The First Episode Of is a podcast about audio drama and the creative process hosted by W. Keith Tims. In each show, I listen to the first episode of an indie audio drama, then have a discussion with the creators about the show, their methods, their struggles, and successes. It&#39;s a great conversation for anyone interested in storytelling and creativity, and with so much talent and variety out there, you&#39;re sure to find your next favorite audio drama by listening.

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Sister Indica discusses her over-the-top soap opera Blazed All Our Lives, her work with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, the ridiculous fun of melodrama, drag performance as a political target, and how a one-off episode turned into a series.Listen to Blazed All Our Lives at https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joybombUse my special link to get 30% off your first month&#39;s subscription of Zencastr! https://zen.ai/YJPstsGu4-CyW14vExRbn0A467Oaw4IlE1pBKVxv8F8The theme music is &#34;Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)&#34; by <a href="https://davidmumfordmusic.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">David Mumford</a>, used under a <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Mumford/Bonfire_Music/David_Mumford_-_Mockingbird_Instrumental" rel="nofollow">CC-BY 4.0 License</a>.Write to the show at <a href="mailto:TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com</a>.For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit <a href="http://thefirstepisodeof.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thefirstepisodeof.com</a>We&#39;re a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: <a href="http://audiodramalab.com/" rel="nofollow">http://audiodramalab.com</a>(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at <a href="https://alienghostrobot.com/" rel="nofollow">https://alienghostrobot.com</a>

Blazed All Our Lives

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Meegan May and Lauren Anderson discuss their sci-fi comedy Starship Q Star, the importance of friction in comedy, their love of Star Trek, the freedom of writing Queer characters with flaws, and balancing the story you want to tell with the story that will sell.https://starshipqstar.com/Use my special link to get 30% off your first month&#39;s subscription of Zencastr! https://zen.ai/YJPstsGu4-CyW14vExRbn0A467Oaw4IlE1pBKVxv8F8The theme music is &#34;Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)&#34; by <a href="https://davidmumfordmusic.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">David Mumford</a>, used under a <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Mumford/Bonfire_Music/David_Mumford_-_Mockingbird_Instrumental" rel="nofollow">CC-BY 4.0 License</a>.Write to the show at <a href="mailto:TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com</a>.For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit <a href="http://thefirstepisodeof.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thefirstepisodeof.com</a>We&#39;re a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: <a href="http://audiodramalab.com/" rel="nofollow">http://audiodramalab.com</a>(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at <a href="https://alienghostrobot.com/" rel="nofollow">https://alienghostrobot.com</a>

Starship Q Star

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Brady Flanagan talks about his comedy sci-fi show Rogue Life, the problems of creative AIs, defying character stereotypes, pop culture, and pudding as a metaphor for motivation.https://www.bradyflanagan.com/roguelifeUse my special link to get 30% off your first month&#39;s subscription of Zencastr! https://zen.ai/YJPstsGu4-CyW14vExRbn0A467Oaw4IlE1pBKVxv8F8The theme music is &#34;Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)&#34; by <a href="https://davidmumfordmusic.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">David Mumford</a>, used under a <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Mumford/Bonfire_Music/David_Mumford_-_Mockingbird_Instrumental" rel="nofollow">CC-BY 4.0 License</a>.Write to the show at <a href="mailto:TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com</a>.For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit <a href="http://thefirstepisodeof.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thefirstepisodeof.com</a>We&#39;re a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: <a href="http://audiodramalab.com/" rel="nofollow">http://audiodramalab.com</a>(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at <a href="https://alienghostrobot.com/" rel="nofollow">https://alienghostrobot.com</a>

Rogue Life

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Alex Kemp discusses his show The Very Worst Thing That Could Possibly Happen, winner of Best Audio Fiction at the 2023 Tribeca Festival, his background in music, magical realism, erotic content in audio drama, and how to write award-winning shows.Available on most major podcast platforms or from https://www.wlfdr.com/Use my special link to get 30% off your first month&#39;s subscription of Zencastr! https://zen.ai/YJPstsGu4-CyW14vExRbn0A467Oaw4IlE1pBKVxv8F8The theme music is &#34;Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)&#34; by <a href="https://davidmumfordmusic.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">David Mumford</a>, used under a <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Mumford/Bonfire_Music/David_Mumford_-_Mockingbird_Instrumental" rel="nofollow">CC-BY 4.0 License</a>.Write to the show at <a href="mailto:TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com</a>.For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit <a href="http://thefirstepisodeof.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thefirstepisodeof.com</a>We&#39;re a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: <a href="http://audiodramalab.com/" rel="nofollow">http://audiodramalab.com</a>(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at <a href="https://alienghostrobot.com/" rel="nofollow">https://alienghostrobot.com</a>

