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Hey there! I'm in a bit of a bind representation wise and hoping you could give me/point me in the direction of recommendations.

I'm Black(Nigerian) and (non SAM)ace/aroace* and I loved the Silt Verses and trying to find something to give me that same high with an aroace poc main character. Doesn't even have to be Black, I'll take asian,arab,native etc. Most of the aroace mcs I've come across are either white, or "raceless project HC on" voiced by white VAs and I still love them but eh you know?

I'm looking for Horror(especially cosmic/lovecraftian, body horror, occult horror), darker/gritty, sci-fi & fantasy. If possible minimal romance like TSV

So tldr; BIPOC podcast with an adult BIPOC aroace mc(not wanting to get too ambitious here mayhaps even multiple aroaces 👀) of the horror/darker sff variety...and Yes I'm already on the InCo train😅.

Pls feel free to tag in any other blogs to help out . This Blog/event has lead me to so many cool bipoc led ADs already, thank you!🙏🏾🤞🏾

*specifically looking for aroaces, love my bi/het/gay/grey/demi ace & aro sibs but it's not what i'm looking for 😖

There's a wonderful list here by acepodcastweek, though this isn't a list of protagonists, just characters in general, who are ace and bipoc. I believe some of them are protagonists or recurring characters, I'm not sure about all of them.

I can't think of any off the top of my head that fits aroace and poc main character, but I'd like to ping @acepodcastweek if you have any in mind, as well as @podcast-bookclub just for audio drama knowledge in general!

And of course, if anyone has any suggestions please reblog with them or put them in the comments!

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Happy Juneteenth! Here's some audio dramas created by Black folks you should check out today:

Absolutely No Adventures ⚔️

Stories From Ylelmore 🌈

Null/Void 💻

NIGHTLIGHT 🌙

InCo ✨️

Deconstructive Criticism 🏠

Apollyon 💉

A Ninth World Journal 🌍

Afflicted 💀

Janus Descending 🪐

Harlem Queen 👑

Vega ☄️

Life With LEO(h) 🤖

Fan Wars: The Empire Claps Back ⚔️

Un(con)Trolled 💻

Flyest Fables 📖

Childish: The Podcast Musical 🎤

Alpha 8 👽

Small Victories 🎉

BLACK FRIDAY 🗓

Visionaries 👁

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UNDER THE ELECTRIC STARS is an award nominated audio drama from @asterpodcastingnetwork about the fastest driver in Metropolis West, one of the last cities standing after a nuclear war.

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After the disappearance of their family, Caine Reyes is left to pay off a massive debt with the help of their bot, Jet. But after Jet gets broken, Caine runs into the rebel group Zero Zero and gets caught up in the rising revolution.

Why should you listen?

Under the Electric Stars is queer and Asian-focused cyberpunk show, from a queer Filipino who believes in the power of revolution, community, and anti-capitalism. And it features an amazing cast of people who truly make the show what it is.

How can I support the show?

Tell your friends and loved ones about us! And if you've got the means, support us over on Patreon so we can keep making the show great!

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♡ show descriptions |

forest 404 a data analyst uncovers haunting recordings from the 21st century witchever path an dark fantasy anthology where audience choices effect the story apollyon a scientist tries to deliver a cure to save people from a deadly virus adventures in new america a political satire buddy comedy set in a futuristic new york city childish a new york college student aspires to become a famous rapper life with leoh(h) a robotics lawyer receives an illegal android programmed to love her pleasure machine a sound artist becomes an employee in a supposedly woke workplace deconstructive criticism a couple with a review podcast assess their own relationship obsidian an afrofuturistic collection of several science fiction stories

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As we get ready to release Episode 4 of MERCY, we'd like to introduce our featured friend of the show: Project Gnosis by the wonderful MQ Media!

Project Gnosis is a full-cast BIPOC-led audio drama, set in the year 2030 CE. The Earth faces tensions in the realms of the mundane and the supernatural. Organizations and individuals have answered the call to keep the balance of their world safe by preventing extremists, imperialists, and abominations from throwing the world into chaos. Follow Fei, an advanced form of jiangshi, and Riz, a werehorse vigilante, as they face a world of conflict waged by those who seek the ruin of all. 

