Palimpsest

Palimpsest Palimpsest Productions specializes in audio drama and live audio events, with occasional forays into film and immersive theater.

“Palimpsest is audio fiction’s best foray into the Gothic.”
--Wil Williams, Wil Williams Reviews

“Palimpsest is perfect for those who like their horror with a little Shirley Jackson vibe.”
--Tor.com

“Palimpsest is a masterclass in atmosphere. I absolutely cried.”
--Elena Fernández-Collins, AudioDramatic

“Palimpsest [...] manages to create a slow burn of dread and sorrow over its episodes. Th

is is largely due to the tightly wrought storyline and Hayley Heninger's magnificent performance. A wonderful take on the classic ghost story genre."
--Paul Bae, The Black Tapes, The Big Loop

“A spooky and melancholic and ultimately devastating tale, beautifully written.”
--Jacquelyn Landgraf, It Makes a Sound

“The story is poetic and searching, instantly friendly, quickly creepy, and totally addictive.”
--Asheville’s Mountain Xpress

The Lost Tape. One of the secrets Patti finds in the old studio. You want to hear this. But you’ll wish you hadn’t. Dona...
25/11/2025

The Lost Tape. One of the secrets Patti finds in the old studio. You want to hear this.

But you’ll wish you hadn’t.

Donate to our Kickstarter at the link in our bio. So the world can hear.

This is Mabel the Studio Dog. She thinks you should check out the Kickstarter in our bio. And then maybe we’ll post pics...
23/11/2025

This is Mabel the Studio Dog. She thinks you should check out the Kickstarter in our bio. And then maybe we’ll post pics of the other Studio Dogs…

We just launched crowdfunding for our biggest project yet. There's a lot happening in Highgate Wood--a full cast audio d...
21/11/2025

We just launched crowdfunding for our biggest project yet. There's a lot happening in Highgate Wood--a full cast audio drama, a full album of 70s prog rock, and eventually live shows combining the two. But we need *your* help. Please check out the Kickstarter, watch the video, read the description, and check out the rewards. Join us if you can, and if not, please share and let others know what we're up to. We're so excited about this show!

A rock and roll ghost story audio drama and a full album of songs. The Black Tapes meets Daisy Jones and the Six with a dash of Faust.

WE ARE LIVE!!! The Highgate Wood Kickstarter is living in your computer right now. The link is in our bio—go learn about...
21/11/2025

WE ARE LIVE!!! The Highgate Wood Kickstarter is living in your computer right now. The link is in our bio—go learn about this exciting new project and help us bring the band to life!!

Support us by sharing and signing up! Follow the link in our bio to sign up for updates and be the first to know when we...
17/11/2025

Support us by sharing and signing up! Follow the link in our bio to sign up for updates and be the first to know when we launch. You don’t need to donate to sign up.

Let us introduce you to your next favorite band. Burning brightly out in the crucible of fame, haunted by tragedy, Highg...
14/11/2025

Let us introduce you to your next favorite band. Burning brightly out in the crucible of fame, haunted by tragedy, Highgate Wood hit the heights and depths of 1970s rock and roll artistry. Now, in a new investigative audio documentary by Patti Van Conklin (daughter of Highgate Wood guitarist Peter Van Conklin), new interviews and hitherto unheard archival footage may finally lay to rest the swirling conspiracy theories that have plagued the band’s legacy. Coming in 2026 from Palimpsest Productions.

This Thursday! We’ll be performing at UNCA, including a screening of the Ratcatcher film. Free show, and the last public...
01/11/2025

This Thursday! We’ll be performing at UNCA, including a screening of the Ratcatcher film. Free show, and the last public screening for a while. 🐀🖤🎃

Happy Halloween! Happy 8th Birthday to us! Most importantly, Happy Ratcatcher day!RATCATCHER is now yours for the listen...
31/10/2025

Happy Halloween! Happy 8th Birthday to us! Most importantly, Happy Ratcatcher day!

RATCATCHER is now yours for the listening, if you dare. 🐀🎙️🎶🎃 Check it out on any podcatcher, anywhere podcasts stream, or directly from our website (shown above). This was immensely fun to create for you. We hope you dance. 😈

Last night was one for the books! Sold out crowd, performance of “Dancing Queen,” great reading by the wonderful Kellyn ...
27/10/2025

Last night was one for the books! Sold out crowd, performance of “Dancing Queen,” great reading by the wonderful Kellyn Carni, and the debut of Ratcatcher. Thanks to Story Parlor for hosting, Lyon for taking care of us, Kevin Smith for running sound (and composing the score for Ratty), and all of YOU for making us feel the spooky love! 🖤🖤

Mirrors have always been an important motif on our work.📸:
23/10/2025

Mirrors have always been an important motif on our work.

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21/10/2025

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Our Story

Palimpsest is a bi-weekly audio drama about memory, identity, and the things that haunt us.

Season One tells the story of Anneliese, who is still mourning the death, years earlier, of her sister Claire. The story is presented as Anneliese’s audio notes to her former therapist, working through her feelings about her sister. The recordings also begin to document the apparent hauntings in her new apartment, and Anneliese's possibly flawed memories of Claire. You can binge Season One now on your favorite podcatcher.

Season Two tells a different story, set in another place and time. Episode One drops Tuesday, September 4th, 2018. Palimpsest is written by Jamieson Ridenhour and performed by Hayley Heninger, with original music by Ian Ridenhour. Our logo was created by Megan Lee. Our project is fueled by our friends and Patrons.