The Very Worst Thing That Could Possibly Happen

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<a href="https://thefirstepisodeof.com" rel="nofollow">The First Episode Of</a> is taking a short break, but will return with a new interview on November 26! Don&#39;t forget we have lots of fantastic guests in the back catalog and now&#39;s a great time to catch up on episodes you&#39;ve missed.As a little bonus, I&#39;m sharing with you the trailer for my newest audio drama project, a folk horror show called <a href="https://thelovetalker.com" rel="nofollow">The Love Talker</a>, made in collaboration with M.T. Goins of the <a href="https://deliverypodcast.com" rel="nofollow">Delivery</a> podcast. You can listen to it on your favorite podcast app or from <a href="http://thelovetalker.com" rel="nofollow">http://thelovetalker.com</a>See you in a few weeks!

TRAILER: The Love Talker

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Kc Wayland talks about his zombie survival show We&#39;re Alive, fourteen years in audio drama, his experience in the Army, making spinoffs and sequels, and dealing with criticism.https://www.werealive.com/Use my special link to get 30% off your first month&#39;s subscription of Zencastr! https://zen.ai/YJPstsGu4-CyW14vExRbn0A467Oaw4IlE1pBKVxv8F8The theme music is &#34;Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)&#34; by <a href="https://davidmumfordmusic.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">David Mumford</a>, used under a <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Mumford/Bonfire_Music/David_Mumford_-_Mockingbird_Instrumental" rel="nofollow">CC-BY 4.0 License</a>.Write to the show at <a href="mailto:TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com</a>.For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit <a href="http://thefirstepisodeof.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thefirstepisodeof.com</a>We&#39;re a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: <a href="http://audiodramalab.com/" rel="nofollow">http://audiodramalab.com</a>(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at <a href="https://alienghostrobot.com/" rel="nofollow">https://alienghostrobot.com</a>

#069

We're Alive

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Rebecca Hanssen and Tommy Holmberg talk about their heavenly satire Be Not Afraid, their love of mythology, adding actors as the show evolved, success as a process, and discovering audio drama after reading books aloud together.http://metatronspeaks.comUse my special link to get 30% off your first month&#39;s subscription of Zencastr! https://zen.ai/YJPstsGu4-CyW14vExRbn0A467Oaw4IlE1pBKVxv8F8The theme music is &#34;Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)&#34; by <a href="https://davidmumfordmusic.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">David Mumford</a>, used under a <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Mumford/Bonfire_Music/David_Mumford_-_Mockingbird_Instrumental" rel="nofollow">CC-BY 4.0 License</a>.Write to the show at <a href="mailto:TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com</a>.For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit <a href="http://thefirstepisodeof.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thefirstepisodeof.com</a>We&#39;re a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: <a href="http://audiodramalab.com/" rel="nofollow">http://audiodramalab.com</a>(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at <a href="https://alienghostrobot.com/" rel="nofollow">https://alienghostrobot.com</a>

Be Not Afraid

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Podcasting Hall of Fame inductee and author of Podcasting for Dummies Evo Terra joins us to celebrate the second anniversary of The First Episode Of. Evo talks about his love of audio drama, his curated audio fiction newsletter &#34;The End,&#34; the state of the audio fiction industry, and how creators can make better experiences for listeners.You can sign up for &#34;The End&#34; newsletter at http://theend.fyiUse my special link to get 30% off your first month&#39;s subscription of Zencastr! https://zen.ai/YJPstsGu4-CyW14vExRbn0A467Oaw4IlE1pBKVxv8F8The theme music is &#34;Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)&#34; by <a href="https://davidmumfordmusic.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">David Mumford</a>, used under a <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Mumford/Bonfire_Music/David_Mumford_-_Mockingbird_Instrumental" rel="nofollow">CC-BY 4.0 License</a>.Write to the show at <a href="mailto:TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com</a>.For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit <a href="http://thefirstepisodeof.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thefirstepisodeof.com</a>We&#39;re a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: <a href="http://audiodramalab.com/" rel="nofollow">http://audiodramalab.com</a>(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at <a href="https://alienghostrobot.com/" rel="nofollow">https://alienghostrobot.com</a>

