Welcome, dear readers, to Forged Bonds! I am your humble narrator, Calliope, here to talk you through our show. Starting out with what this is: Forged Bonds is a myth-bending retelling of the story of Aphrodite and Hephaestus. In traditional mythology, they are forced into a marriage together leading to Aphrodite cheating with Ares. What if Aphrodite and Ares were best friends forced into a political marriage? What if Aphrodite started to fall in love with Hephaestus? What if Hephaestus was ...
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The Keeper is charged with maintaining balance between all of the various realities. Their job is to put those who have fallen out of place back where they belong with the help of their magical AI, Minerva. When a lost soul finds its way onto the Fringes with the Keeper, it's their job to put this wanderer back where they belong while also trying to maintain balance between the various realities.
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So for today, we will let romance take a back seat and focus in on love stories with just as much weight to them. Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Skylar Johnson as Hephaestus, Nichole Goodnight as Hera, Lyssa Jay …
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What is there to understand? Or to misunderstand? I’ve told you what the truth of the matter is. Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Asher Amor-Train as Demeter, Alasdair Stuart as Zeus, Nichole Goodnight as Hera, Ath…
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I feel like it’s been awhile. I mean, last time I saw you I wasn’t in the middle of a divorce. Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Leon Egan as Apollo, Mike LeBeau as Dionysus, Skylar Johnson as Hephaestus, Tatiana Ge…
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Hello, Hera. It’s time we talk, don’t you think? Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Nichole Goodnight as Hera, Asher Amor-Train as Demeter, Athan as Poseidon, Khai Truong as Hades, and Lyssa Jay as Persephone. Our th…
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You read this and tell me you don’t want to hunt a reporter for sport. Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Leon Egan as Apollo, Marguerite Kenner as Artemis, Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite, Taylor Michaels as Ares, Cody …
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I don’t know why I expected a warmer welcome from you. Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Alasdair Stuart as Zeus, Athan as Poseidon, Khai Truong as Hades, and Lyssa Jay as Persephone. Our theme music was provided by…
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You should at least have some food in you before you start catastrophizing again. Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Mike LeBeau as Dionysus, Skylar Johnson as Hephaestus, Cody Heath as Hermes, Tatiana Gefter as Aphr…
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But still, here I am, considering it. Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Landon 'Lemon' Whisnant as Homer, Jenah as Arachne, and Louis Wolf as Athena. Our theme music was provided by AthansMusic. You can hear more from him on Spotify or by che…
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Alright what was so important that I– Oh. Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Mike LeBeau as Dionysus, Skylar Johnson as Hephaestus, Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite, Taylor Michaels as Ares, Cody Heath as Hermes, Nichole …
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You may recall, dear listeners, that this is a love story. It’s actually several love stories stacked on top of each other in a trenchcoat, but that’s besides the point. Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Cody Heath …
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You’ve gotten much sneakier since you started living here, you know. Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Lyssa Jay as Persephone, Khai Truong as Hades, Nichole Goodnight as Hera, and Alasdair Stuart as Zeus. Our theme…
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It will be fun, Arte. It’s all people you know anyway, it’s not like I’m dragging you to a party of strangers. Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Marguerite Kenner as Artemis, Leon Egan as Apollo, Mike LeBeau as Dion…
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Oh yeah? Is that a challenge? Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Taylor Michaels as Ares, Cody Heath as Hermes, Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite, and Skylar Johnson as Hephaestus. Our theme music was provided by AthansMus…
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Your gay panic hasn’t worn out the carpet that badly, don’t worry. Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Skylar Johnson as Hephaestus, Cody Heath as Hermes, Marguerite Kenner as Artemis, Leon Egan as Apollo, Mike LeBeau…
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Sometimes, despite our better judgement, we have to check in on Zeus and whatever schemes he is putting into place. Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Taylor Michaels as Ares, Alasdair Stuart as Zeus, Tatiana Gefter …
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Aren’t they over this already? Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite, Marguerite Kenner as Artemis, Leon Egan as Apollo, Taylor Michaels as Ares, Cody Heath as Hermes, and Skylar Johnson as H…
