Limbo Calling is a surreal audio drama and variety show, presented as a series of unusual radio reports.
Operator 83 is a radio operator working alone in Limbo. Stationed at a remote outpost beneath a constant drizzle of radio static, he monitors the scruffy airwaves and files reports to an unanswering HQ.
These reports contain weird and wonderful fragments of life in Limbo — both on the airwaves and within the outpost itself.
Limbo Calling experiments with radio drama, eerie sound design, music, dark humour, and the supernatural into a calmly unsettling listening experience for curious ears.
Operator 83 has become the admirer of a wonderful new voice flowing through the static. He shares a recording of a mysterious dream story (starring Close Michael), and finds important meaning in some very persistent bells. But his report is interrupted, and 83 must handle a tricky visitor at The Outpost...Limbo Calling is written and produced by Pete Hazell, with artwork and additional audio material from Seán Lee. Theme music by Alex LupoMusic in "Mr. Williams" is by Ichiro_ and Piezo Episode 2 "The Bells as well" features the voice of Anna Balcerek, as the host of The Forbidden Door. ~ Thank you for listening ~ Please share the show with your friends, and also with their friend's friends. To financially support the show you can become a much loved patron or make a donation via PayPal. Find more from Limbo Tapes on Bandcamp and Instagram
16 Jan 2026
the choir
Operator 83 resumes his eerie reports to HQ - In this first dispatch of series 2, the bleak radio static has brought him some poetry, music, and a mysterious choir rehearsal. He also takes an interest in a dubious Omni-Shop commercial, and makes an effort to let go of Old Leonard's disappearance...Limbo Calling is written and produced by Pete Hazell, with artwork and additional audio from Seán Lee. Theme music, and music in the poem section by Alex Lupo, available from Limbo Tapes. Thank you for listening, if you'd like to support Limbo Calling we'd love you to join our Patreonor make a donation via PayPal - various Limbo links here Follow Limbo Tapes on Instagram
8 Jan 2026
Troubleshooting: Slumberland
~ Limbo Calling returns with a short test transmission ahead of series 2 ~
Operator 83 is experiencing serious malfunctions at The Outpost. He expects full reports to resume within a week — but in the meantime, he’s uncovered a strange oral history project about a place called Slumberland, and suggests giving it a listen.Is the malfunctioning equipment a sign of another supernatural problem? Will 83 ever leave the Outpost?And what really happened to Old Leonard?
Troubleshooting is a teaser for series two of Limbo Calling, a surreal audio drama and experimental fiction podcast from Limbo Tapes, blending radio drama, eerie sound design, and dark humour.
New episodes of Limbo Calling begin soon.- Written and produced by Pete Hazell, with additional material from Seán Lee.- Support Limbo Calling via the Patreon page, or by donating via Paypal. - Theme music by Lupo 🌀Thanks for tuning in 🌀
25 Nov 2025
Radio Limbo LIVE @ XMTR Festival '25
A new series is brewing... But in the meantime here's a message from Limbo Pete, and the recording of the live show from XMTR Audio Arts Festival 2025.Become a Patron and help support the creation of new episodes.~ Thanks for listening ~
14 Oct 2024
BONUS: Radio Limbo LIVE in St. Leonards...
Behold the first-ever Radio Limbo live show, recorded at XMTR festival in St. Leonard's-on-Sea. Host Limbo Pete guides the audience through selected gems from the Limbo archive. But as the show reaches the control room of Outpost 83, The Operator becomes intrigued by Pete's curious connections between the town’s history and Limbo lore. Could the seaside town’s saintly namesake hold a deeper, unsettling connection to Old Leonard’s disappearance?~ Discover more Radio Limbo shows ~ Listen to a brilliant variety of things at XMTR.FM~ Support Limbo by becoming a Patron
23 Jul 2024
6. Tonight's The Night
It's the anniversary of the visitation, and the Operator is preparing for another go with the... thing, in the basement.
But why is Leonard suddenly against the idea of using it to help?
The mysteries at The Outpost take a new turn in this season finale.
Also: We hear from a caller with a more tender relationship with souls from beyond the veil...
~ Produced and performed by Pete Hazell (https://soundcloud.com/limbotapes), featuring Sean Lee.
~ Theme music (https://limbotapes.bandcamp.com/track/tape-arpeggios) by Alex Lupo (https://www.instagram.com/_lupo_music/)
~ Artwork by Everything Has Gone Wrong (https://www.instagram.com/everything_has_gone_wrong/)
Please rate and review the show, and tell a friend who might enjoy it. You can support our show even more by heading to our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/radiolimbo) or by making a donation (https://tr.ee/fJzZCVNq1O).
Other music available from Limbo Tapes ~ bandcamp (https://limbotapes.bandcamp.com/) & Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/limbotapes) Find us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/limbo_tapes/)
31 May 2024
5. What's in The Basement?
Leonard convinces the operator to look for something in the basement. He finds it, and more...
Also: We hear a show about a very special call centre, meet an interplanetary explorer, and listen to music about numbers.
~ Produced by Pete Hazell (https://soundcloud.com/limbotapes), with additional material by Sean Lee.
~ Theme music (https://limbotapes.bandcamp.com/track/tape-arpeggios) by Alex Lupo (https://www.instagram.com/_lupo_music/)
~ Artwork by Everything Has Gone Wrong (https://www.instagram.com/everything_has_gone_wrong/)
Please rate and review the show, and tell a friend who might enjoy it. You can support our show even more by heading to our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/radiolimbo) or by making a donation (https://tr.ee/fJzZCVNq1O).
