The First Episode Of

Sister Indica discusses her over-the-top soap opera Blazed All Our Lives, her work with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, the ridiculous fun of melodrama, drag performance as a political target, and how a one-off episode turned into a series.Listen to Blazed All Our Lives at https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joybombUse my special link to get 30% off your first month's subscription of Zencastr! https://zen.ai/YJPstsGu4-CyW14vExRbn0A467Oaw4IlE1pBKVxv8F8The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.Write to the show at [email protected] more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.comWe're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com

Meegan May and Lauren Anderson discuss their sci-fi comedy Starship Q Star, the importance of friction in comedy, their love of Star Trek, the freedom of writing Queer characters with flaws, and balancing the story you want to tell with the story that will sell.https://starshipqstar.com/Use my special link to get 30% off your first month's subscription of Zencastr! https://zen.ai/YJPstsGu4-CyW14vExRbn0A467Oaw4IlE1pBKVxv8F8The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.Write to the show at [email protected] more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.comWe're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com

Brady Flanagan talks about his comedy sci-fi show Rogue Life, the problems of creative AIs, defying character stereotypes, pop culture, and pudding as a metaphor for motivation.https://www.bradyflanagan.com/roguelifeUse my special link to get 30% off your first month's subscription of Zencastr! https://zen.ai/YJPstsGu4-CyW14vExRbn0A467Oaw4IlE1pBKVxv8F8The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.Write to the show at [email protected] more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.comWe're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com

Alex Kemp discusses his show The Very Worst Thing That Could Possibly Happen, winner of Best Audio Fiction at the 2023 Tribeca Festival, his background in music, magical realism, erotic content in audio drama, and how to write award-winning shows.Available on most major podcast platforms or from https://www.wlfdr.com/Use my special link to get 30% off your first month's subscription of Zencastr! https://zen.ai/YJPstsGu4-CyW14vExRbn0A467Oaw4IlE1pBKVxv8F8The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.Write to the show at [email protected] more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.comWe're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com

The First Episode Of is taking a short break, but will return with a new interview on November 26! Don't forget we have lots of fantastic guests in the back catalog and now's a great time to catch up on episodes you've missed.As a little bonus, I'm sharing with you the trailer for my newest audio drama project, a folk horror show called The Love Talker, made in collaboration with M.T. Goins of the Delivery podcast. You can listen to it on your favorite podcast app or from http://thelovetalker.comSee you in a few weeks!

Kc Wayland talks about his zombie survival show We're Alive, fourteen years in audio drama, his experience in the Army, making spinoffs and sequels, and dealing with criticism.https://www.werealive.com/Use my special link to get 30% off your first month's subscription of Zencastr! https://zen.ai/YJPstsGu4-CyW14vExRbn0A467Oaw4IlE1pBKVxv8F8The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.Write to the show at [email protected] more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.comWe're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com

Rebecca Hanssen and Tommy Holmberg talk about their heavenly satire Be Not Afraid, their love of mythology, adding actors as the show evolved, success as a process, and discovering audio drama after reading books aloud together.http://metatronspeaks.comUse my special link to get 30% off your first month's subscription of Zencastr! https://zen.ai/YJPstsGu4-CyW14vExRbn0A467Oaw4IlE1pBKVxv8F8The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.Write to the show at [email protected] more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.comWe're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com

Podcasting Hall of Fame inductee and author of Podcasting for Dummies Evo Terra joins us to celebrate the second anniversary of The First Episode Of. Evo talks about his love of audio drama, his curated audio fiction newsletter "The End," the state of the audio fiction industry, and how creators can make better experiences for listeners.You can sign up for "The End" newsletter at http://theend.fyiUse my special link to get 30% off your first month's subscription of Zencastr! https://zen.ai/YJPstsGu4-CyW14vExRbn0A467Oaw4IlE1pBKVxv8F8The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.Write to the show at [email protected] more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.comWe're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com

The creators of Parkdale Haunt, Alex Nursall, Emily Kellogg, and Ian Boddy, discuss haunted houses, the Parkdale neighborhood of Toronto, using the “found footage” format effectively, and rekindling creativity by working with friends.Listen to Parkdale Haunt on most major podcast platforms, or directly from https://parkdalehaunt.com/Use my special link to get 30% off your first month's subscription of Zencastr! https://zen.ai/YJPstsGu4-CyW14vExRbn0A467Oaw4IlE1pBKVxv8F8Find a transcript of this episode through this link.The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.Write to the show at [email protected] more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.comWe're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com

Jeremy Enfinger and Nathan Lunsford discuss their supernatural horror podcast The Storage Papers, the appeal of the horror genre, learning to work together, adding reality to fiction, and finishing a story as success.Listen to The Storage Papers on your favorite pod app or from http://thestoragepapers.comYou can read a transcript of this interview here.Use my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.Write to the show at [email protected] more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.comWe're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com

Robin Johnson talks about his sci-fi comedy Untrue Stories, writing parody fiction, the public feud between George Orwell and H.G. Wells, letting the characters write themselves, and whether technology will save us in the future.Listen to Untrue Stories at https://untrue-stories.simplecast.com/Check out the Midnight Pals: https://midnight-pals.simplecast.comYou can read a transcript of this program here.Use my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.Write to the show at [email protected] more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.comWe're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com

Joseph Rutledge talks about his psychedelic cosmic horror show Wireland Ranch, his time in prison, the Kill-FM anthology, creating mood with language and sound, and capitalist black magic.You can find a transcript of this interview here.Use my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.Use my special link https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1 to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!Write to the show at [email protected] more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.comWe're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com

H.M. Radcliff talks about her political sci-fi epic The Madness of Chartrulean, filming her way through school, the AD Raid program, giving characters vulnerability, the rule of threes in worldbuilding, and why supporting the indie audio drama community is important.You can find a transcript of this episode here.Use my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.Use my special link https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1 to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!Write to the show at [email protected] more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.comWe're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com

Abbey Monnin discusses her murder mystery End of the Cornfield, really really small town life, crafting a mystery that's interesting without the mystery, the importance of "showing up," and how motivation is for hobbyists.https://bluetuesdayproductions.com/end-of-the-cornfield/A transcript of this episode is available here.Use my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.Use my special link https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1 to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!Write to the show at [email protected] more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.comWe're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com

Jamie Evans and Benton Hodges discuss their paranormal investigation show Haunted: The Audio Drama, working together despite opposite viewpoints, inspiration from The X-Files and Doctor Who, being motivated by spite, and playing on people's fears.https://shows.acast.com/haunted-the-audio-dramaA transcript of this episode is available here.Use my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.Use my special link https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1 to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!Write to the show at [email protected] more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.comWe're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com

Kevin Brandon discusses his fictional true-crime podcast Diana's Monster, working on Batman: Stained Heir, his mother's social invisibility, getting specific about a fictional place, and the petty cruelty of small towns.https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dianasmonsterA transcript of this episode is available here.Use my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.Use my special link https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1 to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!Write to the show at [email protected] more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.comWe're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com

Kier Zhou talks about his epic fantasy No Return, working with Omega Star 7, his love of worldbuilding, telling multiple stories at once, philosophy, and balancing his art, work and home lives.https://noreturn.buzzsprout.com/A transcript of this show is available here.Use my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.Use my special link https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1 to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!Write to the show at [email protected] more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.comWe're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com

William A. Wellman discusses their show Hello from the Hallowoods, exploring Queerness in the horror genre, writing complex and intertwining storylines, focusing on mood in narrative, and giving up a marketing job to become a full-time creative.https://www.hellofromthehallowoods.com/A transcript of this episode can be found here.Use my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.Use my special link https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1 to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!Write to the show at [email protected] more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.comWe're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com

Producer Mark Helton and writer Tera Eon discuss their time-traveling heist show Murphy's Inc, using characters to flesh out the world, working with someone else's ideas, criminals as protagonists, and dealing with (or not) time travel paradoxes.https://murphysincshow.podbean.com/A transcript of this episode  can be found here.Use my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.Use my special link https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1 to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!Write to the show at [email protected] more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.comWe're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com

James Weippert talks about his Public Domain Players and their production of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, adapting works from the public domain, being faithful to familiar stories or making changes, the Sarah Grace Foundation, and working on a show fifteen minutes at a time.https://publicdomainplayers.podbean.com/A transcript of this show is available here.Use my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.Use my special link https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1 to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!Write to the show at [email protected] more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.comWe're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com

Cat Blackard talks about her hybrid audio drama The Call of Cthulhu Mystery Program, elevating "actual play" podcasts, being a multidisciplinary artist, taking a queer point of view to existing material, and the dilemma of appreciating the art of problematic artists.https://www.cthulhumystery.com/A transcript of this program  is available here.Use my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.Write to the show at [email protected] my special link https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1 to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.comWe're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com

Adam Murciano talks about his retro horror ICE-CREAM, starting a subscription platform for listeners, the awkwardness of the teen years, the strange subversion of ice cream trucks, and the horror of always being one mistake away from ruin.Listen to ICE-CREAM: http://pod.link/1641978062A transcript of this episode  is available here.Use my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.Write to the show at [email protected] my special link https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1 to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.comWe're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com

Drew Frohman discusses his sci-fi comedy Human-B-Gon, fear of AI, reality TV as a showcase for insecurities, creating a sonic template, and finishing what you start.https://www.human-b-gon.com/A transcript of this episode is available here.Use my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.Use my special link https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1 to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!Write to the show at [email protected] more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.comWe're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com

Tony Martinez and Michael P. Greco discuss their paranormal mystery Strange Air, the fallacy of the "likeable" character, crafting a mystery, faith, belief and loss, and writing to feed your soul.https://www.strangeairpodcast.com/ Transcript available here.Use my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.Write to the show at [email protected] my special link https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1 to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.comWe're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com

For the 50th episode special, host W. Keith Tims becomes the interviewee with guest host Kris Kaiyala, as they discuss a year of podcasting, The Book of Constellations, music as mood, training your brain to write, and writing with empathy and authenticity. The Book of Constellations is available on most major podcast platforms or from http://bookofconstellations.com Listen to Kris Kaiyala's Dirt - An Audio Drama on most major podcast platforms, or from https://www.dirtaudiodrama.com/ The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License. Write to the show at [email protected]. For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com

Creator Alex Dolan and Producer Vince Dajani talk about their crime thriller The Patron Saint of Suicides, adapting a novel to audio drama, using contrasts to create tension, fiction as a tool to tackle difficult subjects, and why you shouldn't write "likable" characters. Listen to The Patron Saint of Suicides on most major podcast platforms or from https://www.suicidesaints.com/ The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License. Write to the show at [email protected]. For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com Check out The Book of Constellations, too!

Dom Guilfoyle talks about their supernatural anthology The Mistholme Museum of Mystery, Morbidity, and Mortality, working with the That's Not Canon podcast collective, developing a show based on your limitations, wrestling with imposter syndrome, and finding a balanced ending. Listen to The Mistholme Museum of Mystery, Morbidity, and Mortality on most major podcast platforms, or from https://thatsnotcanon.com/themistholmemuseum The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License. Write to the show at [email protected]. For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com Check out The Book of Constellations, too!

Jessica Berson discusses her metaphysical drama Echoes (in) Between, generational trauma, throwing wrenches into the narrative, midlife crossroads, and why writing friends is more interesting than writing romance. You can listen to Echoes (in) Between on most major podcast platforms, or from https://echoesinbetween.podbean.com/ The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License. Write to the show at [email protected]. For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com Check out The Book of Constellations, too!

The creators of The First Episode Of & The Book of Constellations and Delivery are creating a new audio drama: The Love Talker, now in production. We're excited to bring you a short teaser, "Hiding Day." The Love Talker is a folk horror audio drama that launches in 2022. Visit thelovetalker.com for more information. Follow us: Twitter: @lovetalkerpod Instagram: @the_love_talker Facebook: @lovetalkerpod ​Somewhere on the borders between Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee in the most remote parts of the Appalachians, girls have gone missing for decades. When a young woman journeys there to the isolated community of Kilruane, she uncovers the truth about the mysterious man who wanders the woods and his connection to the missing women and puts herself in danger from those who want to protect the town and keep its secrets. Credits: Ghost 1: Ers https://cstng.cc/weirdmoviegeek Discord: Ers#2311 Ghost 2: Devyn Boer [email protected] Pa: W. Keith Tims Earl: MT Goins

Sarah Penn discusses her psychological horror show Rapture 518, the stigma of mental illness, doctors as authority figures, struggling past performance anxiety, and why people are more complex than the undead. You can listen to Rapture 518 on most major podcast platforms or from https://redcircle.com/shows/rapture518  The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License. Write to the show at [email protected]. For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com Check out The Book of Constellations, too!

