Okay, nobody else did it, so I did it and created a thread for my series.

Ben is a college student, a sorcerer, and a man with an unusual disability: he turns into other people in his sleep. And since he’s at a school where book-smart wizards are the overwhelming majority, life as a spontaneous spellcaster doesn’t come easily…

Story by Nobilis Reed
Performed by Chris Lester
Edited by Paulette Jaxton

Cast:

Ben Stansfield, Impostor Ben, Nathan Grace – Chris Lester
Leo – Blaque Saber
Conrad - Bryan Lincoln
Miss Walters - Deirdre Reed
Herb Matheson – Nobilis Reed
John Randall – Thomas Reed
Receptionist - Josh Knapp
Natalie Grace - Kimi Alexandre
Vee - Kitty Nic’Iaian as
Female Ben and Natalie-as-Ben - Mae Breakall
Male Student #1 – Tim Dodge
Lt Harcourt - Mark Smith
Ms Kennedy - Meghan Bomberger
Natalie Grace – Kimi Alexandre
Harrison - Nathan Lowell
Professor Swallowtail – Philippa Ballantine
Police Officer - Tristan Johnson

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Now for my own comments:

Mae Breakall has done a FABULOUS job doing voices for this podcast, hasn't she? The parts she played have been a real challenge and in my opinion she has really come through.

So...

Any comments?

Will Abbey’s plan work? Can Rosanna be saved from the clutches of the Leanan Sidhe? And what will the faery do to Wells if the plan succeeds? Find out, in the conclusion to Whispers in the Wood!

Cast:

Malcolm ard’Valos – TD-0013
Rosanna Venturi – Deirdre Reed
Emilio Venturi – Nobilis Reed
Melodia/Leanan Sidhe – Danae Winters
Isaac Wells – Michael Spence
Abbey Preston – Jenivi Seven
Janus Starson – Indiana Jim

Promos:

The Empress Sword

Cybrosis

Bumper:

Starla Huchton, author of The Dreamer’s Thread

The Music:

Some music was provided by David Beard and is used by permission of the composer. Other music and sound effects were provided by Digital Juice, Soundsnap and The Freesound Project.

Feedback:

If you’d like to share your thoughts about the show, please call our voicemail line at (206) 202-8530, or email your comments (in text or audio) to feedback@metamorcity.com. You can also participate in the discussion forums at TheCursed.org and join our Facebook group, Fans of Metamor City.

Announcements:

* Chris’s new story, “Tears Such As Angels Weep”, is the special this month at Erotica a la Carte.
* The Triple Threat Double Dip Contest has been extended through the end of January. Only two people have sent in their photos so far, so you have an excellent chance of winning if you enter now!
* The next episode of Metamor City will be released on January 16th.

Next time on The Metamor City Podcast:

Ben is a college student, a sorcerer, and a man with an unusual disability: he turns into other people in his sleep. And since he’s at a school where book-smart wizards are the overwhelming majority, life as a spontaneous spellcaster doesn’t come easily…

Until next time, keep it on the bright side!

MCP 043 - Whispers in the Wood, Part 2

Posted by Raven on 25 Nov 2009 | Tagged as: Abbey, Candace, Janus, fantasy, horror

Abbey and Janus continue their investigation into Threnody’s secrets. They’re running out of time — but so is Wells…

Cast:

Abbey Preston - Jenivi Seven
Isaac Wells - Michael Spence
Janus Starson - Indiana Jim
Candace - Susan Murph
Leanan Sidhe - Danae Winters

Words and music to lullaby written by Jenivi Seven.

Promos:

The Gearheart

Harvey

Bumper:

J. Daniel Sawyer, author of The Antithesis Progression and Down From Ten

Music:

Some music was provided by David Beard and is used by permission of the composer. Other music and sound effects were provided by Digital Juice,Soundsnap and The Freesound Project.

Announcements:

I will be at OryCon 31 this weekend as a special guest. My panel schedule (with room locations in parentheses) is as follows:

FRIDAY:

2:00 - 3:00 PM — Reading and Q&A Session (Weidler)
3:00 - 4:00 PM — Blending and Combining Genres (Ross Island)
6:00 - 7:00 PM — The Physics of Magic (Morrison)
7:00 - 8:00 PM — Opening Ceremonies (Mult/Holl)

SATURDAY:

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM — How to Run an RPG Without Godmoding (Morrison)
1:00 - 2:00 PM — Creating Believable Villains (Roosevelt)
5:00 - 6:00 PM — To Outline or Not To Outline (Hamilton)

Feedback:

If you’d like to share your thoughts about the show, please call our voicemail line at (206) 202-8530, or email your comments (in text or audio) to feedback@metamorcity.com. You can also participate in the discussion forums at TheCursed.org and join our Facebook group, Fans of Metamor City.

Next time on The Metamor City Podcast:

What is the creature that lives in the violin? How is it connected to the Leanan Sidhe? And how much does Dr. Wells really know about the monster inside his instrument?

