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Earth’s Black Box !

the scientists' creation will be installed in a remote location in Tasmania.

"Unless we dramatically transform our way of life, climate change and other man-made perils will cause our civilization to crash.

“Earth’s Black Box will record every step we take towards this catastrophe. Hundreds of data sets, measurements and interactions relating to the health of our planet will be continuously collected and safely stored for future generations.”

“The purpose of the device is to provide an unbiased account of the events that lead to the demise of the planet, hold accountability for future generations and inspire urgent action.

“How the story ends is completely up to us. Only one thing is certain, your actions, inactions and interactions are now being recorded.”

Speaking about the project, Jim Curtis, executive creative director at Clemenger BBDO, told ABC: “The idea is if the Earth does crash as a result of climate change, this indestructible recording device will be there for whoever's left to learn from that.

"It's also there to hold leaders to account – to make sure their action or inaction is recorded."

Earth's Black Box will collect measurements of ocean acidification, land and sea temperatures, human population, energy consumption, military spending and atmospheric CO2.

As for its size, the box will be made from three-inch-thick steel and cantilevered off granite.

The inside of the box sees a system of Internet-connected storage drives that are powered by solar panels on the Black Box's roof.

The project is made possible thanks to a collaboration between researchers at the University of Tasmania, agencies Clemenger BBDO and The Glue Society.

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Eerie image from the California Bridge Fire.

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Lofi Cali Girl - beats to relax/study to during the climate change apocalypse.

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Hey, have you taken a look at our casting call yet? It’s got an excellent villain role up for grabs!

Audition today and live out all your irredeemable bastard fantasies with our cast!

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Now playing in the Studio

Act 1 of 3: Who the fuck’s this Dremmer think he is, rolling in tooled up with bandits in tow? Someone should tell him what’s what.

Coming next on 26 August – Who survives (Tipping Point Backstage)

Programme notes

This production contains climate breakdown, allusions to sex, conspiracy theories, gun violence, psychic coercion, and death. It mentions people in cages and dying of thirst.

What caused the apocalypse and how can we avoid it happening in the real world? Learn all about climate breakdown (and who you need to yell at to do something about it) with videos and online courses from Foggy Outline.

Subscribe to Professional Relations, the Foggy Outline newsletter, for monthly backstage updates and more of Matt and his parents interviewing each other.

Credits

STARRING:

Alexander Pankhurst as Sacramento del Barco, the News

Natalie Winter as Sundown, the Brainer

Chris Starkey as Nasus Nest, the Waterbearer

ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Apocalypse World, second edition, by Vincent D Baker and Meguey Baker. The News playbook with Josh Savoie.

MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst

EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman

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Hi Tumblr,

We're looking for more voice actors for our horror fiction podcasts. Does that sound like you? Apply here!

Our current call closes on August 27

Who are we? Bloody FM is the podcast arm of Bloody Disgusting. We're the production team behind shows like Mayfair Watchers Society, SCP Archives, Dead Space: Deep Cover, and many more!

We're also the network home to hit fiction shows like Tower 4, Re: Dracula, Scare You To Sleep, and Creepy!

To say we love horror is an understatement!

What is this audition for?

This is our open roster call. For all of our original productions, we primarily cast from our roster. This may include working on shows like The Dead, and SCP Archives, or maybe something totally new and unannounced.

What do I need to prepare?

Just your voice! We've provided sides, and a form to fill out that will ask all the important questions (like "what kind of mic do you use?")

And if you already have a demo reel, that's great! We've left a space where you can provide it alongside your audition.

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Join us Backstage to set our scene

This fuckin world’s gonna burn and drown, scrap and starve. Take it from the experts. Here’s what we’re in for.

Coming next on 19 August – Tipping Point, Act 1

Programme notes

This production contains climate breakdown, allusions to sex, conspiracy theories, gun violence, psychic coercion, and death. It mentions people in cages and dying of thirst.

What caused the apocalypse and how can we avoid it happening in the real world? Learn all about climate breakdown (and who you need to yell at to do something about it) with videos and online courses from Foggy Outline.

Credits

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS:

Richard Boothman and Karen Boothman – climate educators from Foggy Outline, and Matt’s parents

ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Apocalypse World, second edition, by Vincent D Baker and Meguey Baker. The News playbook with Josh Savoie.

MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst

EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman

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I know vampirism is often used as a metaphor for the drain of the aristocracy but I think it would be fun to have more vampire characters who were just some guy before they got turned. You seek out the most ancient vampire in existence and find out he was a 40 year old wheat farmer in ancient Mesopotamia when he was turned 7,000 years ago and he hasn’t been doing much since then.

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Opening next week in the Studio

After many Powered by the Apocalypse games, we're finally playing the progenitor in

TIPPING POINT

an Apocalypse World actual play

Starring:

Alexander Pankhurst as Sacramento del Barco, the News

Natalie Winter as Sundown, the Brainer

Chris Starkey as Nasus Nest, the Waterbearer

@merelymatt as the MC and supporting cast

With expert setting input from Matt's mum and dad, climate educators Karen and Richard Boothman!

Start spreading the News. Tune in 12 August for creation of our apocalyptic setting and 19 August for Act 1.

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@merelymatt is playing some solo Spindlewheel throughout August for #RPGaDay2025!

Let's play #RPGaDay2025 solo Spindlewheel!

1. Patron

Prin is no soldier, but the Salt Court insist she wear the rusted armour; an honour, they say, befitting her service. It chafes her as a collar. She knows she could serve the Court better unfettered. But they've seen fit to chain her; and so she trains new agents to her old duties.

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I know, I know, I posted a casting call, like, a month ago, but I've got another one, this time for @phantompulseband!

the requirements are a lot more specific on this one - you have to be based in the LA area (we'll be doing entirely in-person recording) and be able to sing rock/punk/grunge. but the submission window is a month long, so please share it around!

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Alex from our ensemble (Graham in Vigil) has been in Emmerdale just so you know

i'm sorry but why is the top trending topic on tumblr EMMERDALE hello????!!???

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i'm sorry but why is the top trending topic on tumblr EMMERDALE hello????!!???

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Join us behind the curtain

What epic future storylines could these events have set up? The Shadowfall cast speculates.

Coming next on 12 August – How it happens (Tipping Point Backstage)

Programme notes

This production contains fantasy violence, gunfire, and references to child abduction.

Dramatis personae and other definitions

Melody Bantham: The owner of Melodies, the cosy cafe and vinyl shop on Market Street. Melody is an ageless patchwork person animated by music, who fled her creator ages ago and has owned a music shop on this spot ever since.

Harper: A US exchange student trying to sever her ties to the Shadow realm she sometimes enters through revolving doors.

Gwynned, the Shieldmaiden: A former shieldmaiden of the triple goddess Morrigan, exiled to live as a duck for the crime of saving a mortal man from her mistress’ cruel whim, now freed from her curse and elevated to a third of the godhead herself.

Brier: A mischievous shapeshifting púca, the fae guardian of Sherrydown’s Rosebrier Forest.

Department of Omissions (DO, DoOm): The UK government department tasked with preventing harm to citizens from supernatural phenomena. Severely defunded under Tory austerity policies and currently prioritising major urban population centres.

Sherrydown, Brackshire: A historic English market town. One of the first towns to lose its DoOm office.

Omission effect: The rejection of certain beings and phenomena by long-term memory. Recently lifted.

Credits

COMPERE: Matt Boothman

STARRING:

Helen Stratton as Melody Bantham, the Constructed

Marta Da Silva as Harper, the Searcher

Natalie Winter as Gwynned, the Divine

Strat as Brier, the Monstrous

ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Monster of the Week, designed by Michael Sands

MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst

SOUND DESIGN BY: Matt Boothman

EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman

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Fiona from What Am I Rolling? asked us to come over and play!

This is our first appearance on the One Shot Podcast Network (we've been on What Am I Rolling? before, playing Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast, but they weren't part of the OSN yet at the time!)

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The idea of spontaneously getting on a train and going somewhere far might be romantic in another country but England is too small for that. Pull an Eternal Sunshine and go where? Fucking Slough? Go to fucking Slough and get a fucking boots meal deal?

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Please take your seats in the Main House

for the final act of Vigil: Shadowfall

Act Five of Five: Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Can Mayor’s unspecified scandal derail historic property deal?

Coming next on 22 July – Post-credits scene (Vigil Backstage)

Programme notes

This production contains fantasy violence, gunfire, and references to child abduction.

Dramatis personae and other definitions

Melody Bantham: The owner of Melodies, the cosy cafe and vinyl shop on Market Street. Melody is an ageless patchwork person animated by music, who fled her creator ages ago and has owned a music shop on this spot ever since.

Harper: A US exchange student trying to sever her ties to the Shadow realm she sometimes enters through revolving doors.

Gwynned, the Shieldmaiden: A former shieldmaiden of the triple goddess Morrigan, exiled to live as a duck for the crime of saving a mortal man from her mistress’ cruel whim, now freed from her curse and elevated to a third of the godhead herself.

Brier: A mischievous shapeshifting púca, the fae guardian of Sherrydown’s Rosebrier Forest.

Department of Omissions (DO, DoOm): The UK government department tasked with preventing harm to citizens from supernatural phenomena. Severely defunded under Tory austerity policies and currently prioritising major urban population centres.

Sherrydown, Brackshire: A historic English market town. One of the first towns to lose its DoOm office.

Omission effect: The rejection of certain beings and phenomena by long-term memory. Recently lifted.

Credits

COMPERE: Matt Boothman

STARRING:

Helen Stratton as Melody Bantham, the Constructed

Marta Da Silva as Harper, the Searcher

Natalie Winter as Gwynned, the Divine

Strat as Brier, the Monstrous

ROLEPLAYING GAME SYSTEM: Monster of the Week, designed by Michael Sands

MUSIC BY: Alexander Pankhurst

SOUND DESIGN BY: Matt Boothman

EDITED AND PRODUCED BY: Matt Boothman

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On Tumblr @merelyroleplayers

www.MerelyRoleplayers.com