Civilized

Hey gang! We're in our mid-season break, getting set to record the second half of Civilized Season 5, and while you're waiting, we've got another fantastical, science fictiony podcast we think you'll love. It's Desert Skies – a quirky, comedic, and heartfelt sci-fi epic about life between this world and the next. Desert Skies On[...]

While Robert, Beatrice, Bert-A and the Captain recover from their experimental memory merge, the Bartys embark on yet another dangerous project. Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: Confinement, death and dismemberment, food safety violations.[...]

Robert, Beatrice and the Captain use the pod system to delve into one another's stored memories; meanwhile, Barty discovers himself. Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Dialogue editing: Marcus Grant Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: Trauma, disaster, mass murder,[...]

Bert-A tries a new tactic to get to the truth. Al and Barty find out more about the mysterious Mel. Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Dialogue editing: Marcus Grant Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: murder? trauma and bereavement.[...]

The trial is on – and the participants are having trouble staying cool. Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Special guest: Ryan LaPlante Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: Murder, subterfuge, and body horror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit[...]

With a legal battle looming, the crew need an impartial judge. Meanwhile, Barty and Al continue their search for Beatrix – but meet a new friend instead. Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Special guest: Ryan LaPlante Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael[...]

Bartholomew takes a walk while Robert and the Captain try to decide what to do about Beatrice. Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: confinement, trauma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CIVILIZED RETURNS for Season 5 on May 31st. Get ready. Starring Kristi Boulton, Phil Johnston, Michael Divinski, Sean Howard and Tyra Banda, plus special guests! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The crew meet a sentient plant with a sad story. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard and Phil Johnston Special guest: Carter Siddall Live sound design: Eli Hamada McIlveen Tech operator: Marc Nascimento Content warning: Unwanted advances. Also,[...]

A sentient ball of energy brings bad news for the crew. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard and Phil Johnston Special guest: Carter Siddall Live sound design: Eli Hamada McIlveen Tech operator: Marc Nascimento Content warning: War, death,[...]

We've got two more live episodes coming up, and after that, Season 5 of Civilized begins at the end of April! This week, though, we are bringing you an episode of a show we think you're going to really enjoy: Intra Quest. Intra Quest – Episode 1: Pilot Aether and Sirius, partners on a mission,[...]

The crew meet a game hunter with a fixation on a certain figure. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard and Phil Johnston Special guest: Jonathan Sconza Live sound design: Eli Hamada McIlveen Tech operator: Marc Nascimento Content warning:[...]

Bob learns the consequences of not defrosting the fridge. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard and Phil Johnston Special guest: Jonathan Sconza Live sound design: Eli Hamada McIlveen Tech operator: Marc Nascimento Content warning: Confinement, death and bad[...]

The base gets a new food replicator. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard and Phil Johnston Special guests: Brie Watson and Alan Belerique Live sound design: Eli Hamada McIlveen Tech operator: Marc Nascimento Content warning: Murders, fire and[...]

A courier arrives with a package, and Al-Beta is into it. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard and Phil Johnston Special guests: Alan Belerique and Brie Watson Live sound design: Eli Hamada McIlveen Tech operator: Marc Nascimento Content[...]

Beatrix has vanquished a fearsome enemy, but there's no time to relax. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard, Michael Divinski and Phil Johnston Special guest: Brie Watson Live sound design: Eli Hamada McIlveen Tech operator: Marc Nascimento Content[...]

Beatrix's newest friend seems to be getting inside her head. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard, Michael Divinski and Phil Johnston Special guest: Brie Watson Live sound design: Eli Hamada McIlveen Tech operator: Marc Nascimento Content warning: Murders[...]

The unexpected arrival of another alien presence has the crew feeling very exposed. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard, Michael Divinski and Phil Johnston Special guest: Aaron Boyd Live sound design: Eli Hamada McIlveen Tech operator: Rose Usenica[...]

Beatrix leads the crew on another hike– and into in another sticky situation. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard, Michael Divinski and Phil Johnston Special guest: Aaron Boyd Live sound design: Eli Hamada McIlveen Tech operator: Rose Usenica[...]

The crew are having a big problem with Gerald's continuing presence, and things are getting weird. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard, Michael Divinski and Phil Johnston Special guest: Alan Belerique Live sound design: Eli Hamada McIlveen Tech[...]

