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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Our episode “How the Aesir Learned the Mantras” is an alternate history folk tale about the Norse gods crossing paths with a Buddhist monk. A monk who turns their world upside down. Listen on your podcast app of choice. booksofthoth.carrd.co

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The Books of Thoth

A small webpage for my audio drama anthology podcast

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I actually managed to remember this year! It’s Leif Erikson Day. The founder of Vinland, and a popular topic of alternate history. But if your in the mood for vikings and alternate history, may I suggest The Books of Thoth? Specifically, our episode “How the Aesir Learned the Mantras”

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I haven’t reviewed a novel by @robertjsawyer.com, even though he’s one of my absolute favorite science fiction author. That ends today. Here is my review of his novel Calculating God drakoniandgriffalco.blogspot.com/2026/10/book...

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Book Review: Calculating God by Robert J. Sawyer

Now that the formal announcement is out of the way, I have to find something to celebrate this blog surpassing 1 Million Page views. I’m goi...

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Books of Thoth made the charts again. This time, we’re the number 13 science fiction podcast in Ukraine. If it helped bring people comfort, and get their minds elsewhere for a bit, and off the war, then I’m happy that The Books of Thoth has found listeners in Ukraine. Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

No matter if you’re here for my audio dramas reviews, my retrospective of the works of Rick Riordan, my comic book reviews, or my review of alternate history books. I couldn’t have reached a million views without my readers. This isn’t 1,000,000 views for me, but for all is us.

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

My thanks also to: @noadventurespod.bsky.social @theprogram.bsky.social Sorry, ran out of room to tag you with everyone else.

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I made a collage of the reviews I was particularly fond of. Not the ones that got the most views, but the ones I enjoyed. I’d like to thank the following people in this image: @girlmadeofjade.bsky.social @campfireradio.bsky.social @thetruthfiction.bsky.social @theluchadorpod.bsky.social

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I haven’t abandoned The Audiophile. Far from it, but am focusing my attention on The Books of Thoth. It only has a bit less than 7,000 downloads…for now. They will be my next mountain to scale. But thank you to everyone who has read my reviews. I asked myself what I’d do if this day came.

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

As many of you know, I run a blog called The Audiophile . For years I dream of surpassing 1 Million Page Views. Well, that day has come at last. I got my 1,000,000 views at long last. I’m eternally grateful to all my reads. And yet, as I stand on one mountain, I look to the peak of another.

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Hey gang, if I could have a moment of your time. It would mean a lot of you could like and share this post. Podcast Delivery decides who gets in their newsletter based on engagement levels. And it would mean a lot to get more eyeballs on The Books of Thoth.

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Podcast Delivery @podcastdelivery.com · 01/08/2026

Unlock ancient tales with The Books of Thoth, an audio drama anthology. Journey through time and realities as every book in Thoth's library reveals a story waiting to be discovered. From arthurdrakoni.bsky.social

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

And as always, the master list of all the places you can listen to The Books of Thoth can be found on our webpage.

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The Books of Thoth

A small webpage for my audio drama anthology podcast

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Though, this episode did have one other inspiration. I had fiddled with the idea of starting a Liar’s Tour. Basically, kind of like a ghost tour, but I’d be upfront about it all being bullshit. But entertaining bullshit. So, you can see this episode as an example of one of my Liar’s Tours.

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

So, yes, all the places featured in this episode are indeed real places you can visit in Broadmoor. However, I took a similar approach to what Neil Gaiman did when he wrote American Gods. So, you can see all the places, but not in the order I presented them.

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

This was a very personal episode for me. I often listen to audio dramas and audiobooks while walking around my neighborhood. One of the things I love about Broadmoor is how diverse all the houses are. Some of them might share similar designs, but they all have their own personalities.

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

A big thank you to Michael Wilhelm for performing this episode for me. Be sure to listen to Michael’s very funny audio drama sitcom The TEMP.

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Broadmoor. A neighborhood in Shreveport, Louisiana. A place full of many wonders. A twig from Yggdrasil growing in AC Steere Park. A lonely old man hosting an intergalactic radio show. A gyro shop run by Greek gods. The house where Elvis lived after he faked his death. Even the actual Plymouth Rock.

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Yesterday was a very international day for The Books of Thoth. We became the #4 science fiction podcast in Malaysia 🇲🇾, the #7 science fiction podcast in Norway 🇳🇴, and the #11 science fiction podcast in India 🇮🇳. And we’ve been seeing a massive spike in downloads. #audiodrama #BooksOfThoth #podcast

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

In this edition of The Audio File we take a look at season 5 of Residents of Proserpina Park from @girlmadeofjade.bsky.social This one is a flashback arc. Answers to longstanding questions are revealed. drakoniandgriffalco.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-...

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The Audio File: Residents of Proserpina Park: Season 5

By now, it should be pretty obvious that I love Residents of Proserpina Park. I mean, I was a voice actor in two previous seasons. So, there...

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The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 13/02/2026

Strange noises. An isolated mountain house. And a realization no one wants to make. Grandma’s Furry Robe on The Moonlit Road Podcast Listen: www.themoonlitroad.com/grandmas-fur... #Horror #AppalachianHorror #ScaryStories #FolkLife

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Got some very good news today. The Books of Thoth is both the #2 science fiction podcast and #4 fiction podcast in Zambia. A very heartfelt thank you to all of my listeners in Zambia 🇿🇲

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by @girlmadeofjade.bsky.social. We talked about my experience reviewing audio dramas, my work on The Books of Thoth, my day job at Shreveport Aquarium, and of course our shared love of mythology.

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

And don’t forgot to listen to The Books of Thoth if you haven’t already. We’re available on all podcast platform: redcircle.com/shows/the-bo...

