This week, Ely interviews Faith McQuinn of Observer Pictures, the creator of Margaritas & Donuts. The two talk about the importance of food in storytelling, the strange way marginalized identities are used in reviews, and, in true Faith McQuinn

Midst - Third Person Productions (Matt, Ben, & Sara)

1 Dec 2nd, 2020 59m 35s

Listen in to Ely's conversation with the mysterious narrators of Midst--aka Matt, Ben, and Sara. Hear discussions about narration, improvisation, millennial struggles, and more.Like what you hear? Us too. You can support Midst on Patreon.You

We Fix Space Junk - 'Escape from Hargan IV' and 'The Flight of the Submarine'

Feb 19th, 2020 38m 45s

Space and junk, yes--but also capitalism, debt, and wild, surreal adventures. Join us for this showcase of the spectacular first two episodes of We Fix Space Junk!Like what you hear? Us too. You can find more about Battlebird Productions on th

Girl in Space - Sarah Rhea Werner

1 Sep 25th, 2019 51m 17s

It's the girl in space herself, Sarah Rhea Werner! Join David in this conversation with Girl in Space and Write Now creator Sarah Rhea Werner to talk the nature of humanity and the amount of autobiography in her creations.Like what you hear? U

Hi Nay - 'Bulok'

1 Jan 4th, 2023 40m 38s

When the monsters you faced in your homeland come out of the shadows in the new city you’re living peacefully in, what can you do but face them head on? Come and meet Mari, a Filipina from a babaylan family living in Toronto, right here on Radi

Primordial Deep - Jordan Cobb

1 Sep 28th, 2022 48m 32s

What is it about lyrical, beautiful descriptions about the horrifying that makes you both lose your breath and lose your sleep? We discuss the ocean, fear, horror, and how we need families to manage it all, with Jordan Cobb, creator of Primordi

Zero Hours - Sarah Shachat & Zach Valenti

1 Sep 14th, 2022 55m 52s

It’s interesting how we always return to the apocalypse, both as a concept of our inevitable future, and as an event that has already occurred. We’re obsessed with death, and endings. Let’s find out what’s involved in the apocalypses of Zero Ho

Zero Hours - 'These Familiar Spirits'

1 Sep 7th, 2022 40m 47s

It’s the end of the world as we know it — or maybe not. You can only find out by counting down with Zero Hours.Like what you hear? Us too. You can support Long Story Short Productions and Zero Hours at ZeroHoursPodcast.com.Learn more about ho

Meteor City - Madelyn Dorta

1 Dec 22nd, 2021 51m 9s

Sometimes, when you visit a place, it is electrifying. It’s a place that digs deep into your soul, into your bones, until it shows up in your art. Join us as we talk with Madelyn Dorta about Meteor City, and its inspiration in the city of Detro

Meteor City - 'Patty Melt'

1 Dec 8th, 2021 42m 55s

Recovery from disaster is long, arduous, and complex, especially when corporations move in to take over your home, transforming it into something you don’t recognize. Join Bianca as she returns to Meteor City, right here on Radio Drama Revival.

Dos: After You - David Orión Pena

Nov 17th, 2021 57m 1s

The gray reality of Deck is a vehicle for discussing love, loss, and identity for writer David Orión Pena, creator of Dos: After You. Join us for our interview right here on Radio Drama Revival.Like what you hear? Us too. You can support David

Dos: After You - Episodes 1 through 5

Nov 3rd, 2021 35m 4s

If you fell in love with a god, would you follow them down to the ends of the earth? The home is hungry, and the flesh is weak, with Dos: After You right here on Radio Drama Revival.Like what you hear? Us too. You can support David Orión Pena

Of Fae & Fiends - Fred Greenhalgh

Oct 6th, 2021 56m 22s

How do you tell entertaining stories for kids about difficult topics? How do you do that by being kind to your audience and to yourself? We're talking about monsters and men, the wicked and the weasels, fables, fae, and fiends. And friends! It'

