The Penumbra Podcast
@thepenumbrapod.bsky.social
Bending gender and genre for as long as they'll let us get away with it. Going strong since March 2016. 12 million downloads and counting. Currently releasing our Juno Steel novel "If Memory Serves" on Supercast and producing "Thirst" for summer 2025.
This is a big week for the Backstage Pass! On Wet Hot American Doomsday Harley and Kevin talked about the creation of Thirst, Kevin put together a production script mega-post dissecting our new focus, and we've got the livestream VIP club tonight at 6 PM EST!
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November 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This is a big week for the Backstage Pass! On Wet Hot American Doomsday Harley and Kevin talked about the creation of Thirst, Kevin put together a production script mega-post dissecting our new focus, and we've got the livestream VIP club tonight at 6 PM EST!
thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com
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Starvation continues; the mystery around how the game is run thickens. Episode 10 of THIRST, "Billboard Row, Part 2", is out now wherever you get your podcasts!
November 20, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Starvation continues; the mystery around how the game is run thickens. Episode 10 of THIRST, "Billboard Row, Part 2", is out now wherever you get your podcasts!
Want to hang out with us live every month? 👀
Subscribe to The Penumbra Podcast Special Edition and get access to our monthly livestreams! Plus ad-free episodes, behind-the-scenes goodies, and more!!
Come for the stories, stay for the silliness!
Subscribe to The Penumbra Podcast Special Edition and get access to our monthly livestreams! Plus ad-free episodes, behind-the-scenes goodies, and more!!
Come for the stories, stay for the silliness!
November 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Want to hang out with us live every month? 👀
Subscribe to The Penumbra Podcast Special Edition and get access to our monthly livestreams! Plus ad-free episodes, behind-the-scenes goodies, and more!!
Come for the stories, stay for the silliness!
Subscribe to The Penumbra Podcast Special Edition and get access to our monthly livestreams! Plus ad-free episodes, behind-the-scenes goodies, and more!!
Come for the stories, stay for the silliness!
Jed's plan to leave the contestants hungry has upped the tension... but if they're at each others' throats this much already, will they all even survive until the next challenge?
Billboard Row, Part 2 is out now for Early Access supporters on Supercast and Patreon.
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Billboard Row, Part 2 is out now for Early Access supporters on Supercast and Patreon.
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November 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Jed's plan to leave the contestants hungry has upped the tension... but if they're at each others' throats this much already, will they all even survive until the next challenge?
Billboard Row, Part 2 is out now for Early Access supporters on Supercast and Patreon.
thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com
Billboard Row, Part 2 is out now for Early Access supporters on Supercast and Patreon.
thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com
💧 Welcome to Wet Park: the park where you can technically experience recreational water.
Splash (sort of). Wade (within reason). Hydrate (responsibly).
Because in the Forty-Seven Habitable States of America, “wet” is a luxury.
🏞️ Visit Wet Park and look stylish while doing it in our all-new merch!
Splash (sort of). Wade (within reason). Hydrate (responsibly).
Because in the Forty-Seven Habitable States of America, “wet” is a luxury.
🏞️ Visit Wet Park and look stylish while doing it in our all-new merch!
November 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
💧 Welcome to Wet Park: the park where you can technically experience recreational water.
Splash (sort of). Wade (within reason). Hydrate (responsibly).
Because in the Forty-Seven Habitable States of America, “wet” is a luxury.
🏞️ Visit Wet Park and look stylish while doing it in our all-new merch!
Splash (sort of). Wade (within reason). Hydrate (responsibly).
Because in the Forty-Seven Habitable States of America, “wet” is a luxury.
🏞️ Visit Wet Park and look stylish while doing it in our all-new merch!
Entertainment is king. The seas are boiling. And we made merch.
Introducing our Thirst collection! Inspired by the reality show you definitely shouldn’t volunteer for: “Can’t Tear My Eyes From You.”
Get yours before the tide rises. 🌊 shopthepenumbrapodcast.com
Introducing our Thirst collection! Inspired by the reality show you definitely shouldn’t volunteer for: “Can’t Tear My Eyes From You.”
Get yours before the tide rises. 🌊 shopthepenumbrapodcast.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Entertainment is king. The seas are boiling. And we made merch.
