Podcast appearances and mentions of Chris Gregory

Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen To Print Please note that there is some explicit language in this week's episode.    Our listener contribution this month is from Lee Campbell.    Dr Lee Campbell is an artist, performance poet, filmmaker, writer and academic.  He is the founder of Homo Humour a project promoting queer male film making and storytelling. Here's Lee with a selection of his work. If you would like to find out more about Lee Campbell and his work you can visit his Write Out Loud profile here https://www.writeoutloud.net/profiles/leecampbellAnd follow him on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/leejjcampbell The original sound recordings in this episode were by Lee Campbell We're always delighted to read your contributions so if you'd like to see your words in Write on! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/ Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio.  This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory.  Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen To Print. This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England

Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen To Print.Our writing tips for June are from Anna Britton, the host and founder of the Rejected Writers Club Podcast.   A writer herself, Anna's debut crime thriller "Shot in the dark" was published in October 2023 and the Rejected Writers Club podcast was featured on Write on Audio in February.  Anna was alongside Write On! Editor Madeleine White for this recording. Find out more about Anna Britton and her work by visiting her website here https://annabritton.co.uk/And you can listen to the Rejected Writers' Club Podcast which Anna hosts here https://open.spotify.com/show/1ywPPUA1XfgAaBJZLAjxB8?si=6fb486a54a364a6b  We're always delighted to read your contributions so if you'd like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/ Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio.  This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory.  Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen To Print. This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.  

Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen To Print.For this episode we have another in our Write On! Audio And Friends series in which we share episodes from other podcasts we think you may enjoy.  This time we revisit The Writers' Gym Podcast created by writer and writing coach Dr Rachel Knightley and featuring audio drama writer and novelist Emily Inkpen and Write On! Audio Producer Chris Gregory.  This episode is all about making time for your writing. You can find out more about Rachel Knightley and The Writers' Gym here https://www.writersgym.com/ We're always delighted to read your contributions so if you'd like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/ Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio.  This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory.  Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen To Print. This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.

Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen To Print This week we have a Poem Of The Month episode.  This one is called “Madly in Love With Thunderstorms” and it is written by Patsy Middleton and read by Sally Walker-Taylor. You can find out more about Patsy and her work in this interview from 2022 https://pentoprint.org/write-on-interviews-writer-patsy-middleton/  We're always delighted to read your contributions so if you'd like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/ Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio.  This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory.  Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen To Print. This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.

Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen To Print This week we have a listener contribution from London based writer Samantha Shakes.  Samantha is a scriptwriter with an interest in social justice and the spiritual aspects of life. She became interested in storytelling through her work with London's so-called "difficult to reach" communities. Samantha has been published in medical journals and her scripts have appeared on stage and in podcasts.    Sam's piece is called “Seen To Unseen”. You can find out more about Sam Shakes via her Page Turner Awards page herehttps://pageturnerawards.com/users/sam-shakes  We're always delighted to read your contributions so if you'd like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/ Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio.  This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory.  Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen To Print. This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England

Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen To PrintOur writing tips this month are from poet and broadcaster Ian McMillan.  Ian is the regular presenter of BBC Radio's 'The Verb' and a regular guest on other radio and TV programmes.  He has a number of poetry collections to his name and his work has appeared in numerous anthologies and won several prizes. A proud Yorkshireman, Ian lives in Darfield, the village of his birth.   Ian was in conversation with Write On! editor Madeleine White. You can listen to The Verb on BBC Radio 4 here https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006tnsf And you can read some of Ian's work on his Poetry Society page here https://poems.poetrysociety.org.uk/poets/ian-mcmillan/  We're always delighted to read your contributions so if you'd like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/ Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio.  This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory.  Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen To Print. This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.

Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen To Print  Our latest interview episode features author and journalist John Marrs.  The author of both speculative fiction novelsand thrillers, John's books have topped bestseller charts and “The One” was adapted as a series on Netflix.  John wasin conversation with Write On! Editor Madeleine White. You can find out more about John and his books by visiting his website here https://www.johnmarrsauthor.com/And follow him on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/johnmarrs.author/ We're always delighted to read your contributions so if you'd like to see your words in Write on! or hear themon this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/ Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio.  This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory.  Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen To Print. This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England

Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen To Print This month's Write On! Audio And Friends episode features The Seren Poetry Podcast and an interview with poet and novelist Carolyn Jess Cooke from 2022.  You can find out more about Seren by visiting their website here https://www.serenbooks.com/And listen to more episodes of the Seren Poetry Podcast here https://pod.link/1642711694If you'd like to find out more about Carolyn Jess Cooke you can visit her website here https://carolynjesscooke.com/ We're always delighted to read your contributions so if you'd like to see your words in Write on! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/ Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio.  This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory.  Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen To Print. This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England

Send us a textI will because I can and I can because of who I am is the title of this episode of the podcast. It is inspired by Chris Gregory of CMG in Atlanta. Check out the episode as Chuck Rucker explores the three I's and find a way to relate what they mean to so many people in their journey's of this thing called life.  I Will do whatever it takes to accomplish whatever I set my mind to do. I Can accomplish that which I believe I am deserving of,  I Am who I say I am and because of that I am becoming that which I said I can be. I Will because I am riding for me, standing up for me.  Thank you all for taking the time to listen and support the podcast. God is everything and so are you! Thank you,Chuck RuckerRuck's Place Podcast Host

Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen To Print Our poem of the month for April is ‘The House With Two Candles' by Erin White and it is performed by Sally Walker Taylor.  This was originally broadcast on the podcast back in 2021.  You can read the poem as part of this Thoughtful Tuesdays piece from 2024https://pentoprint.org/thoughtful-tuesdays-overcoming-mental-health-exams/  We're always delighted to read your contributions so if you'd like to see your words in Write on! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/ Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio.  This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory.  Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen To Print. This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England

Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print. Our April Listener Contribution is from award winning American writer, Michael Fedor.  With 20 years of experience working in Washington DC and other US state capitals, Michael brings his experience working in government to his fast-paced and action-packed political thrillers.  Brimming with suspense and a hint of science fiction, his meticulously researched novels have been described as "terrifyingly plausible".  His debut novel, 'What it Takes to Kill A Bull Moose,'  is a 2024 International Firebird Award Winner. To find out more about Michael Fedor you can visit his website https://michaelfedorbooks.com/  We're always delighted to read your contributions so if you'd like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast, please get in touch. Submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/ Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory.  Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print. This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.  

Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print. This month's Writing Tips are from Tom Chalmers; the founder and managing director of The Legend Times Group which incorporates Legend Press, a fiction publisher driven by the mission to give voice to untold stories and create new opportunities for writers and unforgettable journeys for readers. You can find out more about Tom's Legend Times group by visiting their website here https://www.legendtimesgroup.co.uk/  We're always delighted to read your contributions so if you'd like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/ Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory.  Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print. This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.

Send us a textThere are hundreds of Blue Plaques on buildings around London commemorating the famous people who lived there at some time in the building's history .  But only one building has three plaques for three different people who lived in the building at the same time.  Chiltern Court on Baker Street was home to novelists HG Wells and Arnold Bennett and composer Eric Coates in the early 1930s.  In this new audio drama by Brian Hipkin we imagine a pivotal meeting between the three in December 1930 and a modern day investigation into events from the 30s.  In A Blue Plaque Mystery by Brian Hipkin you heard  Ewan Bailey as Arnold BennettJon Glover as HG Wells Zephryn Taitte as Eric Coates Charlie Richards as The Concierge Grace Savage as CassieRia Knowles as Sunday Tom McEnery as Voice on the recording Maya Cohen Gregory as Phyllis CoatesAnd Samira Ahmed as herself  A Blue Plaque Mystery was directed by Chris Gregory It was produced by Brian Hipkin and Chris Gregory and recorded at Orpheus Studio in London by Richard “Orpheus” Campbell Production sound-design and editing were by Chris Gregory The studio assistants were Holly Hughes and Maya Cohen Gregory The music tracks in this production are Saint James Infirmary Blues by Cab CallowayBy a Sleepy Lagoon by Eric Coates  You can find out more about Brian Hipkin and his work by following him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/brianhipkin/ To find out more about Alternative Stories, listen to our other dramas and contact us you can find all our links here https://linktr.ee/AlternativeStoriesSupport the show

Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print  Our latest Write On! Audio and Friends podcast features Chris Penhall and her Books and Tunes show which can be heard on West Wilts Radio.   Novelist and broadcaster Chris Penhall is the author of several novels which are described as “uplifting stories in gorgeous places”.  She is also the author of a blog in which she interviews novelists and the organiser of events which promote writing and writers. Today we're sharing an episode of Chris's ‘Books And Tunes' show which includes an interview with Write On! Deputy Editor Claire Buss.   You can listen to more episodes alongside Chris's other podcast  ‘Talking To My Friends About Books' via the link below https://open.spotify.com/show/1Bbp1TELJQxWLjB4OX5v9u?si=900e7d7117984892andAnd you can find out more about Chris and her writing by visiting her website https://www.chrispenhall.co.uk/  We're always delighted to read your contributions so if you'd like to see your words in Write On! or hear themon this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/ Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory.  Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print. This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England

Send us a textIn this short episode Chris Gregory and Emily Inkpen introduce two new Alternative Stories audio drama series.   You can hear trailers for our two new shows Wasteland and Burnout which are both available on their own podcast platforms. To listen to Wasteland you can search "Wasteland A Dex Legacy Story" wherever you listen to podcasts or you can click here to find it https://pod.link/1790863463If you would like to listen to Burnout you can find it by searching "Burnout Alternative Stories" in your favourite podcast app or click here to find it https://pod.link/1798982875To follow Alternative Stories on social media you can click the links below to find and follow us on your social platform of choice https://www.instagram.com/stories.althttps://bsky.app/profile/storiesalt.bsky.socialhttps://x.com/StoriesAlthttps://www.threads.net/@stories.altFollow us to learn more about upcoming Alternative Stories productions including upcoming podcasts in our ninth series. Support the show

In this bonus episode of The Dex Legacy writer Emily Inkpen and producer Chris Gregory talk about a new award nomination for the show and two new audio dramas from our production company Alternative Stories. You can find out more about our British Science Fiction Association award nomination, join the BSFA and vote for us or the other nominees by visiting the BSFA website here https://www.bsfa.co.uk/ You can listen to all episodes of our spinoff drama Wasteland by searching “Wasteland A Dex Legacy Story” in your favourite podcast app or clicking this link https://pod.link/1790863463 And you can find out more about Wasteland and The Dex Legacy by visiting our website www.thedexlegacy.com The other drama we discussed was our cyberpunk thriller Burnout which is written by Lewis Carter with episodes by Emily Inkpen You can listen and subscribe to Burnout by searching “Burnout Alternative Stories” wherever you listen to podcasts or click this link https://pod.link/1798982875 Find out more about Burnout by visiting our website here https://www.burnoutpod.com/ And please follow The Dex Legacy on social media to learn about season 3, meet our cast and creative team and go behind-the-scenes of our production. https://www.instagram.com/thedexlegacy1 https://x.com/thedexlegacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print Our poem of the month for March is 'Wait' by Charlotte Zisimides and it is performed by our presenter Tiffany Clare with sound design by Chris Gregory.  'Wait'was originally broadcast on this podcast back in 2022.  You can read an interview with Charlotte Zisimides here https://pentoprint.org/write-on-interviews-writer-charlotte-zisimides/  We're always delighted to read your contributions so if you'd like to see your words in Write on! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/ Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory.  Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print. This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England

Chris Gregory sits down with his son Cody Gregory, FWCF with honors, to discuss Cody's journey in the industry, their shared history, and insights into successful parenting and goal-setting. They talk about how Cody started as a young farrier, his experiences growing up around horseshoeing, and his journey to achieving his Fellowship with honors from the Worshipful Company of Farriers. The discussion also covers Cody's experiences starting a tool company, improving manufacturing processes, and his approach to homeschooling and raising children. The conversation emphasizes the importance of perseverance, goal-setting, and continuous learning, whether in their craft, personal development, or parenting.

Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print Our listener contribution this month is from writer and podcaster Anna Jinja Mather.  Adopted from Seoul South Korea and growing up in Iowa, Ann Jinja has always been interested in people and their stories.  With her own adoption story in mind, Anna's podcast 'The Anna Jinja Show' discusses the theme of adoption in all its forms.  Thank you to Anna Jinja for sharing this listener contribution.  You can find out more about Anna Jinja and listen to her podcast by visiting her website here https://www.annajinja.com/ And you can find out more about the Pen to Print Audio Play Competition and download an entry form here https://pentoprint.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Pen-to-Print-Audio-Play-Conpetition-2025.pdf  We're always delighted to read your contributions so if you'd like to see your words in Write on! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/ Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory.  Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print. This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England

Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print. Our March writing tips come from novelist and journalist Laura Kay.  The author of four novels, Laura is based in east London and as well as writing fiction she has contributed journalism to The Guardian, Metro, The Stylist and many other publications. Laura's fourth novel "Making It" is out now!   You can find out more about Laura and order copies of her novels by visiting her website https://www.laurakayauthor.co.uk/And you can follow Laura on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/lauraekay/  At the start of this episode we shared information about the Pen to Print Audio Play Competition.  You can find out more and enter the competition here https://pentoprint.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Pen-to-Print-Audio-Play-Conpetition-2025.pdf And you can read an article about writing audio drama by Emily Inkpen who is one of the judges in the competition here https://pentoprint.org/write-on-features-converting-prose-to-script/ We're always delighted to read your contributions so if you'd like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/ Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory.  Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print. This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England 

In this episode of 'Final Approach with Chris Gregory,' Chris interviews Ross Zeiger, a technically skilled and knowledgeable guest discovered through YouTube. Ross shares his background, growing up in Washington State, attending the University of Washington, and joining the Marine Corps. He discusses his experiences in flight school, a stint as an Air Support Control Officer, and deployments in Okinawa, Thailand, Philippines, and Korea, where he met his wife. The discussion covers a variety of topics including their stay in Mexico City, his adventurous eating habits, and travel experiences in Nepal. He now runs https://www.descriptmastery.com, a website focused on teaching Descript, an AI-powered video and podcast editing software. The conversation delves into the benefits and challenges of using Descript, the learning curve associated with mastering new tech, and future aspirations for his business and personal life. We are cleared for takeoff.

Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print Our poem of the month for February comes from the collection "The Horse And The Girl" by Write on! editor, published poet and novelist Madeleine White.   In this podcast you can hear Madeleine reading "The Girl On The Horse" from the collection. You can find out more about Madelene and her work by following her on social media Instagram https://www.instagram.com/madeleinefwhite/X  https://x.com/madeleinefwhite  Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/madeleinefwhite.bsky.socialWe're always delighted to read your contributions so if you'd like to see your words in Write on! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/ Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory.  Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print. This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England

Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print For our February “Write On! Audio and Friends” feature we are sharing an episode of The Rejected Writers' Club Podcast” . Anna Britton's Rejected Writers Club podcast offers a platform for authors to talk about rejection.   In this episode Write on editor Madeleine White and deputy editor Claire Buss talk to Anna about their own experiences of rejection and about their work for Write On! You can listen to other episodes of The Rejected Writers' Club Podcast and subscribe to hear future episodes as they are released by following the Spotify link below https://open.spotify.com/show/1ywPPUA1XfgAaBJZLAjxB8?si=e68fdb867bae4334We're always delighted to read your contributions so if you'd like to see your words in Write on! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/ Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory.  Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print. This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England  

Hello you hard working, brilliant creatives you! Here's a supercharged INDIE AF fun ep...>>>... a highly useful chat with EMILY INKPEN and CHRIS GREGORY of ALT STORIES about the first part of their production process from the moment WASTELAND was written to casting and table read. There are 2 more eps in this gentle dive into how their Spinoff sci fi mech tech was developed, cast, recorded, edited and hyped!Please do give them a listen and, well hey, a review for WASTELAND would be lovely!We talk all things* Casting - decision making* Casting character prep materials*Casting - audition materials*Collaborationandsomuchmore*****ENJOY our Discoverability section of the pod which looks at finding out about Sean Mulligan'sTHIS HOUSE WILL DEVOUR YOUAnd the trailer at the end is for MERONA GRANT AND THE LOST TOMB OF GOLGOTHA!Hunt it! EnjoyyyThanks for listening and, if you like this show and find it useful, or just fun, or it really helps you in your creative endeavours, we'd love a review. I know we are a niche pod but some folks still haven' tfound it yet, and sharing some love for the interviews would be much appreciatedHEARTY THANKS AND HAPPY CREATING!Sarah

Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print  Our February listener contribution is from Dr Afsana Elanko, an award-winning doctor, poet, writer and editor.  Afsana regularly writes for people from diverse backgrounds on topics that are educational, significant, sentimental and therapeutic in some way.  She has published work in books, newspapers, anthologies and magazines and her work has been displayed in national and international exhibitions.  As a teacher, Afsana has worked with many senior professionals and organisations and forged an international reputation.   You can find out more about Afsana and her work by reading a Write On! Showcase she edited in November 2023 herehttps://pentoprint.org/showcase-apparition-intruder-humanity-changing-seasons/   We're always delighted to read your contributions so if you'd like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch. You can submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/  Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory.  Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print. This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.

Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print  Our February Writing Tips are from bestselling author and journalist Sheila O'Flanagan.  Born in Dublin, Sheila is the author of over 20 books starting with her 1997 debut novel “Dreaming of a Stranger.”  She won the Irish Popular Fiction Book of the Year Award for her novel “ All for You,” published in 2011.   You can find out more about Sheila and her work by visiting her website at https://www.sheilaoflanagan.com/  We're always delighted to read your contributions so if you'd like to see your words in Write On! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/  Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory.  Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print.  This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.

Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print  In this edition of the podcast we have an interview with poet Jenny Mitchell whose collection  “Map of a Plantation” was a winner of the Poetry Book Awards 2021 and named one of the top four poetry books of 2021 by Write Out Loud editor Greg Freeman.   The interviewer is Write On!'s Eithne Cullen, with Editor Madeleine White.  You can find out more about Jenny Mitchell by following her on X, formerly twitter here https://twitter.com/jennymitchellgo You can also find out more about Jenny's collection “Map Of A Plantation” and purchase a copy herehttps://indigodreamspublishing.com/jenny-mitchell   We're always delighted to read your contributions so if you'd like to see your words in Write on! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/  Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory.  Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print.  This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England.

