4 Best Sad Audio Drama Podcasts

1. The Grotto

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The Grotto is a liminal horror audio drama series presented by Rusty Quill (The Magnus Archives) about exploring the lines between grief, pain, mourning, and loss. Each episode includes an original song to match the tone as well as full audio sound scaping, and a full cast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Hosts Taylor Michaels, Athan, Lyssa Jay, Natalie Light, Derek Moreland
Producer/Network Athan
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 69 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium 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. 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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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 57 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

3. Twilight Meridian

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In 1937, a titan of industry disappeared. To find him his grieving wife, a mysterious detective, and a cop with something to prove must confront dark secrets, and terrifying cosmic forces. Twilight Meridian is a full cast gothic-noir audio drama set in the 1930's fictional city of Jericho, Connecticut that explores themes of grief, loss, duality, and the ability of love to transcend death. You can subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice. Please rate and review on your software of choice, it really helps us to spread the podcast to new listeners...more Producer/Network Wrong Dimension Productions
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 44 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. This Too Was Love: A Scripted Literary Audio Drama

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This Too Was Love is a scripted literary audio drama series about memory, marriage, and the slow erosion of truth. Set between New York and Mumbai, the story follows Muriel, a Black woman navigating love, secrets, and Alzheimer's. What if the deepest love of your life was the only truth your husband never knew? As Harry's mind slips into Alzheimer's, Muriel races against the fog to reach him one last time. In his final chapter, she makes a daring choice: to reveal the fifty-year story of Grainger—the man who quietly lived at the center of her heart. Spanning five decades, this full-cast audio drama explores devotion, dementia, hidden love, and the fragile architecture of memory...more Producer/Network Monique Dunnaway
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Wendy Greer, Jacqueline Greer +3 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact