Sidequesting

Travelling Light is a science fantasy podcast from the creator of Monstrous Agonies. Follow the Traveller on their journey through the stars as they collect stories for their community archive, and help shape their world through audience submissions and choose-your-own-adventure decision making. Episode transcript: https://www.monstrousproductions.org/travelling-light/tls01-e001 Website: monstrousproductions.org Tumblr: @monstrousproductions Twitter: @monstrous_pod Instagram: @monstrous_productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which Rion faces their fears. Transcript here. This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear. Rion and the creature were voiced by Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which Rion is not from Glonderfeld. Transcript here. This episode was written by Brad Colbroock and produced by Tal Minear. Nocser was voiced by Fred Greenhalgh. The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. A big thanks to Eliza, AliMaria, Ilya, Jesse, Sara, and Spencer for supporting this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which a whole town is given the silent treatment, and Rion tries to open up some communication. Transcript here. This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear with dialogue editing by Brad Colbroock. Eryx was voiced by Stephen Indrisano. Cella was voiced by Bonni Calderwood-Aspinwall. Sequoyah was voiced by Tal Minear. The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which bitter rivals face off in a final match, and Rion learns the true meaning of competition. Transcript here. This episode was written by Leslie Gideon and produced by Tal Minear, with dialogue editing by Brad Colbroock. Nary was voiced by Jenna Rose Geiser. Sage was voiced by Greg Vinciguerra. The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. The next episode will be here March 24th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which a gnome learns being different might just be okay. Transcript here. This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear. Gnolan was voiced by Brad Colbroock. Gnoni was voiced by Hannah Wright. The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. The next episode will be here Feb 17th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which a problem is large, but perhaps not as difficult as it seems. Transcript here. This episode was written by David S. Dear and produced by Tal Minear, with dialogue editing by Brad Colbroock. Arlor was voiced by Felipe Vargas. Rippy was voiced by Sam Nguyen. Besla was voiced by Roanna Cruz. The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. The next episode will be here Jan 13th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we would like to introduce you to The Boar Knight, a new podcast from Fool & Scholar. Join Nathaniel the Boar Knight as he journeys across a fantasy world in search of adventure and friendship! The Boar Knight is a story suitable for All Ages. Please consider joining our Patreon team for early releases, bonus songs, and other goodies: http://Patreon.com/foolandscholar Free Transcripts are also available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/73732905?pr=true Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you like Sidequesting, I think you'll like Almelem, an irreverent retelling of the rise of Christianity in first century Jerusalem. Focusing on the behind-the-scenes players who helped shepherd in this new political movement, Almelem is a funny, challenging and exciting look at how we create revolutions and what we really get when we fight for “change”. Each episode is a step closer to the moment we all know is coming - the end of this chapter, but the beginning of the rest of human history. You can listen to Almelem anywhere you listen to podcasts, and find transcripts at gideon-media.com! This is Episode One: The Baptist. Almelem tried to convince their boss Gestas that this new religious leader - John - could be the man who leads Israel out of bondage. Between the three of them, they discover they might have the secret to defeating the Romans, but only if they can find the help they need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rion assists with scientific research, learns about Dragonwasps, and maybe gets a crush. Transcript here. This episode was written by DJ Sylvis (they/them) and produced by Tal Minear (they/them). Finley was voiced by Newton Schottelkotte (they/them). The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. The next episode will be here on December 9th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have bonus episodes for sale on the Apollo Podcast App! For just a few bucks you can get supporter-exclusive episodes and discover more of Rion's adventures, listen to bloopers of mostly Tal but some of the other cast as well, and support independent audio fiction! Making this show is a lot of hard work, and all the funds go directly into new episodes of the show! Link: www.apollopods.com You can also get early episode access on our Patreon, buy the episodes on Bandcamp, and get merch on TeePublic! There's lots of ways to support the show, but the biggest one is listening to it - so thank you dearly for Sidequesting with us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which Rion helps a man protect an invention and a wizard make a deal. Transcript here. This episode was written by Draco Aleksander and produced by Tal Minear, with dialogue editing by Brad Colbroock. Old Man Johnson was voiced by Brody Linton, Osric the Mage was voiced by Max Kriesky, the Helpful Passerby was voiced by Aubrey Lima, and the Disgruntled Worker was voiced by Ezra J. Wayne. The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. The next episode will be here on November 11! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In which Rion and Leif go to great lengths to break a curse. Transcript here. This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear (they/them), with original music by Ali Hylton (they/she). Leif was voiced by Felix Trench (he/him), Mara was voiced by Mo Mo O'Brien (she/her), Rakell was voiced by Leslie Gideon (she/her), and the mage was voiced by Elena Fernandez Collins (he/they/she). The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. Check out the Apollo Podcast App (and the other episodes on the creator showcase)! The next episode will be here on October 7! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rion solves the mystery of missing farm equipment and helps a lonely man get home. Transcript here.  The trailer at the end of this episode is from A Ninth World Journal! This episode was written by Andrew Siañez-De La O (they/he) and produced by Tal Minear (they/them). Ciara was voiced by Leslie Gideon (she/her) and Gomez was voiced by Andrew Siañez-De La O. The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. Special thanks to Max Kreisky (he/him) for the use of the sad cuckoo clock smash sound effect. WE'RE BACK WITH SEASON THREE! We'll be releasing episodes once a month for the next 10 months! We've got some incredible stuff in store for you and I am so excited to share it. Don't want to wait? Support us on Patreon and get the episodes as they are completed, months before they go live on this rss feed! But no matter how you join the journey, thanks for sidequesting with us. The next episode will be here September 9! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While season three is in production, I wanted to share an cool new show that I think will be fun for the whole family. If you enjoy Sidequesting, then you'll really like Adventure in Atacama. In this comedy adventure game, you get to help Mariela, a Mexican American flight attendant find her missing mother and save the world from the Atacama Effect, a mysterious phenomenon that is affecting language and speech around the world! Adventure in Atacama allows listeners to choose their story path at the end of each episode to help Mariela find one of 12 endings to her story! You can start playing the game on chooseyourpodcastadventure.com - or search for Adventure in Atacama on your favorite podcast app. (And if you want to flex your language muscles, the entire show is also available in Spanish under Azafata en Atacama on your favorite podcast app)

