50 episodes
Syntax Twin Strangers Productions
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4.4 • 49 Ratings
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A science fiction, horror audio drama podcast that follows Silas Caldwell, a linguist, who finds himself employed by VINCULA, a biotech company with an unearthly set of artifacts in their possession. Alongside a team of scientists and explorers, Silas plunges into the world beyond the Breach, and is touched by terrors beyond his wildest dreams.
Syntax Season 4 underway!
This show is a full cast audio drama, and has adult themes and horror settings. Made by Twin Strangers Productions. For more audio dramas, go to twinstrangersproductions.com
Website: syntaxpodcast.com
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Syntax 37: We're Gonna Be Fine, Right?
Cassius encounters a new (old?) face. June and Evelyn discuss their slim hope for Alpha's return, while Beckett prepares measures to retrieve the team. The Breachers are fully cut off from Yanus... Are there any survivors, and what chance do they have?
Directed & Produced by Rowan Odom
Written by Ty Von
Edited by Rowan Odom
Ty Von as Silas Caldwell
Sage Phung as Cassius Thatcher
Morgie Bee as Elizabeth Bellanger
Jules Christine as Alyx Yard
Kaila Crockett as Evelyn Vaux
Renee' Helsel as June Dawson
Joe Cliff Thompson as Steve Beckett
Rae Witte as Nico Weber
Rhys Lawton as Nicholas Thatcher
Elijah Harper as Guard Voice (Leif Hanson)
M. Molder as Yvara
Syntax Logo by Anthony Crockett
Transcripts are available on our website. Direct link: Google Docs
A huge thank you to our sponsors for this season:
BroadlyEpi, a rapidly growing repository of information and education about public health and epidemiology. To find more information and support Syntax, go to https://www.broadlyepi.com/syntax/.
World Anvil, the leading website for world building tools that help create the setting of your dreams. Go to https://worldanvil.com/?c=syntax and use code syntax to get 51% OFF an annual subscription!
Website: syntaxpodcast.com
Contact Us: twinstrangersproductions@gmail.com
Patreon: patreon.com/twinstrangersproductions
Twitter: twitter.com/twinstrangersp
Reddit: reddit.com/r/syntaxpod
Tumblr: twinstrangersp.tumblr.com
Content Warnings:
Mentions of: auditory hallucinations, visual hallucinations, death, illness, comatose state, nightmares, drowning, weapons, injuries, amnesia, parental abuse, religion, murder, dehydration, parasites, body horror, cryptid creatures, insects, bifurcation
Explicit language
Loud noises
Panning audio/dialogue
Whispered dialogue
Modulated dialogue
Physical violence/fighting
Shouted arguments
Droning ambience/noises
Sounds of crying, struggle, heavy breathing, exertion, screaming
Slight misophonia: quiet drinking, coughing/choking
Tranced like state
SFX Provided by Soundsnap.org
Syntax by Twin Strangers Productions LLC is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
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Syntax 38: Still Hope
With Silas freed from his coma, Alpha discusses their situation and prepares for next steps. Silas catches up with the Breachers, to varying degrees of success. Then, they explore the Depth in search of more Wardstones.
Directed & Produced by Rowan Odom
Written by Ty Von
Edited by Rowan Odom
Ty Von as Silas Caldwell
Sage Phung as Cassius Thatcher
Morgie Bee as Elizabeth Bellanger
Jules Christine as Alyx Yard
M. Molder as Yvara
Syntax Logo by Anthony Crockett
Transcripts are available on our website. Direct link: Google Docs
A huge thank you to our sponsors for this season:
BroadlyEpi, a rapidly growing repository of information and education about public health and epidemiology. To find more information and support Syntax, go to https://www.broadlyepi.com/syntax/.
World Anvil, the leading website for world building tools that help create the setting of your dreams. Go to https://worldanvil.com/?c=syntax and use code syntax to get 51% OFF an annual subscription!
Website: syntaxpodcast.com
Contact Us: twinstrangersproductions@gmail.com
Patreon: patreon.com/twinstrangersproductions
Twitter: twitter.com/twinstrangersp
Reddit: reddit.com/r/syntaxpod
Tumblr: twinstrangersp.tumblr.com
Content Warnings:
Mentions of: death, homicide, fainting, religion, nightmares, cryptids, insects (locusts, beetles), mind reading, starvation, dehydration, emaciation, auditory hallucinations, physical violence, frogs, mind control, worms, aliens, darkness, lygophobia, claustrophobia
Misophonia: droning ambiences, sine waves (vibrations), insect buzzing, yawning,
Explicit language
Panning audio/dialogue
Whispered dialogue
Sounds of exertion, pain, crying, and struggle
Memory loss/amnesia
Shouted arguments
Screaming
Bodily/Sensory transformation
Eulogies
Caves/Underground areas
Monosyllabic speaking
Sudden noises/dialogue
Echoing dialogue
SFX Provided by Soundsnap.org
Syntax by Twin Strangers Productions LLC is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
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Syntax 39: Find My Family
The Breachers continue exploring the dark underbelly of Depth Seven, and find the source of the strange noises they heard in the last episode. They have a moment to relax back at the oasis, before heading out in search of more Wardstones.
