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WELCOME TO THE SECOND PART OF THIS SERIES OF INDIE AF!Delighted to bring you a Christmas Eve of hygge - some wonderful folks from the indie AF community gathered to discuss 2025 and making audio drama in general. We talk all things acting advice, accents, writing, merch, launching a pod and top tips….and rather a lot on actual play! Enjoy the talents of this team and hear more of the interview on my Quirky voices pattern page !Thank you toOliver MorrisVyn VoxJess JewellSean Mulligan Ian WintertonPlease check the links below and find and support their works and follow them doooo!IFFFF you listen there is a marvellous giveaway - please tell me why you'd love it and how you'd use it!Sarah🌞All things mentioned in this episode - GO FIND! AUDIO DRAMA DONE QUICKDRACULA 2004 FROM STARSTRIDER PRODUCTIONS12 SIDED STUDIOSCRITICAL ROLE - THRESHERDARRINGTON PRESS - CITY OF THE BLACK ROSESTORMLIGHT ECHOES OF THE FATHERS FOR BRANDON SANDERSONS YOU TUBE CHANNELTHREE BLACK HALFLINGSROTATING HEROESPUBLIC ACCESSTHE LANDS REMAININGMATT RISBY -⁠The Bad Spot⁠ - the betweenJASON CORDOVA - THE GAUNTLETCITEOG PRODUCTIONS10 APOCALYPSESWITCHPUNKTHE PREFECT SENTENCE - JEFF VAN DREASONADAM CECIL - WELCOME TO NGHTVALEHELLO EARTHAMBER DEVEREUXGRANT HOWETTCYCLONE PODCASTCALL OF CTHULUSHADOW RUN (GM’D BY SEAN IN THE 80’S)WORLDS BEYOND NUMBER - BRENNAN LEE MULLIGANERIKA ISHIILOU WILSONOLIVER MORE - ROTATING HEROESINCOGNITO 42 WRITER RETREATSCONOR REID - THE GREATEST MATTERPETER DUNN - PETRIFIEDPAUL WALSH - THE GREEN HORIZONCONLETH MCVEIGH MID ATLANTIC PUBLIC RADIO -DON’T WORSHIP THE GODS   TIN CAN AUDIOANAMNESISLADIES IN WAITINGHUNTER MOON (BASED ON NOVEL BY RAMSAY CAMPBELL)CANDICE MCCAFFEYRUSTY QUILLLAUREN SHIPPEN -PHANTOM PULSEELLA WATTSLOU FRYER THE HOLMWOOD FOUNDATIONFIO TRETHEWEYGEORGIA COOKEBIG FINISHANTHONY MAN (WICKERMAN)SHERLOCK HOLMES32 OLD MILL LANEWASTELAND (FOR MECHS) DEX LEGACYLAST DANCE NANCY GOODAIMBRIAN SEXTONPORT SAGAKILLJAM XXXReign Tiramizu  (BELLAMY PINK)BECCA LIDSTONETHE KEEPERTHE GREAT CHAMELEON WARALLEZ-OOPJOHN AND MUNA - SILT VERSESCHRIS GREGORY/EMILY INKPEN - ALT STORIES1865DEFINITELY HUMAN -THE DIVIDEOTHER SIDER STUDIOSTHE MELANCHOLY WEAVEWIRELESS THEATRECLEANING APPS / USEFUL APPSIZOTOPE RX/11Acoustic pro 7CLEANFEEDFREESOUNDACTING COURSES REC’DRED SCYTHE STUDIOSSOUND ON STUDIOSQUIRKY VOICES VA COURSES WITH SARAH - KEEP AN EYE ON THE WEBSITE AND SOCIALSWHERE TO FIND ACTING ROLESAUDIO DRAMA HUBFEST - MEET PEOPE!PAX UNPLUGGEDTUMBLRBLUESKYHASHTAGS #CASTINGCALLS #AUDITIONSCASTING CALL CLUBINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKPING ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ FOR CONSULTANCY ON ALL THINGS CASTING! WHERE TO START RE TTRPG:CRITICAL ROLEFOOL AND SCHOLAR -KAITLIN STATZ, TRAVIS VENGROFDARK DICEDMENSION 20  BRENNAN LEE MULLIGANAABRIER IYENGARSKADI SYMPHONYTALES OF THE COGJACK FITZPATRICKJUDE HODGSON HANNKIM DALTONWORLD OF DARKNESS - VAMPIRE OF THE MASKARADEJASON KARLPATH OF NIGHT - V20THE ALL NIGHT SOCIETYCHECK OUT BLUE SKY TTRPG COMMUNITY FOR CASTNG CALLS!THE BAD ARTICLES - WACKY PARANORMAL INVESTIGATIONONE PAGE RPGSHONEY HEISTA FAMILIAR PROBLEMSolo journaling rpg’s - find them! ORGANISE YOUR VOICE ACTORSDOODLE POLL - ORGANISE YOUR CASTS!SHARE DOCS ON GOOGLE DRIVE THAT CAN BE UPDATED IN REAL TIMEWE TRANSFER - THO TERMS HAVE CHANGED SO CHECK THEM TO SEE IF YOU'RE HAPPY TO USE THEMHELLO WORLD LINK FROM