The Love Talker

The Love Talker

Somewhere on the borders between Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee in the most remote parts of the Appalachians, girls have gone missing for decades. When a young woman journeys there to the isolated community of Kilruane, she uncovers the truth about the mysterious man who wanders the woods and his connection to the missing women and puts herself in danger from those who want to protect the town and keep its secrets. The Love Talker is a folk horror audio drama and is intended for mature audiences. https://thelovetalker.com Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners

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September 27, 2023 2 mins

The Love Talker is a folk horror audio drama.

Somewhere on the borders between Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee in the most remote parts of the Appalachians, girls have gone missing for decades. When a young woman journeys there to the isolated community of Kilruane, she uncovers the truth about the mysterious man who wanders the woods, his connection to the missing women and puts herself in danger from those who wa...

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Episode 1 - Janet

Written and directed by W. Keith Tims

Sound designed, engineered, and composed by M.T. Goins.

Featuring:

Esther Mowforth as Janet,

Thomas Diaz as Mix,

W. Keith Tims as the Love Talker,

Lev Rodriguez Shivers as Ren

and members of our ensemble, including Diana Helen Kennedy, Philip Kraaijenhof, Chelsea Krause, Erin B. Lillis, Kelsey Painter, Anthony Proctor, and Will Sankuer.

Content Warnings: Adult Language, Violen...

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November 8, 2023 33 mins

The Love Talker, Episode 2 – Ren

Written and directed by W. Keith Tims

Sound designed, engineered, and composed by M.T. Goins.

Featuring:

Lev Rodriguez Shivers as Ren

Jon Kava as Tyler

Will Sankuer as Charles

Jamie-Lyn Markos as Sister Geneverie

and members of our ensemble, including Thomas Diaz, Diana Helen Kennedy, Philip Kraaijenhof, Chelsea Krause, Erin B. Lillis, Kelsey Painter, Anthony Proctor, and Will Sankuer.

Content Warni...

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November 22, 2023 46 mins

Episode 3 - Geneverie

Written and directed by W. Keith Tims

Sound designed, engineered, and composed by M.T. Goins.

Featuring

Jamie-Lyn Markos as Sister Geneverie,

Erin B. Lillis as Mother,

Whitney Holland as Lavinia,

Will Sankuer as Charles and

W. Keith Tims as The Love Talker

Lev Rodriguez Shivers as Ren.

Content Warnings: Adult Language, Domestic Abuse, Violence, Mind Control, Suicide, Gore, Reference to Sexual Assault

The Love Ta...

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December 6, 2023 37 mins

Episode 4 - Michael

Written, directed and sound designed by W. Keith Tims

Engineered and composed by M.T. Goins.

Featuring

Lev Rodriguez Shivers as Ren

Jamie-Lyn Markos as Sister Geneverie

W. Keith Tims as Michael, and

Aud Andrews as Doc.

Content Warnings: Adult Language, Domestic Abuse, Violence, Death, Gunfire

The Love Talker is a production of Alien Ghost Robot and Celebrity Tumour, and is Produced by C.J. Penrith and Nancy C. T...

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December 20, 2023 37 mins

Episode 5 – Doc

Written, directed and sound designed by W. Keith Tims

Co-written, engineered and composed by M.T. Goins.

Featuring

Aud Andrews as Doc,

Chelsea Krause as Ruth,

Anthony Proctor as Jake,

M.T. Goins as the Sheriff,

Diana Helen Kennedy as Helen,

Christa Burton as Irene,

and members of our ensemble, including Thomas Diaz, Diana Helen Kennedy, Philip Kraaijenhof, Chelsea Krause, Erin B. Lillis, Kelsey Painter, Anthony Proct...

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January 3, 2024 45 mins

Episode 6 – Metamorphosis

Written, directed and sound designed by W. Keith Tims

Engineered and composed by M.T. Goins

Featuring

Lev Rodriguez Shivers as Ren,

Aud Andrews as Doc,

Will Sankuer as Charles,

Erin B. Lillis as Operator, and

Jon Kava as Tyler.

