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  • 21. Prosthesis A

    21. Prosthesis A

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    Uploaded for Patrons in 24-bit, 48k audio in a special mix preserving the full dynamic range. The bonus tales for this chapter are “Centaur (Heather’s Story)” and “General Blonkers”.

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    (This show contains provocative ideas and violence intended for audiences who have reached puberty. To avoid spoilers, we have placed specific content warnings at the very end.

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    It’s free to 👂, but not to make. Instead of relying on ads and sponsors, we reward direct listener support from listeners like you in exchange for mind-meltingly delightful bonus tales and and each episodes new original soundtrack music. Starting at less than 20¢ a day, those who join NAILS (Neo Amsterdam's Inner Legion Syndicate) get an exclusive and intensely fun ‘Glitch in the Waitrix’ bonus story with every free episode, enriching and expanding the journey.

    The next higher tier includes other cool extras like prereleases of episodes and music when timing allows and a license to stream the award-winning documentary Shadow of a Bout. And all members get access to chillaxing soundtrack music, exclusive behind-the-scenes content, and more — only on Patreon: patreon.com/hellgatecity

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    (Also, read transcripts on Spotify.)CREDITS

    Screaming Panda Presents “Prosthesis A” (Episode 21), the eleventh chapter of Hell Gate City Season 2. “Prosthesis A” was written, performed, and produced by Kevin Berrey, who also composed its original soundtrack and episode art.Plus, licensed under CC BY 3.0: * Future City ambience - https://freesound.org/s/502896/ * 372197__original-sound__error-bleep-4.mp3 * url: https://freesound.org/s/372197/CC BY 4.0: * 235740__copyc4t__tf-robotic-hit.flac * url: https://freesound.org/s/235740/ * 235749__copyc4t__tf-sci-fi-sweep.flac * url: https://freesound.org/s/235749/ * 266334__ktoppmod__transformer-slowdown-03.aiff * url: https://freesound.org/s/266334/ * 378218__spoonsandlessspoons__interesting-tech-4.mp3 * url: https://freesound.org/s/378218/ * 613660__common-hamster__objmisc-crackle-vaping-e-cigarette.wav * url: https://freesound.org/s/613660/ * 613663__common-hamster__airbrst-spray-can-pressure-hiss.wav * url: https://freesound.org/s/613663/..CAUTION: Stop scrolling now if you wish to avoid spoilers in the content warnings.....Content warnings for this episode include: gruesome surgery, violence, bigotry, antisemitism and religious persecution, gender discrimination, the ravages of war, mass murder, bombings and explosions, severed limbs, assault, nerve endings, mental abuse and torture (sleep facts), robbery, brutal extortion

  • FULL GLITCH: Moms of Mars V2

    FULL GLITCH: Moms of Mars V2

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  • OUT OF WORLD – RE: Prosthetic Butts

    OUT OF WORLD – RE: Prosthetic Butts

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  • 20. Debt (Side B)

