Best Alien Isolation Podcasts (2025)

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13 Books for Creative Writers 1:09:00

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Jonathan recommends 13 books from a wide variety of authors to help you find success at a creative writer. Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠staystrange.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strangertv.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Purchase books & comics available from Stranger Fiction at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strangerficti…

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Cemetery Sleepovers: Not As Morbid As You Think? 30:36

7d ago30:36

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What compels thrill-seekers and ghosthunters to spend the night amongst the gravestones? And how do local communities use cemeteries for special events and spooky movie nights? Find out, in 30 Morbid Minutes. Leave us a review -- it helps the show! :) Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠30MorbidMinutes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elyse Willems⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jessica Vasami⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music b…

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Covid-19’s Impact on Our Communities Highlights Part 1 - Small Businesses 59:35

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"I think that people forget that. These small businesses, they're the ones that are sponsoring your sports teams, which are helping with school things, and that are doing fundraisers that are giving back to the community all the time." - Rebecca Bertoldi When COVID-19 hit, we launched a series to spotlight the small businesses that sustain our comm…

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Are You Serial Right Now - Talking Comics with Lyndon Radchenka 59:37

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Jonathan welcomes back DC Comics writer Lyndon Radchenka to talk about the difference between serialized and episodic stories. Check out Lyndon's work at https://www.infinitestudio.ca/ Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠staystrange.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strangertv.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.…

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From the Crypt: The History of Halloween - America's Most Morbid Holiday 34:02

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Spooky enthusiasts rejoice, it's the most wonderful time of year: Halloween season! No better time than now to dive into the history behind America's most morbid holiday; how it started, where certain traditions like trick-or-treating come from, and how Halloween has evolved and popularized into more than just a commercial candy and costume fest. (…

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Is Ryan Fitzpatrick Country Enough for Morgan Wallen? (Poetry Claps Back) 58:40

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Jonathan welcomes back poet Ryan Fitzpatrick to talk about his new country music-inspired book of poetry, No Depression in Heaven. Pick up your copy of Ryan's new book the usual way. Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠staystrange.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strangertv.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Purch…

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More Cursed Objects: The Tallman Bunk Beds 34:06

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In the 1987 the Tallman Family of Horicon, Wisconsin were driven from their home by paranormal activity caused by an unexpectedly haunted artifact: bunk beds. Leave us a review -- it helps the show! :) Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠30MorbidMinutes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elyse Willems⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jessica Vasami⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by ⁠Casey Edwards Learn more about your ad choices.…

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From the Crypt: The Real Life Dr. Frankenstein 31:03

28d ago31:03

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Examining the real life mad doctors and their galvanic experiments that inspired one of literature's most famous monsters. (This episode was originally released October 10, 2023.) Leave us a review -- it helps the show! :) Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠30MorbidMinutes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elyse Willems⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jessica Vasami⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music by ⁠Casey Edwards Learn more a…

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Giving the Reader What They Want 1:15:18

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Jonathan talks about managing your audience's expectations by knowing what they will likely expect based on the type of story you're writing. Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠staystrange.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strangertv.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Purchase books & comics available from Stranger Fi…

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”Beyond Bankruptcy”: The Fight For Stockton - Highlights Part 2 29:52

1M ago29:52

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“We talk about that nihilistic mindset… what it means to grow up in a community that has that mindset and how that affects them. You have to be honest with them, though, that this is real. This is why y’all are dying.” - Anthony Rodriguez Part two features Barbara Albertson, Michael Tubbs, youth panelists, and educators discussing Stockton's remark…

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The Desert of the Second Act - Meathouse Update 1:04:36

1M ago1:04:36

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Jonathan welcomes back podcast producer and aspiring screenwriter Dan Vadeboncoeur to talk about his ongoing Meathouse screenplay and dive into the "messy middle" of the screenwriting process. Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠staystrange.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strangertv.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Pur…

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"What's it like to die NINE times?" - Q&A 34:11

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Reddit user Generic Box was 20-years-old when they had their first out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest -- meaning, their heart just suddenly stopped beating. After being diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, eight more sudden cardiac arrests and "deaths" happened to them. In this episode, we dive into their Reddit AMA and get to the heart o…

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Writing an Immortal Poem - Christian Bok on Creating the Xenotext 53:57

2M ago53:57

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Jonathan welcomes back poet Christian Bok to talk about his ongoing project, The Xenotext. It's a poem coded into the genome of a deathless bacterium, thereby creating a text durable enough to outlive any apocalypse. Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠staystrange.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stran…

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Sky Devil and the Haunted Air 53:09

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Jonathan welcomes frequent collaborators GMB Chomichuk and Lyndon Radchencka to talk about the latest Stranger Fiction release, Sky Devil and the Haunted Air, soon to be available on Kickstarter at kickstrange.com. Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠staystrange.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strangertv…

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America's Most Isolated Family: The Whittakers 37:31

2M ago37:31

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Who are the Whittakers, and why has the world become so fascinated with them and their isolated West Virginia way of life? We take a look at their insular family tree, and the genetic fallout that can occur with inbreeding. Leave us a review -- it helps the show! :) Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠30MorbidMinutes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elyse Willems⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jessica Vasami⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Ryan Laley on Teaching a Sidemen Member, Success on YouTube, and Making the Survival Horror Game Mimic 1:02:13

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What’s it really like to make games solo? In this episode of the Ready Aim Fire Podcast, Kezia & Tom chat with Ryan Laley, teacher, YouTube content creator and indie dev behind Mimic, a multiplayer survival horror game built for players and streamers. Ryan reveals how he went from teaching game design (including a member of the Sidemen) to building…

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Inside the Making of the Last Breeds Comics Novel (Part 2 of 2) 50:21

2M ago50:21

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Jonathan concludes his talk about how he collaborated as a team with fellow writer Matthew Medney and artists Scott B. Henderson and GMB Chomichuk to create ⁠Last Breeds⁠, a comics novel starring an "asshole Tarzan" in a post-apocalyptic landscape. Pick up your copy of Last Breeds at McNally Robinson Booksellers: ⁠https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/97…

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”Beyond Bankruptcy”: The Fight For Stockton - Highlights Part 1 29:55

2M ago29:55

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“No one’s coming to save us; we have to figure this out ourselves.” — Dillon Delvo Reinvention in Stockton starts with people. Family, faith, and Black history shape young leaders; high expectations and visible role models invite the whole community to “come together.” Mentorship turns promise into pathways: Phoenix Scholars supports first-gen, low…

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Inside the Making of the Last Breeds Comics Novel (Part 1 of 2) 52:23

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Jonathan talks about how he collaborated as a team with fellow writer Matthew Medney and artists Scott B. Henderson and GMB Chomichuk to create Last Breeds, a comics novel starring an "asshole Tarzan" in a post-apocalyptic landscape. Pick up your copy of Last Breeds at McNally Robinson Booksellers: https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/9781962594042/jona…

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The Unspoken Rules of Appalachia 27:44

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Is the rich history of Appalachian folklore meant to be taken literally? Do cryptids, spirits and supernatural dangers exist in those rugged hills? If you hear a voice say your name in the woods, should you respond? (Spoiler: no.) In this new episode, we examine the unspoken rules of Appalachia and give a brief history of the mountain range. Leave …

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Inel Tomlinson on The First Descendant, Space Marine 2 & Shaping Game Worlds 51:40

2M ago51:40

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What really happens when the person behind your favourite gaming hero finally steps into the booth knowing their voice could change a world, or let down a legion of players? In this episode of ReadyAimFire, actor and comedian Inel Tomlinson brings us into the volatile, high stakes craft of bringing video game characters to life. From embodying the …

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Matthew Medney on Creating Gungnir Books 58:16

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Jonathan welcomes back writer Matthew Medney to talk about the last few years of his career, how he came to run the long-beloved Heavy Metal imprint, and starting his new publishing company, Gungnir Books. Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at ⁠⁠staystrange.ca⁠⁠. Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at ⁠⁠strangertv.com⁠⁠. Purchase b…

