This Audio Drama Sunday, we have some new additions to our list of Podcasts Against Apartheid. As always, thank you for taking the pledge to make your podcasts into AFZs.
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Pictured (clockwise): @theichorousrotpod | EART(h) FM by @aclickbaittitle | Working Tidal by @deactivated-fish | @spacespeckspod | @vestaclinicpod
Sixth Door To The Left by @divinerodentiastudios | Vigil by Button Pods | @hinaypod | @souloperatorpod | @re-dracula | @signedvenus
Moonbase Theta, Out and MonkeyTales (not pictured) by @monkeymanproductions
What @podcastjam shows our characters would listen to!
Be sure to check out the fellow jam shows mentioned; @valdiviansfinest @gobbpodblog @hello-are-you-there @working-tidal-pod @theichorousrotpod They're all working on some really cool projects!
@working-tidal-pod: "The Culligan family welcomes a mysterious stranger who washed up on their beach and may have more ties to their family than expected.
We welcome you to Edyson Island! Kick up your fins and stay a while. We promise (its a comedy) your experiences will be magical!"
We're counting down to episode release by highlighting one podcast a day. Check out this show on May 25th!
Yesterday (April 6th) marked the start of Podcast Jam 2024 and we are very excited to share the cast we put together!
JustJenah as Annette Culligan!
Jenah (they/them) loves stories in all forms but most especially audio dramas. When they are not actively falling in love with nearly every short lived queer tv show they can get their hands on, you can find them geeking out over their favorite podcasts, attempting to increase their deadlifts over 200lbs, flailing their hands at every jump scare as they play survival horror games, tempting friends to play Settlers of Catan, and grilling up pizzas in all weather.
Jenah’s socials: @ JustJenahHere on twitter and BlueSky @theyofmanyvoices on tumblr
Cody Heath as Eric Sanders!
Cody (they/them) is your friendly neighborhood non binary voice actor by day, Bassist of Elsewhere! and Photographer also by day!
Cody’s socials: @ codyvmwastaken on twitter @ paperchest on instagram
Louis Wolf as Finn Culligan!
Louis (he/they) is an avid bird enjoyer and disabled art student who is passionate about storytelling of all forms but has a particular love for DnD and comics. Besides ttrpgs, he’s been known to geek about Superman with encyclopedic knowledge.
Louis’ socials: @louis-dc @ ItsLouis_W on Twitter @ __louis.scott__ on instagram
Wes Marin as Fisher Culligan!
Wes (they/she/he) is a writer, poet, singer, and student living on the California coast. They’ve been a long time audio drama fan, but this is their first project that’s gotten off the ground. They are a self proclaimed mermaid expert, which is needed for this oceanic project. They dabble in music and singing as well as cosplay and other performance hobbies. They are really excited to share Working Tidal and make new friends along the way!
Wes’ socials: @aplaceinwhichtoswim @ WesMarinB on twitter
Gem Aydin as Riley Culligan
Gem Aydın (they/them) is an intersectionality lawyer and a human rights activist. As big nerd with academic hearts, they love to learn, explore, and teach in their unique way. Ever since they listened to their first audio drama, they wanted to express their art in this medium and created 400 Words A Horror with friends to learn to make an audio drama. They are not just the voice of Haven in 400WAH but also sound design and co-run the show. Quick to learn and develop, they started auditioning for voice acting. Autistic of many trades, master of ADHD, Gem keeps on looking ways to learn different things and better what they know so far.
Tatiana (she/they) is a PNW native who can be found haunting fiction podcast and ttrpg spaces all over the internet. You may recognize her as the creator and lead voice actress of Soul Operator, a narrative fiction and actual play fusion. You also catch her as Violet Lull in The Department of Variance of Somewhere Ohio, Marigold in season two of Tales from the Fringes of Reality, Helen Hartley in Woe.Begone, and many more places. For a full list of her credits, please check out her resume via her twitter.
Tot’s socials: @totcoc0a @ tot_cocoa on twitter and @souloperatorpod everywhere
Live blogging of the Podcast Jam's Pilots (Part 2):
Again, I want to congratulate everyone that participated in the Podcast Jam. You created not just a story but a world using just sound waves in 72-ish hours, that's amazing!
8° Hello? Are you there?
I have so many questions about the world.
Race of people???
I really like Aiden's VA, they have a nice audiobook narrator voice. I also liked the reverb effect.
But what is with the freaking morality?
I know where Aiden is, he's in the US of A.
Wait, I wanted the tour :((
Hey Aiden, if you dont have a brother, dont crticize.
What did humanity did to you? Noooo.
Tbh, I was most intrigued by this project 'cause it had a similar premise to Eart(h) FM and wanted to see how it will diverged, and it left me a bit dissapointed. Part of that cause Eart(h) FM is a sorta tesis to the wrong idea that humanity is greedy and to all those other apocalyptic stories that further the myth.
Idk, I was expecting a couple of stories not about mythology but rather about Aiden and him connecting and making friendships that arent there anymore and mourning.
But hey, thats just me. Good job team!
9° Valvidian's Finest
Love the title sequence.
I like the heart of the ship sound, threatening but cozy.
I love Anna Maria.
What happened to poor Sam?
A small bear is a pretty accurate description of a cat.
Its name is Acorn!
Omg, they are saving the cat. Like Saving The Cat. Thats so funny.
Question: Is Sam human?
Tbh, I didnt understand the first half, or anything until the cat.
Oh no, that cat is expensive. Awww Slack, they have ethics.
Uuu, class comentary ♡♡
Nop, Anna did pop the "P".
Also, I love how each of the characters have a distinct voice.
Wait, so they hide the cat in a suit?
Omg, such cool music.
Peace & Love.
Ok, the what do we deliver at the end was a jump scare.
