Stella Thomas had spent her whole life trying (and failing) to be a good daughter, friend, and partner. Then one day none of that matters because it turns out that her entire world was a simulation. Now Stella is thrust into a cold and uncaring universe, armed only with memories of a planet Earth that never existed. Just when it seems there is nothing in the world for her, Stella is whisked away by a fast-talking totally-not-con-woman named Baz, who promises her a life of adventure exploring ...
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Uncaring Universe Podcasts
Interviews with awesome sci fi and fantasy storytellers about world building, creative process and more! Whether you're an aspiring writer or just an avid fan, join us for discussions staying sane while writing, strange ornamental weapons lying around the desk and, inevitably, Skyrim. An official partner of Tor UK, my favourite publisher of SFF & horror.
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A Podcast for the Therapy Curious – for anyone working in the mental health field who wonders if they’re doing a good job, if they know what they need to know or who sometimes ask an uncaring universe - Why didn’t they teach us about this stuff?! This is the place to satisfy your desire to find out more about what makes therapy – and therapists – tick. Produced by Dr Christine Brown and brought to you by CMI.
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Cosmic horror meets philosophy and spirituality in the teachings of a very tidy Great Old One. From the depths beyond light, Tidy Cthulhu speaks. Each week, these sermons blend cosmic truths, speculative philosophy, and the wisdom of the Great Old Ones to reveal humanity’s true place in the vast, uncaring universe. Whether contemplating the insignificance of our existence, the ancient currents of forgotten gods, or the small acts of order we can bring to the chaos, each episode is both a med ...
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Stench Retrospective & QE4SF Premiere
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1:05:45We combined both our retrospective episode AND the premiere of our new show, Queer Eye for the Sci Fi.
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The show may be over, but we've still get bonus episodes to share! We're starting out with Season 4 bloopers. More bonus content to come every other Thursday!
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How's that Working for You? - Episode 2 "How does therapy really work?"
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36:04In this episode of How's That Working For You, our host Dr Zoe chats with George Habib as we discuss how therapists navigate their relationship with their client. Today we try to answer the important questions: "How does psychotherapy really work?" "What does a good therapeutic relationship look like? Dealing with relationship difficulties in thera…
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It's the end of the–okay you get the idea. The Stench of Adventure is a Strong Branch Production. It is written, directed, and edited by Alex Kingsley and produced by Grace Griego and Elliott Yordy. Original music by Alex Kingsley and Zarah Noorani-Kamtekar. Stella – Grace Griego Baz – Josie Ross Buttercup – Camryn Slosky Puppet – Jake Chanenson Sc…
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It's the middle of the end. The Stench of Adventure is a Strong Branch Production. It is written, directed, and edited by Alex Kingsley and produced by Grace Griego and Elliott Yordy. Original music by Alex Kingsley and Zarah Noorani-Kamtekar. Stella – Grace Griego Baz – Josie Ross Buttercup – Camryn Slosky Puppet – Jake Chanenson ScottBot – Wesley…
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It's the beginning of the end. The Stench of Adventure is a Strong Branch Production. It is written, directed, and edited by Alex Kingsley and produced by Grace Griego and Elliott Yordy. Original music by Alex Kingsley and Zarah Noorani-Kamtekar. Stella – Grace Griego Baz – Josie Ross Buttercup – Camryn Slosky Puppet – Jake Chanenson ScottBot – Wes…
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Only one recruit remains on the list, and it's a tough one. The Stench of Adventure is a Strong Branch Production. It is written, directed, and edited by Alex Kingsley and produced by Grace Griego and Elliott Yordy. Original music by Alex Kingsley and Zarah Noorani-Kamtekar. Stella – Grace Griego Baz – Josie Ross Buttercup – Camryn Slosky Puppet – …
