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  • Chapter 8: Take Me To Church 29:31

    Becky tries to help Rhonda escape from Maria and Dana. Kelly reveals he’s done something shocking, and a group of citizens arrive at the church to prepare for a final fight.


    See the end of the show notes for spoilery content warnings.


    A transcript of this episode is available on the Afflicted website (afflictedaudio.com).


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    Cast & Crew


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    M'Shai Dash as Mamma Cherrie

    Marion Toro as Gemma Caldwell

    Kim Gasiciel as Rhonda Caldwell

    Calvin Joyal as Deputy Andre Pierce

    Cass Minter as Kelly

    Ivy Le as Dana Griggs

    Elena Fernandez Collins as Dr. Maria Torres

    Amanda Hufford as Becky Harrison

    Jen Zink as Becky’s Mom



    Creator & Writer: Tonia Ransom

    Director & Executive Producer: Tonia Ransom & Jen Zink

    Sound Design: Jen Zink

    Music & Theme: Lillian Boyd



    Sponsored in part by: Shelley Nash


    Afflicted is produced by Ransom Media Productions.


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    Content Warnings (may contain spoilers)


    Gore, violence, medical horror, discussion of death, and dead bodies.

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  • Chapter 7: Alive Doesn’t Mean Unharmed 36:07
    Maria and Dana collect more information about the affliction invading Gunnaway. Mama Cherrie and the rest of the bar crew begin working toward a solution.   See the end of the show notes for spoilery content warnings.   A transcript of this episode is available on the Afflicted website (afflictedaudio.com).   ====   For ad-free episodes, join the Descendants on Patreon at https://patreon.com/afflicted, or purchase individual episodes or a season pass on the Apollo Podcasts App.   ====   Ways to support Afflicted:   ======   Cast & Crew   ======   M'Shai Dash as Mamma Cherrie Marion Toro as Gemma Caldwell Kim Gasiciel as Rhonda Caldwell Calvin Joyal as Deputy Andre Pierce Cass Minter as Kelly Ivy Le as Dana Griggs Elena Fernandez Collins as Dr. Maria Torres Amanda Hufford as Becky Harrison Jen Zink as Becky’s Mom     Creator & Writer: Tonia Ransom Director & Executive Producer: Tonia Ransom & Jen Zink Sound Design: Jen Zink Music & Theme: Lillian Boyd Medical Consultant: Kelita Caldwell   Sponsored in part by: Harmony Obeso   Afflicted is produced by Ransom Media Productions and distributed by Rusty Quill.   ======   Content Warnings (may contain spoilers)   Gore, medical horror, discussion of death, and dead bodies. =====  

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  • Chapter Six: Dead Doesn’t Mean Gone 35:51
    Maria learns the truth about Gunnaway and what’s happening there. Mama Cherrie and her team formulate a plan to save what’s left of the town.   See the end of the show notes for spoilery content warnings.   A transcript of this episode is available on the Afflicted website (afflictedaudio.com).   ====   For ad-free episodes, join the Descendants on Patreon at https://patreon.com/afflicted, or purchase individual episodes or a season pass on the Apollo Podcasts App.   ====   Ways to support Afflicted:   ======   Cast & Crew   ======   M'Shai Dash as Mamma Cherrie Marion Toro as Gemma Caldwell Kim Gasiciel as Rhonda Caldwell Calvin Joyal as Deputy Andre Pierce Cass Minter as Kelly Ivy Le as Dana Griggs Elena Fernandez Collins as Dr. Maria Torres Amanda Hufford as Becky Harrison     Creator & Writer: Tonia Ransom Director & Executive Producer: Tonia Ransom & Jen Zink Sound Design: Jen Zink Music & Theme: Lillian Boyd   Sponsored in part by: Isaac Chappell   Afflicted is produced by Ransom Media Productions and distributed by Rusty Quill.   ======   Content Warnings (may contain spoilers)   Gore, medical horror, discussion of death, and dead bodies. =====  

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  • Chapter 5: Off With Their Heads 27:13

    A mob threatens Andre and Kelly, but is it a fool’s errand? Someone makes a surprising return, while another makes an exit.


    See the end of the show notes for spoilery content warnings.


    A transcript of this episode is available on the Afflicted website (afflictedaudio.com).


