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The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program

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What dark deeds unfold on the streets of Arkham? And which unwitting souls will succumb to the maddening call... OF CTHULHU?Cosmic horror and black comedy meld in this award-winning audio drama that explores Lovecraftian lore in queer and uncanny ways. Meet unlikely heroes from all walks of life who… read more

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63 Episodes | 2015 - 2024

The Terrible Secret of Lot X :: Meet the Cast

September 24th, 2015

13:37

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program is live tabletop roleplaying turned into a 1930s radio serial. Before you dive into the insanity of improvised …

Lot X Part 1 :: The Dark Bidding

September 24th, 2015

49:58

Wealthy occultist, Estelle Thorpe's latest auction win is an unusual one to say the least: a collection of sordid sundries that could unlock great …

Lot X Part 2 :: X Marks the Spot

October 1st, 2015

45:04

Estelle Thorpe, a wealthy seeker of occult secrets, has unearthed a mystery and assembled an unlikely crew of curiosity-bound compatriots to solve …

Lot X Part 3 :: The Price of Knowing

October 8th, 2015

44:31

Housed within the hallowed halls of the Miskatonic University library is one of the few known copies of The Necronomicon - a tome of the unknown - of death, and power. Seekers of arcane knowledge are drawn to it. So it …

Lot X Part 4 :: Chicanery at the Tannery

October 15th, 2015

51:06

The contents of Pell Estate Lot X have revealed a labyrinth of mystery… and pain. Already dead ends and dire dealings have befallen our investigators in their search for answers. However, they’ve made a chilling …

Lot X Part 5 :: From Above

October 22nd, 2015

50:42

A mid-day break-in gives way to sinister scenes and disturbing clues for the gents, while the ladies share occult follies and metaphysical memories - …

Lot X Part 6 :: Nightmares & Interludes

October 29th, 2015

46:28

Having stolen occult materials, our investigators flee the scene - but there’s no escaping the terrifying trappings of this case: a flying monster …

Lot X Part 7 :: Dust to Dust

November 5th, 2015

45:54

Demons from the sky, grotesque nightmares, and arcane sciences that can make flesh dust and flesh again - these are but the most recent horrors faced by our ill-fated investigators. However, this intrepid team is hot on …

Lot X Part 8 :: Dénouement

November 12th, 2015

51:01

The theatre is a magical place. A place where fact becomes fiction, fantasy becomes flesh… the human experience is laid bare! Fitting then that …

Lot X Part 9 :: Curtain Call

November 18th, 2015

51:32

Though the conspirators are gone - the madness unleashed lives on! The veil between our world and… another place are thin and the vile, theatrical ritual to summon The King in Yellow persists. Do our inexperienced …

Lot X Part 10 :: Loose Ends

November 25th, 2015

1:03:22

Estelle Thorpe’s motley band of curiosity seekers uncovered more than they bargained for. Their fanciful investigation of occult curios led to a …

Lot X Q&A Part 1: Secrets of the Mystery Program Process, Alternate Timelines, & More

May 18th, 2016

1:07:05

Go behind the nightmare of The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's second series with the cast and crew! We're lifting the veil and answering questions …

Lot X Q&A Part 2: Favorite Scenes, Horror and Love, & Series 3 Preview

May 18th, 2016

1:02:43

Go behind the nightmare of The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's second series with the cast and crew! We're lifting the veil and answering questions …

The Black Birth :: Meet the Cast

September 24th, 2018

14:06

Before you dive into the insanity of improvised audio drama horror, meet the players and learn a little bit about how we use tabletop roleplaying to …

The Black Birth Part 1 :: Terror Comes A-Knocking

September 26th, 2018

44:58

What dark deeds unfold on the streets of Arkham? And which unwitting souls - innocent or impure - will succumb to the maddening call... OF CTHULHU?

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The Black Birth Part 2 :: A Murder Most Mysterious

September 28th, 2018

48:35

The denizens of Big Momma’s boarding house were shaken from their sleep by a shrill scream and ghastly news! A police officer came a-calling with …

The Black Birth Part 3 :: Divide and Conquer

October 3rd, 2018

33:29

Following the mysterious murder of Hannah Pickering, her housemates have been conscripted by Arkham Police Detective Hardin to see if they can …

The Black Birth Part 4 :: Hot Leads and Dirty Deeds

October 4th, 2018

35:22

The housemates of Big Mama's Boarding House have split up in their investigation of their murdered acquaintance, Hannah Pickering. Ex-Federal Agent Spade and Hank Jr. are canvassing the countryside surrounding the …

The Black Birth Part 5 :: The Sordid Shadow Within

October 11th, 2018

38:23

The deceased typist, Hannah Pickering, is not what she seems. In her housemates' investigation of the poor girl's murder, Cyril and Deloras find themselves in the slums where "Hannah" goes by the name Miriam and has a …

The Black Birth Part 6 :: The Truth's Slimy Trail

October 12th, 2018

40:46

The renters at Big Mama's Boarding House have uncovered a dark secret. The young woman they knew as Hannah Pickering was but a mask worn by her true self: the debased and tormented Miriam Hetfield. Having read Miriam's …

The Black Birth Part 7 :: The Hetfield Horror

October 16th, 2018

37:59

Our investigators stand on the precipice of answers or oblivion in this hellish mystery. Having learned of their murdered housemate's double life, they've traveled to her home town: the rural village of Dunwich. The …

The Black Birth Part 8 :: Behold, The Mother!

