#spacespeckspod

[podcastsagainstapartheid]

We're happy to announce @spacespeckspod has joined our list of Podcasts Against Apartheid.

Want to be a part of the AFZ podcast list? Let us know.

[knaveofheartsad]

Podcast Creator Ask Game

I want to see some audio drama creator thoughts! Send an ask up (to the person you reblog from) and down (to the person who reblogs from you). Open to audio drama showrunners, writers, actors, editors, etc!

What is an element of your story that surprised you?

Is audio drama the only medium you've worked in? How does it compare to other mediums?

What are some audio dramas that inspire you? Both in general and for your podcast.

Who is a character that took you by surprise?

If you're the writer, how did casting/producing change how you thought about the podcast?

If you are a voice actor or audio editor, what is your favorite blooper moment?

If you could make a crossover (canon or noncanon) with any other audio drama, what would it be?

What is an inside joke or reference that is hidden in your podcast?

What are some of your favorite podcasts to listen to?

Are the podcasts you make / enjoy making the same kind you enjoy listening to (genre, formatting, etc)?

Free space! Tell me something cool about your podcast!

I'd like to get this started by pinging some lovely podcasts on here. No pressure to participate if you don't want to!

@hinaypod @spacespeckspod @re-dracula @woebegonepod @hellofromthehallowoods @before-i-forget-again-pod

[smallsies]

Audio Drama Sunday — May 26, 2024

It's been tragically long since I had the time to make one of these posts amidst the rise in jam chaos & other things over the last few weeks, but the event officially concluded yesterday with the release of 14 new pilots!!

In all honesty this event consumed most of my life so far this year, but I am incredibly excited to be on the other side of it - having released the first episode of my debut audio drama, @spacespeckspod as well ! - with so many wonderfully talented people. These shows are beyond incredible, so I just want to dedicate today to talking about them! (& I truthfully haven't listened to anything except jam shows as of late, lol)

@gavinswindowpod - "In-universe TTRPG" is always such a fun angle, and this show did a stellar job balancing the different directions that can take. Listening to the character's conversations feels very much like overhearing a group playing, all of the actors did an incredible job with that! & I'm looking forward to more in the future :)

@theichorousrotpod - Firstly, G knocked it out of the park with the music in this show, it's incredible. Secondly, "pathetic guy trapped by the horrors" is beloved and very well done, Sam is an incredibly talented writer and the cast did a stellar job bringing these characters to life. (I would let Dr. Yates perform top surgery on me etc etc.)

@thefinderskeeperpod - Beyond with being two of the nicest people ever, Lemon and Maddie's character dynamics in this was SUCH a joy to witness. "Grizzled old man & clueless newcomer walk into a bank, except there is something incredibly wrong with the bank teller" is spectacular, the sound design was, of course, spectacular, and I'm very excited to hear more.

@valdiviansfinest - Clear bias in saying this, but space shows are SO fun, and the Valdivian's Finest team did an amazing job showcasing all of the best parts of the genre. I don't have enough good things to say about this show, I love space Amazon and don't think the courier service has ever done anything wrong ever.

@working-tidal-pod - Taking points off for Louis spawning the "it's a comedy" joke that became a constant reference when we were listening to shows (/lh) BUT the writing is so funny, the sibling dynamic feels incredibly realistic and all of the actors are amazing and very talented. Feesh show has the potential to become a go-to comfort podcast, looking forward to hearing more!

@asbestos4president - This show is incredibly fun, "alien Twitch streamer" isn't a podcast I ever thought I would encounter, but the team did an absolutely fantastic job with their pilot. The writing is really funny in the classic aliens-misunderstanding-human-concepts way, with more modernized in-jokes that makes the characters feel very realistic!!

@beyondrepairpod - Extra props to this group as they were the event match team, with much less time to organize before scriptwriting, but managed to put together a stellar pilot. Hope was so well-done, the ship AI is VERY normal and you can absolutely trust them, shoutout to Pancake for their absolutely spectacular acting there!

@worldfusepodcast - These characters are incredibly charming and this world is so fun. Everything about this is just really well done; all of the actors were amazing, the writing is clever & easy to follow (& it's, of course, very fun that Ila is playing a detective :)!!) Looking forward to hearing more of this show!

@hello-are-you-there - Again, slight bias as I love a good apocalypse plot, but HAYT is a really fun radio show style podcast by a really lovely team. Aiden's moments of snark are great, Milo did a wonderful job bringing him to life amidst the bleakness of an end-of-the-world plot, & the inclusion of mythology is really well done!

@gobbpodblog - Magical zoo! Magical zoo!!! I love strange and unusual creatures and this team did an amazing job bringing them to life in this episode :D The animal ambiance at the start was really charming, and Prinxe & Caw were fantastic as Jake and Dr. Vermillian. Really excited to hear more!

Schrödinger's Pledge/@englewoodafterdark - As a college student I understand the implicit horrors of Greek life all too well (/lh.) The exploration of hazing practices and the normalization of them within those communities honestly is scary on its own, and the sound design really brings that to life in this pilot. Beyond excited to hear more Englewood After Dark later this year!

