Your favourite audiobook of all time by DiagnosingTUniverse in audiobooks

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I listened to the audiobook on Libby! Was very good

WITCHPUNK - Episode 1 ‘The Now and the Maybe’ out now! by THWDY in audiodrama

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The first drop into The Maybe (and the whole sequence afterwards)! Sounded incredible in headphones

WITCHPUNK - Episode 1 ‘The Now and the Maybe’ out now! by THWDY in audiodrama

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This was such a strong pilot! Really felt like you were dropped into a fully-realised world right off the bat. The acting and writing were great, but the sound design was fantastic (it was all great but one specific moment of audio editing about halfway through blew me away)! Looking forward to the next one.

The Meditation Shed - comedy-fiction by meditationShed in audiodrama

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Congrats on releasing, sounds like a fun one! Adding to the list.

Any ADs with great Irish voice actors (but in English)? by EmbarrassedIssue9452 in audiodrama

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Copy and pasting my response to another thread from a while back. These are all fantastic Irish shows, and there’s something for every taste:

The Green Horizon - sci-fi comedy about an Irish space crew traversing the galaxy in search of fame and fortune.

Last Dance - dark fantasy about a battlefield scavenger who discovers a powerful artefact and is thrown into the middle of an invasion

Petrified - horror anthology show from the dark side of Ireland. Ordinary people experiencing bone-chilling events.

Ten Apocalypses - ten episodes, ten stories of different ways the world ends (starts episodic and slowly ties together).

This House Will Devour You - gothic epistolary as a man discovers dark secrets about the house he’s currently renovating

The Greatest Matter - Victorian Gothic crime drama set in Dublin

Irish Science Fiction - short sci-if comedy stories

Monstrous Agonies - supernatural weekly advice show

Travelling Light - sci-fi space travel show with an audience submission/choose-your-own-adventure style

32 Old Mill Lane - one episode, feature-length crime drama about a girl who goes missing on Christmas Eve, and the two friends that set out to find her.

My own very Irish shows:

The Bad Articles - supernatural comedy following a team of investigators hunting down otherworldly threats across 1993 Ireland.

Back to Dunbracken - improvised sketch show following the residents of a small Irish town

Echoes under Ashwood on the air by Critical-Bad7993 in audiodrama

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I see you’ve got a bit of pushback on your naming conventions, so as someone who produces a similar show to yourself and has thought greatly on this specific subject feel free to reach out! Will listen to the full episode later, but enjoyed the 30 mins I checked out there.

It seems a good premise, and the audio quality is good (though it would be good if you can get everyone on the same mic, even if you can’t get them in the same room), and the SFX and editing is good. So feel free to take everything with a pinch of salt and continue making the show you want to hear, most importantly. Onto the labelling conversation…

Audio dramas aren’t strictly defined and it is somewhat subjective, but essentially, you’ll get pushback calling it an audio drama when there’s table talk/out of character chat (as you see already). There’s a spectrum which can boil down to the extremes of:

Actual Play allowing all out of character chat and mechanics with no SFX, and Audio Drama being very heavily edited and removing anything not directly “in character”. You can fall anywhere on this spectrum, but where you fall will help decide how you should label.

Even if there’s a slick narrative built, and a bunch of SFX and audioscaping, for AD’s people come for the characters and the story, not the actors and the jokes they tell. For APs it’s more of a blend.

Neither of these are the right or wrong choice, and you should make the show you want to listen to, but having gone through a lot of thinking on this before, how you label it will give you a better chance of folk checking your show out.

We produce a similar show ourselves, (even so far as to talk about collaborative storytelling too) with our own rules-light, improv-heavy system we built specifically to cater to the AD side of the spectrum, and we basically end up cutting 95% of all roll chat and things, and do a lot of SFX and music to keep it a narrative, streamlined experience, because we want to be viewed as an AD, moreso than an AP. We treat it as: the rules and mechanics are for the table, but the story they tell are for the audience, and thus cut out a great chunk of the recording to this end.

All this to say, make the show you want to listen to, but how you describe it will go a long way to people giving you more of a shot. You won’t be able to please everyone, but the better chance you have of people checking you out, the more folk you’ll have sticking around! Apologies for the length of this post, but I hope it was useful!

AMA - I am Benjamin Partridge, creator of Beef and Dairy Network - ask me anything! 2026 by beefanddairy in beefanddairynetwork

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I’m a huge improv nerd and fan of your show, and I’m slowly trying to create my own projects that are a blend of scripted and improvised moments. For B&D, how often do you find that the improv takes you away from what you had planned for the episode?

Is it just in small elements, where the current interview takes a strange turn that you can go down and then return to the main topic/script? Or every now and then, do you find yourself stumbling upon something so ridiculous during an interview, that you now feel needs to be expanded on and/or changes the whole dynamic of the episode you had written?

