The Metamor City Podcast

Podcaster Pub Night: August 5th, Fremont, CA

Raven — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:16:04 +0000

Hi everybody! It’s time once again for another Podcaster Pub Night. If you live anywhere near the San Francisco Bay Area, come on out to join us for a night of fun and frivolity.

Who: Podcasting personalities for this PPN will include Chris Lester, J. Daniel Sawyer, Kitty Nic’Iaian, and very special guest Abigail Hilton!

Where: Saki’s Spin-A-Yarn Restaurant (map), 45915 Warm Springs Boulevard, Fremont, CA

When: Thursday, August 5th, 6 PM – 10 PM. Come join us for a drink, for dinner, or for the entire evening!

Directions:

From the south: Take I-880 N to Exit 12A (Sacramento/I-680), then merge onto Mission Blvd. Turn left at Warm Springs Blvd.

From the north: I-880 S to the W Warren Ave exit (an orange sign will say to follow this exit toward Mission Blvd). Keep left at the fork and merge onto Mission Blvd. Turn left at Warm Springs Blvd.

Hope to see you there!

MCP 050 – Dreams of Change, Part 5 (Conclusion)

Raven — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:21:30 +0000

What will Ben and Natalie find in Ben’s dreams? More importantly, will it find them first?

Story by Nobilis Reed
Performed by Chris Lester
Edited by Scott Roche and Paulette Jaxton

The Cast:

Chris Lester as Ben Stansfield and Nathan Grace
Kimi Alexandre as Natalie Grace
Mae Breakall as Natalie-as-Ben
Nathan Lowell as Harrison
Nobilis Reed as Herb Matheson
Mark Smith as Lt. Harcourt

Promos:

The Machinery of Light

The Leviathan Chronicles

Bumper:

Michael Spence of Brother Osric’s Scriptorum

The Music:

Some music was provided by David Beard and David Thornton, and is used by permission of the composers. Other music and sound effects were provided by Digital Juice, Soundsnap and The Freesound Project.

Feedback:

If you’d like to share your thoughts about the show, please call our voicemail line at (765) LESTER-9, or email your comments (in text or audio) to feedback@metamorcity.com. You can also participate in the discussion forums at TheCursed.org and join our Facebook group, Fans of Metamor City.

Next time on The Metamor City Podcast:

Metamor City is on hiatus until Chris (1) finishes the first draft of THINGS UNSEEN and (2) builds up a buffer of at least ten episodes that ends at a satisfactory stopping point. No anticipated release date; the podcast will come back when it’s ready, and no sooner (though keep an eye out for some special features to drop later in the summer and fall).

Until then, keep it on the bright side!

MCP SU07 – Interregnum Story: Tide of Mist, by Mildred Cady

Raven — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 06:51:23 +0000

Mildred Cady brings us the latest installment in the Interregnum Contest, in which a martial artist searches for his missing sister.

Story by Mildred Cady
Performed by Chris Lester
Edited by Scott Roche
Opening & Closing Music Cues by Marnen Laibow-Koser

Promos:

Cowry Catchers

Balticon 44 SciFi Fantasy Prom

The Music:

Some music was provided by Marnen Laibow-Koser and David Beard, and is used by permission of the composers. Other music and sound effects were provided by Digital Juice, Soundsnap and The Freesound Project. Additional music and effects produced by Chris Lester.

Feedback:

MCP SU06 – Interregnum Story: Rebirth, by Chris Hvidsten

Raven — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 22:04:14 +0000

Chris Hvidsten brings us the next story in the Interregnum Contest: “Rebirth”.

Promo:

Outcast, by Chris Hvidsten

Feedback:

MCP 049 – Dreams of Change, Part 4

Raven — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:01:18 +0000

Ben has found a refuge for the moment, but his troubles are far from over. The Grace family has secrets of its own, and things only get more complicated when Ben’s unpredictable power strikes again … and this time, he’s not the only target…

Story by Nobilis Reed
Performed by Chris Lester
Edited by Scott Roche and Paulette Jaxton

The Cast:

Chris Lester as Ben Stansfield
Mae Breakall as Female Ben and Natalie-as-Ben
Josh Knapp as Receptionist
Kimi Alexandre as Natalie Grace
Blaque Saber as Leo
Nathan Lowell as Harrison
Philippa Ballantine as Professor Swallowtail
Deirdre Reed as Miss Walters

Promos:

Dead Hunt

Amnar – The Awakening

Bumper:

Jonathan Schiefer, author of Of An Hourglass

The Music:

Some music was provided by David Beard and is used by permission of the composer. Other music and sound effects were provided by Digital Juice, Soundsnap and The Freesound Project. Additional music and effects produced by Chris Lester.

Feedback:

Announcements:

Winners for the Triple Threat Double Dip contest will be chosen this week and announced soon at metamorcity.com, jdsawyer.net and digitalmagicnovel.com.
Interviews that Chris conducted at the Nova Albion Steampunk Exhibition will be released soon at www.steampunkexhibition.com and I Should Be Writing. Interviewees include Phil and Kaja Foglio, Tor Editor Liz Gorinsky, and SF author Howard V. Hendrix.
The voicemail line has changed, hopefully for the last time.
The next episode is scheduled for April 11th.

Next time on The Metamor City Podcast:

What will Ben and Natalie find in Ben’s dreams? More importantly, will it find them first?

Until next time, keep it on the bright side!

MCP 048 – Dreams of Change, Part 3

Raven — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:53:13 +0000

Things aren’t looking good for Ben. What happened to Matheson? Where is John Randall? And who’s going to bail Ben out of jail? Our hero gets some help from an unexpected source…

Story by Nobilis Reed
Performed by Chris Lester
Edited by Scott Roche and Paulette Jaxton

The Cast:

Chris Lester as Ben Stansfield and Nathan Grace
Mae Breakall as Female Ben
Tristan Johnson as Police Officer
Kitty Nic’Iaian as Vee
Nathan Lowell as Harrison
Kimi Alexandre as Natalie Grace
Bryan Lincoln as Conrad
Mark Smith as Lt Harcourt
Meghan Bomberger as Ms Kennedy

Promos:

Nova Albion Steampunk Exhibition 2010

Trickster Moon

Bumper:

Arkle, host of Geek of all Trades

The Music:

Feedback:

Announcements:

After “Dreams of Change”, the Metamor City Podcast will go on hiatus until all episodes of the next story have been completed. Chris’s hope is that this will prevent any future mid-story production delays.
Chris will be providing podcast coverage of the Nova Albion Steampunk Exhibition this coming weekend, March 12-14. If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area, come join us!
J. Daniel Sawyer, author of The Antithesis Progression, and Danny Schade, his composer, are about to release the soundtrack for Book 1: Predestination. Keep an eye on jdsawyer.net for the announcement when it goes on sale.
The next episode of MCP is scheduled for March 21st.

Next time on The Metamor City Podcast:

Keep it on the bright side!

MCP 047 – Dreams of Change, Part 2

Raven — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:10:44 +0000

Ben goes to sorcery practice, plays phone tag with Natalie, and meets with the androgyne John Randall. What is John’s plan to get rid of Matheson? And what will happen to Ben if he decides to play along?

WARNING: This episode contains explicit sexual content. Listener discretion is advised.

Story by Nobilis Reed
Performed by Chris Lester
Edited by Scott Roche and Paulette Jaxton

The Cast:

Chris Lester as Ben Stansfield
Mae Breakall as Female Ben
J. Daniel Sawyer as George
Deirdre Reed as Ms Walters
Kimi Alexandre as Natalie Grace
Tony Mast as Student Clerk
Meghan Bomberger as Ms Kennedy
Mike Wills as Black T-Shirt Guy
Thomas Reed as John Randall
Meredith Matthews as Jane Randall
Tristan Johnson as Police Officer
Mark Smith as Lt Harcourt

Promos:

The HeavenField

Lilith’s Love

Bumper:

Christiana Ellis, author of Nina Kimberly the Merciless

The Music:

Feedback:

Announcements:

Donations have poured in at The Boom Effect and the Elf Princess Legal Defense Fund! Thank you to everyone who has contributed for your generosity in supporting two families in serious need. The big auction at The Boom Effect will take place on February 27th, 2010.
The Triple Threat Double Dip Contest is still open through the end of February. Enter now for your chance to win free stuff from Chris, J. Daniel Sawyer and Philippa Ballantine!
The next episode will drop on the weekend of February 20th.

