169 episodes
The Penumbra Podcast Harley Takagi Kaner and Kevin Vibert
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4.9 • 362 Ratings
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At the Penumbra, you might follow Juno Steel, a brooding, sharp-witted private eye on Mars, as he tangles with an elusive homme fatale, tracks dangerous artifacts of an ancient alien civilization, and faces his three greatest fears: heights, blood, and relationships.
Or you might enter the world of the Second Citadel, where the merciless Sir Caroline must corral a team of emotionally distraught all-male knights to defend their city against mind-manipulating monsters...even the ones they’ve fallen in love with.
These audio dramas and more await you in the Penumbra, dear traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay. (Start with "1.01: Juno Steel and the Case of the Murderous Mask" or "1.09: Second Citadel - The Head of the Janus Beast.")
The Penumbra is created and produced by Sophie Takagi Kaner and Kevin Vibert. Follow us on Twitter (@thepenumbrapod), Tumblr (@thepenumbrapodcast), or Facebook (The Penumbra Podcast).
You can find all of our transcripts here. If you would like to view trigger warnings or SFX attributions, you can scroll to the end of the appropriate episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1bnWLw5dTW4l9A0bmOMzEiy6XqqsXHHi_
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5.20: Second Citadel--The Fall (Part 1)
Sir Galahad the Great is a popular man in what remains of Silvershore. Some people want to kill him; some want to ask him a favor; some want to reward him for his good work in reducing the beautiful city to dust and rubble. But who ever would have guessed that it's the last of these three visitors he has to worry about?
Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay.
(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)
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You can find all of our transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OLddnnYamZuglgZc8pM2gqToPOwEBccM?usp=sharing
Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode.
On staff at the Penumbra:
Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Merchandise and Outreach
Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team
Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer
Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist
Noah Simes -- Production manager
Grahame Turner -- Script editing team
Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer
Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music
Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer
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Attribution: Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.
“Jackhammer inside, heard from outside.” by ultradust https://freesound.org/people/ultradust/sounds/639554/
“Sad pattern drone.wav” by patchenhttps://freesound.org/people/patchen/sounds/24701/
“industrial doors in wind 01 150329_0552 marc.wav” by klankbeeldhttps://freesound.org/people/klankbeeld/sounds/268571/
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TRIGGER WARNINGS:
- Violence and threats of violence
- Gunfire
- Death
- Sudden loud noises
- Physical injury and bleeding
- Manipulation
- Abuse of authority
- Explosions and destruction on a large scale
- War
- Genocide
- Military action
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5.19: Juno Steel and the Terrible Waste (Part 2)
They could've brought back people. Instead they brought back Workers.
Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay.
(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)
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You can find all of our transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OLddnnYamZuglgZc8pM2gqToPOwEBccM?usp=sharing
Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode.
On staff at the Penumbra:
Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Merchandise and Outreach
Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team
Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer
Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist
Noah Simes -- Production manager
Grahame Turner -- Script editing team
Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer
Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music
Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer
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Attribution: Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.
“Metal hit with dull ringouts” by Artninja https://freesound.org/people/Artninja/sounds/717721/
“Feedback.wav” by DiscordantScraps https://freesound.org/people/DiscordantScraps/sounds/620906/
“PC SPEAKER STATIC” by PMBROWNE https://freesound.org/people/PMBROWNE/sounds/412912/--------
Trigger warnings:
- Sudden loud noises
- Deception and betrayal
- Violence and threats of violence
- Use of firearms
- Death
- Abuse of the dead
- Abuse of authority
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5.18: Juno Steel and the Terrible Waste (Part 1)
Out in the furthest reaches of the Milky Way float piles of things best left forgotten: trash, refuse, the runoff and leftovers of a society that wants too much and produces too much. What better place, then, to put an impossible dream: that dead bodies, what we leave behind when we eventually exit life, might start to walk and talk and love again?
The Dokana group has chosen one of these trashteroids as their place to dream this dream. But be careful: it doesn't take much for a dream to become a nightmare.
Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay.
(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)
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You can find all of our transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OLddnnYamZuglgZc8pM2gqToPOwEBccM?usp=sharing
Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode.
On staff at the Penumbra:
Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Merchandise and Outreach
Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team
Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer
Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist
Noah Simes -- Production manager
Grahame Turner -- Script editing team
Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer
Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music
Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer
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Attribution: Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.
