The Call of the Void

This article is about the podcast. For the album, see Nita Strauss.

The Call of the Void

Official show poster
Running time	20-25 min
Country of origin	USA
Language(s)	English
Starring	Josie Eli Herman Michael Alan Herman Amanda Buchalter Dan Johnson Annie Dilworth Jonathan Davidson
Created by	Josie Eli Herman Michael Alan Herman
Written by	Michael Alan Herman Josie Eli Herman
Directed by	Josie Eli Herman
Original release	January 9, 2020 – June 23, 2022
No. of episodes	28
Website	www.acornartsandentertainment.com/thevoid [1]

The Call of the Void Podcast is a Webby-honored audio drama podcast created and written by Josie Eli Herman and Michael Alan Herman. ^{[2] [3] [4]} The story takes place in modern day New Orleans and incorporates elements of cosmic horror and weird fiction. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Background

The podcast contains three seasons of episodes with a cast of about 35 actors. ^[8]

Plot

Set in New Orleans, Topher Sommers (a local tour guide) and Etsy Delmen (a palm reader) team up to battle a mysterious entity that longs to bring the world into perfect stillness. ^{[9] [10]}

Reception

The show was part of the official selection of the UK International Radio Drama Festival, was honored by the Webby Awards in 2023, ^[11] and has been showcased on numerous lists for top audio fiction, including BuzzFeed. ^{[12] [13]}

Cast

Season 1

• Bruce Bennett as Victor Sommers
• Amanda Buchalter as Simone Sommers
• Mary Clairmont as Janis Fletcher
• Tim Clairmont as Dr. Wilkhart
• Mat De Lisle as Baker
• Annie Dilworth as Hannah Pauling / Nox
• David Galido as Hogan Jones
• Julia Garlotte as Dr. Joanne Delmen
• Angel Geter as Lottie / Nurse Abigail
• James Herman as James Herman
• Josie Eli Herman as Etsy Delmen
• Michael Alan Herman as Topher Sommers
• Dan Johnson as Officer Mason / Necromon
• Paul Lapczynski as Sheriff Paul
• Roni Lapczynski as Charlie the Checkout Girl
• Allyson Miko as Nurse Johnson
• Kellie Stonebrook as Professor Navarro
• Barbaro Tran Suarez as Marcus Fletcher
• Joe Zettelmaier as Walt Rogers / Malcolm Delmen

Season 2

• Bruce Bennett as Victor Sommers
• Kryssy Becker as Peyton Miller / Dr. Jenner
• Amanda Buchalter as Simone Sommers
• Matt Cameron as Emerson Parker / The Organist
• Mary Clairmont as The Apartment Assistant
• Tim Clairmont as Ernest the Prison Guard
• Jonathan Davidson as Jonah
• Mat De Lisle as Baker
• Annie Dilworth as Fargo Kaminski
• Jessica Dudek as KP
• Craig Ester as Lester Thompson / JM Labs Council Member
• Julia Garlotte as Dr. Joanne Delmen / Olivia
• Angel Geter as Lottie
• James Herman as Little Brother
• Josie Eli Herman as Etsy Delmen
• Matthew Herman as Odin at the Voodoo Shop / Graduation Announcer
• Michael Alan Herman as Topher Sommers
• Dan Johnson as Officer Mason / Necromon
• Paul Lapczynski as Rando / Police Officer
• Billy and Georgie Lapczynski as Martin Brody
• Allison Megroet as Dani Parker
• Jackie Meloche as Miles
• Vicki Morgan as Marley Thompson / Ashley the Waitress
• Scotty Schlueter as Mitchell Lou
• Shelby Seeley as London / Monica
• Mark Ujik as Carson
• Joe Zettelmaier as Malcolm Delmen / Documentarian

Season 3

• Kryssy Becker as Gwyneth O'Conner
• Emily Betz as Riley / Brooklyn the LA Waitress / Casino Voice
• Amanda Buchalter as Simone Sommers
• Callie Bussell as Tera Grace Reinhart
• Nick Casella as Fry / Correctional Officer
• Tim Clairmont as Jacko
• David Collins as Beau / Chesney Price
• Celah Convis - Taylor the Checkout Girl / Showgirl
• Jonathan Davidson as Jonah
• Annie Dilworth as Fargo Kaminski
• Jayla Fletcher as Ivy / Becky Mason
• Julia Garlotte as Dr. Joanne Delmen
• Linda Rabin Hammell as Meg the Trucker / Margie
• Josie Eli Herman as Etsy Delmen
• Michael Alan Herman as Topher Sommers
• Erin Isely as Sous Chef / Theatre Patron / Mae
• Dan Johnson as Officer Mason / Necromon
• Paul Lapczynski as Deputy Paul / Murphy's Bartender
• Billy and Georgie Lapczynski as Martin Brody
• Allison Megroet as Dani Parker
• Jeffrey Shawn Miller as Professor Andrew Fulton
• Will Myers as The Whispermen / The Lighthouse Keeper
• Tim Pollack as Zeke / Leroy Benjamin
• Mike Sandusky as Jason / Steven the Researcher
• Josh Weber as Eli Cohen
• Mark Ujik as Gibby
• Joe Zettelmaier as Malcolm Delmen & Tony the Sheriff ^[14]