Next time on The Metamor City Podcast:

Things aren’t looking good for Ben. What happened to Matheson? Where is John Randall? And who’s going to bail Ben out of jail? Come back in two weeks to find out…

Keep it on the bright side!

MCP 046 – Dreams of Change, Part 1

Raven — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 09:29:32 +0000

Ben is a college student, a sorcerer, and a man with an unusual disability: he turns into other people in his sleep. And since he’s at a school where book-smart wizards are the overwhelming majority, life as a spontaneous spellcaster doesn’t come easily…

Story by Nobilis Reed
Performed by Chris Lester
Edited by Paulette Jaxton

Cast:

Ben Stansfield, Impostor Ben – Chris Lester
Female Ben – Mae Breakall
Leo – Blaque Saber
Herb Matheson – Nobilis Reed
Professor Swallowtail – Philippa Ballantine
Male Student #1 – Tim Dodge
Natalie Grace – Kimi Alexandre
John Randall – Thomas Reed

Promos:

The Dreamer’s Thread

Trapping a Dutchess

Bumper:

P. C. Haring, author of Cybrosis

The Music:

Feedback:

Announcements:

I apologize for both the lateness and the shortness of this episode. I hope to be able to double up episodes of Nobilis’s 6-part story from here on to get closer to our target length.
The Triple Threat Double Dip Contest has been extended through the end of February. Only a few people have entered, so you have an excellent chance of winning if you enter now!
Please help Tee Morris, the father of the podcast novel, provide a college education for his daughter by contributing to the Sonic Boom Trust Fund at http://www.theboomeffect.org.
Please help Allison Duncan, the producer of Calls for Cthulhu, preserve custody of her daughter from her abusive ex-husband by contributing to the Elf Princess Legal Defense Fund.
The next episode of Metamor City will be released on the weekend of February 6th.

Next time on The Metamor City Podcast:

What is John’s plan to remove Matheson, and what will happen to Ben when it’s set in motion? Come back in two weeks and find out. Until then, keep it on the bright side!

MCP SE16 – Triple Threat Launchcast

Raven — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:54:59 +0000

Hey all!

It occurred to me that I never actually put this launchcast on the feed. Since the next episode has been delayed due to production difficulties, this seemed to be the ideal time to put it up as an extra bit of content. Listen as Philippa Ballantine, J. Daniel Sawyer and I take calls from listeners and kick off the next stage of our podcasting projects. Enjoy!

BONUS: Erotica a la Carte #17 – “Tears Such As Angels Weep”

Raven — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:11:02 +0000

It was my pleasure to be this month’s guest chef for Pip Ballantine’s Erotica a la Carte.

A lonely hunter, carrying more than his fair share of strange secrets, finds more than he bargained for in the wilderness.

Cast:

Alastur: Chris Lester
Alice: Kimi Alexandre
Seraphiel: Philippa Ballantine

For more saucy goodness from the Podcasting Kiwi, check out www.pjballantine.com.

MCP 045 – Whispers in the Wood, Part 4

Raven — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:59:58 +0000

Will Abbey’s plan work? Can Rosanna be saved from the clutches of the Leanan Sidhe? And what will the faery do to Wells if the plan succeeds? Find out, in the conclusion to Whispers in the Wood!

Cast:

Malcolm ard’Valos – TD-0013
Rosanna Venturi – Deirdre Reed
Emilio Venturi – Nobilis Reed
Melodia/Leanan Sidhe – Danae Winters
Isaac Wells – Michael Spence
Abbey Preston – Jenivi Seven
Janus Starson – Indiana Jim

Promos:

The Empress Sword

Cybrosis

Bumper:

Starla Huchton, author of The Dreamer’s Thread

The Music:

Some music was provided by David Beard and is used by permission of the composer. Other music and sound effects were provided by Digital Juice, Soundsnap and The Freesound Project.

Feedback:

If you’d like to share your thoughts about the show, please call our voicemail line at (206) 202-8530, or email your comments (in text or audio) to feedback@metamorcity.com. You can also participate in the discussion forums at TheCursed.org and join our Facebook group, Fans of Metamor City.

Announcements:

Chris’s new story, “Tears Such As Angels Weep”, is the special this month at Erotica a la Carte.
The Triple Threat Double Dip Contest has been extended through the end of January. Only two people have sent in their photos so far, so you have an excellent chance of winning if you enter now!
The next episode of Metamor City will be released on January 16th.

Next time on The Metamor City Podcast:

Until next time, keep it on the bright side!

MCP 044 – Whispers in the Wood, Part 3

Raven — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:55:22 +0000

What is the creature that lives in the violin? How is it connected to the Leanan Sidhe? And how much does Dr. Wells really know about the monster inside his instrument?

Cast:

Janus Starson – Indiana Jim
Abbey Preston – Jenivi Seven
Candace – Susan Murph
Isaac Wells – Michael Spence
Rosanna Venturi – Deirdre Reed
Emilio Venturi – Nobilis Reed
Leanan Sidhe/Melodia – Danae Winters
Malcolm ard’Valos – TD-0013

Promos:

Cowry Catchers

Purgatory

Bumper:

Dani Cutler of the Truth Seekers Podcast

Music:

Some music was provided by David Beard and is used by permission of the composer. Other music and sound effects were provided by Digital Juice, Mevio Music Alley, Soundsnap and The Freesound Project.

Announcements:

Thanks to Abigail Hilton, Debra Stansbury, Ruth Timmons, Craig and Lillian Irvine, and Patricia Briggs for a wonderful time at OryCon 31. You all made my Thanksgiving weekend a good deal brighter.
I have a bit part coming up in Pip Ballantine’s Digital Magic and will be the guest chef for Erotica a la Carte in January.
Watch for the Second Sex Round Table to appear in the feed sometime over Christmas vacation.
MCP045 will be released on January 2, 2010.

Will Abbey’s plan work? Can Rosanna be saved from the clutches of the Leanan Sidhe? And what will the faery do to Wells if the plan succeeds? Find out, in the conclusion to Whispers in the Wood!

Until then … keep it on the bright side!

MCP 043 – Whispers in the Wood, Part 2

Raven — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:05:39 +0000

Abbey and Janus continue their investigation into Threnody’s secrets. They’re running out of time — but so is Wells…

Cast:

Abbey Preston – Jenivi Seven
Isaac Wells – Michael Spence
Janus Starson - Indiana Jim
Candace – Susan Murph
Leanan Sidhe – Danae Winters

Words and music to lullaby written by Jenivi Seven.

Promos:

The Gearheart

Harvey

Bumper:

J. Daniel Sawyer, author of The Antithesis Progression and Down From Ten

Music:

Some music was provided by David Beard and is used by permission of the composer. Other music and sound effects were provided by Digital Juice,Soundsnap and The Freesound Project.

Announcements:

I will be at OryCon 31 this weekend as a special guest. My panel schedule (with room locations in parentheses) is as follows:

FRIDAY:

2:00 – 3:00 PM — Reading and Q&A Session (Weidler)
3:00 – 4:00 PM — Blending and Combining Genres (Ross Island)
6:00 – 7:00 PM — The Physics of Magic (Morrison)
7:00 – 8:00 PM — Opening Ceremonies (Mult/Holl)

SATURDAY:

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM — How to Run an RPG Without Godmoding (Morrison)
1:00 – 2:00 PM — Creating Believable Villains (Roosevelt)
5:00 – 6:00 PM — To Outline or Not To Outline (Hamilton)

Feedback:

Next time on The Metamor City Podcast:

What is the creature that lives in the violin? How is it connected to the Leanan Sidhe? And how much does Dr. Wells really know about the monster inside his instrument?

