It's Spring 2142 (a Tuesday), and Gated Galaxies has launched its 400 Oz-8000 ships, each carrying 50,000 "resting guests" to, hopefully, a new home on a shiny,...
Once upon a time, there was a blurb writer who dreamed of the back of book jackets or maybe even the inside front flap, or the little bit of copy under the picture in a catalog, or a word or two like "stunning!" or "ribald!" on a film poster, oooo ooooo, maybe even on the inside first few pages of a novel, somewhere just under Kirkus Reviews....
But no. Instead that blurb writer does...this. Gives hints on a podcast episode you're planning to listen to anyway so you probably don't even read it. But here we are. You don't know this, but I'm also the https://bsky.app/profile/oz9podcast.bsky.social attendant. Didn't expect that, huh? Did ya? So if you read this, drop me a note on Bluesky? So I know someone out there did? Hellllllloooooooooooo.....?
You’ve been listening to:
Shannon Perry as Olivia and Madeline
Tim Sherburn as Colin
Kevin Hall as Felonius and Greg
Mark Restuccia as C4 from Best in Galaxy
Eric Perry as Joe and Mr Southers
David S Dear as Tiberius
Sarah Rhea Warner as Pipistrelle
Bonnie Brantley as Donna and Jessie
Sarah Golding as Mrs Sheffield
Pete Barry as Bob
Kyle Jones is your Narrator 2, and
Chris Nadolny Gourley is your Narrator.
John Faley is our music director, and our artwork is by Lucas Elliott. Sarah Golding is our dialogue editor, and Mark Restuccia is our sound designer. Oz 9 is written by Shannon Perry.
Oz 9 is a proud member of the Fable and Folly Network. Please check out our sibling shows at fableandfolly.com and support our sponsors. Also, don't forget we have a Patreon account, should you ever wish to drop some coins into our bucket. Just... mind the mime.
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33:17
episode one hundred & nine: That whole *spoiler spoiler* dead situation
Oooof, who cranked up the gravity? Feels heavy in here....
It's spring in the bioswamp, as much as it can ever be "spring" in space. Things are flowering, other things are ... I dunno, fauna-ing? Whatever the case, it's a bit rude round there, so maybe don't take the kids in for another month or so.
And NO, I am not tearing up, I'm in the bioswamp in spring, these are allergies, for crying out loud. Or NOT crying out loud, more crying inwardly, little hiccups of despair-
Oh, forget it. You've been listening to:
Pete Barry as Bob Ersat
Shannon Perry as Olivia and Madeline
Eric Perry as Joe and Dr von Haber Zetzer
Sarah Rhea Warner as Pipistrelle
Chrisi Talyn Saje as Julie
David S Dear as Dr Theo Bromae
Bonnie Brantley as Donna and Jessie
Kevin Hall as Greg
Sarah Golding as Mrs Sheffield
Tim Sherburn as Colin
Kyle Jones is your Narrator Two and
Chris Nadolny Gourley is your Narrator
John Faley is our music director, and our artwork is by Lucas Elliott. Sarah Golding is our dialogue editor, and Mark Restuccia is our sound designer. Oz 9 is written by Shannon Perry.
Oz 9 is a proud member of the Fable and Folly Network. Please check out our sibling shows at fableandfolly.com and support our sponsors.
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31:58
episode one hundred & eight: Playing Pluto's advocate
It's a Wednesday eve as I write this, and as I look out the porthole into the infinite recesses of space, I'm reminded how very small each of us is against the backdrop of eternity. Given how very very minute we are and how eternal space is, I have to wonder, how the actual f^&* is a crew member from the Oz 14 floating past my porthole just as I look out? I mean... what are the chances?! Nearly spilled my vodka tonic. Rude.
You’ve been listening to...
Pete Barry as Bob
Tim Sherburn as Colin
Bonnie Brantley as Donna and Jessie
David S Dear as Dr Theo Bromae
Eric Perry as Joe and Dr. von Haber Zetzer
Kevin Hall as Greg
Chrisi Talyn Saje as Julie
Shannon Perry as Madeline and Olivia
Sarah Golding as Mrs Sheffield
Sarah Rhea Werner as Pipistrelle
Kyle Jones is your Narrator 2, and
Chris Nadolny Gourley is your Narrator.
