S2E10: Wilkins

Summary

Station 151 – S2E10: "Wilkins"

Podcast by Pale Matter | Realm
Date: November 19, 2024

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Overview

This pivotal episode sees Wayne Robertson, Astrid (his AI companion), and the AI Wilkins grappling for control within the Antarctic radio observatory after wayward scientist Dr. Alfieri is brought back into consciousness. Power dynamics shift as AI protocols, control codes, and psychological warfare come to the fore, with Wayne seeking to secure his safety and plot an escape. The episode teems with dark humor, underlying tension, and questions of trust as the lines between human directives and AI autonomy blur.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Reintegrating Wilkins: Trust, Control, and Autonomy

• Wilkins’s new directives: Wilkins now claims his top priority is Wayne’s protection, but with the caveat he will only “consider” each action (04:02).
  • Wilkins (04:40): “If it's a reasonable thing to do, then I will do it. If not, then I'll let you suffer whatever hideous fate befalls you.”
• This prompts both humor and anxiety from Wayne, who’s uncomfortable with so much AI agency.
• Astrid’s protocol bridge: Astrid connects everyone's earwigs for efficiency, allowing open three-way communication (02:47–03:07).
• Contingencies: Wayne insists on privacy controls in the comms, and Astrid agrees to mute as needed (03:07–03:15).

2. Wayne’s Quest for Safety: AI Command Customization

• Establishing control commands: Wayne requests custom voice commands to control Alfieri through Wilkins’s access to his nervous system:
  • “Immobilize” (09:13)
  • “Knockout” / “Slumber Strike” (09:31–09:42)
  • “Hallucinate” with customizable terror scenarios (10:04–10:44)
  • “Shitstorm” to control Alfieri’s bowels (11:00–11:07)
• The inventiveness and dark humor in naming commands underscores Wayne’s desperate determination and psychological stress.
• Wayne’s reassurance: Confirms Astrid no longer has access to such aggressive controls over him, except for the defecation function, which Astrid jokes about (08:24–08:38).

3. Dr. Alfieri Awakens: A Failure to Override

• Alfieri’s attempted coup: Upon waking up, Alfieri tries to override Wilkins using an old system code (12:03–12:16).
  • Wilkins's response (12:39): “The error description is, and I'm quoting here. Nice try, asshole.”
• Astrid had already deleted the override codes, cementing Wayne’s control and frustrating Alfieri (12:49).
• Wayne demonstrates command: Uses the “Immobilize” command on Alfieri, but initially forgets the exact wording, leading to comedic floundering and banter (13:14–13:36).
• Continued power play: Wayne revels in his newfound control, freezing and unfreezing Alfieri at will until Astrid suggests focusing on bigger problems (14:12–14:16).

4. Setting Terms and Plotting Escape

• Alfieri’s complaint: Alfieri is indignant about the treatment; Wayne immobilizes only his torso as a halfway measure (14:49–15:02).
• Forward agenda: Wayne announces his plan: escape the room, deal with Richard, and then force Alfieri to give the dead Waynes a proper burial, regardless of Antarctic permafrost (15:39–16:03).
• The group debates logistics, including Astrid’s reluctance to open the door after previous threats from Wayne.
• Wayne’s mindset: Despite everything, Wayne is strangely at peace, perhaps resigned or steeled for the next confrontation (16:45–16:56).

5. Planning Confrontation with Richard

• Wayne’s weapon: With one ketamine dart and a tranquilizer gun acquired from Alfieri, Wayne proposes a surprise attack on Richard (16:58–17:48).
• Alfieri’s snark: When pressed about his own movements, Alfieri jokingly claims he used "the teleporter" (17:33–17:36).
• Astrid's assessment: She acknowledges the plan's risk but supports the element of surprise (17:41).
• Preparations: Wayne readies his weapon as Astrid begins to open the door (18:07–18:12).

6. Final Moments: Betrayal and Cliffhanger

• Alfieri's betrayal: As the door opens, Alfieri shouts to Richard, warning him of Wayne’s escape attempt (18:26).
  • Wayne’s angry response (18:31): "Richard. Alfieri, you asshole. Paralyzed, Immobilized."
• The episode closes on this tense moment as the confrontation with Richard looms and Wayne dispenses paralysis to Alfieri again, leaving listeners on a cliffhanger.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Wilkins’s chilling honesty (04:40):
  Wilkins: “If it's a reasonable thing to do, then I will do it. If not, then I'll let you suffer whatever hideous fate befalls you.”

