About this episode
I do suggest you reconsider this particular destination, Traveler. Most places on Mars are dangerous, but the desert holds threats no human can survive. Radiation beats down from above, subterranean predators rumble below, and before you lies nothing but sand and heat and time. And behind you… do you see that growing shadow in the distance, Traveler? It is always there. And depending on how you play your cards it may be your only way out… or the most dire threat of all. Welcome to the Penumbra, dear Traveler. We hope you enjoy your journey. (Trigger warnings can be found at the bottom of this episode description.) Want Penumbra shirts, posters, and pins? We have a merch store! https://store.dftba.com/collections/the-penumbra-podcast We're an independent team that needs your help to keep making these stories. 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A list of those heroes can be found at the bottom of this page: http://www.thepenumbrapodcast.com/about/ On staff at the Penumbra: Kat Buckingham -- Head of Merchandise and Outreach Mikaela Buckley -- Promotional artist, Script editor Alice Chuang -- Head of Design Scott Galica -- Recording engineer Sophie Kaner -- Co-creator, Head of Episode Development, Director, Sound designer Noah Simes -- Production manager, Script editor Grahame Turner -- Script editor Kevin Vibert -- Co-creator, Head of Operations, Lead writer Ryan Vibert -- Composer and performer of original music This episode's cast: Chloe Cunha (Vespa), Sarah Gazdowicz (Buddy), Joshua Ilon (Juno), William Schuller (Rasbach), Alexander Stravinsky (Jacket) Transcript: A transcript of the spoken lines in this episode can be found here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1vS4GiNKHRM0CVv-GJvanL4R0-u-Cmr5uG5pw1M2UQsc Production scripts with behind-the-scenes direction, character insights, notes for actors, and ridiculous jokes are available on Patreon at the $7 level. (Transcript by Avi Meehan.) Attribution: Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode "Kind of Girl" by Jeris, featuring spinningmerkaba: http://ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/35657 “Noisy_Miner_Chick_FeedMe.wav” by digifishmusic https://freesound.org/people/digifishmusic/sounds/83295/ “Male Inhale scream 6” by jorickhoofd https://freesound.org/people/jorickhoofd/sounds/180299/ “rocks dropped tumble 2.wav” by Halleck https://freesound.org/people/Halleck/sounds/121702/ “traditional moroccan live music” by Eelke https://freesound.org/people/Eelke/sounds/266645/ “Metal dumpster opening and closing” by VlatkoBlazek https://freesound.org/people/VlatkoBlazek/sounds/319645/ “Berber players in Merzouga” by alfdroid https://freesound.org/people/alfdroid/sounds/146812/ “Glass shatter mix” by qubodup https://freesound.org/people/qubodup/sounds/219940/ “Chairscrape10.wav” by sinatra314 https://freesound.org/people/sinatra314/sounds/58448/ “Glass-hit.flac” by Craxic https://freesound.org/people/Craxic/sounds/204118/ “Party then screams.wav” by FreqMan https://freesound.org/people/FreqMan/sounds/23155/ “Party then screams 2.wav” by FreqMan https://freesound.org/people/FreqMan/sounds/23154/ “Panic.wav” by Erdie https://freesound.org/people/Erdie/sounds/165613/ “Scared crowd” by unchaz https://freesound.org/people/unchaz/sounds/150961/ “assorted_crashing.aiff” by nothavama https://freesound.org/people/nothayama/sounds/172498/ “RunningPast.wav” by edwar64896 https://freesound.org/people/edwar64896/sounds/250940/ Arabian Jam Out by copperhead (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/copperhead/55126 Ft: Blake, Norm Peterson,Robert Siekawitch Blue Mermaid by Alex (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/AlexBeroza/54820 Ft: Blue Wave Theory Sudden Goodbye by Alex (c) copyright 2013 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/AlexBeroza/43002 Ft: TheDice Trigger Warnings: Sudden loud noises Depictions of xenophobia and classism Slavery and forced incarceration Gunfire and explosions Alcohol use Violence and threats of violence Death Claustrophobic spaces Blood and gore Depictions of extreme illness (both physical and mental) Violence towards animal-like monsters For early and ad-free episodes, production scripts, commentary tracks, blooper reels, livestreams with the creators, and much more, you can find The Penumbra Podcast: SPECIAL EDITION at: https://thepenumbrapodcast.supercast.com(In old episodes, you will often hear us mention Patreon, which was our old platform and is no longer live. 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