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Content warnings

What will be included

Keep in mind that this is a horror podcast, in every way.
Many of these things are meant to be done with tact, but they still are in the show.This may include spoilers.

Grief, Bereavement, and Loss:
Lou and her companions deal with grief on a regular basis, some on-going, and many immediate in the scope of an episode. This includes loss of a spouse, parent, sibling, or child.Character death will be included at some point in the series.Misophonia:There's a lot of running and a lot of stress. Breathing, crying, sniffles, will be in many episodes. Audio gore will be prevalent.Loud, disturbing, or gory sounds. Language.Audio Manipulation:Modulation, panning sound, moving sound, noises and ambience coming from different directions, and glitching will be in every episode.Mental Health:Though not yet mentioned outright in season one, Lou specifically has struggles with mental illness that will be a major theme throughout the series. Some content may trigger feelings of unreality, and characters deal with forms of memory loss and fugue states.Hallucinations may seem implied, but are not a part of this story.Self-harm, sudden illness, mentions of or implied disordered eating habits.Abuse by a Parent or Guardian:
This will be covered in a few different ways.Religious behavior, cults, abduction, and confinement.Body Horror and Experimentation:Given the setting, characters, and backstories - body horror, mutation, and experimentation will always be prevalent.Supernatural and mythological creatures factor into this.Violence:Episodes have a list of forms of violence, and they range from things like poisoning to extreme violence. Descriptions and acts may be frank or graphic.Long-term trauma:Most main characters have experienced severe trauma, or will experience it at some point.

What won't be included - All seasons

Transphobia and/or Homophobia: This will not be covered in any way.Animal Abuse and/or Death: This will not be covered in any way.Sexual Abuse and/or Dubious Consent: This will not be covered in any way.

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Episode One

Lou looks back on when she started her journey, searching for the person, or people, responsible for infecting her brother.Sound Content Warnings: misophonia, moving/panning sound, sudden change in direction, glitchingContent Warnings:
violence, blood, loud sounds, bones, body horror, murder (mention)This is a horror podcast, and so content may be unsettling or disturbing, please listen with caution.View the transcript here.The Cast:
Survival of the Artist (Ko-Fi, email, Linktree), Mr. Iron, and Clay Clark (@UnjustGuardian) - all for their performances as The Chorus.Audio production, writing, and Lou's performance by M. Molder.SFX & MusicThe music in this episode was created using assets from Production Master via Producer Loops. Base SFX assets from Artlist and Freesound.

Episode Two

Lou, currently seeking passage with her companions, thinks back on the day she met the vampire known as Benny.Sound Content Warnings:
misophonia, moving/panning sound, sudden change in direction, glitchingContent Warnings:
swearing, violence, alcohol, blood, loud sounds, alcohol, poison (mention), cannibalism (mention), emetophobia (suggested), mutation (mention), body horrorThis is a horror podcast, and so content may be unsettling or disturbing, please listen with caution.View the transcript here.Audio production, writing, and Lou's performance by M. Molder.SFX & MusicThe music in this episode was created using assets from Production Master via Producer Loops. Base SFX assets from Artlist and Freesound.

Episode Three

Lou remembers the day she discussed theology and taxonomy with her good friends Chess and Benny.Sound Content Warnings:
misophonia, moving/panning sound, sudden change in direction, glitching, loud soundsContent Warnings:
unreality, swearing, yelling, automatonophobia, memory loss, kabourophobia/arachnophobia, religionThis is a horror podcast, and so content may be unsettling or disturbing, please listen with caution.Transcript can be found here.The awesome Cast:
Big thanks to Adam Robinson (@AdamRobinsonVO), who makes an appearance as Henrik here!Audio production, writing, and Lou's performance by M. Molder.SFX & MusicThe music in this episode was created using assets from Production Master and House of Loop via Producer Loops. Base SFX assets from Artlist and Freesound.

