Hello From The Hallowoods

William A. Wellman

Come walk between the black pines! Your nightmarish host Nikignik broadcasts weekly stories of heartfelt horror and queer identity into your dreams. Each episode follows the increasingly connected residents of the Northern Hallowoods as they struggle with twisted wildlife, learning to live, and other terrors in the forest at the end of the world. read less
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Season 2

Episode 49 - Rescues
Oct 31 2021
Episode 49 - Rescues
Jedediah runs into the forest, Diggory stops at the ring of birds, and Riot gets bad news. The theme of tonight’s episode is Rescues. (To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Old Growth’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast. Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!  The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read! You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were:  ‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘The Weight’, by Kneelio, ‘Thrill of the Chase’, by Will Van De Crommert, ‘Flow State’, by Theater of Delays, ‘Zircon’, by Ottom, ‘Break of Day’, by Charlie Ryan, ‘Witches’ Brew’, by CK Martin, ‘Don’t Mind the Rain’, by the Oriole Orchestra (public domain), ‘Hunt’, by Naski, ‘Angst’, by Jan Baars, ‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Desolate’, by Zac Nelson, ‘Dead Leaves’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Drowned in Vintage Strings,’ by John Gegelman, ‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound, And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat  Content warnings for this episode include: Violence, Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury, Strangulation, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Body horror
Episode 50 - Radios
Nov 3 2021
Episode 50 - Radios
Olivier makes a connection, Clara makes summer plans, and Moth arrives in Chicago. The theme of tonight’s episode is Radios. (To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘How To Get By’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast. Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!  The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read! You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were:   ‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Eternity Clock’, by Shahead Mostafafar, ‘Witness - Extended Version’, by Oliver Michael, ‘Odd Numbers’, by Curtis Cole, ‘Cold Sugar’, by Sun Wash, ‘Living’, by Borrtex, ‘Don’t Mind the Rain’, by the Oriole Orchestra (public domain), ‘Deep Blue Sea - Instrumental Version’ by Sivan Talmor, ‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘What I Want - Instrumental Version’, by Cunningham Manor, ‘Free Radicals’, by Stanley Gurvich, ‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound, And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat Content warnings for this episode include: Animal death (Dogsmell as usual), Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Bugs, Spiders
Episode 51 - Maps
Nov 10 2021
Episode 51 - Maps
Jonah goes fishing, Bern deals with new arrivals, and Polly leads the way. The theme of tonight’s episode is Maps. (To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Super Spy’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast. Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!  The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read! You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server! Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: ‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Retrospecting’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Cascade’, by Kyle Preston, ‘The Weight’, by Kneelio,‘Zircon’, by Ottom, ‘White Dream’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Lost Years’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Don’t Mind the Rain’, by the Oriole Orchestra (public domain), ‘Outbreak’, by Charlie Ryan, ‘Angst’, by Jan Baars, ‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘My Right Foot’, by Tamuz Dekel, ‘Metamorphosis’, by The Bows, ‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound, and ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat  Content warnings for this episode include:Animal death (Heidi, Bert as usual), Violence, Death + Injury, Birds, Static (including sfx), Smoking, Electrocution
Episode 52 - Memories
Nov 17 2021
Episode 52 - Memories
Diggory asks for advice, Percy begins a journey, and Riot wakes up. The theme of tonight’s episode is Memories. (To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Black Eye’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast. Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!  The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read! You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server! Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: ‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Eternity Clock’, by Shahead Mostafafar, ‘Living’, by Borrtex, ‘Zircon’, by Ottom, ‘Dead Leaves’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Flow State’, by Theatre of Delays, ‘Don’t Mind The Rain’, by the Oriole Orchestra (public domain), ‘The Sky Above’, by Borrtex, ‘Leaving Earth’, by Stanley Gurvich, ‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘We’, by Fjodor, ‘Rebirth’, by Some Were At Sea, ‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound, and ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat   Content warnings for this episode include: Death + Injury, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Drowning
Episode 53 - Rivers
Nov 24 2021
Episode 53 - Rivers
