Thalassophobia

A salty, claustrophobic ride set against the open water: this story leans into the ocean’s ability to feel both endless and intimately threatening. Woundlicker’s piece unspools as a series of escalating discoveries—small, uncanny details that accumulate until the sea itself starts to feel like an active, knowing presence. Expect tight pacing, sudden jolts, and an atmosphere that turns wide horizons into something dangerously narrow.

Elle Green’s debut narration gives the episode a clear, confident center; her delivery keeps the tension taut and the imagery immediate without overplaying the shock. Musically, the episode is underscored by original work that leans into low textures and slow-building swells, so listen for how the score punctuates the moments that matter.

Credits: 

 Narration by Elle Green. 

Produced and edited by Spring Heeled Jack (Anthony Landis)  

Production support from Mickie Eberz.

Story by Woundlicker. 

Original music by Empress, with additional contributions from Ivan Khilko (Drugs of Faith).

Closing track: The Devil Made Me Do It by Empress.