Hell Gate City

Support on patreon.com/hellgatecity! Uploaded for Patrons in 24-bit, 48k audio, along with all the bonus tales and original soundtrack tunes. The bonus tale for this chapter is “General Blonkers”. It's available in the Bonus Audio Tales collection on our Patreon here. Want to chop it up with the community? Join us on Discord ... https://bit.ly/hgc-discord (Content warnings are at the end to avoid spoilers.) In this episode: - Tentacles - The Night One - a new friend + bankrupting the sleep of today’s teens Email us at hellgatecity AT proton DOT me (Also, read transcripts on Apple & Spotify, or using the link here: hellgatecity.com) STOP READING TO AVOID SPOILERS. . . . . Content warnings for this episode include: a severed arm, cancer, financial oppression, alienation, suffering in a virtual disembodied purgatory, psychological abuse, verbal abuse and manipulation, learning one’s parents are not who they say they are, a digital afterlife, guillotines and violent revolts, hypothermia, bat urine, a species facing extinction

Support HGC on patreon.com/hellgatecity ⁠ Discord community => https://bit.ly/hgc-discord Undo (Lyrics) Long-time drinker, first time faller, tumbled down the stairs of a parking garage. Found him unwell at the bottom of the stairwell asking, "Can you see the mirage?" Encryption won't save you without the password to undo Encryption won't save you or undo all the lives you wrecked. Facedown, drowned in dopamine and the flop-sweat of regret A new challenger enters the game, claims to be Atlanta PD. Of course he cannot remember his name. His most important email draft remains unsent. Now the crime of the century has come to pass because of it. He's gonna get handed his ass if they ever ID him. Encryption won't save you without the password to undo Encryption won't save you or undo all the lives you wrecked. Facedown, drowned in dopamine and the flop-sweat of regret Blessed be the machine drowned in dopamine and the flop-sweat of regret. c & p Kevin Berrey 2024

Support on patreon.com/hellgatecity! Join us on Discord? ... https://bit.ly/hgc-discord Follow Kevin on Twitch to catch the full show listen-through with Director's Commentary https://www.twitch.tv/hotcomic/schedule Uploaded for Patrons in 24-bit, 48k audio in a special mix preserving the full dynamic range. The bonus tales for this chapter are “Centaur (Heather’s Story)” and “General Blonkers”. . (This show contains provocative ideas and violence intended for audiences who have reached puberty. To avoid spoilers, we have placed specific content warnings at the very end. ⬇️) It’s free to 👂, but not to make. Instead of relying on ads and sponsors, we reward direct listener support from listeners like you in exchange for mind-meltingly delightful bonus tales and and each episodes new original soundtrack music. Starting at less than 20¢ a day, those who join NAILS (Neo Amsterdam's Inner Legion Syndicate) get an exclusive and intensely fun ‘Glitch in the Waitrix’ bonus story with every free episode, enriching and expanding the journey. The next higher tier includes other cool extras like prereleases of episodes and music when timing allows and a license to stream the award-winning documentary Shadow of a Bout. And all members get access to chillaxing soundtrack music, exclusive behind-the-scenes content, and more — only on Patreon: patreon.com/hellgatecity , Email us at hellgatecity AT proton DOT me (Also, read transcripts on Spotify.) CREDITS Screaming Panda Presents “Prosthesis A” (Episode 21), the eleventh chapter of Hell Gate City Season 2. “Prosthesis A” was written, performed, and produced by Kevin Berrey, who also composed its original soundtrack and episode art. Plus, licensed under CC BY 3.0: * Future City ambience - https://freesound.org/s/502896/ * 372197__original-sound__error-bleep-4.mp3 * url: https://freesound.org/s/372197/ CC BY 4.0: * 235740__copyc4t__tf-robotic-hit.flac * url: https://freesound.org/s/235740/ * 235749__copyc4t__tf-sci-fi-sweep.flac * url: https://freesound.org/s/235749/ * 266334__ktoppmod__transformer-slowdown-03.aiff * url: https://freesound.org/s/266334/ * 378218__spoonsandlessspoons__interesting-tech-4.mp3 * url: https://freesound.org/s/378218/ * 613660__common-hamster__objmisc-crackle-vaping-e-cigarette.wav * url: https://freesound.org/s/613660/ * 613663__common-hamster__airbrst-spray-can-pressure-hiss.wav * url: https://freesound.org/s/613663/ . . CAUTION: Stop scrolling now if you wish to avoid spoilers in the content warnings. . . . . Content warnings for this episode include: gruesome surgery, violence, bigotry, antisemitism and religious persecution, gender discrimination, the ravages of war, mass murder, bombings and explosions, severed limbs, assault, nerve endings, mental abuse and torture (sleep facts), robbery, brutal extortion

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⁠1. For a limited time, rock out to the full version of "Moms of Mars V2" – https://bit.ly/MoMV2 2. Click to support now or the show vanishes – https://patreon.com/hellgatecity (even if you can't subscribe yet, become a free member using the link in the previous sentence till you can. 3. Rate 6 stars on Spotify. 4. Limited seats! RSVP (for free) to Celebrate with Us at the 3rd Anniversary Stream Party (on Kevin's Birthday!!!) – featuring Part 1 of a full show listen-through with live director's commentary and a Q&A (email Qs to hellgatecity AT proton DOT me!). For more info, visit http://hellgatecity.com⁠. Credits Screaming Panda presents Hell Gate City Created by Kevin Berrey, who also wrote, performed, edited, and produced “Cowardice”; visit kevinplease.com & @berrey on socials; sound design and music by Mr. Berrey. . . CAUTION: Stop scrolling now if you wish to avoid spoilers in the content warnings. . . . . Content warnings for this episode include: accidentally implied bestiality, implied domestic violence, psychological terror, financial coercion and oppression, assault, various alleged 'white collar' crimes against humanity, the annihilation of all humankind

⁠1. For a limited time, rock out to the full version of "Moms of Mars V2" – https://bit.ly/MoMV2 2. Click to support now or the show vanishes – https://patreon.com/hellgatecity. (Even if you can't subscribe yet, become a free member using the link in the previous sentence till you can. 3. Rate 6 stars on Spotify. 4. Limited seats! RSVP (for free) to Celebrate with Us at the 3rd Anniversary Stream Party (on Kevin's Birthday!!!) – featuring Part 1 of a full show listen-through with live director's commentary and a Q&A (email Qs to hellgatecity AT proton DOT me!). For more info, visit http://hellgatecity.com⁠. Credits Screaming Panda presents Hell Gate City Created by Kevin Berrey, who also wrote, performed, edited, and produced “Cowardice”; visit kevinplease.com & @berrey on socials; sound design and music by Mr. Berrey. . . CAUTION: Stop scrolling now if you wish to avoid spoilers in the content warnings. . . . . Content warnings for this episode include: accidentally implied bestiality, implied domestic violence, psychological terror, financial coercion and oppression, assault, various alleged 'white collar' crimes against humanity, the annihilation of all humankind

⁠1. For a limited time, rock out to the full version of "Moms of Mars V2" – https://bit.ly/MoMV2 2. Click to support now or the show vanishes – https://patreon.com/hellgatecity (even if you can't subscribe yet, become a free member using the link in the previous sentence till you can. 3. Rate 6 stars on Spotify. 4. Limited seats! RSVP (for free) to Celebrate with Us at the 3rd Anniversary Stream Party (on Kevin's Birthday!!!) – featuring Part 1 of a full show listen-through with live director's commentary and a Q&A (email Qs to hellgatecity AT proton DOT me!). For more info, visit http://hellgatecity.com⁠. Credits Screaming Panda presents Hell Gate City Created by Kevin Berrey, who also wrote, performed, edited, and produced “Cowardice”; visit kevinplease.com & @berrey on socials; sound design and music by Mr. Berrey. . . CAUTION: Stop scrolling now if you wish to avoid spoilers in the content warnings. . . . . Content warnings for this episode include: accidentally implied bestiality, implied domestic violence, psychological terror, financial coercion and oppression, assault, various alleged 'white collar' crimes against humanity, the annihilation of all humankind