OLILinks to the guests works of audio groovyOliver MorrisVyn Vox Jess JewellSean MulliganContact Sean at ⁠[email protected]⁠. Ian WintertonSCUTTLED, starring Christopher Eccleston The War Master: His Greatest Trick, starring Sir Derek Jacobi and directed by Rob Valentine which includes my story The Worst of All EvilsLINKS TO SARAH’S AUDIO JOY⁠⁠⁠Patreon of coolll ⁠ ⁠⁠Sarah on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wireless Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OZ9 Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ADWIT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hello - here is the first of a few chats on WHICH PODHOST - this ep focuses on on RED CIRCLEBUZZSPROUTAUDIO BOOMSPOTIFY FOR PODCASTERSLIBSYNMEGAPHONEAnd talks aboutMagic MasteringAI features (transcription etc) Dynamic content insertionPrices and boonsStats, Downloads and how you use themDifferent interfaces and analyticsFanmailAdvertisements and monetisationAudio fiction growthShow notesAND has the joyous guests - > Shannon K Perry of OZ9> Robert Crighton of BEYOND SHAKESPEARE> Lindsay Harris-Friel OF ADWIT> Crystal Storm OF TALES OF FORGOTTEN FICTIONAnd explores how much PODHOSTS cost, what the groovy and ungroovy things are about the pod hosts, and anything else of note the guests wanted to share about the stats or extras in the system.Thank you so much to all of these guests for talking about their experiences - I hope tis useful. If you use a podhost that is different and want to appear on the next PODHOST Chat PLEASE DO EMAIL [email protected] IF YOU WANT US TO SET UP LIVE CHATS ON THE AUDIO DRAMA HUB ABOUT PODHOSTS AND MORE PING ME! Thank you!Thank you so much to my WONDERFUL patreons who support me making these interview shows throughout the year. It means A LOT! If you want to join to get early eps and video versions, please do and thank you!Thanks to the super amazing ANDI WHITE for editing this episode - it’s truly wonderful to have someone to help get these fun filled eps out If you want to hire ANDI contact me [email protected] or find them on FacebooK!I hope your own journey is going beautifully - HAPPY CREATINGOH AND PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO THE BRILLIANT FICTION PODCAST WEEKLY NEWS - FOR CREATOR RESOURCES LIKE THIS SHOW! Tickets are available to this year's AUDIO DRAMA HUBFEST which I help to organise - get your tickets and info here! www.audiodramahub.comSarahxFun filled Links to :SHANNON PERRYLINDSAY HARRIS-FRIELCRYSTAL STORMROBERT CRIGHTONTed’s podcast - Life in the Ted LaneMaroooned Tunes FROM VINCE HARRIS-FRIELLIBSYNBUZZSPROUTAUDIO BOOMRED CIRCLEMEGAPHONESPOTIFY FOR CREATORSLINKS TO SARAH’S AUDIO JOY⁠⁠Patreon of coolll ⁠ ⁠Sarah on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wireless Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OZ9 Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ADWIT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JUUUSTTT a reminder that the BRILLIANT ⁠OLIVER MORRIS ⁠did the theme toon to this ere show and is a fantastical sound designer as well as musician - he was one of 2 SD’s on ⁠RENFIELD ⁠- which we discussed a few eps agoooo - so yeah, employ him forthwith! (And if you feel so inclined, please review RENFIELD too!)Thanks so so much to you for listening - we’re whizzing through these episodes at lightening speeeddd! NEXT WEEK - A CHAT ABOUT NETWORKS WITH FABLE AND FOLLY! ONWARDS! TO FUNNNNN!

