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The First Episode Of
W. Keith Tims
Frequency: 1 episode/11d. Total Eps: 75
The First Episode Of is a podcast about audio drama and the creative process hosted by W. Keith Tims. In each show, I listen to the first episode of an indie audio drama, then have a discussion with the creators about the show, their methods, their struggles, and successes. It's a great conversation for anyone interested in storytelling and creativity, and with so much talent and variety out there, you're sure to find your next favorite audio drama by listening.
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Blazed All Our Lives
Season 2 · Episode 23
dimanche 7 janvier 2024 • Duration 32:43
Sister Indica discusses her over-the-top soap opera Blazed All Our Lives, her work with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, the ridiculous fun of melodrama, drag performance as a political target, and how a one-off episode turned into a series.
Listen to Blazed All Our Lives at https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/joybomb
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The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.
Write to the show at TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com.
For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com
We're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com
(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative Media
Check out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com
Starship Q Star
Season 2 · Episode 22
dimanche 24 décembre 2023 • Duration 40:32
Meegan May and Lauren Anderson discuss their sci-fi comedy Starship Q Star, the importance of friction in comedy, their love of Star Trek, the freedom of writing Queer characters with flaws, and balancing the story you want to tell with the story that will sell.
https://starshipqstar.com/
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The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.
Write to the show at TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com.
For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com
We're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com
(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative Media
Check out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com
Untrue Stories
Season 2 · Episode 14
dimanche 13 août 2023 • Duration 29:14
Robin Johnson talks about his sci-fi comedy Untrue Stories, writing parody fiction, the public feud between George Orwell and H.G. Wells, letting the characters write themselves, and whether technology will save us in the future.
Listen to Untrue Stories at https://untrue-stories.simplecast.com/
Check out the Midnight Pals: https://midnight-pals.simplecast.com
You can read a transcript of this program here.
Use my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.
The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.
Write to the show at TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com.
For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com
We're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com
(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative Media
Check out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com
Wireland Ranch
Season 2 · Episode 13
dimanche 30 juillet 2023 • Duration 32:49
Joseph Rutledge talks about his psychedelic cosmic horror show Wireland Ranch, his time in prison, the Kill-FM anthology, creating mood with language and sound, and capitalist black magic.
You can find a transcript of this interview here.
Use my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.
The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.
Use my special link https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1 to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!
Write to the show at TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com.
For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com
We're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com
(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative Media
Check out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com
The Madness of Chartrulean
Season 2 · Episode 12
dimanche 16 juillet 2023 • Duration 34:36
H.M. Radcliff talks about her political sci-fi epic The Madness of Chartrulean, filming her way through school, the AD Raid program, giving characters vulnerability, the rule of threes in worldbuilding, and why supporting the indie audio drama community is important.
You can find a transcript of this episode here.
Use my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.
The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.
Use my special link https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1 to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!
Write to the show at TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com.
For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com
We're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com
(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative Media
Check out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com
End of the Cornfield
dimanche 2 juillet 2023 • Duration 32:25
Abbey Monnin discusses her murder mystery End of the Cornfield, really really small town life, crafting a mystery that's interesting without the mystery, the importance of "showing up," and how motivation is for hobbyists.
https://bluetuesdayproductions.com/end-of-the-cornfield/
A transcript of this episode is available here.
Use my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.
The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.
Use my special link https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1 to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!
Write to the show at TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com.
For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com
We're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com
(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative Media
Check out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com
Haunted: The Audio Drama
Season 2 · Episode 10
dimanche 18 juin 2023 • Duration 32:21
Jamie Evans and Benton Hodges discuss their paranormal investigation show Haunted: The Audio Drama, working together despite opposite viewpoints, inspiration from The X-Files and Doctor Who, being motivated by spite, and playing on people's fears.
https://shows.acast.com/haunted-the-audio-drama
A transcript of this episode is available here.
Use my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.
The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.
Use my special link https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1 to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!
Write to the show at TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com.
For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com
We're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com
(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative Media
Check out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com
Diana's Monster
Season 2 · Episode 9
dimanche 4 juin 2023 • Duration 31:58
Kevin Brandon discusses his fictional true-crime podcast Diana's Monster, working on Batman: Stained Heir, his mother's social invisibility, getting specific about a fictional place, and the petty cruelty of small towns.
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/dianasmonster
A transcript of this episode is available here.
Use my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.
The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.
Use my special link https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1 to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!
Write to the show at TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com.
For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com
We're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com
(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative Media
Check out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com
No Return
Season 2 · Episode 8
dimanche 21 mai 2023 • Duration 32:44
Kier Zhou talks about his epic fantasy No Return, working with Omega Star 7, his love of worldbuilding, telling multiple stories at once, philosophy, and balancing his art, work and home lives.
https://noreturn.buzzsprout.com/
A transcript of this show is available here.
Use my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.
The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.
Use my special link https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1 to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!
Write to the show at TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com.
For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com
We're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com
(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative Media
Check out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com
Hello from the Hallowoods
Season 2 · Episode 7
dimanche 7 mai 2023 • Duration 35:50
William A. Wellman discusses their show Hello from the Hallowoods, exploring Queerness in the horror genre, writing complex and intertwining storylines, focusing on mood in narrative, and giving up a marketing job to become a full-time creative.
https://www.hellofromthehallowoods.com/
A transcript of this episode can be found here.
Use my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.
The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License.
Use my special link https://zen.ai/thefirstepisodeof1 to save 10% at wongopuzzles.com. The discount will be applied at checkout!
Write to the show at TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com.
For more information, to apply to be a guest on the show, or to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com
We're a part of the Audio Drama Lab, a Discord-based resource for audio drama creators. More information: http://audiodramalab.com
(c) 2023 Alien Ghost Robot Creative Media
Check out our audio dramas and other projects at https://alienghostrobot.com
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