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Curious Matter Anthology
Curious Matter Presents: Your Horror Show
Your Horror Show creator, Ryan Joseph Murphy, joins me in the studio to tell you all about his delectibly macabre and terrifying show. Your Horror Show is a horror anthology podcast that features a full cast, sound and music. Every episode is presented by fiendish host Mr. Graves who delights in showcasing stories that will make you shudder. The show is heavily influenced by Tales from the Crypt and The Twilight Zone. Every episode has unique artwork invoking classic horror comics from the 50s and 60s. This episode first premiered in 2023 during their first seaso...
2025-07-01
35 min
A Happy Moment
Curious Matter Anthology
In this episode of A Happy Moment, I speak with Jonathan Pezza, the creator of the Curious Matter Anthology, an audio drama that adapts classic sci-fi and supernatural horror stories. We discuss Jonathan's journey into audio drama, the evolution of his anthology, the research behind his latest story, The Exile, and the impressive cast involved in the production. Jonathan shares insights into the creative process, the use of binaural audio, and his future projects.Listen after the interview to hear the trailer for The Exile!Connect with Jonathan:https://www.cmanthology.comhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0FBs_qFHSdD1...
2025-02-20
50 min
Play On Podcasts
Introducing...Curious Matter Anthology
Curious Matter Anthology is a multi-award-winning fully immersive fiction podcast. It's a bridge between past and present, a time machine that takes listeners back to the golden era of pulp fiction, and then catapults them back into the future. It's an ode to an era of science fiction, whose stories have influenced some of the greatest filmmakers of our time, and it's a tribute to the largely unrecognized authors who penned these tales. But it's not just about the stories; it's about how they're told. Featuring cutting-edge sound design, an all-star cast, cinematic score and groundbreaking storytelling techniques, Curious...
2025-01-20
39 min
Fear Daily
Introducing: Curious Matter Anthology
Jonathan Pezza's "Curious Matter Anthology" is not your everyday podcast. It's a bridge between past and present, a time machine that takes listeners back to the golden era of science fiction and supernatural horror, and then catapults them back into the future. It's an ode to the pulp era of science fiction, an era whose stories have influenced some of the greatest filmmakers of our time, and it's a tribute to the largely unrecognized authors who penned these tales.Pezza is the creative force behind this anthology podcast. A seasoned storyteller and filmmaker, Jonathan has channeled his...
2025-01-18
40 min
Fear Daily
Introducing: Curious Matter Anthology
Jonathan Pezza's "Curious Matter Anthology" is not your everyday podcast. It's a bridge between past and present, a time machine that takes listeners back to the golden era of science fiction and supernatural horror, and then catapults them back into the future. It's an ode to the pulp era of science fiction, an era whose stories have influenced some of the greatest filmmakers of our time, and it's a tribute to the largely unrecognized authors who penned these tales.Pezza is the creative force behind this anthology podcast. A seasoned storyteller and filmmaker, Jonathan has channeled his...
2025-01-18
40 min
Curious Matter Anthology
The Exile - Minisode 8: "Epilogue"
The call of chaos.For more information about the show visit: www.cmanthology.comStarring Tiffany Smith as "Bryce Gordon"Featuring the voices of:Eugene Byrd as SHELL COREYCaitlin Bassett as APOGEELinzi Fenix as LORRIEBased on the novel 'Police Your Planet' by: Lester Del ReyWritten, Directed, and Edited by: Jonathan PezzaVoice Direction...
2024-12-17
12 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Curious Matter Presents: Hannahpocalypse
In this episode, we get to Meet Cute in the zombie apocalypse with this dazzlingly heartfelt tale of friendship, love, robots and a girl who eats people. Plus creator Damian Szydlo joins us to share how this remarkable podcast came to life!For More Information about Hannahpocalypse Visit: www.redfathom.comMeet Hannah, the last zombie well after the apocalypse has come and gone. She's so very happy you're here, listener... Meanwhile, many miles away Cali speeds her hovering Land Spinner home towards the Golden Gate settlement. Follow us on Twitter for...
2024-11-12
25 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Curious Matter Presents: The Strata
In this Curious Matter Presents, we are mainlining all the sci-fi dystopian cyberpunk noir goodness you can handle. Let us introduce you to The Strata by Mark R. Healy.In a dystopian city, an ageing courier is forced to go into business with an underworld ganglord in order to pay for the treatment that keeps him alive.Follow The Strata: http://thestratapodcast.comContent Warning: Gun SFXCreated by Mark R. HealyCast:Jason ChurrayAlyssa Marteja...
2024-10-30
40 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Curious Matter Aftershow - The Exile Part 8 Finale Extravaganza
Join hosts Alison Haislip and Jonathan Pezza (standing in for Sandeep Parikh) as they say goodbye to Mars and proceed over an epic geek prop-off with special guests Tiffany Smith, Tracie Thoms, Todd Stashwick, Caitlin Bassett, Eugene Byrd, Amy Vorpahl, Jeff Torres, and Alexander Matos.Produced by Jonathan Pezza, Tiffany Smith & Sandeep Parikh For More Information, visit: https://cmanthology.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-10-23
58 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Curious Matter Presents: Derelict
In this Curious Matter Presents we are heading deep beneath the ocean for an immersive science-fiction thriller that is sure to make your heart pump! Plus, we have J. Barton Mitchell in studio to give us insight into what it took to bring the story of Derelict and it's prequel Fathom to life.Thirty one hours ago, the IWS Crichton discovered the remains of a derelict vessel in an unexplored star system. Eleven hours ago, all contact with the Crichton was lost...When the galaxy's most powerful corporation discovers that t...