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We're getting the band back together! Well, actually we were never really a band, and we were never really together, but still. You get the idea. The Stench of Adventure is a Strong Branch Production. It is written, directed, and edited by Alex Kingsley and produced by Grace Griego and Elliott Yordy. Original music by Alex Kingsley and Zarah Nooran…
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Revelation I: Foundations of Belief and the Awakening of the Cult
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17:46Send us a text In this first revelation of Revelations of Tidy Cthulhu, the central beliefs of True Cthulhuism are unveiled: the insignificance of humanity, the vast indifference of the cosmos, and the strange hope that can arise when these truths are embraced. These core doctrines form the bedrock of the philosophy — a framework that transforms de…
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Welcome to the first episode of How’s that Working for you: a podcast for the therapy curious. If you’re working in one of the many fields of mental health, we’ve made this space for you. Come join us in some reflection on these often very strange jobs that we do, in the hope that we can really get to the heart of how to improve our work, and our o…
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Stella must determine the meaning of life and it's surprisingly difficult. The Stench of Adventure is a Strong Branch Production. It is written, directed, and edited by Alex Kingsley and produced by Grace Griego and Elliott Yordy. Original music by Alex Kingsley and Zarah Noorani-Kamtekar. Stella – Grace Griego Baz – Josie Ross Buttercup – Camryn S…
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Gerald gets to do what he does best. The Stench of Adventure is a Strong Branch Production. It is written, directed, and edited by Alex Kingsley and produced by Grace Griego and Elliott Yordy. Original music by Alex Kingsley, Zarah Noorani-Kamtekar, and Ari Liloia. Stella – Grace Griego Baz – Josie Ross Buttercup – Camryn Slosky Puppet – Jake Chann…
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Help! Help! Scott's being compressed! The Stench of Adventure is a Strong Branch Production. It is written, directed, and edited by Alex Kingsley and produced by Grace Griego and Elliott Yordy. Original music by Alex Kingsley and Zarah Noorani-Kamtekar. Stella – Grace Griego Baz – Josie Ross Buttercup – Camryn Slosky Puppet – Jake Channenson ScottB…
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Stella owns up to what she's done. Scott has some unrelated problems. The Stench of Adventure is a Strong Branch Production. It is written, directed, and edited by Alex Kingsley and produced by Grace Griego and Elliott Yordy. Original music by Alex Kingsley and Zarah Noorani-Kamtekar. Stella – Grace Griego Baz – Josie Ross Buttercup – Camryn Slosky…
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The Stench of Adventure will be back THIS THURSDAY, but in the meantime, we want to share the first episode of our new project, Murder Babies, a satirical true crime podcast. Jess and Rachel welcome new listeners as they share some of most gruesome murders yet. All over a glass of white wine! Content warnings: discussion of violence and death, disc…
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The end is near. The stench is here. The feeling is fear. The show is queer. The Final Season of The Stench of Adventure, coming this summer!
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Here's another bonus episode while we finish up S4!
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Hi all! Thanks for sticking around while we finish up Season 4. Here's a bonus episode we recorded a while back!
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Check out this trailer for EMPRESS OF DUST, debut novel from Stench of Adventure writer Alex Kingsley. Amazon Goodreads Publisher
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Find out more about Space Wizard Science Fantasy here, and support its Year 3 campaign here. Sign up for the Strong Branch newsletter here.
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This April, Alex was interviewed at The Secret Kingdoms during their book signing for The Strange and Other Weird Tales. To order the book, click here.For more about The Secret Kingdoms, click here.
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BONUS: Interview with the original Strong Branch
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21:47Alex sits down for a conversation with their grandmother, Jessie Branciforte, the namesake of Strong Branch Productions.
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Welcome to the Season 3 Bloopers episode! We hope you enjoy some of our silly goofs. We have fun making this show. We hope you have fun listening.