Second Anniversary Show with Evo Terra

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The creators of Parkdale Haunt, Alex Nursall, Emily Kellogg, and Ian Boddy, discuss haunted houses, the Parkdale neighborhood of Toronto, using the “found footage” format effectively, and rekindling creativity by working with friends.Listen to Parkdale Haunt on most major podcast platforms, or directly from <a href="https://parkdalehaunt.com/" rel="nofollow">https://parkdalehaunt.com/</a>Use my special link to get 30% off your first month&#39;s subscription of Zencastr! https://zen.ai/YJPstsGu4-CyW14vExRbn0A467Oaw4IlE1pBKVxv8F8Find a transcript of this episode <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X53Voivx-MqqqiBbephEe_Gu8SakJ0ff/edit?ouid=102312740872542650455&rtpof=true&sd=true&usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">through this link</a>.The theme music is &#34;Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)&#34; by <a href="https://davidmumfordmusic.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">David Mumford</a>, used under a <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Mumford/Bonfire_Music/David_Mumford_-_Mockingbird_Instrumental" rel="nofollow">CC-BY 4.0 License</a>.Write to the show at <a href="mailto:TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com</a>.For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit <a href="http://thefirstepisodeof.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thefirstepisodeof.com</a>We&#39;re a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: <a href="http://audiodramalab.com/" rel="nofollow">http://audiodramalab.com</a>(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at <a href="https://alienghostrobot.com/" rel="nofollow">https://alienghostrobot.com</a>

Parkdale Haunt

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Jeremy Enfinger and Nathan Lunsford discuss their supernatural horror podcast The Storage Papers, the appeal of the horror genre, learning to work together, adding reality to fiction, and finishing a story as success.Listen to The Storage Papers on your favorite pod app or from http://thestoragepapers.comYou can read a transcript of <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lHmeFFc81ocw3Xgb0y7LWzrZk9pGAtAh/edit?ouid=102312740872542650455&rtpof=true&sd=true&usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">this interview here.</a>Use my <a href="https://zen.ai/YJPstsGu4-CyW14vExRbn0A467Oaw4IlE1pBKVxv8F8" rel="nofollow">special link</a> to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.The theme music is &#34;Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)&#34; by <a href="https://davidmumfordmusic.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">David Mumford</a>, used under a <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Mumford/Bonfire_Music/David_Mumford_-_Mockingbird_Instrumental" rel="nofollow">CC-BY 4.0 License</a>.Write to the show at <a href="mailto:TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com</a>.For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit <a href="http://thefirstepisodeof.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thefirstepisodeof.com</a>We&#39;re a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: <a href="http://audiodramalab.com/" rel="nofollow">http://audiodramalab.com</a>(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at <a href="https://alienghostrobot.com/" rel="nofollow">https://alienghostrobot.com</a>

The Storage Papers

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Robin Johnson talks about his sci-fi comedy Untrue Stories, writing parody fiction, the public feud between George Orwell and H.G. Wells, letting the characters write themselves, and whether technology will save us in the future.Listen to Untrue Stories at <a href="https://untrue-stories.simplecast.com/" rel="nofollow">https://untrue-stories.simplecast.com/</a>Check out the Midnight Pals: <a href="https://midnight-pals.simplecast.com/" rel="nofollow">https://midnight-pals.simplecast.com</a>You can read a transcript of <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cqFRaola5BQBpT54VKBnMnoYB-BWiJ9W/edit?ouid=102312740872542650455&rtpof=true&sd=true&usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">this program here</a>.Use my <a href="https://zen.ai/YJPstsGu4-CyW14vExRbn0A467Oaw4IlE1pBKVxv8F8" rel="nofollow">special link</a> to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.The theme music is &#34;Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)&#34; by <a href="https://davidmumfordmusic.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">David Mumford</a>, used under a <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Mumford/Bonfire_Music/David_Mumford_-_Mockingbird_Instrumental" rel="nofollow">CC-BY 4.0 License</a>.Write to the show at <a href="mailto:TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com</a>.For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit <a href="http://thefirstepisodeof.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thefirstepisodeof.com</a>We&#39;re a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: <a href="http://audiodramalab.com/" rel="nofollow">http://audiodramalab.com</a>(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at <a href="https://alienghostrobot.com/" rel="nofollow">https://alienghostrobot.com</a>