Find out on December 12th … and until then, keep it on the bright side!

A man comes to Metamor City bearing a mysterious instrument, a violin with seemingly supernatural powers. A trail of death follows him. Lothanasi Agent Janus Starson brings in his best paranormal investigator, the telepath Abbey Preston, to help him uncover the violin’s secrets — and stop it before it kills again.

Cast:

Isaac Wells - Michael Spence
Abbey Preston - Jenivi Seven
Janus Starson - Indiana Jim
Unseen Lover - Danae Winters

Violin music generously provided by PC Haring.

I'd like to commend Danae Winters especially. Excellent job!

Two, I didn't know PC could play so well.

Three, it's great to see Abbey Preston alive and mostly sane! But then I guess the Collective wouldn't allow any less.

Thoughts on the 3rd part of the 4th Feedback show.

The battle is over, the bodies have fallen, and it’s time for the survivors to count the cost. The Sommers cell has defied the norms of its society; Daniel unwittingly aided enemies of the Collective; Abbey is a former fugitive. How will the Hive choose to deal with this band of misfits? And what will Malcolm ard’Valos do, now that his pawn has been taken from him?

The Cast:

Sasha King - Dani Cutler
Fiona hin’Connaill - Christiana Ellis
Abbey Preston - Heather Nowak
Danni Sharabi - Sara Lloyd
Rebecca Brower - MA in PA
Jared Tamlin - Jason Adams
Kathryn Kitaen - Heather Welliver
Malcolm ard’Valos - TD-0013
Braddock - Marc Bailey
Brian Sommers - Bryan Watson
Young Disembodied Voice - Kimi Alexandre
Old Disembodied Voice - Bryan Watson

The Music:

Complete track information will be provided at a later date.

podsafe music network All music from David Beard is used by special permission from the artist. Music from StackTraxx obtained by license from Digital Juice. Music from ERH is provided through the Freesound Project. All other music is provided through agreement with the Podsafe Music Network.

Some sound effects were provided by Soundsnap; others were provided by the Freesound Project.

Feedback:

If you’d like to share your thoughts about the show, please call our voicemail line at (206) 203-0994, or email your comments (in text or audio) to feedback@metamorcity.com. You can also participate in the discussion forums at TheCursed.org and join our Facebook group, Fans of Metamor City.

This concludes Metamor City: Season 1. Stay tuned to this feed for upcoming feedback shows, the summer fan-fiction contest, and the Season 1 Exit Interview. Until next time, keep it on the bright side!

MCP 040 - MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 30

It all comes down to this! With Sasha poisoned by the psi drug Mad John and Victor only moments away from finding them, Sasha and Abbey must make a desperate last stand against the psychotic psi. Can they hold out long enough for help to arrive? And what will become of Victor after he crosses this final line?

The Story So Far:

Mur Lafferty, creator of Playing for Keeps, the HEAVEN series, and I Should Be Writing

The Cast:

Sasha King - Dani Cutler
Abbey Preston - Heather Nowak
Victor hin’Kavos - Bill Bowman
Brian Sommers - Bryan Watson
Fiona hin’Connaill - Christiana Ellis
Miriam Bakhtavar - Paulette Jaxton
Morgan Drauling - Kim Fortuner
Danni Sharabi - Sara Lloyd
Rebecca Brower - MA in PA
Evan Selindi - Tee Morris

Promos:

Balticon 43

Nina Kimberly the Merciless

Shameless Nemesis Abuse:

PG Holyfield’s Murder at Avedon Hill

The Music:

Complete track information will be provided at a later date.

podsafe music network All music from David Beard is used by special permission from the artist. Music from StackTraxx obtained by license from Digital Juice. Music from ERH is provided through the Freesound Project. All other music is provided through agreement with the Podsafe Music Network.

Some sound effects were provided by Soundsnap; others were provided by the Freesound Project.

Feedback:

If you’d like to share your thoughts about the show, please call our voicemail line at (206) 203-0994, or email your comments (in text or audio) to feedback@metamorcity.com. You can also participate in the discussion forums at TheCursed.org and join our Facebook group, Fans of Metamor City.

Next time on The Metamor City Podcast:

The battle is over, the bodies have fallen, and it’s time for the survivors to count the cost. The Sommers cell has defied the norms of its society; Daniel unwittingly aided enemies of the Collective; Abbey is a former fugitive. How will the Hive choose to deal with this band of misfits? And what will Malcolm ard’Valos do, now that his pawn has been taken from him?

Find out in two weeks — until then, keep it on the bright side!

Brian, Fiona and Daniel are in a fight for their lives — and more than that, for their souls. Sasha is the only one left to protect Abbey as Victor seeks his revenge. Do our heroes have any chance against such overwhelming odds?

