Unwell, a Midwestern Gothic Mystery

Chart trend

Position in the Drama chart (US), last 90 days.

#1#30#58JunJulAugSep

#28

all-time peak

450

days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Latest episodes

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5.12- Remaining

by Bilal Dardai A Roadmap How the story will be told Goodnight, Mt. Absalom. Content Advisories for this episode can be found here. A Transcript for this episode can

Sep 13 2023
37 min

5.11 - The Water, The Stars

by Jessica Wright Buha I don’t want to forget you Shouldn’t this be happy? What I need. Content Advisories for this episode can be found here. A Transcript for this

Aug 30 2023
40 min

5.10 - Elevation

by Jessica Wright Buha What do you remember? Practicalities. Love remains. Content Advisories for this episode can be found here. A Transcript for this episode can b

Aug 16 2023
21 min

5.9 - Echo Chamber

by Jessica Best I’m remembering now Who’s in there? You’re making it worse. Content Advisories for this episode can be found here. A Transcript for this episode can

Aug 2 2023
30 min

5.8 - Caretakers

by Jim McDoniel Gather ‘round This is all I can do for you I can’t do this anymore Content Advisories for this episode can be found here. A Transcript for this episo

Jul 19 2023
17 min

5.7 - The Chasm

by Bilal Dardai For your ears only I’ve always been like this Sing of joy and sing of grace Content Advisories for this episode can be found here. A Transcript for t

Jul 5 2023
30 min

Welcomed by Design and Unwell, part 2

We're back with the second episode of Welcomed by Design's interview with the Unwell team at the University of Pittsburgh! We hope you enjoy, and we're looking forward to

Jun 21 2023
43 min

Feed Drop: Midnight Burger

Hi there- Jeffrey here. For today’s midseason break release, we’ve got a feed drop from a really great show- Midnight Burger. This comedy fiction podcast is about the adv

Jun 7 2023
37 min

Welcomed By Design and Unwell Part 1

For this week's midseason break, we're sharing an episode from the delightful podcast Welcomed By Design, a show produced by students and faculty at the University of Pit

May 24 2023
1 h 01 min

5.6 - Boundaries

by Jim McDoniel Facing our fears I would not show you this Things change Content Advisories for this episode can be found here. A Transcript for this episode can be

May 10 2023
28 min

5.5- Outreach

by Jessica Best Isn't there anyone on the air? Big questions WHO AM I Content Advisories for this episode can be found here. A Transcript for this episode can be fou

Apr 26 2023
36 min

5.4- The Creeping Water

by Jessica Wright Buha Nothing works. Why are you pretending this is normal? Learning about hard conversations. Content Advisories for this episode can be found here.

Apr 12 2023
25 min

5.3- Flock

by Jessica Best A little footwork (for two) Things get shaken up 47,000 Aspen trees. Content Advisories for this episode can be found here. A Transcript for this epi

Mar 29 2023
24 min

5.2- Call and Answer

by Bilal Dardai Reaching out Benefits of being dead I'm warning you. Content Advisories for this episode can be found here. A Transcript for this episode can be foun

Mar 15 2023
24 min

5.1- The Farmhouse and the Flood

by Jim McDoniel He's here He's not here None of us really know Content Advisories for this episode can be found here. A Transcript for this episode can be found here

Mar 1 2023
19 min

Spikes Cabrera presents: Last Time on Unwell

Want a quick reminder of our story so far in preparation for Season Five? Spikes is here to help remind you what happened! Content warnings for this episode can be found

Feb 24 2023
20 min

Unwell Season Five Trailer: Lost

Coming March 1, 2023: the final season of Unwell. Find content warnings here, and a transcript here. === Trailer featuring Marsha Harman, Michael Turrentine, Anuja Vai

Jan 25 2023
1 min

Feed Drop- Museum at Tomorrow

This week, we've got another feed drop for you- this one is the first episode of an audio fiction miniseries created by Unwell executive producer Jeffrey Nils Gardner. It

Dec 21 2022
13 min

Feed Drop: Give Me Away

Hello- Jeffrey here! Over here in Chicago, we’ve just kicked off recording for Season Five of unwell- it is so wonderful to be back in the studio with these actors, and I

Oct 12 2022
33 min

4.12- The Lessons of the Wood

by Jim McDoniel In Memoriam Where are you going? Consequences Content Advisories for this episode can be found here. A Transcript for this episode can be found here.

Sep 14 2022
19 min

Chart positions

Where Unwell, a Midwestern Gothic Mystery ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 13, 2026).

#32 ▲ 2 Drama US

#77 ▲ 13 Fiction US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

This pod sucked me in and wouldn’t let go. The story was thrilling and complex, dealing with relationships, families, loss, parenting, aging, anxiety, memory, history, science, and so much more. A thousand stars to the writers. The actors were incredible — in particular I hope to hear Clarissa Cherie Rios and Michael Turrentine in many more productions — though they were all so talented! The sound design/production was first rate and totally engrossing. The editing was spot on. The music was integral to the story and beautiful. This was just…fantastic. Huge kudos to every single cast and crew.

Spesh713 · Dec 2024

Beautifully written and intelligently paced, this well-acted show deserves all of the accolades it has received (and which pointed me to it in the first place). It doesn’t fall victim to the “must explain mystery one before presenting mystery two to keep momentum going” trope. It paces out both mysteries and revelations in a way that we, as the audience, suspend disbelief and keep faith along with the characters themselves, as they do the same. As they say to themselves, “well, I guess we believe in _____ now,” it’s easy for us to say we kind of do, too. It’s brilliant. And once season five hits - that’s where the perfection of the show really sets in. We come to realize that, all along, there’s been a plan. All along, there’s been a focused resolution to the characters and their journeys, and each one of them is given the honor of a beautiful and poignant period at the end of their five-season-long sentence. It’s really lovely. I encourage you to listen to the entire show - all five seasons. The characters, their relationships, and their growth as people are as engaging as the “WTH is happening in this town” mystery that underlies the show. It’s really a wonderful ride. Best podcast I’ve listened to in years.

NellieSez · Aug 2024

This story made me feel so good about everything. The characters are extremely well-developed, and really relatable. All their insecurities and shortcomings, and the ways they learned to trust and depend on each other over time. Heart. Heart. Heart. Heart. I admit I teared up a bit when I got to the last episode. A+

Bernsly · Apr 2024

I’ve listened to many an audio drama and this one stands out and on its own two feet. This is very different from other shows I’ve listened to… and that’s a good thing. It’s developing a genre and format all on its own. It took me awhile to really get into the characters, but once your “in,” these characters captivate you with their backstory and character development. Well worth the listen.

HH1984! · Mar 2024

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