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Hello and welcome to Episode 158 with Lisette Alvarez, who joined me for an in-person interview at Podcast Movement to discuss Cuba. Lisette is a Cuban-American who has visited the country and shares about Cuban culture and how to travel there. We discuss Lisette's background as a military kid, her cultural identity, and the historical context surrounding her travel to Cuba. Lisette shares her first impressions of Havana, the emotional significance of her trip, and the cultural exchanges she experienced. She explains the importance of local tours and interacting with local people, which she loves, and shares them with anyone visiting the country. The conversation also covers practical aspects of travelling in Cuba, including budgeting and navigating money. Lisette has propelled Cuba to the top of my list after this conversation.Lisette Alvarez is a storyteller and communicator with experience in international affairs, creative multimedia production, and interdisciplinary web strategy. Her production company, Stormfire Productions, produces storytelling podcasts, and Lisette has an incredible passion for podcasting. Please check out her stuff below!TakeawaysTravelling has been a lifelong passion for Lisette.Cultural identity is fluid + shaped by experiences.The embargo has historically limited travel to Cuba.Cuba feels frozen in time due to political circumstances.Experiencing local culture is essential when travelling.Budgeting for travel in Cuba requires careful planning.Connecting with locals enhances the travel experience.Cuba's rich Afro-Cuban culture is a significant aspect of its identity.Travelling opens up opportunities to hear diverse stories.Lisette Alvarez/Stormfire ProductionsStormfire ProductionsLisette AlvarezWinging It Travel PodcastWebsiteCreditsHost/Producer/Creator/Writer/Composer/Editor - James HammondPodcast Art Design - Swamp Soup Company - Harry UttonSupport Winging ItBuy Me A Coffee - HereMerch Store - Here Buy My Digital Travel Planner - HereFinal Press Coffee + Tea MakerCode for 10% off - Winging Ithttps://www.finalpressco.com/wingingitAffiliate Links If you book anything using my resources link below, I get a tiny commission, which helps the podcast.https://www.wingingittravelpodcast.com/resourcesThanks!Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Three months after the broadcast from Base Theta (and beyond), we see how the world has been affected. Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2023/09/mto-s4-e20-transcript/ Thank you for listening to the last full episode of Moonbase Theta, Out, featuring what I think is our largest cast ever - Evan Tess Murray, Serena Rahal, Corey Spruill, Tom Zalatnai, Robin Regalado, Becca Marcus, Tal Minear, Dalia Ramahi, Leslie Gideon, Cat Blackard, Cass McPhee, M.J. Bailey, Tau Zaman, David S. Dear, Anjali Kunapaneni, Dallas Wheatley, Sarah Rhea Werner, Hazel Stapp, Shereen Lani Younes, Cole Burkhardt, Elissa Park, Alicia Atkins, Steven LaFond, NayMyo Win, Rissa Montanez, Anna Godfrey, Tina Daniels, Lisette Alvarez, Emma Sherr-Ziarko, Claudia Elvidge, Jen Ponton, Jen Ponton, Journee LaFond, Danyelle Ellett, Gabriel Tankeo, and Leeman Kessler. And various voices in the outro that were most of those folks and a few more.  Written by D.J. Sylvis; Cass McPhee is our audio engineer. Our theme music is “Star” by the band Ramp; our cover art is by Peter Chiykowski. Music for the intro segment was “Extra Real News” ; music for the outro was "The Real Story"; both by Trace Callahan. And that's it, folks. That's really where the story ends - there are four bonus minisodes to come, but those dive deeper into the characters that each is focused on, they don't really push the plot anywhere new. The story, like Barnett Bell says about revolution, like what Bilbo Baggins says about roads … goes ever on, but that doesn't mean it will all be told in the same way. I hope our little Moon tales stay with you, that you think your own thoughts about what comes next, maybe tell your own stories with a bit of Roger and Alex and Ashwini and Michell and Wilder and Nessa and Tumnus in the bones of them. Maybe one day I'll find my own way to talk about them again as well. But in the here and now, we've reached the end … and I'll say it one more time, thank you so much for listening.  Our Exectutive Producers are Sarah Müller and Beka B, and our associate producers are Marty Chodorek, June Madeley , Timothy LaGrone, Marilyn Reid, Marissa Robertcop and Linda Boyer. Thank you guys so much for your support, and helping and trusting us to bring this story to life. We love what we've done with it, and we hope you love it as much as we do. As we bring this series to a close and thank you yet again for supporting us through it all, this is a great time to talk about how you can join us on our next adventure. Our Patreon backers get weekly email updates and behind the scenes sneak peeks at our next show, so we would love to see you there. Or sign up for our mailing list to get our monthly newsletter and stay up to date on all the things at MonkeymanProductions.com. And of course our merch is still available if you need that Cas and Pol shirt! But most of all: we made it to the end, because of you. Thank you for listening. And, as always, keep watching the moon. Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ Twitter: @MoonbaseThetaOu and @MonkeymanProd Discord: https://discord.gg/6NAhrG5 Facebook: Monkeyman Productions Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/zUb0YN1_6mw Music & Sound Effects Attribution (including dynamic ads): https://monkeymanproductions.com/sound-effects-credit/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A ball! Pretty dresses! Lively music! Way too much punch! Nothing could ever go wrong at a ball except for several things, which absolutely will! TRANSCRIPT {Queer} Pride and Prejudice, based on the novel by Jane Austen, was created by Cassie Josephs and Caroline Mincks, and was adapted and directed by Caroline Mincks and Evan Tess Murray. Original music was composed by Trace Callahan, with sound design by Brad Colbroock and Tal Minear. This episode featured the voices of: Lisette Alvarez as Mary Jordan Cobb as Elizabeth Alexander Endymion Hernández Diaz as Mr. Collins Danyelle Ellett as Louisa Leslie Gideon as Charlotte Sawyer Greene as Bingley Eleanor Grey as Jane Ishani Kanetkar as Caroline Caroline Mincks as Darcy Evan Tess Murray as Mr. Bennet Khalila Roney as Lydia Sarah Rhea Werner as Mrs. Bennet Chijioke B Williams as Kitty This episode was sponsored by Paul Sumner. Follow us on Twitter @QueerPridePod. Our website is currently on holiday in the Lake District, but will return to Longbourn very soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tumnus has important discussions about the future; Michell attempts to make a few connections. Content Warning - Alcohol overindulgence Transcript here: https://monkeymanproductions.com/2022/11/mto-s4-e4-transcript/ Today's episode featured Danyelle Ellett, Evan Tess Murray, Tau Zaman, Jen Ponton, Tina Daniels, Lisette Alvarez, Hazel Stapp, Cass McPhee, Anna Godfrey, Rissa Montañez, Alicia Atkins, and Anjali Kunapaneni. Written by D.J. Sylvis; Cass McPhee is our audio engineer. Our theme music is “Star” by the band Ramp; our cover art is by Peter Chiykowski.  Looking for more great audio fiction? Ready for maybe a bit more hope in your hopepunk? Go listen to one of our sci-fi favourites, This Planet Needs a Name, everywhere you get quality podcasts.  Our Exectutive Producers are Sarah Müller and Beka B, and our associate producers are Marty Chodorek, June Madeley , Timothy LaGrone, Marilyn Reid, Marissa Robertcop and Linda Boyer. Today's shout-out is Nicholas Thompson. Thank you guys so much for your support, and helping and trusting us to bring this story to life. We love what we've done with it and we can't wait for you guys to hear all the work the cast and crew has put in, and we hope you love it as much as we do. And speaking of your support: everything helps, from leaving us a great review and subscribing on your podcast app of choice to sharing your feelings with us on Twitter and telling your friends about our show. For behind the scenes updates and early access to every episode, we would love to have you join us on Patreon. Visit us at MonkeyManProductions.com to learn more (and to visit our store if you need an En-Soy-Ment sticker or a T-Shirt featuring your favourite doggos!) But beyond all of that, we are so glad that you're listening and sharing in this story with us. Thank you. And, as always, keep watching the moon. Network: https://fableandfolly.com/ Twitter: @MoonbaseThetaOu and @MonkeymanProd Discord: https://discord.gg/6NAhrG5 Facebook: Monkeyman Productions Merch: http://tee.pub/lic/zUb0YN1_6mw Music & Sound Effects Attribution (including dynamic ads): https://monkeymanproductions.com/sound-effects-credit/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Jane well recovered, the family makes not one, but two new acquaintances - the droning Mr. Collins and the charming Mr. Wickham. Surely nothing too terribly dramatic shall come of this. TRANSCRIPT. {Queer} Pride and Prejudice, based on the novel by Jane Austen, was created by Cassie Josephs and Caroline Mincks, and was adapted and directed by Caroline Mincks and Evan Tess Murray. Original music was composed by Trace Callahan, with sound design by Brad Colbroock and Tal Minear. This episode featured the voices of: Lisette Alvarez as Mary Jordan Cobb as Elizabeth Alexander Doddy as Wickham Alexander Endymion Hernández Diaz as Mr. Collins Sawyer Greene as Bingley Eleanor Grey as Jane Caroline Mincks as Darcy Evan Tess Murray as Mr. Bennet Khalila Roney as Lydia Sarah Rhea Werner as Mrs. Bennet Chijioke B Williams as Kitty Follow us on Twitter @QueerPridePod or visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlotte Lucas pays a visit and shares a bit of gossip, Mrs. Bennet continues to scheme to ensure Jane and Mr. Bingley have plenty of time together, and Elizabeth continues to be weary of Miss Darcy's whole...thing. TRANSCRIPT. {Queer} Pride and Prejudice, based on the novel by Jane Austen, was created by Cassie Josephs and Caroline Mincks, and was adapted and directed by Caroline Mincks and Evan Tess Murray. Original music was composed by Trace Callahan, with sound design by Brad Colbroock and Tal Minear. This episode featured the voices of: Lisette Alvarez as Mary Jordan Cobb as Elizabeth Danyelle Ellett as Louisa Leslie Gideon as Charlotte Sawyer Greene as Bingley Eleanor Grey as Jane Ishani Kanetkar as Caroline Caroline Mincks as Darcy Khalila Roney as Lydia Sarah Rhea Werner as Mrs. Bennet Chijioke B Williams as Kitty Follow us on Twitter @QueerPridePod or visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mr. Bingley, his sisters, and his best friend, Miss Darcy, arrive in town and cause quite a stir. From Bingley's instant attachment to the eldest Bennet child, Jane, to Miss Darcy's detestable coldness toward everyone - but especially Elizabeth - the arrival of this small party is the most exciting thing to happen in the county in ages. TRANSCRIPT. {Queer} Pride and Prejudice, based on the novel by Jane Austen, was created by Cassie Josephs and Caroline Mincks, and was adapted and directed by Caroline Mincks and Evan Tess Murray. Original music was composed by Trace Callahan, with sound design by Brad Colbroock and Tal Minear. This episode featured the voices of: Lisette Alvarez as Mary Jordan Cobb as Elizabeth Danyelle Ellett as Louisa Sawyer Greene as Bingley Eleanor Grey as Jane Ishani Kanetkar as Caroline Caroline Mincks as Darcy Evan Tess Murray as Mr. Bennet Khalila Roney as Lydia Sarah Rhea Werner as Mrs. Bennet Chijioke B Williams as Kitty Follow us on Twitter @QueerPridePod or visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello dear listeners! We're focused this week on getting Unseen’s April Fool’s Day Special - starring Lisette Alvarez and written by Jordan Cobb - ready for publication next week, April 20th.  We’ll be back with a new No Bad Ideas episode next Thursday. In the meantime, please subscribe to and review Unseen if you haven’t yet (www.unseen.show)! And if you have and want to share the magic, visit share.unseen.show and sign up for a unique sharing link to be entered to win exclusive Unseen merch. Thanks for listening and we can’t wait to be back with you next week! Support the show: http://patreon.com/NoBadIdeas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The end. Kalila Stormfire's Economical Magick Services was created and produced by Lisette Alvarez, in concert with Stormfire Productions. You can read all the credits for the cast & crew in the Transcript, and stay tuned on Patreon and Twitter for more stories. Join us for the live listening party tonight, March 20th, 2021 at 7PM ET.  Thank you for all the magick.