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Of course. What else are friends for? Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Taylor Michaels as Ares, Mike LeBeau as Dionysus, Skylar Johnson as Hephaestus, Cody Heath as Hermes, Lyssa Jay as Persephone, Khai Truong as H…
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You’re an absolute bastard, you know that? Making me feel all emotional on a Tuesday morning? Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Skylar Johnson as Hephaestus, Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite, Nichole Goodnight as Hera, K…
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Just let me ask one question. And then I’m gone, I swear on the Styx. Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Marguerite Kenner as Artemis, Alasdair Stuart as Zeus, Leon Egan as Apollo, Mike LeBeau as Dionysus, Lyssa Jay …
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I just thought that once we did this stupid wedding, that’d be it. Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Taylor Michaels as Ares, Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite, Mike LeBeau as Dionysus, Skylar Johnson as Hephaestus, Cody …
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What’s the catch? And don’t try to tell me there isn’t one, I know there is. Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Landon 'Lemon' Whisnant as Homer, Jenah as Arachne, Louis Wolf as Athena, and Delaney Sutton as Hestia. Our theme music was provide…
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Citizens of Olympia! It is my honor to present to you the newly married Ares and Aphrodite! Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Taylor Michaels as Ares, Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite, Mike LeBeau as Dionysus, Skylar Joh…
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As much as I appreciate the sentiment, it’s definitely too late to back out. Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Taylor Michaels as Ares, Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite, Nichole Goodnight as Hera, Alasdair Stuart as Zeus…
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So. Last few days of single bliss. Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Cody Heath as Hermes, Alasdair Stuart as Zeus, Nichole Goodnight as Hera, Skylar Johnson as Hephaestus, and Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite. Our theme…
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It’s not that I have reservations, it's just… No, I suppose it is that I have reservations. Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Mike LeBeau as Dionysus, Nichole Goodnight as Hera, Skylar Johnson as Hephaestus, Khai Tr…
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I still can’t believe you’re getting married, Dite. And to Ares, no less! I truly never thought I’d see the day. Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Marguerite Kenner as Artemis, Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite, Leon Egan…
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What? Aphrodite’s actually out here making friends? Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Skylar Johnson as Hephaestus, Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite, Alasdair Stuart as Zeus, Taylor Michaels as Ares, Nichole Goodnight as…
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I wasn’t expecting you til later, is everything alright? Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Skylar Johnson as Hephaestus, Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite, Cody Heath as Hermes, Mike LeBeau as Dionysus, Nichole Goodnight …
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There’s still time to leave. Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Lyssa Jay as Persephone, Khai Truong as Hades, Alasdair Stuart as Zeus, Mike LeBeau as Dionysus, Nichole Goodnight as Hera, Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite,…
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Do you think they ever loved each other? Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Mike LeBeau as Dionysus, Skylar Johnson as Hephaestus, Taylor Michaels as Ares, and Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite. Our theme music was provide…
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In better circumstances I might even like being married to him. Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Nichole Goodnight as Hera, Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite, Alasdair Stuart as Zeus, Taylor Michaels as Ares, Cody Heath …
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…Okay, it might be a little late. Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Skylar Johnson as Hephaestus, Cody Heath as Hermes, Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite, Mike LeBeau as Dionysus, Taylor Michaels as Ares, and Kit Paterson…
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It is my honor and privilege to welcome you, dear listeners, to Forged Bonds. Transcript Forged Bonds is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Pine Gonzalez as Calliope, Tatiana Gefter as Aphrodite, Taylor Michaels as Ares, Alasdair Stuart as Zeus, Nichole Goodnight as Her…
