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I’ve Been Working On The Whale-Road, Pt. 4 Jun 17, 2018

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In the heart-stopping conclusion of Chapter 4, Regan and Ren navigate some treacherous waters. (That’s literal and metaphorical, you see.) Meanwhile, General Traft makes some new friends. And Ry’y lo-Th’yyt catches a lucky break. Will she finally do some outmaneuvering of her own?

The script for this episode can be downloaded here.

And, since this is the final episode of this Chapter, it is time once again to #AskTOAFN! Got a question you’d like to hear answered on our video livestream? DM us on Facebook, Reddit, or Patreon, or post on Tumblr or Twitter using #AskTOAFN. Make sure to get your questions in before Midnight ET on Friday, June 22. The livestream will happen on Sunday, June 24 at 3:30pm ET on our YouTube page, with audio posted to the podcast feed shortly thereafter.

Also! Due to swift and intense popular demand, our take on the folk song “Maddy Groves” from Chapter 4 Pt. 3 is now available for download on our Bandcamp page! Our Patreon patrons will be getting a discount code for it, but also all of our sales in the first week will be going to charity to help protect the rights and well-being of children detained at the US border.

Thanks as always for listening, and we’ll see you in a week on our livestream!

I’ve Been Working On The Whale-Road, Pt. 3 Jun 03, 2018

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The Party is in for yet another of their many culture shocks as they make their way aboard Ren’s notorious Red Reaver (except for Regan of course). Billy questions his role in the group, and Arlene levels up the vital bardic skill “read the damn room.” Meanwhile, Bryce Riverfell proves far less cooperative than Ry’y lo-Th’yyt expected. And new pressures threaten the delicate agreement between Regan and Ren.

The script for this episode can be downloaded here.

The thrilling conclusion of this chapter will be released on June 17. We I’hope you’ll join us then!

If you enjoyed the (almost entirely improvised) performance of our pirate crew, you can see Night Captain perform live at the PIT Striker on June 28 (Tickets). If you enjoyed the complex and multi-layered sound production, you can thank Jared Paul for recording it and Oliver Morris for mixing it. Oliver produces his own horror-noir podcast called KANE AND FEELS: PARANORMAL INVESTIGATORS.

CONTENT NOTES for this episode, including an inevitable MAJOR SPOILER, below.

CONTENT NOTES:

From 03:23-03:28 there are vomit noises.
From 19:55-20:06 (Script Pg. 53) someone with a pre-modern vocabulary says “sex” where ‘gender’ would be more appropriate in a modern context.
From 24:07-24:48 (Script Pg. 57), there is a depiction of a gruesome suicide, committed to avoid torture.

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I’ve Been Working On The Whale-Road, Pt. 2 May 20, 2018

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Regan negotiates with Ren to get her crew to Armstrungard. Jethro the Woodsman explains more of his unusual beliefs to General Traft. General Riverfell has his evening plans disrupted.

The script for this episode can be downloaded here.

Part 3 of this Chapter will be released on June 3. We hope we’ll see you then!

I’ve Been Working On The Whale-Road, Pt. 1 May 06, 2018

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Welcome back, dear ones!

In the premiere of Chapter 4, our party must reap what they have sown aboard the Otto Olafsson’s merchant vessel. (Hint: It’s pirates.) Meanwhile, the High Council of the White Forest has some questions for Ry’y lo-Th’yyt.

The script for this episode can be downloaded here.

Part Two of this Chapter will be released on May 20. We hope you’ll join us then!

CONTENT NOTES below.

CONTENT NOTES:

From 1:40-1:48 there are some vomit noises.
From 5:35-6:21 (on script pg. 5) a survivor of sexual assault is in a potentially threatening situation
From 11:58-12:23 there are some more vomit noises.

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2018 Scheduling Announcement Apr 08, 2018

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Some scheduling announcements for our upcoming episodes.

Book 2 Chapter 4 premieres on May 6, 2018. We’ll see you then!

