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Hey Folks! This week, we’re honored to be featuring a brand new show from our friends over at Monkey Man Productions, Waiting for October. Waiting For October is a place of monsters, a place of fiction, a place of others born from the need of our stories. It’s a world that’s wild and transformative, where gill folks live in the lakes and weres run through the city streets, while kaiju roar beyond the mountains and the Moon always fills the midnight sky. We follow Karo, who came over from the monster world to live in ours many years back; made a life there and fell in love with Yvonne. In Season One, both cross over for an adventure in October to uncover Karo’s past, and what that means to their future together… If you are in any way, shape, or form a fan of the critically acclaimed sci-fi series Moonbase Theta, Out, just know that Waiting For October was tailor made for you. Creator Deej Sylvis and their entire team are committed to featuring queer, ethnically diverse, disabled and neurodivergent characters in strong, positive, and enduring roles. If you love Halloween, monsters, libraries and librarians, and/or queer love stories, you’ll love Waiting for October. Take a listen to the series prologue right here, right now, and then go find Waiting For October on the podcast player of your choice to follow along with the rest! Show Notes: Prologue - “Story Time” Karo tells Yvonne a bedtime story about the monster world. Transcript: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2024/10/wfo-s1-prologue-transcript/ Today's episode featured Robin Regalado as Karo and Tina Case as Yvvone. Written by D.J. Sylvis; sound design is by Caroline Mincks. Theme music is “An Autumn Tale” by Trace Callahan. Cover and character art created by Charli Vince. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey Friends! This week, we’re ecstatic to introduce you to Aplha 8, a brand new science fiction podcast from our friend Stephanie Elie. Alpha 8 After a mysterious entity named Alpha 8 crash-lands on Earth, the NARB (National Anomaly Resolution Bureau) is thrown into turmoil, while lead researcher Michael and his team scramble to determine if Alpha 8 is a friend or foe. As he embarks on a daring mission to communicate with the alien, he uncovers secrets that could challenge the NARB's authority. However, Michael’s efforts are cut short when Alpha 8 escapes, and he is reprimanded for breaking protocol.  Meanwhile, back at home, the Peterson family faces upheaval when Alpha 8 assumes the role of Mom! Alpha 8’s attempts to blend into the family raise suspicions, particularly with Daniel, who notices something is off. As tensions mount new alliances form, and hidden threats emerge both at the NARB and back home. The Peterson siblings start to piece together a disturbing truth, setting them on a path that could change everything they thought they knew. This fun and refreshing body-swap dramedy harkens back to the heyday of family adventure films like E.T., Hook, and The Goonies. The scripts masterfully showcase the kind of inequality faced every day by working mothers, and allows for the charming band of kids in the cast to ultimately save the day. It’s an incredibly fun time from start to finish, and I genuinely hope you’ll take the time to listen to the entire thing. Hear the first episode of Alpha 8 right here, right now, and then go find them on the podcast player of your choice to marathon the rest of season one! Episode One: The Arrival After a crash landing on Earth, a mysterious entity named Alpha 8 keeps the NARB (National Anomaly Resolution Bureau) on edge. Michael, the lead researcher, and his team scramble to understand this new visitor. Is Alpha 8 a friend or foe to humanity? Alpha 8 is a sci-fi adventure audio drama podcast featuring the voices of RICHARD LEACOCK as Michael, JASMINE ASHANTI as Larson and Alpha 8, JESSI MECHLER as Samantha, TODD GAJDUSEK as Dr. Stevens and other voice, CAMERON ELIE as Daniel, MALACHI JOSIAH WHITE as Jackson, SYDNEY THOMAS as Taryn, SAM GIPSON as Ramirez and other voices, JAKE FARRAGO as Willis, STEPHANIE MAURA SANCHEZ as Summer, NAOMI CHAN as Delta Leader and other voices, OMARI WILLIAMS ad Brady and other voices. Learn more at Alpha8Audio.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey Friends! Today, I’m extremely excited to introduce you to one of the absolute best audio fiction discoveries I made all year long: Candy Claus, Private Eye! Episode 2: Behind Candy Bars Candy and Minty interrogate a prisoner at the candy cane jail. Written and directed by Ella Gale. Producer: Dillon Magrann-Wells Sound supervision and sound design: Sarah Gibble-Laska Composer and musician: Gillian Beth Durkee Candy: Aly Dixon Minty: Moujan Zolfaghari Santa: Kyle Kinane Narrator: John Ennis Trolley elf: Erin Lampart Licorice Pig: Sara Sabzi Yuli: Jordan Doll Guard: Sanjay Rao Additional sound editing: Nathalie Escudero, Natalie Cordero, and Zachary Spiezer Dialogue editing: Ella Gale Sound recording: Dillon Magrann-Wells Singers: Gillian Beth Durkee, Alycia Scott, Meredith Strang Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Father Klem gives Father Ben a Christmas gift. Produced by Rogue Dialogue Productions (roguedialogue.com) Written and directed by Bob Raymonda and Jack Marone. Cast: Casey Callaghan as Father Ben Josh Rubio as Father Klem Krystal Osborne as Clara Martin Giancarlo Herra as Joseph Martin Hannah Schooner as Horse Clara Michael Larkin as Judge Joe Walters Dialogue editing by Bob Raymonda. Sound design and score by Adam Raymonda. Logo by Sam Twardy (www.samtwardy.com) Follow @ForgiveMeShow on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram Find a transcript of the episode here. For ad-free access to episodes and bonus content, become a patron at patreon.com/roguedialogue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat & Gayle host Thanksgiving. Produced by Rogue Dialogue Productions (roguedialogue.com) Written and directed by Bob Raymonda and Jack Marone. Cast: Casey Callaghan as Father Ben Emma Sherr-Ziarko as Gayle Dialogue editing by Bob Raymonda. Sound design and score by Adam Raymonda. Logo by Sam Twardy (www.samtwardy.com) Follow @ForgiveMeShow on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram Find a transcript of the episode here. For ad-free access to episodes and bonus content, become a patron at patreon.com/roguedialogue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices