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🏆9-time Signal Award-winning audio drama podcast🏆 following the adventures of Elizabeth Kirby and Odessa Valdez as they fight to save the world and search for their "happily ever after." Patreon: patreon.com/onceuponawasteland

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Once Upon a Wasteland Productions @onceuponawasteland.com · Oct 18

"Once Upon a Wasteland" is an award-winning post-apocalyptic science-fiction romance audio drama set in Bethesda's #Fallout universe.

It follows the story of Elizabeth Kirby and Odessa Valdez as they work together to save the civilization growing in Appalachia and fall in love along the way.🧵

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W. Keith Tims @wkeithtims.bsky.social · 9h

CASTING CALL: Anticrastination is a new comedy #audiodrama written and produced by me!

Non-union, indie.

Auditions open until Fri, Nov 7. Full details: anticrastination.fyi

#audiofiction #comedy #castingcall #casting #voiceactor #vo #voiceover #podcast #voiceacting #audition

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Once Upon a Wasteland Productions @onceuponawasteland.com · 13h

Keep your eyes peeled for a formal announcement!

Brad Williams @reticentduet.onceuponawasteland.com · 1d

I think I'm going to have to put out a call for (volunteer) positions like social media coordinator and website manager.

I think the reason I've been slow-rolling coming out with a new show is that I'm dreading all of that kind of work, not least because I'm terrible at it.

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Jessie Gender @jessiegender.bsky.social · 8d

I’m teaching a class about STAR TREK! Next month I’ll explore how Trek reflects America’s “progressive” ideals in each era and how that both expands and limits how we imagine the future. It’s part of Goddard Spark, a program born from Goddard College’s 1940s anti-fascist roots. Learn more below!

A poster for Jessie's upcoming class "IM TEACHING A CLASS! "Star Trek as America's Self Portrait." NOV 14-17, 2025 PLAINFIELD, VT, IN-PERSON ONLY - The Goddard Spark. For more info and to register for my and other classes check out: http://goddardspark-org.us.stackstaging.com/instructors-and-classes/

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Brad Williams @reticentduet.onceuponawasteland.com · 10d

I've been dealing with paralysis by analysis trying to figure out what I want to do next in the world of audio fiction.

I think that instead of fretting over which concept to run with I'll do a few pilots to see which one works best. I have two concepts in the hopper and one more should do it.

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Wil Wheaton @wilwheaton.net · 18d

Niche Fallout 76 content begins:

Last night, I was attempting to scrap a Fasnacht flag, and scrapped my entire tavern and everything in it, by mistake. Because that wasn't bad enough, the damn flag stayed behind, floating in midair.

I will rebuild, but damn was that rough.

Niche content ends.

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Brad Williams @reticentduet.onceuponawasteland.com · 20d

The embargo is over! Check out my take on the biggest #Fallout76 update ever! Yes, even bigger than Wastelander's!

(and yes, the guy in the thumbnail is exactly who you think he is)

Get in, loser - we're going to Burning Springs!

Fallout 76: Burning Springs – Biggest Update Ever! New Map, Highway Town, Bounty Hunts & The Ghoul

YouTube video by Brad Williams

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Penneford Jones @c27penn.bsky.social · 25d

It's been almost a week since the mothman statue came to life and violently pushed me off the curb, twisting my ankle! But I think I can be brave enough to return to streaming tonight! #Brave #twitch #Fallout76

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Brad Williams @reticentduet.onceuponawasteland.com · Sep 8

I (unsurprisingly) think @fallout.bethesdastudios.com should follow suit here. There's not going to be a new mainline #Fallout game for several years. TV shows are expensive and have long breaks between seasons.

An audio drama is a relatively easy lift.

I volunteer to write one. 😅

ChrisTrekkin 💜🖖 @christrekkin.bsky.social · Sep 8

Off to quite an interesting start! 😀💜🖖💫🪐 #StarTrek #StarTrekKhan #AllTrekIsRealTrek

youtu.be/UDOn6BBis_8?...

Paradise | Episode 1 | Star Trek: Khan

YouTube video by Star Trek

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Once Upon a Wasteland Productions @onceuponawasteland.com · Sep 3

Holy cow! The new book is #1 in one category on Amazon and #2 in another. That's not just new releases, that's overall!

