Reviews

its actually so good mm mm yummy yummy my friends know all about it just cause I cant stop talking about it

The banter between John and Arthur, combined with the thrill and description, it's so good and I'm really enjoying it :)

Not only is this the best podcast I've heard, it's one of the best pieces of horror and love story I've EVER encountered. A story about confronting the worst parts of yourself-learning acceptance, and the ability to change and understand identity. With MIND BLOWING voice acting and emotional piano score. This show is pure art, it's beautiful. It's Gothic Romance at its finest. I'm so happy I found it.

i really believe that some stories can do incredible things and affect our lives in a way that nothing would seem to be able to. and i have reasons to suggest i only understood this thanks to this podcast, because malevolent, indeed, changed me in more ways than one. it saved me in a way — i was quite depressed and almost gave in to apathy before starting malevolent. and although this is not a love story at first sight, because i hesitated for some time to continue the podcast after the first two episodes, i can honestly say that malevolent means a world to me now. now all my friends know that i'm obsessed with king in yellow and anything related to him, that i curse like arthur lester and even started to return to what i've always had my heart set on: music. rereading this review, i also came to the recognition that before starting the podcast i couldn't stand h. p. lovecraft and robert chambers, and used to avoid them for some reason. but after malevolent became a part of my life, along came the realization that my soul has always been set for such horrors. some stories can ruin while other give you a meaning. malevolent podcast gave me so much more. thank you. a lot. i mean it.

I cannot give enough applaud to the creator, Harlan Guthrie, for making this show. Not only is the voice acting and storyline exquisite, but it is a one man show (seriously, how does he do this?)! This is the only podcast to make me emotional enough to cry. It’s heartfelt, it’s funny, but most of all it’s terrifying.

Beautiful

Love the falling. Keep it up :).

I love this podcast so much! It is well made and has an amazing story line. I love the characters and the episodes are perfect length. I am only disappointed that there are not more episodes and not much of a media driven community around it. (I would love to see more malevolent memes and anamatics)

Beautiful storytelling. Love the acting that improves throughout the episodes. Love how the characters are constructed and made to feel so real. Listening to this story feels like I am being sucked into their world, like I am right there with them. Thank you for your marvelous hardwork.

i am simply obsessed. the story telling, character progression, voice acting, sound effects, EVERYTHING is so well done and truly creates an immersive, intense narrative that will keep you sucked in.

Absolutely excellent, totally enthralling, so many spooks, mysteries and incredible plot payoffs await in these EPs! If you love horror, mystery, the human condition, you're going to have an incredible time!

The scream at the end episode 43 was incredible. This series has opened my eyes to podcasts. I would listen to anything Harlan Guthrie does!!!

I can't stress enough just how quickly Malevolent went from a 'maybe I'll check it out' podcast to a 'I NEED MORE EPISODES TOMORROW' podcast for me. It took less than 24 hours for this story to grab me by the...er, eyes, and entangle my soul for the rest of foreseeable eternity. Beautifully written, stunningly acted, fantastic sound design, and breathtaking compositions, with a pilot episode and concept for conveying sensory details over audio that is like nothing else out there in the world right now. The first time I heard a character speak with that wildly unique sound-editing, I sat straight up and KNEW this was going to consume me heart and soul, and so it has. It is heartfelt and poignant and tragic and hopeful, it came along at just the moment I needed it most, and I can only hold it as high above my head as my arms will take it as a shining example of what a labor of love looks like in the horror genre. Harlan and Jo Guthrie, you are such marvels.

An utterly amazing podcast. Fantastic acting, brilliant characters, absolutely horrifyingly visceral sound effects (in the best way!), a great score that really compliments the emotional moments. I think my brain stopped computing the day I found out it was entirely performed/written/edited by one person, and I haven't recovered since...

This is by far, the best podcast I have ever listened to. I was so invested in the main characters and the story. If you love audio drama/fictional horror, please give this a listen.