Introducing our Thirst collection! Inspired by the reality show you definitely shouldn’t volunteer for: “Can’t Tear My Eyes From You.”
Get yours before the tide rises. 🌊 shopthepenumbrapodcast.com
Introducing our Thirst collection! Inspired by the reality show you definitely shouldn’t volunteer for: “Can’t Tear My Eyes From You.”
Get yours before the tide rises. 🌊 shopthepenumbrapodcast.com
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Oh the first 2 minutes of THIRST has me SEETHING oh my gods this fictional evil game show has me wanting to commit a crime. Thank you @thepenumbrapod.bsky.social what an absolutely teeth-gnashing experience.
(I'm having a good time)
(I'm having a good time)
November 6, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Oh the first 2 minutes of THIRST has me SEETHING oh my gods this fictional evil game show has me wanting to commit a crime. Thank you @thepenumbrapod.bsky.social what an absolutely teeth-gnashing experience.
(I'm having a good time)
(I'm having a good time)
Despite great personal... ahem... sacrifice, Jedediah Jordan is not pleased with how episode 2 of Can't Tear My Eyes From You went. What's he going to take next to keep the ratings high?
You can find out right now, because episode 9 of THIRST is available on all podcast platforms!
You can find out right now, because episode 9 of THIRST is available on all podcast platforms!
November 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Despite great personal... ahem... sacrifice, Jedediah Jordan is not pleased with how episode 2 of Can't Tear My Eyes From You went. What's he going to take next to keep the ratings high?
You can find out right now, because episode 9 of THIRST is available on all podcast platforms!
You can find out right now, because episode 9 of THIRST is available on all podcast platforms!
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I feel the same!!! I also love trashy reality tv and horror so this is actually such a perfect series for me
November 2, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I feel the same!!! I also love trashy reality tv and horror so this is actually such a perfect series for me
Didja miss us? We're back with more reality TV nightmares in ep. 9 of THIRST! How will our survivors move on after our second elimination? What bloody tests of love are in store next? Early access supporters, listen now!
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November 2, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Didja miss us? We're back with more reality TV nightmares in ep. 9 of THIRST! How will our survivors move on after our second elimination? What bloody tests of love are in store next? Early access supporters, listen now!
thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com
patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast
thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com
patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast
A post-Halloween treat from The Penumbra Podcast!
For one day only, get 31% off our Special Edition subscription!
Join us behind the curtain:
✨ Ad-free episodes of every show
🕯️ Subscriber-only podcasts
🎭 Access to scripts, production secrets, and more
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It vanishes 11/2!
For one day only, get 31% off our Special Edition subscription!
Join us behind the curtain:
✨ Ad-free episodes of every show
🕯️ Subscriber-only podcasts
🎭 Access to scripts, production secrets, and more
🛍️ Evergreen merch discounts
It vanishes 11/2!
November 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A post-Halloween treat from The Penumbra Podcast!
For one day only, get 31% off our Special Edition subscription!
Join us behind the curtain:
✨ Ad-free episodes of every show
🕯️ Subscriber-only podcasts
🎭 Access to scripts, production secrets, and more
🛍️ Evergreen merch discounts
It vanishes 11/2!
For one day only, get 31% off our Special Edition subscription!
Join us behind the curtain:
✨ Ad-free episodes of every show
🕯️ Subscriber-only podcasts
🎭 Access to scripts, production secrets, and more
🛍️ Evergreen merch discounts
It vanishes 11/2!
Happy Gay Christmas! 🎃🌈
Everyone knows that Halloween is for us. We love making Thirst, and it's perfect for Halloween! Every time you shop in our store, you're supporting the show!!!
Shop now, slay later with 15% off in our merch store!!!
👉www.ShopThePenumbraPodcast.com
Everyone knows that Halloween is for us. We love making Thirst, and it's perfect for Halloween! Every time you shop in our store, you're supporting the show!!!
Shop now, slay later with 15% off in our merch store!!!
👉www.ShopThePenumbraPodcast.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Happy Gay Christmas! 🎃🌈
Everyone knows that Halloween is for us. We love making Thirst, and it's perfect for Halloween! Every time you shop in our store, you're supporting the show!!!
Shop now, slay later with 15% off in our merch store!!!
