History Podcast / InStrangeWoods

* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Shane O'Connor is much more commonly referred to as "Woodsley", stemming from a nickname he got during Scouts due to a malapropism of "I'm really woodsy."

The podcast can be listened to [[https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-strange-woods-a-musical-podcast/id1542534548 here]], and transcripts of the audio can be read [[https://www.atypicalartists.co/isw-menu here]]. In 2022, ''In Strange Woods'' was nominated for Best Fiction Podcast at the [=iHeart=] Radio Podcast Awards.

* RiddleForTheAges: Many of the mysteries surrounding Howl are left unsolved by series' end, particularly whether or not he let Jacob die, whether or not he was culpable for the chemical plant accident, and [[spoiler:whether Howl himself died or not during the Final]].

* RiddleForTheAges: Many of the mysteries surrounding Howl are left unsolved by series' end, particularly whether or not he let Jacob die and [[spoiler:whether Howl himself died or not during the Final]].

* MurderByInaction: In the second episode, it's speculated that Howl let Jacob die after making his initial call to the police, only confirming that he found the boy when it was too late. [[spoiler:In the past, Howl let his uncle and seven others die because he didn't tell anyone about the cracks in the fuel drums, even though it was his job]].

* AdultsAreUseless: This is discussed throughout the series as the teens of Whitetail take this viewpoint about their elders, leading them to train with Howl to learn survival skills. It's then played with in episode 5, as while the teenage Lexy and John Francis rally everyone to [[spoiler:save Peregrine and Shane]] when everyone else is initially sure they'll be fine, the teamwork of the whole community, including the adults, helps them get home alive.

* AdultsAreUseless: The teens of Whitetail take this viewpoint about their elders, leading them to train with Howl to learn survival skills. In episode 5, it's the teenage Lexy and John Francis who rally everyone to [[spoiler:save Peregrine and Shane]] when everyone else is initially sure they'll be fine.

* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Shane O'Connor is much more commonly referred to as "Woodsley", stemming from a nickname he got during Scouts due to a malaproper of "I'm really woodsy."

** In episode 2, Lexy is audibly struggling with the preparations for the Final and Brett has warned up of the danger and that someone would be injured, but it's star athlete John Francis who is injured in training instead.

** In episode 3, the bear that attacks the New Year's party is hinted to have had contact with humans before, and it's the kids resolving the incident that lets their parents okay the Final. It seems like Howl may have had something to do with it, but ultimately he didn't.
** Howl's shady past and the ambiguity of whether he let Jacob die or not seems like foreshadowing that [[spoiler:he'll be up to something during the Final, or perhaps is training Peregrine for a sinister purpose. Ultimately, his actions are sincere and nature itself is the only obstacle to making it back]].

The podcast can be listened to [[https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-strange-woods-a-musical-podcast/id1542534548 here]], and transcripts of the audio can be read [[https://www.atypicalartists.co/isw-transcripts here]]. In 2022, ''In Strange Woods'' was nominated for Best Fiction Podcast at the [=iHeart=] Radio Podcast Awards.

* DarkAndTroubledPast: Howl has a twofer, with episode 2 going into his sordid past with Gerda, a war correspondent, and his time in the Marines. Episode 4 delves into his childhood as part of a family of war profiteers and [[spoiler:his murder, by inaction, of people working at a chemical plant]].

** [[spoiler:Howl's shady past and the ambiguity of whether he let Jacob die or not seems like foreshadowing that he'll be up to something during the Final, or perhaps is training Peregrine for a sinister purpose. Ultimately, his actions are sincere and nature itself is the only obstacle to making it back]].

Telling the tale of an eventful two years in Whitetail, Minnesota, the story focuses on Peregrine Wells (Lily Mae Harrington), a teenager who finds her life upended when her brother Jacob vanishes in the woods during a party. His body is later discovered by an enigmatic recluse named Peter "Howl" Howland (Patrick Page), who knows quite a bit about surviving in harsh conditions. At Peregrine's insistence, he takes her under his wing and teaches her what he knows.

* RedHerring: [[spoiler:Howl's shady past and the ambiguity of whether he let Jacob die or not seems like foreshadowing that he'll be up to something during the Final, or perhaps is training Peregrine for a sinister purpose. Ultimately, his actions are sincere and nature itself is the only obstacle to making it back]].