- 11
- Episodes
- 7
- Ratings
- 2022
- First episode
- 70K
- YouTube views
About Apex Shadow
A dark superhero audio drama. Follow the lives of Kate Kavanaugh, a detective mad at the world, and Jack Dobson, a troubled social worker trying to pick up its pieces, as they navigate a reality ruled by would-be gods in capes— and as a serial killer lurks in the shadows— watching. Waiting. Planning.
- Publisher
- ValiantShadow Productions
- Category
- fiction
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 24 Jun 2022
- Latest episode
- 28 Apr 2025
Latest episodes
11 episodes in the feed.
28 Apr 2025
This Love Will Cut You Down
It's Kate's birthday, and after everything she's been through lately, she hopes she'll be able to relax a little and celebrate-- for once. Her and Jack make plans for dinner and a movie, and she's begun to dare to hope-- but someone with a hidden agenda wants her dead-- desperately-- and they've hired the notorious super-powered assassin Killer Fox to help make that happen. Jack rushes to her aid as the Man in Black-- but this may be an encounter that brings ruin to them both..._______________________________ Detective Kate Kavanaugh - Star LeeTwitter: @starling_lee_va Jack Dobson - Joseph Bozlinski Twitter: @JBozVA https://www.youtube.com/@valiantshadowproductions Narrator - Loretta Chang Killer Fox - Gwen Leitner Madison Park - Alexandria Hodson Amberlyn Vega - Calista Robinson Doctor K - Sarah Jacklin Casting Call Club: https://www.castingcall.club/seheard Donahue - Reeko Brooks Mayor Marlowe - Ray O'Hare Kinsey - Lee Moray Morgan - Jamie Martinez Twitter: @JamieMart_VA Keenan - Alex Furness www.alexfurness.com Tyler - Carson Fett Laslow- Ellis Bertrell Leonardi- Jeremy Tucker Casem- Brian Sundin Kenny- Cruz Vento Sofia- Mystic Waterz Newscaster - Christopher Z _____________________________________ Channel and episode art by Starling (Our very own Kate Kavanaugh!)You can commission her yourself here: https://ko-fi.com/heartsleeveartsies _____________________________________ Created, written, directed, and produced by Joseph Bozlinski We'd love to hear from you! Comment down below, or contact us at ValiantShadowProductions@gmail.com
5 Feb 2024
The View From Above
A horrible tragedy breaks out in an office complex, and Kate and Jack find themselves racing to keep anyone else from being hurt. But as they're pulled further in to the crime, Jack finds this terrible event resonates with him in all the worst ways. CAST: Detective Kate Kavanaugh - Star Lee Twitter: @starling_lee_va Jack Dobson - Joseph Bozlinski https://linktr.ee/jbozva Narrator - Loretta Chang Mary Lohring-Pearce - Eve.E https://linktr.ee/e.eve19 Jensen Morris - Steven Busch • Asset: Weapon-X Part 1: Chapter 1 | A... Jess - Olivia Marsh https://marshvo.carrd.co/ Steve - Ellis Bertrell Detective Morgan - Jamie Martinez Twitter: @JamieMart_VA Detective Kinsey - Lee Murray Dr. K - Sarah Jacklin Casting Call Club: https://www.castingcall.club/seheard Keenan - Alex Furness www.alexfurness.com Claire Dobson - Rachel Schumacher https://rmcmillanschumacher.wixsite.c... Sophie Dobson - TaYloR https://www.castingcall.club/novocain... Madison Park - Alexandria Hodson Megan Baxter - Akiva Vita Sergeant Travis - Hanna Close https://www.castingcall.club/marie-close / @omniisim3634 Lt. Ramirez - Jeremy Tucker / jeremyt.vo Doctor Reed - Mac Hunter Newscaster - Christopher Z Production and Sound Design - Christopher Z / @uck9oflwwbm1qhchib8b2hha Content Warnings: Apex Shadow is an audio drama dealing with mature subject matter that some listeners may find upsetting. In this episode, please be aware of the following: This episode contains Violent character death Police action Adult language Superpowered fantasy violence Su*cid*l contemplation _____________________________________ Channel and episode art by Starling (Our very own Kate Kavanaugh!) You can commission her yourself here: https://ko-fi.com/heartsleeveartsies _____________________________________ Created, written, directed, and produced by Joseph Bozlinski We'd love to hear from you! Comment down below, or contact us at ValiantShadowProductions@gmail.com
27 Dec 2023
When They Fall Like Stars
