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Jul 2021
1h 17m

Episode 30: The Dead Queen

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About this episode

We gather to face the dark. Together.


CW: Gore, monster violence, mutilation, frank discussion of historical racism, assault, references to lynching, references to death of a child, descriptions of the desecration of dead bodies and cult activities.  


Written by Cam Collins & Steve Shell

Narrated by Steve Shell

Sound design by Steve Shell

Directed by Steve Shell 

Produced by Cam Collins and Steve Shell

Additional character voices by Stephanie Hickling Beckman, Shasparay Irvin, Cam Collins, Brandon Sartain, and Special Guest Dr. Ray Christian

Cultural sensitivity consultation by D.J. Rogers and Kataalyst Alcindor

Intro Music: “The Land Unknown (The Hollow Heart Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood

Outro Music: “I Cannot Escape The Darkness” by Those Poor Bastards


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