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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe 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.
Recent episodes include "Feed Drop: THIRST" (13 November 2025, 54 minutes), "Feed Drop: [REDACTED]" (9 November 2025, 20 minutes), and "[REDACTED] | Official Teaser" (17 May 2025, 1 minute).
The Grotto publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 26 episodes.
Booking probability for The Grotto is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Grotto requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Grotto's contact route on record: verified email.
The Grotto is a fiction podcast with 26 episodes published.
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The Grotto
Can't Tear My Eyes From You, Chapter 1: Icebreaker. Hoping to win a grand prize that promises safety and security in frightening times, a young couple prepares to join a reality TV competition. Cast: Marge Dunn as Raine...
The Grotto
Introducing [REDACTED]; from Athan ( The Grotto ) and Jamie Petronis ( The Cellar Letters ) Following the death of his twin, failing actor Jacob Kane assumes his late-brother’s life in hopes of a fresh start. Instead of...
The Grotto
[REDACTED] https://theredactedunit.com/ [REDACTED] follows Jacob Kane ( voiced by Jamie Petronis ), a failing actor desperate for a fresh start who assumes the identity of his deceased twin, Jordan ( Nathan...
Episode #12
Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discord CONTENT WARNINGS Loud Noises CREDITS: Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic) Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA) Derek Moreland as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost) Taylor Michaels as David...
Episode #11
Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discord CREDITS: Derek Moreland as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost) Charlie Keegan James as Rachel (@GLCharlieG, @glcharlieg.bsky.social) charliekeeganjames.squarespace.com Daniel...
Episode #10
Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discord CREDITS: Derek Moreland as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost) Charlie Keegan James as Rachel (@GLCharlieG, @glcharlieg.bsky.social) charliekeeganjames.squarespace.com Daniel...
Episode #9
Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discord CREDITS: Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic) Landon 'Lemon' Whisnant as NURSE (@AudistoriumPod) Devin Steffens as RANDOM COOL NURSE (LISTEN TO @DEADWESTPOD) Lyssa Jay as Emily...
Episode #8
Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discord CREDITS: Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic) Dylan Griggs as Buck (LISTEN TO @WOEBEGONEPOD) Devin Steffens as EMT 1 (LISTEN TO @DEADWESTPOD) XakaCross as EMT 2 (@xakacross)...
Episode #7
Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discord CONTENT WARNING: Loud noises in the music, especially around 26:15 CREDITS: Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic) Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA) Natalie Light as Lillian...
Episode #7
Chronic - The Grotto Originally by Athan LINKS: WEBSITE: https://www.thegrottopod.com/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/TheGrottoPod TWITCH: Athan: https://www.twitch.tv/athansmusic Lyssa...
Episode #6
Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discord CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains a loud car crash around 21:36 CREDITS: Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic) Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA) Natalie Light as Lillian...
Episode #5
Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discord CONTENT WARNING: Misophonia warning at 09:57 This episode has some minor volume jumps for some of the music, otherwise it's fine CREDITS: Natalie Light as Lillian...
Episode #4
Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discord CONTENT WARNING: In addition to general content warnings, this episode contains one particularly loud and violent section. Times will vary based on ads 15:12-15:36 &...
Episode #3
Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discord CONTENT WARNING: In addition to general content warnings, just assume episodes will have sniffling sounds, we cry a lot up in this bitch CREDITS: Athan as Matt...
Episode #2
Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discord CONTENT WARNING: This episode is very heavily themed around loss. In addition to the mentioned content warnings, this episode contains a lot of sad sniffly sounds...
Episode #1
Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discord CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains some brushing sounds that are a lil grody at around 15:55 CREDITS: Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic) Lyssa Jay as Emily (@LyssaJayVA)...
Episode #8
Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discord 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...
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...
Episode #7
Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discord CONTENT WARNING This episode contains loud noises CREDITS: Taylor Michaels as David (@TayTayHeyHeyVA) Derek as Ambrose (@isitsleepyghost) Athan as Matt (@AthansMusic)...
Episode #6
Join the Discord: http://thegrottopod.com/discord 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...
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