Slumberland | An Audio Drama

Following the late-night episode with Max MacGillicutty, Thomas reflects back on earlier in the day, when he visited Slumberland's trash heap to find his smashed rental car, plus some surprises. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Dae'Yana Jung performed by Vicki Morgan. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors timbre, ramicio, qubodup, lemudcrab, abouch, vedas, ondrosik, coldwellw, everythingsounds, duckduckpony, jmjeffries2, kwahmah-02, omar-alvarado, youandbiscuitme, coltures, lwdickens, univ-lyon3, fisu, adam0n, anthousai, ceoux, passairmangrace, sevin7, martingunchev, masgame, amholma, airblock, mansardian, bosone, razzvio, turtlelg, reaktorplayer, juskiddink, and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

The antics of Thomas, Merlin, Dae'Yana, and Sir the robot lead to discovering a Zero Point Energy source -- whatever that means. But it's something very important to Maxima McGillicutty. So important, her eccentric father has arrived in Slumberland with special request for Thomas's help. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Special thanks to Jock Blaney, who performed Max McGillicutty. To experience more of Jock's astounding voice talent, visit 2nu2.com and jockblaney.com. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors juskiddink, robinhood76, timbre, soundbytez, numar, splicesound, pagancow, lxx-70, kijadzel, felix-blume. Timpryor, rsilveira-88, unfa, temawas, lwdickens, kvgarlic, johnaudiotech, dmaysta, mr-alden, vickyleao1, eflexthesounddesigner, stiffman, buzbe20, straget, benboncan, kerri and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

The robot known as "Sir" makes some startling progress while doing maintenance on the Community Dome. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Dae'Yana Jung performed by Vicki Morgan. Merlin Jebb performed by Thomas R. Mansell. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors Alienistcog, pagancow, kastenfrosch, bewagne, system-fm, kwahmah-02, thearxx08, silentstrikez, Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Thomas returns to Slumberland's substation, where the mysterious power source for the Community Dome is getting tuned-up by the reactivated robot named "Sir." For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Dae'Yana Jung performed by Vicki Morgan. For more info write her at: vbmorgan90@gmail.com Merlin Jebb performed by Thomas R. Mansell. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors Sempoo, swelk, pagancow, kastenfrosch, timbre, abouch, zagi2, kwahmah-02, kvgarlic, rempen, bastard-fish, ivolipa, craftport frugt05, Jovica, zozzy, and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Bethesda Pierce reads from the journal of her grandmother, Phaedra 1. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Bethesda Pierce performed by Sarah Rhea Werner. Find more of her work at: www.girlinspacepodcast.com www.sarahwerner.com The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors Daxter31, ragamuffin, adough1, daboy291, cameronmusic, touchassembly, ripper351, blouhond, martinimeniscus, dasebr, timbre, robinhood76, wim, aglinder, jobel0092, rodincoil, anthousai, gadzooks tuig, dr19, sterfemy, klankbel, Jovica, kyles, robinhood76, adam320, razzvio, louigi-verona, jasonelrod, cgeffex and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Tasked by Oblivia to go collect more oral histories, Thomas meets yet another daughter of the Pierce clan. Bethesda is the eldest offspring and her personality is like a fountain of youthful energy. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Bethesda Pierce performed by Sarah Rhea Werner. Find more of her work at: www.girlinspacepodcast.com www.sarahwerner.com The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors tuben, blouhond, abouch, timbahrij, speedygonzo, onlytheghosts, kvgarlic, lunnaris, bastard-fish, rutgemuller, sgcardinal, xtyl33, maj061785, and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!

Thomas is shocked. He's actually meeting Oblivia Newton-Baum. But there's no time for small talk. Oblivia holds a thick file of research she needs to contribute to the Oral History Project, even if it means spilling some details from her own troubled past. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Oblivia Newton-Baum performed by Nancy Penvose. For more info write her at: penvosen@gmail.com The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors rutgermuller, aroth4, alvinwhatup2, usinggarageband, pagancow, corsica-s, mareproduction, keffystay, valetinsosnitskiy, timbahrij, onlytheghosts, redcheek, elektronaut, bastard-fish, vagaar, adam-n, dasgoat, patobottos, lzmraul, pulse00, twistedlemon, dig2008, xtyl33, Adam Wayne Gistarb, and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Hear an old recording of Alva Pierce reading the 1897 holiday classic "Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus." For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors splicesound, marineiguana, phonzz, jayfrosting, and Jovica. "Sleigh Ride Party / Jingle Bells" by the Edison Male Quartette, recorded 1898 and provided by the Dawn of Sound website. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Thomas meets a young town resident, Dae'Yana. The local poetry scene is up for discussion again. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Dae'Yana Jung performed by Vicki Morgan. For more info email her! The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors alienistcog, daboy291, pagancow, soundscape-leuphana, otisjames, speedygonzo, ndhfilms, worthahelp88, adam-n, silentsrikez, forthehorde68, and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Day after day Thomas remembers something while he's taking a shower. But by the time he's done showering, he completely forgets it. Maybe a sound recorder can help. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors rhumphries, klankbeeld, hunter4708, sam-kaleja, othercee, btherad2000, eksaa, dcsx, pmbrowne, vovere, gallershades, amszala, mwlandi, and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Someone -- or something -- has slept for decades in a closet inside the community dome. Along comes Thomas Edward M, ready to make a new friend. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors kwahmah-02, thatmisfit, guitarguy1985, and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Thomas gets a postcard: two women from Slumberland are starting new chapters in their lives. Chrysanthemum Jones communes with New England whales and Lex Pierce fixates on tattoos. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Chrysanthemum Jones performed by Elsie Escobar. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors splicesound, corsica-s, deleted-user and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Beckett Pierce rexamines the 1876 poem "The Hunting of the Snark" by Lewis Carroll. She wonders if some clues to explain Omar Evanston's disappearance may be found in the text. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors ecfike, d-w, klankbeeld and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

