Aspiring journalist Jill Woodbine finds herself fending off the undead as she seeks both shelter and the source of a global zombie outbreak. Seeking shelter in a House and Garden warehouse (HG World), Jill finds herself in a potentially more hostile environment and it gets worse as she inches closer to the truth about the outbreak.…

Days after their escape from Slim Shimmers, one of our heroes makes their way to HG World for an unknown reason. She seeks shelter and is granted access to the dark and sinister place that the refuge has become.Von Jay Smith

Inside and outside HG World, things are changing. The undead are no longer just mindless eaters. A cult of humans is nurturing the dead, nurturing their intelligence, and improving their abilities. The UNNDD team undergoes a risky mission to unveil the truth at the core of the Zombie Uprising. *This was originally written as a supplement and diverg…

A small town in northwestern Pennsylvania nestled in a secure valley prepares for the inevitable arrival of the undead. Some are still in denial, others preparing to fight, and others see an opportunity to profit from the outbreak. Most of Wishwell is hiding in a House & Garden Warehouse (HG World) which is stranger and more sinister than most of i…

A short collection of spooky stories written for subreddit groups, read by various YouTubers: (YouTube channels in the links) Swiss Cheese Memory read by Miss FEARsome It's hard enough when you can't remember your friends and loved ones, but what about your enemies? Leave Hester House Alone read by Hellfreezer A group of teenagers discovers there a…

An Lost Episode from an HG World Anthology project Produced by Desert Gems Audio in May of 2019. And Then One Night by Dayton Ward A cold winter's evening, a colonel and a gunnery sergeant converse as zombie eaters loom in the distance. The sat phone crackles and all hell breaks loose. CIVILIAN #1 : ISAAK WELLS CIVILIAN #2 : WARREN BLACKIE CIVILIAN…

Captain Kyle can be spotted at conventions all over the east coast as one of many characters, including "Q" from Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Governor from The Walking Dead, and others. But there's more to this cosplayer and actor than his fashion sense. Jay talks to the performer, author, and host of Fandom Spotlite, about growing up in a t…

In this episode of "WHY?!" Jay talks with podcaster, author, and child of The Muses, Dave Robison. They talk about keeping motivated, finding the joy in the work that comes with creation, the long game of building a career, and the importance of the solitary artist to indulge in collaboration to experience the world from different perspectives. Als…

This episode introduces the series. *WARNING LANGUAGE* Creating the series, Jay Smith attempts to explain how his life intersects some interesting and successful people. He explains his situation using a metaphor that, while apt, is not appropriate for younger listeners. So, like, don't play this on the car radio with the kids on route to extra-cur…

Jay talks with members of the USS Susquehannock, a Star Trek fan group and charitable organization in Central Pennsylvania. They are planning a free and family friendly "Scifi Saturday" event at 2nd and Charles at the Harrisburg Mall. Our guests talk about the event, their mission as a member of Starfleet, and fandom in general. I enjoyed talking w…

The fate of Hidden Harbor is revealed! Dave Robison as The Narrator, Veronica Giguere as Barbara Wilson, Kathryn Pryde as Mistress Penumbra, Laura Nicole as Kat Sparrow, James Baxter Patton as Caspar Dixon, Johnny Fiesty as Ulrich, Brion Humphrey as Dooley, Rish Outfield as Baxter, Pat Krane as Dutch, Alex White as Greenstreet, Chris Lester as Majo…

The final battle begins! Dave Robison as The Narrator, Veronica Giguere as Barbara Wilson, Kathryn Pryde as Mistress Penumbra, Laura Nicole as Kat Sparrow, James Baxter Patton as Caspar Dixon, Lauren Harris as Mishka Rosenko, Renee Chambliss as Gretchen, and Norm Sherman as Detective Horn.Von Jay Smith

Our heroes rally against the forces of evil, finding their second wind to hit Mistress Penumbra and her army head-on. Dave Robison as The Narrator, Veronica Giguere as Barbara Wilson, Kathryn Pryde as Mistress Penumbra, Laura Nicole as Kat Sparrow, James Baxter Patton as Caspar Dixon, Johnny Fiesty as Ulrich, Brion Humphrey as Dooley, Rish Outfield…

Our heroes rally against the forces of evil, finding their second wind to hit Mistress Penumbra and her army head-on. Dave Robison as The Narrator, Veronica Giguere as Barbara Wilson, Kathryn Pryde as Mistress Penumbra, Laura Nicole as Kat Sparrow, James Baxter Patton as Caspar Dixon, Johnny Fiesty as Ulrich, Brion Humphrey as Dooley, Rish Outfield…

