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: 91

Our Fair City
Podcast Episodes
4.10 - Encounter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:08
In which the survivors of the lightning rig crash scrounge as if their lives depend on it, run like there’s no tomorrow, and encounter that most rare and mysterious of denizens of that Outside: Vegetation. === Our Fair C…
4.9 - The Actuaries [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:46
Desperately in search of solutions to the growing power crisis, Vice President Davenport ascends the tower to the vaulted halls of…The Actuaries. Treading where no sane Policy should tred, he risks everything for the goo…
4.8 - A Feast of Prehistory [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:45
As the Stormhawk’s survivors explore the underground caverns that are the ruins of Old Hartford, new questions arise: will the wolves find them in this deep cave? Can Humanity survive without the Company? Just what is “C…
4.7- Of Moles and Men [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:01
The Stormhawk’s survivors are dropping quickly–will Neal Henderson’s dubious-at-best leadership skills be enough to get them home? Who will save them, if the mighty Sharp-Chuter cannot? And just what lies beneath the ice…
4.6 - Power Management [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:27
As energy dwindles and tempers rise back at HartLife, will Vice President Davenport have the “Managerial Excellence” to prevent the collapse of order? === Our Fair City was originally released between 2011 and 2018. If y…
4.5 - Red Dreams on White Hills [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:03
With Andrew Snidge failing fast in the inhospitable wastes, is there any hope for our plucky heroes? What hope is there, with Elizabeth Rourke de-bodied and temperatures falling fast? === Our Fair City was originally rel…
4.4 - Brothers in Strife [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:38
In which Andrew Snidge grows a backbone just at the wrong time, Mrs. Rourke takes a nap, and we uncover the mysterious supply thief. === Our Fair City was originally released between 2011 and 2018. If you're interested i…
4.3 - In Short Supply [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:48
Tensions run high as the survivors of the crashed lightning rig Stormhawk discover their much-needed supplies are going missing. Who is the thief? How will they survive with depleted survival gear? Will Loamy ever wake u…
4.2 - The Long Road Home [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:54
Life on the unforgiving tundras of New England is hard, frigid, and for Benny Lemieux, disappointingly non-conjugal. Join him, Cumulus Jane and the other survivors of the crashed Stormhawk as they fight for survival and…
4.1 - Davenport Rises [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:44
We return to the safe, confining tunnels of HartLife, where Vice President Davenport of the Human Resources department is about to have the worst day of his fairly misanthropic life. === Our Fair City was originally rele…