The Young

Michael Schofield
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The Young is a coming-of-age actual play in which a strange sickness spreads through Nokomis County, Michigan, in the summer of '95 - the year Camp Whippoorwill closed for good. This is a horror story. www.theyounghorror.com

Episodes

  1. 04 • Buddy System

    JAN 12

    04 • Buddy System

    The Young is a coming-of-age actual play in which a strange sickness spreads through Nokomis County, Michigan, in the summer of ‘95 - the year Camp Whippoorwill closed for good. This is a horror story. Listen however you like: Apple, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and the rest. Then, when you’re done, checkout Channels, the latest campaign from The Monster’s Playbook, in which a late-90s online RPG is bleeding into the real world and it’s up to an unlikely trio to figure out why. Apple | Spotify | All other podcatchers. Learn how to promote your own show on The Young and our six other podcasts. It's super cheap. Credits Nandi K. as Ta-tyanaEmily Morse-Lee as MindyMadeline Victoria Posner as AlPatricia Wires as Tara “Around the Campfire” and “Mississippi Mud” were composed by PremiumBeat The Young is produced by the players 🖤, who are playing pretend with me for free. Our little endeavor is also encouraged by the fyrd (our patrons): Amz Deen, Nandi K., Kari Sutcliffe, Patrick Deraković-Rakas, Ivan Duch, Lucas Duff, Jen ,Kier Hodgson, Hannah Radcliff, Jeremy Román, Charles Villard. Help me make this stuff on patreon.com/thethief - or just follow there, for free, to find the half-dozen stories I make all in one place. Get full access to The Young // A Horror Podcast at www.theyounghorror.com/subscribe

    16 min

  2. 10/27/2025

    03 • B-Side | Long Distance Calls

    The Young is a coming-of-age actual play in which a strange sickness spreads through Nokomis County, Michigan, in the summer of ‘95 - the year Camp Whippoorwill closed for good. This is a horror story. B-Sides rewind to the school year just prior, when the worst thing that could happen was a prank call - or a broken heart. CreditsNandi K. as Ta-tyanaEmily Morse-Lee as MindyMadeline Victoria Posner as AlPatricia Wires as Tara The Young is produced by the players 🖤, who are playing pretend with me for free. Listen however you like: Apple, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and the rest. Get full access to The Young // A Horror Podcast at www.theyounghorror.com/subscribe

    9 min
  3. 02 • Michigan's Finest

    10/13/2025

    02 • Michigan's Finest

    The Young is a coming-of-age actual play in which a strange sickness spreads through Nokomis County, Michigan, in the summer of ‘95 - the year Camp Whippoorwill closed for good. This is a horror story. On the long weekend before the campers arrive, the new teen junior counselors and cabin monitors for the summer of ‘95 - the “camptains” - hike to the old logging camp, where the camp director hid the old Whippoorwill standard, “The Loon,” as an initiation rite. Content warning: elk hunting. Credits Nandi K. as Ta-tyanaEmily Morse-Lee as MindyMadeline Victoria Posner as AlPatricia Wires as Tara The Young is produced by the players 🖤, who are playing pretend with me for free. Listen however you like: Apple, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and the rest. This is a Hoot Cowl production. Find our free audio dramas and other stories at patreon.com/thethief. Get full access to The Young // A Horror Podcast at www.theyounghorror.com/subscribe

    16 min

  4. 09/29/2025

    01 • Summer of the Loon

    The Young is a coming-of-age actual play in which a strange sickness spreads through Nokomis County, Michigan, in the summer of ‘95 - the year Camp Whippoorwill closed for good. This is a horror story. On the long weekend before the campers arrive, the new teen junior counselors and cabin monitors for the summer of ‘95 - the “camptains” - reunite at Camp Whippoorwill. Credits Nandi Allman as Ta-tyanaEmily Morse-Lee as MindyMadeline Victoria Posner as AlPatricia Wires as Tara The Young is produced by the players 🖤, who are playing pretend with me (Michael Schofield) for free. Listen however you like: Apple, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and the rest. Follow for free on Patreon to get all of our other shows in one feed. Get full access to The Young // A Horror Podcast at www.theyounghorror.com/subscribe

    17 min

  5. 09/17/2025 · BONUS

    00.2 • 🖤 Tara '94

    The Young is a coming-of-age actual play in which a strange sickness spreads through Nokomis County, Michigan, in the summer of '95 - the year Camp Whippoorwill closed for good. This is a horror story. Tara's parents picked her up before Ta-tyana, Mindy, and Al could sneak out - but she managed to weasel-in a goodbye. This teaser, "🖤 Tara '94," was pulled from our session zero, where we identified our lines and veils, our palette, and found our voices. Credits Nandi K. as Ta-tyanaEmily Morse-Lee as MindyMadeline Victoria Posner as AlPatricia Wires as Tara The Young is produced by the players 🖤, who are playing pretend with me for free. Get full access to The Young // A Horror Podcast at www.theyounghorror.com/subscribe

    1 min

  6. 09/17/2025

    00.1 • Summer of '94

    The Young is a coming-of-age actual play in which a strange sickness spreads through Nokomis County, Michigan, in the summer of '95 - the year Camp Whippoorwill closed for good. This is a horror story. This episode, "Summer of '94," is pulled from our session zero, where we identified our lines and veils, our palette, and found our voices. Credits Nandi K. as Ta-tyanaEmily Morse-Lee as MindyMadeline Victoria Posner as AlPatricia Wires as Tara The Young is produced by the players 🖤, who are playing pretend with me for free. Get full access to The Young // A Horror Podcast at www.theyounghorror.com/subscribe

    16 min
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The Young is a coming-of-age actual play in which a strange sickness spreads through Nokomis County, Michigan, in the summer of '95 - the year Camp Whippoorwill closed for good. This is a horror story. www.theyounghorror.com

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  • Creator
    Michael Schofield
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Michael Schofield
  • Show Website
    The Young