I am beyond shocked (in the best way possible)!

#BookSky #podcast #AudioDrama

Three book listings are shown in a horizontal ranking format:

#1 – Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts: Season Two by Brad Williams. Cover art features two women embracing against a red background. Price: $27.95 paperback. Three formats available.

#2 – Doctor Who: Yemeyaya by Aidan Colgan. Cover shows David Tennant as the Doctor with his hand raised in front of a multicolored sci-fi background. Price: $9.99 paperback. Two formats available.

#3 – Metroid 1 by Yoko Bongo. Cover art shows Samus Aran in golden power armor against a dark sky backdrop. Price: $9.99 paperback. Two formats available.

Three book listings are shown in a horizontal ranking format:

#1 – The Making of The Wizard of Oz by Margaret Hamilton. Cover art shows scenes from the classic film with green tones and “75th Anniversary Edition” badge. Price: $14.98 paperback. Three formats available.

#2 – Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts: Season Two by Brad Williams. Same cover art as previous list, showing two women embracing against a red background. Price: $27.95 paperback. Three formats available.

#3 – The Dark Tower: The Art of the Film by Daniel Wallace. Cover art shows a tall, dark tower rising above swirling clouds. Price: $37.47 hardcover.

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Brad Williams @reticentduet.onceuponawasteland.com · Sep 3

The first two volumes of "Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts" are now available in paperback, hardcover, and eBook on Amazon!

Each book contains all the scripts from the corresponding season of the award-winning show, along with an introduction.

You can find them here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHYXNSBL

Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts

Visit Amazon's Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts Page and shop for all Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts books. Check out pictures, author information, and reviews of Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts

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Once Upon a Wasteland Productions @onceuponawasteland.com · Sep 3

Season Two's scripts are the #1 new release in Performing Arts Reference on Amazon!

Take that, Taylor!

(just kidding 🫶)

Screenshot of Amazon’s ‘New Releases in Performing Arts Reference’ bestseller list. Ranked #1 is ‘Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts, Season Two’ by Brad Williams, paperback priced at $27.95, showing a cover illustration of two women embracing. Ranked #2 is ‘Taylor Swift Chronicles’ by Lindsey Smith, Kindle Edition priced at $17.99, with a pastel gradient cover featuring a heart outline. Ranked #3 is ‘You’re Not Joe Rogan: A Blunt Guide to Making Your Podcast Not Suck’ by Keith Kramer, hardcover priced at $21.99, with a cover image of a vintage microphone.

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Once Upon a Wasteland Productions @onceuponawasteland.com · Sep 2

Hey, folks! Season Two of "Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts" is now available at Amazon! It's available as a hardcover, paperback, or Kindle eBook.

www.amazon.com/Once-Upon-Wa...

Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts: Season Two

Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts: Season Two [Williams, Brad] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts: Season Two

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Brad Williams @reticentduet.onceuponawasteland.com · Aug 25

I'm going to be in New York (Manhattan) next month, so if anyone's in the neighborhood and wants to say hello, let me know. I'm flying into LaGuardia on the morning of September 16th and flying out of JFK around lunchtime on the 18th.

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The MODUS Files - a Fallout Audio Drama Podcast @themodusfiles.bsky.social · Aug 14

"War, War Never Changes."

A phrase uttered across the Wasteland. However, to everything there is a season...a time to live, a time to die...and perhaps, after so long, a time for Hope.

Season 3 Finale - Episode 23 "Autumn" is now available!

Please like and share!

#audiodrama #podcast #Fallout

Season 3 Finale - Episode 23 "Autumn"

The MODUS Files - A Fallout Audio Drama Podcast Series · Episode

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Once Upon a Wasteland Productions @onceuponawasteland.com · Aug 20

Looking back on Season 1, when MODUS made an appearance...

#Fallout #Fallout76 #Podcast #AudioDrama

Final Draft window. Toolbar labels across top: “Collaboration”, “Split”, “Views”, “Beat Board”, “Title Page”, a dropdown labeled “Character”, “Elements”, “Writing Stats”, “Show/Hide”, “Navigator”, “Feedback”. Left sidebar shows “Outline 1”, “Outline 2”. Top ruler with numbers. Active tab label: “Script”. Scene heading centered near the top: “INT. FORT ATLAS – DAY”. Page number at top right: “44.” Footer: “44 of 51”, “No Scene”, “Ready”, zoom indicator “90%”.