#064

Untrue Stories

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Joseph Rutledge talks about his psychedelic cosmic horror show Wireland Ranch, his time in prison, the Kill-FM anthology, creating mood with language and sound, and capitalist black magic.You can find a transcript of <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16BC7o6-M-AFxSTmoVafK6hwEP9cGCVZA/edit?ouid=102312740872542650455&rtpof=true&sd=true&usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">this interview here.</a>Use my <a href="https://zen.ai/YJPstsGu4-CyW14vExRbn0A467Oaw4IlE1pBKVxv8F8" rel="nofollow">special link</a> to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.The theme music is &#34;Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)&#34; by <a href="https://davidmumfordmusic.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">David Mumford</a>, used under a <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Mumford/Bonfire_Music/David_Mumford_-_Mockingbird_Instrumental" rel="nofollow">CC-BY 4.0 License</a>.Use my special link <a href="https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1" rel="nofollow">https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1</a> to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!Write to the show at <a href="mailto:TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com</a>.For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit <a href="http://thefirstepisodeof.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thefirstepisodeof.com</a>We&#39;re a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: <a href="http://audiodramalab.com/" rel="nofollow">http://audiodramalab.com</a>(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at <a href="https://alienghostrobot.com/" rel="nofollow">https://alienghostrobot.com</a>

Wireland Ranch

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H.M. Radcliff talks about her political sci-fi epic The Madness of Chartrulean, filming her way through school, the AD Raid program, giving characters vulnerability, the rule of threes in worldbuilding, and why supporting the indie audio drama community is important.You can find a transcript of <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sjP_LBAGsbUGHwSJrxZXBq-H6hKE_toh/edit?ouid=102312740872542650455&rtpof=true&sd=true&usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">this episode here.</a>Use my <a href="https://zen.ai/YJPstsGu4-CyW14vExRbn0A467Oaw4IlE1pBKVxv8F8" rel="nofollow">special link</a> to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.The theme music is &#34;Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)&#34; by <a href="https://davidmumfordmusic.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">David Mumford</a>, used under a <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Mumford/Bonfire_Music/David_Mumford_-_Mockingbird_Instrumental" rel="nofollow">CC-BY 4.0 License</a>.Use my special link <a href="https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1" rel="nofollow">https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1</a> to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!Write to the show at <a href="mailto:TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com</a>.For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit <a href="http://thefirstepisodeof.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thefirstepisodeof.com</a>We&#39;re a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: <a href="http://audiodramalab.com/" rel="nofollow">http://audiodramalab.com</a>(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at <a href="https://alienghostrobot.com/" rel="nofollow">https://alienghostrobot.com</a>

#062

The Madness of Chartrulean

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Abbey Monnin discusses her murder mystery End of the Cornfield, really really small town life, crafting a mystery that&#39;s interesting without the mystery, the importance of &#34;showing up,&#34; and how motivation is for hobbyists.https://bluetuesdayproductions.com/end-of-the-cornfield/A transcript of this episode <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tsUJC7ZQU3LSOF5Gc-JzuaCBvovp5S6K/edit?ouid=102312740872542650455&rtpof=true&sd=true&usp=drive_link" rel="nofollow">is available here.</a>Use my <a href="https://zen.ai/YJPstsGu4-CyW14vExRbn0A467Oaw4IlE1pBKVxv8F8" rel="nofollow">special link</a> to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.The theme music is &#34;Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)&#34; by <a href="https://davidmumfordmusic.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">David Mumford</a>, used under a <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Mumford/Bonfire_Music/David_Mumford_-_Mockingbird_Instrumental" rel="nofollow">CC-BY 4.0 License</a>.Use my special link <a href="https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1" rel="nofollow">https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1</a> to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!Write to the show at <a href="mailto:TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com</a>.For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit <a href="http://thefirstepisodeof.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thefirstepisodeof.com</a>We&#39;re a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: <a href="http://audiodramalab.com/" rel="nofollow">http://audiodramalab.com</a>(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at <a href="https://alienghostrobot.com/" rel="nofollow">https://alienghostrobot.com</a>