Find out on December 12th … and until then, keep it on the bright side!

BONUS – Triple Threat Interviews on ISBW

Raven — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:10:33 +0000

Mur Lafferty interviewed all three of the Triple Threat authors — me, J. Daniel Sawyer and Philippa Ballantine — for this extra-large episode of I Should Be Writing. I hope you enjoy listening to these interviews as much as we enjoyed recording them!

Triple Threat Double Dip Contest!

Raven — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:38:11 +0000

The first Triple Threat Contest is now upon us!
Your Mission:

1: Download and print these bookmarks. (Printing on card stock is recommended but not required.)
2: Cut out the bookmarks. (You may want to use a paper cutter for this to keep the edges straight.)
3: Take to your local libraries and bookstores.
4: Leaving a stack near the checkout gets you one point. Put a bunch inside books by Jim Butcher, E.E. Knight, Richard K. Morgan, Simon R. Green, and Kim Harrison for two points. (Do be sure to respect local laws and private property rights).
Take photos of yourself distributing the bookmarks at each location.
Email your photos to me at feedback at metamorcity.com.
Each point will count as one entry of your name in the hat, so repeat as many times as you like before December 20th.

The winner will be drawn December 21st.
Prize: Your choice of J.C. Hutchins’ sci-fi thriller novel 7TH SON: DESCENT or Gail Carriger’s urbane fantasy romp SOULLESS. The latter will be signed by the author, if you so desire.

Here’s your chance to double-dip. Check out Digital Magic and The Antithesis Progression for their versions of this same contest. Everyone who enters all three contests will automatically be entered into a second drawing – the prize this time being a package of local edible goodies from San Francisco and New Zealand!

MCP 042: Whispers in the Wood, Part 1

Raven — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:11:06 +0000

A man comes to Metamor City bearing a mysterious instrument, a violin with seemingly supernatural powers. A trail of death follows him. Lothanasi Agent Janus Starson brings in his best paranormal investigator, the telepath Abbey Preston, to help him uncover the violin’s secrets — and stop it before it kills again.

Cast:

Isaac Wells – Michael Spence
Abbey Preston – Jenivi Seven
Janus Starson – Indiana Jim
Unseen Lover – Danae Winters

Violin music generously provided by PC Haring.

Promos:

Free Will and Other Compulsions

Digital Magic

Bumper:

Tee Morris

Music:

Some music was provided by David Beard and is used by permission of the composer. Other music and sound effects were provided by Digital Juice, Soundsnap and The Freesound Project.

Feedback:

Next time on The Metamor City Podcast:

Abbey and Janus continue their investigation into Threnody’s secrets. They’re running out of time — but so is Wells…

Keep it on the bright side!

BONUS – Triple Threat Interview on Blog Talk Radio

Raven — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:46:03 +0000

Three award-winning and award-nominated podcasters are teaming up to bring you their new novels on the same day. Philippa Ballantine revisits the world of the Fey in Digital Magic, Chris Lester returns to the world of Metamor City, and J. Daniel Sawyer brings back the dark conspirators and gamblers of The Antitithesis Progression with Free Will, the sequel to Predestination. On November 11th, three new, fully-produced dramatically presented audio adventures hit the podosphere – and tonight Podioracket brings these three insane characters together to attempt, probably in vain, to find a method buried beneath their many layers of madness.

MCP Promo #4: Blurbs

Raven — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:10:25 +0000

The first promo for season 2 is here! Listen as Dan Sawyer, Philippa Ballantine, Rick Stringer and Mur Lafferty share their thoughts about Metamor City. Please distribute far and wide!

MCP SU05 – Trudeau’s Report

Raven — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:14:42 +0000

Nobilis calls shenanigans on Chris again, and an innocent bystander runs into difficulties giving his report to the Metamor City police. The second in our Metamor City Interregnum fanfic series.

Promo:

Down From Ten

Music was provided through agreement with Mevio’s Music Alley.

MCP SU04 – Parsec Retrospective with Sara Lloyd

Raven — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:26:51 +0000

The lovely and talented Sara Lloyd (voice of Danni Sharabi) was here at Metamor Studios when word reached us that MAKING THE CUT had won the 2009 Parsec Award for Best Speculative Fiction Audio Drama (Long Form). Given the great news, we just had to hop on the mics together and talk about the show and Sara’s experiences with it.

WARNING: We recorded this after midnight. Much giggling ensues.

Huge thanks to Paulette Jaxton for editing this for us!

MCP SU03 – Broken Angel LIVE at Balticon 43

Raven — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:33:52 +0000

On Memorial Day Weekend 2009, it was my privilege to present an all-new Metamor City audio drama to a live audience at Balticon 43. With a full cast, music and sound effects, and a script explicitly written for audio play, this was one of the most ambitious things I’ve done to date — and one of the most fun. Listen as Janus Starson interrogates Ms Fallon about her apparent murder of a celestial child … and Kathryn Kitaen tries to decide whether to defend her friend’s actions.

The Cast:

Janus Starson – Chris Lester
Isri Fallon – Kim Fortuner
Kathryn Kitaen – Heather Welliver
David Silverleaf – Chooch Schubert
Breialyn – Sara Lloyd
Hotel Manager #1 – Marc “Grailwolf” Bailey
Hotel Manager #2 – Steve Eley
Hotel Manager #3 – Viv Schubert
and featuring Rob the Sound Engineer as Himself

The audio has been balanced, within the limits of the recording equipment, but it otherwise has not been edited; you’ll hear it as it happened, right down to the snarky comments from the audience. A question-and-answer period follows the drama, though sadly some of the information contained therein is now out-of-date.

Some music was provided through agreement with Mevio’s Music Alley. Other music courtesy of David Beard and Digital Juice.

World Debut: SOULLESS, by Gail Carriger (Audio)

Raven — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:03:16 +0000

You may recall that a few weeks ago I reviewed Gail Carriger’s upcoming novel SOULLESS. Now, thanks to the magic of J. Daniel Sawyer and ArtisticWhispers Productions, you can actually experience the novel’s first chapter in glorious full-cast audio, several weeks before its release!

You can preorder Soulless from Amazon, and read Gail’s highly amusing blog, as well.

Cast (in order of appearance)
Angela Vernon as The Narrator
Chris Lester as The Unexpected Vampire
Miss Kalendar as Alexia Tarrabotti
George Chlentzos as Lord Conall Maccon
J. Daniel Sawyer as Professor Lyall

Directed by J. Daniel Sawyer
Produced by ArtisticWhispers Productions

MCP SU02 – Ink & Inkies, by Lotus

Raven — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:40:36 +0000

Here it is, folks: at long last, the first story in the Metamor City Interregnum Contest!

Promo:

The Good Parts

All music is provided through agreement with Mevio’s Music Alley.

MCP SU01: Special Update, 06-Aug-2009

Raven — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 06:04:07 +0000

Chris gives several important news updates about the podcast, the summer fanfic contest, and his appearances around the podosphere, as well as a sneak preview of THINGS UNSEEN. Don’t miss this one, folks!

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Podcaster Pub Crawl: Wednesday, August 12, 7:00 PM
Schroeder’s Cafe, 240 Front Street, San Francisco
Appearing: Chris Lester, J. Daniel Sawyer, Scott Sigler, Seth Harwood & Rick Stringer

—

Nobilis Erotica “Magical Clothes” Marathon
Saturday, September 12, 8:00 PM, Radio Dentata

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All music is provided through agreement with the Podsafe Music Network.

MCP SE15 – Feedback Show, Episode VI: Return of the Podcast, Part 3

Raven — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:51:47 +0000

In today’s installment, Dan, Chris, Kitty & Miss Kalendar set out to offend absolutely everyone.

