Ostium Podcast

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Ostium Podcast episodes

March 15, 2020 Episode 46 - Superstition
Superstition is a southwestern gothic mystery audio drama about a private eye, a bartender, a cop, a missing girl, an old mystery and one very spooky town in Arizona.

I can remember gearing up for the release of this show and how excited I was. The premise alone had me totally hooked. And that killer logo. The music for the show sets the scene so well. With each episode you’re completely enveloped by the atmosphere. And the diverse cast do such a great job of portraying fascinating characters. And there’s just something about Jack St. James and her attitude to everything that makes me just love her.

This episode was co-written by Sarah Kolb and Alex C. Telander.

The part of Monica is performed by Georgia Mckenzie.

The part of Jack St. James is performed by Kira Apple.

Sound design was done by Hail and Well Met Podcasts. Check out more of their great work at hailandwellmetpodcasts.com.

The Superstition theme song, Deserts 3, was composed by Playing in Tongues.

The Ostium theme song was composed by Chris Fletcher.

For a link to a transcript of this episode please follow this link: https://ostiumpodcast.com/episode-46-superstition-transcript.

Please join us for a Discord chat session about this episode, Ostium Season 5, and whatever else we feel like talking about on March 21st at 8PM Pacific Time, 11PM Eastern. You can find a link to the Ostium Network Discord in the show notes.

If you enjoy Ostium, you should check out some of our spin off shows, including Manifestations and the Circe Podcast. If you really enjoy Ostium and would like to support us, please go to ostiumpodcast.com/support where you can make one-time donations or help us out on Patreon, as well as get some cool rewards to all our Ostium Network shows for as little as $2 a month.

Come back in two weeks for our next episode.
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16 min
March 01, 2020 Episode 45 - The Glass Appeal
Jason Cawfield, known as the global tinker, has been imprisoned in the Confederacy Supermax Prison for a crime he claims he didn’t commit. He’s a tinker, a biohacker, and a part of Tinker International which is a volunteer organization that’s now associated with bio warfare.

A show that was recommended to me by Hail and Well Met Podcasts, and was one of the last additions to this crossover season. It’s a great show that keeps you guessing over what will happen next, especially when you think you’ve got a good grasp on things. Engaging characters and an interesting world made it an easy choice when the creator inquired about doing a crossover.

This episode was written by Elijah Gabriel and Alex C. Telander.

The part of Jake Fisher is performed by Chris Fletcher.

The part of Jason Cawfield is performed by Kyle Gould.

The part of Dr. Stella Venezia is performed by S. H. Cooper.

The part of Officer Alexander Patser is performed by Justin McCarthy

Sound design was done by Hail and Well Met Podcasts. Check out more of their great work at hailandwellmetpodcasts.com.

The Ostium theme song was composed by Chris Fletcher.

The Glass Appeal theme song is “Out of Reach” by Zach Wojtowicz

For a link to a transcript of this episode please follow this link: https://ostiumpodcast.com/episode-45-glass-appeal-transcript/.

Please join us for a Discord chat session about this episode, Ostium Season 5, and whatever else we feel like talking about on March 7th at 8PM Pacific Time, 11PM Eastern. You can join the Ostium Network Discord here: https://discord.gg/FNWvDT.

We’re also running a special promotion right now where if you leave us a review for any of our shows - Ostium, Circe, or Manifestations - you can be entered to win a podcast t-shirt of your choice from TeePublic. All you need to do is leave a review on iTunes or Podchaser or anywhere that lets you leave a podcast review, and then either take a picture or sent me the link at [email protected]. We’ll be doing a drawing at the end of every month for all new reviews for that month, and one lucky winner will get a Teepublic t-shirt of their choice. Remember, if you’re the only one who enters this month, then you automatically win! And there will be one lucky winner every month for the rest of 2020.

And finally, please join us in two weeks for our next episode.
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16 min
February 16, 2020 Episode 44 - Kalila Stormfire
Glamour spell gone wrong? Astral projection got you untethered? Want to know why your angry dead rich father is haunting you? Consider Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services. After a controversial fallout with her coven, Kalila Stormfire must juggle complex clients and an anonymous critic hellbent on besmirching her new business. The decaying urban block where Kal operates appreciates her affordable experience in a broad range of supernatural ailments and remedies. Still, Kal is not sure if her talent is enough to stop whoever has been posting bad reviews and persuading customers to cancel appointments. If you like stories about minority witches in modern-day working class neighborhoods, meddling love goddesses, and morally ambiguous spellcraft…this is the tale for you.

I can remember hearing the first teasers and chatter about this show when the amazing Lisette Alvarez first announced it was being released. My initial thought was how a show like this hadn’t been done already, quickly followed by . . . I can’t wait to hear it! Every episode in its two seasons has been a delight, from the early days when we were just getting to know Kalila, to the expanding complex and diverse cast, to the growing and fascinating world. I continue to so look forward to hear where this story goes next.

This episode was co-written by Lisette Alvarez and Alex C. Telander.

The part of Monica is performed by Georgia Mckenzie.

The part of Kalila Stormfire is performed by Lisette Alvarez.

Sound design was done by Hail and Well Met Podcasts. Check out more of their great work at hailandwellmetpodcasts.com.

The Kalila theme song is courtesy of Ondrosik at freesound.org.

The Ostium theme song was composed by Chris Fletcher.

For a link to a transcript of this episode please follow this link: https://ostiumpodcast.com/episode-44-kalila-stormfires-economical-magical-services/.

Please join us for a Discord chat session about this episode, Ostium Season 5, and whatever else we feel like talking about on February 21nd at 8PM Pacific Time, 11PM Eastern. You can join the Ostium Network Discord here: https://discord.gg/nxZvahE.

If you enjoy Ostium, you should check out some of our spin off shows, including Manifestations and the Circe Podcast. If you really enjoy Ostium and would like to support us, please go to ostiumpodcast.com/support where you can make one-time donations or help us out on Patreon, as well as get some cool rewards to all our Ostium Network shows for as little as $2 a month.

The next episode will release in two weeks, and we’ll find out where Jake ended up.
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18 min
February 02, 2020 Episode 43 - The Bridge
It's an alternate 2016, and Watchtower 10 sits in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, keeping lonely watch over the Transcontinental Bridge. Each watchtower sits hundreds of feet away from the Bridge, broadcasting regular traffic reports to ensure that proper safety precautions are taken. These lighthouses (for cars) are filled with a carefully selected (and very capable) crew.

Watchtower 10's necessary personnel happen to be: a generalist DJ who spends her free time relaying folklore from abandoned parts of the Bridge, her supervisor (who's only there because he lost a bet), an unfailingly optimistic Bridge Travel Agent, and a groundskeeper who has a thing for romantic comedies.

Unbeknownst to the general public (but totally knownst to each watchtower's crew), these stations also hold a secret that could potentially destroy the world...or save it.

The Bridge is a fictional serialized fantasy podcast about the monsters we fear, the monsters we can become, and the stories we leave behind.

I can’t remember how I stumbled upon this amazing show, but as soon as I read the premise, I was already hooked. And then once I started listening I was even more drawn in by the interesting characters, the explored history and mythology of the world, as well as its complete unpredictability. I never know what’s going to happen next, but I know I very much want to know. If you haven’t listened to this show, do yourself a favor, and subscribe now.

This episode was written by Alex C. Telander.

The part of Jake is performed by Chris Fletcher.

The part of Etta is performed by Alex Brown.

Sound design was done by Hail and Well Met Podcasts. Check out more of their great work at hailandwellmetpodcasts.com.

The music used in this episode was composed and performed by the inimitable Sarah Fairchild.

The Bridge theme song was composed by the equally fantastic Jake Hull.

The Ostium theme song was composed by Chris Fletcher.

Also used in this episode was Hot Swing by Kevin Macleod under a Creative Commons license.

For a link to a transcript of this episode please follow this link: https://ostiumpodcast.com/episode-43-the-bridge-transcript/.

Please join us for a Discord chat session about this episode, Ostium Season 5, and whatever else we feel like talking about on February 8th at 8PM Pacific Time, 11PM Eastern. You can find a link to the Ostium Network Discord in the show notes.

We’re also running a special promotion right now where if you leave us a review for any of our shows - Ostium, Circe, or Manifestations - you can be entered to win a podcast t-shirt of your choice from TeePublic. All you need to do is leave a review on iTunes or Podchaser or anywhere that lets you leave a podcast review, and then either take a picture or sent me the link at [email protected]. We’ll be doing a drawing at the end of every month for all new reviews for that month, and one lucky winner will get a Teepublic t-shirt of their choice. Remember, if you’re the only one who enters this month, then you automatically win! And there will be one lucky winner every month for the rest of 2020.

The next episode will release in two weeks, and we’ll find out where Monica is headed to next.
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18 min
January 19, 2020 Episode 42 - Slumberland
Slumberland invites your ears to visit Slumberland, a small island town in the US. Come along with Thomas Edward M, the freelance soundman. He's been hired to meet the locals and record their oral histories for the town's time capsule. The unfolding history of the town mixes folklore, paranormal, mystery and humor.

I had this podcast recommended to me a couple years ago and was delighted to find a lot to catch up on. It was the first show I listened to that had episodes on the shorter side and it did take me a little getting used. I marathoned it pretty quickly and now I avidly await each new episode and know it’s always going to be a delight. The creator does a great job of creating a whole unique world with this island and its strange and unusual characters, as well as taking listeners back into the past and how things came to be. I heartily recommend you start the show from the beginning, each episode is a little gem in this deep and wondrous jewelry box.

This episode was written by Alex C. Telander.

The part of Monica is performed by Georgia Mckenzie.

The part of Thomas Edward M is performed by Tom Mansell.

Sound design was done by Hail and Well Met Podcasts. Check out more of their great work at http://www.hailandwellmetpodcasts.com.

The Ostium theme song was composed by Chris Fletcher.

Slumberland sound effects and music are courtesy of the wonderful people at Freesound.org.

You can find a transcript to this episode here: https://ostiumpodcast.com/episode-42-slumberland/

Please join us for a Discord chat session about this episode, Ostium Season 5, and whatever else we feel like talking about on January 25th at 8PM Pacific Time, 11PM Eastern. You can find a link to the Ostium Network Discord in the show notes.

If you enjoy Ostium, you should check out some of our spin off shows, including Manifestations and the Circe Podcast. If you really enjoy Ostium and would like to support us, please go to http://www.ostiumpodcast.com/support where you can make one-time donations or help us out on Patreon, as well as get some cool rewards to all our Ostium Network shows for as little as $2 a month.

The next episode will release in two weeks, and we’ll find out where Jake is headed next.
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16 min
January 05, 2020 Episode 41 - The Earth Collective
The Earth Collective is a sci-fi audio drama delivered as a first hand account from the eyes of Joseph Crane, Humanity's "last historian," as he attempts to chronicle their survival in rolling cities known as The Collective, fleeing from a malicious entity only found on the dark side of the planet.

I remember discovering this podcast either just as it debuted in February 2017 or shortly after and the story drew me in right away. The creator has clearly done so much work in world building and making it complex and fascinating. With each episode, it feels like you’re going deeper into a work of epic science fiction. And the great thing is even though the show is now in it’s third season, there’s still so much story to tell about the world of Oasus, and its people.

If you enjoyed this crossover episode, subscribe to the Earth Collective, start at the beginning and be transported to a distant world where a future humanity is eking out a new life on a strange planet.

This episode was co-written by Mike Troup and Alex C. Telander.

The part of Jake Fisher is performed by Chris Fletcher.

The part of Joseph Crane and “Man” is performed by Mike Troup.

Sound design was done by Hail and Well Met Podcasts. Check out more of their great work at http://www.hailandwellmetpodcasts.com.

The Ostium theme song was composed by Chris Fletcher.

For a transcript of this episode please follow this link: https://ostiumpodcast.com/episode-41-the-earth-collective-transcript/

Please join us for a Discord chat session about this episode, Ostium Season 5, and whatever else we feel like talking about on January 11th at 8PM Pacific Time, 11PM Eastern. You can find a link to the Ostium Network Discord here: https://discord.gg/nxZvahE.

If you enjoy Ostium, you should check out some of our spin off shows, including Manifestations and the Circe Podcast. If you really enjoy Ostium and would like to support us, please go to http://www.ostiumpodcast.com/support where you can make one-time donations or help us out on Patreon, as well as get some cool rewards to all our Ostium Network shows for as little as $2 a month.

The next episode will release in two weeks, and we’ll find out where Monica ended up.
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24 min
December 15, 2019 The Complete Ostium Season Four - Part Three
Welcome to the Complete Ostium Season Four - Part Three. In this final "supercut" part you'll get the last two episodes of the season:

Episode 39 - Last Accidental Hero (Part One)
Episode 40 - Last Accidental Hero (Part Two)

All episodes written and produced by Alex C. Telander.

The voice of Jake is performed by Chris Fletcher.
The voice of Monica is performed by Georgia Mckenzie
The voice of the Zhang is performed by Emily Wang.
The voice of Dave is performed by Alex C. Telander.

The music featured in Episode 39, all from the Free Music Archive, is "The Signals," "Sleepwalker V," "United Voyagers," "Waltz - The Inevitability," and "Glow in Space," all by Sergey Cherimisinov.

The music featured in Episode 40, all from the Free Music Archive, is "Seven Lights," "Sleepwalker IV," "Sleepwalker III," and "Night Snowfall," all by Sergey Cherimisinov.

Did you know there are many ways you can help support Ostium? You can tell a friend about the show, or talk about Ostium on social media. You can leave us a review on iTunes and let us know and we’ll send you a free sticker as a thank you. And if you really want to help us out, you can support us on Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast, where you’ll get access to a whole bunch of bonus content like outtakes, the Ostium Files, and even early access to new episodes. So check it out.
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1 hr 18 min
November 18, 2019 FINAL INTRODUCTION TO THE CIRCE PODCAST . . . 03 - Book One - Toll - Chapter Two - Moró
This is the last introduction to the Circe Podcast. Be sure to search for the Circe Podcast and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

In Chapter Two: Moró, we learn a little of Thyra's childhood and how she came to be in the care of one of the great Circe, Clystra, as well as paying witness to our first piece of magic.

