Diaphora

About Diaphora

Diaphora is a collection of different short stories. Throughout this anthology of fiction, the themes change, the genres change — the whole experience changes with every episode! From original content to fanfic, we offer creators a home to submit their one-shot ideas!

Publisher

Bumble Bear Creations

Category

fiction

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Oct 2025

Latest episode

29 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

8 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Sept 2026

   S1:E3 – The Festival

   Inspired by the super popular TV cartoon Bluey comes a Diaphora episode written and produced by a father/daughter duo. Okay, mom helped out too. And we recorded the festival sound effects ourselves! Help us write our final episode, a Choose Your Own Adventure, where you pick what happens by answering a poll after every episode of Diaphora! Go to https://bumblebearcreations.com/poll/ (https://bumblebearcreations.com/poll/) and fill it out! Produced by Bumble Bear Creations - https://bumblebearcreations.com/ (https://bumblebearcreations.com/) In association with Path of Dragons Radio - https://www.pathofdragonsradio.com/ (https://www.pathofdragonsradio.com/) CAST Frederik Verhagen as Dad - https://bumblebearcreations.com/voice-acting/frederik-verhagen/ (https://bumblebearcreations.com/voice-acting/frederik-verhagen/) Melissa Kersh as Mom - https://bumblebearcreations.com/voice-acting/melissa-kersh/ (https://bumblebearcreations.com/voice-acting/melissa-kersh/) Vera as Crystal - https://bumblebearcreations.com/voice-acting/vera-voice-acting/ (https://bumblebearcreations.com/voice-acting/vera-voice-acting/) MUSIC CREDITS Music: “The Festival (Diaphora Songs)” by Bumble Bear Creations ( https://bumblebearcreations.com (https://bumblebearcreations.com/) ) (Based on the Bluey intro) Music: “Diaphora Credits (The Festival Version)” by Bumble Bear Creations ( https://bumblebearcreations.com (https://bumblebearcreations.com/) ) Sound effects were used under royalty free licenses or creative commons, and sourced from: https://freesound.org/ (https://freesound.org/) https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/ (https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/) https://www.zapsplat.com/ (https://www.zapsplat.com/) https://ocularsounds.com/ (https://ocularsounds.com/) Buy us a coffee at Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/bumblebearcreations (https://ko-fi.com/bumblebearcreations) Find out more about Diaphora at https://bumblebearcreations.com/diaphora (https://bumblebearcreations.com/diaphora) Support Diaphora by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/diaphora (https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/diaphora)

2. 

   25 Dec 2025

   Christmas Special 2025

   Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Diaphora team! The Citadel crew is up to more shenanigans while trying to figure out what this Christmas really is that the Humans brought with them. Cast Frederik Verhagen as all the male characters. Melissa Kersh as all the female characters. Vera as the Little Human Girl Sound effects and music were all used under royalty free licenses from: Freesound.org (http://Freesound.org) Pixabay Zapsplat Intro was done by ourselves. Find us on https://bumblebearcreations.com/diaphora (https://bumblebearcreations.com/diaphora) Support Diaphora by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/diaphora (https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/diaphora)

3. 

   1 Dec 2025

   S1:E2 – Side Effects May Include...

   A zombie apocalypse origin story. Two scientists work on a seemingly harmless cure and perform human trials. Whatever could go wrong? Written by Frederik Verhagen Produced by Bumble Bear Creations (https://bumblebearcreations.com/ (https://bumblebearcreations.com/)) In association with Path of Dragons Radio (https://www.pathofdragonsradio.com/ (https://www.pathofdragonsradio.com/)) CAST Brad J. Taylor as Professor Schwartz ( https://bsky.app/profile/brad-j-taylor.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/brad-j-taylor.bsky.social) ) Chris Highwell as Professor Eddir ( https://chrishighwellactor.carrd.co/ (https://chrishighwellactor.carrd.co/) ) Raven Anderson as Ms. Terri Esther ( https://ravenand.bio.link/ (https://ravenand.bio.link/) ) MUSIC & SOUND EFFECTS "Edge of Reality" by Tim Beek ( timbeek.com (https://timbeek.com/) ) Sound effects were used under royalty free licenses or creative commons: https://freesound.org/ (https://freesound.org/) - https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/ (https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/) - https://www.zapsplat.com/ (https://www.zapsplat.com/) Write The Finale With Us! Want to shape how this season ends? Visit our website to take our poll that decides the script of our final episode. https://bumblebearcreations.com/poll/ (https://bumblebearcreations.com/poll/) Show Support Buy us a coffee at Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/bumblebearcreations (https://ko-fi.com/bumblebearcreations) Find out more about Diaphora at https://bumblebearcreations.com/diaphora (https://bumblebearcreations.com/diaphora) Support Diaphora by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/diaphora (https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/diaphora)

4. 