Hello audio creatives!I am so enjoying my brilliant guest inputs from this season so far! Are you enjoying? Then do ping INDIE AF a review please - that would be marvellous! Fanks muchly! Today’s truly wonderful guests are:MAC ROGERSJORDANA WILLAMSSEAN WILLIAMSWe have a joyous chat about so many things relevant to making GIVE ME AWAY - SEASON 3 - and so much more! All of them are astoundingly brilliant and lovely. And I am certain they cast and crew have a blast making this new show - and any show from GIDEON MEDIA realms. Points we cover in the chat:Why Ents industry excitement about audio drama has piped downNo-one knows the way forward for streaming and how folks will consume mediaHow world events affect creation and how we respond and nurture creativityWhat was pitched as ‘consensual bodysnatchers’?Sound design top tips from SeanDirecting top tips from JordanaWriting insights from MacAllegorical aspects of the podcastThe most challenging things about making audio drama in 2025And so much more! Thanks so so much to all the wonderful folks who support me on Patreon and keep this show going - YAY AND HUGGEEEE APPRECIATIVE THANKS TO :StephanieKariRachelLindsayVictoriaGOOD POINTE PODCASTLeslieAlmaKirstyKarinMichaelChrysteneKarim And those wonderful folks at AUDIOBLIVIOUS PRODUCTIONS! THANK YOUP. You make a difference you truly do. I truly appreciate every single one of you, and anyone who has ever supported my Quirky Works. Thank you so so much! Keep an eye out for news of this year’s AUDIO DRAMA HUBFEST - We are o excited to host another convention all for audio drama creatives - watch out for info on www.audiodramahub.comAh gwan!HAPPYYYY CREATINGGGGSarah🌞PEOPLE AF mentioned in this showLauren ShippenBart FassbenderNat CassidyMics used on the showSHURE SM7BRØDE NT-1Links to the TEAMGIDEON MEDIA WEBSITEGIVE ME AWAY PODCASTGIDEON MEDIA INSTALinks to MAC on BLUESKYEmail them - [email protected] TO SARAH’S AUDIO JOY⁠Patreon of coolll ⁠ Sarah on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wireless Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OZ9 Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ADWIT⁠⁠⁠⁠JUUUSTTT a reminder that the BRILLIANT OLIVER MORRIS did the theme toon to this ere show and is a fantastical sound designer as well as musician - he was one of 2 SD’s on RENFIELD - which we discussed a few eps agoooo - so yeah, employ him forthwith! (And if you feel so inclined, please review RENFIELD too!)Thanks so so much to you for listening - we’re whizzing through these episodes at lightening speeeddd! NEXT WEEK - A CHAT ABOUT WHICH PODHOST! With Crystal Storm, Lindsay Harris- Friel, Shannon Perry and Robert Crighton! WoohoooONWARDS! TO FUNNNNN!

*****DAVID AULT *******IS***A LEGEND OF AUDIO DRAMA AS WE KNOW IT*What utter joy to hear him pop up…everywhere?! Herein (via zoom quality audio - argh! Sorryyy!) we chat all things voice acting from equipment to origins, and how to keep yourself in fine fettle and more! PLUSA SURPRISE!YesYou’ll have to listen to the end for a chance for YOU TOO TO BE IN THIS PODCAST EPISODE OF THE FUTURE! Well.ActuallyI’ll also write some details at the bottom of these show notes re tech requirements and where to send your files….And a handy link…if you should so need! SOOOOEnough of the crypticEnjoy this ep courtesy of my wonderful Patreon supporters who get a whole 8 minutes more of joyous chatttttt — thank you for your support - it makes a massive difference to lil ole me. If you want to join too, ping in…here! With. Hearty huge thanksWe covered a few fun things including:Why pinging out about things you like is helpful to the communityWhy personal recs are superAsk VA’s to be in your show if you want them - don’t be shyyyyy!An opportunity for you to play a nurse role - np matter your age or gender or from anywhere - just need you to have a quality recording…Tips to keep yourself in fine fettle for recordingDavid’s touring theatre rootsWhy getting out and doing, and acting was better than drama schoolWhy Erika Sanderson is amazingAdvice for those just starting outWhy David is an audio tart!Getting stuck in an accent rut of being cast with one voice we have many to choose from… David’s process for finding the character/voice WHICH SARAH FINDS REALLY SCARYHow to find an older voiceBringing physicality into the rolePlaying with mic placement and proximityAND MOOORE!Thank you hugely to the brilliant DAVID AULT ANDThank you so much for listening!NEXT WEEK - MAC ROGERS, SEAN WILLIAMS, JORDANA WILLIAMS AND MAKING THE SUPERB… GIVE ME AWAY!  