End of the Cornfield

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Jamie Evans and Benton Hodges discuss their paranormal investigation show Haunted: The Audio Drama, working together despite opposite viewpoints, inspiration from The X-Files and Doctor Who, being motivated by spite, and playing on people&#39;s fears.https://shows.acast.com/haunted-the-audio-dramaA transcript of this episode <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZnsigCbGqtDxrveAos9eDCyCzqj4xnyF/edit?ouid=102312740872542650455&rtpof=true&sd=true&usp=drive_link" rel="nofollow">is available here.</a>Use my <a href="https://zen.ai/YJPstsGu4-CyW14vExRbn0A467Oaw4IlE1pBKVxv8F8" rel="nofollow">special link</a> to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.The theme music is &#34;Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)&#34; by <a href="https://davidmumfordmusic.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">David Mumford</a>, used under a <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Mumford/Bonfire_Music/David_Mumford_-_Mockingbird_Instrumental" rel="nofollow">CC-BY 4.0 License</a>.Use my special link <a href="https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1" rel="nofollow">https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1</a> to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!Write to the show at <a href="mailto:TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com</a>.For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit <a href="http://thefirstepisodeof.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thefirstepisodeof.com</a>We&#39;re a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: <a href="http://audiodramalab.com/" rel="nofollow">http://audiodramalab.com</a>(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at <a href="https://alienghostrobot.com/" rel="nofollow">https://alienghostrobot.com</a>

#060

Haunted: The Audio Drama

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Kevin Brandon discusses his fictional true-crime podcast Diana&#39;s Monster, working on Batman: Stained Heir, his mother&#39;s social invisibility, getting specific about a fictional place, and the petty cruelty of small towns.https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dianasmonsterA transcript of this episode <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bfzh0OFhikfeTIrk1ZfkvUI5dotCxeg8/edit?ouid=102312740872542650455&rtpof=true&sd=true&usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">is available here.</a>Use my <a href="https://zen.ai/YJPstsGu4-CyW14vExRbn0A467Oaw4IlE1pBKVxv8F8" rel="nofollow">special link</a> to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.The theme music is &#34;Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)&#34; by <a href="https://davidmumfordmusic.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">David Mumford</a>, used under a <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Mumford/Bonfire_Music/David_Mumford_-_Mockingbird_Instrumental" rel="nofollow">CC-BY 4.0 License</a>.Use my special link <a href="https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1" rel="nofollow">https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1</a> to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!Write to the show at <a href="mailto:TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com</a>.For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit <a href="http://thefirstepisodeof.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thefirstepisodeof.com</a>We&#39;re a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: <a href="http://audiodramalab.com/" rel="nofollow">http://audiodramalab.com</a>(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at <a href="https://alienghostrobot.com/" rel="nofollow">https://alienghostrobot.com</a>

#059

Diana's Monster

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Kier Zhou talks about his epic fantasy No Return, working with Omega Star 7, his love of worldbuilding, telling multiple stories at once, philosophy, and balancing his art, work and home lives.https://noreturn.buzzsprout.com/A transcript of this show<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HqzI3ZnQMFxFruc99CitoUCIfH5nRGKn/edit?ouid=102312740872542650455&rtpof=true&sd=true&usp=share_link" rel="nofollow"> is available here.</a>Use my <a href="https://zen.ai/YJPstsGu4-CyW14vExRbn0A467Oaw4IlE1pBKVxv8F8" rel="nofollow">special link</a> to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.The theme music is &#34;Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)&#34; by <a href="https://davidmumfordmusic.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">David Mumford</a>, used under a <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Mumford/Bonfire_Music/David_Mumford_-_Mockingbird_Instrumental" rel="nofollow">CC-BY 4.0 License</a>.Use my special link <a href="https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1" rel="nofollow">https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1</a> to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!Write to the show at <a href="mailto:TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com</a>.For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit <a href="http://thefirstepisodeof.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thefirstepisodeof.com</a>We&#39;re a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: <a href="http://audiodramalab.com/" rel="nofollow">http://audiodramalab.com</a>(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at <a href="https://alienghostrobot.com/" rel="nofollow">https://alienghostrobot.com</a>