Today we're spotlighting What Wil Be Here?, a new sci-fi audio drama about living on doomed earth and building things anyway. This show is created and produced by Tal Minear, who makes Sidequesting! In What Will Be Here?, five friends send a rocket to space with a collection of recordings on it that document the world's decline, the stories they want to tell, and their efforts in building this rocket to get their message to the stars. They wonder what their world will have become by the time their message is listened to. What will be left of a planet that has destroyed itself? What will be left of the people who lived there? What will become of their stories? What will be here? At its core, this show is about living and creating when things feel pointless. It's a story that came out of the pandemic, and the landscape in which this story was written and produced greatly influenced how it turned out. What Will Be Here? is set on earth 200 years in the future, where large-scale crises are fully normalized. But despite the bleak backdrop, this story is one of hope - of overcoming challenges, of making things that might be temporary, but also things that might be launched into space and continue on forever. Find out more at whatwillbehere.crd.co, or follow the show at WhatWillBeHere on Twitter and Instagram. This is episode 1, titled Go For Deploy. E1 TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/wwbhe1transcript CREDITS: Jona Lune (they/them) - Jules. Sahar Iman (they/them) - Suri. Kathy Youssef (they/them) - Armani. Vico Ortiz (they/them) - Kei. John Y. Kamara (he/him) - Dane. This episode directed and Sound Designed by Tal Minear (they/them). Written by Brad Colbroock (they/them/he), Chandler Harrison (she/her), Cole Burkhardt (he/him), Di Reese (she/they), and Tal Minear (they/them). Intro and outro music by Benny James (she/they). Transcript by Caroline Mincks (they/them).

Hello! Did you know we're crowdfunding? You have through the rest of this month to support the show! Visit igg.me/at/sidequestingS3 to get some super cool perks and help me bring the next season to life! Transcript: Tal: Hi, I'm Tal Minear, creator of Sidequesting - a fantasy podcast about avoiding the main plot. We're gearing up for season three production, but we need your help to fund it! As thanks for your support, you can receive a number of perks, from stickers, to patches, to pins, to digital bonus and even being thanked in the episode credits. Any amount you can donate makes a huge difference! If you've listened to the first two seasons of Sidequesting, you know what to expect, but if you're new to the show, here's the trailer. (trailer music begins) Miller: Aren't adventurers supposed to have a specific purpose? What are you doing on this quest, just meeting strangers? Rion: Yep! My purpose is to have no purpose. Though… I sort of find purpose as I go. Oliver: My basket! It's missing! Jefferson: I have tried many means of defense but none have yet proven successful. Willow: I just wish someone would succeed in getting that darn sword. Lord: I am under attack by this ruffian! Rowan: I want to be big and strong and fight evil! Iris: I have hope that if you show up at her door, she might listen. Sam: Wanna help me yell at them? WIth your sword? In a… threatening manner? Tal: Sidequesting is a fantasy podcast about avoiding the main plot. It follows Rion, an adventurer who's willing to help just about anyone out, as long as they're not being asked to deal with that scary wizard everyone keeps talking about. Subscribe today on your favorite podcast app. Visit our website, follow us on Twitter @sidquestingpod, Instagram @sidequesting, and Tumblr at sidquestingpod, or support us on Patreon.

