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Season 2

The Silt Verses – Season 2 Q&A 1:58:25

Yes, it's here (and thank you for waiting) - the absurdly long 2-hour Silt Verses Season 2 QnA, hosted by the incredible William A. Wellman of Hello from the Hallowoods.

The episode transcript can be found here: https://www.thesiltverses.com/s2-transcript-q-a

Bookmarks:
1.45: Are there any gods that you wanted to show or use this season, but just didn't find an opportunity for?
5.30: In terms of sound design, what was the hardest part to produce? What was the most fun?
10:20: Were there any scenes you were particularly pleased with the outcome of?
14.47: What was your Season Two moment where you just looked at the script and went, “Oh, that's a lot!”
25.35: Are there countries other than the Linger Straits and Peninsula?
27.39: How do you cope with managing an increasing number of plot lines and characters throughout The Silt Verses?
29.41: I love what Paige and Hayward have going on. How would you describe their dynamic?
33.00: Favorite line or favourite line read in Season Two?
41.26: Jimmie. How are you so good?
42.07: Are the hunter twins as young or younger than Faulkner?
43.20: Does Faulkner have combat training?
45.06: Is the Season 2 finale the last we'll see of Gage?
47.50: Was the Glooming Guest inspired by the UK miner's strikes?
50.56: If you could play any other character in this podcast or another one who would it be?
53.34: S1 was very monologue heavy, but especially toward the latter half of S2 we're taken less and less out of the immediate action to hear it narrated to us. Was this intentional?
59.15: Who is the coolest god? Which one could you get a beer with?
1.00.34: Is there a future where we can see side story episodes not tied directly to the story?
1.05.51: Talk more about the echo angel episode!
1.08.31: Is ethical necromancy possible under divine capitalism?
1.09.55: What resources would you recommend to aspiring podcast teams with respect to the production pipeline and showrunning? And are there any underrated pieces of advice that you could give us?
1.17.45: How did you come up with Paige's god?
1.18.07: Could you talk about your inspiration for the Cairn Maiden?
1.20.00: How did Méabh get into voice work?
1.23.50: A lot of horror audio dramas tend to reveal or overexplain — is it difficult to resist showing too much to the audience?
1.27.50: What parts of the new worldbuilding did you really want to get into for this season?
1.29.21: Jimmie – how do you feel about Hayward's journey from cop to rebel?
1.29.47: What inspired you to create Mercer, Gage, and the Beast Who Stalks In The Long Grass?
1.32.33: Is it possible that Carpenter’s behavior in season 2 is being influenced by the snare dog bite she got in season 1?
1.36.30: Daphne, what was your favourite scene to perform?
1.37.23: What was the thought process behind how Mercer and Gage's plotline wrapped itself up?
1.38.21: Did the way you think about Carpenter and Faulkner's relationship change between writing season 1 and season 2?
1.43.00: Are there any characters and or arcs that have been much better received than you expected, or conversely didn't get the expected love?
1.46.41: Could you talk a bit about the sound design for the final two episodes? (The battle)
1.52.17: Is Faulkner canonically trans?
1.56.49: Can we please have a very vague hint to the events of Season 3?

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Chapter 29: And Where My Final Footsteps Fall 37:52

The siege of the Gulch ends. War begins.

This episode stars JV Hampton Van-Sant, Sarah Griffin, Méabh de Brún, Mark Anzalone, B. Narr, Daphne Nitsuga, Sarah Golding, Jimmie Yamaguchi, Lucille Valentine, William A. Wellman, Cait Gallagher and Jamie Stewart.

It contains scenes of very intense bloody violence.

Outro music: 'Return to the River' by Skip Kent-Davy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Cc7Sdlrtq0&ab_channel=Skippocalyptic

Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-2-chapter-14

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Chapter 28: To Drift On, To Dream, To Die 53:40

As Mercer and Gage arrive at the Paraclete's Gulch, Carpenter and Faulkner ready themselves to make one last stand at the water's edge.

This episode contains scenes of intense gunfire, crying children, violence and some body horror.

It stars Daphne Nitsuga, JV Hampton Van-Sant, Sarah Griffin, Mark and Steven Anzalone, Méabh de Brún, B. Narr, Cait Gallagher and Jamie Stewart.

Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/season-2-chapter-13

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Chapter 27: So I’ll Bear It Trembling Onwards 38:30

On either side of the border, two separate groups of fugitives find themselves running for their lives.

