In the summer of 1998, one man finds himself in a strange seaside town on England's east coast, in search of an old flame. But when tragedy strikes, Russell Coldron becomes embroiled in a sinister mystery at the heart of Kingstide.
The Tide is a story about love, loss, and alienation in the not-so-distant past. Each episode of the podcast is partially improvised through the use of a roleplaying game, with the narrator and the protagonist working together to discover the truth.
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Welcome to Kingstide
In the summer of 1998, one man finds himself in a strange seaside town on England's east coast, in search of an old flame. But when tragedy strikes, Russell Coldron becomes embroiled in a sinister mystery at the heart of Kingstide.
The Tide is a story about love, loss, and alienation in the not-so-distant past. Each episode of the podcast is partially improvised through the use of a roleplaying game, with the narrator and the protagonist working together to discover the truth.
You should listen to The Tide if you like:
- Devastating queer romance
- Immersive sound design
- Small-town mystery
- An original soundtrack
- Narrative-first games
- Episodes with sensible runtimes!
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The Crew
Harriet Wilmer-Richards
Sound Designer
Harriet is a sound recordist and designer who loves storytelling and TTRPGs. She uses sound and music to bring Riley and Matt's words to life.
Matt Turner
Player
Matt is a podcaster and voice actor with a flair for making things sound weird or making you laugh while feeling distinctly sad for some reason.
Riley Routh
Game Moderator
An all-round creative dork, Riley is the Game Moderator for the show. They come up with the overall arc of the story and play the supporting cast.