Hi! Did you know we've been nominated for the 2021 Audio Verse Awards? You can vote for us to make it to the finalist round at audioverseawards.net/vote In this episode, an all-seeing Narrator turns the crystal ball's gaze to Rion, an avoidant hero who's always ready to help, who finds a little island on a big lake that seems to have a pest problem... This episode is a crossover with October Jones and Fish with Legs! The transcript for this episode can be found here. Starring: Mayor - Zoë Bujold; Spotacus - Tyson Fraleigh; Lad - Ezra J. Wayne; Narrator - Elisabeth Nyveen; Rion - Tal Minear. October Jones and Fish with Legs created by Dexter Lavery-Callender, Elisabeth Nyveen, and Zoë Bujold. Sidequesting created by Tal Minear. Written and edited by Dexter Lavery-Callender, Tal Minear, and Elisabeth Nyveen. Main theme music by Alexander Cruz. Visit octoberandfish.ca for bonus content! Proud members of The Upford Network, check out their other podcasts at upfordnetwork.com/shows. Get in touch with us by emailing octoberandfish@gmail.com or reaching out on social media @octoberandfish. If you're hungry for more Sidequesting, consider joining the Patreon for four bonus episodes! Visit our website, follow us on Twitter @sidquestingpod, Instagram @sidequesting, and Tumblr at sidquestingpod, or support us on Patreon.

I want to share an episode of a show I think you might like - The Ordinary Epic! This episode is titled The Group. Transcript: https://www.theordinaryepic.com/transcript-for-the… The Ordinary Epic contains depictions of fantasy violence, including combat, mortal harm, and bodily injury as well as some cursing and adult themes. Listener and reader discretion is advised. Our heroes welcome a new member… and chaos ensues. The Ordinary Epic is created and written by Brandon M. Crose and executive produced by Jordan Stillman. Our crew includes Technical Producer Brad Smith, Composer Tiven Weinstock, Graphic Designer Hailey Thurrott, and Visual Designer Sangjun Lee, with additional music and music editing by Bradley Jordan, and audio by Matthew Lightbound. Each episode of season one was directed by Stephanie LeBolt and features the voice talents of Rachel Belleman, Caitlin Gjerdrum, Brandon Green, Michael Hisamoto, and Eliott Purcell. Extra special thanks to Tom Janes and Lois Paton for the live musical performances heard in this episode! Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners. Learn more about The Ordinary Epic at theordinaryepic.com. Transcript of Introductory Bit By Tal: Hi everyone! I'd like to introduce you to a show I think fans of Sidequesting will really like - The Ordinary Epic. This show is a comedic audio drama about found families, role-playing games, dungeons, and (occasionally) dragons. Taking place both in the real world and the shared fantasy realm of the tabletop role-playing game they enjoy, The Ordinary Epic tells the story of a group of friends and their fictional counterparts. I listened to the first season in the span of a few days, and I adored it! It's cute, funny, and really heartfelt. I loved seeing the characters bond and grow together - there are some really sweet moments, both between the players at the table and the characters they play. You can find and listen to The Ordinary Epic anywhere you listen to podcasts. And now, I invite you to join me in listening to the first episode.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes adult language and depictions of physical violence. I want to share an episode of a show I think you might like - Windfall! This episode is titled Bottom Feeder. The transcript can be found here. WINDFALL IS CURRENTLY CROWDFUNDING THEIR SECOND SEASON! Go support them here! Brothers Cas, Argus, and Shaima hunt for dinner in the sewers. Helina pays a visit to her favorite bartender, Gert. Queen Wanda meets with Captain Root to discuss the upcoming Contact Day Festival. Meanwhile, Kendall runs into trouble with the Wolfpac. Cast in order of appearance: Marcus Stewart…ARGUS Cornelius Mohr…CAS Mu-Shaka Benson…SHAIMA Bob Frame…VERNON Michael Larkin…TIN MAN Josh Rubin…ROOT Jess Clark…WANDA JUNE Katy Vaughn…NEWSCASTER Emily Battle…HELINA JP Miller…BENNY Mallory Roach…KENDALL Sheirel Mordaunt…GERT Casey Callaghan…GUARD #1 Produced by Rogue Dialogue Productions (https://roguedialogue.com) Written and directed by Bob Raymonda and Christie Donato Sound design and score by Adam Raymonda Additional instrumentation and vocals on “Windfall Theme” by Gabriela Evergreen and Pavlina Horakova Additional instrumentation on “Wolfpac Theme” by Jared Treanor. Logo by Sam Twardy (www.samtwardy.com)

I want to share an episode of a show I think you might like - Forgive Me! This episode is titled The Simple Joy Of It. The transcript can be found here. Here's a little bit about the show: Father Ben left his congregation in Binghamton, New York, in the cover of night for the smaller, quieter pastures of St. Patrick’s. As our new, young, and at times progressive priest begins to acquiesce to his new surroundings, he finds himself butting heads with the eccentric parishioners who come to him seeking solace and advice. Whether he’s trying to understand Old Margaret’s “usual” confession; parsing out how Tom can better help care for his wife’s pet pig, David; or getting to the bottom of the Christmas Eve Mass Incident, Forgive Me! explores the intertwined lives in Ben’s new community and the funny, sad, and sometimes painful experiences that come out of confession and the Catholic experience. And here's the credits: Produced by Rogue Dialogue Productions https://roguedialogue.com/ Written and directed by Jack Marone and Bob Raymonda Cast: Casey Callaghan as Father Ben Ann Sweet as Margaret Sound design and score by Adam Raymonda Logo by Sam Twardy (www.samtwardy.com) Follow @ForgiveMeShow on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram

Rion goes on an adventure of celestial proportions. The transcript for this episode can be found here. This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear (they/them). Neil was voiced by Samy Souissi (he/him), Phoenix was voiced by Erin Kyan (he/him), Alioth was voiced by Cole Burkhardt (he/him), Khara was voiced by Sarah Rhea Werner (she/they), Bianca was voiced by Sena Bryer (she/her), and Eraldo was voiced by David Orión Pena (he/him). The voice of Rion and Captain Orion was Tal Minear. Music in this episode was by Monplasir. This is the season two finale! We'll be taking a hiatus of unspecified length, but we'll be back with season three before you know it. If you're hungry for more content, consider joining the Patreon for four bonus episodes! Visit our website, follow us on Twitter @sidquestingpod, Instagram @sidequesting, and Tumblr at sidquestingpod, or support us on Patreon.

Rion tries to figure out the best way to stop deer from ruining a town's garden. The transcript for this episode can be found here. Wizard Seeking Wizard is a podcast for wizards looking for relationships. This show is a delightful collection of ads placed by Wizards looking for a partner, be it for romance or rivalry or something else. Find out more about the show here and follow them on twitter @wiz4wiz. This episode was written by Ather Ahmed (he/him) and edited by Tal Minear (they/them). It was produced by Tal Minear. Iniya was voiced by Rashika Rao (she/her), Seneca was voiced by Khalila Marie (she/they), and Hamza was voiced by Tau Zaman (they/them). The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. Music used in this episode was from Komiku's It Time for Adventure album. Komiku can be found in the same place as Monplaisir, who also made our theme. Visit our website, follow us on Twitter @sidquestingpod, Instagram @sidequesting, and Tumblr at sidquestingpod, or support us on Patreon.

Rion helps a friend with some very heroic quests (like fixing a door and returning a library book). The transcript for this episode can be found here. Hit The Bricks is a musical radio play about the land of Oz. Find out more about the show here and follow them on twitter @HitTheBricksPod. This episode was written by Brayden Chapman (he/him) and Tal Minear (they/them), and was produced by Tal Minear. Noeck was voiced by Trace Callahan (she/they), Tariq was voiced by Becca Marcus (she/her), and Yvaine was voiced by Chijioke Williams (she/her). The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. Music used in this episode was Prelude in C, The Best Days, and Leaf Song by Louie Zong, as well as Soundtrack, Champ de Tournesol, and Robotic Faith by Komiku. Listen to and buy Louie Zong's music on bandcamp here, and find him on twitter @everydaylouie. Komiku can be found in the same place as Monplaisir, who also made our theme. Visit our website, follow us on Twitter @sidquestingpod, Instagram @sidequesting, and Tumblr at sidquestingpod, or support us on Patreon.

I don't have a full episode for you this month! It's coming next month! Here's something to tide you over in the meantime. This episode is a 5 part special for Listen Rinse Repeat - a podcast consisting of 20 second minisodes for folks to wash their hands too. It's geared a little more towards kids than usual episodes of Sidequesting, but I promise it's still a fun listen for adults. Credits: This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear. Rion was voiced by Tal Minear (they/them). Basil was voiced by Sable Smith (they/them). The Wizard was voiced by David Hanna (he/him). The Student was voiced by Brad Colbroock (they/them). Transcript: TAL: Hi everyone! I don’t have a full episode of Sidequesting for you this month, due to life and the general state of the world. Episode 18 will be here next month, and episode 19 the month after that. Instead, here is the minisode I made for Listen Rinse Repeat, titled Strangers in Strange Place. It’s a two minute, very silly, particularly kid friendly episode. I hope you enjoy it. BASIL: Thank you for coming, Rion! I’m missing my favorite scarf again, and I can’t find it anywhere. RION: It’s no problem at all, Basil. It’s not the scarf you’re wearing right now, is it? BASIL: Oh no, this is my backup scarf. RION: I should have known. Oh, it’s also not the one on your cat? BASIL: [confused] There it is!! But… I don’t have a cat. [SFX: Cat meow] [SFX: Cat shapeshifts into a person.] WIZARD: I’m sorry for borrowing your scarf, I get really cold when I’m a cat, for some reason. RION: But, why were you a cat? And why were you in Basil’s house? WIZARD: Well, I’m a wizard. My specialty is transformation, you see. I’m here because one of my students accidentally got turned into a rat. RION: Okay I have some more questions. BASIL: How did one of your students turn into a rat?? WIZARD: I was teaching magic and a spell went haywire. Students know these things happen, but it’s hard to stay calm when you’re suddenly a rat, you know? BASIL: I suppose they scampered in here and you followed them? WIZARD: Yep, I turned myself into a cat to keep up with them. I didn’t catch them, but I did see where they went. Can I search your pantry? BASIL: Uh, sure? [SFX: Pantry door opens, rat squeaks] WIZARD: There you are… Basil, could you hold them in place? Great, thank you. Here we go! [SFX: Rat turns into a human] STUDENT: WHAT IN THE NAME OF MERLIN JUST HAPPENED? RION: Uh, you were a rat? STUDENT: WHY WAS I A RAT? RION: I think it was a mis-aimed spell by your classmate? STUDENT: This does NOT answer my question?! Who turned me into a rat? Was it Callum??? WIZARD: You know I can’t tell you- STUDENT: [interrupting] Yep, it was Callum. [to Basil/Rion] Excuse me, I have some revenge to take. [SFX: Angry footsteps away] WIZARD: Excuse me, I have some revenge to stop. Thanks for your help, here’s something for your trouble. [SFX: Hurried footsteps away] RION: Good luck! BASIL: Look, the wizard gave me a crystal ball! This will help me next time I lose something! RION: Yeah, unless you lose the crystal ball! TAL: This episode of Listen, Rinse, Repeat was written and produced by Tal Minear. The Student was voiced by Brad Colbroock, the Wizard was voiced by David Hanna, Rion was voiced by Tal Minear, and Basil was voiced by Sable Smith. Visit our website, follow us on Twitter @sidquestingpod, Instagram @sidequesting, and Tumblr at sidquestingpod, or support us on Patreon.

