Just the Facts

We began in what we call the second wave of modern narrative podcasts.

In 2011, we set out to tell a story we yearned to hear and Alba Salix, Royal Physician was born. Eli McIlveen was writer, director, composer, sound designer and more on our first show. He was joined by his partner Sean Howard as producer and talent wrangler.

In 2019, we formed Fable and Folly to create and produce a growing number of award winning audio fiction shows.

In 2020, we launched the Fable and Folly Network to help narrative storytelling podcast producers make a living wage.

Our Philosophy

We believe we have a responsibility to tell stories that leave the world a better place.

We love meeting new producers and working to help this industry grow.  

The Network

You can view a list of all the shows in the network. And we are always looking for new sponsorship partners.

Google Drive for the Press

You can access logos, press releases, headshots and more on our Public Google Press Drive.

In the Press

May 14, 2020, Forbes, New Fiction Podcast Network Wants Ads To Be More Integrated With The Content

May 7, 2020, podnews, Podcast Network Aims to Sell Out (of inventory, that is)

April 28, 2020, The Webby Awards, Three members of the Fable and Folly Network recognized as Webby Honorees

Oct 31, 2019, VoxWitches and monsters and ghosts, oh, my! Seven audio dramas with a touch of magic.

Oct, 30, 2019, RadioPublicGrow your podcast audience, one website visitor at a time

July, 17, 2019, Discover Pods, The 10 Funniest Comedy Podcasts (You Might Not Be Listening To Yet) 

Jun 24, 2019, AudioDramatic Newsletter, An overview of punk genres

May 23, 2019, Polygon, Game of Thrones is over, but these 15 podcasts will fill the void

May 23, 2019, The Washington PostFiction podcasts are on the rise and better than ever. These are the ones to listen to.

Mar 12, 2019, Audio Drama Rama, It’s the End of the World

Mar 6, 2019, The Fantasy Inn, An Interview with Eli McIlveen & Sean Howard

Mar 4, 2019, AV Club, Gender discovery, Blagojevich, gothic fiction, and phone scams: This week’s Podmass has it all

Jan 16, 2019, Discover Pods, 6 Podcasts Ripe for TV Adaptations

Dec 31, 2018, AudioDramatic NewsletterSpecial Edition Audio Dramatic: Bests in Podcasting! 

Dec 28, 2018, Wil Williams Reviews, 2018’s Best in Podcasts

Dec 26, 2018, The Fantasy Inn, Top 10 Audio Dramas of 2018

Nov 16, 2018, The Fantasy Inn, Review: Alba Salix by Eli McIlveen & Sean Howard

Nov 5, 2018, AudioDramaRamaPodcasts to Brighten Your Day

Nov 2, 2018, Wil Williams ReviewsYou Should Be Listening To: “Alba Salix”

Oct 26, 2018, Elena Fernández Collins“Alba Salix” Returns with Familiar Fantasy Comedy and Sincere Evolution

Oct 18, 2018, Audio Drama Rama, Interview with Eli McIlveen & Sean Howard

Sep 26, 2018, Polygon, 15 tabletop gaming podcasts you should be listening to

Aug 9, 2018, Discover Pods, The 14 Best Podcasts of 2018 (so far)

Aug 3, 2018, Discover Pods, 7 Fantasy Podcasts Beyond “The Adventure Zone”

Jul 10, 2018, Pod CreaturesSean Howard and Eli McIlveen have built a funny fantasy world for your ears

May 16, 2018, Geek Girl AuthorityPodcast Review – ALBA SALIX: ROYAL PHYSICIAN

May 7, 2018, Write Now, Coffee Break 072: Eli McIlveen & Sean Howard

Apr, 14, 2018, The Pod Report, The End of Time & Other Bothers | First Impressisdons

What People are Saying About our Shows

"Civilized is smart, funny, and darkly delightful — the very best kind of sci-fi improv."
Sarah Rhea Werner
Girl in Space Podcast
"[Civilized is] Short and snappy and darkly humorous. There are no bones made about the horrors of deep space and flaws of humanity, but it's all done through captivating and extreme absurdism."
Elena Fernández Collins
Radio Drama Revival
"Alba Salix is delightfully whimsical, light-hearted, and hilarious”
Wil Williams
DicoverPods.com
"A comedy audio drama about a healer in a fantastical world, and it’s just hilarious"
Dana
Bello Collective
"Everything I wanted and more.”
Carolyn Ducker
Geek Girl Authority
"The team behind Alba Salix has given us the next one I foresee being a breakout star in the genre.”
Wil Williams
Wil Williams Reviews