Sleep Without Dreams

Sleep Without Dreams

Half-trolls were never meant to become homicide detectives, and in Jade’s defense, she had always tried to stay away from murder. But when the Bureau gives you a case full of corrupt elves, rival trolls and weird rituals, you either do your best detective work or hand in your resignation. A weekly fantasy-noir podcast following the eldritch adventures of Detective Jade Hawkins. Written and narrated by Claire Wake.

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March 14, 2025 8 mins

Ryan Sommer is in for a few surprises this time around.

 

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Twisted Gvidon

 

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In which Jade begins her time in the Department for Homicide, meets her partner Drew Hemley and very quickly wishes she had never left Violent Crime.

 

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Twisted Gvidon

Ghostship H3xafli6ht

Devotional Disorder Vincent-Santamaria

Goliath is Not Dead Koi Discovery

Time for Machines Gvidon

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At the bottom of the Homicide food chain, Jade and Hemley realise that they've been given the case no one else wants - and try not to let it get to them, with varying success.

 

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Twisted Gvidon

Relax Synth Gabriel Romanoy

Time for Machines Gvidon

 

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April 4, 2025 24 mins

In which Jade and Hemley take a trip to an old crime scene and find themselves under unexpected scrutiny. Jade also has to explain what 'half a troll' is.

 

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Twisted Gvidon

Relax Synth Gabriel Romanoy

Time for Machines Gvidon

 

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Hemley's enthusiasm for the case is beginning to wear on Jade, who likes to leave work at a reasonable hour and preferably without the intrusion of trolls.

 

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Twisted Gvidon

Ghostship H3xafli6ht

Relax Synth Gabriel Romanoy

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April 18, 2025 21 mins

Jade and Hemley make more headway tracking down Ryan Sommer than they do catching Casey Jones' killer - which is a low bar considering how well that's going.

 

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Twisted Gvidon

Relax Synth Gabriel Romanoy

Ghostship H3xafli6ht

Devotional Disorder Vincent-Santamaria

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April 25, 2025 21 mins

The more they investigate Casey's death, the more the eye shows up in the unlikeliest of places. Hemley's friendly demeanor starts to show signs of cracking - perhaps Jade will be the first to break him.

 

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Twisted Gvidon

壊れた Broken Nojisuma

Time for Machines Gvidon

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Jade is having more trouble tracking down this eye than she anticipated, and so far the only thing she's found is a trail of missing persons. But she and Hemley discover they have one thing in common.

 

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Twisted Gvidon

The Paranormal is Real (ft. Carrie) Leonell Cassio

Relax Synth Gabriel Romanoy

壊れ...

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Jade and Hemley almost have a civil conversation, and Jade finds out what happens when you follow an ominous slithering noise into a dark alley. Things are just beginning to get weird.

 

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Twisted Gvidon

Ghostship H3xafli6ht

Devotional Disorder Vincent-Santamaria

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May 16, 2025 28 mins

In which Jade and Hemley investigate an elven tech giant and don't believe a word they hear. Hemley is beginning to see the true advantage of having an angsty half-troll on side.

 

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Twisted Gvidon

The Paranormal is Real (ft. Carrie) Leonell Cassio

Relax Synth Gabriel Romanoy

Time for Machines Gvidon

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Jade meets the kind of old friend who makes you drop your sushi and smile painfully. Meanwhile Hemley tracks down Casey's client: an investigative journalist who's definitely not suspicious at all.

 

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Twisted Gvidon

壊れた Broken Nojisuma

Relax Synth Gabriel Romanoy

Time for Machines Gvidon

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Tired of Hemley, Jade does some investigating of her own and regrets cold-calling on a religious sect without telling anyone where she was going.

 

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Twisted Gvidon

The Paranormal is Real (ft. Carrie) Leonell Cassio

Time for Machines Gvidon

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Hemley drags Jade to a hip bar with him, to talk to a charming witness, and she still manages to act like she'd rather be the victim of a satanic ritual. If they get a lead out of this, it had better not involve trolls.

 

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Twisted Gvidon

08s Retro Synthwave BoDleasons

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Hemley pulls through on a late night visit to the Hall of Khatta Re, even though he really didn't want to, and if she's completely honest with herself, Jade didn't want him to either.

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Twisted Gvidon

Devotional Disorder Vincent-Santamaria

Autumn Beat Folk Acoustic Music

Goodbye Autumn  Folk Acoustic...

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Hey all, just a short message to say that I'm taking a little hiatus this week because life got the better of me and I'm behind on recording, but we will be up and running with scheduled episodes again next week. Thanks to everyone who is listening along!

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June 27, 2025 30 mins

Armed with the knowledge that Khatta Ama is missing, Jade and Hemley have a good reason to go back to Aertech. Hemley uses his advanced communication skills to get an interview with the CEO. Jade uses her advanced cynicism skills to make everyone dislike her.

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July 4, 2025 35 mins

Jade and Hemley go on an outing to the Church of Kothazrul, where the incense is not just incense and the vegetable garden is looking way too abundant. It's a nice bonding moment for them.

 

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Twisted Gvidon

壊れた Broken Nojisuma

A Dream Beyond the Stratosphere Candle Experience

Time for Machines Gvido...

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August 1, 2025 23 mins

Jade and Hemley are still trying to work out what really happened that night at the Church of Kothazrul. Meanwhile, some things about Khatta Ama aren't adding up. Everyone seems to have a story about him...if only the stories actually matched up.

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Twisted Gvidon

Metal (Dark Matter) Alex Grohl

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August 8, 2025 27 mins

Jade and Hemley get into the most exciting part of every police career: surveillance. While listening to hours of conversation from the Hall of Khatta Re, they catch a few secrets...and reveal some of their own too.

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Twisted Gvidon

The Paranormal is Real (ft. Carrie) Leonell Cassio

Ghostship H3xafli...

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Jade impresses Hemley with her better-than-average driving skills and also makes a narrow escape from a dark alley. Later she receives an early morning wake-up call about an unwanted visitor at Casey's apartment. The worst cases are the ones you lose sleep over.

 

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空間 Space Nojisuma

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