2024-10-22
55 min
Curious Matter Anthology
The Exile - Part 8: Free Air
The most dangerous thing in the solar system is truth.For more information about the show visit: www.cmanthology.comStarring Tiffany Smith as "Bryce Gordon"Featuring the voices of:Trace Lysette as MOTHER COREYMalcolm Barrett as HONEST IZZYEugene Byrd as SHELL COREYPhil LaMarr as CAPTAIN MURDOCHJackie Martinez as TARATracie Thoms as MASIA NOLANAlexander Matos as ADMIRAL TYCHOAnjali Bhimani as CAPTAIN...
2024-10-15
55 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Curious Matter Aftershow - The Exile Part 7 (With Guest Alexander Matos)
Join hosts Alison Haislip and Sandeep Parikh as they ask who shot who now in The Exile: Part 7 - Kill Order. Our special guest Alexander Matos takes us through the benefits of eating human dog food. Plus, Tiffany Smith and Jonathan Pezza (mostly Jonathan) lament their total lack of abs.Engineered and Directed by DeathQueenVex Produced by Jonathan Pezza, Tiffany Smith & Sandeep Parikh For More Information, visit: https://cmanthology.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-10-09
42 min
Curious Matter Anthology
The Exile - Minisode 7: Wayne "Gateway"
Everything can change in a day.For more information about the show visit: www.cmanthology..comFeaturing :Colin Ferguson as Brolin WayneTodd Stashwick as JergensCam Frierson as ApplyAdam Briggs as BrentWith additional voices byChris AmickDarrin CummingsJonathan PezzaMelissa StarrBased on the novel 'Police Your Planet' by: Lester Del ReyWritten...
2024-10-08
17 min
Curious Matter Anthology
The Exile - Part 7: Kill Order
Out with the old in with the new.For more information about the show visit: www.cmanthology.comStarring Tiffany Smith as "Bryce Gordon"Featuring the voices of:Chris Amick as LetivskyMalcolm Barrett as Honest lzzyEugene Byrd as Shell CoreySujata Day as IndiraJonathan Edelman as HarwickColin Ferguson as Governor WayneKelli Dawn Hancock as FellRaymond Lee as Albor FreitagJackie...
2024-10-01
53 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Curious Matter Aftershow - The Exile Part 6 (With Guest Eugene Byrd)
Join hosts Alison Haislip and Sandeep Parikh as they delve into the softer side of Marsport behind the scenes of The Exile: Part 6 - Marriage of Convenience. Our special guest Eugene Byrd talks about the process of making intimate audio goodness. Plus, Tiffany Smith and Jonathan Pezza join in to talk about how many Banes it takes to change a lightbulb.Engineered and Directed by DeathQueenVex Produced by Jonathan Pezza, Tiffany Smith & Sandeep Parikh For More Information, visit: https://cmanthology.com Learn more ab...
2024-09-25
40 min
Curious Matter Anthology
The Exile - Minisode 6: Indira "They All Fall Down"
You can only fix what you know to be brokenFor more information about the show visit: www.cmanthology..comFeaturing :Sujata Day as Indira EebonSelin Genc as Marya EebonJonathan Edelman as Apprentice NguyenAlex Mercado as Journeyman WellsWith additional voices byAdam BriggsDarrin CummingsCam FriersonJackie MartinezJonathan PezzaBased on the novel 'Police Your...
2024-09-24
16 min
Curious Matter Anthology
The Exile - Part 6: Marriage of Convenience
It's the ones you least expect.For more information about the show visit: www.cmanthology.comStarring Tiffany Smith as "Bryce Gordon"Featuring the voices of:Anjali Bhimani as Captain De LeonEugene Byrd as Shell CoreySujata Day as IndiraColin Ferguson as Governor WayneKelli Dawn Hancock as FellTrace Lysette as Mother CoreyJeremy Pezza as VilusTracie Thoms as Masia NolanPhilip...
2024-09-17
48 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Curious Matter Aftershow - The Exile Part 5 (with guest Colin Ferguson)
Join hosts Alison Haislip and Sandeep Parikh as they as they uncover the behind the scenes stories from The Exile: Part 5 - Early and Often. Our special guest is none other than the big bad himself, Colin Ferguson, a.k.a. "Governor Wayne." Plus, Tiffany Smith and Jonathan Pezza join in the fun as we attempt to figure out the best onscreen movie deaths.Engineered and Directed by DeathQueenVex Produced by Jonathan Pezza, Tiffany Smith & Sandeep Parikh For More Information, visit: https://cmanthology.com ...
2024-09-11
39 min
Curious Matter Anthology
The Exile - Minisode 5: Rand "The Last Spin"
Screaming into the void, sometimes the void screams back.For more information about the show visit: www.cmanthology..comFeaturing the voices of:Sandeep Parikh as RandBrooke Seguin as Molly SquiresAlex Albrecht as Mick StickneyColin Ferguson as Governor WayneWith additional voices byJason ErvinAnd Jonathan PezzaBased on the novel 'Police Your Planet' by: Lester Del ReyWritten by: Shannon...
2024-09-10
15 min
Curious Matter Anthology
The Exile - Part 5: Early and Often
Have you ever seen a Martian election?For more information about the show visit: www.cmanthology.comStarring Tiffany Smith as "Bryce Gordon"Featuring the voices of:Malcolm Barrett as Honest IzzyEugene Byrd as Shell CoreyColin Ferguson as Governor WayneAlison Haislip as Captain TrenchPhil LaMarr as Captain MurdochTrace Lysette as Mother CoreySandeep Parikh as RandTracie Thoms as Masia Nolan...
2024-09-03
48 min
Curious Matter Anthology
The Exile - Minisode 4: Three "Ghosts"
There is no prison you can't escape. For more information about the show visit: www.cmanthology..comFeaturing the voices of:Amy Vorpahl as ThreeTonia Ransom as AuntieWith Additional Voices by:Darrin CummingsJonathan EdelmanJason ErvinPhilip GrayAlex MercadoJonathan P...
2024-08-27
14 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Curious Matter Aftershow - The Exile Part 4 (with guest Amy Vorpahl)
Join hosts Alison Haislip and Jonathan Pezza (standing in for Sandeep Parikh this week) as they dive behind the scenes of The Exile: Part 4 - Daughters of Mars with special guest Amy Vorpahl, who plays"Three." Plus, Tiffany Smith is back as we discuss all the amazing noises Alan Tudyk gets paid to make. Get the scoop on the episode and exactly how long you can survive on Mars eating only Gummy Worms.Engineered and Directed by DeathQueenVex Produced by Jonathan Pezza, Tiffany Smith & Sandeep Parikh For Mo...
2024-08-07
41 min
Curious Matter Anthology
The Exile - Part 4: Daughters of Mars
New discoveries, a new partner, and a road trip, take Bryce out into the wind and sand.For more information about the show visit: www.cmanthology.comStarring Tiffany Smith as "Bryce Gordon"Featuring the voices of:Eugene Byrd as Shell CoreyColin Ferguson as Governor WayneTricia Helfer as The MotherThien Nguyen as BonnieKevin Smith as The FatherTodd Stashwick as JergensAmy Vorpahl as Three
2024-07-30
42 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Curious Matter Aftershow - The Exile Part 3 (With Guest Raymond Lee)
Join hosts Sandeep Parikh and Alison Haislip as they dive behind the scenes of The Exile: Part 3 - The Huddle with special guest Malcolm Barrett, who plays"Albor Freitag" in the Exile. Plus Tiffany Smith also attempts to overcome her technical difficulties and join in. Get the scoop on the episode, learn about Raymond's experience making Top Gun Maverick, and learn just how many abs are needed to survive on Mars.Engineered and Directed by DeathQueenVex Produced by Jonathan Pezza, Tiffany Smith & Sandeep Parikh For More Information, vis...
2024-07-24
45 min
Curious Matter Anthology
The Exile - Minisode 3: Mother Corey "Butterflies"
No one messes with Mother Corey's butterflies.For more information about the show visit: www.cmanthology..comFeaturing the voices of:Trace Lysette as Mother CoreyJeff Torres as Nick the CroupeTracie Thoms as the Mysterious CallerAlexander Mercado as MaskWith Additional Voices by:Darrin CummingsJason ErvinMayuko NakamuraBlythe RenayMelissa StarrBased on the novel 'Police Your Planet' by: Lester Del Rey
2024-07-23
15 min
Human B Gon
FEATURING: Curious Matter Anthology
Sic-fi nerds rejoice! Here is another immersive sci-fi drama series that will blow your mind. The show itself is called the Curious Matter Anthology, created by my good friend Jonathan Pezza. Jonathan adapts stories from the world’s best Sci-fi and horror writers into fully immersive audio movies. The episode we're featuring is the beginning of their latest season, which tells one epic story called The Exile. The Exile has an unbelievable cast, especially for an indie show: Tiffany Smith. Phil LaMarr. Trace Lysette. Kevin Smith. Tricia Helfer. Colin Ferguson, and many many more. And...
2024-07-23
39 min
Curious Matter Anthology
The Exile - Part 3: The Huddle
Bryce gets reassigned to a precinct for outcasts in a shanty called the Huddle.For more information about the show visit: www.cmanthology.comStarring Tiffany Smith as "Bryce Gordon"Featuring the voices of:Chris Amick as LetivskySujata Day as IndiraJonathan Edelman as HarwickKelli Dawn Hancock as FellPhil LaMarr as the Station ChiefRaymond Lee as Albor FreitagTrace Lysette as Mother CoreySandeep...
2024-07-16
42 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Curious Matter Aftershow - The Exile Part 2 (With Guest Malcolm Barrett)
Join hosts Sandeep Parikh and Alison Haislip as they dive behind the scenes of The Exile: Part 1 - One Way Ticket with special guest Malcolm Barrett, who portrays "Honest Izzy" in the Exile. Plus Jonathan Pezza & Tiffany Smith also join in the funEngineered and Directed by DeathQueenVexProduced by Jonathan Pezza, Tiffany Smith & Sandeep ParikhFor More Information, visit: https://cmanthology.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-07-10
33 min
Curious Matter Anthology
The Exile - Minisode 2: Honest Izzy "Old Debts"
For Honest Izzy, the oldest debts are the hardest to pay.For more information about the show visit: www.cmanthology..comFeaturing the voices of:Malcolm Barrett as Honest IzzyKevin Avery as ReeceAlison Haislip as ShadaPhilip Gray as SmilesJonathan Pezza as Billy & WeaselBased on the novel 'Police Your Planet' by: Lester Del ReyWritten by: Shannon PerryStory by...
2024-07-09
15 min
The Leviathan Chronicles | The Invenios Expeditions
Leviathan Presents | Curious Matter Anthology: The Exile by Jonathan Pezza
Welcome to LEVIATHAN PRESENTS! - A monthly segment where we highlight one audio fiction creator, have a conversation, and then play a full episode of their show right here in our feed.This month were welcoming back Jonathan Pezza to the show to discuss the new season of his series Curious Matter Anthology. Curious Matter Anthology is not your everyday podcast. It's a bridge between past and present, a time machine that takes listeners back to the golden era of science-fiction and supernatural horror, and then catapults them back into the future. It's an ode t...
2024-07-03
54 min
Curious Matter Anthology
The Exile - Part 2: Where the Graft is Greener
Putting the badge back on isn't easy when the lines between good and bad are blurred.For more information about the show visit: www.cmanthology.comStarring Tiffany Smith as "Bryce Gordon"And featuring the voices of:Malcolm Barrett as Honest IzzyAnjali Bhimani as Captain DeLeonSelin Genc as Nia OstermanPhil LaMarr as the Station ChiefTrace Lysette as Mother CoreySandeep Parikh as RandMelissa Starr as...
2024-07-02
40 min
Oz 9
Meet The Exile!
You're in the Oz 9 void — no new episodes until, what, Halloween or something? It's cruel, we know. We hear your howls of despair.But wait! We have something for you, to fill those long, lonely hours without Once-Captain Jessie, Colin, Mrs Sheffield, Greg, or Joe (Jesus!). Yes. We got you a hiatus prezzie, and we think you're really going to like it.If you're not already familiar with Curious Matter Anthology podcast, now is the perfect time to discover this amazing show. This season, Season 3, CMA is spending the entire season on one story: The Ex...
2024-07-02
1h 06
The Strata
Presenting - Curious Matter
Hey listeners, this week I'm happy to share with you a great podcast called Curious Matter Anthology------------------Curious Matter Anthology The Exile – Part 1: One Way TicketBryce discovers Mars may be more than she bargained for.For more information visit http://www.cmanthology.comStarring Tiffany Smith as “Bryce Gordon”Based on the novel ‘Police Your Planet’ by: Lester Del ReyWritten, Directed, and Edited by: Jonathan PezzaLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ...
2024-07-02
38 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Curious Matter Aftershow - The Exile Part 1
Join hosts Sandeep Parikh and Alison Haislip as they dive behind the scenes of The Exile: Part 1 - One Way Ticket with season star and producer Tiffany Smith and series creator Jonathan Pezza.Engineered and Directed by DeathQueenVexProduced by Jonathan Pezza, Tiffany Smith & Sandeep ParikhFor More Information, visit: https://cmanthology.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-06-26
42 min
Curious Matter Anthology
The Exile - Minisode 1: Bryce "Message in a Bottle"
Need to call a loved one a world away? Head to Message in a Bottle for all your interstellar messaging needs.For more information about the show visit: www.cmanthology..comStarring Tiffany Smith as "Bryce Gordon"And featuring the voices of:Jackie Martinez as TaraJonathan Pezza as The Messaging KioskBased on the novel 'Police Your Planet' by: Lester Del ReyWritten, Directed, and Edited by: Jonathan Pezza
2024-06-25
15 min
Curious Matter Anthology
The Exile - Part 1: One Way Ticket
Bryce discovers Mars may be more than she bargained for. To see our interactive map of Marsport, The Exile Visual Guide and get exclusive merch visit: https://cmanthology.comStarring Tiffany Smith as "Bryce Gordon"And featuring the voices of:Malcolm Barrett as "Honest Izzy"Eugene Byrd as "Shell Corey"Phil LaMarr as "the Station Chief"Trace Lysette as "Mother Corey"Sandeep Parikh as RandStephen Weston as "Skagg"Milana V...
2024-06-18
39 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Curious Matter Anthology: Season 3 - The Exile Trailer
Take an immersive audio journey to the red planet in Curious Matter Anthology: Season 3 - The ExileOut wherever you listen to podcasts on June 18th. Early Access and Ad-free listening available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. Be the first to listen by subscribing to CMA Universe+ today!Written and Directed by: Jonathan Pezza | Voice Direction by: Tiffany Smith & Jonathan Pezza | Produced by: Jonathan Pezza, Tiffany Smith, Sandeep ParikhStarring Tiffany Smith | And featuring the voices of: Phil LaMarr, Trace Lysette, Kevin Smith, Tricia Helfer...
2024-05-21
01 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Curious Matter Presents: Midnight Burger
In this new installment of Curious Matter Presents, we are featuring Midnight Burger Season 1 Episode 6. This hilariously addictive romp through the cosmos has taken the audio fiction world by storm and is currently nominated for BEST FICTION PODCAST in the 2024 Podcast Academy Awards, aka the Ambies! Joe Fisher is on today to tell us a little bit about how this time-traveling dimension-hopping adventure popped into the universe.A little bit more about Midnight Burger:When Gloria took a waitressing job at a diner outside of Phoenix, she didn't realize she was now...
2024-03-19
59 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Curious Matter Presents: Ask Your Father
In this new installment of Curious Matter Presents, we are featuring the pilot episode of Ask Your Father from Sean Williams and Gideon Media, the team behind the hit audio-dramas Steal the Stars, Give Me Away, God of Obsidion, and Audible Originals including Witness and Are You Afraid of the Dark. Sean Williams the writer-creator joins Jonathan for a one-on-one interview about the show and the influences that helped bring us this new audio hit.In Ask Your Father, Lem and Mikey begin the first Faster Than Light Speed trip in the wrong place and without enough...
