A new podcast of weird tales from a magic radio that all take place in an alternate-dimension New York City. Catch the signal!
Episodes
Sunday Oct 21, 2018
Sunday Oct 21, 2018
Lost Signal Society
Presents
White Noise
We found it again. The call-in show hosted by the man who calls himself the Rattenkönig. The caller claims he once accidentally slipped between worlds. I wonder if the same will happen to us if we keep playing with this radio we found... Anyway, we're calling these small pieces that we're able to coax from the old tubes “signal fragments.” We'll post more as we find them.
- oct 21-
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Players
Signal Fragment 2 Caller - John Martorelli
Rattenkönig - David Thomas Tao
Written by Christa Pagliei
Produced by Michael Dondero & Christa Pagliei
Theme Song by Ryan Beppel
SOUNDS EFFECTS
The following sounds are from FREESOUND.ORG
and are used under a 0 CC or an Attribution License.
Thank you to the following freesound.org site users
Gowlermusic - radio static
All other sounds created/recorded by Lost Signal Society
Lost Signal Society was created by Christa Pagliei and Michael Dondero
-Catch the Signal-
LostSignalSociety.com
© 2018
Sunday Oct 14, 2018
Sunday Oct 14, 2018
Vampire rock stars? Not if Dr. Eastwood Fergusan has anything to say about it.
In this week’s episode, a washed-up monster hunter can’t seem to keep up in a world enamored of the Undead. To make matters worse, his greatest nemesis is back from beyond the grave.
Lost Signal Society
Presents
EASTWOOD FERGUSAN (PART 1): NO WORLD FOR GUYS LIKE US
Players
Dr. Eastwood Fergusan – Michael Alexander
Count Calverius – Ryan Snanoudj
Emilia/Mary Ann – Christa Pagliei
Edgar Hamlin/Doc – Max Cooper
Cab Driver – Kevin Moogan
Terror Dactil – Herself
Rapt the Rapper/Rock Radio Host – John Martorelli
Valerio – Foggy Moors
Written by Michael Augustine Dondero
Produced by Michael Augustine Dondero and Christa Pagliei
Theme Song by Ryan Beppel
MUSIC
“In The World Theme”
Composed and Performed by Ryan Beppel
“Dead but Not Gone”
Lyrics by Michael Augustine Dondero
Music by Michael Augustine Dondero and Ryan Beppel
Performed by Ryan Beppel and Christa Pagliei
“Terror Dactil Shred”
Written and Performed by Ryan Beppel
“Soulless is My Soulful Heart”
Lyrics by Michael Augustine Dondero
Music by Michael Augustine Dondero and Ryan Beppel
Performed by Ryan Beppel
“Horror_Ambience_Atmos-10.wav”
Composed by Headphaze
https://freesound.org/people/Headphaze/sounds/234515/
“Jump Scare Sounds and Music”
Composed by Micronmark
https://freesound.org/people/micronmark/sounds/408973/
SOUND EFFECTS
Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com under the Creative Commons 0, Creative Commons 1.0 Universal License, or Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License
“Radio switch on, receive static then off”
“Mexico City ambience with rain and thunder” – contributed by Felix Blume
“Car, SUV, door close, external 2”
“Car drive slowly in traffic jam in rain, internal”
“Car, SUV, door close, external 1”
“Rain hitting umbrella, windy”
“Hatch style door (wooden) opened then closed”
“Footsteps, female, stiletto heels on wood floor, walk slow 2” – contributed by Glitchedtones
“Bunch of keys drop on floor (inside) 1”
“Keys unlocking wooden door (recorded from inside, slight room reverb)”
“House front door close carefully, gently”
“Cat meowing, 3 versions” – contributed by Audio Hero
“Cat Meow, hungry” – contributed by Blastwave FX
“New York City ambience, people, occasional traffic pass on cobbled road” – contributed by Freetousesounds
“Street environment, ambience, outside window” – contributed by Audio Hero
“keys locking or unlocking wooden door with rattle of other keys on key ring”
“Front door open, internal”
“Cat meow, hungry, begging for food”
“Strong howling wind blowing against a road sign 1” – contributed by Felix Blume
“Person bash into wooden sideboard or other wood furniture 3”
“Impact, thud, wood with metal fragments” – contributed by SoundBits
“Wine bottles x3 slide on table and bang together 1”
“Cork pull out of bottle top with squeak”
“Water pour into glass multiple”
“2x tumbler drinking glasses clink together 6”
“Transition, Vocal, Whoosh, Swoosh, Swish, Flashback, Fast, Scary, Sharp Attack, Horror, SciFi” – contributed by Bottle Rocket
Special Thanks To:
Kevin Moogan, Keith Pizzi, Ryan Beppel, Lauren Colbert, & Mariano Henestrosa
Lost Signal Society was created by Christa Pagliei and Michael Augustine Dondero
-Catch the Signal-
LostSignalSociety.com
© 2018
Sunday Oct 07, 2018
Sunday Oct 07, 2018
Lost Signal Society
Presents
The Gnome
This is a “signal fragment” a short piece that came through the radio one night without warning, but then we lost it to static. It seems to be part of a call-in show. We’re scanning the airwaves to try to find it again, but no luck so far.
