The Familiar is an anthology audio fiction podcast series. In each story, our narrator - Leo136 - tells a tale that at first listen seems expected, yet is anything but. From science fiction to fantasy, history to horror, The Familiar reveals the unfamiliar in the everyday.
A Fox and Wolf Production created by Maggie Sulc and Sadie Johnston.

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Tally Thrasher: Blythe HaynesRachel Brents: Carly MacIsaacMrs. Brents: Tiffany WitcherLeo: Raechel KulaGood Samaritan: Alaina WalkerWritten by Maggie SulcDirected by Maggie SulcAudio Engineered by Sebastian BiegaSound Design by Levi ConsidineCreated and Produced by Sadie Johnston and Maggie SulcOriginal Music by Aniqa Dear @aniqadearmusicLogo Design by Steven Preisman @stevenpreisman

In the season one finale of The Familiar, Leo takes us to a funeral home to hear from a very unhappy teenage ghost in “Tally Thrasher.”

Tally Thrasher

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Man: Darren MarrancaWoman: Caroline SawyerDriver: Murad BashirDispatcher: Maggie SulcLeo: Raechel KulaWritten by Maggie SulcDirected by Maggie Sulc and Darren MarancaAudio Engineered by Sebastian BiegaSound Design by Levi ConsidineCreated and Produced by Sadie Johnston and Maggie SulcOriginal Music by Aniqa Dear @aniqadearmusicLogo Design by Steven Preisman @stevenpreisman

Leo wants to look on the bright side, but disgruntled customers and depressing travel stories force her to tell this week’s story: “Arrivals Driver.”

Arrivals Driver

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Nolan: Daniel CooPolly: Meghan de ChastelainFrustrated Man: Andres AguilarRed: Georgia GrantEncouraging Boy: Ryan FoxUncertain Boy: Dan MarrancaBob: Sadie JohnstonLeo: Raechel KulaWritten by Maggie SulcDirected by Darren MarancaAudio Engineered by Sebastian BiegaSound Design by Levi ConsidineCreated and Produced by Sadie Johnston and Maggie SulcOriginal Music by Aniqa Dear @aniqadearmusicLogo Design by Steven Preisman @stevenpreisman

Leo does not want to go to the grocery store. But once she gets there, she meets some new friends--just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Balloons

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Pat: Chris PetersonEarth: DJ SylvisLorna: Erin AlladinMrs. Patterson: Krystyna HuntLeo: Raechel E. KulaWritten by Maggie SulcDirected by Maggie Sulc and Darren MarancaAudio Engineered by Sebastian BiegaSound Design by Levi ConsidineCreated and Produced by Sadie Johnston and Maggie SulcOriginal Music by Aniqa DearLogo Design by Steven Preisman

Rainy day boredom leads Leo to a book about the history of science and a new fascination with the humans who discover the mysteries of our universe. She brings us into the lab to witness one of these tales in “Patterson’s Time.”

Patterson’s Time

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Tailless: Elizabeth Rose MorrissBucky: Celeste KoonLeo: Raechel KulaWritten by Maggie SulcDirected by Maggie Sulc and Darren MarancaWorkshop Direction by Hayley PaceAudio Engineered by Sebastian BiegaSound Design by Levi ConsidineCreated and Produced by Sadie Johnston and Maggie SulcOriginal Music by Aniqa Dear @aniqadearmusicLogo Design by Steven Preisman @stevenpreisman

Leo’s got critters on the brain. And scampering through her ceiling... But always trying to look on the bright side, Leo introduces us this week to some familiar nighttime creatures in “Tail-less.”

Tailless

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Olivia: Leia WarrenJim: Nicholas SurgesLeo: Raechel KulaWritten by Maggie SulcDirected by Maggie Sulc and Darren MarancaWorkshop Direction by Hayley PaceAudio Engineered by Sebastian BiegaSound Design by Levi ConsidineCreated and Produced by Sadie Johnston and Maggie SulcOriginal Music by Aniqa Dear @aniqadearmusicLogo Design by Steven Preisman @stevenpreisman

Kicking off her new podcast, Leo tells her first story “Zombies or Snoring?” about a young woman with an overactive imagination. At least, that’s what her boyfriend thinks. Or is there indeed something going bump in the night?

Zombies or Snoring?

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Leo: Raechel KulaWritten by Maggie SulcDirected by Maggie Sulc and Darren MarancaWorkshop Direction by Hayley PaceAudio Engineered by Sebastian BiegaSound Design by Levi ConsidineCreated and Produced by Sadie Johnston and Maggie SulcOriginal Music by Aniqa Dear @aniqadearmusicLogo Design by Steven Preisman @stevenpreisman

Leo136 makes the case for a different definition of travel. Maybe this voice message will be one of many… We hope you are listening, b33nthere.

Teaser Two

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Leo: Raechel KulaWritten by Maggie SulcDirected by Maggie Sulc and Darren MarancaWorkshop Direction by Hayley PaceAudio Engineered by Sebastian BiegaSound Design by Levi ConsidineOriginal Music by Aniqa DearLogo Design by Steven Preisman

Leo136 desperately reaches out to b33nthere on The Edge, a travel-oriented Discord server.

Teaser One

The Familiar is an anthology audio fiction podcast series. In each story, our narrator - Leo136 - tells a tale that at first listen seems expected, yet is anything but. From science fiction to fantasy, history to horror, The Familiar reveals the unfamiliar in the everyday.

A Fox and Wolf Production created by Maggie Sulc and Sadie Johnston.