   7 Nov 2025

   S1:E1 – Elcor Hamlet

   WELCOME TO THE ABRIDGED VERSION OF ELCOR HAMLET! The Mass Effect franchise teased players with commercials about the play, and we made this a reality! Elcor Hamlet serves as our pilot episode, kicking off the short story anthology that is to follow. https://bumblebearcreations.com/diaphora (https://bumblebearcreations.com/diaphora) To write the final episode of season 1 of Diaphora, we need YOUR help! Fill out our poll and decide what happens. It's kind of a 'Choose Your Own Adventure' that way. Find the poll at https://bumblebearcreations.com/poll (https://bumblebearcreations.com/poll) CREDITS Based on the play “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare (1564-1616) Interpreted and produced by Bumble Bear Creations (https://bumblebearcreations.com/) In association with Path of Dragons Radio (https://www.pathofdragonsradio.com/) CAST We couldn’t have done it without the amazing talent of our voice actors! Brian Vaughn as Hamlet https://www.brianvaughnva.com/ (https://www.brianvaughnva.com/) https://www.twitch.tv/brianvaughnva (https://www.twitch.tv/brianvaughnva) Hans Cummings as Horatio https://acting.skillshub.life/actor/hanscummingsvo (https://acting.skillshub.life/actor/hanscummingsvo) Chris Highwell as The Ghost https://chrishighwellactor.carrd.co/ (https://chrishighwellactor.carrd.co/) Dan Spitaliere (spit-a-leerey) as Lord Polonius https://voxspitaliere.com/ (https://voxspitaliere.com/) William Nunn as King Claudius https://linktr.ee/wnunnVO2814 (https://linktr.ee/wnunnVO2814) Amanda Cotter as Queen Gertrude https://www.amandacotter.com/performance (https://www.amandacotter.com/performance) Aryn Rozelle as Ophelia https://www.arynrozelle.com/ (https://www.arynrozelle.com/) Matt Harker as The Gravedigger https://bsky.app/profile/mattapparently.bsky.social (https://bsky.app/profile/mattapparently.bsky.social) GarfunkelVO as Laertes https://linktr.ee/GarfunkelVo (https://linktr.ee/GarfunkelVo) Adam Sauter as Osric https://adamsautervo.carrd.co/ (https://adamsautervo.carrd.co/) Frederik Verhagen as the First Priest https://bumblebearcreations.com/voice-acting/frederik-verhagen/ (https://bumblebearcreations.com/voice-acting/frederik-verhagen/) Melissa Kersh as the Play Narrator and Syn’Amin https://bumblebearcreations.com/voice-acting/melissa-kersh/ (https://bumblebearcreations.com/voice-acting/melissa-kersh/) MUSIC CREDITS Music: “Diaphora Theme (Elcor Hamlet)” by Bumble Bear Creations (https://bumblebearcreations.com (https://bumblebearcreations.com/)) Based on Mass Effect’s main theme. Music: “Diaphora Introduction (Elcor Hamlet)” by Bumble Bear Creations (https://bumblebearcreations.com (https://bumblebearcreations.com/)) Based on Mass Effect’s Normandy theme. Music: Dark Secrets (DECISION), produced by Sascha Ende Link: https://ende.app/en/song/246-dark-secrets-decision (https://ende.app/en/song/246-dark-secrets-decision) "Lightless Dawn" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music: The Question Is (Quizpackage), produced by Sascha Ende Link: https://ende.app/en/song/228-the-question-is-quizpackage (https://ende.app/en/song/228-the-question-is-quizpackage) "Spacial Harvest" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music: Intermission by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com (https://www.creatorchords.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) "Try and Solve This" by Tim Beek (timbeek.com (http://timbeek.com)) "Surveillance" by Tim Beek (timbeek.com (http://timbeek.com)) "Alien World" by Tim Beek (timbeek.com (http://timbeek.com)) "Chipper" by Tim Beek (timbeek.com (http://timbeek.com)) "Mystery Unsolved" by Tim Beek (timbeek.com (http://timbeek.com)) Music: Feelings, produced by Sascha Ende Link: https://ende.app/en/song/157-feelings (https://ende.app/en/song/157-feelings) Music: Odyssee, produced by Sascha Ende Link: https://ende.app/en/song/56-odyssee (https://ende.app/en/song/56-odyssee) "Decisions" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music: Cry, produced by Sascha Ende Link: https://ende.app/en/song/10346-cry (https://ende.app/en/song/10346-cry) Music: Space Ambience by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com (https://www.creatorchords.com)) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Sound effects were used under royalty free licenses or creative commons, and sourced from: https://freesound.org/ (https://freesound.org/) https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/ (https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/) https://www.zapsplat.com/ (https://www.zapsplat.com/) SUPPORT US Buy us a coffee at Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/bumblebearcreations (https://ko-fi.com/bumblebearcreations) Elcors are a part of Bioware’s Mass Effect franchise. We are not affiliated with Bioware or Electronic Arts. Elcor Hamlet is a production made by fans for the fans. Support Diaphora by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/diaphora (https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/diaphora)

5. 

