Feed Drop: Unwell, a Midwestern Gothic Mystery

Feed Drop: Unwell, a Midwestern Gothic Mystery

Author: Audacious Machine Creative October 6, 2025 Duration: 20:26
Hi there!  Producer Jeffrey here. We’re really excited to share an episode from the show we made directly after Our Fair City- Unwell, a Midwestern Gothic Mystery. It’s a very different show- it’s a gothic story set in rural Ohio, centering around a smaller cast of characters- but we think if you like Our Fair City, you’ll really love Unwell.  You’ll also hear a bunch of familiar voices and hear the work of some of your favorite folks who worked on Our Fair City, along with some brand new folks! Unwell is also a complete show- you can head over to that feed and hear five complete seasons of the show.   Thanks so much for listening, and we hope you enjoy! === Lily Harper comes “home.” ⁠Content Advisories for this episode can be found here. ⁠ ⁠You can read a transcript for this episode here⁠. Like this show? Want to help support the artists who made it? You can join Audacious Machine Creative's Membership program at https://audaciousmachinecreative.memberful.com/join. $5 a month gets you ad free feeds of all of our podcasts, and goes directly to supporting the artists making new audio fiction podcasts! This episode features: Clarisa Cherie Rios as Lily, Marsha Harman as Dot, Clint Worthington as Russel, Bethany Hart as Cynthia, LaQuin Groves as Dale, Mark Soloff as an old man on the edge of town, Michael Turrentine as Wes, Pat King as Chester, Sebastian Orr as [REDACTED], Ele Matelan as [REDACTED]. Voices by Alex Brown, Jeff Van Dreason, Eric Silver, Julia Schifini, Amanda McSweene-Geehan, Michelle Nickolaisen, Jack Pevyhouse, Paul Miscagave and Bridge Greene. Written by Jim McDoniel, sound design by Ryan Schile, directed by Jeffrey Nils Gardner, music composed by Stephen Poon, recording engineer Mel Ruder, Theme performed by Stephen Poon, Lauren Kelly, Gunnar Jebsen, Travis Elfers, Mel Ruder, and Betsey Palmer, Unwell lead sound designer Ryan Schile, Executives Producers Eleanor Hyde and Jeffrey Gardner, by HartLife NFP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Step into a world where the last vestiges of society cling to life beneath the ruins of a forgotten metropolis. Our Fair City, brought to you by Audacious Machine Creative, is a richly woven audio drama that blends speculative science with character-driven fiction. This isn't a grim survival slog; it's a campy, often humorous look at life after everything falls apart, where the absurdities of bureaucracy and corporate culture persist even in the dust. Each episode pulls you deeper into the tunnels and factions of this peculiar community, exploring the strange science and even stranger people who define its daily rhythms. You'll hear the echoes of old-world folly and the resilient, flawed humanity trying to build something new. The podcast thrives on its unique tone-a balance of genuine stakes and a wink at the genre's conventions. Tune in for a serialized story that feels both wildly imaginative and oddly familiar, a testament to the creative vision of its original producers at HartLife NFP. It's a specific and engaging escape, perfect for anyone who enjoys their fiction with a dash of the post-apocalyptic and a strong sense of place.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Our Fair City
Podcast Episodes
7.10- A Series of Inspired Follies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:42
Each level of the Tower is different. Amenities and environments are tailored to the needs of the Policies who dwell there. Of course the Managerial class requires a greater degree of comfort than tunnel dwelling Policie…
Midseason Break- Record/Record [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:18
This Halloween, HartLife is proud to present “Record/Record” by Mark Harrison- a finalist from the 2013 Deathscribe International Festival of Horror Audiodrama. This piece was originally produced live at the 2013 festiva…
7.9- The StormHawk Revisited [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:23
Shun the Outsider, Loyal Policy. Their un-businesslike conduct and unguided thoughts will only lead you astray. Even if these Outsiders were once Loyal Policies of the HartLife Corporation- nothing can live outside of ou…
7.8- The Executor [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:13
Everything and Everyone in HartLife has a proper place. When Policies are forced outside of their proper location, all order breaks down.Aren't we lucky to have an upstanding and loyal Policy like Executor Teju Valentine…
7.7 - Orders are Orders [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:12
Loyal Policies- we all have our place in HartLife. The Directors guide us, fulfilling their immortal will as our Founders and Protectors. StreetSafe observes us at all times, making sure we are true in action to what res…
7.6 - Family Road Trip [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:46
Loyal Policies- there is no chance for a fulfilling life outside of HartLife. Whatever you may hear in these recordings today- know that all Outsiders, whatever security or peace they may appear to have created for thems…
7.5- A Morning without Muffins and Matcha [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:41
Loyal Policies- the True Histories have focused mostly on the lives of the Tunnel Dwellers, or those who have dealings with them. Today, we introduce you to one of the residents of the Tower Above- Veronika Hasher, Deput…
7.4- Dread Secrets and Fearful Engines [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:08
Do you love the Directors, Loyal Policy? Of course you do. Bask in their presence. Rest assured that they have steered the course of humanity long before your policy recruitment, and will continue long after your policy…
7.3- Monsters and memories [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:22
Loyal Policies- the truth can be a hard algae-pill to swallow. No matter how you may feel about the villainous, disloyal Policies confined to the Cube, do not be swayed. Their re-education is just. Their treatments are m…
7.2- A MolePup Misadventure [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:13
Join us as we dive below the Tower, back into the water-soaked warrens of the Tunnels. While the waters have partially receded, great damage has been done to the property of HartLife. Who will repair the domiciles and th…