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    Ways to support Afflicted:


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    Cast & Crew


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    M'Shai Dash as Mamma Cherrie

    Christian Young as August Caldwell

    Marion Toro as Gemma Caldwell

    Kim Gasiciel as Rhonda Caldwell

    Calvin Joyal as Deputy Andre Pierce

    Cass Minter as Kelly

    Ivy Le as Dana Griggs

    Elena Fernandez Collins as Maria

    Rue Dickey as Hank Grimes

    Cherrae Stuart as Karen Spaulding

    Matthew Ewald as Don Spaulding

    Jarvis Bailey as Agent Barton

    Tonia Ransom as Agent Jones


    Creator & Writer: Tonia Ransom

    Director & Executive Producer: Tonia Ransom & Jen Zink

    Sound Design: Jen Zink

    Music & Theme: Lillian Boyd


    Co-Executive Producer: Matthew Ewald

    Associate Producer: Adam Rich

    Sponsored in part by: Thea Jul Nielsen


    Afflicted is produced by Ransom Media Productions and distributed by Rusty Quill.


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    Content Warnings (may contain spoilers)


    Transphobia, discussion of death, dead bodies, grief, natural disasters, and ableism


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  • Chapter Four: When It Rains, It Pours 45:02

    The citizens of Gunnaway begin to examine recent events more closely…and scientifically. Tensions rise with the death of another resident.


    See the end of the show notes for spoilery content warnings.


    A transcript of this episode is available on the Afflicted website (afflictedaudio.com).


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    For ad-free episodes, join the Descendants on Patreon at https://patreon.com/afflicted, or purchase individual episodes or a season pass on the Apollo Podcasts App.


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    Ways to support Afflicted:


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    Cast & Crew


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    M'Shai Dash as Mamma Cherrie

    Christian Young as August Caldwell

    Marion Toro as Gemma Caldwell

    Kim Gasiciel as Rhonda Caldwell

    Calvin Joyal as Deputy Andre Pierce

    Cass Minter as Kelly

    Ivy Le as Dana Griggs

    Elena Fernandez Collins as Maria

    Rue Dickey as Hank Grimes

    Cherrae Stuart as Karen Spaulding

    Matthew Ewald as Don Spaulding


    Creator & Writer: Tonia Ransom

    Director & Executive Producer: Tonia Ransom & Jen Zink

    Sound Design: Jen Zink

    Music & Theme: Lillian Boyd


    Co-Executive Producer: Heather Gwinn

    Associate Producer: Jonathan Gensler

    Sponsored in part by: Alex Hensley


    Afflicted is produced by Ransom Media Productions and distributed by Rusty Quill.


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    Content Warnings (may contain spoilers)


    Transphobia, discussion of death, dead bodies, grief, natural disasters, and ableism


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  • The Diary of Ophelia Ballard 21:30

    We learn more about other workings of the book from the diary of Cherrie's aunt.


    Content warnings: death due to cancer; presidential assassinations; death through disaster


    Cast:

    Tonia Ransom as Lucy

    Music by Lillian Boyd

    Sound design by Jen Zink


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  • Mid-Season Announcement + Season Pass Sale 1:10
    We announce our mid-season break plus a promo to get early + ad-free access to the entire season for half off via the Apollo Podcasts app.

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  • The Only Building Standing 36:46

    Mama Cherrie and August try to make sense of the book’s evildoing, Gunnaway royalty arrives downtown to take over rescue operations, and another quake hits.


    See the end of the show notes for spoilery content warnings.


    A transcript of this episode is available on the Afflicted website (afflictedaudio.com).


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    For ad-free episodes, join the Descendants on Patreon at https://patreon.com/afflicted, or purchase individual episodes or a season pass on the Apollo Podcasts App.


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    Ways to support Afflicted:


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    Cast & Crew


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    M'Shai Dash as Mamma Cherrie

    Christian Young as August Caldwell

    Marion Toro as Gemma Caldwell

    Kim Gasiciel as Rhonda Caldwell

    Calvin Joyal as Deputy Andre Pierce

    Cass Minter as Kelly

    Ivy Le as Dana Griggs

    Elena Fernandez Collins as Maria

    Rue Dickey as Hank Grimes

    Cherrae Stuart as Karen Spaulding

    Matthew Ewald as Don Spaulding


    Creator & Writer: Tonia Ransom

    Director & Executive Producer: Tonia Ransom & Jen Zink

    Sound Design: Jen Zink

    Music & Theme: Lillian Boyd


    Co-Executive Producer: Justina Ireland

    Associate Producer: Jason LeBlanc

    Sponsored in part by: Karen Herkes


    Afflicted is produced by Ransom Media Productions and distributed by Rusty Quill.


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    Content Warnings (may contain spoilers)


    Antisemitism, homophobia, discussion of death, dead bodies, grief, natural disasters, and ableism


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  • This is Where You Die 34:57

    We learn Mama Cherrie and Ethan’s fate, while a seismologist attempts to make sense of the strange phenomena happening in Gunnaway and the townspeople start picking up the pieces.


    See the end of the show notes for spoilery content warnings.


    A transcript of this episode is available on the Afflicted website (afflictedaudio.com).