Noelle Rose and Laura Harmon discuss their fantasy bedtime story Dragon Shanty, the magic of oral history, healing from trauma, tabletop roleplaying, and living your own testimony. You can listen to Dragon Shanty on most major podcast platforms, or from: https://www.dragonshanty.com/ The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License. Write to the show at [email protected]. For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com Check out The Book of Constellations, too!

Jenny Curtis and Chris Porter discuss their sci-fi show Solar, getting good performances by recording whole scenes, trauma and isolation, balancing commercial and artistic concerns, and giving the characters room to speak. You can listen to Solar on most major podcast platforms or from https://www.solarthepodcast.com/ The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License. Write to the show at [email protected]. For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com Check out The Book of Constellations, too!

Chris Gervais talks about his adventure horror Dead Meat Pete, growing up in the Spielberg generation, horror stories as tools to deal with fear, using tropes to connect the author to the audience, and art as a means of agency. Listen to Dead Meat Pete on most major podcast platforms, or visit https://www.deadmeatpete.com/ The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License. Write to the show at [email protected]. For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com Check out The Book of Constellations, too!

Joshua Bawden and Fletcher Legg of Short Tale Sounds discuss their sci-fi submarine story Proteus, their love of action-adventure movies, working through lockdown, immersive sound design, and the nature of originality. To listen to Proteus, search for "Short Tale Sounds" on your favorite podcast apps, or from https://www.instagram.com/short_tale_sounds/ The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License. Write to the show at [email protected]. For more information, to apply about being a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com Check out The Book of Constellations, too!

Emily Rainbow Davis talks about her speculative-fiction story The Dragoning, mixing myth and modernity, the Kavanaugh hearings, rage and fear, and setting the table for art. Listen to The Dragoning on most major podcast platforms, or from https://www.messengertheatreco.org/dragoning-listen The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License. Write to the show at [email protected]. For more information, to apply about being a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com Check out The Book of Constellations, too!

Brad Williams discusses his post-apocalypse romance Once Upon a Wasteland, the Fallout video game franchise, writing a story within an existing IP, Queer romance, art as means to move audiences, and struggling with self-doubt. You can listen to Once Upon a Wasteland on most major podcast platforms, or from https://onceuponawasteland.com/ The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License. Write to the show at [email protected]. For more information, to apply about being a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com Check out The Book of Constellations, too!

Ian Knowles talks about his supernatural Noir show Neon Shadows, tropes and misdirection, using narration to create empathy, gritty action in audio, and the importance of failure. You can listen to Neon Shadows on most major podcast platforms or from: https://www.neonshadowspod.com/ The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License. Write to the show at [email protected]. For more information, to apply about being a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com Check out The Book of Constellations, too!

Chance Muehleck talks about his neo-gothic fable Saturn's Return, form vs. content, what makes a good monologue, adapting a play for audio, and finding the right container for his ideas.  You can listen to Saturn's Return on most major podcast platforms, or from https://www.nervetank.com/saturns-return-ad The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License. Write to the show at [email protected]. For more information, to apply about being a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com Check out The Book of Constellations, too!

Karin Heimdahl, the creator of Y2K, talks about her new audio drama Chaika, sci-fi as a magnifier of human experience, finding connection out of loneliness, language-based artificial intelligence, and the importance of planning. Listen to Chaika on most major podcast platforms, or from https://y2kpod.com/chaika/ The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License. Write to the show at [email protected]. For more information, to apply about being a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com Check out The Book of Constellations, too!

Josie & Michael Herman discuss their sci-fi horror The Call of the Void, the secrets of dialog writing, remastering old episodes, what makes something scary, and the factors that help make an audio drama a success. You can listen to The Call of the Void on most major podcast platforms, or visit https://www.acornartsandentertainment.com/thevoid The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License. Write to the show at [email protected]. For more information, to apply about being a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com Check out The Book of Constellations, too!

