maryamseraji, cosmicembers and Jovica.

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April 19, 2014 • 13 mins

Previously, the mysterious building on Slumberland Island known as The Dome seemed to have a bad effect on Thomas, causing him to black out. In this episode Thomas revives and finds himself in another new situation. Peculiarity ensues.

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The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors atomwrath, adrianmoore and Jovica.

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April 21, 2014 • 5 mins

The mysterious client, Oskar Mielardeaux, attempts to explain his thoughts on the oral history project, his own misadventures, and his needy house plant.

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The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributor Jovica.

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June 1, 2014 • 11 mins

Thomas Edward M and Omar Evanston hunker down to ride out the major thunderstorm bearing down on Slumberland Island.

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The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors AudibleEdge, Maj061785, j1987, sandyrb, cgeffex, zombiechaser3, qubodup, allanz10d, baujahr66, simpsi, alaskarobotics, noisenoir, Jbond, felix-blume joljo, and Jovica.

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June 8, 2014 • 12 mins

In this episode, the storm continues to pound Slumberland. Thomas listens to stories about Mr. Sound and the mysterious ice cream truck.

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Chrystanthemum Jones performed by Elsie Escobar.
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July 10, 2014 • 4 mins

Thomas reviews his recordings from the last couple of days on Slumberland and is surprised by what he finds.

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The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributor Jovica.

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August 1, 2014 • 15 mins

Thomas goes to retrieve his car and meets a young resident of Slumberland. They piece together more information regarding the being known as "Shroomi."

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The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors ecodios, corsica-s, gchase, qubodup, klankbeeld, and Jovica.

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October 26, 2014 • 10 mins

Thomas sets up the home recording studio, in anticipation of starting work on the town's oral history project. But first, there is more to learn about Oskar's exotic plant. A lot more.

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The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors ecodios, corsica-s, jorickhoofd, erokia, timbre and Jovica.

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November 23, 2014 • 18 mins

Putting oral history progress on hold, Thomas responds to a call for computer tech support at Slumberland's community dome. The dome's many features and purposes begin to reveal themselves.

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Vegan Wildrice and Stig Gorgonsdottir performed by TradeMark G of the Evolution Control Committee.

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December 1, 2014 • 10 mins

Before leaving the Slumberland Community Dome, Thomas has a conversation with a local named Jenny Fishman. She is a professional Skink Whisperer.

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The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors martian, dauser, muses212 and Jovica.

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January 11, 2015 • 17 mins

Thomas receives a visit from a man named Jeepers MacGeepers. He's Slumberland Township Supervisor. Also visiting is Oblivia Newton-Baum, who will manage the interview scheduling for the oral history project.

More about Slumberland at this link.

The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors owlstorm, erdie, yuval, ekfink, hunter4708, izkhanilov and Jovica.

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March 5, 2015 • 17 mins

It's time to relax and enjoy a peculiar yet familiar fairy tale, told by Mrs. Mielardeaux (Oskar's mom.) Thomas makes her unexpected acquaintance at Oskar's house, as the search continues to find Lancelot (Wencil's missing cat).

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The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors zott820, ancorapazzo, foolboymedia, jimmiod, alienxxx, louigi-verona, harpoyume, and Jovic...

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