Radio Drama Revival

Writer/director/producer Jessica Best joins me to talk about her new science-fiction mystery adventure, THE STRANGE CASE OF STARSHIP IRIS. Best is part of the recently-formed Procyon Network, a podcast network whose mission is to create inclusive fiction. All of them are fabulous people. We're going to play Episode 2 of Starship Iris, which is a sometimes-funny, sometimes-tragic, deeply thoughtful adventure in space. Imagine FIREFLY with a mostly-female cast and a badass Hufflepuff for a ship's captain and you're, like, halfway there. Starship Iris on Tumblr: https://iriscasefiles.tumblr.com Starship Iris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarshipIris Us: https://twitter.com/RadioDrama Submit! at http://www.radiodramarevival.com/

Podcast Meander - Dan Leone

This week, we play an episode of an experimental podcast called PODCAST MEANDER, which kind of skirts the border between autobiography and fiction. Dan Leone plays/is a character, also named Dan, who has thrown away his old life (or attempted to). After secretly saving for years, Dan quits his job in Connecticut and heads west, unsure of what he wants to do with his life. In the episode you'll hear today, Dan comes to suddenly on a train, unaware of where it's going, why he's aboard, or where he left his car. It's an intriguing mix of documentary, interview, and fiction, and I think you'll like it. CW: mental illness, substance abuse, politics http://www.podcastmeander.com/episodes-1/

Wireless Theater Company - 'The Autopsy'

This week, line producer Matthew Boudreau hooks us up with some binaural horror from the Wireless Theatre Company with The Autopsy. For more great audio from the Wireless Theatre Company, including the stunning Springheel'd Jack Saga, visit their website at http://www.wirelesstheatre.co.uk A couple of notes: Binaural sound attempts to authentically recreate how we hear.   Listening to this episode with headphones is highly recommended. The Autopsy contains some visceral and graphic audio material.  If you’re squeamish, we advise using your own discretion before listening.

O'Neill and Freeman - 'B.I.L.I'

This week Matthew continues hosting for David as we feature B.I.L.I. from London's own O'Neill and Freeman. For more O'Neill and Freeman https://soundcloud.com/oneillandfreeman Check out James O'Neill's terrific sculpture work: http://aplaceforclay.wixsite.com/sculptor

11th Hour Audio Productions - 'A Dread Light Shines in the Serpent's Sky'

Line producer Matthew Boudreau takes over while David Rheinstrom is away in France. This week's story is A Dread Light Shine in the Serpent's Sky, a collaborative audio fiction piece created for 11th Hour Productions by the folks at Audioblivious Productiobs, Jim Robbie and the Wanderers and Koach Studios. 11th Hour Audio - http://www.11thhouraudio.com Audioblivious Productions - https://www.audioblivious.com/ Jim Robbie and the Wanderers - http://jimrobbieandthewanderers.com/ Koach Studios - http://thefallaudiodrama.wixsite.com/koachstudios

The Case for Audio Drama with Neil Verma

Professor Neil Verma joins me to discuss his essay series, “The Case for Audio Drama”. He’s a professor of Sound Studies at Northwestern University, and a longtime scholar of audio drama. We discuss the history of the form, and areas of his particular interest: radio drama from the 30s through the 50s. But we don’t just talk about old stuff! Professor Verma is as excited as I am about the audio fiction being produced today. Join us as we connect the styles and conventions of the vibrant old stuff to the vibrant new stuff! Prof. Verma’s writing: Arts of Amnesia: The Case for Audio Drama, Part One: http://ro.uow.edu.au/rdr/vol3/iss1/5/ Arts of Amnesia: The Case for Audio Drama, Part Two: http://ro.uow.edu.au/rdr/vol3/iss1/6/ https://www.amazon.com/Theater-Mind-Imagination-Aesthetics-American/dp/0226853519/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496896536&sr=8-1&keywords=neil+verma

Hi, I'm Mattie (HIM) - Alexander Charles Adams

This week, Alexander Charles Adams of SMASH/CUT joins me to discuss their piece, “Hi, I’m Mattie (HIM)”. Matthew Cavan is an actor and drag queen in Belfast, Northern Ireland; he came out about his HIV-positive status in 2010, and has since faced a torrent of criticism, shaming, and even death threats. The piece we’re playing today, “Hi, I’m Mattie”, is a verbatim piece -- that is, the script is taken word-for-word from interactions that Mattie had on the gay dating app Grindr, where he discloses his HIV-positive status up-front. Afterwards, Alexander (the producer of the piece) joins me to talk about the origins of SMASH/CUT, and many other things besides! Check out their new kickstarter, here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adamsintheatre/847488277?token=3b1a1021 Take the Wondery Survey here: http://www.wondery.com/survey If you feel moved to donate to HIV/AIDS-related causes, check out the GMHC: http://www.gmhc.org/

RDR From the Vault: Stuff of Myth, Part 2

Ahh, ancient Greece. Hot nymphs, raging orgies, much wine, song, and occasional transformations into a goat. All well and good, right? Well things are more wacky than ever in the sizzling and scandalous interpretation of the myth of Orpheus done by Roger Gregg, The Stuff of Myth. This great production won a Gold Ogle in 2007 and has gotten rave reviews as a stage play. Now hear what the buzz is all about in Parts 3-4 of The Stuff of Myth.