Directed & Produced by Rowan Odom
Written by Ty Von
Edited by Rowan Odom
Ty Von as Silas Caldwell
Sage Phung as Cassius Thatcher
Morgie Bee as Elizabeth Bellanger
Jules Christine as Alyx Yard
M. Molder as Yvara
Music by N0n-B1nary, used with permission. Find their Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5OeyUCCmEb7KOyvYSHFWGk?si=KsNtbd5WQiSZDwXYIjjdTQ
Syntax Logo by Anthony Crockett
Transcripts are available on our website. Direct link: Google Docs
A huge thank you to our sponsors for this season:
BroadlyEpi, a rapidly growing repository of information and education about public health and epidemiology. To find more information and support Syntax, go to https://www.broadlyepi.com/syntax/.
World Anvil, the leading website for world building tools that help create the setting of your dreams. Go to https://worldanvil.com/?c=syntax and use code syntax to get 51% OFF an annual subscription!
Website: syntaxpodcast.com
Contact Us: twinstrangersproductions@gmail.com
Patreon: patreon.com/twinstrangersproductions
Twitter: twitter.com/twinstrangersp
Reddit: reddit.com/r/syntaxpod
Tumblr: twinstrangersp.tumblr.com
Content Warnings:
Mentions of: religion, gods, insect eggs, locusts, starvation, death, homicide, corpses, grief, spiders, skeletons, blood, mutilation, alien creatures, biological evolution, body horror, body metamorphosis
Explicit language
Loud/sudden noises
Misophonia: droning ambience, whispers, snoring, repeated dialogue, wind
Whispered dialogue
Panning audio/dialogue
Death
Squelching/squishing noises
Sounds of exertion, heavy breathing, crying, pain,
Caves
Spelunking/cave exploration
Cryptid creatures
Monosyllabic speech
Earthquakes/mudslides
Mic glitching/static
SFX Provided by Soundsnap.org
Syntax by Twin Strangers Productions LLC is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
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Syntax 40: Separate Ways
The Breachers return to the safety of their oasis on Depth Seven, only to find it has been irrevocably altered. Discussing what to do next, some grievances and long held revelations are argued over, and a dreadful secret is finally unveiled.
Directed & Produced by Rowan Odom
Written by Ty Von
Edited by Rowan Odom
Ty Von as Silas Caldwell
Sage Phung as Cassius Thatcher
Morgie Bee as Elizabeth Bellanger
Jules Christine as Alyx Yard
Kaila Crockett as Evelyn Vaux
Rhys Lawton as Nicholas Thatcher
M. Molder as Yvara
Syntax Logo by Anthony Crockett
Transcripts are available on our website. Direct link: Google Docs
A huge thank you to our sponsors for this season:
BroadlyEpi, a rapidly growing repository of information and education about public health and epidemiology. To find more information and support Syntax, go to https://www.broadlyepi.com/syntax/.
World Anvil, the leading website for world building tools that help create the setting of your dreams. Go to https://worldanvil.com/?c=syntax and use code syntax to get 51% OFF an annual subscription!
Website: syntaxpodcast.com
Contact Us: twinstrangersproductions@gmail.com
Patreon: patreon.com/twinstrangersproductions
Twitter: twitter.com/twinstrangersp
Reddit: reddit.com/r/syntaxpod
Tumblr: twinstrangersp.tumblr.com
Content Warnings:
Mentions of: death, religion, death by dehydration, death by starvation, injury, cave ins, cryptid creatures, earthquakes, snakes, amphibious creatures, humanoid cryptids, liquefaction, viral infections, locusts, spying, memory loss, heart attacks, insanity
Explicit language
Loud/sudden noises/dialogue
Misophonia: droning ambiences, rain
Sounds of exertion, heavy breathing, crying, screaming/shouting, groaning
Panning dialogue/audio
Modulated dialogue/audio
Physical violence
Threats
SFX Provided by Soundsnap.org
Syntax by Twin Strangers Productions LLC is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
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Syntax 41: Back Home
Yanus base finally achieves a breakthrough. The remaining Breachers make their way through the caves of Depth 7, hoping to find another oasis and sustain themselves for a little while longer.