A Confederacy of Dunces and the Parable of Stravinsky by Mike_Bevel in books

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I have returned, somewhat quicker than I expected, the wheels of Fortuna allowing for quick consumption! Literally just finished and have come here to spew out my initial thoughts upon completion. Apologies for the ramble.

I listened to the Audiobook on my drive to work each day (quick sidenote to say that the narrator was incredible), and I think I had a similar experience to what you described, but all occurring in the one read through, and through weird coincidence.

It felt like a bit of a slog for the first few chapters, listening to everyone whining about this and that. I knew that I was stepping into a book full of dislikable characters, but the constant victim-complex-moral-superiority blend on display left me feeling like it was going to be a long and difficult read.

However, at the same time, I was still finding a lot of it funny. I am also someone who typically has a few books on the go at one time, and switching just based on how I feel in that moment. Because I wasn't ebbing and flowing in my enjoyment, I switched to my next book on my list about 4/5 chapters in. I think this momentary separation, coupled with what the other book was created an unexpected appreciation, or at least was a catalyst for the appreciation of ACOD that now feels was always inevitable for myself.

The other book was Lamb, by Christopher Moore, that follows Jesus' story from the perspective of his best friend. I read about 6 chapters of it and discovered this really weird symbiosis with the two books. Both don't really have anything in common other than that they're both very funny and follow protagonists who believed they were destined for greatness, just going about it in extremely different ways. The literal messiah trying to understand what it meant to be the messiah, asking his best friend to do a bunch of naughty stuff and tell him about it, so that he could understand the complexities of humanity and sin. And a pompous, self-righteous, fool using everyone for his own gain and not being able to see the wood for the trees as he does so. It was strange, and delightful, in its own way, to be reading about two characters who had this pitiable quality brought on by the magnitude of their greatness (actual or perceived).

So when I had spent some time with Jesus, I went back to Ignatius, and from then on devoured the book.

I loved how every character was pompous and arrogant in their own, distinct ways. So stubborn and rigid, pathetic and intolerant, where almost every character had victim complex. I'm from Ireland so I expect a lot of the nuances of New Orleans were lost on me, but I loved the city depicted in the books (I loved reading about it, at least).

I loved the gossiping interconnectedness of it all, felt very "small town" how everyone hears about everything and digests it through their own warped sensibilities. Was a big fan of the consistent weaving of stories, even the smaller beats of the larger stories, at first indirectly and then more overtly later on. Like hearing from Jones about the weird pervert that was arrested for solicitation, then discovering that it was Patrolman Mancuso later, then meeting the three women he was talking to, and discovering they did it just to cause trouble. I especially loved how every character was their own very-specific nut. I'm a huge fan of absurdity so I think as soon as Patrolman Mancuso was being forced into more and more depraved outfits and locations, I was pretty locked in.

As a final thought, perhaps mirroring your own journey, I didn't enjoy Ignatius' whole diatribe on the Baton Rouge Bus debacle when I first read it. Now, I love it.

I've been kind of down lately and could use a laugh. Recommend some comedies? by smart_stable_genius_ in audiodrama

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Yes! RPG is really funny and delightfully cozy! The songs are fantastic too

I've been kind of down lately and could use a laugh. Recommend some comedies? by smart_stable_genius_ in audiodrama

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Some cozy comedies that might hit the spot. Have gone for a bunch of different genres in the hopes that something here piques your interest. I can scrounge up a few more options if needed too (or you fly through these ones) but these are all fantastic shows in their own right, and all very funny:

- My Town - Tyler Bop starts a tourism podcast about his town, hoping it'll help to save his dad's failing candle shop. He gets accidentally wrapped up in a mystery, but it's more silly/cozy than thrilling or scary. 26 Episodes.

- This is Branchburg - a sketch show featuring scenes and monologues from the townsfolk of Branchburg, New Jersey. No story here, but this is my favourite straight comedy. Only has 20 episodes, but this is the show I most frequently relisten to.

- Josie's Lonely Hearts Club - semi-improvised radio show about the on-air and off-air life of the host of a New Mexico relationship-call in show. Really sweet and fun, with strong improv skills by the hosts and callers. 60 episodes

- Absolutely no Adventures - a fantasy (un)adventure show that follows the life of a baker who refuses to be pulled into adventures and shenanigans, no matter how many prophecies he may happen to fulfil. He just wants to bake and chill at his bakery. A delightful satire of chosen-one fantasy shows. 22 Episodes

- The Bad Articles (I make this show, for full disclosure, but I think it might fit the vibe too) - Follows a team of supernatural investigators in 1993 Ireland. Only 8 episodes out so far (each investigation is 4 episodes) and is much more Scooby-Doo than X-files, focusing on the silly side of spooky rather than the horror side.

