- 14
- Episodes
- 2023
- First episode
- 46M
- YouTube views
About Lights Out
Lights Out follows the disappearance of the Starship Athena and what happened onboard.
- Publisher
- The Wild Thistle Productions
- Category
- fiction
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 15 Nov 2023
- Latest episode
- 28 May 2026
Latest episodes
14 episodes in the feed.
28 May 2026
Whalefall | Teaser Trailer
When three explorers find a derelict starship at the far reaches of the universe, they discover something that should have stayed hidden. Whalefall, a new audio drama by The Wild Thistle Productions is out! Listen now (https://open.spotify.com/show/3C9gPeuQS7Ysc06VeY0MyI?si=183b4335f59644d9)! *** This episode features: Kate Dickinson as Raya Foster Katy Silva as Indy Paulson Written and Directed by Kaeleen Chen You can find episode transcripts (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-TKmXPBAjymOYDPjF0DNgT3jOWcWmyLs?usp=sharing)here (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fD5UiF-VDCPpj1DkLEStzxBFMcNm2mvn?usp=sharing) Attributions: Music: “Alien Wasteland” by Scott Holmes Music from Free Music Archive. License type: CC BY. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Film__Documentary/Alien_Wasteland (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/Film__Documentary/Alien_Wasteland/) Additional sound effects from: https://www.zapsplat.com/ (https://www.zapsplat.com/)
25 Jan 2025
Gag Reel!
Very long overdue blooper reel! Thanks to the cast of Lights Out, and thank you for listening! It really means the world to me. Keep an eye out for any future projects from the Wild Thistle Productions that may or may not be heading your way. In the meantime, stay safe from the shadow monsters. ~ Kaeleen
19 May 2024
Episode 10: Event Horizon
The end has arrived. *** This episode features: Kate Dickinson as Sadie Maxwell Kaeleen Chen as Jo Treman Sally Jamrog as Zara Williams Angus Abercrombie as Archive Worker You can find episode transcripts at https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1mf7VR4szJyBBYbRWcl9lWLz7h6rhBpBv (https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1mf7VR4szJyBBYbRWcl9lWLz7h6rhBpBv) Attributions: Music: "The Last Whale" by Jelsonic from Free Music Archive, License type: CC BY https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-last-whale/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-last-whale/) Music: “Space (Outro)” by Andy G. Cohen, Released under a Creative Commons Attribution International License. From Free Music Archive. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Andy_G_Cohen/Through_The_Lens/Andy_G_Cohen_-_Space_Outro/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Andy_G_Cohen/Through_The_Lens/Andy_G_Cohen_-_Space_Outro/) Created by Kaeleen Chen
13 May 2024
Episode 9: Aperture
Miriam makes a discovery. Jo makes a move. *** This episode features: Katy Silva as Miriam Silas Kaeleen Chen as Jo Treman Andonia Alexander-Smith as Worker Kate Dickinson as Sadie Maxwell You can find episode transcripts at https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1mf7VR4szJyBBYbRWcl9lWLz7h6rhBpBv (https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1mf7VR4szJyBBYbRWcl9lWLz7h6rhBpBv) Attributions: Music: "Another Brilliant Age" by Jelsonic from Free Music Archive, License type: CC BY https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods_II/jelsonic-another-brilliant-age/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods_II/jelsonic-another-brilliant-age/) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods_II/jelsonic-another-brilliant-age/) "Seasong" by Jelsonic from Free Music Archive, License type: CC BY https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods_II/jelsonic-seasong/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods_II/jelsonic-seasong/) "The Last Whale" by Jelsonic from Free Music Archive, License type: CC BY https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-last-whale/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-last-whale/) Additional sound effects obtained from http://www.zapsplat.com (http://www.zapsplat.com) Created by Kaeleen Chen
1 May 2024
Episode 8: Albedo
The last recording. *** This episode features: Kate Dickinson as Sadie Maxwell You can find episode transcripts at https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1mf7VR4szJyBBYbRWcl9lWLz7h6rhBpBv (https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1mf7VR4szJyBBYbRWcl9lWLz7h6rhBpBv) Attribution: Additional sound effects obtained from http://www.zapsplat.com (http://www.zapsplat.com) Created by Kaeleen Chen
24 Apr 2024
Episode 7: Conjunction
Miriam has a meeting and crucial information is revealed. *** This episode features: Katy Silva as Miriam Silas Andonia Alexander-Smith as Worker Kaeleen Chen as Jo Treman You can find episode transcripts at https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1mf7VR4szJyBBYbRWcl9lWLz7h6rhBpBv (https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1mf7VR4szJyBBYbRWcl9lWLz7h6rhBpBv) Attributions: Music: "The Last Whale" by Jelsonic from Free Music Archive, License type: CC BY https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-last-whale/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-last-whale/) Additional sound effects obtained from http://www.zapsplat.com (http://www.zapsplat.com) Created by Kaeleen Chen
