Hubris: A 24-Hour Podcast Project

Round 8 Group 3: Clowns Before Frowns Transcript here. Content Warnings for mentions of murder, prison, clowns, and blackmailing Chuckles is hoping to knock the crowd dead; metaphorically, this time. This episode was written by Ken Apana-Korley and edited by RH Sparra. It was directed by Mik Koats, with dialogue editing by Tris Otis and sound design by Rene Lyons. The transcript was done by RH Sparra. The production of this episode was coordinated by Mik Koats. Chuckles was played by Emmett Moon. Monty and Prison Guard were played by Mik Koats. Jordan was played by Sophie Borjón. Stella was played by RH Sparra.

Round 8 Group 2: Clown Comrades Transcript here. Content Warnings include crying children, mentions of arson, scenes of emotional distress, and culinary misadventures. Meet ChatterBot, an AI assistant who can answer your every question—but sometimes a little more creatively than you might want. This episode was written by Minali Venkatesh and Sarah Rosina Winkler and edited by Micah Nathan Bradley. It was directed by Ted Heavner, with dialogue editing and sound design by Van Winkle. Music was made by Ali Hylton. The transcript was done by Ted Heavner. The production of this episode was coordinated by Micah Nathan Bradley. The Cook was played by Van Winkle, ChatterBot was voiced by Sarah Rosina Winkler, The Student was played by Bridget Guziewicz, The Date was played by Ted Heavner, The Gamer was played by Micah Nathan Bradley and Minali Venkatesh was The Parent.

Round 8 Group 1: The Classic Fruit Fools Transcript here. Content warnings include background death of a minor character and verbal conflict In a parallel world, podcast co-hosts Ethan and PJ talk about cryptozoology, conspiracies, and friendship - whilst navigating the perilous waters of recording pitfalls and nosy parents. Will our co-hosts prove the existence of Narwhals? Will Ethan's mom shut the door when she leaves? Will the episode even see the light of day? The Truth will out...probably. This episode was written by Milo Jordan Baum, O. Hann Lightwood, and Anna Stein. It was directed by Angela Yih, with dialogue editing, sound design, and music by Beck Andrews. The transcript was done by O. Hann Lightwood. The production of this episode was coordinated by Angela Yih. Ethan was played by Milo Jordan Baum; PJ and the ill-fated Percival Kettering were played by Beck Andrews; Cessil and Tracy were played by Anna Stein; Paula was played by Angela Yih; and Marc was played by O. Hann Lightwood. This team took 42 hours for production.

Round 7, Group 0: Team Hubris Transcript here. Content warnings for body horror and a missing person. Nobody can reach Nina on the phone. When she finally leaves Ozzy a message, things get weird. This episode was written by Caroline Mincks, with dialogue editing by Caroline Mincks and Tal Minear. The transcript was done by Anne Baird. The production of this episode was coordinated by the Hubris of our hearts. Ozzy was played by Anne Baird. Astrid and Jack were played by Caroline Mincks. Nina was played by Tal Minear.

Round 7, Group 3: MashCon 2024 Transcript here. Content warnings for brutal deaths, gore, child endangerment, and body horror. In 201X, MashCon was an anime convention that quickly becomes a deadly disaster zone. This episode was written by Resa & Mik Koats and edited by Jack Fulmin. It was directed by Angela Yih, with dialogue editing by Tris Oaten and sound design by Nathan Comstock. Music was made by Tris Oaten. The transcript was done by Mik Koats. The production of this episode was coordinated by Nzingha Primus. Cay Jhou was cosplayed by Yvelyn T, Jess was cosplayed by Nathan Comstock, Nicky was cosplayed by Jack Fulmin, November was cosplayed by Angela Yih. Other voices by Nzingha Primus, Mik Koats, Tris Oaten, and Resa. This team took 25 hours for production.

