Uploaded April 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
People bury a great deal beneath these Martian sands: bodies and secrets and even entire cities. But some things refuse to stay buried long – like the past. Those we thought lost, hoped lost, but never gone for good.
Buddy Aurinko is learning that lesson the hard way. Her buried past has a face and a name, and though all Buddy wants is to forget, her past does not seem content to be forgotten.
Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your journey.
(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description.)
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Want Penumbra shirts, posters, and pins? We have a merch store! store.dftba.com/collections/the-penumbra-podcast
We're an independent team that needs your help to keep making these stories. Support us on Patreon and you can get episodes early, actor scripts, commentary tracks, behind-the-scenes goodies, and more! patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast
We'd like to thank our Patreon supporters, without whom The Penumbra Podcast would not be possible. Thank you so, so much. A list of those heroes can be found at the bottom of this page: thepenumbrapodcast.com/about
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On staff at the Penumbra:
Kat Buckingham -- Head of Merchandise and Outreach
Mikaela Buckley -- Promotional artist, Script editor
Alice Chuang -- Head of Design
Scott Galica -- Recording engineer
Sophie Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode
Development, Director, Sound designer
Noah Simes -- Production manager, Script editor
Grahame Turner -- Script editor
Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead
writer
Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music
This episode's cast:
Chloe Cunha (Vespa), Sarah Gazdowicz (Buddy), Joshua Ilon (Juno), William Schuller (Rasbach), Alexander Stravinsky (Jacket)
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Attribution:
Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode
"Kind of Girl" by Jeris, featuring spinningmerkaba: ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/35657
“Sweeping up glass shards.mp3” by CGEffex freesound.org/people/CGEffex/sounds/92651
“Glass break – Medium jar” by RoganDerrick freesound.org/people/RoganDerrick/sounds/260434
freesound.org/people/qubodup/sounds/194880
”Car Engine” by 1histori freesound.org/people/1histori/sounds/345925
“Sirene alarm (Loop)” by xDimebagx freesound.org/people/xDimebagx/sounds/198107
“RKeaton_EMF366_5_Squeaky Leather Boots.aif” by rkeato freesound.org/people/rkeato/sounds/118057
Shiro (Kirkoid Mix) by Kirkoid (c) copyright 2013 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/Kirkoid/43938
Reverie (small theme) by _ghost (c) copyright 2010 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/_ghost/25389 Ft: Pitx
Forgotten Land by Doxent Zsigmond (c) copyright 2014 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/doxent/45486 Ft: Gurdonark, Joanne Gabriel
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Trigger Warnings:
- Sudden loud noises
- Depictions of xenophobia and classism
- Slavery and forced incarceration
- Gunfire and explosions
- Alcohol use
- Violence and threats of violence
- Death and mortality
- Claustrophobic and dark spaces
- Blood and gore
- Depictions of extreme illness (both physical and mental)
People bury a great deal beneath these Martian sands: bodies and secrets and even entire cities. But some things refuse to stay buried long – like the past. Those we thought lost, hoped lost, but never gone for good.
Buddy Aurinko is learning that lesson the hard way. Her buried past has a face and a name, and though all Buddy wants is to forget, her past does not seem content to be forgotten.
Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your journey.
(Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description.)
-----
Want Penumbra shirts, posters, and pins? We have a merch store! store.dftba.com/collections/the-penumbra-podcast
We're an independent team that needs your help to keep making these stories. Support us on Patreon and you can get episodes early, actor scripts, commentary tracks, behind-the-scenes goodies, and more! patreon.com/thepenumbrapodcast
We'd like to thank our Patreon supporters, without whom The Penumbra Podcast would not be possible. Thank you so, so much. A list of those heroes can be found at the bottom of this page: thepenumbrapodcast.com/about
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On staff at the Penumbra:
Kat Buckingham -- Head of Merchandise and Outreach
Mikaela Buckley -- Promotional artist, Script editor
Alice Chuang -- Head of Design
Scott Galica -- Recording engineer
Sophie Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode
Development, Director, Sound designer
Noah Simes -- Production manager, Script editor
Grahame Turner -- Script editor
Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead
writer
Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music
This episode's cast:
Chloe Cunha (Vespa), Sarah Gazdowicz (Buddy), Joshua Ilon (Juno), William Schuller (Rasbach), Alexander Stravinsky (Jacket)
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Attribution:
Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode
"Kind of Girl" by Jeris, featuring spinningmerkaba: ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/35657
“Sweeping up glass shards.mp3” by CGEffex freesound.org/people/CGEffex/sounds/92651
“Glass break – Medium jar” by RoganDerrick freesound.org/people/RoganDerrick/sounds/260434
freesound.org/people/qubodup/sounds/194880
”Car Engine” by 1histori freesound.org/people/1histori/sounds/345925
“Sirene alarm (Loop)” by xDimebagx freesound.org/people/xDimebagx/sounds/198107
“RKeaton_EMF366_5_Squeaky Leather Boots.aif” by rkeato freesound.org/people/rkeato/sounds/118057
Shiro (Kirkoid Mix) by Kirkoid (c) copyright 2013 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/Kirkoid/43938
Reverie (small theme) by _ghost (c) copyright 2010 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/_ghost/25389 Ft: Pitx
Forgotten Land by Doxent Zsigmond (c) copyright 2014 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/doxent/45486 Ft: Gurdonark, Joanne Gabriel
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Trigger Warnings:
- Sudden loud noises
- Depictions of xenophobia and classism
- Slavery and forced incarceration
- Gunfire and explosions
- Alcohol use
- Violence and threats of violence
- Death and mortality
- Claustrophobic and dark spaces
- Blood and gore
- Depictions of extreme illness (both physical and mental)
