Imaginary Advice

Experiments in audio fiction | Anthology series by Ross Sutherland Tribeca Independent Fiction Award 2025 (for “They Will / They Won’t”) British Podcast Award Winner: Best Fiction Series “Few people are as skilled at turning moments of regret into transcendent, artistic works (…) One of podcasting’s brightest lights” —AV Club “As close as you can get to an audible psychedelic trip” —Stylist “Sutherland’s laboratory for various experiments in audio fiction, full of strange excursions and sublime turns of phrases” —Vulture, Ten Essential Fiction Podcasts that Shaped the Genre

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Piano in the Woods | Imaginary Advice Will Return

February 25, 2026 • 17 mins

Piano in the Woods | Imaginary Advice Will Return by Imaginary Advice

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Feed Drop: The Harbingers

February 11, 2026 • 74 mins

A bonus drop on the IA feed this month! Listen to episode one of The Harbingers, a new audio drama series by Gabriel Urbina and Audacious Machine Creative. Plus an interview between Ross and Gabriel at the end of the episode. Subscribe to The Harbingers: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-harbingers/id1810305657

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Skyfall Part One and Two

January 26, 2026 • 146 mins

A special commentary track, to be played alongside the 2012 film Skyfall. Link to the password-protected film version [do not use]: https://vimeo.com/1144480100 Written and produced by Ross Sutherland for the Imaginary Advice podcast. Support the show: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice Includes music by Jeremy Warmsley www.jeremywarmsley.com and Giorgio Di Campo for @FreeSound Music freesoundm...

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LEAKER

November 17, 2025 • 54 mins

[Episode 118] LEAKER: An Imaginary Advice Horror Special! The top-floor occupant of a block of flats is discovered dead. Even after the clean-up crew departs, something remains… NB. This episode is presented in spectacular VHS! Don’t forget to rewind the tape for the next customer… Written and performed by Ross Sutherland Produced by Ross Sutherland for Imaginary Advice. Help keep the podcast alive! Make...

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Unlocked: "Groundhog Slay" (Untitled Horror Screenplay #12)

October 13, 2025 • 108 mins

I'm on holiday, so this month I'm unlocking an episode of my Patreon bonus podcast, UNTITLED HORROR SCREENPLAY. Part One: I try to establish a new horror subgenre called DETERMINISTIC HORROR. ie. horror films in which the grisly end is cosmically ordained from the very beginning. I talk about The Shining (1980), The Tenant (1976), Hereditary (2018), plus a bit on Midsommar (2019). Part Two: I pitch my own “Doom-locked&rdqu...

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Two Wolves

September 15, 2025 • 58 mins

Three stories about two wolves. Written and produced by Ross Sutherland for Imaginary Advice. Contains additional music by Jeremy Warmsley. Also featuring the voices of Emily Dening and Lizzy Dening. Support the show: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice

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No Ending

August 18, 2025 • 62 mins

Three stories without endings. Written and produced by Ross Sutherland for Imaginary Advice. Additional music by Jeremy Warmsley. Additional voice acting: Lizzy Dening, Elliot Sutherland-Dening. Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland www.buymeacoffee/com/imaginaryadvice

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Ship of Theseus

July 14, 2025 • 70 mins

[Episode 115] Three audio pieces inspired by the "Ship of Theseus" paradox. A man in healthcare communications is replaced by a clone; an after-dinner party turns bloody when presents are exchanged; a 360-year old folk song finally receives an updated ending. All pieces written and produced by Ross Sutherland Voice cast: Tessa Parr, Angus Dunican, Tamsin Kennard. Additional voice acting by Lizzy Dening. Performance in "Barbara A...

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They Will / They Wont (Part 2)

June 9, 2025 • 39 mins

They Will / They Wont (Part 2) by Imaginary Advice

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They Will / They Wont: Live in NYC June 12th

June 4, 2025 • 2 mins

TW/TW Live: Thursday 12th, June, 10pm | Red Room @ KGB Bar Reserve a space here: https://bit.ly/TheyWont Listener Hangout: Friday 13th June, 8pm | The Dead Rabbit, Water St

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They Will / They Wont (Part 1)

May 12, 2025 • 73 mins

Part One of Two. (Second part released on June 9th 2025) Official Selection: Audio Storytelling | Tribeca 2025 Written and narrated by Ross Sutherland and Joe Dunthorne. Produced by Ross Sutherland for the Imaginary Advice podcast. Contains additional music by Jeremy Warmsley. THEY WILL / THEY WON’T is a collaboration between playwright Ross Sutherland and Welsh author Joe Dunthorne (Submarine, Children of Radium). Desc...

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Rule of Thirds

April 14, 2025 • 59 mins

[Episode 112] Four new audio sketches from Ross Sutherland: a professional skateboarder reinvents God, a bystander sees something he shouldn't, a pizza order saves a life, a group of friends attend a photography class. All pieces written and produced by Ross Sutherland. Additional voice work by Emma Spearing. Contains additional score by Jeremy Warmsley. Support the podcast & receive my bonus podcast series: www.patreon.co...

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The Tunnel of Love

March 9, 2025 • 59 mins

Two stories on the transformational power of love. Part one: Tunnel of Love, written and produced by Ross Sutherland. Part two: The Rock and Crystalmonger's Last Rock, written and performed by Tim Harding. Contains additional score by Jeremy Warmsley. Support the show: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or make a one-off donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice Mailing list and merch: www.imaginaryadvice.com

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The Fifth Tellytubby

February 10, 2025 • 43 mins

Don't call it a relapse: Imaginary Advice returns for 2025. Featuring four short pieces written and produced by Ross Sutherland. Also featuring the voice of Emma Spearing and Angus Dunican. Support the show: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Alternatively make a one-off donation: www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice www.imaginaryadvice.com

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UnReality: Breakfast on Tiffany

January 15, 2025 • 22 mins

A special episode from the upcoming season of UnReality, by Talia Augustidis. Subscribe to UnReality: https://audioboom.com/channels/5093481-unreality Listen to Talia's 2024 documentary, Dead Ends https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001rgzz Imaginary Advice returns on Feb 10th 2025.

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109 A Christmas Carol (SNES, 1993)

December 9, 2024 • 65 mins

After all these years, we finally get to see the “good ending” of the 1993 SNES classic A Christmas Carol Written, produced and performed by Ross Sutherland. Support the show: Become a patreon & get access to my bonus podcast series: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or make a one-off donation via www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice Cover image sprite by James Biddulph www.Jamogames.com Music: Theme to “St...

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108 Human Defenestration at the Sex Casino (Part 2)

November 11, 2024 • 46 mins

Part 2 of 2. Well, somebody's going through a window. A whydunnit set at a British "sex resort". Written, performed & produced by Ross Sutherland. Support the show: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or make a one-off donation to the show via www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice

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107 Human Defenestration at the Sex Casino (Part 1)

October 14, 2024 • 37 mins

Part 1 of 2. Well, somebody's going through a window. A whydunnit set at a British "sex resort". Written, performed & produced by Ross Sutherland. Support the show: www.patreon.com/rossgsutherland Or, make a one-off donation to the show via www.buymeacoffee.com/imaginaryadvice Recommend a podcast festival to me! Email: rossgsutherland@yahoo.com Insta/Twitter: @rossgsutherland

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106 A Dagger in Its Hand by Angus Dunican

September 8, 2024 • 65 mins

TICKETS TO IMAGINARY ADVICE LIVE IN LONDON [OCT 9th]: https://www.outsavvy.com/event/22285/imaginary-advice-presents-the-rom-com-game-nightmare-mode __________________________________ "I hear Lazlo's on tonight..." A legendary stand-up returns to the clubs. And he's brought oblivion with him. Story by Angus Dunican (www.angusdunican.com) Performed & Produced by Angus Dunican for Imaginary Advice Vox Pops: Holly Hall, Chazz ...

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105 Third Phase [v. Time to Wake Up]

August 11, 2024 • 43 mins

Fiction miniseries. Part 5 of 5. New years day: Mike sends out the old, brings in the new. Content Warning: references to domestic violence Written and produced by Ross Sutherland Additional music by Jeremy Warmsley (www.jeremywarmsley.com) Contains samples from Hauntology by Meavy Boy and When the World Goes Quiet pt.VI byRydox Buy the boxset on Bandcamp & receive a bonus "making of" episode: https://rosssutherland.bandca...

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Episodes

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Skyfall Part One and Two

LEAKER

Unlocked: "Groundhog Slay" (Untitled Horror Screenplay #12)

Two Wolves

No Ending

Ship of Theseus

They Will / They Wont (Part 2)

They Will / They Wont: Live in NYC June 12th

They Will / They Wont (Part 1)

Rule of Thirds

The Tunnel of Love

The Fifth Tellytubby

UnReality: Breakfast on Tiffany

109 A Christmas Carol (SNES, 1993)

108 Human Defenestration at the Sex Casino (Part 2)

107 Human Defenestration at the Sex Casino (Part 1)

106 A Dagger in Its Hand by Angus Dunican

105 Third Phase [v. Time to Wake Up]

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Piano in the Woods | Imaginary Advice Will Return

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