2024-03-05
38 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Help us make Season 3 - The Exile
HEAD TO KICKSTARTER AND HELP US BRING SEASON 3 TO LIFE BY BACKING OUR KICKSTARTER TODAY!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jonathanpezza/curious-matter-anthology-season-3-the-exile?ref=creator-nav Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2023-09-12
02 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Curious Matter Presents: Oz 9
In this Curious Matter Presents we are taking a turn towards the silly and bringing you an episode of Oz-9 as well as a special interview with creator Shannon Perry. Described as Gilligan's Island meets the Office in Space, this series brings all the hijinks, mischief, and mayhem anyone could ask for.On a random Tuesday in 2142, 400 Oz ships, each carrying a cargo of 50,000 sleeping rich people, were launched from Earth by a corporation called Gated Galaxies. On a mission to seek out, terraform, and probably rudely exploit any planet they stumble upon, the Oz ships were...
2023-09-12
31 min
Oz 9
Bonus: Meet Jonathan Pezza of Curious Matter Anthology!
I know, I know, I skip a lot of bonus episodes too, but srsly, give this one a listen. Not only is Jonathan smarter than the entire crew of the Oz 9 concurrently and consecutively (yes, low bar, but still), he's also got really fun things to tell us about. Hear the interview, then for goodness' sake, stick around and hear his full-cast, immersive audio adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow."Thanks as ever to John Faley, for the gorgeous Oz 9 music!Links: Curious Matter Anthology: https://curiousmatterpodcast.com/episodes/
2023-09-10
1h 01
Curious Matter Anthology
Curious Matter Presents: The Rapscallion Agency
In our first Curious Matter Presents we are bringing you the pilot episode of Rapscallion Agency and a special interview with creators Christof Leputka and Robin Shore to learn a little about the show and the Leviathan Chronicles Universe.Set shortly after the events of the award-winning podcast The Leviathan Chronicles, The Rapscallion Agency continues the adventures of its two youngest characters, Lisette Mainsabiles and Paul Lee (aka Cluracan) who moved to Paris and use their unique skills to start a business, navigate young love, and lovingly care for a cybernetic rat. After converting a bakery van...
2023-07-11
49 min
The Leviathan Chronicles | The Invenios Expeditions
Leviathan Presents | Curious Matter Anthology -Starhunter- by Jonathan Pezza
Welcome to the first episode of LEVIATHAN PRESENTS! - A new segment where we highlight one audio fiction creator, have a conversation, and then play a full episode of their show right here in our feed.This episode’s guest is Jonathan Pezza, the award winning creator of the Curious Matter Anthology. Jonathan is a veteran of TV and Film marketing, and is one of the best designers of soundscapes in audio fiction today. We discuss and listen to his latest installment, STAR HUNTER.200 years in the future the task of scouting newly charted solar syste...
2023-07-11
50 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Curious Matter Aftershow - Star Hunter Part 5 (Cast Extravaganza)
Alison Haislip and Alyssa DeVries talk with the cast, including Colin Ferguson, Tiffany Smith, Jonathan Pezza, Blythe Renay, Jonathan Edelman, Thien Nguyen, Jeremy Pezza, Scott Pezza, and Melissa Starr about making Star Hunter the mini-series For more information visit www.curiousmatterpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-08-30
49 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Star Hunter – Part 5: Those That Came Before
The epic conclusion of Andre Norton's Star Hunter. Starring Colin Ferguson and Tiffany Smith. For more information, please visit www.curiousmatterpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-08-23
37 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Curious Matter Aftershow - Star Hunter Part 4
Alison Haislip and Alyssa DeVries talk with show creator Jonathan Pezza about making Star Hunter - Part 4: Fortress of Ancients. For more information, visit www.curiousmatterpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-08-16
37 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Star Hunter – Part 4: Fortress of Ancients
Rass, Elyse, and Yactisi trade one cage for another as the planet's mysteries unravel. Starring Colin Ferguson and Tiffany Smith. For more information, please visit www.curiousmatterpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-08-09
35 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Curious Matter Aftershow - Star Hunter Part 3 (with special guests Shriswara and Selin Genc)
Alison Haislip and Alyssa DeVries talk with guests Shriswara (Hostages, Breathe) and Selin Genc about making Star Hunter - Part 3: Birds of Prey. For more information visit www.curiousmatterpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-07-19
34 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Star Hunter – Part 3: Birds of Prey
Rass Hume and his companions find themselves the captives of the most dangerous cartel in the Orion Sector. Starring Colin Ferguson and Tiffany Smith. For more information, please visit www.curiousmatterpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-07-12
34 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Curious Matter Aftershow - Star Hunter Part 2 (with special guests Tiffany Smith and Colin Ferguson)
Alison Haislip and Alyssa DeVries talk with guests Tiffany Smith (Masters of the Universe: Revelation) and Colin Ferguson (Vampire Diaries, Eureka, Haven,) and show creator Jonathan Pezza about making Star Hunter - Part 2: Strange Companions. For more information visit www.curiousmatterpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-07-05
38 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Star Hunter – Part 2: Strange Companions
Rass Hume and Elyse Brodie try to escape the rampaging Strongjaws as the Outhunter learns more about the mysterious castaway. Starring Colin Ferguson and Tiffany Smith. For more information, please visit www.curiousmatterpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-06-28
30 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Curious Matter Aftershow - Star Hunter Part 1
Alison Haislip and Alyssa DeVries talk with guests Colin Ferguson (Vampire Diaries, Eureka, Haven,) and show creator Jonathan Pezza about making Star Hunter - Part 1: Apex Predators. For more information visit www.curiousmatterpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-06-21
36 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Star Hunter - Part 1: Apex Predators
200 years in the future the task of scouting newly charted solar systems is left to the legendary members of the Outhunter's Guild. When his survey of the planet Jumala fails to find anything of value, Outhunter, Rass Hume, decides to host a safari for wealthy tourists that crave adventure. Based on the novel Star Hunter by Andre Norton. For more information please visit www.curiousmatterpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-06-14
40 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Curious Matter Aftershow - Eddie Cobalt Part 2
Alison Haislip and Alyssa DeVries talk with guests Jeff Lewis (Kenan, Hail Caesar, The Guild) and Kelli Dawn Hancock (Shameless), about the conclusion of the Uncanny Eddie Cobalt. For more information visit www.curiousmatterpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-05-24
33 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Curious Matter Anthology Series 2 TRAILER
We're betting you've probably never heard anything like our show. Curious Matter Anthology is a podcast that adapts stories from the world’s best Sci-fi, and Horror writers into fully immersive audio movies. Let your ears take you on an adventure into some of the most imaginative minds in the literary universe.SERIES 2 airing now!Visit www.curiousmatterpodcast.com for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-05-18
03 min
Curious Matter Anthology
The Uncanny Eddie Cobalt - Part 2
The epic conclusion to the Uncanny Eddie Cobalt. After the shocking cliffhanger, Eddie struggles to learn more about the power that has turned her life upside down. Starring Kelli Dawn Hancock, Jeff Lewis, Sundeep Parikh, E.J. Barrois, and Amy Vorpahl. This episode is rated Explicit and includes adult language and scenes that may not be suitable for younger audiences. For more information visit: www.curiousmatterpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-05-17
32 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Curious Matter Aftershow - Eddie Cobalt Part 1
In our first Aftershow, Alison Haislip and Alyssa DeVries talk with guests Kelli Dawn Hancock (Shameless), and writer/creator Jonathan Pezza about what it took to bring the Uncanny Eddie Cobalt to life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-05-10
36 min
Curious Matter Anthology
The Uncanny Eddie Cobalt Part 1
What would you do if anything you doubted ceased to exist? Go on a mind-bending journey with Eddie Cobalt as she attempts to control this mysterious and uncanny power. Starring Kelli Dawn Hancock, Jeff Lewis, Sundeep Parikh, and Amy Vorpahl. This episode is rated Explicit and includes adult language and scenes that may not be suitable for younger audiences. For more information visit: www.curiousmatterpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-05-03
40 min
NovelClass
Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen (With Guest Host Erin Somers)
NovelClass is back! Host Dave Pezza is joined by Erin Somers, author of Stay Up With Hugo Best and co-host of the Mr. Difficult podcast, and Daniel Ford, author of Black Coffee and co-founder of the Writer's Bone Podcast Network. The trio discuss Jonathan Franzen's most recent novel, Crossroads. NovelClass is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm (NOVELCLASS), Daniel Paisner's Balloon Dog, and A Mighty Blaze podcast.
2022-04-27
58 min
Curious Matter Anthology
SERIES 2 PREMIERE PREVIEW | The Uncanny Eddie Cobalt
Curious Matter is back with another season of action-packed binaural audio movies based on the world’s greatest horror and science fiction stories. Series 2 kicks off May 3rd with the mind-bending tale The Uncanny Eddie Cobalt. Catch up on Series 1 and Subscribe today! Starring: Kelli Dawn Hancock Jeff Lewis Sandeep Parikh Amy Vorpahl Written & Directed by: Jonathan Pezza Based off The Uncanny Power of Edwin Cobalt by Henry Kuttner Copyright Jonathan Pezza Inc. 2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-04-18
04 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow - Part 2
Thirty-three people, a tiny New York apartment, and a pill that stops aging…what could go wrong? Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow is a modern retelling of Kurt Vonnegut’s visionary short story. For More Information Visit: www.curiousmatterpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021-01-18
30 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow - Part 1
Thirty-three people, a tiny New York apartment, and a pill that stops aging...what could go wrong? Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow is a modern retelling of Kurt Vonnegut's visionary 1953 short story. For more information visit www.curiousmatterpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021-01-04
34 min
Curious Matter Anthology
FINALE TEASER - Kurt Vonnegut's Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow
For one low monthly payment, and a single dose a day, you too, can live forever... Kurt Vonnegut's Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow coming soon to a podcast platform near you. For more information visit www.curiousmatterpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-10-22
02 min
Pulp
The Mystery of the Derelict, by William Hope Hodgson
The Mystery of the Derelict, by William Hope Hodgson. The crew of a merchant ship discovers a mysterious and ancient derelict. Originally published in the Story Teller, July 1907 Issue. Read by Jonathan Pezza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-10-07
37 min
Pulp
The Challenge from Beyond
The Challenge from Beyond, by C.L. Moore, A. Merritt, H.P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, and Frank Belknap Long. The discovery of a strange crystal cube sends its finder on a journey across space and time. Read by Jonathan Pezza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-09-23
54 min
Pulp
Episode 12 - Two-Gun Sue: Part 5, by Isabel Ostrander
Two-Gun Sue, by Isabel Ostrander. Chapter 8-9 Sue Poindexter and her two younger siblings struggle to run their family ranch after their father’s passing. The trio find themselves besieged on all sides by rustlers, con-artists and debt collectors. Originally published in the Feb 11, 1922 issue of Argosy All-Story Weekly.
