Waiting For October

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Waiting For October

Waiting For October - a queer supernatural audio drama by D.J. Sylvis and Monkeyman Productions. There is a world - one of thousands touching ours - known as October. One of the archetypes; one of the realities that is a source for our stories. It is not difficult to reach, if you know the way - you can experience their wildness for yourself, adventure there, and live, and love. But be wary - perhaps more than any other existence, here there be monsters …

  1. EPISODE 1

    WFO Season 1 - Prologue: "Story Time"

    Karo tells Yvonne a bedtime story about the monster world. Transcript: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2024/10/wfo-s1-prologue-transcript/ Today's episode featured Robin Regalado as Karo and Tina Case as Yvvone. Written by D.J. Sylvis; sound design is by Caroline Mincks. Theme music is “An Autumn Tale” by Trace Callahan. Cover and character art created by Charli Vince. Our co-producers are D.J. Sylvis, Tina Case, and Sarah Müller. Our associate producers are Fool & Scholar Productions, Kathleen Lucas, Marcus Briggs, Martin Chodorek, Rebekah B. A special thanks to our Patreon supporters who have helped make all of our stories happen! If you’d like to support our work or celebrate the folks who make it happen visit our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/monkeymanproductions. This week we'd like to recommend Witchever Path, an interactive horror anthology podcast we've been fans of since day one. They tell darkly thoughtful stories; you vote to decide where the next chapter goes. That's W-i-t-c-h ever Path, in all your podcast apps. Thank you for listening! I hope you're excited to hear where our next chapter goes as well - we'll be back soon with an adventure in the pumpkin patch! Cross over and join our story - the monsters are waiting. Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waitingforoct Tumblr: @monkeymanproductions Discord: https://discord.gg/6NAhrG5 Facebook: Monkeyman Productions BlueSky: @monkeyman.bsky.social Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/zUb0YN1_6mw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    18 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    WFO Season 1 - Episode 1: "Pumpkin Patch"

    Karo brings Yvonne to October for her first visit, an evening in the pumpkin patch. Transcript: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2024/10/wfo-s1-e1-transcript/ Today's episode featured Robin Regalado as Karo, Tina Case as Yvonne, Whitney Frisk as Charlene, Dallas Hawthorn as Grey, Leeman Kessler as The Raven. And of course, Josh Rubino and Cat Blackard as … the Kaiju. Written by D.J. Sylvis; sound design is by Caroline Mincks. Theme music is “An Autumn Tale” by Trace Callahan. Cover and character art created by Charli Vince. Our co-producers are D.J. Sylvis, Tina Case, and Sarah Müller. Our associate producers are Fool & Scholar Productions, Kathleen Lucas, Marcus Briggs, Martin Chodorek, Rebekah B. A special thanks to our Patreon supporters who have helped make all of our stories happen! If you’d like to support our work or celebrate the folks who make it happen visit our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/monkeymanproductions. If you enjoyed our show, you might like Luminaris Brimstone, Witch Investigator – a comedic fantasy adventure that’s pretty much what’s promised in the title – Luminaris wandering the world, solving mysteries through her own brand of saucy, sorcerous mayhem. Check it out wherever you listen to podcasts!  And keep checking us out as well! Next episode will be the first of our monologues, diving deeper into the story of Charlene and her world beneath the waves! Until then, don’t forget to howl at the moon, and watch out for that Raven! Bye for now.  Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waitingforoct Tumblr: @monkeymanproductions Discord: https://discord.gg/6NAhrG5 Facebook: Monkeyman Productions BlueSky: @monkeyman.bsky.social Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/zUb0YN1_6mw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    32 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    WFO Season 1 - Episode 1.5: "Charlene"

