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Syntax

Twin Strangers Productions

71 episodes · in order · Explicit

A science fiction, horror audio drama podcast that follows Silas Caldwell, a linguist, who finds himself employed by VINCULA, a biotech company with an unearthly set of artifacts in their possession. Alongside a team of scientists and explorers, Silas plunges into the world beyond the Breach, and is touched by terrors beyond his wildest dreams.

More about the show

This show is a full cast audio drama, and has adult themes and horror settings. Made by Twin Strangers Productions.

Hosted by Pinecast

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  1. Season 1 Trailer

    · 1:27 · Trailer · Explicit

    "Know the Depths, Wish for More." Syntax is a science fiction, horror audio drama premiering on March 31st of 2022 to your favorite listening platforms. We hope you enjoy this sneak peek of our first episode. Follow…

  2. S1E1 - Prologue: VINCULA's Linguist

    · 19 min · S1 E1 · Explicit

    Interview of Silas Caldwell, possible candidate for linguist on VINCULA’s Breach Project. Syntax is a bi-weekly, fictional horror podcast premiering on March 31st of 2022 to your favorite listening platforms. Enjoy…

  3. S1E1 - Syntax 1: Scratching the Surface, Part 1

    · 38 min · S1 E1 · Explicit

    Silas arrives to VINCULA’s Breach extension, and is immediately thrust face-first into discoveries unseen by any other eyes thus far. He receives his linguist duties and sets out to work quickly, but is thoroughly…

  4. S1E2 - Syntax 2: Scratching the Surface, Part 2

    · 31 min · S1 E2 · Explicit

    After Silas’s first endeavor into the Breach, VINCULA quickly gathers a team to assist in further exploration. The team sets out on their first exploration mission per Miss Vaux’s wishes, and begins delving into the…

  5. S1E3 - Syntax 3: The Hunt Begins

    · 51 min · S1 E3 · Explicit

    After the Breacher's first expedition, Silas recounts their travels with Cassius, and together they theorize about the creatures encountered thus far. The Breachers convene to discuss their mission and goals before…

  6. S1E4 - Syntax 4: What is Unseen

    · 42 min · S1 E4 · Explicit

    The Breacher's exploration continues, and tensions start to build from what feels like aimless wandering in pursuit of VINCULA's goals. A disturbing pattern begins to emerge amongst Silas' fellow employees. Cassius…

  7. S1E5 - Syntax 5: Monstrous Mysteries

    · 46 min · S1 E5 · Explicit

    After Cassius’s close call, the Breachers regroup at VINCULA to go over their findings. Miss Vaux makes additional demands of the team, placing more pressure on them to perform. Cassius’s pride forces them into another…

  8. S1E6 - Syntax 6: All for One

    · 55 min · S1 E6 · Explicit

    Silas recuperates in his quarters, and makes a few conclusions about VINCULA’s methods with Greg and J. The Breachers receive a new assignment, and plunge deeper into Gaia than ever before. Links to our social media…

  9. S1E7 - Syntax 7: One for All

    · 54 min · S1 E7 · Explicit

    A mysterious condition has the Breachers rushing back to save one of their own. VINCULA’s priorities are not swayed by what they perceive to be a minor bump in the road. Through it all, the Breachers find comfort in…

  10. S1E8 - Syntax 8: Enraptured

    · 46 min · S1 E8 · Explicit

    A Breacher thought lost finally expounds on their background. Silas's translation alludes to a grim fate for its authors. Finally, the Breacher team pushes past their former boundaries, closer and closer to the missing…

  11. S1E9 - Syntax 9: Help in High Places

    · 1 h 03 min · S1 E9 · Explicit

    The Breachers charge further into the Lullaby Tree Forest, desperately searching for their missing member. The last will and testament of the linguist is delivered. Finally, they must decide where to go for safety, as…

  12. S1E10 - Syntax 10: The Way Home, Part One

    · 45 min · S1 E10 · Explicit

    The Breachers await the coming of night on Gaia in the most unlikely of sanctuaries. Cassius watches over the team and gives updates for VINCULA. What little is known of the Breach is explained, and the team tries to…

  13. S1E11 - Syntax 11: The Way Home, Part Two

    · 29 min · S1 E11 · Explicit

    The relentless night hunters arrive, and the Breachers are equally puzzled and horrified at their behavior. The long night finally ends, and the exhausted team makes their way back to VINCULA, hoping for an uneventful…

  14. S1E12 - Syntax 12: On the Wrong Track

    · 1 h 00 min · S1 E12 · Explicit

    Silas convalesces while resuming his translation work, now the most critical part of VINCULA's Breach project. The rest of the Breachers attempt to brute force the problem, and a feeling of hopelessness creeps in on…

  15. S1E13 - Syntax 13: Deeply Wrong

    · 35 min · S1 E13 · Explicit

    Silas achieves a breakthrough for the Breach project. Cassius seeks out Elizabeth, who hasn't seemed quite herself since her rash decision with the Linkstone. Finally, the Breachers chase down the clue Silas found,…

  16. S1E14 - Syntax 14: Calm Before the Storm

    · 41 min · S1 E14 · Explicit

    Triumphantly returning from their latest journey, the Breachers are unsurprised by the tepid reception they get back at VINCULA. Vaux makes a not-so-surprise announcement regarding the Breach project. Greg, Cassius,…

  17. S1E15 - Syntax 15: Unstable World

    · 35 min · S1 E15 · Explicit

    Vaux makes the precariousness of Cassius' position at VINCULA startlingly clear. The Breachers convene and discuss precautions and gear used to explore the latest Breach world. Finally suited up, the team plunge into…

  18. S1E16 - Syntax 16: Reaching Out

    · 31 min · S1 E16 · Explicit

    The Breachers await news of Cassius' condition following their disastrous last journey. Elizabeth receives a special task from Vaux. Later, the Pandemonium expedition resumes, and so too does the perilous hunt for the…

  19. S1E17 - Syntax 17: When Heaven Falls

    · 47 min · S1 E17 · Explicit

    The Breachers convene at VINCULA and discuss their theories and findings so far. Cassius reveals more about their background to Silas. Not to be dissuaded from their mission, the Breachers return to Pandemonium and…

  20. S1E18 - Syntax 18: Fear in a Handful of Ashes

    · 1 h 05 min · S1 E18 · Explicit

    In the season finale of Syntax, Silas ponders the latest events from Pandemonium. The Third Breach is opened and briefly explored. The scientists convene to discuss their theories and findings so far. Links to our…

  21. S1E19 - Syntax ?: The Brinkers (SPC/Syntax Collab)

    · 16 min · S1 E19 · Explicit

    In this bonus episode of Syntax, the Breachers (or is it Brinkers?) call into The Supernatural Protection Company in hopes of replacing their broken recording device (and possibly gaining additional intel on VINCULA).…

  22. S1E20 - Syntax: S1 Q&A

    · 3 h 28 min · S1 E20 · Explicit

    Join creator Stella "Rowan" Odom and writer Ty Von as they answer questions submitted by listeners regarding the first season of Syntax! Syntax Logo by Anthony Crockett Website: syntaxpodcast.com Contact Us:…

  23. S2E19 - Syntax 19: It Wasn't a Dream

    · 1 h 05 min · S2 E19 · Explicit

    The surviving employees of VINCULA tally the cost of the final events of Episode 18. Reconvening, they are briefly introduced to new staff, supervisors, and surroundings before continuing the Breach Project. The frigid…

  24. S2E20 - Syntax 20: New Friends

    · 1 h 00 min · S2 E20 · Explicit

    The Breachers have a momentary reprieve at base to discuss the latest revelations. VINCULA's representative to the Alpha Team lays out the strategy for future explorations on Depth Three. Then, the Breachers set out…