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Support on Patreon for the glory and the goodies here – ⁠https://bit.ly/hgc-patreon⁠! Screaming Panda Presents Episode 20. “Debt (Side B)”, the tenth chapter of Hell Gate City Season 2. (Content warnings are at the end to avoid spoilers.) “Debt (Side B)” was written, performed, and produced by Kevin Berrey, the sinning composer of its original music and artiste of its episode art. Additional music by Cheska Navarro. See bottom for SFX credits. The bonus tale for this chapter was “Centaur (Heather’s Story)” (Glitch in the Matrix 20), but that has been bumped up to the 21 slot, making the new Glitch 20 a mystery. But whatever it is, it’ll be available to subscribers in the Bonus Audio Tales Collection on Patreon. And if you like the absence of ads during this show, support me on Patreon (https://bit.ly/hgc-patreon) so I can keep making it. Get started for as little as twenty American pennies a day. Even if you can only support us for a month, join today so we can hit 25 subscribers by the end of 2023, thus forcing me to create a rad alternate ending to our Halloween Special “Baba Yaga O’Riley”, inspired by that song everyone calls Teenage Wasteland. Plus, I’ll thank you in a credits shoutout so epic the neighborhood kids will come knocking on your door begging for a selfie. Send a kind word, question, or comment to: hellgatecity@proton.me TL;DR: We need to increase our handful of Patrons. So if 20 cents a day within your means, yo. Where you at? Join up, Sun. Not in the father-son way, but in the ‘you are the celestial ball of flaming gas illuminating our world way. Or, if you don’t do subscriptions, buy me a coffee? You know where the link’s at. Show notes: https://ko-fi.com/hellgatecity While you’re at it, shoutout your love of the show on a social media platform of your choice. No one gets hurt when you do this. It’s just one big win. Tell me why you listen. Urge me to keep going. I am only human, after all. Special thanks to our day-one Damiens and now-Baker’s-Dozen of Patrons: In December alone, NAILS (Neo Amsterdam’s Inner Legion Syndicate) added our newest member UnjustGuardian!, as well as Mike Gran, Tasha Le Mel, Moss, and free members Rebekah, Charles Wilner and Andressa Tonello. Do join us on Discord – https://bit.ly/hgc-discord – where we chum it up in the group chat. You’ll meet fellow listeners, meme to your heart’s content, and see pictures of vinyl records I’m listening to – which critics agree is 832% more exciting than watching paint dry. And if you’ve never listened to the credits before, just know that patrons get exclusive weekly Glitches – the short-but-sweet bonus tales riffing on each episode’s theme and occasionally adding depth and backstory you can’t get on the main feed, plus soundtrack music, behind-the-scenes content, director's notes, field recordings, and more. Like this. I’m hooking up every paid subscriber till year’s end with a link to stream my newly-released CINE Golden Eagle Award-winning feature documentary Shadow of a Bout. Also, see the Art Gallery for Ace Tier – https://bit.ly/art-4-aces For more information visit http://⁠hellgatecity.com ⁠ Join us on social media: @hellgatecity (bluesky: https://bit.ly/hgc-bsky) And keep rating the show on Spotify; some of you are mensches and have already moved the needle from 3.9 to 4.2 stars. Let’s catch up to the 4.9 stars it has on Apple. Heck, let’s do 5. . Additional Sound: Licensed under CC BY 4.0: Circuit breakers by newlocknew – https://freesound.org/s/555769/ flashlight 2.wav by PanxoZerok . STOP SCROLLING NOW TO AVOID SPOILERS . . . . . . Content warnings for this episode include: gruesome violence, cancer, getting friend-zoned, financial oppression, a deathmatch gameshow, suffering in a virtual disembodied purgatory, psychological abuse, verbal abuse and manipulation, assassination, burnt hair, assault, climate collapse, discussion of population collapse, and learning one’s parents are not who they say they are.

A jolly good end of 2023 to you, denizen! Join me for our celebration of the show’s third birthday with a full director’s commentary-laden listen through of the show with Q&A and hijinks on MY birthday! Follow me on Twitch, save the date, and set the reminder at the following link for Saturday, the 27th of January 2024 at 1pm EST. Click: https://www.twitch.tv/hotcomic/schedule?seriesID=d423d4ed-bb57-49c9-8b50-32959a53f869 If you’re in need of solace, I get it. I’ve lost two friends this month and I’m still processing everything. You might appreciate my recent public Patreon post titled, “Jolly Holidays”. It addresses the push-pull of family gatherings and our attempts to martial merriment. With that said, I hope you’ve been enjoying Season 2 – Codename COMPANION. “Debt” (Side A), the 19th episode blasted out to patrons on Saturday and everyone else on Sunday; and, like the rest of this season, I believe it represents some of my best work. May it brighten your day or ease you into a cozy night by the glow of a yuletide fire (or mobile device), whatever best warms your heart. … Have you shared Hell Gate City with a friend or likeminded group chat? I recommend sharing this trippy YouTube video version of “Cypher” and that you subscribe to our youtube while you’re at it. And, if you have enjoyed the show, and it’s within your means, subscribe to our Patreon and join the community for a whole bundle of goodies. Paying patrons get access to a growing library of ‘Glitch in the Matrix’ bonus tales, sacred tunes, deluxe scripts, and more… like my award-winning feature documentary, Shadow of a Bout. For everyone who subscribes till the end of the year – regardless of the tier – you get a copy. All hell-hackers who joined in 2023 will get a private youtube link – you’ll just need to have a youtube account, which is automatic if you have a gmail. Also, for the next few days only, you can just buy Shadow of a Bout outright for $9.95 a 66.7% discount, to make it as easy and accessible as possible for those who’ve wanted to see it and share it with friends. And, I’m extending the offer till year’s end that if you join as a free member to our Patreon, I’ll shoot you a link to a free bonus tale (Just have an email address and join before 2024!). As mentioned, we currently have 12 patrons (🙏 you rock!) — a 140% increase since the launch of S2 — and if we can get to 25 paid subscribers by year’s end, I’ll create a rad alternate ending to our Halloween Special “Baba Yaga O’Riley”, inspired by that song by The Who folks call Teenage Wasteland. Rate and review the show on Spotify and Apple! For the rest of 2023 if you shoot me a screenshot of your review or five-star rating, or even post it on socials and tag me, I’ll shoot you a link to the uncut version of this tale. If you haven’t noticed, I’ve poured my heart and soul into this show… I’d feel silly if more people never got the chance to bask in all of its facets. Which is why you can finally preview all ‘Glitch in the Waitrix’ bonus episodes crafted for members of our Patreon here. • Futokoro-gatana (‘secret advisor’ in Japanese) – Let’s workshop! Consult with me on the phone. Plus, you’ll get a free copy of the handy Guide for Audio Dramatists e-book • Ace – Request the original artwork for a given episode and it will be held for you upon signing up and sent to you shortly after you pay for the second month. Actually, no. I just decided this today especially for listeners. This is ONLY if you sign up before January 2024 – you can acquire a piece of original episode art after paying for just the first month. So, half off. See the public Art page on Patreon (LINKED in the show notes as with all of these suggestions of links I’ve mentioned). There you’ll find detailed images, media, dimensions, and availability. (+ Includes all benefits of Futokuro-Gatana).

Support on patreon.com/hellgatecity Award-winning comedy sci-fi audio series about a ragtag bunch of denizens struggling to survive a cyberpunk hellhole NYC The bonus tale for this chapter is “Randy” (Glitch in the Waitrix 19), available on our Patreon. Join our community on the discord (there's a free bonus tale hiding there): https://bit.ly/hgc-discord ! Uploaded for Patrons in lossless WAV, 24-bit, 48k audio (This show contains provocative ideas and violence intended for audiences who have reached puberty. To avoid spoilers, we have placed specific content warnings at the very end. ⬇️) It’s free to 👂, but not to make. Instead of relying on ads and sponsors, we reward direct listener support from listeners like you in exchange for mind-meltingly delightful bonus tales. Starting at less than 20¢ a day, those who join our NAILS (Neo Amsterdam Inner Legion Syndicate) get an exclusive and intensely fun ‘Glitch in the Waitrix’ bonus story with every free episode, enriching and expanding the journey. The next higher tier includes other cool extras like prereleases when timing allows and a license to stream the award-winning documentary Shadow of a Bout. And all members get access to chillaxing soundtrack music, exclusive behind-the-scenes content, and more — only on Patreon: patreon.com/hellgatecity Or, buy me a coffee https://ko-fi.com/hellgatecity . Or, venmo me some bucks https://account.venmo.com/u/KevinBerrey Credits "Screaming Panda Presents “Debt" Side A (Episode 19), the ninth chapter of Hell Gate City Season 2. Keep an eye out for Side B. “Debt” was written, performed, and produced by Kevin Berrey, the indebted composer of its original music and episode art. Email us at hellgatecity AT proton DOT me (Also, read transcripts on Spotify.) . . CAUTION: Stop scrolling now if you wish to avoid spoilers in the content warnings. . . . . Content warnings for this episode include: violence with a harpoon blowgun, stabbing, a taser-like device, breaking and entering, assault, invasive surgery and nervous system hijacking, paper cuts, the ghost of Ernest Hemingway, theft, coercion, emotional abuse, themes of death by poisoning, discussion about the existence of holographic pornography that's impossible to mute, mental illness, gaslighting, government-sanctioned torture via sleep deprivation, AI-enabled neglect + emotional manipulation, themes of hallucination and psychosis