Destiny Howell talks about her comic fantasy Absolutely No Adventures, writing for what you can produce, her strong opinions on fantasy tropes, telling a familiar story "a little to the left," and her crusade to let Black kids go to Narnia. You can listen to Absolutely No Adventures on most major podcast platforms, or from https://noadventurespod.com/ The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License. Write to the show at [email protected]. For more information, to apply about being a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com Check out The Book of Constellations, too!

York Campbell talks about his sci-fi storytelling show Poetic Earthlings, drawing inspiration from everyday life, Art Bell and Joe Frank, not selling out, and deleting four hundred episodes and starting over. You can listen to Poetic Earthlings on most major podcast platforms, or from http://poeticearthlings.com The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License. Write to the show at [email protected]. For more information, to apply about being a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com Check out The Book of Constellations, too!

Christian Powlesland, Harvey Badger, and Angus Maxwell of Shouting Is Funny discuss their fantasy musical The Chronicles of Wild Hollow, the strength in collaboration, the need to create even in COVID times, using familiar story structure to introduce an audience to the world, and the challenges of writing musicals. You can listen to The Chronicles of Wild Hollow on most major podcast platforms, or at https://www.shoutingisfunny.com/thechroniclesofwildhollow. The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License. Write to the show at [email protected]. For more information, to apply about being a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com Check out The Book of Constellations, too!

The creators of the sketch comedy audio fiction show PodCube™, Jordan Reed, Tucker Betez, and Mason Amadeus, talk about what's funny, committing to sound design, improvisation, and finding creative freedom with the right frame. You can listen to PodCube™ on most major podcast platforms or from https://pod.link/podcube The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License. Write to the show at [email protected]. For more information, to apply about being a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com Check out The Book of Constellations, too!

Eli Ramos talks about their cyberpunk show Under the Electric Stars, the inclusive mission of the Aster Podcasting Network, action scenes in audio drama, techno-Orientalism, and why cyberpunk is great for exploring themes of identity. Listen to Under the Electric Stars on most major podcast platforms, or from https://undertheelectricstars.com/ The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License. Write to the show at [email protected]. For more information, to apply about being a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com Check out The Book of Constellations, too!

Lee Seguinte and Scott Paladin discuss their anthology sci-fi Western Breathing Space, Fading Frontier, the urge to create, reframing the Western, shared worldbuilding, making a culture of collaboration, and tortured acronyms. Listen to Breathing Space, Fading Frontier on most major podcast platforms, or from https://breathingspace.lawofnames.com/ The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License. Write to the show at [email protected]. For more information, to apply about being a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com Check out The Book of Constellations, too!

Writer Emily Inkpen and Producer Chris Gregory talk about their grimdark political sci-fi The Dex Legacy, war as a business, managing worldbuilding, the power of sci-fi, and our love for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. You can listen to The Dex Legacy on most major podcast platforms, or from https://www.thedexlegacy.com/ The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License. Write to the show at [email protected]. For more information, to apply about being a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com Check out The Book of Constellations, too!

Andy Thierfelder discusses his psychological horror Tapes From Beyond, interacting with the audience through ARGs, giving characters high stakes, video vs. audio podcasting, and writing stories that get under your skin.You can listen to Tapes From Beyond on most major podcast platforms, or from https://tapesfrombeyond.buzzsprout.com/You can read a transcript of this interview here.The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.Write to the show at [email protected] more information, to apply about being a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.comCheck out The Book of Constellations, too!

Cody Signore talks about his horror western Wandering with the Dead, the trap of perfectionism, being honest with difficult subject matter, creating emotion through music, and learning how to use the audio drama medium.You can listen to Wandering with the Dead on most major podcast platforms, or from https://www.wanderingwiththedead.com/You can read a transcript of this episode here.The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.Write to the show at [email protected] more information, to apply about being a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.comCheck out The Book of Constellations, too!

Sean Patrick Bridges discusses his thriller Triple Six, writing consistently and amassing material, dealing with the frustrations of Hollywood, the trap of Las Vegas, and audio drama as the new indie film scene.Triple Six is available on most major podcast platforms, or directly from https://triple-six.simplecast.com/.You can read a transcript of this interview here.The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.Write to the show at [email protected] more information and to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.comCheck out The Book of Constellations, too!