Episode Four

Lou, though stressed about messages she's been receiving, discusses how she learned about the possible horrors lurking in her town.Sound Content Warnings:
misophonia, moving/panning sound, sudden change in direction, glitchingContent Warnings:
unreality, swearing, raised voices, yelling, self-harm, memory loss, uncanny valley, loss of a parent, loss of a sibling (suggested), hallucinations (implied), loud sounds, descriptions of mutation/body horrorThis is a horror podcast, and so content may be unsettling or disturbing, please listen with caution.Transcript can be found here.The Wonderful Cast:
Marvin Sohl (@MarvinsGardenVA) as Chess, Adam Robinson (@AdamRobinsonVO) as Henrik, and Shawn Moreau (@DarqKarma) as the 1930's scientist at 0:55.Audio production, writing, and Lou's performance by M. Molder.SFX & MusicThe music in this episode was created using assets from Future Music Power and Production Master via Producer Loops. Base SFX assets from Artlist and Freesound.

Episode Five

Lou uncovers new truths about Pierrette Lamb.Sound Content Warnings:
misophonia, loud sounds, moving/panning sound, sudden change in direction, glitchingContent Warnings:
swearing, violence, raised voices, yelling, abduction, loss of a child, mutation/body horror (implied)This is a horror podcast, and so content may be unsettling or disturbing, please listen with caution.View the transcript here.The Magnificent Cast:
Marvin Sohl (@MarvinsGardenVA) as Chess, Adam Robinson (@AdamRobinsonVO) as Henrik. Additional cast includes Devyn Boer (email), Chris Rogers (Silvertone), and Stephanie Wollmann (email).Audio production, writing, and Lamb's performance by M. Molder.The music in this episode was created using assets from Laniakea Sounds, Future Music Power, and Production Master via Produce Loops. Base SFX assets from Artlist and Freesound.

Episode Six

Lou revisits memories of the day her perceptions on entities changed.Sound Content Warnings:
misophonia, loud sounds, moving/panning sound, sudden change in direction, glitching, disturbing soundsContent Warnings:
swearing, violence, raised voices, yelling, mutation (implied), body horror, corpses, loss of a sibling (implied), human experimentation/alteration or mutation (implied)This is a horror podcast, and so content may be unsettling or disturbing, please listen with caution.View the transcript here.The incredible, fantastic Cast:
Marvin Sohl (@MarvinsGardenVA) as Chess, Adam Robinson (@AdamRobinsonVO) as Henrik, Nikki Onto (email) as Tala, Orchaotic (@Orchaotic) as Sheriff Kit, and Jay Silver (jaysilverest#5951 on Discord) as The Tambal.Audio production, writing, and Lou's performance by M. Molder.SFX & Music"Open the Door" from Request #40 - Open The Door.wav by InspectorJThe music in this episode was created using assets from House of Loop, Future Music Power, and Production Master via Produce Loops. Base SFX assets from Artlist and Freesound.

Episode Seven

An old friend reunites with her companions.Sound Content Warnings:
misophonia, loud sounds, moving/panning sound, sudden change in direction, glitching, disturbing soundsContent Warnings:
swearing, raised voices, decapitation (mention), mutation (implied)This is a horror podcast, and so content may be unsettling or disturbing, please listen with caution.View the transcript here.The stupendous and majestic Cast:
Silvere (email and casting call club) as The Priestess, Rina Divata (website) as Maguayen. Survival of the Artist (Ko-Fi, email, Linktree), Mr. Iron, and Clay Clark (@UnjustGuardian) as The Chorus, Marvin Sohl (@MarvinsGardenVA) as Chess, Adam Robinson (@AdamRobinsonVO) as Henrik, Nikki Onto (email) as Tala.Audio production, writing, and Lamb's performance by M. Molder.SFX & MusicVocal assets in this episode are from Laniakea Sounds via Produce Loops.The music in this episode was created using assets from Laniakea Sounds, Future Music Power, and Production Master via Produce Loops.Base SFX assets from Artlist and Freesound.