Round 7, Group 2: Team Pizza Party Transcript here. Content warnings for discussion but no depiction of gore, cannibalism, sexual innuendo, summoning, and murder. Recorded round-table discussions of the human-monster exchange program at Creormorne Community College and the Orpheum Academy of the Occult. This episode was written by Karina Sinha and Sarah Rosina Winkler and edited by Anna Stein. It was directed by Sivan Raz, with dialogue editing and sound design by Kathryn Stanley. The transcript was arranged by Micah Nathan Bradley. The production of this episode was coordinated by Molly Alexander. Alma Larson was voiced by Maddie Girouard. Daemoris was voiced by Rebecca Hansson. Robbie Middleton was voiced by Molly Alexander. Pin Cushion and Zain Marblewound were voiced by Anna Stein. Edward Boothe was voiced by Micah Nathan Bradley. Marlo Burns was voiced by Sivan Raz. Fer Isdall was voiced by Karina Sinha. Music: Chord Guitar 001 by Sascha Ende; free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/556-chord-guitar-001 Music: Perspectives by Kevin MacLeod; free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4207-perspectives Music: Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod; free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome The music used is licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Round 7, Group 1: Team Hubris-To-Go Transcript here. Content warnings for memory loss, unreality, manipulation, mild body horror, fight noises, and possession. When a group of acquaintances meet to discuss a monster who defies description and feeds on memory, old grievances come to light. Belief is subjective, and in the dark they will find that things are not always what they seem. This episode was written by Ken Apana-Korley and Milo Jordan Baum and edited by Nikko Goldstein. It was directed by Minali Venkatesh, with dialogue editing and sound design by Ted Heavner. The transcript was done by Kylan. The production of this episode was coordinated by Milo Jordan Baum. Michael Fischer, Priest, Rioter 2, and Julius Caesar were played by Emmett Moon. Whitney Jones-Fischer, Thomas, Rioter 1, and Caesar’s General were played by Sophie Borjón. Trevor Collins, Priest’s Wife, Rioter 3, and the Whispering Monster were played by Milo Jordan Baum.

Round 6, Group 0: Team Hubris Transcript here. A famous composer is interviewed about their music. This episode was written by Caroline Mincks and edited by Anne Baird. It was directed by the Hubris of our Hearts, with dialogue editing by Caroline Mincks and sound design by Tal Minear. The transcript was done by Tal Minear. McLaren was played by Caroline Mincks. Keller was played by Anne Baird. The Assistant was played by Tal Minear. Messina was played by Caroline Mincks.

Round 6, Tam 3: Frayed Knot. Transcript here. This is what happens when you push some millennials too far-- not even the gods are safe. Content Warnings: Strong language, violence, character death, and death mentions. This episode was written by Nathan Comstock and edited by Resa. It was directed by Nzingha Primus, with dialogue editing by Tris Oaten and sound design by Nathan Comstock. Music was made by Aemyn Connolly. The transcript was done by Noelle Saul. The production of this episode was coordinated by Nzingha Primus. Larissa Hargrave was played by Khalila Marie The Receptionist was played by Resa Lachesis and Nessa were played by Noelle Saul Atropos was played by Nzingha Primus Clotho was played by Aemyn Connolly Zeus was played by Nathan Comstock Sound Effects used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License: https://freesound.org/people/alberto96/sounds/418277/ https://freesound.org/people/oliwoli/sounds/666293/ https://freesound.org/people/CantikFrantik/sounds/482878/ https://freesound.org/people/avakas/sounds/172358/ https://freesound.org/people/passAirmangrace/sounds/340906/ https://freesound.org/people/avakas/sounds/172356/ https://freesound.org/people/GeorgeHopkins/sounds/537244/ https://freesound.org/people/minimumlabyrinth/sounds/612224/ https://freesound.org/people/Anikadl/sounds/654311/ https://freesound.org/people/kupp2/sounds/360454/ https://freesound.org/people/lostmaiden/sounds/366295/ https://freesound.org/people/theguitarmanjp/sounds/385013/ https://freesound.org/people/PeteBarry/sounds/464860/ https://freesound.org/people/Tdude9000/sounds/138337/ https://freesound.org/people/burnsie289/sounds/152416/ https://freesound.org/people/JakLocke/sounds/261294/ https://freesound.org/people/PMBROWNE/sounds/427796/ https://freesound.org/people/kessir/sounds/414554/ Additional sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Round 6, Team 2: Cheesed To Meet You Transcript here. Convinced the recent string of mouse disappearances has to do with a plot by the cats of the house, one mouse sets out to convince the city's elite of the danger before it's too late. Content Warnings: political and police corruption; referenced disappearances; implied murder of anthropomorphized mice; and implied drug use. This episode was written by Sean Drabik and edited by Anna Stein. It was directed by Rocky Goldman, with dialogue editing and sound design by Rebecca Liu. Original music was made by Rocky Goldman. The transcript was done by Hann Lightwood. The production of this episode was coordinated by Milo Jordan Baum. Mayor McWhiskery was played by Sean Drabik. Conspiracy Mouse Greg was played by Rocky Goldman. Orphanage Mouse was played by Anna Stein. Brie-Anne Hart of The Daily Squeaker Media Corporation and Deep Throat Cat were played by Milo Jordan Baum. And Police Chief Monterey was played by Hann Lightwood.

Round 6, Team 1: Pepe Silvia. Transcript here. 3032, Earth. After fifteen years, Dane ‘Smiley’ Valencia is back at his hometown in the middle of the desert to collect an inheritance, but the murder of his childhood best friend is all the welcoming he finds. As he tries to find the culprit, he learns everyone in town has changed —the desert and his past won’t be kind. Content Warnings: Murder, mentions of violence related to the murder, mentions of death, cults, mentions of alcohol, guns, threats, mentions of bombs. This episode was written by David Orión Pena and edited by Nikko Goldstein. It was directed by John Glasfeld, with dialogue editing and sound design by Kathryn Stanley and music composition by Ras Sethu. The transcript was arranged by Charlie Caruso-Neal. The production of his episode was coordinated by Molly Alexander. Dane “Smiley” Valencia was voiced by JJ Jensen. Anika “Rider” Gaur was voiced by Ras Sethu. Harper “Jester” de la Cruz was voiced by Maddie Girouard. Sawyer “Mercy/The Infamous” Kanagawa was voiced by Charlie Caruso-Neal. Riley “Hollow” Lee was voiced by Marnie Warner. Sam “Dawn” Douglas was voiced by Ari Delyne. Mikhail “The Kid” Gray was voiced by Sivan Raz. This team took 25.5 hours for production.

Round 5, Team Negative One: Soup-er Hubris Transcript here. Myrna has never tasted anything before. Hal has found a way to let her - and to make it a truly special first experience. Content Warnings: Implied disaster, brief swearing, sounds of food and cooking Writer: Caroline Mincks, Sound designer: Caroline Mincks, Dialogue editor: Evan Tess Murray, Composer: Trace Callahan, Myrna was played by Caroline Mincks, Hal was played by Evan Tess Murray.

Round 5, Team 7: It's Bisque, Bitch Transcript here. Larry's first day of on-the-job training on a waste management space station is pretty routine, if a little gloopy for his tastes. Okay, maybe quite a bit gloopy. Okay, maybe very gloopy. Okay, maybe extremely gloopy. OKAY, MAYBE-- Content Warnings: Horror, strong language, sounds of violence, carnage, and soup. This episode was written by Giancarlo Herrera and Hannah Schooner and edited by John Glasfeld. It was directed by Molly Alexander, with dialogue editing by Giancarlo Herrera and Hannah Schooner, and sound design and music by Trace Callahan. The transcript was done by Lynn Forba. Larry was played by Giancarlo Herrera. Nora and Rancho were played by Hannah Schooner. Stevie was played by Lynn Forba. Carter and TV Reporter were played by Molly Alexander. Morris, Wade, and the Intercom were played by John Glasfeld.

Round 5, Group 6: Time Soup Transcript here. Three best friends embark on an intergalactic journey to make the Best Soup in the Galaxy - though it may not be the hearty meal they’re dreaming of. Content Warnings: astrophobia, extensive discussions of food, screams, loud noises, gagging noises, and mild peril. This episode was written by Ezra J. Wayne, Rashika Rao, and R.H. Sparra and edited by R.H. Sparra and Tal Minear. It was directed by Ezra J. Wayne, with dialogue editing by Nathan Comstock and sound design by Trevor Van Winkle. Music was made by Rashika Rao. The transcript was done by Kris Allison. The Narrator was played by Nathan Comstock. Alpha was played by R.H. Sparra. Beta was played by Trevor Van Winkle. Gamma was played by Ezra J. Wayne. Lava Eel 1 was played by Kris Allison. Lava Eel 2 was played by Rashika Rao. The Crystal Miner was played by Nathan Comstock.

