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The Imperfection

Fiction Drama Comedy Fiction

Wolf at the Door Studios, Alexander Kemp 18 episodes Jun 8, 2026

The Imperfection is a fiction podcast about two people, Charlie and Amber, who share a rare condition that causes hallucinations. When their psychiatrist suddenly goes missing, they team up with his other patients to find him. Their search leads them through secret societies, half-human half-spider centaurs, and a hidden borough of New York beneath the East River. The story explores how to uncover the truth when you cannot tell what is real.

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New Podcast: THE DOUBLE[S] an official selection at Tribeca Festival GOES LIVE! Jun 8, 2026 3:06 Hi All! Here's quick announcement about our new show THE DOUBLE[S] premiering June 8th as an Official Selection at this year's Tribeca Festival! Find it in all the podcast places :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing: Who the F**k Killed My Sister? Mar 8, 2025 30:36 Hey there everybody! Today, we are happy to share with you the pilot episode of another great audio drama, Who the F**k Killed My Sister? The show follows Quinn, an amateur detective who accidentally becomes a true crime celebrity while trying to solve her sister’s murder. When she finally gets her first big lead she finds herself in way over her head. It is an exciting show with all the twists a

Announcement from Alex: A New Wolf At The Door Studios Feed May 13, 2024 1:35 We have a bunch more cool stuff from Wolf we'd love to share, but we didn't have a place to put it all... until now!! On our newest feed we'll be posting one-off stories, announcements and experimental projects from our studio. It's going to be really fun. Check out our new Wolf At The Door Studios feed here! https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/watdstudios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me

Patreon, Merch and Our Thanks - An Announcement From Alex Kemp and Wolf At The Door Studios Apr 13, 2024 3:54 Hey everybody! We've got a bunch of news coming at you from Wolf At The Door Studios. Listen in to hear it first from one of our founders Alex Kemp. Want to be part of the Wolf At The Door community? Here's how you can support our shows: We have a brand new Patreon!!! Grab exclusive perks including ad free feeds and commentary versions of our shows, behind the scenes content and more - www.patr

Featured: THE VERY WORST THING THAT COULD POSSIBLY HAPPEN Feb 27, 2024 41:50 Our latest podcast from Wolf at the Door Studios, THE VERY WORST THING THAT COULD POSSIBLY HAPPEN, won Best Audio Fiction from an Established Creator in 2023, and has recently been nominated for five Ambie awards. So naturally, we wanted to share. THE VERY WORST THING THAT COULD POSSIBLY HAPPEN was written and directed by Alex Kemp, writer/director of The Imperfection and Modes of Thought in Ant

STORIES FROM: THE LOW SEASON An Anthology Fiction Podcast from Wolf at the Door and Poolside Mar 2, 2023 2:11 Wolf at the Door Studios and the band POOLSIDE team up to bring you a new kind of fiction anthology, where different writers created short fiction pieces inspired by each song on the album, and the music is reworked and remixed create the underscore. This is an experiment in melding music and fiction, and most importantly, we had a great time working with amazing writers and the band to create som

9. Safety Juice Dec 15, 2022 24:49 The patients all face the Doctor in his inner sanctum, but The Arena is hot on their trail, and don’t even ask about the spiders. Amber’s deep knowledge of doors comes in handy. And Inés thinks Charlie may be worth a second look. Written + Directed By: Alexander Kemp Executive Producers: Winnie Kemp Toby Lawless Producer: Toby Lawless Cast: Paddy Wilkins Dicey Adam Sinclair David Villar Erik Orjia

8. Who Pays For The Fish, Susan? Dec 15, 2022 28:50 Amber and Charlie finally confront the Sadler Institute for Human Research, and get an explanation for the mystery that makes perfect sense. No it does, just shut up already. Written + Directed By: Alexander Kemp Executive Producers: Winnie Kemp Toby Lawless Producer: Toby Lawless Cast: Paddy Wilkins Dicey Adam Sinclair Alex Kemp David Villar Erik Orjiako Jaret Sacrey Jen Christopher Rain Valdez Y

7. The Inventor’s Basement Dec 15, 2022 23:41 Running out of medication, Amber and Charlie decide to look for the Inventor’s Basement, while Pauline and Hamish want to find the back door. Seriously, they have a plan and it does, actually, involve a back door. Written + Directed By: Alexander Kemp Executive Producers: Winnie Kemp Toby Lawless Producer: Toby Lawless Cast: Paddy Wilkins Dicey Adam Sinclair David Villar Erik Orjiako Kristin Wall

6. Clarence, Can You Hear Me? Dec 15, 2022 23:15 The patients rally together, while the mystery of Dr. Sadler’s is more mysterious than ever. Also, a conference call takes a deadly turn. Written + Directed By: Alexander Kemp Executive Producers: Winnie Kemp Toby Lawless Producer: Toby Lawless Cast: Paddy Wilkins Dicey Adam Sinclair David Villar Erik Orjiako Rain Valdez Mu Johnson John Walker Jones Associate Producers: Noah Sauer Sabine Poux Soun

5. The Old Factory Dec 15, 2022 24:58 Amber, Charlie, and Pauline brave the subways of Manhattan in search of the truth about Dr. Sadler, but uncovering the mystery of the Old Factory asks more questions than it answers. Plus Inés and Charlie have a misunderstanding. He totally was NOT stalking her. Written + Directed By: Alexander Kemp Executive Producers: Winnie Kemp Toby Lawless Producer: Toby Lawless Cast: Paddy Wilkins Dicey Alex

4. Your Boss Is Totally a Robot Dec 15, 2022 28:48 Amber makes a new friend on the job, who happens to be a half-human half-spider centaur thing, but nbd. And Pauline is finally convinced and joins in the search for Dr. Sadler. Written + Directed By: Alexander Kemp Executive Producers: Winnie Kemp Toby Lawless Producer: Toby Lawless Cast: Paddy Wilkins Dicey Bri Giger David Villar Erik Orjiako Jaleesa Mendez Jen Christopher Rain Valdez Associate P

3. Arena For Life! Dec 15, 2022 31:22 Charlie goes on a date with Inés at Red Lobster in Brooklyn. Turns out she’s local: she lives in the hidden borough of New York City that’s underneath the East River. Which is great because, let’s face it, long distance never works. Written + Directed By: Alexander Kemp Executive Producers: Winnie Kemp Toby Lawless Producer: Toby Lawless Cast: Paddy Wilkins Dicey Bri Giger David Villar Eri

2. If Your Psychiatrist Has Gone Missing, Press 2 Dec 15, 2022 27:11 Amber and Charlie make contact with The Arena, which is either a pyramid scheme or a secret society rebelling against an unseen overlord. It's kind of hard to tell. Written + Directed By: Alexander Kemp Executive Producers: Winnie Kemp Toby Lawless Producer: Toby Lawless Cast: Paddy Wilkins Dicey Bri Giger Jaleesa Mendez Rain Valdez Toby Lawless Associate Producers: Noah Sauer Sabine Pou

1. The Three Trials Dec 15, 2022 33:54 Charlie and Amber’s psychiatrist has gone missing. Or been completely erased. It’s hard to tell, because Charlie and Amber hallucinate. Which is why they need the psychiatrist. You can see the problem, right? Written + Directed By: Alexander Kemp Executive Producers: Winnie Kemp Toby Lawless Producer: Toby Lawless Cast: Paddy Wilkins Dicey Adam Sinclair Armen Jesralyan David Villar Jaret Sacrey Je

Modes of Thought is LIVE! Jun 11, 2022 1:36 Our newest podcast, MODES OF THOUGHT IN ANTERRAN LITERATURE is live! These are classroom lectures of an unnamed professor as he teaches a course exploring the recently discovered literature from the most ancient known human civilization, which may or may not exist. website: modesofthoughtpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UPDATE! New Show and Season 2 May 24, 2022 3:32 Hey there everyone! Here's a little update on The Imperfection and an announcement about our new show!! MODES OF THOUGHT IN ANTERRAN LITERATURE is launching June 9th as part of the Tribeca Film Festival. Trailer coming soon :) Hope you're doing great! Ok, talk soon, bye. Written + Directed By: Alexander Kemp Original Score: Alexander Kemp Recorded and mixed at Wolf at the Door Studios, Venice Cali

The Imperfection TEASER May 4, 2021 1:27 "You all have this disorder, we call it 'The Imperfection,'" Marcello, leader of the Arena and line cook at Red Lobster. Welcome to The Imperfection. This fiction podcast features a stellar cast celebrating diverse friendships in the face of a confusing world! The Imperfection is an official selection of the Tribeca Film Festival, 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi

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