Hello, Laurence & Lindsay here. We've got a big problem, and we need your help. If you're listening to this on Spotify, we're asking you to stop, and switch to another podcast player. As I'm sure most of you know, there's plenty of evidence that Spotify is a terrible company with a long history of exploiting and underpaying artists, but that's only part of why it's so bad. It's been reported that Spotify's CEO, Daniel Ek, has recently invested millions of Euros of your subscription fees in an AI weaponry company called Helsing. This company has developed an automated target identification system, with the option to keep a human in the loop. In other words, it's machines selecting which humans to kill on the battlefield. It's also been reported Spotify donated $150,000 to the Trump campaign, and it's recently been running ICE recruitment ads. It is a powerful force for bad. So here's our problem. Almost half of our total listenership comes from Spotify, and the adverts that we run are how we make our money. If we just pulled our podcasts straight away, that would be a huge financial blow for us. So we would like to urge you to listen elsewhere, on another podcast player. Lots of people recommend one called Pocket Casts, we've also heard good things about Podcast Addict. In the last month, we've had downloads from about 50 different podcast players, so there are plenty of alternatives. We've going to take our podcasts off Spotify as soon as it becomes clear that there is a real movement to cancel Spotify subscriptions and move to other platforms, and that movement is growing. For you, thankfully, this doesn't cost anything. Podcasts are, and will always be, free to listen to on any platform. Like we said, a lot of people seem to like Pocket Casts, and as far as we know, they're not evil. There are also a ton of others to choose from - all very accessible, and all free. If you've ever enjoyed our podcasts, or you're about to discover them, thank you so much for listening. Let's try and do the right thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Magenta Presents.... M&B Paranormal Investigations! In this 8-part series, first heard on the sister podcast Madame Magenta: Sonos Mystica, Magenta and Bernard traverse Britain as paranormal consultants, helping pesky clients and their pesky phantoms part ways on good terms. That is, until sinister forces gathering in their home, Misty Moor Rectory, threaten to rip open the very fabric of our universe, and cause a terrible hoo-ha. This is Part 8: Teamwork Makes The Dream Work Read the Transcripts Support Mags and Bernie on Ko-fi! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Magenta Presents.... M&B Paranormal Investigations! In this 8-part series, first heard on the sister podcast Madame Magenta: Sonos Mystica, Magenta and Bernard traverse Britain as paranormal consultants, helping pesky clients and their pesky phantoms part ways on good terms. That is, until sinister forces gathering in their home, Misty Moor Rectory, threaten to rip open the very fabric of our universe, and cause a terrible hoo-ha. This is Part 7: Prolapsed Rectory Read the Transcripts Support Mags and Bernie on Ko-fi! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Magenta Presents.... M&B Paranormal Investigations! In this 8-part series, first heard on the sister podcast Madame Magenta: Sonos Mystica, Magenta and Bernard traverse Britain as paranormal consultants, helping pesky clients and their pesky phantoms part ways on good terms. That is, until sinister forces gathering in their home, Misty Moor Rectory, threaten to rip open the very fabric of our universe, and cause a terrible hoo-ha. This is Part 6: Catching Flies Read the Transcripts Support Mags and Bernie on Ko-fi! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Magenta Presents.... M&B Paranormal Investigations! In this 8-part series, first heard on the sister podcast Madame Magenta: Sonos Mystica, Magenta and Bernard traverse Britain as paranormal consultants, helping pesky clients and their pesky phantoms part ways on good terms. That is, until sinister forces gathering in their home, Misty Moor Rectory, threaten to rip open the very fabric of our universe, and cause a terrible hoo-ha. This is Part 5: The Maiden, The Mother, The Crone (and Bernard) (and Mr Baby) Read the Transcripts Support Mags and Bernie on Ko-fi! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Magenta Presents.... M&B Paranormal Investigations! In this 8-part series, first heard on the sister podcast Madame Magenta: Sonos Mystica, Magenta and Bernard traverse Britain as paranormal consultants, helping pesky clients and their pesky phantoms part ways on good terms. That is, until sinister forces gathering in their home, Misty Moor Rectory, threaten to rip open the very fabric of our universe, and cause a terrible hoo-ha. This is Part 4: Lone Wolf Support Mags and Bernie on Ko-fi! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Magenta Presents.... M&B Paranormal Investigations! In this 8-part series, first heard on the sister podcast Madame Magenta: Sonos Mystica, Magenta and Bernard traverse Britain as paranormal consultants, helping pesky clients and their pesky phantoms part ways on good terms. That is, until sinister forces gathering in their home, Misty Moor Rectory, threaten to rip open the very fabric of our universe, and cause a terrible hoo-ha. This is Part 3: Mr Baby Read The Transcripts Support Mags and Bernie on Ko-fi! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Magenta Presents.... M&B Paranormal Investigations! In this 8-part series, first heard on the sister podcast Madame Magenta: Sonos Mystica, Magenta and Bernard traverse Britain as paranormal consultants, helping pesky clients and their pesky phantoms part ways on good terms. That is, until sinister forces gathering in their home, Misty Moor Rectory, threaten to rip open the very fabric of our universe, and cause a terrible hoo-ha. This is Part 2: The Debutante's Waltz Read the Transcripts Support Mags and Bernie on Ko-fi! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Magenta Presents.... M&B Paranormal Investigations! In this 8-part series, first heard on the sister podcast Madame Magenta: Sonos Mystica, Magenta and Bernard traverse Britain as paranormal consultants, helping pesky clients and their pesky phantoms part ways on good terms. That is, until sinister forces gathering in their home, Misty Moor Rectory, threaten to rip open the very fabric of our universe, and cause a terrible hoo-ha. This is Part 1: Guitar Ghost Read the Transcripts Support Mags and Bernie on Ko-fi! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Read The Transcripts (CW: alcohol abuse, self-harm, suicide, grief) "Who will wipe this blood off us? What water is there for us to clean ourselves?" - Friedrich Nietzsche Familialarity, written and performed by Ivan Wilkinson. Ivan is a prolific writer and performer, and the co-founder of theatre company Quill and Inkling, Ivan has written adaptations of The Scarlet Pimpernel, The Prisoner of Zenda, Beowulf, The Three Musketeers and Kidnapped. Support Long Cat Media on Ko-fi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Read The Transcripts Magenta Presents... Douglas Speaking, by Lindsay Sharman. A story of a man who talks to himself. Lindsay is the writer and director of Mockery Manor, The Ballad Of Anne & Mary, and Ghosted. Support Long Cat Media on Ko-fi! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Read The Transcripts Magenta Presents... the story of a woman going through some big changes. The Paper Witch, written Shaun Baines, performed by Beth Eyre. Shaun Baines is a writer who lives in a damp cottage in Scotland. He has ugly chickens and an ugly dog. His Holly Fleet mysteries and Daniel Dayton thrillers are available on Amazon. He also runs comedypilotpresents.com, a podcast showcasing the best in new sitcom writing. Support Long Cat Media on Ko-fi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Read The Transcripts Magenta Presents... a shocking tale from returning creepmeister Mason Ball, entitled The House Is Not Haunted. Mason’s work can be found at his website, including his novel The Thirty-Five Timely & Untimely Deaths Of Cumberland County, together with short story collections, fairy tales, poetry and more… Mason also moonlights as cabaret host Benjamin Louche at London's award-winning Lynchian cabaret institution The Double R Club Support Long Cat Media on Ko-fi! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Read the Transcripts Magenta Presents... Alexander Frador, by Suzanne Andrade. A story of a woman with a terrible memory. Suzanne Andrade is the co-founder and co-artistic director of the multi-award-winning London theatre company 1927. Support Long Cat Media on Ko-fi! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Purchase the Madame Magenta Patented Decision Maker from our Ko-fi shop! Greetings, fans of the esoteric! It's a very special episode - recorded live from the London Podcast Festival 2023, it's a fusion of Sonos Mystica and Magenta Presents! Magenta and Bernard begin by meeting their tragic fans and solving a few problems through the mystic arts of bibliomancy and cat cards, before embarking on a brand new, chilling tale - Little Boxes. Subscribe to Magenta Presents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Read The Transcripts Magenta Presents... the second short story of the series! The Woodwose, by Lindsay Sharman. A story from a long time ago, when humans shared the land with the wolf, the lynx, the hobgoblin and the grim. A story of a young girl born between worlds. Lindsay is the writer and director of Mockery Manor, The Ballad Of Anne & Mary, and Ghosted. Support Long Cat Media on Ko-fi! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Read The Transcripts Magenta Presents... the first of many short stories: The Yellow Necktie, by Mason Ball. Mason’s work can be found at his website, including his novel The Thirty-Five Timely & Untimely Deaths Of Cumberland County, together with short story collections, fairy tales, poetry and more… Mason also moonlights as cabaret host Benjamin Louche at London's award-winning Lynchian cabaret institution The Double R Club Support Long Cat Media on Ko-fi! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Read the Transcripts Previously: after seeing the mysterious figure on the widow's walk, Beth rushes back to the lighthouse. She finds Keira with bloodied hands, which, she claims, came from the dead body of Beth's parrot Margot, but the parrot has now disappeared. They hide in the lantern room in case an intruder is still in the building. Keira says she's been feeling "a presence" during her stay, and that she thinks it's Wes. Beth admits she has also felt that she's not alone in the lighthouse. They begin to hear something climbing the lighthouse stairs. Suddenly, the radio turns itself on, and plays what appears to be fragments of Beth and Keira's past conversations. And then - a horrifying scratching and banging at the locked door. Keira tries to convince Beth to open the window so they can escape via the unstable scaffolding, but Beth desperately wants to stay. She believes the entity could be Gabby. Keira finally reveals that she pushed the glass at the seance - Gabby never came through. It was her.  CONTENT WARNINGS: grief/bereavement, supernatural horror, toxic friendships GHOSTED is a five-episode psychological drama and ghost horror story, written and directed by Lindsay Sharman, with music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen. Starring Beth Eyre as Beth and Lucy Roslyn as Keira, with Tessa Hatts as Merta, Laurence Owen as Wes, Hayley Evenett as the Buyer, and Lindsay Sharman as Beth's mum Theresa. This series is supported by Arts Council England National Lottery project grants, and our Ko-fi supporters. Become a supporter on Ko-fi and help us make more podcasts! www.longcatmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Read the Transcripts Previously: a nauseous, migraine-y Beth crawls out onto the structurally unstable widow's walk to pick up the dead seagull. Its condition is much worse than she and Keira expected - it looks like it's been run over. Blood drips from the bin bag, and Beth heads to the kitchen to fetch a mop. The phone rings, and Beth hears Wes's voice speaking to her. Shocked, she goes for a walk along the beach to clear her head. While walking, she thinks she sees Keira out on the widow's walk. She calls the lighthouse, expecting to see the figure walk inside. But when Keira answers the phone in the kitchen, Beth realises the figure is... something else.  In a flashback, Beth tells Keira that she is staying in her university room because her chronic migraines have worsened. But despite that, she wants to keep trying to contact Gabby.  CONTENT WARNINGS: grief/bereavement, supernatural horror, toxic friendships GHOSTED is a five-episode psychological drama and ghost horror story, written and directed by Lindsay Sharman, with music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen. Featuring Beth Eyre as Beth and Lucy Roslyn as Keira. This series is supported by Arts Council England National Lottery project grants, and our Ko-fi supporters. Become a supporter on Ko-fi and help us make more podcasts! www.longcatmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Read the transcripts Previously: Lighthouse BnB owner Beth has been unexpectedly visited by an estranged friend, Keira. Over an awkward dinner, Keira tells Beth what's happened since they last met. Not only is Keira a widow, but her late husband was their mutual university friend Wes (who was present at the seance when they communed with the entity claiming to be Gabby). To Beth's disgust, Keira also reveals that she has come to the lighthouse to write a book about spiritualism. Beth investigates a loud thumping noise upstairs, which turns out to be the open bathroom window. Keira claims she never opened it. Next morning, housekeeper Merta tells Keira the story of the ghostly keeper said to be haunting the lighthouse. While Beth tries to stave off an oncoming migraine, Keira tells her that the injured seagull on the widow's walk is now dead. And in Episode 1, Beth tells Merta that she has been receiving gross calls from "a heavy breather". CONTENT WARNINGS: grief/bereavement, chronic illness, animal death, horror GHOSTED is a five-episode psychological drama and ghost horror story, written and directed by Lindsay Sharman, with music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen. Featuring Beth Eyre as Beth, Lucy Roslyn as Keira, Tessa Hatts as Merta, Laurence Owen as Wes and the Radio DJ, and Lindsay Sharman as Theresa. This series is supported by Arts Council England National Lottery project grants, and our Ko-fi supporters. Become a supporter on Ko-fi and help us make more podcasts! www.longcatmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices