15 episodes
Dark Ages Dark Ages
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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High fantasy. High culture. Low attendance. For the staff of the Rivercliffe Museum of Mostly Natural Histories, the only thing harder than attracting patrons is suffering each other.
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BONUS: Season 1 Blooper Reel
The curtain is pulled back and our pants are down. Enjoy an entire season's worth of gaffes and stumbles, humbly presented for your listening delight! Thanks for listening!
This reel features...
* Alan Moore* Brandon Kraemer* Brittany Michel* Dana Swanson* Eli Banks* Joshua Sibley* Liz Macke* Stephen Mank* Taylor Roy* Christina Romo* Denise Farley-Gardner* Dan Almasy* Zack Overton
Sound design by Stephen Mank
“(Theme From) Dark Ages” written and performed by J. Christopher Arrison and produced by Brent Busby
Produced and edited by Liz Macke
Series created and "directed" by Brandon Kraemer
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12. The End of All Things (aka The Heart of the Museum)
Forces clash. Tables turn. Things end.
Episode 12 of DARK AGES features…
* Alan Moore as The Dark Lord, Edmund and the Cackling Demons* Brandon Kraemer as Nick, Security Camden, Goblin General, and Goblin Enrique* Brittany Michel as Josephine and Goblin Squelcholio* Dana Swanson as Malison, Drusila, Corporal Danno, and Goblin Boogler* Eli Banks as Abraxas, the Narrator, and Goblin Grok * Joshua Sibley as Marwood, Security Cameron, the Singing Sword, Goblin Barstucks, and Goblin Crookley* Liz Macke as the Tour Golem and Death* Stephen Mank as Cyril, Sean, the Night Janitor, and Goblin Orgluck * Taylor Roy as "Todd"* Christina Romo as Stevie* Denise Farley-Gardner as Chantal/Astrid* Dan Almasy as Talon Ripton* Zack Overton as the Afterburner
Episode 12 was written by Brandon Kraemer
Sound design by Stephen Mank
Original music by Stephen Mank and Christopher Taylor
“(Theme From) Dark Ages” written and performed by J. Christopher Arrison and produced by Brent Busby
Special thanks to Cody DeMatteis
Produced and edited by Liz Macke
Series created and directed by Brandon Kraemer
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11. Dark Comes to Light (aka The Timbered Tablets)
With the Tour Golem on lockdown and the mysteries piling up, the museum staff splits the party (oh, you fools) to seek answers before the other, heavily implied, world-ending boot drops. For their sake AND ours, let's just hope it's not already too late... Boy, that would be bad, wouldn't it?
Episode 11 of DARK AGES features...
* Alan Moore as The Dark Lord and Edmund* Brandon Kraemer as Nick, Security Camden, and Goblin General* Brittany Michel as Josephine and Flay* Dana Swanson as Malison and Drusila* Eli Banks as Abraxas, the Narrator and Bellow * Joshua Sibley as Marwood, Thunk, and Security Cameron* Liz Macke as the Tour Golem * Stephen Mank as Cyril, Sean, and the Night Janitor * Taylor Roy as Todd* Christina Romo as Stevie* Denise Farley-Gardner as Chantal/Astrid* Dan Almasy as Talon Ripton
Episode 11 was written by Brandon Kraemer
Sound design by Stephen Mank
Original music by Stephen Mank and Christopher Taylor
“(Theme From) Dark Ages” written and performed by J. Christopher Arrison and produced by Brent Busby
Special thanks to Cody DeMatteis
Produced and edited by Liz Macke
Series created and directed by Brandon Kraemer
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10. The Lesson Plan (aka The Tome)
It has come to the attention of the management of the Rivercliffe Museum of Mostly Natural Histories that MOST of the staff knows absolutely NOTHING about basic world history. You can see the problem, surely. As such, we hope you will join the curator, Marwood, for a comprehensive and 100% mandatory refresher on everything important that has ever happened, magical or otherwise, since the dawn of time. Oh, and you may want to bring a pen and paper. There's always a test...
Episode 10 of DARK AGES features...
