We are featuring a feed drop from a brand-new show recently launched on the RQ Network: Plant Murder. Created and Hosted by Aaron Reardon the talented creator behind Selene.

Plant Murder is a podcast that unearths the deadly intersection of plants and true crime. Each episode delves into the dark history behind fascinating plants, their fatal impact on infamous figures, and the mysterious circumstances surrounding their use.

In this first episode, Claudius, the emperor of Rome, is seated at a feast surrounded by his family, trusted servants, and assorted delicacies. But something about this night is different. It happens fast—. One minute, he’s gorging himself on his favorite foods, the next, he collapses, and vomits blood across the mosaic floor, his body convulsing. Within hours, he’s dead. As Claudius lay gasping for breath on the cold marble floor, his body wracked with convulsions, the evidence of his murder was already slipping away. What killed him? Poison in the mulsum wine. The oysters? Or his favorite, a tiny hidden killer – slipped onto his place of Mushrooms! And who put it there?

Join us for this episode of Roman intrigue as we peel back the mystery and determine if it was Plant Murder!

Introduction and outro by Billie Hindle. Listen to Plant Murder on The Rusty Quill website, on Acast, or wherever you get your podcasts, or learn more about Plant Murder on its official website.

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Credits:

Written and narrated by Aaron J Reardon

Voice Talents

Quotes - Tali Hamilton

Tacitus - John Kennard

Show theme: Poetic Justice by John Humphrey PRS

Publisher: 2496 Sound and Music

Some Ambiences composed by Michael Ghelfi Studios

*A note on ableism and Claudius: While history often mocks Claudius as a fool, it’s important to remember that these slights were due to his perceived indecisiveness and political naivety, not his physical afflictions. His stammer, limp, and other challenges were frequently weaponized against him by a ruthless elite, but his struggles did not define his intellect or accomplishments. In fact it showed great strength of character to weather those slights and persist. Claudius’ weakness lay in his trusting nature, not in his disabilities. It is my hope that this episode reflects that understanding.

Sources for this episode can be found on the notes of the original episode on Plant Murder here: Plant Murder Episode 1

Content warnings: Poisoning, Murder, Conspiracy, Sudden Death, Eating / Overeating, Sickness, Bleeding, Bullying

Mentions of: Incest

SFX : Sickness, Gurgling, Dying noises

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This month we are featuring a feed drop of one of many amazing podcasts on the RQ Network: Selene.

Selene is a Narrated Supernatural Mystery and Horror audio fiction with Dark humor that develops into a full cast production. Immersive audio brings the city of Selene to life, a city cloaked in darkness and teeming with horrors. Join the investigators of needle st as they navigate Selene's shadows, where mystery and intrigue await at every turn.

This first episode follows constable Hughes as he begins to investigate, the broken ice of a black pond, a missing boy and the ransom for an exotic bird.

Introduction and outro by Lowri Anne Davies, Listen to Selene on The Rusty Quill website, on Acast, or listen wherever you get your podcasts, or to learn more about The Silt Verses check out its official website.

Credits:

Selene is written, produced and performed by Aaron J. Reardon.

Theme Song by Matt Vanacoro

A Clever > Than Production

Content warnings: Child Death, Drowning,

Mentions of: Parental Loss,

SFX : (Gunshots)

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Created by Jonathan Sims and Alexander J Newall

Directed by Alexander J Newall

Written by Alexander J Newall

Script Edited with additional material by Jonathan Sims

Executive Producers April Sumner, Alexander J Newall, Jonathan Sims, Dani McDonough, Linn Ci, and Samantha F.G. Hamilton

Associate Producers Jordan L. Hawk, Taylor Michaels, Nicole Perlman, Cetius d’Raven, and Megan Nice

Produced by April Sumner

Featuring (in order of appearance)

Billie Hindle as Alice Dyer

Ryan Hopevere-Anderson as Colin Becher

Shahan Hamza as Samama Khalid

Anusia Battersby as Gwendolyn Bouchard

Kazeem Tosin Amore as Teddy Vaughn

Dialogue Editor – Nico Vettese

Sound Designer – Tessa Vroom

Mastering Editor - Catherine Rinella

Art by April Sumner

Music by Sam Jones

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