The Call of the Void explained

Show Name:	The Call of the Void
Runtime:	20-25 min
Country:	USA
Language:	English
Director:	Josie Eli Herman
First Aired:	January 9, 2020
Last Aired:	June 23, 2022
Num Episodes:	28
Website:	^[1]

The Call of the Void Podcast is a Webby-honored audio drama podcast created and written by Josie Eli Herman and Michael Alan Herman.^{[2] [3] [4]} The story takes place in modern day New Orleans and incorporates elements of cosmic horror and weird fiction.^{[5] [6] [7]}

Background

The podcast contains three seasons of episodes with a cast of about 35 actors.^[8]

Plot

Set in New Orleans, Topher Sommers (a local tour guide) and Etsy Delmen (a palm reader) team up to battle a mysterious entity that longs to bring the world into perfect stillness.^{[9] [10]}

Reception

The show was part of the official selection of the UK International Radio Drama Festival, was honored by the Webby Awards in 2023,^[11] and has been showcased on numerous lists for top audio fiction, including BuzzFeed.^{[12] [13]}

Cast

Season 1

• Bruce Bennett as Victor Sommers
• Amanda Buchalter as Simone Sommers
• Mary Clairmont as Janis Fletcher
• Tim Clairmont as Dr. Wilkhart
• Mat De Lisle as Baker
• Annie Dilworth as Hannah Pauling / Nox
• David Galido as Hogan Jones
• Julia Garlotte as Dr. Joanne Delmen
• Angel Geter as Lottie / Nurse Abigail
• James Herman as James Herman
• Josie Eli Herman as Etsy Delmen
• Michael Alan Herman as Topher Sommers
• Dan Johnson as Officer Mason / Necromon
• Paul Lapczynski as Sheriff Paul
• Roni Lapczynski as Charlie the Checkout Girl
• Allyson Miko as Nurse Johnson
• Kellie Stonebrook as Professor Navarro
• Barbaro Tran Suarez as Marcus Fletcher
• Joe Zettelmaier as Walt Rogers / Malcolm Delmen

Season 2

• Bruce Bennett as Victor Sommers
• Kryssy Becker as Peyton Miller / Dr. Jenner
• Amanda Buchalter as Simone Sommers
• Matt Cameron as Emerson Parker / The Organist
• Mary Clairmont as The Apartment Assistant
• Tim Clairmont as Ernest the Prison Guard
• Jonathan Davidson as Jonah
• Mat De Lisle as Baker
• Annie Dilworth as Fargo Kaminski
• Jessica Dudek as KP
• Craig Ester as Lester Thompson / JM Labs Council Member
• Julia Garlotte as Dr. Joanne Delmen / Olivia
• Angel Geter as Lottie
• James Herman as Little Brother
• Josie Eli Herman as Etsy Delmen
• Matthew Herman as Odin at the Voodoo Shop / Graduation Announcer
• Michael Alan Herman as Topher Sommers
• Dan Johnson as Officer Mason / Necromon
• Paul Lapczynski as Rando / Police Officer
• Billy and Georgie Lapczynski as Martin Brody
• Allison Megroet as Dani Parker
• Jackie Meloche as Miles
• Vicki Morgan as Marley Thompson / Ashley the Waitress
• Scotty Schlueter as Mitchell Lou
• Shelby Seeley as London / Monica
• Mark Ujik as Carson
• Joe Zettelmaier as Malcolm Delmen / Documentarian