“Error_04.wav” by distillerystudio https://freesound.org/people/distillerystudio/sounds/327735/
“Designed Sci-Fi Atmospheres - Harmonic - 018.wav” by GregorQuendel https://freesound.org/people/GregorQuendel/sounds/638440/
“Ambience_Sinister_Electric_Cello_Loop_05.wav” by LittleRobotSoundFactory https://freesound.org/people/LittleRobotSoundFactory/sounds/274167/
“Pulsing Static 03 (w/ intermittent noise)” by clwhite https://freesound.org/people/clwhite/sounds/574310/
“March over the desert” by Diegolar https://freesound.org/people/Diegolar/sounds/411772/
“Monolith.wav” by _NOMINAL_ https://freesound.org/people/_NOMINAL_/sounds/124626/
“Fading Clanking” by KodyTron https://freesound.org/people/KodyTron/sounds/641919/
“CN_tower_02.flac” by tim.kahn https://freesound.org/people/tim.kahn/sounds/35540/
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Trigger warnings:
- Sudden loud noises
- Deception and betrayal
- Violence and threats of violence
- Use of firearms
- Death
- Abuse of the dead
- Abuse of authority
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5.17: Second Citadel--The Indomitable Duelist (Part 3)
Many centuries ago, three brothers in the Northern Wilds banded together to prevent a catastrophe... and ended up at the center of one instead. This is their story.
Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay.
(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)
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You can find all of our transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OLddnnYamZuglgZc8pM2gqToPOwEBccM?usp=sharing
Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode.
On staff at the Penumbra:
Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Merchandise and Outreach
Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team
Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer
Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist
Noah Simes -- Production manager
Grahame Turner -- Script editing team
Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer
Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music
Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer
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Attribution: Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.
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Trigger warnings:
- Sudden loud noises
- Violence and threats of violence
- Genocide
- Use of weapons
- Fire
- Harm to people and animals
- Harm to children
- Deception
- Abuse of authority
- Organized military assault
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5.16: Second Citadel--The Indomitable Duelist (Part 2)
For centuries, the Senate of the Northern Wilds has convened to discuss all the largest issues surrounding the Second Citadel... or the largest monster issues, at any rate. Today's debate: what is to be done with these two nosy humans who have stumbled into their most recent meeting, at a place where great power slumbers nearby.
Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay.
(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.)
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You can find all of our transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OLddnnYamZuglgZc8pM2gqToPOwEBccM?usp=sharing
Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode.
On staff at the Penumbra:
Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Merchandise and Outreach
Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team
Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer
Joelle Kross -- Transcriptionist
Noah Simes -- Production manager
Grahame Turner -- Script editing team
Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer
Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music
Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer
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Attribution: Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.
“Creepy Ambience 01: Empty Sewer” by Xanco123 https://freesound.org/people/Xanco123/sounds/347302/
“Playing with a milky slime” by CaKon https://freesound.org/people/CaKon/sounds/578854/
“Royal sparkle whoosh centre.wav” by alexkandrell https://freesound.org/people/alexkandrell/sounds/170523/
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Trigger warnings:
- Sudden loud noises
- Violence and threats of violence
- Genocide
- Use of weapons
- Fire
- Harm to people and animals
- Harm to children
- Deception
- Abuse of authority
- Organized military assault
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Bonus commentary for "Juno Steel and the Blank Slate (Part 2)"
Sneak peek at the $10 supporter tier on Patreon! This is a commentary that we made during Season 4 for the episode "Juno Steel and the Blank Slate (Part 2)," featuring Harley, Kevin, Alexander Stravinski, Chloe Cunha, and Joshua Ilon. If you'd like to hear more behind-the-scenes commentaries like this one, head to patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast to find years' worth of content!
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Customer Reviews
So good
As of writing this I’m about to finish season 3 of Juno Steel. This writing is fantastic, and it’s probably some of the best I’ve read/heard. I’m obsessed with this show and the people behind it, and I can only say praises for this. The queer rep, the story, all just so fantastic. I’ve never had a show keep me on the edge of my seat more than this. I can’t wait for what’s in store
Edit: I caught up (S5E19) and I stand by my previous words. Give me more sad men/women, penumbra
The story that keeps evolving
Im only nearing the end of season 2 but this show has been a light in the darkness. Season 1 was a darker in my opinion, but season 2 sheds light. Character start to change, they evolve, they challenge their own assumptions, and you can see that, despite all the negativity and the challenges of the world they live in there is still hope. Their preconceptions are challenged and shifted. Their internal struggles continue, but in a different light. They change from hopeless characters, whom do you think are a simple stereotype of such characters into more complex more rounded believable people. People whom you wish to succeed. People whom you want to know more about and how they grow. The growth excites me. It makes me excited for the three seasons yet to come in my future.
Season five might be the last season of the second citadel and Juno steel. It might be the last season, but I am excited for the journey to come. For me to get there and see who these people become. these characters evolve even over the course of two seasons, I can see… I can see things are more complex and continue to grow to be more complex every episode, and these characters will not be whom they are right now. They will change. They will grow. They will evolve they will become someone else. I am excited to see who that is.
THE podcast
I’ve really struggled to find a podcast that I enjoy, but the Penumbra Podcast has given me exactly that. Both story’s are incredible, even the bonuses have so much detail. You can just feel the time and passion put into them. There’s a wonderful story, well written characters, comedy that always lands, and beautiful queer representation. Please listen and support this amazing podcast, you won’t regret it.