October 19th, 2018

53:57

The quest to solve one murder has become much more than our investigators could ever have imagined.

In the occultist squalor of the Hetfield estate, …

Trailer: The Terrible Secret of Lot X - All Episodes Out Now!

October 11th, 2019

3:48

Wealthy occultist, Estelle Thorpe’s latest auction win proves to be a Pandora’s Box of horror. To solve the paranormal mysteries she’s uncovered, …

Cthulhu Cthommentary: The Black Birth - Terror Comes A-Knocking

May 29th, 2020

31:29

Cthulhu Cthommentary is an episode-by-episode exploration of the dark recesses of The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program - exclusive to Patreon.

In this …

Harlem Queen - Historical Fiction Audio Drama

June 17th, 2020

17:08

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program is excited to share with you a show that we love: Harlem Queen.

If you enjoy our slice of 1920s historical …

Exploring Harlem Unbound and Haunted West with Chris Spivey

August 20th, 2020

53:00

Mystery Program showrunner, Cat Blackard, and Keeper, Luke Stram, interview Chris Spivey of Darker Hue Studios, author of the award-winning Call of …

Behold: The Cracked & Crook'd Manse! Mystery Program Goes LIVE in an All-New Season

November 6th, 2020

4:44

We interrupt this yawing gulf of silence with an important bulletin! 

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program and Chaosium have joined forces to bring you …

The Crack'd & Crook'd Manse LIVE :: Part 1

December 1st, 2020

1:37:49

Behold! A live charity spectacle! Horror and hilarity unfold before you in unedited actual play mayhem as our cast explores the classic Cthulhu …

The Crack'd & Crook'd Manse LIVE :: Part 2

December 10th, 2020

52:26

Behold! A live charity spectacle! Horror and hilarity unfold before you in unedited actual play mayhem as our cast explores the classic Cthulhu …

The Crack'd & Crook'd Manse LIVE :: Part 3

December 17th, 2020

54:06

Behold! A live charity spectacle! Horror and hilarity unfold before you in unedited actual play mayhem as our cast explores the classic Cthulhu …

The Crack'd & Crook'd Manse LIVE :: Part 4

December 23rd, 2020

1:19:23

Behold! A live charity spectacle! Horror and hilarity unfold before you in unedited actual play mayhem as our cast explores the classic Cthulhu …

The Crack'd & Crook'd Manse LIVE :: Part 5

January 1st, 2021

1:18:22

Behold! A live charity spectacle! Horror and hilarity unfold before you in unedited actual play mayhem as our cast explores the classic Cthulhu …

The Crack'd & Crook'd Manse LIVE :: Part 6

January 6th, 2021

1:13:08

Behold! A live charity spectacle! Horror and hilarity unfold before you in unedited actual play mayhem as our cast explores the classic Cthulhu …

Mystery Program Podfriends Month: Realms of Peril and Glory

January 7th, 2022

1:24:39

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's next series is on the way, but while you wait we didn't want to leave you cold. That’s why we're keeping the …

Mystery Program Podfriends Month: Moonbase Theta, Out

January 14th, 2022

33:43

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's next series is on the way, but while you wait we didn't want to leave you cold. That’s why we're keeping the …

Mystery Program Podfriends Month: Madame Magenta: Sonos Mystica

January 21st, 2022

18:53

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's next series is on the way, but while you wait we didn't want to leave you cold. That’s why we're keeping the …

Mystery Program Podfriends Month: The Wanderer

January 28th, 2022

16:28

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's next series is on the way, but while you wait we didn't want to leave you cold. That’s why we're keeping the …

Mystery Program Podfriends Month: 1972

August 12th, 2022

28:47

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's next series is on the horizon. To keep you abreast of the latest on our forthcoming series and to satisfy the …

Mystery Program Podfriends Month: Midnight Burger

August 17th, 2022

42:59

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's next series is on the horizon. To keep you abreast of the latest on our forthcoming series and to satisfy the …

Mystery Program Podfriends Month: Arden

August 24th, 2022

45:11

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's next series is on the horizon. To keep you abreast of the latest on our forthcoming series and to satisfy the …

Mystery Program Podfriends Month: Horror Queers

August 31st, 2022

1:29:27

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program's next series is on the horizon. To keep you abreast of the latest on our forthcoming series and to satisfy the …