Apex Shadow is a neo-noir superhero themed audio drama, following the lives of a police detective and a social worker, navigating the consequences of living in a world where people with godlike power fly above us, nearly unchecked. In our latest episode, a case hits close to home after Kate's mother, artist Delilah Kavanaugh, is witness to a horrific crime. Old wounds are aggravated, tensions are high, and perhaps some new understandings will be reached! Meanwhile, the villainous Deathstorm continues a deadly crime spree-- and the Man in Black keeps a watchful eye... waiting to see just what Kate is going to do... CAST: Detective Kate Kavanaugh - Star Lee Twitter: @starling_lee_va Jack Dobson - Joseph Bozlinski https://linktr.ee/jbozva Narrator - Loretta Chang Delilah Kavanaugh - Holly Harris Deathstorm - Wyatt Boden https://www.youtube.com/ @cbwprofilms Detective Morgan - Jamie Martinez Twitter: @JamieMart_VA Detective Kinsey - Lee Murray Dr. K - Sarah Jacklin Casting Call Club: https://www.castingcall.club/seheard Officer Morrison - Oliver Summers Twitter: @SumOlives Captain Donahue - Daemonic Seed https://linktr.ee/DaemonicSeed Jumpstart - Christopher Z https://www.youtube.com/ @audioanomaly5316 Additional voices by Akiva Vita This episode contains Violent character death Police action Adult language Superpowered fantasy violence
25 Oct 2023
Interlude 02: One of Ours
Now that the situation with The Bagman has... semingly been resolved... Kate turns to other matters. Like interviewing the hospitalized Liam Turner, still recovering from his violent encounter with the Man in Black. Adversarial though he may be, will Kate be able to glean any new information from her talk with him? Perhaps she'll come one step closer to uncovering the killer's true identity... ----more----Cast list:----more----Detective Kate Kavanaugh - Star Lee ----more----Twitter: @starling_lee_va ----more----Liam Turner - Ian Blancas ----more----Dr. Elliot Reed - Mac Hunter ----more----Detective Kinsey - Lee Murray
14 Sept 2023
Who We Are in the Dark - Part 2
Apex Shadow - Episode 1x05: Who We Are in the Dark - Part II In the aftermath of the Bagman's horrific attack, Lena is left emotionally battered. At Megan's suggestion, she goes to Caliburn Services to receive counseling-- or at least a friendly ear. But a familiar, terrifying face rears up from the shadows... and leads to some shocking reveals... ____________________________ Content Warnings: Apex Shadow is an audio drama dealing with mature subject matter that some listeners may find upsetting. In this episode, please be aware of the following: -Depictions of extreme violence, though mostly of a fantastical nature -Murder -Strong language -Discussion of trauma and its lingering effects We've done everything we can to handle these subjects responsibly. If you have ideas as to how we can improve, please let us know! __________________________________ Cast List: Detective Kate Kavanaugh - Star Lee Twitter: @starling_lee_va Jack Dobson - Joseph Bozlinski https://linktr.ee/jbozva Narrator - Loretta Chang Lena Burroughs - Summer Rose https://www.castingcall.club/summer_rose_vo The Bagman - Derek Urichich https://www.castingcall.club/Esoderic Captain Donahue - Daemonic Seed https://linktr.ee/DaemonicSeed Dr. K - Sarah Jacklin Casting Call Club: https://www.castingcall.club/seheard Madison Park - Alexandria Hodson Amberlynn Vega - Calista Robinson Bartender - Jamie Martinez Twitter: @JamieMart_VA _____________________________________ Channel and episode art by Starling (Our very own Kate Kavanaugh!) You can commission her yourself here: https://ko-fi.com/heartsleeveartsies _____________________________________ Created, written, directed, and produced by Joseph Bozlinski We'd love to hear from you! Comment down below, or contact us at ValiantShadowProductions@gmail.com
8 Aug 2023
Who We Are in the Dark - Part 1
