About


OHIO NEVER ENDS


The Dead Letter Office of Somewhere, Ohio
 is a horror-comedy fiction podcast set within one of the last remaining Dead Letter Offices in the country. Join Conway, Wren, and the rest as they archive strange, spooky, surreal pieces of lost mail.

A solo project by a nonbinary creator inspired by Kentucky Route Zero, Twin Peaks, Edgar Allen Poe, and more. Each episode features 2 short stories connected in some way, either narratively or thematically.

What begins as an anthology evolves into...something else. Content warnings are posted in the show notes, along with transcripts.

Written, performed, and scored by Rat Grimes (they/he)
Art by Nerdvolkurisu

The Department of Variance of Somewhere, Ohio is a sci-fi horror serial podcast about a shady governmental group that deals with the supernatural experiences. The Bureau of Transnatural Resources within the Department experiences a containment breach. One new hire and one mid-level employee are stuck on different floors when the lockdown begins. Not all is as it seems in the Department, however…

Written and scored by Rat Grimes (they/he)
Art by Nerdvolkurisu

Meet the Cast of the Department of Variance!

Rat Grimes
(they/he)

Writer, Composer, Voice of Copper View, Grey Authority, and the Narrator

Rat Grimes was born in Ohio and is probably going to die there. Former video essayist, published "poet" and public servant. They write loud music, weird fiction, are in debt, and deeply uncool. Check out their music for the show here and check out their film photography on cohost.

Em Carlson
(she/fae)

Voice of Scarlet Jaunt and Lapis Lore

Em is a therapist by day, and creative human by night! Fae is the Creative Director and cast member over at BlackwaterDnD on Twitch. She's proud to use TTRPGs as therapeutic tools to help folks improve their lives through exploration and play, and loves to talk about all topics related to the human experience in gaming. You can find faer on Twitter.

Tatiana Gefter
(she/they)

Voice of Violet Lull

New season? New Bio! Tatiana Gefter is incredibly pleased to be rejoining the cast to reprise her role as Violet Lull. Now 23, this PNW native can be found haunting fiction podcast and ttrpg spaces all over the internet. If you would like to hear more of her, please look forward to her show Soul Operator, releasing early next year. You can also catch her as Marigold in season two of Tales from the Fringes of Reality, Nadia Parker in Nowhere on Air, and as a -- fellow survivor in Wake of Corrosion. For a full list of her credits, please check out her resume here, or just follow her on twitter to stay appraised of her activities!

William A. Wellman (they/them)

Voice of Green Plot

William is an award-winning author, podast creator, and voice actor! When not wandering the abandoned lighthouses of Nova Scotia, they create the queer horror fiction podcast Hello From The Hallowoods, and write tie-in novels like One Hundred Eyes In The Dark (coming soon). You can also find them and their show on Twitter.

Shaun Pellington
(he/him)

Voice of Sterling Proof

Shaun is an outdoor enthusiast with a passion for acting. Currently an English teacher, Shaun thoroughly enjoys sharing stories with others through many mediums. Over the past few years he has become more involved in voice acting, writing and editing which all started with the creation of his audio drama: Wake Of Corrosion.

Saph the Something (xae/xem)

Voice of Jade Operator and Wizard

Saph the Something is a Midwestern-based queer and neurodivergent writer, actor, and all around enjoyer of audio dramas. When not playing video games or knitting fun sweaters, xae are working on xaer own paranormal comedy podcast, The Supernatural Protection Company. Saph is always looking to try new things and grow and can be bothered via personal and show Twitters, but if you get no answer it's because xae died trapped under xaer cat, Friday.

Taylor Michaels
(he/him)

Voice of Fern Daemon and Boris

An avid consumer of fiction podcasts, in his free time Taylor enjoys playing board and video games with friends, taking long walks through Boston (a podcast blaring in his headphones, of course), and listening to the same songs over and over until he can’t stand them anymore. His voice can be heard most notably as Chance in WOE.BEGONE, but other credits include David in The Grotto, Chip Roberts in Nowhere On Air, and Winston in the upcoming second season of Tales from the Fringes of Reality.

Emily Kellogg
(she/her)

Voice of Yellow Access

Emily Kellogg is a writer, editor, voice actor, and horror nerd based in Toronto, Ontario. She is the co-creator & co-writer of the award-winning audio drama, Parkdale Haunt. When she’s not trying to freak people out with the sound of her voice, you can find her hanging out with her black cat, a mischief sprite named Floof.

Jesse S.
(she/her)

Voice of Jasmine Control

Full time theatre student, part time silly goose, and consumer of unearthly amounts of black coffee, Jesse is an actor onstage and behind the mic, an award-winning playwright, poet, and creator of the show Nowhere, On Air. When she’s not too busy being a sleepy little guy, she can be found on twitter, or wandering the Canadian prairies under the heavy, shadowed haze of dusk.

Justin Hatch
(he/him)

Voice of Gabe West

Justin Hatch is an American voice actor living and working in china. Justin has done work in podcasting, audiobooks, & whatever caches his fancy. He hopes to be just like Gabe someday. You can find his other work here.

Cody Heath
(they/them)

Voice of Orange Splice

Born and raised in Los Angeles. Voice actor by day, Bassist and Photographer also by day. Come check them out on Twitch.tv/Blackwaterdnd where they occasionally play ttrpgs, listen to their band Elsewhere!, catch them scared and alone in the woods as Frederick Miller on DoYouCopypod, or follow them on Twitter!

Maria Corcobado
(she/her)

Voice of Nya and Narrator 2

Born in London, raised with a Latin temperament. Trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Nominated for Voiceover Newcomer of the Year at the One Voice Awards 2022.

Ray O'Hare
(he/him)

Voice of Red Edict

Ray O'Hare has over 20 years of professional stage and musical experience, and as a voice actor has appeared extensively in video games, animation and audio drama. He lives in the Boston area, and past jobs include toy demonstrator for FAO Schwarz, historical reenactor, and graveyard tour guide. Twitter.

Dexter Howard
(he/him)

Voice of Daryll

Dexter Howard is a late-blooming voice talent from Indianapolis, Indiana. After gaining his broadcast-journalism degree, Dexter didn't really use his voice talents for anything! Except to like talk and order food and stuff. Fast forward a decade or so and he stepped into the world of voice acting in late 2022. Dexter tries to work on any project that he thinks is awesome and he'll have fun with. He hopes you're having fun with him. Keep up with Dexter by joining his dozens of followers @DexDoesVoices on Instagram, Twitter (X, whatever) and TikTok. If you don't want to keep up with Dexter, that's fine too, just ignore that last sentence and I'm confused why you're still reading this....

Other similar podcast projects include Submitted for the Approval of the Midnight Pals and the upcoming second season of Lucidus Somnia.

Rae Lundberg
(they/them)

Voice of Dr. Mori

Rae Lundberg is a fiction writer and voice actor from Kentucky. In addition to scriptwriting and acting, they're also showrunner and sound designer for The Night Post. Their VA work can be heard in WOE.BEGONE, Monstrous Agonies, Wireland Ranch, and others.

Mystic Waterz
(she/her)

Voice of Gertrude Hecks

I am very passionate about voice acting. I’m 34 and been voice acting for almost 3 years so still new to this. I’m a theater kid originally from California. I’m looking to just share my voice with everyone. I want to literally get my hands in everything I want to try everything and have fun with it. I love to laugh and have a good time. I am hoping to be full-time in voice acting. Linktree.

Aubrey Akers
(she/her)

Voice of Misty Fry

Lena Garcia
(she/her)

Voice of Park Ranger

Lena Garcia is an LA based voice actress originally from Chicago. Though she studied post production, archaeology, and now sound design, voiceover's still her favorite thing. You can hear her on twitter.com/MyAmazingWoman and Don't Look at twitter.com/TalesNetwork.

Caleb Zane Huett
(he/him)

Voice of Periwinkle

One creator behind the upcoming tabletop game the Triangle Agency!

Shannon Strucci
(she/they)

Voice of Training Video and Avocado

ATL-based video editor. Video essays at StrucciMovies, Marlin on Oddity Roadshow, Kim on Critical Bits, and Fight Together! host on The One Piece Podcast.

Lillian Chau
(she/her/they)

Voice of Barista


Tal Minear
(they/them)

Voice of Eva

Fiction podcast producer. Listen to Re:Dracula!

Michi Zaya
(any/all)

Voice of Blue Prudence