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Phil Chandler, teacher and author of 'The Barefoot Beekeeper', talks about 'balanced beekeeping' and explains why he believes we need to change both the way we grow our food and the way we work with honeybees if we want them - and ourselves - to survive and thrive. Beekeeping has been all about honey production. Now we need to learn to value bees for their own sake - for their part in nature as pollinators of many plant species, both wild and cultivated. The Barefoot Beekeeper is available i ...
Down on his luck gumshoe Blake Skye only had two options: take the job or die in the gutter. But worse things than death lie waiting in the shadows of the City. What madness and horror await, and can our intrepid investigator survive it? Find out, in this thrilling drama that mixes Raymond Chandler and H. P. Lovecraft in an exciting and modern cocktail of danger, romance, suspense, and cosmic horror from the mind and mouth of S. J. Ryker, with new episodes the last Sunday of every month!
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The Great Ghost - Episode 2: Horror in a Holy Place
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The Great Ghost faces off against a cunning enemy and a fearsome foe. Can he stop them? Or is he only delaying the inevitable?Voices by S. J. Ryker (@LookWhosFhtagn)and Christine McCune (@Houseiandi)Written by Tucker Maltby. (@TheBeverage)Produced by S.J. Ryker.Edited by S.J. Ryker and Kale B. (@superhumanfoods)Unseen Horrors, Gregorian Chant, Agnu…
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Episode 19 - Uneasy Alliances in the Council of Crime
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With Blake and Mickey back in action, they realize just how much lies ahead on the road to Elenore. But there may be a few allies hidden amidst the myriad menaces. Will it be enough to stop The Esoteric Order?Starring Kale B. as Mickey O'Shae (SuperHumanFoods on Twitter) Stephen Kropa as Gordon Graves (KropaCabana on Twitter)Matthew Chong as Zhao W…
Bonjour et bienvenue à Skye Mail, the mailbag for Blake Skye: Private Eye! In this installment, we discuss narrative heartbreak, parallel realities, and ghoooooooooo~st stoooooooooo~ries! Now with special guest reality-hopping Prospector Howard.Visit out Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/BlakeSkyePIWebsite: https://blakeskyepi.com/ Starring S. J. …
With Professor Howard away and Desmond occupied, Elenore and Daphne are free to continue planning their escape. But Daphne is greeted by an unexpected visitor: a man she thought long gone.Starring Stephen B./Ness as August Howard (NessRocker on Twitter)Amy Y. as Daphne Howard (achill3a on Twitter)Gabi B. as Elenore Kostanski (seeliepunk on Twitter)…
CW: SwearsWelcome to truly cursed Skye Mail, the mailbag for Blake Skye: Private Eye! We discuss a recent outbreak of spin-offs, the Fartesian Well, and the failings of Adobe Creative Cloud.Visit out Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/BlakeSkyePIWebsite: https://blakeskyepi.com/ Starring S. J. Ryker (@lookwhosfhtagn)Kale B. (@SuperHumanFoods)Merry …
While Professor Howard is away to torment his favorite detective, Milly and Desmond are left behind. Is the young girl safe with such a cruel steward? Or is there more than meets the eye to Mr. Ayer?Starring Stephen B./Ness as Randal the Researcher (NessRocker on Twitter)Merry B. as Desmond Ayer (muddyevilist on Twitter)Rebecca M. as Humility Sheph…
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The Great Ghost - Episode 1: Ghosts of What Was
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There are many things that walk the darkened streets of the City when the sun has set. Most of them stalk and prey on the helpless. But not all. If you hear footsteps in the cold night air, pray that it is...The Great Ghost!Voices by S. J. Ryker. (@LookWhosFhtagn)Written by Tucker Maltby. (@TheBeverage)Produced by S.J. Ryker.Edited by S.J. Ryker an…
Left with nothing but heartache, will Gordon be buried by a mountain of troubles? And if he managed to survive, can he do so while steering clear of the clutches of a caged monster?Starring Stephen Kropa as Gordon Graves (KropaCabana on Twitter)Zane Schacht as The Rat-King (VoicesByZane on Twitter)and Kale B. as Mickey O'Shae (SuperHumanFoods on Tw…
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Transatlantic Troubles - Episode 5: The Wheels of Fate
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Can young love survive, or will the cruel machinations of men and monsters win out?Dottie played by Kale B. (@superhumanfoods)Lucy played by Merry B. (@muddyevilist)Written, produced, and edited by Merry B. (@muddyevilist)Deadly Roulette by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3625-deadly-rouletteLicense: https://filmmusic.io/st…
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Transatlantic Troubles - Episode 4: The Fathomless Void Between Us
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Dottie's research is finally opening doors. If only she knew what was waiting on the other side.Dottie played by Kale B. (@superhumanfoods)Written, produced, and edited by Merry B. (@muddyevilist)Deadly Roulette by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3625-deadly-rouletteLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSweet Lullab…
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Transatlantic Troubles - Episode 3: Tuck and Roll
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Lucy begins to make some very influential (and very familiar) friends. But Dottie has nothing to worry about, right?Lucy played by Merry B. (@muddyevilist)Written, produced, and edited by Merry B. (@muddyevilist)Deadly Roulette by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3625-deadly-rouletteLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-lic…
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Transatlantic Troubles - Episode 2: Nearly Witches
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Dottie begins to dive into the unknown, unaware of what dangers lurk under its surface. Lucy sees first hand what love in the City means.Dottie played by Kale B.(@superhumanfoods)Lucy played by Merry B. (@muddyevilist)Written, produced, and edited by Merry B. (@muddyevilist)Vrothi voices provided by:Ness B. (@NessRocker),Shay v. G. (@shaywilds),Amy…
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Transatlantic Troubles - Episode 1: Three Thousand, Six Hundred and Ninety-Nine Miles
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Join Dottie and Lucy as they cling to a romance spanning an ocean...and edging perilously close to the looming shadow of danger and intrigue.Dottie played by Kale (@superhumanfoods)Lucy played by Merry (@muddyevilist)Written, produced, and edited by Merry (@muddyevilist)Deadly Roulette by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/362…
A special Quinn’s Mechanism edition of Skye Mail! Join the voices of Sam Nolan, Hope Lezner, Quinn McDunn, and Keyzer as we discuss the show, our characters, the dietary needs of a cursed tome, how S.J. could end us all, and Kale’s extremely dubious casting methods.Starring Amy Y. (https://twitter.com/achill3a),Rebecca M. (https://twitter.com/DokBl…
CONTENT WARNING: death, scenes of torture, self-harmWhile Elenore and Daphne plot against The Esoteric Order, August is preoccupied with another pet project: Blake Skye. Can Blake hold out long enough? Is there even hope to hold out for?Starring Stephen B./Ness as Professor August Howard (NessRocker on Twitter)S. J. Ryker as Blake Skye (LookWhosFht…
Professor Lezner provides her closing notes on the research, as well as some personal feelings about everyone involved. Quinn’s Mechanism is a supplementary story to Blake Skye: Private Eye and is considered canonical. Starring Amy Y. as Professor Hope Lezner (https://twitter.com/achill3a) and Kale B. as Quinn McDunn (https://twitter.com/SuperHuman…
Finding herself left with a missing research assistant and in possession of a recording she cannot allow anyone to hear, Professor Lezner solicits help from Deacon University library archival assistant Samantha Nolan to complete her research. Quinn’s Mechanism is a supplementary story to Blake Skye: Private Eye and is considered canonical. Starring…
An argument between Quinn and Professor Lezner is interrupted by an unfamiliar face. Hope finds herself on the receiving end of a threat. Quinn learns something they shouldn’t have.Quinn’s Mechanism is a supplementary story to Blake Skye: Private Eye and is considered canonical. Starring Amy Y. as Professor Hope Lezner (https://twitter.com/achill3a…
