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WILLIAM: Hi, this is William J. Meyer. I wrote and produced The Transposition of Chloë Brontë. I call this audio drama a low-fi sci-fi (sorta) rom-com. MAX: I don't know. Those clouds— CHLOË: It's not going ta— MAX: Over there! Under the bridge! CHLOË (Laughing) MAX: (Laughing) CHLOË: Whoo! MAX: (Laughing) CHLOË: (Laughing) WILLIAM: It's about Chloë and Max, a young college couple whose relationship is strained when they move in together and Chloë's sleep paralysis appears to open a portal to another dimension. CHLOË: Dhh! Ghh! BEING: You— don't— belong— there— CHLOË: Dhh! What! What! Who! WILLIAM: You're about to hear the first episode, called “The Weird Thing.” NARRATOR: Between awake and asleep lurks the hypnagogic mind. WILLIAM: We visit Chloë and Max in their tiny, dingy apartment— uh, it's really a converted attic— and Chloë suffers an intense headache— in the middle of the night. CHLOË: Hgghhh! WILLIAM: As she witnesses the manifestation of an eerie sliver of light— and a weird thing— not of this world. SOMETHING: (Howling and breathing) WILLIAM: I wrote this series in part about my own experiences with sleep paralysis— although my visitor has yet to speak with me. BEING: (Chirping) WILLIAM: You can learn more about the cast and crew on the show's website— chloebronte.com. Thanks for listening, and I hope you like it. CHLOË: (Gasping) Transcript can be found at: https://www.dropbox.com/s/l7qjxpxjyphprtb/Chloe%20Bronte_S01-E01_Transcript.pdf?dl=0 https://www.chloebronte.com Twitter: @TheHyperChloe
In this bonus behind-the-scenes episode, writer and producer William J. Meyer explores the sound design of the opening scene of Episode Three: Nightmare. Subscribe to William's Substack for works-in-progress and new releases: williamjmeyer.substack.com Find William on Twitter: www.twitter.com/byWilliamJMeyer Find the show on Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheHyperChloe Visit the Official Site to learn more about the cast and crew: www.chloebronte.com
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William J. Meyer talks about his lo-fi sci-fi (sorta) rom-com The Transposition of Chloë Brontë, his experience with sleep paralysis, themes of disconnection, the tension of unreliable narration, the importance of curiosity, and putting "the weird thing" into a story. You can listen to The Transposition of Chloë Brontë on most major podcast platforms or from https://chloebronte.carrd.co/. Chip in to support the conversation: https://glow.fm/thefirstepisodeof The theme music is "Mockingbird (Instrumental Version)" by David Mumford, used under a CC-BY 4.0 License. Write to the show at TheFirstEpisodeOf@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter: @firstepisodeof For more information and to sign up for our newsletter, visit http://thefirstepisodeof.com Check out The Book of Constellations, too!
Trapped between contradictory possibilities, Chloë meets an unexpected enigma. The final episode. Starring Tanja Milojevic, Christopher Colón, Erin B. Lillis, Nate DuFort, Tatiana Grey, and Boyd Barrett as your Narrator. Featuring the song “Voices,” written and performed by Anne-Marie Choon. Theme Music by Katharine Seaton. Written and Produced by William J. Meyer. www.chloebronte.com www.twitter.com/TheHyperChloe Support more audio drama from William with a coffee! (He'll cover the cream and sugar) https://ko-fi.com/bywilliamjmeyer Transcript>>
Chloë and Being need another brain to anchor the interstitial passageway and create a stable egress while regulating the pan-dimensional flux. Starring Tanja Milojevic, Christopher Colón, Erin B. Lillis, Nate DuFort, and Boyd Barrett as your Narrator. Theme Music by Katharine Seaton. Written and Produced by William J. Meyer. www.chloebronte.com www.twitter.com/TheHyperChloe Transcript>>
Chloë spends her last day on Earth indulging in her favorite things. Starring Tanja Milojevic, Christopher Colón, Nate DuFort, and Boyd Barrett as your Narrator. Theme Music by Katharine Seaton. Written and Produced by William J. Meyer. www.chloebronte.com www.twitter.com/TheHyperChloe Transcript>>