Awards

Award	Date	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
Hear Now Festival	2020	Platinum Selections for Science Fiction	The Call of the Void	Won	[15]
Audio Verse Awards	2020	Vocal Direction of a New Production	Josie Eli Herman	Won	[16] [17]
Audio Verse Awards	2020	Performance of a Supporting Role in a New Audio PlayProduction	Amanda Buchalter	Won	[18] [19]
Hear Now Festival	2021	Platinum Selections for Science Fiction	The Call of the Void	Won	[20]
Hermes Creative Awards	2021	Platinum Winner	The Call of the Void	Won	[21]
NJ Web Festival	2021	Outstanding Science Fiction	The Call of the Void	Nominated	[22]
NJ Web Festival	2021	Best Series Premise of a Narrative Fiction	The Call of the Void	Nominated	[23]
NJ Web Festival	2021	Best Leading Performance	Michael Alan Herman	Nominated	[24]
NZ Web Festival	2022	Official Selection for International Fiction Podcast	The Call of the Void	Won	[25]
NJ Web Festival	2022	Outstanding Science Fiction	The Call of the Void	Nominated	[26]
NJ Web Festival	2022	Best Direction	Josie Eli Herman	Nominated	[27]
NJ Web Festival	2022	Best Writing	Josie Eli Herman / Michael Alan Herman	Nominated	[28]
NJ Web Festival	2022	Best Cover Art	Josie Eli Herman	Nominated	[29]
NJ Web Festival	2022	Best Chemistry	Michael Alan Herman / Allison Megroet	Nominated	[30]
Minnesota Web Festival	2022	Best Horror Podcast	The Call of the Void	Won	[31]
The Webby Awards	2022	Honoree for Best Scripted Series (Fiction)	The Call of the Void	Won	[32]

References

1. "The Call of the Void". Acorn Arts & Entertainment. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
2. Collins, Elena Fernández (February 10, 2020). "20 Fiction Podcast Debuts: January 2020". Bello Collective. Retrieved May 12, 2022. 9th from the top in the list
3. Conniff, Marissa. "Michigan-Based Theater Artists Create The Call of the Void, A Sci-Fi Audio Drama Set in New Orleans". Pulp. Ann Arbor District Library. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
4. Spiegel, Janel (March 16, 2021). "Interview: Michael Alan Herman and Josie Eli Herman (The Call of the Void)". HHN. HorrorNews.Net. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
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6. "The Story". Acorn Arts & Entertainment. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
7. Turauskis, Francesca. "Pod Bible Newsletter #119". Pod Bible. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
8. Franklyn, Christine (September 2022). Olsher, Steve (ed.). "The Call of the Void: A Supernatural Thriller" (PDF). Podcast Magazine. Vol. 3, no. 8. San Diego, CA. pp. 72–77. ISSN   2690-4608. OCLC   1140254648. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 1, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
9. Halen, Adrian (February 26, 2021). "New Cosmic Horror Audiodrama". HNN. HorrorNews.Net. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
10. "COSMIC HORROR IN AUDIO – THE CALL OF THE VOID". Horror Oasis. Horroroasis.com. May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
11. Spiegel, Janel (April 21, 2023). "THE CALL OF THE VOID Honored by The Webby Awards". Horror News. HorrorNews.Net. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
12. Stevens, Kaitlin (May 19, 2022). "Here Are 15 Audio Fiction Podcasts For Every Kind Of Reader". Buzzfeed. Buzzfeed.com. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
13. "DAY 3 - UK International Radio Drama Festival". Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
14. Herman, Josie. "Showrunners". The Call of the Void. Acorn Arts and Entertainment. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
15. Halen, Adrian Halen (April 6, 2022). "New Cosmic Horror Audiodrama". HHN. HorrorNews.Net. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
16. Beall, Landon. "2020 Direction – Vocal Direction of a New Production". Audio Verse Awards 2021. Audio Verse Awards. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
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18. "2020 Winners". The Audio Verse Awards. March 28, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
19. Halen, Adrian Halen (April 6, 2022). "New Cosmic Horror Audiodrama". HHN. HorrorNews.Net. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
20. Brewer, Tony. "Podcast Palooza 2021 Platinum Selections". National Audio Theatre Festivals. Hear Now Festival. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
21. "The Call of the Void". Hermes Creative Awards. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
22. "NJ Web Fest 2021 Nomination Announcement". NJ Web Fest 2021 Nomination Page. NJ Web Fest. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
23. "NJ Web Fest 2021 Nomination Announcement". NJ Web Fest 2021 Nomination Page. NJ Web Fest. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
24. "NJ Web Fest 2021 Nomination Announcement". NJ Web Fest 2021 Nomination Page. NJ Web Fest. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
25. Barclay, Keith (March 7, 2022). "NZ Web Fest". NZ Web Fest. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
26. Donovan, Ned. "2022 Nominees". New Jersey Web Fest. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
27. "NJ Web Fest 2021 Nomination Announcement". NJ Web Fest 2021 Nomination Page. NJ Web Fest. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
28. "NJ Web Fest 2021 Nomination Announcement". NJ Web Fest 2021 Nomination Page. NJ Web Fest. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
29. "NJ Web Fest 2021 Nomination Announcement". NJ Web Fest 2021 Nomination Page. NJ Web Fest. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
30. "NJ Web Fest 2021 Nomination Announcement". NJ Web Fest 2021 Nomination Page. NJ Web Fest. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
31. "Minn WebFest". Official Selections. MN WebFest 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
32. "27TH ANNUAL PEOPLE'S VOICE". The Webby Awards. Retrieved April 4, 2023.

External links

• Official website