Content Warnings: Adult Language, Hostage Taking, Mind Control, Violence, Medical Procedures

The Love Talker is a production of Alien Ghost Robot and Celebrity Tumour, and is Produce...

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January 17, 2024 57 mins

Episode 7 – Tyler

Written, directed and sound designed by W. Keith Tims

Engineered and composed by M.T. Goins.

Featuring

Jon Kava as Tyler,

Esther Mowforth as Janet

Lev Rodriguez Shivers as Ren,

Kelsey Painter as Miss Adams,

Philip Kraaijenhof as Colt & Frankie, and

members of our ensemble, including Thomas Diaz, Diana Helen Kennedy, Philip Kraaijenhof, Chelsea Krause, Erin B. Lillis, Kelsey Painter, Anthony Proctor, and Will S...

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January 31, 2024 40 mins

Episode 8 – Cradle

Written, directed and sound designed by W. Keith Tims

Engineered and composed by M.T. Goins.

Featuring

Lev Rodriguez Shivers as Ren,

Jon Kava as Tyler,

Will Sankuer as Charles,

W. Keith Tims as The Love Talker,

and members of our ensemble, including Thomas Diaz, Diana Helen Kennedy, Philip Kraaijenhof, Chelsea Krause, Erin B. Lillis, Kelsey Painter, Anthony Proctor, and Will Sankuer.

Content Warnings: Adult Langu...

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February 14, 2024 53 mins

Episode 9 – Mina

Written, directed and sound designed by W. Keith Tims

Composed by M.T. Goins.

Featuring

Kelsey Painter as Irish Girl,

W. Keith Tims as The Love Talker,

Kier Zhou as the Sailor

Chelsea Krause as Mina & The Handsome Woman, and

members of our ensemble, including Thomas Diaz, Diana Helen Kennedy, Philip Kraaijenhof, Chelsea Krause, Erin B. Lillis, Kelsey Painter, Anthony Proctor, and Will Sankuer.

Content Warnings:...

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February 28, 2024 46 mins

Episode 10 – The Love Talker

Written, directed and sound designed by W. Keith Tims

Composed by M.T. Goins.

Featuring

Lev Rodriguez Shivers as Ren,

W. Keith Tims as The Love Talker,

Will Sankuer as Charles,

Jamie-Lyn Markos as Geneverie,

And members of our ensemble, including Thomas Diaz, Diana Helen Kennedy, Philip Kraaijenhof, Chelsea Krause, Erin B. Lillis, Kelsey Painter, Anthony Proctor, and Will Sankuer.

Content Warnings: Adul...

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March 6, 2024 2 mins

This short piece was released Aug 1, 2022, as a teaser ahead of The Love Talker's launch.

Even after all these years, Earl doesn't understand Hiding Day.

Visit thelovetalker.com for more information.

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Instagram: @the_love_talker

​Somewhere on the borders between Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee in the most remote parts of the Appalachians, girls have gone missing for decades. When a young woman journeys there t...

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This short piece was released on Aug 15, 2022, as a teaser leading up to the launch of The Love Talker.

Ask around Kibkibbney about the town of Kilruane and you might hear this.

Narration by Anthony Proctor.

Visit http://thelovetalker.com for more information.

Follow us:

Instagram: @the_love_talker

Somewhere on the borders between Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee in the most remote parts of the Appalachians, girls have go...

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March 20, 2024 1 min

This piece was released on Oct 22, 2022, as a teaser in the lead up to the launch of The Love Talker.

A work crew makes a strange discovery.

Visit thelovetalker.com for more information.

Follow us:

Instagram: @the_love_talker

​Somewhere on the borders between Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee in the most remote parts of the Appalachians, girls have gone missing for decades. When a young woman journeys there to t...

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March 26, 2024 7 mins

This stand-alone story was released on Jul 19th, 2023, as a teaser leading up to the launch of The Love Talker.

In 1972, a TV crew filming a paranormal investigation show went into the mountains in southwestern Virginia and vanished without a trace. Their audio tape, badly damaged, has recently been recovered.

Subscribe to our feed on your favorite podcast app, and visit http://thelovetalker for more information.

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