Subscribe here to listen to the rest of season one of Wasteland - A Dex Legacy Story https://pod.link/1790863463 or search " Wasteland A Dex Legacy Story" wherever you listen to podcasts. The civil war between Xenos and Rone has been raging for 12 years. The Xenosi government has promised a “final solution” to the conflict and after years of research and development, Captain Sarra Sax and her team of Mecha pilots are hoping to lead the way. But are they the “final solution” the government is talking about? And if not, what is the Mecha Programme for? STARRING: Marie-Claire Wood as Captain Sarra Sax Karim Kronfli as Lieutenant Quentin Tiriz Sophie Macnair as Sergeant Yzeri Vorsinza George Stagnell as Sergeant Treva Ezran Sarah Golding as General Azrite Zerakin Jon Glover as Minister Vekitz David Monteith as Tzuk Velinska Chris Gregory as Minister Tazenik Emily Inkpen as Auto Eleni Aristeidou as Doctor Osa Srivastava and Derrick Valen as the Xenosi Scientist With music by Dr. Allen Stroud Wasteland was written by Emily Inkpen, recorded at Orpheus Studio by Richard Campbell, with production, sound design and editing by Chris Gregory for Alternative Stories https://alternativestories.com/ For more information about the show, visit: https://www.emilyinkpen.com/wasteland  To support the show, visit: www.thedexlegacy.com/support  FOLLOW US • Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedexlegacy • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedexlegacy • and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedexlegacy TRIGGER WARNINGS Wasteland - A Dex Legacy Story is intended for a mature, adult audience and contains scenes some may find distressing. Complete Trigger Warnings include: • The Dex Legacy is intended for a mature, adult audience and contains scenes some may find distressing. Complete Trigger Warnings include: • Military conflict • Risk to life • Violence • Suicide (twelve soldiers blow themselves up rather than negotiate) • Medical issues • Life-changing Injury (past historic) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special preview edition writer Emily Inkpen and producer Chris Gregory talk about their new science fiction audio drama series "Wasteland- A Dex Legacy Story" We talk about the background and inspiration for the show, how it fits into the wider Dex Legacy universe and introduce the characters and technology you'll meet in the series. With a couple of excerpts from the drama and a sneak preview of some of the music from the soundtrack listeners will get a feel for the drama a day before the release of the first episode on Friday 24th January. In this episode you can hear the voice of writer Emily Inkpen https://www.instagram.com/emilyinkpen/ and producer Chris Gregory of our production company Alternative Stories https://www.instagram.com/stories.alt/ Our excerpts in this podcast feature the voices of; Marie-Claire Wood, Sarah Golding, George Stagnell, Sophie Macnair, Jon Glover and Ethan Reid with music by Dr Allen Stroud. We'll publish a full cast list in the show notes of each episode. Wasteland will live on its own podcast platform and function as a different show to The Dex Legacy. We'll share episode one on the Dex Legacy channel but then you'll need to subscribe to the show in your favourite podcast app to listen to the rest of the series. Search "Wasteland A Dex Legacy Story" wherever you listen to podcasts to find us. This link will take you to Wasteland on a number of platforms https://pod.link/1790863463 We would be hugely grateful if you could subscribe to the show in any podcast apps you use. Similarly, if you have a moment we would be delighted if you could rate or review the show in Spotify or Apple Podcasts. This makes a huge difference to the profile of the show and helps us to reach new listeners. You can drop us a message via Spotify and our social media channels where you can learn about the cast of Wasteland and The Dex Legacy and follow progress as we record season 3 of The Dex Legacy https://www.instagram.com/thedexlegacy1/ https://x.com/thedexlegacy You can also visit our website at https://www.emilyinkpen.com/thedexlegacy-home We look forward to seeing you and saying hello! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Chris Gregory and Emily Inkpen from Alternative Stories, the team behind 'The Dex Legacy' join Oscar to explore what lessons we can learn from the writing and sound world-building from Audio Drama. Oscar was previously a guest on Alternative Stories and Fake Realities Podcast which can be found here: Alternative Stories: https://alternativestories.com/ Emily Inkpen: https://www.emilyinkpen.com/ You can find the full audio version of this episode by visiting: https://anchor.fm/game-dev-london Visit Our Website - https://www.gamedevlocal.com - for meet ups, game jams, competitions and more! Join Our Discord - https://www.gamedev.london/join Follow Us On Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/gamedevlondon

Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio, the podcast for writers everywhere brought to you by Pen to Print  Our first poem-of-the-month for 2025 comes from Alicia Hayden with her poem “And Tread Gently On This Earth.  The poem is read by Sally Walker-Taylor.  You can read an interview with Alicia Hayden here https://pentoprint.org/write-on-interviews-artist-alicia-hayden/   We're always delighted to read your contributions so if you'd like to see your words in Write on! or hear them on this podcast please get in touch. Please submit to: https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/submit-to-write-on/  Thank you for listening to Write On! Audio. This edition has been presented by Tiffany Clare and produced by Chris Gregory.  Write On! Audio is an Alternative Stories production for Pen to Print. This podcast is produced using public funding from Arts Council England 

Send us a textIn orbit around our planet, an alien creature is listening in on Earth noise.  One sound in particular seems to have a greater significance than others but what does it mean and how will Skim and Beta find out more about it?  In our final Alternative Stories episode of 2024 we are bringing you the winner of the 2024 Pen to Print Audio Play Competition “The Earth Serenades” by Emma Griffiths.    In “The Earth Serenades” by Emma Griffiths you can hear Tiffany Clare as SkimEmily Inkpen as Beta Sophie Macnair as Pree And Chris Gregory as ShakarnOther voices were played by Sophie Macnair and Emma Griffiths  The Earth Serenades was Directed by Chris Gregory and Emily Inkpen and recorded at Orpheus Studio in LondonThe sound engineer was Richard CampbellMusic, sound design and editing were by Chris Gregory The script for the earth serenades is copyright Emma Griffiths and may not be used in whole or in part except with the permission of the author If you would like to enter the 2025 Pen to Print Audio Play Competition you need to be an unpublished audio drama writer and resident in the United Kingdom.  The competition is open to entries until 5pm on Friday 21st March.   You can find out more and download entry terms and conditions via the link belowhttps://pentoprint.org/get-involved/competitions/The interview in this episode was conducted by Emily Inkpen and the presenter was Chris Gregory To find out more about Alternative Stories and our work you can follow us on social mediahttps://x.com/StoriesAlthttps://www.instagram.com/stories.alt/or visit our website https://alternativestories.com/and Linktree here https://linktr.ee/AlternativeStoriesContact us by email at office@alternativestories.comSupport the show

Send us a textIn this bonus episode of the podcast we are looking at the Script Club New York City production of  "The Out-Of-Towners Club", an adapted version of an audio drama that originally ran on this podcast back in 2019. In our interview you can hear Script Club NYC members Jackie Jorgenson, Roger Lipson, Alex Highsmith and Jess Thompson talking about their roles in the upcoming performances at the Fiction Bar / Cafe in BrooklynYou can also hear an excerpt from our original audio drama featuring Miguel Antonio as Dan (written by Chris Gregory, Jackie Jorgenson and Mary McDonald) and an excerpt from the Script Club NYC production performed by Alex Highsmith and Jess Thompson. You can get tickets for Out-Of-Towners Club performances on 7th and 21st December here https://script-club-nyc.ticketleap.com/holiday-radio-show/And find out more about Script Club NYC here linktr.ee/scriptclubnycFollow Script Club NYC on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/scriptclubnyc/You can hear our original audio drama of The Out-Of-Towners Club from 2019 here and the sequel "Out-Of-Towners" here To find out more about Alternative Stories and our work you can follow us on social mediahttps://x.com/StoriesAlthttps://www.instagram.com/stories.alt/or visit our website https://alternativestories.com/Contact us by email at office@alternativestories.comSupport the show

Send us a textIn this episode we are introducing another Alternative Stories podcast you may enjoy.  The Writers' Gym features Chris Gregory, Dr Rachel Knightley and Emily Inkpen and each week we discuss a different writing topic.  Whether you are a writer yourself or simply interested in books and writing you'll find plenty to enjoy.  Covering novels, short fiction, scripts, screenplays, audio drama and all stops in between you can catch the podcast by searching "The Writers Gym" in your favourite podcast app or clicking the links below.Listen / subscribe via Spotify here https://open.spotify.com/show/0myjCJkk2pt6jPfdIa0AAr?si=f18ec34cef764327and via Apple Podcasts here https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-writers-gym-podcast/id1674424465 You can listen to Rachel Knightley's audio drama "Winter Spring" here https://open.spotify.com/episode/2gBu6Bqmc7CiC8zwXTYIPZ?si=b2c423862aaf4438 Emily's drama serial "The Dex Legacy" can be heard here  https://open.spotify.com/show/1aphgDiefw4FdO8EN5LJxy?si=2908e95681354b81 Join the Writers' Gym and book your next writing workout at https://www.rachelknightley.com/the-writers-gym/  Find out more about The Writers' Gym and Rachel Knightley by going to: https://www.rachelknightley.com/Find out more about Emily Inkpen and her work by going to: https://www.emilyinkpen.com/Learn more about Chris Gregory and Alternative Stories here https://alternativestories.com/ Follow the Writers' Gym and contact us on Social Media:https://x.com/TheWritersGymRKhttps://www.instagram.com/jointhewritersgym/ https://www.facebook.com/JoinTheWritersGym/ Subscribe to The Writers' Gym in your favourite podcast app to be notified of all new episodes as they are released.Contact us by email at thewritersgym@rachelknightley.comSupport the show

On this episode of Inside Content, Jed Ayloff, Senior Analyst at 3Vision is joined by Chris Gregory, Strategic Content Partner Lead at Samsung TV Plus.   They dive into Samsung TV Plus's approach to monetising FAST and AVOD content, highlighting the platform's increasing focus on premium partnerships, content exclusivity, and the localisation of content for European markets. They also explore the role of sports programming and live events as drivers for engagement and viewership, the unique challenges posed by fragmented advertising markets, and the evolving use of AI and contextual advertising.   Stay in the content world loop

In this episode we share two short audio dramas by Nottingham based playwright and short fiction author Robbie Laughton.These were two of four plays we recorded with Robbie and our cast in August.  You can listen to our first podcast featuring Robbie's dramas "Hairy Fairy" and "Tormeted" which has since been featured on BBC Radio, here https://www.buzzsprout.com/411730/episodes/15864824Please note that "Dog Only Knows", our second drama contains very strong and abusive language throughout.  Listener discretion is advised.  Hair's BreadthWhen Bob goes to the supermarket to buy extra supplies for a barbecque, he brings home more than a selction of wine and some hollandaise sauce... in fact, he forgets the hollandaise altogether. In “Hair's Breadth” by Robbie Laughton Chris Gregory played Bob, John was played by David Monteith and Emma by Holy Gillanders.   Other voices were played by members of the cast. "Hair's Breadth" was directed by Emily Inkpen and recorded at Orpheus Studio in London by Richard Campbell.   Sound design and production was by Chris Gregory.  Music was by Franz Gordon. The script for “Hair's Breadth” is copyright Robbie Laughton and may not be produced in whole or in part except with the written permission of the author.  Dog Only KnowsDog walking can be frustrating when your dog doesn't want to follow orders and the whole world seems to be against you. In “Dog Only Knows” by Robbie Laughton The Man was played by David Monteith.  Other voices were played by Holly Gillanders and Robbie Laughton. "Dog Only Knows" was directed by Emily Inkpen and Chris Gregory and recorded at Orpheus Studio in London by Richard Campbell.   Sound design, music  and editing were by Chris Gregory. The script for “Dog Only Knows” is copyright Robbie Laughton and may not be produced in whole or in part except with the written permission of the author.  Find out more about Robbie Laughton and his work by visiting his short fiction site Incredible Shorts here https://incredibleshorts.com/The Writer's Gym PodcastProduced by Alternative Stories and featuring Rachel Knightley, Emily Inkpen and Chris Gregory, the Writers' Gym Podcast tackles a different writing topic each week.  With discussions, writing advice, anecdotes and writing challenges you'll enjoy the podcast if you are a writer, reader or someone who enjoys conversations about writing and books. https://open.spotify.com/show/0myjCJkk2pt6jPfdIa0AAr?si=0fd7d646491f4f01To find out more about Alternative Stories and our work you can follow us on social mediahttps://x.com/StoriesAlthttps://www.instagram.com/stories.alt/or visit our website https://alternativestories.com/Contact us by email at office@alternativestories.comSupport the show

In this episode we chat with novelist, academic and short story writer Philippa Holloway about her new short fiction collection "Untethered" which was published last month by Parthian.   Along the way we hear excerpts from the collection performed by Emily Inkpen and Chris Gregory.  In this podcast you heard excerpts from the following stories A Cloud of Starlings - read by Emily InkpenHandprints - read by Chris GregoryBeached - read by Emily InkpenSound design, editing, music and interviewing were by Chris Gregory You can follow Philippa Holloway on X, formerly twitter here https://x.com/thejackdawspenAnd on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/thejackdawspen/Find out more about Parthian Books and purchase a copy of "Untethered" here https://www.parthianbooks.com/Follow Parthian on X here https://x.com/ParthianBooksAnd on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/parthian_books/ You can listen to Philippa's first podcast with Alt Stories in which we talked about her novel "The Half Life of Snails' here https://www.buzzsprout.com/411730/episodes/10479070-the-half-life-of-snailsPlease follow Alternative Stories on social media herehttps://x.com/StoriesAlthttps://www.instagram.com/stories.alt/And to contact the podcast please drop us an email at office@alternativestories.comor visit our website here https://alternativestories.com/Support the show