2020-09-14
00 min
Pulp
The Uncanny Power of Edwin Cobalt, by Henry Kuttner
The Uncanny Power of Edwin Cobalt, by Henry Kuttner. A man realizes that doubt can have epic consequences. Originally published in Fantastic Adventures October 1940. Read by Jonathan Pezza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-08-31
27 min
NovelClass
4.07: The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel (With Guest Host Melissa Faliveno)
On this episode, host Dave Pezza is joined by Melissa Faliveno, author of the essay collection, Tomboyland. Melissa and Dave recently chatted about The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel. Published on March 24, 2020 by Harper Collins, The Glass Hotel is Mandel’s fifth novel, and the follow up to her 2014, National-Book-Award-shortlisted novel Station Eleven. Set in various time periods between the 1950s and the late 2010s as well as various locations, including New York City, Toronto, and British Columbia, The Glass Hotel tells the story of a young woman named Vincent whose life takes an abrupt an...
2020-08-26
52 min
Pulp
Episode 10 - Two-Gun Sue: Part 4, by Isabel Ostrander
Two-Gun Sue, by Isabel Ostrander. Chapter 6-7 Sue Poindexter and her two younger siblings struggle to run their family ranch after their father’s passing. The trio find themselves besieged on all sides by rustlers, con-artists and debt collectors. Originally published in the Feb 11, 1922 issue of Argosy All-Story Weekly.
2020-08-24
00 min
Pulp
The Pendulum, by Ray Bradbury & Henry Hasse
The Pendulum, by Ray Bradbury & Henry Hasse. A scientist becomes a prisoner of time when the invention he created becomes his prison. Originally published in the November 1941 issue of Super Science Stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-08-17
21 min
Pulp
Episode 08 - Two-Gun Sue: Part 3, by Isabel Ostrander
Two-Gun Sue, by Isabel Ostrander. Chapter 4-5 Sue Poindexter and her two younger siblings struggle to run their family ranch after their father’s passing. The trio find themselves besieged on all sides by rustlers, con-artists and debt collectors. Originally published in the Feb 4, 1922 issue of Argosy All-Story Weekly.
2020-08-10
00 min
Pulp
Bodies Piled Up, by Dashiell Hammett
Bodies Piled Up, by Dashiell Hammett. A private investigator known only as the Continental Op poses as a hired killer in order to hunt a murderer. Originally published in the Dec, 1st 1923 issue of Black Mask. Follow us at https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast (https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-07-20
43 min
Pulp
Episode 07 - Bodies Piled Up, by Dashiell Hammett
Bodies Piled Up, by Dashiell Hammett. A private investigator known only as the Continental Op poses as a hired killer in order to hunt a murderer. Originally published in the Dec, 1st 1923 issue of Black Mask. Follow us at https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast (https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast)
2020-07-20
39 min
Pulp
Episode 06 - Two-Gun Sue: Part 2, by Isabel Ostrander
Two-Gun Sue, by Isabel Ostrander. Chapter 2-3 Sue Poindexter and her two younger siblings struggle to run their family ranch after their father’s passing. The trio find themselves besieged on all sides by rustlers, con-artists and debt collectors. Originally published in the Feb 4, 1922 issue of Argosy All-Story Weekly. Follow us at https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast (https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast)
2020-07-13
00 min
Pulp
Episode 06 - Two-Gun Sue: Part 2, by Isabel Ostrander
Two-Gun Sue, by Isabel Ostrander. Chapter 2-3 Sue Poindexter and her two younger siblings as they struggle to run their family ranch after their father’s passing. The trio find themselves besieged on all sides by rustlers, con-artists and debt collectors. Originally published in the Feb 4, 1922 issue of Argosy All-Story Weekly. Follow us at https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast (https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast)
2020-07-13
41 min
Pulp
The Dark Eidolon, by Clark Ashton Smith
The Dark Eidolon, by Clark Ashton Smith. A Necromancer returns to the city of his birth bent on revenge. Originally published in the January, 1935 issue of Weird Tales. Follow us at https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast (https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-07-06
1h 19
Pulp
Episode 05 - The Dark Eidolon, by Clark Ashton Smith
The Dark Eidolon, by Clark Ashton Smith. A Necromancer returns to the city of his birth bent on revenge. Originally published in the January, 1935 issue of Weird Tales. Follow us at https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast (https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast)
2020-07-06
1h 15
Curious Matter Anthology
Carnacki: Gateway of the Monster - Part 2
Supernatural detective Thomas Carnacki unravels the case of a violent haunting Cornish Downs. Originally written by William Hope Hodgson, this adaptation puts a brand new spin on the original king of Paranormal Investigators. For more information visit: www.curiousmatterpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-06-26
45 min
Pulp
Episode 04 - Two-Gun Sue: Part 1, by Isabel Ostrander
Two-Gun Sue, by Isabel Ostrander. Chapter 1: Nipped Wires. Sue Poindexter and her two younger siblings struggle to run their family ranch after their father’s passing. The trio find themselves besieged on all sides by rustlers, con-artists and debt collectors. Originally published in the Feb 4, 1922 issue of Argosy All-Story Weekly. Follow us at https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast (https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast)
2020-06-22
00 min
Pulp
Episode 04 - Two-Gun Sue: Part 1, by Isabel Ostrander
Two-Gun Sue, by Isabel Ostrander. Chapter 1: Nipped Wires. Sue Poindexter and her two younger siblings as they struggle to run their family ranch after their father’s passing. The trio find themselves besieged on all sides by rustlers, con-artists and debt collectors. Originally published in the Feb 4, 1922 issue of Argosy All-Story Weekly. Follow us at https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast (https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast)
2020-06-22
27 min
Pulp
The Hero's Way, by Judith Merril
The Hero's Way, by Judith Merri. General Alex Haider informs the newest graduates of the Spaceways Academy what it really means to take the Hero's way. Originally published in the November 1952 issue of Space Science Fiction. Read by Jonathan Pezza. Follow us at https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast (https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-06-15