👉www.ShopThePenumbraPodcast.com
Everyone knows that Halloween is for us. We love making Thirst, and it's perfect for Halloween! Every time you shop in our store, you're supporting the show!!!
Shop now, slay later with 15% off in our merch store!!!
👉www.ShopThePenumbraPodcast.com
IT'S HERE AND IT CAN BE YOURS
“Can’t Tear My Eyes From You” a silky, lounge-inspired pop track by Harrison M. Beck, written for The Penumbra Podcast’s, Thirst.
Smooth, seductive, and just a little dangerous, perhaps there's more hidden beneath the melody than meets the ear.
Download it now!
“Can’t Tear My Eyes From You” a silky, lounge-inspired pop track by Harrison M. Beck, written for The Penumbra Podcast’s, Thirst.
Smooth, seductive, and just a little dangerous, perhaps there's more hidden beneath the melody than meets the ear.
Download it now!
October 30, 2025 at 4:02 PM
IT'S HERE AND IT CAN BE YOURS
“Can’t Tear My Eyes From You” a silky, lounge-inspired pop track by Harrison M. Beck, written for The Penumbra Podcast’s, Thirst.
Smooth, seductive, and just a little dangerous, perhaps there's more hidden beneath the melody than meets the ear.
Download it now!
“Can’t Tear My Eyes From You” a silky, lounge-inspired pop track by Harrison M. Beck, written for The Penumbra Podcast’s, Thirst.
Smooth, seductive, and just a little dangerous, perhaps there's more hidden beneath the melody than meets the ear.
Download it now!
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Suuuch a good episode, god it's so peak, so peak
It's elimination day on Can't Tear My Eyes From You! Can our two new contestants figure out what they're getting themselves into before it's too late? Also: KISS ALREADY, GOD
You can download episode 8 of THIRST, "Stained," right now wherever you get your podcasts!
You can download episode 8 of THIRST, "Stained," right now wherever you get your podcasts!
October 20, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Suuuch a good episode, god it's so peak, so peak
Thirst: Episode One is now available on YouTube!
You asked and we have it for you!
Step on screen and listen to Thirst, where the world is watching, the danger is real, and the thirst cuts deep.
www.youtube.com/@thepenumbra...
#ThePenumbraPodcast #ThirstPodcast #AudioDrama #NowOnYouTube
You asked and we have it for you!
Step on screen and listen to Thirst, where the world is watching, the danger is real, and the thirst cuts deep.
www.youtube.com/@thepenumbra...
#ThePenumbraPodcast #ThirstPodcast #AudioDrama #NowOnYouTube
October 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Thirst: Episode One is now available on YouTube!
You asked and we have it for you!
Step on screen and listen to Thirst, where the world is watching, the danger is real, and the thirst cuts deep.
www.youtube.com/@thepenumbra...
#ThePenumbraPodcast #ThirstPodcast #AudioDrama #NowOnYouTube
You asked and we have it for you!
Step on screen and listen to Thirst, where the world is watching, the danger is real, and the thirst cuts deep.
www.youtube.com/@thepenumbra...
#ThePenumbraPodcast #ThirstPodcast #AudioDrama #NowOnYouTube
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*elimination happens* Yeah, I called that two episodes ago, and it still popped me like a cork. 🍾
It's elimination day on Can't Tear My Eyes From You! Can our two new contestants figure out what they're getting themselves into before it's too late? Also: KISS ALREADY, GOD
You can download episode 8 of THIRST, "Stained," right now wherever you get your podcasts!
You can download episode 8 of THIRST, "Stained," right now wherever you get your podcasts!
October 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
*elimination happens* Yeah, I called that two episodes ago, and it still popped me like a cork. 🍾
It's elimination day on Can't Tear My Eyes From You! Can our two new contestants figure out what they're getting themselves into before it's too late? Also: KISS ALREADY, GOD
You can download episode 8 of THIRST, "Stained," right now wherever you get your podcasts!
You can download episode 8 of THIRST, "Stained," right now wherever you get your podcasts!
October 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
It's elimination day on Can't Tear My Eyes From You! Can our two new contestants figure out what they're getting themselves into before it's too late? Also: KISS ALREADY, GOD
You can download episode 8 of THIRST, "Stained," right now wherever you get your podcasts!
You can download episode 8 of THIRST, "Stained," right now wherever you get your podcasts!
