Bridgewater Podcast Review

Bridgewater State University is contained within the infamous Bridgewater Triangle which, much like the Bermuda Triangle, is an area in Massachusetts claimed to be a site of paranormal phenomena. Taking inspiration from this paranormal vortex, Aaron Mahnke (he/him) —producer of the Lore, Haunted Road, and 13 Days of Halloween podcasts — has created Bridgewater, an ambitious 3D audio podcast, based on real folklore of the area.

Bridgewater’s all-star cast consists of Supernatural star Misha Collins (he/him) as Jeremy Bradshaw, Teen Wolf star Melissa Ponzio (she/her) as Anne Becker, Deadpool star Karan Soni (he/him) as Vipin, and Firefly star Nathan Fillion (he/him) as Thomas Bradshaw. The second season sees fellow Firefly alum Alan Tudyk (he/him) replacing Nathan Fillion as Thomas Bradshaw.

Living up to the amazing cast, this story follows Jeremy Bradshaw, a professor of Folklore at a university in the Bridgewater Triangle (presumably Bridgewater State University), as he investigates the forty-year-old cold case disappearance of his father, Thomas Bradshaw. Jeremy must work alongside his father’s old police partner, Anne Becker, and his teaching assistant, Vipin, as they uncover new clues in the disappearance that force Jeremy to confront the idea that the legends he studies may contain some truth.

As the first season progresses, Jeremy uncovers both family, town, and paranormal secrets that will inevitably change his life as he deals with the fallout in the second season. The second season picks up where the first season left off and jumps right into the action without missing a beat. This season has already begun to expand on the lore of the first while remaining rooted in the lives of our protagonists.

This podcast contains well-developed characters that offer complexity and intrigue to the listeners. The audio production in itself is completely brilliant as the listener feels surrounded by the environmental sounds of the characters along with perfectly fitting musical scores.

All in all, this podcast is spooky, surprising, and touching at times. This is a must listen for all BSU students who enjoy a little bit of spookiness in their life. You are sure to be immersed, intrigued, and enamored by this podcast — but make sure to listen with headphones for the full experience!

5 out of 5 stars.

+ posts

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related

Matt & Ben… Not Oscar Worthy

Let me start this review with the facts of the world… ABBIE STYRAN (she/her) IS THE FUNNIEST PERSON IN THE WORLD! Okay now that we have set the facts let us talk about the BSU Theatre production of Matt & Ben written by Mindy Kaling and Brenda Withers and directed by BSU senior Caroline McNelis (she/her). […]

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania movie poster courtesy of IMDb

New MCU Movie Lost a Stinger

When I saw that there was going to be a third installment in the Ant-Man franchise, my first question was: who asked for this? Regardless, I was still looking forward to it because I enjoy Paul Rudd’s (he/him) character and I typically appreciate any new editions to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), however, Ant-Man and […]

It’s Not Just About A Dog

This past week, the BSU Theater Department brought Janie Wants A Dog, written by Jan Rosenberg and directed by BSU senior Erin Faria (she/her) to our fair stage. I went into the show only knowing that a dog was involved, but I was more than pleasantly surprised by the true meaning behind the title. Overall, […]

Bruce Willis’ Diagnosis

Bruce Willis’s family announced on social media that his prior diagnosis of aphasia had progressed into frontotemporal dementia. In their statement, the family says, “Bruce’s condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia (known as FTD). Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces. While […]