7 Best Emotional Audio Drama Podcasts

1. PlayME

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Welcome to your digital stage, where bold theatre meets cutting-edge audio drama. Each episode draws you into captivating stories brought to life by top actors, acclaimed writers, and cinematic sound design that places you at the center of the action.  Winner of the 2020 New York Festival Gold Medal winner for Audio Drama, PlayME has dozens of productions, from daring, original audio dramas to groundbreaking plays. We offer an experience for people who love theatre and audio fiction...MORE Hosts Laura Mullin, Chris Tolley
Producer/Network CBC Arts & Entertainment
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 314Facebook 3KTwitter 1.1KInstagram 2.7K Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Old Time Drama

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https://www.solgoodmedia.com Listen to hundreds of audiobooks, thousands of short stories, and ambient sounds all ad free! 'Old Time Drama' revives the gripping and emotional storytelling of early 20th-century drama. Experience intense narratives and powerful performances that evoke a range of emotions and bring timeless tales to life.MORE Producer/Network solgoodmedia.com
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3. Wilder Dreams

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Discover the heartwarming and dramatic family podcast, 'Wilder Dreams,' where the themes of resilience, family bonds, and self-discovery come alive through captivating storytelling. Following the tragic loss of their eldest son, Bailey and her family are forced to navigate their grief and find new dreams for their future. Bailey, who always envisioned running the family ranch alongside her brother, now faces an uncertain path...MORE Producer/Network Storybutton+
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 30 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

4. Queen of Battle

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Six ordinary women fight for their place in the male-dominated U.S. Army infantry, facing physical and emotional challenges, loss, and the harsh realities of war. Mature audiences only. Story written in 2009/10 by Jay Hazen. All episodes of QUEEN OF BATTLE are available now. Ad-free. For a deeper dive, visit our website at jhpfiction.comMORE Producer/Network JHP Fiction
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 32 Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

5. Moonbase Theta, Out

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Moonbase Theta, Out a queer emotional sci-fi audio drama by D.J. Sylvis.It is 2098. The Moonbase program has been determined unprofitable. The last base, Theta, is twenty weeks from being decommissioned. Most of the crew is in stasis awaiting retrieval. Five remain Roger Bragado-Fischer, Nessa Cheong, Ashwini Ray, Michell L'Anglois, and Wilder.Join the crew of Moonbase Theta as they reach out to share the beauty, the isolation and frustration, the love and enmity, the humour, and the tragedy, as all count down to the operation's end ... and what comes after.MORE Host D.J. Sylvis
Producer/Network Fable and Folly Network
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Apple Reviews 228Facebook 587Twitter 1.6KInstagram 478 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. Oakbridge - A Sci-Fi Mystery Audio Drama

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The truth is never finished…Oakbridge is a sci-fi/thriller/mystery/horror audio drama series set in the early 1990s that centers around mysterious occurrences that plague a small town in Ohio after the U.S. government erects a nuclear power facility. When two teenagers are found dead, Sheriff's Deputy Jack Harris, launches an investigation that will uncover dark secrets which will put everyone's lives in danger...MORE Hosts Chris Dailey, Nic Folson, Remi Savard, Jordan Henderson, Monica Wolfkill
Producer/Network 97toNow Productions
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Apple Rating 3.7/5Apple Reviews 209 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Teco Trent Presents

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Teco Trent Presents is an anthology of dramatic audio stories brewed slow, served warm. From Lady Music to Laced with Promises, each season explores love, faith, betrayal, and the truths we hide.MORE Email ****@gmail.com
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