The Penumbra Podcast

A hike through the woods turns murderous... and someone out here is hunting for love.

Thirst 16, "Cutthroat," is out now.

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It's murder most foul on THIRST this week, but you know what they say: all's foul in love and war.

Who did Valentina kill? Early access supporters can find out now - and by pledging to Early Access, you can help us keep making THIRST!

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What is in the Saint Narcisse library archives? And what was the Algorithm fed to design this horrible game?

Chapter 15 of THIRST, "Base, Part 2," is out now wherever pods are cast.

In the archives of Saint Narcisse, Capote & Lang discover that something unfathomable might be behind this twisted game... and trapped in the walls, Raine & Georgia meet it for themselves.

Episode 14 of THIRST out now on Early Access:

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This is tonight! Come join us!

Episode day also means BONUS CONTENT on Backstage Pass! Check out our convo on Wet Hot American Doomsday about performing the steamier scenes of THIRST w/ Melody and Josephine, then see what goodies are in the production script, too!

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After last episode's elimination, Georgia and Capote are both launching their own investigations into what the hell is going on with this deadly show... can their love keep them together even as the horrors take their toll?

Episode 14, "Base, Part 1" is out now!

Kicking off our first VIP Club livestream of the year! Join creators Harley & Kevin for a cozy catch-up, behind-the-scenes updates on Thirst, and all things The Penumbra Podcast.

1/29 at 6 PM EST on The Penumbra Podcast Special Edition.

Text reads: “The great gatsby, ft. Joshua Ilon, january 19, 2025” a green flash is set in the middle of the page

This week we narrowly avoided death-by-pool to deliver you a discussion of, "The Great Gatsby."

Joining us is Joshua llon, voice actor on @thepenumbrapod.bsky.social (Juno Steel, Mr. Serling, Jacob, Sir Tristan the Cold) to discuss just how ridiculously relevant Gatsby has become in 2026.

Getting tricky with the rules makes for great TV... but it's not always going to be an advantage in this deadly competition.

Episode 13 of THIRST, "Last Meal," is out now on all podcast platforms. Buckle up: this is our most brutal elimination yet.

We're back & starting 2026 hot with a nail-biting elimination! "Last Meal" is out now on Supercast & Patreon:
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(And hey, because times are tough for everyone we've taken a hit to subscriptions, so if you can afford it, please consider!)

In a game with only two survivors, can any alliance really last?

On the darkest day of the year, we bring you a frozen hunt in the darkened tunnels beneath Saint Narcisse. "Prehistoric Reality" is out now on Supercast and Patreon:

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🎁 LAST DAY OF OUR HOLIDAY SALE! 🎁
It’s your final chance to snag Penumbra merch at a holiday discount: prints, apparel, gifts for your fellow travelers, and treasures for your own shelf.

We couldn’t resist making some cutie ornaments for the holidays! Use them as gift tags, hang them on your walls, slip one under your pillow for Krampus.
They’re on sale with the rest of the shop, and we just dropped a brand new holiday collection: wrapping paper, candles, blankets… OH MY!

Kevin and Harley guested on the excellent Workers' Lit to talk about The Secret History, a nail-biting story about a group of maximally horrible and lovable people in big trouble in New England. GEE I WONDER WHY WE PICKED THIS ONE DURING THIRST

SPECIAL EDITION SALE! Help us create on into the new year and get so much content in exchange! Every subscription helps to make the show happen. We need your love to make the shows you love. The deepest Penumbra experience we offer for a limited-time discount!

25% OFF SPECIAL EDITION SALE!
Your generosity keeps our stories alive, and during our sale, you can unlock everything the Special Edition offers for even less. If you’ve ever wanted to dive deeper into The Penumbra Podcast, this is your moment. www.thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com

A descent into the Hell beneath Saint Narcisse is too much to bear... and the connections between our contestants begin to fray.

Episode 11 of THIRST, "L'enfer," is out now for our Early Access supporters:

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Capitalism says we need a holiday sale to stay relevant, so fine, here’s our festive offering to the marketplace gods. Every order with us keeps queer artists paid and queer stories alive. If we’re going to play the capitalism game, we’re at least making it very gay while we do it.

Ah yes, the season when capitalism demands we wrap our products in tinsel and markdowns so the algorithm gods stay fed. We love what we do… but apparently we also have to put it on sale to prove it. Happy holidays from inside the machine with 20% off our merch!

This is a big week for the Backstage Pass! On Wet Hot American Doomsday Harley and Kevin talked about the creation of Thirst, Kevin put together a production script mega-post dissecting our new focus, and we've got the livestream VIP club tonight at 6 PM EST!

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Starvation continues; the mystery around how the game is run thickens. Episode 10 of THIRST, "Billboard Row, Part 2", is out now wherever you get your podcasts!

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Come for the stories, stay for the silliness!

Us too! We love it so much.

Jed's plan to leave the contestants hungry has upped the tension... but if they're at each others' throats this much already, will they all even survive until the next challenge?

Billboard Row, Part 2 is out now for Early Access supporters on Supercast and Patreon.

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💧 Welcome to Wet Park: the park where you can technically experience recreational water.

Splash (sort of). Wade (within reason). Hydrate (responsibly).
Because in the Forty-Seven Habitable States of America, “wet” is a luxury.

🏞️ Visit Wet Park and look stylish while doing it in our all-new merch!

Entertainment is king. The seas are boiling. And we made merch.

Introducing our Thirst collection! Inspired by the reality show you definitely shouldn’t volunteer for: “Can’t Tear My Eyes From You.”

Get yours before the tide rises. 🌊 shopthepenumbrapodcast.com

Oh the first 2 minutes of THIRST has me SEETHING oh my gods this fictional evil game show has me wanting to commit a crime. Thank you @thepenumbrapod.bsky.social what an absolutely teeth-gnashing experience.

(I'm having a good time)

Despite great personal... ahem... sacrifice, Jedediah Jordan is not pleased with how episode 2 of Can't Tear My Eyes From You went. What's he going to take next to keep the ratings high?

You can find out right now, because episode 9 of THIRST is available on all podcast platforms!