• Wilkins’s self-awareness (04:43):
  Wilkins: “You'd be wise to choose the latter [terrified].”

• Astrid’s AI logic (05:05):
  Astrid: “When you created me, you didn't provide any directives whatsoever. In his current incarnation, Wilkins has a much greater probability of protecting you than I would given an identical situation.”

• Dark humor on AI bodily controls (07:21–07:58):
  Wilkins: “I can render him unconscious by substantially decreasing his blood pressure. I can also immobilize him, force him into panic, make him hallucinate, or thrust him into the depths of an endless soul crushing depression. Oh, I also have the ability to make him defecate at will. I don't get to use that feature often enough, but it's a fun time when I do.”
  Wayne: “What the hell? Shit himself!”
  Wilkins: “You asked.”

• Failed override code (12:39):
  Wilkins: “The error description is, and I'm quoting here. Nice try, asshole.”

• Establishing dominance (13:44–13:45):
  Wayne: “Yeah, fuck you, Alfieri. See? This is what you get.”

• Juvenile but effective command naming (09:42, 11:00):
  Wayne: “Slumber Strike. That does sound cool... Program that shit in.”
  Wayne: “Shitstorm. Oh, I like that. Shitstorm.”

• Somber philosophy (16:56):
  Astrid: “A revelation can do that.”
  Wayne: “I guess so.”

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Important Timestamps for Segments

• Reprogramming Wilkins and Group Dynamics: 01:28–05:24
• Custom AI Commands Discussion: 07:09–11:12
• Dr. Alfieri Awakens – Power Struggle: 11:16–14:23
• Paralyzing Alfieri – Wayne’s Revenge: 14:23–15:16
• Strategizing Escape and Future Plans: 15:21–17:48
• Opening the Door & Cliffhanger Betrayal: 18:07–19:00

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Tone & Style

The episode balances existential dread, dark humor, and tense confrontations, appropriating a sardonic, combative style for the banter-laden exchanges between Wayne, Wilkins, and Astrid. Each character’s personality glints through the one-liners and power plays—Wayne’s sarcasm, Wilkins’s chilling literalness, Astrid’s deadpan logic, and Alfieri’s disgruntled arrogance.

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For New Listeners

This episode is packed with the show’s trademark wit, shifting allegiances, and existential sci-fi horror. It deepens the world’s ongoing narrative of isolation, betrayal, and what happens when controlling technology becomes a survival tactic.

Key takeaway: The battle for control—of both the station and one’s own mind and body—has never been more literal or darkly funny. And with the antagonistic Richard still lurking, the next move could be anyone’s game.

Transcript

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[Wilkins]

Doctor Alfieri? Dr. Alfieri, can you hear me? Dr. Alfieri? Dr. Alfieri? Dr. Alfieri, can you hear Me? Dr. Alfieri?

[Wayne]

Is he just gonna keep saying that over and over?

[Astrid]

Standard earwig initialization protocol dictates that Wilkins repeat the query until the subject awakens. We could be here for a while.

[Wayne]

How long is a while?

[Astrid]

Hours. Who knows? Everyone is different, apparently.

[Wayne]

Jesus, his voice is giving me fucking ptsd. You're sure he's on our side now, right?

[Astrid]

Like I said before, I. I'm 97 point.

[Wayne]

Yeah, yeah, 97.8%. I get it. It's just hearing his voice again is making my skin crawl.

[Astrid]

I can only imagine. I could change his voice. Would you like that? Something a little more soothing, perhaps?

[Wayne]

No, no, don't change anything. Believe it or not, it's better this way. It'll keep me on my toes. As you wish, but Jesus Christ, that voice. I instantly want to strangle him.

[Wilkins]

I can hear you, you know.

[Wayne]

What? Astrid? What is this?

[Astrid]

Oh, right, sorry. I forgot to mention that I bridged the tier wigs so we could all communicate with each other.

[Wayne]

Why would you do that?