    Charlene tells her story, and the story of how the crossings between worlds first came to be. Transcript: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2024/10/wfo-s1-e1-5-transcript/ Today's episode featured Whitney Frisk as Charlene. Written by D.J. Sylvis; sound design is by Caroline Mincks. Theme music is “An Autumn Tale” by Trace Callahan. Cover and character art created by Charli Vince. Our co-producers are D.J. Sylvis, Tina Case, and Sarah Müller. Our associate producers are Fool & Scholar Productions, Kathleen Lucas, Marcus Briggs, Martin Chodorek, Rebekah B. A special thanks to our Patreon supporters who have helped make all of our stories happen! If you’d like to support our work or celebrate the folks who make it happen visit our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/monkeymanproductions. This time around I’m recommending The Way We Haunt Now, a lightly horror audio drama about friends, found family, and changing the narratives that try to define us – all subjects our show is into as well! And of course, there are ghosts. Give it a listen, and if you like it, remember to rate and review!  Around here, we’re gearing up for the next full-length episode, where we’ll meet two new characters with familiar voices if you know our other shows. Get ready for the Lindworm and the Hodag – or is it just Hodag? We’ll sort that out next time; for now, well-wishes as you ride the waves!  Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waitingforoct Tumblr: @monkeymanproductions Discord: https://discord.gg/6NAhrG5 Facebook: Monkeyman Productions BlueSky: @monkeyman.bsky.social Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/zUb0YN1_6mw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    17 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    WFO Season 1 - Episode 2: "The Woods"

    After waking up in the pumpkin patch, Karo takes Yvonne to see the Lindworm. Transcript: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2024/10/wfo-s1-e2-transcript/ Today's episode featured Robin Regalado as Karo, Tina Case as Yvonne, Tau Zaman as the Lindworm, Leeman Kessler as The Raven, and Cass McPhee as Hodag… as the Hodag…? Written by D.J. Sylvis; sound design is by Caroline Mincks. Theme music is “An Autumn Tale” by Trace Callahan. Cover and character art created by Charli Vince. Our co-producers are D.J. Sylvis, Tina Case, and Sarah Müller. Our associate producers are Fool & Scholar Productions, Kathleen Lucas, Marcus Briggs, Martin Chodorek, Rebekah B. A special thanks to our Patreon supporters who have helped make all of our stories happen! If you’d like to support our work or celebrate the folks who make it happen visit our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/monkeymanproductions. Our recommendation this episode is such a delightful one – Stories from Ylelmore! This is such a wonderful adventure that’s so fun and thoughtful and well-made and family-friendly – about witches, werewolves, curses, and a world where the magical is absolutely everyday. You don’t want to miss it – go listen right now.  Meanwhile, we’ll be looking forward to our second monologue episode – featuring the Raven, who might be magical but is definitely NOT family-friendly! But you won’t want to miss that, either. Until then, take care, watch for bildads in the underbrush, and keep an ear out for some good poetry along the way.  Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waitingforoct Tumblr: @monkeymanproductions Discord: https://discord.gg/6NAhrG5 Facebook: Monkeyman Productions BlueSky: @monkeyman.bsky.social Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/zUb0YN1_6mw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    44 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    WFO Season 1 - Episode 2.5: "Raven"

    The Raven drunkenly tells his story – or Poe’s story. Transcript: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2024/12/wfo-s1-e2-5-transcript/ Waiting for October was written by D.J. Sylvis with sound design by Caroline Mincks, and music by Trace Callahan This episode featured Leeman Kessler as The Raven, Mette Marie Fisker as Bergen, and Faux Synder as the barkeep.  Our co-producers are D.J. Sylvis, Tina Case, and Sarah Müller. Our associate producers are Fool & Scholar Productions, Kathleen Lucas, Marcus Briggs, Martin Chodorek, Rebekah B. A special thanks to our Patreon supporters who have helped make all of our stories happen! If you’d like to support our work or celebrate the folks who make it happen visit our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/monkeymanproductions. Here’s a lighthearted rec after that foul-mouthed Raven – why not check out Wanderer’s Journal? It’s a fantasy fiction podcast about Marigold and Pluto, two adventurers linked by a magical journal and an ancient mystery. The way the story unfolds is truly fascinating – check it out and see what you think!  Next time in our story, we’ll be digging deeper with Karo and Yvonne in an episode that includes a special musical guest! So get yourselves ready for that – but for now, settle in for the night, maybe read a bit of Poe beside the fire, and don’t worry about that knocking at the door, I’m sure it’ll take care of itself. Nevermore!   Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waitingforoct Tumblr: @monkeymanproductions Discord: https://discord.gg/6NAhrG5 Facebook: Monkeyman Productions BlueSky: @monkeyman.bsky.social Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/zUb0YN1_6mw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    18 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    WFO Season 1 - Episode 3: "Small Town"