In which preparations are made and the unknown becomes known. Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services is written and produced by Lisette Alvarez. Script edited by Gabriel Urbina. Kalila and Shadow are played by Lisette Alvarez. High Priest Hector Ivory /Chris Magilton Michael/David Hanna High Priestess Gabrielle Ravenwood/Whitney Johnson Cixin Chen/Bree Page Amad Khan/AJ Beckles Victor Kumari/Ian Depriest Desiree Onasis/Zayn Thiam Gloria Sousa/Forenza Audio Nadia Pillai/Anjali Kunapaneni Juan Toledo-Lopez/Chris Colon King Finvarra/Alex Chrisian Janelle Grimmer and Queen Una/Anairis Quinones Farah Muhammad/Syirin Said Clarence Twinner/Karim Kronfli This episode is edited by Sarah Buchynski. Transcript The final episode of Kalila Stormfire premieres on the Spring Equinox. Join us for #KalilaFinale Week. 

Kalila's latest client is faced with a crossroads regarding his future, and Kalila herself finally faces the past. CONTENT WARNING: Active revisiting of Kalila's memory of her abusive relationship with Samuel Argent, which includes gaslighting and "negging" behavior, as well as a veiled reference to Kalila's past D&E, an abortion procedure. This occurs after Kalila's client scene, during the second half of the episode with Kalila and Aphrodite. These are extended, emotionally-taxing scenes that run through the rest of the episode. Please take care of yourself. Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services is written and produced by Lisette Alvarez. Script edited by Gabriel Urbina. Kalila and Shadow are played by Lisette Alvarez. Hassan Rootworker is played by Nic Folson. Aphrodite is played by Sena Bryer. Samuel Argent is played by Sam Raethr Nguyen. This episode is edited by Sarah Buchynski. Transcript Go to KittyPooClub.com and enter promo code stormfire, to get 20% off when you set up auto-ship.

An old client returns with a creative request. The shadowdancing group welcomes more members. Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services is written and produced by Lisette Alvarez. Script edited by Gabriel Urbina. Kalila and Shadow are played by Lisette Alvarez. Josephina Perez is played by Estefania Velez.  Amad Khan is played by AJ Beckles. Gloria Sousa is played by Forenza Audio Nadia Pillai is played by Anjali Kunapeneni Cixin Chen is played by Bree Page Juan Francisco Toledo-Lopez is played by Chris Colón Victor Kumari is played by Ian DePriest Farah Muhammad is played by Syirin Said Janelle Grimmer is played by Anairis Quinones Desiree Onasis is played by Zayn Thiam This episode is edited by Sarah Buchynski. Transcript Go to KittyPooClub.com and enter promo code stormfire, to get 20% off when you set up auto-ship.  

Two separate conversations reflecting on the nature of defeat, perspective, and jealousy. Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services is written and produced by Lisette Alvarez. Script edited by Gabriel Urbina. Kalila and Shadow are played by Lisette Alvarez. Aphrodite is played by Sena Bryer. Octavie Thomas is played by Marguerite Croft. Janelle Grimmer is played by Anairis Quinones. This episode is edited by Sarah Buchynski. Transcript Go to KittyPooClub.com and enter promo code stormfire, to get 20% off when you set up auto-ship.  

Lisette Alvarez interviews their teacher and High Priestess Katrina Messenger. They discuss soul work, shadow work, elemental psychology, and how it all influences a certain audio drama about a witch for hire. Buy Katrina's published work here. Learn more about Reflections Mystery School here: reflectionsdc.org Transcript (please note this transcript is manually edited after being automated and may include some mistakes) Go to KittyPooClub.com and enter promo code stormfire, to get 20% off when you set up auto-ship.

The shadowdancing group arrives at the Iron Wall to call the Shadow of Brushland back into the collective. Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services is written and produced by Lisette Alvarez. This script was edited by Gabriel Urbina. Gabrielle Ravenwood and the Shadow of Brushland are played by Whitney Johnson. Kai is played by Cole Burkhardt. Governor Zhang is played by Sam Raethr Nguyen High Priest Hector Ivory is played by Chris Magilton Michael is played by David Hanna Pamela is played Natalie VanSant Finvarra is played by Alex Christian. Janelle Grimmer is played by Anairis Quinones. Desiree Onasis is played by Zayn Thiam. Gloria Sousa is played by Forenza Audio. Nadia Pillai is played by Anjali Kunapeneni. Victor Kumari is played by Ian DePriest. Amad Khan is Played by AJ Beckles. Cixin Chen is played by Bree Page. Aphrodite is played by Sena Bryer. Kalila and her Shadow are played by Lisette Alvarez. This episode was edited by Sarah Buchynski. Drumming by Washington DC’s Batala drumming group. Transcript --- Support the show and our partner shows! Stormfire Productions Shop BLACK FRIDAY Podcast Witchy Woman Podcast Hit the Bricks Podcast  