Rion and Castor meet a mysterious stranger. Content Warning: Fire. This episode is a crossover with Inn Between! It gets a little bit more tense than Sidequesting episodes usually go, but I promise everything will be fine. The transcript for this episode can be found here. This episode was written by Tal Minear (they/them) and Hannah Wright (she/her). It was directed by Hannah and sound designed by Tal. The voice of Rion is Tal. The voice of Castor is Caleb Del Rio (he/him). The voice of Yeenog Herozu is James Oliva (he/him). Inn Between theme is by Eli McIlveen (he/him). Sidequesting theme is “Everyone is so alive” by Monplaisir (they/them). Find out more about Inn Between at www.thegoblinshead.com. Visit our website, follow us on Twitter @sidquestingpod, Instagram @sidequesting, and Tumblr at sidquestingpod, or support us on Patreon.

Staying the night in a cave, Rion finds an unexpected companion. Because this episode takes place in a cave, it has more echo than normal. The transcript can be found here. Diary of a Space Archivist is a sci-fi comedy audio drama about friendship, chocolate, and space. Find out more about the show here and follow them on twitter @SpaceArchivePod. This episode, Into The Cavern was written by Brad Colbroock (they/them/he) and produced by Tal Minear (they/them). Cene was voiced by Alex Welch (shey/they) and Rion was voiced by Tal Minear. Music used in this episode was interstellar railway and Nimbostratus by Louie Zong, and Fight the apocalypse, but before a quick nap and You, yourself and the main character by Komiku. Listen to and buy Louie Zong's music on bandcamp here, and find him on twitter @everydaylouie. Komiku can be found in the same place as Monplaisir, who also made our theme. Visit our website, follow us on Twitter @sidquestingpod, Instagram @sidequesting, and Tumblr at sidquestingpod, or support us on Patreon.

Rion makes a trade. The transcript for this episode can be found here. The Beacon is a fantasy audio drama about magic powers, giant monsters, and the importance of friendship. Find out more about the show here and follow them on twitter @thebeaconpod. This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear (they/them). Aspen was voiced by Evan Tess Murray (they/he). The interviewer was voiced by Clint McElroy (he/him). The voices of Remmington Fullbright and Rion were Leo Balestri (they/he) and Tal Minear. If you want to know what happened to Remy, there is a patron-exclusive episode that tunes in to their shenanigans. Visit pateron.com/sidequesting to find out more about how to access that episode. Music used in this episode was: Goodnight, Loaf by Louie Zong, the intertidal zone by Louie Zong, Il y a un bout de ciel bleu by Monplaisir, and Victory by Komiku. Listen to and buy Louie Zong's music on bandcamp here, and find him on twitter @everydaylouie. Monplaisir and Komiku can be found in the same place as Monplaisir, who made our theme. Visit our website, follow us on Twitter @sidquestingpod, Instagram @sidequesting, and Tumblr at sidquestingpod, or support us on Patreon.

Rion helps a friend run an errand, but they both get a little carried away visiting the neighborhood. Because this episode takes place on a rainy day, it has more background noise than usual. The transcript for this episode can be found here. Signed, Venus is an audio fiction podcast about one dynamic duo's journey to uncover the identity of an anonymous, traveling writer. Find out more about the show here, and follow them on Twitter @signedvenus. This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear (they/them). The voice of Halley was Emma Laslett (she/they). Richard was voiced by Sean Howard (he/him), Ananda was voiced by Amara Augustine (she/her), Bert was voiced by Ali Hylton (she/they), and Theodora was voiced by Shade Oyemakinwa (they/them). The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. A special thanks to Francesco Macagno for providing "bread technobabble" upon request, as he is a baker and I am not. Music used in this episode was: a walk in the fog by Louie Zong, Old Key by Loyalty Freak Music, I got 99 broadswords but this one isn't one by Komiku, and Clouds by Louie Zong. Listen to and buy Louie Zong's music on bandcamp here, and find him on twitter @everydaylouie. Loyaly Freak Music and Komiku can be found in the same place as Monplaisir, who made our theme. Visit our website, follow us on Twitter @sidquestingpod, Instagram @sidequesting, and Tumblr at sidquestingpod, or support us on Patreon.