    20. Debt (Side B)

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    Screaming Panda Presents Episode 20. “Debt (Side B)”, the tenth chapter of Hell Gate City Season 2. 
    (Content warnings are at the end to avoid spoilers.)
    “Debt (Side B)” was written, performed, and produced by Kevin Berrey, the sinning composer of its original music and artiste of its episode art. Additional music by Cheska Navarro. See bottom for SFX credits.
    The bonus tale for this chapter was “Centaur (Heather’s Story)” (Glitch in the Matrix 20), but that has been bumped up to the 21 slot, making the new Glitch 20 a mystery. But whatever it is, it’ll be available to subscribers in the Bonus Audio Tales Collection on Patreon. And if you like the absence of ads during this show, support me on Patreon (https://bit.ly/hgc-patreon) so I can keep making it. Get started for as little as twenty American pennies a day. 
    Even if you can only support us for a month, join today so we can hit 25 subscribers by the end of 2023, thus forcing me to create a rad alternate ending to our Halloween Special “Baba Yaga O’Riley”, inspired by that song everyone calls Teenage Wasteland. 
    Plus, I’ll thank you in a credits shoutout so epic the neighborhood kids will come knocking on your door begging for a selfie.
    Send a kind word, question, or comment to: [email protected]
    TL;DR: We need to increase our handful of Patrons. So if 20 cents a day within your means, yo. Where you at? Join up, Sun. Not in the father-son way, but in the ‘you are the celestial ball of flaming gas illuminating our world way. Or, if you don’t do subscriptions, buy me a coffee? You know where the link’s at. Show notes: https://ko-fi.com/hellgatecity
    While you’re at it, shoutout your love of the show on a social media platform of your choice. No one gets hurt when you do this. It’s just one big win. Tell me why you listen. Urge me to keep going. I am only human, after all.
    Special thanks to our day-one Damiens and now-Baker’s-Dozen of Patrons: In December alone, NAILS (Neo Amsterdam’s Inner Legion Syndicate) added our newest member UnjustGuardian!, as well as Mike Gran, Tasha Le Mel, Moss, and free members Rebekah, Charles Wilner and Andressa Tonello.
    Do join us on Discord – https://bit.ly/hgc-discord  – where we chum it up in the group chat. You’ll meet fellow listeners, meme to your heart’s content, and see pictures of vinyl records I’m listening to – which critics agree is 832% more exciting than watching paint dry.
    And if you’ve never listened to the credits before, just know that patrons get exclusive weekly Glitches – the short-but-sweet bonus tales riffing on each episode’s theme and occasionally adding depth and backstory you can’t get on the main feed, plus soundtrack music, behind-the-scenes content, director's notes, field recordings, and more. Like this. 
    I’m hooking up every paid subscriber till year’s end with a link to stream my newly-released CINE Golden Eagle Award-winning feature documentary Shadow of a Bout.
    Also, see the Art Gallery for Ace Tier – https://bit.ly/art-4-aces 
    For more information visit http://⁠hellgatecity.com ⁠ 
    Join us on social media: @hellgatecity (bluesky: https://bit.ly/hgc-bsky)
    And keep rating the show on Spotify; some of you are mensches and have already moved the needle from 3.9 to 4.2 stars. Let’s catch up to the 4.9 stars it has on Apple. Heck, let’s do 5.
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    Content warnings for this episode include: gruesome violence, cancer, getting friend-zoned, financial oppression, a deathmatch gameshow, suffering in a virtual disembodied purgatory, psychological abuse, verbal abuse and manipulation, assassination, burnt hair, assault, climate collapse, discussion of population collapse, and learning one’s parents are not who they say they are.

  • OUT OF WORLD – Indebted Butts

    OUT OF WORLD – Indebted Butts

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    A jolly good end of 2023 to you, denizen!

    Join me for our celebration of the show’s third birthday with a full director’s commentary-laden listen through of the show with Q&A and hijinks on MY birthday!

    Follow me on Twitch, save the date, and set the reminder at the following link for Saturday, the 27th of January 2024 at 1pm EST. Click: https://www.twitch.tv/hotcomic/schedule?seriesID=d423d4ed-bb57-49c9-8b50-32959a53f869

    If you’re in need of solace, I get it. I’ve lost two friends this month and I’m still processing everything. You might appreciate my recent public Patreon post titled, “Jolly Holidays”. It addresses the push-pull of family gatherings and our attempts to martial merriment.

    With that said, I hope you’ve been enjoying Season 2 – Codename COMPANION. “Debt” (Side A), the 19th episode blasted out to patrons on Saturday and everyone else on Sunday; and, like the rest of this season, I believe it represents some of my best work. May it brighten your day or ease you into a cozy night by the glow of a yuletide fire (or mobile device), whatever best warms your heart.

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    Have you shared Hell Gate City with a friend or likeminded group chat?

    I recommend sharing this trippy YouTube video version of “Cypher” and that you subscribe to our youtube while you’re at it.

    And, if you have enjoyed the show, and it’s within your means, subscribe to our Patreon and join the community for a whole bundle of goodies.

    Paying patrons get access to a growing library of ‘Glitch in the Matrix’ bonus tales, sacred tunes, deluxe scripts, and more… like my award-winning feature documentary, Shadow of a Bout. For everyone who subscribes till the end of the year – regardless of the tier – you get a copy.

    All hell-hackers who joined in 2023 will get a private youtube link – you’ll just need to have a youtube account, which is automatic if you have a gmail.