Script text with line numbers shown on both left and right margins:

429 — BETH
Everyone, listen. If I’m captured
or killed someone needs to find
that entrance and retrieve Odessa.
I don’t care who it is, but get her
back.

430 — (beat)
No response?

431 — CARLSON
Comms are jammed. Jesus.

432 — MODUS
Miss Kirby, we have detected that
you are in need of... assistance.

433 — BETH
Bit of an understatement, MODUS!

434 — MODUS
We believe we have identified the
entrance to the underground
facility where Scribe Valdez may be
held. This analysis is based--

435 — BETH
You can explain it all to me later!
We have more immediate problems at
the moment.

436 — MODUS
Ah, yes. You do. There is a large
group of... hmm... Super Mutants
advancing on your position. Shall
I... eliminate them?

437 — BETH
Yes! Please!

438 — MODUS
We have detected no friendly forces
in their immediate vicinity.
Orbital strike incoming. Please
brace yourselves.

(After a few seconds, there is a massive explosion.)

439 — BETH
Can you get rid of the wall of
mercenaries between us and the rest
of our teams?

Same Final Draft toolbar and sidebar items as Image 1. Scene heading at top: “INT. FORT ATLAS – DAY”. Page number at top right: “45.” Footer: “45 of 51”, “No Scene”, “Ready”, zoom “90%”.

Script text (line numbers on both margins):

440 — MODUS
We can. We calculate a 61.3%
Probability that we can eliminate
the enemy forces without...
collateral damage.

441 — BETH
That’s not good enough.

442 — MODUS
We recommend that you move to the
entrance that we identified. Other
hostile forces are approaching, but
you can... beat them there if you
move now. Forty-six meters, bearing
2-9-Zero. I’ve downloaded the
coordinates to your Pip-Boy.

443 — BETH
2-9-Zero? That’s the direction they
seemed to be pushing us...

444 — CARLSON
Must’ve just been random.

445 — BETH
Alright, MODUS, we’re on the move.
But our comms are still jammed.
Wait, how are you communicating
with us?

446 — MODUS
We have... ways of defeating
more... common methods of radio
jamming.
(beat)
We will inform Lieutenant Connors
of your situation and your plans.
We will also attempt to restore
general communications.

448 — BETH
Have her put my father in charge
and coordinate a withdrawal to
Atlas.

449 — MODUS
We will. And we will monitor their
withdrawal and... handle any forces
that choose to pursue them.

450 — BETH
No collateral damage, MODUS.

Same Final Draft toolbar and sidebar items as Image 1. Scene heading at top: “INT. FORT ATLAS – DAY”. Page number at top right: “46.” Footer: “46 of 51”, “No Scene”, “Ready”, zoom “90%”.

Script text (line numbers on both margins):

451 — MODUS
Of course not, Miss Kirby.
(beat)
Good luck.

453 — BETH
You believe in luck?

454 — MODUS
We do not.

( BETH laughs. )

455 — BETH
Alright, then. Thank you, MODUS.

456 — MODUS
Thank you, Miss Kirby. We will...
be in touch.

457 — BETH
Are you good to move, Greg? You’ve
been wearing a brave face, but I
can tell you’re hurting.

458 — CARLSON
I’m good. Let’s get moving.

( BETH and CARLSON move quickly. )

459 — CARLSON (CONT’D)
Keep your head on a swivel. This
is... wow, a hell of a lot of
damage. But let’s make sure we
don’t get surprised.

460 — BETH
Right. You know, you’ve really
grown since the first time I met
you. Back in that lab. You were
so... green.

( CARLSON laughs. )

461 — CARLSON
I was, wasn’t I?

( Gunfire erupts! )

462 — BETH
Get down! On our flank!

463 — CARLSON
Where the hell did they come from?

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David Avallone @davallone.bsky.social · Aug 12

This is something I believe, 100%.

It's great to be talented, to have ambition, to make smart moves in your career.

But you ALSO need luck. I have seen many talented, ambitious people fail. Not because they didn't make smart moves. They just had bad luck.

javier grillo-marxuach @okbjgm.bsky.social · Aug 12

let me rephrase - one of the fastest ways to become a monster is to blind yourself to the role that luck played in your success and your failures.

javier grillo-marxuach @okbjgm.bsky.social · Aug 11

one of the fastest ways to become a monster is to blind yourself to the role that luck played in your success.