Rion meets a knight on a quest of his own. The transcript for this episode can be found here.The voice of Sir Blaise was Sawyer Green (he/him), and the voice of Leah was Ali Cataltepe (she/her). The unicorn was voiced by Tina Daniels (she/her). The voice of Rion was Tal Minear (they/them).Learn more about Transmission Folklore here, and follow the collective creating it on Twitter @LavenderLem and Instagram @lavender.lem.Songs used in this episode were take flight, aerodynamic, the golden hour, and summer haze - all by Louie Zong (he/him). Listen to and buy his music on bandcamp here, and find him on twitter @everydaylouie. Our theme song, as always, is by Monplaisir (they/them).Visit our website, follow us on Twitter @sidquestingpod, Instagram @sidequesting, and Tumblr at sidquestingpod, or support us on Patreon.

While escorting a merchant, Rion runs into some trouble crossing a river. The transcript for this episode can be found here. Cam was voiced by Beth Crane (she/her). Argyle was voiced by Eddy Yeung (he/him). The voice of Rion was Tal Minear (they/them). Learn more about This Planet Needs a Name here, and follow them on Twitter and Instagram at the username needsanamepod.Visit our website, follow us on Twitter @sidquestingpod, Instagram @sidequesting, and Tumblr at sidquestingpod, or support us on Patreon.

An update about episode 12 (it'll be late), and a distraction from our current situation. Transcript:Hey all. It’s Tal. Things are pretty rough right now. Episode 12 is going to be postponed for an extra few weeks, so I can have time to take care of my friends and family. And also myself. But I wanted to post a little thing in the meantime. With this ongoing pandemic, it feels like the world is falling apart somewhat faster than it usually is. And when the solution is isolation, things get lonely. So I invite you to sit with me here, for a few minutes. We’re going to take a breath together, and try to relax for just a moment. I’ll talk about some unimportant things, and you don’t even need to listen if you don’t want to.Right now, it’s raining in Southern California. It almost never rains here, so I always love it when it does. We’re getting almost a whole week of rain. Yesterday, I sat in my car and recorded the sound. It’s one of my favorite sounds, the noise of rain hitting the roof of my car. I love watching the droplets slide down the windshield. When I recorded this sound, sitting in my car, the drops were reflecting the clouds and the trees and the chain link fence I was parked next to, near the main road. I think my cats also like the rain. They sit near the window and look out, marveling at the water falling from the sky. I think it’s really cute. I suspect that if they were actually out in the rain, they would like it less. I, for one, adore being out in the rain. When I was a kid, I would sprint outside as soon as there was something more than a drizzle, and run around in shorts and a hoodie, without any shoes on. These days, I’ll just go for a walk in my raincoat, but something about the rain always makes me happy. In times like this, it’s hard to find happy things. But I try to go out of my way to look for them. They’re not always falling from the sky, like with the rain. I find happiness among my friends, with the various communities I’m part of, or sometimes, doing silly things alone in my apartment. Only my cats ever get to see those.It’s important to deal with the bad things. It’s okay to be sad, it’s okay to be scared. A lot of us are pretty scared right now. But we’re going to get through this, and we’re going to do it together. I hope that in these extra unscheduled weeks where you don’t hear from me, you’re taking care of yourself, and the people important to you, too. Hang in there, friends. You'll hear from me soon enough.

Welcome to the first episode of season two! In this one, Rion gets a crash course in heisting. The transcript for this episode can be found here.The voice of Cassandra was Kirsty Woolven (she/her). The voice of Astrid was Caroline Mincks (she/her). Fig was voiced by Brad Colbroock (they/them), and Rory was voiced by Scottye Moore (he/they). The guard at the gate was voiced by Anne Baird (they/them), and the guard in the hallway was voiced by Alicia Atkins (she/her). The voice of Rion was Tal Minear (they/them).Learn more about Light Hearts here, and follow them on Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr at the username lightheartspod. Visit our website, follow us on Twitter @sidquestingpod, Instagram @sidequesting, and Tumblr at sidquestingpod, or support us on Patreon.

