Pause for Dramatic Effect

Chapter 0 - Where we learn about our narrator and his probationary status within the Guild of Watchers.

Chapter 1 - Where we meet our main character and his chance discovery of a very interesting ring.

Chapter 2 - Where Douglas Dire struggles with his post-military trauma and starts to hear strange sounds.

Chapter 3 - Where Douglas Dire discovers he is being watched but cannot understand what the strange sounds have to do with his watcher.

Bonus Episode #1 - Writer and director Kyle M. Bondo talks about the making of Pause for Dramatic Effect and describes how he came up with the idea for this audio drama in the first place.

Chapter 4 - Where Douglas Dire finally gets a glimpse of his watcher only to have the sighting resurrect a memory he thought he had buried back in Iraq 15 years ago.

Not all nightmares happen when you sleep! Meet Gunnery Sergeant (GySgt) Douglas Dire who survived Operation Vigilant Resolve and the First Battle of Fallujah in 2004. However, memories of his fallen friends and brother-in-arms are not the only things he brought back with him from Iraq. Can Gunny Dire survive a past that has come back to haunt him? Pause for Dramatic Effect (Season 1 - False Awakenings) is an audio drama about a US Marine Corps veteran challenged by survivor's guilt, dark forces, and ancient magic. For more tales of woe visit Gagglepod.com!

Chapter 5 - Where Douglas Dire confronts the Shadow Man and discovers if he is real or only a creation of his own mind.

Bonus Episode #2 - Writer and director Kyle M. Bondo talks about the voices behind Pause for Dramatic Effect and describes how he creates the voices of different characters.

Chapter 6 - As Douglas Dire struggles to maintain his grip on reality he continues to recall how he first met the Shadow Man in Iraq.

Chapter 7 - Douglas Dire comes face-to-face with his darkest fear as he begins to learn how the Shadow Man is connected to the ring.

Bonus Episode #3 - Writer and director Kyle M. Bondo talks about the process behind Pause for Dramatic Effect and describes how he records and edits raw audio during post-production.

Chapter 8 - Douglas Dire fights to resist the Shadow Man's power by remembering the mystery Captain Savage had uncovered before he had left Iraq.

Chapter 9 - Where Douglas Dire finally figures out what Zababa is after and forms a plan that could free him from the monster's mystical grip.

Bonus Episode #4 - Writer and director Kyle M. Bondo talks about the mistakes made behind the scenes during the making of Pause for Dramatic Effect and describes how he recovered from them.

Bonus Episode #5 - Writer and director Kyle M. Bondo talks about working with amateur actors and how he turn them into Pause for Dramatic Effect characters.

Bonus Episode #6 - Writer and director Kyle M. Bondo talks about sound development, foley work, music, and how he needed to get creative when developing audio effects for Pause for Dramatic Effect.

Bonus Episode #7 - Writer and director Kyle M. Bondo talks about the audio gear used to create Pause for Dramatic Effect.

Chapter 10 - Where the narrator Thomas Black has to face Guild of Watchers inquisitors to explain how he lost both Douglas Dire and Zababa during his mission.

Bonus Episode #8 - Writer and director Kyle M. Bondo talks about what quality means for a deadline driven and solo actor production like Pause for Dramatic Effect.

Bonus Episode #9 - Writer and director Kyle M. Bondo talks about the reasons for music and how he used music to create mood and tone during the production of Pause for Dramatic Effect.

Chapter 11 Minisode - Where the narrator Thomas Black is reunited with Douglas Dire only to discover things have changed.

Bonus Episode #10 - Writer and director Kyle M. Bondo talks about his philosophy behind his story telling and audio drama journey during the making of Pause for Dramatic Effect.

Chapter 12 Minisode - Where the narrator Thomas Black loses Douglas Dire but manages to catch up with someone more sinister.

Chapter 13 - Where Zababa finally makes his way to the treasure only to discover that the vault contains more than he expected.

Chapter 14 - Where Douglas Dire finally gets a chance to show Thomas Black who helped him get the upper hand.

Chapter 15 - Where after his defeat by Douglas Dire, Thomas Black is sent back to the Guild to answer for his crimes.

Chapter 16 - Where Douglas Dire finally has the courage to come home to see if he can repair his relationship with his wife Blair.

Chapter 17 (Epilogue) - Where in the Season 1 finale we learn the fate of Thomas Black and how he will live out the next 2,000+ years in a jar.

Bonus Episode #11 - Writer and director Kyle M. Bondo talks about his 5 lessons learned gained by putting himself through the NaPodPoMo 2019 Laboratory to create Pause for Dramatic Effect. (Read the full blog post at http://gagglepod.com/process/the-5-lessons-learned-from-napodpomo-2019/)

Bonus Episode #12 (Season One Wrap-Up) - Writer and director Kyle M. Bondo talks about receiving feedback from his audience, how constructive criticism improved his final production, and why showing gratitude to those that helped realize your vision was essential in creating Pause for Dramatic Effect.

Hey, You! Yes, YOU! There are 24-hours LEFT to VOTE for PAUSE for Dramatic Effect!...PAUSE for Dramatic Effect by Gagglepod Studios has been nominated for a Podcast Award in the category of Storyteller - Drama! Created by US Navy veteran Kyle Bondo as a 30-Day challenge, PAUSE is about a US Marine that stumbles upon a ring in an empty parking lot that forces him to confront a secret he didn’t know he was keeping....Now you can help PAUSE win! Please VOTE FOR PAUSE by July 31st @ 9PM EST by going to podcastawards.com or clicking the link in our bio. Then VOTE for PAUSE in the People's Choice AND Storyteller - Drama categories!...THANK YOU for your VOTE and for helping PAUSE for Dramatic Effect win The People's Choice Podcast Award for Storyteller - Drama -- and join us in November 2020 for Season 2!...For more tales of woe, visit pausefordramaticeffect.com!

