
Among the Stacks
By Among the Stacks
When S, Head Librarian of a Library which contains every story from every universe finds themselves alone within its echoing halls, they must brave the Library's infinite collections to try find their colleagues. Their quest will take them to the Library's furthest reaches in search of answers and force them to grapple with the Library's slowly shrinking size, and the threats it poses for the multiverse at large.

Tale 7: Brother Dust
Tale 7: Brother Dust
Among the StacksMar 18, 2023
00:00
13:05

Tale 7: Brother Dust
Tale 7: Brother Dust
In which one forgotten by the Library recalls things lost to dust.
To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description.
Dramatis Personae:
ALASDAIR STUART as BROTHER DUST
Written by NIGEL MCKEON
Directed by ALEX KINGSLEY
Produced by LINWOOD
Scoring by LINWOOD
End credits music by ALEX SCHWARTZ
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This week's episode features a trailer for the show The Night Post from Elizabeth R. C. Lundberg, Rae Lundberg, Tyler Anderson, and Ethan Thomason. Listen and rate on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other podcatcher. Follow it on Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr and join their Discord here
Content warnings for this episode include:
Memory loss
Isolation
Loss of a loved one
Mar 18, 202313:05

Tale 6: And I must follow if I can
Tale 6: And I must follow if I can
In which someone makes their way to the Library
To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description.
Dramatis Personae:
OLIVER GRAHAM as LUKE and THE CAT
Written by CLAIRE A. DINNEBIER
Directed by ALEX KINGSLEY
Produced by LINWOOD
Scoring by LINWOOD
End credits music by ALEX SCHWARTZ
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This week's episode features a trailer for Hell Gate City, a podcast by Kirby Bevins:
Hell Gate City is streaming now at http://hellgatecity.com
In this award-winning comedy fiction podcast, a radio jockey in the future uses a newfangled device to live-stream his nightmares for ratings. All hell breaks loose.
Mar 04, 202311:43

Tale 5: Into the Records Room
Tale 5: Into the Records Room
In which something lurking in the Records Room makes itself known.
To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description.
Dramatis Personae:
KARIM KRONFLI as MR. PHILLIPS
JESSE SYRATT as NORA
RAT GRIMES as THE MONSTER
Written by JESSE SYRATT and NIGEL MCKEON
Directed by ALEX KINGSLEY
Produced by LINWOOD
Scoring by LINWOOD
End credits music by ALEX SCHWARTZ
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This week's episode features a trailer for The Strange Garden and Other Weird Tales by Alex Kingsley. Preorder the book here
Content warnings for this episode include:
Conflict between characters
Characters in peril
Fighting
Monsters
Gun (mention)
Knife (mention)
Death
Being held against one's will
Feb 18, 202316:51

Tale 4: Take me to your lizard
Tale 4: Take me to your lizard
In which something not meant to be seen is glimpsed.
To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description.
Dramatis Personae:
ALEX KINGSLEY as LUNA
BEN MEREDITH as MARVIN
Written by ALEX KINGSLEY
Directed by ALEX KINGSLEY
Produced by ALEX KINGSLEY
Scoring by LINWOOD
End credits music by ALEX SCHWARTZ
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This week's episode features a trailer for the show The Lost Power from Henrik Nemitz. Listen and rate on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other podcatcher. Follow it on Twitter, and join their Discord here
Content warnings for this episode include:
Unreality
Cults
Chanting
Alcohol
Drug use (implied)
Feb 04, 202313:51

Tale 3: Pier 18
Tale 3: Pier 18
In which things lost are remembered and things remembered are lost.
To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description.
Dramatis Personae:
DAVID AULT as LAN
NOORI as ZAIDA
CAMERON WELDON as MASTER FISHER
RHYS SUBITCH as STREET MUSICIAN
Written by ALEX NIGHTINGALE
Directed by ALEX KINGSLEY
Produced by ALEX KINGSLEY
Scoring by LINWOOD
End credits music by ALEX SCHWARTZ
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This week's episode features a trailer for the show Transmission Folklore from Lavender Lemon Collective. Listen and rate on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other podcatcher. Follow it on Twitter, Instagram and view its website here.
Content warnings for this episode include:
Memory Loss
Death
Destruction
Falling
Existential Dread
Jan 21, 202308:22