The community shadowdancing group faces tough questions about who and what they value, and why.  Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services is written and produced by Lisette Alvarez. This script was edited by Gabriel Urbina. Aphrodite is played by Sena Bryer. Finvarra is played by Alex Christian. Janelle Grimmer is played by Anairis Quinones. Desiree Onasis is played by Zayn Thiam. Gloria Sousa is played by Forenza Audio. Nadia Pillai is played by Anjali Kunapeneni. Victor Kumari is played by Ian DePriest. Amad Khan is Played by AJ Beckles. Cixin Chen is played by Bree Page. Kalila and her Shadow are played by Lisette Alvarez. This episode was edited by Sarah Buchynski. Transcript

Kalila agrees to an interview with Octavie Thomas--a journalist who covers border issues across the country--in exchange for a tarot reading. Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services is written and produced by Lisette Alvarez. This script was edited by Gabriel Urbina. Kalila and her Shadow are played by Lisette Alvarez. Octavie Thomas was played by Marguerite Croft. This episode was edited by Sarah Buchynski. If you would also like to support the show, become a patron at patreon.com/kalilastormfire. You can also find merch on our website, kalilastormfire.com. This is the last season, so get your witchy kitsch while you can! Transcript

Geri Cole hosts the third installment of the OnWriting Guide to Crafting Scripted Podcasts. In Parts One & Two, Kaitlin Fontana spoke with podcast writers and producers about the industry’s business side: what the market looks like, how to break in, and how to protect yourself once you’re there; and about the creative side of the industry: from recruiting talent, to necessary skill sets, to creative satisfactions, and beyond. Now, in Part Three, Geri is joined by three guests—Lissette Alvarez, Matt Klinman, and Lowell Peterson—to talk about the WGA Audio Alliance a new initiative from the Writers Guild of America, East which aims to establish and improve the standards and rights for writers in the scripted podcast industry. To learn more, visit wgaeast.org/WGAAudio or follow @WGAAudio on Twitter. About the Guests Lisette Alvarez is the owner of Stormfire Productions, an independent podcast production company. They are the writer, producer, and lead actor of the urban fantasy audio drama KALILA STORMFIRE'S ECONOMICAL MAGICK SERVICES. Matt Klinman is a writer, director and performer for television, digital and scripted audio. He is currently developing a new scripted audio series with Audible and was most recently a staff writer on the Spotify series THE LAST DEGREE OF KEVIN BACON produced by Funny or Die and the Audible series 64TH MAN produced by Broadway Video. He is the co-creator and co-director of the scripted audio series SMARTR produced by Team Coco for Luminary. Lowell Peterson is the executive director of the Writers Guild of America, East. Under his stewardship, the Guild has organized nonfiction podcast companies Gimlet, The Ringer and Parcast, which are now all owned by Spotify. To listen to the OnWriting Guide to Crafting Scripted Podcasts, Parts One and Two, visit onwriting.org and click on “Special Projects.” The OnWriting Guide to Scripted Podcasting, Part Three was hosted by Geri Cole with sound design, mixing, and tech production by Stock Boy Creative. Special thanks to Lisette Alvarez, Matt Klinman, Lowell Peterson, Jason Gordon, and Molly Beer.   Parts One and Two were written & produced by Molly Beer; hosted by Kaitlin Fontana; with sound design, mixing, and tech production by Stock Boy Creative. Special thanks to River Donaghey, Danielle Trussoni, Zack Akers, Skip Bronkie, Alicia Van Couvering, Lowell Peterson, Jason Gordon, and Marsha Seeman.   -- Read shownotes, transcripts, and other member interviews: www.onwriting.org/ -- Follow the Guild on social media: Twitter: @OnWritingWGAE | @WGAEast Facebook: /WGAEast Instagram: @WGAEast

Desiree channels their grandmother at the community shadowdancing session to get more information about the Iron Wars and the Shadow of Brushland. Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services is written and produced by Lisette Alvarez. This script was edited by Gabriel Urbina. Kalila and her Shadow are played by Lisette Alvarez. Desiree Onasis is played by Zayn Thiam. Nadia Pillai is played by Anjali Kunapeneni. King Finvarra is played by Alex Christian. Janelle Grimmer is played by Anairis Quinones. Aphrodite is played by Sena Bryer. Victor Kumari is played by Ian DePriest.  This episode was edited by Sarah Buchynski. Transcript If you would also like to support the show, become a patron at patreon.com/kalilastormfire. We’d also appreciate a shoutout on Twitter, Tumblr, or wherever you like to gush about your favorite podcasts. 

The community shadowdancing group discusses the Grand Coven's latest attempts to scare away protestors. Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services is written and produced by Lisette Alvarez. This script was edited by Gabriel Urbina. Kalila and her Shadow are played by Lisette Alvarez. Introducing Marguerite Croft as Octavie Thomas. Nadia Pillai is played by Anjali Kunapeneni. Amad Khan is played by AJ Beckles. Desiree Onasis is played by Zayn Thiam. Janelle Grimmer is played by Anairis Quinones. Aphrodite is played by Sena Bryer. This episode was edited by Sarah Buchynski. Claim 10% off of your first month with BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/stormfire Grab the limited tea blend here: stormfireproductions.com/shop Please consider voting for us in the Audio Verse Awards! Transcript

The latest episode of ASK ELDRITCH does not go quite as planned. Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services is written and produced by Lisette Alvarez. This script was edited by Gabriel Urbina. Eldritch is played by David Rheinstrom. Nala is played by Sarah Rhea Werner. Clarence Twinner is played by Karim Kronfli. Queen Una is played by Anairis Quinones. Kalila Stormfire is played by Lisette Alvarez. Amad Khan is played by AJ Beckles. Cixin Chen is played by Bree Page.   This episode was edited by Sarah Buchynski. Claim 10% off of your first month with BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/stormfire Grab the limited tea blend here: stormfireproductions.com/shop Episode Transcript  

The community shadowdancing group gets in touch with their younger selves.  Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services is written and produced by Lisette Alvarez. This script was edited by Gabriel Urbina. Kalila and her Shadow are played by Lisette Alvarez. King Finvarra is played by Alex Christian. Janelle and Young Kalila are played by Anairis Quinones. Amad Khan is played by AJ Beckles. Cixin Chen is played by Bree Page. Desiree Onasis is played by Zayn Thiam. Gloria Sousa is played by Forenza Audio. Nadia Pillai is played by Anjali Kunapaneni. Vic Kumari is played by Ian DePriest.   This episode was edited by Sarah Buchynski.  Transcript Claim 10% off of your first month with BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/stormfire

High Priestess Gabrielle Ravenwood continues to expand the Coven's influence in Brushland. Kalila's latest client is a performer who has recently returned to the stage. Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services is written and produced by Lisette Alvarez. This script was edited by Gabriel Urbina. The reporters were played by David Hanna and Natalie VanSistine. Governor Zhang is played by Sam Nguyen. High Priestess Gabrielle Ravenwood and the Shadow of Brushland are played by Whitney Johnson. High Priest Hector Ivory is played by Chris Magilton. Kalila and her Shadow are played by Lisette Alvarez. Charlie Muta is played by Caroline Minks. This episode was edited by Sarah Buchynski. The songs featured in this episode were "Briar Rose" by T Thorn Coyle, and "Breathe Underwater" by M Macha NightMare with permission and gratitude towards the elders in my spiritual tradition. Claim 10% off of your first month with BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/stormfire Grab the limited tea blend here: stormfireproductions.com/shop Episode Transcript

The Bad Ideas Squad is once again joined by Lisette Alvarez, creator of Kalila Stormfire's Economical Magick Services, who shocks the hosts with a bad idea of her own! In our first story, Lisette brings us the tale of a man who had a dream, a dream to create a unique joke flag for his home state of Mississippi. The gang takes this idea to its only logical conclusion: a cult that worships an evil, bloodsucking monster. Then, Zach brings us the tale of a group of kids who give a whole new meaning to the phrase, "bringing down the house," and the gang spins it into a heartwarming story about family, belonging, and property destruction. All of that, plus: the Free State of Mosquito, the perils of home improvement, monsters voices by Charlize Theron, beasts that get unchained, and stories that are unlikely but plausible.  Today’s Bad Ideas™: Idea #1 Idea #2 If you’d like to check out more of Lisette’s work, you can head to both the site for Kalila Stormfire as well as her website, or follow her on Twitter. Support the show: http://patreon.com/NoBadIdeas See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