A new costumed serial killer stalks the streets. The wild and merciless Bagman has been tearing his way through innocent women for far too long, right under the collective noses of the police department. When young newbie hero Nightstar takes it upon herself to try and stop him, consequences beyond her imagining fall over her life like a chilling shadow, and the events ensnare both Kate and Jack -- as they butt heads over right and wrong, victim and perpetrator. ____________________________________________________ This one took a long time to get out to you guys! Sorry about that. But we really hope it'll be worth the wait! Thank you gain for all your support-- we couldn't do this show without our wonderful listeners! You guys rock! ______________________________________________________ Content Warnings: Apex Shadow is an audio drama dealing with mature subject matter that some listeners may find upsetting. In this episode, please be aware of the following: - Extreme superpowered violence and threats - Stalking - Murder We've done everything we can to handle these subjects responsibly. If you have ideas as to how we can improve, please let us know! ____________________________________ Cast list Detective Kate Kavanaugh - Star Lee Twitter: @starling_lee_va Jack Dobson - Joseph Bozlinski https://linktr.ee/jbozva Narrator - Loretta Chang Detective Morgan - Jamie Martinez Twitter: @JamieMart_VA Detective Kinsey - Lee Murray Megan Baxter - Akiva Vita Look for her as "akivavita" on pretty much all platforms Lena Burroughs - Summer Rose https://www.castingcall.club/summer_r... The Bagman - Derek Urichich https://www.castingcall.club/Esoderic Officer Morrison - Oliver Summers Twitter: @SumOlives Production and Sound Design - Christopher Z @audioanomaly5316 _____________________________________ Channel and episode art by Starling (Our very own Kate Kavanaugh!) You can commission her yourself here: https://ko-fi.com/heartsleeveartsies _____________________________________ Created, written and directed by Joseph Bozlinski We'd love to hear from you! Comment down below, or contact us at ValiantShadowProductions@gmail.com
11 Jun 2023
Interlude 01 - Peripheral Vision
Many years prior to the first episode, a chance encounter between Jack and Claire leads to blossoming romance in happier times, amidst discussions of superhero ethics, and the thorough trouncing of lobster-themed would-be conquerors...! ____________________________________________________ We hope you enjoy our first interlude! Interludes are meant to be shorter episodes, typically focusing on a smaller number of characters, providing further insight and context between our larger episodes! Let us know what you think in the comments down below! ____________________________________ Cast list Claire Dobson - Rachel Schumacher https://rmcmillanschumacher.wixsite.com Jack Dobson - Joseph Bozlinski https://linktr.ee/jbozva _____________________________________ Channel and episode art by Starling (Our very own Kate Kavanaugh!) You can commission her yourself here: https://ko-fi.com/heartsleeveartsies _____________________________________ Created, written, directed, and produced by Joseph Bozlinski We'd love to hear from you! Comment down below, or contact us at ValiantShadowProductions@gmail.com
6 Apr 2023
Fragile Little Gods - Part II
As the situation within the Turner household comes to a head, emotions are running high, and the threat is very real. Jack and Kate both try their hardest to convince Jasmine Turner the time has come to take the next important step in her life-- but will she find the resolve to do what she must? And what sort of demons haunt Jack Dobson, when he's not devoting himself to the wellbeing of others? Revelations and emotional gut-punches abound in this episode! Things are going to change forever. Don't miss it! ____________________________________________________ Welcome to the third episode of Apex Shadow! This episode featured my friend and colleague, Christopher Z, of @audioanomaly5316 on production and sound design. Christopher did an incredible job, and he'll be handling production duties for the foreseeable future, so that I can focus on writing, direction-- and acting, I suppose! :p So give him a warm welcome, and check out Audio Anomaly! You'll see me over there a lot, as well! (Spider-Man: The Audio Drama is coming soon...!) We still have a couple cast members working with sub-par setups in this episode. Bear