John Faley is our music director, and our artwork is by Lucas Elliott. Sarah Golding is our dialogue editor, and Mark Restuccia is our sound designer. Oz 9 is written by Shannon Perry.
Oz 9 is a proud member of the Fable and Folly Network. Please check out our sibling shows at fableandfolly.com and support our sponsors.
Whatever it is you wish for when you wish upon a star, may it show up on your doorstep when you least expect it and most need it. And may it stay exactly the right number of days before leaving, having cleaned up after itself, put its sheets in the washing machine, and left a lovely hostess gift on the dining room table.
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29:21
Presenting Hannapocalypse
Hey, Space Monkeys. Have you ever wondered what happened to the earth Oz 9 left behind? I mean, I’m not saying we CAUSED the zombie apocalypse, but the math works out. (Sorry, Sweden)
150 years ago, the zombie apocalypse apocalypted all over the globe, and now there’s robots and zombies trying to wipe out what’s left of humanity. Cali, a settlement scout, has big dreams but scarce resources who’s just trying to stay alive, and Hannah, well, she’s trapped in her zombie body, hoping not to eat anyone she actually cares about.
Hannahpocalypse is a darkly funny story about love, fear, survival, and self-reliance while also being the podcast most likely to answer the question, do human beings really taste like chicken? It’s a love story with sweet characters and queer crushes and the awkwardness that comes with having to communicate your affection while trying not to sprinkle your loved one with oregano. (zombie pro tip: seasoning is a total giveaway)
But don’t worry — Hannahpocalypse is Hopepunk at its heart, and you’ll come away feeling lighter and easier about the coming end times.
Season two is nearly complete, so now’s a great time to binge your way through it all on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fbFOgMYq2oqOYHDfqIuYX?si=4698311878144cb2
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episode one hundred & seven: Two went for the seljefløyte
-s the 1983 winner of the -nnu-l Dip your mittens contest, i -pplaud the l-rson brothers for their -m--ng skill -nd dedic-tion to the g-me.
you've been listening to;
pete B-rry as Bob
Tim Sherburn -s Colin -nd Emily
Bonnie Br-ntley -s Donn- -nd jessie
D-vid S De-r -s Dr Theo Brom-e -nd Tiberius
Eric perry -s joe, Dr von h-ber -et-er, mr Southers, -nd how-rd
kevin h-ll -s Greg -nd Felonius
Chrisi T-lyn S-je -s julie
Sh-nnon perry -s m-deline
S-r-h Golding -s mrs Sheffield
S-r-h Rhe- W-rner as pipistrelle
kyle jones is your n-rr-tor 2
Chris n-dolny Gourley is your n-rr-ator
john F-ley is our music director, -nd our -rtwork is by luc-s Elliott. o- 9 is written by Sh-nnon perry. S-r-h Golding is our di-logue editor, and m-rk Restucci- is our sound designer. o- 9 is - proud member of the F-ble -nd Folly network. Ple-se check out our sibling shows -t f-ble -nd folly dot com -nd support our sponsors.
until next time, sp-ce monkeys, enjoy the festivities, but m-ybe don't pl-y Dip your mittens....
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It's Spring 2142 (a Tuesday), and Gated Galaxies has launched its 400 Oz-8000 ships, each carrying 50,000 "resting guests" to, hopefully, a new home on a shiny, brand-new planet. Except this whole "terraform and take over" idea isn't actually the plan; the real plan is far more nefarious and involves a great deal of cackling. But those aboard the ships don't know that, so off they toodle (those that make it out of Earth's atmosphere, at least), all shiny and optimistic. This is the story of one of those ships – the Oz 9 – and its tiny crew of hopeless incompetents. So far, they've been in space half an hour and several hundred people are dead. So... bright future, clearly.
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