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The Penumbra Podcast

Science FictionPodcastsFictionArtsPerforming ArtsENunited-statesDaily or near-daily
4.9 / 52.9K ratings
At the Penumbra, you might follow Juno Steel, a brooding, sharp-witted private eye on Mars, as he tangles with an elusive homme fatale, tracks dangerous artifacts of an ancient alien civilization, and faces his three greatest fears: heights, blood, and relationships. Or you might enter the world of the Second Citadel, where the merciless Sir Caroline must corral a team of emotionally distraught all-male knights to defend their city against mind-manipulating monsters...even the ones they’ve fallen in love with. Or you might tune into the not-too-distant future of Thirst, a future America somehow even worse than the present, where four couples must survive a dangerous reality TV competition designed by a sadistic host and a cheerfully violent Algorithm. These audio dramas and more await you in the Penumbra, dear traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay. (Start with "1.01: Juno Steel and the Case of the Murderous Mask" to follow the Juno Steel series, "1.09: Second Citadel - The Head of the Janus Beast" to follow the Second Citadel series, or "THIRST S1E1: Icebreaker" to listen to the Thirst series. Or, listen from oldest to newest to hear everything as we released it.)The Penu
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Key Facts

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Daily or near-daily
Episodes
207
Founded
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Category
Science Fiction
Number of listeners
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Public snapshot
Audience: 100K–200K / month
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Cadence: Active weekly
Reply rate: Under 2%

Latest Episodes

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THIRST S1E15: Base, Part 2

Thu Feb 05 2026

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You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION. Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 15: Base, Part 2. Missed connections and some unexpected bonding. Cast: Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph Amanda Egbu as Georgia Whittaker Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang Marc Pierre as the TVU Announcer Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley (Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.) ------- You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions. On staff at the Penumbra: Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Operations Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer Grahame Turner -- Script editing team Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer -------- TRIGGER WARNINGS: -Depictions of pornography, including images that may be interpretable as coercive/sexual assault -Sudden loud noises -Large bodies of water -Violence and threats of violence -Use of weapons (knives) -Some descriptions that may trigger germaphobic reactions (mold, etc.) -Deception and gaslighting -Scenes resembling cult indoctrination -Large and dangerous animals -Abuse of power and authority You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION. Please consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at: thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com or patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION. Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 15: Base, Part 2. Missed connections and some unexpected bonding. Cast: Marge Dunn as Raine Randolph Amanda Egbu as Georgia Whittaker Tooky Kavanagh as The Algorithm Quinn McKenzie as Capote Whittaker Stefano Perti as Dennis Lang Marc Pierre as the TVU Announcer Stewart Evan Smith as Taylor Kelley (Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description and at the end of the transcript.) ------- You can find all of our transcripts here. Transcripts will come out along with the public release of the episode and include all required SFX attributions. On staff at the Penumbra: Ginny D'Angelo -- Head of Operations Melissa DeJesus -- Script editing team Harley Takagi Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer Grahame Turner -- Script editing team Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music Jeff Wright -- Graphic designer -------- TRIGGER WARNINGS: -Depictions of pornography, including images that may be interpretable as coercive/sexual assault -Sudden loud noises -Large bodies of water -Violence and threats of violence -Use of weapons (knives) -Some descriptions that may trigger germaphobic reactions (mold, etc.) -Deception and gaslighting -Scenes resembling cult indoctrination -Large and dangerous animals -Abuse of power and authority You can find early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, at The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION. Please consider supporting our ability to continue making this show! We're independent and rely on your funding to buy the time and talent to write, direct, compose, product, act, and so much more for this show. You can find us at: thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com or patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Key Metrics

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Pitches sent
5
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Rank
#47740
Top 95.5% by pitch volume (Rank #47740 of 50,000)
Average rating
4.9
From 2.9K ratings
Reviews
500
Written reviews (when available)
Publish cadence
Daily or near-daily
Active weekly
Episode count
207
Data updated
Feb 10, 2026
Social followers
23.5K

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Country
United States
Language
English
Language (ISO)
Release cadence
Daily or near-daily
Latest episode date
Thu Feb 05 2026

Audience & Outreach (Public)

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Audience range
100K–200K / month
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Reply rate band
Under 2%
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Private
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Replies received
Private
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Presence & Signals

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Social followers
23.5K
Contact available
Yes
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Sponsors detected
Private
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Guest format
Private
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Penumbra Podcast

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What is The Penumbra Podcast about?

At the Penumbra, you might follow Juno Steel, a brooding, sharp-witted private eye on Mars, as he tangles with an elusive homme fatale, tracks dangerous artifacts of an ancient alien civilization, and faces his three greatest fears: heights, blood, and relationships. Or you might enter the world of the Second Citadel, where the merciless Sir Caroline must corral a team of emotionally distraught all-male knights to defend their city against mind-manipulating monsters...even the ones they’ve fallen in love with. Or you might tune into the not-too-distant future of Thirst, a future America somehow even worse than the present, where four couples must survive a dangerous reality TV competition designed by a sadistic host and a cheerfully violent Algorithm. These audio dramas and more await you in the Penumbra, dear traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay. (Start with "1.01: Juno Steel and the Case of the Murderous Mask" to follow the Juno Steel series, "1.09: Second Citadel - The Head of the Janus Beast" to follow the Second Citadel series, or "THIRST S1E1: Icebreaker" to listen to the Thirst series. Or, listen from oldest to newest to hear everything as we released it.)The Penu

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