    Karo and Yvonne meet Grey, listen to various ballads, and visit the old school together. Transcript: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2024/12/wfo-s1-e3-transcript/ Waiting for October was written by D.J. Sylvis with sound design by Caroline Mincks, and music by Trace Callahan This episode featured Robin Regalado as Karo, Tina Case as Yvonne, Sarah Crawford as Bat Girl, Tim Keogh as Alan-a-Dale, Dallas Hawthorn as Grey, and additional voices by Jenna Rose, Caroline Mincks, and Cass McPhee. Our co-producers are D.J. Sylvis, Tina Case, and Sarah Müller. Our associate producers are Fool & Scholar Productions, Kathleen Lucas, Marcus Briggs, Martin Chodorek, Rebekah B. A special thanks to our Patreon supporters who have helped make all of our stories happen! If you’d like to support our work or celebrate the folks who make it happen visit our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/monkeymanproductions. This week’s recommendation was a big influence on our show – The Cryptonaturalist, Jarod Anderson’s spectacular narrative fiction podcast about real love for imaginary nature. He’s a poet and a gifted performer and I can’t get enough of his voice. Go check it out in any of your podcast apps.  Next time around in October you’ll be hearing from Auncle Lantern as xe gives some instructions to a new crop about life on that side. Until then, be good to yourself and those you care for, be gentle with your memories, and listen to some good music along the way. TTFN, ta ta for now!  Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waitingforoct Tumblr: @monkeymanproductions Discord: https://discord.gg/6NAhrG5 Facebook: Monkeyman Productions BlueSky: @monkeyman.bsky.social Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/zUb0YN1_6mw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    39 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    WFO Season 1 - Episode 3.5: "Auncle Lantern"

    Auncle gives a new crop an introduction to the world. Transcript: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2024/12/wfo-s1-e3-5-transcript/ Waiting for October was written by D.J. Sylvis with sound design by Caroline Mincks, and music by Trace Callahan This episode featured Vyn Vox as Auncle Lantern and Cass McPhee as Hodag. Our co-producers are D.J. Sylvis, Tina Case, and Sarah Müller. Our associate producers are Fool & Scholar Productions, Kathleen Lucas, Marcus Briggs, Martin Chodorek, Rebekah B. A special thanks to our Patreon supporters who have helped make all of our stories happen! If you’d like to support our work or celebrate the folks who make it happen visit our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/monkeymanproductions. Today I’d like to recommend Tranthologies, a trans anthology podcast with stories that range from silly to serious, that jump from genre to genre depending on the episode, but every one is touching and incredibly trans. You really ought to give them a listen.  Next episode on our show, we explore the big city in our monster world – with the help of an Entling, a Bugbear, a few ghostly voices, and a completely ordinary cat. Until then … be good. Be yourselves. Grow.  Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waitingforoct Tumblr: @monkeymanproductions Discord: https://discord.gg/6NAhrG5 Facebook: Monkeyman Productions BlueSky: @monkeyman.bsky.social Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/zUb0YN1_6mw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    11 min

  8. EPISODE 8

    WFO Season 1 - Episode 4: "Big City"