7 Apr 2024
Episode 6: Penumbra
T minus 1: the day before the end. *** This episode features: Kate Dickinson as Sadie Maxwell Sally Jamrog as Zara Williams You can find episode transcripts at https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1mf7VR4szJyBBYbRWcl9lWLz7h6rhBpBv (https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1mf7VR4szJyBBYbRWcl9lWLz7h6rhBpBv) Attributions: Music: "The Last Whale" by Jelsonic from Free Music Archive, License type: CC BY https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-last-whale/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-last-whale/) Music: “Space (Outro)” by Andy G. Cohen, Released under a Creative Commons Attribution International License. From Free Music Archive. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Andy_G_Cohen/Through_The_Lens/Andy_G_Cohen_-_Space_Outro/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Andy_G_Cohen/Through_The_Lens/Andy_G_Cohen_-_Space_Outro/) Additional sound effects obtained from http://www.zapsplat.com (http://www.zapsplat.com) Created by Kaeleen Chen
26 Mar 2024
Episode 5: Meridian
Sadie and Zara try to stay alive. Miriam receives a strange call. *** This episode features: Kate Dickinson as Sadie Maxwell Sally Jamrog as Zara Williams Katy Silva as Miriam Silas Kaeleen Chen as Jo Treman Andonia Alexander-Smith as Worker You can find episode transcripts at https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1mf7VR4szJyBBYbRWcl9lWLz7h6rhBpBv (https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1mf7VR4szJyBBYbRWcl9lWLz7h6rhBpBv) Attributions: Music: "The Last Whale" by Jelsonic from Free Music Archive, License type: CC BY https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-last-whale/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-last-whale/) "Theme For An Unmade Space Film" by Jelsonic from Free Music Archive, License type: CC BY https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-theme-space-film/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods_II/jelsonic-another-brilliant-age/) "Seasong" by Jelsonic from Free Music Archive, License type: CC BY https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods_II/jelsonic-seasong/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods_II/jelsonic-another-brilliant-age/) "Another Brilliant Age" by Jelsonic from Free Music Archive, License type: CC BY https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods_II/jelsonic-another-brilliant-age/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods_II/jelsonic-another-brilliant-age/) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-theme-space-film/) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-theme-space-film/) Additional sound effects obtained from http://www.zapsplat.com (http://www.zapsplat.com) Created by Kaeleen Chen
14 Mar 2024
Episode 4: Retrograde
On the Athena, Sadie and Zara fight for their survival. Miriam grows suspicious. *** This episode features: Kate Dickinson as Sadie Maxwell Sally Jamrog as Zara Williams Theo Sloan as Paul Williams Katy Silva as Miriam Silas Kaeleen Chen as Jo Treman Jackson Phelps as Monster You can find episode transcripts at https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1mf7VR4szJyBBYbRWcl9lWLz7h6rhBpBv (https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1mf7VR4szJyBBYbRWcl9lWLz7h6rhBpBv) Attributions: Music: "The Last Whale" by Jelsonic from Free Music Archive, License type: CC BY https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-last-whale/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-last-whale/) "Another Brilliant Age" by Jelsonic from Free Music Archive, License type: CC BY https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods_II/jelsonic-another-brilliant-age/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods_II/jelsonic-another-brilliant-age/) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-theme-space-film/) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-theme-space-film/) Additional sound effects obtained from http://www.zapsplat.com (http://www.zapsplat.com) Created by Kaeleen Chen
4 Mar 2024
Episode 3: Mare
Miriam seeks out information from the Space Authority Agency. Sadie recounts what happened. *** This episode features: Kate Dickinson as Sadie Maxwell Katy Silva as Miriam Silas Alder Chu as Guard Aster Gamarnik as Dr. Jake Marsh Kaeleen Chen as Jo Treman Sally Jamrog as Zara Williams Theo Sloan as Paul Williams You can find episode transcripts at https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1mf7VR4szJyBBYbRWcl9lWLz7h6rhBpBv (https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1mf7VR4szJyBBYbRWcl9lWLz7h6rhBpBv) Attribution: Music: "Theme From An Unmade Space Film" by Jelsonic from Free Music Archive, License type: CC BY https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-theme-space-film/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-theme-space-film/) "Seasong" by Jelsonic from Free Music Archive, License type: CC BY https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods_II/jelsonic-seasong/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods_II/jelsonic-seasong/) "Another Brilliant Age" by Jelsonic from Free Music Archive, License type: CC BY