The Dragoning

The Dragoning

Trigger Warning: Men in Peril! In this audio dramedy, the world is shaken by the transformations of women into dragons who consume and immolate men. Season 1: A tourist from afar tries to understand what, when any woman could literally eat you for lunch, is a guy supposed to do? Who can you trust? Season 2: The tourist creates an international incident by bringing home a dragon. Season 3: New episodes release on Mondays. * Produced by Messenger Theatre Company, a 501c3, based in New York City. Start with Episode 1, Season 1.

Episodes

December 1, 2025 20 mins

Hot Dragoning gossip! Emily Hartford, who plays Ashley, and Ned Hartford, who plays Ray in our show are married to each other! And they have a podcast of their own, which we are delighted to get to share the first episode of here, in the home of The Dragoning.

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FM

This is the tenth (and final) episode of Season Three. To catch up, listen to the Re-caps of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Season One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Season Two⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and then start with Episode One from this season. (Or listen from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode One, Season One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!)

This episode features Thadd McQuade as FM.

Sound Design by Matt Powell

Written and Directed by Emily Rainbow Davis

The Dragoning theme is by Scott Ethier

Show art by Shannon Harv...

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November 17, 2025 21 mins

Delia, Justin and Dylan

This is the ninth episode of Season Three. To get up to speed, listen to the Re-caps of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Season One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Season Two⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and then start with Episode One from this season. (Or listen from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode One, Season One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!)

This episode features Jacki Jing as Delia, Andrew Winson as Justin and Jeff LaGreca as Dylan

Sound Design by Matt Powell

Written and Directed by Emily Rainbow Davis

Th...

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November 10, 2025 22 mins

Dylan, Sgt Ana Rengel and Harrison

This is the eighth episode of Season Three. To get up to speed, listen to the Re-caps of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Season One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Season Two⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and then start with Episode One from this season. (Or listen from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode One, Season One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!)

This episode features Jeff LaGreca as Dylan, Vickie Tanner as Sgt Ana Rengel and Aaron Sinn as Harrison

Sound Design by Matt Powell

Written and Directed by Emil...

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November 3, 2025 24 mins

Harrison, Enid and Amanda

This is the seventh episode of Season Three. To get up to speed, listen to the Re-caps of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Season One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Season Two⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and then start with Episode One from this season. (Or listen from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode One, Season One⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!)

This episode features Aaron Sinn as Harrison, Laura Mirsky as Enid and Rhiannon Moushall as Amanda.

Sound Design by Matt Powell

Written and Directed by Emily Rainbow Davis

The...

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October 27, 2025 28 mins

Zeke, Dr. Andrea Hester and Dylan

This is the sixth episode of Season Three. To get up to speed, listen to the Re-caps of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Season One⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Season Two⁠⁠⁠⁠ and then start with Episode One from this season. (Or listen from ⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode One, Season One⁠⁠⁠⁠!)

This episode features Jonathan Horne as Zeke, Sally Beaumont as Dr. Andrea Hester and Jeff LaGreca as Dylan.

Sound Design by Matt Powell

Written and Directed by Emily Rainbo...

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October 20, 2025 22 mins

Delia, Sgt Ana Rengel, Harrison and Dylan

This is the fifth episode of Season Three. To get up to speed, listen to the Re-caps of ⁠⁠⁠Season One⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Season Two⁠⁠⁠ and then start with Episode One from this season. (Or listen from ⁠⁠⁠Episode One, Season One⁠⁠⁠!)

This episode features Jacki Jing as Delia, Vickie Tanner as Sgt. Ana Rengel, Aaron Sinn as Harrison and Jeff LaGreca as Dylan.

Sound Design by Matt Powell

Written and Dire...

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October 6, 2025 19 mins

This is the fourth episode of Season Three. To get up to speed, listen to the Re-caps of ⁠Season One⁠ and ⁠Season Two⁠. (Or listen from ⁠Episode One, Season One⁠!)

This episode features Vickie Tanner as Sgt. Ana Rengel, Rhiannon Moushall as Amanda and Andrew Winson as Justin.

Sound Design by Matt Powell

Written and Directed by Emily Rainbow Davis

The Dragoning theme is by Scott Ethier

Show art by Shannon Harvey

Produced by Kashayna Joh...

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September 29, 2025 24 mins

This is the third episode of Season Three. To get up to speed, listen to the Re-caps of Season One and Season Two. (Or listen from Episode One, Season One!)

This episode features Aaron Sinn as Harrison, Jonathan Horne as Zeke, Victoria Williams as Misty and Emily Hartford as Ashley.

Sound Design by Matt Powell

Written and Directed by Emily Rainbow Davis

The Dragoning theme is by Scott Ethier

Show art by Shannon Harvey

Produced by Kasha...