Pause for Dramatic Effect is the story of Douglas Dire, a homeless Iraqi War veteran haunted by a darkness he brought back from war. Not all nightmares happen when you sleep!  Introducing Pause for Dramatic Effect (Season 1), a narrative audio drama about a veteran's challenge to survive dark forces and ancient magic. Follow the story at pausefordramaticeffect.com

We meet Douglas Dire as he discovers a very interesting ring. Pause for Dramatic Effect (Season 1) is a narrative audio drama about a veteran's challenge to survive dark forces and ancient magic. Follow the story at pausefordramaticeffect.com or download the complete script for this episode.

Douglas begins to hear strange sounds as he struggles with his own paranoia. Pause for Dramatic Effect (Season 1) is a narrative audio drama about a veteran's challenge to survive dark forces and ancient magic. Follow the story at pausefordramaticeffect.com or download the complete script for this episode.

Douglas investigates the strange sounds only to discover he is being watched. Pause for Dramatic Effect (Season 1) is a narrative audio drama about a veteran's challenge to survive dark forces and ancient magic. Follow the story at pausefordramaticeffect.com or download the complete script for this episode.

Douglas finally gets a glimpse of his watcher. Pause for Dramatic Effect (Season 1) is a narrative audio drama about a veteran's challenge to survive dark forces and ancient magic. Follow the story at pausefordramaticeffect.com or download the complete script for this episode.

Douglas confronts the Shadow Man to learn if he is real or a creation of his own broken mind. Pause for Dramatic Effect (Season 1) is a narrative audio drama about a veteran's challenge to survive dark forces and ancient magic. Follow the story at pausefordramaticeffect.com or download the complete script for this episode.

Douglas struggles with his grip on reality as he confronts the Shadow Man. Pause for Dramatic Effect (Season 1) is a narrative audio drama about a veteran's challenge to survive dark forces and ancient magic. Follow the story at pausefordramaticeffect.com or download the complete script for this episode.

Douglas learns how the Shadow Man is connected to the ring. Pause for Dramatic Effect (Season 1) is a narrative audio drama about a veteran's challenge to survive dark forces and ancient magic. Follow the story at pausefordramaticeffect.com or download the complete script for this episode.

Douglas remembers a forgotten secret while trying to break the Shadow Man's spell. Pause for Dramatic Effect (Season 1) is a narrative audio drama about a veteran's challenge to survive dark forces and ancient magic. Follow the story at pausefordramaticeffect.com or download the complete script for this episode.

Douglas finally understands what Zababa wants and plans his escape from the monster's grip. Pause for Dramatic Effect (Season 1) is a narrative audio drama about a veteran's challenge to survive dark forces and ancient magic. Follow the story at pausefordramaticeffect.com or download the complete script for this episode.

Thomas Black has lost Douglas and now has to face an inquisition before returning to the story. Pause for Dramatic Effect (Season 1) is a narrative audio drama about a veteran's challenge to survive dark forces and ancient magic. Follow the story at pausefordramaticeffect.com or download the complete script for this episode.

Thomas Black is reunited with Douglas Dire only to discover things have changed. Pause for Dramatic Effect (Season 1) is a narrative audio drama about a veteran's challenge to survive dark forces and ancient magic. Follow the story at pausefordramaticeffect.com or download the complete script for this episode.

Thomas loses Douglas again but manages to catch up with someone more sinister. Pause for Dramatic Effect (Season 1) is a narrative audio drama about a veteran's challenge to survive dark forces and ancient magic. Follow the story at pausefordramaticeffect.com or download the complete script for this episode.

Zababa discovers that the vault contains more than just his treasure. Pause for Dramatic Effect (Season 1) is a narrative audio drama about a veteran's challenge to survive dark forces and ancient magic. Follow the story at pausefordramaticeffect.com or download the complete script for this episode.

Douglas reveals how he got the upper hand on Thomas and Zababa. Pause for Dramatic Effect (Season 1) is a narrative audio drama about a veteran's challenge to survive dark forces and ancient magic. Follow the story at pausefordramaticeffect.com or download the complete script for this episode.

Douglas captures Thomas and gives him to the Guild to answer for his crimes. Pause for Dramatic Effect (Season 1) is a narrative audio drama about a veteran's challenge to survive dark forces and ancient magic. Follow the story at pausefordramaticeffect.com or download the complete script for this episode.

Douglas finally has the courage to go home and face his estranged wife Blair. Pause for Dramatic Effect (Season 1) is a narrative audio drama about a veteran's challenge to survive dark forces and ancient magic. Follow the story at pausefordramaticeffect.com or download the complete script for this episode.

Thomas Black is put away in a very special prison... for now. Pause for Dramatic Effect (Season 1) is a narrative audio drama about a veteran's challenge to survive dark forces and ancient magic. Follow the story at pausefordramaticeffect.com or download the complete script for this episode.

When you can't find a voice actor to play a character you learn to improvise! This is a Bonus Episode! For a behind-the-scenes look at what it took to make Pause for Dramatic Effect during National Podcast Post Month, please check out these resources: Not Easily Squished - Between the Pauses Series Gagglepod - 5 Lessons Learned from NaPodPoMo Pause for Dramatic Effect (Season 1) is a narrative audio drama about a veteran's challenge to survive dark forces and ancient magic.  Follow the story at pausefordramaticeffect.com.