Other music available from Limbo Tapes ~ bandcamp (https://limbotapes.bandcamp.com/) & Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/limbotapes) Find us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/limbo_tapes/)
25 Apr 2024
4. Help
A sleepwalker is beckoned by a distant sound, a helpline receives a call about lost marbles, and The Operator is affected by cries for help...
Produced by Pete Hazell, with additional material by Sean Lee.
~ Theme music (https://limbotapes.bandcamp.com/track/tape-arpeggios) by Alex Lupo (https://www.instagram.com/_lupo_music/)
~ "The Bridge" co-written and performed by Karen Dews (https://www.instagram.com/k148photo/) (a.k.a. K148), with music by Lupo.
~ Music in "Helpline Marbles" is "Tempo Locked" (https://limbotapes.bandcamp.com/album/via-dekum-x-ichiro) by via dekum
~ Untitled track by Titus 12 (https://titus12.bandcamp.com/)
~ Artwork by Everything Has Gone Wrong (https://www.instagram.com/everything_has_gone_wrong/)
Other music available from Limbo Tapes ~ bandcamp (https://limbotapes.bandcamp.com/) & Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/limbotapes)
Please rate and review the show, and tell a friend who might enjoy them. You can support our show even more by heading to our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/radiolimbo) or by making a donation (https://tr.ee/fJzZCVNq1O).
Find us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/limbo_tapes/)
21 Mar 2024
3. Slug Rider
Slug riding expert Reuben Simoncelli sheds some light on how to gain the trust of a slug. The Operator has a flashback to some uninvited guests, and plays a song that might just change your mind about our more slimy garden neighbours...
Produced by Pete Hazell with contributions from Sean Lee and Sam Langley (https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/fuggcast-1739484).
~ Theme music (https://limbotapes.bandcamp.com/track/tape-arpeggios) by Alex Lupo (https://www.instagram.com/_lupo_music/)
~ "Giant Centipede” by Titus 12 (https://titus12.bandcamp.com/)
~ Artwork by Everything Has Gone Wrong (https://www.instagram.com/everything_has_gone_wrong/)
Other music available from Limbo Tapes ~ bandcamp (https://limbotapes.bandcamp.com/) & Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/limbotapes)
Please rate and review the programs, and tell a friend who might enjoy them. You can support our show even more by heading to our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/radiolimbo) or by making a donation (https://tr.ee/fJzZCVNq1O).
Find us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/limbo_tapes/)
26 Feb 2024
2. New Animals
Perilous encounters with foxes, grizzly worms and a dubious animal collector... The Operator presents some unnerving wildlife discoveries from across the Limbo airwaves, including a song that poses a poignant question for us all.
Produced by Pete Hazell with contributions from Sean Lee, Ania Balcerek and Karen Dews.
~ Theme music (https://limbotapes.bandcamp.com/track/tape-arpeggios) by Alex Lupo (https://www.instagram.com/_lupo_music/)
~ "Fates" (https://limbotapes.bandcamp.com/track/fates) by Caro (fox section)
~ “What Kind of Animal Are You?” by Titus 12 (https://titus12.bandcamp.com/)
~ Artwork by Everything Has Gone Wrong (https://www.instagram.com/everything_has_gone_wrong/)
For Limbo Tapes music you can find us on bandcamp (https://limbotapes.bandcamp.com/) & Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/limbotapes)
Please rate and review the programs, and tell a friend who might enjoy them. You can support our show even more by heading to our Patreon page (https://www.patreon.com/radiolimbo) or by making a donation (https://tr.ee/fJzZCVNq1O).
Find us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/limbo_tapes/)
25 Jan 2024
1. Fear Swim
Controversial water-based event “Fear Swim” is something of a nightlife myth. Founder & promoter Shirley Eelsworth reveals in an interview some of the backstory to this famous nightmare swimming party.
The operator also reflects on the troubling visitation experience (see prologue (https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-mvisv-1541318)) and enjoys a piece of music about a Crocodile's daughter.
If you’d like to support our work in preserving and restoring this archive, please visit us at Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/radiolimbo)
Produced by Pete Hazell for Limbo Tapes. (https://linktr.ee/limbotapes)
With contributions from Sean Lee & Karen Dews.
~ Theme music (https://limbotapes.bandcamp.com/track/tape-arpeggios) by Alex Lupo (https://www.instagram.com/_lupo_music/)
~ “Please Mr Crocodile” by Titus 12 (https://titus12.bandcamp.com/)
~ Artwork by Everything Has Gone Wrong (https://www.instagram.com/everything_has_gone_wrong/)
For Limbo Tapes music you can find us on bandcamp (https://limbotapes.bandcamp.com/) & Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/limbotapes)
Please rate and review the programs, and tell a friend who might enjoy them.
Find us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/limbo_tapes/)
24 Jan 2024
Prologue: Static Winter
Our first discovery in the archive was this introduction to The Operator, Leonard and a "visitation" to the outpost, during a particularly difficult winter.
To support our work in preserving and restoring the archive, please visit us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/radiolimbo)
For our music and other radio shows head to Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/limbotapes) & bandcamp (https://limbotapes.bandcamp.com/)
24 Jan 2024
Trailer
Monthly dispatches begin January 24th 2024. Limbo Calling is a series looking at the restored dispatches of an anonymous radio operator, found in the Radio Limbo archive.
To support our work in preserving and restoring the archive, please visit us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/radiolimbo)
For our music and other radio shows head to Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/limbotapes) & bandcamp (https://limbotapes.bandcamp.com/)
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