Francis Forever

In the season one finale of Francis Forever, Francis has to face Chris and make a decision. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17pxs6ZCFFwPPrpK66NFstvRoC1Ev44MlepcZ__i0zGU/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings: Yelling Weapons Violence Mind control Imprisonment (non-judicial) Character death Discussion of torture Ableist language Strong language Written by Leo Zahn Theme composed by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Produced and edited by Leo Zahn. Music by Sebastian Valenzuela. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, egomassive, pfranzen, qubodup, Sophia_C, Alex-Fullam, npeng, Dundalkkirk, miksmusic, and RoteiroEscroto on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Francis, Saturn, and Dahlia pay Nigel and Nora a visit. So does Chris! Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/129AdPwLnWZHk94LORkh5E07EdsSfNSOFItR_ns2LJmE/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings: Isolation Threat of strangulation Yelling Stress inducing situation Mild language Mention of rot, weapons, death Written by Leo Zahn Theme composed by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Produced and edited by Leo Zahn. Music by Sebastian Valenzuela. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, _tyler7687, soundman9826, GlenCurtisAdams, Soundkrampf, InspectorJ, freefire66, audible-edge, datasoundsample, elliott.klein, theironpaw, sophiehall, kevinkace, and egomassive on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Francis and Saturn discuss their options. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oceSt2GunV8QOtaFR7Dt_IMq903SKHvYswp0xs8yrfs/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings: Disease/rot/decay/infection Pain Paranoia Self deprecation Mild language Mentions of death, hospitals, animal abuse, cancer Written by Leo Zahn Theme composed by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Produced and edited by Leo Zahn. Music by Sebastian Valenzuela. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License. This episode was part of an ad swap with the podcast Seven of Hearts. You can find the transcript for the ad here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1reC9ejr3Xz-8RuJsYKXeTtsASZek4Cl_YeelAb3Vu3U/edit?usp=sharing. You can also find Seven of Hearts on Twitter: @7ofheartspod

Francis and Chris go to a bookstore! Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lzlTrlH9DzMVxFkZ5R8jmukRujMmmHkUQ-EhUcWkLSc/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings: Dissociation Arguments and insults Rotting/infection (including SFX) Screaming and loud noises Strong language Discussion of death, destruction of books, sickness and cancer, distant parents, feeling replaced, suicide Written by Leo Zahn Theme composed by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Produced and edited by Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, kyles, InspectorJ, shall555, Soundkrampf, JakLocke, gezortenplotz, mzui, freefire66, tats14, smiley_dan, sheyvan, andersmmg, newlocknew, mattiagreyfox, and jasonelrod on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Francis complains about their mental health, Chris, other people, the future, aliens, trees, their mental health (again), books, the universe, empathy, and magic. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18PprfDnEO6uvxGc6OC6r9bjwPi1Ysx-_gM3vIiG9hWg/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings: Self deprecation Dissociation Identity issues Guilt Existential dread Mild language Mention of murder, tumors, drowning, rot/decay, natural disasters (forest fires and floods), and burning Written by Leo Zahn Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Francis, Saturn, and Chris meet the previous holder of The Sick Child. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B7cz0mg0TgpIf9qE58MsGAh7E8JMwlKkMjwx1yiiR0s/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings: Mild stalking Violent threats Mind control Self-deprecation Existential dread Mild language Mention of hospitals, cancer Written by Leo Zahn Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, _tyler7687, luminousfridge, SoundKrampf, FreqMan, 170048@virtualwindow.co.za, JakLocke, InspectorJ, and TomLija on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube. Script revision by River Toepler. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Francis and their friend (and frenemy) try to find out more about The Sick Child. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17gGgTsjrhuYppqlbmC4pbwK012YH605TKBc5HODoum0/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings: Anxiety Yelling Mind control Hospitals Breaching patient confidentiality Threats Memory loss Mild language Mention of cancer, murder Written by Leo Zahn Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, tim.kahn, GravityFactory, soundman9826, NachtMahrTV, GlenCurtisAdams, ACorcuera, and 14G_Panska_Vagnerova_Adela on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube. Script revision by River Toepler. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Francis experiences their first Great Story. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/174ijqGshdBdmY9XVYDYKHpcxCJjp5SHbqLidBEgtG6U/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings: Mind control Disease Nausea, other symptoms of sickness Death/character death/death of a child Mild language Written by Leo Zahn Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, Bpianoholic, and larasark on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube. Script revision by River Toepler. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Francis receives a gift. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16E0A6d-1dsUggGuXtdJJ2gb0MUPfobT3q-lRGv-b3s4/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings: Insomnia Dissociation Mind control Casual ableism Mild language Mentions of death Written by Leo Zahn Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube. Script revision by River Toepler. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

And now it truly begins. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15VgE527MQ6uwfXacm1OPza8NGHJCrrfYT01nRfRHfqI/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings: Anxiety Weapons Mind control Strong language Shouting Mention of death, animal death, familicide, and house fires Written by Leo Zahn Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, _tyler7687, GlenCurtisAdams, sidequesting, SoundShelves, and luminousfridge on freesound.org, and BurghRecords on youtube. Script revision by River Toepler. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

An annoying relative helps Francis and Saturn on their quest. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11wD8uxXWAQxrpsNp5hsKPKQg7jgA6_9JrCWgP1BLkOs/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings: Misgendering, Implied misgendering, transphobic/homophobic microaggressions Mild language Mentions of a missing child, food/eating, dead animals, death and dying while asleep Written by Leo Zahn Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, shall555, ViaTorci, LuannWepener, simonjeffrey13, and GlenCurtisAdams on freesound.org, and BurghRecords on youtube. Script revision by River Toepler. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

hyp·no·pho·bi·a /ˌhipnōˈfōbēə/ Noun extreme or irrational fear of falling asleep. "the vast majority of people who suffer from hypnophobia will find a course of psychotherapy helps enormously" Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mLMY2z5Nc3zATZimoaykZ6qtEwMDYOXAlV89_DCyG50/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings: Sleep deprivation Delusions Self-destructive tendencies Mention of alcohol, car crashes Written by Leo Zahn Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, _tyler7687, pgonsilva, amholma, KamilNaidoo23, and GlenCurtisAdams on freesound.org, and BurghRecords on youtube. Script revision by River Toepler. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Saturn tells Francis a story. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Wt7PAd3Ju-WYUat83FYeEuQzSLinx-cPOS-WR5q3C_g/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings: Animal death Mind control Strong language Mention of memory loss Written by Leo Zahn Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, InspectorJ, and Firecat_The_Potato_YT on freesound.org, and BurghRecords on youtube. Script revision by River Toepler. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Francis rambles to deal with their impatience. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bZS2l8K4J-wWvZShN4otJRbzex2sHatyez8Yf15RR2s/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings: Dissociation/detachment Mild language Mention of manipulation Written by Leo Zahn Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, patchytherat, blimp66, kyles, and rsellick on freesound.org, and BurghRecords on youtube. Script revision by River Toepler. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

The newly 18 year old Francis Webb has an epiphany. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16ROFCb1qWYFkXPlvRS5uXvRj-qUjPPl2Hcgbu_0_uv8/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings: Existential dread Depersonalization Mild language Implied suicidal ideation Discussion of death, end times Written by Leo Zahn Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc and HarryPeeks on freesound.org, and BurghRecords on youtube. Script revision by River Toepler. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Welcome to Francis Forever, a new audio drama following 18 year old Francis Webb as they seek immortality. The story is told through their audio diary, letting them narrate their journey to find eternal life—and their many, many stops along the way. This episode was written, produced, narrated, directed, and edited by Leo Zahn. Sound effects are by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc and JavierSerrat on freesound.org. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com. You can find the transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fr8pmT5MPNx9bv3AfzCjHcr1n5xiSknpStbDJHAhnpQ/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings: Discussion of death Existential dread Mention of apocalypse Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.