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The Penumbra Podcast

Check out: How I Died S1E1

The Penumbra Podcast

Harley Takagi Kaner and Kevin Vibert

Penumbra, Second Citadel, Audio Drama, Comedy, The Penumbra Podcast, Fiction, Performing Arts, Rusty Quill, Horror, Arts, Thirst, Scifi, Thirst Podcast, Audio Fiction, Science Fiction, Juno Steel

4.93.3K Ratings

🗓️ 26 February 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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0:00.0

Hello, it's Harley Takagi Kainer here, and I wanted to tell you about a really cool audio drama called How I Died.

0:08.0

It's an award-winning fiction podcast in the supernatural murder mystery and thriller-slash-horror genres that has received over 4 million downloads across four seasons.

0:18.1

The series follows a coroner with a secret ability to speak to the dead,

0:22.5

and the story is set in a strange and shadowy remote town called Springfield, which has an unusually

0:28.5

high mortality rate. As bodies start piling up in the morgue, coroner and forensic pathologist

0:34.2

John Spacer uses his ability to talk to the dead to help local police

0:38.6

solve the case of the week, while also tracking down clues about a mysterious killer.

0:44.4

Early episodes follow a different case of the week, which built into the overarching

0:48.3

mysteries and secrets of Springfield that John finds himself entangled in, including the hunt

0:53.6

to catch the killer and an investigation

0:55.5

into the dark curse over the town. With the fourth season recently released, a prequel season for the

1:01.3

series is currently in production, following John during his med school days as he learns to navigate

1:06.1

his gift and juggle both the living and the dead. You're about to hear the very first episode from the first season.

1:13.1

Afterwards, if you'd like to continue listening to the show,

1:15.7

you can find How I Died by clicking on the link in the episode notes below

1:19.8

or by searching for How I Died on any of your favorite podcast platforms.

1:25.0

There are over 50 episodes already released and available for you to listen to.

1:29.1

Thanks for listening and enjoy the episode. How I Died contains adult language and themes that may be

1:35.5

inappropriate for younger audiences. Viewer discretion is advised. Stick around after each

1:40.0

episode for some directors commentary.

1:50.0

Audio media presents

1:50.9

How I Died. Stop talking.

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