Okay, so we really didn’t do it on purpose. It just happened that way. Be forewarned that this one is NOT for the thin-skinned. It is, however, hilarious.

Referenced in this show:

Monty Python: The Meaning of Life

Gail Carriger

The Antithesis Progression, Book 1: Predestination

Down From Ten

The NeverEnding Story

Promo:

Heaven, Season V: WAR

All music is provided through agreement with the Podsafe Music Network.

MCP SE14 – Feedback Show, Episode VI: Return of the Podcast, Part 2

Raven — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:45:10 +0000

The hilarity continues! Chris, Dan, Kitty and Miss Kalendar dip into the mailbag for discussions about Saint Abbey Preston, balancing the man-love deficit, podcaster slash, and the Assumption of Chris Lester.

ARISE High School Chip-In Site

Metamor City Tip Jar

Promo:

Brass Needles

All music is provided through agreement with the Podsafe Music Network.

MCP SE13 – Feedback Show, Episode VI: Return of the Podcast, Part 1

Raven — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:11:25 +0000

Hey Metamorphs!

You thought I’d forgotten about this one, didn’t you? The long awaited (long, LONG awaited) sixth feedback show is finally here — or part 1 is, anyway. I had to break it into half-hour chunks because Audacity started buckling under the sheer combined awesomeness of J. Daniel Sawyer, Kitty Nic’Iaian, Miss Kalendar and me in one room together. I’ll put out the next part as soon as I can put it back together from the original recordings and get it re-edited.

Promo:

Movie Mantras

All music is provided through agreement with the Podsafe Music Network.

MCP SE12 – Season 1 Exit Interview!

Raven — Sun, 17 May 2009 10:15:34 +0000

Steve Riekeberg of Geek Cred interviews Chris Lester LIVE on TalkShoe, taking a look back at season one and fielding calls from the fans. Dan Sawyer teams up to monitor the chat room and provide additional commentary.

Also appearing in this podcast:

Kim the Comic Book Goddess

Promo:

Guardians

All music is provided through agreement with the Podsafe Music Network.

MCP SE11 – Feedback Show, Episode V: The Voicemail Strikes Back

Raven — Fri, 15 May 2009 22:00:44 +0000

Chris teams up with Dan Sawyer and Kitty Nic’Iaian to tackle the growing pile of voicemails.

Referenced in this episode:

Nina Kimberly the Merciless – buy it now on Amazon!

Orycon 31

Forever Angels – Ben Hathaway’s charity

The Wise Man’s Fear by Patrick Rothfuss (which has been delayed – see link)

Jarrett’s Metamor City Review

Down From Ten

DOWN FROM TEN – Preview

Raven — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:57:09 +0000

Hey Metamorphs! Now that MAKING THE CUT is wrapped up, i know you’re probably ooking for new stuff to listen to. This is an 8-minute preview of J. Daniel Sawyer’s soon-to-be-released podcast novel, DOWN FROM TEN. I figured I’d share it with you so that you could get a taste of what’s in store for this summer.

DOWN FROM TEN is a cabin fever story with a speculative fiction spin. Dan has described it as “Stephen King’s The Shining if Douglas Adams had adapted it as a sex comedy.” I’d personally add a heavy dollop of Robert Heinlein’s “Time Enough For Love” to the mix, as well.

I’ve read most of the manuscript as Dan has worked on it over the last four months, and it is a thing of beauty. A bunch of eccentric artists and creative geniuses are trapped for ten days in a snowed-in mansion in the California mountains. Knowing that the isolation is likely to drive them crazy, they start putting their formidable intellects to work to combat the encroaching madness — but it seems they’re not alone in the house, and soon they all begin having the same dream…

DOWN FROM TEN begins this June at www.jdsawyer.net.

REPOST: MCP 041 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 31

Raven — Sun, 03 May 2009 18:01:01 +0000

People are still having a hard time getting the last four episodes on the RSS feed, so Paul Fischer of Dancing Cat Studios has graciously offered to host mirror copies on his server. I hope this will make it easier for people to download them.

REPOST: MCP 040 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 30

Raven — Sun, 03 May 2009 17:59:58 +0000

REPOST: MCP 039 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 29

Raven — Sun, 03 May 2009 17:58:15 +0000

REPOST: MCP 038 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 28

Raven — Sun, 03 May 2009 17:56:41 +0000

MCP 041 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 31

Raven — Sat, 02 May 2009 04:58:18 +0000

The battle is over, the bodies have fallen, and it’s time for the survivors to count the cost. The Sommers cell has defied the norms of its society; Daniel unwittingly aided enemies of the Collective; Abbey is a former fugitive. How will the Hive choose to deal with this band of misfits? And what will Malcolm ard’Valos do, now that his pawn has been taken from him?

The Cast:

Sasha King – Dani Cutler
Fiona hin’Connaill – Christiana Ellis
Abbey Preston – Heather Nowak
Danni Sharabi – Sara Lloyd
Rebecca Brower – MA in PA
Jared Tamlin – Jason Adams
Kathryn Kitaen – Heather Welliver
Malcolm ard’Valos – TD-0013
Braddock – Marc Bailey
Brian Sommers – Bryan Watson
Young Disembodied Voice - Kimi Alexandre
Old Disembodied Voice – Bryan Watson

The Music:

Complete track information will be provided at a later date.

All music from David Beard is used by special permission from the artist. Music from StackTraxx obtained by license from Digital Juice. Music from ERH is provided through the Freesound Project. All other music is provided through agreement with the Podsafe Music Network.

Some sound effects were provided by Soundsnap; others were provided by the Freesound Project.

Feedback:

If you’d like to share your thoughts about the show, please call our voicemail line at (206) 203-0994, or email your comments (in text or audio) to feedback@metamorcity.com. You can also participate in the discussion forums at TheCursed.org and join our Facebook group, Fans of Metamor City.

This concludes Metamor City: Season 1. Stay tuned to this feed for upcoming feedback shows, the summer fan-fiction contest, and the Season 1 Exit Interview. Until next time, keep it on the bright side!

MCP 040 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 30

Raven — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 08:26:16 +0000

It all comes down to this! With Sasha poisoned by the psi drug Mad John and Victor only moments away from finding them, Sasha and Abbey must make a desperate last stand against the psychotic psi. Can they hold out long enough for help to arrive? And what will become of Victor after he crosses this final line?

The Story So Far:

Mur Lafferty, creator of Playing for Keeps, the HEAVEN series, and I Should Be Writing

The Cast:

Sasha King – Dani Cutler
Abbey Preston – Heather Nowak
Victor hin’Kavos – Bill Bowman
Brian Sommers - Bryan Watson
Fiona hin’Connaill – Christiana Ellis
Miriam Bakhtavar – Paulette Jaxton
Morgan Drauling – Kim Fortuner
Danni Sharabi – Sara Lloyd
Rebecca Brower – MA in PA
Evan Selindi – Tee Morris

Promos:

Balticon 43

Nina Kimberly the Merciless

Shameless Nemesis Abuse:

PG Holyfield’s Murder at Avedon Hill

The Music:

Complete track information will be provided at a later date.

Some sound effects were provided by Soundsnap; others were provided by the Freesound Project.

Feedback:

Next time on The Metamor City Podcast:

Find out in two weeks — until then, keep it on the bright side!

MCP 039 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 29

Raven — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:45:07 +0000

Brian, Fiona and Daniel are in a fight for their lives — and more than that, for their souls. Sasha is the only one left to protect Abbey as Victor seeks his revenge. Do our heroes have any chance against such overwhelming odds?

The Story So Far:

Clippy, Snippy and the Metamor City Editing Elves

The Cast:

Brian Sommers – Bryan Watson
Fiona hin’Connaill – Christiana Ellis
Sasha King – Dani Cutler
Abbey Preston – Heather Nowak

Promos:

Balticon 43

Nina Kimberly the Merciless

The Music:

Complete track information will be provided at a later date.

Some sound effects were provided by Soundsnap; others were provided by the Freesound Project.

