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Do you love 90s rock, queer found family, ghosts, and also fiction podcasts? Well, do we have a show for you!

From the creator of The Bright Sessions comes a thrilling new original rock audio drama. Phantom Pulse is the story of a 90s rock band going out on their very first tour. But this band isn't like any other–they don’t just play music, they exorcise ghosts with it. 

Phantom Pulse is currently crowdfunding for their first season. You can give to the Kickstarter now and get exclusive, limited edition merch, early access to the show, and much more. 

The five band members are being played by truly incredible actors: Nicholas Podany, Erika Ishii, Briggon Snow, Juliana Gutiérrez Arango, and Erin Caesar. And the creative team is made up of audio drama veterans: Lauren Shippen, Ella Watts, Evan Cunningham, and Brandon Grugle.

If you believe in original, queer art that is earnest and inclusive, but also messy and dramatic, please consider giving to our Kickstarter!!!

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Meet the incredible Phantom Pulse cast (introduced, as they always are from here on out, in the order the characters joined the band): 

Nicholas Podany plays our fearless frontman, Ren. I first heard Nicholas in Gabriel Urbina’s Hit Singles - I was always going to love that show, but his performance was a highlight in a project full of them. When I found out what an incredible musician he was? Well, it was simple. He was our Ren. 

Erin Caesar is our joyful and energetic drummer, Jo. I haven’t known Erin for long, but her audition immediately grabbed me - she just instantly sank into the person that Jo is. I cannot wait to see her take this character on! 

Briggon Snow is our moody and mysterious lead guitarist, Bremmer. Briggon needs no introduction here. Y’all know how I feel about him. He’s my brother and he’s been hearing me talk about this show ad nauseaum since February 2023, so honestly I’m surprised he was still up for being in it. 

Erika Ishii is our whip-smart and playful bassist, Cal. I’ve known Erika for, and I can’t believe this, ten years. We were in a delightful little web series called Natural 20 approximately seven lifetimes ago and not only is it the thing that introduced me to D&D, but it also introduced me to Erika and their absolute wealth of talent! It’s been incredible to watch their meteoric rise and I am unbelievably thrilled to get to work together again. 

Juliana Gutiérrez Arango is our dreamy and kind keyboardist - and newest member of the band - Ash. In her callback, Juliana started by saying that she loved listening to The Bright Sessions when she was a teenager. This was both absolutely horrifying and so lovely - how special that I get to make art with someone who grew up with my writing. 

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meet Jo, the Phantom Pulse drummer

Jo spends most of her time hitting drums with everything she has and she still is a ball of unstoppable energy. Dying was the greatest adrenaline rush she ever experienced, and flirting with it over and over again in their cleansings makes life that much brighter. Jo was surrounded by a big family growing up and, while she loves her band family, she someday wants a family of her own.

But before that, she’s going to enjoy her twenties, and the wacky life she leads, because this whole ghost hunting schtick is the same as doing drugs or partying a lot–something you do when you’re young, but not a life. 

Jo will be played by Erin Caesar

Only FOUR DAYS LEFT to support Phantom Pulse on Kickstarter! This 90s rock audio drama tells the story of a band that can exorcise ghosts with their music - if you enjoy original music, compelling characters, and unique stories, consider backing Phantom Pulse today!

Our next, and final, timed goal is an AMBITIOUS one! Can we fundraise our entire goal in two weeks? Can we raise 22k by the end of tomorrow?