
“What Happened in the Malachite Wastes” is a slice-of-life, modern fantasy podcast that spends each episode following a different denizen of the Malachite Archipelago. Each story is a chance for you to explore the life of an ordinary person in an extraordinary world, and share the unique trials, tribulations, and joys of the human (or not-so-human) experience.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 17 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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Mims and Ink have a magical Val and Tines day.
Content Warnings: Slimy Monstrous Noises, Unintentional Ingestion of Drugs, Descriptions of Said Drug Experiences, A Date Gone Weird or a Non-Date Gone Date-Adjacent?
Episode Credits
Ink: Nicolas Kir... more
A town hall meeting goes awry...
Content Warnings: Strong language, non-consensually spiked punch, non-consensual shapeshifting, accidental drug use, prejudice against monsters, deeply insecure codependent partners hashing it out in public
Episode... more
A peek into Leif's annual holiday tradition.
Cast And Crew
Leif Griffin: James Xavier Lam
Robert the Spirit: Adriel Brandt
Written by: James Xavier Lam
Creator, Showrunner, and Host: Isabella (Z) Vergun
Producer: Annalise Fischer
Audio Team & ... more
Mims has a good good good art show.
Content Warnings: Explicit language, identity crisis, body dysphoria, slime, mentions of murder, mentions of creatures eating people, mentions of young adult death, slime, struggles with social cues, monsters, too... more
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This is one of the best shows I’ve ever listened to. Wholesome yet irreverent. So normal yet fantastical. A truly lovely production.
Absolutely worth the listen - The sound work and ambient sound choices is also really well done and pulls me in. - Came here on recommendation from Anthony Burch, if you’re familiar with him and the daddies crew, this is absolutely nothing like it and I absolutely love it and the change of pace.
Did you ever wonder what happens if the NPCs ARE the story? Because that's exactly what this podcast explores.
Not gonna lie, I wasn't sure what to expect even though I'm already a fan of the creators, but I definitely did not expect to have such an evocative and richly emotional experience following a panda cab driver through his day!
With just two voices, but a myriad of characters, following Tio was an absolute delight. All of Tio's calming gentleness and that deep well of melancholy came t... more
I don’t really seek out fantasy. I’m more of a horror/ sci-fi guy, and I have aphantasia so I don’t create images in my brain like most other people. So when I came across this, I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to follow. The first few minutes is a lot of world setting, some dense geography, very Tolkienesk… but then it clicked. Then I met our main character and I was …. Curious…. And then I was enthralled…. And then I was captured…. This is not only quite lovely and detailed, but it’s fun, ... more
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Apple Podcasts | #66 |
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- A cozy, character-driven fantasy series that follows ordinary people and non-human residents in a floating archipelago, offering intimate vignettes about friendship, family, identity, and community. Episodes mix warm worldbuilding with emotionally resonant moments, often centered on personal growth, caregiving, and creative pursuits within a modern fantasy setting. Unique strengths include strong ambient storytelling, multi-voiced performances, and a focus on relatable, human-scale stakes set against magical surroundings.
- Across recent episodes, listeners are drawn to tender relationships, imaginative worldbuilding, and thoughtful explorations of resilience, immortality, grief, and everyday joys. The show tends to blend slice-of-life wi... more
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1. Cameron Helgeland
2. Patrick Keeffe
3. Justin Jordan
4. Anthony Burch
5. James Xavier Lam
6. Megan Skye Hale
7. Elli Cazorla
8. Michel Lichand
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