  25. S2E21 - Syntax 21: Closure

    · 56 min · S2 E21 · Explicit

    Yanus Base receives an alarming message from Echo Team. Meanwhile, Breacher Team Alpha celebrates the end of their mushroom colony hopping adventure, while making many other discoveries. Finally, there's nothing left…

  26. S2E22 - Syntax 22: Divine Intervention

    · 1 h 00 min · S2 E22 · Explicit

    Now trapped on Necropolis, the Breachers must make a hasty retreat to the mushroom forest for safety. They weigh their options on how to return to Yanus Base, but tensions between the Breachers and exhaustion threaten…

  27. ANNOUNCEMENT: MERCH DROP

    · 0:51 · Trailer · Explicit

    Find our NEW merch store here! Twin Strangers Productions is finally releasing Syntax merch! We've got it all, from Breach Beasts and dad caps, to stickers and pride merch! You'll also find an exclusive poster only…

  28. S2E23 - Syntax 23: First Taste of Sorrow

    · 53 min · S2 E23 · Explicit

    After what feels like a short time recuperating, the Breachers are once again tasked with exploring a new Depth. They emerge onto a filthy, stinking world; a swamp buried entirely underground, with no sign of the…

  29. S2E24 - Syntax 24: Lose Myself

    · 55 min · S2 E24 · Explicit

    The Breachers deliver a report to Yanus Base, then settle in with the Alkha and their village as they each begin to learn their trades and language. The Alkha are quite welcoming to the team, but the idyllic life is…

  30. S2E25 - Syntax 25: Writing on the Wall

    · 1 h 07 min · S2 E25 · Explicit

    Silas and Cassius set forth to accomplish Urub's task so that they can rejoin Alkhan society. Drabor and Oreg, an Alkhan krash yad, or hunting pair, give the two Breachers a lesson in how to fight a worm, and then --…

  31. S2E26 - Syntax 26: Kindred Spirits

    · 1 h 11 min · S2 E26 · Explicit

    After a successful hunt, the Alkha treat the pair of hunters to a feast, and the Breachers celebrate alongside their beetle allies. Not all is well for everyone on Alpha Team, and meanwhile, June embarks on an unlikely…

  32. S2E27 - Syntax 27: Witness True Loss, and Despair

    · 1 h 16 min · S2 E27 · Explicit

    With the finding of Breach Five, Alpha Team make preparations for the next phase of their journey, and Greg, Cassius, and Silas depart to receive supplies from Yanus Base. But things go horribly awry... Links to our…

  33. S3E28 - Syntax 28: It Starts With You

    · 1 h 04 min · S3 E28 · Explicit

    After the events of Episode 27, Alpha team awaits a verdict from Yanus command. Cassius's position is at risk, and Alpha must make some tough decisions in order to protect them. Links to our social media and…

  34. S3E29 - Syntax 29: So Mixed Up

    · 58 min · S3 E29 · Explicit

    Silas vents his frustrations while the team explore Depth Five. Vaux has some information to share with June. And finally, Alpha's exploration goes out on a knife's edge. Links to our social media and transcripts…

  35. S3E30 - Syntax 30: Wish for More

    · 1 h 00 min · S3 E30 · Explicit

    The Breachers argue about their next move, then Silas continues with his translation. Alpha team begins their sweep of Asratu, looking for the key to Breach Six. Links to our social media and transcripts below.…

  36. S3E31 - Syntax 31: Know the Depths

    · 53 min · S3 E31 · Explicit

    Silas relays his experience from the previous episode to the rest of Alpha team, and they set off on a new path to find the key to the next Breach. Back at Yanus, Vaux and June gather more information, and have a…

  37. S3E32 - Syntax 32: No Use Waiting

    · 58 min · S3 E32 · Explicit

    Silas receives intel from an unlikely source back at Yanus regarding Jeremiah. Alpha team gathers at once and rushes back to Depth Five, only to be met with more bad luck and disappointment. The Breachers decide to…