The Circe Podcast is written and produced by Alex C. Telander.

The role of Thyra is performed by Arden Rachel.

The role of Clystra is performed by Emma Sherr-Ziarko.

This episode was sound engineered by the talented blokes at Hail and Well Met podcasts. If you're looking for some other shows once you've finished Circe, be sure to check out their work at hail and well met podcast dot com"

The music featured in this episode is “Sunrise” by Kickhat, as well as “Lost Time” and “Almost New” by Kevin MacLeod under the Creative Commons License.

A transcript of this episode is available here: https://ostiumpodcast.com/03-book-one-toll-chapter-two-moro

The Circe Podcast is a podcast of the Ostium Network. You can support Circe, as well as all other Ostium Network shows by supporting us on Patreon at patreon.com/ostiumpodcast, where you can get access to a whole variety of bonus material including mini episodes for Ostium, Circe, and Manifestations, as well as the Ostium Files, and the Behind the Ostium series. You will also get access to a new Circe mini series all about her lost love, Pragma, and behind the scenes episodes about Circe called Circe Confidential. Once again, that’s patreon.com/ostiumpodcast.

Thank you so much for listening to the Circe Podcast. This story came out of the character of Thyra as she took me along on her journey which is very far from over, and I’m delighted to have you all with me for the ride.
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14 min
November 11, 2019 INTRODUCING THE CIRCE PODCAST . . . 02 - Book One - Toll - Chapter One - Archí
In Chapter One: Archí, we learn of how the planet Albion and its many creatures and inhabitants and unusual typography came to be..

The Circe Podcast is written and produced by Alex C. Telander.

The role of Thyra is performed by Arden Rachel.

This episode was sound engineered by the talented blokes at Hail and Well Met podcasts. If you're looking for some other shows once you've finished Circe, be sure to check out their work at hail and well met podcast dot com"

The music featured in this episode is “Sunrise” by Kickhat, as well as “Lost Time” and “Almost New” by Kevin MacLeod under the Creative Commons License.

A transcript of this episode is available here: https://ostiumpodcast.com/02-book-one-toll-chapter-one-archi

The Circe Podcast is a podcast of the Ostium Network. You can support Circe, as well as all other Ostium Network shows by supporting us on Patreon at patreon.com/ostiumpodcast, where you can get access to a whole variety of bonus material including mini episodes for Ostium, Circe, and Manifestations, as well as the Ostium Files, and the Behind the Ostium series. You will also get access to a new Circe mini series all about her lost love, Pragma, and behind the scenes episodes about Circe called Circe Confidential. Once again, that’s patreon.com/ostiumpodcast.

Thank you so much for listening to the Circe Podcast. This story came out of the character of Thyra as she took me along on her journey which is very far from over, and I’m delighted to have you all with me for the ride.
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ostium.
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15 min
November 10, 2019 The Complete Ostium Season Four - Part Two
Welcome to the Complete Ostium Season Four - Part Two. In this second of three "supercut" parts you'll get the middle four episodes of season four including:

Episode 35 - Skyland Mountain
Episode 36 - Peak
Episode 37 - SAY HAI TO THE AI
Episode 38 - The Story of Steve

All episodes written and produced by Alex C. Telander.

The voice of Jake is performed by Chris Fletcher.
The voice of Monica is performed by Georgia Mckenzie
The voice of the Zhang is performed by Emily Wang.
The voice of Dave is performed by Alex C. Telander.

The music featured in Episode 35, all from the Free Music Archive, is "Wireless" and "Awkward Silences Version A" by Lee Rosevere, "Cedar Waxwing" by Chad Crouch, and "Rotisserie Graveyard" by Doctor Turtle.

The music featured in Episode 36, all from the Free Music Archive, is "Dissolve," "Sky With Milk" and "Hjrta Riva" by Bismaratta.

The music featured in Episode 37, all from the Free Music Archive, is "Sleepers" by Sergey Cheremisov.

The music featured in Episode 38, all from the Free Music Archive, is: "Osprey," "American Wigeon," and "Stellars Jay" by Chad Crouch, and "2" by Bismaratta.

Did you know there are many ways you can help support Ostium? You can tell a friend about the show, or talk about Ostium on social media. You can leave us a review on iTunes and let us know and we’ll send you a free sticker as a thank you. And if you really want to help us out, you can support us on Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/ostiumpodcast, where you’ll get access to a whole bunch of bonus content like outtakes, the Ostium Files, and even early access to new episodes. So check it out.
Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ostium.
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2 hr 27 min