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Angela @girlmadeofjade.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

The last episode of season 5 of Residents of Proserpina Park is now live! What ultimately happened to Sam, Juni, and Drew?

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The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 21/01/2026

A ghost in a tattered pink dress. A buried jar. One chilling secret. 🎧 Lizzie: Ghost of Brinkley Female College The Moonlit Road Podcast Listen on Apple Podcasts: www.themoonlitroad.com/lizzie #GhostStories #Folklore #HauntedHistory #Folklife

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Angela @girlmadeofjade.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Would you try to trick the devil?

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Looks like I’ve finally run out of space on the back of my iPad case. But what a lovely collage they make. I’ve got stickers from: Residents of Proserpina Park from @girlmadeofjade.bsky.social Timestorm Shreveport Aquarium Chimp Haven And there’s Twilight Histories hanging on by a thread.

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

We only published two episodes this year, but I’m very proud of both of them. And I released them in the same month. For my upload schedule, that’s pretty good. And I’m glad everyone enjoyed “Welcome to the Xenarium” and “How the Aesir Learned the Mantras.”

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

We are now at just over 5,200 Downloads. I’d been hoping we’d pass 5,000 Downloads this year. So, a small victory, but very much worth celebrating.

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

The new year is here. So, time to see how The Books of Thoth did in our second year of production.

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Angela @girlmadeofjade.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

And we're back! Listen to newest episode of Residents of Proserpina Park and find out what happens to Jessica, Junichi, and Sam

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

I’ve been listening to Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson. So, looks like I’ll be a Martian colonist. The book does say that the Ares colonization mission launched in 2026. Guess I know what I’m doing next year.

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

So, I’m back with another update. A lot sooner than I expected. The Books of Thoth is the #1 Fiction Podcast in Pakistan! I don’t know what to say right now, but I’m not complaining about it. 🇵🇰

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

And thank you to everyone else who has been listening to The Books of Thoth. We’ve been seeming a massive surge in listeners these last few days.

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Well how’s this for a Christmas surprise. The Books of Thoth is not only the 16th most listened to science fiction podcast in India, we’re also the 18th most listened to fiction podcast in Pakistan. A big thank you to all of our listeners in India and Pakistan 🇮🇳 🇵🇰

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

We also have listeners in: Estonia 🇪🇪 Lithuania 🇱🇹 Mexico 🇲🇽 Iceland 🇮🇸 Morocco 🇲🇦 Turkey 🇹🇷 Germany 🇩🇪 Nigeria 🇳🇬 Brazil 🇧🇷 Spain 🇪🇸 Hungry 🇭🇺 Italy 🇮🇹 Thailand 🇹🇭 Romania 🇷🇴 Indonesia 🇮🇩 Malaysia 🇲🇾 Japan 🇯🇵 China 🇨🇳 Taiwan 🇹🇼 Singapore 🇸🇬 Who knows where we’ll go next?

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

You can find our listeners all around the world: United States 🇺🇸 United Kingdom 🇬🇧 Chile 🇨🇱 Canada 🇨🇦 Australia 🇦🇺 South Africa 🇿🇦 Ireland 🇮🇪 India 🇮🇳 Kenya 🇰🇪 New Zealand 🇳🇿 Uganda 🇺🇬 Netherlands 🇳🇱 Vietnam 🇻🇳 Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 North Macedonia 🇲🇰 Denmark 🇩🇰 Sweden 🇸🇪 (1/2)

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

The Books of Thoth has surpassed 5,000 Download. I’d been hoping we’d hit this goal before the new year. And it would seem I got my wish. So, here is Su-Say from the episode “Welcome to the Xenarium” to help us celebrate.

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The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 18/11/2025

NEW STORY: Deputy must fulfill a frightening task to keep the love of his life - kill the Cajun werewolf, the Loup Garou! www.themoonlitroad.com/the-sheriff-... Apple Podcasts: www.themoonlitroad.com/sheriffloupg... #FolkloreSky #GhostStory #SouthernGhosts #Podcast

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The Sheriff and the Loup Garou - The Moonlit Road.com

Louisiana story of a sheriff’s deputy who must fulfill a frightening challenge to keep the love of his life - capture and kill the terrifying Cajun werewolf, the Loup Garou!

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Sam McDonald @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

In this edition of my audio fiction review column The Audio File we take a look at the anti rom-com audio drama Witch, Please! drakoniandgriffalco.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...

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The Audio File: Witch, Please!

I’ve caught up with the seasons of previously reviewed shows. So, now I’m trying to attend to my considerable backlog. That brings us to the...

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Spaceships @spaceships.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Very honored! Thank you @arthurdrakoni.bsky.social

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The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 27/10/2025

Wait, Halloween isn't over! Before you throw out that rotting jack-o-lantern - learn why it's called "Jack" in the first place. www.themoonlitroad.com/why-is-a-jac... Apple Podcasts: www.themoonlitroad.com/po19 #FolkloreSky #GhostStory #SouthernGhosts #Podcast

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Why is a Jack-O’-Lantern Named Jack?

Halloween pumpkins are also known as jack-o'-lanterns. But were did the name Jack come from? Why do we carve and light them up each year? Find out in this old Southern ghost story.

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The Moonlit Road @themoonlitroad.com · 15/10/2025

New podcast season of Southern ghost stories and folktales on The Moonlit Road. In this story, a traveling preacher seeks revenge on an inhospitable farm couple in this darkly funny Arkansas ghost story. themoonlitroad.com/cowpreacher #FolkloreSky #GhostStory #SouthernGhosts #Podcast

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The Cow That Ate The Preacher

Traveling preacher seeks revenge on a inhospitable farm couple in this darkly funny ghost story from Arkansas (by way of Ireland).

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