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Human Science Fiction
Hosted by Anthony Birch · EN
Science-fiction radio plays with an emphasis on human relationships.
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The Egyptian Way: Episode 4 - The Necklace
May 100:14:29Tap to summarizeMary needs to recover from a devastating accusation that she feels will end her career. Youseff comes to her aid with some hopeful narratives. Mary has a beautiful experience as a result, but also a disturbing dream that puts Youseff into a quandary. And Mary has still another Ba experience, filled with tingling anticipation, like lightning ready to strike.CASTMary Reynolds – Chloe IvinsYouseff Said – Aiden AnzalduaMUSICMary's Reverie 3 - Original Music generated with SunoDuduk Solo 2 - Original Music generated with SunoMist of Quiet Love - Original Music generated with SunoStrange Land - Original Music generated with SunoDesert Winds by Jon Sumner courtesy of Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.comSOUND EFFECTSBusy Cafe Ambient Sound Scape courtesy of PixabayCafe Silverware by Anthony Birch
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The Egyptian Way: Episode 3 - The Dew Drop
Feb 500:14:19Tap to summarizeMary visits Youseff in Giza and discovers a new way to understand the plight -- and the promise -- of human existence. She enters "a stream of days," a time when life offers hope. But soon, an unexpected event takes her more deeply into the pit of gloom.CASTMary Reynolds – Chloe IvinsKathy Constance - Kendall AsheYouseff Said – Aiden AnzalduaProfessor Ziegler – Dr. Rudi KieferMUSICMary's Reverie 1 - Original Music generated with SunoMary's Reverie 2 - Original Music generated with SunoSaya Clair by DEX 1200 - courtesy of Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.comMeditative Cosmic Solitude by Dr. John Edgar - https://soundcloud.com/user-551403693Hymn to Aten performed by Erika MermuseSOUND EFECTSBusy Cafe Ambient Sound Scape courtesy of PixabayStation in southern France by 0alexis0 - https://freesound.org/s/145017 - License: Creative Commons 0Book Pages Turning by Anthony BirchApplause, Ovation, Few Shouts courtesy of Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.comGasps courtesy of Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.comAdditional Applause by Cast"Dramatic Hit" mix of Pad, Ambiance, Sub 03 and Designed, Drone, Dark Atmosphere courtesy of Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com
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The Egyptian Way: Episode 2 - Ziegler's Difference
Dec 1600:19:39Tap to summarizeEpisode 2: On Mary's first day at the dig with Professor Ziegler, she discovers the stunning meaning of her tattoos and her visions. During the following weeks, her Ba—an aspect of the soul recognized in Egyptian religion—is released from her body at night, filling her with anticipation. Several weeks pass, and one day Mary arrives at the tomb before Professor Ziegler, only to find a moment of triumph disintegrate into disaster.Follow the adventures of Mary as she discovers how the timelessness of quantum physics can connect the past with the present, and how the spirit of Egypt can connect the souls of people in love.CASTMary Reynolds – Chloe IvinsYouseff Said – Aiden AnzalduaProfessor Ziegler – Dr. Rudi KieferMUSICHymn to Aten performed by Erika MermuseAnubis by Derek FiechterDesert Winds by Jon Sumner courtesy of Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.comSaya Clair by DEX 1200 - courtesy of Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.comThe Trail of Tears (Duduk) by SaReGaMa/via Adobe StockSad Ride by Dr. John Edgar - https://soundcloud.com/user-551403693SOUND EFFECTSDrill_sound.wav by 1pjladd2 - https://freesound.org/s/128607/ - License: Creative Commons 0Computer, Typing courtesy of www.epidemicsound.comConcrete SMASH 2 by magnuswaker - https://freesound.org/s/522099/ - License: Creative Commons 0Construction Site, Electric Tool, Cutting Granite Slab courtesy of www.epidemicsound.comMassive Concrete Wall Collapse/3499 courtesy of www.freepik.comBus engine starting sound by Sky Sound Effect - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1FWdogHqSULong Distance Bus, Second Floor, Steady Driving Highway 01 courtesy of www.epidemicsound.comAll other sound effects under Creative Commons 0 License, in public domain, or created by Anthony Birch