Join us on patreon.com/hellgatecity! (Content warning at the bottom to avoid spoilers) Credits All content created and performed Kevin Berrey except intro theme song by the ever-talented Cheska Navarro. . . . . . Content warning: Dangerous effects of sleep deprivation and other types of financial debt that can impact one's health

SUPPORT on patreon.com/hellgatecity! Join the gang on Discord 🤝 https://bit.ly/hgc-discord Award-winning comedy sci-fi audio series about a ragtag bunch of denizens struggling to survive a cyberpunk hellhole NYC "Cowardice" (Episode 18) is the 8th episode of Hell Gate City Season 2. In it, you'll find the fourth and final part of Zellie's kidnapping operation gone wrong – Baby Nap. Also, Stone Stew, Story 4, Part 2. And, an old friend (or two?) from Season 1's early episodes reappears. Can you guess who? (To avoid spoilers, see specific content warnings at the very end. ⬇️) Preview its companion bonus tale “Extraction” (and all other Glitches in the Matrix) here: https://bit.ly/glitches-in-the-matrix. Or, join the Inner Legion ⤵️ Please Note: It’s free to 👂, but not to make. Help us continue to eschew ads by directly supporting the show in exchange for mind-meltingly delightful extra stories that enrich the journey! Join NAILS (Neo Amsterdam's Inner Legion Syndicate) for as little as 20¢ a day. The next higher tier includes prereleases and an hour-long feature documentary. All get chillaxing soundtrack music and more — only on Patreon: patreon.com/hellgatecity Email us at hellgatecity AT proton DOT me Follow us on socials @hellgatecity. Get more info at ⁠ ! S2 transcripts: Spotify App or https://www.youtube.com/@HellGateCity (Subscribe!) Credits Screaming Panda presents Hell Gate City Created by Kevin Berrey, who also wrote, performed, edited, and produced “Cowardice”; visit kevinplease.com & @berrey on socials. Sound design and music by Mr. Berrey unless otherwise noted. Additional Sound: Licensed under CC BY 3.0: * Cape-Swoosh by https://freesound.org/s/161415/ * 380746__original-sound__tension-riser-2.wav by https://freesound.org/s/380746/ CosmicD: * dark wire - https://freesound.org/s/33499/ * 33702__CosmicD__bald_snake.wav - https://freesound.org/s/33702/ * 37574__CosmicD__slowblip.wav - https://freesound.org/s/37574/ * machine_ultracore_sound - https://freesound.org/s/376792/ * sackit.wav - https://freesound.org/s/33489/ Licensed under CC BY 4.0: * Shapes in the dark by gis_sweden - https://freesound.org/s/693519/ * hover-car-fly-by-1.wav by turquoisehexagony - https://freesound.org/s/705666/ Taira Komori: * swing3.mp3 - https://freesound.org/s/215023/ * sword_battle_loop.mp3 - https://freesound.org/s/215037/ . . CAUTION: Stop scrolling now if you wish to avoid spoilers in the content warnings. . . . . Content warnings for this episode include: gruesome violence, physical combat, poisoning, financial oppression, murder, deadnaming, burglary, kidnapping, theft, psychotic hallucinations, psychological terror, death by organ failure, martyrdom, suffering in a virtual disembodied purgatory, psychological abuse, verbal abuse and manipulation of kids by adults, assassination, paralyzing taser-like attacks, assault, breaking and entering, and child neglect, control, and coercion.

