Uploaded June 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
He tunes the radio, sorts through static for answers. Only questions, clean and clear: can one child really ruin the lives of his entire family?
A ghost-sound, like a voice; then, gone.
Why did he have to stay with her? Who was that at the door, all those years ago? Did his life, her life, Juno's life... did they all have to end this way?
No port in the static storm. But then, distant, a sound. He's found it, he thinks; tunes closer, and closer, feels the rush of answers, the relief of a mystery solved. It comes closer, a banging sound, like footsteps, echoing... and then he's found it.
And he wishes he hadn't.
Here comes Turbo. The Man of the Future.
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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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
Alice Chuang -- Head of Design
Scott Galica -- Recording engineer
Sophie Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer
Noah Simes -- Production manager
Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer
Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music
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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
Lord, Have Mercie by Karstenholymoly (c) copyright 2013 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/Karstenholymoly/40851 Ft: Dr. Emiliyan Stankov
“child laughs” by Hoerspielwerkstatt_HEF freesound.org/people/Hoerspielwerkstatt_HEF/sounds/273152
“Jar breaking.wav” by cmusounddesign freesound.org/people/cmusounddesign/sounds/84708
“Lying on bed” by avakas freesound.org/people/avakas/sounds/172365
“59-Paper Movement.wav” by Leoctiurs freesound.org/people/Leoctiurs/sounds/428277
“Bedroom wooden door close mic-ed mono - Post Squeak no knocks.wav” by stiffman freesound.org/people/stiffman/sounds/381964
“Creaking-chair-uni.wav” by HeraclitoPD freesound.org/people/HeraclitoPD/sounds/335012
“falling on the bed” by pauliperez1999 freesound.org/people/pauliperez1999/sounds/428772
“Breaking a Wall Down (with a hammer)” by scampsie freesound.org/people/scampsie/sounds/417091
“Glass Smash, Bottle, C.wav” by InspectorJ freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/344266
“Glass Smash, Bottle, A.wav” by InspectorJ freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/344268
“Glass Smash, Bottle, E.wav” by InspectorJ freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/344272
“Glass Smash, Bottle, D.wav” by InspectorJ freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/344265
“Handling glass shards 2” by jorickhoofd freesound.org/people/jorickhoofd/sounds/179268
“TV OFF SWITCH.wav” by StevenBrown freesound.org/people/StevenBrown/sounds/128436
“JohnJPowers_Heavy-Dinosaur-Footsteps-Jurassic-Park-Water.wav” by theguitarmanjp freesound.org/people/theguitarmanjp/sounds/385013
“storm door slam 01.wav” by volivieri freesound.org/people/volivieri/sounds/161190
“cooking_02.wav” by aesqe freesound.org/people/aesqe/sounds/140453
“Large Earthquake” by LoafDV freesound.org/people/LoafDV/sounds/148002
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Trigger Warnings:
- Child abuse and abusers
- Sudden loud noises
- Ableist language
- Surgery and body horror
- Violence and threats of violence
- Death, mortality, and illness
- Claustrophobic and dark spaces
- Deception and gaslighting
He tunes the radio, sorts through static for answers. Only questions, clean and clear: can one child really ruin the lives of his entire family?
A ghost-sound, like a voice; then, gone.
Why did he have to stay with her? Who was that at the door, all those years ago? Did his life, her life, Juno's life... did they all have to end this way?
No port in the static storm. But then, distant, a sound. He's found it, he thinks; tunes closer, and closer, feels the rush of answers, the relief of a mystery solved. It comes closer, a banging sound, like footsteps, echoing... and then he's found it.
And he wishes he hadn't.
Here comes Turbo. The Man of the Future.
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
-----
On staff at the Penumbra:
Kat Buckingham -- Head of Merchandise and Outreach
Alice Chuang -- Head of Design
Scott Galica -- Recording engineer
Sophie Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer
Noah Simes -- Production manager
Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer
Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music
----
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
Lord, Have Mercie by Karstenholymoly (c) copyright 2013 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/Karstenholymoly/40851 Ft: Dr. Emiliyan Stankov
“child laughs” by Hoerspielwerkstatt_HEF freesound.org/people/Hoerspielwerkstatt_HEF/sounds/273152
“Jar breaking.wav” by cmusounddesign freesound.org/people/cmusounddesign/sounds/84708
“Lying on bed” by avakas freesound.org/people/avakas/sounds/172365
“59-Paper Movement.wav” by Leoctiurs freesound.org/people/Leoctiurs/sounds/428277
“Bedroom wooden door close mic-ed mono - Post Squeak no knocks.wav” by stiffman freesound.org/people/stiffman/sounds/381964
“Creaking-chair-uni.wav” by HeraclitoPD freesound.org/people/HeraclitoPD/sounds/335012
“falling on the bed” by pauliperez1999 freesound.org/people/pauliperez1999/sounds/428772
“Breaking a Wall Down (with a hammer)” by scampsie freesound.org/people/scampsie/sounds/417091
“Glass Smash, Bottle, C.wav” by InspectorJ freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/344266
“Glass Smash, Bottle, A.wav” by InspectorJ freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/344268
“Glass Smash, Bottle, E.wav” by InspectorJ freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/344272
“Glass Smash, Bottle, D.wav” by InspectorJ freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/344265
“Handling glass shards 2” by jorickhoofd freesound.org/people/jorickhoofd/sounds/179268
“TV OFF SWITCH.wav” by StevenBrown freesound.org/people/StevenBrown/sounds/128436
“JohnJPowers_Heavy-Dinosaur-Footsteps-Jurassic-Park-Water.wav” by theguitarmanjp freesound.org/people/theguitarmanjp/sounds/385013
“storm door slam 01.wav” by volivieri freesound.org/people/volivieri/sounds/161190
“cooking_02.wav” by aesqe freesound.org/people/aesqe/sounds/140453
“Large Earthquake” by LoafDV freesound.org/people/LoafDV/sounds/148002
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Trigger Warnings:
- Child abuse and abusers
- Sudden loud noises
- Ableist language
- Surgery and body horror
- Violence and threats of violence
- Death, mortality, and illness
- Claustrophobic and dark spaces
- Deception and gaslighting