    Also, for the next few days only, you can just buy Shadow of a Bout outright for $9.95 a 66.7% discount, to make it as easy and accessible as possible for those who’ve wanted to see it and share it with friends.

    And, I’m extending the offer till year’s end that if you join as a free member to our Patreon, I’ll shoot you a link to a free bonus tale (Just have an email address and join before 2024!).

    As mentioned, we currently have 12 patrons (🙏 you rock!) — a 140% increase since the launch of S2 — and if we can get to 25 paid subscribers by year’s end, I’ll create a rad alternate ending to our Halloween Special “Baba Yaga O’Riley”, inspired by that song by The Who folks call Teenage Wasteland.

    Rate and review the show on Spotify and Apple! For the rest of 2023 if you shoot me a screenshot of your review or five-star rating, or even post it on socials and tag me, I’ll shoot you a link to the uncut version of this tale.

    If you haven’t noticed, I’ve poured my heart and soul into this show… I’d feel silly if more people never got the chance to bask in all of its facets. Which is why you can finally preview all ‘Glitch in the Waitrix’ bonus episodes crafted for members of our Patreon here.

    • Futokoro-gatana (‘secret advisor’ in Japanese) – Let’s workshop! Consult with me on the phone. Plus, you’ll get a free copy of the handy Guide for Audio Dramatists e-book

    • Ace – Request the original artwork for a given episode and it will be held for you upon signing up and sent to you shortly after you pay for the second month. Actually, no. I just decided this today especially for listeners. This is ONLY if you sign up before January 2024 – you can acquire a piece of original episode art after paying for just the first month. So, half off.

    See the public Art page on Patreon (LINKED in the show notes as with all of these suggestions of links I’ve mentioned). There you’ll find detailed images, media, dimensions, and availability. (+ Includes all benefits of Futokuro-Gatana).

  • 19. Debt (Side A)

    19. Debt (Side A)

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    Award-winning comedy sci-fi audio series about a ragtag bunch of denizens struggling to survive a cyberpunk hellhole NYCThe bonus tale for this chapter is “Randy” (Glitch in the Waitrix 19), available on our Patreon.

    Join our community on the discord (there's a free bonus tale hiding there): https://bit.ly/hgc-discord !Uploaded for Patrons in lossless WAV, 24-bit, 48k audio(This show contains provocative ideas and violence intended for audiences who have reached puberty. To avoid spoilers, we have placed specific content warnings at the very end. ⬇️)

    It’s free to 👂, but not to make. Instead of relying on ads and sponsors, we reward direct listener support from listeners like you in exchange for mind-meltingly delightful bonus tales. Starting at less than 20¢ a day, those who join our NAILS (Neo Amsterdam Inner Legion Syndicate) get an exclusive and intensely fun ‘Glitch in the Waitrix’ bonus story with every free episode, enriching and expanding the journey. The next higher tier includes other cool extras like prereleases when timing allows and a license to stream the award-winning documentary Shadow of a Bout. And all members get access to chillaxing soundtrack music, exclusive behind-the-scenes content, and more — only on Patreon: patreon.com/hellgatecity

    Or, buy me a coffee <a href="https://ko-fi.com/hellgatecity">https://ko-fi.com/hellgatecity</a></p>.

    Or, venmo me some bucks <a href="https://account.venmo.com/u/KevinBerrey">https://account.venmo.com/u/KevinBerrey</a></p>

    Credits

    "Screaming Panda Presents “Debt" Side A (Episode 19), the ninth chapter of Hell Gate City Season 2. Keep an eye out for Side B. “Debt” was written, performed, and produced by Kevin Berrey, the indebted composer of its original music and episode art.

    Email us at hellgatecity AT proton DOT me

    (Also, read transcripts on Spotify.)..CAUTION: Stop scrolling now if you wish to avoid spoilers in the content warnings.....Content warnings for this episode include: violence with a harpoon blowgun, stabbing, a taser-like device, breaking and entering, assault, invasive surgery and nervous system hijacking, paper cuts, the ghost of Ernest Hemingway, theft, coercion, emotional abuse, themes of death by poisoning, discussion about the existence of holographic pornography that's impossible to mute, mental illness, gaslighting, government-sanctioned torture via sleep deprivation, AI-enabled neglect + emotional manipulation, themes of hallucination and psychosis

  • Winterlude

    Winterlude

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    (Content warning at the bottom to avoid spoilers)

    Credits

    All content created and performed Kevin Berrey except intro theme song by the ever-talented Cheska Navarro.

