8 episodes
In Strange Woods: A Musical Podcast Atypical Artists
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4.4 • 623 Ratings
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A new podcast musical from the producer of The Bright Sessions and creators Jeff Luppino-Esposito, Brett Ryback, and Matt Sav. After a tragedy in the Whitetail National Forest, 18-year-old Peregrine Wells seeks out survivalist skills from an enigmatic old recluse. In this fictional documentary musical with an original folk-pop score, listeners will follow producer Brett Ryback as he explores themes of grief, adolescence, and our precarious relationship to the wilderness - all set against a sleepy northern Minnesota town reeling from a loss of innocence it will never get back. In Strange Woods is a production of Atypical Artists. It is created and executive produced by Jeff Luppino-Esposito, Brett Ryback, and Matt Sav.
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Chapter 1 - A Man Who Cannot Be Saved
When teenager Jacob Wells goes missing in Whitetail National Forest, it sends shockwaves through his small community. A frantic search ensues and what happens next will change his sister Peregrine's life forever.
In Strange Woods is a production of Atypical Artists and executive produced by Jeff Luppino-Esposito, Brett Ryback, Matt Sav, Lauren Shippen, and Briggon Snow. Please visit instrangewoods.com for more information. -
Chapter 2 - Dead Reckoning
With new questions rising around Jacob’s death Brett joins Howl, Peregrine, and the other four high schoolers in the woods to observe their enhanced training and preparations for “The Final.”
Content warning: Brief sounds of skinning an animal, physical injury, and atmosphere of warfare.
In Strange Woods is a production of Atypical Artists and executive produced by Jeff Luppino-Esposito, Brett Ryback, Matt Sav, Lauren Shippen, and Briggon Snow. Please visit instrangewoods.com for more information. -
Chapter 3 - Alone
As relationships continue to fracture, everyone gathers for the annual New Year's Eve "turkey drop", where an unexpected guest throws the party into chaos.
In Strange Woods is a production of Atypical Artists and executive produced by Jeff Luppino-Esposito, Brett Ryback, Matt Sav, Lauren Shippen, and Briggon Snow. Please visit instrangewoods.com for more information. -
Chapter 4 - The Man I Remember
A trip to Boston sheds light on Howl's past, bringing even more questions, as a storm threatens everything back in Whitetail.
Content warning: references to child abuse and a deadly explosion.
In Strange Woods is a production of Atypical Artists and executive produced by Jeff Luppino-Esposito, Brett Ryback, Matt Sav, Lauren Shippen, and Briggon Snow. Please visit instrangewoods.com for more information. -
Chapter 5 - The Final
Series Finale. The teens embark on The Final and the lives of Whitetail are changed forever.
In Strange Woods is a production of Atypical Artists and executive produced by Jeff Luppino-Esposito, Brett Ryback, Matt Sav, Lauren Shippen, and Briggon Snow. Please visit instrangewoods.com for more information. -
Trailer - IN STRANGE WOODS
A new musical from Atypical Artists, by Jeff Luppino-Esposito, Brett Ryback, & Matt Sav, coming December 14th. Go to instrangewoods.com for more information.
Customer Reviews
In Strange Woods
A haunting, beautiful podcast about grief and how it stays with you and how individuals and communities each react to tragedies. I’ve been thinking about the songs and storyline for days, and as soon as I finished the show, I turned around and listened to it again to get everything with the full context again.
Amazing
Fantastic musical numbers and characters that feel like real people!
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Stunning, would be cool to see on stage tho 👀