I started off as a reader of the Project Gnosis webtoon, which is available HERE and HERE, before discovering the show and quickly becoming a huge fan! I have also been collaborating with them on the show for an upcoming episode (thank you Matt!!), and I really believe they deserve all the recognition in the world for the empowering and diverse stories they are telling with PG. And really, it's just a helluva good time all the way through!

They are currently releasing season two, so this is a fantastic time to jump into the show and check out season one in its entirety.

Check out their trailer below!

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The tension rises in this gripping continuation of Project Gnosis, Picking up right where Chapter 4 left off, Fei and Riz push Yeo to reveal her true motives behind targeting them. In addition, a mysterious player enters the scene in Lagos, adding even more danger to an already volatile situation.

Production Credits: MQ Media in collaboration with Multimadea (sound design and mixing) and SpyceMT (music production).

Portrait Illustrations by Adriel Chukwuebuka of Prophet Works.

Intro and Outro Music composed and produced by Peter Havran.

Cast:

Cassandra Boh as Fei

Nikko Abanilla as Riz

Lynette Caligonum as Yeo-Jin

Mr. Delicacy as Abimelech

Sam Rubi as Solomon

Khadijah Al-Harthi as Yazmin

Xavier Ramirez as Avicenna and Rhazes

Jamaldeen Hamzat as David

Blessyn Kure as Tiwa

Ellie Shaw as Bartholomew Tanner

Tolulope Kolade as Governor Oladayo and Resort Manager

Braden Worton as the Intro and Outro Narrator

A heartfelt thanks to the cast for their dedication and for bringing these characters to life!

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And with that, the Indie GoGo campaign for the second season of our horror audio drama Liars & Leeches is now live! Head over to our page now to find a ton of information about our rewards, our new crew members, and a taste of season 2's plot.

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Hi!

I 100% agree with your post about audio drama having a White Podcast problem, but I was wondering what counts as a "BIPOC audio drama" for you? Is it any audio drama with a main character of color, or does it have to be written/created by a person of color, or does your definition include something else entirely?

(I'm really sorry if this is a rude thing to ask and you don't have to answer if you don't want to. I was just super curious about your perspective on this.)

Hey there! My personal view is that it either has to be created by a BIPOC creator or have multiple BIPOC characters with main or major roles (with multiple BIPOC VAs). It could also be considered a BIPOC show if the main character is BIPOC and the BIPOC VA plays a central role in developing the series or character, even if the show is largely White.

I don't think it counts if the VA of a BIPOC character is White, though I'm not the kind of person who takes issue with White VAs playing BIPOC characters. I like when people can play characters that don't look like them.*

*So long as BIPOC VAs can play White characters AND we don't consider the show a "BIPOC show" if no actual BIPOC are involved in its creation. And of course if the creators aren't racist assholes or doing bad racial stereotypes in VA 😅

The question would be if one would consider a show BIPOC if the creators are BIPOC but there are no explicitly BIPOC characters. I would still personally consider it a BIPOC show, but that's just me.

The question I tend to ask is "does this center a BIPOC voice or experience?" Even if the writer is White the answer could still be yes if the VA is a major influence in how the character is portrayed or written.

An easy one is was this show created or written by a BIPOC creator? But if not, another question I ask is does this show hire and pay, or spotlight and celebrate, BIPOC characters and VAs? Even if the writer or creator is White, if that show's paying a ton of BIPOC VAs and taking their perspectives into account, I'm happy to call it a BIPOC show.

There are of course, exceptions, and arguments to be made. Not everyone would agree with me that a White writer could create a BIPOC show even if the VA or VAs are BIPOC.

Maybe some BIPOC creators don't consider their works "BIPOC shows" if they had no intention of representation, even if I think it counts. Some BIPOC creators might make "White shows" in their mind.

"White" is also a fluid word when you go international and some people are considered White in some ways and non White in others.