    Yvonne and Karo in the big city! Complete with bugbears, entlings, gremlins, ghosts, and one very ordinary cat. Transcript: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2025/01/wfo-s1-e4-transcript/ Waiting for October was written by D.J. Sylvis with sound design by Caroline Mincks, and music by Trace Callahan This episode featured Robin Regalado as Karo, Tina Case as Yvonne,Ishani Kanetkar as Frederick, Elissa Park as Yujin, and Rissa Montanez as Gabi. Our gremlins are Bonny Lee and Ryan Gaiser, and our ghostly voices are Rae Lundberg and Jackie Andrews. Our co-producers are D.J. Sylvis, Tina Case, and Sarah Müller. Our associate producers are Fool & Scholar Productions, Kathleen Lucas, Marcus Briggs, Martin Chodorek, Rebekah B. A special thanks to our Patreon supporters who have helped make all of our stories happen! If you’d like to support our work or celebrate the folks who make it happen visit our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/monkeymanproductions. Our recommendation this time around is a personal favourite – Back Again, Back Again, a really awesome fantasy story about ex-prophecy children, the end of adventures, and queer girls with swords. It’s an engrossing narrative by a really talented writer / performer, and you should give it a try.  Next time, we’ll be bringing you more from the real star of this episode – Frederick the cat! It’s a full monologue following this little guy around October searching for their place. We’ll see where they end up. Bye for now! Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waitingforoct Tumblr: @monkeymanproductions Discord: https://discord.gg/6NAhrG5 Facebook: Monkeyman Productions BlueSky: @monkeyman.bsky.social Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/zUb0YN1_6mw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    41 min

  9. EPISODE 9

    WFO Season 1 - Episode 4.5: "Frederick"

    We follow Frederick as they look for their place. Transcript: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2025/01/wfo-s1-e4-5-transcript/ Waiting for October was written by D.J. Sylvis, with sound design by Caroline Mincks, and music by Trace Callahan. This episode featured Ishani Kanetkar as Frederick, Leeman Kessler as the Raven, Elissa Park as Yujin, Rissa Montanez as Gabi, and Jenna Rose as both the voice and the gargoyle. Our co-producers are D.J. Sylvis, Tina Case, and Sarah Müller. Our associate producers are Fool & Scholar Productions, Kathleen Lucas, Marcus Briggs, Martin Chodorek, Rebekah B. A special thanks to our Patreon supporters who have helped make all of our stories happen! If you’d like to support our work or celebrate the folks who make it happen visit our Patreon at patreon.com/monkeymanproductions. Today our Crowdfundr shoutout is to Carolyn Mooney and Cass McPhee. Thank you for your support! Today’s recommendation is going to be a bit of an odd one – they only released three episodes back in 2019 and then disappeared! But I keep revisiting those episodes. B.S Cryptid is a fiction podcast about two Australians exploring the US and finding cryptids wherever they go. Pretty appropriate for October fans, right? Go check it out!  Meanwhile, we’ll be getting ready for the next piece of our story, where Karo and Yvonne come back to our world for a change! Until then, make sure you wind up where you most want to be, and watch out for those pigeons! Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waitingforoct Tumblr: @monkeymanproductions Discord: https://discord.gg/6NAhrG5 Facebook: Monkeyman Productions BlueSky: @monkeyman.bsky.social Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/zUb0YN1_6mw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    17 min

  10. EPISODE 10

    WFO Season 1 - Episode 5: "Home Again"

    After their last adventure, Yvonne and Karo need a quiet night in. But there’s too much to think about and talk about while they wait for dinner to arrive. Transcript: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2025/01/wfo-s1-e5-transcript/ Waiting for October is written by D.J. Sylvis, with sound design by Caroline Mincks, and music by Trace Callahan. This episode featured Robin Regalado as Karo, Tina Case as Yvonne, Tom Zalatnai as Miles Carroll, Caroline Mincks as the podcast host, Whitney Frisk as Charlene, and Scotty Oka as Cambert. Our co-producers are D.J. Sylvis, Tina Case, and Sarah Müller. Our associate producers are Fool & Scholar Productions, Kathleen Lucas, Marcus Briggs, Martin Chodorek, Rebekah B. A special thanks to our Patreon supporters who have helped make all of our stories happen! If you’d like to support our work or celebrate the folks who make it happen visit our Patreon at patreon.com(backslash)monkeymanproductions. Today our Crowdfundr shoutout is to Chloe Kuypers and Claudia Elvidge. I’d like to recommend a show from our sound designer, Caroline Mincks – Seen and Not Heard! It’s an absolutely one of a kind award-winning audio drama about hearing loss, deaf gain, and navigating the world through changing circumstances. They just started their second season, and it’s a must-listen.  On our end, next episode will focus on our best werewolf boy, Grey, as he gives some advice to his pack. Take care until then, keep your arms and legs inside the vortex, and watch your step when you exit the crossing! Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waitingforoct Tumblr: @monkeymanproductions Discord: https://discord.gg/6NAhrG5 Facebook: Monkeyman Productions BlueSky: @monkeyman.bsky.social Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/zUb0YN1_6mw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    36 min