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    Content warning: Dangerous effects of sleep deprivation and other types of financial debt that can impact one's health

  • 18. Cowardice

    18. Cowardice

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    Award-winning comedy sci-fi audio series about a ragtag bunch of denizens struggling to survive a cyberpunk hellhole NYC

    "Cowardice" (Episode 18) is the 8th episode of Hell Gate City Season 2. In it, you'll find the fourth and final part of Zellie's kidnapping operation gone wrong – Baby Nap. Also, Stone Stew, Story 4, Part 2. And, an old friend (or two?) from Season 1's early episodes reappears. Can you guess who?
    (To avoid spoilers, see specific content warnings at the very end. ⬇️)
    Preview its companion bonus tale “Extraction” (and all other Glitches in the Matrix) here: https://bit.ly/glitches-in-the-matrix. Or, join the Inner Legion ⤵️Please Note:

    It’s free to 👂, but not to make. Help us continue to eschew ads by directly supporting the show in exchange for mind-meltingly delightful extra stories that enrich the journey! Join NAILS (Neo Amsterdam's Inner Legion Syndicate) for as little as 20¢ a day. The next higher tier includes prereleases and an hour-long feature documentary. All get chillaxing soundtrack music and more — only on Patreon: patreon.com/hellgatecity

    Email us at hellgatecity AT proton DOT me

    Follow us on socials @hellgatecity. Get more info at ⁠

    !S2 transcripts: Spotify App or https://www.youtube.com/@HellGateCity (Subscribe!)

    Credits

    Screaming Panda presents Hell Gate CityCreated by Kevin Berrey, who also wrote, performed, edited, and produced “Cowardice”; visit kevinplease.com & @berrey on socials. Sound design and music by Mr. Berrey unless otherwise noted.Additional Sound:Licensed under CC BY 3.0: * Cape-Swoosh by https://freesound.org/s/161415/ * 380746__original-sound__tension-riser-2.wav by https://freesound.org/s/380746/CosmicD: * dark wire - https://freesound.org/s/33499/ * 33702__CosmicD__bald_snake.wav - https://freesound.org/s/33702/ * 37574__CosmicD__slowblip.wav - https://freesound.org/s/37574/ * machine_ultracore_sound - https://freesound.org/s/376792/ * sackit.wav - https://freesound.org/s/33489/Licensed under CC BY 4.0: * Shapes in the dark by gis_sweden - https://freesound.org/s/693519/ * hover-car-fly-by-1.wav by turquoisehexagony - https://freesound.org/s/705666/Taira Komori: * swing3.mp3 - https://freesound.org/s/215023/ * sword_battle_loop.mp3 - https://freesound.org/s/215037/..CAUTION: Stop scrolling now if you wish to avoid spoilers in the content warnings.....Content warnings for this episode include: gruesome violence, physical combat, poisoning, financial oppression, murder, deadnaming, burglary, kidnapping, theft, psychotic hallucinations, psychological terror, death by organ failure, martyrdom, suffering in a virtual disembodied purgatory, psychological abuse, verbal abuse and manipulation of kids by adults, assassination, paralyzing taser-like attacks, assault, breaking and entering, and child neglect, control, and coercion.

  • A Free Bonus Tale Awaits You...

    A Free Bonus Tale Awaits You...

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    Listen to "Aftermath" (Glitch 17) – https://bit.ly/aftermath-free

  • OUT OF WORLD — RE: Thankful Butts

    OUT OF WORLD — RE: Thankful Butts

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  • 17. Courage

    17. Courage

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    Support on patreon.com/hellgatecity or the show's kaput!

    "Courage" (Episode 17) is the 7th episode of Hell Gate City Season 2. Have some. In it, you'll find the third and penultimate part of Zellie's kidnapping operation gone wrong – Baby Nap. Also, Stone Stew, Story 4, makes a debut.The bonus tale for this chapter is “Aftermath” (Glitch in the Matrix 17), available on our Patreon – patreon.com/hellgatecityUploaded for NAILS (our Patrons) in high-resolution audio.(This show contains provocative ideas and violence intended for audiences who have reached puberty. To avoid spoilers, we have placed specific content warnings at the very end. ⬇️)

    Award-winning comedy sci-fi audio series about a ragtag bunch of denizens struggling to survive a cyberpunk hellhole NYC

    ...from The World’s #1 German-Jewish Comedian with Narcolepsy (uncontested); Season 2 – Codename: COMPANION has begun!

    It’s free to 👂, but not to make. Because I've nixed ads and sponsors, I reward your financial support. Starting at less than 20¢ (USD)/day, those who join the Inner Legion (Patreon) get an exclusive and intensely fun ‘Glitch in the Matrix’ bonus audio story with every new episode, circa weekly. The higher tier includes other cool extras like prerelease episodes, chillaxing soundtrack music, and more — only on Patreon: http://patreon.com/hellgatecity4.9 stars on Apple and only 3.9 stars on Spotify?! Rate and review us to combat the haters.Right this wrong! (Also, get transcripts there.)Join Discord today for a a free bonus tale! (It will vanish soon.)

    Get more info at ⁠http://hellgatecity.com⁠.

    In DetailSeason 1

    After a dream-streaming device intended to increase ratings accidentally broadcasts his repressed memories of an eldritch murder, radio jockey Kirby Bevins must overcome dark forces and folly to solve the crime before he becomes the next victim.

    Season 2

    The next chapter ushers listeners into the phantasmagorical side of Neo Amsterdam like never before by way of a recording – for quality assurance purposes – of a customer support call from a denizen trapped in a metaverse gone awry.

    Email us at hellgatecity AT proton DOT me

    Credits

    Screaming Panda presents Hell Gate CityCreated by Kevin Berrey, who also wrote, performed, edited, and produced “Courage”; visit kevinplease.com & @berrey on socialsSound design and music by Berrey

    Licensed under CC BY 3.0: * candy wrapper ball.wav by rubenvvuuren; https://freesound.org/people/rubenvvuuren/sounds/594417/ * 33702__CosmicD__bald_snake.wav & dark_wire.wav by https://freesound.org/s/33702/ * candy wrapper unwrap A. by volivieri https://freesound.org/people/volivieri/sounds/37180/ * 376347__original-sound__expansion-8.wav by original_sound https://freesound.org/s/376347/Licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/): * Minimal Tech Background Music - MTBM01 by gis_sweden https://freesound.org/people/gis_sweden/sounds/696385/ * Dropping Compost Bag on Floor.wav by F.M.Audio - https://freesound.org/people/F.M.Audio/sounds/547583/..CAUTION: Stop scrolling now if you wish to avoid spoilers.....Content warnings for this episode include: violence with swords, guns, daggers, and bladed chopsticks, emotional abuse, themes of death by poisoning, wet dreams, oblivion, mental illness, anxiety, paranoia, blood, stabbing, AI-enabled neglect + emotional manipulation, dismemberment, themes of hallucination and psychosis

  • Intermission II – Threat from Within

    Intermission II – Threat from Within

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    Support Hell Gate City on Patreon or the show will end. Also, you'll get sweet bonus audio stories with every episode – plus something else you have to see to believe here: https://bit.ly/hgc-patreon

    Content warnings: This episode is rather different than our usual fare and has an extended segment discussing some personal matters about the author. Also, Nazis.

    Credits:

    Created by Kevin Berrey with an outro theme song by Cheska Navarro

    For more info, visit http://hellgatecity.com

    And, since we have 4.9 stars on Apple Podcasts and only 3.9 stars on Spotify, rate the heck out of us on Spotify to combat the haters and right this wrong now! ... https://spoti.fi/3Zrk6Xa

  • OUT OF WORLD – RE: Lion Butts

    OUT OF WORLD – RE: Lion Butts

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    Have you voted for Hell Gate City in the Audio Verse Awards? TL;DR: Take a minute and pick at least 1 new show on page one, then vote Hell Gate City in the Existing Production category here: https://bit.ly/av-2023-vote

    "Courage" (Episode 17) is slow-cooking in the oven. It'll be served up momentarily. In the meantime, here's a special prerelease tune from the soundtrack to give you a taste of the kind of goodies our Patrons get in the Inner Legion.