  38. S3E33 - Syntax 33: When the Tides Changed

    · 1 h 04 min · S3 E33 · Explicit

    Upsilon arrives on Depth Six to assist Alpha in the search for the strange specimen which afflicted Jeremiah. However, the situation goes awry, and Alpha is forced to take greater and greater risks exploring this world…

  39. S3E34 - Syntax 34: Our Way Forward

    · 1 h 11 min · S3 E34 · Explicit

    The Breachers make their way into the canyon, and lose touch with Upsilon. The literal depth of utter darkness yields quite a few secrets and surprises, while Silas restlessly continues his translation. Links to our…

  40. S3E35 - Syntax 35: Worth Dying For

    · 57 min · S3 E35 · Explicit

    Exploration of the strange lighthouse begins as Breacher Team Alpha gathers its bearings. Upsilon checks back in, and J continues his erratic behavior, doing wonders for Alyx's mental state. Links to our social media…

  41. S3E36 - Syntax 36: Missing in Action

    · 58 min · S3 E36 · Explicit

    Reeling, Alpha team regroups and weighs their options. Silas makes a few attempts to understand the Breach and its presumed progenitors. Is escape truly impossible? Links to our social media and transcripts below.…

  42. Season 2 Blooper Reel!

    · 39 min · Bonus · Explicit

    Hello fine Strangers! We've got a little surprise for you! With Season 3 now FINISHED, we're releasing our blooper reel from Season 2! Prepare yourselves for hilarious moments, gags, adorableness from our Alkhan cast,…

  43. 2024 UPDATE: TSP, Syntax, and More!

    · 3:20 · Trailer · Explicit

    2024 has begun, and that means Twin Strangers Productions is in full swing with new exciting things for this year! Check out our latest feed update for news about our newest show, Patreon insight, Syntax S4 news, and…

  44. ANNOUNCEMENT: Tell No Tales Joins TSP!

    · 1:46 · Trailer · Explicit

    Exciting news for all listeners of Syntax and lovers of Twin Strangers Productions -- Tell No Tales is being added to the network! We bring you an official announcement from Leanne Egan, creator of Tell No Tales and…

  45. ANNOUNCEMENT: Twin Strangers X BlendBee

    · 1:53 · Trailer · Explicit

    We at Twin Strangers Productions are elated to announce our partnership with BlendBee, the amazing curators behind customizable and organic loose leaf teas! In partnership with BlendBee, we've created four unique…

  46. S4E37 - Syntax 37: We're Gonna Be Fine, Right?

    · 1 h 01 min · S4 E37 · Explicit

    Cassius encounters a new (old?) face. June and Evelyn discuss their slim hope for Alpha's return, while Beckett prepares measures to retrieve the team. The Breachers are fully cut off from Yanus... Are there any…

  47. S4E38 - Syntax 38: Still Hope

    · 1 h 02 min · S4 E38 · Explicit

    With Silas freed from his coma, Alpha discusses their situation and prepares for next steps. Silas catches up with the Breachers, to varying degrees of success. Then, they explore the Depth in search of more…

  48. S4E39 - Syntax 39: Find My Family

    · 51 min · S4 E39 · Explicit

    The Breachers continue exploring the dark underbelly of Depth Seven, and find the source of the strange noises they heard in the last episode. They have a moment to relax back at the oasis, before heading out in search…

  49. S4E40 - Syntax 40: Separate Ways

    · 50 min · S4 E40 · Explicit

    The Breachers return to the safety of their oasis on Depth Seven, only to find it has been irrevocably altered. Discussing what to do next, some grievances and long held revelations are argued over, and a dreadful…

  50. S4E41 - Syntax 41: Back Home

    · 46 min · S4 E41 · Explicit

    Yanus base finally achieves a breakthrough. The remaining Breachers make their way through the caves of Depth 7, hoping to find another oasis and sustain themselves for a little while longer. Directed & Produced by…

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