Palimpsest

Palimpsest Palimpsest is a (mostly) single-voiced audio drama about memory, identity, & the things that haunt us

“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

We are so excited to share with you what we’ve been up to. Through hurricanes and fires and personal upset, we have emer...
20/05/2025

We are so excited to share with you what we’ve been up to. Through hurricanes and fires and personal upset, we have emerged from the ashes!

We’ve spent the last few months working on expanding and branding Palimpsest Productions as a full production company focusing on audio drama, live audio experiences, and other dark creative projects. Specifically we’ve been working with in Asheville for branding and web design. Check out our new website through the link in our bio. (The old url will take you to Palimpsest’s show page on the new site.) our new logo is right below. 🖤

We are now actively working on two projects: the small and creepy stand-alone fairy tale Ratcatcher, and the large and sprawling multi-voice multi-media Highgate Wood. We’re hoping both will make it to you in 2025, Ratcatcher showing up first.

Look for updates, casting calls, and a HW crowdfunding campaign this summer. We’re so excited to tell more and bigger stories, and I settle you in more and bigger ways!

(but seriously check out our web site. It’s so pretty.)

Love,
Jamie and Hayley

After a tumultuous fall and winter, we are settled in our new studio. We have done a couple of test run recordings, and ...
18/05/2025

After a tumultuous fall and winter, we are settled in our new studio. We have done a couple of test run recordings, and are ready for new projects. We have some announcements coming this week (!) but wanted to show you our new space. We’re gonna make great, spooky art here.

Happy birthday to our glorious voice, co-creator, and all-around superstar, Hayley Heninger! Take a minute to give her s...
04/05/2025

Happy birthday to our glorious voice, co-creator, and all-around superstar, Hayley Heninger! Take a minute to give her some love. 🖤

I know you haven’t heard us in a while. We promise we’re working. The wait will be worth it.
31/03/2025

I know you haven’t heard us in a while. We promise we’re working. The wait will be worth it.

As usual, we did not get a lot of photos of the actual show, but we had a great time bringing Cooling with Cora and Resp...
28/03/2025

As usual, we did not get a lot of photos of the actual show, but we had a great time bringing Cooling with Cora and Respite to USC Sumter this week. Here are some pics of the trip—including the Dennys international headquarters in Spartanburg (a party, def), Skelly wearing Hayley’s discarded moisturizing mask, and shots of sound check and the green room. The last three shots are from Mr. Bunky’s General Store and Meat Market, which is an actual place we went to. Much to haunt the unwary shopper there…

You say you love us. But have you gotten the Hawthorne House inked into your skin? Be like . Carve us into your arm.
09/03/2025

You say you love us. But have you gotten the Hawthorne House inked into your skin? Be like . Carve us into your arm.

We had an incredible night performing alongside Andrew K Clark and Jennifer Trudrung as part of our first annual Gothic ...
16/02/2025

We had an incredible night performing alongside Andrew K Clark and Jennifer Trudrung as part of our first annual Gothic Cabaret. We performed “Repsite” for a full house at the intimate and beautiful Story Parlor in West Asheville. Thank you to everyone who came out, listened, drank, and stayed after to talk with us. Can’t wait to do it again!

Rehearsal for Saturday night’s show (ticket link in bio). Bittersweet as it was our last time using the studio before Ja...
12/02/2025

Rehearsal for Saturday night’s show (ticket link in bio). Bittersweet as it was our last time using the studio before Jamie moves in March. We’ll miss this beautiful space where we made the Visitation episodes and all of season five.

Can’t wait to show you the new studio once we’re settled in tho!

Some highlights from 2024. We finished season five, hit a million downloads, joined the  network, and began planning for...
01/01/2025

Some highlights from 2024. We finished season five, hit a million downloads, joined the network, and began planning for our new show. Looking forward to making that show and bringing some Palimpsest live shows to new places in 2025! Thank you for continuing to listen and for embracing what haunts you. We love you. 🖤🖤🖤

“Respite: A Hawthorne House Tale” is out now!We wrote Respite for our live shows in October, but the hurricane postponed...
24/12/2024

“Respite: A Hawthorne House Tale” is out now!

We wrote Respite for our live shows in October, but the hurricane postponed everything. So here’s a fully produced version, just for you. And it is about you. And you’ve been very naughty indeed.

A dreamlike visit to the Hawthorne House, heavily inspired by the mid-century weird stories of Robert Aickmann. A holiday treat for you. It may be Solstice season, but this episode is stuffed with Easter Eggs.

Happy holidays from Palimpsest Productions!

A Hawthorne House Tale

NEW DATE!! Story Parlor has reopened (🍾👏🏼🥳), and our Gothic Cabaret has been rescheduled for February 15th. Please come ...
12/12/2024

NEW DATE!! Story Parlor has reopened (🍾👏🏼🥳), and our Gothic Cabaret has been rescheduled for February 15th. Please come and join us! Ticket link in our bio or at the website. While you’re there you can sing up for Jamie’s fiction workshop, starting in January!

If you think because we’re creepy we can’t be sassy, you’re on a fool’s errand.
12/12/2024

If you think because we’re creepy we can’t be sassy, you’re on a fool’s errand.

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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.