Ricou is faced with an ultimatum, Zelda attends to Scoutpost business, and Rick Rounds wakes up. The theme of tonight’s episode is Rivers. (To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description). The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘New Management’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast. Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!  The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read! You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server! Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were:  ‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Cold Sugar’, by Sun Wash, ‘Cascade’, by Kyle Preston, ‘Zircon’, by Ottom, ‘Flight of the Inner Bird - Instrumental Version’, by Sivan Talmor, ‘Under the Waves’, by Borrtex, ‘Don’t Mind The Rain’, by the Oriole Orchestra (public domain), ‘Soft Awakening’, by John Gegelman, ‘Flowing’ by Borrtex, ‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Dark Tension’, by Kyle Preston, ‘On the Knife’s Edge’, by Tilman Sillescu, ‘Killer’s Remorse’, by Francesco Dandrea, ‘Metamorphosis’, by the Bows‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound, And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat. Content warnings for this episode include: Al has no skin, Animal death (a fish, but also Heidi as usual), Violence, Death + Injury, Blood, Birds, Gun Mention, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Drowning, Body horror, Consumption of Inedible Materials, Bullying, Child Death (referenced)
Episode 54 - Roads
Dec 1 2021
Episode 54 - Roads
Gale is woken up by an unexpected guest, Riot spends her first night on the road, and Barb goes for a drive. The theme of tonight’s episode is roads.(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘End of the Line’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast. Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!  The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read! You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server! Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were:  ‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Free Radicals’, by Stanley Gurvich‘The Sky Above’, by Borrtex, ‘Tea For One’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Once Upon A Time’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat‘Flow State’, by Theater of Delays, ‘The Scent’, by Spearfisher, ‘Mysa’, by Laurel Violet, ‘Horror In Your Eyes’, by G Yerro, ‘The Ghost’, by Martin Puehringer, ‘Gazing Wide’, by Tamuz Dekel, ‘Angst’, by Jan Baars, ‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Dreaming Lucifer’, by Dan Alayon, ‘Back Alley’, by Will Van De Crommert, ‘Soft Awakening’, by John Gegelman, ‘84 Years Old’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound, And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat  Content warnings for this episode include: Violence, Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury, Blood, Gun Mention, Misgendering, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Smoking
Episode 55 - Threats
Dec 8 2021
Episode 55 - Threats
Brooklyn gets a day off, Riot goes to dinner, and Mrs. Wicker begins negotiations. The theme of tonight’s episode is Threats. (To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Deep Cut’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast. Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!  The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read! You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server! Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: ‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Cold Sugar’, by Sun Wash, ‘Cascade’, by Kyle Preston, ‘Spooky Tango’, by Alon Peretz, ‘Watching the Rain Fall’, by Be Still The Earth, ‘A Journey’s Epilogue - Instrumental Version’, by Sivan Talmor,‘Afternoon Mist’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Here There’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Don’t Mind The Rain’, by the Oriole Orchestra (public domain), ‘Dreamland’, by Spearfisher, ‘Too Much’, by Michael Mignola, ‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Desolate’, by Zac Nelson, ‘Ascending Power’, by Shahead Mostafafar, ‘Lost’, by Generation Lost, ‘The Desert’, by Patrick Ussher, ‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat Content warnings for this episode include:  Ableism, Abuse, Animal death (Heidi as usual), Violence, Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury, Homophobia, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Religious Violence
Episode 56 - Thorns
Dec 15 2021
Episode 56 - Thorns
Clara embarks on the summer program, Percy travels the city streets, and Rick Rounds has a dream. The theme of tonight’s episode is Thorns. (To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Overnighting’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast. Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!  The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read! You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server! Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: ‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Flight of the Inner Bird - Instrumental Version’, by Sivan Talmor, ‘Revolution’, by Shahead Mostafafar, ‘The Sky Above’, by Borrtex, ‘Zircon’, by Ottom, ‘Break of Day’, by Charlie Ryan, ‘Odd Numbers’, by Curtis Cole, ‘The Ghost’, by Martin Puehringer, ‘Morning Dew’, by Ardie Son,‘Under the Waves’, by Borrtex, ‘82 Years Old’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Dead Leaves’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Horror In Your Eyes’, by G Yerro, ‘Metamorphosis’, by the Bows, ‘Enigma’, by Charlie Ryan, ‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound, And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan EphratContent warnings for this episode include:  Abuse, animal death (Dogsmell as usual), Violence, Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury, Strangulation/suffocation, Drowning, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Body horror
Episode 57 - Edges
Jan 5 2022
Episode 57 - Edges
The Omen reports, Hector packs his bags, and Diggory reaches a bridge. The theme of tonight’s episode is Edges. (To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Edges’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast. Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!  The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read! You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server! Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were:  ‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Dark Tension’, by Kyle Preston, ‘Eternity Clock’, by Shahead Mostafafar, ‘Searching Through The Rubble’, by Josh McCausland, ‘Zircon’, by Ottom,‘Afternoon Mist’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘No One Is Out Here’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Don’t Mind the Rain’, by the Oriole Orchestra (public domain), ‘Early Morning Haze’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Interspacing’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Love You’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Free Radicals’, by Stanley Gurvich, ‘Fortitude’, by Lance Conrad, ‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound, And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat Content warnings for this episode include: Abuse, Animal death (Heidi as usual), Death + Injury, Blood, Mental illness, Birds, Gun Mention, Strangulation/suffocation, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Drowning, Bugs, Body horror, Consumption of Inedible Materials
Episode 58 - Enemies
Jan 12 2022
Episode 58 - Enemies
Clara tries an exercise, Moth helps out at Glass City Farms, and Riot asks the real questions. The theme of tonight’s episode is Enemies. (To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Good Health’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast. Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!  The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read! You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server! Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were:  ‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Rebirth’, by Some Were At Sea, ‘82 Years Old’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘The Sky Above’, by Borrtex, ‘Gazing Wide’, by Tamuz Dekel, ‘Metamorphosis’, by the Bows, ‘Bleeding Fields’, by Muted, ‘Arise’, by Onyx Music, ‘Don’t Mind The Rain’, by the Oriole Orchestra (public domain), ‘Too Much’, by Michael Vignola, ‘Horror In Your Eyes’, by G Yerro, ‘Into the Storm’, by Ian Post, ‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Dead Leaves’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘A Journey’s Epilogue - Instrumental Version’, by Sivan Talmor, ‘Spooky Tango’, by Alon Peretz,‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound, And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat  Content warnings for this episode include: Emotional Abuse, Animal death (Dogsmell as usual), Suicide Mention, Violence, Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury, Blood, Mental illness, Misgendering, Static (including sfx), Drowning, Body horror
Episode 59 - Friends
Jan 19 2022
Episode 59 - Friends
Nolan makes a friend, Violet has dinner guests, and Mort gets a prize. The theme of tonight’s episode is Friends. (To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Desecrate’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast. Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!  The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read! You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server! Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were:  ‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Early Morning Haze’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘A Journey’s Epilogue - Instrumental Version’, by Sivan Talmor, ‘Spiral Limbus’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Zircon’, by Ottom,‘Once Upon A time’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat,‘Interspacing’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Don’t Mind The Rain’, by the Oriole Orchestra (public domain), ‘On the Knife’s Edge’, by Tilman Sillescu, ‘Revolution’, by Shahead Mostafafar, ‘Afternoon Mist’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Cascade’, by Kyle Preston,‘What Have We Lost’, by David James Terry, ‘Flowing’, by Borrtex,‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound, And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat Content warnings for this episode include: Animal death (Bert as usual), Violence, Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury, Blood, Sexism and misogyny, Homophobia, Birds, Gun Mention, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation
Episode 60 - Flies
Jan 26 2022
Episode 60 - Flies
Frances doesn't quit, Olivier makes new connections, and Lady Ethel Mallory pays a visit. The theme of tonight’s episode is Flies. (To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).The bonus story that goes with this episode is 'Missed Shot’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast. Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!  The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read! You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server! Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were:  ‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘82 Years Old’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Odd Numbers’, by Curtis Cole, ‘Drowned in Vintage Strings’, by John Gegelman, ‘Narcissus’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat, ‘Zircon’, by Ottom, ‘Break of Day’, by Charlie Ryan, ‘No One Is Out Here’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Here There’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Aphrodite’, by CK Martin,‘Into the Storm’, by Ian Post,‘Free Radicals’, by Stanley Gurvich, ‘Witness - Extended Version’, by Oliver Michael, ‘Witches’ Brew’, by CK Martin,‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Spooky Tango’, by Alon Peretz, ‘Searching Through The Rubble’, by John McCausland, ‘Mysa’, by Laurel Violet,‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound, And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan EphratContent warnings for this episode include:  Abuse, Ableism, Animal cruelty, Self-harm and suicide, Violence, Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury, Blood, Gun Mention, Gunshots (including sfx), Strangulation/suffocation, Misgendering, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Bugs, So Many Bugs, Body horror, Eaten Alive, Needles, Starvation
Episode 61 - Protectors
Feb 2 2022
Episode 61 - Protectors
