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Not Quite Dead

Eira Major"s Hanging Sloth

As an A&E nurse, Alfie deals with horror everyday, but almost being killed by a walking corpse and being saved by a vampire takes things a bit far, even for him. The vampire is Casper. He’s hundreds of years old, and hell-bent on finding out what"s causing walking corpses to wander the streets of Alfie"s hometown.Now they"ve met, Alfie and Casper can"t seem to leave each other alone, despite their best efforts. Alfie learns that the relationship between vampires and humans is more complicated

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1:24

S4 Trailer 2: A lot has changed since Alfie started...

Not Quite Dead ·

2025/04/17

Well. A lot of things have changed since I started making these recordings.I think started out to write my own obituary. To make sure that something of the truth would be left behind when I was gone.It’s been a research diary, a regular diary, a place to hold my thoughts. A place to hide. To bury myself in my own thoughts and feelings instead of facing up to what was lying right in in front of me. A way to hold on to the present. Desperately clinging on to now so that I don’t have to think about

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0:54

Season 4 Launch Dates!

Not Quite Dead ·

2025/04/07

Hey folks, the Not Quite Dead Season Four Crowdfunder went incredibly well! The show will be releasing with a 14 episode run, starting with a double drop of episodes on Wednesday, 23rd April! That’s just a little bit over two weeks from the day this little trailer is going live! If you’re listening the day it comes out, you still have a few hours to late pledge to the campaign and get your hands on some rewards. This is the last day where that will be possible!I’m looking forward to the official

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0:37

Not Quite Dead is Crowdfunding Until 2nd April!

Not Quite Dead ·

2025/03/05

Hi everyone! It’s Eira. Not Quite Dead is crowdfunding for Season Four right now over at tiny.cc/nqd4! If you want to help support vampire rights, and vampire wrongs, and get your hands on some cool rewards including finding out if you will live or die during an encounter with a vampire, a digital notebook stuffed with Alfie’s theories, and more, consider supporting the Not Quite Dead Season Four Crowdfund today, at tiny.cc/nqd4 that’s t I n y dot c c forward slash n q d and the number four. Live,

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12:21

Introducing: Carmilla, a new adaptation over on the...

Not Quite Dead ·

2025/02/14

Hey folks, it's Eira, creator of Not Quite Dead. Something a little bit different today; our friends over at Re: Dracula have been percolating something spectacular in their off-season: a new adaptation of Carmilla. Carmilla is one of those classic vampire stories which made me fall in love with them as creatures. This new adaptation of the classic toxic lesbian vampire romance is being done in the same style as Re: Dracula, and you'll be able to listen to the whole thing in the Re: Dracula feed

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3:47

'Toes' Bonus Microsode + NQD S4 Kickstarter Announcement

Not Quite Dead ·

2025/02/06

'There is no amount you can explain that will make this ordinary.'A brief, bizarre snippet of Neige and Alfie. Full transcript here: https://hangingslothstudios.com/toes/ Not Quite Dead Season Four will be crowdfunding on kickstarter from the 4th of March. Sign up now at tiny.cc/nqd4 for campaign updates. Live, laugh, bite. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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22:28

NQD S3 Q&A Part Three (plus an announcement!)

Not Quite Dead ·

2024/12/11

The third and final part of the NQD S3 Q&A! I talk about voice acting and performance, sound, and answer some more personal questions about my relationship with the show. Plus, there's an announcement at the end!Sign up to be notified when the Not Quite Dead S4 Kickstarter goes live in March!: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/eira-major/nqd4Multitrack still haven't uploaded the recordings of the Masterclasses but when they do you'll be able to access them here:

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28:55

NQD S3 Q&A Part Two

Not Quite Dead ·

2024/11/27

Part Two of the Season Three Q&A covers questions about research, writing, inspiration and Alfie!Become a member and get early access, also you can buy music and artwork: https://ko-fi.com/hangingslothsBecome a member and get early access: https://www.patreon.com/c/hangingslothstudiosJoin us on the Camlann fundraiser stream THIS SATURDAY, here: https://www.twitch.tv/tincanaudio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:27

NQD S3 Q&A Part One

Not Quite Dead ·

2024/11/13

Part One of the Season Three Q&A covers questions about vampire biology and also about everyone's favourite Not Quite French vampire, Neige!Become a member and get early access, also you can buy music and artwork: https://ko-fi.com/hangingslothsBecome a member and get early access: https://www.patreon.com/c/hangingslothstudios Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:14

XLI: Ichor

Not Quite Dead ·

2024/10/30

Alfie and Neige meet in sanctuary. Tensions are high as they attempt to navigate the new topographies of their relationship and the context they exist in. The Halloween Special Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-41/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eL1U_sAxj3z10UjYQ_0DS56H7RYXHhj2mYlFNWN0ndY/edit?tab=t.0 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosEpisode Content WarningsPlease bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in

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16:12

Based Vampirification: A Not Quite Dead Audio Essay

Not Quite Dead ·

2024/07/03

Hey folks! Something a bit different this week. Last year, I got quite a lot of interest in the idea of me talking about my relationship with existing vampire media, queer readings of those vampires, and how those things contributed to the creation of Not Quite Dead. Mild Spoiler Warnings for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Twilight, Dracula, Interview with the Vampire and Underworld. Based Vampirification is me discussing the various pieces of vampire media that set me down the path which would

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1:02

QnA: Call for Questions!