SEASON 3 -Yeah! WOOHOO - Soooo get out there and et recording on your mic - go have you the best fun and… send me your nurse files! (Listen to the pod to get what this means!)HAPYYYY CREATINGGGSarahx🌞LINKS TO DAVID’S AUDIO GROOVYDavid website David Bluesky Shadows at the Door Email David - [email protected] TO SARAH’S AUDIO JOYPatreon of coolll ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wireless Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OZ9 Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ADWIT⁠⁠⁠⁠SHOWS YOU SHOULD HUNT DOWN AND ENJOY!SHADOWS AT THE DOORNO SLEEPDARKER PROJECTSSECTION 31WOE.BEGON PODCAST - EP199 JUST RELEASEDSILT VERSESBYRON CHRONICLESBLACK TAPESTANISAUDIO BOOK BETWEEN THE SALT WATER AND THE SEA STRAND BY T.K ARISPE - DAVID NARRATESRAPTURE AT SILVER COINPEOPLE OF AUDIO AWESOMEMARK NIXONERIKA SANDERSONCHRIS THILEDYLAN GRIGGSEQUIPMENT DAVID USESAUDIENT ID 4AMADEUS PROMACBOOKOVER EAR HEADPHONES -  BEYER DYNAMIC DT 770 PRO - BEYER DYNAMICZOOMHIS WARDROBEPLACES YOU CAN FIND PODCASTS OR WORKPODCHASERCASTING CALL CLUBANIME DUBSHere is a link to the HINDSIGHT script by DAVID AULTIf you want to play the nurse in the audio drama HINDSIGHT, Please record in a quiet space on whatever comes to hand - yes even a phone can cut it if you pop under a duvet for audio runtimes! …. and if you are so inclined, make sure you can perhaps clean a little hiss off the rec - if you do not know how to do this, ping it anyway and I will sort! Please send your nurse files as an mp3, 44100 hz, 32 bit to [email protected] by September 30. FANKS AND HAPPYYY RECORDINGHope you find joyous climesONWARDSTO FUNNNN!

Hello dear listener!OH THE HORROR!What a treat to speak to some of the most brilliant folks working in audio drama creation - I have had the utter utter pleasure of producing and directing a piece for WIRELESS THEATRE called THE BLOODY LIFE OF R. M RENFIELD by MARTY ROSS - who has written and adapted such brilliance as MOBY DICK, OLIVER TWIST, BLEAK HOUSE…AND MUCH MORE… And stars*****HARRY MYERS*****SARAH WHITEHOUSEWho are both utterly fantastic - yes utterly is the over used word of this day - groovy huhJoining us is one of the fantastic sound designers of the show and Broadcast Assistant FIONA THRAILLE who with the also superbly talented OLIVER MORRIS did a phenomenal job on the sound design and vibe and horror of this show. HRE THEM BOTH! In this chat we explore* Origins of the script with Marty* Top acting tips from Harry and Sarah* Foley fun with Fiona* And so much more!Please do hunt down this production here on the Wireless Theatre website and have a browse of the site too - so many super shows to enjoy! And do drop Harry, Sarah W, Fiona and Oli a line to share any thoughts once you have listened!If you can spare a moment, please do rate and review that show and THIs one - it would help folks find it and, for INDIE AF it is always joyous to find this is a helpful pod in other folks' creation flow! I hope you are inspired to level up your own creating with some top tips from the coal face herein! *****Thank you for listening!*****Sarah🌞Links to ALL GUESTSMarty WebsiteMagic Island Storytelling podcastHarry Website Sarah W WebsiteFiona WebsiteLinks to Oliver MorrisLinks to audio drama joy for Sarah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreonshipness of cool⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Wireless Theatre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OZ9 Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ADWIT⁠⁠⁠⁠Who else wants more AUDIO HORROR from WIRELESS THEATRE?! Ping them or send your brilliant audio horror scripts to [email protected] roles would you love to see Harry and Sarah in next…?!Please do ping a review or share this podcast with anyone fun who may find It inspires them to create!With hearty thanks!ONWARDS!TO FUNNNNN!