    Patrons got a lossless high-resolution cut of the song... Actually, they also got an 'illegal' version of the song that Spotify won't let me post. In fact, part of the reason this whole episode is delayed is I've tried to upload multiple pieces of content today and they're all getting auto-deleted due to something Spotify doesn't like. They won't tell me specifically what it is, LOL.

    In the microcosm of the original song, you would have gotten almost the entire story of the episode. But we're not allowed to have fun. Hang tight. E17 is coming soon... The Glitch in the Matrix bonus tale that goes with it is "Aftermath" available only on – you know.

    Support us on Patreon: https://bit.ly/hgc-patreon

  • 16. Bat

    16. Bat

    · Hell Gate City

    Behold the sixth episode of Hell Gate City Season 2 – "Bat". It hath dropped in the night like guano from our only mammalian friends who can fly without aerospace technology. In it, you'll find a conclusion to Story 2, Rose-colored Blindfold. And Story 3, Baby Nap, continues in part two.

    (Content warnings at the bottom to avoid spoilers.)

    You're invited to join the conversation on Discord and chat with our growing community here: https://bit.ly/hgc-discord

    Note: The version uploaded for NAILS is in higher-resolution audio.

    Credits:

    Screaming Panda Presents “Bat” (Episode 16), the sixth chapter of Hell Gate City Season 2. “Bat” was written, performed, and produced by Kevin Berrey; he also created its original music and episode art. The Glitch (in the Matrix) bonus tale for this chapter is “Pedestal”. It’s available on the show’s Patreon at https://patreon.com/hellgatecity.

    We forbid ads and sponsors in order to give you the best listening experience. Instead, we rely upon people like you to make a small pledge of financial support. The only catch is it will be inconceivable to keep the show going, ad-free, on a weekly basis, without increasing our current handful of Patrons.

    Starting for as little as 20¢ a day, Patrons get exclusive weekly Glitches – the short-but-sweet bonus stories capping off each episode and adding a twist on the theme, plus pre-release soundtrack music, behind-the-scenes content, director's notes, field recordings, and more. The next tier up, Dreamwalker, gets two prerelease episodes just about every Thursday in the form of next week's show and glitch.

    For more information visit ⁠hellgatecity.com⁠ or email us at [email protected]. Join us on social media: @hellgatecity. And rate the show on Spotify to right the wrong of our 3.9-star rating—compared to 4.9 stars on Apple? What's going on there?

    baby 3.5 month breath licensed with CC BY 3.0 DEED - m3fuss https://freesound.org/people/m3fuss/sounds/179413/


    Content warnings for this episode include violence against police, vampirism, the full sexual spectrum of bats, human waste, transhumanism, bigotry, kidnapping, violent combat with sharp weapons, prowling, crime, hallucinatory technology, virtual life after death, and sleep neglect

  • OUT OF WORLD - RE: Bat Butts

    OUT OF WORLD - RE: Bat Butts

    · Hell Gate City

    Dear Denizen, I share with you a sketch of the cover art for "Bat" (Episode 16). The episode, like this sketch, is in process and will hit the public feed ASAP. The finished cover art, on the other hand, is available on our public Patreon page, which has a brand new 'Community' you can easily join (and it functions not unlike Discord). Join our Patreon Community for FREE to see the finished "Bat" cover art and kibbitz with fellow listeners and members of Neo Amsterdam's Inner Legion Syndicate (NAILS) here now: https://patreon.com/hellgatecity

    Oh, and, yeah, you can also become a subscribing member on our Patreon by joining the other NAILS in Subscribing, which starts at less than two American dimes a day and is the only way to access all of our weekly Glitch in the Matrix bonus audio tales. Plus, you'll be exalted for supporting the show so we can keep going and growing without ads, which, who wants those? Ads lick dirty butts. And, without NAILS, nothing holds together. Become one today.

