Slumberland | An Audio Drama

The Oral History session with town electrician Merlin Jebb. It's a fish tale partly told by song. Also includes a tour of Slumberland's substation. There's an ever-present hum in the building that annoys a sound man like Thomas Edward M. Also a mysterious green glowing power source, left running by the island's long-vanished resident genius, Stig Gorgonsdottir. His brother Sigmund once visited Slumberland and helped build the Community Dome. "Siggy" also left behind some data tapes. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Merlin Jebb and the song "The Ballad of Grandfather Sturgeon" performed by Thomas R. Mansell. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors dariachic, pagancow, timbre, zott820, abouch, dapperaniel, martinimeniscus, runey, n-audioman, bastard-fish, studenttantia, ivolipa, luiiiiii, crafport, marissrar, jrhodesza, xtyl33, j1987, and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Thomas prepares for his next oral history session. Before heading off he learns of a new situation concerning the shell phones in Slumberland. After that, he bumps into Doreen. She's a colorfully off-color local with a keen sense of smell. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Roger performed by Josh McDaniel. Doreen performed by Jamie Sweigart. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors noisecollector, ikbenraar, daboy291, letssfx, dapperdaniel, yuval, runey, jmeffries2, aglinder, and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Jeepers plays Thomas a message left by a Slumberland woman named Sierra. An expert tracker, she goes off in search of Tango and the cassette tape he stole from Mr. Sound. What Sierra finds is both unexpected and unsettling. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Sierra performed by Amanda Sari Perez. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors nfsgit, zbyhek, bradovic, klankbeeld, motion-s, ndhfilms, kwahmah, 33xtyl, and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

An old friend of Jeepers named Noah Dahl tells a rambling tale. It's everything he knows about the mysterious giant metal sculpture of a woman's head, now locked away on Slumberland Island. Noah connects the dots between a fake Statue of Liberty, bat droppings and a cargo cult. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Noah Dahl performed by Jere Stormer. Delfina Del Becha performed by Kim Kreuzwieser. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors turkitron, joelaudio, daimon-zero, krytosss, kevint1001, klankbeeld, noisecollector, il112, soundmary, srrecords, maxwiley, owlstorm, transitking, guitaryguy1985, and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Thomas Edward M's health exam turns into an unexpected mission to find a hidden record album. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Delfina Del Becha performed by Kim Kreuzwieser. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors ecfike, pagancow, klankbeeld, nickrave, srrecords, sinatra314, alaskarobotics, rivernile7, jaklocke, allanz10d, cmoms035, neohylanmay, iesp, timbre, and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Thomas is still recovering from recent strange events. Jeepers meets with him to apologize and also to give an explanation of "what is happening in our island community" and how Thomas may be part of events much larger than just the Oral History Project. 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 Ashfox, klankbeeld, ahill86, ndhfilms, luannwepener, sethroph, jasonelrod, and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

A pause in the events unfolding in Slumberland town. A reading of the short story by Ambrose Bierce, "The Difficulty of Crossing a Field." 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 foxen10, unfa, adamwaynegistarb, craftport and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

A sudden reappearance by an old friend -- a REALLY old friend -- who spills the beans about Thomas's true purpose for being on Slumberland Island. 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 pawsound, klankbeeld, jaklocke, oscaraudiogeek, sethroph, joelaudio, and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Skip at the Zip Sip Hooray Cafe records a story. More about Slumberland at this link. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors anneswannerberger, corsica-s, and Jovica. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

Thomas finds the oral history session with Phaedra Pierce takes a very unexpected turn thanks to: 1) a prophetic journal kept by (a different) Phaedra Pierce, and 2) a time capsule within a time capsule. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Phaedra One performed by Katherine Goffeney. Phaedra Two performed by Lana Jerome. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors Ecfike, safetyrtle, martinimeniscus, thecityrings, bradovic, owlstorm, jimimod, squashy555, adamwaynegistarb, ndhfilms, aglinder, rodincoil, kvgarlic, lampeight, worthahep88, sinjohnt, natemarler, j-zazvurek, atha89, jaide714, cgeffex, and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

A mysterious young woman leaves a recorded message in the sound booth built by Thomas Edward M. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Mystery Girl performed by Tessa Loates. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors Spenceomatic, d-w, susychristiansen, and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Thomas records a session with Chrysanthemum Jones -- she reveals details behind the histories of three men she knew while growing up on Slumberland Island: 1) Uncle Omar, the astronaut werewolf. 2) Stig Gorgonsdottir, genius school teacher, and 3) Magic Elvis. 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 Ftpalad, eelke, unchazz, adam-n, melissapons, irad, avouch, readeonly, klankbeeld, snarfdude, jimimod, nebulousflynn, Kyles, joelaudio, kyster, and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Thomas receives an odd shell phone call and has a close encounter at Oskar's house. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Shell Phone Voice performed by Katherine Goffeney. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors Kyster, stondi, gowlermusic, harrietniamh, luiiiiii, kemitix, and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Thomas and Rupert Nevins drive to a Quonset hut to pick up the wooden pieces for assembling the do-it-yourself recording sound booth. Also inside the Quonset hut, is something that catches Thomas's attention. 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 Alvinwhatup2, martinimeniscus, freesoundjon01, eelke, hintringer, zaneclampett, robinhood76, loveburd, rambler52, kemitix, bsung88, kineticturtle, meatleg, and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Thomas wakes up in an unfamiliar place, with a familiar face. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Sleeping Man performed by Josh Valdés. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors Nebulousflynn, ccrev, robinhood76, sturmankin, ermine, thisisminime, rambler52, setroph, freqman, sacredmatt, and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Helena Pierce leaves Thomas on his own to explore a hallway in Underland, the underground level of the town. The sparsely-lit hallway reveals a few curiosities. 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 Rutgemuller, qubodup, alaskarobotics, timbahrij, onlytheghosts, portwain, bdunis4, bastard-fish, and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

A recording session with another Pierce sister -- this time it's Helena -- and she talks about the large community gardens behind the Pierce family's home. Helena tells a story that reveals what lies beneath the gardens, as well. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Helena Pierce performed by Allison Hetter. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors Huggy13ear, kastenfrosch, sunboy, timbre, electroviolence, adamwaynegistarb, kvgarlic, and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Before heading to bed Thomas finds himself having an unexpected conversation and learns more about Bonzo and his shell phone project on Slumberland Island. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Delfina Del Becha performed by Kim Kreuzwieser. Bonzo performed by Dante Passmore. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors Snapper4298, skeetmasterfunk69, glaneur-de-sons, Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Thomas receives an update from his client, Oskar, who's been struggling with the cursed hand puppet stuck on his arm. For more info please contact: slumberland at outlook.com Written, recorded and performed by Tom Mansell. Oskar Mielardeaux performed by Spencer Suboski. The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors housed1j, hoerspielwerkstatt-hef and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!  

Thomas Edward M visits Mr. Sound and helps the secretive health food expert explore the what happened to his missing cassette tape. 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 Bruno-ph, jmbphilmes, ultradust, unfa, olichite, hoerspielwerkstatt-hef, miekyj, visualasylum, j1987 and Jovica. Thank you for listening to Slumberland!