You still have time to back the Dex Legacy Season 3 Kickstarter Campaign to snag rewards including our limited edition Dex Laboratories t-shirts and access to our Discord channel where you can meet us and lots of other fans of the show. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/emilyinkpen/the-dex-legacy-science-fiction-audio-drama-season-3 Thank you so much to everyone who has helped us to reach our funding goal whether this was through pledging to the campaign or spreading the word. We know this wasn't easy for you and your dedication to the show and to continuing our story is hugely appreciated by our creators: writer and co-director Emily Inkpen and producer and co-director Chris Gregory and by our entire cast and crew. We look forward to sharing new stories and new characters with you in 2025 but in the meantime, we'll be sharing a new mini-series, The Dex Legacy: Wasteland in a month or so. Listen out also for a chat with the fantastic Lewie Watson who plays Dr Devek Za in a special interview with Emily Inkpen on our next podcast. Thanks once again to all of us Pease visit www.thedexlegacy.com to sign up for our newsletter, learn more about the show and get in touch with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we share two short audio dramas by Nottingham based playwright and short fiction author Robbie Laughton.These were two of four plays we recorded with Robbie and our cast in August and we'll be sharing the other two and more about Robbie in a forthcoming episodeHairy FairyBig Dean is preparing for his release from prison while on the streets of the city a mysterious figure known only as "Hairy Fairy" endlessly collects money for charity.  But what connects them and how will their fortunes intertwine? In “Hairy Fairy ” by Robbie Laughton Chris Gregory played Hairy Fairy, Big Dean was played by David Monteith and the prison guard  by Emily Inkpen.   Holly Gillanders played Lizzie, The Waitress.  Other voices were played by members of the cast. Hairy Fairy was directed by Emily Inkpen and recorded at Orpheus Studio in London by Richard Campbell.   Sound design, editing and music were by Chris Gregory. The script for “Hairy Fairy” is copyright Robbie Laughton and may not be produced in whole or in part except with the written permission of the author.   TormentedA married couple spend their lives tormenting each other in every aspect of their lives so why do they stay together? In “Tormented” by Robbie Laughton The Man was played by David Monteith and the Woman by Holly Gillanders. Tormented was directed by Emily Inkpen and Chris Gregory and recorded at Orpheus Studio in London by Richard Campbell.   Sound design and editing were by Chris Gregory and the music was by Franz Gordon.  The script for “Tormented” is copyright Robbie Laughton and may not be produced in whole or in part except with the written permission of the author.   Find out more about Robbie Laughton and his work by visiting his short fiction site Incredible Shorts here https://incredibleshorts.com/To find out more about Alternative Stories and our work you can follow us on social media https://x.com/StoriesAlthttps://www.instagram.com/stories.alt/or visit our website https://alternativestories.com/Contact us by email at office@alternativestories.comSupport the show

In his cabin in the Domonos mountains Ren seeks answers to impossible questions. After suppressing the emotional load of multiple traumatic events, cracks are beginning to show. With only an AI for guidance he hopes to prevent himself and Isra from breaking completely... because Dex Island has no place for broken people. In "Shadows of Trauma" a Season 3 Kickstarter special release, you heard: Charlie Richards as Ren Dex And Emily Inkpen as Auto With music by Allen Stroud Production, sound design and editing were by Chris Gregory for Alternative Stories The Dex Legacy is written by Emily Inkpen and produced by Alternative Stories. If you enjoyed this interlude, please follow the link below and support our Kickstarter! We have until October 17th to raise enough to make Season 3 a reality and we need your help.  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/emilyinkpen/the-dex-legacy-science-fiction-audio-drama-season-3 If you have been affected by the issues raised in today's interlude please do not suffer alone. Ren doesn't have the option of talking to a friend or a professional but you do. Wherever you live there will be services offering counselling, or just a friendly ear to listen to you.  Don't suffer in silence - please talk. Love from the Dex legacy team. https://www.samaritans.org/ in the UK http://www.samaritansusa.org/ in the USA Our podcast is global and we can't print links for every country where you might be listening but please search for your local mental health crisis line or Samaritans branch to talk to a trained professional if you need to.In Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this edition we chat with author Lyndsey Croal about her new and acclaimed short fiction collection “Limelight”,  We are also joined by Limelight's publisher Alan Lastufka from Shortwave Publishing for a conversation about the topics covered in the collection, Lyndsey's writing and inspiration and the world of indie publishing.  The podcast includes excerpts from Limelight.  If you would like to learn more about Lyndsey Croal you can visit her website https://lyndseycroal.co.uk/   Here you can order copies of Lyndsey's books and subscribe to her newsletter  You can also follow Lyndsey on social media https://twitter.com/writerlyndshttps://www.instagram.com/lyndseycroal/ To find out more about Shortwave Publishing and their work visit their website here https://shortwavepublishing.com/ You can follow Shortwave on social media https://x.com/ShortwaveBookshttps://www.instagram.com/shortwavebooks/ The stories featured in today's podcast are copyright Lyndsey Croal and may not be reproduced in whole or part without the author's permission. The dramatised version of “A Ring Around” starred Tiffany Clare as Elara + Dina and Emily Inkpen as Sage.  It was co-directed and recorded by Tiffany and Emily with sound design and music by Chris Gregory.The readings were by Chris Gregory and Lyndsey Croal If you would like to find out more about Alternative Stories and our work you can visit our website here https://alternativestories.com/ Or contact us via office@alternativestories.com  And if you would like to find out more about and support The Dex Legacy Season 3 Kickstarter please go to https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/emilyinkpen/the-dex-legacy-science-fiction-audio-drama-season-3 Join us next time for an interview with the writer of the Dex Legacy Emily Inkpen. Support the show

This week's Island Influencer is Chris Gregory, Chief Executive of Isle of Play, a charity dedicated to promoting, providing, and advocating for every child on the Isle of Man to fulfil their ‘Right to Play.' Chris was born and raised in Newton-le-Willows, a small town situated between Wigan, Warrington, and St. Helens. Growing up in a hard-working, working-class family, he witnessed firsthand the challenges his parents faced in providing for the family. Their perseverance and dedication instilled in Chris a strong work ethic and values that have shaped his career and approach to life. In 2006, after meeting his partner at university, who is from the Isle of Man, Chris decided to make the move to the island—a pivotal moment that set the stage for his incredible work. In this episode, we discuss everything from his recent Wallaby attack to his impressive collection of Blue Peter badges and his time studying architectural glass. However, it's through his role as the founder of Isle of Play that Chris truly found his calling. With the support of a dedicated team, Chris built an organisation that now provides play opportunities for over 1,000 children weekly through innovative programmes. He is passionate about giving children the freedom to play, a simple yet powerful concept that fosters creativity, community, and personal growth. His vision for a more child-friendly Isle of Man continues to inspire his efforts to enrich the lives of young people across the island. Here is episode 119 of Island Influencers, in which Chris Gregory shares his fascinating life story and the profound impact Isle of Play has had on the local community and its children.

In this bonus episode we have an interview with the writer of our audio drama Winter Spring, Dr Rachel Knightley.  Rachel talks with co-director Emily Inkpen about the inspiration for her story and the joy of bringing it to life in the studio.   This interview was recorded at Orpheus Studio in London by Richard Campbell.   If you would like to find out more about Rachel Knightley and her writing coaching organisation The Writers' Gym please go to  https://www.writersgym.com/ You can follow Rachel on X at https://twitter.com/DrRKnightleyAnd on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/drrachelknightley/  You may also enjoy The Writers' Gym Podcast in which Rachel, Emily Inkpen and Chris Gregory have weekly conversations about writing topics.  You can listen here https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-writers-gym-podcast/id1674424465Or by searching “the writers gym” wherever you listen to podcasts.   If you would like to find out more about Alternative Stories and our work you can visit our website here https://alternativestories.com/ Or contact us via office@alternativestories.com   And if you would like to find out more about and support The Dex Legacy Season 3 Kickstarter please go to https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/emilyinkpen/the-dex-legacy-science-fiction-audio-drama-season-3  This podcast has been an Alternative Stories 2024 production Support the show

Click this link to contribute to the Dex Legacy Season 3 Kickstarter campaign https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/emilyinkpen/the-dex-legacy-science-fiction-audio-drama-season-3 Alternatively, you can go to kickstarter.com and search for The Dex Legacy to find us.  In this mini episode, writer Emily Inkpen and producer Chris Gregory, the co-directors of the show, announce the start of The Dex Legacy Season 3 Kickstarter campaign. The scripts are written, the new characters are ready and the campaign to make all of this happen is now LIVE! All donations are hugely appreciated and we have some fantastic rewards for you if you donate. We'll bring you weekly episodes featuring surprises including drama, cast interviews and more as the campaign progresses. We'll also have exclusive content on our social media feeds.  You can follow us on social channels via the links below https://twitter.com/thedexlegacy https://www.instagram.com/thedexlegacy1/ https://www.threads.net/@thedexlegacy1 https://www.facebook.com/thedexlegacy/ And of course you can visit our website where you can sign up to our exclusive newsletter and find out about our cast and crew https://www.emilyinkpen.com/thedexlegacy-home Any help you can offer to our kickstarter campaign even if this is just spreading the word to your fellow fans and friends of the show will be hugely appreciated. If you are able to back us we have a whole heap of rewards, prizes and opportunities for you so please visit the page to find out more and show your support for the show. We can't wait to bring you more and as always, we are hugely grateful for your love and support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Season 8 of the Alternative Stories and Fake Realites Podcast. Our new season begins with Winter Spring, an audio drama by Dr Rachel Knightley.   In Winter Spring by Dr Rachel Knightley you can hearHolly Gillanders as PoppyNic Lamont as AliceSam Kennard as AshDavid Ellis as Harris Adam Rhys-Davies as Kit Nicholas Vince as “Daddy”  Winter Spring was written by Rachel Knightley It was recorded at Orpheus Studio in London by Richard Campbell.  Direction was by Rachel Knightley and Emily Inkpen.Sound design, editing and music were by Chris Gregory  The script for Winter Spring is copyright Rachel Knightley and may not be reproduced in whole or part except with the written permission of the author   If you would like to find out more about Rachel Knightley and her writing coaching organisation The Writers' Gym please go to  https://www.writersgym.com/ You can follow Rachel on X at https://twitter.com/DrRKnightleyAnd on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/drrachelknightley/ You may also enjoy The Writers' Gym Podcast in which Rachel, Emily Inkpen and Chris Gregory have weekly conversations about writing topics.  You can listen here https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-writers-gym-podcast/id1674424465Or by searching “the writers gym” wherever you listen to podcasts.  If you would like to find out more about Alternative Stories and our work you can visit our website here https://alternativestories.com/Or contact us via office@alternativestories.com  And if you would like to find out more about and support The Dex Legacy Season 3 Kickstarter please go to https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/emilyinkpen/the-dex-legacy-science-fiction-audio-drama-season-3  This podcast has been an Alternative Stories 2024 production presented by Holly Gillanders and Chris Gregory . Support the show

Click this link to follow the Dex Legacy Season 3 Kickstarter campaign https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/emilyinkpen/the-dex-legacy-science-fiction-audio-drama-season-3 In this mini episode writer Emily Inkpen and producer Chris Gregory, the co-directors of the show, announce the Dex Legacy Season 3 Kickstarter campaign. The scripts are written, the new characters are ready and the campaign to make all of this happen will begin on Tuesday 17th September. We'll have another podcast on launch day and we have plans for weekly episodes featuring surprises including drama, cast interviews and more as the campaign progresses. We'll also have exclusive content on our social media feeds.  You can follow us on social channels via the links below https://twitter.com/thedexlegacy https://www.instagram.com/thedexlegacy1/ https://www.threads.net/@thedexlegacy1 https://www.facebook.com/thedexlegacy/ And of course you can visit our website where you can sign up to our exclusive newsletter and find out about our cast and crew https://www.emilyinkpen.com/thedexlegacy-home Any help you can offer to our kickstarter campaign even if this is just spreading the word to your fellow fans and friends of the show will be hugely appreciated. If you are able to back us we have a whole heap of rewards, prizes and opportunities for you so please visit the page to find out more and show your support for the show. We can't wait to bring you more and as always, we are hugely grateful for your love and support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aboard Angel City Rhaya is reeling from the loss of her comrade Ash but her trainee swarm pilots need her. In this special bonus interlude you can hear 4 of our top season 2 Kickstarter contributors. Stay tuned at the end of this podcast for news of our kickstarter campaign for season 3 of The Dex Legacy. In "Swarming" you can hear Stevie Skinner as Rhaya / Mirage David S Dear as Idris Don Flinspach as Ekky Leonie Price as Geth Claire Grenfell as Freedom Keith Sanderson as Slider The Dex Legacy is written by Emily Inkpen. The original score is by Allen Stroud.  Production, sound design and editing are by Chris Gregory for Alternative Stories https://alternativestories.com/ We'd like to thank everyone who has listened to and supported Season 2 especially our amazing Kickstarter backers without whom none of this would have been possible.  To follow our Season 3 kickstarter please click the link below https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/emilyinkpen/the-dex-legacy-science-fiction-audio-drama-season-3  For more information about the show, visit: https://www.thedexlegacy.com/ To support the show, visit: www.thedexlegacy.com/support FOLLOW US Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedexlegacy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedexlegacy and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedexlegacy APOLLO+PLUS The Dex Legacy is a proud member of Apollo+Plus, a subscription service dedicated to fiction podcasts. Sign up for: Early access to episodes Bonus content, including episodes and interviews  Ad-free listening  Subscriptions help to fund and support independent creators like us, so we can keep making the content you love. To find out more, visit: https://www.apollopods.com/ TRIGGER WARNINGS The Dex Legacy is intended for a mature, adult audience and contains scenes some may find distressing. Complete Trigger Warnings for Season 2 include: Military conflict Violence Torture Imprisonment Emotional abuse Bereavement Suicidal ideation Vomit Medical issues Terminal illness Substance use, including: alcohol and stimulants Substance withdrawal Trauma/PTSD Panic Attacks Life-changing Injury Drugging someone against their will Sexual content Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following the loss of her father,  Margo is trying to come to terms with bereavement and the unkindness of her classmates at school when she begins to experience some strange encounters.  In this moving drama by Gemma Johnson, performed by members of the Creative Youth Company we explore Margo's journey towards recovery and the individuals and communities that help her. In Margo's story by Gemma Johnson you can hear  Margo:  Sophia HortonAggie:  Aubrey JohnsonMum:  Gemma JohnsonBev the Librarian/TV Narrator:  Jade TaylorKelly:  Millie MillingtonKelly's Friend:  Millie DysonDaz:  Charlie WoodhouseDaz's Mate 1:  John Paul HarrisonDaz's Mate 2: Shaye WilliamsMr Bradley:  Chris GregorySimon:  Michael JohnsonAuntie Pat:  Sehra Hussain-ChoudhryThe sound effects for Toby were provided by Poppy Sue the labrador Margo's story was Recorded on location at St Martin's Church, Castleton. Greater Manchester.   The cast of young actors are members of the non profit group The Creative Youth Company: creativeyouthcompany@gmail.com Margo's story is based on an original script by Gemma Johnson The audio drama was directed by Chris Gregory and Gemma Johnson Production, sound design and editing were by Chris Gregory for Alternative Stories Gemma Johnson is co-founder of a non profit organisation that supports children and young people with paranormal education.  To find out more please visit the website: www.juniorparanormalevents.co.uk or email juniorparanormalevents@gmail.com  We would like to thank everyone who generously backed and supported this project via our fundraising campaign or through offering their time and expertise.   The script for Margo's Story  is copyright Gemma Johnson and may not be copied or reproduced in whole or part except with the permission of the author.  Support the Show.

Note: the BSFA nomination is for season 2 specifically, not season 1Join host Tim Hardy in a captivating conversation with Emily Inkpen and Chris Gregory, the brilliant minds behind The Dex Legacy audio drama. Delve into the dark and thought-provoking world of this political science fiction series as the co-creators unravel the complexities of super soldier development and the moral dilemmas it entails. From the selection of actors to the meticulous editing process, discover the intricate steps involved in bringing The Dex Legacy to life in audio drama format.Explore the significance of interludes in enriching the storytelling experience and gain insight into the art of creating immersive sound effects. Learn how audio dramas offer a unique platform for audience engagement, allowing listeners to engage their imaginations and connect deeply with the narrative.As Emily, Chris, and Tim discuss the upcoming Season 3 and future projects, uncover the dedicated fan base and prestigious award nominations that have propelled The Dex Legacy into the spotlight. Whether you're a seasoned fan or new to the series, prepare to be immersed in a world where imagination knows no bounds.Tune in to discover the magic behind The Dex Legacy and learn how you can access this captivating audio drama on your favorite podcast platform. Don't miss out on this behind-the-scenes journey into the creation of a gripping sci-fi saga that pushes the boundaries of storytelling.Find The Dex Legacy: https://www.emilyinkpen.com/thedexlegacy-home/BSFA Awards: https://bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards/Find Tim Hardie: https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/PageChewing.comPAGECHEWING: Comics & Manga PodcastFilm Chewing PodcastBuy me a coffeeLinktreeLogo by The GlimmerTwin Art HouseJoin Riverside.fm

Camlann is the new audio drama from Tin Can Audio written by Ella Watts.  In this special edition we chat with Ella and sound designer / composer Amber Devereux of Tin Can Audio about the creation of the show.  Chris Gregory and Dex Legacy writer Emily Inkpen chatted with Ella and Amber via zoom so the sound quality isn't always perfect.  We hope this doesn't spoil your enjoyment of the conversation. Camlann is a post-apocalyptic drama based on folklore and Arthurian legend You can listen and subscribe by searching "Camlann" in your favourite podcast app or....To listen via Apple please click here https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/camlann-an-audio-drama/id1714630550And Spotify here https://open.spotify.com/show/1sXRFAqZoVduDQ0NgcD8Fl?si=f585aedabd2f40ba Follow the Camlann team on X here https://twitter.com/camlannpodAs always for new audio drama productions, if you enjoy episode one (which is out on Monday 15th January) please subscribe, leave a rating or review.  These small acts of kindness go a long way to raising the profile of the show Find out more about Amber Devereux and their Tin Can Audio production company here https://www.tincanaudio.co.uk/Follow Tin Can Audio on Twitter here https://twitter.com/TinCanAudio And visit Ella's website here https://www.ella-watts.com/And follow her on twitter here https://twitter.com/GejWatts Emily Inkpen is the writer of The Dex Legacy audio drama (which you can find out more about here https://www.thedexlegacy.com/ ) books and short fiction.  You can follow Emily on twitter here https://twitter.com/emilyinkpen and instagram here https://www.instagram.com/emilyinkpen/Support the show