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Support on patreon.com/hellgatecity or the show's kaput! "Courage" (Episode 17) is the 7th episode of Hell Gate City Season 2. Have some. In it, you'll find the third and penultimate part of Zellie's kidnapping operation gone wrong – Baby Nap. Also, Stone Stew, Story 4, makes a debut. The bonus tale for this chapter is “Aftermath” (Glitch in the Matrix 17), available on our Patreon – patreon.com/hellgatecity Uploaded for NAILS (our Patrons) in high-resolution audio. (This show contains provocative ideas and violence intended for audiences who have reached puberty. To avoid spoilers, we have placed specific content warnings at the very end. ⬇️) Award-winning comedy sci-fi audio series about a ragtag bunch of denizens struggling to survive a cyberpunk hellhole NYC ...from The World’s #1 German-Jewish Comedian with Narcolepsy (uncontested); Season 2 – Codename: COMPANION has begun! It’s free to 👂, but not to make. Because I've nixed ads and sponsors, I reward your financial support. Starting at less than 20¢ (USD)/day, those who join the Inner Legion (Patreon) get an exclusive and intensely fun ‘Glitch in the Matrix’ bonus audio story with every new episode, circa weekly. The higher tier includes other cool extras like prerelease episodes, chillaxing soundtrack music, and more — only on Patreon: http://patreon.com/hellgatecity 4.9 stars on Apple and only 3.9 stars on Spotify?! Rate and review us to combat the haters.Right this wrong! (Also, get transcripts there.) Join Discord today for a a free bonus tale! (It will vanish soon.) Get more info at ⁠http://hellgatecity.com⁠. In Detail Season 1 After a dream-streaming device intended to increase ratings accidentally broadcasts his repressed memories of an eldritch murder, radio jockey Kirby Bevins must overcome dark forces and folly to solve the crime before he becomes the next victim. Season 2 The next chapter ushers listeners into the phantasmagorical side of Neo Amsterdam like never before by way of a recording – for quality assurance purposes – of a customer support call from a denizen trapped in a metaverse gone awry. Email us at hellgatecity AT proton DOT me Credits Screaming Panda presents Hell Gate City Created by Kevin Berrey, who also wrote, performed, edited, and produced “Courage”; visit kevinplease.com & @berrey on socials Sound design and music by Berrey Licensed under CC BY 3.0: * candy wrapper ball.wav by rubenvvuuren; https://freesound.org/people/rubenvvuuren/sounds/594417/ * 33702__CosmicD__bald_snake.wav & dark_wire.wav by https://freesound.org/s/33702/ * candy wrapper unwrap A. by volivieri https://freesound.org/people/volivieri/sounds/37180/ * 376347__original-sound__expansion-8.wav by original_sound https://freesound.org/s/376347/ Licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/): * Minimal Tech Background Music - MTBM01 by gis_sweden https://freesound.org/people/gis_sweden/sounds/696385/ * Dropping Compost Bag on Floor.wav by F.M.Audio - https://freesound.org/people/F.M.Audio/sounds/547583/ . . CAUTION: Stop scrolling now if you wish to avoid spoilers. . . . . Content warnings for this episode include: violence with swords, guns, daggers, and bladed chopsticks, emotional abuse, themes of death by poisoning, wet dreams, oblivion, mental illness, anxiety, paranoia, blood, stabbing, AI-enabled neglect + emotional manipulation, dismemberment, themes of hallucination and psychosis

Support Hell Gate City on Patreon or the show will end. Also, you'll get sweet bonus audio stories with every episode – plus something else you have to see to believe here: https://bit.ly/hgc-patreon Content warnings: This episode is rather different than our usual fare and has an extended segment discussing some personal matters about the author. Also, Nazis. Credits: Created by Kevin Berrey with an outro theme song by Cheska Navarro For more info, visit http://hellgatecity.com And, since we have 4.9 stars on Apple Podcasts and only 3.9 stars on Spotify, rate the heck out of us on Spotify to combat the haters and right this wrong now! ... https://spoti.fi/3Zrk6Xa

