The Call of the Void

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The Call of the Void
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Official show poster
Running time20-25 min
Country of originUSA
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 byJosie Eli Herman
Original releaseJanuary 9, 2020 –
June 23, 2022
No. of episodes28
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]

Contents

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

Season 2

Season 3

Awards

AwardDateCategoryRecipientResultRef.
Hear Now Festival2020Platinum Selections for Science FictionThe Call of the VoidWon [15]
Audio Verse Awards2020Vocal Direction of a New ProductionJosie Eli HermanWon [16] [17]
Audio Verse Awards2020Performance of a Supporting Role in a New Audio PlayProductionAmanda BuchalterWon [18] [19]
Hear Now Festival2021Platinum Selections for Science FictionThe Call of the VoidWon [20]
Hermes Creative Awards2021Platinum WinnerThe Call of the VoidWon [21]
NJ Web Festival2021Outstanding Science FictionThe Call of the VoidNominated [22]
NJ Web Festival2021Best Series Premise of a Narrative FictionThe Call of the VoidNominated [23]
NJ Web Festival2021Best Leading PerformanceMichael Alan HermanNominated [24]
NZ Web Festival2022Official Selection for International Fiction PodcastThe Call of the VoidWon [25]
NJ Web Festival2022Outstanding Science FictionThe Call of the VoidNominated [26]
NJ Web Festival2022Best DirectionJosie Eli HermanNominated [27]
NJ Web Festival2022Best WritingJosie Eli Herman / Michael Alan HermanNominated [28]
NJ Web Festival2022Best Cover ArtJosie Eli HermanNominated [29]
NJ Web Festival2022Best ChemistryMichael Alan Herman / Allison MegroetNominated [30]
Minnesota Web Festival2022Best Horror PodcastThe Call of the VoidWon [31]
The Webby Awards 2022Honoree for Best Scripted Series (Fiction)The Call of the VoidWon [32]

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