All that being said, I try to be fair minded yet tough when I advocate for myself and others as a BIPOC creator. My goal is inclusivity rather than exclusivity, so I'll always shout out BIPOC representation in audio drama whether it's creators behind the scenes, VAs, individual (canon) BIPOC characters or an entire show.

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Prepare yourseLf- only thrEe more dAys until we launch the crowdfund for Season two of liars and lEeches, our original horror Audio drama. if you're a faN of the Stranger, get out, or a quiet place, our shoW is for you! to lEarn more about ouR crowdfund and to be notified when our caMpaign goEs live, visit our crowdfund campaign here.

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This trailer is best experienced with headphones. For adult audiences only. Content warning for gun violence, violence & gore, explicit language, smoking.

WE HAVE NOW OFFICIALLY PREMIERED!

If you're into queer & BIPOC stories, modern fantasy, mythologies, epic romances, intense drama, and found family - you might enjoy KIND!

Sujin Baek is a happily married cook and caretaker for the children at Eden Orphanage. He is also the Kind Killer, Silver City's most prolific and terrifying serial killer. When his secret is forced to the surface, the city's dark underbelly threatens the very heart and humanity of all Silverians.

RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/66399aa455607b00122797ee

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LCDFg6qQpPlGnW87Adyw1

Podlink: https://pod.link/1745264975

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj6i5MHmFz6wI1XV0Y8hlNg

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kind-an-lgbtq-mythical-noir-audio-drama/id1745264975

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Follow Riz, a vigilante from Cebu as he balances his life as a vigilante and someone looking out for his family. Fei continues her journey in the city as she prepares for what's to come. Join us on this gripping journey in the second episode of Project Gnosis, The Werehorse Vigilante, an immersive audio drama podcast that blends supernatural suspense with action in audio format.

Subscribe for weekly episodes and follow the story of espionage, intrigue, and a tale where all mythology and legends collide. This will be an introduction to a fusion or blending of a lot of diverse myths and legends struggling to coexist with each other in the face of an insidious force that seeks to transform the world into their image. It is an urban fantasy infused with cyberpunk elements like Shadowrun, but with less emphasis on technology and more focus on exploring the themes that embody numerous cultures, folklore, and creatures.

Follow an unlikely group as they investigate crimes and conspiracies of the supernatural in a new dark reality. 🔊 Don't Miss Out! If you enjoyed this immersive journey into the shadows, make sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell 🔔 to stay updated on new episodes of Project Gnosis. Dive deeper into the supernatural underworld, where every choice matters, and nothing is as it seems.

✨ Leave a comment below: What is going on in the underbellies of Cebu? What will Fei uncover during her mission? Who was the strange man she encountered at night? Share your theories and join the discussion! 👍 Like if you love urban fantasy with a twist of suspense!

Credits:

Produced by: MQ Media

Cover Illustration by: Adriel Chukwuebuka

Audio and Music by: Peter Havran

Featuring:

Cassandra Boh as Fei

Nikko Abanilla - Riz

Enzo - Tito Ricar, Alfonso Ramos, Tiktik Thug

Jerron Bacat - Boyfriend, Aswang Thug

Reign C. - News Reporter, Girlfriend, Little Girl, Reyna

Kevin Urban / KurbzVO - Finn MacCool

Khadijah Al-Harthi - Yazmin Al-Hazra

Matthew Curran - Jim

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The Hi Nay Journal is a 20+ page PDF of details from Hi Nay's conceptualization!

We've got art and sketches, handwritten notes, and things written in baybayin (an ancient Filipino script). If you want to learn a bit more about what makes Hi Nay's story -- such as Tagalog mythology, Filipino folklore and folk beliefs, Toronto history, old ballet stories, jazz, and so on -- grab yourself a copy!

It's available as a reward on the $50 tier of the Hi Nay fundraiser!

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✨🔥THE HI NAY FUNDRAISER IS NOW LIVE🔥✨

Hi Nay is a queer indie HORROR podcast about a Filipina immigrant in Toronto battling supernatural threats and rich immortal 1920s occultists.

Now at 5% goal! PLEASE SHARE SO WE CAN CONTINUE IN 2025!