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Uh oh. Again. With more emphasis this time. Stella – Grace Griego Baz – Josie Ross Buttercup – Camryn Slosky Puppet – Jake Channenson Theed – Bailey Montgomery The Captain – Alex Kinglsey Gerald – John Kingsley Myra – Kendell Byrd Zrax – William Wellman The President – Noa Posner Board of Narrative Representative – Shakira Searle Jerry, Jorb & The …
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Uh oh. This episode featured special guest Tim Meredith as New Narrator. This episode featured a promo for Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: A Path Through Time. Stella – Grace Griego Baz – Josie Ross Buttercup – Camryn Slosky Puppet – Jake Channenson ScottBot – Wesley Han Theed – Bailey Montgomery The Captain – Alex Kinglsey Gerald – John Kinglsey Myra – K…
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The crew is on trial. The trouble is, they don’t really know what for. This episode featured special guest Tim Meredith as The Usurper. This episode featured a promo for Under the Electric Stars. Stella – Grace Griego Baz – Josie Ross Buttercup – Camryn Slosky Puppet – Jake Channenson ScottBot – Wesley Han Theed – Bailey Montgomery The Captain – Al…
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Buttercup doesn’t like to dwell on her past. Unfortunately, she just crash landed right in the middle of it, and she’s having a hard time keeping her claws retracted. This episode featured a promo for BE NOT AFRAID. VOTE FOR US IN THE AUDIOVERSE AWARDS HERE! Stella – Grace Griego Baz – Josie Ross Buttercup – Camryn Slosky Puppet – Jake Channenson S…
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Last season, ScottBot told a lie. Now he’s paying for it – and making the rest of the crew pay, too. This episode featured special guest Tim Meredith as The Usurper. This episode featured a promo for Rogue Life. Vote for us in the Audioverse Awards! Stella – Grace Griego Baz – Josie Ross Buttercup – Camryn Slosky Puppet – Jake Channenson ScottBot –…
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It’s the beach episode! No more plot! Does this show have a plot? Who knows! Not this episode it doesn’t! Woohoo! Beach! This episode featured special guest Tim Meredith as The Usurper. This episode featured a promo for Finding Pattersby. Stella – Grace Griego Baz – Josie Ross Buttercup – Camryn Slosky Puppet – Jake Channenson ScottBot – Wesley Han…
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Last season, Stella and the Captain promised a taxi driver a favor. Now the driver has returned to cash in, and it turns out they’re not entirely unfamiliar to everyone on the crew. This episode featured special guests Kendell Byrd as Myra and William Wellman as Zrax. This episode featured a promo for Electromancy. Stella – Grace Griego Baz – Josie…
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The crew of the Starship Raccoon finds themselves facing their biggest challenge yet: they have to work together. Also, there’s a two headed slug, for some reason. This episode featured special guest Tim Meredith as The Usurper. This episode featured a promo for Among the Stacks. Stella – Grace Griego Baz – Josie Ross Buttercup – Camryn Slosky Pupp…
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An unexpected family reunion leaves Theed with a difficult choice. This episode featured special guest Alasdair Stuart as Glurg. This episode featured a promo for Once Upon this Wasteland. Stella – Grace Griego Baz – Josie Ross Buttercup – Camryn Slosky Puppet – Jake Channenson ScottBot – Wesley Han Theed – Bailey Montgomery Mel – Sammy Burchell Th…
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The crew of the Raccoon is back at it again. Trash collection, however, seems to have lost its luster. This episode featured a promo for Tabletop Clown Society. Stella – Grace Griego Baz – Josie Ross Buttercup – Camryn Slosky Puppet – Jake Channenson ScottBot – Wesley Han Theed – Bailey Montgomery The Captain – Alex Kinglsey Mel – Sammy Burchell Th…
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Stella finds herself at a crossroads in life. Baz finds herself in an unfortunate situation. Dan finds a big beefy space man, maybe. This episode featured special guest Tim Meredith as The Usurper. Stella – Grace Griego Baz – Josie Ross Buttercup – Camryn Slosky Puppet – Jake Channenson ScottBot – Wesley Han Theed – Bailey Montgomery The Captain – …
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In the penultimate season of The Stench of Adventure... Featuring the voices of: Alexander Sheldon Grace Griego Alex Kingsley Camryn Slosky Jason Cryer Max Marshall Emma Johanna Puranen Alsadair Stuart Bailey Montgomery Oliver Smith
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Machines break. So do people. Both can be replaced. Jax is a failing children's performer who has just received some bad news: there's a 50% chance that they're about to die. Their wife begs them to take it seriously, but Jax believes that one of their best qualities is never taking anything seriously for their whole life. Unable to cope with the p…
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This summer...the fate of the galaxy...lies in the hands of one (1) very anxious and lactose intolerant woman. SEASON 3 coming SUMMER 2023. DONATE to our crowdfunding campaign HERE. The voice of Stella was Grace Griego. The voice of the Narrator was Alexander Sheldon. Music by Alex Kingsley and Optima Noorani-Kamtekar.…
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TRAILER: The Strange Garden and Other Weird Tales
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10:44A sneak peek of Alex Kingsley's new book, The Strange Garden and Other Weird Tales from Strong Branch Press. The featured story is "Steve Goes Home." Pre-order the ebook here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BVTGCTTQ?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420 Print and audiobook information coming soon! Cover art by Ross Setterfield.…
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Stella misses Christmas. Puppet wants to help. The voice of Stella was Grace Griego The voice of Baz was Josie Ross The voice of Buttercup was Camryn Slosky The voice of ScottBot was Wesley Han The voice of Puppet was Jake Chanenson The voice of Theed was Bailey Montgomery The voice of The Captain was Alex Kingsley The voice of Gerald was John King…
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How would Theed wear pants? Is the moon real? Are there men in space? What are chickens? Join Alex and Grace as they answer YOUR questions about Stench, Strong Branch and more!
