Second Star to the Left

By Second Star to the Left

Scout-explorer Gwen Hartley has five years to explore and prepare her planet for settlement. With no aid but her robots and the anxious voice of her long-distance scout-minder Bell Summers in her ear,... more

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How many episodes does Second Star to the Left have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.

Second Star to the Left episodes:

October 17, 2021 Cast and Crew Q&A
Come hang out with the SSTTL cast and crew as we answer fan questions and chat! Episode includes writers Aysha U Farah and E Jade Lomax, actors Ishani Kanetkar, Jorin Baas, and Matthew Zahnzinger, and director/editor Rachel Kellum.
Want to see more of the stories we create? Come find us on twitter (E Jade @ejadelomax, Aysha @ayshaufarah, Ishani @ishanikanetkar, Rachel @geniusface90, Jorin @caseJackal, Matthew @MatthewOfBoston) or on tumblr (E Jade @ink-splotch, Ishani @thevoicefromthestars, Rachel @geniusface).

Check out Jorin's music here (https://hiimcase.bandcamp.com/). Check out the demo for Aysha's upcoming visual novel THE SKY LEFT US (https://the-sky-left-us-a-visual-novel.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders). Check out EJL's novels and interactive fiction (https://ejadelomax.com/)
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1h 15min
July 10, 2021 10: And Straight On Til Morning
The End.
Read the transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dXWXBl_HdRf83n-tzxVRtvEPVX5f9L69/view?usp=sharing
Sound credits:
"beep pager.wav" by AGFX https://freesound.org/s/20440/
"birdie" by Metzik https://freesound.org/s/387540/
"Rocket Launch" by primeval_polypod https://freesound.org/s/158894/
"Tui, Cicadas, Quarry (1)" by Mings https://freesound.org/s/386950/
"V-start" by raelwissdorf https://freesound.org/s/99970/
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40min
June 26, 2021 9: Last Night on Euphoria Station
A settlement officer arrives on Euphoria Station.
Guest starring Aysha Farah and Jonny Sims.
Read the transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gMsbStdfOu1gzAMloSxYuso_RpwlIuMj/view?usp=sharing
Sound Credits:
Cold Breeze Ambience.wav by SiyaMahlobo https://freesound.org/s/492807/
Desert at Night by kangaroovindaloo https://freesound.org/s/138288/
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24min
June 12, 2021 8: A Bad Deal
A conference call.
Special guest stars: Matthew Zahnzinger, Jonny Sims, Aysha Farah
Read the transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HTToLDhJvuv0bMpif59MK-aq2uxw_vUz/view?usp=sharing
credits:
"birdie" by Metzik https://freesound.org/s/387540/
"door" by tlwmdbt https://freesound.org/s/165862/
"Tui, Cicadas, Quarry, 3" by mings https://freesound.org/s/386952/
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25min
May 29, 2021 7: The Voice From the Sky
Gwen and Bell consider the aftermath.

Read the transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nG608rlezd3JT8Q_42134olXHrhpUA_a/view?usp=sharing
Sound credits:
"birdie" by Metzik https://freesound.org/s/387540/
"Bobcat moving pallets etc Part 1 080320.wav" by Boiling Sand https://freesound.org/s/50662/
"Lying on bed" by avakas https://freesound.org/s/172365/
"underwater ambience" by akemov https://freesound.org/s/255597/
"Underwater_HullCreaking.mp3" by ohnobones https://freesound.org/s/412766/o
"Dewdrop Fantasy" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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35min
May 15, 2021 6: Fire and Water
Gwen and Bell struggle to keep Gwen safe when wildfires strike near her home base.

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AM0U8QyCZZu7DJAaiuo7KBDsDUrixkqb/view?usp=sharing

sound credits
"Bobcat moving pallets etc Part 1 080320.wav" by Boiling Sand https://freesound.org/s/50662/
"Metal Shaking" by qubodup https://freesound.org/s/216745/
"Rare soud! Khivus-6 (Хивус-6) hovercraft airscrew starting" by Walking.With.Microphones https://freesound.org/s/556063/
"rushing river in the woods" by CastleofSamples https://freesound.org/s/145394/
"SFX_Car_emergency_brake.wav" by bbjvr04 https://freesound.org/s/268899/
"winding spring" by baryy https://freesound.org/s/163404/
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25min
April 17, 2021 5: Neverland
Gwen listens to some recordings and comes to some conclusions.
Read the transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11mrWjo0O4OY_KoKq9P8wq0JKtxU83T1G39eD38OGRHM/edit?usp=sharing
Content warning for off-screen death from respiratory-related issue.
Additional Sound Credits:
"birdie" by Metzik https://freesound.org/people/Metzik/sounds/387540/
"Pencil, Writing, Close, A.wav" by InspectorJ https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/398271/
"Pot of Water Boiling - start to end" by antwash https://freesound.org/people/antwash/sounds/459922/
"Rain on Windows, Interior, A.wav" by InspectorJ https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/346642/
"Tui, Cicadas, Quarry, 3" by mings https://freesound.org/people/Mings/sounds/386952/
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29min
April 02, 2021 4: The Storm
Bell hears from Mikail.
Read the transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16jKOJK9qIB76f4QGRgXsN2h1qFx8jSdY/view?usp=sharing
Additional sound effects:
"200250-erick-bloem-sd100-office-chair" by erickbloem-200250 https://freesound.org/people/ErickBloem_200250/sounds/542791/
"Ambience - Cosmic Rain - 01.wav" by GregorQuendel https://freesound.org/people/GregorQuendel/sounds/516477/
"Ambience - Comsic Rain - 02.wav" by GregorQuendel https://freesound.org/people/GregorQuendel/sounds/516476/
"door.wav" by tlwmdbt https://freesound.org/people/tlwmdbt/sounds/165862/
"Typing on a Keyboard" by IESP https://freesound.org/people/IESP/sounds/340057/
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37min
March 19, 2021 3: As the Bell Tolls
While Gwen takes a routine mapping and surveying journey toward the edge of the liveable zone on her planet, Bell deals with problems on their space station and some concerning news--or lack of news--from Mikail.
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13fKSFppLCool8s0Wa3saQHMbtoQW2CqN/view?usp=sharing
Sound Design Credits:
"20200127_little.town.wav" by dobroide https://freesound.org/people/dobroide/sounds/504677/
"Anvil" by MrAuralization https://freesound.org/people/MrAuralization/sounds/274846/
"Bath - Body emerging.wav" by Sirderf https://freesound.org/people/Sirderf/sounds/332282/
"beep pager" by AGFX https://freesound.org/people/AGFX/sounds/20440/
"Canadian Horse Carriage.wav" by vero.marengere https://freesound.org/people/vero.marengere/sounds/450325/
"Error.wav" by LorenzoTheGreat https://freesound.org/people/LorenzoTheGreat/sounds/417794/
"fx_branch_ripping_vine" by zebraphone https://freesound.org/people/zebraphone/sounds/35693/
"Moon Fauna - 64.wav" by funkymuskrat https://freesound.org/people/funkymuskrat/sounds/216937/
"Rain Wind Chimes.WAV" by jakobthiesen https://freesound.org/people/jakobthiesen/sounds/185455/
"Seaside Town.aif" by Toybox https://freesound.org/people/Toybox/sounds/126657/
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42min
March 06, 2021 2: A Narrow Strip of Life
As Gwen and Boots get used to their new planet (and their new scout-minder, Bell) they receive news from Gwen's scouting school cohort.
TRANSCRIPT: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EM_50VYwsWtqk6x8fSxBA0tVfzLC2Saf/view?usp=sharing
Sound credits:
"River Flute" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

"Chopping Vegetables" by ancorapazzo https://freesound.org/people/ancorapazzo/sounds/181612/
"fx_branch_ripping_vine" by zebraphone https://freesound.org/people/zebraphone/sounds/35693/
"Moon Fauna" 64, 61, & 51 by funkymuskrat https://freesound.org/people/funkymuskrat/
"Pot of Water Boiling - start to end" by antwash https://freesound.org/people/antwash/sounds/459922/
"Sprinkler 1_R" by ibirdfilm https://freesound.org/people/ibirdfilm/sounds/244418/
"Spring" by Sinjohnt https://freesound.org/people/Sinjohnt/sounds/325629/
"water spash" by pandadouteux https://freesound.org/people/pandadouteux/sounds/262206/
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40min

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