A thousand-year-old resident has the crew rethinking their mission. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard, Michael Divinski and Phil Johnston Special guest: Alan Belerique Live sound design: Eli Hamada McIlveen Tech operator: Marc Nascimento Content warning: Death, captivity,[...]

A hapless doctor joins the crew – and brings back some trauma from the past. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard, Michael Divinski and Phil Johnston Special guest: Hannah Gallant Live sound: Eli Hamada McIlveen Tech operator: Marc[...]

Things get hairy when an ancient alien presence invades the ship to procreate. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard, Michael Divinski and Phil Johnston Special guest: Hannah Gallant Live sound: Eli Hamada McIlveen Tech operator: Marc Nascimento Content[...]

The crew find themselves stuck with a new colleague. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard, Michael Divinski and Phil Johnston Special guest: Michael Howie Live sound: Eli Hamada McIlveen Tech operator: Marc Nascimento Content warning: Bodily harm and[...]

An encounter with the local flora leaves some of the crew bent out of shape.  Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard, Michael Divinski and Phil Johnston Special guest: Michael Howie Live sound: Eli Hamada McIlveen Tech operator: Marc[...]

Hi everyone! Our live episodes, recorded right here at the Hamilton Fringe Festival, will start dropping here in a week's time (and Patreon and Fable & Folly Plus members can hear the first three episodes there already. Meanwhile, let us introduce you to a hilarious new sci-fi comedy called Jupiter Saloon! Jupiter Saloon — A[...]

Hi everyone. We survived the Fringe! Which means we have some new live episodes of Civilized coming to you in the fall, before we start on recording Season 5.  In the meantime, we want to introduce you to a brand new sci-fi audio drama that we really love: Broken Road. Broken Road, Episode 1: Some[...]

Just two more days until our first ever live show at the Hamilton Fringe Festival! Here's another sneak preview from our first rehearsal. We hope you can join us! Be part of the show with audience suggestions, or just sit back and enjoy a brand new story every night. We'll be releasing the live episodes[...]

Hey there, space friends. If you haven't heard, we're performing this month at the Hamilton Fringe Festival – and this week, here's a sneak preview from our first rehearsal! Be part of the show with audience suggestions, or just sit back and enjoy a brand new story every night. We'll be releasing the live episodes on Patreon[...]

Big news, space friends! (And before you ask: yes, Season 5 is coming too!) This time next month, we'll be performing live on stage, with special guests, at the Hamilton Fringe Festival! Be part of the show with audience suggestions or just sit back and enjoy a brand new story every night. We'll be releasing[...]

Hey everyone! We're gearing up to record Season 5 (in an all-new studio!) but in the meantime, we have another dark comedy we think you'll love: Kakos Industries. Kakos Industries is an audio drama podcast about an evil megacorporation that specializes in helping you to Do Evil Better. Join CEO Corin Deeth III as he[...]

This week, we're bringing you the first episode of the Orphan Black: The Next Chapter, Season 2! This season, star Tatiana Maslany is joined by her TV castmates Jordan Gavaris (Felix), Evelyne Brochu (Delphine), and Kristian Bruun (Donnie). Orphan Black, The Next Chapter Narrated by Emmy Award winner Tatiana Maslany, the official continuation of the[...]

Beatrix leads Bob and Bartholomew to a strange booth she found in the wilderness. It's time to introduce you to one of our favourite shows: The Amelia Project! Recently our cast gathered to record a "short intro" that turned into a full-on mini-crossover. You'll hear that scene here along with Episode 17 of TAP, "Bartholomew[...]

The crew arrive at the emergency bunker to find more questions than answers. Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: Language, brutality, confinement, guns, death threats, trauma and drama. Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners[...]

Two weeks out from the base, Robert is ripped, Bartholomew and Al are introspective, and the Captain and Beatrix are at odds. Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: guns, language, bodily harm and confinement.[...]

With Beatrix finally back from her harrowing adventure, the crew are overjoyed and absolutely no one is acting weird. Episode Transcript Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Do you love[...]

Feston Pyxis, native of the bureaucracy planet Lorvin, has left it all behind! He’s said his goodbyes, he’s sold all his B-movie memorabilia, and he’s bought a Physiclast QCS-25 K-series ship, known to the wise as a “StarTripper.” Together with the onboard assistant Proxy, Feston’s looking for any and every good time there is to[...]

The crew are looking for meaning – or just ways to pass the time. Episode Transcript Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Do you love sharing our show? Would you like[...]

The crew get ready to celebrate. Episode Transcript Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: Grief, hangovers and complete obliviousness. Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Do you love sharing our show? Would you like a[...]