#ASK THE ONCE AND FUTURE NERD for Bk. 2 Ch. 3 Dec 19, 2017

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Today’s bonus content is the cleaned up audio from our last end-of-chapter livestream (along with the Chapter 3 blooper reel). You can watch the video of this conversation here.

Podcast Shout-Out’s this episode:

Greg: Til Death Do Us Blart, Worst Idea Of All Time
Ian: Pod Save America, Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People
Christian: Left Trigger Right Trigger, The Bright Sessions, Wolf 359, Join the Party, What’s The Frequency?, Audio Drama Production Podcast, Métis in Space
Zach: Nerds On A Roll, Lesser Gods

Chapter 4 of our tale will be released some time in the first few months of 2018. We’ll post release dates as soon as we know them. Hope to see you then! And Happy Holidays from all of us to all of you.

CONTENT NOTES below.

CONTENT NOTES:

From (1h9m41s – 1h12m35s) the conversation touches on sexual assault and its effects.

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Bridges, Pt. 4 Nov 19, 2017

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While Nia has a brief run-in with her past, Billy procures passage for the Party. But their new accommodations leave much to be desired for our heroes’ purposes. Meanwhile, Traft’s abductor reveals some explosive secrets about the recent past of Iorden.

The script for this episode can be downloaded here.

Thus concludes this Chapter of our tale. We’ll be taking a short production break for the holidays, but will announce Chapter 4 release dates as soon as we have them.

In the meantime though, it is once again time to Ask The Once And Future Nerd. Submit your questions about the show using #AskTOAFN on Twitter, Tumblr, or Facebook, or DM us on Reddit or Patreon. Submit by December 1st for a chance to have your question answered on upcoming Livestream!

CONTENT NOTES below.

CONTENT NOTES:

If vomit sounds bother you, you might want to skip 8:17-8:52
There is a mention of cannibalism from 19:23-19:30 (script pg. 82)

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Bridges, Pt. 3 Nov 05, 2017

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With the Knights of the Wood hot on their trail, our newly reunited heroes must think quickly to make good their escape from Freehold. Meanwhile, Ardel Redmoor is finally forced to confront the responsibilities of the title he now claims. And a wounded Ry’y lo-Th’yyt encounters yet another obstacle in pursuit of her quarry.

The script for this episode can be downloaded here.

Chapter 3 will conclude on November 19. We hope to see you then!

Bridges, Pt. 2 Oct 22, 2017

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Strange and unnatural circumstances abound at Redmoor-occupied Castle Guernatal. The downtrodden General Traft finds shelter from a storm. But what manner of shelter is it? The prodigal Elf, and Knight, and Lady, and Handmaiden return to the side of their Queen. But there’s little time for warm reunions.

The script for this episode can be downloaded here.

As we’ve mentioned before, we are thrilled to be nominees in this year’s Audio Verse Awards, alongside literally dozens of shows we love and admire. Semi-Finals Voting is open now through October 30, so head over to www.audioverseawards.net/site/vote/ to cast your ballots and give some good good recognition to whatever shows you think deserve it.

Part 3 of this Chapter will be released on November 5. We hope to see you then!

Bridges, Pt. 1 Oct 08, 2017

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An inebriated and ill-prepared Yllowyyn finds himself with two lives in his hands. No matter what he does, his decision is likely to echo loudly and far.

The script for this episode can be downloaded here.

We’d like to take this opportunity to thank whatever kind souls saw fit to nominate us for the 2017 Audio Verse Awards. Thank you so much, and please stay tuned for details on when/where to vote.

Part 2 of this chapter will be released on October 22. We hope to see you then!

CONTENT NOTES below.

CONTENT NOTES:

The character who was in grave danger from law enforcement at the end of Chapter 2 is still in danger from law enforcement.
From 8:51-11:04, one character intentionally outs another character with regards to sexual orientation and past abuse. The character doing the outing seeks to use this information as justification for violence against the outed character.

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