All seems lost as each of the 12 major gangs in Hidden Harbor fall before Mistress Penumbra and her femme fatales and the city crumbles further into madness. Dave Robison as The Narrator, Veronica Giguere as Barbara Wilson, Kathryn Pryde as Mistress Penumbra, Laura Nicole as Kat Sparrow, James Baxter Patton as Caspar Dixon, Johnny Fiesty as Foster,…

Mistress Penumbra and her minions Talon and The Red Wolf unleash their plan to take over Hidden Harbor and destroy the Femme Phantom and her gang once and for all! Dave Robison as The Narrator, Veronica Giguere as Barbara Wilson, Kathryn Pryde as Mistress Penumbra, Laura Nicole as Kat Sparrow, James Baxter Patton as Caspar Dixon, Johnny Fiesty as F…

Private Detective Horn infiltrates the Alraune Building, home to infamous Club Penumbra. What he discovers appears to be more sinister than even he expected. The Femme Phantom visits a fallen adversary to find out more about Mistress Penumbra's plot. With Dave Robison as The Narrator, Veronica Giguere as Barbara Wilson, Kathryn Pryde as Mistress Pe…

Barbara, Kat, and Caspar watch as Hidden Harbor erupts into chaos, prompting the heroine to concoct a dangerous plan to put a stop to the distructive violence threatening to make Mal Zuut's dark dream a reality. While one hero falls, another rises to the challenge of joining the Femme Phantom's crusade! Dave Robison as The Narrator, Veronica Giguer…

As our heroine recovers from near disaster and the city burns, Mistress Penumbra awakens a Soviet sleeper agent to use in her crusade to unseat all of Hidden Harbor's underworld bosses. Dave Robison as The Narrator. Veronica Giguere as Barbara Wilson. Kathryn Pryde as Mistress Penumbra. Rish Outfield as Kreig. Laura Nicole as Kat Sparrow. James Bax…

The dark forces of Hidden Harbor STRIKE! The Femme Phantom needs all the help she can muster as innocent lives are threatened across the city! Dave Robison as The Narrator. Veronica Giguere as Barbara Wilson. Kathryn Pride as Mistress Penumbra. Laura Nicole as Kat Sparrow. James Baxter Patton as Caspar Dixon. Johnny Feisty as Foster. Brion Humphrey…

The Phantom confronts an old nemesis and witnesses a vision of Hidden Harbor's dark future. Dave Robison as The Narrator. Veronica Giguere as Barbara Wilson. Laura Nicole as Kat Sparrow. James Baxter Patton as Caspar Dixon. Rish Outfield as Mal Zuut. Johnny Feisty as Foster. Renee Chambliss as Lacey Linderman. Pat Krane as Phan Sun. John Lincoln as…

The plot of the museum robbery is investigated with disturbing evidence suggesting suicidal saboteurs. Dave Robison as The Narrator. Veronica Giguere as Barbara Wilson. James Baxter Patton as Caspar Dixon. Laura Nicole as Kat Sparrow. Rish Outfield as Kreig. Pat Krane as Phan Sun.Von Jay Smith

Mobsters disrupt Barbara Wilson's charity event. What they want is more than the cash and jewels of Hidden Harbor's elite, but the Femme Phantom has something to say about that. Meanwhile wanted fugitives try to leave the country with the help of a Hidden Harbor gang boss but find themselves in dire straits. Our heroes go on the offensive. Dave Rob…

We're introduced to the Ghost of Hidden Harbor, a spirit that protects the innocent of Hidden Harbor. In a battle both real and psychological, our heroine defeats the Neighborhood Watch and arrives home just in time for a charity dinner at Wilson Manor. But things are not as they seem at Barbara Wilson's homestead. Dave Robison as The Narrator. Ver…

An apocalyptic vision of the late 40s with America fighting a war against a terrifying Soviet Union that has obliterated Nazi Germany in a swift, bloody invasion. Now, with western Europe in the balance, we are introduced to a poor and desperate America where there are still many "haves" but far more "have nots" with the majority of its heroes entr…

Bryan Lincoln interviews Laura Nicole for Hidden Harbor Mysteries.Von Jay Smith

More Interviews conducted by Bryan Lincoln featuring Johnny Feisty, Pat Krane, and Norm Sherman.Von Jay Smith

Veronica Giguere, Kathryn Pryde, Dave Robison talk with Bryan Lincoln about the show.Von Jay Smith

Bryan Lincoln Productions presents an interview between series Producer Bryan Lincoln and Writer Jay Smith about how the story of the Femme Phantom came to be.Von Jay Smith

Produced by the amazing Bryan Lincoln, this is the teaser for a 15-episode pulp adventure serial, narrated by Dave Robison and introduced by Bryan Lincoln featuring the cast.Von Jay Smith

This show was a pilot for a series about Winston Somerset Palmer, a man who survived cancer and embarked on a quest to find himself. Winston's story evolved into what became a novel, "The Resurrection Pact" with Winston (now "Casey") finding a strong reason to live in a geek noir mystery. This is the original concept, produced in November of 2010. …

A story from what would become "The Winston Casey Chronicles", this is a short story about Winston (then Palmer's) first trip to Philadelphia as a young man in the 1970s. and its stand-up comedy culture. Steve Cox as Winston Palmer. With music by Kevin MacLeod.Von Jay Smith

A poem about lobsters and everything else.Von Jay Smith

An old man's last day at the park.Von Jay Smith

In the zombie apocalypse, a final confession. A short story set in the "HG World" universe. Read by D.T. Kelly.Von Jay Smith

Love and Terror grow into our twilight years together. Routine is paradise. Read by Tracy Hall.Von Jay Smith

A single father talks about the room he made for his little boy. Read by Dave Robison.Von Jay Smith

Dominic Rowe awaits the end of all things in a diner. From "Seven 'til Sunrise" Read by Stacy Dooks.Von Jay Smith

Recorded in 2012, this interview with Dan Aykroyd covers “the family business” of ghost hunting and what exists in the afterworld. Jay Smith interviews the creator and star of Ghostbusters about what exists beyond the mortal coil and how we might discover its truths. Peter Aykroyd’s book “A History of Ghosts” is the foundation of this discussion an…

Episode 2 features a conversation about the original, sequel, and remakes from the perspective of gender roles, society’s expectations and stereotypes, and why audiences had so much trouble learning to accept women in positions of authority and as heroes. Joining moderator Jay Smith on this discussion are authors and academics: Award-winning SF/F a…

Episode 1 features a panel discussion on the 2016 summer film and how it compares to the original. Join a panel of genre writers, educators, and even a paranormal investigator to discuss the new film and the Ghostbusters phenomenon! Joining moderator Jay Smith are: USA Today Bestselling Author Virginia Nelson Author, Educator, and Paranormal Invest…

Join Host Bryan Lincoln and Michael L Stokes in the late spring sunshine at BALTICON 46 with series creator Jay Smith, voice actors Laura Nicole (Shiva Vesta, Aaron), Keith DeCandido (Todd Rage), Carole Stokes (Narrator, Ruby), M Sieiro Garcia (Caitlin, Sarge), Rebecca Rinas (Ronni), and Veronica Giguere (Jill Woodbine) for a talk on podcasting, au…

Returning from what was to have been an "honorable defeat" McInnes finds himself the center of a media firestorm over a supposed threat he made to the newly recognized dictator of M’Benda. His hope of going home to his wife and daughter are in jeopardy and his only way to avoid deployment to the Balkans is to claim unfitness for duty. Here is Part …

Long before the zombie apocalypse, Neil McInnes lived in the most dangerous and hopeless parts of the world as part of various United Nations initiatives. After a fall from grace withing the ranks of the Royal Air Force, Fight Lieutenant McInnes was sent to a small African nation in the midst of a bloody genocidal war. Here is Part 1 of "A Simple P…

The End. The Diary of Jill Woodbine was a finalist for a 2012 Parsec Award. The author would like to thank the cast and crew (past and present) of HG World for the inspiration and the support he's received in making this podionovel as a companion series to the Parsec-winning audio drama series. Thank you to Michael Stokes, Bryan Lincoln, Kevin MacL…

Everything changes. This audio novel was written by Jay Smith read by Veronica Giguere, with music by Kevin McLeod and mixed by Michael Stokes.Von Jay Smith

In Chapter 23, Jill meets Lucille - and life will never be the same again. In Chapter 24, Jill reflects on the choices she has made and must make for herself and everyone else inside HG World. This audio novel was written by Jay Smith read by Veronica Giguere, with music by Kevin McLeod and mixed by Michael Stokes.…

In Chapter 21, Jill spends a long overdue evening with Molly and discovers that even the person she trusts most in the Down Under keeps important secrets from her. Jill has to decide if she can trust Molly, or if she must look into matters for herself. In Chapter 22, Jill learns the secret history of Paul Handsome and is set on the path to her dest…

HG World presents: "The Diary of Jill Woodbine" Chapter 20 "Red Molly explains the importance of her recovered Bible and her ordeal crossing 500 miles of hostile territory to find safety." This audio novel was written by Jay Smith read by Veronica Giguere, with music by Kevin McLeod and engineered by Michael Stokes.…

HG World presents: "The Diary of Jill Woodbine" Chapter 19 "Jill discovers the true purpose of the Down Under and her place in it." This audio novel was written by Jay Smith read by Veronica Giguere, with music by Kevin McLeod and engineered by Michael Stokes.Von Jay Smith