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The Orphans Presents :: Liminal London

April 4, 2023·1 hr 31 min·5 clips

Nana Barker snaps her fingers and turns a boy back from a bird, mid-insult, then flicks him away again.

The Orphans opens by sharing an episode of its other podcast, Realms of Peril and Glory. The focus is Liminal London, a hidden version of London where the supernatural sits right beside the ordinary. Werewolves are part of the city. So are vampires. Sorcerers are too. The monarchs who rule the city are named as part of that same strange power structure. Zachary Fortescombe is at the table running the game. Naomi Clark joins the story, and she is identified as one of the creatives behind The Secret of St. Kilda. Pip Gladwin appears as well, known from The Orphans as their new Xavier and from Wooden Overcoats. Liz Campbell rounds out the lineup, bringing her work from the Veil campaign on Realms of Peril and Glory. The episode is presented as the start of a detective thriller, and that matters because the story is meant to carry across four episodes. The introduction also points listeners toward Realms of Peril and Glory, wherever they listen to podcasts. The hidden London it describes is magical and politically alive. The draw here is less a one-off moment than the thread that runs through the full series.

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A lively supernatural London opener, grounded by a detective-thriller spine and a strong ensemble feel.

The Orphans Presents :: Liminal London starts with confidence, building a magical London where werewolves, vampires, sorcerers, and the city's monarchs all sit on the same hidden map.

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Press play if you want a detective-thriller set in a magical version of London, where the hidden city includes werewolves, vampires, sorcerers, and monarchs.

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