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🚀 NEW ON THE ALPHA 8 FEED! 🚀 Get ready for an incredible audio adventure that's hitting our feed next week: LEYLINES! If you're anything like us (and if you love Alpha 8, we bet you are!), you're going to devour this show. It starts with a bang: one year after a disastrous experiment by Dr. Anthony Harbor at MIT – a blast that destroyed his reputation and cost him his life. Now, his estranged sons, Ethan and Milo, unite to unravel the mystery of their father’s work. Leylines is a high-octane, globe-trotting journey that perfectly blends science fiction with a touch of spirituality. Think those classic 80s/90s sci-fi vibes that made you nostalgic for adventure and big ideas. The Harbor brothers confront billionaires, the US government, and even each other, all in a race to save their father and Earth as we know it! This show is already a global hit with over 100,000 downloads, and we're hearing whispers of a Season 2 in the works! You know how much we love to see amazing audio dramas thrive. Our top recommendation for your summer travel playlist – this one will keep you hooked! Why you should listen: - Nostalgic 80s/90s sci-fi adventure - Global mystery with high stakes - It's a complete story that will keep you on the edge of your seat! How to listen: You can find the first episode of Leylines right here on the Alpha 8 podcast feed next week! Want to binge the whole thing as one continuous story? Sign up for the Good Story Guild Patreon and access the Leylines Omnibus! #Leylines #AudioDrama #SciFi #Podcast #FeedSwap #Alpha8 #Mystery #Adventure #NewPodcast #GoodStoryGuild #80sSciFi #90sSciFi #MustListen #TheHarborBrothers #SaveTheEarth

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This month is the one year anniversary of the Alpha 8 launch. It's been an incredible journey. Huge thanks to my amazing cast and crew and everyone that has supported the show.

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A few weeks ago, I got together with my story editor/writer/ the voice of Willis to plan for the next season. Let the writing marathon commence! Since our fingers are busy pounding the keyboard, I thought I’d share another incredible audio drama your ears will love: While we are pounding the keyboard writing season two of Alpha 8, we wanted to share another incredible audio drama your ears will love. 🎧 Bayou’s Wrath — a Black-led audio drama rooted in Southern horror, folklore, and family legacy. Think Lovecraft Country meets Queen Sugar. The story follows two sisters, Leah and Michelle, as they return to Mississippi to claim the crumbling inheritance at Providence Manor. While there, they uncover secrets buried beneath the soil of the Devil’s Punchbowl — secrets soaked in blood, shadowed by ghosts, and haunted by history. Bayou’s Wrath is a Southern Gothic supernatural thriller where ancestry and the present collide. Start your haunting journey today. Listen to Bayou’s Wrath wherever you get your podcasts, or visit BayousWrath.com.

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A recommendation to all the audio drama creators out there:

Always listen to your show in the way your audience is listening to your show.

We tend to edit using nice gear. Good over-the-ear headphones. Quiet rooms. But most of your audience will not listen to your show this way. A recent poll indicated that almost 20% of AD listeners listen with a *single* earbud in. Almost 10% listen on their phone speaker. That's a significant part of your audience that is listening in a mono environment or with tiny speakers (or both). You also likely have listeners with hearing loss in one of their ears*, and you want your show to be accessible to them. Before you release your show, make sure to listen to it at least once on a single earbud in a noisy environment. Is your show still legible this way? Can a listener still enjoy it like this, and understand all the plot beats and character moments? If not, it's a good idea to spend some more time on your edit so that they can. (And it's still definitely OK to make your show sound *great* for those who have a great audio setup! Just make sure the show still works for those who don't.) *You likely also have audience members with hearing loss in *both* ears. Transcripts are important. I'm behind in getting them posted for Metropolis, I need to get on that. (Episode 3 of Metropolis is live, BTW. Just waiting for Spotify to pick up the RSS feed before the big announcement. 😅)

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looking for a new audio drama?

If you like weird philosophical sci-fi and cyborgs, and hate AI and capitalism, check out Clockwork Bird!! it's the first show I ever made so it's a bit rough around the edges but it's an exploration about the rights of the dead, the limits of science, and the nature of personhood. it's all told through scattered 'found footage' recordings as listened to by Shelly Croft as she looks for her missing journalist girlfriend, Alice, who disappeared whilst she was investigating the welfare of Robin Jaeger, the posterchild for advanced synthetic limbs who may be more, and less, than he seems.

Clockwork Bird as 30 episodes, each 10-25 minutes long.

If you like spooky stories with a lot of heart, long series with lots of moving parts and character arcs, check out Spirit Box Radio! This show has a ton of original music and an accordian cast which grows as the show goes on, topping out at about 27 VAs. Sam Enfield is the happy-go-lucky host of Spirit Box Radio's Enlightenment Segment in the absence of its previous host, but something fishy is going on, and Sam's actually at the centre of a plot with apocalyptic stakes. SBR is a show about grief, storytelling, and what happens when a people pleaser has potentially unlimited magical powers. Find it @spiritboxradio.

Spirit Box Radio has 93 episodes, each 15-30 minutes long, with season finales that are up to 50 minutes long.

Do you like vampires? Gay vampires? Gay vampires that suck (blood. and other, uh, things)? Not Quite Dead may be the show for you. Join Alfie, a former A&E nurse who's knee deep in horrors because of his boyfriend, Casper, who is a vampire. Cas is missing with no indication of when he will return, but without his blood, Alfie is going to die. As time runs out, Alfie records everything he can remember about the months leading up to this moment. This show is gory and horny. Season Two has a tiny blonde guy who sounds French but who is older than the concept of France. This love story bites, viciously, multiple times, for fun and profit. Find it at @notquitedeadpod.

Not Quite Dead has 40 episodes, each 20-40 minutes long. The final season will be out early 2025.

Are you into mysteries and characters who eat hot chip and lie? Do you enjoy listening to shows as they air? Are you a person who likes to have conspiracy-board-level theories about the media you engage with? My new show, Remnants, might be just up your alley. Remnants follows the Apprentice as he learns how to read the objects that come to the First and Last Place. He's watched over by Sir, but Sir isn't much help. Thier purpose is strange and confusing, and the more remnants the Apprentice reads, the more he wonders at what the meaning of it all is, and if there might be some connection he's been missing... Find it at @remnantspod.

Remnants will have 30 episodes of about 30 minutes each in Season One, which starts airing with a double episode drop of episodes 1 & 2 on 15 July 2024.

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Audio Drama Casting Call

Hi everyone! We are opening auditions for our upcoming paranormal mystery audio drama series - Ghost InSpectors!

This is a paid, indie budget project. We'd love to get some SoCal-based talent who are able to record in-person but all roles are open to remote VAs as well!

We are looking for:

2 Leads (1M/1F)

2 Supporting (1M/1F)

A variety of smaller, tertiary roles (all genders)

Deadline: July 21, 2024 at 11:59pm PDT (GMT-7)

All audition details & the submission form are on this document.

Please read through all instructions carefully and reach out if you have any questions. We look forward to hearing your auditions!

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The Truth | Episode 108 The Season Finale Streaming Now

Armed with undeniable proof, Daniel rallies his siblings to embark on a quest to find his real mom. Will they be able to break away from Alpha 8? Or will the alien tag along? Meanwhile, a startling discovery at the NARB hints that Alpha 8 might not be the only alien among us.

I can't believe we reached the end of the first season of Alpha 8. Thanks for joining us on the ride! Subscribe and share if you're enjoying this adventure. Drop us a rating and review on your favorite streaming platform to let us know how we're doing. All cast, crew, and episode details are available at alpha8audio.com!

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The Real Deal | Episode 107 Dropped Today

Alpha 8's mishaps take her down a path of discovery revealing a painful truth that leads to more chaos at home and work. As she grapples with human emotions, Daniel, Jackson, and Taryn devise a plan to uncover Alpha 8's big secret.

We are now on Patreon! If you love the show consider joining our Patreon community where you'll find show transcripts, director commentary, and the official scripts for the series: https://www.patreon.com/bizziemediagroup Loved our latest space escapade? Be sure to subscribe and share with friends! We're eager for your ratings and reviews on major platforms. Dive deeper into the Alpha 8 universe at alpha8audio.com for all the insider info! If you have questions feel free to reach out to alpha8audio@gmail.com.

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Seeking New Audio Dramas

I have a 5 hour flight coming up and need a good show to binge. I'm specifically interested in crime thrillers, spy thrillers with lots of action.

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Hello!

We are Victoria Cheng and Jino Jang - we’ve been working behind-the-scenes as sound designers on audio dramas for many years. You might have heard our work on Bronzeville, We’re Alive, or Slayers: A Buffyverse Story. But we’ve also got our own stories that we want to share with the world! That’s what MouseKnight Studios will be - a place where you can find whimsical & fantastical audio entertainment. Our first project is launching soon, so give us a follow if you’d like to join us on this journey!

If you'd like to know more about us, check out our About & Project pages!

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Audio Dramas by Black Creators

Not an exclusive list, of course - if your fave isn't on here, recommend it below!

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The Wrong Cake, Episode 6 Now Available

As Michael remains in holding, his absence sparks new alliances and unveils unforeseen threats. A daring whistleblower threatens to expose earth-shattering secrets about the NARB. Back at home, Daniel’s suspicions intensify even though his siblings are enjoying the “new” Larson.

If this episode was up your alley, subscribe and spread the word! Leave us a stellar rating and review - we'd love to hear your thoughts. For everything about the show, from cast to trivia, alpha8audio.com is your go-to place! If you have questions feel free to reach out to alpha8audio@gmail.com. We are now on Patreon! If you love the show consider joining our Patreon community: https://www.patreon.com/bizziemediagroup

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Audiodrama Sunday 6/9/2024

I have so much to say this week! I usually take some very quick notes as to what I want to say in these as I listen to stuff, but this week I have a ton of notes. Also, I made a Tumblr Community for audiodramas. If you want an invite, please ask me! Also, if you can figure out how to reblog posts into a community, which is supposedly a thing you can do, please tell me.

