The Books of Thoth

What if Buddhism, rather than Christianity, had become the dominant religion of Europe? Let’s us explore a folktale from such a world. A world where Buddhist temples in Scandinavia and Frankland also host images of gods such as Thor, Odin, and even Loki. We shall hear the story of a monk called Ketil, and how he helped spread Buddhism to Northern Europe. But more than that, he also drew the attention of the gods of Asgard themselves. Written and produced by Sam McDonaldScott R. McKinley as The

Explore the wonders of the cosmic wilderness right here on Earth. You are about to take a trip to the Xenarium: an indoor alien zoo. The staff are friendly and very knowledgeable. Some of them are really out of this world. You will feed filterwings in the Skyhook Gallery. You’ll meet animals the feast on radiation in the Starship Gallery. And we can’t forget the adorable metamorph mana gliders. You’ll do all that, and a lot more, at the Xenarium.Written and produced by Sam McDonaldTranscript:

Citizen 123192-A lives in The PostState. It is a dark and grim dystopian society. A boot in the face forever. But he doesn’t let it get him down. In fact, Citizen 123192-A is about to tell us how much he loves life in the PostState. He’ll burn books, rat out his fellow Citizens to the authorities, and maybe even eat a ration bar or two. It’s sure to be the best day ever!Written and produced by Sam McDonaldTranscript: https://thothtranscripts.carrd.co/Jay Callan as The Statement TakerSam

A two-for-one episode! We start with a tragicomedy of errors. A gentle reminder to always perform your bedtime rituals. You never know when they might save your life. Next, we travel to a war-torn planet. A doctor must make a hard medical decision. Will she and her patient be killed in a massive storm? Or will they take their chances with the teleporter?Hosted by Julie HoversonListen to Julie’s audio drama 19 Nocturne Boulevard: http://www.19nocturneboulevard.net/Rituals performed by Sam

A fleet of alien space probes enter the night sky. But this is not our sky, and the probes are from Earth. A scientist from Alpha Centauri studies the probes aboard a space station. What will the scientist discover about their place in the universe?Performed by Angela YihListen to Angela’s audio drama Residents of Proserpina Park: https://residentsofproserpinapark.com/Intro music: Desert City by Kevin MacLeodEnding music: Jellyfish in Space by Kevin MacLeodAdditional music provided by CryoChamber

The god of wisdom holds many scrolls with his great library. Unfurl the papyrus and breathe in its ancient scent. Chronicles of our world as it was, as it might be, and how it could have been. Come with us as we explore the stories within. The Books of Thoth is an audio drama anthology from Sam McDonald.

100 million years in the future. Humans are long extinct. Squids rule the Earth. They only know us from the fossils we leave behind. What will they make of us? What assumption will they draw?Written and produced by Sam McDonaldMarnie Warner as The ProfessorMembers of the audience: Amy Young, Faye Holliday, Juan Cruz III, Tiffany Perdue, and Melissa BowensOpening narration provided by Geno SamuelTheme music: Desert City by Kevin MacLeodBell sounds provided by Freesound: