Strong Branch Productions

A New Media Production Company | Betraying Theater Everyday | Audioverse Finalist | #StenchPod S2 Out NOW | strongbranchproductions.com

[strongbranchpro]

Hi there!

We’re Strong Branch Productions, a queer-led podcast and tabletop game company. Welcome to our Tumblr! This blog is run by @alexyquest and @rollingblunder​. 

Who are we? 

Strong Branch Productions is an experimental New Media company that focus on inclusive anarchist practices. Learn more about what we believe in our manifesto. 

What have we made? 

We’re best known for queer sci-fi comedy podcast The Stench of Adventure, but we also make games like De-escalation (cover by @hypnom00se) and Dance The World New (which was based on The Magnus Archives by @jonnywaistcoat), or supplements like Potion of Trans Your Gender (both covers by @sessenaa), or books like How To Read Tarot Wrong: Putting the CAN’T in ArCANa (cover by @space-city-traffic) We also run an actual-play podcast called Strong Branching Out in which we invite guest podcasts to play a TTRPG with us. It’s a great way to spotlight indie shows AND indie game designers. 

Where can I find you elsewhere on the internet? 

We’re on Twitter, and you can check out our website. 

Can I get involved in your work?

Sure can! We have an actor database we call upon when we need new voices, and we’re always looking for new writers and directors to collaborate with. For more information, email [email protected]

Thanks for checking us out and we hope you’ll stick around! 

[vinny-vox]

Why are you lgbtq+? wrong answers only GO

[thenightpost]

I was conscripted into an ancient, supernatural organization of mail carriers.

[kingmakerpod]

a witch put a magic rock in my skull

[itmeblog]

A faerie asked me to give it a token of my love.

[pasitheapowder]

On June 28, 1914, the Archduke Franz Ferdinand...

[thebonnevillegamepodcast]

accidentally summoned a demon from the internet

[georgieromeroisdonefor]

became a teenage zombie and had to investigate my own cause of death

[strongbranchpro]

giant space snail

[alexyquest]

hello beloved tumblr mutuals i am here to tell you that my debut novel is now on goodreads and you can mark it as to-read:

Empress of Dust: An LGBTQIA post-apocalyptic adventure …

There are monsters outside the city walls.Harvard is sm…

[arthur-lesters-left-arm]

“average piece of media contains 5 positively depicted queer characters” factoid actually just statistical error. average piece of media actually has 0.5. Audio Dramas Georg, which is the gayest form of media alive & contains 300 queer characters per show, is a statistical outlier adn should not be counted.

[dreaming-of-fae]

finished the scripts for my audio drama! now to start casting :O

[hawkfurze]

Do you love TTRPGs? Do you like Podcast Recommendations? Check out MY recommendation of @strongbranchpro Strong Branch Out and see some podcast creators play TTRPG games!

[amongthestackspodcast]

Had a proper meeting with @alexyquest today about getting the rest of the show together. Nothing concrete yet: we’re making a list to find out what ingredients we need before going to the grocery to get the stuff to make a cake. But good things are coming, stay tuned.

[hangingslothcentral]

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[monstrousproductions]

Travelling Light isn't just a treat for the ears! Every episode comes with its own beautifully drawn illustration by our artist, Matt (@diabeticspoon92).

These pictures illustrate the entries the Traveller makes to their community archives, capturing a little of the worlds - and the people - they meet.

Here's a selection from the last few weeks. Let us know which is your favourite!

[spiritboxradio]

Today marks 3 years since the first episode of Spirit Box Radio!!

In the gloom and misery of 2020, I started writing a show about an unlikely radio host and the unfolding mystery of his past. The day the first episode dropped, it had 24 downloads. Now it's steadily approaching half a million.

93 episodes, 26 voice actors, nearly 28 hours of content, many deaths, at least one resurrection, half a dozen or so Big Emphatic Speeches, and a whole lot of blood and tears, the show is now complete.

Starting soon, I will be revisiting the show chunks of several episodes in a brand new retrospective which will drop fortnightly in the OG SBR feed.

Each episode of SBRR will focus on several episodes of SBR, starting with SBR 1.1 up to 1.10! I'll be looking at themes, giving insight into the process of making each portion of the show, discussing what I might approach differently, and picking out specific characters to think more closely about their impact in each section of the show!

I'm looking forward to re-exploring the show in this way with you all!

For now, happy birthday, Spirit Box Radio, and remember to stay spooky, faithful listeners!!