Not Quite Dead ·

2024/06/11

Hi everyone! It’s Eira here, creator of the show and voice of both Alfie and Neige! I’m planning a Season 3 Q&A, and I’m really excited about it. I have some questions left over from the last Q&A which I didn’t get chance to answer last time, and I’m actively seeking out more! You can send your questions using the form you can find at https://hangingslothstudios.com/qna, that’s hangingslothstudios.com/ the letters ‘Q', 'N', 'A’.You don’t have to put your name on the form, you can just put

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46:24

XXXX: Creatures of Prometheus

Not Quite Dead ·

2024/05/29

Alfie tries his best to make a note of everything that's happened, but he's struggling to keep it together. The finale of Season Three. Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-40/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosEpisode Content WarningsPlease bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. This episode contains: – characters in extreme emotional distress

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22:42

XXXIX: Unanswered

Not Quite Dead ·

2024/05/22

Alfie struggles to make sense of things in light of recent revelations, but before any new status quo can be established, something lurking in the shadows snaps any sense of security that remains. This episode crunches. Be sure to check the content warnings, which are available below, and at the top of the transcript, which can be found here: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-39/ Or alternatively here:

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26:03

XXXVIII: Mirrors

Not Quite Dead ·

2024/05/15

Alfie and Neige are at an impasse. To move forward, one of them will have to compromise, and whichever of them it is, the consequences might be enough to change the dynamic between them forever.Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-38/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rBgtJ70jk6_GYNljgyTb5ScmSC8VGwa4kafUNjH8JJE/edit?usp=sharingShow-wide Content WarningsThis show is a work of horror fiction frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical

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0:58

Introducing Remnants: An Audio Drama

Not Quite Dead ·

2024/05/09

Hello, I’m Eira, creator of Spirit Box Radio, Not Quite Dead and Clockwork Bird. This July I’m releasing a brand new show, Remnants, a gothic fantasy thriller. The show follows the new Apprentice at the First and Last Place as he sorts through objects who hold the remnants of their previous owners within them. His job is to decide which of them is re-shelved, and which is discarded, but he has no criteria to work with and no idea what the consequences of his decisions will be. As the story goes on,

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30:33

XXXVII: l'Eau de Fonte

Not Quite Dead ·

2024/05/01

In this episode, we see beyond Alfie's immediate plight and examine some older, deeper wounds which somehow still seem not fully healed.Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-37/Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rBgtJ70jk6_GYNljgyTb5ScmSC8VGwa4kafUNjH8JJE/edit?usp=sharingShow-wide Content WarningsThis show is a work of horror fiction frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and physical health. In addition, listeners should be aware that this

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1:16

Season Three Finale Party!

Not Quite Dead ·

2024/04/26

Join the discord server to come along to the relisten and live Q&A with this code: ynAYPJrjWfSupport the show on patreon for early access and bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudios Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:27

XXXVI: Icarus

Not Quite Dead ·

2024/04/17

lfie finally begins to get answers, some to questions he never thought to have asked, and others to those he wished he never had.Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosTranscript here: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-36/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13NzJ6uYek-jol4Bi8v7iBTLomK3on7VjI1Ubi2nFnTQ/edit?usp=sharingShow-wide Content WarningsThis show is a work of horror fiction frequently places characters in situations which jeopardise their psychological and

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22:28

XXXV: Winter's Tale

Not Quite Dead ·

2024/04/03

In this episode, Alfie explores the context for some of Neige's decisions, his own evolving feelings, and the situation unfolding around them.Transcript here: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-35/Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tgNRR5F0nOnd5_yCv0hDbc4f0RCq1hSb0bKCQ0bsPgI/edit?usp=sharingSupport us on Patreon for Early Access and Bonus Content! https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosPlease bear in mind that this show is a work of horror fiction and frequently places characters in

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35:43

XXXIV: Sound & Fury

Not Quite Dead ·

2024/03/20

Alfie is waiting. Waiting, and waiting and waiting. The title of this episode is taken from Macbeth. The full quote is:Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And then is heard no more. It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing.Transcript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/nqd-34/ Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pRNeW2CfVxGXQm0hQ_cijsa7c76ywvEmKagL1hUHZaE/edit?usp=sharingCreated, edited and performed by Eira

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