The Department of Variance of Somewhere, Ohio – Details, episodes & analysis

Here it is, the end of season two!

Olivia takes the long road back home. Yellow convinces Lapis that this is all completely normal. Violet leaves the Department while Jasmine and Scarlet prepare for what's to come.

(CWs: alcohol, blood, worms)

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CREDITS:

Cast of episode 10: Jess Syratt, Em Carlson, Tatiana Gefter, Cody Heath, Tal Minear, Maria Corcobado, Emily Kellogg.

Art by NerdVolKurisu, episode promo art by Meredith Baird

Written, scored, and edited by Rat Grimes.

Transcripts available in episode notes at somewhereohio.com

Orange and Olivia finally meet, and the crew teams up to take down the Great Wurm.

(CWs: worms, goo/slime, high pitched noises, discussion of depression)

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CREDITS:

Cast of episode 9: Jess Syratt, Em Carlson, Tatiana Gefter, Cody Heath, Maria Corcobado.

Art by NerdVolKurisu, episode promo art by Meredith Baird

Written, scored, and edited by Rat Grimes.

Transcripts available in episode notes at somewhereohio.com

Season 2 of the Department of Variance of Somewhere, Ohio will begin December 6, 2023! Subscribe wherever you get podcasts, or visit our website to listen. If you want each episode one week early, subscribe to our patreon!

This week, we're releasing a play session of the upcoming indie tabletop game Triangle Agency by Haunted Table Games, starring the voices of Scarlet (Em Carlson), Violet (Tatiana Gefter), Green (William A. Wellman), and Fern Daemon (Taylor Michaels), and it's GMed by one of the creators, Caleb Zane Huett. 

Follow these supernatural office workers as they try to avoid standing out at a frat party and attempt to contain three dangerous anomalies disguised therein. It's not directly related to the Department of Variance, but the game is heavily inspired by Control (like the DoV), and has related vibes.  I also wanted to spotlight another great indie creator in a similar genre, even if it's a different medium.

There's no transcript quite yet. I'm working on it, but since there's no base script to work from, it takes a LOT longer.

Don't forget to check out their crowdfunding campaign! 

Trascript available here!

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CWs, some spoilers: alcohol, animal death (supernatural entity in the form of a dog)

Jasmine and Scarlet reach the lobby, where they find someone missing and confront the real antagonist. Jasmine receives a call. The end is the beginning is the end.

(CWs: guns, bullying, implied homophobia, death)

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CREDITS:

Cast, in order of appearance: Jesse Syratt, Em Carlson, Emily Kellogg, Shaun Pellington, Justin Hatch, William A. Wellman, Tatiana Gefter, Saph the Something, Taylor Michaels, and special guest Shannon Strucci.

Art by NerdVolKurisu

Written, scored, edited, and narrated by Rat Grimes.

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Gabe returns to help Jasmine, Scarlet, and Violet get to Sterling’s lab. Jasmine makes a startling discovery, and Sterling makes a hard choice. It’s all down from here.

(CWs: insects, insect noises, fire, death, strong language)

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CREDITS:

Cast, in order of appearance: Jesse Syratt, Em Carlson, Emily Kellogg, Shaun Pellington, Justin Hatch, William A. Wellman, Tatiana Gefter, Saph the Something, Taylor Michaels, and special guest Shannon Strucci.

Art by NerdVolKurisu

Written, scored, edited, and narrated by Rat Grimes.

Jasmine, Scarlet, and Violet navigate the Library Maze, with some assistance from the librarian.

(CWs: depression, death, guns, injury, fire, strong language, mentioning vomit)

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CREDITS:

Cast, in order of appearance: Jesse Syratt, Em Carlson, Emily Kellogg, Shaun Pellington, Justin Hatch, William A. Wellman, Tatiana Gefter, Saph the Something, Taylor Michaels, and special guest Shannon Strucci.

Art by NerdVolKurisu

Written, scored, edited, and narrated by Rat Grimes.

Some months before the incident, Scarlet, Violet, Lapis, and Copper View play a tabletop game with Fern Daemon, head of IT. A tense game leads to a couple parting ways.

(CWs: death, guns, food, unwanted flirting)

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Extra music: 

EP 11: Medieval Loop One by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com

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Battle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com

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The Streets Of Prague by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com

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Jasmine and Violet watch some movies, Scarlet continues her search with help from Lapis, and the motivations behind this new hire are revealed.

(CWs: weapons, worms, body horror)

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CREDITS:

Cast, in order of appearance: Jesse Syratt, Em Carlson, Emily Kellogg, Shaun Pellington, Justin Hatch, William A. Wellman, Tatiana Gefter, Saph the Something, Taylor Michaels, and special guest Shannon Strucci.

Art by NerdVolKurisu

Written, scored, edited, and narrated by Rat Grimes.

Transcripts available in episode notes at somewhereohio.com

Scarlet is determined to find Jasmine and get out together. Sterling’s not in control. Scarlet confronts a fascist nightmare. A student reveals what she’s learned to her teacher.

(CWs: voice modulation, death mentions, body horror, guns, food, strong language)

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Hell Gate City is streaming now at http://hellgatecity.com

In this award-winning comedy fiction podcast, a radio jockey in the future uses a newfangled device to live-stream his nightmares for ratings. All hell breaks loose.

CREDITS:

Cast, in order of appearance: Jesse Syratt, Em Carlson, Emily Kellogg, Shaun Pellington, Justin Hatch, William A. Wellman, Tatiana Gefter, Saph the Something, Taylor Michaels, and special guest Shannon Strucci.

Art by NerdVolKurisu

Written, scored, edited, and narrated by Rat Grimes.

Transcripts available in episode notes at somewhereohio.com