Imaginary Advice
A miscellany of stories, presented by Ross Sutherland.
Episodes
April 14, 2024 • 55 mins
The start of a new fiction miniseries, in which a man on drugs attempts to purchase a pig.
Content warning: graphic death, ref to domestic violence, drug use
Story written and produced by Ross Sutherland
Contains samples from Hauntology by Meavy Boy (Free Music Archive) and When the World Goes Quiet pt.VI byRydox (Archive.org)
Featuring additional music by Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarmsley.com)
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March 15, 2024 • 64 mins
Bonus episode! Accompanying the 100th episode extravaganza, Imaginary Advice looks back over some highlights from the last 10 years.
Support the pod: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland
Or, for a one-off donation go to: www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice
Selected clips:
37 Dear Chris (podcast title)
1 Crying at the back of an Ed Byrne Show (wardrobe)
23 Nice My Selector [returns throughout episode]
21 Gooey Soporific Blurg ...
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Imaginary Advice celebrates its 100th episode with special guests Eric Molinsky, Avery Trufelman, Joe Dunthorne, Helen Zaltzman and Joseph Fink.
Consider supporting the show: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland
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February 12, 2024 • 52 mins
Did you know that hearing loss can cause hallucinations? No, neither did I. That is, until my son was born & I started hearing his cry coming out of air conditioning vents.
The first part of this episode was originally broadcast on Radio 4's Short Cuts. It was produced by Eleanor McDowell for Falling Tree Productions.
The rest of episode was written and produced by Ross Sutherland, with additional music by Jeremy Warmsley.
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January 8, 2024 • 74 mins
Content warning: discussion of cancer, infertility, pregnancy, assault, mental health.
Returning from a year-long podcast break, Ross tells two true stories about losing the boundary between real-life and the imagination.
Written and produced by Ross Sutherland
Contains additional music by Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarmsley.com)
Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland
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December 26, 2023 • 56 mins
A repeat of a past episode. Then again, as music.
Part 1: Repeat After Me - audio essay by Ross sutherland
Part 2: But Sometimes I Worry - music composed by Nathaniel Parks
Recorded Nov 11th, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Baltimore
Concert programme: https://bit.ly/3RTlP5p
Video version: https://youtu.be/0Tt2JqBySE0?si=J7PR8tmd9yCYXTqn
https://nathanielparksmusic.com/
https://www.imaginaryadvice.com/
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October 31, 2023 • 47 mins
Imaginary Advice is still on paternity leave! The podcast is scheduled to return with new episodes in early 2024. In the meantime, here's the second of two unlocked episodes from the IA Patreon...
This episode: Ross Sutherland and special guest Angus Dunican discuss the story Exorcist Dave Stewart (Part 2).
To listen to the original episode, click here:
https://soundcloud.com/ross-sutherland/34-exorcist-dave-stewart-pt-2
Angus D...
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October 31, 2023 • 49 mins
Imaginary Advice is still on paternity leave! The podcast is scheduled to return with new episodes in early 2024. In the meantime, here's the first of two unlocked episodes from the IA Patreon...
This episode: Ross Sutherland and special guest Angus Dunican discuss the story Exorcist Dave Stewart (Part 1).
To listen to the original episode, click here:
https://soundcloud.com/ross-sutherland/33-exorcist-dave-stewart-pt-1
Angus ...
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December 31, 2022 • 22 mins
Ross explores the connections between poetry and spellcasting.
Nb. This episode was originally broadcast in 2018.
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December 31, 2022 • 17 mins
The final piece of music in this episode is "Bleaky Enchanting" by Jonnie Common from the Missing Episode soundtrack. For more of Jonnie's music go to:
http://www.jonniecommon.com/
Thanks so much for listening to Imaginary Advice in 2022!
To support the podcast during the hiatus, goto
www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice
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November 30, 2022 • 33 mins
In homage to the Charles Dickens ghost story, The Signalman, Ross Sutherland spends a night in one of the last working signal boxes in the UK.
A Reduced Listening Production for BBC Radio 3
Written by Ross Sutherland
Produced by Jack Howson and Joby Waldman
Sound Design by Chris Watson and Steve Bond
Contributor: Dave Beckett
Support Imaginary Advice: www.Patreon.com/rossgsutherland
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November 1, 2022 • 26 mins
Following the acquisitions director of an infinite library on their last day of work.
Written by Nick Douglas (nickdouglas.me)
Performed by Ross Sutherland
Produced by Ross Sutherland
Contains music by Jeremy Warmsley (jeremywarmsley.com)
Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/rossgsutherland
Or make a one-off donation: buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice
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September 30, 2022 • 44 mins
A homage to the Giallo film genre, set within the True Crime podcasting scene.
Story by Ross Sutherland
Translated by Cristina Marras (cristinamarras.com)
Performed by Cristina Marras and Ross Sutherland
Additional voice acting by Andrea de’Cesco, Gianfranco Bitti, Fausta Laddomada
Original music by Jeremy Warmsley (jeremywarmsley.com)
Produced by Ross Sutherland
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August 31, 2022 • 38 mins
Basically a dance-music remix of last month’s episode. "Locked Room Mystery Side B" is set in the same country manor as Side A, but 76 years later, during a shitty rave.
Written and produced by Ross Sutherland
Additional music by Jeremy Warmsley (jeremywarmsley.com)
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August 1, 2022 • 29 mins
Part one of an Agatha Christie-inspired murder mystery, set inside a butler academy.
Written & Produced by Ross Sutherland
Score includes music by Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarsmley.com)
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July 15, 2022 • 5 mins
Full episode unlocked at www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland
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June 30, 2022 • 52 mins
A radio advice show takes a hostile caller.
Story by Ross Sutherland
Performed by Katie Bonna and Ross Sutherland
Produced by Ross Sutherland
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Join my Patreon for a monthly bonus podcast
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June 1, 2022 • 58 mins
An attempt to combine two beloved forms of 80s story-media: the Talking Tape and the Choose Your Own Adventure Novel...
BONUS TEXT ADVENTURE VERSION:
https://imaginaryadvice.itch.io/you-are-ant
Story written and produced by Ross Sutherland.
Additional music by Jeremy Warmsley (jeremywarmsley.com)
Imaginary Advice teeshirts and mugs now available at imaginaryadvice.com/merch
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May 20, 2022 • 79 mins
UNLOCKED! From the Patreon bonus podcast, an episode of Imaginary Reprise. Ross Sutherland talks with author Tim Clare about the story "S.E.I.N.F.E.L.D." from 2018.
Tim's new book is in shops now:
"Coward, Why We Get Nervous and What We Can Do About It."
https://www.waterstones.com/book/coward/tim-clare/9781838853105
To hear the rest of this bonus series, become a Patreon supporter
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May 20, 2022 • 27 mins
Ross Sutherland teaches an AI to do stand-up comedy (Repeat: first aired 2018.)
$5+ Patreon supporters get access to the bonus podcast series, IMAGINARY REPRISE.
For more info, goto www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland
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