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What could be broadcasting on a mysterious radio station in the dead of night? To avoid spoilers, content warnings are listed at the end of this episode description. “You know they're playing it somewhere, but you have to find it” - Jeffrey Eugenides, The Virgin Suicides Dramatis Personae: NEO UPOD as EMMETT JEREMIAH 'JOKR' RENDER as AISOSA JEREMY …
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An announcement about the future of the show. For more information, cast details, and sound attributions, visit strongbranchproductions.com. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, follow @StrongBranchPro in social media, and email us at [email protected]. Join the Rodent Club: https://www.patreon.com/strongbranchpro Get cool stuff …
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Here's a teaser for one of our four Bonus Episodes, Stella Downloads Minecraft. If you want access to the other Bonus Episodes -- Theed's Spring Cleaning, Raccoon Board Game Night, and Gender in Space -- consider becoming a patron of Strong Branch Productions. For more information, cast details, and sound attributions, visit strongbranchproductions…
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Introducing our last show, an anthology of the uncanny and bizarre. Find it here: https://anchor.fm/tales-from-the-radiator Find more information here: https://strongbranchproductions.com/tales-from-the-radiator/
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In this behind-the-scenes clip, listen to Wesley, Jake, and Alex try out some new accents for Scott. For more information, cast details, and sound attributions, visit strongbranchproductions.com. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, follow @StrongBranchPro in social media, and email us at [email protected]. Join the Rodent Club: …
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BEHIND THE SCENES: Stella and The Captain Go Planet-Hopping
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13:29The Captain’s secret fear of chickens, Stella’s itemized list of insecurities, horse tickling, Stella commits war crimes, a discussion of nipple numbers, and more. Please enjoy 12 unedited minutes of improvised nonsense as Stella and the Captain hop between planets. For more information, cast details, and sound attributions, visit strongbranchprodu…
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BONUS: Benevolent Robots Corporation Advertisement
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4:22The voice of the Benevolent Robots Corporation Representative was Roanna Cruz. The voice of the “Satisfied Customer” was Ellen Wesley. Music by Owais Noorani Noorani-Kamtekar and Alex Kingsley. Arcana in Suburbia Call of Collaborators: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NHqf-YJEI5u9t572XK834X5ZstNsGQW2G1QsAJpAXGE/edit?usp=sharing For more informat…
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Please enjoy our many mistakes, goofs, and completely derailed recording sessions. Please be advised that this episode involves loud, abrupt laughter and some humor that is not suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. Arcana in Suburbia Call of Collaborators: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NHqf-YJEI5u9t572XK834X5ZstNsGQW2G1Q…
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Stella makes a choice. Scott makes an announcement. Baz makes a confession. The Renegades make a triumphant return. The voice of Stella was Grace Griego The voice of Baz was Josie Ross The voice of Buttercup was Camryn Slosky The voice of ScottBot was Wesley Han The voice of Puppet and Stu was Jake Chanenson The voice of Theed was Bailey Montgomery…
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SOUND WARNING FOR THE PROMO. The crew of the Starship Raccoon takes a pit stop at Wendy’s. Stella faces some big questions, and also some big choices. The Captain faces a bureaucratic nightmare in the form of a clone named Kevin. This episode features a promo for Mnemosyne from Brainrot Presents. The voice of Stella was Grace Griego The voice of Ba…
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