10° Space Specks
This reminds me of Eart(h) FM but from another perspective/pos. But like more Morbid.
Nice exposition.
Too many characters, aaa, I cant distinguished from one another.
Amputeee rep!
Omg, the stikes were raised so fast. Who is this friend?
I'm curious about this format. Who is recording, and why?
Three more nights I said, but I am bad at math, jejeje.
Idk who this person is saying all this pet names. But I love them.
What's your deal? They are a polycule my friend.
Nora: 'cause I can, 10/10.
That being said they became defensive too quickly. Idk, I think the conversation was a bit forced but they said the word QPR!! And tbh that's all that matters.
Weed is weed, I need that in a shirt.
Honey, I need to make a list of all the pet names. Idk, I like when ppl say pet names platonically and not condescendenly.
Sawyer, thats their name!
Future tech! Future tech!
I also think leaving nora is a terrible idea. They were like 5 or 7 in the group, someone can stay with them.
Wait, Sawyer is cowboy coded. I thought they were a doc.
Dog! Dog! DOG! 2024 is the year for podcasts dogs! Finally! There had been to many cats.
Aww Coral. I would have done the same.
A dog named Dog, 10/10 naming skills.
Hey, dont insult the dog. He is just scared. Dogs are loyal but also, yk, angry.
Wait, noooo. Dont shoot the dog.
So Chip is the doctor. Nooo, dont shoot him. Ah, they are living him alive.
Aliens? Ah no, just a human surviver.
Okay, so I still dont know how many characters are and now we've added another one.
Jean, dont.
Ah, the friend was Jean. Stake was finally saved.
Uuu, Real World Lore.
Nice editing Quills and Finch!
11° Working Tidal
Nice music, love some rock.
Uuu, hostel setting!
Poor Fisher they are so stressed.
Wait, so this is a case of if they get wet they turn back into mermaid form?
Question: Why do they need to hide? Like, is there an anti mermaid sentimaid?
Gills and shark teeth! Thats so cool... and sexy.
This person is so calm, I wish they could hold me and tell me all will be fine.
Aww, human dad? Mixed kid metaphor!!!?
Oh no, Mick(?) Lost their powers. Was it cause of love?
Wait, Erick and Mick (?) are Divorced?? Hey, Erick, whyyyyy, be more carefull.
This just became 10 levels more tragic.
They nailed the divorced dynamic.
Poor mom, she is also overworked. Let her sleep.
I feel cheated though, I tought this was going to be a comedy but is a family drama.
Fin, you are a disaster/pos.
Wave transition, so smooth!
*Down bad for your weed dealer*, hehehe.
Wait Riley is 16, aww.
Also Fin & Fisher really nailed the sibling dynamic of those two who are very closed in age.
Weed makes you wise.
"Actually I think is a dead body?" Said high and totally chill, is actually very funny.
NO, NEVER CALL THE COPS.
Lore? Lore? No lore :(
"Hey kids you are home in time for dinner. Whats with the unconcious person there?"
Bluey is canon in this universe.
Annete not Mick. Sorry.
Erick, why did you said that about your NEPHEW??
Okay, so magic and mermaids are known in this universe. Then why do they have to hide?
*She can stay?* Dont you live in a hostel.
Wait, Fisher named themself? Thats hillarious but better than if it would have been their parents.
What do you know Anette? Oh no, poor Marine or Marnie.
I am intrigued.
Wait, we are going to get two seasons!!!! Excited!!
12° Finder's Keeper
This creepy music is amazing.
This music is lulling me to sleep/pos.
No, dont insult coffee in my presence.
Okay, so exposition but exposition is incorrect but not actually.
Damn, this organization is abusive (?)
I really like the Keeper. They are like those detectives in Noir movies, and sound like they only survive from drinking and smoking/pos.
I thought she said, the "Poop" thing for a second (sorry).
Aww, the Keeper wants to protect them.
I really like the poof vfx.
I like the Here place. Nice sound.
The watchers, how did they get that much power?
How do ppl become finders & watchers?
NO, DONT SHAKE, DONT SHAKE.
I like this Elevator music. Finder agrees with me.
This is such a funny conversation. Love this transition scene.
Yeah, yeah. Nope, nope. Poor Keeper.
The music is so Coool. Like it is not basic creepy, if it makes sense? It has some pizzas and like little foleys that just add to it.
I could fell asleep to it/pos.
Something invaluable? Love, Peace, Happiness. Wait, adquired. Thats such a word.
Nah, keep with the semantics.
Oh, Time. That makes sense.
This man is so creepy in a fun way, props to the VA.
Wait, so not all of the clients are like this? I thought this was like a normal tuesday.
No, DONT SHAKE IT, DONT SHAKE IT.
Piano? Piano!?
So he is a shapeshifter. Why does that make him so evil tho?
Oh, so they are like Kidnappers or Eaters. I think they eat them.
Oh no, dont say Main Characters Syndrome. I can stand Hero's Journey but I draw the line at mc syndrome.
Hey, 70 is not old. No one under 80 can call themselves Old.
The percursions of this. So cool, like the clock but also the snare and kick box. Idk is so cool.
Wait, who did the Finder shoot?
Exactly, those are my questions.
13° Eart(h) FM
Too long. Wont listen to it.
14°Hamuel Burger and the American Dream
So tumblr deleted all my thoughts. But I just wanted to say this was so fun.
Asbestos reminds me of any gringo coming to a 3rd world country, especially the part of: "I thought earth will be more friendly / You tried to kill me".
Love how every alien influencer out there is trying to kill the us president. Will be me.
Really liked how they worked around having more characters without the need of more VAs and all of that through comedy.
I want to subscribe to Hams youtube channel.
The Farm boy just kicking the spaceship was 10/10.