Round 5, Team 5: Sometimes Them's The Breaks Transcript here. A group of Intergalactic Military soldiers and science officers land on an unexplored and uninhabited planet as an expeditionary team to verify if it is habitable. At first, everything seems fine, but then night falls, and they discover just how dangerous this planet is… Content Warnings: Intense language, Soldiers in an Intergalactic Military, Brief moment of drinking alcohol, Monsters, Guns and other weapons, Serious injury, Wound care, Physical violence and fighting, Screams, On screen character death, Brief description of a body disintegrating, and Someone fainting. Time of death and monster fight: 20:50 to 22:02. This episode was written by Ali Hylton, and the script was edited by Hann Lightwood. It was directed by Anna Stein with dialogue editing by Kai C and sound design by Garan Fitzgerald. Music was composed by Ali Hylton. The transcript was done by Hann Lightwood. Captain Janus Elio was played by Garan Fitzgerald. Eos Nightingale was played by Anna Stein. Dr. Faye Castor was played by Hann Lightwood. Dr. Cordelia Bright was played by Ali Hylton. Orion Jovian was played by Kai C. Asterin was played by Bridget Guziewicz.

Round 5, Group 4: The Noodle Soup Incident. Transcript here. In an effort to connect with their overworked partner and baffling metamour, an impulsive chef cooks up a child. Will this be the recipe that brings them all together, or a soupy catastrophe? Content Warnings: child endangerment, and cartoonish animal harm. This episode was written by Elisabeth Nyveen and D.J. Sylvis. It was edited by Julie Hoverson and directed by Rel Pepple. Dialogue editing was done by Colton Flick and sound design by Daniel Young. And this episode was transcribed by Martin Dearden. This episode stars Elisabeth Nyveen as both Strone and Mini-Strone, Martin Dearden as Chipwick, Daniel Young as Rel, and Colton Flick as the zoo announcer.

Round 5, Team 3: Shoop. Transcript here. Two assassins infiltrate the kitchen of a fancy restaurant in order to murder a food critic. It... doesn't go exactly as planned. Content Warnings: Adult Language, Mentions of Death, and Poisoning This episode was co-written by Rocky Goldman and co-written and edited by Kylan. It was directed by Rook Mogavero, with dialogue editing and sound design by Rebecca Liu. Music was made by Rocky Goldman. The transcript was done by Kylan. The "critic" and the chef were played by Sophie Borjon. Vic and the customer were played by Rook Mogavero. Bobby and the waiter were played by Rocky Goldman.

Round 5, Team 2: Gloopin The Third Transcript here. In the endless dusk of the Dreamscape, two unlikely companions search for answers in the mind of a beefslinger. Content Warnings: Squishing, Squelching, Schlooping, Vehicle Collisions, Sudden Impacts, and Light Body Horror This episode was written by Max Kreisky and edited by Milo Jordan. It was directed by Angela Yih, with dialogue editing by Greg Carrobis and sound design by Brad Colbrook. Music was made by Aemyn Connolly. The transcript was done by Nzingha Primus. Cameron was played by Angela Yih. Valentine was played by Greg Carrobis. The Radio was played by Aemyn Connolly. Doran was played by Milo Jordan. Sage was played by Max Kreisky. Additional characters played by the cast.

Round 5, Team 1: Numero Stewno. Transcript here. It was said that if you made it to the very centre of the fog in the valley, you would discover the secret to success. But few wander into the mist and live. When the kingdom's princess is kidnapped and taken into the fog, an apprentice mage comes to the rescue. Content Warnings: unreality, manipulation, emotional distress, impersonation, peril, alcohol. This episode was written by Emma Johanna Puranen and edited by JJ Jensen. It was directed by Sivan Raz, with dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano and sound design by Oran Talbot. Music was made by Stephen Indrisano. The transcript was done by JJ Jensen. The Narrator was voiced by Emma Johanna Puranen. Stephen Indrisano was Old Man Peters and Rescuer 1. Torben was voiced by Emmett Moon. The King was voiced by JJ Jensen. Princess Kirsi was voiced by Sivan Raz. Oran Talbot as Crier and Rescuer 2.

This is Part Two! Falling Forward is a 20-part sci-fi micro about love, hubris, and coding too close to the sun. Content Warnings for the series include financial difficulties, invasion of privacy, references to terminal illness, and swearing. Transcript here. Cast and Crew of Falling Forward is as follows. Theseus: Anne Baird (they/them). Icarus: Tal Minear (they/them). Ariadne: Caroline Mincks (they/them). Daedalus: Brad Colbroock (they/them/he). Writer: Caroline Mincks (they/them). Script Editor: Tal Minear (they/them). Dialogue Editor: Brad Colbroock (they/them/he). Sound Designer: Tal Minear (they/them). Transcript: Anne Baird (they/them). Website: Tal Minear (they/them).