Hanging Sloths Studios

About
Hanging Sloth Studios is a Manchester based podcasting studio. At the time of writing, the studio is run primarily by Pippin Eira Major (creative lead and Sloth-in-Chief), with two other founding members Alex Peilober-Richardson and Jessica Jeffrey as voice actors. They started producing podcasts in 2020 during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Projects
Their first project was Clockwork Bird, a now-completed, 30 episode audiodrama about a missing cyborg and the people who are looking for him. Clockwork Bird launched in June 2020.

Their second project, is Spirit Box Radio, was launched on 19th November 2020. Spirit Box Radio follows temporary advice and community segment host Sam Enfield as he fills in for missing psychic, the Illustrious Madame Marie.

Their third audio drama, Challenger Deep Descent, is set to launch in October 2021.

They also produce a Behind-the-Scenes podcast, Hanging with the Sloths, which is available exclusively on Patreon.

Values
Inclusivity – listening to voices of minority groups, championing them when they can, making any adjustments to work around barriers to participation in their projects due to disabilities or financial difficulties, and including under-represented groups creatively and conscientiously in their work.

Creativity – telling stories that challenge the status quo, whether that’s in their form, structure, narrative or simply who is telling the story.

Opportunity – providing a jumping-off point for people who want to get involved in podcasting, reaching out beyond common channels to find collaborators, and lifting up other creators to help them achieve their goals.

Accountability – making their practices the best they can be for everyone involved and anyone potentially impacted by them. They have some more information about accountability here.

Spirit Box Cast
Pippin Eira Major as Samael Apollo ‘Sam’ Enfield

Jessie Jeffrey as Ekaterina Erzabet ‘Kitty the Investigator’ Enfield

Alex Peilober-Richardson as Anastasia Morgana ‘Anna’ Enfield

Will Cummings as Oliver ‘the Florist’ Boleyn

Billy Bray as Scourge

Beca Barton as Indi

Tais Grimberg as bliss

Kay Watson as Ingra

Ellen Ripley as ‘the Bog Witch’ Rhytidia Delphus and Stykler Snr.

Daisy Major as Regular Caller Beth

Elinor Wood as Additional Voice

Gary Major as Additional Voice

Mars J Brown as Stykler Jnr.

Rose Eke as the Mystery Caller

Freya Meldrum as Show-Caller Emily