As the podcast progresses it becomes more difficult to follow. There is a level of incoherence here that just got to much. I gave up in season 2. I get the impression that this podcast is a number of great ideas which have not been fully formed cobbled together.

So, the first 10ish episodes were really well done but I slowly started to lose interest as it went on. I finally gave up after episode 17. Story was too hard to follow at that point, and I was kinda done with the beeping and static and pounding and screaming.

The constant loud beeps are really annoying and detract from the stories.

I love the concept, but the build up is dependent on the fact that you know that this is a Horror Fantasy Podcast. Without knowing that, we're left with a very boring account of a nurse calling her charge's granddaughter. One issue with that is the tone of the narration is creepy in a "guy who I met on Tinder and now won't take no for an answer" kind of creepy. NOT in a slip-stream spookfest creepy way.

It was a cringey misfire.

I know this is free content for me, and I do appreciate it. I comment because I care, not to be a jerk, even though it definitely sounds like I'm a jerk. There are some awesome ideas here, and I'd like to see what else the creators can do.

Love this podcast so much! 💕💜💕

I’m not going to lie, those first few episode were rough on account of the audio but I’m so glad I gave these ladies a chance. The venture maidens are genuine, funny, and full of mischief. They bring a breath of fresh air to this old dnd dog who after 25 years of dungeon crawling and treasure seeking with the boys, gets to experience the fecund and fabulous imagination of 3 outstanding female role players. This hobby needs more of players like them. Three cheers for the maidens! one for each, and an extra for their dedicated dungeon mistress!

The eerie feel of this podcast is delicious and combines the feel of a haunted house with the malicious mischief of faeries

I wanted to like this. The premise was interesting enough- I love mysteries and paranormal stuff, so I thought it would be a sure thing. I was wrong. So wrong.

The narration makes me want to gouge my eardrums with a railway spike. She speaks as if every word is a seperate sentence. There is no vocal modulation, no changes in inflection, her affect is flat and colourless- every wotd is delivered in exactly the same excruciatingly careful, measured way. It's painful to listen to.

So why did I keep listening? A sense of obligation, mostly, and a desire to see the plot come together. Spoilers- it doesn't. It's a rambling mess, more interested in flowery language and vaguely spooky imagery than an actual coherant plot. I kept at it, though. For 18 episodes. Because I must secretely hate myself. But I started the 19th and it was the last straw. I can't continue. There is no plot development. At this point, it's clear that there will never be any answers revealed or any resolutions, because the author is more interested in atmosphere and waxing philosophical than actually crafting a story.

Finally, the characters are completely unlikable and I found myself actively rooting AGAINST them and hoping whatever malevolence that the house embodies swallows them whole. I'll never find out of it does, but here's hoping.

Mabel has very quickly become my new favourite podcast. The subject matter is something that I'm particularly interested in, but even more than that it is beautifully produced, and the narrative style (story told through voicemail messages) is incredibly unique and effective. I can't wait for more!

This is amazing. It took a while to really get going for me, but give it a chance because boy does it deliver on the horror and creepiness! The message format is brilliant for a podcast and you really get to know and care about the characters, even with the creeping sense of doom. The writing is beautiful, if a bit overly flowery at times to be believable as someone just talking, but that's forgiveable given the evocative descriptions and the awesomely eerie bits of poetry. Loving the additional voices in S2 as well and I can't wait for the rest!

I really, really enjoyed this. I wasn't quite sure what to make of it at first, but the story hooked me almost immediately. It's eerie and thoughtful, and I can't wait to find out what happens next. A lonely girl looking after a secretive old lady in a mysterious house, trying to get in touch with an estranged granddaughter because of strange happenings. Lots of adjectives there. Just give it a listen!

I was in love in the first minute of the first episode. The mystery, the eeriness, the tragic subtext and the inevitability of death in every syllable makes this podcast an absolute delight to anyone who's a fan of mystery/horror stories!