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OFFICIAL SELECTION -- Tribeca Festival Audio Premieres. It’s 2098 and the Republic of Chicago has what the world needs: fresh water. But with new opportunities come new threats, especially for a pair of siblings on the South Side. Can the people come together to save their city—and each other? Combining sci-fi and music, politics and poetry, Lake Song is a collective response to our times, and a shared dream of our future.

Make-Believe Association


    • Dec 21, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 14 EPISODES


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    Singing Free | Episode 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 21:29


    Series finale. After the storm, the city and its people ask: What do we do with our freedom? LAKE SONG is co-created by Laura Alcalá Baker, Sydney Charles, Mikhail Fiksel, Nate Marshall, Jeremy McCarter, Natalie Moore, and Kristina Valada-Viars. Starring Sydney Charles as Dee and Marcus D. Moore as Wade With Ayanna Bria Bakari, Billy Branch, Lorena Diaz, Delia Kropp, Daniel Kyri, Esme Perez, Deanna Reed-Foster, and A.C. Smith Original score composed by Mikhail Fiksel, featuring Billy Branch "Chicago Strut" Written and performed by Giorgio Di Campo Via Freesound For full credits and to learn more, visit lakesong.fm. Please rate/review wherever you listen to podcasts!

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    Stretch Out Your Hand | Episode 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 28:26


    Siren poses a final, deadly challenge for Wade, Dee, and everyone they love. LAKE SONG is co-created by Laura Alcalá Baker, Sydney Charles, Mikhail Fiksel, Nate Marshall, Jeremy McCarter, Natalie Moore, and Kristina Valada-Viars. Starring Sydney Charles as Dee and Marcus D. Moore as Wade With Ayanna Bria Bakari, Billy Branch, Lillian Charles, Eduardo Curley-Carrillo, Lorena Diaz, Delia Kropp, James Vincent Meredith, Esme Perez, Justin Reed, Deanna Reed-Foster, A.C. Smith, and Kristina Valada Viars Original score composed by Mikhail Fiksel, featuring Billy Branch "Lake Song Finale" Written by Sydney Charles, Mikhail Fiksel, and Jeremy McCarter Performed by Billy Branch, Sydney Charles, and the cast For full credits and to learn more, visit lakesong.fm. Please rate/review wherever you listen to podcasts!

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    Boat Trouble | Episode 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 24:20


    Dee and Wade try to repair what's been broken for so long. LAKE SONG is co-created by Laura Alcalá Baker, Sydney Charles, Mikhail Fiksel, Nate Marshall, Jeremy McCarter, Natalie Moore, and Kristina Valada-Viars. Starring Sydney Charles as Dee and Marcus D. Moore as Wade With Ayanna Bria Bakari, Delia Kropp, Daniel Kyri, Al'Jaleel McGhee, James Vincent Meredith, and Mia Park Original score composed by Mikhail Fiksel, featuring Billy Branch For full credits and more, visit lakesong.fm. Please rate/review wherever you listen to podcasts!

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    Spiraling | Episode 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 29:24


    As the Siren plan tears the city apart, Wade investigates what's really going on; Dee, alone and grieving, tries to make a fresh start--and tries, and tries. . . . LAKE SONG is co-created by Laura Alcalá Baker, Sydney Charles, Mikhail Fiksel, Nate Marshall, Jeremy McCarter, Natalie Moore, and Kristina Valada-Viars. Starring Sydney Charles as Dee and Marcus D. Moore as Wade With Ayanna Bria Bakari, Brenda Barrie, Rammel Chan, Lillian Charles, Eduardo Curley-Carrillo, Ian Paul Custer, Lorena Diaz, Eddie Martinez, James Vincent Meredith, Al'Jaleel McGhee, Mia Park, Deanna Reed-Foster, A.C. Smith, and Kristina Valada Viars Original score composed by Mikhail Fiksel, featuring Billy Branch "Dee's Shanty (Reprise)" Written and performed by Sydney Charles For full credits and more, visit lakesong.fm. Please rate/review wherever you listen to podcasts!

    Fair Share | Episode 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 15:33


    In spite of Wade's promises, the Siren plan begins to disrupt the city; Dee, bewildered by Mira, runs from her grief. LAKE SONG is co-created by Laura Alcalá Baker, Sydney Charles, Mikhail Fiksel, Nate Marshall, Jeremy McCarter, Natalie Moore, and Kristina Valada-Viars. Starring Sydney Charles as Dee and Marcus D. Moore as Wade With Ayanna Bria Bakari, Billy Branch, Delia Kropp, Daniel Kyri, and James Vincent Meredith Original score composed by Mikhail Fiksel, featuring Billy Branch For full credits and more, visit lakesong.fm. Please rate/review wherever you listen to podcasts!

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    Outsiders | Episode 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 29:10


    It's 2099, and Siren is remaking Chicago. Wade revels in his newfound success, but Dee struggles to hold onto her place in the family. LAKE SONG is co-created by Laura Alcalá Baker, Sydney Charles, Mikhail Fiksel, Nate Marshall, Jeremy McCarter, Natalie Moore, and Kristina Valada-Viars. Starring Sydney Charles as Dee and Marcus D. Moore as Wade With Ayanna Bria Bakari, Billy Branch, Eduardo Curley-Carrillo, Delia Kropp, Esme Perez, Deanna Reed-Foster, A.C. Smith, and AnJi White Original score composed by Mikhail Fiksel, featuring Billy Branch "Sweet Home Chicago" Written by Robert Leroy Johnson MPCA Kings of Spades / Standing Ovation and Encore Music By arrangement with Concord For full credits and more, visit lakesong.fm. Please rate/review wherever you listen to podcasts!

    Astronauts | Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 21:42


    A song sends a strange new energy rippling across the city, as Dee and Wade collide. LAKE SONG is co-created by Laura Alcalá Baker, Sydney Charles, Mikhail Fiksel, Nate Marshall, Jeremy McCarter, Natalie Moore, and Kristina Valada-Viars. Starring Sydney Charles as Dee and Marcus D. Moore as Wade With Ayanna Bria Bakari, Billy Branch, Lillian Charles, Daniel Kyri, James Vincent Meredith, Esme Perez, Justin Reed, Deanna Reed-Foster, and A.C. Smith Original score composed by Mikhail Fiksel, featuring Billy Branch For full credits and more, visit lakesong.fm. Please rate/review wherever you listen to podcasts!

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    The Catch | Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 24:59


    Dee is threatened by a direct challenge from Mira; with the Siren plan hanging in the balance, the whole city challenges Wade. LAKE SONG is co-created by Laura Alcalá Baker, Sydney Charles, Mikhail Fiksel, Nate Marshall, Jeremy McCarter, Natalie Moore, and Kristina Valada-Viars Starring Sydney Charles as Dee and Marcus D. Moore as Wade With Ayanna Bria Bakari, Brenda Barrie, Billy Branch, Rammel Chan, Lillian Charles, Robert Cornelius, Eduardo Curley-Carrillo, Lorena Diaz, Delia Kropp, Eddie Martinez, James Vincent Meredith, Mia Park, Esme Perez, Justin Reed, and Kristina Valada-Viars Original score composed by Mikhail Fiksel, featuring Billy Branch "Las Tres Hermanas" Written and performed by Eréndira Izguerra and Eduardo Curley-Carrillo For full credits and more, visit lakesong.fm. Please rate/review wherever you listen to podcasts!