Being asks Chloë to build a strange device to allow safe travel through the interstitial passageway. Starring Tanja Milojevic, Christopher Colón, Erin B. Lillis, and Boyd Barrett as your Narrator. Theme Music by Katharine Seaton. Written and Produced by William J. Meyer. www.chloebronte.com www.twitter.com/TheHyperChloe Transcript>>
A mysterious entity urges Chloë to crawl into an interstitial passageway and ascend to another plane of existence. Starring Tanja Milojevic, Christopher Colón, Erin B. Lillis, Tatiana Grey, and Boyd Barrett as your Narrator. Theme Music by Katharine Seaton. Written and Produced by William J. Meyer. www.chloebronte.com www.twitter.com/TheHyperChloe Transcript>>
Following her otherworldly visitation, Chloë conjectures her sleep paralysis might connect her to a dark spirit realm. Starring Tanja Milojevic, Christopher Colón, Erin B. Lillis, Tatiana Grey, and Boyd Barrett as your Narrator. Theme Music by Katharine Seaton. Written and Produced by William J. Meyer. www.chloebronte.com www.twitter.com/TheHyperChloe Transcript>>
Chloë is visited by a strange voice from beyond. Starring Tanja Milojevic, Christopher Colón, Erin B. Lillis, Tatiana Grey, and Boyd Barrett as your Narrator. Theme Music by Katharine Seaton. Written and Produced by William J. Meyer. www.chloebronte.com www.twitter.com/TheHyperChloe Transcript>>
KSL TV, KSL NewsRadio, and FM 100.3 are proud to present “A Nightshift Christmas,” starring some of your favorite radio and television personalities, and narrated by Jeff Caplan. The program is inspired by a true story and occurs in one of the busiest places during the holidays, a department store. Security guard Carter Stone's holiday spirit is low as he juggles work, graduate school, and his disdain for Christmas music but when an unlikely, and poetic, coworker joins the team, he just might buy into the Christmas spirit. If you enjoyed this program, please consider donating to KSL's Quarters for Christmas. “A Nightshift Christmas” is sponsored by Minky Couture; the most luxurious and soft designer blankets, available in a variety of colors and sizes. Cast and crew: Starring Jeff Caplan, Matt Assily, Jon Smith, Doug Wright, Brooke Walker, Ryan Wood, Alex Kirry, Sheryl Worsley, Becky Bruce, Matthew Sadowski, and Rusty Keys. Featuring Richard and Gina Ledbetter. Director: Candice Madsen, audio production: KellieAnn Halvorsen Trent Sell and Josh Tilton, Executive Producer: Sheryl Worsley. The song A Christmas Poem was written and composed by Peter Rosen and mixed by Von Coffman. Saxophone solo by Matt Assily. Poetry written by Richard Ledbetter. Additional music provided by Universal Production Music as follows: “Christmas Magic,” composed by Emanuel Kallins and Steve Skinner; published by First Digital Music under the label Gotham Music. “Jingle Bells,” composed by Steve Sidwell; published by BBC Production Music, under the label BBC Production Music. "Play That Christmas Song,” composed by Kania Allard and Puerre Terrasse; published by Illustration Musicale -Universal Production Music France, under the label Galerie. “My Christmas Guy,” composed by La Griffe and Pierre Terrasse; published by Illustration Musicale - Universal Production Music France, under the label Galerie. “Dreaming of Christmas,” composed by Nathalie Mac; published by, Music House, under the label Music House. “Good King Wenceslas,” composed by Steve Sidwell; published by, BBC Production Music, under the label BBC Production Music. “We Three Kings,” composed by Steve Sidwell; published by, BBC Production Music, under the label BBC Production Music. “The Messiah: Hallelujah,” composed by George Frideric Handel; published by, Naxos, under the label Classical. “Carol of the Bells,” composed by Emir Isilay and Robert J Walsh; published by, First Digital Music, under the label Hollywood Music. “Oh, Come All Ye Faithful” composed by Andrew Deeley and Tim Sawtell; published by, Focus Music, under the label Focus Music. Some sound effects sourced from FreeSound.org as follows: "Ambiance outside a series of restaurants." by 140178sound."Chime C#," by Wormletter. "Mall people," by Gezortenplotz. "Girl walking in heels," by CyrileneRossouw."Footsteps male hard shoes," by Kev Zim. "Elevator the elevator closing the opening of the elevator floor signal," by Mario1298."Male laughter," by YvesIV. "Basement Motor/Boiler 2," by Caquet."Talking gibberish," by 170026. "Button click 06," by Fats Million. "Roomtone empty mall indoors 04," by Klanbeeld. "Party crowd 1," by Kolezan. "Vacuum cleaner," by Maurice_J_K. "Packing bookshelf," by Migaelvdw. "Glass wipe," by Moonlight Dancer. "Vacuum 1," by PhatKatz4. "Pen strokes and scribbling compilation," by Sheyvan. "Foley putting groceries away 3," by William J. Meyer. And "Picking up keys," by WeeJee vdH. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chloë suffers an intense headache in the middle of the night— and witnesses the manifestation of an eerie sliver of light. Starring Tanja Milojevic, Christopher Colón, and Boyd Barrett as your Narrator. Featuring the song “Voices,” written and performed by Anne-Marie Choon. Theme Music by Katharine Seaton. Written and Produced by William J. Meyer. www.chloebronte.com www.twitter.com/TheHyperChloe Transcript>>
Chloë and Max's relationship is strained when they move in together and Chloë's sleep paralysis appears to open a portal to another dimension. A low-fi sci-fi (sorta) rom-com audio drama. Starring Tanja Milojevic, Christopher Colón, Erin B. Lillis, Nate DuFort, Tatiana Grey, and Boyd Barrett as your Narrator. Theme music by Katharine Seaton. Written and Produced by William J. Meyer. www.chloebronte.com www.twitter.com/TheHyperChloe
A lonely being reflects on waiting four and a half billion years to be reunited with its absent lover. "A Wish For My Forever" Written by William J. Meyer. Produced by William J. Meyer and Sarah Golding. Performed by Erika Sanderson. Strange/Love is an audio fiction anthology podcast featuring tales of off-beat love. Fantasy. Sci-Fi. Macabre. strangelovepodcast.com
Strange/Love: The LoserDescription: When Jordan is invited to a rich and popular girl's birthday party on the same day as her own birthday, her new best friends have a cruel surprise in store. But there's something about Jordan none of them know, and their wicked scheme could lead to a disaster of paranormal proportions.Listen to their showcase episode and read the transcript on our website: https://www.podtales.org/strange-love-the-loserConnect with the show!Learn more about the show on their website: http://www.strangelovepodcast.comFollow William J. Meyer on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bywilliamjmeyerFollow Emily Strand on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ekcstrandSupport the show!Support William J.Meyer's fiction by buying him a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/bywilliamjmeyerLeave them a review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strange-love/id1369817445Leave them a review on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/strangelove-654449Talk about the show over on our Discord!Head on over to the PodTales 2020 Discord to share your love for the show: https://www.podtales.org/discordSupport PodTales on Patreon!Help us develop programing to support and celebrate the fiction podcasting community. Make your contribution today! https://www.patreon.com/podtales
Invisible Fires: Fugues + Fairy Tales Seven Short Stories by William J. Meyer a 300 page eBook available at gumroad.com/wjm
Barbarian brothers Wedit and Yof face their destiny when they stand before the throne of The Blessed Immortal King. "And Worms Do Not Destroy (Part 6 of 6)" Written and Produced by William J. Meyer. Starring Steve Rudolph. Featuring AJ Beckles, Julia Eve, Sarah Golding, and Owen McCuen. Strange/Love is an audio fiction anthology podcast featuring tales of off-beat love. Fantasy. Sci-Fi. Macabre. strangelovepodcast.com
Barbarian brothers Wedit and Yof reach the city of The Blessed Immortal King and disrupt a festival held in his honor. "And Worms Do Not Destroy (Part 5 of 6)" Written and Produced by William J. Meyer. Starring Steve Rudolph. Featuring Cary Michael Ayers, Julia Eve, Karim Kronfli, and Elizabeth Novotny. Strange/Love is an audio fiction anthology podcast featuring tales of off-beat love. Fantasy. Sci-Fi. Macabre. strangelovepodcast.com
Barbarian brothers Wedit and Yof are befuddled by The Good Lady and her Messengers before confronting the Nameless Rider in a snow storm. "And Worms Do Not Destroy (Part 4 of 6)" Written and Produced by William J. Meyer. Starring Steve Rudolph. Featuring AJ Beckles, Sarah Golding, Karim Kronfli, and Elizabeth Novotny. Strange/Love is an audio fiction anthology podcast featuring tales of off-beat love. Fantasy. Sci-Fi. Macabre. strangelovepodcast.com
Barbarian brothers Wedit and Yof are taken prisoner by The Magnate, the saurian nemesis of The Nameless Rider. "And Worms Do Not Destroy (Part 3 of 6)" Written and Produced by William J. Meyer. Starring Steve Rudolph. Featuring Cary Michael Ayers, Julia Eve, Karim Kronfli, and Elizabeth Novotny. Strange/Love is an audio fiction anthology podcast featuring tales of off-beat love. Fantasy. Sci-Fi. Macabre. strangelovepodcast.com
Barbarian Wedit matches wits with the mysterious Azara the Volpa when he refuses to pay for her otherworldly elixir. "And Worms Do Not Destroy (Part 2 of 6)" Written and Produced by William J. Meyer. Starring Steve Rudolph. Featuring Julia Eve. Strange/Love is an audio fiction anthology podcast featuring tales of off-beat love. Fantasy. Sci-Fi. Macabre. strangelovepodcast.com
Barbarian brothers Wedit and Yof journey north to beseech The Blessed Immortal King but soon run afoul of a gang of thieves. "And Worms Do Not Destroy (Part 1 of 6)" Written and Produced by William J. Meyer. Starring Steve Rudolph. Featuring Cary Michael Ayers, AJ Beckles, Sarah Golding, and Owen McCuen. Strange/Love is an audio fiction anthology podcast featuring tales of off-beat love. Fantasy. Sci-Fi. Macabre. strangelovepodcast.com
When Jordan is invited to a rich and popular girl's birthday party on the same day as her own birthday, her new best friends have a cruel surprise in store. But there's something about Jordan none of them know, and their wicked scheme could lead to a disaster of paranormal proportions. "The Loser" Written and Produced by William J. Meyer. Read and Performed by Emily Strand. Music by Chad Crouch. Licensed under a Creative Commons CC BY-NC 3.0 license. "Happy Birthday to You" written by Patty and Mildred J. Hill and performed by James Hudson. Public domain. Strange/Love Theme by William Seegers. Strange/Love is an audio fiction anthology podcast featuring tales of off-beat love. Fantasy. Sci-Fi. Macabre. strangelovepodcast.com
The old viking warrior Einarr and his young friend Mikel battle to protect their distant city of Reidun. When Einarr is mortally wounded, Mikel sets out to locate Einarr’s estranged daughter Kára for a final father-daughter reunion. But before they can return, a mysterious figure finds Einarr alone-- and about to breathe his last. "Waiting to Die in a Tent, A Few Thoughts on Valhalla" Written and Produced by William J. Meyer. Starring Boyd Barrett as Einarr. Karin Heimdahl as Hildr. Owen McCuen as Mikel. and Madeline Goshorn as Kára. Featuring the Icelandic folk song "Krummavísur" written by Jón Thoroddsen and performed by Sigurboði Grétarsson. Used with permission. Strange/Love Theme Music by William Seegers. Strange/Love is an audio fiction anthology podcast featuring tales of off-beat love. Fantasy. Sci-Fi. Macabre. strangelovepodcast.com
In the last episode, we left a doomed Sarah, David and Dr. Cellarius as they plunged helplessly into the sun. But their inevitable deaths will not be in vain. We'll still have some time on this episode to learn about the structure of our main star before they reach the core and get burned to crispy cinders. This is part two of our guest-written episode by William J. Meyer. And you can check out William's own work at FireOnTheMound.com and StrangeLovePodcast.com And a big thanks to guest cast member Tanja Milojevic for her excellent performance as Dr. Cellarius. You can find Tanja's own work at http://www.lightningbolt.podbean.com/ (LightningBolt Theater of the Mind). This also brings down the curtain on season one of Hostile Worlds. However, as we gear up to plan season two, we'd love to get your feedback, opinions, and suggestions. You can do that by filling out this very brief survey – we really would appreciate your input Things to Learn What's so interesting about the sun's corona? How deep are the layers of the sun, and how do they compare to distances on earth? Where does the sun's light actually come from? How many years does it take for the sun's energy to pass through the radiation zone? What is the Black Dwarf phase, and has it ever happened before? What's in the cold storage container?