Spooky News, Travelers! We’re thrilled to announce that Harley & Kevin will be special guests on Frights by Fire! Thursday, the crew at Frights by Fire gathers around the (virtual) campfire to read and discuss YOUR creepy tales. Got a scary story lurking in the dark? There’s still time to submit!
October 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Spooky News, Travelers! We’re thrilled to announce that Harley & Kevin will be special guests on Frights by Fire! Thursday, the crew at Frights by Fire gathers around the (virtual) campfire to read and discuss YOUR creepy tales. Got a scary story lurking in the dark? There’s still time to submit!
Episode 8 of THIRST, "Stained," is out now for Early Access backers! It's elimination day, and that means someone's getting the axe... but at least we've got girl dates?
thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com
patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast
thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com
patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast
October 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Episode 8 of THIRST, "Stained," is out now for Early Access backers! It's elimination day, and that means someone's getting the axe... but at least we've got girl dates?
thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com
patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast
thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com
patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast
And don't forget, THIRSTday means bonus content for Backstage Pass! On WHAD, Melody Perera (Anouk) shared her experience with us, and in the production script post Kevin walks through writing maybe the most disturbing scene he's ever written very, very carefully.
thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com
thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com
October 2, 2025 at 9:31 PM
And don't forget, THIRSTday means bonus content for Backstage Pass! On WHAD, Melody Perera (Anouk) shared her experience with us, and in the production script post Kevin walks through writing maybe the most disturbing scene he's ever written very, very carefully.
thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com
thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com
Dive into your dresses and buckle your boutonnieres, folks, because the bloody conclusion to Spin the Bottle is upon us!
(... or is it?)
Chapter 7 of THIRST, "Homosexual Romantic Tradition," is out now wherever pods are cast. Happy THIRSTday!
(... or is it?)
Chapter 7 of THIRST, "Homosexual Romantic Tradition," is out now wherever pods are cast. Happy THIRSTday!
October 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Dive into your dresses and buckle your boutonnieres, folks, because the bloody conclusion to Spin the Bottle is upon us!
(... or is it?)
Chapter 7 of THIRST, "Homosexual Romantic Tradition," is out now wherever pods are cast. Happy THIRSTday!
(... or is it?)
Chapter 7 of THIRST, "Homosexual Romantic Tradition," is out now wherever pods are cast. Happy THIRSTday!
Spoilers for Thursday's commercial
September 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Spoilers for Thursday's commercial
Interested in girl talk? Y'know, when girls talk to girls? We've got plenty of that, along with psychotic game show hosts and harrowing domestic conflict, on this week's early release episode of THIRST, "Homosexual Romantic Tradition!"
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thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com
patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast
September 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Interested in girl talk? Y'know, when girls talk to girls? We've got plenty of that, along with psychotic game show hosts and harrowing domestic conflict, on this week's early release episode of THIRST, "Homosexual Romantic Tradition!"
thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com
patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast
thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com
patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast
Reminder that Backstage Pass supporters also get a Livestream VIP Club with Harley and Kevin every other month... and the next one is TONIGHT at 6 PM EST! Sign up and ask us questions about our satirical bloodbath, THIRST!
thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com
patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast
thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com
patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast
September 22, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Reminder that Backstage Pass supporters also get a Livestream VIP Club with Harley and Kevin every other month... and the next one is TONIGHT at 6 PM EST! Sign up and ask us questions about our satirical bloodbath, THIRST!
thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com
patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast
thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com
patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast
Thirstday means bonus content for our Backstage Pass supporters, too -- like Wet Hot American Doomsday!
This week we're talking to series veterans Marge and Stefano about toxic relationships. They're delightful, but they play nightmare people! Actors, man. Wild.
thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com
This week we're talking to series veterans Marge and Stefano about toxic relationships. They're delightful, but they play nightmare people! Actors, man. Wild.
thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com
September 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Thirstday means bonus content for our Backstage Pass supporters, too -- like Wet Hot American Doomsday!
This week we're talking to series veterans Marge and Stefano about toxic relationships. They're delightful, but they play nightmare people! Actors, man. Wild.
thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com
This week we're talking to series veterans Marge and Stefano about toxic relationships. They're delightful, but they play nightmare people! Actors, man. Wild.
thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com