What has Rion gotten themself into?The transcript for this episode can be found here. This episode is our SEASON ONE FINALE! We're taking a little break to fund raise for season 2, but episode 11 will be here on March 15. In the meantime, feel free to visit our website, follow us on Twitter @sidquestingpod, Instagram @sidequesting, and Tumblr at sidquestingpod, or support us on Patreon. Patreon payments are on a per-episode basis, so you won't get charged until season 2 starts (but can access all the sweet bonus content right away)! This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear. Avery was voiced by Chad Ellis (he/him). Liam was voiced by DeeJay Sylvis (he/they). Finley was voiced by Lisette Alvarez (they/them). Aly was voiced by Hannah Wright (she/her). Helyn was voiced by Nerys Howell (she/her). Sif was voiced by Karin Heimdahl (she/her). Amanda was voiced by Leslie Gideon (she/her). Evan was voiced by Davis Walden (he/him). Cole was voiced by Evan Tess Murray (they/them). Erin was voiced by Claudia Elvidge (she/her). Val was voiced by Therin Stapp (she/they). Clover was voiced by Hazel Stapp (she/her). Lysander was voiced by A. R. Olivieri (he/him). Rion was voiced by Tal Minear (they/them).

A terrified town asks Rion for help, but there's more to their situation than meets the eye.This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear. The voice of Eli was Cole Burkhardt (they/them), and Sage was voiced by Mads Upton (they/them). The voice of Rion was Tal Minear (they/them).The transcript for this episode can be found here.Visit our website, follow us on Twitter @sidquestingpod, Instagram @sidequesting, and Tumblr at sidquestingpod, or support us on Patreon.

This bonus episode is the full version of the song I've picked as the Sidequesting theme music! You hear it at the beginning and end of each episode. It's by Monplasir who makes an incredible amount of public domain music. Check them out at Bandcamp, Twitter, and Free Music Archive!Episode 9 will be here in two weeks! Thanks for listening! You can visit our website at sidequesting.carrd.co, and follow us on Twitter @sidquestingpod, Instagram @sidequesting, and Tumblr at sidquestingpod. Join the Patreon at patreon.com/sidequsting.Transcript: It’ll be another two weeks before episode 9 is here, but in the meantime, I wanted to share the full theme music with you all. I love this song so much, and I get a little sad every time I have to cut it off at the end of the credits. It’s called Everyone is so alive, by Monplasir, who incidentally has created over 1000 public domain songs, which I’ve been steadily using for the other music in Sidequesting. This show wouldn’t be the same without them, and I highly recommend checking out the links to their music in the description. These next four minutes will just be the aforementioned song, and I’ll see you in two weeks for the penultimate episode of season 1.

A night of stargazing becomes something more when Rion meets a ghost. This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear. Scarlet was voiced by Ace Corsaira (she/her) and Thea was voiced by Amani (she/her). The voice of Rion was Tal Minear (they/them). The transcript for this episode can be found here.Visit our website, follow us on Twitter @sidquestingpod, Instagram @sidequesting, and Tumblr at sidquestingpod, or support us on Patreon.

Rion catches up with an old friend, and they both learn something new about each other.This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear. Sam was voiced by Cass McPhee (he/they) and Miller was voiced by Tara Santora (they/them). The voice of Rion was Tal Minear (they/them).The transcript for this episode can be found here.Visit our website, follow us on Twitter @sidquestingpod, Instagram @sidequesting, and Tumblr at sidquestingpod, or support us on Patreon. If you liked this episode, consider telling a friend about the show!

Rion receives a mysterious letter and seeks a mysterious flower.This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear. Iris was voiced by Erin B. Lillis (she/her) and Margery was voiced by Sheila Morris (she/her). The voice of Rion was Tal Minear (they/them).The transcript for this episode can be found here.You can join our Discord server here. Visit our website at sidequesting.carrd.co, follow us on Twitter @sidquestingpod, Instagram @sidequesting, and Tumblr at sidequestingpod.tumblr.com, or support us on Patreon. If you liked this episode, consider leaving us a review on you podcast app, iTunes, or Podchaser!

Rion does not want to fight the dragon. But in order to save the princess, they'll have to get closer to it than anticipated. This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear. Princess Clara was voiced by Lucille Valentine (she/her), and Princess Zoe was voiced by Katherine Shepherd (she/her). Prince Jefferson Merriweather was voiced by Xen Virtue (he/him). The voice of Rion was Tal Minear (they/them).The transcript for this episode can be found here.Visit our website at sidequesting.carrd.co, follow us on Twitter @sidquestingpod and Instagram @sidequesting, or support us on Patreon. If you liked this episode, consider sharing it with a friend!

