About Dead Belt: True Tales of the Gasping Frontier
Dead Belt: True Tales of the Gasping Frontier is a space-folk horror anthology podcast of strange happenings on the fringe of settled space. Close encounters, weird happenings, narrow escapes, and lonesome deaths far beyond the stars we know. Drawing on old mariner's tales from the oceans of Earth, filk tradition, and the superstition and ghost stories of the American West, Dead Belt is written for those that know that when we push out among the darkness between the stars, sometimes it pushes right on back.
Dead Belt is inspired by the tabletop RPG of the same name by A Couple of Drakes.
You know, I hate to hear about folk on the float turning on each other when the turning of the verse gets cruel. But I sometimes love a good balancing of the scales. This one's a bloody tale of revenge. Bless y'all's heart.
15 Jul 2025
Episode 12: Ghostlight
This here's a big fish story I got from Harlan "Dusty" McGraw, the oldest Gashound I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. Now, I typically discount the kind of stories that Dusty tells me out of hand when they come from anyone else, but I learned young and well to listen to folks who grow old in professions where most folk die young. Maybe y'all should, too.
1 Jul 2025
Episode 11: Pearshaped
The host shares a gripping tale about a baby Belter experiencing a challenging day, revealing the harsh realities of life on the frontier.
17 Jun 2025
Episode 10: Imprint Protocol
Doctor Addison Kincaid's experience with Kilgore Mining illustrates the importance of thoroughly understanding employment contracts, especially in the corporate world.
17 Jun 2025
Interlude: Ain't Dead
The host reflects on the passage of time and the worsening conditions of the frontier, offering a somber reminder of the podcast's grim setting.
3 Jul 2023
Episode 9: Chrome Lung
This episode explores the harsh realities of frontier life, depicting the plight of workers trapped in dangerous mining operations far from civilization.
1 Jun 2023
Episode 8: Wake Angels
Chariot shares personal experiences and insights about Slipspace and the enigmatic Angels residing there, offering a unique perspective on life on the frontier.
1 May 2023
Episode 7: Black Contract (Part 2)
Milo Griggs faces increasing pressure from cutworms as he attempts to escape his predicament, highlighting the dangers of Spacer's Patch.
1 May 2023
Episode 6: Black Contract (Part 1)
Host discusses the tale of Milo Grigg and his Black Contract, exploring themes of suspense and frontier justice in this narrative episode.
1 Aug 2022
Episode 5: The Rep
Chariot discusses the ominous figure known as the Rep, who represents the powerful banks and corporations that exploit Belters, emphasizing the importance of distrust for survival in the dangerous frontier.
1 Jul 2022
Episode 4: Lockout (Part 2)
Jesse Ford confronts his past and a phantom Mech Jock on a derelict military frigate, struggling to return to his ship after it's jettisoned into space.
1 Jun 2022
Episode 3: Lockout (Part 1)
Doc Burrell recounts the tale of Jesse Ford, a mech jock from the Consolidation era, who attempts to return home with unforeseen consequences in this narrative episode.
2 May 2022
Episode 2: The Catchfire Queen
This episode tells the story of The Catchfire Queen, a courier who became a legend in the Belt through fire and fear, highlighting the dangers of trusting deals that seem too good to be true.
5 Mar 2022
Episode 1: Last Call
Arnie Hutchins's story reveals the mystery of the Last Call, a cursed transmission haunting the Dead Belt after Wayfield Station's destruction, highlighting the desperation of survival on the frontier.
24 Feb 2022
Episode 0: Prelude
Host Chariot introduces the Dead Belt podcast with a poem, setting the stage for tales of doomed spacers and the harsh realities of the frontier.
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
15 ratings
Spotify
4.9 / 5
22 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 18 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
Quality
16
Social presence
0
YouTube
0
Engagement
51
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