Acting: A-Writing: AProduction: ASound Quality: A-Music: A I just finished the fifth episode of "The Hidden People." I am happily lost and confused. The writing has left its little breadcrumbs, and with everyone, I get closer to to the answer. The anticipation is delicious.The story is about Makenna Thorne, who psychology today would call an avoider. She avoids social interactions, has few friends, and most people shun her as well. Her brother is the opposite. He is warm, friendly, and emotionally intelligent*. Makenna remained in town with her small but devoted group of friends/co-workers while her brother went on to continued success in college and career. Her brother has returned home because their parents have been killed in a home invasion while Makenna was safe in her room in another part of the house.Before your trope alarm goes off, each episode is introduced by an malevolent figure who seems to know what's going on, but it's not what we expect. The voice actor who plays the malevolent character does a fantastic job. Many of the horror podcasts have a "host" that is supposed to be scary, and funny and/or cold. I have given a thumbs down to almost all of them. However, the writer/actor has gotten it right! Anyway, with every episode, we get a little closer to who the Thorne's are and whether we are to be afraid of just Makenna or is it the rest of the Thorne's.This is not hardcore horror, at least not yet. It's the type of fear I like, where it's my imagination that supplies the horror.The A- for acting is the Makenna voice actor's choice of a typical millennial accent without it being mirrored by her brother who was brought up in the same house and town. The A- for sound quality is for lack of imaginative sound effects. There are so many podcasts that have used sound more imaginatively that it shifts the grading curve.Lastly, I love music. I want the album!Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach. Those who can't teach criticize. I recognize the hubris I exhibit when I do a review so I expect to have many who disagree with me. Please post your own opinions and we will be all the better for it.* Makenna and her brother remind of the Dorsal twins Kenzie and Ian Graeme from "Soldier Ask Not" and "Brothers" by Gordon R Dickson. They are described as Kenzie as being all light and Ian is all dark.