Captain tries to rally the crew to go and find Beatrix – but Bartholomew is nowhere to be found. Episode Transcript Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: Death, suicide, drowning, blood and food safety violations. Find[...]

Hi everyone! This week, we're sharing one of our favourite improvised shows, from the team behind Dumbgeons and Dragons – it's Facing Fate. The newest season, Black Knight, is dropping now, featuring our own Sean Howard! Facing Fate An improvised audio fiction series that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Each season explores a[...]

While Beatrix continues on her predecessor's trail, the rest of the crew pry into one another's lives. Episode Transcript Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: Guns, heights, death, grief and nosey parkers. Find and support[...]

Hey everyone! This week, we bring you our latest favourite show, Elixir! In this Prohibition-inspired fantasy, two women from opposing sides of a ban on magic unite to solve a mystery... and end up falling into forbidden love. Elsie’s sister Lou is missing. The only clue she has leads her to a Hush bar: one[...]

The Captain leads the crew on an expedition to find Beatrix – who has just stumbled on a mysterious building in the wilderness. Episode Transcript Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard, with special guest Liz Anderson! Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content[...]

While Beatrix sets out on a journey to find answers, Al and the Captain bond, and the others do their best to distract one another. Episode Transcript Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: Gossip. Find[...]

This week, we're bringing you another show we think you'll love: Spaceships! After all species in the galaxy suddenly die off, their AI-equipped spaceships are left looking for answers, survivors, and adventure. Season 1, Episode 1: Venting UHS Freighter William Mackie is captured by an Ocanar Warship that hasn't yet accepted the mass die-off of[...]

Beatrix encounters a mysterious figure outside the base. Episode Transcript Starring: Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard And introducing: Tyra Banda! Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: guns, explosions, grief, jump scares. Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Do you love sharing our show?[...]

We'd like to introduce you to another new show we absolutely love: Forgive Me! Father Ben left his congregation in Binghamton, New York, in the cover of night for the smaller, quieter pastures of St. Patrick’s. As our new, young, and at times progressive priest begins to acquiesce to his new surroundings, he finds himself[...]

Al wrestles with eternal questions. Beatrix gets a little too comfortable. Bartholomew tries his hand at engineering. Robert revives an old tradition. Episode Transcript Starring: Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: nudity, fire, panic, murder. Find and support[...]

Al tries to come to terms with his digital existence. Bartholomew and Beatrix try to get used to Robert. Robert tries to get used to his new arm. Episode Transcript Starring: Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: existential[...]

We are excited to share episode 1 of the official continuation of the hit TV series Orphan Black. As a FREE podcast. Staring Emmy award-winning actress Tatiana Maslany. It’s been 8 years since Project LEDA was destroyed for good, but all is not well. When a dangerous genetic technology is stolen and an unknown clone[...]

What went down on the base all those years ago? Beatrix, Bartholomew and Bob all try to make sense of Al's story. Episode Transcript Starring: Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: claustrophobia, suicide,[...]

Beatrice and Robert are tasked with enforcing a brutal new protocol on the base – only to find themselves under siege from a new threat. Episode Transcript Starring: Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: guns and mass murder.[...]

As she faces down hordes of "misfires" in the lower levels, Beatrice gets more help than she wants. Episode Transcript Starring: Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: guns, combat, body horror, mass murder and trauma. Find and support[...]

Deep below the base, Barty, Robert and Alberta try to locate Beatrice while she faces down her former teammates. Episode Transcript Starring: Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: panic, body horror, death, gore, guns and mercy killing /[...]

While the base crew celebrates a new amalgamated holiday, Beatrice discovers that their scientific research has gone terribly wrong. Episode Transcript Starring: Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: body horror, death, gore, murder, mercy killing and awkward holidays.[...]

This week, we present a new podcast that we love – and we think you'll love it too. Visionaries is a bold new fantasy series that explores race and the future of humanity. In the year 2185, the world is distinguished by two races – the Visionaries and the Dead-eye slaves. The Visionary race is the[...]

The crew take a break to play some board games. Episode Transcript Starring: Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: truth... and board games. Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Join us on Patreon for early access to future[...]

This episode is dedicated to our Captain and friend, Mbula Enobong. A mysterious new staff therapist joins the crew at the base. Episode Transcript Starring: Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Special Guest: Nicole Passmore Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: panic, mind control[...]

Al takes a trip through his memory banks. Episode Transcript Starring: Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: panic, car accidents and cussin'. Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Join us on Patreon for early access to future episodes[...]

Barty, Beatrice and Alberta make a harrowing escape. Episode Transcript Starring: Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: panic, bodily harm, giant animal attacks and car accidents. Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Join[...]

Alberta stows away on a dangerous mission. Episode Transcript Starring: Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: panic and dangerous driving. Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Join us on Patreon for early access to future episodes and bonus content[...]

Beatrice is assigned a difficult task. Alberta helps out the Director. Episode Transcript Starring: Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: death, murder, shooting, car crashes, animal attacks, explosions and panic. Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Join us[...]

There's more bad news at the base – but for young whiz kid Alberta Langley, there might be a silver lining. Episode Transcript Starring: Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: death, animal attacks and intense stupidity. Find and support[...]

Long, long before the Ship made its emergency landing, there was a base… Episode Transcript Starring: Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: death, pain and treacherous furniture. Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Join us on Patreon for early[...]

The Season Two finale! Beatrix, Bob and Bartholomew are trapped in the bowels of the base – and Al is hiding something. Episode Transcript Starring: Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design: Eli McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: death, electrocution, claustrophobia. Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners[...]

Beatrix and Bartholomew have an overdue talk. Bob discovers a mysterious video in the archives. Episode Transcript Starring: Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design: Eli McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: death, choking, rambling. Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Join us on Patreon for early access to future[...]

The crew are having some trouble adjusting to ANDI's presence in the base. Meanwhile, Bob tries on a certain mysterious helmet... Episode Transcript Starring: Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Special guest: Dan Lovley (hear more of ANDI on the podcast Marsfall!) Sound design: Eli McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: invasion[...]

Bob brings home another friend, and the others are more suspicious than ever. Episode Transcript Starring: Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Special guest: Dan Lovley (hear more of ANDI on the podcast Marsfall!) Sound design: Eli McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: invasion of privacy, jump scares, panic, nudity. Find[...]

Beatrix and Al are in a panic – but Bartholomew is totally chill, man. Episode Transcript Starring: Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Special guest: Lee Smart of Illusionoid! Sound design: Eli McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: mind control/bodily invasion, panic and gross food. Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Join[...]

Beatrix tries to rescue Barty, while Bob encounters a most mist-erious stranger. Episode Transcript Starring: Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Special guest: Lee Smart of Illusionoid! Sound design: Eli McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: injury, confinement, panic, bodily invasion and a whole whack of innuendo. Find and support[...]

Al tries to help out Bartholomew and Beatrix with some newly discovered gadgets. Meanwhile, Bob is still lost in the bowels of the base. Episode Transcript Starring: Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design: Eli McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: panic, drowning, bombs. Find and support our sponsors[...]

This week, we're bringing you a preview of another of our sci-fi favourites: We Fix Space Junk. It's a sci-fi comedy about a smuggler named Kilner whose day job is puttering around from planet to planet doing maintenance for a nasty, all-controlling company called Automnicon. And one day she takes on a cargo that changes[...]

Beatrix, Bob and Bartholomew bond over board games. Presenting our first remote-recorded episode! Our cast have been stuffing themselves into attics, closets and lean-tos made of mattresses, and we're getting the hang of improv online. Even more excitingly, we've just had our first remote session with a special guest, and we can't wait to bring[...]

Beatrix, Bob and Bartholomew venture deep into the unknown. Episode Transcript Starring: Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design: Eli McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: death, panic, electrocution, animal attacks, anxiety and complete failure to read the room. Find and support our sponsors[...]

Hi everyone! This week, we're bringing you an episode of another of our favourite sci-fi podcasts: VAST Horizon, from the unstoppable team at Fool & Scholar Productions. Episode 01: Stirred Nolira is an agronomist tasked with establishing agriculture in a new solar system, but when she wakes up on a now- empty colony ship, the[...]

Bob, Bartholomew and Al plot to help Beatrix get her memory back. Episode Transcript Starring Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design: Eli McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: jump scares, conspiracy and poor communication. Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Join us on[...]

Al has many questions for the newly arrived Bob. Episode Transcript Starring Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design: Eli McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: interrogation, claustrophobia, drowning and death. Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Join us on Patreon for early access to[...]

Al is agitated. Bartholomew is worried. Beatrix is having trouble remembering. And Bob has a plan to gain entrance to the base. Episode Transcript Starring Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design: Eli McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: violence, death, gunfire, memory loss[...]

Bob follows a signal to the bunker, where Barty and Al are getting to know one another, while Beatrix gives in to the inevitable. Episode Transcript Starring Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design: Eli McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: death, despair, memory[...]

Bob seeks out Beatrix – and Barty meets a new friend. Episode Transcript Starring Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design: Eli McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: panic, claustrophobia, despair and jump scares. This episode is brought to you by Singularity's Children, Book[...]

Happy New Year, everyone! Civilized returns with Season 2 on January 15, 2020. In the meantime, we bring you a preview of one of our favourite sci-fi podcasts, Moonbase Theta, Out! Follow Roger Bragado-Fischer, Communications, as he and his fellow crew count down the weeks until their base is decommissioned. It's clever, funny and heartbreaking,[...]

Happy holidays, everyone! We’ve got an unexpected bonus for you this week: we recorded it as a warmup during our most recent session and decided it was fun enough to release as its own mini-episode. And stay tuned – we’ll be back with Season 2 in mid-January! Spoiler warning: This episode features a new character from[...]

The Season 1 finale! Bob tries to save Beatrix, while Bartholomew negotiates with the enigmatic Nnhoh. Episode Transcript Check out our interactive prequel audio adventure, featuring 90 minutes of audio and eight unique endings! Set prior to the events of Season 1, this story puts you in control, playing a mysterious alien aboard the ship. [...]

No ship. No mission. No schedule. Barty's taking it easy, and Bob is worried. Meanwhile, Beatrix makes a discovery by the river. Episode Transcript Starring Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Mbula Enobong and Sean Howard, with special guest Katie Kotulak. Sound design: Eli McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning:[...]

Bartholomew and Beatrix keep themselves busy building a shelter, while Bob tries to locate them with the help of his newly discovered power armour. Episode Transcript We've got a secret Civilized project where you can play the interactive prequel to the show just by joining the newsletter on our website. Starring Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski,[...]

Beatrix confronts Bartholomew about the secrets he's been keeping. Alone on the Captain-less ship, Bob makes a troubling discovery. Starring Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Mbula Enobong and Sean Howard Sound design: Eli McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: trauma, claustrophobia, panic and cussin'. Find and support our sponsors[...]

Beatrix and Bartholomew press on in search of the departed ship, but Bob isn't feeling too well. Starring Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Mbula Enobong and Sean Howard Sound design: Eli McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: death, screaming and some big ol' gruesome body horror. Find and support[...]

Bartholomew struggles to help improve Bob's morale, while Beatrix has an unexpected encounter in the woods. Episode Transcript Starring Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Mbula Enobong and Sean Howard, with special guest Scott Thompson! Sound design: Eli McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: colonizing, sulking, panic, forced medication and[...]

On the run from the ship, Beatrix has a plan. But everything depends on Bob – and the clock is ticking. Episode Transcript Starring Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Mbula Enobong and Sean Howard. Sound design: Eli McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: bodily harm; jump scares; murder? suicide?[...]

Bartholomew is having trouble recalling... well, anything. But will getting his memory back make things better or worse? Episode Transcript Starring Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Mbula Enobong and Sean Howard. Sound design: Eli McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: death, blood and panic. Find and support our sponsors[...]

Beatrix carries out some essential maintenance, but Captain is feeling a little beyond repair. Episode Transcript Starring Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Mbula Enobong and Sean Howard. Sound design: Eli McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: death, panic, asphyxiation, suicidal behaviour and cussin'. Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners[...]

Bartholomew is having doubts, and the Captain isn't helping. Meanwhile, Bob tags along with Beatrix in search of food. Episode Transcript Starring Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Mbula Enobong and Sean Howard. Sound design: Eli McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: death, panic, poop and poor teamwork. Find and[...]

Beatrice has a great idea to build team spirit. The others aren't so sure. Episode Transcript Starring Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Mbula Enobong and Sean Howard. Sound design: Eli McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: screaming, illness, violence and death. Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners Join us[...]

Stranded on an unknown planet, Beatrice builds a shelter, while Bob does his best to help — and a new threat descends from above. Episode Transcript Starring Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Mbula Enobong and Sean Howard. Sound design: Eli McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: screaming, violence, death[...]

Humanity’s last hope to find and settle a new world. A small terraforming fleet sets out to prepare a lifeless planet for the colony ships sure to follow in their wake. Starring: Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Mbula Enobong and Sean Howard. Sound design: Eli McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie[...]