Hello From The Hallowoods
Hello From The Hallowoods

Hello From The Hallowoods

Come walk between the black pines! In this award-winning queer horror podcast, a cosmic narrator follows the increasingly connected residents of the forest at the end of the world. It’s a bittersweet story that explores queer identity, horror genre tropes, and finding hope in humanity’s last moments. New episodes every Wednesday, and weekly bonus stories on Patreon!
Episode 178 - Vengeances
18 December 2024
Episode 178 - Vengeances

Cole honors a legacy, Buck chases a new mystery, and the Council is called. The theme of tonight’s episode is Vengeances.


(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

The voice of Xyzikxyz, Emptiness Between Worlds is Charlene Bayer, who makes podcasts like Drinking and Screaming and Tabletop Tiddies. You can find them on social media at @charlenebayer, or as a professional DM for your roleplaying games at https://startplaying.games/gm/charlenebayer.

The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Fifth String’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.

Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author. You can visit their website for more information! 


The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!


You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!


Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: 

‘Rhea’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Morning Sunbeams’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Orc’, by Aviad Zinemanas,
‘The Peruvian Protest’, by Max H., 
‘Come Back Home’, by Ardie Son,
‘A Moon Walk’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Space Sauce’, by Bunker Buster,
‘Peace’, by Roie Shpigler,
‘For the Broken Hearted’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Journey’ by Sid Acharya,
‘Charm’, by ANBR,
‘Witches’ Brew’, by CK Martin,
‘Titan’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Last Dream’, by Daniel Brown Keys,
‘Rhea’, by Yehezkel Raz,
And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat

Content warnings for this episode include: 


Violence, Animal cruelty or animal death (Shank as usual), Magical Ableism?, Death + Injury, Blood, Religious Violence, Character Death, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Body horror






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Episode 177 - Vendettas
11 December 2024
Episode 177 - Vendettas

Vincent goes undercover, Shelby follows up on a lead, and Shank goes for a walk. The theme of tonight’s episode is Vendettas.


(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).


The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Burn Rubber’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.


Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author. You can visit their website for more information! 


The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!


You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!


Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: 

‘Rhea’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Morning Sunbeams’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Lost Letters’, by Borden Lulu,
‘Space Sauce’, by Bunker Buster,
‘Five Senses’, by Roie Shpigler, 
‘Waiting’,  by Laurel Violet, 
‘The Peruvian Protest’, by Max. H., 
‘A Moon Walk’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Quantum Edge’, by Marco Martini, 
‘Dawn’, by Eva Tiedemann,
‘Illustris Simulation’, by Kyle Preston,
‘For the Broken Hearted’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Days Pass’, by ANBR, 
‘Effoliation’, by SEA, 
‘Titan’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Monster Within’, by Quentin Coblentz,
‘Scorpio’, by Spearfisher, 
‘Lost Are We’, by Alon Peretz,
‘Prophecy’ by Matthias Forster,
‘Lost’ by Lars Bork Andersen, 
‘Rhea’, by Yehezkel Raz,
And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Abuse, Animal cruelty or animal death (Shank as usual, Cannibal the Beagle gets kicked, implied eating of a Giant Wood Louse), Violence, Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury, Blood, Mental illness, Needles, Transphobia / Homophobia, Strangulation/suffocation, Static (including sfx), Bugs, Body horror, Instrumentalist-flavored Gore, Religious Violence, Puppets

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Episode 176 - Tripwires
04 December 2024
Episode 176 - Tripwires

Russell receives a visitor, Riot plans a course of action, and Penny takes a wrong step. The theme of tonight’s episode is Tripwires.


(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).


The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Long Quiet’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.


Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author. You can visit their website for more information! 


The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!


You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!


Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: 

‘Rhea’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Morning Sunbeam’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘The Barrenness of a Busy Life’, by Benja, 
‘Dawn’, by Eva Tiedemann,
‘Tuesday’, by Alja Alsina, 
‘Infernos Laissez Vibrer, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘A Moon Walk’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Lost Letters’, by Borden Lulu,
‘A Lovely Day for a Walk’, by Jon Gegelman,
‘Just Say It’, by Diamonds and Ice, 
‘Waiting’, by Laurel Violet, 
‘For the Broken Hearted’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Candle in the Dark’, by Tommy H. Brandon,
‘Titan’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Lost’, by Lars Bork Anderson, 
‘Autumnal Smile’, by Nocturne Samurai,
‘Rhea’, by Yehezkel Raz,
And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Animal cruelty or animal death (A trapped Griffocaugh, Shank as usual), Harm to Cats (briefly caught by Barkbeetle), Violence, Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury, Blood, Needles, Birds, Gun Mention, Static (including sfx), Bugs, Body horror
Consumption of Inedible Materials, Smoking, Religious Violence




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Episode 175 - Tabernacles
27 November 2024
Episode 175 - Tabernacles

Guillaume arrives in Paris, André investigates the chapel, and a guest arrives at the abbey. The theme of tonight’s episode is Tabernacles.