#058

No Return

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William A. Wellman discusses their show Hello from the Hallowoods, exploring Queerness in the horror genre, writing complex and intertwining storylines, focusing on mood in narrative, and giving up a marketing job to become a full-time creative.<a href="https://www.hellofromthehallowoods.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.hellofromthehallowoods.com/</a>A transcript of this episode <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oydltohCMNxQa2eQ6nqc2umuRuzt7LFm/edit?ouid=102312740872542650455&rtpof=true&sd=true&usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">can be found here.</a>Use my <a href="https://zen.ai/YJPstsGu4-CyW14vExRbn0A467Oaw4IlE1pBKVxv8F8" rel="nofollow">special link</a> to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.The theme music is &#34;Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)&#34; by <a href="https://davidmumfordmusic.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">David Mumford</a>, used under a <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Mumford/Bonfire_Music/David_Mumford_-_Mockingbird_Instrumental" rel="nofollow">CC-BY 4.0 License</a>.Use my special link <a href="https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1" rel="nofollow">https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1</a> to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!Write to the show at <a href="mailto:TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com</a>.For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit <a href="http://thefirstepisodeof.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thefirstepisodeof.com</a>We&#39;re a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: <a href="http://audiodramalab.com/" rel="nofollow">http://audiodramalab.com</a>(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at <a href="https://alienghostrobot.com/" rel="nofollow">https://alienghostrobot.com</a>

#057

William A. Wellman discusses their show Hello from the Hallowoods, exploring Queerness in the horror genre, writing complex and intertwining storylines, focusing on mood in narrative, and giving up a marketing job to become a full-time creative. <a href= "https://www.hellofromthehallowoods.com/">https://www.hellofromthehallowoods.com/</a> A transcript of this episode <a href= "https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oydltohCMNxQa2eQ6nqc2umuRuzt7LFm/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102312740872542650455&rtpof=true&sd=true">can be found here.</a> The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by <a href="https://davidmumfordmusic.bandcamp.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">David Mumford</a>, used under a <a href= "https://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Mumford/Bonfire_Music/David_Mumford_-_Mockingbird_Instrumental" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CC-BY 4.0 License</a>. Write to the show at <a href= "mailto:TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com</a>. For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit <a href= "http://thefirstepisodeof.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://thefirstepisodeof.com</a> We're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: <a href= "http://audiodramalab.com/">http://audiodramalab.com</a> (c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative Media Check out our audio dramas and other projects at <a href= "https://alienghostrobot.com/">https://alienghostrobot.com</a>

Hello from the Hallowoods

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Producer Mark Helton and writer Tera Eon discuss their time-traveling heist show Murphy&#39;s Inc, using characters to flesh out the world, working with someone else&#39;s ideas, criminals as protagonists, and dealing with (or not) time travel paradoxes.<a href="https://murphysincshow.podbean.com/" rel="nofollow">https://murphysincshow.podbean.com/</a>A transcript of this episode <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1821qXTrdQ_PzpjRbpAvKwZQ5lkWbl6cQ/edit?ouid=102312740872542650455&rtpof=true&sd=true&usp=share_link" rel="nofollow"> can be found here.</a>Use my <a href="https://zen.ai/YJPstsGu4-CyW14vExRbn0A467Oaw4IlE1pBKVxv8F8" rel="nofollow">special link</a> to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.The theme music is &#34;Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)&#34; by <a href="https://davidmumfordmusic.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">David Mumford</a>, used under a <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Mumford/Bonfire_Music/David_Mumford_-_Mockingbird_Instrumental" rel="nofollow">CC-BY 4.0 License</a>.Use my special link <a href="https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1" rel="nofollow">https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1</a> to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!Write to the show at <a href="mailto:TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com</a>.For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit <a href="http://thefirstepisodeof.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thefirstepisodeof.com</a>We&#39;re a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: <a href="http://audiodramalab.com/" rel="nofollow">http://audiodramalab.com</a>(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at <a href="https://alienghostrobot.com/" rel="nofollow">https://alienghostrobot.com</a>

