What Happened in Skinner

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Fiction #242Drama #92

Winner of the 2025 Ambie® for Best Indie Podcast, What Happened in Skinner traces a viral Internet mystery to the remote island of Skinner, Oregon– Where a series of disappearances quickly unravels into a conspiracy more than a century in the making...

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  • Ajbuda
    Very well done
    Great writing. Great voice actors. Awesome to have a LGBT main character where that identity isn’t 70% of the story, just part of who she is as a character…like an actual normal person…bc…you know, that’s all everyone is.
  • Ben FYM
    The Show is Back
    Wearing a shirt that says “SICKOS.” Thank you for coming back! This podcast is the best!
  • coffee in that nebula
    Gold standard podcasting
    What a perfectly crafted show. Incredible world and lore building, including town related websites, Reddit accounts + posts. Also wonderfully written, scored, and acted! I had such an exquisitely immersive experience and hope to see more shows like this. See ya WHISpers 💋
  • EllaMakesArt
    I’m telling my friends already
    Religious zealots, a sleepy town, a plucky reporter in way over their head. “What Happened in Skinner?” takes their listeners on a journey to help Marlowe solve the mystery before it’s too late. This has been one of my audio drama binges, and I’m OBSESSED.
  • freakazoid4807
    Oh wow, I need more!
    This is spectacular acting and even better writing. I love this so much
  • Anne Onimous II
    Fun faux true-crime investigation!
    Fun faux true-crime investigation! Liking the twists and turns.
  • thesassybibliophile
    Thoroughly entertaining
    I love this podcast, very well written. I hope there will be more seasons coming soon!
  • Goosen'Moose
    Excellent
    I’m in the middle of the season & it’s been an excellent listen so far!
  • (Walter55)
    WTH?
    Goofballs running this podcast, is there more or are you gonna keep recycling the same old episodes over and over and over again? Oh don’t forget to advertise some other podcast that no one cares about!
  • AstroZamboni
    Absolute masterpiece
    One of the best fiction podcasts I've ever heard. Superbly built tension and a story that has serious things to say about the false binaries forced on people by ideologies intended to control people and turn them against one another. It really sticks the landing. Spent two days binging the show and as the final episode ended I gave it a standing ovation with tears in my eyes. Absolutely brilliant.
  • jefferysct
    Could have been better.
    Gen z is sus.
  • djsky1010
    Great fiction investigation podcast
    If you are a fan of the black tapes podcast, this is better! Wow! Love the suspense and everything else. Keep up the good work guys!!
  • WhisperJake
    Binge worthy
    I couldn’t stop listening. This show was captivating, and left me wanting more. Can’t wait for another series!
  • quilligan99
    Suspense
    A great modern story filled with suspense. Well written, well acted, and it draws you in easily. A ton of fun to listen to.
  • MistaLeeee
    Very Enjoyable!!
    Great story and voice acting. Hope there is another season down the line!
  • K. Gregory Thomas
    Wicked fun!
    Pacific Northwest Gothic with keeps-you-guessing storylines, compelling characters, and great audio. Careful: This is binge worthy!
  • Listener924
    One of the best!
    Best podcast in a looong time!!! Absolutely amazing. Production, story, characters, everything about this is A+!!! We need more!!!
  • jcharte
    Quality stuff
    Writing and voice acting is incredible, be sure to check out all the other material associated with the pod online, the world is so deep
  • bizmarquee
    Start listening NOW
    This podcast is beautifully and carefully written, thoughtfully edited, and hauntingly scored. The voice actors are fantastic - you really feel as though you can see them interacting and narrating. Most interestingly, you can follow along and interact with the story and characters themselves to whatever extent you’d like. As an ARG (augmented reality game) the creators have made full websites with hidden passwords and messages, opened up a discord where you can voice your theories and frustrations directly to the lead character, Marlowe Verne, and even receive secret missions from the Auremana, a (cult) religious group that wants you to discover how to channel the energies of the world around you. If you enjoy spooky stories with grounded characters and that small town vibe, you should catch up quick so that you’ll have been here for whatever happens in Skinner.
  • geez524
    Must listen
    Incredibly captivating!!!
  • grimmp
    Really well done. This is what I want all podcasts to be.
    The writing is really good. And the acting is top notch. This is up there with shows like we’re alive and unwell. I really love the story, which is kinda cool because it’s not usually my thing. It’s not at all what I thought it was going to be, but it’s so good I love it. I binged every episode in like 2 days and I can’t wait for more.
  • KariEllis
    So engaging
    I love Marlowe and there are so many characters that it really feels like a community on the island. Some really funny quirky characters too. Every episode leaves me with questions and wanting to know more!! Recommend headphones to catch everything but there are transcripts in the works in the discord.
  • m4dat_ThisApp4
    A self aware audio drama with legs & a heart.
    Investigative journalism done right ( so far). I’m 5/6 episodes in. I’m already invested in the world that has been built. I’m fully convinced the town skinner exists, that the Ora -manna (Auremana) is a real coven. And I enjoy the relationships within the cast. M is a great narrator and protagonist and her vocal quality will lull you into being on her side despite glaringly obvious trepidations with her decisions because you know she’s on the right path even though It gives the listener anxiety. Can’t wait to update when more comes out! Keep on keepin on! I am so happy with the story progression, voice acting and sound design.
  • carter alan
    More!!!
    Hooked from episode 1!! Can't say enough good things about this production!! The cast , story and execution has been superb!
  • pw122456
    Fantastic
    Excellent
  • datatransfer
    So far so great~
    Enjoying this a lot so far. It’s got that eerie vibe of investigating a creepy mystery.
  • Sk8ee
    I’m hooked!
    There is such a complete world created around this - so fun and I’m definitely hooked.
  • Not-fun
    Interesting
    Theres potential here, but also maybe potential to go off the rails chasing its tail like most arg-adjacent podcasts. The sound mixing is not designed for headphones or low volume, but the actors and direction are on point.
  • TMayden
    Love!!
    Can’t wait for more!
  • ARG Hunter
    Already an Immersive ARG!
    I can’t wait to see where this goes. There is already a huge ARG on Discord connected to this setting and events and if that’s any indication, this is going to be GREAT!
  • MojoHamster
    I’m curious!
    Very interesting idea. Looking forward to the whole mystery!
  • I am so hooked.
    OMG OMG
    Was hooked the second I started listening. Both intriguing and terrifying. Can’t wait for the rest of the series…
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