This episode features: William A. Wellman, Graham Rowat, Jasper Locke, JV Hampton Van-Sant, B. Narr, Méabh de Brún, Cait Gallagher, Lucille Valentine, Jimmie Yamaguchi, and the Host from We Are Not Meant To Know.

Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-2-chapter-12

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Chapter 26: My Song, My Sorrow and I 41:28

As Paige and Hayward plan the propagation of their new god, they select their first true sacrifice.

Jimmie Yamaguchi
Lucille Valentine
Graham Rowat
The Host, from We Are Not Meant To Know
And Lucy Winter.

Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-2-chapter-11

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Chapter 25: But We’ll Never Be Rid Of Each Other 36:15

As Mercer and Gage hunt down fresh quarry, Carpenter finds herself in a tight spot.

This episode features Daphne Nitsuga, JV Hampton Van-Sant, Méabh de Brún, B. Narr, Cait Gallagher, and Harlan Guthrie.

It contains scenes featuring loud gunshots and other loud noises, moderate violence, and offscreen torture (heavily implied and referenced).

The transcript can be found here: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-2-chapter-10

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Chapter 24: And We’d Be Gone Without A Trace 51:32

Carpenter returns home - and revisits the unhappiest night of her life.

This episode features Méabh de Brún, Liz Ryan, Carmella Brown, and B. Narr.

It contains scenes of intense family trauma, sacrifice, body horror and bloody violence.

Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-2-chapter-9

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Chapter 23: I’d Howl, I’d Scream, In Victory 44:28

Paige and Hayward begin to plan out exactly what a new god might look like.

This episode features Lucille Valentine, Jimmie Yamaguchi and Graham Rowat.

This episode features scenes of vomiting, manipulative parenting, and minor self-harm.

Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-2-chapter-8

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Chapter 22: One Final Fall From Grace 37:52

Faulkner, with a clutch of zealous young acolytes in tow, heads into the high hills in search of allies.

This episode features the voices of B. Narr, Cait Gallagher, William A. Wellman, Mintaka Angell, Harlan Guthrie and Cole Weavers.

It includes multiple scenes of strong violence and some body horror.

Episode transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-2-chapter-7

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Chapter 21: We’d Both Go Plunging Downwards 36:50

As Mercer and Gage continue their pursuit of the Trawler-man's disciples down the length of the White Gull, the ambitious Adjudicator Shrue embarks upon their re-election campaign...

This episode stars Daphne Nitsuga, JV Hampton Van-Sant, Sarah Griffin, Sena Bryer and Oliver Smith. (It also features additional voices from James J Harringman, Tanja Milojevic, Lucille Valentine, Cole Weavers and Calder Dougherty.)

Special thanks to Kiri Wolff and Clay Scarberry for Shrue campaign slogans.

Warning: This episode also features scenes of intense body horror from the 26-minute mark onwards.

Episode transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-2-chapter-6

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Chapter 20: And Rend Us Both To Dust Below 35:26

Episode summary:
Paige embarks on her quest to make a new kind of god - and enlists the help of an old friend.

This episode stars Jimmie Yamaguchi, David Ault and Lucille Valentine. The transcript can be found here.

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Chapter 19: I’d Bear This Song To The Precipice 39:23

As Carpenter makes her long pilgrimage back to the White Gull River, she encounters a young girl who's been hallowed with a strange and unhappy condition - which leads her to make an impulsive decision.

This episode features, in order of their appearance: Méabh de Brún, Daphne Nitsuga, Caleb del Rio, Carmella Brown, and Jonny Sims.

Content warning: This episode features scenes of immolation.

Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season2-4

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Chapter 18: If My Hands Could Shape The Flow 40:46

Across the border, in the city of Nesh, an exile attempts to make a fresh start.

Content warnings: This episode contains reference to suicidality (10.20-11.30) and two scenes of extremely bloody violence, including character torture (26.00-30.00 and 33.00-34.00).

Episode transcript:
https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-2-chapter-3

Cast:
Lucille Valentine, Pip Gladwin, Jimmie Yamaguchi, Mintaka Angell, Shogo Miyakita, Michelle Kelly, and Siobhan McAuliffe.

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Chapter 17: If I Could Trace With Bloodless Fingers 35:06

Carpenter wakes in a garden of the dead - and reflects on the possibility of life beyond the Trawler-man.

Content warnings: This episode features descriptions of physical decay, acts of drowning/poisoning, and physical assault.

This episode stars Sarah Griffin, Méabh de Brún, Sarah Golding, Daphne Nitsuga and JV Hampton Van-Sant. Additional voices provided by Cole Weavers and Michelle Kelly.

Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-2-chapter-2

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Chapter 16: And The Current Flows On Without End 38:20

Content warning: This episode contains references to war, gunfire, one extended scene of mass murder including presumed infanticide, bodily transformation.

We meet Mercer and Gage - a pair of god-hunters and mercenaries, in the employ of the Peninsulan Government. Meanwhile, a young prophet unexpectedly returns home to his people.

Featuring: Daphne Nitsuga, JV Hampton Van-Sant, Sarah Griffin, Jamie Stewart, B. Narr and Daisy Bilenkin.

Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-2-chapter-1

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Season 1

The Silt Verses Season 1 Recap 16:51

In 24 hours - on 21st March 2022 - Season 2 of The Silt Verses launches.

If you're struggling to remember just what the hell happened in Season 1, this recap is for you.

Transcript:
https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-season-recap

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The Silt Verses Season 1 Q&A / Retrospective 1:15:29

We sit down with the incredible Steve Shell, co-creator of Old Gods of Appalachia, to chat through Season 1 of The Silt Verses and answer some questions.

Content warning: at 31.41-32.16, sexual assault is mentioned in reference to divine cruelty in Greek myth.

Transcript: https://www.thesiltverses.com/transcript-qa

2.21: What was the inspiration for The Silt Verses?
7.34: How did Carpenter and Faulkner develop as characters?
12.00: Themes around religion?
14.51: How did you prepare for your roles?
18.59: What god would you choose / invent?
23.03: How is an episode created?
24.25: What is easiest and hardest about working on the show?
30.37: Was the show influenced by Greek myth?
32.58: What was the process for audio design?
34.28: Did Eskew prepare you for the Silt Verses?
38.00: Did Carpenter have an emo phase?
39.25: The show has lots of horrible noises - is the audio editor okay??
39.47: What was the significance of the character names?
40.38: Who’s your favourite character to write?
42.01: What’s been the most surprising / best fan reaction?
45.34: Was C.S. Lewis’ Till We Have Faces an influence?
46.18: Is the show a road-trip buddy comedy?
47.51: Why did you choose an ensemble cast?
49.21: How did the religious wars begin?
50.41: What DnD classes would the characters be?
51.17: What’s your favourite kind of scene to act out?
54.15: What’s the best thing about playing Carpenter?
57.07: Why did you choose the mix of dialogue and prose?
58.32: How do you lose an entire town to the Wither Mark?
1.01.30: We all ramble about lived-in worlds for a while
1.06.30: Which mouths of the Trawler-man do Carpenter and Faulkner represent?
1.08.28: How do you feel about usage of the setting?
1.09.05: Why all the different accents?
1.13.15: What colour are Faulkner’s shoes?

This Q&A was recorded during London Podcast Festival in September, and features responses in person from Muna, Jon, and Méabh de Brun - B. Narr and our audio editor Sammy Holden drop in remotely to answer some questions as well.)

A huge thank-you to everyone who sent in their questions. For the purposes of time, there were some questions that we merged, and a few others that we just didn’t give entertaining or interesting enough answers to on the night - if we didn’t get to yours, please do feel free to drop us a message on Tumblr and we’ll do our best to pick it up!

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Chapter 15: For My Song Has No Beginning… 49:06

Season finale: with the police manhunt closing in, Carpenter and Faulkner have one final meeting at the river's edge.

This episode features performances by Méabh de Brún, Lucille Valentine, Mintaka Angell, B. Narr, Jimmie Yamaguchi, Jamie Stewart, Daisy Bilenkin and David S Dear.

Our outro music is 'River Chant' by Skip Kent-Davy.

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Chapter 14: And In Ruined Flesh Ascend 32:19

As a new God of Sleep wreaks havoc across the Peninsula, Faulkner comes to a crossroads. Carpenter and Hayward have a frank exchange.

Content warning: This episode contains scenes of self-endangerment near the start.

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Chapter 13: So Let Me Dwell Eternal 34:47

Carpenter and Faulkner arrive at Bellwethers - and witness the miracle of the Wither Mark.
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Chapter 12: And To Fight Is Just To Choke 32:36

As the town of Bellwethers draws near and the police chase draws in, Carpenter, Faulkner and Paige make an unexpected stop for breakfast.

Featuring B Narr, Méabh de Brún, Lucille Valentine, Gordon Houston, Mintaka Angell, Jimmie Yamaguchi, and Calder Dougherty.

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Chapter 11: My Voice Cries Truths I Never Knew 34:31

As Faulkner's injuries worsen, Carpenter and Paige take him to seek help.

