For everyone who is looking for a reason to start listening to podcasts!! I’ve only listened to a few so far but I’ve fallen deeeeep into the wormhole and am looking to drag some people down with me.
Reasons!
-Podcasts are super convenient. You can listen to them while you drive, cook, clean, draw, fold laundry, take a jog, etc etc. It’s not like binging tv shows where you have to stare at a screen all day, you can do other stuff while listening.
-There is a ton of easily accessible content. Ever feel like you’re losing passion for your old fandoms and are searching for a new obsession? Podcasts are for you! There are sooo many podcasts that have lots of episodes and for the most part, at least the ones I’ve listened to you can get for free on Spotify?? Super easy.
-All of the premises are really unique and creative. Sometimes it seems like mainstream media has beaten tropes and concepts to death, and podcasts are really refreshing in this respect. Every single podcast I’ve heard of has an entirely original idea for its premise, whether it be about a private investigator on Mars or supernatural therapy sessions or ancient fear gods, every podcast is interesting and fun and different.
-The storytelling is, dare I say, galaxy-brain. The plots of podcasts are all very intricate and well-constructed and pretty much flawless to a degree. The same goes for character development and everything else. It’s the kind of thing where you relisten to it and catch a bit of foreshadowing you hadn’t noticed before or think about a parallel and you’ve suddenly transformed into the ‘poetic cinema’ meme.
-There is sooooo much representation. Pretty much every podcast, at least the newer ones/more popular ones/ones that are well-known on tumblr, have extensive lgbt+ rep. I’m talking characters who are gay, lesbian, bi, pan, nb, trans, aro, ace…i’m not saying they cover every single identity, but there are some podcasts where it would be difficult to name a straight character. It’s pretty awesome.
-There’s something for everyone! There is a wide range of different genres of podcasts, from horror to fantasy to sci-fi to basically everything. There’s a lot of variety in the tone, too. Like, some podcasts are really prestigious and serious and have super in-depth plots and lore, and the character’s emotional arcs are kinda second to the plot. Then you’ve got podcasts where there is barely a plot and it’s just a completely wack story where the characters make out a lot. Take your pick.
-They’re just good y’all. They can make you laugh or cry or both, usually both. You’ll fall in love with the characters and finally be able to understand the fandom’s bizarre inside jokes. Give them a try, trust me.
“Come on, you know how it is for me around that many people. Especially drunk people. It gets so blurry and confusing, all those different feelings and colors. I need you there to keep me green.” -Caleb Michaels (VA: @briggonsnow) to Adam Hayes (VA: Alex Gallner) of @thebrightsessions
Started listening to the college tapes today on my 3 hour drive back to university after having a mental breakdown about how busy my fourth year is and how I feel like I’m missing out the full university experience because I only ever do schoolwork…
Needless to say it’s hard to drive whilst simultaneously laughing and crying. I forgot how relatable I found Caleb and Adam when I listened to the bright sessions in high school but like damn… the characters still hit just as hard
A little warm-up painting in honor of The Bright Sessions’ 50th episode, “Rose.” Beautiful and downright magical guys. Really amazing performances by everyone. Bravo!
“At first I thought Damien was an interesting villain. He had a cool power, and was really mysterious. At this point in the story though he’s just an entitled brat and is more annoying than intimidating. If he dies in the new season I really wouldn’t mind.”
Chapter 10 - Where will Max go to find Riley? Will she confront Ransom about the birth certificate? Go the cabin to accuse Mr. Beatty? Or make a scene at the mine detonation?
It’s for YOU to decide!
ENDING C - You’ve chosen to go to the mine, where a massive detonation is about to take place. The whole town is there, including someone who knows a lot more than they’ve been letting on…
Chapter 10 - Where will Max go to find Riley? Will she confront Ransom about the birth certificate? Go the cabin to accuse Mr. Beatty? Or make a scene at the mine detonation?
It’s for YOU to decide!
ENDING B - You’ve chosen to go looking for Riley at Mr. Beatty’s cabin. There are answers to be found in the middle of the woods, but they might not be the answers you’re expecting…
Chapter 10 - Where will Max go to find Riley? Will she confront Ransom about the birth certificate? Go the cabin to accuse Mr. Beatty? Or make a scene at the mine detonation?
It’s for YOU to decide!
ENDING A - You’ve chosen to confront Ransom Archer with the files you found at the inn. But when an unexpected person joins the conversation, secrets long buried are laid bare…
Chapter 10 - Where will Max go to find Riley? Will she confront Ransom about the birth certificate? Go the cabin to accuse Mr. Beatty? Or make a scene at the mine detonation?
Calling all truth-seekers, mystery-solvers, and organization-enthusiasts!!
Right here, on the Maxine Miles tumblr, we are going to be running a different kind of fanart competition: a murder board competition.
What does this mean? Well, as you can see in the above “Week 1” murder board (or conspiracy board, scrub down - whatever vocabulary you prefer), with each new episode comes a new clue, and a new addition to Max’s board. But is she catching all the clues? Is she making all the connections?
We want YOU the listener to make your very own board untangling the disappearance of Riley Stevens (and any other Hastings mysteries that might come up…). Over the course of the next 8 episodes, we want you to listen carefully, come up with clues and questions, and add them to a board of your own that you’ll submit to us before the finale comes out. This board can be visual art, as ours is, a word document, a collage, a pinterest, a physical board, a slideshow…anything that you can submit to us digitally (or a photo of).
The makers of our three favorite boards will be emailed the finale an entire day early. After we pick our winners, we’ll ask them which ending they think is correct and send it to them on 4/19, a whole 24 hours before all the endings drop in the RSS feeds!
Okay, now for all the official rules stuff:
The contest runs from now until midnight PT on 4/14, but wait as long as you want to submit! We know you’ll want to be gathering clues until the last second.
You may only submit one board, but feel free to collaborate with friends! Should you win, you all must decide on an ending together that will be sent to all of you.
You must be 18+ or have at least one 18+ person on your team who submits.
Art can be stuff you’ve previously posted on here - just be sure to officially submit it through the submission tool
You must be comfortable with turning on your messaging so we can get your email address to send you your chosen ending (this contest isn’t associated with Tumblr and you’ll be giving your information to us, not Tumblr)
The boards can be any kind of visual art, whether drawings, graphic design, crafts, etc. Unfortunately, we can’t read fanfiction for this contest, but of course, written notes on your boards are very welcome!
All the submissions will be published on this Tumblr once the contest winners have been announced - by submitting to the contest, you agree to have your submission shared!
Crushes are revealed, secrets come out, + new friendships forged. But Max is still Max, and she puts herself right in the middle of it all again, even when her uncle has told her not to. But going where she’s not allowed might lead to its own revelations…
just finished @thebrightsessions podcast (made by @thelaurenshippen) and uh… holy shit. please go check it out!!! it completely blew me away. im in the middle of exams so idk when ill get around to finishing this but here is some linework for a pic im doing.
[ID: linework of a group shot of character from The Bright Sessions Podcast. Caleb is wearing a tracksuit, Chloe a croptop and jeans, Sam a t-shirt tucked into flowing pants, Adam is in overalls, Mark is wearing a croptop, pants, and sunglasses, and Joan is wearing a maxi-skirt under a large jumper. They are all posed and smiling at the camera]
Yeahhhhhhhhh this crossover content is probably for me and me alone…. but hopefully the folks over @ask-spiderpool will like it without The Bright Sessions context
(i think this just works as Wade has an actually decent intake session yay!)
(And Dr. Bright’s the first fictional therapist I thought of once I saw the current arc bcs when she doesn’t have a shady agenda she’s damn good at her job and after certain past patients Wade’sannoyingness factor would be a walk in the park)
This #femalefilmmakerfriday we’d like to take a moment to re-share this brief promo video of our lead actress Julia Morizawa, who has been seen in TV shows such as SCANDAL and SEAL TEAM, and heard in audio dramas including THE BRIGHT SESSIONS, THE BIG LOOP, WOLF 359, EOS 10, WITHIN THE WIRES, THE AMELIA PROJECT, and more!
For the final day of our campaign, we will be hosting a 24-HOUR LIVESTREAM. Yep, you read that right. 24-hours. Of us. On camera. On the internet. The livestream will run from Wednesday, August 15 at 10:00 AM PST through Thursday, August 16 at 10:00 AM PST. We’ll be sharing the links via email and on social media. And don’t worry, it won’t just be us. We have some awesome guests lined up! Here’s a peek at some of our friends who will be joining us:
Lauren Shippen (creator of “The Bright Sessions”)
Justin McLachlan (creator of “Eos10”)
J.T. Tepnapa (filmmaker w/ Blue Seraph Prods.) & husband Adam Browne will be mixing us PURE-inspired cocktails
Richard Cardenas w/ the podcast “Interview with a Nerd” will be recording an episode of his show with us
Shaina Vorspan will join Julia Morizawa for a sneak peek into their new audio drama “American Comedy Horror Story”
Brian K. Hillard and Sage Porter visit from Crusades 22 to discuss their work in VR therapy for veterans.
And more!
Be sure to follow us atwww.journeytotheannex.com to receive the details, links, and updated schedule for the livestream as it develops.
If you haven’t listened to this podcast yet I strongly recommend it! It has representation! it has mystery! and its the only horror podcast that makes me genuinely scared!
Here is the description from the official website if anyone is interested
Unwell: A Midwestern Gothic Mystery
A fiction podcast about conspiracies, ghosts, and unusual families of blood and choice.
Lillian Harper moves to the small town of Mt. Absalom, Ohio, to care for her estranged mother Dorothy after an injury. Living in the town’s boarding house which has been run by her family for generations, she discovers conspiracies, ghosts, and a new family in the house’s strange assortment of residents.