The Block - Fi was the only participant to make a solo show, and ended up with a spectacular example of what a one-person show can look like! I'm a little sad this podcast isn't continuing as they've introduced such an interesting concept and world here, but they did an outstanding job with the pilot.

Eart(h) FM - We listened to this one in the server the other night, & this show was definitely a lighthearted uptick from some of the other things we listened to, lol! It feels a bit silly to say a show about the end of the world is fun, but there is just so much hope and life this team managed to fit all in one episode, and the music is wonderful.

@spacespeckspod - I feel a bit awkward talking about my show, but I do want to say thank you to my lovely teammates who helped bring it to life! I appreciate all of you endlessly, and I'm really excited for the future of our little space show <3

If you want to check out these shows, they're all available on the Jam feed, & @aclickbaittitle has also started an (in-progress) Podchaser list of those with individual feeds!

Finally, an extra shoutout to the crowdfunder for Forged Bonds, @forgedbondspod which is still running & which you can check out here! Pine is such a wonderful member of the AD community, & (especially as a fellow classics enjoyer) I'm really looking forward to seeing what they do with this show. If you have the means, you should absolutely go support them & their amazing podcast!!

[theichorousrotpod]

(also inspired by @spacespeckspod)

Hey. Pspsps. Do you enjoy:

Strange little towns, and their equally strange (but awfully big) histories

Doctors who are kind but not nice

Veterinarians who are nice but not kind

The worst coal mine imaginable

Very, very sad women

Generational trauma (cf. coal mine)

Out-of-town schoolteachers who know less than their students

Confirmed bachelors with extremely close friends

If you do, the first episode of The Ichorous Rot releases May 25th. Here's our trailer.

[podcastjam]

The 2024 Podcast Jam is a collaborative event hosted by the @podcast-bookclub Discord server, and will run from early February to May. Inspired by game jam events, teams of writers, voice actors, editors and artists will collaborate to create the pilot episode of a fiction podcast from start to finish.

If you'd like to follow along, project pitches, participant spotlights, and more will be posted to this blog throughout the event.

JAM PROJECTS ON TUMBLR:

@working-tidal-pod

@theichorousrotpod

@spacespeckspod

@hello-are-you-there

@valdiviansfinest

@gobbpodblog

@gavinswindowpod

@asbestos4president

@beyondrepairpod

@worldfusepodcast

@thefinderskeeperpod

[thefinderskeeperpod]

Our #AudioDramaSunday goes to all the shows we launched alongside for the 2024 @podcastjam!

@spacespeckspod

@theichorousrotpod

@working-tidal-pod

@hello-are-you-there

@gavinswindowpod

@valdiviansfinest

@beyondrepairpod

@worldfusepodcast

@asbestos4president

@gobbpodblog

@englewoodafterdark - Schrödinger’s Pledge

The Block

Eart(h) FM

You should totally go support the rest of these shows, as most of them will be continuing on to create full series productions!

[thefringespod]

Happy #AudioDramaSunday wanderers! Starting off with @tellnotalespod mini ep this week which I'm very late too because I'm terrified of it. I'm actively listening right now and know I will weep. Thanks Leanne for making me cry again 💜

Up next we have @woebegonepod episode 158 which. Made me so fucking feral yall it was so good but it also hurt me incredibly bad I loved it and I will never forgive Dylan for what he's done. Season 14 is so wild already and im loving it. I'm also still relistening to woe.begone and its just as good as the first time. Mikey sounds so young and not nearly as traumatized. I missed that. He's the bear 🐻

I am still making my way through the @podcast-bookclub's Podjam shows! I've listened to 4 so far and they are all so incredible. Starting things off with @working-tidal-pod which is NOT a comedy but IS very fucking good go listen to my friends show go do it now

@thefinderskeeperpod absolutely knocked me out I love it so much already. @madd-vo and @audistorium have made one hell of a show and I cannot wait to hear more of it because gods I'm gnawing on it so much it's so so so fucking good

@spacespeckspod has made a post apocalypse story that doesn't fill me with existential dread (yet <3) I love this group of survivors so much already and want to hear all about them and gods if anything terrible happens I'll sob <3

@theichorousrotpod was the last one I've listened to (so far) and it's another one I'm gnawing on already. I love a fictional mysterious disease and I love hearing what they're doing with it so far. When more is released I WILL become feral I'm so excited

Here on the Fringes I'm getting in recordings for s3 and making my way through rerecording s1 still. I should also have some new commentaries up on patreon.com/pinetreepods for s1 comin soon!

And over on @forgedbondspod we have begun crowdfunding! Crowdfunding means shouting out my cast so if you want to meet the first 5 members of our cast you can head over to our socials now. And if you wanna support the show, you can visit our indiegogo!

That's all for this week! Things are slow and fast all at once over here but I'm excited about everything that's coming up <3

[probsnothawkeye]

Happy podjam day!! It's late so I've only done 4 so far but gods I'm already so enamored with everything that's been done

@working-tidal-pod has some of my favorite people in this world in it and while I don't believe it's a comedy it was an incredible time. I'm so proud of my friends for what they've made and will be injecting it directly into my brain when there's more

@thefinderskeeperpod was mysterious and fascinating and created by two more of my favorite people in this world. The world building is already so wonderful and I have more questions than answers in the best way. I can't wait to hear more of it!

