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The Grotto

The Grotto

Athan

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The Grotto is a liminal horror audio drama series presented by Rusty Quill (The Magnus Archives) about exploring the lines between grief, pain, mourning, and loss. Each episode includes an original song to match the tone as well as full audio sound scaping, and a full cast.

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The Grotto - 1: Buried Alive

1: Buried Alive

The Grotto

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12/01/23 • 22 min

Struck by a recent loss, Matt turns to caving for solace.


CREDITS:

Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic)

Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA)

Taylor Michaels as David (@TayTayHeyHeyVA)


LOUD NOISES:

10:15


MUSIC:

Buried Alive performed by Athan


LINKS:

WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/

PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPod

ATHAN: https://www.athansmusic.com/

400 WORDS A HORROR: https://shows.acast.com/64dcd5b8264b910012b36971

TWITTER: @GrottoPod



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The Grotto - 8. Callous

8. Callous

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04/05/24 • 49 min

I can help you


CONTENT WARNING:

This episode contains themes of violence, claustrophobia, themes of the occult, self harm both mental and physical, death and loss, blood and gore, alcohol and substance abuse, as well as shouting and loud noises, time stamps in the description.


LOUD NOISES:

(Time may change based on ads - use as a rough guide)

01:15, 05:12, 30:49, 31:01, 34:54, 36:20, 41:17


CREDITS:

Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic)

Taylor Michaels as David (@TayTayHeyHeyVA)

Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA)

Derek as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost)

Natalie as Lillian (@NataliesDreaming)

David Ault as Dr. Callum (@DavidAult)

Jenah as Lisa (@JustJenahHere)

Louis Wolf as Alex (@ItsLouis_W)

CodeHDN's brother as Zach (@bingbongburritos)


SONG CREDITS:

00:00 | Callous - Athan

11:27 | Wind Up Back Here - Athan

16:46 | Snuff (Slipknot) - Athan

25:01 | Stunned - Natalie

33:40 | Everywhere, Everything (Noah Kahan) - Athan

43:09 | You Are My Sunshine (Jimmie Davis) - Taylor Michaels; Natalie; Athan; Lyssa Jay


LINKS:

WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/

PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPod

ATHAN: https://www.athansmusic.com/

400 WORDS A HORROR: https://shows.acast.com/64dcd5b8264b910012b36971

TWITTER: @GrottoPod


TWITCH:

Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusic

Tay: https://www.twitch.tv/taytayheyheyva

Natalie: https://www.twitch.tv/nataliesdreaming


LIMBO: https://www.athansmusic.com/limbo



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the minor falls, the major lifts

The official audio for “Hallelujah” off ‘Limbo’, Athan’s debut album, Feat. The Grotto

https://thegrottopod.com/


Listen to ‘Limbo’ on all streaming services now: https://www.athansmusic.com/limbo


See you in 7 days for the finale


Follow Athan

athansmusic.com

twitch.tv/athansmusic



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The Grotto - 4: Coping

4: Coping

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01/12/24 • 24 min

i keep having to bury you every day


CONTENT WARNING

This episode contains themes of violence, gore, and claustrophobia. In addition, this episode also contains graphic depictions of physical and mental self-harm, and descriptions of the repercussions of these actions. Listener discretion is strongly advised.


LOUD NOISES:

00:32 // 14:45 // 15:04 // 16:38 // 19:30 // 20:24


CREDITS:

Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic)

Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA)

Taylor Michaels as David (@TayTayHeyHeyVA)

Derek as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost)

Natalie as Lillian (@NataliesDreaming)


MUSIC:

Coping performed by Athan

If You Could See Me Now (Proud) performed by Athan


LINKS:

WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/

PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPod

ATHAN: https://www.athansmusic.com/

400 WORDS A HORROR: https://shows.acast.com/64dcd5b8264b910012b36971

WOEBEGONE: https://woebegonepod.com/

TWITTER: @GrottoPod


TWITCH:

Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusic

Tay: https://www.twitch.tv/taytayheyheyva

Natalie: https://www.twitch.tv/nataliesdreaming



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The Grotto - 3: Looking For Answers
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12/29/23 • 28 min

do you like knives?


LOUD NOISES:

13:44 // 19:00


CREDITS:

Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic)

Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA)

Taylor Michaels as David (@TayTayHeyHeyVA)

Derek as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost)

Natalie as Lillian (@NataliesDreaming)


MUSIC:

Looking for Answers performed by Athan

Hurt performed by Athan


LINKS:

WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/

PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPod

ATHAN: https://www.athansmusic.com/

400 WORDS A HORROR: https://shows.acast.com/64dcd5b8264b910012b36971

WOEBEGONE: https://woebegonepod.com/

TWITTER: @GrottoPod


TWITCH:

Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusic

Tay: https://www.twitch.tv/taytayheyheyva

Natalie: https://www.twitch.tv/nataliesdreaming



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The Grotto - 2: Stumble Into You
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12/15/23 • 28 min

A note.. it's from you


CREDITS:

Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic)

Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA)

Taylor Michaels as David (@TayTayHeyHeyVA)

Derek as ??????? (@isitsleepyghost)


MUSIC:

Stumble into You performed by Lyssa Jay


LINKS:

WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/

PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPod

ATHAN: https://www.athansmusic.com/

400 WORDS A HORROR: https://shows.acast.com/64dcd5b8264b910012b36971

TWITTER: @GrottoPod



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The Grotto - 5. Milestones

5. Milestones

The Grotto

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02/23/24 • 32 min

I want you to be honest with me. Did I...really screw you up?


