Sam McDonald
@arthurdrakoni
Owner and founder of The Audiophile. A frequent reviewer of audio fiction. I also created my own audio drama anthology called The Books of Thoth. My blog: The Books of Thoth:
Yesterday was a very international day for The Books of Thoth. We became the #4 science fiction podcast in Malaysia 🇲🇾, the #7 science fiction podcast in Norway 🇳🇴, and the #11 science fiction podcast in India 🇮🇳. And we’ve been seeing a massive spike in downloads. #audiodrama #BooksOfThoth #podcast
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by @girlmadeofjade.bsky.social. We talked about my experience reviewing audio dramas, my work on The Books of Thoth, my day job at Shreveport Aquarium, and of course our shared love of mythology.
Everywhere that The Books of Thoth went in 2025. A story in four maps. #AudioDrama #Podcast #BooksOfThoth #Anthology #AudioFiction #FictionPodcast
Looks like I’ve finally run out of space on the back of my iPad case. But what a lovely collage they make. I’ve got stickers from: Residents of Proserpina Park from @girlmadeofjade.bsky.social Timestorm Shreveport Aquarium Chimp Haven And there’s Twilight Histories hanging on by a thread.
We are now at just over 5,200 Downloads. I’d been hoping we’d pass 5,000 Downloads this year. So, a small victory, but very much worth celebrating.
The new year is here. So, time to see how The Books of Thoth did in our second year of production.
So, I’m back with another update. A lot sooner than I expected. The Books of Thoth is the #1 Fiction Podcast in Pakistan! I don’t know what to say right now, but I’m not complaining about it. 🇵🇰
Well how’s this for a Christmas surprise. The Books of Thoth is not only the 16th most listened to science fiction podcast in India, we’re also the 18th most listened to fiction podcast in Pakistan. A big thank you to all of our listeners in India and Pakistan 🇮🇳 🇵🇰
The Books of Thoth has surpassed 5,000 Download. I’d been hoping we’d hit this goal before the new year. And it would seem I got my wish. So, here is Su-Say from the episode “Welcome to the Xenarium” to help us celebrate.
A very Happy Leif Erikson Day from all of us at The Books of Thoth.
Oh, and I forgot to post this earlier, but my blog The Audiophile has surpassed 500,000 views. That’s right, we’re halfway to a million views!
Always happy to find a surprise like this. The Books of Thoth thanks its listeners in Kenya for making us the #17 Science Fiction Podcast 🇰🇪
Spoilers for the new episode of The Amazing Digital Circus. Jax convinces Pomni to go back in time and destroy the Eastern Roman Empire, in 374 AD, to ensure the survival of the Western Roman Empire. That way, Jax can became emperor and reunite the two Romes under his rule.
I’ve got another update. The Books of Thoth has surpassed 4,000 Downloads! I’ve had to slow down production due to some recent health issues. But I plan on kicking production back into gear very soon.
And I got to hold William Snakespeare the ball python at work today. She is a very sweet snake. And yes, she, not he. We named her before we confirmed that she is female.
The cast of the next episode of The Books of Thoth all hard at work in the studio.
The Books of Thoth also had an uptick in its listeners from Canada. Thank you/Merci, to all our fans in Canada 🇨🇦
All joking aside, I have noticed an uptick in The Books of Thoth’s number of listeners in Germany. So, a big danke to all of our fans in Germany 🇩🇪
Everyone, I have some very exciting news. The Books of Thoth is the number one most listened to fiction podcast in Bandiaterra! Thank you so much to all of our fans in this tiny island nation in the Indian Ocean.
The Books of Thoth has officially surpassed 3,000 Downloads! Thank you to everyone who helped get us this far. And for all the great reviews we’ve been receiving lately.
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