https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods_II/jelsonic-another-brilliant-age/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods_II/jelsonic-another-brilliant-age/) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-theme-space-film/) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-theme-space-film/) "Now You Are Here" by Sergei Cheremisinov from Free Music Archive, License type: CC BY https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sergey_Cheremisinov/Northern_Citys_Secret/Sergey_Cheremisinov_-_Northern_Citys_Secret_-_09_Now_You_Are_Here/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sergey_Cheremisinov/Northern_Citys_Secret/Sergey_Cheremisinov_-_Northern_Citys_Secret_-_09_Now_You_Are_Here/) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-theme-space-film/) "The Last Whale" by Jelsonic from Free Music Archive, License type: CC BY (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods_II/jelsonic-another-brilliant-age/)https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-last-whale/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-last-whale/) Additional sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com (https://www.zapsplat.com/) Created by Kaeleen Chen
22 Feb 2024
Episode 2: Ascension
Upon the Athena, Sadie Maxwell makes a friend. *** This episode features: Kate Dickinson as Sadie Maxwell Sally Jamrog as Zara Williams Katy Silva as Miriam Silas Kaeleen Chen as Jo Treman Theo Sloan as Paul Williams You can find episode transcripts at https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1mf7VR4szJyBBYbRWcl9lWLz7h6rhBpBv (https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1mf7VR4szJyBBYbRWcl9lWLz7h6rhBpBv) Attribution: Music: "Seasong" by Jelsonic from Free Music Archive, License type: CC BY https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods_II/jelsonic-seasong/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods_II/jelsonic-seasong/) "Another Brilliant Age" by Jelsonic from Free Music Archive, License type: CC BY https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods_II/jelsonic-another-brilliant-age/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods_II/jelsonic-another-brilliant-age/) "Theme From An Unmade Space Film" by Jelsonic from Free Music Archive, License type: CC BY https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-theme-space-film/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-theme-space-film/) Floating Dreams by Kaeleen Chen Additional sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com (https://www.zapsplat.com/) Created by Kaeleen Chen
13 Feb 2024
Episode 1: Dark Matter
On Monday, September 27th, 2021, the Starship Athena, a state of the art construction, disappeared. Now, Miriam Silas has been given the task of piecing together the remains of the story. *** This episode features: Katy Silva as Miriam Silas Kate Dickinson as Sadie Maxwell Jackson Phelps as Passenger/Teacher You can find episode transcripts at https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1mf7VR4szJyBBYbRWcl9lWLz7h6rhBpBv (https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1mf7VR4szJyBBYbRWcl9lWLz7h6rhBpBv) Attribution: Music: "Theme For An Unmade Space Film" by Jelsonic, Free Music Archive, License type: CC BY https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-theme-space-film/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-theme-space-film/) "Seasong" by Jelsonic from Free Music Archive, Lisence type: CC BY https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods_II/jelsonic-seasong/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods_II/jelsonic-seasong/) Additional sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com/ (https://www.zapsplat.com/) Created by Kaeleen Chen
2 Feb 2024
Trailer 2
The Investigation begins *** This episode features: Katy Silva as Miriam Silas Angus Abercrombie as Archive Worker Kaeleen Chen as Jo Treman You can find episode transcripts at https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1mf7VR4szJyBBYbRWcl9lWLz7h6rhBpBv (https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1mf7VR4szJyBBYbRWcl9lWLz7h6rhBpBv) Attribution: Music: "Seasong" by Jelsonic, Free Music Archive, license type: CC BY https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods_II/jelsonic-seasong/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods_II/jelsonic-seasong/) Created by Kaeleen Chen
15 Nov 2023
Trailer 1
All they knew is that something went wrong. Terribly, terribly wrong. *** This trailer features: Kate Dickinson as Sadie Maxwell You can find episode transcripts at https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1mf7VR4szJyBBYbRWcl9lWLz7h6rhBpBv (https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1mf7VR4szJyBBYbRWcl9lWLz7h6rhBpBv) Attribution: Music: "The Last Whale" by Jelsonic from Free Music Archive, license type: CC BY https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-last-whale/ (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jelsonic/Various_Moods/jelsonic-last-whale/) Sound effects obtained from http://www.zapsplat.com Created by Kaeleen Chen
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- 46,272,949
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Podcast Authority Score: 34 / 100
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- 32
- Social presence
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- YouTube
- 93
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