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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 16 chart positions in 16 markets.
By chart position
- 🇺🇸US · Science Fiction#6730K to 100K
- 🇬🇧GB · Science Fiction#1635K to 30K
- 🇮🇹IT · Science Fiction#4730K to 100K
- 🇳🇱NL · Science Fiction#1941K to 10K
- 🇸🇪SE · Science Fiction#1951K to 10K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
76K to 270K🎙 Biweekly cadence·41 episodes·Long inactive - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
109K to 385K🇺🇸26%🇮🇹26%🇬🇧8%+13 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
33K to 116K
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Patreon Unlocked: The Nightmare Machine
Sep 14, 2023
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Patreon Unlocked: Sleeping Beauty Sickness
Sep 5, 2023
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S2 Ep 09 - The Indistinct City
Oct 7, 2022
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Patreon Unlocked: Leland Echoes
Aug 29, 2022
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S2 Ep 08 Monsters of the Great Lakes
Jul 12, 2022
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 9/14/23 | Patreon Unlocked: The Nightmare Machine | If you can no longer dream, are you the same person you were before? If your memory leaves you, who do you become? Kristin Holland as Dr. Malcolm Ryder Written & Produced by Jac Rhys Scripts available here: https://vfdarkness.com/scripts/ Twitter, Instagram: @vfdarkness | — | ||||||
| 9/5/23 | Patreon Unlocked: Sleeping Beauty Sickness | Once upon a time there was a girl, and when she fell asleep her whole town fell asleep, and dreamed, with her. Kristin Holland as Dr. Malcolm Ryder Written & Produced by Jac Rhys Scripts available here: https://vfdarkness.com/scripts/ Twitter, Instagram: @vfdarkness Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vfdarkness | — | ||||||
| 10/7/22 |  S2 Ep 09 - The Indistinct City | Rene Dupont, The Forgotten Man, calls in once again. This time to tell what happened when he met with The Traveling Salesman. Kristin Holland as Dr. Malcolm Ryder & Rene Dupont Written & Produced by Jac Rhys Scripts available here: https://vfdarkness.com/scripts/ Check out Mockery Manor: https://www.longcatmedia.com/mockery-manor Twitter, Instagram: @vfdarkness Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vfdarkness | — | ||||||
| 8/29/22 |  Patreon Unlocked: Leland Echoes | Hear the story of when Malcolm Ryder first found out the identity of The Traveling Salesman. Kristin Holland as Dr. Malcolm Ryder Written & Produced by Jac Rhys Twitter, Instagram: @vfdarkness Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vfdarkness | — | ||||||
| 7/12/22 |  S2 Ep 08 Monsters of the Great Lakes | Dr. Ryder takes a cursed call and answers your questions. Kristin Holland as Dr. Malcolm Ryder and The Caller Written & Produced by Jac Rhys Show scripts available at: https://vfdarkness.com/ Twitter, Instagram: @vfdarkness Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vfdarkness The trailer we played is for Afflicted, which you can support here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/afflicted-a-horror-thriller-audio-drama And if you want to see more of Tonia Ransom's work check out Nightlight: https://nightlightpod.com | — | ||||||
| 5/16/22 |  Patreon Unlocked: The Ornate Frame | On this unlocked Patreon episode, Dr. Ryder answers listener questions and delves into the Ravenswood Reliquary - telling the story of a haunted, cursed, or otherwise supernatural object hidden in the vaults beneath Ravenswood University. Kristin Holland as Dr. Malcolm Ryder Written & Produced by Jac Rhys To support our show, and hear extra episodes join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vfdarkness Follow us @vfdarkness on Twitter and Instagram. And if you enjoy our show please consider rating and reviewing us wherever you listened. | — | ||||||
| 4/25/22 |  S2 Ep 07 - The Idea of Water | Visit https://vfdarkness.com/ for our scripts. On this episode, Dr. Ryder helps a caller address something supernatural he and his friends encountered years before that continues to have impact to this day. Kristin Holland as Dr. Malcolm Ryder Jamie Petronis as Aaron Written & Produced by Jac Rhys If you enjoyed Jamie's performance, check out his series The Cellar Letters. To support our show, and hear extra episodes join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vfdarkness Follow us @vfdarkness on Twitter and Instagram. And if you enjoy our show please consider rating and reviewing us wherever you listened. | — | ||||||
| 3/28/22 |  Patreon Teaser: The Most Haunted House in America | Taken from our Patreon episode: Flash Fetterman. Dr. Ryder answers three questions: about how the terrifying and supernatural might be beneficial, about what Duncan Ryder was doing during WW2, and what's the most haunted house in America? Kristin Holland as Dr. Malcolm Ryder Written & Produced by Jac Rhys Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vfdarkness - for full Patreon episodes. | — | ||||||