After receiving a stern reprimand from Professor Lezner, Quinn finally opens the book. The archive room recorder experiences a strange malfunction. Quinn’s Mechanism is a supplementary story to Blake Skye: Private Eye and is considered canonical. Introducing Amy Y. as Professor Hope Lezner (https://twitter.com/achill3a), Rebecca M. as Sam Nolan (ht…
In a secluded corner of the Deacon University campus, something strange begins to brew as hapless research assistant Quinn McDunn begins their evaluation of a very unusual text.Quinn’s Mechanism is a supplementary story to Blake Skye: Private Eye and is considered canonical. Introducing Amy Y. as Professor Hope Lezner (https://twitter.com/achill3a)…
With the ashes finally settled, Elenore is left to honor a crooked deal. Can she survive in the clutches of the Order? And more importantly, can she keep herself from becoming one of them?Starring Gabi B. as Elenore Kostanksi (SeeliePunk on Twitter)Stephen B./Ness as Professor August Howard (NessRocker on Twitter)Merry B. as Desmond Ayer (muddyevil…
The moon is full on the most haunted, cursed night of the year. And there is not better time than that for this: a particularly cursed piece of audio. Listen in horror at the bumbling escapades of the worst Gentleman Thief to ever live...if you dare.Starring Kale B. as Unnamed Vaguely Slavic Person, Mummydad H'stry-Museeeeem IV(SuperHumanFoods on T…
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Skye Mail #11 (Special Guest: Cat C.)
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CW: Swears, in honor of KaleWelcome to solemn and dignified Skye Mail, the mailbag for Blake Skye: Private Eye! We discuss the fallout of the Season One finale, SJ's sins, and Unpredictable Domicile Printing. Special guest Cat C.Support Cat at https://ko-fi.com/studyofmonstersVisit out Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/BlakeSkyePINew Website: http…
Death hunts in the shadows, stalking our heroes with inhuman skill and fury. Can they dodge the reaper's scythe once more? Or is it time to face the music?CW: DeathStarring Kale B. as Mickey O'Shae (SuperHumanFoods on Twitter) Stephen Kropa as Gordon Graves (KropaCabana on Twitter)Gabi B. as Elenore Kostanksi (SeeliePunk on Twitter)Zane Schacht as …
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Skye Mail #10 (Special Guest: Fabrice Sapolsky)
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Welcome to a another very special Skye Mail, the mailbag for Blake Skye: Private Eye! Changing up genres, we talk to a master of noir storytelling, Fabrice Sapolsky of FairSquare Comics, talking about comics, representation, and all that's fit to print but isn't because this is an audio format.Check out FairSquare Comics at https://fairsquarecomics…
As forces mount against our heroes, a thin sliver of hope shines from an unexpected source. Can it be real? Or is hope a losing gamble? Blake and company might just find out the hard way.Starring Kale B. as Mickey O'Shae (SuperHumanFoods on Twitter) Stephen Kropa as Gordon Graves (KropaCabana on Twitter)Gabi B. as Elenore Kostanksi (SeeliePunk on T…
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Skye Mail #9 (Special Guest: Tonia Ransom)
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Welcome to a very special Skye Mail, the mailbag for Blake Skye: Private Eye! From across the podcast seas comes a certified, licensed and bonded master of the macabre, Tonia Ransom of NIGHTLIGHT, A Black Horror Podcast. Together, we will explore such topics as why H. P. Lovecraft was complete trash, the refreshing taste of Beef Fizz, and topics fa…
After a brush with death, Blake and the others find a brief moment of peace. But with the future so uncertain, is there any place to look but the past?CW: Discussion of SuicideStarring Kale B. as Mickey O'Shae (SuperHumanFoods on Twitter) Stephen Kropa as Gordon Graves (KropaCabana on Twitter)S. J. Ryker as Blake Skye (LookWhosFhtagn on Twitter)Dea…
