The Mistholme Museum of Mystery, Morbidity, and Mortality - Podcast Rankings and reviews

TLDR: Phenomenal storytelling, immersive audio design, and compelling characters portrayed through top tier voice acting. Plus, the music box tune from S3E4 haunts my dreams and I never want it to stop

The Rest:
The world of this podcast feels so expansive, so fleshed out beyond the confines of the tiny window through which we have the chance to see. The combination of exhibits that are so unique with the ones that are twists on familiar stories strikes such a delicate balance that both grounds the story in our world and lets it breathe in its own right. The tone is a lovely combination of wonder and existential dread, but the Guide’s personality lends an air of optimism and levity throughout it all.
Dom Guilfoyle’s mastery over sound design and their acting range are so impressive, and the cast of side characters is just as compelling. The matter-of-fact, punchy humor of the first couple seasons sets the stage for some real heartbreaking moments in the later seasons, but there are moments of wit and charm to be found throughout the series. To top it all off, the themes of reconciliation and self-discovery hit so hard, and the ending answers enough to be satisfying, while still leaving a lot of room for interpretation and imagination.
I’m probably forgetting other stuff, but even so, I can’t say enough good things about this podcast to possibly do it justice. So if you’re looking for a new podcast, please listen and experience the Museum for yourself

No seriously I listened to all of what is currently out in 2 days. This podcast is wonderful, I’m so dearly attached to the tour guide and the way it weaves in small details throughout the story that directly lead to many of the twists, reveals, and culminations is wonderful. Just an expertly crafted podcast and I can’t wait for more.

This podcast has such a compelling concept that it executes beautifully. The audio tour guide is quickly becoming my favorite podcast protagonist as I absolutely adore their character development. The story goes in places you definitely won’t expect at first but all the plot twists are very well done. Looking forward to all the new episodes to come!

I sometimes think the golden age of audio dramas has already occurred. Ars Paradoxica, early Tanis, The Magnus Archives etc. all came out years ago and since then I haven’t heard many truly great episodic podcasts. This is an exception. Truly incredible.