Night at Howling House :: Meet the Cast

September 14th, 2022

18:32

Before stepping foot into Howling House, get acquainted with the folks who've unwittingly signed up for this fools' errand. This preemptive …

Night at Howling House Part 1 :: The Dare

September 14th, 2022

1:02:32

The lazy days of summer are at an end and school is about to begin... but for five Arkham youths, reading, writing, and 'rithmetic is the least of …

Night at Howling House Part 2 :: Trespassers

September 21st, 2022

48:42

Neighborhood bully, Roger Simmons, has coerced four children into a dangerous dare: spend the night at Howling House - a dilapidated and desolate …

Night at Howling House Part 3 :: Playthings

September 28th, 2022

55:47

Five children have dared to spend the night in Howling House and already this sleepover has become the stuff of their deepest, darkest nightmares. First, they encountered a strange cat that spoke a dire omen before it …

Haunters in the Dark: Someone Dies in This Elevator

October 5th, 2022

20:27

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program will return next week as things heat up for the half-pints in Howling House. But don’t you worry for an instant …

Night at Howling House Part 4 :: Bad Brothers

October 12th, 2022

47:40

The horrors and tormenting visions of Howling House have mounted into a gruesome discovery. Shaken to his core, and nursing an injury, Dirt has fled into the attic. Meanwhile, Woods and Joey came to blows, only to be …

Night at Howling House Part 5 :: Roughhouse

October 19th, 2022

46:44

The guests of Howling House are divided and a terrifying revelation awaits them on each floor of this sinister shanty. All the way up in the attic, Dirt is alone in the world. Meanwhile, the Northwood siblings are on …

Haunters in the Dark: The Dark Tome

October 26th, 2022

1:01:24

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program will return next week, but don’t you worry for an instant that this Samhain season will be short on spookings - …

Night at Howling House Part 6 :: The Curse

November 2nd, 2022

51:28

Terribly injured and in league with a strange creature, the children flee to the basement. In this unexplored space they regroup, trying to make sense out of the unfathomable things they've experienced, and uncover the …

Night at Howling House Part 7 :: Nadir

November 9th, 2022

58:56

Trapped in Howling House’s basement, the children discovered a hidden room, and within it, the horrendous secrets of this God-forsaken place. Armed with iron, fire, and the terrible knowledge of the house's history, …

Cthulhu Cthommentary: Night at Howling House - The Dare, Part 1

November 19th, 2022

1:01:44

Cthulhu Cthommentary is an episode-by-episode exploration of the dark recesses of The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program - exclusive to Patreon, but …

Cthulhu Cthommentary: Night at Howling House - The Dare, Part 2

November 21st, 2022

56:23

Cthulhu Cthommentary is an episode-by-episode exploration of the dark recesses of The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program - exclusive to Patreon, but …

BULLETIN: The Future of The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program

November 30th, 2022

6:40

A breaking news bulletin about the future of our audio drama of occult oddities. Mystery Program’s Showrunner, Catherine Blackard, gives an on-air …

K8 Was Here - A New RPG Audio Drama Experience From Omniverse

February 24th, 2023

28:58

We're excited to share a limited time digital storefront for anyone who missed out on our crowdfunding rewards AND to introduce you to a new show from Omniverse: K8 Was Here - created and performed by Mystery Program's …

TRAILER: Night at Howling House - All Episodes Out Now!

August 14th, 2023

2:00

It's the last days of summer... School is about to begin... Five kids dare to spend the night in a haunted estate. Will they survive to see the …

From the Creators of Mystery Program: "MOTHER," She Wrote!

November 29th, 2023

43:47

Tune in to an interview broadcast with Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program showrunner, Cat Blackard, where she shares details on a fast-approaching

Cthulhu Cthommentary: The Color Out of Space (2019)

December 1st, 2023

54:59

Welcome to The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program’s Cthulhu Cthommentary Arcane Advent - here to paint your merry and bright holiday season with ghastly …

Cthulhu Cthommentary: From Beyond (1986)

December 8th, 2023

45:52

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program’s Cthulhu Cthommentary Arcane Advent is here to horrify your holiday season with Lovecraftian cinema discussions …

Cthulhu Cthommentary: Re-Animator (1985)

December 15th, 2023

32:34

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program’s Cthulhu Cthommentary Arcane Advent is here to horrify your holiday season with Lovecraftian cinema discussions …

Cthulhu Cthommentary: Bride of Re-Animator (1990)

December 22nd, 2023

46:35

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program’s Cthulhu Cthommentary Arcane Advent is here to horrify your holiday season with Lovecraftian cinema discussions …

Cthulhu Cthommentary: In the Mouth of Madness (1994)

December 29th, 2023

50:28

The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program’s Cthulhu Cthommentary Arcane Advent concludes and rings in the New Year In the Mouth of Madness.

Prepare to have …

Farewell

February 22nd, 2024

0:39

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