#056

Producer Mark Helton and writer Tera Eon discuss their time-traveling heist show Murphy's Inc, using characters to flesh out the world, working with someone else's ideas, criminals as protagonists, and dealing with (or not) time travel paradoxes. Listen to Murphy's Inc. on most major podcast platforms, or from <a href= "https://murphysincshow.podbean.com/">https://murphysincshow.podbean.com/</a> A transcript of this episode <a href= "https://docs.google.com/document/d/1821qXTrdQ_PzpjRbpAvKwZQ5lkWbl6cQ/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=102312740872542650455&rtpof=true&sd=true">  can be found here.</a> The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by <a href="https://davidmumfordmusic.bandcamp.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">David Mumford</a>, used under a <a href= "https://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Mumford/Bonfire_Music/David_Mumford_-_Mockingbird_Instrumental" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CC-BY 4.0 License</a>. Write to the show at <a href= "mailto:TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com</a>. For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit <a href= "http://thefirstepisodeof.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://thefirstepisodeof.com</a> We're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: <a href= "http://audiodramalab.com/">http://audiodramalab.com</a> (c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative Media Check out our audio dramas and other projects at <a href= "https://alienghostrobot.com/">https://alienghostrobot.com</a>

Murphy's Inc.

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James Weippert talks about his Public Domain Players and their production of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, adapting works from the public domain, being faithful to familiar stories or making changes, the Sarah Grace Foundation, and working on a show fifteen minutes at a time.https://publicdomainplayers.podbean.com/A transcript of this show <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JSF10f9cyZ2e7Z-ccPS4XRSbSTVErtG6/edit?ouid=102312740872542650455&rtpof=true&sd=true&usp=sharing" rel="nofollow"> is available here</a>.Use my <a href="https://zen.ai/YJPstsGu4-CyW14vExRbn0A467Oaw4IlE1pBKVxv8F8" rel="nofollow">special link</a> to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.The theme music is &#34;Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)&#34; by <a href="https://davidmumfordmusic.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">David Mumford</a>, used under a <a href="https://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Mumford/Bonfire_Music/David_Mumford_-_Mockingbird_Instrumental" rel="nofollow">CC-BY 4.0 License</a>.Use my special link <a href="https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1" rel="nofollow">https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1</a> to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!Write to the show at <a href="mailto:TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com</a>.For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit <a href="http://thefirstepisodeof.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thefirstepisodeof.com</a>We&#39;re a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: <a href="http://audiodramalab.com" rel="nofollow">http://audiodramalab.com</a>(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative MediaCheck out our audio dramas and other projects at <a href="https://alienghostrobot.com" rel="nofollow">https://alienghostrobot.com</a>

#055

James Weippert talks about his Public Domain Players and their production of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, adapting works from the public domain, being faithful to familiar stories or making changes, the Sarah Grace Foundation, and working on a show fifteen minutes at a time. https://publicdomainplayers.podbean.com/ A transcript of this show <a href= "https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JSF10f9cyZ2e7Z-ccPS4XRSbSTVErtG6/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102312740872542650455&rtpof=true&sd=true"> is available here</a>. The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by <a href="https://davidmumfordmusic.bandcamp.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">David Mumford</a>, used under a <a href= "https://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Mumford/Bonfire_Music/David_Mumford_-_Mockingbird_Instrumental" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CC-BY 4.0 License</a>. Write to the show at <a href= "mailto:TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com</a>. For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit <a href= "http://thefirstepisodeof.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://thefirstepisodeof.com</a> We're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: <a href= "http://audiodramalab.com">http://audiodramalab.com</a> (c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative Media Check out our audio dramas and other projects at <a href= "https://alienghostrobot.com">https://alienghostrobot.com</a>

The Public Domain Players

A podcast about Audio Drama and the creative process, where indie creators discuss their shows, struggles, and successes.

The First Episode Of is a podcast about audio drama and the creative process hosted by W. Keith Tims. In each show, I listen to the first episode of an indie audio drama, then have a discussion with the creators about the show, their methods, their struggles, and successes. It's a great conversation for anyone interested in storytelling and creativity, and with so much talent and variety out there, you're sure to find your next favorite audio drama by listening.