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Brad Williams @reticentduet.onceuponawasteland.com · Aug 12

#booksky #podcast #audiodrama

"Three books titled 'Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts' are standing upright on a wooden cutting board. The books are labeled 'Season One,' 'Season Two,' and 'Season Three.' Season One has a light background with two women standing back-to-back. Season Two has a red background with two women embracing and looking at each other. Season Three has a dark background with a red-haired woman and a dark-haired person dancing. All books have 'Not for Resale' printed across the cover. The kitchen setting in the background is slightly blurred."

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tot ✨🔜 paxu @totcocoa.bsky.social · Aug 9

really thrilled to see my local audio drama community spotlighted !

Girl In Space @girlinspacepod.bsky.social · Aug 9

WE LOVE TO HEAR IT

www.seattletimes.com/entertainmen...

Fiction lovers, lend your ears — Seattle’s audio drama scene is booming

Homegrown shows like mysteries “Metropolis” and “Dirt” can take listeners across the state or around the world. All you need are some headphones.

www.seattletimes.com

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Jes the human 🔜 Twitch Con @jesthehuman.itch.io · Aug 8

I’m looking for 2-3 spooky or spoopy season TTRPG one shots for my October TTRPG charity streams to support Medical Aid for Palestinians.

If you’d want to GM a game, reach out with game pitch pls

Keep in mind, games will be scheduled on either a Monday or Wednesday evening.

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Wil Wheaton @wilwheaton.net · Aug 7

I love my post-punk, but I've been looking for a new hard rock band for ages. Something with big guitars, throbbing bass, passion and power.

So, I'm late to the party, but better late than never. The Warning, three sisters from Mexico, are everything I needed.

music.apple.com/us/album/kee...

Keep Me Fed by The Warning on Apple Music

Album · 2024 · 12 Songs

music.apple.com

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Once Upon a Wasteland Productions @onceuponawasteland.com · Aug 6

The "Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts" series page is now live on Amazon!

You'll find all three books listed there, including pre-order links for the Kindle versions of Season Two and Season Three, which will be released (along with hardcover and paperback versions) on 9/1 and 11/1, respectively.

Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts

www.amazon.com

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Brad Williams @reticentduet.onceuponawasteland.com · Aug 6

Did you know that I'm on Cameo? Well now you do!

I just recorded a new one yesterday and they're always a lot of fun. Just click below to book me!

Brad Williams - Personalized videos on Cameo

Brad Williams on Cameo! Cameo lets you request a personalized video message for any occasion.

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Andi Collyn is Writing @andicollyn.bsky.social · Aug 4

Forgot to mention. Current podcast listen is:
Once Upon a Wasteland.

Just started season 3. Loving it so far! Even though I barely know anything about Fallout, I can keep up lol. I know some of y'all will really vibe with the love story X Fallout setting.

@onceuponawasteland.com

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Typhon Media Productions @typhonmediapro.bsky.social · Aug 2

I haven't made my purchase yet but I want to support this series for as long as humanly possible! Get your copies now!

Brad Williams @reticentduet.onceuponawasteland.com · Aug 2

"Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts Season One" is now available in paperback, hardcover, and eBook on Amazon!

The book contains all eleven scripts from the award-winning show's first season along with an introduction.

You can find it here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHZ1LWQG

A book titled "Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts Season One" by Brad Williams. it features two female characters holding hands and standing back-to-back with their other arms outstretched.

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Brad Williams @reticentduet.onceuponawasteland.com · Jul 31

An email from Kickstarter: " We know how much work goes into every project, and we’re sorry Dark Road Diaries: A Horror-Comedy Audio Drama Podcast didn’t fund.
This campaign is just one chapter in the story of your creative work. We hope you don’t give up, and remember that many creators who don’t succeed on one campaign go on to launch others successfully. Elly Blue, for example, has written beautifully about how failing made her a stronger creator.
Take a moment to appreciate the backers who showed up for you. Thank them for their support in a project update, and be sure to let them know about any future plans.
We’re rooting for you, and we look forward to seeing what’s next."

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