Rude Alchemy creates farcical, steampunkish, faux-fantasy serial radio plays, with each season set in a distinctive period and following a distinctive storyline. Whichever season you pick, be sure to start with its first episode! Bonus content episodes "Chatter & Lore" offer additional stories to ex…
The Yuletide is upon Bainbridge Academy, and that can mean only one thing for Master Carvy and Master Baz: A Murther Investigation! The post 75 Christmas at Bainbridge: A Carver Academy Christmas Special OR The Christmas Bone! appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
Edgar Allen Poe had a lot of bad things happen to him – disease, addiction, election days… This is worse. The post 74 LIVE Special: The Black Cat by E.A. Poe (Halloween) appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
Resident Sound Designer Mr. Michael Hahn joins us for Beastiary talk/tales. Ryan almost kills Andrew with his game. The post 74 Chatter and Lore: Beastiary BS, RTW Trivia, & RSDMMH Guestiage appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
The famed Beastiary is almost within our heroes’ fuzzy, feathery, leathery grasps! But some pages are best left un-turned. The post 73 The Beastiary, Episode 3 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
Inspired by the Tawny Owl’s words, our tamed trio sets out to plan their escape to the land of infinite mates! The post 72 The Beastiary, Episode 2 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
A lion, a tortoise, and a peacock begin to doubt their Zookeeper’s good-nature when their mates are abducted and singled out for ‘special attention.’ The post 71 The Beastiary, Episode 1 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
We beat the round robin out of the Carver Academy bush, Tom cracks our skulls with ‘Who Said That?’, and Andy pitches a feature! The post 70 Chatter and Lore: Questions, Quotes, & Quips… (same ol’ quintessential qrap) appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
The long-awaited Cotillion is almost here! The perfect time for reconciliation…or revenge?! Find out in the finale! The post 69 (teehee) Carver Cranebottom: Academy! Episode 4 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
A tryst, a tale, and a beTrayal. Also shit-death. (It’s not what you think…ok maybe it is I don’t know what you associate with the phrase ‘shit-death.’) The post 68 Carver Cranebottom: Academy! Episode 3 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
Was it murder? Carvy thinks so – but Headmaster Crustwedge has other ideas. The post 67 Carver Cranebottom: Academy! Episode 2 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
It’s a crisp autumn at Bainbridge Academy for Boys, and young Basil Basilton takes a strange and somber new student under his wing. The post 66 Carver Cranebottom: Academy! Episode 1 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
Tom leads a BRAND NEW GAME! Andrew utters sweet evil story nothings. The post 65 Chatter and Lore: Spellin’ Bees and Spinnin’ Yarns appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
Poe and Pa clash when the two opposing bands of spiritual warriors finally meet. The post 64 Poe Green and the Ghost Machine, Episode 7 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
We recall our embarrassing early correspondence and drop a new Mudd Rumpus track! The post 63 Chatter and Lore: Recollectin’ and Knife-Fightin’ appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
Poe and pals prep for patricide. Meanwhile, Pa and pals ponder their pecking order. The post 62 Poe Green and the Ghost Machine, Episode 6 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
Poe goes to Hell and has a heartwarming reunion with the Prince of Darkness. The post 61 Poe Green and the Ghost Machine, Episode 5 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
Even by our standards, this is a rough one. ENJOY! The post 60 Chatter and Lore: The Worst One Ever appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
Murder! Mistletoe! Moorings! A merry maritime magniloquence crammed lovingly down your minced piehole. The post 59 (Christmas Special!) Carver Cranebottom and the Forgotten Shore appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
We’re back at it again! Listen as we merrily mangle another classic old-time radio ‘Sherlock!’ The post 58 LIVE Special: Classic Sherlock Holmes #4 (Christmas Holmes!) appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
Deep from the hellish bowels of the Rude Alchemy archives comes the cosmically horrifying tale of a post-Revolutionary Jabez Flintwick and his ultimate battle against the forces of evil. The post 57 The Jabez Flintwick Halloween Special! appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
“Buffoon” Chatter, “Buffoon” Lore, and buffoons playing a buffoonish game buffooningly. The post 56 Chatter and Lore: Buffoon Stories and Gibber-Jabber 2 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
Bouffant Day arrives and it’s time for the final joke, but, who will be the butt? The post 55 The Buffoon, Episode 3 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
Buffoonery, “Whoooooo Said That?!”, and Andy’s story “Frenches” your earholes! The post 54 Chatter and Lore: Buffoon Stories and Gibber-Jabber 1 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
Henri leads the ensemble in a Bouffant Day rehearsal that takes a sinister turn. The post 53 The Buffoon, Episode 2 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
In Medieval France, a rogueish nobleman, Henri, is disgraced and banished by his brother, Le Duc. When he meets a gruesome band of fellow exiles in the forest, he learns of an opportunity to clown his way to vengeance – Bouffant Day! The post 52 The Buffoon, Episode 1 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
Listen in horror as we mangle yet another classic Sherlock Holmes old-time radio script in this re-broadcast of our LIVE special from 4.25.17! (Also, stay tuned ’til the end when we *almost* reveal the title of our next season!) The post 51 LIVE Special: Classic Sherlock Holmes #3 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
Listen as we put each other to the question, submit to Tom’s sick “weird history” mind game, and drink deep of the ear poison secreted by Andrew’s potent story-sack. The post 50 Chatter and Lore: Bruff Stories and Gibber-Jabber 6 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
SEASON FINALE: The fate of Yugoslavia hangs in the balance as the true contents of the mysterious crate are revealed! The post 49 Bruff Taxwynd: Sky Sailor, Episode 8 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
Just a quick check-in to tell you where we’ve been, where we’re headed, and to offer cheap, dirty promises. The post *Programming Update* appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
Plug us into your earbones and listen as we talk Bruff, get weird, speak poems, and answer listener questions with our trademark grace and profundity. The post 48 Chatter and Lore: Bruff Stories and Gibber-Jabber 5 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
Bruff and Fable tussle with Tangier and try to torture the truth out of the tight-lipped tall-man. The post 47 Bruff Taxwynd: Sky Sailor, Episode 7 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
Fresh from the Atlantian disaster, Bruff learns he’s become an international scapegoat and must seek shelter from the guns of the FAA in the sky fortress of some pint-sized ne’er-do-wells. The post 46 Bruff Taxwynd: Sky Sailor, Episode 6 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
(This is a re-release to correct an audio oddity.) Join us as we ‘Poe’st-Mortem, play The Rudiverse Dating Game, listen to Andy’s Bonus ‘Poe’ Tale, and ANNOUNCE SEASON 7! The post *IMPROVED AUDIO* 45 Chatter and Lore: Poe Stories and Gibber-jabber 2 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
Poe comes face to face with his abductors, learns the truth about Gerald, and alters the fate of humanity. The post 44 Poe Green and the Ghost Machine, Episode 4 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
While reeling from Raif’s betrayal, Poe and Gerald journey off to find the mysterious Ectoplasmytes. The post 43 Poe Green and the Ghost Machine, Episode 3 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
We chatter like school-children about Poe, play ‘Freestyle Writing,’ and listen dreamily as Andrew regales us with a Poe song! The post 42 Chatter and Lore: Poe Stories and Gibber-jabber 1 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
After unlocking Harold’s spectral voice, Poe learns some dangerous information. The post 41 Poe Green and the Ghost Machine, Episode 2 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
In America’s dustbowl, amateur inventor Poe Green looks for a way to communicate with the speech-less ghosts inhabiting his town. The post 40 Poe Green and the Ghost Machine, Episode 1 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
We post-mortem “Carver” Chapter 2, play some ‘Who Said That?’, and listen to a bonus Carver story from Ryan! (Also, the next season’s title is announced!) The post 39 Chatter and Lore: Carver Stories and Gibber-jabber 4 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
On a collision course with the demons of his mind, the demons of corruption, and… well… the freakin’ DEMON… Carver heads to London. The post 38 Carver Cranebottom: Bone Detective, Episode 9 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
Carver and Basil unearth shocking familial secrets in the hidden tunnels of the Dunrook estate. The post 37 Carver Cranebottom: Bone Detective, Episode 8 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
We chat about the return of Carver, play some Victorian Weird History, and listen to a bonus Carver story from Andy! The post 36 Chatter and Lore: Carver Stories and Gibber-jabber 3 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
Carver and Basil delve into the Dunrook’s sinister family history while Carver fights to control his growing violent urges. The post 35 Carver Cranebottom: Bone Detective, Episode 7 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
‘Carver Cranebottom’ Continues! With the country blighted by the ash and smoke of the unleashed demon, Carver and Basil return to the original scene of the crime. The post 34 Carver Cranebottom: Bone Detective, Episode 6 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
Pull up a reindeer pelt and sweat next to the Narrator’s roaring fire as he spins a ‘Carver’ Christmas yarn fit to pop your chestnuts! The post 33 The Carver Cranebottom Christmas Special! appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
Wrap up Jabez with a bonus tale from Andrew, play along with ‘What Would Daddy Tom Do?’ and listen ’til the end to hear the title of our next season and a special announcement! The post 32 Chatter and Lore: Jabez Stories and Gibber-Jabber 2 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
The Battle of Salem begins! Can Jabez mend the rifts between the ranks of men in time to stop Thorndike and his brood? The post 31 Jabez Flintwick: Salem Patriot, Episode 5 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
A letter from General Ward forces Jabez to change course. Meanwhile, dissension continues to fester. The post 30 Jabez Flintwick: Salem Patriot, Episode 4 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
Fill your ears deep with Jabez talk, a new game, and raw, uncut Jabez lore from Ryan! The post 29 Chatter and Lore: Jabez Stories and Gibber-Jabber 1 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
Jabez deals with challenges to his authority and reflects on his tumultuous childhood. The post 28 Jabez Flintwick: Salem Patriot, Episode 3 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.
Jabez hangs around with Thorndike and learns of a much greater foe than the British! The post 27 Jabez Flintwick: Salem Patriot, Episode 2 appeared first on Rude Alchemy.