Metropolis - The Audio Drama

That means we are now

$780 away from the release of the blank grimoire merch

$1780 away from the in-character q&a

$2780 away from the Killmaker Jamstories, our crossover episode with @killjamxxx

And $3780 away from season 4 being fully funded!

And keep in mind that all these values are in Australian dollars, so even a small donation in pounds, euro, or USD from our northern hemisphere fans will go a long way!

When you get the actors together to rehearse or perform a play, everyone goes out together afterwards. When you get the actors together to record a show, that's basically... it.

I'm pretty sure the answer is social media. Like this, right now.

But I also realized that I'm maybe scared of going on social media any more? For a while I felt pretty comfy posting on FB and Twitter but about six or seven years ago, they started feeling really gross. Threads is funny but everyone I know on there is from IG, and those are all people I met in 2011. Bluesky is great, but also a bit of an echo-chamber.

So, I'm coming to Tumblr. I love reading what you guys are writing and I'm planning on writing more. It's mostly going to be about how we're doing what we're doing in the Audio Drama space. I might even drift into technical stuff.

Having some sort of social outlet is incredibly important, it's just a shame that social media is such a dangerous way to fulfill that need. At best, it's a whispering voice constantly saying "procrastinate... procrastinate...". At worst, it's... a lot worse than that.

@wanderersjournalpod 2.10 - A Heart to Break: It's the final episode of S2 and I'm going insane. Another past entry that raises so many questions about the journals. Marigold and George meeting and getting help from Koré was very sweet. Pluto continues to be reckless. I love Hunter and Creature bonding over trying to stop her. The heartbeat of the forest sound design was incredible. And that ending?! Pluto!! Then Marigold!! What is happening to them?! 📔

@worldgonewrongpod Bonus with Mayfair Watchers Society - What should you do with a picture of a passenger?: I have not listened to Mayfair Watchers Society yet but now it's definitely getting bumped up the list! This was such a funny episode. Tal is so good at the fast rambling. Jamie and Malik's reactions and advice were so good. 🌎

@vestaclinicpod Episode 33 - Buffer: For the second time this week, I am going insane after listening to a podcast episode. We got so much Rai lore and I have so many questions. Is the Prof in Rai's head??? How many times have we seen Rai buffer before? Do the timelines add up?? As of posting this, I've actually just finished re-listening to the whole show and have added a few notes to my spreadsheet... ⚕️

@midnightburgr Welcome to the Horizon S2 Part 1 - New In Town: We're back with my favourite weird little town! Hopefully we'll find out what the heck happened with the traveling mountain, and Leif... Of course it starts with June and Steve causing mischief on an unauthorized adventure. Oh dang, they're in the Iron Quadrant. They were in medieval Bavaria?! Deidre and Verge are the cutest. It's very cool learning how the mountain is similar to the night, like how the Shop and Go replenshes overnight, and apparently they stay in place for 6 months?! Steve's idea is actually incredible and I love how well it's working. Now how is Leif going to shake things up? 🍔

@kingmakerpod Iyer, Winterlich & Co Meet Dracula - Halloween Special: A Halloween bonus thanks to the fundraising for S4 (go support them if you haven't yet!) and it was incredible. Colette as a vampire is hilarious. And Telesphore being offended that the vampires don't like his blood? Love it. 💎

@thesoundmuseumpodcast S1E5 - The Menagerie: Paris keeps getting confronted with these moral and ethical quandaries. I knew as soon as I heard that the security was voice activated, they'd be getting into some shenanigans! They weren't prepared for just how serious those shenanigans would become though. Good for them for setting the birds free! I do hope they give Sloan the full details when they get home. Also, more strange distortions on their recordings...hmm. 🎤

It has everything: utopia, robots, stubborn journalists, crime, disappearances, snark, queerness, intrigue, old time newsroom, and have I mentioned crime? And also the power of friendship (and this gun I've found).

The world itself feels real: what if there was an utopian city-island in the sea of post-war dystopian everything else? What consequences would this have for the lives of people in and out of the city? Is it possible that the city is as great as it claims to be, and if yes, why no one ever comes back? Nan Kanally, a reporter who was not invited to Metropolis, is going to find out because the city took her friend.

Episode 31 releases today, early and ad-free, for my supporters on Patreon, and will be live wherever you listen to podcasts on Monday 6th.

This show is labour of love, and I'm so excited for you all to hear this season and all of its weirdness!

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