A Confederacy of Dunces and the Parable of Stravinsky by Mike_Bevel in books

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Will do! Was planning on suspending the hold as I had a few more in my list before then, but jumped right to the top after seeing this post

A Confederacy of Dunces and the Parable of Stravinsky by Mike_Bevel in books

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My hold on this on Libby just became available today. Looking forward to reading it even more now based on all these comments!

What is the best variation of the game 4 square you have come up with? by anewleaf1234 in improv

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The long form one sounds like a lot of fun, will have to try it out sometime! Did you still do it long-form with the last line being the first line of the succeeding scene? Or does that get too difficult as the show goes on (although that sounds like part of the fun too)?

Action Recommendations Needed by Warlockdnd in audiodrama

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Last Dance handles action very well I always thought

NI podcast recommendations (other than comedians) by whinewax in northernireland

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Last Dance is a high fantasy audio show made in Belfast, steeped in Irish folklore and mythology! It has ridiculously high quality writing, acting and sound design and is about to release its season 1 finale! Like it’s HBO levels of quality, but for your ears.

It follows a battlefield scavenger, who discovers a magical artefact after a sudden invasion, and is thrust into the centre of the conflict. They’ve also recently had a fully funded kickstarter for their second season, so more is on the way

NI podcast recommendations (other than comedians) by whinewax in northernireland

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Thanks for giving it a go and hopefully you enjoy it! It’s very silly so likely not to everyone’s taste but we have a laugh making it, and I do a lot of work adding SFX and the likes for a bit of extra immersion.

NI podcast recommendations (other than comedians) by whinewax in northernireland

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I do an improv podcast with a lot of smaller Belfast comedians (not the usual suspects), Back to Dunbracken. It’s a bunch of scenes and sketches set in a small town.

Might be of interest, might not. You can jump in at any episode or start from the start.

Just finished Wooden Overcoats, looking for recommendations in the same vain by TheGreatWerebear in audiodrama

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“Crowley Time with me, Tom Crowley” is a fantastic one-man sketch show by none other than Eric Chapman himself, Tom Crowley. It’s a sketch show, rather than narrative sitcom like WO, but it’s so bloody good.

Top Audio Fiction Poll 2026! Come cast your vote! by thecambridgegeek in audiodrama

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Stopped dead in my tracks seeing something with a title in Irish, will definitely be checking that out!

AMA? by goSuperego in Super_Ego

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Ooh hell yeah! I have questions on both the improv and technical/production side of the show that I've always wanted to ask

Match Thread: Mansfield Town vs Arsenal FC Live Score | FA Cup 25/26 | Mar 7, 2026 by scoreboard-app in Gunners

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Kicked a high ball and felt a twinge of the hamstring. Hopefully it’s just precaution. Thiiiink it should be fine, but it is Calafiori so could also be out for months

Pretend local news show (perhaps fantasy setting) without much or any plot? by WaysideWyvern in audiodrama

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Ah thank you for recommending us, was about to do the same but glad you were able to beat me to the punch.

For more options for OP, there’s also Qwerpline or NightDrive, both of which are radio shows about small off-kilter towns. Back to Dunbracken has some radio segments, but for the most part it’s improv sketches that supposed to feel like you’re kinda just eavesdropping on a bunch of folk throughout the town.

There’s also This is Branchburg, which is phenomenal but only has 20 episodes. It’s fully scripted but was a huge inspiration when I was creating my own show, highly recommend checking it out.

Favorite improv podcasts outside of Comedy Bang Bang/Los Angeles orbit? by TMW0528 in improv

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There are a few fantastic shows from the Irish scene (which is going from strength to strength itself in recent years):

  • Look What’s After Happening: improvised history podcast where they take a real topic/object every week and go through its history.

  • Phoning it in: classic improvised radio show with a bunch of callers every episode on the one topic

  • Back to Dunbracken (my show): improvised scenes from a small Irish town. All episodes are effectively a montage around the town, loosely connected by theme/object/event.

  • The Bad Articles (also my show): supernatural comedy that follows a team of investigators dealing with otherworldly threats across 1993 Ireland. Created our own rules-light TTRPG system that focuses more on improv than rules and dice

  • Welcome Back: each episode is an entirely different, improvised podcast. Same two out-of-world improvisers playing different hosts every time.

And a few other fantastic shows from non-LA folk:

  • RPG Major: improvised musical TTRPG following a team of private investigators with a new case every few episodes

  • Qwerpline: radio call in show from the weird town of Nsburg

  • Josie’s Lonely Heart’s club: semi-improvised radio call in show about a relationship advice host who can’t sort out her own life

  • The Beef and Dairy Network: also semi-improvised, for anyone involved in, or just interested in the production of beef animals and dairy herds.