This episode features voice acting from, in order of their appearance:
B Narr
Méabh de Brún
Lucille Valentine
And Caleb Del Rio
Audio production by Sammy Holden

Warning: This episode contains references to self-mutilation.

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Chapter 10: It Grips My Tongue, My Throat 34:01

Carpenter, Paige and Faulkner find refuge for the night in an abandoned call centre - but they're not alone there.

Featuring Méabh de Brún, Lucille Valentine, and B Narr.

Transcripts: https://www.patreon.com/posts/45790766

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Chapter 9: My Song Has Taken Hold Of Me 31:32

As Hayward deals with the aftermath of Marcel's Crossing, he finds his investigation leading him heading northwards with a new partner on his side.

Content warnings: contains scenes of death, gun violence, police violence and intimidation

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Chapter 8: And Those I Love, It Rends 43:15

Paige, Carpenter, and Faulkner investigate the mysterious house of a fellow worshipper - and find more than they bargained for.
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Chapter 7: It Carries Few, It Drowns Many 50:58

Across the border on the Linger Straits, a young advertising executive finds herself increasingly at odds with her company's change programme.

Contains scenes of mass death, sacrifice, and abduction.

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Chapter 6: It Winds, It Worms, It Wends 46:29

As the fallout spreads in Marcel's Crossing, our disciples reflect on how it all began...

Please note, for listeners who have audio-processing difficulties: this episode contains scenes with background crowd noise.

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Chapter 5: My Song Is Long And Twisted 37:16

Faulkner learns the location of a fellow member of the faith. Carpenter, recovering from her injuries, makes a new acquaintance.

Content warnings:
This episode contains scenes of drowning, as well as references to mutilation, murder and implied animal death.

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Chapter 4: Of Lovers, Gods and Beasts 57:28

Carpenter attempts to locate the Trawler-Man's church in the woods of Penda's Slake - but runs into trouble instead.

Content warnings: This episode contains scenes of animal death, ritual sacrifice and intense body horror.

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Chapter 3: Then I’ll Speak Of Champions 42:10

Elsewhere on the Peninsula, Investigating Officer Hayward checks out a tip regarding a nearly-derelict farm.

Content warning: This episode contains scenes of animal death and pain, as well as references to police corruption and violence, starvation and auto-cannibalism.

Audio levels adjusted 3rd July 2022.

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Chapter 2: And Next Of Dark Deceit 48:06

Carpenter and Faulkner begin their hunt for a hidden church, hoping to find the worshippers responsible for the Miracle of the Intrepid.

Content warning: contains scenes of drowning and child death.

Sound levels adjusted 3rd July 2022.

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Chapter 1: Let Me Speak First Of Revelations 55:12

At the town of Marcel's Crossing, Carpenter and Faulkner begin their search for other members of their forgotten river-god faith.

(Sound levels adjusted 3rd July 2022.)

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The Silt Verses

A dark road trip into the depths of unusual faith, ritual and sacrifice.

The Silt Verses is a full-cast audio drama that lurks in the grey area between horror and contemporary fantasy. Carpenter and Faulkner, worshippers of an outlawed god, are travelling up the length of their deity’s great black river, searching for holy revelations amongst the reeds and the wetlands. In these forgotten rural territories, new and strange gods of have flourished and Carpenter and Faulker must navigate this world of ritual, hidden language, and sacrifice. As they find themselves under threat from a police manhunt, the question remains: just how deep does their faith run?

Show transcripts available here.

Written and directed by Jon Ware

Produced by Muna Hussen

Edited by Sammy Holden

Performed by B. Narr and David S. Dear

Recurring Cast and Collaborators: Jamie Stewart, Jimmie Yamaguchi, Lucille Valentine, Méabh de Brún, Calder Dougherty, Daisy Bilenkin, Gordon Houston, Damien Nieweswand, Parley Cook, Jonah Knight, Mintaka Angell, Caleb Del Rio

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Awards

Finalist 2021 Audioverse Awards

Press

“This is truly epic horror. Plus, the voicework is brilliant” – The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/aug/01/indie-podcast-gems-you-might-have-missed

“The podcast is heavy, atmospheric. Things are dark, and grim, and delivered through a mix of dialogue and fierce narration. It’s a moody tale, following many different strands of the vicissitudes of faith. Personal faith, driving journeys in life, and corporate faith, with people working together to make things as terrible as possible. And something in the background – the insidious faith that comes over the airwaves. It’s a tale I recommend you listen to. 5 Stars”. – The Cambridge Geek

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