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Feb 2025
20m 40s

Episode 179 - Politics

William A. Wellman
About this episode

Nikignik attends the Council of Heavens. The theme of tonight’s episode is Politics.


(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).


The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘One More Thread’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.

The voice of Xyzikxyz, Emptiness Between Worlds was Charlene Bayer, co-host of the Drinking and Screaming podcast and a professional Dungeons and Dragons DM. You can find them on social media at @charlenebayer.

The voice of Olbsalolb, Master of Matters, was Karim Kronfli, a director, voice actor, and sometimes Dracula. You can find him at www.dramaticvoice.co.uk.

The voice of Ephelzeph, the Endless Storm was Motzie Dapul, the creator and voice of the horror podcast Hi Nay. You can find Hi Nay wherever you’re listening to this podcast, or at hinaypod.com.

The voice of Skryekeskrye, Spinner of Fates was Méabh de Brún, a horror writer, playwright and voice actor. You can find her at www.meabhdebrun.org.

The voice of Tolshotol, Who Guards a Thousand Suns, was Marta da Silva, an actor and voice performer. You can find her at www.martadasilva.com.

The voice of Syrensyr, Reclaimer of Fire, was Reinier DeSmit, a photographer and a singer-songwriter who plays a mean accordion. He can be found at www.brillianteye.ca.

The voice of Noptilnopt, Who Walks Unseen, was Shaun Pellington, creator of the horror podcast Wake of Corrosion. You can find Wake of Corrosion wherever you’re listening to the Hallowoods, or at www.wakeofcorrosion.com. 

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author. You can visit their website for more information! 


The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!


You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!


Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: 

‘Rhea’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Tides’, by DaniHaDani,
‘Fog’, by Dor Ben Lulu,
‘Dramatic Motion’, by Lars Bork Anderson,
‘Unknown Darkness’, by Jimmy Svensson, 
‘Grand Design’, by Stephen Keech,
‘Aurora Waves’, by Theatre of Delays,
‘Waiting and Hoping’, by Lance Conrad,
‘Rhea’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Emotional Manipulation, God Cannibalism, Metaphors about eyes and fingers, Karim Kronfli Jumpscare


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