Tale 2: Circulation
Tale 2: Circulation
In which a book is requested from the Library.
To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description.
Dramatis Personae:
KARIM KRONFLI as MR PHILLIPS
Written by J. R. STEELE
Directed by ALEX KINGSLEY
Produced by LINWOOD
Scoring by LINWOOD
End credits music by ALEX SCHWARTZ
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This week's episode features a trailer for the show Quest of Ruin from Scroll and Dagger. Listen and rate on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other podcatcher. Follow it on Twitter and view its website here.
Content warnings for this episode include:
Book burning (mention)
Jan 07, 202310:32

Tale 1: Deeper
Tale 1: Deeper
In which a deal is reached beneath the world for the fate of one who has been lost.
To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description.
Dramatis Personae:
JESSE SYRATT as NORA
KIRSTY WOOLVEN as MARIA
KANIN DONATTELLI as THE GUARDIAN
Written by NIGEL MCKEON
Directed by ALEX KINGSLEY
Produced by LINWOOD
Scoring by LINWOOD
End credits music by ALEX SCHWARTZ
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This week's episode features a trailer for the show The Department of Variance of Somewhere, Ohio. Listen and rate on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other podcatcher. Follow it on Twitter and Tumblr, and view its website here.
Content warnings for this episode include:
Conflict
Disagreement Between People
Implied Threat
Missing Children
Loss of a Child
Parental Neglect
Profanity
Being Isolated
Vocal Distortion
Static
Repetition
Fear of Death
Dec 24, 202219:41

Prelude: You know they're playing it somewhere, but you have to find it.
Prelude: You know they're playing it somewhere, but you have to find it.
What could be broadcasting on a mysterious radio station in the dead of night?
To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description.
“You know they're playing it somewhere, but you have to find it” - Jeffrey Eugenides, The Virgin Suicides
Dramatis Personae:
NEO UPOD as EMMETT
JEREMIAH 'JOKR' RENDER as AISOSA
JEREMY ENFINGER as BALAM
Written by NIGEL MCKEON
Directed by ALEX KINGSLEY
Produced by LINWOOD
Scoring by LINWOOD
End credits music by ALEX SCHWARTZ
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Content warnings for this episode include:
Conflict
Disagreement Between People
Implied Threat
Threat
Being Hunted
Glass Shattering (sfx)
Screaming
Being Isolated
Distress Calls
Vocal Distortion
Static
Repetition
Fear of Death
Character Death
Descriptions of Harm
Gore (sfx)
Animal Cruelty (mention)
Dec 10, 202216:33

Prelude: We again beheld the stars.
Prelude: We again beheld the stars.
Something is happening to the stars above The Cradle Observatory.
To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description.
“We again beheld the stars.” - Dante Alighieri, 'The Inferno' translated by H. F. Carey
Dramatis Personae:
H. R. OWEN as DR. ANGUS WALKER
Written by NIGEL MCKEON
Script Editing by NIGEL MCKEON and H. R. OWEN
Produced by LINWOOD
Music by LINWOOD and ALEX SCHWARTZ
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Content warnings for this episode include:
Existentialism
Nov 26, 202207:16

Prelude: All singing 'caution' in chorus.
Prelude: All singing 'caution' in chorus.
Three phone calls and a warning.
To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description.
“All singing 'caution' in chorus” - Martha Wells, Network Effect
Dramatis Personae:
TOM CHANEY as BLAISE
PENTOLL as ENDO
LAUREN SEWARD-MUNDAY as CLAUDE
FLORIS 'SWIFTLY' BORDEWIJK as MARK
MELISSA BOWENS as THE PILOT
PIPPIN EIRA MAJOR as X. LIBRIS
Written by NIGEL MCKEON
Directed by ALEX KINGSLEY
Produced by LINWOOD
Music by LINWOOD and ALEX SCHWARTZ
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Content warnings for this episode include:
Conflict
Disagreement Between People in a Relationship
Implied Threat
Loss of Bodily Autonomy (implied)
Being Hunted
Glass Shattering (sfx)
Screaming
Being Isolated
Distress Calls
Vocal Distortion
Static
Repetition
Fear of Death
Nov 19, 202209:44

Teaser Trailer: Things are getting ready to happen out of sight.
Teaser Trailer: Things are getting ready to happen out of sight.
Are you listening?
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“Things are getting ready to happen out of sight.” - Eavan Boland, 'This Moment'
Dramatis Personae:
NIGEL MCKEON as REDACTED
Written by NIGEL MCKEON
Produced by PIPPIN EIRA MAJOR
Music by ALEX SCHWARTZ
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Content warnings for this episode include:
Vocal Distortion
Nov 05, 202201:57