(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).


The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Loris’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.


Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author. You can visit their website for more information! 


The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!


You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!


Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: 

‘Rhea’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Shimmering Light’, by Sparrow Tree
‘Charm’, by ANBR
‘Unknown Darkness’, by Jimmy Svensson, 
‘Tuesday’, by Aija Alsina, 
‘Quantum’, by ANBR, 
‘Absolute Wonder’, by Shahead Mostafafar, 
‘Lost Are We’, by Alon Peretz, 
‘Candle in the Dark’, by Tommy H. Brandon, 
‘Lost’, by Lars Bork Andersen,
‘Ava Maria’, by Ada Ragimov, 
‘The Sacred Union’, by Shahead Mostafafar, 
‘Autumnal Smile’, by Nocturne Samurai, 
And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Suicidal ideation (mentioned), Violence, Death + Injury, Blood, Hand Injury, Gun Mention, Strangulation/suffocation, Drowning, Body horror, Drug Use, Smoking, Brain Death, Puppets, Racism, Homophobia, Refugee Crisis, Religious Trauma




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Episode 174 - Vocations
20 November 2024
Episode 174 - Vocations

Victoria gets the scoop, Percy catches up with the past, and Vincent rises to the occasion. The theme of tonight’s episode is Vocations.


(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).


The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘Happy Hauntings’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.


Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author. You can visit their website for more information! 


The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!


You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!


Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: 

‘Rhea’, by Yehezkel Raz 
‘Morning Sunbeams’, by Yehezkel Raz
‘Keep Your Head Down’, by the Magnetic Buzz
‘From the Depths’, by Jeremy Chontow
‘A Moon Walk’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘A Lovely Day for a Walk’, by Jon Gegelman, 
‘Peace’, by Roie Shpigler, 
‘All is One’, by The Places, 
‘Eureka Hills’, by Eureka Woods,
‘Just Say It’, by Diamonds and Ice, 
‘For the Brokenhearted’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘The Barrenness of a Busy Life’, by Benja, 
‘Illustris Simulation’, by Kyle Preston,
‘Titan’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Lost Letters’, by Borden Lulu, 
‘Inferno’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Rhea’, by Yehezkel Raz,
And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Violence, Death + Injury, Blood, Static (including sfx), Body horror, Animal Death (Shank as usual)


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Episode 173 - Vaults
13 November 2024
Episode 173 - Vaults

The Omen finds a way in, Diggory rolls the dice, and Cole takes the bait. The theme of tonight’s episode is Vaults.


(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).


The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘A Taste of Sunlight’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.


Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author. You can visit their website for more information! 


The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!


You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!


Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: 

‘Rhea’, by Yehezkel Raz 
‘Morning Sunbeams’, by Yehezkel Raz
‘Illustris Simulation’, by Kyle Preston,
‘Space Sauce’, by Bunker Buster,
‘All Is One’, by The Places, 
‘Goliath’, by Ian Post,
‘A Moonwalk’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘The Barrenness of a Busy Life’, by Benja
‘Just Say It’, by Fire and Ice, 
‘Touche’, by Idokay,
‘For the Broken Hearted’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Peace’, by Roie Shpigler, 
‘A Lovely Day For A Walk’, by Jon Gegelman, 
‘Titan’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘The Peruvian Protest’, by Max H, 
‘Blackbard’, by Hrim Hjarta, 
‘Rhea’, by Yehezkel Raz,
And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat


Content warnings for this episode include: 


Animal death (bird souls), Violence, Kidnapping and abduction, Death + Injury, Blood, Gore, Strangulation/suffocation, Static (including sfx), Drowning, Bugs, Body horror, Alcohol Use, Religious Violence


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Episode 172 - Honors
06 November 2024
Episode 172 - Honors

Riot raises a glass, the Count seeks some clarity, and an Auditor contemplates a case. The theme of tonight’s episode is Honors.


(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).


The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘A New Movement’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.


Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author. You can visit their website for more information! 


The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!


You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!


Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: 

‘Rhea’, by Yehezkel Raz 
‘Morning Sunbeams’, by Yehezkel Raz
‘The Barrenness of a Busy Life’, by Benja
‘Just Say It’, by Diamonds and Ice
‘Dead Leaves’, by Yehezkel Raz
‘A Moon Walk’, by Yehezkel Raz
‘Waiting’, by Laurel Violet
‘Dark Blood’, by Jimmy Svensson 
‘Choral No. 59 - Bach’, by Ardie Son
‘From the Depths’, by Jeremy Chont
‘For the Broken’, by Yehezkel Raz
‘Tortured Lands’, by Kyle Preston
‘Free Radicals’, by Stanley Gurvich
‘Titan’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Illustris Simulation’, by Kyle Preston
‘A Lovely Day For a Walk’, by John Gegelman,
And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Abuse of Power, Colonization, Mention of Genocide, Mention of Attempted Lynching, Mention of Lashing and Slavery, Suicidal Ideation, Violence, Explosives, Death + Injury, Blood, Needles, Strangulation/suffocation, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Body horror, Consumption of Inedible Materials (Clancy), Religious Violence, Human Suppertime, Eyeballs in Jar

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Episode 171 - Histories
31 October 2024
Episode 171 - Histories

Riot returns to work, Diggory clears up the past, and Shelby finds a clue. The theme of tonight’s episode is Histories.


(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).


The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘File 31: Me’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.


Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author. You can visit their website for more information! 


The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!


You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!


Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: 

‘Rhea’, by Yehezkel Raz 
‘Morning Sunbeams’, by Yehezkel Raz
‘The Barrenness of a Busy Life’, by Benja
‘Chasing Horizons’, by Charlie Ryan
‘A Moon Walk’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Just Say It’, by Diamonds and Ice, 
‘Touche’, by Idokay,
‘A Lovely Day for a Walk’, by John Gegelman, 
‘For the Broken Hearted’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Illustris Simulation’, by Kyle Preston, 
‘Goliath’, by Ian Post, 
‘Waiting’, by Laurel Violet, 
‘Peace’, by Roie Shpigler, 
‘The Peruvian Protest’, by Max H, 
‘Titan’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Five Sense Prison’, by Roie Shpigler, 
‘Prophecy’ by Mathias Forster, 
And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Animal death (Shank, Beast the Bear as usual), Death + Injury, Blood, Static (including sfx), Emotional Manipulation, Bugs, Body horror, Brain Death/Coma

Episode 170: ...And Then
02 October 2024
Episode 170: ...And Then

A conversation in full, and a verdict.


(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).


The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘File 30: You’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.


The voice of The Auditor is Jimmie Yamaguchi. He can be found online at www.yamavoicethat.com. 


The voice of Marolmar, Reborn and Reborn is Evan Michael Lee. You can find him on social media at @Evanmichaellee.


Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author. You can visit their website for more information! 


The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!


You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!


Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: 

‘The End’, by Simon Osterhold,
‘Currents’, by Ardie Son,
‘Welcome to the Real’, by Eleven Tales,
‘Tides of Change’, by Kashido,
‘Cold’, by Laurel Violet,
‘Grand Design’, by Stephen Keech,
‘When the Sunrise - Instrumental Version’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Forest Overture’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Moonrise’, by Yehezkel Raz,
‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat


Content warnings for this episode include: 

Emotional Manipulation, Death, Static (including sfx)


Episode 169 - Dreaming Now...
25 September 2024
Episode 169 - Dreaming Now...

Nikignik waits for a verdict.


(To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description).

This episode features a promo for 'Before the Tone', a podcast by Knave of Hearts. You can find it wherever you listen to podcasts, or visit www.knaveofhearts.com.


The bonus story that goes with this episode is ‘File 11: The Heart’, and is available for Hallowoods patrons on the show’s Patreon, along with behind-the-scenes, exclusive merchandise, and more! Because the show runs without ads or sponsors, we rely on support from fans to guarantee the survival of this LGBTQ+ horror podcast.


Hello From The Hallowoods is written and produced by William A. Wellman, a queer horror author. You can visit their website for more information! 


The transcript for this episode is available on the Hello From The Hallowoods Website. Click here to read!


You can also find Hello From The Hallowoods on social media! The show is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @thehallowoods. If you’d like to connect with other fans of the show, there’s even a fan-run Discord Server!


Music for this episode was used under license from Artlist.com. The soundtracks featured were: 

‘Moonrise’, by Yehezkel Raz, 
‘Currents’, by Ardie Son,
‘Welcome to the Real’, by Eleven Tales,
‘Tides of Change’, by Kashido,
‘The Void’, by Stephen Keech,
And ‘Farewell’, by Maya Belsitzman and Matan Ephrat

Content warnings for this episode include: 

Impending Demise, Static (including sfx)