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    Like a Basket Weave | Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 22:58


    Dee wants her old life back, but Mira has other ideas; Wade struggles -- mostly with himself -- to become the face of Siren Galactic's plan. LAKE SONG is co-created by Laura Alcalá Baker, Sydney Charles, Mikhail Fiksel, Nate Marshall, Jeremy McCarter, Natalie Moore, and Kristina Valada-Viars Starring Sydney Charles as Dee and Marcus D. Moore as Wade With Ayanna Bria Bakari, Eduardo Curley-Carrillo, Daniel Kyri, Esme Perez, Deanna Reed-Foster, and A.C. Smith Original score composed by Mikhail Fiksel, featuring Billy Branch "Las Tres Hermanas" Written and performed by Eréndira Izguerra and Eduardo Curley-Carrillo For full credits and more, visit lakesong.fm. Please rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts!

    All the Coffee in the World | Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 21:32


    Dee discovers there's more to Mira than she realized; Wade copes with new pressures -- and possibilities -- at City Hall. LAKE SONG is co-created by Laura Alcalá Baker, Sydney Charles, Mikhail Fiksel, Nate Marshall, Jeremy McCarter, Natalie Moore, and Kristina Valada-Viars. Starring Sydney Charles as Dee and Marcus D. Moore as Wade. With Ayanna Bria Bakari, Robert Cornelius, Delia Kropp, Daniel Kyri, Eddie Martinez, James Vincent Meredith, and Esme Perez. Original score composed by Mikhail Fiksel, featuring Billy Branch. For full credits and to learn more, visit lakesong.fm. Please rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts!

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    Vitruvius | Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 23:39


    Wade hears an audacious plan that would remake the city; Dee tries to solve the mystery of a strange girl who shouldn't be there. LAKE SONG is co-created by Laura Alcalá Baker, Sydney Charles, Mikhail Fiksel, Nate Marshall, Jeremy McCarter, Natalie Moore, and Kristina Valada-Viars. Starring Sydney Charles as Dee and Marcus D. Moore as Wade With Ayanna Bria Bakari, Lorena Diaz, Daniel Kyri, James Vincent Meredith, Esme Perez, Justin Reed, and Kristina Valada-Viars Original score composed and produced by Mikhail Fiksel, featuring Billy Branch "Dee's Shanty" Written and performed by Sydney Charles For full credits and to learn more, visit lakesong.fm.  

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    Bow Towards the Wind | Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 41:44


    In 2098, a shocking death plunges the Republic of Chicago into crisis, upending life for Wade and his sister Dee. LAKE SONG is co-created by Laura Alcalá Baker, Sydney Charles, Mikhail Fiksel, Nate Marshall, Jeremy McCarter, Natalie Moore, and Kristina Valada-Viars Starring Sydney Charles as Dee and Marcus D. Moore as Wade With Ayanna Bria Bakari, Brenda Barrie, Billy Branch, Rammel Chan, Eduardo Curley-Carrillo, Delia Kropp, Daniel Kyri, Eddie Martinez, James Vincent Meredith, Mia Park, Esme Perez, Deanna Reed-Foster, A.C. Smith, and AnJi White Original score composed and produced by Mikhail Fiksel, featuring Billy Branch "Backwater Blues" Written by Bessie Smith Performed by Sumito Ariyoshi, Billy Branch, and Sydney Charles By arrangement with MPL Music Publishing For full credits and to learn more, visit lakesong.fm.

    Trailer 2: Chicago Poets--Past, Present, Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 3:54


    Lake Song co-creator Nate Marshall talks about what Chicago poets have always done. . . and what they're *going* to do. Lake Song, the epic new audio-drama series from Make-Believe Association, will debut October 12 as an official selection of Tribeca Audio. For more, visit lakesong.fm.

    Trailer: Lake Song

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 1:30


    It's 2098 and the Republic of Chicago has what the world needs: fresh water. But with new opportunities come new threats, especially for one family on the South Side. Can the people come together to save their city—and each other? Lake Song is the joint creation of seven multidisciplinary Chicagoans. Combining sci-fi and music, politics and poetry, it's a collective response to our times, and a shared dream of our future.  The epic audio-drama series will premiere in October, with a new episode each week. Produced by the acclaimed audio storytelling company Make-Believe Association.

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