This is a teaser for the Patron Exclusive Episode titled Over Me and Through Me. You can access the whole 15 minute episode by becoming a patron at $3 (or more) per creation. Episode 5 will be here in two weeks! Thanks for listening! You can visit our website at sidequesting.carrd.co, and follow us on Twitter @sidquestingpod, Instagram @sidequesting, and Tumblr at sidquestingpod. Join the Patreon at patreon.com/sidequsting.Transcript:Tal: Hi there! This is Tal, creator of Sidequesting. It's been two weeks since episode 4 and you might be wondering where episode 5 is. The answer is that I'm still working on it! This show doesn't technically have a biweekly schedule, but I try to stick as close to it as a can. But I'm making each episode in real time, and there's not a secret vault of finished episodes for me to draw from. So occasionally episodes will take 3 or even 4 weeks to come out. This week, instead of a full episode, I'm giving you a sneak peek at the Patroen exclusive episode that came out this month. If you like what you hear, you can become a patron for $3 or more per creation and get access to the full 15 minute episode right now. Or, right after this teaser. [Fade into the sound of footsteps and cave ambiance]Rion: So, are you going to tell me if you know where Ash is?Creature: You’ll never find them. You’re going to fail Rion: Still need to try. [pause] why is your cave so dark? Is it solely an aesthetic choice?Creature: It’s so you don’t see me. Am I here? Or there? Or maybe right behind you?Rion: Okay, I stand corrected. You just want to be a jerk. I’m lighting a torch. [A torch is lit, then immediately goes out]Rion: come ONCreature: So… you’re afraid of the dark???Rion: No… I just don’t want to trip Creature: Whatever you say...[Fade out cave ambiance]Tal: Hmmmmmm I wonder what's going to happen. Find out at patreon.com/sidequsting! Happy adventuring, my friends, and you'll hear me in two weeks.

A basket of precious apples goes missing during the harvest, and Rion takes on the case!This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear. Oliver was voiced by Reggie Gacad (he/him). Alden was voiced by Bret M-W (they/them). Quinn was voiced by Dallas Wheatley (they/them). The kid was voiced by Mira Leigh (she/her). Jones was voiced by David Hanna (he/him). The voice of Rion was Tal Minear (they/them).The transcript for this episode can be found here.Visit our website at sidequesting.carrd.co, follow us on Twitter @sidquestingpod and Instagram @sidequesting, or support us on Patreon. If you liked this episode, consider checkout out the Patreon!

Rion searches for a lost cat, and finds a new friend. This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear. The voice of Rowan was Falyn (they/them). The family member was voiced by Fox Cooper (they/them). The voice of Rion was Tal Minear (they/them).The transcript for this epsiode can be found here.Visit our website, follow us on Twitter @sidquestingpod and Instagram @sidequesting, or support us on Patreon. If you liked this episode, consider telling a friend about it. Happy adventuring!

Rion has a surprise encounter on the road.This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear. The voice of Scout was Sterling Rae (she/they). The lord was voiced by Brandon Jenkins (he/they). The guard was voiced by Jona (they/them). The voice of Rion was Tal Minear (they/them).The transcript for this episode can be found here.Visit our website at sidequesting.carrd.co, follow us on Twitter @sidquestingpod and Instagram @sidequesting, or support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sidequesting. If you liked this episode, consider leaving us a rating or review. Happy adventuring!

Rion tries to scare some tourists away with the help of their friend Willow... and a few pigs.This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear. The voice of Willow was Sena Bryer (she/her). The townspeople were voiced by Katherine Shepherd (she/her), Francesco Macagno (he/him), Roger Mohr (they/them), and Luca Pill (they/them). The voice of Rion was Tal Minear (they/them). The transcript for this episode can be found here. Visit our website at sidequesting.carrd.co, follow us on Twitter @sidquestingpod and Instagram @sidequesting, or support us on Patreon at patreon.com/sidequesting. If you liked this episode, subscribe to be the first to hear future episodes. Happy adventuring!

Sidequesting is a new fantasy podcast about avoiding the main plot and doing sidequests instead. It’s told from the point of view of Rion, who goes on a new sidequest each episode. Sidequesting is written and produced by Tal Minear (the voice you hear in this trailer).A link to the transcript for this trailer can be found here. Support this show on Patreon and get cool rewards! You can also follow us on Twitter @SidequestingPod, Tumblr at sidequestingpod, and Instagram @sidequesting. Or visit our website at sidequesting.carrd.co for more info.

Sidequesting is a fantasy podcast about avoiding the main plot! It follows Rion, an adventurer who's willing to help just about anyone out - as long as they don't have to deal with the scary wizard everyone's talking about. TRANSCRIPT: Miller: Aren't adventurers supposed to have a specific purpose? What are you doing on this quest, just meeting strangers? Rion: Yep! My purpose is to have no purpose. Though… I sort of find purpose as I go. Oliver: My basket! It's missing! I've spent all morning gathering them and now they're gone and I think someone took them! Jefferson: I have tried many means of defense but none have yet proven successful. A single man cannot defeat him! Willow: I just wish someone would succeed in getting that darn sword. Or that they would all decide it was impossible and give up and go home. Lord: I am under attack by this ruffian! Rowan: I want to be big and strong and fight evil! Iris: I fear I've ruined any chances of civil conversation. I have hope that if you show up at her door, she might listen. Clara: My dad wants to marry me off to another princess to join our kingdoms or some nonsense like that. Sam: Wanna help me yell at them? With your sword? In a… threatening manner? Tal: Sidequesting is a fantasy podcast about avoiding the main plot. It follows Rion, an adventurer who's willing to help just about anyone out, as long as they're not being asked to deal with that scary wizard everyone keeps talking about. Subscribe today on your favorite podcast app. Visit our website, follow us on Twitter @sidquestingpod, Instagram @sidequesting, and Tumblr at sidquestingpod, or support us on Patreon.