Today we'd like to introduce you to: The Road Of Shadows. The Road of Shadows is a mystery and suspense audio drama about a man who finds himself on the run in a small town in the mountains, pursued by mysterious creatures that only he can see. It's set in 1984, so if you like the retro vibe of S1 of Mockery Manor, this has some of the same flavour. We're in a small mountain town community, so it's got that wonderful, Twin Peaks / X Files style eeriness that's just always so much fun.  It's a...

Hey everyone, Laurence here, and we've got another recommendation for you! We'd like to introduce you to Josie's Lonely Hearts Club - a semi-improvised audio drama set in the studio of New Mexico’s 3rd-best romantic advice call-in show. On-air, listeners eavesdrop as Josie squares off against top improvisers and her engineer Frank. Each episode’s off-air vignettes chart her journey from melancholy Joanne Holtzinger to nationally syndicated sensation Josie Heller. What results is an often...

Another recommend from us! Today, we're bringing you World Gone Wrong, a fictional chat show about friendship at the end of the world. Malik and Jamie were roommates when the world ended. Now separated by half the country, literal acid rain, werewolves, aliens, and more, they start a chat podcast to stay in touch and work through the increasing uncertainty of their new apocalyptic reality. Each week, Malik & Jamie will tackle topics like: should I change my office hours to accommodate...

We're delighted to be bringing you one of our long-time favourite audio dramas - the wild and wonderful science-fantasy-western Midst. But before that, we sat down with the show's three mysterious creators Xen, Sara and Matt, to have a good old chat about the making of both Midst and Mockery Manor! We've been fans of each others' shows from their very beginnings, and it was such a pleasure to finally meet them. A little about Midst: The small desert planet of Midst spins on the border between...

Today we are bringing you another great show from the Fable & Folly Network - it's our pleasure to introduce The Land Whale Murders. The Land Whale Murders is set in an alternate 1899, where a pair of bumbling scientists turned private detectives, are hot on the trail of a sticky mystery involving a nefarious candy corporation among the political intrigue of New York City. That's quite a lot to take in in one sentence, so we suggest diving right in.  The Land Whale is a fast and funny...

We're delighted to present The Matty Tapes, a bonus Mockery Manor miniseries! This miniseries won't appear on the main podcast feed until December 2024. Until then, The Matty Tapes are available for £3.99 from our Ko-fi Shop. If you become a monthly supporter, you'll get The Matty Tapes (and many other goodies) for free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we present to you the first episode of Desert Skies, a quirky, comedic, and heartfelt sci-fi podcast about life between this world and the next. If you're a fan of Futurama, Adventure Time, or Rick and Morty, then you'll enjoy Desert Skies too. It's also got quite a bit of that Douglas Adams feel as well - that meeting of the mundane and the fantastical that's so much fun. You can find and listen to the first season of Desert Skies anywhere you listen to podcasts or by clicking the link...

Season's greetings! And welcome to 'A Midwinter Night's Dream', a Mockery Christmas Special! This one-off drama occurs between seasons 2 and 3, in the winter of 1994.  We made A Midwinter Night's Dream back in 2022, and released it that Christmas for our Ko-Fi patrons, and as a one-off purchase for anyone else. This year we're excited to make it available for you all to enjoy for free.  We're following the same release format for the Christmas special we're making this year. The Matty Tapes...

Buy the Mockery Manor S3 soundtrack album and exclusive art print here! Kiss My Zeitgeist (the culture programme that covers Mockery Manor and no other aspects of culture) is BACK! Lindsay and Laurence sit down to discuss the S3 soundtrack and writing process. What are the hidden meanings behind Clayton's songs? Why are bass guitars such a cool instrument for scoring? Which 19th Century American poet unknowingly contributed to Mockery Manor? Which instrument was Lindsay's voice once described...

Hey listeners, Laurence here! We hope you enjoyed the Mockery S3 finale and we'll have more surprises for you very soon. In the meantime, we'd like to introduce another Fable and Folly show that we really love - Dirt: An Audio Drama. Dirt is set in modern day Washington state, and it follows Joseph Elo, a Seattle-based tech celebrity who one day receives a mysterious letter in the mail from his grandfather—who died 30 years ago.The letter contains vague clues about the need to find things...

Support Lindsay and Laurence on Ko-fi! Our sincere thanks to you 3 Read the Transcripts "Means. Motive. Opportunity. Evidence" It's the last episode of S3! Strap in! ------- Written by Lindsay Sharman Directed by Lindsay Sharman and Laurence Owen Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen featuring Hayley Evenett as Bette and JJ, Laurence Owen as Parker, Jenkins, and additional voices, John Henry Falle as Fenwick, Christina Bianco as Kirsteen, Karim Kronfli as George, Luke Capasso as...