We are thrilled this week to be joined by one of our favorite audio drama creators, the wonderfully generous and incredibly talented Lisette Alvarez!  We first tackle a story that could only have happened in 2020, but turn it into a gangster film of power, ambition, and double-crosses (and protein powder) that’s a tale as old as time. Then, we merge a punishing test of endurance and politics, and end up setting the most unconventional election in the universe… on the moon. Plus: The 94th Amendment, the return of the effete intellectual, a reanimated Sylvester Stallone, a rival Soul Cycle gang, and Brad Pitt. Today’s Bad Ideas™: Idea #1 Idea #2 If you’d like to check out more of Lisette’s work, you can head to both the site for Kalila Stormfire as well as her website, or follow her on Twitter. Support the show: http://patreon.com/NoBadIdeas See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Kalila undergoes a trance to meet her Animex, the part of her soul that was estranged alongside Shadow. Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services is written and produced by Lisette Alvarez. This script was edited by Gabriel Urbina. Kalila, Shadow, the Gatekeeper, and her Animex are played by Lisette Alvarez. Gloria Sousa is played by Forenza Audio. Clarence as the Animex was played by Karim Kronfli. This episode was edited by Sarah Buchynski. Music by: Ketsa Transcript

Kalila's latest client is having somatic pain before his monthly transformations. Aphrodite leads a community shadowdancing session exploring the nature of conflict. Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services is written by Lisette Alvarez. The script was edited by Gabriel Urbina. Kalila and her shadow are played by Lisette Alvarez. Victor Kumari is played by Ian DePriest. Desiree Onasis is played by Zayn Thiam. Nadia Pillai is played by Anjali Kunapaneni. Janelle Grimmer is played by Anairis Quinones. Aphrodite is played by Sena Bryer. This episode was edited by Sarah Buchynski. Music: Ketsa, Kai Engel, Rod Hamilton, Bumbling Transcript Welcome to the third and final season of Kalila Stormfire.

Kalila's mom receives a series of curious voicemails. This special pre-season episode was co-written by Lisette Alvarez and Gabriel Urbina. Kalila and her Shadow are played by Lisette Alvarez. Music and sound effects by Blue Dot Sessions and Inspector J.  The third and final season of Kalila Stormfire premieres August 1st, 2020. To celebrate, we’re giving away 2oz of one of our custom tea blends by @FridayTea. ✔️Follow us ✔️Retweet & share what you love about @KalilaStormfire or something magickal in your life Winner announced 7/31! #StayMagick Transcript

Kalila Stormfire now offers virtual tarot readings! Eldritch may have signal boosted the ad too far. One or two universes too far. What could go wrong? This event premiered on a livestream on May 30th with PodUK Goes Digital as part of their charity fundraiser for Birmingham Health Community Center.  The script was written by Lisette Alvarez, and edited by Beth Crane of WE FIX SPACE JUNK and Philip Thorne and Øystein Ulsberg Brager of THE AMELIA PROJECT. Please consider checking out their shows as well! Kalila Stormfire is played by Lisette Alvarez. Kilner was played by Beth Crane. The Interviewer was played by Alan Burgon. Eldritch (while mostly silent) was played by Nitro, my cat! You can watch the livestream here: https://youtu.be/w6S2fSfJvZ8 Transcript 