Welcome a uncomfortably eight episode of Skye Mail, the mailbag for Blake Skye: Private Eye! Crimes are afoot: mailbag crimes! Here to "help" are the two newest cast members, the Outsider and Desmond Ayer are here to discuss the goo that impacts your mood, the perfect birthday gift, and maybe even stage a podcast coup!Visit out Patreon at https://w…
As our heroes cheat death, machinations take place in the shadows. Powerful forces are at work, offering great rewards...at great peril. And one man seeks is willing to take those risks to see his work completed.Starring Ness B. as Professor August Howard (NessRocker on Twitter)Rebecca M. as The Outsider (DokBlock on Twitter)Merry B. as Desmond Aye…
Blake's uneasy alliance with the crime boss Mickey O'Shae will be put to the test as gumshoe and mobster gaze into the heart of a monster.Starring Kale B. as Mickey O'Shae (SuperHumanFoods on Twitter) Stephen Kropa as Gordon Graves (KropaCabana on Twitter)Gabi B. as Elenore Kostanksi (SeeliePunk on Twitter)Zane Schacht as Herschel Spielman (VoicesB…
Welcome a unusually seventh episode of Skye Mail, the mailbag for Blake Skye: Private Eye! In a villainous twofer, Herschel Spielman/the Rat-King and Prof. August Howard are here to discuss atomic physics vis a vis rat density, the surprising career of Michael Jackson, and just who Gun Gunberg really is.Visit out Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/…
Stalked by something truly monstrous, Elenore delves into the past for a way to protect her friends and allies. But can she keep one eye on the present?Starring Kale B. as Mickey O'Shae (SuperHumanFoods on Twitter) Stephen Kropa as Gordon Graves (KropaCabana on Twitter)Gabi B. as Elenore Kostanksi (SeeliePunk on Twitter)Zane Schacht as Herschel Spi…
Welcome a very special sixth episode of Skye Mail, the mailbag for Blake Skye: Private Eye! The voices of Mickey O'Shae and Daphne Howard are here to discuss the founding fathers of Chicago, the works of K. A. Applegate, and how to open doors like a winner.Visit out Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/BlakeSkyePI. If you have a question for the mail…
The following is a recording left at the door of Blake Skye, Private Eye. The contents are a showcase of buffoonery, foolishness, and lighthearted tom-foolery unfit for hard-boiled detectives and femme fatales. You have been warned...Starring Kale B. as Mummydad H'stry-Museeeeem (SuperHumanFoods on Twitter) Amy Y. as Tum-Raah of Nah-chos (achill3a …
Hiding out in a certain criminal's burlesque theater, Blake and Elenore can no longer avoid the truth: there are forces out there greater than the natural order. Can brute force wipe August Howard and his associates off the face of the Earth? Or is something even worse waiting in the wings?CW: graphic violence, misophoniaStarring Kale B. as Mickey …
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The Asian Yellow-Legged Hornet - Vespa velutina - has rampaged through France and for the last three years has occupied Jersey in the Channel Islands, threatening to invade mainland Britain using any means possible. Several nests were found and destroyed in 2019 near the south coast of England, but we cannot be certain that others went unnoticed. T…
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Episode 4 - Intrigue at the Elephant's Heart
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Episode 2 - Silent Lips and Grasping Hands
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On Bovey Heath with Brigit Strawbridge Howard
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We were on the Bovey Heathfield Nature Reserve, near Bovey Tracey in Devon, looking for Heath Potter Wasps with the noted naturalist John Walters, so I took the opportunity to record a short interview... Brigit's new book, Dancing with Bees, is published by Chelsea Green and available from http://beestrawbridge.blogspot.com…
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Beekeeping in Norway - a chat with Ragna Jorgensen of Bybi
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Ragna invited me to Norway to talk to beekeepers about the possibility of using different ways to look after bees, and different hives, including, of course, the top bar hive. I had a very enjoyable week in this beautiful country, thanks to my hosts Ragna Jorgensen and Joshua, who will feature in the next podcast, once I have finished editing our l…
