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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 26/07/2025

Did you know that we have a second, behind the scenes podcast called Carrier Wave, where we talk about the production inspiration behind every episode? It’s available at all levels of our Patreon…

The cover for the podcast carrier wave, of showing a blue microphone, a moon, a sign wave, and several stars

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 17/07/2025

We've gotten some very lovely news regarding our completed first season, "Observable Radio: The Tower"

Gold festival laurels surround the text: 9th Annual Hollywood Series Official Selection 2025

White festival laurels surround the text "New Jersey WebFest Official Selection 2025"

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 31/05/2025

While this story draws from a lot of my various anxieties and fears about being alone in the woods, one of the incidents that inspired it happened just as described, 25 miles deep into the Trinity Alps, far from any established campsite.

A pair of black sunglasses sitting upright on a stump

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 19/05/2025

We had a very lovely time at the LA Webfest! We didn’t win in any of our nominated categories, but the show opened with a special award for performances… and our very own Phil “The Observer” van Hest was one of the recipients.

Phil Van Hest, the observer on stage at the LA Webb fest accepting an award. He looks stunned, eyes glazed, as he gaze out over the crowd.

The combined winners of the 16th annual LA Web fest, on stage with awards

The Observable Radio team: Cameron Suey in a green suit, Wendy Hector in a black couture dress, Purpurina in resplendent sequins with a coy pumpkin mask, and a custom-made Observable Radio clutch, and Phil Van Hest in a gray suit. They stand on the red carpet, not sure which camera to smile at or how sincere to look.

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 10/05/2025

Did I mention updates and other behind-the-scenes features are available the patrons at all levels, even free? Look how surprised Phil is.

Phil Van Hest, who plays the observer, in front of a large screen that says LA Web fest, as he accepts a special award on stage for his performance as the observer. If you look closely you can see he’s wearing one of our neat Observable Radio pins, which, did you know, you can buy?

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 04/05/2025

We had a real hoot at the LA Web Fest this week where we got to meet lots of lovely people in audio drama, and creators from around the world. We will have more to say about it later but right now we are very tired.

A large video screen bearing the distorted text “this is not for you“ from the Observable Radio video trailer by Dæmon Core, being played in a theater full of living human beings. Their heads are visible on the bottom. They are living, and these heads are attached to their bodies. You cannot see the bodies, but take my word for it. Living bodies.

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 02/04/2025

It finally happened… I knew the answer to one of these.

A post on Reddit audiodrama sub, reading:

I remember listening to a horror story on some podcast, where humans are starving and trying to connect to a human 911, but all they get are automated unhelpful responses.
QUESTION
Was it The Program? Or Magnus Protocol? Or one of the myriad horror antologies? Please help.

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 15/03/2025

We got some good news last week from the LA Webfest.

The cover for Observable Radio with a stylized green radio tower, eyeball, sine wave and comet, only now it is festooned with gaudy Laurel’s proclaiming our nominations at the LA Webfest:

- best horror/thriller podcast
- best science fiction/fantasy podcast
- best sound design

Our selection from Cusco web Fest is also on there.

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 07/03/2025

Finally, we're hard at work on a new logo and look for season two, while keeping some common elements. Here's a look at an early draft...

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 07/03/2025

Observable Radio's upcoming second season will be a complete and standalone story, like our recently completed first season - "The Tower." Trapper and the Observer will certainly make occasional returns to our feed, but we are leaving their story for now...

The cover of Observable Radio, for all of season one, bearing the subheading, THE TOWER

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 24/02/2025

The whole episode - ads, warts, and all will be available on our main feed tonight at midnight.

The cover for the podcast Observable Radio featuring a stylized eye, radio tower, comet, and sine wave in crt green.

The text on the bottom reads observable radio, supplemental frequency 03: “mapping the crooked places”

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 20/02/2025

Rest of the world don’t read this . . . Norway… hei hei…

The Norwegian Science Fiction Apple podcast chart showing Observable Radio at number four.

#1
The NoSleep Podcast
#2
Old Gods of Appalachia
#3
Midst
#4
Observable Radio
#5
Strange Horizons

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 29/01/2025

Dispatches from the past. A long journey comes to an end. They only love you for so long. I am a free man. Supplemental Transmission 02: “Three Early Tales” APPLE: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o... SPOTIFY: open.spotify.com/episode/0sQv... TRANSCRIPT: www.observableradio.com/episodes/sf0...

The cover for the podcast Observable Radio, featuring a stylized radio tower, eyeball, comet, and sine waves in shades of green.