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What can I say... I've binged this podcast in a WEEK. Mind you, it's 30+ hours (At least as of now). From the very first chapter I was immersed in the story – and I didn't even know what it was about since I started it blind (Get it?). The plotline, the characters, the acting... I can't even find words for how much I love everything about Malevolent. And it's all done by ONE GUY! I'm so impressed with this story I don't even know how to describe my adoration for it. I think everyone can find something for them – whether you like action, horror or complexed characters (Or just listening to the EXCELLENT voice acting...), you can find it all in Malevolent. I highly recommend checking it out!!!

A gripping tale of action and intrigue straight from the get go, Harlan has a wonderful variety of voices to show off and an even better story as we follow Arthur's harrowing tale. I find it compelling and the characters interesting, along with boasting great SFX/music as a general.

It’s really good! I love Arthur and johns dynamic!

ugly crying over that fucking poem again. would give it six stars if i could.

I SHOULD NOT have started this podcast in exam season. 10/10 experience. Would deprive myself of sleep for a relisten soon.

Malevolent is the cumulation of hardship, deceit, death, and horror. However, it is also the cumulation of friendship, trust, survival, and forgiveness. This podcast balances the two worlds out magnificently, and with every new episode I find myself right there with them. Their hardships and betrayals, their fears and delights, I see it. I hear it. I feel it. Harlan Guthrie created a masterpiece, whether he realized it or not, and I could not be any more thankful that I have the fortune of being able to listen to it.

Malevolent has been a new obsession, ongoing and will likely stay in my top three favorite stories until I die. I'm not entirely sure how to describe why, or what about this story in particular makes me love it so much, but an undeniable truth is that it is a masterpiece. Every character is diverse, carrying unique personalities and baggage, voices and tales (which, by the way, hurrah to you Harlan, how tf do you change your voice so much). I find myself fully immersed, living, fearing, and worrying right along with the characters. But possibly the one thing I love most about this story, is that there is no real 'evil' or 'good' person. It isn't something set in stone, unchanging forever. Arthur goes through hell and high water (oh gosh a pun I didn't intend) to even come to an inkling of acceptance. John goes through what many do and continue to experience, imperfection and the unfortunate truth of falling back on old habits. I could quite possibly write an entire essay of the masterful execution of character creation and performance. Not even mentioning the fact that the story itself is so interesting. A private detective's eyes are used by a mysterious entity and they have to navigate quite perilous situations acting as each other's eyes and body. All in all, Malevolent is the combination of excellent writing, excellent performance, and excellent execution. The immersion of the entirety of the work is indescribably wonderful, and the real chill you get from the scenarios they find themselves in is thrilling.

The show I set all other shows against. I am so enthralled with Arthur and John's story and cannot wait to see how it goes. I cannot believe it's all done by one person! I wish I could rate it higher than 5 stars.

You will not come across a production quite like this. 10/10 in all aspects. Cultists beware!!

This show couldn't be made in any other format other than a fiction podcast. The entire premise is dependent of the medium. And the soundscaping is as deliberate and well done as anything. Exquisite.

Malevolent is by far my favorite podcast of all time! The storyline, the writing, the characters and their growth have all enthralled me tightly. An ominous, gripping tale that nevertheless will make you see the beauty of hope, love and the human spirit. I’ve gotten more than one person similarly hooked just by raving about it. I can’t recommend it enough!!!

he is babygirl. xx

I was looking into horror podcasts to get into and was recommended this one by a friend. It’s super fun to follow and I really enjoy the way the story is going.

There isn't anything more I can say after all these glowing reviews. This is one of the few podcasts that genuinely made me feel like I was going on a long adventure full of twists and turns. The episode lengths seemed huge at first but the conversations soon became a part of my day. There's a balanced mix of everything that makes a podcast great - natural immersive sound and dialogue, fantastic writing drawn from interactive choices, distinct coloutful characters that you can connect with, suspense that leaves you craving for more, and a phenomenal take on Lovecraftian classics. Definitely recommend this to anyone who's looking for an unforgettable journey.