with us! This is a labor of love, and not everyone has access to top-tier resources. So we're doing the best we can with what we've got! We hope you'll appreciate the awesome performances that our cast brought to the table, above all else! This episode is a doozy, so please be mindful of your emotional boundaries! We're going to some heavy places here, so everyone just do your best to be safe and have fun! As always-- thanks so much for listening! ______________________________________________________ Content Warnings: Apex Shadow is an audio drama dealing with mature subject matter that some listeners may find upsetting. In this episode, please be aware of the following: -Allusions to domestic abuse -Descriptions of the aftermath of physical abuse -Depictions of extreme violence, though mostly of a fantastical nature -Strong language -Discussion of trauma and its lingering effects We've done everything we can to handle these subjects responsibly. If you have ideas as to how we can improve, please let us know!____________________________________ Cast list Detective Kate Kavanaugh - Star Lee Twitter: @starling_lee_va Jack Dobson - Joseph Bozlinski https://linktr.ee/jbozva Narrator - Loretta Chang Jasmine Turner - Vinny Liam Turner - Ian Blancas Madison Park - Alexandria Hodson Detective Morgan - Jamie Martinez Twitter: @JamieMart_VA Detective Kinsey - Lee Murray Megan Baxter - Akiva Vita Look for her as "akivavita" on pretty much all platforms Keenan - Alex Furness www.alexfurness.com Claire Dobson - Rachel Schumacher https://rmcmillanschumacher.wixsite.c... Doctor Reed - Mac Hunter Auggie Turner - Ellis Bertrell Production and Sound Design - Christopher Z / @audioanomaly5316 _____________________________________ Channel and episode art by Starling (Our very own Kate Kavanaugh!) You can commission her yourself here: https://ko-fi.com/heartsleeveartsies _____________________________________ Created, written, directed, and produced by Joseph Bozlinski We'd love to hear from you! Comment down below, or contact us at ValiantShadowProductions@gmail.com
5 Feb 2023
Fragile Little Gods - Part I
Apex Shadow - Episode 1x02: Fragile Little Gods - Part 1 Following her brush with death, Kate is more determined than ever to bring down the Man in Black. But that'll have to wait, as both she and her new friend Jack are pulled into the orbit of the Turner family. Liam Turner, AKA The Champion, is thought of by many as the city's new symbol of hope in the wake of the Downtown Tragedy, and the disappearance of Apex. But when a domestic disturbance call reveals cracks in the veneer of the perfect family image, horrible truths must be confronted... even if that doesn't sit right with City Hall. ____________________________________________________ Welcome to the second episode of Apex Shadow! This episode was an absolute bear to complete. Many of the cast started or returned to school, and had to contend with less than ideal recording setups. A number of us got sick at the worst possible times. Family matters. Hardware troubles. Some numbskull accidently deleting most of the project files and having to start everything from scratch halfway through. (Ahem. Hey. 'Sup?) But, though it took far, FAR longer than it was ever meant to, here we are, with episode 3 right around the corner! I've brought on a production assistant, my good friend Christopher Z, from Audio Anomaly, to help make sure episodes continue to come out at a somewhat reasonable pace. He's doing great work on episode 3, and I can't wait for you all to hear it! Thank you all for your patience, and we hope you enjoy! ______________________________________________________ Content Warnings: Apex Shadow is an audio drama dealing with mature subject matter that some listeners may find upsetting. In this episode, please be aware of the following: -Allusions to domestic abuse -Mentions of s*icide -Depictions of extreme violence, though mostly of a fantastical nature -Murder -Strong language -Discussion of trauma and its lingering effects We've done everything we can to handle these subjects responsibly. If you have ideas as to how we can improve, please let us know! ____________________________________ Cast list Detective Kate Kavanaugh - Star Lee Twitter: @starling_lee_va Jack Dobson - Joseph Bozlinski https://linktr.ee/jbozva Narrator - Loretta Chang Dr. K - Sarah Jacklin Casting Call Club: https://www.castingcall.club/seheard Officer Morrison - Oliver Summers Twitter: @SumOlives Captain Donahue - Daemonic Seed https://linktr.ee/DaemonicSeed Mayor Marlowe - Debug Amberlynn Vega - Calista Robinson Jasmine Turner - Vinny Liam Turner - Ian Blancas Auggie Turner - Ellis Bertrell Madison Park - Alexandria Hodson Colin Reeve - Justice Margowski https://cstng.cc/mildhot-sauce | Twitter: @cadbeery _____________________________________ Channel and episode art by Starling (Our very own Kate Kavanaugh!) You can commission her yourself here: https://ko-fi.com/heartsleeveartsies _____________________________________ Created, written, directed, and produced by Joseph Bozlinski We'd love to hear from you! Comment down below, or contact us at ValiantShadowProductions@gmail.com
11 Aug 2022
Apex Shadow - Trailer
Apex Shadow is a neo-noir superhero themed audio drama, following the lives of a police detective and a social worker, navigating the consequences of living in a world where people with godlike power fly above us, nearly unchecked.
24 Jun 2022
A Fear of Flying
Apex Shadow - Episode 1x01: A Fear of Flying Detective Kate Kavanaugh investigates the death of Rory Redman, a superhero more publicly known as the Blitz, who she believes to be the latest victim of a serial killer simply called the Man in Black. As her investigation continues, however, she finds troubling suggestions of a conspiracy abound... and before long, ends up hip-wading through more tragedy and violence. Welcome to the first episode of Apex Shadow! This is our first real project here on ValiantShadow Productions, and we hope you enjoy! Most of us are very new at this, so there are a couple small spots with rough audio. Please bear with us-- we're learning as we go, and we'll get better! Any and all feedback and constructive criticism is greatly appreciated! Content Warnings: Apex Shadow is an audio drama dealing with mature subject matter that some listeners may find upsetting. In this episode, please be aware of the following: -Allusions to and discussions of r*pe and s*xual assault -References made to disability in the wake of an accident -Depictions of extreme violence, though mostly of a fantastical nature -Murder -Strong language -Discussion of trauma and its lingering effects We've done everything we can to handle these subjects responsibly. If you have ideas as to how we can improve, please let us know! Cast list Detective Kate Kavanaugh - Star Lee Twitter: @starling_lee_va Jack Dobson - Joseph Bozlinski Twitter: @JBozVA Narrator - Jack Franklin Twitter: @JackMcClaury | TikTok: @jackfranklinvo Dr. K - Sarah Jacklin Casting Call Club: https://www.castingcall.club/seheard Lara Jennings - Iris Thompson Twitter: @irismthom | Casting Call Club: https://www.castingcall.club/iristhom Officer Morrison - Oliver Summers Twitter: @SumOlives Captain Donahue - Daemonic Seed https://linktr.ee/DaemonicSeed Amberlynn Vega - Calista Robinson Margot Redman - Vinny Officer Mitchell - LMH Creative Madison Park - Alexandria Hodson Computer System - Jenna Brewer Twitter: @birdercrow Kid - Ellis Bertrell Detective Morgan - Jamie Martinez Twitter: @JamieMart_VA Detective Kinsey - Lee Murray The Blitz - JHQK Casting Call Club: https://www.castingcall.club/jhqk Channel and episode art by Starling (Our very own Kate Kavanaugh!) You can commission her yourself here: https://ko-fi.com/heartsleeveartsies Created, written, directed, and produced by Joseph Bozlinski We'd love to hear from you! Comment down below, or contact us at ValiantShadowProductions@gmail.com
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- YouTube views
- 69,912
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.3 / 5
- 7 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 24 / 100
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- Quality
- 6
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 76
- Engagement
- 31
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