https://baird.media/blood-in-the-dust Baird Media Audio Drama Stories that sound real. Baird Media Audio Drama brings stories to life through powerful, cinematic sound. Created by the father-and-son team Hendrik and Ethan Baird, our productions combine vivid writing, emotional performance, and rich sound design to create a full sensory experience. We turn listening into theatre for the mind. Featured Series Stripped An award-winning psychological drama based on the true story of conscientious objector Thomas Budge, who in 1971 was imprisoned for his religious beliefs during apartheid. Adapted from his autobiography It Is What It Is – Grace Through Acceptance, Stripped explores the price of conviction and the search for grace amid repression. Written and directed by Hendrik Baird. Sound design by Ethan Baird. Featuring Bruce J. Little, Dawid Minnaar, Tessa, Jubber, and others. Blood in the Dust A gripping murder mystery set in the fictional Karoo district of Wolwefontein. When a seasoned detective investigates a brutal murder, he uncovers a web of lies buried beneath the dust - where greed, betrayal, and silence intertwine, and the dead aren't the only ones with secrets. Written and performed by Hendrik Baird. Sound design by Ethan Baird. Fiction With Purpose Beyond entertainment, Baird Media helps brands and organisations use fiction to connect with audiences emotionally. We create original or branded audio dramas that weave real ideas, causes, or products into unforgettable stories. Because people don’t fast-forward stories they care about. They listen, feel, and remember. What We Offer Original and branded audio drama production Script development and creative consulting Full-cast directing and recording Cinematic sound design and post-production Hosting, distribution, and marketing support Discover Stripped, Blood in the Dust, and future Baird Media productions right here - where storytelling meets sound and meaning lingers long after the final line. Visit: https://baird.media Fiction en Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:20:47 +0200 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:31:51 +0200 30 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss iono.fm 2.5.2.0 Baird Media no Hendrik Baird Yearly feeds@iono.fm (Feed Manager) https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p2876/logo_9599_20251110_152051_1400.jpeg https://baird.media/blood-in-the-dust Baird Media Audio Drama Stories that sound real. Baird Media serial Baird Media business@baird.media false ZA https://iono.fm/e/1616599 https://iono.fm/e/1616599
Blood in the Dust is a gripping South African murder mystery where nothing is as it seems. When death disturbs the peace of Wolwefontein, secrets unravel through whispers, lies, and haunting truths.

Created by Hendrik Baird (writer and performer) and Ethan Baird (sound designer), this atmospheric audio drama combines psychological tension, layered soundscapes, and authentic local storytelling.

Start here with the trailer — then step into the dust. And watch out for the approaching storm...

Produced by: Baird Media Audio Drama Baird Media on LinkedIn · Hendrik on LinkedIn · Ethan on LinkedIn]]> Fiction Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:21:00 +0200 1 0 Blood in the Dust - Trailer 1 0 Hendrik Baird trailer 1:21 Baird Media Audio Drama https://iono.fm/e/1616667 https://iono.fm/e/1616667 When Warrant Officer Gideon du Toit is called to a remote Karoo farm, he finds a brutal crime scene — a dead farmer, a traumatized wife, and a kettle still warm. Beneath the quiet veld lies something darker: a rifle buried in a septic tank and a fig tree that seems to keep its own secrets. Nothing about Wolwefontein feels random, and Du Toit knows the silence is lying to him. Baird Media on LinkedIn · Hendrik on LinkedIn · Ethan on LinkedIn]]> Fiction Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:01:00 +0200 1 1 Blood in the Dust - 1/6 1 1 Hendrik Baird full 10:58 Baird Media Audio Drama https://iono.fm/e/1616668 https://iono.fm/e/1616668
A young worker with a limp returns to Wolwefontein, triggering new suspicion. Du Toit follows the trail of fear through interrogation rooms and rain-soaked memories, haunted by the silence between words. As the walls close in, the investigation turns inward — exposing cracks not only in the case, but in the man trying to solve it. Baird Media on LinkedIn · Hendrik on LinkedIn · Ethan on LinkedIn]]> Fiction Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:02:00 +0200 1 2 Blood in the Dust - 2/6 1 2 Hendrik Baird full 12:02 Baird Media Audio Drama https://iono.fm/e/1616670 https://iono.fm/e/1616670
A clue from the accused leads Du Toit to the riverbanks, where the land gives up what it tried to forget — a bag of clothes, bullets, and a clinic card bearing a new name. As the storm builds, Magda Retief reveals a secret about a second safe hidden under the floorboards, and Du Toit begins to see that the crime at Wolwefontein runs deeper than greed. Baird Media on LinkedIn · Hendrik on LinkedIn · Ethan on LinkedIn]]> Fiction Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:03:00 +0200 1 3 Blood in the Dust - 3/6 1 3 Hendrik Baird full 13:26 Baird Media Audio Drama https://iono.fm/e/1617803 https://iono.fm/e/1617803
While the suspects sit in their cells, Du Toit drowns his exhaustion in whisky and paper. Somewhere in the Retiefs’ records, the truth hides in plain sight. Each thread leads to another silence, another betrayal. But when a storm breaks and an old document surfaces, a familiar handwriting points him toward someone far closer to home than he imagined. Baird Media on LinkedIn · Hendrik on LinkedIn · Ethan on LinkedIn]]> Fiction Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:04:00 +0200 1 4 Blood in the Dust 4/6 1 4 Hendrik Baird full 12:34 Baird Media Audio Drama https://iono.fm/e/1616675 https://iono.fm/e/1616675
A new name emerges — Nomoro. The ghost behind the chaos. As Du Toit pieces the puzzle together, old loyalties and new lies collide. A housekeeper returns, a widow grieves, and a detective drinks to forget. But when the rain won’t stop and a bell won’t stop ringing, the missing shape in the story finally begins to appear. Baird Media on LinkedIn · Hendrik on LinkedIn · Ethan on LinkedIn]]> Fiction Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:05:00 +0200 1 5 Blood in the Dust - 5/6 1 5 Hendrik Baird full 11:04 Baird Media Audio Drama https://iono.fm/e/1616677 https://iono.fm/e/1616677
It ends where it began. A cup of tea, a soft knock, and a silver bell. As Du Toit revisits the crime scene, the final truth surfaces — not with gunfire, but with quiet revelation. Justice comes dressed as kindness, and guilt wears a familiar face. When the storm clears, all that remains is the sound of the bell, and a man learning how to start again. Baird Media on LinkedIn · Hendrik on LinkedIn · Ethan on LinkedIn]]> Fiction Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:06:00 +0200 1 6 Blood in the Dust - 6/6 1 6 Hendrik Baird full 13:30 Baird Media Audio Drama