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Topher Graves
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Hello! Welcome to where the skies are bluest! I’m Topher: Writer, photographer, podcaster, and co-founder of Top Hat Jack Studios. Lover of all things nerd and proud cat dad.

https://linktr.ee/tophatjackstudios
New take on "The Floor is Lava." (Or, "Why I Can't Own Hole-less Pants.")
August 15, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Psst! Hey, you there! Don't look now, but a brand-new chapter of Monster World is slithering around your podcast feed as we speak!

This one is by far the most personal and challenging story we've told so far.

(*Listener discretion is advised. Check show notes for content warnings.
July 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM
An accurate representation of my current enthusiasm level that today is my birthday. (Might need to tone down the ribbon a bit.)
July 5, 2025 at 12:51 PM
A giant, furry Kaiju has reportedly been spotted in Witch Valley. More details as this story develops.
July 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
June 9, 2025 at 8:20 PM
We‘ve received a surprising number of compliments on the latest episode of our audio scifi comedy, “Monster World!”

(I’m actually getting kind of emotional at the outpouring of support for our goofy little show.)

Thank you so much for the love, everyone!

#audiodrama #scifi #cryptids
June 8, 2025 at 12:25 PM
They’re baaaaaack, and just in time for #Nashvillecomicon! Monster World Agency junior agents Charlene McDougle and Bubba Larkin are back on the trail of Harold the incubus... and as it so happens, it leads straight to Comic-Con!

#audiodrama #comedy #cryptids

linktr.ee/tophatjackstudios
June 6, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Still kind of amazing this is an actual thing I helped to create. And we're just getting started!

Check us out! linktr.ee/TopHatJackStudios

#podcasts #audiotheater #comedy #scifi
May 8, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Yuki (right) demonstrates a proper nuzzlin’ for those younger whipper-snappers.
May 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
THE EASTER CAT CAME! 😁 (Apparently Amanda was extra-good this year. I might have a shot next year as long as I stop shouting “no, no, get out of that!” and “I really don’t want to smell your butt, sir” so much.)

#Easter #Eastercat #ireallydontwanttosmellyourbuttsir
April 20, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Any Friday is a good one if you have a cat.
April 18, 2025 at 10:17 PM
A simple message, inscribed in chalk, encountered upon my morning’s walk.

Though short and succinct, it must be said, its message is powerful, in times of dread.

Artist unknown.
April 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
If 𝑦𝑜𝑢 are struggling with your mental health, please reach out. Remember, you are not broken. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑜 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑒. And YOU. Are. Loved.

National Suicide Hotline (United States) Call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org

#WorldSemicolonDay
April 16, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Person: “You know what they say! April showers bring May flowers!”

2025’s May flowers:
April 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Happy International Transgender Day of Visibility!

I know it can feel like the world is against your very right to exist right now, but I--and so many others--stand with you.
March 31, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Ah, I've missed the smell of a good campfire. Anyone know a good ghost story?

Note: I am not actually a demon (as far as I know.)
March 27, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Hallow is home after an overnight sleepover at the spay clinic.

The first thing she did when we got her in the car and out of the carrier was put her front paws on our chests, nuzzled our chins repeatedly, squeaked a tiny greeting, then promptly wrapped herself in my hoodie in the back seat.

#cats
March 23, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I stand with Ukraine.
February 28, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Messrs. Knyght and Loch, starring in: “Down in front!” (A short film.)

#catsofbluesky #catvideos #photobomb
February 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I'm actually kind of jealous of this little feller's sheer amount of chill.

#catsofbluesky #kitties #toebeans
February 20, 2025 at 4:59 PM
February 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
February 19, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Excuse me, sir...Sir? I would very much like to sit down please, sir.

Oh, so now I’M the monster.

#catsofbluesky #furrylittledude #iwanttositdownplease
February 10, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Apparently, 𝑀𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑 is currently ranking in the top 100 fiction podcasts on Apple podcasts…somehow? (At least according to this random email, which only sounds 𝑚𝑜𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑦 sus as per my normal paranoia.)

Okay, cool, cool. I'll go with it.

#podcasts #cryptids #audiofiction #OMGBIGFOOTISREAL
February 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Admit it, you needed this mlep today.

#kittiesofbluesky #cats #midmlep #happiness
January 31, 2025 at 10:51 PM