Have you voted for Hell Gate City in the Audio Verse Awards? TL;DR: Take a minute and pick at least 1 new show on page one, then vote Hell Gate City in the Existing Production category here: https://bit.ly/av-2023-vote "Courage" (Episode 17) is slow-cooking in the oven. It'll be served up momentarily. In the meantime, here's a special prerelease tune from the soundtrack to give you a taste of the kind of goodies our Patrons get in the Inner Legion. Patrons got a lossless high-resolution cut of the song... Actually, they also got an 'illegal' version of the song that Spotify won't let me post. In fact, part of the reason this whole episode is delayed is I've tried to upload multiple pieces of content today and they're all getting auto-deleted due to something Spotify doesn't like. They won't tell me specifically what it is, LOL. In the microcosm of the original song, you would have gotten almost the entire story of the episode. But we're not allowed to have fun. Hang tight. E17 is coming soon... The Glitch in the Matrix bonus tale that goes with it is "Aftermath" available only on – you know. Support us on Patreon: https://bit.ly/hgc-patreon

Behold the sixth episode of Hell Gate City Season 2 – "Bat". It hath dropped in the night like guano from our only mammalian friends who can fly without aerospace technology. In it, you'll find a conclusion to Story 2, Rose-colored Blindfold. And Story 3, Baby Nap, continues in part two. (Content warnings at the bottom to avoid spoilers.) You're invited to join the conversation on Discord and chat with our growing community here: https://bit.ly/hgc-discord Note: The version uploaded for NAILS is in higher-resolution audio. Credits: Screaming Panda Presents “Bat” (Episode 16), the sixth chapter of Hell Gate City Season 2. “Bat” was written, performed, and produced by Kevin Berrey; he also created its original music and episode art. The Glitch (in the Matrix) bonus tale for this chapter is “Pedestal”. It’s available on the show’s Patreon at https://patreon.com/hellgatecity. We forbid ads and sponsors in order to give you the best listening experience. Instead, we rely upon people like you to make a small pledge of financial support. The only catch is it will be inconceivable to keep the show going, ad-free, on a weekly basis, without increasing our current handful of Patrons. Starting for as little as 20¢ a day, Patrons get exclusive weekly Glitches – the short-but-sweet bonus stories capping off each episode and adding a twist on the theme, plus pre-release soundtrack music, behind-the-scenes content, director's notes, field recordings, and more. The next tier up, Dreamwalker, gets two prerelease episodes just about every Thursday in the form of next week's show and glitch. For more information visit ⁠hellgatecity.com⁠ or email us at hellgatecity@proton.me. Join us on social media: @hellgatecity. And rate the show on Spotify to right the wrong of our 3.9-star rating—compared to 4.9 stars on Apple? What's going on there? baby 3.5 month breath licensed with CC BY 3.0 DEED - m3fuss https://freesound.org/people/m3fuss/sounds/179413/ Content warnings for this episode include violence against police, vampirism, the full sexual spectrum of bats, human waste, transhumanism, bigotry, kidnapping, violent combat with sharp weapons, prowling, crime, hallucinatory technology, virtual life after death, and sleep neglect

Dear Denizen, I share with you a sketch of the cover art for "Bat" (Episode 16). The episode, like this sketch, is in process and will hit the public feed ASAP. The finished cover art, on the other hand, is available on our public Patreon page, which has a brand new 'Community' you can easily join (and it functions not unlike Discord). Join our Patreon Community for FREE to see the finished "Bat" cover art and kibbitz with fellow listeners and members of Neo Amsterdam's Inner Legion Syndicate (NAILS) here now: https://patreon.com/hellgatecity Oh, and, yeah, you can also become a subscribing member on our Patreon by joining the other NAILS in Subscribing, which starts at less than two American dimes a day and is the only way to access all of our weekly Glitch in the Matrix bonus audio tales. Plus, you'll be exalted for supporting the show so we can keep going and growing without ads, which, who wants those? Ads lick dirty butts. And, without NAILS, nothing holds together. Become one today. Anyway, that's it. Let these notes serve as a transcript for now. There are rumors that Spotify will soon begin supplying auto-transcription services, so that'd be swell... We'll see. Check out all the above stuff, join our community, and enjoy the fun Ep. 16 art here. General info: http://hellgatecity.com Email: hellgatecity AT proton DOT me Kevin Berrey produced everything in this episode, including the music and art. And, last but not least, tell us in the Spotify Q&A: What's the weirdest insult you've ever been called by someone?