Wormwood
Now that the television and film writers are on strike, we are all looking at the possibility of a dearth of narrative fiction in the form of television and film, so I thought I would mention a viable alternative: podcasts. Ah, but not just any poscasts. The ones I refer to are top-shelf, professionally produced serials in the true tradition of old-time radio shows like The Shadow, Buck Rogers, and House of Mystery--shows that whet your whistle and cause you to wait with bated breath for the next installment. The first of these I will discuss is Wormwood.
Wormwood, produced by Habit Forming Films, LLC, follows the adventures of Dr. Xander Crowe, psychologist turned occult investigator, as he investigates the town of Wormwood and searches for the truth behind his vision of a drowning woman.
Wormwood is not your typical small town as it is plagued by mysterious murders and disappearances, many of which may be tied to a creature called the Muddy Man. Oh, did I mention that one of the Doctor's hands is always covered by a glove and that he has been marked for death by a mob boss? And then there is the mysterious (and acerbic) Sparrow, the Doctor's assistant, who seems to know a great deal more about the occult then she lets on. Wormwood has enough intrigue to fill a major metropolis, let alone a small town.
The cast of Wormwood are fantastic, especially the mysterious Arthur Russell who plays Dr. Crowe (always use his title when you talk to the good doctor.) According to his bio, Mr. Russell:
"...appeared through a side door after auditions were over. He claimed that only he could play the part of Doctor Crowe, that the role had appeared to him during a vision quest in the aboriginal dream time."
So far I have listened to 16 episodes of Wormwood and all of them have left me hanging on the edge of my seat in anticipation of what will happen next. The cast is top notch as is the writing and audio quality. This is one of the best produced podcasts I have listened to and one of the most entertaining. I recommend Wormwood to anyone interested in the horror/occult/mystery genres of literature or old time radio.
Now pardon me as I listen to Episode 17 - Asunder of Wormwood: A Serialized Mystery.
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