To start off, season 16 of Lost Terminal started this week. It feels great to be back in this world, this show is so cozy. I love the little programming tidbits in this show, as a nerdy programmer into conlangs and hard scifi this show feels like it was made for me specifically. It looks like the premise for this season is an entire season that takes place over 10 seconds, which is such an incredibly cool idea. I love how they are leaning into the relative time different between humans and AIs due to processing speed.

@worldsbeyondpod had so many crazy moments I have to talk about. First off *music change* "roll a stealth check for the fox" out of nowhere was terrifying. I truly felt Erika's gasp when Brennan said the words "patchy corduroy witch hat". I haven't even gotten to the biggest moment in this episode. Holy shit poor Straw. This story has so much moral nuance, I'm obsessed with @quiddie's defense of Suvi on tumblr since the last episode. Speaking of Aabria, "fuck your scene" was so perfect. Finally, Glassheart moment spotted at the end of the episode. Even though it will never happen, I will forever be a Glassheart shipper.

@worldgonewrongpod this week was very fun. It is weird that I was picturing a specific tree at a small local park I walk through all the time whenever the tree was being described? I cannot unlink that tree and this episode in my mind. The reenacted council meeting was great, I'm excited for the update to this episode at the end of the season. Also, I'm not sure I've said this yes, but the theme song for this show is perfect. I've already added it to my playlist.

@wanderersjournalpod ended on a cliffhanger this week. Are we finally going to learn Pluto's whole deal next week? I can't wait to find out.

@midstpodcast that was a hell of an opening scene. This whole episode showed such an interesting side of Weep. I want to avoid spoilers for this show, but that ending god damn. That is not what I expected. We must be getting close to the end of the season, they resolved the opening scene and the episodes are getting much longer. Looking at the lengths of the previous season, there's probably 2 more episodes.

A very short update from my dear friend over at @re-dracula this week. Renfield is so unsettling. I don't actually know anything about Renfield, so I'm learning as I go. I think he's some sort of vampire spawn?

@breakerwhiskey I caught up and what the fuck. This show keeps twisting the knife. Hey, at least Birdie is finally talking in real time again. She confirmed Whiskey's theory, which is nice, and finally gave us her backstory. Then the second reveal in a later episode, holy shit Harry. This really explains the whole dynamic between Whiskey and Harry. This was the big fight Whiskey keeps referencing.

I listened to the first episode of season 2 of Skyjacks Courier's Call. The city that it's going to be set in is really cool, and I loved the Fun Money shenanigans. Going on a road trip tomorrow and I'm going to listen to a lot more of it.

Finally, there was a new SCP: Find Us Alive this week. This was a cool episode, I really liked the art show. But the big thing was the very end of this episode. My theory was right! Sometimes, when talking into the mic, Harley was subject to the memetic effect and forgot what he was talking about. But only sometimes. They've established that it only happens if someone can hear you. This meant that every time he forgot, someone was listening! Great foreshadowing!

Because of the aforementioned road trip, I'm going to post this a few hours early. This is at least better than my usual time of "forgetting it until the last moment."

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Canva is turning into a one stop shop... I just ordered business cards and stickers for my audio drama... can't wait to see how the turn out.

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1 month to go!

It's summer, which means we're almost there! Podcast Girls Week is a week long prompt-based event where fans are encouraged to create works celebrating their favorite podcast women. This year, the event will take place on July 8-14.

Monday: What about sad wet cat women? Highlight a podcast starring women in the leading role(s).

Tuesday: This too is yuri... Spotlight a F/F ship (or platonic or familial relationship between women if that's your preference).

Wednesday: WIP Wednesday! We all have art/fic/meta we've been meaning to get to. This is your day to finally commit (as long as your WIP is about podcast women, of course.)

Thursday: Nobody understands her like I do... Recognize a woman from a podcast you think is niche and/or underappreciated.

Friday: God forbid women do anything. Celebrate a female villain. Defend your #problematic fave.

Saturday: Self-indulgence Saturday! Make something you've really wanted to make but haven't because you thought it was too self-indulgent, niche, or silly.

Sunday: Free space!

Have questions? Check out the FAQ. Join the Discord while you wait!

Wondering what people have already created? Browse the #podcastgirlsweek tag on tumblr or explore the 2020 AO3 collection and 2023 AO3 collection.

Finally, you are always welcome to tag or @ this blog if you’re posting content about podcast ladies, and I will happily reblog it!

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Just finished Supreme The Battle for Roe this weekend. It's 9 episode with a bonus episode with the creator and a special guest. We have heard of the case, but there were several details that I didn't know about. Hats off to the creators for developing the series!