48 episodes

As an A&E nurse, Alfie deals with horror everyday, but almost being killed by a walking corpse and being saved by a vampire takes things a bit far, even for him. The vampire is Casper, and he’s hundreds of years old, and Alfie can’t seem to leave him alone, despite both of their best efforts.
The more Alfie learns about Casper and his world, the more he finds himself inescapably drawn deeper into both. Despite Casper’s misgivings about his kind, the relationship between vampires and humans is more complicated than just predator and prey, and his own relationship with Casper is a heady, carnal blend of horror, hunger, love and lust.
Not Quite Dead is a (mostly) single narrator gory horror romance audio drama exploring themes of identity, sexuality and death. Totalling 40 episodes over 3 completed seasons, with S4 on the way in 2025.
This show is part of the Rusty Quill Network, and is created independently by Eira Major (AKA Hanging Sloth) who writes, sound designs, and performs as Alfie and Neige.

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Not Quite Dead Hanging Sloth

    • Fiction
    • 4.8 • 18 Ratings

As an A&E nurse, Alfie deals with horror everyday, but almost being killed by a walking corpse and being saved by a vampire takes things a bit far, even for him. The vampire is Casper, and he’s hundreds of years old, and Alfie can’t seem to leave him alone, despite both of their best efforts.
The more Alfie learns about Casper and his world, the more he finds himself inescapably drawn deeper into both. Despite Casper’s misgivings about his kind, the relationship between vampires and humans is more complicated than just predator and prey, and his own relationship with Casper is a heady, carnal blend of horror, hunger, love and lust.
Not Quite Dead is a (mostly) single narrator gory horror romance audio drama exploring themes of identity, sexuality and death. Totalling 40 episodes over 3 completed seasons, with S4 on the way in 2025.
This show is part of the Rusty Quill Network, and is created independently by Eira Major (AKA Hanging Sloth) who writes, sound designs, and performs as Alfie and Neige.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    XXIX: What a Catch

    XXIX: What a Catch

    Some time after the incident at the laboratory, Alfie and Neige continue to investigate what happened to Casper. This time their approach is a little more hands-on.
    Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-29/
    Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dF9C3CSC1rwJD1BR4reqmLZnOPWxLV-ClLTTUHasMM8/edit?usp=sharing
    Support us on Patreon to get Early Access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios

    Show-wide Content WarningsThis show is a work of horror fiction frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. In addition, listeners should be aware that this show contains the following throughout:
    - profanity
    - references to sex
    - frequent violence
    - traumatic injury
    - death, including violent death
    - references to medical procedures
    - hospital settings

    Episode Content Warnings– profanity
    – descriptions of injuries (broken cheekbones, medical injuries)
    – depictions of violence and torture (sounds of hitting, gushing blood, squeals of cries)
    – depictions of drinking blood, with sounds – descriptions of violent medical abuse and torture, including vivisection (of vampires)
    – depictions of violence (hitting, slapping, breaking bones)
    – hyperventilating
    – implied threat to life and references to intent to end life
    – sounds of medical equipment
    – description of a blood draw/blood donation
    Not Quite Dead is written, performed, and edited by Eira Major, under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution License. Featuring a guest performance from Will Cummings. Live, laugh, bite.

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    • 34 min
    XXX: The Body

    XXX: The Body

    Alfie is making some questionable decisions as he learns more about the mechanics of vampirism.
    Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-30/
    Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Gu1zEWS7gzeI3pH7-fDLN3inQnyM-IdhEn4aJi7in50/
    Support us on Patreon to get Early Access to new episodes: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios

    Show-wide Content WarningsThis show is a work of horror fiction frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. In addition, listeners should be aware that this show contains the following throughout:
    - profanity
    - references to sex
    - frequent violence
    - traumatic injury
    - death, including violent death
    - references to medical procedures
    - hospital settings

    Episode Content Warnings– profanity
    – depiction and descriptions of injections – vein access, cannulas, blood draws, infusions
    – descriptions of violence and torture (sounds of hitting, gushing blood, squeals of cries)
    – depictions of drinking blood – descriptions of violent medical abuse and torture, including vivisection (of vampires)
    – sounds of a character in emotional distress
    – descriptions of violent murder and killing
    – mentions of sex
    – sounds of medical equipment
    Metal clanging SFX recorded by Jack Locke.
    Not Quite Dead is written, performed, and edited by Eira Major, under a Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution License. Live, laugh, bite.