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Breaking into DC Comics as a Writer with Lyndon Radchenka 1:09:20

3M ago1:09:20

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Jonathan welcomes back indie comic creator Lyndon Radchenka to talk about his new gig writing for DC Comics: how he got it, what he had to write, and what he's going to do now to follow it up. Ask your local comic store to order copies of DC's Zatannic Panic, featuring Lyndon's story: https://aiptcomics.com/2025/06/20/full-september-2025-dc-comics-…

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"Have You Ever Seen a Ghost?" Q&A with a Cemetery Groundskeeper 32:55

3M ago32:55

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In this episode, we pull the most interesting questions and responses from Reddit user odd_fisch's cemetery groundskeeper AMA! They live at and maintain a historic and still active cemetery. https://www.reddit.com/r/CemeteryPorn/comments/1l79n8e/im_a_cemetery_grounds_keeper_ama/ Leave us a review -- it helps the show! :) Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠30MorbidMinu…

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Becoming Amicia – Charlotte McBurney on A Plague Tale, Final Fantasy and more 1:00:27

3M ago1:00:27

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After a childhood spent backstage at the opera, what’s it like to find yourself voicing one of gaming’s most unforgettable heroines? This episode, ReadyAimFire welcomes Charlotte McBurney, the BAFTA-nominated actor behind Amicia de Rune in A Plague Tale: Innocence and A Plague Tale: Requiem, and young Jill in Final Fantasy XVI. From a whirlwind of …

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Back in the Saddle of Evil 1:11:26

3M ago1:11:26

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Jonathan returns to the podcast after a hiatus to discuss his publishing company Stranger Fiction: what it is, what it does, and what you can expect from it in the years to come. Join Jonathan's Patreon page for free at staystrange.ca. Subscribe to the Stranger Fiction YouTube channel at strangertv.com. Purchase books & comics available from Strang…

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Cemeteries vs. Graveyards: What's REALLY the Difference? 27:00

3M ago27:00

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Cemeteries and graveyards aren’t actually the same thing. An important distinction that probably doesn’t matter much… if you’re dead. In this episode, we examine the historical and practical differences that set these two bone yards apart. Leave us a review -- it helps the show! :) Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠30MorbidMinutes⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elyse Willems⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Jessica…

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You’re Becoming Hysterical – Inside Alien: Isolation with Will Porter & Anthony Howell 47:04

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What goes down when several creators of a cult classic finally step into the same room – over a decade on from shaping one of gaming’s most terrifying sci-fi experiences? In this special episode of ReadyAimFire, we welcome Anthony Howell and Will Porter, two pivotal forces behind Alien: Isolation alongside our very own Kez, who provided the likenes…

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CA Arts & Culture Summit - “Highlights Show Part 2” 30:17

4M ago30:17

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"Artists are entitled, just like every other worker, to a livable, predictable, sustainable wage." – Jennifer Laine, San Benito County Arts Council In this powerful season finale, guests explore five urgent themes—economic power of the arts, youth-led civic engagement, cultural equity, legislative reform, and creative healing. From museum-building …

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Corpse Cleaning: Crime Scenes, Hoarders, and Detective Work 35:27

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Ever wonder what happens after a crime scene gets cleared? When the cops leave, the body’s been removed, and the yellow tape comes down? What happens to all the... mess? The blood, the broken glass, the smell? Well, someone has to clean it up. And that job falls on a very specific group of people, known as trauma cleaners or biohazard cleanup crews…

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Artistry and Antics on Final Fantasy XVI – with Hannah Price, Oli Chance, Morgan Rushton & Martin Vaughan 54:55

4M ago54:55

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Ever wondered what goes on inside the studio for one the most acclaimed game series of all time? In this episode of the ReadyAimFire Podcast, hosts Kez and Tom welcome an extraordinary panel featuring the performance directors, casting directors and localisation experts whose fingerprints are all over Final Fantasy XVI, Alan Wake II, Death Strandin…

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From the Crypt: Tombstones, Epitaphs & Symbols Explained (New Intro) 42:49

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This is a rerelease of an episode that originally aired July 19, 2022 with a new intro from Elyse & Jessica. Exploring the origins of the modern tombstone and what the future of memorial monuments might hold. Plus, we break down the anatomy of epitaphs, and share some of history’s most bizarre and funny ones. Leave us a review -- it helps the show!…

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How Baldur’s Gate Broke Through – Kirsty Gillmore on Empathy, Safe Spaces and Directing Magic in the Studio 46:56

4M ago46:56

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How do you combine the technical disciplines of music, theatre and video games – to help create immersive experiences like Baldur’s Gate 3 that not only thrill, but truly move us? In this episode of ReadyAimFire, join hosts Kezia Burrows and Tom Stacey as they sit down with Kirsty Gillmore: New Zealand-born sound engineer turned acclaimed voice and…

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CA Arts & Culture Summit - “Highlights Show Part 1” 30:10

5M ago30:10

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"I have been used, abused and silenced within the nonprofit industrial complex... I'm not gonna take it anymore... I'm gonna get mine and my community's gonna get there's this year" - Nikko Kimzin, Kimzin Creative In Part One of season two of Where Art Meets Impact highlight episode. This episode features inspiring voices from the 2024 California A…

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From the Crypt: Funeral Home Secrets (New Intro) 45:22

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This is a rerelease of an episode that originally aired September 13, 2022 with a new intro from Elyse & Jessica. The modern funeral industry capitalizes on stigmas about death, creating a deliberate air of mystery and secrecy around how funeral homes operate. We go inside the unspoken practices of morticians, and debunk some of the myths and tall …

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From Prague With Love – Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Unfiltered, with Tom McKay & Luke Dale 52:14

5M ago52:14

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What’s it like to be taken on a hero’s journey – from relative unknowns to gaming royalty? In this episode of the ReadyAimFire Podcast, we’re joined by Tom McKay and Luke Dale: the voices and faces behind Henry of Skalitz and Hans Capon in Kingdom Come: Deliverance and its highly anticipated sequel, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Together with hosts …

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30 Morbid Minutes Presents Petty Crimes: Airbnb Boat featuring Ego Nwodim 46:48

5M ago46:48

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Check out this episode of the podcast Petty Crimes! The rental listing said “please don’t unsnap.” Spoiler alert…she snapped. Follow Ego Nwodim on Instagram and listen to her podcast, Thanks Dad with Ego Nwodim.... And look for new episodes of 30 Morbid Minutes, every other Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice…

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Wisdom from The Witcher – Becoming Geralt, Fan Tattoos and Dungeons & Dragons with Doug Cockle 55:01

5M ago55:01

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How did one of gaming’s iconic voices get – and nearly lose – his big break as Geralt of Rivia in the Witcher series? In this episode, hosts Kezia Burrows and Tom Stacey are joined by none other than Doug Cockle. Doug takes us behind the scenes of his journey as the legendary Witcher, shares the inspiration behind Geralt’s voice, and reveals the bi…

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The First Televised Royal Funeral and a Death Headline Fit for a King 32:30

5M ago32:30

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Both George V and George VI succumbed to declining health and respiratory ailments. The latter, was the first royal to have his funeral televised, whereas the former's death was seemingly expedited to meet the morning headlines -- a secret unearthed fifty years after his passing. Leave us a review -- it helps the show! :) Follow Us ⁠⁠30MorbidMinute…

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State of the Arts Summit Highlights Part 2 30:30

6M ago30:30

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"When the community comes together, organizes, advocates, makes noise, and has a plan, we can change systems” - Richard Raya Join host George Koster for part two of our Arts for a Better Bay Area highlights as ten visionary guests tackle some of the big issues facing San Francisco and our arts organizations and creative workforce; Such as downtown …

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When Directing for Games Gets Intense – Damien Goodwin on Directing for Returnal, Greedfall, Helldivers 2 and more 50:28

