Imaginary Advice
A miscellany of stories, presented by Ross Sutherland.
Episodes
March 9, 2025 • 59 mins
Two stories on the transformational power of love.
Part one: Tunnel of Love, written and produced by Ross Sutherland.
Part two: The Rock and Crystalmonger's Last Rock, written and performed by Tim Harding. Contains additional score by Jeremy Warmsley.
Support the show: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland
Or make a one-off donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice
Mailing list and merch: www.imaginaryadvice.com
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February 10, 2025 • 43 mins
Don't call it a relapse: Imaginary Advice returns for 2025.
Featuring four short pieces written and produced by Ross Sutherland.
Also featuring the voice of Emma Spearing and Angus Dunican.
Support the show: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland
Alternatively make a one-off donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice
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January 15, 2025 • 22 mins
A special episode from the upcoming season of UnReality, by Talia Augustidis.
Subscribe to UnReality:
https://audioboom.com/channels/5093481-unreality
Listen to Talia's 2024 documentary, Dead Ends
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001rgzz
Imaginary Advice returns on Feb 10th 2025.
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December 9, 2024 • 65 mins
After all these years, we finally get to see the “good ending” of the 1993 SNES classic A Christmas Carol
Written, produced and performed by Ross Sutherland.
Support the show:
Become a patreon & get access to my bonus podcast series:
www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland
Or make a one-off donation via www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice
Cover image sprite by James Biddulph www.Jamogames.com
Music:
Theme to “Strangeloop” by Chris Bl...
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November 11, 2024 • 46 mins
Part 2 of 2.
Well, somebody's going through a window. A whydunnit set at a British "sex resort".
Written, performed & produced by Ross Sutherland.
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October 14, 2024 • 37 mins
Part 1 of 2.
Well, somebody's going through a window. A whydunnit set at a British "sex resort".
Written, performed & produced by Ross Sutherland.
Support the show:
www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland
Or, make a one-off donation to the show via
www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice
Recommend a podcast festival to me!
Email: rossgsutherland@yahoo.com
Insta/Twitter: @rossgsutherland
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September 8, 2024 • 65 mins
TICKETS TO IMAGINARY ADVICE LIVE IN LONDON [OCT 9th]:
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"I hear Lazlo's on tonight..."
A legendary stand-up returns to the clubs. And he's brought oblivion with him.
Story by Angus Dunican (www.angusdunican.com)
Performed & Produced by Angus Dunican for Imaginary Advice
Vox Pops: Holly Hall, Chazz Redh...
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August 11, 2024 • 43 mins
Fiction miniseries. Part 5 of 5.
New years day: Mike sends out the old, brings in the new.
Content Warning: references to domestic violence
Written and produced by Ross Sutherland
Additional music by Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarmsley.com)
Contains samples from Hauntology by Meavy Boy and When the World Goes Quiet pt.VI byRydox
Buy the boxset on Bandcamp & receive a bonus "making of" episode:
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July 8, 2024 • 54 mins
Fiction miniseries. Part 4 of 5. Mike's trip reaches its third and final phase.
Content Warning: references to domestic violence, drug use
Written and produced by Ross Sutherland
Additional music by Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarmsley.com)
Contains samples from Hauntology by Meavy Boy and When the World Goes Quiet pt.VI byRydox
Support the show on Patreon: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland
Or make a one-off donation: www.buymeac...
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June 9, 2024 • 49 mins
Audio drama miniseries. A man on drugs attempts to purchase a pig. Part 3 of 5.
Content warning: drug use, domestic abuse, missing parent, random violence, cannibalism
Story written and produced by Ross Sutherland
Contains samples from Hauntology by Meavy Boy (Free Music Archive) and When the World Goes Quiet pt.VI byRydox (Archive.org)
Featuring additional music by Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarmsley.com)
Recorded at Backland...
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May 12, 2024 • 38 mins
Part 2 of a new fiction miniseries, in which a man on drugs attempts to purchase a pig.
Content warning: drug use, random violence, cannibalism
Story written and produced by Ross Sutherland
Contains samples from Hauntology by Meavy Boy (Free Music Archive) and When the World Goes Quiet pt.VI byRydox (Archive.org)
Featuring additional music by Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarmsley.com)
Recorded at Backland Studios (backlandstudios....
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April 14, 2024 • 55 mins
The start of a new fiction miniseries, in which a man on drugs attempts to purchase a pig.
Content warning: graphic death, ref to domestic violence, drug use
Story written and produced by Ross Sutherland
Contains samples from Hauntology by Meavy Boy (Free Music Archive) and When the World Goes Quiet pt.VI byRydox (Archive.org)
Featuring additional music by Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarmsley.com)
Imaginary Advice is free to all ...
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March 15, 2024 • 64 mins
Bonus episode! Accompanying the 100th episode extravaganza, Imaginary Advice looks back over some highlights from the last 10 years.
Support the pod: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland
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Selected clips:
37 Dear Chris (podcast title)
1 Crying at the back of an Ed Byrne Show (wardrobe)
23 Nice My Selector [returns throughout episode]
21 Gooey Soporific Blurg ...
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Imaginary Advice celebrates its 100th episode with special guests Eric Molinsky, Avery Trufelman, Joe Dunthorne, Helen Zaltzman and Joseph Fink.
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February 12, 2024 • 52 mins
Did you know that hearing loss can cause hallucinations? No, neither did I. That is, until my son was born & I started hearing his cry coming out of air conditioning vents.
The first part of this episode was originally broadcast on Radio 4's Short Cuts. It was produced by Eleanor McDowell for Falling Tree Productions.
The rest of episode was written and produced by Ross Sutherland, with additional music by Jeremy Warmsley.
OPERA...
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January 7, 2024 • 74 mins
Content warning: discussion of cancer, infertility, pregnancy, assault, mental health.
Returning from a year-long podcast break, Ross tells two true stories about losing the boundary between real-life and the imagination.
Written and produced by Ross Sutherland
Contains additional music by Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarmsley.com)
Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland
Or for a one-off donation: www.buymeacoffee.com...
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December 26, 2023 • 56 mins
A repeat of a past episode. Then again, as music.
Part 1: Repeat After Me - audio essay by Ross sutherland
Part 2: But Sometimes I Worry - music composed by Nathaniel Parks
Recorded Nov 11th, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore
Concert programme: https://bit.ly/3RTlP5p
Video version: https://youtu.be/0Tt2JqBySE0?si=J7PR8tmd9yCYXTqn
https://nathanielparksmusic.com/
https://www.imaginaryadvice.com/
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October 31, 2023 • 47 mins
Imaginary Advice is still on paternity leave! The podcast is scheduled to return with new episodes in early 2024. In the meantime, here's the second of two unlocked episodes from the IA Patreon...
This episode: Ross Sutherland and special guest Angus Dunican discuss the story Exorcist Dave Stewart (Part 2).
To listen to the original episode, click here:
https://soundcloud.com/ross-sutherland/34-exorcist-dave-stewart-pt-2
Angus D...
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October 31, 2023 • 49 mins
Imaginary Advice is still on paternity leave! The podcast is scheduled to return with new episodes in early 2024. In the meantime, here's the first of two unlocked episodes from the IA Patreon...
This episode: Ross Sutherland and special guest Angus Dunican discuss the story Exorcist Dave Stewart (Part 1).
To listen to the original episode, click here:
https://soundcloud.com/ross-sutherland/33-exorcist-dave-stewart-pt-1
Angus ...
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December 31, 2022 • 22 mins
Ross explores the connections between poetry and spellcasting.
Nb. This episode was originally broadcast in 2018.
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www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice
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