Feedback:

Next time on The Metamor City Podcast:

Alternate download link for this episode

MCP SE10 – Feedback Show, Episode IV: A New Host (Part 3)

Raven — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:47:17 +0000

Chris Lester, J. Daniel Sawyer, Kitty Nic’Iaian and Gail Carriger listen and respond to your voicemails!

Preorder Gail Carriger’s upcoming novel SOULLESS on Amazon today!

The Music:

All music is provided through agreement with the Podsafe Music Network.

Some sound effects were provided by Soundsnap; others were provided by the Freesound Project.

Feedback:

MCP SE09 – Feedback Show, Episode IV: A New Host (Part 2)

Raven — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:07:57 +0000

Chris Lester, J. Daniel Sawyer, Kitty Nic’Iaian and Gail Carriger continue reading your emails and commenting on them. I had to split off the voicemails into a third episode, which I hope will be posted soon.

In this episode:

Transgender issues

Small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri

Sex vs. Gender

Elizabeth Pisani

The Wisdom of Whores

Androgynes and their periods

Psi Collective breeding priorities

How cultures assign value to people

Genetics vs. memetics as units of heredity

Author on Board

Promos:

The Universe of Tristan

Stay tuned for the voicemails, coming soon!

MCP SE08 – Feedback Show, Episode IV: A New Host, Part 1

Raven — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:58:50 +0000

Up-and-coming steampunk Victorian fantasy author Gail Carriger joins us in the studio! Listen as our charismatic quartet of loquacious loonies waxes eloquent about such topics as Victor’s insanity, the laws governing vampires, and whether Evan/Eva Selindi is a top or a bottom in sexual relationships. Special thanks to Gail for lending her voice and views to the show!

Hosts:

Chris Lester
J. Daniel Sawyer
Kitty Nic’Iaian
Gail Carriger

Promo:

BALTICON 43

The Music:

All music is provided through agreement with the Podsafe Music Network.

Feedback:

Alternate download link for this episode

MCP 038 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 28

Raven — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 12:18:10 +0000

Miriam leads Brian and Fiona into her trap, unaware that Daniel is on his way to join them. Meanwhile, Sasha is charged with watching over the hospitalized “Jenny Bloggs”, not realizing who she has in her care … or who is coming after her.

Special thanks to J. Daniel Sawyer and Kitty Nic’Iaian of Artistic Whispers Productions for letting me use their studio to record the outro for this episode.

The Cast:

Brian Sommers – Bryan Watson
Fiona hin’Connaill – Christiana Ellis
Miriam Bakhtavar – Paulette Jaxton (understudy)
Sasha King – Dani Cutler
Security Guards – David Van Sunder, Tim Dodge, Mark Smith, Christina Reagan, J. Daniel Sawyer, Kitty Nic’Iaian
Morgan Drauling – Kim Fortuner
Abbey Preston/Jenny Bloggs – Heather Nowak
Rebecca Brower – MA in PA

Promos:

Antithesis: Predestination

Dark Matter

The Music:

Complete track information will be provided at a later date.

All music from David Beard is used by special permission from the artist. Music from StackTraxx obtained by license from Digital Juice. Music from ERH is provided through the Freesound Project. Music from Michael Masley is provided through agreement with Magnatune.com. All other music is provided through agreement with the Podsafe Music Network.

Some sound effects were provided by Soundsnap; others were provided by the Freesound Project.

Feedback:

Next time on The Metamor City Podcast:

Alternate download link for this episode

MCP 037 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 27

Raven — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:34:10 +0000

As Miriam puts her new orders into action, Abbey Preston seeks out the one person in the Psi Collective she believes she can trust: Daniel Sharabi. But how will Victor react when he learns that Abbey has betrayed him?

The Story So Far:

Kim the Comic Book Goddess, from Geek Pantheon and Your Moment of Kim

The Cast:

Victor hin’Kavos – Bill Bowman
Brian Sommers – Bryan Watson
Fiona hin’Connaill – Christiana Ellis
Miriam Bakhtavar – Martha Puskas and Paulette Jaxton (understudy)
Rebecca Brower – MA in PA
Danni Sharabi – Sara Lloyd
Meg – Vivid Muse
Abbey Preston – Heather Nowak
Morgan Drauling – Kim Fortuner
Sasha King - Dani Cutler
Isaac – J. Daniel Sawyer

Promos:

Personal Effects: Dark Art

ANTITHESIS: Predestination

Bumper:

Michael Spence of One Eighteen: Migration

The Music:

Intro: “Zeon Control”, by Metaverse
The Story So Far: “Theatrical Trailer”, by Budha Building
Victor’s Discovery: “Restless Spirits”, by David Beard
Miriam’s Trap: “The Void”, from StackTraxx Vol. 46
The Warrior Emerges: “Suite 1-1 – One Way Out”, from StackTraxx Vol. 50
We Are With You: “Purgatory”, by David Beard
Second Thoughts: “Veloma”, by Fabrizio Paterlini
She Came To Me: “Piano Loop B Underscore”, by David Beard
Abbey and Danni: “After Glow” from StackTraxx Vol. 46
Memory Download: “I See Translucent People”, by CosmicD
Abbey’s Rebuke: “Dark Autumn – Underscore 1″, by David Beard
Scene Break: “Jetlag”, by Metaverse
Thinking Like a Foundling: “Lebensraum, Cue 10″, by David Beard
Getting Victor: “A Cold World”, from StackTraxx Vol. 02
Victor and Isaac: “Isham Pastiche”, by David Beard
Bed Music: “Smoke Filled Room”, by Dave Thornton

All music from David Beard is used by special permission from the artist. Music from StackTraxx obtained by license from Digital Juice. Music from CosmicD is provided through the Freesound Project. Music from Michael Masley is provided through agreement with Magnatune.com. All other music is provided through agreement with the Podsafe Music Network.

Some sound effects were provided by Soundsnap; others were provided by the Freesound Project.

Feedback:

If you’d like to share your thoughts about the show, please call our voicemail line at (206) 203-0994, or email your comments (in text or audio) to feedback@metamorcity.com. You can also participate in the discussion forums at TheCursed.org. The next feedback show will be recorded on March 18, 2009, so send in your comments now!

Next time on The Metamor City Podcast:

Until next time, keep it on the bright side!

Alternate download link for this episode

MCP SE07 – Feedback Show, Episode III: Revenge of the Listeners, Part 3

Raven — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:13:18 +0000

Show notes on the Archives page.

We are experiencing technical difficulties

Raven — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:31:38 +0000

As I worked on putting the audio together for tonight’s episode, I discovered that the narration was badly degraded by a line noise problem, probably caused by our clothes dryer running while I was recording. Unfortunately, this means that the narration is going to have to be re-recorded from scratch.

I apologize to everyone for the delay, but MCP037 is going to have to be pushed back to next week. In the meantime, I’m going to try to get the last part of the feedback show done tonight. Thank you all for your patience.

Keep it on the bright side,

Chris

The Sex Round-Table, Part 3 of 3

Raven — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 07:34:00 +0000

Show notes on the Archives page.