Season 3

• Kryssy Becker as Gwyneth O'Conner
• Emily Betz as Riley / Brooklyn the LA Waitress / Casino Voice
• Amanda Buchalter as Simone Sommers
• Callie Bussell as Tera Grace Reinhart
• Nick Casella as Fry / Correctional Officer
• Tim Clairmont as Jacko
• David Collins as Beau / Chesney Price
• Celah Convis - Taylor the Checkout Girl / Showgirl
• Jonathan Davidson as Jonah
• Annie Dilworth as Fargo Kaminski
• Jayla Fletcher as Ivy / Becky Mason
• Julia Garlotte as Dr. Joanne Delmen
• Linda Rabin Hammell as Meg the Trucker / Margie
• Josie Eli Herman as Etsy Delmen
• Michael Alan Herman as Topher Sommers
• Erin Isely as Sous Chef / Theatre Patron / Mae
• Dan Johnson as Officer Mason / Necromon
• Paul Lapczynski as Deputy Paul / Murphy's Bartender
• Billy and Georgie Lapczynski as Martin Brody
• Allison Megroet as Dani Parker
• Jeffrey Shawn Miller as Professor Andrew Fulton
• Will Myers as The Whispermen / The Lighthouse Keeper
• Tim Pollack as Zeke / Leroy Benjamin
• Mike Sandusky as Jason / Steven the Researcher
• Josh Weber as Eli Cohen
• Mark Ujik as Gibby
• Joe Zettelmaier as Malcolm Delmen & Tony the Sheriff^[14]