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The Egyptian Way: Episode 1 - Tattoos and the Stone
Nov 1800:14:46Tap to summarizeEpisode 1: Mary Roberts is an Egyptology student at the American University of Cairo. She receives a call from the famous Professor Ziegler to participate in a secret dig in the Valley of the Queens. Dream-like visions of ancient Egypt and a tomb relic from a street market reveal something prescient about her tattoos.Follow the adventures of Mary as she discovers how the timelessness of quantum physics can connect the past with the present and the spirit of Egypt can connect the souls of people in love.CASTMary Reynolds – Chloe IvinsYouseff Said – Aiden AnzalduaProfessor Ziegler – Dr. Rudi KieferKathy Constance – Kendall AsheCousin Dina – Ginger WilliamsHany Sabry - MerchantMUSICPharaoh Ramses II by Derek FiechterArabian Nights by Sight of Wonders courtesy of www.epidemicsound.comAnubis by Derek FiechterHymn to Aten performed by Erika MermuseSad Ride by Dr. John Edgar - https://soundcloud.com/user-551403693SOUND EFFECTSArabic Small Busy Restaurant Amb, Tel Aviv Israel.WAV by YOH -- https://freesound.org/s/170923/ -- License: Attribution 4.0market ext clothing covered alley Palestine vendor selling small consumer items shouting on corner arabic Gaza 2016.wav by kyles -- https://freesound.org/s/406320/ -- License: Creative Commons 0
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Pawn Sacrifice
Jun 16, 202000:45:13Tap to summarizeA radio play completed using Zoom meetings during the pandemic of 2020. Features the acting talents of students and professionals in the Atlanta, GA area.The story is set many thousands of years in the future. A young mother explains to her daughter why she is said to have "two fathers" and how the colony ship survived its encounter with the dreaded Galactic Fellowship.The voices for Gana and Cortana were generated through voice-modification software. The video of the recording sessions is available here: https://youtu.be/a6XLm4zyVtkCASTGana/Nin-Kee San: Katie Ivey (resumes.actorsaccess.com/katieivey)Ensign Beam/Ahn-Quin Matta: Connor HammondOrtho: Jonathan Vaughn (jonwvaughn96@gmail.com)Captain Teal: Justin Williams (jwilliams24@tiger.brenau.edu)Sister E: Elizabeth ChappelleElevator Assistant: Alison Reeger CookCortana: Anthony BirchWritten, produced and directed by Anthony Birch, Ph.D.MUSIC"Metre - Sand Dweller" by Nul Tiel Recordshttps://soundcloud.com/user-106373083/metre-sand-dweller"Sleep Music" by Luke Martinhttps://soundcloud.com/luke-martin-composer"Waiting for the Light" by Electric Skkyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6UIyTVfGwsSOUNDSWind chimes (CC 3.0) by CGEffexhttps://freesound.org/people/CGEffex/sounds/96643/Additional sounds from freesound.org
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Orfeo
Jun 1, 202000:32:09Tap to summarizeIn 2055, New York City has been remade. Holobots - holographic projections - roam the streets, in many cases nearly indistinguishable from real human beings. The holobots are marketing tools owned by Kingore, CEO of Holobots, Inc., the megacorporation seeking to produce the most realistic holobots. The genius behind Kingore's efforts is programmer Freddie C, whose quest for holobot realism has created fame that threatens to eclipse that of his employer. But something has gone wrong in Freddie's quest. Stunned, alone, and confused he only knows he must find Lucinda, the light of his life.Poster page and additional information: http://mindtools.net/orfeo/CastNarrator -- Jonathan VaughnFreddie C. -- Avery BowneClown -- Anthony BirchKingore -- Dr. Rudi Kiefer, Ph.D.Samantha -- Nichole BuddMLM Bot -- Anthony BirchLucinda -- Paige KeaneDaimon -- David CookMary -- Alison Reeger-CookJudy -- Elizabeth ChappelleMusicComposed by Dr. John Edgar (email: drjohnedgarcomposer@gmail.com)ScriptAnthony Birch (birch.tony@gmail.com)SoundsCarnewas Waves and gulls by Owl -- http://www.freesound.org/people/Owl/sounds/318070/Novosibirsk_subway_1 by Zabuhailo -- http://www.freesound.org/people/Zabuhailo/sounds/193742/Wind by inchadney -- http://www.freesound.org/people/inchadney/sounds/109115/The Office by qubodup -- http://www.freesound.org/people/qubodup/sounds/211945/00856 busy street winter walk by Robinhood76 -- http://www.freesound.org/people/Robinhood76/sounds/66601/Other sounds from freesound.org.
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