  11. EPISODE 11

    WFO Season 1 - Episode 5.5: "Grey"

    Grey takes his pack on a run through the park. Transcript: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2025/01/wfo-s1-e5-5-transcript/ Waiting for October was written by D.J. Sylvis, with sound design by Caroline Mincks, and music by Trace Callahan. This episode featured Dallas Hawthorne as Grey, Ted Heavner as Were 1 Angie Min as Were 2, and Adam Qutaishat as Karim. Our co-producers are D.J. Sylvis, Tina Case, and Sarah Müller. Our associate producers are Fool & Scholar Productions, Kathleen Lucas, Marcus Briggs, Martin Chodorek, Rebekah B. A special thanks to our Patreon supporters who have helped make all of our stories happen! If you’d like to support our work or celebrate the folks who make it happen visit our Patreon at patreon.com/monkeymanproductions. Today our Crowdfundr shoutout is to Elizabeth Lyon and Emma Houtz. Thank you for your support! Sliding in with another show to suggest for your listening pleasure – and this one is from our composer, Trace Callahan. Go into your podcast app and look for The Last Echoes – it’s a political sci-fi story that’s deeply fascinating and deeply meaningful.  We’ll return to October next episode, but without one of our lead characters! It’s time for Yvonne to have her solo mission … though it might not turn out quite as solo as she thinks. Until then, snap that fanny pack into place and get back on the trail!  Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waitingforoct Tumblr: @monkeymanproductions Discord: https://discord.gg/6NAhrG5 Facebook: Monkeyman Productions BlueSky: @monkeyman.bsky.social Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/zUb0YN1_6mw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    16 min

  12. EPISODE 12

    WFO Season 1 - Episode 6: "To The Mountain"

    Yvonne takes her solo expedition - which doesn’t wind up quite as solo as expected - to see the kaiju. Transcript: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2025/03/wfo-s1-e6-transcript/ Waiting for October is written by D.J. Sylvis, with sound design by Caroline Mincks, and music by Trace Callahan. This episode featured Tina Case as Yvonne, Dallas Hawthorne as Grey, Mette Marie Fisker as Bergen, Cass McPhee as Hodag, and as always, Cat Blackard and Josh Rubino as our kaiju. Our co-producers are D.J. Sylvis, Tina Case, and Sarah Müller. Our associate producers are Fool & Scholar Productions, Kathleen Lucas, Marcus Briggs, Martin Chodorek, Rebekah B. A special thanks to our Patreon supporters who have helped make all of our stories happen! If you’d like to support our work or celebrate the folks who make it happen visit our Patreon at patreon.com(backslash)monkeymanproductions. Today our Crowdfundr shoutout is to James Des Cotes and Jeff Xilon. Thank you for your support! This time around, I’m here to recommend a story steeped in a world of myth – Forged Bonds, an emotionally captivating retelling of the story of Aphrodite and Hephaestus. I’ve been caught up in it since the first episode, and if anything about mythology, love stories, and political entwinement catches your interest, you should check it out.  For us, we’ll be getting ready for our next monologue minisode – and Karo is visiting an old friend but someone completely new to us – Enoch, the Mothman! It’ll be a quieter story after this episode seeing the kaiju, but I think you’ll enjoy! Until then! Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waitingforoct Tumblr: @monkeymanproductions Discord: https://discord.gg/6NAhrG5 Facebook: Monkeyman Productions BlueSky: @monkeyman.bsky.social Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/zUb0YN1_6mw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    54 min
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Waiting For October - a queer supernatural audio drama by D.J. Sylvis and Monkeyman Productions. There is a world - one of thousands touching ours - known as October. One of the archetypes; one of the realities that is a source for our stories. It is not difficult to reach, if you know the way - you can experience their wildness for yourself, adventure there, and live, and love. But be wary - perhaps more than any other existence, here there be monsters …

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