Victoria makes an alliance, Buck raises questions, and Lady Ethel talks job security. The theme of tonight’s episode is Protectors. (To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Familiar Face’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast. Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!  The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read! You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server! Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were:  ‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Cold Sugar’, by Sun Wash, ‘A Journey’s Epilogue - Instrumental Version’ by Sivan Talmor, ‘Metamorphosis’, by the Bows, ‘Zircon’, by Ottom, ‘Retrospecting’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Gazing Wide’, by Tamuz Dekel, ‘Don’t Mind The Rain’, by the Oriole Orchestra (public domain), ‘Desolate’, by Zac Nelson,‘Too Much’, by Michael Vignola, ‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Dreamland’, by Spearfisher, ‘Homely’, by Mattia Vlad Morleo, ‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound, And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan EphratContent warnings for this episode include:  Physical Abuse (strike with a plastic rod), Bullying, Animal death (Heidi as usual), Mental illness, Religious violence, Homophobia, Longwinded rants about sin, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Bugs, Body horror, Electrocution
Episode 62 - Provisions
Feb 9 2022
Episode 62 - Provisions
Rick Rounds packs for the road, Moth has breakfast, and Barb makes a deposit. The theme of tonight’s episode is Provisions. (To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Back On Track’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast. Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!  The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read! You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server! Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were:  ‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘82 Years Old’, by Yehezkel Raz,‘The Sky Above’, by Borrtex, ‘Zircon’, by Ottom, ‘Afternoon Mist’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Free Radicals’, by Stanley Gurvich, ‘Don’t Mind the Rain’, by the Oriole Orchestra (public domain), ‘Here There’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Odd Numbers’, by Curtis Cole,‘Arise’, by Onyx Music, ‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Will Her Eyes Shine in Green or Blue’, by Ziv Grinberg, ‘Back Alley’, by Will Van De Crommert, ‘The Wanderer’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound,‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat Content warnings for this episode include:Needle mention, Animal death (the Pike), Death + Injury, Blood, Gun Mention, Static (including sfx), Bugs, Worms, Maggots, Body horror, Alcohol Use
Episode 63 - Signals
Feb 16 2022
Episode 63 - Signals
Mr. Raven sees the light, Marco has a workplace evaluation, and Riot takes a night off. The theme of tonight’s episode is Signals. (To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Spring Chicken’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast. Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!  The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read! You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server! Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were:  ‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Once Upon A Time’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat‘Under the Waves’, by Borrtex, ‘Flow State’, by Theatre of Delays, ‘Zircon’, by Ottom,‘Early Morning Haze’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Searching through the Rubble’, by Josh McCausland, ‘We’, by Fjodor, ‘Don’t Mind The Rain’, by the Oriole Orchestra (public domain), ‘Too Much’, by Michael Vignola, ‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Flowing’, by Borrtex, ‘Tea for One’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Metamorphosis’, by the Bows, ‘A Journey’s Epilogue’, by Sivan Talmor, ‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound, And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan EphratContent warnings for this episode include:  Abuse, Animal death (a number of birds), Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury, Mental illness, Birds, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Body horror
Episode 64 - Stations
Feb 23 2022
Episode 64 - Stations
Al makes a new friend, Diggory goes on the air, and Yaretzi stands her ground. The theme of tonight’s episode is Stations. (To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description). The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Take Two’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast. The voice of Valerie Maidstone is Andrea Hilborn, a naturopath and historical fiction writer based in Kingston, Ontario. You can find her on instagram at @drandreahilbornnd, or her website at https://drandreahilbornnd.com.  The voice of Riot Maidstone is Libby Wellman, a student and aspiring actor for film and theatre. You can find her on instagram at @its.raining.sunlight, or tiktok at @80percentoff. Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!  The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read! You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server! Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were:  ‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Spiral Limbus’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Where I Find You’, by Gray North, ‘The Wanderer’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Soft Awakening’, by John Gegelman, ‘82 Years Old’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Tea for Two’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘No One Is Out Here’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Bleeding Fields’, by Muted, ‘Mysa’, by Laurel Violet, ‘Enigma’, by Charlie Ryan, ‘Arise’, by Onyx Music, ‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Love You’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Interspacing’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘The Sky Above’, by Borrtex, ‘A Drop of Sparks’, by Benja,‘Inferno’, by Rift, ‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound, And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat  Content warnings for this episode include:  Animal death (Bert as usual), Violence, Death + Injury, Blood, Birds, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Body horror, Smoking, Al has no skin, conversations about genocide
Episode 65 - Miles
Mar 2 2022
Episode 65 - Miles
Friday goes stargazing, Percy revisits the past, and Bern looks for solutions. The theme of tonight’s episode is Miles. (To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description). The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Connection’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast. Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!  The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read! You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server! Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were:  ‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Once Upon A Time’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat, ‘There’, by Laurel Violet, ‘Early Morning Haze’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘The Tree Who Grew On Water’, by Yoav Ilan, ‘Zircon’, by Ottom, ‘Cascade’, by Kyle Preston,‘Pentecost (Reworked)’, by Christopher Galovan, ‘Arise’, by Onyx Music, ‘Don’t Mind the Rain’, by the Oriole Orchestra (public domain), ‘Enter (Reworked’, by Christopher Galovan, ‘Taurus’, by Spearfisher, ‘Narcissus’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat, ‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Aftershocks’, by Ardie Son, ‘A Journey’s Epilogue (Instrumental Version)’, by Sivan Talmor, ‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound, And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat  Content warnings for this episode include: References to Child Abuse (Percy), Animal death (Dogsmell as usual), Reference to Suicide, Kidnapping and abduction, Death and Dying, Blood, References to Transphobia and Homophobia, Clowns, Static noises (sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Body horror, Bugs (Bees)
Episode 66 - Morals
Mar 9 2022
Episode 66 - Morals
Buck contemplates an exit, Polly confronts mortality, and Barb plays a dangerous game. The theme of tonight’s episode is Morals. (To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description). The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Hostage’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast. Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!  The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read! You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server! Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were:  ‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Afternoon Mist’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Yearning’, by Michael FK, ‘Zircon’, by Ottom, ‘Love You’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘82 Years Old’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Moon’, by Daniel Arthur Edwards, ‘Don’t Mind the Rain’, by the Oriole Orchestra (public domain), ‘Run With The Wolves’, by Ardie Son, ‘Under the Waves’, by Borrtex, ‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Dreaming Lucifer’, by Dan Alayon,‘Enigma’, by Charlie Ryan, ‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound, And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat  Content warnings for this episode include:  Abuse, Ableism, Animal death (Bert & Tulip), Violence, Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury, Theology Discussions, Needles, Homophobia, Birds, Gun Mention, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Drowning, Body horror, Alcohol Use, Smoking, Decapitation
Episode 67 - Silences
Mar 16 2022
Episode 67 - Silences
Danielle makes her goodbyes, Jonah confronts his monsters, and Olivier is visited by an enemy. The theme of tonight’s episode is Silences. (To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description). The 'Old Bindings' live show is on March 22nd, 4PM Eastern! Learn more about it and the Streaming For Survivors campaign here. The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘No Garden’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast. Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!  The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read! You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server! Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were:  ‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Flowing’, by Borrtex,‘The Wanderer’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Too Much’, by Michael Vignola, ‘Zircon’, by Ottom, ‘Early Morning Haze’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘There’, by Laurel Violet, ‘The Sky Above’, by Borrtex, ‘Don’t Mind the Rain’, by the Oriole Orchestra (public domain), ‘Revolution’, by Shahead Mostafafar, ‘Thirty Years’, by Sid Acharya, ‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Break of Day’, by Charlie Ryan, ‘Arise’, by Onyx Music, ‘The Tree Who Grew On Water’, by Yoav Ilan, ‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound, And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat Content warnings for this episode include:  Abuse Mention (Hector), Animal death (Heidi as usual), Violence, Death + Injury, Blood, Birds, Static (including sfx), Body horror, Electrocution
Episode 68 - Sands
Mar 23 2022
Episode 68 - Sands
Riot walks on the beach, Moth goes home, and Clara looks for clues. The theme of tonight’s episode is Sands. (To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description). The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Fireflies’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast. Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author and writing coach. You can visit their website for more information!  The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read! You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server! Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: ‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Enter - Reworked’, by Christopher Galavan, ‘Dreamland’, by Spearfisher, ‘The Wanderer’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Zircon’, by Ottom, ‘Free Radicals’, by Stanley Gurvich, ‘Here There’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Odd Numbers’, by Curtis Cole, ‘Don’t Mind The Rain’, by the Oriole Orchestra (public domain), ‘Cascade’, by Kyle Preston, ‘The Desert’, by Patrick Ussher, ‘Enigma’, by Charlie Ryan, ‘Ganymede’, by Yehezkel Raz, ‘Aftershocks’, by Ardie Son, ‘Too Much’, by Michael Vignola, ‘Exhale’, by Salt of the Sound,  And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat.