Someone Dies In This Elevator

Don't Mind returns… as Yamashita Rindo begins her new job in the mountains near Chino, Japan. There, her team is prepared to document a recent archaeological site discovered after a seismic event uncovered a cave and Dogū pulled from the long dark.

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Credits:

Written and Created by K. A. Statz

Produced & Directed, with Editing, and Sound Design by Travis Vengroff

Co-Directed with Dialogue Editing by Rikke Rømer

Edited with Sound Design, Mixing, & Mastering by Finnur Nielsen

Executive Producers Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas

Cultural Consulting by Yuzu Natsumi, the Togariishi Museum of Jomon Archaeology, the Idojiri Museum of Archaeology

Casting Assistance by Voice Talent Online & Lewis Alpheus Gordon, Rain, Maddy Unabia, and Emma Pisarek of G-angle Co., Ltd.

Recording Studio (Tokyo Unit) – G-angle Ebisu Studios

Project Manager (Tokyo Unit) – Michaela Kane

Script Editing by W. K. Statz & Travis Vengroff

Studio Engineering by Greg Rubin of Marc Graue Studios, Ryota Homma of G-angle Co., Ltd., Yoshi of Koala Studios

Brown-eared Bulbul Recordings by Ding Li Yong

Distributed by SpectreVision Radio

Cast: (First Name in Bold)

Yamashita Rindo – Erika Ishii

Nosaku Shin – Daisuke Tsuji

Hosomi Yuuna – Alpha Takahashi

Kimura Kaito – Alexander Kita

Suda Akira – Yuji Okumoto

Honma Keiko – Mariko Baika

Ōya-san Nosaku Toshio – Ken Raye

Yamashita Yumiko – Mami Kimura

Music:

“Enigma” (The Riku Cave Soundtrack) – Written by Nobuo Uematsu, Arranged, Produced, & Mixed with Performances by Steven Melin. Remixed & Edited by Travis Vengroff. Final mix by Finnur Nielsen. Budapest Strings by Musiversal’s Budapest Symphony Orchestra, with Conductor Ábel Tompa, & Recording Engineer Gergő Láposi. Shamisen by Yuzu Natsumi, Flute by Samuel da Silva, Violin by Kimberly Durflinger, & Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff Additional Wind Instruments by Finnur Neilsen

Cover Art by Abigail Spence

Dogū design by Dan Chudzinski

Final Logo and Lettering by K.A. Statz

This is a Fool and Scholar Production. We are a three person creative team and we can only create this show because of your support. Thank you for making this show possible!

Free Transcripts are available: ⁠patreon.com/FoolandScholar/posts/dont-mind-riku-171819021⁠

Check out our Merch: ⁠FoolandScholar.com⁠

Special Thanks to:

Our Patreon supporters! | Megan Dung | Chino Tourism Organization | Togariishi Museum of Jomon Archaeology | Idojiri Museum of Archaeology | Akira Yamashina - 山科 哲（茅野市尖石縄文考古館 学芸員）| Takashi Komatsu - 小松 隆史（井戸尻考古館 館長）| Tomohiko Kudo | Yokogawa of SMILE PLEASE | Miyu / Animo | "Birdie's Mom" our Kid Director & Snackmaster | Simon Luckhurst & Harry Reader at Voice Talent Online | Daniel Noah

Video Attribution Licenses: (all files have been modified) Serene Summer in the Japanese Mountains, Autumn's Embrace: Life with Locals in the Japanese Mountains, & Discover the Warmth of Winter in the Japanese Countryside - Belong to the Chino Tourism Organization, used with permission by Kiichi Tanaka

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REDACTED is a full cast monster-of-the-week horror comedy from Athan and Jamie Petronis. Inspired by late 90’s, early 2000’s television. Following the death of his twin, failing actor Jacob Kane assumes his late-brother’s life in hopes of a fresh start. Instead of finding stability, Jacob finds himself working within The REDACTED Unit, a covert agency tasked with containing impossible creatures and phenomena. Each week, they’ll face up against a different threat or “Aberration”.