Here's our goals! Rewards are listed on the tiers in our shop!

In case you need all the details relayed in audio form, we have that too!

THE FUNDRAISER IS RUNNING FROM DECEMBER 1 TO JANUARY 31, SO PLEASE HELP US HIT OUR GOALS AND THANK YOU FOR SHARING!

I'll be posting more about Hi Nay and why you should listen to it, our rewards and why you should support us, and if you have any questions to ask that might help tip you over the edge into listening or supporting, feel free to get in touch!

PLEASE SHARE THIS POST BECAUSE WE ARE SHADOWBANNED AND DON'T SHOW UP IN SEARCHES.

REBLOGGING IS THE ONLY WAY PEOPLE WILL SEE THIS! REBLOG IT IF YOU WANT TO SEE MORE HI NAY!

(AND MORE QUEER BIPOC REPRESENTATION IN THE AUDIO HORROR SPACE)

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@hinaypod has been shadowbanned for unknown reasons - either bad actors, or an auto flag, or because we post links as part of our podcast promotion. Or perhaps the Palestine posts, who knows.

Either way, while we wait for Tumblr to respond to our ticket, it's the perfect time to tell everyone to follow the @ above if you want to follow a Magnus Archives inspired, Rusty Quill Network official podcast about a Filipina immigrant dealing with supernatural threats in Toronto caused by cursed objects and immortal rich occultists from the 1920s who fuel their magic off violent death.

It's about how supernatural horror will never trump the horrors of real life fascism, and about how love, especially queer love, can change the very fabric of reality.

The protagonist is a 5 foot tall cheerful, warm and sunny Filipina woman with magic powers and personal trauma that's ten times worse than your average grumpy podcast man. The main villain is a faceless, nameless, powerful immortal threat in a fine suit, only known as The Benefactor.

It's got that delicious, TMA inspired analog sound (from phone calls and tape recordings) and spooky standalone stories mixed with an overarching plot that a lot of our listeners have made murder boards and spreadsheets for 👀 Theory crafting is popular in this fandom. Some episodes are so scary that people can't listen to them in the dark, but others have described it as their comfort podcast. We have more sound effects and music than base TMA; it adds to the horror, but we also like to include old jazz and classical music depending on the moment and character.

It's female led with a BIPOC majority main cast, and it's so overwhelmingly queer that we have a token cishet couple (an immortal Instagram influencer and her drippy bloody monster husband who crawls on the walls).

The protagonists are queer, the villains are queer, and we've got love stories both wholesome and toxic, happy and tragic. Old men in love, young men in love, young and old men and women in love, women in love in the 1920s, women in love in the 1940s, men who love women then men, women who love women than men, gay betrayals, lesbian tragedies, trans seductions of 150 year old former villains, NB romances in-between taking over the world.... Romantic surgeries and beheadings...

And milk tea 🧋

We're not the kind of podcast that'll ever get as huge as The Magnus Archives, but that's not really what we're aiming for. We're just aiming to reach people who would resonate with our message and love Hi Nay as much as we do!

So give us a follow and a listen! You can find us on Rusty Quill (they approached us, not the other way around 😉✨) and on almost all the major socials, and of course, wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Palestinian Voices

Putting this on a separate post because I do think it's neat and I'm happy to see it:

From @ Podcastle_org on Twitter:

PodCastle is extremely proud to present Palestinian Voices, our special month of stories by Palestinian authors. Please see the statement from our editors, linked below. We stand in solidarity with Palestinian people and their words.

Linked in replies!

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I’ve made a new YouTube channel to release Project Gnosis content as visual videos every week. Follow my channel to check it out. Will. be out 9 AM CST Oct 29th.

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Hello wanderers! Episode 30 - Long Lost is now available wherever you get your podcasts! This is one of my favorite episodes that I've ever written and is full of wonderful people

This episode features (deep breath) Julian Dailey, Michelle Kelly, Tarek Esaw, Alasdair Stuart, Marta da Silva, Ollie Bannerman, Ari Delyne, @totcoc0a, and Paul Warren