In the last episode, we left a doomed Sarah, David and Dr. Cellarius as they plunged helplessly into the sun. But their inevitable deaths will not be in vain. We’ll still have some time on this episode to learn about the structure of our main star before they reach the core and get burned to crispy cinders. This is part two of our guest-written episode by William J. Meyer. And you can check out William’s own work at FireOnTheMound.com and StrangeLovePodcast.com And a big thanks to guest cast member Tanja Milojevic for her excellent performance as Dr. Cellarius. You can find Tanja’s own work at LightningBolt Theater of the Mind. This also brings down the curtain on season one of Hostile Worlds. However, as we gear up to plan season two, we’d love to get your feedback, opinions, and suggestions. You can do that by filling out this very brief survey – we really would appreciate your input Things to Learn What’s so interesting about the sun’s corona? How deep are the layers of the sun, and how do they compare to distances on earth? Where does the sun’s light actually come from? How many years does it take for the sun’s energy to pass through the radiation zone? What is the Black Dwarf phase, and has it ever happened before? What’s in the cold storage container?
Cindy confronts her brother Harry about skipping another family funeral, drudging up old pains, including the time they found their father's strange invention. After the death of their parents, Cindy and Harry uncover the turmoil of their family history and discover that like any addiction, talking to the dead has its price. "Idylls of Camelot" Written, Produced, and Read by William J. Meyer. Music by William Seegers. Starring Kristina Teves and Christopher Karbo. Featuring the song "Angry: A Love Song" by Auto Bonfire. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Strange/Love is a short story anthology podcast featuring tales of off-beat love. Fantasy. Sci-Fi. Macabre. strangelovepodcast.com
"He" waits to die, hanging in a void, recalling the last few perilous weeks of his brief and flittering life. "She" loses her boyfriend and her sister on the same day, spinning into a newfound compulsion for horror. Could the rumored monster cult be responsible for all their woes? "Goodbye, She Said" Written, Produced, and Read by William J. Meyer. Music by William Seegers. Featuring Nicola Branch as the singing voice of "She." Additional Voices by Cary Michael Ayers, Duncan Cassidy, Owen McCuen, Jenny Seegers, William Seegers, Nathan Bonilla-Warford, and Andrew Wardlaw. Strange/Love is a short story anthology podcast featuring tales of off-beat love. Fantasy. Sci-Fi. Macabre. strangelovepodcast.com
When a man's secretive past threatens to consume him, he must choose between deceiving his wife and losing her for all time. The newlywed couple Jack and Liz move into their new house on an otherwise uninhabited island, and soon a nearly-forgotten arson casts a fiery shadow over their marital bliss, the mysterious forest surrounding their home, and the strange creature living there. "The House That Jack Built" Written, Produced, and Read by William J. Meyer. Music by William Seegers. Strange/Love is a short story anthology podcast featuring tales of off-beat love. Fantasy. Sci-Fi. Macabre. strangelovepodcast.com
Our lives literally revolve around it. That big yellow ball in the sky - The Sun. But what do we really know about El Sol? Is it just a big ball of gas and flame? Or is there more to it than that? On this episode, Sarah and David venture into the Sun's corona, to meet with Dr. Andrea Cellarius. A very bright and flame-boyant scientist. This is the first part of a two-part episode, guest written by friend of the show William J. Meyer. You can find William's own spectacular podcasts at http://www.fireonthemound.com/ (FireOnTheMound.com) and StrangeLovePodcast.com Oh, and don't forget to check out our Hostile Worlds merchandise Store too! Things to Learn What is a solar bathysphere? What is the standard atmospheric pressure of the Sun, compared to Earth? What is the radius, circumference, and magnitude of the Sun? What is a CME, and how did one nearly wreck Earth back in 2012?
Our lives literally revolve around it. That big yellow ball in the sky - The Sun. But what do we really know about El Sol? Is it just a big ball of gas and flame? Or is there more to it than that? On this episode, Sarah and David venture into the Sun's corona, to meet with Dr. Andrea Cellarius. A very bright and flame-boyant scientist. This is the first part of a two-part episode, guest written by friend of the show William J. Meyer. You can find William's own spectacular podcasts at FireOnTheMound.com and StrangeLovePodcast.com Oh, and don't forget to check out our Hostile Worlds merchandise Store too! Things to Learn What is a solar bathysphere? What is the standard atmospheric pressure of the Sun, compared to Earth? What is the radius, circumference, and magnitude of the Sun? What is a CME, and how did one nearly wreck Earth back in 2012?
Strange/Love is an audio fiction anthology podcast featuring tales of off-beat love. Fantasy. Sci-Fi. Macabre. Written and Produced by William J. Meyer.