Of Fae & Fiends - 'Tapes in the Attic'

Sep 29th, 2021 40m 42s

Monsters may not always have fangs and sometimes they eat children, but in the land of Faerie the courageous can fight back. Join Lizzie on her adventure down the rabbit hole with Of Fae & Fiends.Like what you hear? Us too. You can support Of

OBSIDIAN - Safiyah Cheatam & Adetola Abdulkadir

Sep 22nd, 2021 41m 40s

Why are we afraid of the novel, the new--and how do we handle that fear? What can we learn about Afrofuturism through a non-Western lens? Who are we as parents, and what does being a parent mean? Host Elena Fernandez Collins discusses these que

OBSIDIAN - 'Off the Grid' & 'Sunset, Sunrise'

Sep 15th, 2021 49m 52s

What kinds of futures sit at the intersections of Blackness, science, technology and storytelling? Explore and discover those imaginings with OBSIDIAN, a speculative fiction anthology based in Afrofuturism.Like what you hear? Us too. You can s

Going Deep: Digital Responsibility and Privacy

Jun 30th, 2021 51m 57s

As we come to the close of the first half of our season, here’s an episode that we’ve been champing at the bit to get to: a going deep episode, getting down to the nitty and gritty about digital privacy and responsibility with Serena Rahhal, on

VALENCE - Wil Williams & Katie Youmans

1 May 5th, 2021 56m 53s

What does your magic sound like, and what does it really represent? How do writers live on in their characters? And just why is David Rheinstrom back in the host seat? Find out all that and more in this week's interview with creators of VALENCE

Dispatch from the Desert Planet - Morgan Maxwell

Apr 7th, 2021 1h 12m

We're back from our interplanetary broadcasted journey with an interview with Morgan Maxwell, where she and Ely discuss why audio as a medium, afrofuturism, being a critical fan, and what to expect from season 2 of Dispatch from the Desert Plan

Dispatch from the Desert Planet - 'Solidarity and Salutations!', 'Horoscopes', and 'Deepest Gratitude'

Mar 31st, 2021 32m 30s

This week, we've got a sci-fi satire that takes the real world and makes it hyperbolic... but it doesn't need much fiddling to be full-on wild. This is our showcase of Dispatch from the Desert Planet.Like what you hear? Us too. You can support

Margaritas & Donuts - 'Sideways' & 'Not Breakfast'

Mar 17th, 2021 49m 24s

Let's kick back with a rom-com and some great drinks and snacks. Listen in for our showcase of Observer Pictures's Margaritas & Donuts.Moment of Wil recommendation:Forties AF: https://www.fortiesaf.com/Learn more about how to support Radio

Folxlore - Bibi June & Ross McFarlane

1 Mar 10th, 2021 57m 52s

We're opening up our 2021 season of interviews with an interview with Bibi June and Ross McFarlane. Tune in as they and Ely discuss what it's like creating in 2020, messy queer representation, queer joy, and tropes in queer horror, and what to

Desperado - `Something Older than Mexico', `Muhomono` & `Old Souls Like to Bargain`

Dec 23rd, 2020 1h 4m

Desperado is one part folklore, one part road trip, one part rag-tag team of death god champions learning more about themselves and each other. Join us for this showcase of a breakout audio drama of 2020.Like what you hear? Us too. You can sup

Midst - 'Unrise' & 'Secrets'

Nov 25th, 2020 45m 58s

Fall into the strange world of Midst, where the moon is falling, the vibes are shady, and the narrators are unreliable. This week, we're showcasing the sci-fi podcast's first two episodes.Like what you hear? Us too. You can support Midst on P

Windfall - 'Bottom Feeder' & 'Pickpocket'

Nov 11th, 2020 55m 55s

Things are dire in the city of Windfall. The childish monarch, Wanda, rules over her people with little care for who they are. A team of all-powerful police called the Wolfpack keep people "in line." Listen in to our showcase of Windfall and se