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Tal
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Fiction Podcast Producer, Voice Actor, Sound Designer. Listen to my audio dramas! Tell me about your audio dramas!

Website: talminear.com
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observerpix.bsky.social
I did an interview! There's some info about #Apollyon and some future #AudioDramas I'm planning. Art heist anyone?

fictionfrequency.wordpress.com/2025/12/02/a...
Apollyon Interview: Faith McQuinn on Podcasts, Art Heists and Six More Episodes
Faith McQuinn shared Apollyon’s first episode in 2021, and she’s finally preparing to say goodbye. Episode 26 has released, the hiatus has started and then there’s six episodes left until this show…
fictionfrequency.wordpress.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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localfiles.club
Today's Bandcamp Friday, which means that Bandcamp waives their cut and 100% of your purchase of Ms. Shipton's Travelling Tea Shop will go to Local Files Club and Skadi's Symphony!

localfilesclub.bandcamp.com/album/ms-shi...
Ms. Shipton's Travelling Tea Shop, by Skadi's Symphony
21 track album
localfilesclub.bandcamp.com
December 5, 2025 at 11:13 AM
starplanes.bsky.social
Sidequesting fans I love you I promise I'm working on S4 it will release eventually 🥰❤️🌈
December 5, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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tomvasquez.bsky.social
This project is over 90% funded and YOU can give it the final push to be fully funded. Throw some money at Phantom Pulse. Do it NOWWW! (you have 18 hours left!)
gabrielurbina.com Gabriel Urbina @gabrielurbina.com · 1d
IT’S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!! *guitar riff*

There are 24 hours left to support @laurenshippen.com’s new show Phantom Pulse and get them to the finish line!

It’s going to be an incredible series about ghosts and rock and love and WE NEED IT, WE DESERVE NICE THINGS!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/aty...
PHANTOM PULSE - a 90s audio drama musical
PHANTOM PULSE is a rock audio drama about love, death, and everything in between from Lauren Shippen, creator of The Bright Sessions.
www.kickstarter.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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astrocrawford.bsky.social
Today I learned that NASA has a collection of free ebooks that can be downloaded as pdfs or ebub format.

The science books even include a children’s section with fun activites and coloring books!

science.nasa.gov/multimedia/s...
Science e-Books - NASA Science
From Earth and the other planets in our solar system, to supermassive black holes and the distant galaxies that contain them, explore NASA science and imagery through our library of e-books.
science.nasa.gov
December 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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gejwatts.bsky.social
Personally I think private individuals shouldn't be able to sue historic national organisations into adopting their bigotry on threat of bankruptcy but that's just me and my old pal, the actual definition of freedom of speech
December 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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gejwatts.bsky.social
We're zooming into the final 24hrs of the #PhantomPulse campaign!

This new fiction podcast by @laurenshippen.com of The Bright Sessions fame is going to be absolutely brilliant, and I'm getting to work on it too!

If you like ghosts, gays, yearning and rock music - back the KS now! 🎸👻
PHANTOM PULSE - a 90s audio drama musical
PHANTOM PULSE is a rock audio drama about love, death, and everything in between from Lauren Shippen, creator of The Bright Sessions.
www.kickstarter.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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ariellethisandthat.bsky.social
I'm always trying to "solve" the podcast discoverability problem (or at least, make independent shows easier to find), and I love finding others who are coming up with creative solutions to aid in this effort as well.

Discover The Pod Radar from Steven Craig & submit your show: thepodradar.com
The Pod Radar - Discover the Best New Podcasts
Discover, upvote, and discuss the best new podcasts launching every week. Your weekly dose of podcast discovery.
thepodradar.com
December 3, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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anisota.net
Hello moths,

The harvest has arrived: anisota.net/harvest

It's like Spotify Wrapped, but for Bluesky and the ATmosphere. 🌾

See your most-used words, discover who you interact with most, explore your posting patterns, and find all sorts of fun insights.
Anisota's Annual Bluesky Harvest 2025
A recap of your year on Bluesky. Discover patterns, connections, and insights from your journey in the ATmosphere.
anisota.net
November 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
starplanes.bsky.social
Baby's first snow day 🥺🥰
Snowy trees and sidewalk
December 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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esqueer.net
Every dollar JK Rowling makes from Harry Potter is going into bankrolling an extortion racket issuing legal threats to organizations across the UK to purge themselves of trans people or face ruinous lawfare.
ulycia.bsky.social pseudonymity enjoyer @ulycia.bsky.social · 3d
i hope every single person who still buys harry potter merch or engages with that franchise is happy that they're literally making girl guides cry

girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
This update includes information you may find upsetting. Please take care when reading. From today, it is with a heavy heart that we announce trans girls will no longer be able to join Girlguiding. This is a decision we would have preferred not to make, and we know that this may be upsetting for members of our community. There will be no immediate changes for current young members, but more information will be shared soon. Most adult roles - including unit helpers, district helpers and administrative support - are already open to all, so we are confident that no volunteers will have to leave the organisation. Girlguiding believes strongly in inclusion, and we will continue to support young people and adults in marginalised groups. Over the next few months, we will explore opportunities to champion this value and actively support young people who need us. We stand in solidarity with trans girls and women.
December 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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transjournalists.org
The Trans Journalists Association is building a future of journalism where stories about trans people are just, ethical, and informed by our leadership.

This #GivingTuesday, we’re asking you to support our movement: bit.ly/tja_pride. 🧵
Text on a white background with a yellow-orange border reads: "We are building a future of journalism where stories about trans people are just, ethical, and informed by our leadership. SUPPORT THE MOVEMENT." The Trans Journalists Association logo is centered above the text.
December 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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atypicalartists.co
IT’S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!!!!!!!

We’re entering the last few days of the Phantom Pulse Kickstarter campaign. Now is the time to join the groupies and get loud!! www.kickstarter.com/projects/aty...
the phantom pulse zine cover page with the words THE FINAL COUNTDOWN and Ren, the frontman
December 1, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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gabrielurbina.com
It is a sleepy Saturday. I don’t have a lot to do. I demand chaos and bloodshed:

What is your most unhinged audio fiction take?
November 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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laurenshippen.com
deeply enjoyed the new stranger things, as I always do.

and, hey, if you're looking for more 'someone fucks some supernatural shit up through the power of being awesome and queer while cool music plays' stories, may I direct your attention to Phantom Pulse www.kickstarter.com/projects/aty...
PHANTOM PULSE - a 90s audio drama musical
PHANTOM PULSE is a rock audio drama about love, death, and everything in between from Lauren Shippen, creator of The Bright Sessions.
www.kickstarter.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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sarahmargs.bsky.social
there are 7 published pages of bladelands so far!!!! wow!!!!!!
sarahmargs.bsky.social sarah margaret 🌲 @sarahmargs.bsky.social · 12d
This is the thread for my minicomic, Into the Bladelands! I will be posting updates of anywhere from 2-4 pages here, hopefully to be finished before the end of the year.

Sky disappears. Ari gets left behind. Five years later, the door to the Bladelands opens again.
Into the Bladelans cover Ari (vo): When I was sixteen, my best friend disappeared. We grew up together in the woods between our houses. Sky could have fun no matter what. Sky: Pick up your sword and fith me like a man! Ari: Wait for me! Ari (vo): My favorite thing to do was just live in his world. Bully: Whatcha drawin, faggots? The map to your honeymoon? Sky punches him. Later, Ari tends to his wounds. Sky: You probably think I'm really stupid. Ari: I just think you're really brave. They kiss. Sky: We can't tell anyone about this, okay? Ari: Yeah, of course. A couple years pass. Sky and Ari are looking at the stars. Sky: Y'know, I think about it all the time. Ari: What we've been doing? Sky: No, man, the Bladelands! We'd run shit over there. Be warriors or kings or whatever. Ari: Heh, too bad it's not real. Sky: well, it could be. Ari: Dude. Sky: I'm just saying! Maybe we were picking up a signal or something. Like a radio station from another state, but with dragons. It feels like that sometimes. Y'know, I turn 17 tomorrow. And I'm starting to freak out a little because, like, this is it? I thought I could be more than this. Ari: Hey, you can be! When we're 18, we can get out of here. We'll move to the city. Together. Sky: I guess... it still just all feels so small. At least in the Bladelands, there's magic. And prophecy, and swords, and danger. You can be an adventurer. You can at least be, like, an important person. Ari: You're important, Sky. You're important to me. Sky: Heh. Gayyy. Ari: Shut up. Ari (VO): That was the last night I ever saw him. Ari walks away. Sky spots a mysterious portal behind a tree and reaches out to it. Ari (Vo): The next day, he was gone. We see a montage of Ari's lonely life. Sky's parents mourn and move away. Ari graduates. Gets a job working at a bookstore. The impromptu memorial for Sky rots. Ari (VO): And the next. And the next. And the next. And the next. And the next. And then five years were gone.
November 29, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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itch.io
🚨 Creator Day is LIVE! 🚨

For the next 24 hours we are waiving our platform fee! Creators will get the most they can from each transaction.

Support your favorite developers and check out over 15,000 projects participating in our Black Friday sale

itch.io
November 28, 2025 at 8:10 AM
starplanes.bsky.social
Today I am thankful for all the friends in my phone 🥰
November 28, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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starplanes.bsky.social
Hitting the road soon? Here's some pods to check out!
Fiction Podcasts For Long Road Trips: The Boar Knight, Wooden Overcoats, Hello From the Hallowoods, Re: Dracula, Midnight Burger, The Far Meridian, The Amelia Project, Red Valley.
November 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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laurenshippen.com
I continue to be extra and now you can actually go listen to the Phantom Pulse demo IF ☝️ you can find it.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/aty...
November 27, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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tincanaudio.co.uk
The final episode of The Tower will release to feeds at 8pm UK/3pm Eastern.

We'll also be live on Twitch from 8pm UK/3pm Eastern with the cast and crew as the episode releases for a final listen along as we reflect on bringing this show to a close after 6 years

twitch.tv/tincanaudio
a screencap from The Legend Of Zelda: Majora's Mask. White text on a black screen that reads 'Dawn of The Final Day'
November 26, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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thecandacemarie.bsky.social
I really hate asking this, esp before the holiday, but I’m having an emergency. My filling broke and I have a painful abscess that needs immediate care. I don’t have dental insurance and could really use a hand. I’m so sorry to ask. I can barely eat or sleep. #mutualaid

ko-fi.com/candacethema...
Support Candace the Magnificent
Support Candace the Magnificent
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November 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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dieworkwear.bsky.social
when trying on pants, do this in the store. then tell the sales associate "the menswear guy told me to do this."

IG mr.funkys0ul
November 25, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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georgiacooked.bsky.social
Doing some research for a possible new project, and it hurts to see just how many podcast squares/covers out there are so clearly AI generated.

Hand draw that baby, even if you're not a confident artist. Find stock images and make them your own. Collab with someone! Anything is better than AI!
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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sarahrheawerner.bsky.social
My friends at @palimpsestpodcast.bsky.social are kickstarting a new show and I am so excited about it! 😭💜🎸 www.kickstarter.com/projects/pal...
Highgate Wood
A rock and roll ghost story audio drama and a full album of songs. The Black Tapes meets Daisy Jones and the Six with a dash of Faust.
www.kickstarter.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM