Reviews

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!!!

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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.

I love this podcast so much, the story and themes are just amazing. I've been binge watching it a bunch, can't get enough of it and the story using eldritch horrors is amazing. All hail the king in yellow

This is the best podcast series I've ever listened to. It has become my top #1 storyline and I fell in love with Arthur and John/Yellow. It's so incredibly good. It has become a comfort show for me and I'm on my fourth relisten. Can't wait for more!!!!

i started this pod a couple days ago and I'm already on part 19. it might be the autism talking but Holy. Oh geez i can tell you guys put you're whole hearts and souls into creating these nuanced and lovable characters and storyline and just. god keep doing what you're doing you're amazing and this is my new favorite podcast and all I've been thinking about for the past 3 days tysm

Honest to god I love this show! I love the characters! I love the world! Everything about it is beautiful and brilliant! Need I say more?

Devastating, horrifying, actually criminal to make me sob like this. The character development tastes better than a bowl of pan-fried gnocchi with tomatoes and melted fresh mozzarella, garnished with fresh basil. Did I mention that it made me cry. 11/10 keep up the good work.

i emigrated last year. during vacations, i couldn't go home. flights were too expensive and it wasn't worth it for the amount if days i was gonna stay there. one day, i saw someone speak of malevolent on twitter and decided to give it a try. normally, i am not much for podcasts. but little by little John and Arthur's voices started to fill my day. sometimes they accompany while I'm doing chores, other times just before falling asleep. it helps to keep me grounded when I miss home. thank you

Such an immersive story and incredible characters!!! Easy to become obsessed with!! … and now wait with baited breath for each next episode. It’s so good, I wish I never started it until it was finished, just so I didn’t have to wait.

oh good LORD i dont even know where to start. i am so in love with malevolent its actually insane, i’d go as far to say that not only is it my favorite audio drama, but my favorite piece of media EVER. the idea is so good and the writing of the characters!,,!! OH MY GOD!!!! when it comes to the characters and decisions that they make that further develop them (rather they be good or bad choices) the writing is so amazing that i can understand why they do that while also disagreeing like OUHHH man and honestly this podcast has genuinely changed my life. like. GOOD LORD AUGGH its so good and amazing and so great especially with the cthulu mythos aspect its so INTERESTING LIKE OIAUAGH and. im gonna talk about how characters are written again brcause i cannot get ENOUGH OF THEM GOOD GOD theres something to it because. like when it comes to arthurs writing its so good because hes. human. and it dives into morals and stuff and OH MAN im i could talk about how good malevolent is forever. like when i listen to malevolent it genuinely has me thinking about. everything like MY GOD ITS JUST SO GOOD im so excited for the next part

This is hands down one the most addicting podcast I've heard in a while, it's been on my list for some time, but I only listened last month, I kid you not, I finish the whole 40 episodes in 5 days. It's such a well crafted horror with compelling characters and the sound design is top tier as well. Overall such a good time, highly recommend

This podcast is just incredible. The wide range of emotions it will make you feel is surprising. I had especially fall in love with this podcast because it made me so excited and hyped up like reading books used to. The story is so gripping. I especially like the rare calm moments when Arthur and Jhon just laugh and casually talk. They just warm my heart so much I've been putting off listening to the Malevolent Podcast for a long while, but one of the people I was lucky to meet turned out to be a fan of it and encouraged me to finally give it a try. And I'm incredibly glad I did. I can't wait for more parts, and I hope more people will give this piece of art a try.

I’m on my 3rd binge of this podcast and it never gets old. Episode 20, “The King” still makes me cry!