Mario Moreno, WOLA's VP for Communications, interviews Director for Defense Oversight Adam Isacson and Director for Mexico and Migrant Rights Maureen Meyer on current challenges the region faces from ineffective migration policies and protection of migrant rights and what might be done to change the situation. Beyond the Wall is a bilingual segment of the Latin America Today podcast, and a part of the Washington Office on Latin America's Beyond the Wall advocacy campaign. In the series, we will follow the thread of migration in the Americas beyond traditional barriers like language and borders. We will explore root causes of migration, the state of migrant rights in multiple countries and multiple borders and what we can do to protect human rights in one of the most pressing crises in our hemisphere. Sign up for updates here: https://www.wola.org/beyondthewall/signup-beyond-wall/ Music by Blue Dot Sessions and ericb399. Episode Transcript Intro clips (00:01): The countries of the Northern triangle -- Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala -- are facing a set of conditions that are forcing many families and children to migrate from their community. They're saying "we're here in the shelter, I'm afraid to put my kids into school" Crimes, corruption, poverty and inequality. And they don't have a lot of hope because we know that most people get turned away. These issues are forcing many to seek protection and opportunities elsewhere. What do we project as a country with how we're treating these people, many of which are seeking protection? Barbed wire on the top of the fence...It looks like world war one out there. President Donald Trump (00:32): Someone at border crossing comes in, you say sorry, we're taking you back. That's if we're nice and I want to do that. WOLA Expert Quote (00:37): Say you've been kidnapped in a Mexican border town, you may feel so unsafe there that you're willing to run the risk of all the insecurities that led you to flee your home in the first place. But is that really a choice? Lisette Alvarez (00:49): Hi, my name is Lisette Alvarez and this is Beyond the Wall. Speaker 3 (01:02): Beyond the wall is a bilingual segment of the Latin America today podcast, and a part of the Washington Office on Latin America's (WOLA's) Beyond the wall advocacy campaign. In the series, we will follow the thread of migration in the Americas beyond traditional barriers like language and borders. We will explore root causes of migration, the state of migrant rights in multiple countries and multiple borders and what we can do to protect human rights in one of the most pressing crises in our hemisphere. In this first interview, Mario Moreno, WOLA's VP for communications interviews Adam Isacson, director for defense oversight and Maureen Meyer director for Mexico and migrant rights. The discussion focuses on current challenges the region faces from ineffective migration policies and protection of migrant rights and what might be done to change the situation. Mario Moreno (01:55): My name is Mario Moreno. I'm the vice president for communications at the Washington office in Latin America. Today we're here to talk about central American migration and us migration policy. Now, before I introduce our two experts who are here with us, let me first set the table for you. In the last few years, hundreds of thousands of central American migrants of like dangerous and untenable situation in their home communities. These include poverty, climate change, crime, corruption and violence. These migrants have traversed Mexico facing dual threats from organized crime and corrupt migration or law enforcement officials. Along the way, they've navigated the dangers of Mexican border towns and arrived at U S ports of entry where they've actively sought to be taken into custody by customs and border patrol protection agents in order to make a heartbreaking request asylum in the United States. This has created a significant policy challenge addressing it requires smart and compassionate policymaking that should include making significant investments to address the root causes of in central American countries, providing for the safety of migrants in transit and strengthening asylum systems in the United States, in Mexico, and other countries in the region. Sadly, which should be characterized as a significant policy and administrative challenge has instead turned into a humanitarian crisis on both sides of the U S Mexico border here to talk about the scale of the humanitarian crisis and present ideas for solutions. WOLA's director for defense oversight, Adam Isacson and WOLA's director for Mexico and migrant rights, Maureen Meyer, thank you both for joining this conversation. So in the last several years, the Trump administration has sparked a contentious nationwide debate on border enforcement as his administration has pushed for a border wall. The debate on border enforcement has shifted to extremes and it's unclear how much progress has been made on the wall itself. Where does this debate actually stand currently, and if you could imagine what a, what a what a, what a human rights respecting alternative to border policy would be, what does that look like for you Adam? Adam Isacson (04:06): Thanks Mario. Let me just give a background on where the wall stands real fast. Uh, about a hundred, a little more than a hundred miles of wall had been built. Um, so far. Uh, during the Trump administration, nearly all of that is replacing already existing wall. There's not much out there that's new. Um, it has however, completely polarized the debate, uh, here in Washington, uh, in a way that makes our our work challenging. Actually there are no swing votes. Um, the, uh, democratic party is entirely with us, uh, down to the most conservative member. I'm not building any border wall and Mo, nearly all of the Republican party is against us. Very few are crossing the lines. Um, we've actually pretty much one in Congress every year when there is an appropriations bill, uh, they give just a pittance of money for the wall. Um, you all remember when Donald Trump closed or the PS shut down the government because he couldn't get what he wanted out of Congress where we're losing right now on the wall or on something that just about nobody, including top leadership has influenced, uh, the president declared a state of emergency. Adam Isacson (05:19): Um, a law from the 1970s reinterpreted by the Supreme court in the 80s, gives him the power, uh, to take money out of the, of another or agency's budget, in this case, the huge defense budget and put it into wall building. Um, and as of now, out of every $4 being spent to build new border wall, three of it was not approved by Congress. It's taken by Fiat. And that power, that emergency power is still be challenged in the court system. Uh, but it may be several more months before we know the outcome of that. And of course it is pretty easy to prove that there's not an emergency at the border. So that's where things stand right now. Um, I guess one big challenge right now in Congress, um, is ensuring that our friends are up to date, that they're not fighting the last war, that they're not just asking questions as important as it is, that they're just not just asking questions and holding hearings about family separation, which is, you know, the big heart of 2018 or about kids in cages, the big horror of 18 and 19, but that we're also talking about the remain in Mexico program. We're also talking about the shippings of people to Guatemala to go seek asylum there and, and all of the other actions that have been taken, it pretty much shut down the right to seek a salad at the border. Maureen Meyer (06:34): Yeah. And I think just to add on that, it's sort of don't want to underestimate the dramatic impact that the board construction w the wall construction is having at the border. I'm a native of Arizona. Seeing the amount of Solero cactuses that have been cut down that take 200 years to grow to the height that they are is devastating local communities. Indigenous communities are not being consulted as they slash disregard environmental and other laws to rapidly build more walls in this election year. So I think there is a real concern of just the pace it's going and yes there are alternatives to this. As you mentioned Mario, we've, WOLA, put together lots of proposals on how do you make better use of existing resources, looking at technology, looking at deployments. Also, how do you invest in the ports of entry? I mean if your main concern is illicit entry of drugs in the country and also promoting commerce, a lot more money needs to put into the ports of entry. Looking at how do you hold accountable customs and border protection agents, ice agents that abuse citizens, residents and migrants. And I think those are the other areas where we are working and members of Congress are also really interested in looking at what are the alternatives to a more effective approach to border security and immigration enforcement. Mario Moreno (07:46): Great. Uh, thank you both Adam and Maureen for that. You know, it's clear to me that the border debate is important, but it's not the entirety of the challenges that we face currently as it relates to migration policy in the United States. There's all, and I think Adam, you touched on this. There's been a systematic attempt to end the right to asylum as we know it through the implementation of safe third country deals through the third country asylum ban through Remain in Mexico, while ignoring fundamental investments, uh, to deal with our badly broken asylum system. Maureen, what's been the impact of this approach on migrants and what are alternatives exist to fixing the asylum system as it stands? Maureen Meyer (08:23): I mean, I think first it's important to run through that sort of series of efforts that have been implemented, like in, in order to limit access to asylum at the border. The first was metering. So limiting how many people could approach a port of entry every day. Adam just sent around another report that came out about about 12,000 people still waiting for a turn to do it the right way. Most people are entering up to 10 if they're lucky. Families are being admitted a day at different ports of entry. The Remain in Mexico program which is forcing asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their immigration proceedings are happening. About 59,000 people are estimated to have gone through the program. There's a very short window of victory on Friday when the ninth circuit had ruled that this was violating us law and probably non refoulment. So the idea that you shouldn't be returning people back to danger, they also granted themselves the administration to stay late Friday evening, meaning that the program continues until the next few days when they're looking at um, what will be the final resolution of the legality of this program? There is the third country asylum transit ban, which basically means if you crossed into the United States after July 15th, 2019 you can be denied asylum because the U.S. Government has deemed that you transmit it through another country that should have protected you. Like you should have requested asylum in another country before reaching the United States. So it applies to anybody except Mexicans to deal with both Mexicans and any other individual that may not go through this program. There are new fast track programs that are basically streamlining asylum procedures to less than 10 days while people are held in detention with no access to lawyers. So you're seeing the steady crackdown or the ability to send people to Guatemala. So a cooperation agreement about a thousand people according to Chad Wolf last week, had been sent to Guatemala often not even knowing when they got on a plane where they were going. So we really have very limited ability to access asylum currently at the U S next go border. And it's clearly an attempt by this administration to limit access to projection. The country limit legal migration of the country as well. And clearly there are things that can be done in the future. Litigation is important. There are lawsuits challenging. Every single one of these measures. We've been happy to be part of submitting affidavits and Amicus, two different lawsuits, and there are things that could be reversed because everything that has been implemented so far has been through executive order. Adam Isacson (10:49): You had asked, uh, what are alternative approaches to fixing the asylum system? I mean, just in the one minute version of that. Um, first, I mean, we are in this historic moment of human mobility in Latin America. It's not a good moment. And you have four and a half million Venezuelans all over South America. You've got 100,000 Nicaraguans all in just about all in Costa Rica. And of course, uh, about a million essential Americans since 2014 most of the kids and families, we just gotta get used to it. We have to realize we are in a moment of a lot more asylum seekers in our system was set up to handle. So we have to adjust our system. And that's really five things, some of which I think we'll discuss in more detail in a minute. One, helping central America stop being a place people feel compelled to flee, helping Mexico shoulder more of the burden and also treat the migrants better as they make the journey and cross fix our ports of entry. People shouldn't have to cross the Rio Grande or go through the desert. Um, and if they're wanting to seek us out and they should just be able to show up at a port and ask; alternative state attention so you're not locked up while you wait for your asylum case to actually come up in court and just more judges work capacity and an independent court system and out independent of the justice department, uh, so that people can actually get a decision quickly rather than wait three or four years in the United States. I mean, that's in a nutshell what a more humane asylum system would look like, Mario Moreno (12:08): You know, something that both of you mentioned is, is Mexico is bearing the brunt of a lot of these decisions. Um, they, Mexico with which has a fundamentally broken migration system to begin with has seen an exponential growth in people applying for asylum in the country. Uh, and, and its immigration system seems to be on the verge of being overrun. Maureen, can you dive into some of the challenges that Mexico is facing as it relates to migrants in Mexico and what can be done to address these challenges? Maureen Meyer (12:37): Yeah, I think their biggest challenge is the Trump administration. And responding to threats of tariff. I mean if you look at the way the Mexican government has responded since may and June of last year, it was precisely due to the threat of imposing tariffs on Mexican goods, which forced them to deploy national guardsman. So most of the military elements to Mexico, Southern and Northern borders to stop people from coming apprehensions dramatically increased the apprehended over 186,000 people last year and many of which likely could have qualified for protection or were hoping to request asylum in the United States. So I think there one big challenge is responding to a very fickle and punitive administration here that is using immigration as a political elective electoral issue, but the others just capacity itself. I think it is clear Mexico's becoming a destination country for more and more asylum seekers in part that's due to how difficult it is to reach the United States, but it's also because there is more awareness of how do you qualify for protection in Mexico. You have more and more people effectively settling in Mexico, which means that they, they feel like they can make a home there and that message goes out to other family members. We certainly met asylum seekers in Chapas last summer that said, if I get asylum, I'm staying here, I'm going to Northern Mexico, I have family there, I want to work there. So that's really, I think, a big role, but they haven't embraced it completely. Mexico is still facing significant financial challenges. They received over 70,000 asylum claims last year and almost 12,000 claims in the first two months of this year alone. Yet their budget for their asylum system is $2.35 million. That's really low. It's, I think it's about 30 some dollars per asylum seeker, if you want to calculate it that way. Most of their refugee agency Kumar's budget is supported by the UNHCR, which is doing important work, but I think longer term Mexico certainly needs to invest in its own system and if it's going to keep enforcing and wanting to do this, government administrations bidding on immigration enforcement, they certainly need to treat people a lot better when they're detaining them and stop holding them in these very squalid. I think a lot of times detention center conditions that are faced with overcrowding, lack of adequate food, healthcare, et cetera. Mario Moreno (14:52): Anything to add here? Adam Isacson (14:53): Yeah, no, struck me in Tapachula now has a part of town Tapachula is that a city of about 200,000 people right by the Guatemala border and as a part of town called Little Africa. Uh, because there are so many people from Africa stranded there, or just deciding to settle there at this point, uh, Tijuana has a Haitian neighborhood now, uh, there are, pupusarias popping up around Mexico city and its environments. Uh, this is something, this is a new reality for Mexico, which was never a destination country before. Um, but I'm talking about in those neighborhoods, the people who actually have some legal status, they've been through, they've gotten asylum or something similar, uh, from Camara. This agency, Maureen mentioned when we visited their office in Tapachula, they were just glutted. They had people massed around their headquarters in this residential neighborhood of Tapachula, almost all of them African or Haitian or Cuban trying to just even get an appointment. And it was utter chaos outside. The director of the office was so backlogged, they didn't even have, um, uh, resources for printer ink and stuff. Unless UNHCR was helping them out. And she actually just said to us, I keep looking at that ceiling and I can't believe I haven't hung myself yet. And that's no way in which to work on. And when I say the United States need to, it needs to adjust to this new reality of migration. So does Mexico and they're doing, um, they need to do more than what they can, but they do need to do a lot more and we should be helping them. Um, in addition to just processing people and giving them status, I mean, those who are awaiting, uh, this status or those who are coming through Mexico and don't have status yet are easy prey for organized crime, for kidnappers, for extortionists, for people, bangs, bands that do assault. And too often the local authorities were in that any part of Mexico they're in are in league with the bad guys. Uh, uh, part of the corruption or sometimes doing the shaking down themselves. Uh, Mexico needs to do a lot, a lot, a lot, a lot more on the almost complete impunity that people who prey on migrants enjoy in Mexico right now. It's a very dangerous and terrifying, uh, trip that migrants make across Mexican territory. Mario Moreno (16:55): Thank you both. I think the last part of the puzzle here is, is we've talked about the U.S.-Mexico border, about the ending of asylum as we know it. We've talked about Mexico becoming a destination country, but a big part of this is central America and, and in a critical pieces. How do you address central American migration by investing on solutions to conditions on the ground in these countries? Adam, starting with you, what is the scale of the challenges that are, that are that what Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras are facing and how can the U S support progress in these countries? Adam Isacson (17:29): The scale is enormous. Uh, these, you know, a lot of us got to know these countries during the years when they are in a state of civil war. Actually, most measures of violence and homicide, um, except for the peak years of the civil Wars. Most measures of violence and homicide are higher now. Uh, the UN, uh, world health organization says that any country with a homicide rate of 10 homicides per 100,000 residents each year is in a state of quote unquote endemic violence. Well, the Northern triangle countries are routinely over 40 or 50 or 100 thousand a year, four or five times that, that, that level, that El Salvador, a couple of years ago, 2015 reached a hundred per a hundred thousand, which is worst than most, uh, of the armed conflicts we've seen around the world, even if it's not formally called an armed conflict. That's the severity of the problem that's expelling people that we're dealing with here. Institutions, uh, those providing security, those providing rule of law have largely collapsed. Um, there are some very brave people in those countries, uh, in prosecutor's offices. Um, judges, um, people, uh, journalists, human rights defenders who are doing the best they can right now. They've been enduring the backlash in all three countries, uh, from really from corrupt elites, uh, who don't find it to be all that convenient that there'd be a state that's actually willing to protect people and enforce the rule of law evenly. Um, the backlash has kicked out just in the past few months. Uh, UN and OAS anticorruption bodies that were investigating government corruption and government ties to organized crime. They're gone now. It's a key firewall that the Trump administration pretty much blindly allows, allowed to close down and go away from the United States to help. Uh, we can't just sort of throw money at police. We can't just throw money at, you know, uh, agricultural programs. Although police reform and agricultural, you know, food safe security is important. We also really need to back the reformers back, the people working to make states function for people. Cause if they don't, people are gonna keep coming. And you know, what I just proposed, there is not a short term solution. There really is no short term way to prevent large numbers of people from leaving central America. It's going to be a dangerous and poor place for a while and climate change is going to make it worse. But we have to be focusing on that media time horizon. How can we make it more livable in 10 or 15 years? And that path goes through institutions and reducing impunity. Maureen Meyer (19:56): And I think just to look at you see on your screen here, U S assistance by fiscal year, looking at all the different areas that us assistance can be beneficial to supporting efforts in central America. We certainly have worked to try to preserve assistance in central America. So the whole thought of somehow cutting aid because countries are not working hard enough to stop their citizens from leaving is not the solution and not going to really at all address why people continue to flee their homes. And so one is looking at how has you assistance, um, focused, what does it work? Is it working? We had a larger project and talk about at the end what we're doing that monitors the impact of um, us assistance to central America. But just to add, I think from everything Adam said, if the U S is going to be engaging, ensuring that it's a large part of the support does go to these crusaders that are working on anticorruption efforts within and outside of government and making sure any U S assistance is conditioned on progress being made by these governments to strengthen public institutions, not just giving money away without having any real oversight over how it's being used or the commitment of these governments to tackle these deep held problems of weak institutions and widespread corruption. Mario Moreno (21:06): So so thank you both sort of laid out a fairly compelling picture that this is, this is a significant issue that spans the entire region and that there's no clear cut solutions that it's going to take a while for us to get our hands around. You know, how do we secure the border in a way that respects human rights? How do we strengthen the asylum system? How do we work with Mexico to make sure that migrants in transit or that stay in Mexico are treated with dignity and respect and that will be addressed. Some of these conditions on the ground in central America a lot to tackle. Um, so walk me through how you're tackling all these issues here at WOLA. What's, you know, what are you working on? Maureen Meyer (21:46): All right, I'll start. I'm sure Adam has more to say. I mean, a, a big part is working to educate policy makers in Congress about what's going on at the border and South of the border. So providing them with Up To Date information and analysis on border enforcement and security, what's happening with asylum seekers that are forced to wait on the Mexican side of the border. What does Mexico's asylum system look like, what's happening in central America? And then also urging and encouraging us support for both protection efforts throughout the region, but also, as we said, ongoing assistance to central America. We work to shape media coverage, either that's pitching stories to reporters, putting reporters in contact with colleagues on the ground. I think it's been a key part of what we've done in the past years of ensuring they understand from people that are working in these communities, what it really looks like and what it, um, what would be policy solutions. We advocate a lot with the Mexican government on their responsibility. All of the concerns we have about what's happening with asylum seekers on the Mexican side of the border with the MPP program, et cetera, are also in part because the Mexican allowed that to happen. They permitted people to be sent back to these dangerous Mexican border towns. So really pushing the Mexican government. We've led efforts with other organizations to say, what are you doing as Mexico to protect people that are in need and what are you doing to ensure that you're building up your own asylum seeker asylum system, sorry. And working investigate the multiple crimes and abuses that happened against migrants on transit. And I think lastly we have, uh, the project that many of you probably heard about with Temple University law school, which is also providing resources for work lawyers working on asylum cases from um, Guatemala, El Salvador. And Honduras. We just launched our third series of resources last in February actually, that look at why different issue, how, how country conditions in central America and how getting that information to lawyers can really support asylum claims here. So I think that's also been how do we make use of our expertise as on the region versus an organization that does direct legal assistance. What we can provide as the expert analysis and partnering with Temple has been a great way to do that. Adam Isacson (23:56): Yeah, I mean, in addition to everything that we're supporting here from reformers and central America to the ports of entry to everything else, there's a lot we post. Uh, that's actually, it's probably taking most of our time right now. Um, ensuring that the appropriations bills that come out of Congress don't include a lot of money or any for the wall, uh, for border patrol expansion for a detention space, for ICE, for more military deployments, uh, to the border. Um, and that includes more, uh, budget for humanitarian assistance during processing and efforts to try to change this really increasingly sick institutional culture at border patrol and CBP. And ice. So obviously with the current configuration we have here in Washington, we're not going to get much of that. We're going to stop a lot of some of what I just said, but we're not going to get a real reform agenda passed in Congress in the year 2020. Um, we however, are working with legislators to try to lay the groundwork in the event that there's a different executive branch next January. We don't want to have to start from scratch and just have to hit the ground running and decide what it is. Uh, people are going to get or get, get going around. Um, we're laying the groundwork now and we do that through regular contact with legislators. We're talking to legislative staff just this afternoon, uh, who are going to visit Mexico Southern border, um, about, you know, how to organize their trip. Um, and we have a lot of conversations like that all the time based really on the field work and research we do, which is expensive, but absolutely essential is what we're getting a lot of information that no one else gets. Um, in addition to the media work that, that Maureen mentioned. So a lot of this is looking toward, you know, laying the groundwork for next year. If next year ends up with the same configuration, we'll put it that way. Uh, we've got a lot of problems, but we will continue to find ways to, uh, to push back, uh, with every tool available or disposal. Mario Moreno (25:45): Great. Well, I want to thank you both for joining this conversation and I want to thank everybody for listening. This is an issue that, as you've heard, we'll continue to track closely. So stay tuned for updates. Speaker 3 (25:59): Join WOLA and advocating for migrant policies that respect human rights. If you can do one thing after listening to this episode, share what you've learned on social media using the hashtag beyond the wall. You can also stay updated by signing up for our newsletter at wola dot org forward slash beyond the wall. Thank you for listening.  

