Audio Drama Reviews

This was an expedited review/came with a monetary donation. There are many names in the pulp era of the 1920s-40s that have stood the test of time. The Shadow, Lone Ranger, Green Hornet, Zorro. Some of these characters have influenced future characters and stories while others have been rightfully seen as problematic. It was a…

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The story of “Hell Gate City” is a mystery plot, but at least half episodes belong to an improv or variety show. The episodes dealing with the mystery, aside from the two-part season finale, on first listen were hard to distinguish from the radio variety show format.

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Warning: If the mere mention of rape and all its various other names causes you distress, Step 9 and the following review might not be for you. This audio drama, written by Jack Confora is on a subject that is either danced around or has its consequences not talked about enough in real life. Step…

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The first four episodes of “The Mantawauk Caves” have been an exact copy of most successful true crime fiction podcasts by big media released in the past 5 years. It’s a serious take on something that Audible’s “Unlicensed” original podcast handles with humor and character quirks. It uses all the tropes and does some of…

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Murphy comes recommended by the show’s composer and sound designer Dennis Mowers. Murphy is a supernatural audio drama that might have an overarching plot, but the first three episodes are relatively self-contained. Episode Four is out, but it takes almost 3 hours to get to some big plot point outside the episode’s own story. That…

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