    Anyway, that's it. Let these notes serve as a transcript for now. There are rumors that Spotify will soon begin supplying auto-transcription services, so that'd be swell... We'll see. Check out all the above stuff, join our community, and enjoy the fun Ep. 16 art here.

    General info: http://hellgatecity.com

    Email: hellgatecity AT proton DOT me

    Kevin Berrey produced everything in this episode, including the music and art.

    And, last but not least, tell us in the Spotify Q&A: What's the weirdest insult you've ever been called by someone?

  • Intermission

    Intermission

    · Hell Gate City

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    Today is picture day! Only it’s not regular pictures, these ones will be of the inside of my body. And so, we will be having an intermission until next week. Hang in there. And enjoy this slight return to two of the matters we left unresolved in Episode 11. Time to loop back around and take a closer look.

    Credits

    This Episode was written, recorded, performed, scored, and produced by Kevin Berrey.

    For more info, visit http://hellgatecity.com

  • 15. Fugazi

    15. Fugazi

    · Hell Gate City

    Time for some new vocab. Fugazi, fugazy, fukazy... Ring a bell? Don't worry. It will. It's Episode 15, the fifth of Hell Gate City Season 2.

    Scroll to the end for content warnings.

    Screaming Panda Presents “Fugazi,” Episode 15 of Hell Gate City. Fugazi was written, performed, and produced by Kevin Berrey, who also composed the music and the episode art. The Glitch in the Matrix bonus story for this chapter is “Goldmine.” It’s available on the show’s Patreon at patreon.com/hellgatecity. As you should know by now, we forbid ads and sponsors. Instead, we rely upon people like you, to make a small pledge of financial support to keep the show going, ad-free, on a weekly basis, which will be inconceivable without increasing our current handful of Patrons.

    Starting with as little as 18¢ a day, Patrons get exclusive weekly Glitches – the short-but-sweet bonus stories capping off each episode and adding a twist on the theme, plus pre-release soundtrack music, behind-the-scenes content, director's notes, field recordings, and more. In fact, next tier up, Dreamwalker, gets two prerelease episodes every Thursday in the form of next week's show and glitch.

    For transcripts, visit hellgatecity.com.

    Join us on social media: @hellgatecity

    Rate the show on Spotify to right the wrong of our 3.9-star rating, compared to 4.9 stars on Apple! What's going on there?!

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    14. Bee

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    A new hivemate arrives in "Bee", so be ready. The sweet Glitch in the Matrix bonus tale that goes with Episode 14 like peanut butter goes with honey is "Guardian" (Glitch 14); you may ingest it with your ears by joining the Inner Legion (patreon.com/hellgatecity). New episodes AND glitches Thursdays! This one's for the not-so-busybodies out there. Be cool. Be happy. Just be. Can you guess the theme? Herein, we return to the Downsideup with Zandra in Story 2. It gets a little messy.To avoid spoilers, we've placed specific content warnings at the very end. ⬇️...from The World’s #1 Half-German-Jewish Comedian with Narcolepsy (uncontested); Season 2 (codename: COMPANION) is under way.It’s free to 👂, but not to make. Instead of relying on annoying ads and sponsors, we reward listener support from the Inner Legion (our Patreon). Starting at less than 20¢ (USD) a day, those who join the Legion get an exclusive and intensely fun ‘Glitch in the Matrix’ bonus audio story every week. The higher tier includes other cool extras like prerelease episodes, chillaxing soundtrack music, and more — only on Patreon: http://patreon.com/hellgatecityFollow us on socials @hellgatecity. Get more info at ⁠http://hellgatecity.com⁠. Reach out to us if you have questions about transcripts (now available on Spotify) or just want to tell us what you like about the show. And, since we have 4.9 stars on Apple Podcasts and only 3.9 stars on Spotify, rate the heck out of us on Spotify to combat the haters and right this wrong now!CreditsScreaming Panda Presents “Bee,” episode 14 of Hell Gate City, and the 4th in Season 2, COMPANION. Bee was written, performed, produced, and scored by Kevin Berrey. The Glitch (in the Matrix) bonus story for this chapter is called “Guardian.” You may listen to it on the show’s Patreon at patreon.com/hellgatecity. It revisits Alfreda and the gargoyle from our first episode. Because we publish without ads or sponsors, our supporters keep this show going. In return, patrons get weekly bonus stories, behind-the-scenes content, prereleases, music, and, eventually, exclusive merchandise...CAUTION: Stop scrolling now if you wish to avoid spoilers in the content warnings......Content warnings for this episode include: themes of imprisonment, abduction, purgatory, topic of death by allergic reaction to bee stings, bee population collapse, oblivion, mental illness, threatened animal abuse, anxiety, paranoia, denial of medical care, AI-enabled neglect + emotional manipulation, dismemberment and death by slow digestion in the belly of a beast, jellyfish stings, public nudity, police violence via tasing, threat of drowning, themes of hallucination and psychosis, self-hate, homophobia, adultery/cheating