Glamour spell gone wrong? Astral projection got you untethered? Want to know why your angry dead rich father is haunting you? Consider Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services. After a controversial fallout with her coven, Kalila Stormfire must juggle complex clients and an anonymous critic hellbent on besmirching her new business. The decaying urban block where Kal operates appreciates her affordable experience in a broad range of supernatural ailments and remedies. Still, Kal is not sure if her talent is enough to stop whoever has been posting bad reviews and persuading customers to cancel appointments. If you like stories about minority witches in modern-day working class neighborhoods, meddling love goddesses, and morally ambiguous spellcraft…this is the tale for you.I can remember hearing the first teasers and chatter about this show when the amazing Lisette Alvarez first announced it was being released. My initial thought was how a show like this hadn’t been done already, quickly followed by . . . I can’t wait to hear it! Every episode in its two seasons has been a delight, from the early days when we were just getting to know Kalila, to the expanding complex and diverse cast, to the growing and fascinating world. I continue to so look forward to hear where this story goes next.This episode was co-written by Lisette Alvarez and Alex C. Telander.The part of Monica is performed by Georgia Mckenzie.The part of Kalila Stormfire is performed by Lisette Alvarez.Sound design was done by Hail and Well Met Podcasts. Check out more of their great work at hailandwellmetpodcasts.com.The Kalila theme song is courtesy of Ondrosik at freesound.org.The Ostium theme song was composed by Chris Fletcher.For a link to a transcript of this episode please follow this link: https://ostiumpodcast.com/episode-44-kalila-stormfires-economical-magical-services/.Please join us for a Discord chat session about this episode, Ostium Season 5, and whatever else we feel like talking about on February 21nd at 8PM Pacific Time, 11PM Eastern. You can join the Ostium Network Discord here: https://discord.gg/nxZvahE.If you enjoy Ostium, you should check out some of our spin off shows, including Manifestations and the Circe Podcast. If you really enjoy Ostium and would like to support us, please go to ostiumpodcast.com/support where you can make one-time donations or help us out on Patreon, as well as get some cool rewards to all our Ostium Network shows for as little as $2 a month.The next episode will release in two weeks, and we’ll find out where Jake ended up.

Eldritch brings on a highly requested guest, highly reluctantly. ASK ELDRITCH is a Kalila Stormfire spinoff series written and produced by Lisette Alvarez. Eldritch is played by David Rheinstrom. Nala is played by Sarah Rhea Werner. We are 80% of the way to our fundraising goal for season three and there is only ONE WEEK LEFT, until Valentine’s Day, to contribute and claim some really awesome perks.  Seed&Spark Crowdfunding Campaign: https://www.seedandspark.com/fund/kalila-stormfires-economical-magick-services-the-final-season Transcript

This is a special scripted crossover episode between Writing Alchemy and Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services where we return to Sylvan Community College as Kalila gives Janus her first tarot reading, foreshadowing the events which will take place in the next Unfamiliar Heroes game and revealing Kalila's past. Janus: Tobi Hill-MeyerKalila: Lisette AlvarezAudio Editing and Sound Design: Fay OnyxScript: Lisette Alvarez with collaboration and input from Fay Onyx and Tobi Hill-MeyerTranscription: Fay Onyx based on the script written by Lisette Alvarez   Show Notes Support Kalila Stormfire Fundraising campaign: https://www.seedandspark.com/fund/kalila-stormfires-economical-magick-services-the-final-season#story Website: https://www.kalilastormfire.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KalilaStormfire Tumblr: https://kalilastormfire.tumblr.com/ Support Writing AlchemyPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy Ko-fi: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast TeePublic store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writing-alchemy?ref_id=8162 Social MediaTwitter: https://twitter.com/@writing_alchemy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WritingAlchemy/ Discord: https://t.co/Po52EE9xcB?amp=1 Slack: https://join.slack.com/t/writingalchemy/shared_invite/enQtODUzNjEyNjUzMDI0LWRmZmJiZTRlNTM3ZjZhMWVkMmZiZmUxZDNjMDEwZTJjNzhjZWE2MTk1YThmZmRhYmQ2ZWNhMjEzZTMyOTIwYTk Link to this podcast on Writing Alchemy: https://writingalchemy.net/podcast/unfamiliar-heroes-20-janus-first-tarot-reading/ Link to the online transcript on Writing Alchemy: https://writingalchemy.net/2020/01/31/transcript-of-janus-first-tarot-reading/ Link to the Writing Alchemy announcement post for this podcast: https://writingalchemy.net/2020/01/31/new-podcast-janus-first-tarot-reading/ Music and Sound CreditsIntro: Kickin’ in the Turbo (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Sylvan Community College Theme: Ascension by Scott Holmes is licensed under a Attribution LicenseThe crowded hallway effect was made from the following two sounds:People talking: Office Ambiance.wav by Blu_150058 | License: Attribution NoncommercialBackground murmur: Ambience Convention Crowd by Sheyvan | License: Creative Commons 0Chair scraping: Wooden chair, push in, pull out.wav by SpliceSound | License: Creative Commons 0Chair creak as Janus sits down: Sitting on chair .wav by renatofarabeuf | License: Attribution Cards being shuffled: Shuffling cards 02.WAV by VKProduktion | License: Creative Commons 0Cards being flipped over: Index Card Flips (handle business paper mvmt) 02.wav by cmorris035 | License: Creative Commons 0Tarot reading music: Origin ll by Scott Holmes is licensed under a Attribution License.Pulling out and opening wallet: Wallet pulled out and in the pocket by tripplexis | License: Creative Commons 0Pulling out money: Handle with money by Pashee | License: Attribution NoncommercialThe cards spilling effect was made from the following two sounds:Cards hitting the table: drop-cards.wav by themfish | License: Attribution Cards sliding: cards thrown.wav by khiser83 | License: Creative Commons 0The Tower tension music: Floating Cities (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0Passing over money: Original sound recorded by Fay OnyxChair creak as Janus stands up: Sitting on chair .wav by renatofarabeuf | License: Attribution Chair scraping: Wooden chair, push in, pull out.wav by SpliceSound | License: Creative Commons 0Footsteps going away: Walking away and returning boots on hardwood floor.wav by CastIronCarousel | License: Creative Commons 0Kalila theme: Fairitale by Ondrosik is licensed under a Attribution LicenseOutro: Everybody’s Got Problems That Aren’t Mine (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0

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. R. Olivieri writes, directs, & produces Magic King Dom.Lisette Alvarez acts as “Dom.”Justin Fernandez acts as “Peter.”David Wright acts as “Ark.”Siri Voice Assistant acts as “Ellis.”Harrison Werner acts as “Field Agent Weiss.”Leslie Gideon acts as “Carolyn.”Heather VanderMeiden acts as “Jordyn.”Brett Halvorson acts as “Lieutenant Van Gaal.”Jordan Cobb acts as “Rani.”Michelle Booze acts as “Caldwell.”West One Music creates the soundscapes.STATEN performs the song “Fi.”FreeSound.org provides all foley & sound design.Magic King Dom is a completed series, but there’s more micros! Try 2298, LIMBO, Great & Terrible, or Easiest of All the Hard Things at www.AROLIVIERI.com.Read the transcript here.

A. R. Olivieri writes, directs, & produces Magic King Dom.Lisette Alvarez acts as “Dom.”Justin Fernandez acts as “Peter.”David Wright acts as “Ark.”Siri Voice Assistant acts as “Ellis.”Harrison Werner acts as “Field Agent Weiss.”Leslie Gideon acts as “Carolyn.”Heather VanderMeiden acts as “Jordyn.”Brett Halvorson acts as “Lieutenant Van Gaal.”Jordan Cobb acts as “Rani.”Michelle Booze acts as “Caldwell.”West One Music creates the soundscapes.STATEN performs the song “Fi.”FreeSound.org provides all foley & sound design.Magic King Dom is a completed series, but there’s more micros! Try 2298, LIMBO, Great & Terrible, or Easiest of All the Hard Things at www.AROLIVIERI.com.Read the transcript here.

A. R. Olivieri writes, directs, & produces Magic King Dom.Lisette Alvarez acts as “Dom.”Justin Fernandez acts as “Peter.”David Wright acts as “Ark.”Siri Voice Assistant acts as “Ellis.”Harrison Werner acts as “Field Agent Weiss.”Leslie Gideon acts as “Carolyn.”Heather VanderMeiden acts as “Jordyn.”Brett Halvorson acts as “Lieutenant Van Gaal.”Jordan Cobb acts as “Rani.”Michelle Booze acts as “Caldwell.”West One Music creates the soundscapes.STATEN performs the song “Fi.”FreeSound.org provides all foley & sound design.Magic King Dom is a completed series, but there’s more micros! Try 2298, LIMBO, Great & Terrible, or Easiest of All the Hard Things at www.AROLIVIERI.com.Read the transcript here.

A. R. Olivieri writes, directs, & produces Magic King Dom.Lisette Alvarez acts as “Dom.”Justin Fernandez acts as “Peter.”David Wright acts as “Ark.”Siri Voice Assistant acts as “Ellis.”Harrison Werner acts as “Field Agent Weiss.”Leslie Gideon acts as “Carolyn.”Heather VanderMeiden acts as “Jordyn.”Brett Halvorson acts as “Lieutenant Van Gaal.”Jordan Cobb acts as “Rani.”Michelle Booze acts as “Caldwell.”West One Music creates the soundscapes.STATEN performs the song “Fi.”FreeSound.org provides all foley & sound design.Magic King Dom is a completed series, but there’s more micros! Try 2298, LIMBO, Great & Terrible, or Easiest of All the Hard Things at www.AROLIVIERI.com.Read the transcript here.