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Players
Signal Fragment 1 Caller - Lucie Weight
Rattenkönig - David Thomas Tao
Written by Christa Pagliei
Produced by Michael Dondero & Christa Pagliei
Theme Song by Ryan Beppel
SOUNDS EFFECTS
The following sounds are from FREESOUND.ORG
and are used under a 0 CC or an Attribution License.
Thank you to the following freesound.org site users
Gowlermusic - radio static
All other sounds created/recorded by C.Pagliei and M.Dondero
Lost Signal Society was created by Christa Pagliei and Michael Dondero
-Catch the Signal-
LostSignalSociety.com
© 2018
Sunday Sep 30, 2018
Sunday Sep 30, 2018
The simple story of a sentient alien hivemind fungus who falls in love with a graduate student and wants to assimilate her whole planet. You know, a classic love story.
Lost Signal Society
Presents
DO YOU KNOW THE MUSHROOM MAN?
Players
Susie Flowers - Lucie Weight
Dr.Nader Rahman/Eisenstein - David Thomas Tao
Dr. Danny Kraines - Sean Kelley
Doorman/Librarian/Dr.Rovet - Kevin Moogan
Fungi - ???
Dr. Vetter - Christa Pagliei
Man on the Radio - Michael Dondero
Written by Christa Pagliei
Produced by Michael Dondero & Christa Pagliei
Theme Song by Ryan Beppel
Music
Philadelphia String Quartet
Album: Becerra-Schmidt: Cuarto Cuarteto Para Cuerda
Songs: 2- Andante & 4 Allegro
licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License.
From WFMU’s Free Music Archive
Music - Mo Roonah
Album: Bleep
Song: Duplex
licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License.
From WFMU’s Free Music Archive
SOUNDS EFFECTS
The following sounds are from FREESOUND.ORG
and are used under a 0 CC or an Attribution License.
Thank you to the following freesound.org site users
Static Pony - Glowing Pad
Joedeshon - Seatbelt Click
Mrauralization - FM Radio Tuning
Juandamnb - running
Gchase - room tone ambiance large theatre low hum
Carlvus_cfx - Dorset Room Tone
Ahill86 - Gravel Crunch
paulmessier - shuffling papers
Xavimuse - escaping downstairs
Dimigowave - Lemon Catch
Craigsmith - bats chirping
Mauhen - bats 1st august
Rutgermuller - in car driving
Thescarlettwitch89 - lid unscrewing and then being rescrewed
Planman - Poof Of Smoke
7by7 - posh dinner party
Mrcream - pennsylvania hotel beijing
Kangweichanechickte - country night crickets
Gowlermusic - radio static
Deleted-user - Driving ambiance
Bravefrog - keys
Embracetheart - city outdoor traffic
Knufds - city ambiance kansas city
Celestino-anthony - outer space air
Lamamakesmusic - buttons switches on and off
Gprosser - splat2
Malpeeters - traffic
All other sounds created/recorded by C.Pagliei and M.Dondero
Lost Signal Society was created by Christa Pagliei and Michael Dondero
-Catch the Signal-
LostSignalSociety.com
© 2018
Wednesday Sep 26, 2018
Wednesday Sep 26, 2018
Last year we found a radio. A beautiful old piece with rounded wooden curves and buttons like chocolates. At first it didn't work, but I got into the back of it and reconnected some of the rusted wires.
When I ran electricity through it the first time, I half expected an explosion of tubes and a trip to the emergency room. But instead the old dial lit up and some big band music erupted out through the speakers.
At first we thought we were listening to the regular radio- of course we did, why wouldn't we? Soon however it became clear something was unusual.
The news commented on werewolf subcultures, aging vampire hunters, and sentient monsters swimming in the Hudson. The signal that this strange radio picked up was from a world like our own...but slightly different. Songs that you felt you'd heard before, you could feel yourself humming along, but then the next note was just out of reach. Yet on closer examination, the tunes were unfamiliar, the lyrics cryptic. You’ve heard of the Uncanny Valley? The idea that when a robot seems nearly human, but not quite, it will always evoke a strong feeling of unease in a person? These transmissions did just that. This was our world...but through a fever, through a dream.
We called our friends over, but as if in a fairy tale, the radio would not work in front of them. We played it off as a bit of a joke, but when the last person left the radio sprung to life again.
Here are the few facts we know.
The topography of the world from which this signal comes very much resembles our own. There are references to New York City and the surrounding area. Some events and people in our world and our history exist; others are completely ignored. Fantastical creatures and magic are real occurrences there.
We're documenting the radio when it does work, and recording some of the stories from that world. We're simply presenting our finds and organizing them on this site. We're not quite sure what is fiction and what isn't...
LostSignalSociety.com
Theme Song by Ryan Beppel