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    For ad-free episodes, join the Descendants on Patreon at https://patreon.com/afflicted, or purchase individual episodes or a season pass on the Apollo Podcasts App.


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    Ways to support Afflicted:


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    Cast & Crew


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    M'Shai Dash as Mamma Cherrie

    Amanda Hufford as Becky Harrison

    Christian Young as August Caldwell

    Kamran Nikhad as Sheriff Robert "Bob" Daugherty

    Kim Gasiciel as Rhonda Caldwell

    Marion Toro as Gemma Caldwell

    Calvin Joyal as Deputy Andre Pierce

    Cass Minter as Kelly

    Ivy Le as Dana Griggs

    Raiden T. as Ethan Caldwell

    Elena Fernandez Collins as Maria

    Rue Dickey as Hank Grimes


    Creator & Writer: Tonia Ransom

    Director & Executive Producer: Tonia Ransom & Jen Zink

    Sound Design: Jen Zink

    Music & Theme: Lillian Boyd


    Co-Executive Producer: Melissa Tober

    Associate Producer: Liz Hughston

    Sponsored in part by: Scary Stuff Podcast


    Afflicted is produced by Ransom Media Productions and distributed by Rusty Quill.


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  • Series Premiere: Dig 34:23

    A hoodoo apprentice accidentally invites a demonic book bound in human flesh to the town of Gunnaway, Texas, causing supernatural earthquakes, tornadoes…and more.


    See the end of the show notes for spoilery content warnings.


    A transcript of this episode is available on the Afflicted website (afflictedaudio.com).


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    This episode is ad-free thanks to our IndieGoGo supporters, but future episodes will contain ads. For ad-free episodes, join the Descendants on Patreon at https://patreon.com/afflicted, or purchase individual episodes or a season pass on the Apollo Podcasts App. Your support will go toward funding Season 2.


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    Ways to support Afflicted:


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    Cast & Crew


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    M'Shai Dash as Mamma Cherrie

    Amanda Hufford as Becky Harrison

    Christian Young as August Caldwell

    Kamran Nikhad as Sheriff Robert "Bob" Daugherty

    Kim Gasiciel as Rhonda Caldwell

    Marion Toro as Gemma Caldwell

    Calvin Joyal as Deputy Andre Pierce

    Cass Minter as Kelly

    Ivy Le as Dana Griggs

    Raiden T. as Ethan Caldwell

    Jen Zink as Janice

    Tonia Ransom as Agatha Williams 


    Creator & Writer: Tonia Ransom

    Director & Executive Producer: Tonia Ransom & Jen Zink

    Sound Design: Jen Zink

    Music & Theme: Lillian Boyd


    Co-Executive Producer: Mike Flanagan

    Associate Producer: Crystal H.

    Sponsored in part by: Allison Bagley


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    Afflicted is produced by Ransom Media Productions and distributed by Rusty Quill.


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    Content Warnings (may contain spoilers)


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    Grief, death of a child, graphic murder, gore, supernatural horror, medical trauma, natural disasters, mental health slurs


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  • Trailer: Season One of Afflicted 54
    Lovecraft Country meets True Blood in this new series from award-winning producers Tonia Ransom and Jen Zink. In this season, a small East Texas town suffers supernatural disasters caused by a demonic book bound in human flesh...and only hoodoo can save them.

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Extras

Afflicted

Southern folklore meets cosmic horror

Afflicted is a horror thriller audio drama brought to you from the Award winning team behind Nightlight. Afflicted is best described as Lovecraft Country meets True Blood, told in an anthology format like American Horror Story. 

All seasons will feature characters who use the hoodoo belief system, and a demonic book bound in human flesh that wreaks havoc wherever it goes. Season 1 focuses on a small, East Texas town that suffers impossible natural disasters, and only the town’s shunned hoodoo queen can save the town and its citizens, but will the fearful, mistrustful citizens ensure their own demise? 

Creator, Writer, Executive Producer, Director Tonia Ransom 

Co-Executive Producer, Co-Director, Sound Designer, Jen Zink 

Composer, Lillian Boyd 

M’Shai Dash as Mamma Cherrie 

Amanda Hufford as Becky Harrison 

Kamran Nikhad as Sheriff Robert ”Bob” Daugherty 

Christian Young as August Caldwell 

Cass Minter as Kelly 

Kim Gasiciel as Rhonda Caldwell 

Calvin Joyal as Deputy Andre Pierce 

Ivy Le as Dana Griggs 

Marion Toro as Gemma Caldwell 

Rue Dickey as Hank Grimes 

Elena Fernandez Collins as Dr.Maria Torres 

Cherrae Stuart as Karen Spaulding 

Matthew Ewald as Don Spaulding 

Raiden as Ethan Caldwell

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An early draft of Afflicted won semi-finalist at Austin Film Festival 

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