15 episodes

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.

Dark Ages Dark Ages

    • Fiction
    • 4.9 • 118 Ratings

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.

    BONUS: Season 1 Blooper Reel

    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







    Subscribe to Dark Ages on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you find your podcasts.







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    • 18 min
    12. The End of All Things (aka The Heart of the Museum)

    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







    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.







    Find full episodes and more at darkagesshow.com.

    • 1 hr 21 min
    11. Dark Comes to Light (aka The Timbered Tablets)

    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







    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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    • 1 hr 3 min
    10. The Lesson Plan (aka The Tome)

    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.







    Find full episodes and more at darkagesshow.com.

    • 52 min
    9. Fired Up (aka The Afterburner)

    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







    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.







    Find full episodes and more at darkagesshow.com.

    • 1 hr 7 min
    8. Sweeps Week (aka The Inspection)

    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.

    • 1 hr 12 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
118 Ratings

118 Ratings

Matthew (Gam) ,

Colorful Storytelling and Fun Characters!

I’ve definitely found a new favorite! I enjoyed the entirety of the first episode. I can’t wait for the next one! Proud of you, Dad. -Gam ❤️

Djess1127 ,

Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.

Hands down the best audio fiction I’ve ever had the pleasure of experiencing. Storyline, characters, voice acting, sound quality and design…all are top notch. It’s utterly engaging and hilarious, I’m listening to it for the third time. Nothing matches it. Thank you to all involved!

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Easily the best audio fiction

I’ve listened to every episode twice now. The story is expertly executed and every character has more complexity and depth than you would think you could get from an audio only platform.

Funny and entertaining, this show is well worth the listen. It’s far better than any of the big budget fiction podcasts I’ve listened to.

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