MCP 036 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 26

Raven — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:22:41 +0000

The horrible secret of Fiona’s past is revealed, and Malcolm ard’Valos has some new orders for Miriam…

The Story So Far:

Tee Morris, the Uber-Nemesis

The Cast:

Young Fiona – TReed’s Girl
Fiona’s Mother – Mindy Smith
Victor hin’Kavos – Bill Bowman
Egan Hunter – Chris Miller
Cop – Mark Smith
Sasha King – Dani Cutler
Fiona hin’Connaill – Christiana Ellis
Seralina Greyhaven – Kimi Alexandre
Peter – Steve Riekeberg
Sarah – Andrea Martin
Miriam Bakhtavar – Paulette Jaxton (understudy for Martha Puskas)
Malcolm ard’Valos – TD-0013

Promos:

Star Wars – CODENAME: STARKEEPER

Movie Mantras

Bumper:

Mark Smith, loyal Metamorph

The Music:

Intro: “Zeon Control”, by Metaverse
The Uber-Nemesis: “Mars, the Bringer of War”, by Gustav Holst
The Story So Far: “Theatrical Trailer”, by Budha Building
Scene 1:
“Fingerprints”, by Post Death Soundtrack
“The Void”, from StackTraxx Vol. 46
“Restless Spirits”, by David Beard
“Underscore”, by David Beard
“Get in the Car, No Percussion”, by David Beard
“Jack Says – Trailer Cue 2″, by David Beard
“Menace”, from StackTraxx Vol. 03

Scene 2:
“Elegy”, from StackTraxx Vol. 03
“Nowhere, Cue 1″, by David Beard

Scene 3:
“Veloma”, by Fabrizio Paterlini
“Viandanze”, by Fabrizio Paterlini
“Profondo Blu”, by Fabrizio Paterlini
“Electroscape1″, by ERH
“Silence Woods”, from StackTraxx Vol. 46
“Dysphoria”, from StackTraxx Vol. 46

End Credits: “Smoke Filled Room”, by Dave Thornton

Some sound effects were provided by Soundsnap; others were provided by the Freesound Project.

Feedback:

Next time on The Metamor City Podcast:

MCP SE07 – Feedback Show, Episode III: Revenge of the Listeners, Part 2

Raven — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:54:27 +0000

Show notes on the Archives page.

MCP SE07 – Feedback Show, Episode III: Revenge of the Listeners, Part 1

Raven — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:01:22 +0000

Show notes on the Archives page.

MCP 035 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 25

Raven — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 07:42:15 +0000

MAKING THE CUT enters its third and final act! Six months after leaving the Psi Collective, Abbey Preston has an experience that may change her mind. Plus, Danni and Fiona continue to wrestle with their own psychological baggage.

The Story So Far:

Philippa Ballantine, of Erotica a la Carte and Weather Child

The Cast:

Abbey Preston – Heather Nowak
Victor hin’Kavos - Bill Bowman
Danni Sharabi – Sara Lloyd
Rebecca Brower – MA in PA
Trace Umbara – Donte Taylor
Dr. Julian – Cunning Minx
Sasha King – Dani Cutler
Fiona hin’Connaill – Christiana Ellis
Fiona’s Mother – Mindy Smith

Promos:

Acts of Desperation

You Khan Not Be Serious?!

Bumper:

Robin Hudson, co-star of Scott Sigler’s NOCTURNAL

The Music:

Intro: “Zeon Control”, by Metaverse
The Story So Far: “Theatrical Trailer”, by Budha Building
Scene 1:
“Electroscape1″, by ERH
“Lebensraum, Cues 7, 8 & 9″, by David Beard
“Ladder Strings”, by David Beard
“The Return to Darkness”, from StackTraxx Vol. 46
“Underscore”, by David Beard
“Menace”, from StackTraxx Vol. 03
“Suite 4 – Good vs. Evil”, from StackTraxx Vol. 50
“Open Percussion, Cue 2″, by David Beard
“Nowhere, Cue 2 Strings”, by David Beard
“Nowhere, Cue 1″, by David Beard
“Restless Spirits”, by David Beard
Scene 2:
“Surrounding Enemies”, from StackTraxx Vol. 46
“Gaza Strip Mall”, by Amanda Monaco
“Phunky ZZ”, from StackTraxx Vol. 36
“Electroscape1″, by ERH
“Misplaced Toy Theme”, by David Beard
“Nowhere, Cue 4″, by David Beard
“A Part of Me, A Part of You”, by Kparx
“I See Translucent People”, by CosmicD
“Catharsis – Middle”, by David Beard
“Get in the Car – No Percussion”, by David Beard
“The Gift, Cue 3″, by David Beard
Scene 3:
“Autumn Song”, by David Beard
“Open Skies”, from StackTraxx Vol. 41
“Srvival in a House Darkening”, by Michael Masley (courtesy of Magnatune.com)
“Ray of Light”, from StackTraxx Vol. 21
Bed Music: “Smoke Filled Room”, by Dave Thornton

All music from David Beard is used by special permission from the artist. Music from StackTraxx obtained by license from Digital Juice. Music from ERH and CosmicD is provided through the Freesound Project. Music from Michael Masley is provided through agreement with Magnatune.com. All other music is provided through agreement with the Podsafe Music Network.

Some sound effects were provided by Soundsnap; others were provided by the Freesound Project.

Feedback:

If you’d like to share your thoughts about the show, please call our voicemail line at (206) 203-0994, or email your comments (in text or audio) to feedback@metamorcity.com. You can also participate in the discussion forums at TheCursed.org. The next feedback show will be recorded on February 12, 2009, so send in your comments now!

Next time on The Metamor City Podcast:

The horrible secret of Fiona’s past is revealed, and Malcolm ard’Valos has some new orders for Miriam…

Until next time, keep it on the bright side!

MCP 034 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 24

Raven — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 09:47:26 +0000

Take a journey inside the mind of a thrall, as Leena reveals to Miriam the tragic story of how she became enslaved to the Vampire Syndicate. Plus, Danni comes up with a rather creative way to talk out her problems with Daniel…

The Story So Far:

Nobilis of Nobilis Erotica and Pieces

The Cast:

Seralina Greyhaven - Kimi Alexandre
Timothy Mitropolous – Scott Roche
Malcolm ard’Valos – TD-0013
Miriam Bakhtavar – Martha Puskas
Rebecca Brower – MA in PA
Sasha King – Dani Cutler
Danni Sharabi – Sara Lloyd
Fiona hin’Connaill – Christiana Ellis
Doctor – Cunning Minx

Promos:

Dice Jockies

The Prophet of Panamindorah

Bumper:

Arthur Wright, artist and designer for The Metamor City Podcast

The Music:

Intro: “Zeon Control”, by Metaverse
The Story So Far: “Theatrical Trailer”, by Budha Building
Feel Like Celebrating: “Andine”, from StackTraxx Vol. 04
Leena’s Objection: “Remembrance Shadow”, from StackTraxx Vol. 46
Malcolm’s Secret: “Get in the Car, no percussion”, by David Beard
Leena Departs: “Isham Pastich”, by David Beard
A Loss of Confidence: “Hunt – Pad”, by David Beard
The Phone Call: “Dusk”, from StackTraxx Vol. 46
Executive Assistant: “The Void”, from StackTraxx Vol. 46
Miriam and Leena: “Moonlight Sonata, Op. 27, No. 2, Mvt. 1″, by Ludwig Von Beethoven, performed by Mario Ajero
Meeting of the Minds: “Float Up From Depth”, by Adhesion
Danni’s Emptiness: “Transcending Love”, from StackTraxx Vol. 30
Handing Over The Reins: “Sojourn and Solace”, from StackTraxx Vol. 49
Scene Break: “Jetlag”, by Metaverse
Fiona’s Admission: “Nowhere, Cue 1″, by David Beard
On the Same Team Again: “Sounds from a Crystal”, by Dennis Janglöv
Masquerade: “Viandanze”, by Fabrizio Paterlini
Miriam’s Resolve: “Restless Spirits”, by David Beard
End Credits: “Smoke Filled Room”, by Dave Thornton

All music from David Beard is used by special permission from the artist. Music from StackTraxx obtained by license from Digital Juice. All other music is provided through agreement with the Podsafe Music Network.

Some sound effects were provided by Soundsnap; others were provided by the Freesound Project.

Feedback:

If you’d like to share your thoughts about the show, please call our voicemail line at (206) 203-0994, or email your comments (in text or audio) to feedback@metamorcity.com. You can also participate in the discussion forums at TheCursed.org. The next feedback show will be recorded in early February, so send in your comments now!

Next time on The Metamor City Podcast:

MCP SE06 – Feedback Show, Episode II: Attack of the Kiwi (Part 2)

Raven — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:31:25 +0000

Show notes on the Archives page.

