OCTOBER 3-6, 2022
Unwell:
A Midwest Gothic Mystery
Unwell is a serial fiction podcast exploring conspiracies, ghosts, and unusual families
in one small Ohio town. Globetrotting free spirit Lillian Harper moves to the small town of Mt. Absalom, Ohio, to care for her estranged mother, Dorothy, after an injury. Living in the town's boarding house, which has been run by her family for generations, Lily discovers conspiracies, ghosts, and a new chosen family in the house's strange assortment of residents. Mt. Absalom is full of unsettling things that don’t make sense. Lily and her friends must decide how deep they want to go into this town's mysteries.
Events Featuring Unwell:
Tuesday, October 4
11:00am – 12:00pm: Unwell, Meet the Podcasters (Hybrid Event, Cathedral 501)
Unwell is a gothic horror podcast set in a small town in Ohio, created by HartLife NFP. A podcast with conspiracies, ghosts, and unusual families of blood and choice, Unwell demonstrates how the horror genre can be a tool for explore issues of identity, health, disability, time, and nostalgia. Unwell was named the Best Podcast or Online Audio Drama in the 2021 BBC Audio Drama Awards, and has won four 2020 Audio Verse awards, including Production, Writing for a Production, Director of a Production (Jeffrey Nils Gardner), and Supporting Actor in a Production (Marsha Harman as Dot). Join members of Unwell cast and crew to discuss the origins of the show, the lore and mythos involved in world-building, and the importance of inclusion and diversity to the show.
Registration: https://pitt.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zWB8NwlVReu6Z9L4RNxaag
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Unwell, Podcasting 101 (Hybrid Event, Cathedral 501)
Join members of Unwell, as well as members of Pitt’s Welcomed by Design podcast, to discuss the technical side of podcasting. Topics will include creating immersive soundscapes, overcoming common technical pitfalls, issues of audio accessibility, inclusion, and more. Please bring your own questions and issues, too. Students interested in taking part in the Horror Studies Working Group Podcasting Competition are especially encouraged to take part.
Registration: https://pitt.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NoyVzIg4QaSGNxZ4_Sc3bQ