6M ago50:28

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How does someone go from directing Hollyoaks on TV – to directing a BAFTA award-winning games performance in Returnal? In this episode of the ReadyAimFire Podcast, Damien Goodwin joins hosts Kezia Burrows and Tom Stacey to dive deep into the craft of performance direction in video games. Damien shares how his journey unexpectedly shifted from actor…

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Ranking the Most Morbid Facts 48:21

6M ago48:21

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It's an apples to oranges of morbidity as Jessica and Elyse take ten random yet gruesome facts and, using their macabre expertise, rank them from least to most disturbing. Leave us a review -- it helps the show! :) Follow Us ⁠30MorbidMinutes⁠ ⁠Elyse Willems⁠ ⁠Jessica Vasami⁠ Music by Casey Edwards - @ComposerCasey Learn more about your ad choices. …

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The Space Marine You Can Hear Scream – Warhammer, Welsh Kings and Sentient Mushrooms with Michael Geary 1:00:31

6M ago1:00:31

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How does a theatre-trained actor with Welsh roots become one of gaming’s most compelling voices? In this episode of The ReadyAimFire Podcast, hosts Tom Stacey and Kezia Burrows welcome Michael Geary, voice of Warhammer 40,000’s iconic Space Marines and many more. Michael takes us from stage to studio, sharing the art and chaos of recording powerful…

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The Warrior Behind Lae’zel – Devora Wilde on Baldur’s Gate 3, Polarising Player Reactions and Unexpected Fame 52:31

6M ago52:31

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What does it take to give a video game character a soul – and what happens when that performance touches hearts around the world? In this premiere episode of ReadyAimFire, we sit down with Devora Wilde, the actor behind Lae’zel in the award-winning Baldur’s Gate 3, for an in-depth conversation into her craft and her most beloved character. From mud…

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271 // Interviewing DeadDark, Our Alien Day 2025 T-Shirt Artist! 57:01

6M ago57:01

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(Note: the episode art is an itsy-bitsy preview of the full design that will be revealed on April 26th) One of our favorite Alien Day traditions is our annual t-shirt unveiling. Over the past near-decade, we've gotten to work with tons of gifted artists from around Alien fandom – and this year is VERY MUCH no exception. DeadDark – whose actual name…

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The Final Moments of Pompeii 39:05

7M ago39:05

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Buried in an instant. Preserved for eternity. What really happened in the final moments of Pompeii? Plus, Jessica reminisces about her phallic-filled tour. Leave us a review -- it helps the show! :) Follow Us 30MorbidMinutes Elyse Willems Jessica Vasami Music by Casey Edwards - @ComposerCasey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c…

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ReadyAimFire – Official Trailer 3:05

7M ago3:05

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Fall in love with your favourite video games all over again. In this very first episode of The ReadyAimFire Podcast, hosts Tom Stacey and Kezia Burrows introduce the show and share why they’re bringing the incredible people behind our favourite games — actors, directors, developers and creatives — into the spotlight. 🎙️ In this episode: 🔸 What The …

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State of the Arts Summit Highlights - Part 1 30:00

7M ago30:00

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We must disrupt and rebuild; our task is to shift how society thinks through art” - Ralph Remington Part one of this special episode, in collaboration with Arts for a Better Bay Area, delves into the discussions and insights from the 2023 State of the Arts and Culture Organization Summit. Host Eric Estrada and summit reporter Isa Nakazawa bring you…

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Fireworks Made with Human Ashes: The Explosive New Post-mortem Trend 30:26

7M ago30:26

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If you’re considering cremation as an alternative to traditional burial, we might be able to help you take things up a notch with fireworks displays containing actual human cremated remains. Did you know that there are pyrotechnic companies around the world that will memorialize your deceased loved one by firing their remains up into the sky in tin…

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270 // Anatomy of An Alien Film Part Two: The Characters 1:16:08

7M ago1:16:08

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In this dynamic follow-up to our first installment, Perry, Andie, Patrick, and Jaime dive deep into the characters of the ALIEN films, when they soar, when they fall flat, and how the modern studio system shapes not just how movies are made, but how we experience them. This episode is spirited, unfiltered, and full of sharp insights and passionate …