30 min
Pulp
Episode 03 - The Hero's Way, by Judith Merril
The Hero's Way, by Judith Merri. General Alex Haider informs the newest graduates of the Spaceways Academy what it really means to take the Hero's way. Originally published in the November 1952 issue of Space Science Fiction. Read by Jonathan Pezza. Follow us at https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast (https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast)
2020-06-15
27 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Carnacki: Gateway of the Monster - Part 1
Supernatural detective Thomas Carnacki investigates the case of a violent haunting in the Hamptons. Originally written by William Hope Hodgson, this adaptation puts a brand new spin on the original king of Paranormal Investigators. For more information visit: www.curiousmatterpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-06-10
39 min
Pulp
Episode 02 - 2BR02B, by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
2BR02B, by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. In a world where people live forever, and the government controls the population, a man awaits the birth of his triplets. Originally published in the January 1962 issue of Worlds of If. Read by Jonathan Pezza. Follow us at https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast (https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast)
2020-06-08
23 min
Pulp
2BR02B, by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
2BR02B, by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. In a world where people live forever, and the government controls the population, a man awaits the birth of his triplets. Originally published in the January 1962 issue of Worlds of If. Read by Jonathan Pezza. Follow us at https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast (https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-06-08
27 min
Pulp
The Monkey Spoons, by Mary Elizabeth Counselman
The Monkey Spoons, by Mary Elizabeth Counselman. A woman, her husband, and brother buy a set of spoons with an unusual history. Originally published in the May 1950 issue of Weird tales. Read by Jonathan Pezza. Follow us at https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast (https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-06-01
37 min
Pulp
Episode 01 - The Monkey Spoons, by Mary Elizabeth Counselman
The Monkey Spoons, by Mary Elizabeth Counselman. A woman, her husband, and brother buy a set of spoons with an unusual history. Originally published in the May 1950 issue of Weird tales. Read by Jonathan Pezza. Follow us at https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast (https://twitter.com/pulpthepodcast)
2020-06-01
34 min
Pulp
PULP - COMING SOON TRAILER
Trailer for the upcoming podcast PULP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-04-27
01 min
Pulp
PULP - COMING SOON TRAILER
Trailer for the upcoming podcast PULP.
2020-04-27
01 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Philip K. Dick's Second Variety - Part 5
The epic conclusion to Philip K. Dick's Second Variety. For More Information visit www.curiousmatterpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-03-27
38 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Philip K. Dick's Second Variety - Part 4
X-ray company goes on a journey against their will into the Mother's den. For More Information Visit https://www.curiousmatterpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-02-27
36 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Philip K. Dick's Second Variety - Part 3
New allies, new mysteries, and new revelations await X-ray Company inside the SRE Base. For more information visit www.curiousmatterpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-02-06
39 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Philip K. Dick's Second Variety - Part 2
After narrowly escaping an ambush, X-ray Company and their new companion continue north. For more information visit: www.curiousmatterpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-01-16
32 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Philip K. Dick's Second Variety - Part 1
Set during the events of a globally catastrophic nuclear war, Second Variety follows Major Rebecca Hendricks as she leads a mission into enemy territory during a mysterious communications blackout. For more information visit: http://www.curiousmatterpodcast.com/ (www.curiousmatterpodcast.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-01-02
36 min
Curious Matter Anthology
H.P. Lovecraft's Haunter in the Dark - Part 2
The conclusion of Haunter in the Dark. After Robert Blake looks into the mysterious glowing stone in the tower room, he accidently brings the Haunter into our world, trapping it in the abandoned church. For more information visit: www.curiousmatterpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2019-11-20
35 min
Curious Matter Anthology
H.P. Lovecraft's Haunter in the Dark Part 1
Robert Blake continues his adventures in H.P. Lovecraft's Haunter in the Dark. When Robert discovers a unique church across the city, he decides to investigate the reason behind its grim and ominous appearance. For more information visit: www.curiousmatterpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2019-11-05
37 min
Curious Matter Anthology
BONUS CONTENT | Making Episode 1 - Shambler From the Stars
Matthew Hobin and Jonathan Pezza chat about the process of launching Curious Matter and creating the first episode, Shambler From the Stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2019-11-01
50 min
Curious Matter Anthology
Robert Bloch's Shambler From the Stars
Our pilot episode Shambler From the Stars is one of the very first stories written by the legendary author and screenwriter Robert Bloch. Shambler From the Stars kicks off our anthology in the grand tradition of supernatural horror. It is the first installment in a three-episode “thrillogy” that unites Shambler From the Stars and its sequel Haunter in the Dark. For more information visit: www.curiousmatterpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2019-10-22
32 min
FilmSnobbery
Jonathan Pezza and Paulina Cerrilla
Show Notes FilmSnobbery host Nic LaRue (Baisley) sits down with Jonathan Pezza and Paulina Cerrilla to chat about their new short film STRING THEORY. For more reviews, interviews, and podcasts go to: https://filmsnobbery.com.
2013-06-07
1h 20