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In light of recent feedback concerning the highly irregular release format that The Seminal Work 'No Return' has chosen to follow... Acclaimed Artist and Genius Kier Zhou... has asked me to release this statement...

• Strong language
• Violence, injury and blood

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I’m a numpty… you’re a numpty… doesn’t matter- the finale will be pretty confusing without it!! 

No Return participated in this year's instalment of KillFM: an ever changing collaborative weird fiction anthology podcast.

K I L L FM is the brainchild of a bunch of audio drama creators who wanted to make some weird fiction and would be damned if anything would get in their way...

KillFM3: Testify invites you to join their humble congregation for a sermon on the danger of those seven deadly sins - and be sure to open your purse strings as thanks in the name of our Lord!

If you like it weird, tune in to KillFM!

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Content Warning:

Graphic Violence: This audio play contains detailed descriptions of violence, use of weaponry and warfare which may be distressing to some listeners.

Murder: The story includes the premeditation and execution of murder.

Death: The narrative revolves around death and the aftermath of death which may be disturbing for some.

Violence towards Prisoners: The captive or prisoner is subject to violence and intimidation.

Emotional Abuse and Manipulation: There are instances of emotional manipulation and psychological abuse.

Trauma and PTSD: The play features themes of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Grief and Loss: The content explores themes of grief, loss, and bereavement, which may be triggering to some listeners.

Depiction of Torture: There are explicit descriptions of psychological and physical torture.

Suicidal Ideation: The story may imply thoughts of suicide and self-harm.

Strong Language: Contains instances of strong language.

Trigger Warnings:

Blood and Gore: The play includes blood, gore, and physical injury.

War and Warfare: Themes and discussions surrounding war, including descriptions of war-torn landscapes.

Religious Content: The story features religious themes, scripture, and imagery which might be offensive or triggering to some listeners.

Gun Violence: There are scenes featuring firearms and gun violence.

Explicit Death Threats: Characters in the story express explicit threats of death and harm.

Victim Blaming: Instances of victim blaming occur in the narrative.

Anger/ Hatred: Themes of extreme anger, revenge, and hatred are prevalent.

CAST:
 
W. Keith Tims – WRATH              (https://alienghostrobot.com)
Drew Frohmann- PADRE             (http://www.drewfrohmann.com)
Marvin Sohl- CAPTOR                   (@MarvinsGardenVA)
Dontae Majors- PRISONER        (https://dontaemajors.carrd.co)

Kier Zhou – WHISPERS                 (https://NoReturn.Buzzsprout.com/Share)
 
CREW:
 
Kier Zhou- Writing/Sound/Production
 

Bonus Ep Intro

The First Episode Of... is an occasional 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 favourite audio drama by listening.

If you are an audio drama creator and would like to be on our show, send an email to [email protected]!

Chip in to support the conversation: https://glow.fm/thefirstepisodeof

Episode Description

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.  The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.

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Write to the show at [email protected] more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com

We're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com (c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative Media

Check out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com

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HUMAN-B-GON

A sci-fi comedy fiction podcast series by Drew Frohmann

Excited about the AI Takeover? Lol at a future where robots capture stray humans. In reality show style, we follow a crew of emotionally unstable robots as they capture stray humans in Droidston, Nanotoba, and ethically relocate them to Garbage Island. 

You can listen to HUMAN-B-GON wherever you get your podcasts! Thank you to HUMAN-B-GON for their support. 

HUMAN-B-GON

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Hey, it’s K Zhou, Master of Story and Song here and luminary creator  of No Return. 

You may have noticed that I’ve removed most of the totally free and totally awesome bonus content which was clogging the feed with my my limitless talent and skill.

Well that’s because I’ve been informed that you assholes haven’t been paying for it! 

[interruption] What? I’m recording a message for the asshole audience… no…no I want put the recorder down damn it!  Like I told my dad I’m not going back to rehab and I’m not joining your insane cult… are don’t care what the benefits are…

Quickly assholes there isn’t much time… if you want to access the bonus content you can find it on our Patreon…. Just check out the links in the show notes and subscribe!

Hey your hands of me… you smell like poverty!!!  Ah!

About How it Ends

On an ordinary evening in November 1993, Micah’s entire world collapsed when her father, Nolan, died in a car accident. As time passed, Micah suffered from horrifying night terrors and an eerie recurring dream that left her exhausted and on edge. How it Ends was supposed to free her from her nightmares and help her deal with her loss… but when she receives new information about her father’s accident from an unexpected source, Micah’s world changes once again. And she discovers that sometimes dreams aren’t dreams at all—they’re memories.

About Season 1, Episode 1: Nolan Jones

Micah knew that when she left her New Jersey hometown for college in Rhode Island, she'd never look back. Episode 1 of How it Ends brings us into Micah's world 25 years after her dad's death and despite her attempt, all those years ago... she quickly learns that you can't run from your past. This episode features one of Micah's rare trips back home to visit her mother, Ava. As their conversation stirs up long-forgotten memories and Ava can't--or won't--answer Micah's questions, it sets Micah on a search for information about a potential link between her father's accident and a recurring nightmare she's had since childhood. 

Content warnings: Grief, death of a parent, alcohol consumption, stalking, adult language.

For additional details, visit:

●      Website:http://howitendspodcast.com

●      Transcripts: https://www.howitendspodcast.com/how-it-ends-podcast-transcripts  

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Credits: 

Written, Directed, and Produced by Stephanie Resendes & Micah Rodriguez

Starring Micah Rodriguez as Micah, Shey Rivera as Ava, Joshua Van Ness as Nolan, & Sarah Champagne as Billie

Sound Engineering & Editing by Chris Anderson

Music by Joshua Van Ness

Episode transcripts by Evelyn Archer

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Did you know?!

No Return started out as a TTRPG setting? The locations and characters were originally designed for a fantasy tabletop adventure.

This tabletop game was eventually supplemented by flash fiction stories designed to wordbuild, establish important NPC characters and key events in order to improve immersion for the players.

These bonus episodes are those stories, taken from the ‘Tales of Sada Emedu’ flash fiction podcast.

Listen and enjoy

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