Season 5, Episode 1

In this episode, this season of the Soundplay podcast's host Ben Westgate invites us to hear the stories of three different professionals. These individuals all have vastly different careers and describe the paths that led them there.

Season 5, Episode 2

In this episode, Ben showcases how members of different fandoms follow their favorite franchises. We will hear about fans of a cult classic television series, a massive media empire, and a popular tabletop/trading card game.

Season 5, Episode 3

This episode takes us out to sea - literally! We will hear stories from those who voluntarily deploy onboard seagoing vessels, from Merchant Marine ships to Naval submarines.

Season 5, Episode 4

In this episode Ben features stories about love and loss. Each piece features a different kind of relationship, but all showcase the power of love in our lives.

Season 5, Episode 5

In this episode we will enter the shoes of those who travel the world. We will hear the perspectives of people traveling to foreign places and how they adapt to the cultural norms of their new settings.

Season 5, Episode 6

In this episode, we will explore how different people are affected by emergencies and tragedies in their lives. For some, they can be a wake-up call for a change while for others they act as their calling.

Season 4: Episode 1

This episode of Soundplay features an original podcast called It's Only a Movie, interwoven with bits of interview with the podcast creators. This three episode podcast consists of sonic retellings of scary stories followed by an analysis of how the stories manifest in horror movie tropes. The podcast composers are: Madilyn Aubrey, Isabelle Briggs, Kaitlyn Evans, and Rachel Pullino. Here are the transcripts for the three episodes.

Season 4: Episode 2

This Soundplay episodes features an episode of the original student podcast Creepypasta Unraveled. The podcast is about the Creepypasta Internet phenomenon. The first episode explains the history of a phenomenon that terrorized children and teens with horror stories. The podcast composers are: Frances Gervais, Abbie Roux, Darlenys Tolentino, and Anthony Hull. The transcript of the Creepypasta Unraveled episode can be found here.