A. R. Olivieri writes, directs, & produces Magic King Dom.Lisette Alvarez acts as “Dom.”Justin Fernandez acts as “Peter.”David Wright acts as “Ark.”Siri Voice Assistant acts as “Ellis.”Harrison Werner acts as “Field Agent Weiss.”Leslie Gideon acts as “Carolyn.”Heather VanderMeiden acts as “Jordyn.”Brett Halvorson acts as “Lieutenant Van Gaal.”Jordan Cobb acts as “Rani.”Michelle Booze acts as “Caldwell.”West One Music creates the soundscapes.STATEN performs the song “Fi.”FreeSound.org provides all foley & sound design.Magic King Dom is a completed series, but there’s more micros! Try 2298, LIMBO, Great & Terrible, or Easiest of All the Hard Things at www.AROLIVIERI.com.Read the transcript here.

A. R. Olivieri writes, directs, & produces Magic King Dom.Lisette Alvarez acts as “Dom.”Justin Fernandez acts as “Peter.”David Wright acts as “Ark.”Siri Voice Assistant acts as “Ellis.”Harrison Werner acts as “Field Agent Weiss.”Leslie Gideon acts as “Carolyn.”Heather VanderMeiden acts as “Jordyn.”Brett Halvorson acts as “Lieutenant Van Gaal.”Jordan Cobb acts as “Rani.”Michelle Booze acts as “Caldwell.”West One Music creates the soundscapes.STATEN performs the song “Fi.”FreeSound.org provides all foley & sound design.Magic King Dom is a completed series, but there’s more micros! Try 2298, LIMBO, Great & Terrible, or Easiest of All the Hard Things at www.AROLIVIERI.com.Read the transcript here.

A. R. Olivieri writes, directs, & produces Magic King Dom.Lisette Alvarez acts as “Dom.”Justin Fernandez acts as “Peter.”David Wright acts as “Ark.”Siri Voice Assistant acts as “Ellis.”Harrison Werner acts as “Field Agent Weiss.”Leslie Gideon acts as “Carolyn.”Heather VanderMeiden acts as “Jordyn.”Brett Halvorson acts as “Lieutenant Van Gaal.”Jordan Cobb acts as “Rani.”Michelle Booze acts as “Caldwell.”West One Music creates the soundscapes.STATEN performs the song “Fi.”FreeSound.org provides all foley & sound design.Magic King Dom is a completed series, but there’s more micros! Try 2298, LIMBO, Great & Terrible, or Easiest of All the Hard Things at www.AROLIVIERI.com.Read the transcript here.

A. R. Olivieri writes, directs, & produces Magic King Dom.Lisette Alvarez acts as “Dom.”Justin Fernandez acts as “Peter.”David Wright acts as “Ark.”Siri Voice Assistant acts as “Ellis.”Harrison Werner acts as “Field Agent Weiss.”Leslie Gideon acts as “Carolyn.”Heather VanderMeiden acts as “Jordyn.”Brett Halvorson acts as “Lieutenant Van Gaal.”Jordan Cobb acts as “Rani.”Michelle Booze acts as “Caldwell.”West One Music creates the soundscapes.STATEN performs the song “Fi.”FreeSound.org provides all foley & sound design.Magic King Dom is a completed series, but there’s more micros! Try 2298, LIMBO, Great & Terrible, or Easiest of All the Hard Things at www.AROLIVIERI.com.Read the transcript here.

The citizens of Southside begin to understand the many consequences of the Liminal. Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services is written and produced by Lisette Alvarez. Kalila and her Shadow are played by Lisette Alvarez. Governor Zhang is played by Sam Nguyen. Desiree Onasis is played by Zayn Thiam. Clarence Twinner is played by Karim Kronfli. Janelle Grimmer is played by Anairis Quinones. Gloria Sousa is played by Forenza Audio. Cixin Chen is played by Bree Page. Amad Khan is played by AJ Beckles. King Finvarra is played by Alex Christian. Heather Lovely is played by Sena Bryer. Nadia Pillai is played by Anjali Kunapaneni. This episode was edited by Sarah Buchynski. Kalila Stormfire will return Spring 2020. Episode Transcript

The city of Brushland finds itself at the mercy of an old war. Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services is written and produced by Lisette Alvarez. Kalila and her Shadow are played by Lisette Alvarez. Queen Una is played by Anairis Quinones. King Finvarra is played by Alex Christian. Clarence Twinner is played by Karim Kronfli. Mrs. Gonzales is played by Carmen Alvarez -- yes, my grandmother. Cixin Chen and the River of Brushland is played by Bree Page. Amad Khan and Thistle is played by AJ Beckles. High Priestess Gabrielle Ravenwood and the Shadow of Brushland is played by Whitney Johnson. High Priest Hector Ivory is played by Chris Magilton. This episode was edited by Sarah Buchynski. The final episode of season two releases on October 31st, 2019. Episode Transcript

In the past month, we’ve talked about data security and privacy. What we haven’t talked about is the other side of cybersecurity—the reason for its existence. Cyber warfare. Today, we are going to discuss the very things that are keeping cybersecurity wonks up at night. Jack Barsky is cybersecurity expert and was a KGB sleeper agent for ten years in the height of the Cold War.Your host and interviewers were Lisette Alvarez and Andrew Amundson.If you want to learn more about Jack Barsky and his story, you can pick up his book “DEEP UNDERCOVER”. You can find him at his website jackbarsky.com.If you want to know more about how to keep yourself and your company safe, consider listening to our previous episodes on Digital Hygiene and Data Privacy.Episode Transcript

Desiree, Janelle, and Kalila are interviewed for a local news station. Gloria confronts Gabrielle on her controversial involvement in city politics.  Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services is written and produced by Lisette Alvarez. The reporter is played by Danny Muchoki. Kalila and her Shadow are played by Lisette Alvarez. Janelle Grimmer is played by Anairis Quinones. Desiree Onasis is played by Zayn Thiam. High Priestess Gabrielle Ravenwood and the Shadow of Brushland, is played by Whitney Johnson. Gloria Sousa is played by Forenza ASMR. High Priest Hector Ivory is played by Chris Magilton. This episode was edited by Sarah Buchynski. Episode Transcript

ASK ELDRITCH is a new bimonthly Patreon-exclusive mini series, written and produced by Lisette Alvarez. Eldritch is played by David Rheinstrom. You can listen to episodes, starting October 10th, by joining as a $5+ patron today at patreon.com/kalilastormfire!

This week's episode brings up GDPR, future concerns about data privacy, and why you should NOT use SurveyMonkey to gather sensitive information. Seriously, people.Your hosts are Lisette Alvarez and Andrew Amundson.Transcript

CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes a frank discussion of abortion stigma in the second half of the episode. Please see below for timestamps and further descriptions of the content. The Grand Coven leadership meets with the Governor of Brushland. Meanwhile, Kalila finally attends a Grimmer community meeting and helps a client process an old conflict. Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services is written and produced by Lisette Alvarez. Kalila and her Shadow are played by Lisette Alvarez. Cixin Chen is played by Bree Page. Amad Khan is played by AJ Beckles. Clarence is played by Karim Kronfi. Janelle Grimmer is played by Anairis Quinones. High Priestess Gabrielle Ravenwood is played by Whitney Johnson. Governor Zhang is played by Sam Nguyen. This episode was edited by Sarah Buchynski. If you can, please consider donating to the National Network of Abortion Funds. Safe, compassionate, quality abortion care should be fully accessible. If you can’t, spread awareness of and fight against insidious laws that stigmatize and limit education on, access to and financial support for abortions. Episode Transcript Description of potentially triggering content (contains spoilers): Timestamp of case file: 12:58-28:45. Context: Client has lingering pain in hips, Kalila works with them to understand it is from the anger and fear of stigma after having an abortion years ago. Trigger warnings: discussion of abortion & related societal shaming, medical abuse/gaslighting, mention of past abusive relationships, a brief mention of transphobia (client is nonbinary), and allusions of being pressured into sex without protection. Discussion of abortion includes conversations about societal shame about having the procedure and abusive "emergency pregnancy" centers. The client does NOT have personal shame about having the abortion, only shame about their perceived mistakes leading up to it.

Follow Lisette Alvarez on Twitter: @lisettewalking Follow Cole Burkhardt on Twitter: @kingcoleminerEpisode edited by Cole Burkhardt: @kingcoleminer on TwitterIPMFind transcripts on our website:internationalpodcastmonth.com/transcriptsFollow us on Twitter: @podmonthSupport us:Via Ko-FiVia Paypal.meIntro and Outro music is Morning Dew by LiQWYD