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    • 30 min
    XXXI: Cold Snap

    XXXI: Cold Snap

    Tensions are mounting between Alfie and Neige as they struggle to resolve their different views of what to do with Casper. It's clear that Neige is holding things back, and though Alfie is pushing for more, Neige always seems to find a way to change the subject... 
    Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-31/
    Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14dFHgxXSPCvmLZdYsZvo_CEs8ax0s70ZvdJfn1Aa-XE/edit?usp=sharing
    Please bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains:
    – profanity
    – depiction and descriptions of injections – vein access, cannulas, blood draws, infusions
    – references to implied sex and sexual acts
    – descriptions of violence
    – depictions of drinking blood
    – mentions of violent medical abuse and torture, including vivisection (of vampires)
    – sounds of characters in emotional distress
    – implications of past physical abuse and trauma
    – mentions of violent murder and killing
    – scenes with sexual and violent implications
    – sounds of medical equipment

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    • 28 min
    XXXII: Stop the Clocks

    XXXII: Stop the Clocks

    Alfie reaches breaking point and has chosen to take drastic action. Before he solidifies his decision, he reflects on the factors pressing him to make it.
    Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-32/
    Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tdm6h4PlDSbwGnD_upSbIpgC4CXz8QD0zKw_E086qtg/
    Please bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains:
    – profanity
    – descriptions of medical injuries
    – mishandling bodies of deceased/potentially deceased persons
    – descriptions of violence and torture
    – descriptions of nonconsensual blood-drinking
    – discussion of violent medical abuse and torture, including medical abuse which harmed children
    – mentions of IV access points
    – sounds of a character in emotional distress
    – implied threat to life and references to intent to end life

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    • 30 min
    XXXIII: Schrödinger's Boy

    XXXIII: Schrödinger's Boy

    Alfie becomes the prodigal friend, and suffers the consequences.

    Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-33/
    Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n2zBBKwiZRk93KuOCOC4k0tjHpuWl2-kFSUY4c_BFrM/
    Please bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains:
    – sudden, loud noises
    – profanity
    – descriptions of medical injuries
    – mishandling bodies of deceased/potentially deceased persons
    – descriptions of violence and torture
    – descriptions of nonconsensual blood-drinking
    – discussion of violent medical abuse and torture, including medical abuse which harmed children
    – mentions of IV access points
    – mentions of needles/cannula
    – audio depiction of a blood draw

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    • 32 min
    XXXIV: Sound & Fury

    XXXIV: Sound & Fury

    Alfie is waiting. Waiting, and waiting and waiting. The title of this episode is taken from Macbeth. The full quote is:
    Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player
    That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
    And then is heard no more. It is a tale
    Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing.
    Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-34/
    Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pRNeW2CfVxGXQm0hQ_cijsa7c76ywvEmKagL1hUHZaE/edit?usp=sharing
    Created, edited and performed by Eira Major.

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    • 35 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
18 Ratings

18 Ratings

Syri the Beholder ,

Legit my favourite vampire romance fiction in any medium

I adore this show. Literally the only issue I have is the volume mixing. It’s soooooo quiet! If there’s anything going on around me, like driving or dishes, I have a very hard time hearing it, and sometimes just straight up can’t. This is an issue I’ve run into with other Rusty Quill shows, but never to this degree. But I’m absolutely hooked, and can’t wait for more!

pri0106 ,

Eager for more!

Till now it’s been great listening experience, I am hoping to get to hear more soon

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