The Stories Behind the Stories
The best way to learn anything is direct from those who’ve already done it. So, here’s a starter selection of in-depth interviews with some of the UK’s first wave of scripted podcasts. More will follow over time (each announced here or via newsletter).
We focused on the experience of making something - including the good and the bad. The highs will hopefully inspire and enthuse others, while the lows forewarn not everything will be easy, or quick, or fun - and even those most successful now made plenty of boring, annoying, embarrassing mistakes along the way.
You can, too! And maybe we’ll be interviewing you, one day…
Each talk traces the show’s journey from an initial spark - through the building of the creative team - to skills learnt, mistakes made and momentum maintained. You’ll find plenty of practical tips - but also all-too-human highs and lows behind the scenes.
Of course, not everyone has the time, energy or inclination to create their own series from scratch - it’s a huge undertaking, even with collaborators.
And so, at the end of each interview is a selection of talks with contributors to the shows - mostly actors at the moment, but I’m working on expanding that.
Wooden Overcoats 4 Seasons, 34 Episodes (2015-2022) Comedy
Rival undertakers battle for custom on a profoundly eccentric and unspoilt island.
A Scottish Podcast 4 Seasons, 48 Episodes (2016-) Horror/Fantasy/Sci-Fi/ETC
Two lifelong friends suffer endless misadventures as they stagger between genres.
The Silt Verses 2 Seasons, 39 Episodes (2019-) Horror/Fantasy
In a world of weird - but very real - local gods, pilgrims naviagate constantly mutating peril.
The Tower 3 Seasons, 23 Episodes (2019-2023) Fantasy
An experimental fable following an ascent up an abandoned monument - all to music.
Victoriocity 3 Seasons, 24 Episodes (2017-2024) Comedy/Sci-Fi
A detective-comedy unearthing outlandish conspiracies in a vast Teslapunk city.
The White Vault 6 Seasons, 76 Episodes (2017-) Horror
Doomed expeditions into ancient darkness, relived through the found footage left behind.
The Secret of St. Kilda 1 Season, 12 Episodes (2021-) Horror
A fugitive finds a distant, rural community willing to welcome him - but someone must pay.
Coming Soon:
Stella Firma
Shadows at the Door