@spacespeckspod took something that terrifies me (the apocalypse) and turned it into something that is fully gripping me. I love the story so far and can't wait to keep listening

Last for tonight was @theichorousrotpod which has incredible world building, a fun mystery, and my beloved friend @moookar! I wanna know what this Rot is. The only way to learn will be to listen to more and that's a win for me

Congrats to everyone who took part in the @podcast-bookclub podjam! I will keep listening to shows when it's not 1:30AM!

[lumoakes]

Audio Drama Sunday (26/5-24)

I've decided to finally start making Audio Drama sunday posts sometimes.

I participated in the @podcastjam where I was a part of the production of @spacespeckspod. Everyone on that team did an AMAZING job and you should go listen to it. I am excited to listen to every other pilot from the Jam! I've only gotten around to one of them so far.

@asbestos4president or Hamuel Burger and the American Dream was an absolute joy to listen to. It was funny, it has an alien twitch streamer, it's about trying to assassinate the president. I don't think I could ask for anything more from an Audio Drama, and I can't wait to see more.

I caught up with @kingmakerpod and have absolutely fallen in love with it. It's so charming and I love all the characters dearly. I warmly recommend it to anyone who wants to hear a deadpan historian narrating the lives of a woman who can blow people up and her two criminal(ly) gay friends.

I also finally started listening to @storiesfromylelmore which is so sweet and a joy to listen to. I can't wait to hear more, and I can't wait for season 2 (which you should contribute to by the way)

I have a few new episodes of podcast I listen to that have come out but that I haven't gotten around to listening to yet! By next week hopefully I'll have done that.

[rawlyx]

@spacespeckspod now has some cool cover art!

[podcastsagainstapartheid]

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.

If you can, please donate to Gaza Funds and E-Sims for Gaza.

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

[thebonnevillegamepodcast]

Thank you, @smallsies! We are fortunate to have your support and we appreciate your donation.

We've only known Finch a short time, but he is a delightful person who really cares about the podcast community. He also has some awesome podcasts of his own, @podcast-bookclub, @spacespeckspod, and Coffee Shop Chat! Don't hesitate to check them out!

Check out his site here:

You can also still contribute to our crowdfunding!

[smallsies]

Happy Audio Drama Sunday! ✨

I've never done one of these before, but there's no time like the present, right?

This week, I've been caught between relistening to The Silt Verses and also trying to catch up to the latest episodes of WOE.BEGONE at the same time, so those shows have been on rotation & keeping me company while I'm in the midst of packing to move again soon and/or chipping away at the seemingly endless slew of projects! For the coming week, I've already heard Episode 1 of Wanderer's Journal, but I'm definitely looking forward to a relisten after the show's public release in a couple of days.

In SPACE SPECKS @spacespeckspod news this week, we're finalizing the script for our pilot episode, editing a new show teaser, keeping up with our crew call, and our lovely artist is finishing up some character art for our casting announcements soon!

And in the Podcast Book Club @podcast-bookclub realm, we're celebrating our 1 year anniversary this upcoming weekend with a Marathon event. Alongside this, we've got a trio of new shows about to start in the server, so this is a great time to join in with us.

Tangentially, the end of Podcast Jam @podcastjam is finally on the horizon! We've just passed the halfway point of scriptwriting et al, with the weekend after next being Jam Weekend, where everyone might begin to regret the "edit and record everything within a few days" part of the event. Then it'll be a little over a month from now (May 25!) until those pilots will be publicly available for everyone's ears :)

Have a great week, friends!

[audiodrama]

Space Specks

@spacespeckspod

[wolfmountainworkshop]

for the ask game!👀

7. If you could make a crossover (canon or noncanon) with any other audio drama, what would it be?

- @spacespeckspod :)

Monte here: Hmm… this is a hard one because I’ve never really done a crossover before. Also, I would feel bad for any universe that inc: The Podcast crosses into. Or any universe that crosses into Voices From The Umbra.

[podcastjam]

May 18: SPACE SPECKS

Here's a very early rundown of our characters - before they had names, we called them by letters to differentiate them! Have fun guessing who's who ;)

C who is trying to be a hero and knows that, regardless of their actions, it's a dead end. E who can't stop treating everyone like they're already dead. A who is fighting not to be lonely and is grappling with the fact that loneliness is staring them in the face. B who runs away from their problems and is running headfirst into this one. D who got left behind, who can't trust anyone including themselves.

@spacespeckspod : "A year has passed since the collapse of New Olympus, a space society created decades prior by the earth's governments looking to start a new life on an exoplanet. Doomed to fail from the start, New Olympus' citizens feared the end of the world once and witnessed the collapse of their safe haven a second time, left scattered in makeshift camps across the galactic wasteland, with no intent to return to the ruins of their former colony. However, one haphazard crew of survivors embarks on a brave—or foolish—journey to search for a still-missing friend amidst the wreckage."

We're counting down to episode release by highlighting one podcast a day. Check out this show on May 25th!