Awards

Award	Date	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
Hear Now Festival	2020	Platinum Selections for Science Fiction	The Call of the Void		^[15]
Audio Verse Awards	2020	Vocal Direction of a New Production	Josie Eli Herman		^[16] ^[17]
Audio Verse Awards	2020	Performance of a Supporting Role in a New Audio PlayProduction	Amanda Buchalter		^[18] ^[19]
Hear Now Festival	2021	Platinum Selections for Science Fiction	The Call of the Void		^[20]
Hermes Creative Awards	2021	Platinum Winner	The Call of the Void		^[21]
NJ Web Festival	2021	Outstanding Science Fiction	The Call of the Void		^[22]
NJ Web Festival	2021	Best Series Premise of a Narrative Fiction	The Call of the Void		^[23]
NJ Web Festival	2021	Best Leading Performance	Michael Alan Herman		^[24]
NZ Web Festival	2022	Official Selection for International Fiction Podcast	The Call of the Void		^[25]
NJ Web Festival	2022	Outstanding Science Fiction	The Call of the Void		^[26]
NJ Web Festival	2022	Best Direction	Josie Eli Herman		^[27]
NJ Web Festival	2022	Best Writing	Josie Eli Herman / Michael Alan Herman		^[28]
NJ Web Festival	2022	Best Cover Art	Josie Eli Herman		^[29]
NJ Web Festival	2022	Best Chemistry	Michael Alan Herman / Allison Megroet		^[30]
Minnesota Web Festival	2022	Best Horror Podcast	The Call of the Void		^[31]
The Webby Awards	2022	Honoree for Best Scripted Series (Fiction)	The Call of the Void		^[32]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Call of the Void . Acorn Arts & Entertainment . 4 September 2023.
2. Web site: Collins . Elena Fernández . 20 Fiction Podcast Debuts: January 2020 . Bello Collective . 10 February 2020 . 12 May 2022 . 9th from the top in the list.
3. Web site: Conniff . Marissa . Michigan-Based Theater Artists Create The Call of the Void, A Sci-Fi Audio Drama Set in New Orleans . Pulp . Ann Arbor District Library . 12 May 2022.
4. Web site: Spiegel . Janel . Interview: Michael Alan Herman and Josie Eli Herman (The Call of the Void) . HHN . 16 March 2021 . HorrorNews.Net . 12 May 2022.
5. Web site: Gannon . Fallon . Essential Listening: The Call of the Void . Wicked Horror . 20 April 2021 . WickedHorror.com . 12 May 2022.
6. Web site: . The Story . 2021-11-22 . Acorn Arts & Entertainment.
7. Web site: Turauskis . Francesca . Pod Bible Newsletter #119 . Pod Bible . 1 June 2022.
8. Franklyn . Christine . September 2022 . Olsher . Steve . The Call of the Void: A Supernatural Thriller . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221001163951/https://podcastmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/PodcastMagazine_September2022_FINAL_condensed.pdf . 1 October 2022 . 15 October 2022 . 2690-4608 . 1140254648 . Podcast Magazine . 3 . 8 . 72–77 . San Diego, CA . en-US.
9. Web site: Halen . Adrian . New Cosmic Horror Audiodrama . 12 May 2022 . HNN . 26 February 2021 . HorrorNews.Net.
10. Web site: COSMIC HORROR IN AUDIO – THE CALL OF THE VOID . Horror Oasis . 18 May 2021 . Horroroasis.com . 12 May 2022.
11. Web site: Spiegel . Janel . THE CALL OF THE VOID Honored by The Webby Awards . Horror News . 21 April 2023 . HorrorNews.Net . 25 April 2023.
12. Web site: Stevens . Kaitlin . Here Are 15 Audio Fiction Podcasts For Every Kind Of Reader . Buzzfeed . 19 May 2022 . Buzzfeed.com . 20 May 2022.
13. Web site: DAY 3 - UK International Radio Drama Festival . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200920135709/https://radiodramafestival.org.uk/by-year/2020-rdf-online-showcase/day-3/ . September 20, 2020 . September 27, 2020 . en-GB.
14. Web site: Herman . Josie . Showrunners . The Call of the Void . Acorn Arts and Entertainment . 13 May 2022.
15. Web site: Halen . Adrian Halen . New Cosmic Horror Audiodrama . 12 May 2022 . HHN . 6 April 2022 . HorrorNews.Net.
16. Web site: Beall . Landon . 2020 Direction – Vocal Direction of a New Production . 12 May 2022 . Audio Verse Awards 2021 . Audio Verse Awards.
17. Web site: Halen . Adrian Halen . New Cosmic Horror Audiodrama . 12 May 2022 . HHN . 6 April 2022 . HorrorNews.Net.
18. Web site: 2020 Winners . 2022-05-12 . The Audio Verse Awards . en.
19. Web site: Halen . Adrian Halen . New Cosmic Horror Audiodrama . 12 May 2022 . HHN . 6 April 2022 . HorrorNews.Net.
20. Web site: Brewer . Tony . Podcast Palooza 2021 Platinum Selections . 12 May 2022 . National Audio Theatre Festivals . Hear Now Festival.
21. Web site: The Call of the Void . Hermes Creative Awards . 12 May 2022.
22. Web site: NJ Web Fest 2021 Nomination Announcement . 16 May 2022 . NJ Web Fest 2021 Nomination Page . NJ Web Fest.
23. Web site: NJ Web Fest 2021 Nomination Announcement . 16 May 2022 . NJ Web Fest 2021 Nomination Page . NJ Web Fest.
24. Web site: NJ Web Fest 2021 Nomination Announcement . 16 May 2022 . NJ Web Fest 2021 Nomination Page . NJ Web Fest.
25. Web site: Barclay . Keith . NZ Web Fest . NZ Web Fest . 7 March 2022 . 9 June 2022.
26. Web site: Donovan . Ned . 2022 Nominees . New Jersey Web Fest . 16 August 2022.
27. Web site: NJ Web Fest 2021 Nomination Announcement . 16 May 2022 . NJ Web Fest 2021 Nomination Page . NJ Web Fest.
28. Web site: NJ Web Fest 2021 Nomination Announcement . 16 May 2022 . NJ Web Fest 2021 Nomination Page . NJ Web Fest.
29. Web site: NJ Web Fest 2021 Nomination Announcement . 16 May 2022 . NJ Web Fest 2021 Nomination Page . NJ Web Fest.
30. Web site: NJ Web Fest 2021 Nomination Announcement . 16 May 2022 . NJ Web Fest 2021 Nomination Page . NJ Web Fest.
31. Web site: Minn WebFest . Official Selections . MN WebFest 2022 . 7 September 2022.
32. Web site: 27TH ANNUAL PEOPLE'S VOICE . The Webby Awards . 4 April 2023.