Episode Eight

Chess, Tala, Henrik, and Lou make their way to the ferry, deigning to cross The River.Sound Content Warnings:
misophonia, loud sounds, moving/panning sound, sudden change in direction, glitching, disturbing soundsContent Warnings:
swearing, violence, raised voices, yelling, experimentation/mutation (implied), loss of a spouse (mentioned), loss of a parent (implied), loss of a sibling (implied), human experimentation/alteration or mutation (mentioned).This is a horror podcast, and so content may be unsettling or disturbing, please listen with caution.View the transcript here.The magical Cast:
Marvin Sohl (@MarvinsGardenVA) as Chess, Adam Robinson (@AdamRobinsonVO) as Henrik, Nikki Onto (email) as Tala.Audio production, writing, and Lamb's performance by M. Molder.The music in this episode was created using assets from Laniakea Sounds, Future Music Power, and Production Master via Produce Loops. Base SFX assets from Artlist and Freesound.

Press

The Show

Lou, a transcriber-in-training at her local branch of The Academy, is on the run after discovering something that could change the world around her.As Lou broadcasts the details leading up to herself and her comrades fleeing Gods' Peak, unnerving events ramp up in frequency. Letters arrive from an unknown sender, and a listener's persistence in communicating with Lou becomes hard to ignore.Her companions are increasingly confused by her lapses in memory, the listener's messages, and Lou's overall behavior.The reality these outcasts live in seems to shift around them, with beasts and entities acting erratically, time oddities, and their questionable perceptions.

The Production

This is a story built on Filipino folklore. Its main themes involve cosmic and psychological horror, and at its core, it's a love letter to reality-bending media from Westword, to Ubik, to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.M. Molder (they/them) adapted The Moon Crown from a novella that started brewing in 2013. It initially follows Lou's journey in a found-tapes format, while the cast number and time spent in the present-day story increases with each episode. You can find more about the cast and crew here on the site.Season one will include 10 episodes, but is still in production. M. writes, directs, edits, acts in, and markets the show themself, while working a full-time job, so the timing of releases is sporadic.The topics in this show are meant for adult audiences, and each episode's show notes include a set of content warnings. Additional, in-depth content warnings fore the entire show can be found on this site.

Show Art

Trailers

Season One trailer

Season One, Midseason trailer

Collaboration

The Moon Crown was also featured in KILL-FM 1, an anthology with several creators in the Audio Drama space. You can find the segment here on Spotify or search "K I L L FM 1: We Interrupt this Broadcast" in your preferred place to find your podcasts.M. Molder can be heard playing other roles on the audio dramas Wireland Ranch and Syntax.

Cast & Crew

Creator, Audio Production, Writer

M. Molder

Cast

Recurring Roles

Lou, Lamb (M. Molder)

Benny, Henrik Preben (Adam Robinson - twitter)

Chess (Marvin Sohl - twitter)

Tala (Nikki Onto - twitter)

The Chorus

Clay Clark - twitter
Saph the Something - website
Kimberly Billinton - twitter
Maddie Giroaurd - twitter
David Kurze - twitter

Additional Cast

Episode 5

Luna (Devyn Boer)

Paul (Chris Rogers - youtube)

The Queen (Stephanie Wollmann)

1920s Scientist (Shawn Moreau)

Episode 6

Sheriff Kit (Orchaotic - twitter)

Episode 7

The Priestess (Ren - twitter)

Maguayan (Rina Divata - website)

Episode 9

Abel (Heinie Brian Hartendorp - twitter)

Freda (Jessica Berson - twitter)

Abel, ambience (David Kurze - twitter)

Gabriel (Walter Mack - twitter)

The High Priestess (Alyssa Petrey - twitter)

Aria (Rowan Odom - website)

The Council (Ty Von - website)

Serpent Priest (Pelle Frid - twitter)

Tambal (Jay Silver - website)

Episode 10

Freda (Jessica Berson - twitter)

The Council (Ty Von - website)

Aria (Rowan Odom - website)

Serpent Priest (Pelle Frid - twitter)

The Rogue (Saph the Something - website)

The Bard (Derrick Valen - twitter)

The Teeth (episode 9 & 10)

Clay Clark - twitter
Saph the Something - website
Kimberly Billinton - twitter
Maddie Giroaurd - twitter
David Kurze - twitter
Abbey Konzen - twitter
Rowan Odom - website
Ty Von - website
Pelle Frid - twitter
Derrick Valen - twitter