The tale of Badamo Del Becha on the Slumberland beach in the 1930s gets told again. This time from the very singular perspective of Delfina Del Becha. More about Slumberland at this link. Music: Rgrdlzz, Lostfrevr, Rlxnt, Prcsse by Ars Sonor. Creative Commons The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors ecfike, d-w, klankbeeld, neonaeon, dave-welsh, mangiedog, alaskarobotics, timbre, jimimod, kwahmah-02, hunter4708, fillsoko, bassboybg, robinhood76, aglinder, goolistener, moltenmustafa, hykenfreak, rosebugg, elliottmoo, owlstorm, ali-6868, adam320, robinhood76, maj061785 and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

Hear the final events leading to the origin of the Sandy Specter legend. Alva Pierce Jr tells the tale concerning Badamo Del Becha, two of his men and their stormy encounter with young Coyote in the 1930s. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors klankbeeld, neonaeon, dave-welsh, focusbay, timbre, hazure, speedenza, aglinder, ylearkisto, inspectorj, owlstorm, morganpurkis, spandau, jimbeaux, adam320, robinhood76, jpnien, and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Alva Two (Alva Pierce, Junior) arrives on the beach to pick up the Badamo Del Becha / Sandy Specter legend, where his old friend Davis left off the tale. The fates of Bryce and Carlsbad, the missing Suffer Ink bottles and more about Badamo's history are all revealed. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors klemp, scotchio, tuben, klankbeeld, melissapons, slag777, soundmary, lonemonk, yuval, zoltoks, nofeedbak, jimimod, squareal, cuddlenucks, paulmessier, sethlind, darcydunes, el-bee, blu-150058, visualasylum, adamgryu, moai15, inspectorj, tc630, darranambler, pastabra, volivieri, euphrosyyn, kmash, tcpp, jpnien, zappa-was-god, and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Davis X. Mackinaw relates tales of the town's ghost legend, a malevolent spirit known as the Sandy Specter. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Phaedra Pierce performed by Katherine Goffeney. Davis X. Mackinaw performed by Josh McDaniel. Helena Pierce performed by Allison Hetter. Oblivia Newton-Baum performed by Debra Harrison-Lowe. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors lth-stp, duckduckpony, julien-matthey, klankbeeld, dave-welsh, snarfdude, lonemonk, owlstorm, yammerhant, squareal, splicesound, claudius, darcydunes, oldguy67, yadronoff, sagetyrtle, inspectorj, volivieri, bajko, euphrosyyn, rutgemuller, blaufreuz, superex1110, dobriode, roofdog, bennychico11, braffe2, markb, jpnien, and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Thomas arrives at an isolated corner of Slumberland Island where Davis X. Mackinaw sweeps the beach with a special kind of metal detector. Davis records stories from when he was a boy and he and his friends were members of the Slumberland Scouts. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Phaedra Pierce performed by Katherine Goffeney. Davis X. Mackinaw performed by Josh McDaniel. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors dymewiz, klankbeeld, ignaciodinguez, duckduckpony, halleck, xtragamr, sithjawa and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Thomas returns to the "Taos House" atop Slumberland's largest hill, where Jeepers MacGeepers holds his next instructions. A couple of other familiar voices also put in appearances. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Doreen performed by Jamie Sweigart. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors motion-S, eelke, jmjeffries2, rage91 and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Thomas gets sidetracked into meeting Maxima McGillicutty, heiress socialite and submersible pilot. Maxima's family has a long and strange history intertwined with Slumberland Island. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Maxima McGillicutty performed by Theresa Carranza. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors Rutgemuller, jmorrisoncafe330, zimbot, alienistcog, vtkproductions-com, safetyrtle, adough1, pagancow, klangfabrik, primeval-polypod, abouch, thaighaudio, soundmary, maisonsoniue, diboz, soltoks, sonicboom-sfx, zovex, gkillhour, aldenroth2, ryanharding95, jay6waza, soundatadm, soundslikellem, theboatman, scriotxstudios, jone-oost, hy96, jimbeaux, rock-savage, theredshore, and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!