Best Neo Noir Podcasts

At the Penumbra, you might follow Juno Steel, a brooding, sharp-witted private eye on Mars, as he tangles with an elusive homme fatale, tracks dangerous artifacts of an ancient alien civilization, and faces his three greatest fears: heights, blood, and relationships. Or you might enter the world of the Second Citadel, where the merciless Sir Caroline must corral a team of emotionally distraught all-male knights to defend their city against mind-manipulating monsters...even the ones they’ve fallen in love with. These audio dramas and more await you in the Penumbra, dear traveler. We hope you enjoy your stay. (Start with "1.01: Juno Steel and the Case of the Murderous Mask" or "1.09: Second Citadel - The Head of the Janus Beast.")The Penumbra is created and produced by Sophie Takagi Kaner and Kevin Vibert. Follow us on Twitter (@thepenumbrapod), Tumblr (@thepenumbrapodcast), or Facebook (The Penumbra Podcast). You can find all of our transcripts here. If you would like to view trigger warnings or SFX attributions, you can scroll to the end of the appropriate episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1bnWLw5dTW4l9A0bmOMzEiy6XqqsXHHi_

A psychedelic noir audio drama podcast set in 1940s Los Angeles. Recently radio broadcasts in the city have been reduced to static, leaving a popular radio serial as the only remaining show on the air. Even then the show finds itself continuously interrupted by a mysterious broadcast. A lone distorted voice reaching out for help. Follow Walter “Troubles” Mix and his partner Whitney as they search for a missing writer and navigate through a city quickly falling into madness. Could the mysterious voice be the culprit? Will anyone be able to stop the madness from spreading? And… What’s The Frequency?What’s the Frequency is created and written by James Oliva.Produced by Alexander DannerWith music composed by Kurt C. Nelson.

In a city that never sleeps, the veil between waking and dreaming can fray at the edges. Enter Lucifer Kane an academic who's knowledge of the other side is unparalleled, and Brutus Feels, an empathic ex cop with fists of iron. . If you've strayed where you shouldn't, heard what you oughtn't or looked where you mustn't, you may require the services of Kane and Feels.

Murder! Mystery! Tragedy! Private investigator Frank Dixon solves the dark secrets of a city in turmoil! An easy going war vet and gumshoe has his life turned upside down when a simple case sets fantastic events into motion.

1940, Los Angeles. Openly gay private eye Dash Malone, combats a society that rejects him, a lover who isn’t honest with him, and a rash of brutal murders that are somehow connected with his new prospective client, the mysterious Zita Makara. As the bodies stack up, Dash discovers the seemingly unrelated parts of his life are really pieces of a larger puzzle. Can he conquer the monsters of the past to stop a terrifying future from occurring?Ripped from the pages of the hit indie comic book, this weekly podcast is a reimagined queer take on a classic genre that’s a blend of noir, horror, and mystery.“A love letter, a critique, and a kick in the ass to the modern moment long overdue.” - Comic book writer Steve Orlando.Dash cover art by Vinnie Rico

Welcome to the Columbo Podcast, hosted by Gerry and Iain. This franchise show is an informal retrospective of both Columbo’s original run and the subsequent revival, as well as the 2023 hit show Poker Face. Hosted by a long-term fan of Columbo and a newcomer to the stories, the Columbo Podcast takes an affectionate look back at the detective’s investigations - from his first case to his last and now Charlie Cale's investigations too.

Dark, edgy mysteries in the style of old time radio... but with a modern twist. Home of  the "Felix Stone" and "D.S Billings" mysteries; and the stand-alone mysteries "The Story of Agnes Braitman" and "Grimmer than Grimm."  Every season there's a new mystery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Space Ward is an epic neo-noir audio drama about survivors of a massive space attack... in therapy - like a cross between Mass Effect and In Treatment.

The Loyalists is an episodic sci-fi audiodrama set in the year 2053 during the second American civil war. Three soldiers are dispatched to protect the wealthy hiding out in a luxury resort in the Amazon jungle.

Welcome to Darkness Falls, a quiet sanctuary for the supernatural nestled in a shadowed corner of New England. The Yokai Detective Agency is the enforcer of this haven and follows a diverse group of supernatural beings. Our lead homicide detective Ren Black has been battling the aftermath of his partner and lover's murder.Shutting himself away in his grief for a year, a new partner assignment in a young kumiho named Hiro Akashi coincides with the return of the serial killer that took away his light. Are the embers of love and revenge too mixed for Black to sift through? Will the Yokai Detective Agency be able to band together and close this case for good?Take a trip to Darkness Falls and see what lies in wait.Ending theme:'Save Me' by Eye One Fifty. https://youtu.be/T3DrpFCyQ-k

In the dilapidated remnants of the Kroshan ecumenopolis lays the neon-lit sprawls of S.E.T. City, where magic and cybernetics collide in a dystopian metropolis teeming with corruption and danger. Wandering its streets is a nameless spacer with a past shrouded in mystery and haunted by fragmented memories.-Follow A MAN CALLED STRANGER navigating the city from its treacherous Downs to its gleaming Skylines, and unwittingly becoming entangled in the city’s web of conspiracies. Uncovering secrets that threaten to unravel more than he ever wanted and all he wishes to remain forgotten.