| 3/21/22 |  S2 Ep 06 - Shadows in the Library | On our latest episode, Dr. Ryder tells the story of when a small town librarian faced off against one of the most infamous and dark figures in American history. Kristin Holland as Dr. Malcolm Ryder Written & Produced by Jac Rhys Find us on Twitter and Instagram @vfdarkness If you enjoy our show, consider listening to The Godfrey Audio Guide. Show artwork by Trevin Wyant Find episode scripts, and more, at vfdarkness.com Support our Patreon to hear (to date) 10 additional episodes: https://www.patreon.com/vfdarkness | — | ||||||
| 1/21/22 |  Patreon Teaser: A Look & A Voice and Metaphysical Fortune Cards | Dr. Ryder answers patrons questions. Why was blues legend Robert Johnson seen playing in Chicago decades after his death? And what is Malcolm Ryder's connection to a peculiar tarot deck? Kristin Holland as Dr. Malcolm Ryder Written & Produced by Jac Rhys Want to hear more of our Patreon episodes? Join us: https://www.patreon.com/vfdarkness | — | ||||||
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| 12/19/21 |  S2 Ep 05 - The Christmas Tree | Visit https://vfdarkness.com/ for our scripts. Before Dr. Ryder rushes out the door to host a Christmas Party, he shares one of his grandfather Duncan's old Christmas "ghost" stories. A story about a boy who chops down the wrong tree for Christmas. Kristin Holland as Dr. Malcolm Ryder Written & Produced by Jac Rhys Show artwork by Trevin Wyant For exclusive, extra episodes, subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vfdarkness Follow us on Twitter & Instagram: @vfdarkness If you enjoy our show, please rate and review us wherever you heard us! | — | ||||||
| 12/1/21 |  Patreon UNLOCKED: The Cartography of Shadows | Over on Patreon, we wrapped up our first series, The Cartography of Shadows. We're unlocking the first episode to give our regular listeners a taste of what they're missing. In this series we explore a book compiled from maps and journal entries from a cartographer who disappeared in the 1890s and whose body was found many years after. Many call the book "the Rosetta Stone of the Supernatural." Hope you enjoy. Kristin Holland as Dr. Malcolm Ryder Written & Produced by Jac Rhys https://www.patreon.com/vfdarkness | — | ||||||
| 11/24/21 |  Patreon Teaser: Chicago in Miniature | This is not a teaser for our most recent Patreon episode (all the questions and answers in it were fairly short), so instead we're going back to our 4th Patreon episode to share the story of the miniature model city that exists beneath the streets of Chicago. Kristin Holland as Dr. Malcolm Ryder Written & Produced by Jac Rhys Want to hear more of our Patreon episodes? Join us: https://www.patreon.com/vfdarkness | — | ||||||
| 10/31/21 |  S2 Ep 04 - Voicemail: A Typeface for Horror | Visit https://vfdarkness.com/ for our scripts. A Typeface Designer leaves a voicemail for Dr. Ryder concerning his trade. Robert Hughes as The Caller Written & Produced by Jac Rhys Show artwork by Trevin Wyant For exclusive, extra episodes, subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vfdarkness Follow us on Twitter & Instagram: @vfdarkness If you enjoy our show, please rate and review us wherever you heard us! | — | ||||||
| 10/25/21 |  Patreon Teaser: A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte | Dr. Ryder is asked about his first success or failure at helping someone - from our latest Patreon exclusive episode. Kristin Holland as Malcolm Ryder Written & Produced by Jac Rhys For more Patreon exclusive episodes: https://www.patreon.com/vfdarkness Follow us @: Twitter: https://twitter.com/vfdarkness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vfdarkness/ | — | ||||||
| 9/27/21 |  S2 Ep 03 - The Forgotten Man | Visit https://vfdarkness.com/ for our scripts. There was once a roadside attraction that haunted this country called The House of Narcissus. Do you remember it? It remembers you. Speaking of remembering, Dr. Ryder speaks to a man no one can remember. Kristin Holland as Malcolm Ryder & Rene Dupont Written & Produced by Jac Rhys If you want to support our show and hear exclusive episodes, consider supporting our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vfdarkness Or consider giving us a one-time donation on Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/vfdarkness Please rate and review us wherever you heard us, tell others about us on social media, word of mouth is how our show grows. Thank-you! Written and Produced by Jac Rhys Show Artwork by Trevin Wyant | — | ||||||
| 9/1/21 |  Patreon Teaser: The Birth of Shadow | Dr. Ryder answers a question that takes us on a detour into Greek mythology. To hear more of our monthly Patreon exclusive episodes, or ask Dr. Ryder your own question, join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vfdarkness Kristin Holland as Dr. Malcolm Ryder Show artwork by Trevin Wyant Written & Produced by Jac Rhys Follow us: Twitter: @vfdarkness Instagram: vfdarkness Buy us a ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/vfdarkness | — | ||||||