   2 Nov 2025

   Elcor Hamlet Promo #3 - Teaser

   Aestus got his hands on a bootleg copy of Elcor Hamlet way before the release date and shows it off to his friends Kalo and Cu'li. Do they appreciate the spoilers? With N7 day closing in and our trailer live, we couldn't forget about our Mass Effect crew and their shenanigans! Featuring our Mass Effect OCs: Aestus Paragus (Turian, by Frederik Verhagen (https://bumblebearcreations.com/voice-acting/frederik-verhagen/)) Cu'li nar Reeyan (Quarian, by Melissa Kersh (https://bumblebearcreations.com/voice-acting/melissa-kersh/)) Kalo Jowar (Salarian, by Frederik Verhagen (https://bumblebearcreations.com/voice-acting/frederik-verhagen/)) Jurgal Strax (Krogan, by Frederik Verhagen (https://bumblebearcreations.com/voice-acting/frederik-verhagen/)) For more information, visit https://bumblebearcreations.com/elcor/ (https://bumblebearcreations.com/elcor/) Sound effects were used under royalty free licenses and creative commons. Support Diaphora by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/diaphora (https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/diaphora)

6. 

   1 Nov 2025

   Elcor Hamlet Promo #2 - Cast Announcement

   Kalo and Cu'li hear about the Elcor Hamlet cast announcement from Strax who actually came in for some snacks. They decide to check it out. When we went through way more auditions than we ever thought possible, we faced the tough decision of selecting the the best performances. We then made our announcement using our Mass Effect OCs. Now you can enjoy the promo on our feed as well. For more information, like the actual cast list, visit https://bumblebearcreations.com/elcor/ (https://bumblebearcreations.com/elcor/) Featuring our Mass Effect OCs: Aestus Paragus (Turian, by Frederik Verhagen (https://bumblebearcreations.com/voice-acting/frederik-verhagen/)) Cu'li nar Reeyan (Quarian, by Melissa Kersh (https://bumblebearcreations.com/voice-acting/melissa-kersh/)) Kalo Jowar (Salarian, by Frederik Verhagen (https://bumblebearcreations.com/voice-acting/frederik-verhagen/)) Jurgal Strax (Krogan, by Frederik Verhagen (https://bumblebearcreations.com/voice-acting/frederik-verhagen/)) For more information, visit https://bumblebearcreations.com/elcor/ (https://bumblebearcreations.com/elcor/) Sound effects were used under royalty free licenses and creative commons. Support Diaphora by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/diaphora (https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/diaphora)

7. 

   1 Nov 2025

   Elcor Hamlet Promo #1 - Casting Call Announcement

   Kalo is on his way up one of the Citadel's lengthy elevators when his "friend" Strax joins him. They talk about a casting call for the abridged version of Elcor Hamlet and fishing in the fountains. When the writing was done, we sent out a casting call for Elcor Hamlet. The announcement came with an promo in which our original Mass Effect characters Kalo and Strax talk about the casting call for the abridged version of Elcor Hamlet. Now you can enjoy the promo on our feed as well. Visit our website for all the information on Elcor Hamlet: https://bumblebearcreations.com/elcor/ (https://bumblebearcreations.com/elcor/) DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS CASTING CALL. It already happened in the summer of 2025. Featuring our Mass Effect OCs: Kalo Jowar (Salarian, by Frederik Verhagen (https://bumblebearcreations.com/voice-acting/frederik-verhagen/)) Jurgal Strax (Krogan, by Frederik Verhagen (https://bumblebearcreations.com/voice-acting/frederik-verhagen/)) Sound effects were used under royalty free licenses and creative commons. Support Diaphora by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/diaphora (https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/diaphora)

8. 

   20 Oct 2025

   Elcor Hamlet Trailer

   Episode Notes For our upcoming audio podcast, we've created the abridged version of Shakespeare’s Hamlet featuring an all-elcor cast—something Mass Effect teased us fans about throughout their games. Visit our website for more information, like a list of our voice actors: https://bumblebearcreations.com/elcor/ (https://bumblebearcreations.com/elcor/) Diaphora episodes will be available on your favorite audio podcast app. The videos will be uploaded to Path of Dragons Radio's YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@pathofdragonsradio), our associate. Music: Time Is Now by Sascha Ende Link: https://ende.app/en/song/395-time-is-now (https://ende.app/en/song/395-time-is-now) Support us on Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.com/bumblebearcreations) Our Tipping Jar (https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/diaphora) Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/bumblebearcreations.com) "X"/Twitter (https://x.com/CreationsBumble) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/bumblebearcreations/)