Support Lindsay and Laurence on Ko-fi! Our sincere thanks to you 3 Read the Transcripts Previously on Mockery Manor: Bette sent each of the suspects a letter and brought them all to the parlour of the Four Spurs Saloon for a Poirot-style showdown. Sure enough, the currently-comatose Bobby is revealed as the man behind Clayton's many illegitimate kids. Twenty-some years ago, Bobby sold Clay's sperm without the country star's knowledge. What an a*****e! One of those kids is revealed to be...

Support Lindsay and Laurence on Ko-fi! Our sincere thanks to you 3 Read the Transcripts Previously on Mockery Manor: Time is running out as the evidence against JJ mounts. JJ, Bette and Parker gather in the parlour at the Four Spurs Saloon to try and figure out whodunnit. JJ is alarmed to hear someone has been in her room and stolen the letter from Mrs Wainscoat that lured her to the mine train on the night of the murder. Parker tells them how Clay's stalker Abilene gained access to the VIP...

Join Paul in his local radio slot for some listener theories as to who killed Clayton Woodrow, and hear Clay's hymnal love song from 1959, Winds Of Heaven. - Written and directed by Lindsay Sharman. Winds Of Heaven written and produced by Laurence Owen, performed by Laurence Owen. Support Long Cat Media on Ko-fi! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CW: This episode contains references to addiction. Support Lindsay and Laurence on Ko-fi! Our sincere thanks to you 3 Read the Transcripts Previously on Mockery Manor: With JJ in police custody, Bette knows the clock is ticking to clear her name. Magenta reveals that George moved the date of the Clayton concert to a night with no moon. And finally, over a fine whiskey, Harry and Bobby D lock horns - and Bobby collapses. ------- Written by Lindsay Sharman Directed by Lindsay Sharman and...

CW: This episode contains a character speaking insensitively about another character's cultural heritage. Read the Transcripts Previously on Mockery Manor: George patches up JJ after she catches a punch from Graham's widow. Bette and Fenwick fail to track down Rick the security guard. Bobby threatens to expose Kirsteen's affair with someone called 'Jacob', and Kirsteen threatens to expose something about Bobby. Finally, Parker tells JJ about the creepy shrine he found at the cottage, but...

Join Paul in his local radio slot for a quick interview with local creep, Walter Fleggburgh, and hear Clayton Woodrow III's 1974 hit, Four Spurs. - Written and directed by Lindsay Sharman. Four Spurs written and produced by Laurence Owen, performed by Laurence Owen. Support Long Cat Media on Ko-fi! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Read the Transcripts Previously on Mockery Manor: Anna Lou reveals that she and Bobby argued the night of Clay's murder. For reasons unknown, JJ visits the widow of Graham (her murdered lover). And Parker and Walter's exploration of the gardener's cottage ends in horror. ------- Written by Lindsay Sharman Directed by Lindsay Sharman and Laurence Owen Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen featuring Hayley Evenett as JJ and Bette, Laurence Owen as Parker, Paul and additional voices,...

Read the Transcripts Previously on Mockery Manor: Bette and Fenwick reluctantly join forces to crack the case, and discover a hypodermic needle on the Four Spurs mine train tracks. And Harry shows Bette the CCTV from the night of the murder, revealing a mysterious hooded figure entering the mine train not long before the lights went out. ------- Written by Lindsay Sharman Directed by Lindsay Sharman and Laurence Owen Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen featuring Hayley Evenett as...

Read the Transcripts Previously on Mockery Manor: Ex detective Fenwick butts head with police when it emerges that they're likely to rule Clayton's death an accident. Meanwhile, Kirsteen also believes foul play and hires Bette to investigate. Bette and Fenwick clash when they bump into each other in Clayton's bedroom, but are interrupted by a mysterious somebody who enters the room and removes an equally mysterious object. That night, in the forest, JJ clashes with Walter, who's been leading...

Join Paul in his local radio slot as he goes all the way back to 1952, with the first single from Clayton Woodrow III and his first wife Tammy Jewel - Cactus Lovers - Written and directed by Lindsay Sharman. Cactus Lovers written and produced by Laurence Owen, performed by Laurence Owen and Christina Bianco. Support Long Cat Media on Ko-fi! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Read The Transcripts Previously on Mockery Manor: Parker asks JJ about a mysterious letter she recently received, local reporter and DJ Paul confronts Bette about her sister's promotion to manager, and finally... country star Clayton Woodrow performs a new song at the big opening concert... and disaster strikes. ------- Written by Lindsay Sharman Directed by Lindsay Sharman and Laurence Owen Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen Featuring Hayley Evenett as Bette and JJ, Laurence...

Read The Transcripts Previously on Mockery Manor: Claytonville's resident psychic medium has a vision of a falling man. JJ, Parker and George struggle to finish the park in time for opening day. And Detective Fenwick from Season 1 makes an unwelcome appearance as head of security for the grand opening concert. --- Written by Lindsay Sharman Directed by Lindsay Sharman and Laurence Owen Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen Featuring Hayley Evenett as JJ and Bette, Laurence Owen was...