The Phosphene Catalogue

Tris Oaten
  • 5.0 (6)
  • Drama
  • Biweekly Series

An urban fantasy podcast of tape recordings by the curator of a secretive London-based art auction house. The Phosphene Catalogue is a 1970s mail-order catalogue, specialising in those items that cannot be sold at other auction houses: Paintings of lost origin, statues that are too grotesque for public display, and books better left unread... Episodes fortnightly.

  1. Episode 1

    3.1 - Hireth & Pendragon's Tears

    Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue:   "Hireth", an oil painting by Demetria De Witte "Pendragon's Tears", A Ruby and Carved Silver Necklace Subscriber to our patreon for bonus episodes, merch, and more! https://patreon.com/phosphenecatalogue   📓 Free transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/142169655 🦣 Mastodon https://namtao.com/@PhospheneCatalogue   🎙️ Recorded using a RODE NT-1 v5 USB in 32-bit float, edited with REAPER on Linux   🙏 CREDITS The voice of Jude Francis-Sharp is Wolfie Thorns The show is written and produced by Tris Oaten ❤️ Thank you so much to everyone who supports us, but especially our Patreon Art Producers: Stephen McCandless

    3.1 - Hireth & Pendragon's Tears

  2. Episode 2

    3.2 - Erinnerungen & Civil Twilight

    Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue: "Erinnerungen", Unknown Artist, Early 1941. A Single-sided Gramophone Recording of a Solo Violin "Civil Twilight", Elbwin Reydan, 1972, Oil on Canvas, Agarwood Frame Subscriber to our patreon for bonus episodes, merch, and more! https://patreon.com/phosphenecatalogue   📓 Free transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/3-2-erinnerungen-142485778 🦣 Mastodon https://namtao.com/@PhospheneCatalogue   🎙️ Recorded using a RODE NT-1 v5 USB in 32-bit float, edited with REAPER on Linux   🙏 CREDITS The voice of Jude Francis-Sharp is Wolfie Thorns The show is written and produced by Tris Oaten ❤️ Thank you so much to everyone who supports us, but especially our Patreon Art Producers: Stephen McCandless

    3.2 - Erinnerungen & Civil Twilight

  3. Episode 3

    3.3 - Drawings of Disaggregation & Dreams of the Red House

    Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue: "Drawings Of Disaggregation", Peter Tidd 1959. A Hierarchical Set of Pencil Drawings and "Dreams Of the Red House", Phillip Web, painted between 1860 and 1915. A Red House Surrounded by Mist. Oil on Linen, Oak Frame Subscriber to our Patreon for bonus episodes, merch, and more! https://patreon.com/phosphenecatalogue   📓 Free transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/3-2-erinnerungen-142485778 🦣 Mastodon https://namtao.com/@PhospheneCatalogue   🎙️ Recorded using a RODE NT-1 v5 USB in 32-bit float, edited with REAPER on Linux   🙏 CREDITS The voice of Jude Francis-Sharp is Wolfie Thorns The show is written and produced by Tris Oaten ❤️ Thank you so much to everyone who supports us, but especially our Patreon Art Producers: Stephen McCandless

    3.3 - Drawings of Disaggregation & Dreams of the Red House

  4. Episode 4

    3.4 - Steering The Craft & Gytrash

    Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue:  "Steering The Craft", Goody Shipton, Late 1960s. A Perfumed Watercolour on Cardboard, 10in X 8in and "Gytrash", Mark Norman, 1925, Rogue Taxidermy of an Unknown Animal Subscriber to our Patreon for bonus episodes, merch, and more! https://patreon.com/phosphenecatalogue   📓 Free transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/3-4-steering-145368861 🦣 Mastodon https://namtao.com/@PhospheneCatalogue   🎙️ Recorded using a RODE NT-1 v5 USB in 32-bit float, edited with REAPER on Linux   🙏 CREDITS The voice of Jude Francis-Sharp is Wolfie Thorns The show is written and produced by Tris Oaten ❤️ Thank you so much to everyone who supports us, but especially our Patreon Art Producers: Stephen McCandless

    3.4 - Steering The Craft & Gytrash

  5. Episode 5

    3.5 - The Knight's Tour & Royalty Free

    Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue: "The Knight's Tour", Geneviève Ricard, 1791. Oil on Board, 24in X 18in, Pine Frame. and "Royalty Free", Cornelis Kepler, 1961. Wood Engraving, 13in X 10in, Interlocking Impossible Shapes. Subscriber to our Patreon for bonus episodes, merch, and more! https://patreon.com/phosphenecatalogue   📓 Free transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/3-5-knights-tour-147837592 🦣 Mastodon https://namtao.com/@PhospheneCatalogue   🎙️ Recorded using a RODE NT-1 v5 USB in 32-bit float, edited with REAPER on Linux   🙏 CREDITS The voice of Jude Francis-Sharp is Wolfie Thorns The show is written and produced by Tris Oaten ❤️ Thank you so much to everyone who supports us, but especially our Patreon Art Producers: Stephen McCandless

    3.5 - The Knight's Tour & Royalty Free

  6. Episode 6

    3.6 - Seemly Unseelie & Misering

    Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue: "Seemly Unseelie". Lord Dean Aldwick (assumed), 1976. Oil on Stone. 3' X 5' A Portrait of a Sleeping Woman in a Green Dress and "Misering". Unknown Author, Walpurga Press, 1891. A Partially Burnt Leather-bound Pocket Guidebook to London Subscriber to our Patreon for bonus episodes, merch, and more! https://patreon.com/phosphenecatalogue   📓 Free transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/147837592 🦣 Mastodon https://namtao.com/@PhospheneCatalogue   🎙️ Recorded using a RODE NT-1 v5 USB in 32-bit float, edited with REAPER on Linux   🙏 CREDITS The voice of Jude Francis-Sharp is Wolfie Thorns The show is written and produced by Tris Oaten ❤️ Thank you so much to everyone who supports us, but especially our Patreon Art Producers: Stephen McCandless

    3.6 - Seemly Unseelie & Misering

  7. Episode 7

    3.7 - Swyno'r Ddraig & Selenium Élysée

    Featured in this fortnight's issue of the Catalogue: "Swyno'r Ddraig", Traditional, 1976. A Theatre Production Adapted and Directed by Lord Dean Aldwick and Lot No. 9011 "Selenium Élysée". Lord Dean Aldwick, Modified by an Unknown Artist, 1976. Oil on Stone. 3' X 5' A Mixed Media Painting With Flowing Oil We have put together a short survey to help us get to know our audience a little better, if you can spare a few minutes to help us out with feedback. We'd love to know a bit more about how you listen to podcasts, specifically: How did you find out about TPC?Where do you find out about new (to you) podcasts in general?What's your preferred listening platform?What have other podcasts done to successfully attract your attention?We'd be very grateful for the answer to those questions here: https://forms.gle/ExZbSFr8M8TbYqxy6 Subscriber to our Patreon for bonus episodes, merch, and more! https://patreon.com/phosphenecatalogue   📓 Free transcript: https://www.patreon.com/posts/149167922/ 🦣 Mastodon https://namtao.com/@PhospheneCatalogue   🎙️ Recorded using a RODE NT-1 v5 USB in 32-bit float, edited with REAPER on Linux   🙏 CREDITS The voice of Jude Francis-Sharp is Wolfie Thorns The show is written and produced by Tris Oaten ❤️ Thank you so much to everyone who supports us, but especially our Patreon Art Producers: Stephen McCandless

    3.7 - Swyno'r Ddraig & Selenium Élysée

  8. Bonus

    Update: Holiday '25 Schedule

    Hi folks, Tris here, writer and producer of TPC, with an update on the holiday schedule. Due to a combination of seasonal flu and family commitments in December, we must skip this week's episode's slot. Our fortnightly schedule will pick up again in the new year, with episode 5 on the 9th of January, episode 6 on the 23rd, and the Season 3 finale on the 6th of February. Patrons will once again be able to listen to the next episode a fortnight ahead of schedule, episode 6 will be available right after episode 5 drops in the public feed. Thanks everyone, for your support and excitement, talk again in the new year! 3

    Update: Holiday '25 Schedule
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An urban fantasy podcast of tape recordings by the curator of a secretive London-based art auction house. The Phosphene Catalogue is a 1970s mail-order catalogue, specialising in those items that cannot be sold at other auction houses: Paintings of lost origin, statues that are too grotesque for public display, and books better left unread... Episodes fortnightly.

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