The Sex Round-Table, Part 2 of 3

Raven — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:16:26 +0000

Show notes on the Archives page.

MCP SE06 – Feedback Show, Episode II: Attack of the Kiwi (Part 1)

Raven — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:23:21 +0000

Show notes on the Archives page.

MCP 033 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 23

Raven — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:35:08 +0000

Malcolm ard’Valos makes his appearance, and he’s about to give Miriam an offer she can’t refuse…

The Story So Far:

MA in PA, from Fanboy Hell and Better Late Than Never

The Cast:

Malcolm ard’Valos – TD-0013
Miriam Bakhtavar – Martha Puskas
Braddock – Marc Bailey
Leena – Kimi Alexandre

Promos:

The Leviathan Chronicles

Ask A Tranny

Bumper:

Kim the Comic Book Goddess, from Geek Pantheon and Your Moment of Kim

The Music:

Intro: “Zeon Control”, by Metaverse
The Story So Far: “Theatrical Trailer”, by Budha Building
The Master: “Silence Woods”, from StackTraxx Vol. 46
Thrall: “Remembrance Shadow”, from StackTraxx Vol. 46
Malcolm’s Concern: “Dusk”, from StackTraxx Vol. 46
Eyes and Ears: “Suite 5, Movement 1 – Not Alone”, from StackTraxx Vol. 50
One Small Matter: “Suite 5, Movement 2 – One by One”, from StackTraxx Vol. 50
Dismissed: “Elegy”, by Gabriel Faure, performed by Cello Journey
Planning Something: “The Void”, from StackTraxx Vol. 46
Waking: “Viandanze”, by Fabrizio Paterlini
Blood: “Get in the Car – No Percussion”, by David Beard
Leena: “Veloma”, by Fabrizio Paterlini
A Thrall’s Plea: “Profundo Blu”, by Fabrizio Paterlini
The Sharing: “A Part of Me, A Part of You”, by Kparx
End Credits: “Smoke Filled Room”, by Dave Thornton

Some sound effects were provided by Soundsnap; others were provided by the Freesound Project.

Feedback:

If you’d like to share your thoughts about the show, please call our voicemail line at (206) 203-0994, or email your comments (in text or audio) to feedback@metamorcity.com. You can also participate in the discussion forums at TheCursed.org. The next feedback show will be recorded in early February, so send in your comments now!

Next time on The Metamor City Podcast:

Until next time, keep it on the bright side!

The Sex Round-Table, Part 1 of 3

Raven — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:21:57 +0000

Show notes on the Archives page.

MCP 032 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 22

Raven — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 07:32:09 +0000

While Danni gets a visit from Eva, Miriam fights for her life against Braddock and his vamps. Will she escape, or is she doomed to be the next meal for the Syndicate’s #1 hatchet man?

The Story So Far:

Tee Morris, co-author of Podcasting for Dummies and MOREVI and author of the Billibub Baddings Mysteries

The Cast:

Braddock – Marc Bailey
Miriam Bakhtavar – Martha Puskas
Eva Selindi – Philippa Ballantine
Danni Sharabi – Sara Lloyd
Evan Selindi – Tee Morris
Sasha King – Dani Cutler
Rebecca Brower - MA in PA
Artax – Bryan Watson
Malcolm ard’Valos – TD-0013

Promos:

Scott Sigler’s CONTAGIOUS

Nobilis Erotica

Bumper:

Kim Harrison, author of The Hollows series — pre-order White Witch, Black Curse today!

The Music:

Intro: “Zeon Control”, by Metaverse
The Story So Far: “Theatrical Trailer”, by Budha Building
The Job Offer: “Restless Spirits – Cues A & B”, by David Beard
Braddock: “Underscore1″, by ERH
Making a Run For It: “Adrenaline”, from StackTraxx Vol. 01
The Head Car: “Fallout”, from StackTraxx Vol. 01
Peek-a-Boo: “Demolition Chronicle”, from StackTraxx Vol. 02
The Tunnel: “Lateral Space”, from StackTraxx Vol. 11
Making it Better: “Restless Spirits – Cue 2D”, by David Beard
Danni and Eva: “Lebensraum, Cues 3 & 1″, by David Beard
Eva Seeks Clarification: “Ladder Strings, Variant 2″, by David Beard
Artax’s Idea: “Surrounding Enemies”, from StackTraxx Vol. 46
Time To Think: “Float Up From Depth”, by Adhesion
Danni’s Apology: “Mothersland, Cue 11″, by David Beard
Reconciliation: “A Part of Me, A Part of You”, by Kparx
Rebecca’s Farewell: “Forever in Love”, from StackTraxx Vol. 49
Cold Awakening: “Electroscape1″, by ERH
Panic Kicking In: “I See Translucent People”, by CosmicD
Heartbeat: “Nine Lies the Heart Tells”, by ERH
A Mockery: “Dusk”, from StackTraxx Vol. 46
Exploring the Penthouse: “Remembrance Shadow”, from StackTraxx Vol. 46
The White Room: “Silence Woods”, from StackTraxx Vol. 46
Bed Music: “Smoke Filled Room”, by Dave Thornton

All music from David Beard is used by special permission from the artist. Music from ERH and CosmicD is provided through the Freesound Project. Music from StackTraxx obtained by license from Digital Juice. All other music is provided through agreement with the Podsafe Music Network.

Some sound effects were provided by Soundsnap; others were provided by the Freesound Project.

Feedback:

If you’d like to share your thoughts about the show, please call our voicemail line at (206) 203-0994, or email your comments (in text or audio) to feedback@metamorcity.com. You can also participate in the discussion forums at TheCursed.org. There will be another feedback show with Dan Sawyer, Kitty Nic’Iaian and Philippa Ballantine sometime in early January, so get your comments in soon!

Next time on The Metamor City Podcast:

Malcolm ard’Valos has made his appearance, and he’s about to make an offer you can’t refuse. Until next time, keep it on the bright side!

MCP SE05 – Feedback show with Dan Sawyer and Kitty Nic’Iaian

Raven — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 05:26:22 +0000

Show notes on the Archives page.

MCP 031 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 21, Part 2

Raven — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:01:47 +0000

Show notes on the Archives page.

MCP 030 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 21, Part 1

Raven — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 01:38:14 +0000

Show notes on the Archives page.

MCP 029 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 20

Raven — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:42:22 +0000

Show notes on the Archives page.

MCP 028 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 19

Raven — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:23:44 +0000

Show notes on the Archives page.

MCP 027 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 18

Raven — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:00:03 +0000

Show notes on the Archives page.

BONUS – Interview with Out Of The Coffin (OotC #14)

Raven — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:41:38 +0000

Show notes on the Archives page.

MCP 026 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 17

Raven — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 20:01:18 +0000

Show notes on the Archives page.

BONUS: Interview with the B.S. Show

Raven — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:28:49 +0000

Show notes on the Archives page.

MCP 025 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 16, Part 2

Raven — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:01:17 +0000

Show notes on the Archives page.

BONUS: Gag Reel for “Make Believe”

Raven — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:51:37 +0000

Not content with putting together a great story, Bryan Watson put together this gag reel with selected outtakes from “Make Believe”. Enjoy!

MCP 024 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 16, Part 1

Raven — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:01:09 +0000

Show notes on the Archives page.

MCP SE04 – Make Believe, Part 2

Raven — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:25:52 +0000

Show notes on the Archives page.

MCP SE03 – Make Believe, Part 1

Raven — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:01:02 +0000

Show notes on the Archives page.

BONUS: Interview with Polyamory Weekly

Raven — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 07:08:40 +0000

Show notes on the Archives page.

MCP 023 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 15

Raven — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:01:19 +0000

Show notes on the Archives page.

MCP 022 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 14

Raven — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:01:19 +0000

Show notes on the Archives page.

MCP 021 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 13

Raven — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:06:51 +0000

Show notes on the Archives page.