--- Eira xxxx

[monstrousproductions]

Audio Drama Sunday - 12/11/23

Happy Audio Drama Sunday, friends! To get my brain in gear for Travelling Light, I've been venturing into a bit more sci-fi than I usually listen to and did you know? There's some real good spaceship podcasts out there?? 🚀✨

First up, I've been blasting through @vestaclinicpod and having a (space) whale of a time. Every character is now my child, and I would die for them. I love how the medical angle helps keep the stories grounded, and gives a really fun angle of entry for exploring the world!

Someone on the MP Discord server recommended StarTripper!! for people excited about Travelling Light and I'm thrilled they did. It's SO much fun, with really tight eps that go down super easy. Reminds me watching classic scifi with my dog after school. You know, like a cool kid 😎

Less silly but just as immersive has been The Strange Case of Starship Iris. I was hooked from the first episode - literally stopped in the middle of the washing up to listen better. The acting is class and they manage to make the action scenes fun and compelling - no mean feat in audio!

All that said, there have been a few old favourites playing in Monstrous HQ this week too. I'm loving the start of the latest (and last!) season of @the-mistholme-museum. Sweet Audio Tour Guide and their totally-not-a-crush 🥰 Can't wait to see where it goes from here!

Finally, God knows I post enough about @thesiltverses that at this point there is a weird little crab where my heart should be. But its just real good OK. It's real fuckin good. And as their VA, I've decided Sibling Rane's first name is, in fact, Perple. You're welcome.

What have you all been listening to? Apart from Travelling Light, of course 😌 I mean, if you want to tell me all about how much you love TL, do feel free… 😉 But I'd also love to hear any sci-fi, fantasy or science-fantasy recs you've got! ✨🧑‍🚀

[vestaclinicpod]

Audio Drama Sunday - 12th November ✨

I’ve LOVED everything that’s touched my ears this week. Going to start this round up with a brand new instant favourite 🧡

🧳 Travelling Light (1) we all knew that whatever @monstrousproductions ’s next venture was, it would be bloody brilliant but Travelling Light is so far up my street, it’s parked in my drive. I LOVE wholesome sci-fi and this show promises to be that and more. I can’t wait for the next episode! 🥰


👁️ @malevolentcast (37) we’re on a farm! and it’s bloody horrible!!! Poor Oscar, man. If God did bring him to Arthur then God has a funny little sense of humour.

🌒 @monkeymanproductions I finally found time to listen to the Jaxon bonus episode and it was so lovely 🥺 I love the pair of them so much and it was so nice learn more about the past while hearing their plans for the future! I also can’t wait to hear the next one!!

🏛 @the-mistholme-museum UNCERTAIN. Unlike the head of retrieval, I am a big fan of time travel shit and it was done in such a fun way in this episode. The security issue has become even more of a mystery!! Part of me can’t wait to get to the bottom of it and part of me doesn’t want the show to end 😅

🧛‍♂️ @re-dracula It’s over!! I never would have made it through the dailies without this wonderful audio experience. A huge congrats to the cast and crew for all their hard work!!

🐬 @patterspod I listened to the glow while cycling into work yesterday and it was great but it sure set me up in a strange mood for the day ahead

🌨️ HELL YEAH @thewhitevault (2). Let’s explore how humans contribute to the horrors. This whole situation in the woods is horrifying and one of my absolute favourite things about this show is how natural the acting is, it’s all too believable and it makes it so much scarier.

Hope everyone has had a good week!! I’m planning on trying to finish Wolf 359 next week… I don’t know if I’m emotionally ready!!

[fiction-pod-recs]

For this weeks fiction podcast rec thursday:

Liars & Leeches

[ID/  The cover art of Liars & Leeches. It shows an illustrated white hand with red nail polish reaching in from the top left corner, ending about in the middle of the cover. On a black background it is framed by many textured gold painted rings. On the right side of the cover there are various translucent red splotches, mimicking blood. In white text in the bottom forth of the canvas it reads “Liars & Leeches” in all caps. Below that, in smaller text it reads “A Hemlock Creek Productions Original Audio Drama”./End ID]

Summary as given, “Grief. Anxiety. Terror. Tonya Wright felt it all after the tragic murders of her sister and brother-in-law in a random act of gun violence. Struggling to travel outside of her home, she now lives constantly on edge about perceived threats that seem to surround her.

Retreating to the house her sister and brother-in-law once shared to process her grief, Tonya soon discovers that someone — or something — has followed her there. With the help of her best friend Natalie, and others she meets along the way, can Tonya overcome her fears before they completely consume her?