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September 22, 2025 25 mins

This is the second episode of Season Three. To get up to speed, listen to the Re-caps of Season One and Season Two. (Or listen from Episode One, Season One!)

This episode features Jeff LaGreca as Dylan and Nancy Nagrant as Kala.

Sound Design by Matt Powell

Written and Directed by Emily Rainbow Davis

The Dragoning theme is by Scott Ethier

Show art by Shannon Harvey

Produced by Kashayna Johnson

If you'd like to join our mailing list t...

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September 15, 2025 22 mins

This is the first episode of Season Three. To get up to speed, listen to the Re-caps of Season One and Season Two. (Or listen from Episode One, Season One!)

This episode features Rhiannon Moushall as Amanda, Julian Rozzell Jr as Willie and Sevrin Anne Mason as Jenny.

Sound Design by Matt Powell

Written and Directed by Emily Rainbow Davis

The Dragoning theme is by Scott Ethier

Produced by Kashayna Johnson

If you'd like to join our ma...

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September 8, 2025 5 mins

Getting excited for Season Three? Need a refresher on what happened in Season Two? Take a quick journey through Season Two with this Re-cap.

This clip features:

Sharon - Nina Nikolic

Amanda - Rhiannon Moushall

Ashley - Emily Hartford

Alice - Clare Stevenson

Willie - Julian Rozzell, Jr

Fiona - Mischa Ipp

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Sound Design - Matt Powell

Writer/Director - Emily Rainbow Davis


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September 5, 2025 42 secs

You're in the right place to listen to this show, just scroll down to Season One, Episode One and you'll be ready to go.


Sound Design by Matt Powell

Voice by ROY BERGLUND aka 'Papa Roy'In a city, turned upside down, no man is safe from the womenwho turn into dragons.

Will that woman eat you? Set you on fire? Or just makenormal conversation.

Brent is here to see the sights of Dragon City but will hesurvive his litt...

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May 13, 2024 2 mins

Hungry for more dragons? It might be a little while but while you wait, why not try our other show, The Defense?

Learn more about it on our website: https://www.messengertheatreco.org/#/the-defense/

You'll also find links to the show on various podcast apps.

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February 19, 2024 17 mins

This is a taste of our new audio drama. You can help us out by subscribing to The Defense, giving it five stars and writing a review!

If you've listened to The Dragoning, you'll hear some familiar names and some new ones!

A live recording of an audio drama podcast about a group of women grappling with their defense, a seemingly magical power that protects them from harm.  Get a glimpse behind the curtain of live podcast d...

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November 21, 2022 15 mins

A stand alone audio drama (outside the world of The Dragoning), The Chip takes place in a post Roe v Wade world where reproductive rights have eroded significantly but an experimental piece of tech is shifting the landscape. 

Presented by Messenger Theatre Company

Featuring Colista K. Turner and Ali Andre Ali

Credits read by Max Arnaud

Sound Design by Matt Powell

Music by Scott Ethier

Written and Directed by Emily Rainbow Davi...

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September 5, 2022 20 mins

This is the tenth episode of Season Two. To get up to speed, listen to the Season One Re-cap and then the previous nine episodes of this season.

This episode features Clare Stevenson as Alice.

Sound Design by Matt Powell

Written and Directed by Emily Rainbow Davis

The Dragoning theme is by Scott Ethier

If you'd like to join our mailing list to stay up to date with developments, visit Messenger Theatre Company's website: https://www...

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August 29, 2022 16 mins

This is the ninth episode of Season Two. To get up to speed, listen to the Season One Re-cap and then the previous eight episodes of this season.

This episode features Mischa Ipp as Fiona and Emily Hartford as Ashley. 

Sound Design by Matt Powell

Written and Directed by Emily Rainbow Davis

The Dragoning theme is by Scott Ethier

If you'd like to join our mailing list to stay up to date with developments, visit Messenger Theatre...

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August 22, 2022 16 mins

This is the eighth episode of Season Two. To get up to speed, listen to the Season One Re-cap and then the previous seven episodes of this season.

This episode features Rhiannon Moushall as Amanda, Conrad Le Bron as Paul and Clare Stevenson as Alice.

Sound Design by Matt Powell

Written and Directed by Emily Rainbow Davis

The Dragoning theme is by Scott Ethier

If you'd like to join our mailing list to stay up to date with developmen...

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August 15, 2022 22 mins

This is the seventh episode of Season Two. To get up to speed, listen to the Season One Re-cap and then the previous six episodes of this season.

This episode features Emily Hartford as Ashley and Mischa Ipp as Fiona.

Sound Design by Matt Powell

Written and Directed by Emily Rainbow Davis

The Dragoning theme is by Scott Ethier

If you'd like to join our mailing list to stay up to date with developments, visit Messenger Theatre Compa...

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