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Can’t there be any other way? Transcript Content Warnings Tapping sounds Loud noises General sounds of distress Violence & Death Tales from the Fringes of Reality is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Julain Dailey as Guillermo, Tatiana Gefter as Marigold, Michelle Kell…
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We invite you to join us by the fire on Wednesday, December 18th to hear the first chapter of our story start to unfold. Want early access to episodes? Join our patreon at patreon.com/pinetreepods! Theme music provided by AthansMusic TranscriptBy Pine Gonzalez
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It’s the only way to fix this. Transcript Content Warnings Tapping sounds Loud noises Kidnapping Drugging General sounds of distress Mentioned medical care Tales from the Fringes of Reality is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Julian Dailey as Guillermo, Jessie deHaan …
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Just because she can’t die by traditional means doesn’t mean she cannot die at all. Transcript Content Warnings Tapping sounds Discussions of death and murder Loud noises Tales from the Fringes of Reality is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Michelle Kelly as Alexandri…
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Episode 33 - The Dragon and the Man in the Moon
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Woah, hey, Whim, are you alright? Hey, hey, easy, Whim, what’s wrong? Transcript Content Warnings Tapping sounds Discussions of abandonment Tales from the Fringes of Reality is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Julian Dailey as Guillermo, Aife as Luna, Tatiana Gefter a…
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You’re more than the worst thing that has happened to you. Transcript Content Warnings Tapping sounds Crackling sounds Discussions of death and murder Mind control Tales from the Fringes of Reality is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Paul Warren as Xander, Tarek Esaw …
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Hi everyone! This is just a little announcement to say we're pausing socials for the Fringes for the next couple weeks. Given the state of the world right now, it's not good for me as a queer person of color in the US to be on socials- more information in the audio. Episodes will continue to release as usual, just without announcements on socials. …
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You look as beautiful as the day I last saw you. Transcript Content Warnings Tapping sounds Discussions of death Tales from the Fringes of Reality is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Paul Warren as Xander, Tatiana Gefter as Marigold, Jessie deHaan as Opal, Michelle Ke…
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I don’t have a death wish, you know. Transcript Content Warnings Tapping sounds Discussions of death Tales from the Fringes of Reality is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Julian Dailey as Guillermo, Michelle Kelly as Alexandria, Tarek Esaw as Sparrow, Alasdair Stuart …
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I’m taking good care of him, darlin’, I promise. Transcript Link Content warnings Tapping sounds Discussions of death Tales from the Fringes of Reality is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Tatiana Gefter as Marigold, Jessie deHaan as Opal, Ari Delyne as Dylan, Ashanti …
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Episode 28 - A Nice Day for a Simple Moss
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I can do this, dad. You don’t have to worry about me. Transcript Link Content warnings Tapping sounds Extreme guilt Tales from the Fringes of Reality is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Julian Dailey as Guillermo, Alasdair Stuart as Alasdair, Paul Warren as Cole, Sham…
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Whatever it is, we’re going to figure this out lovely. I promise. Transcript Link Content warnings Tapping sounds Memory alteration Tales from the Fringes of Reality is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Michelle Kelly as Alexandria, Tarek Esaw as Sparrow, Ollie Bannerm…
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What won't sit well with me? Transcript Link Content warnings Tapping sounds Memory alteration Threats of violence Tales from the Fringes of Reality is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Jessie deHaan as Opal, Alasdair Stuart as Alasdair, Marta da Silva as Rosalina, Cor…
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Episode 25 - Followers of the Mighty River
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What, Silver. What is she? Because it’s certainly not your friend. Transcript Link Content warnings Tapping sounds Discussions of kidnapping Memory alteration Tales from the Fringes of Reality is a proud member of the Faustian Nonsense Network and was written and edited by Pine Gonzalez. This episode featured Tatiana Gefter as Marigold, Ollie Banne…
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TranscriptBy Pine Gonzalez
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There are many stories of the gods. They are ancient, after all, and all knowing and ever-present and all of those lovely things people like to ascribe to whatever current lot is running around. But before there were those gods, there were these gods. You have heard tales of them, I’m certain, but not all of them true. Some, of course, were true, b…
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