Directed & Produced by Rowan Odom
Written by Ty Von
Edited by Rowan Odom
Ty Von as Silas Caldwell
Sage Phung as Cassius Thatcher
Morgie Bee as Elizabeth Bellanger
Jules Christine as Alyx Yard
Renee' Helsel as June Dawson
Kaila Crockett as Evelyn Vaux
Joe Cliff Thompson as Steve Beckett
Asher Amor-Train as Finley Adams
M. Molder as Yvara
Millie Tanookie as the Specialist
Clay Clark as Theta Team Lead
Syntax Logo by Anthony Crockett
Transcripts are available on our website. Direct link: Google Docs
A huge thank you to our sponsors for this season:
BroadlyEpi, a rapidly growing repository of information and education about public health and epidemiology. To find more information and support Syntax, go to https://www.broadlyepi.com/syntax/.
World Anvil, the leading website for world building tools that help create the setting of your dreams. Go to https://worldanvil.com/?c=syntax and use code syntax to get 51% OFF an annual subscription!
Website: syntaxpodcast.com
Contact Us: twinstrangersproductions@gmail.com
Patreon: patreon.com/twinstrangersproductions
Twitter: twitter.com/twinstrangersp
Reddit: reddit.com/r/syntaxpod
Tumblr: twinstrangersp.tumblr.com
Content Warnings:
Mentions of: Damp spaces, Medical apathy/sadism, Claustrophobia, Surrounded by enemies, Uncanny resemblances, Emotional trauma from loss of trust, Being eaten, Lack of hygiene, Discussion of bodily modifications, Fear of being other than entirely human, blood, needles, starvation/dehydration, insects (locusts), death
Explicit language
Loud/sudden noises, monstrous howling
Radio beeps/static/dialogue
Squelching and squishing noises
Cave ambiences and sounds
Echoed/panning/whispered dialogue
Shouting matches
Person being restrained forcibly/physical violence
Medical ambiences
Trembling breaths/hollow breathing
Insect noises
SFX Provided by Soundsnap.org
Syntax by Twin Strangers Productions LLC is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. -
Syntax 28: It Starts With You
After the events of Episode 27, Alpha team awaits a verdict from Yanus command. Cassius's position is at risk, and Alpha must make some tough decisions in order to protect them.
Links to our social media and transcripts below.
Directed & Produced by Stella "Rowan" Odom
Written by Ty Von
Edited by Stella "Rowan" Odom
Ty Von as Silas Caldwell
Beth Sage Phung as Cassius Thatcher
Morgie Bee as Elizabeth Bellanger
Jules Christine as Alyx Yard
Elgin Smith as Jeremiah Woods
Renee' Helsel as June Dawson
Kaila Crockett as Miss Evelyn Vaux
Joe Cliff Thompson as Steve Beckett
Stella "Rowan" Odom as Elora (Upsilon Team Lead)
Additional Voices provided by M. Molder
Syntax Logo by Anthony Crockett
Transcripts are available on our website. Direct link: Google Docs
Syntax is partly brought to you by BroadlyEpi, a rapidly growing repository of information and education about public health and epidemiology. To find more information and support Syntax, go to https://www.broadlyepi.com/syntax/.
Website: syntaxpodcast.com
Contact Us: twinstrangersproductions@gmail.com
Patreon: patreon.com/twinstrangersproductions
Twitter: twitter.com/twinstrangersp
Reddit: reddit.com/r/syntaxpod
Tumblr: twinstrangersp.tumblr.com
Content Warnings:
Mentions of: death, kidnapping, war, spiders, insects, worms, suicide, injury, partial blindness
Explicit language
Loud noises
Whispered/altered dialogue
Sounds of exertion and crying
Shouting/Screaming
Slight misophonia (light sipping, blowing nose)
Uncanny valley
Puppets
SFX Provided by Soundsnap.org
Syntax by Twin Strangers Productions LLC is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Customer Reviews
Disappointing - great for putting you to sleep
Premise is good and voice actors have wonderful voices, but the script is so bad. Author needs a good editor. People don't say things like "there was a light and it's colour was blue-green" and "I set it upon" they say "it had a blue-green light" and "I put it on". One actor speaks in a southern drawl for no good reason and throws in stock phrases like "don't mind me" totally out of context. And for an inexplicable reason does the main character's chores. There's an unhealthy dynamic there - Black women clean up after white men - both physically and emotionally? With a good editor the episodes might be half the length with far more drama and realism. So unfortunate because there is a potentially good story buried here.
A compelling mystery
I love the imagination in this show - the intersection of different ideas in language, zoology, history, and other fields is so interesting. The sound design is also great - I love how different creatures and environments are represented in soundscapes and effects. There's a good mix of "diagetic" action scenes recorded by the protagonist, and narration or conversation that serves to recount storylines, and it flows pretty seamlessly together. I'm intrigued by the layered mysteries of the Breach and what's beyond, and I can't wait to hear where the Breachers' adventures take them next.
Slow burn
This is a slow burn - which I personally love in books, movies, tv shows. Some of the voice actors ring more true than others, but I think that’s true with most podcasts.