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Out of all the creators who participated in our Winter 2025 Sonic Dash, we were only able to feature the top three winners so far. Now, we would love to showcase some of the incredible work from the rest of our talented contestants.

In this episode, we will be listening to and discussing M. Cristina Marras, Romeo M. Minutolo, and Gianfranco Bitti's piece, entitled "You've got to be kidding me!"

Credits:

Produced and engineered by Christian Cuciniello and Santiago Aramburu

Festival Directors: Mark Blumberg, Cory Choy, Emily Reeves

Fame and fortune may cure 99% of all your problems, but the 1% we forfeit for the rest is a life-long pain in the ass.

Hosted and Written by James Brown-Orleans

Performed by Angelica Edwards

Produced by Cory Choy and Christian Cuciniello

Music by El Buru

Sound by Silver Sound

A little shuffle, a little song, a little fun, you can't go wrong... Or, can you?

Hosted by James Brown-Orleans

Written by Jonathan Hsu

Featuring Jonathan Hsu, Pavlo Zhupanyn, and Valeriia Vovk

Produced by Cory Choy, Christian Cuciniello, and Buru

Sound by Silver Sound

This episode features our 2nd & 3rd place winners from our Winter 2025 Sonic Dash:

3rd Place: Jon Gregory - "(No) Lust For Life)

2nd Place : Maya Reter, Samuel Perlman, Joe Blanchard- "Do You Have a Moment"

Be sure to check out our top Winner episode if you haven't yet!

Credits:

Produced and engineered by Christian Cuciniello and Buru

Festival Directors: Mark Blumberg, Cory Choy, Emily Reeves

What do a used car salesman, an ex-con, and an aging 70's Go-Go dancer have in common? For a whopper of a deal, they'll poke into anything. Even if its dead.

Hosted by James Brown-Orleans

Written by R. L. Rogers

Featuring Rodney Lee Rogers and Chris McLernon

Produced by Cory Choy and Christian Cuciniello

Music by Mark Ormandy and Aynee Osborn

Sound by Silver Sound

Are you in a place where you feel safe? Safe being seen? Safe being heard? Safe being listened to?

If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or a crisis, please reach out immediately to the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or text HOME to the Crisis Text Line at 741741. These services are free and confidential.

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Hosted by James Brown-Orleans

Performed by Rebecca Banatvala

Piece by Griffith Rees

Original text from Fierce: an anthology of dynamic new queer monologues for actors

Edited by Rikki Beadle-Blair.

Produced by Cory Choy and Christian Cuciniello

Original music by Luke Allen

Sound by Silver Sound

Val, and her art, encourages us to look, learn, and know our past while moving forward into the future. She uses Ukraine's rich history to help heal the present and move us into a better place.

Hosted by James Brown-Orleans

Featuring Valeriia Vovk

Produced by Cory Choy, Christian Cuciniello, and El Buru 

Music by Valeriia Vovk (Song Title: "In the Field")

Sound by Silver Sound

Actor, performer, writer, producer, musician, and life saver? James Brown-Orleans can do it all. We love working with him, and we hope this story can give you a glimpse into how special he is.

Written and performed by James Brown-Orleans

Produced by Cory Choy and Christian Cuciniello

Music by El Buru

Sound by Silver Sound.

Come and say hi to Sae in this inaugural episode of Silver Shorts' newest series. This brave, rock climbing ten-year-old may teach you a little about conquering your fears and following your passions.

If you would like us to highlight you, someone you know, or a story you have in our next edition of this series, send an email to [email protected].

Hosted by James Brown-Orleans

Featuring Sae Ferguson

Produced by Cory Choy and Christian Cuciniello

Music by Sean Cooney

Sound by Silver Sound

Cheery shows us once again that when sour lemons pee on your dreams, you don't just sit there pretending it's rain falling on your head! You find that chunky chicken inside of you, let the sour lemon roll like water off a duck's back, and you turn that sour lemon into lemonade... Or, in this case, Tsuika!

Brought to you from the minds and talent behind Sumo Kaboom! in collaboration with the Silver Podcast Network.

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Hosted by James Brown-Orleans

Written by Leslie and Laurel Collins

Featuring Leslie Collins, Laurel Collins, William Collins, Hollis Beck, El Buru, and Christian Cuciniello

Produced by Cory Choy and Christian Cuciniello

Music by El Buru

Sound by Silver Sound