  • 13. Mask

    13. Mask

    · Hell Gate City

    Here are just a few of the things you'll find in "Mask" (Episode 13), around which orbits the Patron-exclusive bonus audio tale "Unmasked" (Glitch 13):

    • 1970s Interior Design by Earthlings

    • Frustratedly Asked Questions

    • Nudes

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    "Mask" is the third episode of Hell Gate City Season 2. It finds our anti-hero caller #3715 neck deep in so many metaphorical masks he can barely see straight. If you think that's rough, wait till you delve back into Story 1, Ambush, featuring the ever-blunt Alfreda and a new... creature. Throw on your rose-lasered cyber visor for the second tale from the downsideup, denizen. It's recommended that Damiens listen while naked – your call, obvi!

    Credits

    Screaming Panda Presents “Mask,” the 13th episode of Hell Gate City, and the 3rd in Season 2. Mask was written, performed, produced, and scored by Kevin Berrey. The Glitch (in the Matrix) bonus story that goes with this chapter is called “Unmasked” and is available on the show’s Patreon at patreon.com/hellgatecity.

    For transcripts, visit hellgatecity.com.

    Follow us on social media – @hellgatecity

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  • 12. Tabula

    12. Tabula

    · Hell Gate City

    The mysterious customer from call record #3715 returns in the next chapter of Hell Gate City Season 2 – COMPANION.

    New episodes drop EVERY Thursday, with weekly ⁠bonus stories on Patreon!⁠

    (N.B., Stupendously, Thursdays shower an inordinate amount of rewards upon Patrons in the Dreamwalker tier. They get to time-travel one week into the future and binge: A) Next week's prerelease episode *and* B) next week's 'Glitch in the Matrix' bonus tale... C) If for some glodforsaken reason they have fallen behind > a week, then they get to rip through FOUR veritable peaches of audio deliciousness. Suffice it to say, when you saunter 'cross the river of dreams, Thursday = Blursday (in the best way)!!!

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    "Tabula" (Episode 12) ushers listeners into the phantasmagorical side of Neo Amsterdam like never before by way of a recording – for quality assurance purposes – of a customer support call. The caller? A disgraced denizen in a metaverse gone awry. Cruise the seamy underbelly of a virtual world beyond the veil.

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    Screaming “Tabula,” episode 12 of Hell Gate City. “Tabula” was written, performed, and produced by Kevin Berrey, who also drew its cover art and composed its music. The Glitch (in the Matrix) bonus story that goes with this chapter is called “Gum Witch” and is available on the show’s Patreon at patreon.com/hellgatecity.

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    We forbid ads or sponsors. Instead, pledges from subscribing listeners keep our show going. For 18¢ a day, supporters get a weekly microdose of fun from Glitches in the Matrix, our bonus audio shorts after each episode.

    Plus, they get access to behind-the-scenes content, Q&As with the team, a chillaxing soundtrack collection, music prereleases, never-released song demos, director's field notes, an exclusive channel on Discord for discussing Glitches and insider tips, and more. The Inner Legion provides. You'll be extra grateful to have a crew in your sector come the next Cyber Purge.

    Once you're in the Legion, all you'll need to do is darken the door of any dingy — or chic — establishment in Hell Gate City and you'll garner untold reverence, respect, and awe.

    Denizens will salute you. Dwellers will follow your lead. And yes, Dendricks will envy your rizz, you courageous and steadfast members of the Neo Amsterdam Inner Legion Syndicate (NAILS).

    Because without NAILS, nothing in this town holds together.


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