(7/7) Castrima goes to war. Nassun agrees to do something dangerous.

Link dump:

• Hugo Award Drama

• 
  

(00:00) Introduction

(01:24) Interlude

(02:03) Chapter 19: you get ready to rumble

(22:34) Interlude

(34:10) Chapter 20: Nassun, faceted

(1/4) On an alien world, a human woman is tasked with rehabilitating the clone of a monster. Will she succeed, or is this guy even worse than the original?

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Link dump:

• Really Was Born Yesterday
• Paradise⁠*
• Over the Edge*

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(6/7) We contemplate what it means to be human. Nassun learns a thing or two about love. We lose one of our oldest friends.

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Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.

(00:00) Introduction

(03:33) Chapter 16: you meet an old friend, again

(19:42) Chapter 17: Nassun, versus

(38:52) Chapter 18: you, counting down

(5/7) Tonkee takes some rash actions. Castrima is threatened. Nassun hears something messed up and then does something messed up.

Read along with us! You can buy the book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Link dump:

• Superman's Fortress of Solitude
• "There is something in my suit!" from Evolution (2001)
• Mistborn

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(00:00) Introduction

(03:13) Chapter 13: you, amid relics

(26:38) Interlude

(30:00) Chapter 14: you're invited

(51:03) Chapter 15: Nassun, in rejection

(4/7) Alabaster tells us everything. Schaffa has hazy dreams of the past. Nassun turns a friend into stone.

Read along with us! You can buy the book ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House District 50 by donating to his ⁠⁠⁠⁠ActBlue.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter

Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Julia Carney Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.

(00:00) Introduction

(03:40) Chapter 10: you've got a big job ahead of you

(28:20) Chapter 11: Schaffa, lying down

(35:41) Chapter 12: Nassun, falling up

(3/7) Jija finds the comm he's looking for. We discover Castrima has enemies. Nassun tells Schaffa about her mother.

Link dump:

• ⁠Black hair⁠
• Looking for an Enemy: 8 Essays on Antisemitism

Read along with us! You can buy the book ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House District 50 by donating to his ⁠⁠⁠ActBlue.⁠⁠⁠ Support us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠.

Produced, directed, recorded, and edited by: Ryan Carter

Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Julia Carney Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠⁠.

Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.

(00:00) Introduction

(01:33) Chapter 7: Nassun finds the moon

(14:06) Chapter 8: you've been warned

(36:17) Chapter 9: Nassun needed

(2/7) Boilbugs are gross. Hoa tries to explain stone eaters. Nassun discovers how to manipulate her father. We discover Magic!

Read along with us! You can buy the book ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. On May 16th-19th, and May 23rd-26th, 2024, Julia and Ryan performed Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap at the Maplewood Barn Community Theatre. You can view the gallery here. This is a sample of photos provided by Shutterfae Photography.

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Produced, directed, recorded and edited by: Ryan Carter

Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Julia Carney Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠⁠Wasting Time⁠⁠.

Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.

(00:00) Introduction

(03:00) Chapter 4: you are challenged

(22:30) Interlude

(25:31) Chapter 5: Nassun takes the reins

(37:34) Chapter 6: you commit to the cause

(1/7) Nassun catches her father red-handed. We summon a couple of obelisks. Schaffa survives Meov.

Link dump:

• Liquid Breathing

• David Hasselhoff in The Spongebob Squarepants Movie

Read along with us! You can buy the book ⁠here⁠. This episode is brought to you by Gregg Bush. Please support his campaign for MO House District 50 by donating to his ⁠ActBlue.⁠ Support us on ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ and get ad-free episodes! Or make a one-time donation on ⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠.

Produced, directed, and edited by: Ryan Carter

Hosted by: Ryan Carter & Julia Carney

Audio Recordist: Chris D. Mooney Theme music by Jake Weller. Listen to Jake's album, ⁠Wasting Time⁠.

Special thanks to ⁠⁠⁠Vidwest Studios⁠⁠⁠ for providing equipment and a recording space.

(00:00) Introduction

(02:56) Chapter 1: Nassun, on the rocks

(14:45) Chapter 2: you, continued

(37:44) Chapter 3: Schaffa, forgotten