PROMO: The Pieces Podcast

Raven — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:41:43 +0000

Here’s a promo for a new podcast that I’m taking part in: a Round-Robin story in which eight podcast authors team up to tell the story of a world fractured by divine neglect. My first contribution to the project, Chapter 3, is now up at pieces.libsyn.com — check it out and let us know what you think!

Thanks to Nobilis for the narration and Heather Welliver for the background music.

The Uber-Nemesis #2: Giganto

Raven — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:24:29 +0000

The story of Tee Morris and his war against all podcast authors continues!

Thanks to Matthew Wayne Selznick for narrating, PG Holyfield for writing and producing, and Tee Morris for being such a good sport about the whole thing.

Of course, he did ask for it…

MCP 020 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 12

Raven — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:01:16 +0000

Show notes on the Archives page.

The Uber-Nemesis

Raven — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 02:39:33 +0000

Tee Morris declared war on all podcast authors in The Survival Guide to Writing Fantasy #38, declaring himself to be our “über-nemesis” and “the frickin’ Auric Goldfinger of podcasting.”

We couldn’t let that stand, now, could we?

MCP 019 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 11

Raven — Sat, 31 May 2008 22:01:55 +0000

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MCP 018 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 10

Raven — Sat, 17 May 2008 19:47:18 +0000

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Bonus: Interview with Tale Chasing, Part 2

Raven — Fri, 16 May 2008 12:39:52 +0000

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Metamor City Promo #3 – Daniel

Raven — Fri, 16 May 2008 04:23:10 +0000

A shorter promo for Making the Cut, for the benefit of those podcasts that don’t have room for the full-length trailer. Please feel free to distribute it far and wide!

Cast:

Daniel Sharabi – Chris Lester
Danni Sharabi - Sara Lloyd

Music:

“HardJack”, from StackTraxx Vol. 04

Bonus: Interview with Tale Chasing, Part 1

Raven — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:39:25 +0000

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Bonus: The Longest Interview EVER! :)

Raven — Sun, 11 May 2008 04:04:11 +0000

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Bonus: New Cover Art!

Raven — Wed, 07 May 2008 04:10:13 +0000

Hey there, Metamorphs! By now you’ve probably noticed the website’s new look — but did you also notice the new cover art at the About Metamor City page?

Here we see David Silverleaf and Kathryn Kitaen, MCPD detectives, investigating a crime scene on the Street. David keeps an eye out for trouble while Kate prepares an augury spell, which will hopefully reveal more about what happened to this unfortunate soul. This picture was done by the amazingly talented Jeff Himmelman; you can find more of his work at www.somniturne.com.

The version on the web can’t do justice to how gloriously awesome this picture actually is, so I’m attaching a PDF of a higher-resolution version and sending it out on the feed. Keep an eye out for posters and postcards of this art to be made available soon!

MCP 017 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 09

Raven — Sat, 03 May 2008 22:06:05 +0000

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Bonus – Interview with Tea and Chat (TAC #1)

Raven — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:56:13 +0000

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Bonus – Interview with Wander Radio (WNDR #27)

Raven — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:05:12 +0000

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MCP 016 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 08

Raven — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 01:17:15 +0000

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Bonus – Interview with Podiomedia Chat (PMC 03-07)

Raven — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:59:21 +0000

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MCP 015 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 07

Raven — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 05:01:37 +0000

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MCP 014 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 06

Raven — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 05:01:44 +0000

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MCP 013 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 05

Raven — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 05:01:39 +0000

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MCP 012 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 04

Raven — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 05:01:42 +0000

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MCP 011 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 03

Raven — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 05:01:53 +0000

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MCP 010 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 02

Raven — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 05:01:07 +0000

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MCP 009 – MAKING THE CUT: Chapter 01

Raven — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 05:01:42 +0000

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Bonus – Interview with Better Late Than Never (BL8TN #23)

Raven — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:00:37 +0000

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MCP 008 – Holiday Special and MAKING THE CUT: Prologue

Raven — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 05:01:20 +0000

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MCP SE02 – A Lightbringer’s Christmas Tale

Raven — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 04:08:44 +0000

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MCP 007 – Troubled Minds, Part 2 of 2

Raven — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 05:01:26 +0000

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Bonus – Interview with Geek Cred (Geek Cred #17)

Raven — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:00:36 +0000

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MCP 006 – Troubled Minds, Part 1 of 2

Raven — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 05:01:36 +0000

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Metamor City Promo #2 – “Making the Cut” Trailer

Raven — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:12:23 +0000

Here’s an all-new promo for The Metamor City Podcast: a trailer for the upcoming novel, Making the Cut!

Cast:

Announcer – Chris Miller
Brian – Bryan Watson
Daniel – Chris Lester
Rebecca – MA in PA
Fiona – Christiana Ellis
Trace – Donte Taylor
Victor – Bill Bowman
Eva – Philippa Ballantine
Sasha – Dani Cutler
Danni – Sara Lloyd

The Music:

“Voltage Clamp”, by Rubber Band Banjo
“Kabir’s Theme Extract”, by David Beard
“QuAd DaMaGe”, by Intrabyte

“Kabir’s Theme Extract” used by special permission of David Beard. All other music provided through agreement with the Podsafe Music Network.

Sound Effects:

Ghost Fx, created by Oscillator
Laser Wrath 4, created by Marcus Lee

All sound effects provided by the Freesound Project.

“Making the Cut” begins December 30, 2007 — visit www.metamorcity.com to stay informed on the latest news from the world of Metamor City.

Keep it on the bright side!

MCP SE01 – Metamor City Anniversary

Raven — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:08:13 +0000

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MCP 005 – The Muse, Part 2 of 2

Raven — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 05:01:22 +0000

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MCP 004 – The Muse, Part 1 of 2

Raven — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 04:00:02 +0000

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MCP 003 – House Call & The Sentinel

Raven — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 04:00:56 +0000

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MCP 002 – Huntress

Raven — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 04:01:59 +0000

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MCP 001 – Welcome to the City

Raven — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 03:59:38 +0000

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Promo #1a – Now with clearer directions!

Raven — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 23:33:41 +0000

Based on Kaa’s suggestion, I have re-done the first Metamor City promo and actually spelled out the URL. Hopefully this will make it easier for people to find the podcast after hearing it advertised.

As always, feel free to snag the promo and use it in your own podcasts! The more we can get out the word about Metamor City, the better.

Keep it on the bright side!

Promo #1 – Morgan (and a BIG announcement!)

Raven — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 03:23:25 +0000

The first promo for The Metamor City Podcast is now ready to roll out! Major, major thanks go to Leann Mabry for providing the voice of Morgan Drauling, the sexy vampire medical examiner of Metamor City.

…aaand by now you’ve probably guessed who that special guest is that I was talking about. Yes, Episode 2 of this podcast will feature the voice talents of Leann Mabry! You may know Leann from her Parsec-nominated podcast, Tag in the Seam. Or maybe you’ve heard her voice on a little podcast novel called Billibub Baddings and the Case of the Singing Sword – it’s been tearing up the charts at Podiobooks.com, so perhaps you’ve heard of it?

Yeah, that’s what I thought.

Anyway, I am seriously jazzed to announce that Leann will be reading my story “Huntress” for Episode 2. She has busted her hump to make this happen in the midst of a lot of other crap that no human being should have to deal with, and I have to say that she has been an absolute pleasure to work with. I can’t wait until you all hear what she’s done with this story.

So, to recap the release schedule:

Episode 1 – “Welcome to the City”: September 23, 2007

Episode 2 – “Huntress”, read by Leann Mabry: October 7, 2007

Additional episodes will be released every two weeks thereafter. Until then, spread the word about Metamor City — you’ve got the first promo now, so share it with your friends, put it on your podcasts or blogs, and help get the word out!

Or else I’ll send Morgan after you.

Keep it on the bright side!

Music provided by the Podsafe Music Network:

“SoEasy”, by Budha Building

“Dark Matters”, by David Emeny

MCP 000 – Introduction

Raven — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 18:12:15 +0000

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