| 6/8/21 |  Patreon Teaser: The Ratcatcher's Hymn | Dr. Ryder answers Sawyer's question about an obscure document: The Ratcatcher's Hymn. To hear more of our monthly Patreon exclusive episodes, or ask Dr. Ryder your own question, join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vfdarkness Kristin Holland as Dr. Malcolm Ryder Show artwork by Trevin Wyant Written & Produced by Jac Rhys Follow us: Twitter: @vfdarkness Instagram: vfdarkness Buy us a ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/vfdarkness | — | ||||||
| 5/24/21 |  S2 Ep 02 - Voicemail: The City of New Orleans | Visit https://vfdarkness.com/ for our scripts. Andy (The Countdowns) leaves another voicemail for Dr. Ryder. Nick Koyama as Andy Kristin Holland as Dr. Malcolm Ryder Show artwork by Trevin Wyant Follow us on: Twitter: @vfdarkness Instagram: vfdarkness Support us: Patreon: patreon.com/vfdarkness Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/vfdarkness If you enjoy our show, please consider rating and reviewing us wherever you heard us. | — | ||||||
| 5/4/21 |  Patreon Teaser: The Unwelcome Riders | Dr. Ryder answers a question about The Unwelcome Riders. To hear the full episode, join our patreon: http://patreon.com/vfdarkness New episodes out monthly. Kristin Holland as Dr. Malcolm Ryder Written and Produced by Jac Rhys Show artwork by Trevin Wyant | — | ||||||
| 4/15/21 |  S2 Ep 01 - Dying, Disappeared, and Dead | Visit https://vfdarkness.com/ for our scripts. Malcolm takes a call from his sister. Kristin Holland as Dr. Malcolm Ryder Bonnie Bogovich as Professor Amelia Ryder If you enjoy Kristin's performance, check out his other series, Nocturnal Transmissions. If you want to support our show and hear exclusive episodes, consider supporting our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vfdarkness Or consider giving us a one-time donation on Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/vfdarkness Please rate and review us wherever you heard us, tell others about us on social media, word of mouth is how our show grows. Thank-you! Written and Produced by Jac Rhys Show Artwork by Trevin Wyant | — | ||||||
| 4/8/21 |  Patreon Teaser: The Odd-Shaped Room | A listener asks Dr. Ryder if he's ever visited the fabled Chicago bar. To hear the full episode, and future Patreon-exclusive episodes, subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/vfdarkness New episodes will be released on our main feed soon as well. Kristin Holland as Dr. Malcolm Ryder Written and Produced by Jac Rhys | — | ||||||
| 4/1/21 |  A Voice From Darkness: Season 1 Summary | To help prepare you for the launch of our second season, here's a brief summary of events that took place during our first. We have a new episode available on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vfdarkness We'll have new exclusive episodes available there monthly. But we'll also be back with more episodes here on our main feed shortly. Thank you for listening. | — | ||||||
| 9/9/20 |  Voicemails From Darkness - MSG 7: Dreamer of Dreams | After our last episode, Dr. Ryder received the following voicemail. Kyle Donelan as The Traveling Salesman Kristin Holland as Dr. Malcolm Ryder Ode by Arthur O'Shaughnessy Produced by Jac Rhys Like our show? Please consider rating and review wherever you heard it. Or buy us a ko-fi. Show artwork by Trevin Wyant Follow us on: Twitter: @vfdarkness Instagram: vfdarkness And we have fan-created/managed discord and wiki - feel free to chat with other fans or contribute! | — | ||||||
| 8/31/20 |  Ep 10 - The Black Door Part III | Visit https://vfdarkness.com/ for our scripts. The Chicago Spire has returned, a woman received an ominous hourglass, and Mike is in "The Script" - are you? On Today In Odd America we're told of a forgotten figure from the 19th century - someone familiar yet different to another we've heard of before. And in the latter half of our show, we once again talk to Amanda - who's still haunted by The Black Door. Chantel Turner as Amanda Kristin Holland as Malcolm Ryder To hear more of Kristin's work check out Nocturnal Transmissions - his short horror story podcast. Written & Produced by Jac Rhys This is the end our first season. We'll be back with our second season in a few months. Show artwork by Trevin Wyant Follow us on: Twitter: @vfdarkness Instagram: vfdarkness And we have fan-created/managed discord and wiki - feel free to chat with other fans or contribute! Enjoy our show? Please let others know on your social media or rate/review wherever you heard us or consider buying us a ko-fi. Thanks! | — | ||||||
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Chart Positions
18 placements across 16 markets.
Chart Positions
18 placements across 16 markets.