The Foxes of Hydesville

Carey Mulligan, Phoebe Tonkin, and Mckenna Grace star in this 9-episode audio drama inspired by the true story of the Fox Sisters, the infamous mediums who rose to fame in the 19th century by supposedly conjuring the dead and inadvertently spawned a new religion: Spiritualism. Directed by Shawn Christensen and produced by Criminal Content in partnership with Qcode. The show takes the historical facts and dramatizes them with care, exploring how three sisters from Hydesville, New York, went from strange knocking sounds in their home to a nationwide phenomenon. Mulligan, Tonkin, and Grace bring distinct personalities to the sisters, and the production resists the temptation to play the story purely as a debunking exercise. Whether the sisters were genuine mediums or brilliant con artists is left for the listener to grapple with. Episodes run 21 to 27 minutes, and the 4.6-star rating from nearly 300 reviews reflects strong listener satisfaction. Bonus director conversations add behind-the-scenes context. Reviewers praised the professional acting quality, with one noting that "when real actors take over, it's a different world." If you are interested in the intersection of faith, fraud, and 19th-century American weirdness, The Foxes of Hydesville brings that story to life beautifully.