The Story So Far:

Clippy, Snippy and the Metamor City Editing Elves

The Cast:

Brian Sommers - Bryan Watson
Fiona hin’Connaill - Christiana Ellis
Sasha King - Dani Cutler
Abbey Preston - Heather Nowak

Promos:

Balticon 43

Nina Kimberly the Merciless

The Music:

The Music:

Complete track information will be provided at a later date.

podsafe music network All music from David Beard is used by special permission from the artist. Music from StackTraxx obtained by license from Digital Juice. Music from ERH is provided through the Freesound Project. All other music is provided through agreement with the Podsafe Music Network.

Some sound effects were provided by Soundsnap; others were provided by the Freesound Project.

Feedback:

If you’d like to share your thoughts about the show, please call our voicemail line at (206) 203-0994, or email your comments (in text or audio) to feedback@metamorcity.com. You can also participate in the discussion forums at TheCursed.org.

Next time on The Metamor City Podcast:

It all comes down to this! With Sasha poisoned by the psi drug Mad John and Victor only moments away from finding them, Sasha and Abbey must make a desperate last stand against the psychotic psi. Can they hold out long enough for help to arrive? And what will become of Victor after he crosses this final line? Find out in two weeks — until then, keep it on the bright side!

Alternate download link for this episode

Miriam leads Brian and Fiona into her trap, unaware that Daniel is on his way to join them. Meanwhile, Sasha is charged with watching over the hospitalized “Jenny Bloggs”, not realizing who she has in her care … or who is coming after her.

Special thanks to J. Daniel Sawyer and Kitty Nic’Iaian of Artistic Whispers Productions for letting me use their studio to record the outro for this episode.

The Cast:

Brian Sommers - Bryan Watson
Fiona hin’Connaill - Christiana Ellis
Miriam Bakhtavar - Paulette Jaxton (understudy)
Sasha King - Dani Cutler
Security Guards - Tristan Johnson, Mark Smith, Christina Reagan, J. Daniel Sawyer, Kitty Nic’Iaian
Morgan Drauling - Kim Fortuner
Abbey Preston/Jenny Bloggs - Heather Nowak
Rebecca Brower - MA in PA

Promos:

Antithesis: Predestination

Dark Matter

The Music:

Complete track information will be provided at a later date.

podsafe music network All music from David Beard is used by special permission from the artist. Music from StackTraxx obtained by license from Digital Juice. Music from ERH is provided through the Freesound Project. Music from Michael Masley is provided through agreement with Magnatune.com. All other music is provided through agreement with the Podsafe Music Network.

Some sound effects were provided by Soundsnap; others were provided by the Freesound Project.

Feedback:

If you’d like to share your thoughts about the show, please call our voicemail line at (206) 203-0994, or email your comments (in text or audio) to feedback@metamorcity.com. You can also participate in the discussion forums at TheCursed.org.

Next time on The Metamor City Podcast:

Brian, Fiona and Daniel are in a fight for their lives — and more than that, for their souls. Sasha is the only one left to protect Abbey as Victor seeks his revenge. Do our heroes have any chance against such overwhelming odds? Find out in two weeks — until then, keep it on the bright side!

As Miriam puts her new orders into action, Abbey Preston seeks out the one person in the Psi Collective she believes she can trust: Daniel Sharabi. But how will Victor react when he learns that Abbey has betrayed him?

The Story So Far:

Kim the Comic Book Goddess, from Geek Pantheon and Your Moment of Kim

The Cast:

Victor hin’Kavos - Bill Bowman
Brian Sommers - Bryan Watson
Fiona hin’Connaill - Christiana Ellis
Miriam Bakhtavar - Martha Puskas and Paulette Jaxton (understudy)
Rebecca Brower - MA in PA
Danni Sharabi - Sara Lloyd
Meg - Vivid Muse
Abbey Preston - Heather Nowak
Morgan Drauling - Kim Fortuner
Sasha King - Dani Cutler
Isaac - J. Daniel Sawyer

Promos:

Personal Effects: Dark Art

ANTITHESIS: Predestination

Bumper:

Michael Spence of One Eighteen: Migration

The Music:

All music from David Beard is used by special permission from the artist. Music from StackTraxx obtained by license from Digital Juice. Music from CosmicD is provided through the Freesound Project. Music from Michael Masley is provided through agreement with Magnatune.com. All other music is provided through agreement with the Podsafe Music Network.

Some sound effects were provided by Soundsnap; others were provided by the Freesound Project.

Feedback:

If you’d like to share your thoughts about the show, please call our voicemail line at (206) 203-0994, or email your comments (in text or audio) to feedback@metamorcity.com. You can also participate in the discussion forums at TheCursed.org. The next feedback show will be recorded on March 18, 2009, so send in your comments now!

Next time on The Metamor City Podcast:

Miriam leads Brian and Fiona into her trap, unaware that Daniel is on his way to join them. Meanwhile, Sasha is charged with watching over the hospitalized “Jenny Bloggs”, not realizing who she has in her care … or who is coming after her.