CONTENT WARNING

This episode contains themes of death, violence, hospitals, and some loud noises.


CREDITS:

Taylor Michaels as David (@TayTayHeyHeyVA)


Pine Gonzalez from Tales From the Fringes of Reality as Nicole (@thefringespod)

https://thefringespod.carrd.co/


Dylan Griggs from WOEBEGONE as Buck (@woebegonepod)

https://woebegonepod.com/


Tatiana Gefter from Soul Operator as 911 Operator (@tot_cocoa) (@souloperatorpod)

https://www.souloperatorpod.com/


Rat Grimes from Department of Variance as The Doctor (@ratgrimes) (@somewhereohio)

https://somewhereohio.com/


The wonderful CAKE AND MORGAN as EMT #1 and EMT #2, watch them both LIVE ON TWITCH:

https://www.twitch.tv/thecake404

https://www.twitch.tv/morganscreams


Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic)

https://www.athansmusic.com/


And as always;

Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA)

Derek as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost)

Natalie as Lillian (@NataliesDreaming)


MUSIC:

Milestones performed by Taylor Michaels

Chasing Cars performed by Taylor Michaels (Taysing Cars)


LINKS:

WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/

PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPod

ATHAN: https://www.athansmusic.com/

400 WORDS A HORROR: https://shows.acast.com/64dcd5b8264b910012b36971

TWITTER: @GrottoPod


TWITCH:

Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusic

Tay: https://www.twitch.tv/taytayheyheyva

Natalie: https://www.twitch.tv/nataliesdreaming



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The Grotto - 7. Damaged Goods
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03/22/24 • 26 min

CONTENT WARNING

This episode contains loud noises


CREDITS:

Taylor Michaels as David (@TayTayHeyHeyVA)

Derek as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost)

Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic)

Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA)

Natalie as Lillian (@NataliesDreaming)


MUSIC:

Empty performed by Athan

Damaged Goods performed by Athan


LINKS:

WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/

PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPod

ATHAN: https://www.athansmusic.com/

400 WORDS A HORROR: https://shows.acast.com/64dcd5b8264b910012b36971

TWITTER: @GrottoPod


TWITCH:

Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusic

Tay: https://www.twitch.tv/taytayheyheyva

Natalie: https://www.twitch.tv/nataliesdreaming



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The Grotto - 6. All I Have Left
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03/08/24 • 27 min

Welcome back Emily! That’s quite a stack. Did you find everything ok?


CONTENT WARNING

This episode contains themes of drowning and a little bit of body horror.


LOUD NOISES

7:38 | 10:55 | 19:12 |


Emetophobia Warning at 11:16


CREDITS:

Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA)

Natalie as Lillian (@NataliesDreaming)

CodyVM as City Worker (@codyvmwastaken)

Jenah as Librarian (@JustJenahHere)

Derek as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost)

Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic)

Taylor Michaels as David (@TayTayHeyHeyVA)


MUSIC:

All I Have Left performed by Lyssa Jay

If I Die Young performed by Lyssa Jay


LINKS:

WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/

PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPod

ATHAN: https://www.athansmusic.com/

400 WORDS A HORROR: https://shows.acast.com/64dcd5b8264b910012b36971

TWITTER: @GrottoPod


TWITCH:

Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusic

Tay: https://www.twitch.tv/taytayheyheyva

Natalie: https://www.twitch.tv/nataliesdreaming



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The Grotto - What is The Grotto?
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11/29/23 • 1 min

A brief glimpse into The Grotto; a linear fictional audio drama with original music and a full cast that explores the thin line between grief, pain, mourning, and loss.


thegrottopod.com



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FAQ

How many episodes does The Grotto have?

The Grotto currently has 24 episodes available.

What topics does The Grotto cover?

The podcast is about Scary, Mystery, Fiction, Drama, Podcasts, Arts, Romance, Performing Arts and Horror.

What is the most popular episode on The Grotto?

The episode title '1: Buried Alive' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Grotto?

The average episode length on The Grotto is 22 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Grotto released?

Episodes of The Grotto are typically released every 11 days.

When was the first episode of The Grotto?

The first episode of The Grotto was released on Nov 29, 2023.

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