In the pilot episode of REDACTED, an all new horror comedy audio drama, we meet Jacob Kane: broke actor and grieving son. After another failed audition, his best friend Eli Reyes buys him one egg. Gotta start somewhere, right?

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The Reality Shaper is a D&D-inspired fantasy musical podcast that combines epic adventure, moral exploration, and a queer enemies-to-lovers arc. In it, a lawful guardsman discovers something dark happening under the surface of his seemingly-idyllic city, and finds himself forced to team up with the robber he was supposed to arrest.

In this first episode, Guardsman Boris Dragonheart and his best friend Travis are dispatched to the home of a prominent philanthropist in order to stop a robbery, but Boris’s world is upended when the ‘robber’ unearths something unexpected.

The Reality Shaper is a D&D-inspired fantasy musical podcast, based on the books by Sair Kaufman. The writing team for the podcast includes Sair Kaufman, Shane Dittmar, Noah Weisbart, and Ammon Taylor.

This season features performances by Christian Thompson, Sair Kaufman, Andrew Montgomery Coleman, Matt Giroveanu, Andrea J. Love, Oliver Richman, Carly Hayes, Noah Weisbart, Max Tunney, Maria Wirries, Emy Ramos, Renee Corbin, Chloe Chappa, Anna DeNoia, Angela Strauman, Ziz Adler, Abram Foster, RJ Christian, and Jake Gluckman.

For full production credits, to get in touch, or for more information on live events, visit therealityshaper.com.

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⁠⁠Sidequesting⁠⁠ is a fantasy podcast about avoiding the main plot. It follows an adventurer who’s willing to help anyone out, as long as they’re not being asked to deal with the scary wizard that everyone keeps talking about.

If you like indie audio fiction, new takes on fantasy tropes, lighthearted stories, queer joy, or avoiding the main plots of life, you'll love Sidequesting! You can find out more about the show and support us on ⁠⁠kickstarter⁠⁠ by going to ⁠⁠sidequestingpod.com⁠⁠.

Funding this production supports indie art and queer creatives in a world where that support is increasingly hard to find. If you've been looking for lighthearted family-friendly fantasy stories with modern representation, you've found it. Find Sidequesting on your favorite podcast app, and don't forget to check out our crowdfunding campaign at ⁠⁠sidequestingpod.com⁠⁠!

This is episode 3.8, Silent Treatment. ⁠⁠⁠Transcript⁠⁠⁠.

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Feminist Fairytales is an anthology audio drama that reimagines the genre of fairytales through a feminist lens. Join Jennie and Madeleine as they journey into fantastical intersectional tales. Infuse your day with mystery, mirth, and a new view of what's possible.

Episode Info:

Wendy knows all too well that there are many reasons to stay awake when the rest of the world is asleep. She waits night after night, straight on till morning, giving adventure ample opportunity to come calling again. But what is passing her by while she worries about missing her chance? When a familiar shadow darkens her door, will the reunion be worth the wait?

Tales We Twisted: The Shadow (1847) x Peter Pan (1904)

Performances by Candace McAfee, Ariane Marchese, Melissa J. Lackie, and Brendan Edward Kennedy Script by Karen Li

Directed by Madeleine Regina 

Sound Design by Wray Van Winkle

Feminist Fairytales is produced by Madeleine Regina, Wray Van Winkle, Jennie Grenelle, Madelyn Dorta, and Emma Love. 

Theme music composed and produced by Juliana Marin.

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⁠The Audio Fiction Convention⁠ is happening June 14 and digital tickets are on sale now! Watch 10 panels and presentations from the comfort of your home, including Audio Fiction You Can Play With by Gabriel Urbina and How to Make Art When the World is Burning by Lauren Shippen. You'll also be able to hear me talk at The State of Audio Fiction presentation, the community in Audio Fiction panel, and the Crowdfunding Crash Course! Go to ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/tafcondigital⁠⁠ to join the fun, and use code PODCAST for $5 off!

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I wrote a book! You can find out more at ⁠talminear.com/#howtomakeaudiodrama⁠. It's got everything I know about making audio fiction. This has been years in the work and I'm so happy that it's finally out in the world.

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The Harbingers is a modern fantasy podcast about the first two real magicians of the modern era and how that power changes

Adam Blackwell is the most powerful man in the world. But he hasn't always been. Five years ago he was just a humble grad student at Sinclair

Be advised: this episode contains depictions of drinking and smoking, as well as strong language and discussions of politics. It also contains mentions, though not depictions, of violence, death, war crimes, the Holocaust, and a large-scale disaster. Listener discretion is advised.

The Harbingers was created by Gabriel Urbina. Today's episode was written by Gabriel Urbina, directed and sound designed by Jeffrey Nils Gardner, and executive produced by Eleanor Hyde. It featured the voices of Andrés Enriquez as Adam Blackwell, Lauren Grace Thompson as Amy Stirling, Emmy Bean as Claudia Skinner, and Kristen DiMercurio as Erica Pfeiffer. It also featured the voice of Olivia Love-Hatlestad. The original music for the series is by Nicholas Podany, and the original art is by Cassie J. Allen. Recording engineering and dialogue editing by Zhuolin Wu. This is

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I'm part of a team crowdfunding for an audio drama adaptation of Frankenstein! Find out more (and support our new show) at ⁠igg.me/at/refrank⁠.

In this trailer you heard Sena Bryer as Victor Frankenstein and Josie D. Sumner as The Monster. Dialogue editing and sound design by Stephen Indrisano. Music by Amber Devereux. Transcript ⁠here⁠. 

More about Re: Frankenstein:

Re: Frankenstein is an audio adaptation of Frankenstein from the team behind Re: Dracula and Re: Carmilla. We had such a great time adapting these two gothic novels and we can’t wait to take on something less vampiric and a little more… monstrous? Or perhaps it’s a little more human.

This show will be a faithful, text-accurate adaptation of Mary Shelly's novel, featuring a full cast to tug on your heartstrings and sound design to keep you on the edge of your seat. Featuring a award winning all-trans cast, Re: Frankenstein will bring this Gothic masterpiece to glorious un-life. 

Did you love The Magnus Archives, The Silt Verses, Camlann, The Sheridan Tapes, or Midnight Burger? What about Final Fantasy XIV, Zombies Run, or Marvel Move? Voice actors from all these productions are part of Re: Frankenstein! And that’s not to mention our crew, who can be found behind shows like The Bright Sessions, The Tower, ROGUEMAKER, Shelterwood, Inn Between, and Someone Dies In This Elevator. 

Each chapter of Frankenstein is an episode of Re: Frankenstein. Content warnings will be present at the top of episodes, where needed.  Re: Frankenstein will be released for free, but those who help us fund the project will get additional perks, including a full audiobook, digital downloads, shout-outs, and more! The cast of Re: Frankenstein will consist entirely of transgender voice actors. We believe that now is the time to lift and celebrate trans voices and artists; to tell stories about monsters and those who get to define them; and to pay everyone involved a fair and equitable wage. Your support will go directly towards our incredible cast and crew. 

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Welcome back to Mergers and Mergerers, the best Corporation Actual Play Podcast in the Nine Realms. Join your favorite DM Grumo Axebaine, and beloved players Vala Hyelle, Scrote Humdinger, and Stonebeard Orecrusher, as they rise through the ranks of Associated Corporations LLC. You're not ready for what happens in this one, folks.

Transcript here.

Content Warnings:

Credits:

Mergers and Mergerers was written by Stephen Indrisano and directed by Tal Minear, featuring dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano and sound design by Tal Minear. Grumbo Axebain/Dylan/Mitch Cahsman was voiced by Josh Rubino. Scrote Humdinger/Hunk Linebacker was voiced by Zane Schacht. Vale Hyelle/Linda Brown was voiced by Sena Bryer. Stonebeard Orecrusher/John Smithsonson was voiced by Alan Burgon. 

This is the final episode of SDITE! It's been a joy producing this show, and I hope it was a joy to listen. Thanks for tuning in across the years, it means a lot! - Tal

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