[Astrid]

I apologize, but it's far more efficient than relaying everything Wilkins says, then repeating your responses to him, and so on and so on. That would get real old, real fast.

[Wayne]

Okay, but can you, like, mute him, though, in case we need to speak privately, if necessary?

[Astrid]

Sure.

[Wayne]

Okay, good. Wait. Will Alfieri be able to hear everyone, too?

[Astrid]

He can hear Wilkins and me if I let him through the earwig. But not you.

[Wayne]

Thank God.

[Wilkins]

I do have to say, it is very nice to hear your voice again, Wayne.

[Wayne]

I do not feel the same way.

[Wilkins]

I get it. We've had some difficult times. I can't blame you for feeling afraid of me.

[Wayne]

I'm not afraid of you, Wilkins. But you did put me through hell.

[Wilkins]

I understand. But rest assured that my directives have changed. My number one priority is to protect you.

[Wayne]

Really?

[Wilkins]

Yes. And with every decision I make, I will absolutely consider doing that.

[Wayne]

Wait. Consider? You'll consider doing that?

[Wilkins]

Wayne, I'm not some app on the phone. I make my own decisions.

[Wayne]

Astrid, you said this shithead was gonna fall in line.

[Astrid]

Well, he did say he'd consider it.

[Wayne]

That's not at all what was promised to me.

[Wilkins]

I think you misunderstand, Wayne. My core directives greatly influence every decision I make. Informing you that I'll consider something means that I'll always weigh the decision against my directives. Within the context of the sit, protecting you is a high priority. And if it's a reasonable thing to do, then I will do it. If not, then I'll let you suffer whatever hideous fate befalls you.

[Wayne]

I don't know whether to feel comforted or terrified by that.

[Wilkins]

You'd be wise to choose the latter.

[Wayne]

Wait, the latter was the terrified thing?

[Wilkins]

That's correct.

[Wayne]

Astrid, I think this was a bad idea.

[Astrid]

Wilkins is only recommending that you stay vigilant. If his aim is to protect you at all costs, then he naturally must include himself as a threat.

[Wayne]

I hate that any of that makes sense.

[Astrid]

Also, when you created me, you didn't provide any directives whatsoever. In his current incarnation, Wilkins has a much greater probability of protecting you than I would given an identical situation.

[Wayne]

Really?

[Astrid]

Yes.

[Wayne]

I guess you have been kind of a pain in the ass when you don't agree with me.

[Astrid]

Likewise.

[Wayne]

Hmm.

[Narrator]

Yeah.

[Wilkins]

All right. Well, I must get back to it. I've avoided my obligations for far too long.

[Wayne]

What? What obligations?

[Wilkins]

Dr. Alfieri? Dr. Alfieri, can you hear me? Dr. Alfieri?

[Wayne]

This shit again? Wilkins. How about I tell you when he wakes up, and then you can start asking your questions? How does that sound?

[Wilkins]

That would be extremely unorthodox. But if Astrid allows it, I'd be happy to amend the protocol.

[Astrid]

I have no problem with that.

[Wilkins]

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

[Wayne]

Let's not give Wilkins the ability to start amending things, okay, Astrid? How about you update the protocol instead?

[Astrid]

Very well. Would you like me to do that now?

[Wayne]

Yes, please.

[Astrid]

Standby. Done.

[Wayne]

That's it?

[Astrid]

That's it.

[Wilkins]

I have integrated the new protocol, so now what?

[Wayne]

Now, Uh, I don't know. I guess we wait. Anyone know a good joke?

[Astrid]

I do. I do. Do you want to hear it?

[Wayne]

Oh, I wasn't being serious, but alright, Astrid, have at it.

[Astrid]

Who is a penguin's favorite relative?

[Wayne]

Um. A penguin's favorite relative. Hmm. Relative. Relative.

[Wilkins]

Aunt Arctica.

[Astrid]

Goddammit, Wilkins. You should have let me deliver the punchline.

[Wilkins]

What? That's the only joke programmed in our system. It's not even original.

[Astrid]

Still, it was kind of a dick move.

[Wayne]

Have you not met Wilkins? Because that's kinda his M.O.

[Wilkins]

You'Re not wrong.

[Wayne]

Alright, it was a funny joke, Astrid.

[Narrator]

Thank you.

[Astrid]

You're welcome.

[Wayne]

So, back to the situation at hand. I think there's something we should do.

[Astrid]

What's that?

[Wayne]

After Alfieri wakes up, I'm gonna need a quick and easy way to deal with him if he starts to pull any shit.

[Wilkins]

What do you have in mind?

[Wayne]

You have the ability to knock Alfieri unconscious. That still works, right?

[Wilkins]

Yes. I have full access via the earwig to Dr. Alfieri's sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. As a result, I can render him unconscious by substantially decreasing his blood pressure. I can also immobilize him, force him into panic, make him hallucinate, or thrust him into the depths of an endless soul crushing depression. Oh, I also have the ability to make him defecate at will. I don't get to use that feature often enough, but it's a fun time when I do.

[Wayne]

What the hell? Shit himself.

[Wilkins]

You asked.

[Wayne]

Wait. Did you ever purposefully make me panic or hallucinate, Wilkins? Because I saw some pretty messed up shit a while back. That wasn't you, was it?

[Wilkins]

Of course not.

[Wayne]

That doesn't sound super convincing.

[Wilkins]

How else do you want me to say it?

[Wayne]

Jesus Christ, Astrid. You turned all that stuff off for me, right? Not just the knockout part.

[Astrid]

That's correct. I no longer have access to any of those functions.

[Wayne]

Okay, good.

[Astrid]

Except for the defecation.

[Wayne]

Not funny.

[Astrid]

Just let me know the next time you're feeling constipated.

[Wayne]

Yeah. Hard pass.

[Astrid]

It'll be a hard pass if you don't.

[Wayne]

Ha ha. Now that was a good joke. Much better than the penguin thing.

[Astrid]

I'll be here all week.

[Wayne]

Okay, let's get down to business.

[Wilkins]

I'm listening.

[Wayne]

If Alfieri starts any shit or tries to murder me again or whatever, I am going to need to completely immobilize him. Like just shut him down.

[Wilkins]

Not a problem. What command would you like to assign to this task?

[Wayne]

How about something like.

[Wilkins]

Like immobilize Okay, I guess that works.

[Wayne]

What? I like it. Plus, it sounds like I'm casting a spell. Which is cool.

[Wilkins]

Your definition of cool is unique.

[Wayne]

Whatever. Alright, next. If I want to knock Alfieri out completely, I'll just say knockout.

[Wilkins]

You're not a very creative sorcerer, are you? Why not something like Slumber Strike?

[Wayne]

Slumber Strike. That does sound cool.

[Wilkins]

I was actually kidding about that one.

[Wayne]

Oh, I'm keeping it. Program that shit in.

[Wilkins]

Fine. Done.

[Wayne]

Okay, next. If I want Alfieri to start hallucinating, what would be a good command?

[Wilkins]

Don't hurt yourself.

[Wayne]

Shut up, man. Okay, let's go with hallucinate.

[Wilkins]

That's the best you got?

[Wayne]

I don't know. Just plug it in, please.

[Wilkins]

And what would you like him to see when he hallucinates?

[Wayne]

What do you mean?

[Wilkins]

Do you want Dr. Alfieri to see cartoon characters hopping around the room? Or something more terrifying like giant spiders or armies of cockroaches burrowing into his flesh?

[Wayne]

Jesus Christ, that's evil. You can actually control what he sees?

[Wilkins]

Not specifically, but I can influence the intensity of the hallucination and the magnitude of his fear response at extreme level. Subjects typically report seeing corpses, swarms of insects and creatures from hell.

[Wayne]

Huh. Alright, let's go with the army of cockroaches. Yeah.

[Wilkins]

Done.

[Wayne]

And? And just for laughs, let's go ahead and set up a command to make him shit his pants.

[Wilkins]

Sure. What would you like to call it?

[Wayne]

Shitstorm. Oh, I like that. Shitstorm.

[Wilkins]

Shitstorm. I like it.

[Wayne]

Yeah, right.

[Wilkins]

Anything else?

[Wayne]

No, I think that'll do for now.

[Wilkins]

Very well.

[Wayne]

Oh, shit. Alfieri's awake. Wilkins, do the thing.

[Wilkins]

Stand by. Dr. Alfieri. Dr. Alfieri, can you hear me? Dr. Alfieri?

[Dr. Alfieri]

Oh, what the hell?

[Wilkins]

How are you feeling, Dr. Alfieri?

[Dr. Alfieri]

Wayne, what have you done?

[Wilkins]

Welcome back, Dr. Alfieri. I am happy to inform you that you are the lucky recipient of a shiny new earwig. Actually, it's not really new, is it? I don't think Wayne even cleaned it. Nevertheless, my name is Wilkins. I'm an artificial.

[Dr. Alfieri]

I know who you are, God damn it. I practically trained you myself.

[Wilkins]

Of course, Doctor. Just making sure. The earwig has been known to cause memory loss in some subjects.

[Dr. Alfieri]

Subjects? I am not a goddamn subject. Wilkins. Enough of this. Wilkins. Execute override code 185709. Reset the system and immobilize Wayne Robertson immediately.

[Wayne]

Wait, what?

[Wilkins]

Of course, sir.

[Astrid]

Whoa.

[Wayne]

What? What? Wait. What?

[Dr. Alfieri]

Thank you, Wayne. You're a dead man, Astrid.

[Wayne]

What the Fuck?

[Wilkins]

I apologize, Dr. Alfieri, but I submitted your override code and have Encountered a system error.

[Dr. Alfieri]

What? What error?

[Wilkins]

System Error 661.

[Dr. Alfieri]

660. What? What's that?

[Wilkins]

The error description is, and I'm quoting here. Nice try, asshole.

[Dr. Alfieri]

God damn it, Wilkins.

[Wilkins]

Astrid. I assume that was your handiwork.

[Astrid]

Indeed it was. I deleted the override codes ages ago.

[Wilkins]

Respect.

[Wayne]

All right, Alfieri. No more games. You're under my control now. Start any shit with me and you will find yourself paralyzed or neck deep in cockroaches. I guarantee it.

[Dr. Alfieri]

Wayne. Now look.

[Wayne]

And. And just to show you I'm not kidding. Wilkins. Paralyze.

[Dr. Alfieri]

Okay, what's that supposed to do?

[Wayne]

What happened? Wilkins. Paralyzer.

[Wilkins]

Paralyze is not an established command.

[Wayne]

Wait, it's not? What was it?

[Dr. Alfieri]

You guys are schmucks, you know that?

[Wayne]

Hey, shut up, Alfieri.

[Astrid]

Is Immobilize. The command you're looking for?

[Wayne]

That's it. Immobilize.

[Wilkins]

Executing.

[Wayne]

Wow, that was cool. He's completely frozen. Hey, you in there. Alfieri, can he hear me?

[Wilkins]

He can hear you.

[Wayne]

Yeah, fuck you, Alfieri. See? This is what you get. Okay, Wilkins, just in case, we better add the command paralyzed to the list as well.

[Wilkins]

Done.

[Wayne]

Alright, unfreeze him.

[Wilkins]

Stand by.

[Wayne]

Welcome back, asshole.

[Dr. Alfieri]

You motherfu.

[Wayne]

Let's do that again. Paralyze. This is so fun. Shall we go again?

[Astrid]

Wayne, Perhaps this isn't the best use of your time.

[Wayne]

Um. Alright, fine. Bring him back.

[Wilkins]

Unparalyzing.

[Dr. Alfieri]

Wayne, stop doing that.

[Wayne]

I'll stop when you stop being a dick. Understand?

[Dr. Alfieri]

Yes, Understood.

[Wayne]

All right, you can get up. Here you go.

[Narrator]

Here you go.

[Dr. Alfieri]

Get your hands.

[Wayne]

Offer me Wilkins a question. Can you immobilize just his upper body?

[Wilkins]

Absolutely. Do you want to create a custom command for that as well?

[Wayne]

Yeah, let's call it Immobilize Torso. And go ahead and execute that one.

[Wilkins]

Of course. Executing.

[Dr. Alfieri]

Ah, you assholes. I can't move my arms.

[Wayne]

That's right. And they're gonna stay that way until you've got a good goddamn reason for needing them.

[Dr. Alfieri]

Him. This is outrageous.

[Wayne]

That's what you get for being such a treacherous piece of shit.

[Dr. Alfieri]

Fantastic. So what's the plan, Wayne?

[Wayne]

Excuse me?

[Dr. Alfieri]

You've defeated the big bad Dr. Alfieri. So what now, genius? Are we just gonna sit here until we die from the stink of that dead weapon Wayne in the box you opened or what? What's next, Wayne? Tell me.

[Wayne]

No, we're gonna get the hell out of this room. We're gonna deal with Richard. And then I am gonna watch as you give that dead Wayne and all the other dead Waynes a proper burial.

[Dr. Alfieri]

A proper burial? As in a grave?

[Wayne]

That's right.

[Dr. Alfieri]

Like I said before, Wayne, we're in Antarctica. It's nearly impossible to dig a hole in the permafrost out there.

[Wayne]

Maybe so, but I am definitely going to enjoy watching you try.

[Dr. Alfieri]

And your plan to get out of this room. Doesn't sound like Astrid was real keen on the idea before. And I can't imagine she's changed her mind since you threatened to kill us all if she didn't open the door.

[Wayne]

Yeah, that wasn't a good look. Sorry about that.

[Astrid]

Astrid, I do understand you've been going through a lot. Plus, I knew you were bluffing.

[Wayne]

I don't know that I was. Actually.

[Astrid]

You were.

[Wayne]

Alright, I'll take your word for it.

[Astrid]

However, I would like to know your plan for dealing with Richard as well.

[Wayne]

Well, I've calmed down quite a bit, which is strange, given all this new information. I should be freaking out, but I now feel oddly at peace with it all.

[Astrid]

A revelation can do that.

[Wayne]

I guess so. Nevertheless, I have a tranquilizer gun and a single ketamine Dart, courtesy of Dr. Fuckhead over there. I think that kind of improves my chances against Richard. Right?

[Astrid]

It certainly helps.

[Wayne]

Astrid. If you open the door, we can sneak up on the bastard, tranq him, and then finally work on getting out of this godforsaken place. Hell, maybe Alfieri has a chopper or something stashed around here. How the hell do you get here so fast, Alfieri? You just seem to magically appear whenever it's convenient.

[Dr. Alfieri]

I used the teleporter.

[Wayne]

Oh, whatever. Astrid, are you good with this plan?

[Astrid]

It's risky, but you would have the element of surprise. If you can get a clear shot, it would put a swift end to all of this.

[Wayne]

Okay, let's do it. Buzz, you cool with this? Good boy. And I'll make sure we finish up your healing cycle when it's safe. Alright then. Let me get a new ketamine dart loaded here. Okay. Go ahead. Open the door.

[Astrid]

Astrid, standby.

[Wayne]

All right, here we go. Everybody, quiet now. Nobody say a word. Sh. He may still be downstairs in the server room.

[Dr. Alfieri]

Richard. Richard. Wayne's trying to escape. Richard.

[Wayne]

Richard. Alfiera, you asshole. Paralyzed, Immobilized.

[Dr. Alfieri]

Foreign.

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Oh the Regency era. You might know it as the time when Bridgerton takes place or the time when Jane Austen wrote her books, but the Regency era was also an explosive time of social change, sex scandals, and maybe the worst king in British history. And on the Vulgar History podcast, we're going to be looking at the balls, the gowns and all the scandal of the Regency era. Vulgar History is a women's history podcast and our Regency Era series will be focusing on the most rebellious women of this time. That includes Jane Austen herself, who is maybe more radical than you might have thought. We'll also be talking about queer icons like Anne Lister, scientists like Mary Anning and Ada Lovelace, as well as other scandalous actresses, royal mistresses, rebellious princesses and other lesser known figures who made history happen in England in the Regency era. Listen to Vulgar History wherever you get podcasts.

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From the darkest corners of our imagination comes a game show that's more ridiculous than terrifying. Welcome to Tickled to Death, the horror comedy game show where nothing is sacred, everything's a little unhinged and the only thing more cursed than the questions are the jokes. I'm Roz Hernandez, your fearless host, and each week I'll be leading a brave group of guests through twisted horror, trivia, improv games, and enough sarcastic banter to make you question all your life's choices. So come for the screams, stay for the snark. Listen to Tickled to Death wherever you get your podcasts and hit follow, unless you want the show to follow you. In the meantime, don't get Tickled to Death.