The text reads “supplemental frequency 02: three early tales”

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 28/01/2025

Patrons, there is both a new episode, and a new tiny treat available in your feed. Supplemental Frequency 02 goes live tonight at midnight on the public feed…

The cover for the podcast Observable Radio featuring a stylized green eyeball, radio tower, comment and sine wave

The text reads Observable Radio, supplemental frequency 02: “three early tales”

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 26/01/2025

Joining Tumblr allowed us to discover hitherto unexperienced and incredible Observable Radio fan art, like this absolute banger from yora-but-cooler on Tumblr.

Artwork of the observer crouched over a computer monitor with the text “if you’re listening to this without permission please stop.”

Behind him is a maze of chicken wire decorated with shoes and bloody feet behind that is a radio tower cloaked in black fog and a comet. Behind it all, gripping the edges of the frame is a many eyed dark figure

By Yora-but-cooler

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 12/01/2025

Some updates regarding our Instagram.

Meta's decision to allow and normalize hate speech is despicable and completely antithetical to our values at Observable Radio. As a result, we will be taking a step back from Instagram. We are not deleting our account at this time, but you can see updates on our show at Bluesky at @observableradio.com or at our Patreon, where we do have a free tier that includes regular show and shop updates.

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 31/12/2024

Our first season might be over, but have no fear, there will be regular episodes until season two begin begins. Tonight, at midnight…

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 30/12/2024

(there might be some at the Mystery Spot, too)

A brown hat with a yellow mystery spot patch, with the Observable Radio sticker tucked in next to it

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 30/12/2024

where we also discovered that the Observable Radio T-shirt fluoresces like a sonofagun.

The back of the Observable Radio T-shirt under black light, just popping

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 28/12/2024

Patrons, our Late Christmas/New Year’s/Solstice episode is in your feed. Trapper and the Observer swap bite-size frights, a special closing song, and a brief message from The Noise. Happy holidays from all of us. (available everywhere December 31st)

The cover for the podcast Observable Radio featuring a stylized eyeball, radio tower, comet, and sine wave, rendered in CRT Green. At this time the eyeball is wearing a giant little red Santa hat. The text reads “supplemental frequency 01: a very observable Christmas”

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 23/12/2024

We have brand new T-shirts, they’re for sale, and they are very cool. But we also have enamel pins and stickers. It’s all very neat, if you ask me. observableradio.com/store

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 23/12/2024

Name a non-LOTR character who could resist the one ring. Noise is disinterested in dominion. (by @slimyswampghost.bsky.social)

A painting of “the noise” from the finale of Observable Radio, a shifting mass of eyes and mouth and noses, before it assumes a more pleasant appearance. The artwork is by Trevor Henderson

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 21/12/2024

I knew that I was chasing something specific with the t-shirt design idea, but I couldn’t quite put my finger on it until very recently…

The red concentric circles at the end of a Looney Tunes cartoon, the cursive font reads “that’s all folks”

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 20/12/2024

Sending out our first T-shirts today… observableradio.com/store/p/tower-operator-t-shirt If we’re out of your size and you want more, let me know as soon as you can!

Several plastic wrapped observable radio T-shirts with the green eye visible, top of various envelopes and padded envelopes

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 20/12/2024

The Observable Radio T-shirts are on sale. Spread the signal in style. observableradio.com/store

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 19/12/2024

observableradio.com/store New stickers! Enamel pins! Imminently forthcoming T-shirts! We’re shipping out our first international and domestic orders today. 👀

The Observable Radio enamel nestled amongst others enamel pins

The Observable Radio holographic prize sticker amongst other stickers on a guitar case

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 18/12/2024

Here's another odd artifact of opening a store. We need a return address. Which means we need a P.O. Box. Do as thou wilt.

A black field with OBSERVABLE RADIO in green, and the text

PB BOX 273
DAVIS, CA 95617

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 18/12/2024

The Observable Radio Store is Open observableradio.com/store

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 18/12/2024

… which will be on sale in the next 24-48 hours…

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 06/12/2024

If you see this, post something green

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 28/11/2024

Trevor’s work is incredible and this is a ridiculous deal and you should treat yourself. Have you seen the horrors that he dragged forth for us? Render your own heart’s dread!

Dimly lit face in a doorway, only the face is made of a shifting mass of eyes, noses, and grinning mouths

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 27/11/2024

Shaking awake at 3AM: why is there no physical release of Soderbergh’s Kafka?!

A black and white Operating theater, with a patient at the center, with a huge microscope pointed at his head

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Observable Radio @observableradio.com · 26/11/2024

First time I ever yelled “No!” at my television.

A hand holding a television remote control

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