The first original audio drama from Hemlock Creek Productions, “Liars & Leeches” delves deep into the complicated horrors of grief, trauma, resilience, and steadfast human determination to uncover the truth. ”

The first season has been completed with 10 episodes and the second season is currently in production! The episode lengths average around 25 minutes each.

Transcripts are available and can be found here : https://www.liarsandleeches.com/transcripts Content warnings are also available, they are broken down by episode and general content warnings are also given at the start of each episode. Those can be found here: https://www.liarsandleeches.com/listen

Now for my gushing:

I love Liars & Leeches so much! The voice acting and sound design is incredible! And it is Heavy in the best way possible. Like wow. It portrays so many things and it is just amazing. Also, the idea of the [Redacted for spoiler reasons] feeding is my favorite kind of [Redacted for spoiler reasons]. It is times like this when I wish I knew more words because I can't find the ones to express how I feel about this podcast.

You can find them @liarsandleechespod

And that concludes this installment of FPRT! As always you can ask any questions or offer up advice, I’m always ready to learn. I hope the rest of your day/night is above average!

@the-sassy-composer

[undertheelectricstarspodcast]

Hi folks! We know it's been quiet on our end here, but we're up again this year for Audioverse Awards, along with other wonderful shows and networks that we love! @strongbranchpro @amongthestackspodcast @hellofromthehallowoods @liarsandleechespod @patterspod @folxlorepod @ghostwaxpod and Dreadwood Radio!

Your vote counts for more if you do a ranked vote, so please do vote for all the shows you listen to, all our friends, and of course, for Under the Electric Stars! Thanks for your support--now go vote!

This is the Semi Final Voting Ballot for the 2023 Audio Verse Awards. Thank you for taking the time to vote for who you feel is the best in

[amongthestackspodcast]

Hey gang, we're up for a bunch of awards in this year's Audioverse Awards and we'd really love it if you voted for us - it'd mean so much to us.

You can find us under the new productions category at

This is the Semi Final Voting Ballot for the 2023 Audio Verse Awards. Thank you for taking the time to vote for who you feel is the best in

While you're there, a ranked vote -where you also vote for other shows - helps everyone out so much more so make sure to vote for our friends @strongbranchpro @hellofromthehallowoods @folxlorepod @ethicstownpod, Dreadwood Radio, @patterspod @asterpodcastingnetwork @undertheelectricstarspodcast @liarsandleechespod and @ghostwaxpod

[monstrousproductions]

✨Travelling Light: Discover the stars, gather their stories ✨

Travelling Light is a new science-fantasy podcast, launching on November 9th. It follows the Traveller as they explore their galaxy, collecting stories from the people they meet.

Subscribe now Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your podcatcher of choice, and tune in next week for the first full episode 🚀✨

The podcast follows the Traveller as they set out on a journey through the stars to meet different communities and cultures, capturing their experiences in letters home and entries to their archives. Each episode features a letter home and an archive entry, and with each archive entry we'll also release a unique piece of companion art, like the one above.

As listeners, you'll be able to shape the Traveller's story and the world in which it unfolds. You can send in your own submissions and suggestions for the archive entries through our social media accounts, via the website, or by email. Whether you have a fully written entry or a single-line prompt, we want to hear from you!

You can also vote on different choices the Traveller will face throughout their story through the Monstrous Productions Ko-Fi page. If you choose a one-off donation, you'll only be able to vote once, on the next decision following your donation. However, if you support us on a monthly basis, you'll be able to vote on all decisions during the period of your membership.

All supporters will receive an invitation to the Monstrous Productions Discord server, and monthly subscribers will also receive ongoing bonus content, including additional art-work and annotated scripts. And for our highest level of membership, our illustrator Matt will draw your very own alien-sona!

Click here for our linktree

[amongthestackspodcast]

Brand new special episode of Among The Stacks for Halloween/World Audio Drama Day out now

'The harms that pass between them'

In which an experiment is interrupted, scientific processes are questioned, and a hypothesis is formed.

Written by Nigel McKeon

Script edited by Maty Parzival, @alexyquest and Nigel McKeon

Starring the voices of @wakeofcorrosion as Dr Erebus, Jamie Petronis as Dr Nocebo, and @taytayheyhey as Dr Arawn

Directed by @alexyquest

Production and scoring by Polybrow

Production assistance and transcript by Maty Parzival

Among the Stacks: The harms that pass between them transcript

INTERLUDE THE HARMS THAT PASS BETWEEN THEM INTRO NIGEL Hey there, folks, showrunner Nigel here. I didn't think we would see this day, but h

End credits music by @reefsharkivist

Special guest artwork by @ghostwaxpod

Available wherever you get podcasts, we really hope you enjoy it