* Dana Swanson as Malison, Vanthony, and Goblin Boogler* Joshua Sibley as Marwood and the Singing Sword* Stephen Mank as the Tome, Vaniel, and the Mysterious Cult Leader * Brittany Michel as Josephine and Peasant* Eli Banks as Abraxas, the Narrator and Goblin Attaboy* Alan Moore as The Dark Lord and Edmund* Brandon Kraemer as Nick* Liz Macke as the Tour Golem
Episode 10 was written by Brandon Kraemer, with additional writing by Liz Macke
Sound design by Stephen Mank
Original music by Stephen Mank and Christopher Taylor
"A little More Time" written by Liz Macke and Stephen Mank
“(Theme From) Dark Ages” written and performed by J. Christopher Arrison and produced by Brent Busby
Special thanks to Cody DeMatteis
Produced and edited by Liz Macke
Series created and directed by Brandon Kraemer
Subscribe to Dark Ages on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you find your podcasts.
Follow us on Twitter at @DarkAgesShow for updates and behind the scene tidbits.
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9. Fired Up (aka The Afterburner)
Rivercliffe has been hit by a sub-zero cold snap, but you'd hardly notice in the museum. Staff tempers are flaring up and arguments are growing so heated that it's no wonder when Nick actually takes Abraxas's bait and agrees to fix the furnace. All he has to do is navigate the labyrinth of sub-basements...and figure out exactly why their mysterious furnace is on the fritz in the first place.
Episode 9 of DARK AGES features...
* Brandon Kraemer as Nick* Zack Overton as the Afterburner* Eli Banks as the Narrator and Abraxas* Brittany Michel as Josephine* Alan Moore as the Dark Lord and Edmund* Dana Swanson as Malison and the Weird Cultist* Joshua Sibley as Marwood* Taylor Roy as Todd* Denise Farley Gardner as "Chantal Cleansworthy"* Stephen Mank as the Mysterious Cult Leader* Liz Macke as the Tour Golem
Episode 9 was written by Brandon Kraemer, with additional writing by Liz Macke
Edited by Liz Macke
Sound design by Stephen Mank
Original music by Christopher Taylor and Stephen Mank
“(Theme From) Dark Ages” written and performed by J. Christopher Arrison and produced by Brent Busby
Story elements by Alan Moore, Christina Romo, Denise Farley Gardner, Joshua Sibley and Liz Macke
Produced by Liz Macke
Series created and directed by Brandon Kraemer
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8. Sweeps Week (aka The Inspection)
After a series of divisive escapades, the staff of the Rivercliffe Museum of Mostly Natural Histories has (finally) gathered together to (mostly) unite towards a common goal: pass the city's annual thaumatic inspection! Everyone's grown so much since last year... Surely they'll pass with flying colors! Wait. Are those literal flying colors in the main hall? Why are the exhibits moving? Oh no.
Episode 8 of DARK AGES features...
* Denise Farley Gardner as Chantal Cleansworthy* Alan Moore as the Dark Lord and Edmund* Taylor Roy as Todd and the Mannequin* Brandon Kraemer as Nick, Goblin General, and Goblin Honkahonka* Brittany Michel as Josephine and Goblin Squelcholio* Dana Swanson as Malison and Goblin Boogler * Eli Banks as Abraxas, the Narrator, and Goblin Attaboy* Joshua Sibley as Marwood and Goblin Crookley* Liz Macke as the Tour Golem(s) and Judy* Stephen Mank as Shawn and Bessie
Episode 8 was written and edited by Liz Macke, with additional writing by Brandon Kraemer
Sound design by Stephen Mank
Original music by Christopher Taylor and Stephen Mank
“(Theme From) Dark Ages” written and performed by J. Christopher Arrison and produced by Brent Busby
Story elements by Alan Moore, Christina Romo, Denise Farley Gardner, Joshua Sibley and Liz Macke
Produced by Liz Macke
Series created and directed by Brandon Kraemer
Subscribe to Dark Ages on Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you find your podcasts.
Follow us on Twitter at @DarkAgesShow for updates and behind the scene tidbits.
Find full episodes and more at darkagesshow.com.
Customer Reviews
6/5! Why can’t i rate you higher!
A very engaging, well written podcast. A truly refreshing take on old fantasy tropes, on paths that have been explored again and again, Dark Ages finds a way to flip things around and present something devoid of tradiotonal characterisations in fantasy, yet brings us characters we know and can relate to, the high strung boss, the clever lawyer, the crazy old coot, the dark lord, the list goes on.
All and all this podcast is easy on the ears, heavy on the comedy, charming and relatable to the point it even manages to tug at your heartstrings at times. I fell in love with the world and the characters snd can’t wait to hear more of them!
Deffinitely can recommend.