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

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

As The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program emerges... screaming and swaddled in a blanket of horror - Steel your hearts for a macabre and delightfully sordid affair called… "The Black Birth".

Meet Sam; a cagey ex-Federal Agent, Deloras; the obsessive book dealer, Hank Jr.; a noble farmboy, Cyril; the smooth-talking jazz man, and Father Grandfather; a mad bible salesman. These five housemates of dubious moral fiber must band together to solve a murder most foul and risk their very sanity as their trail leads them into a realm of nightmares.

Content Warning: Violent misogyny, gore

Transcripts and more info available at: CthulhuMystery.com

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Written & Performed by: Luke Stram – The Keeper

Doug Banks | Cat Blackard | Brandon Gerson | Kay | Ruel Knudson


Sound Design: Colin Peterson

Editing: Colin Peterson & Cat Blackard

Story Editing: Cat Blackard


Cast (In Order of Appearance):

Cat Blackard as The Narrator/ The Announcer

Cat Blackard as Cyril Bridgewater

Ruel Knudson as Sam Spade

Brandon Gerson as Father Grandfather

Doug Banks as Hank O’Brien Jr.

Kay as Deloras Delaney


Musical Spotlight: "Abernathy" by Chamber Band

Original Score: Ryan McQuinn and Mike McQuinn

​Series I Album Art by Tony Baldini

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