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  • The Orphans Presents Liminal London! This is: London Grind Pt1, the first episode of the four part Liminal London series released by Realms of Peril & Glory! Check out the rest of the series and catch the the second Liminal London mystery releasing NOW!
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    In Liminal London things aren't quiet as they appear. Mags, Monty and Declan must uncover the truth behind a new drug infiltrating the magical underbelly of hidden London.

    GM: Zachary Fortais-Gomm
    'Three-Card' Monty Barker: Naomi Clarke
    Mags Holt: Elizabeth Campbell
    Declan Buchanan: Pip Gladwin
    Voice Edit: Kathryn Stanley
    System: Liminal

    Content Warnings:

    Alcoholism

    Depictions of Poverty

    Drugs & Addiction

    Distress

    Horror Themes

    Mild Depictions of Bigotry


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  • Welcome to The Orphans! Find out more about the series at our website www.orphanspod.com!

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    OUR NEW SHOW | TRANSCRIPT | MERCH | SOCIALS | DISCORD
    Welcome to the City of New Harbour, the shining metropolis of Vael, home to magic, monsters and machines! Join Maerydyth Wynvere, Isadora Ravenwood, Torbrennan and Zongroff Gral'Shaak as they journey through the city and uncover the threads of a supernatural mystery!
    GM: Zachary Fortais-Gomm
    NPC Voices & Music: James Barbarossa
    Isadora: Maddy Searle
    Zongroff: Elizabeth Campbell
    Maerydyth: L C Girling
    Torbrennan: Pip Gladwin
    System: 13th Age

    Content Warnings:

    Intense Images of Destruction

    Abduction & Kidnapping

    Fantasy Threat and Violence


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    OUR NEW SHOW | NO ADS & MORE! | TRANSCRIPT | |MERCH! | DISCORD
    Flynt & Steele were the perfect pairing until something went wrong.

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    Written by: Abby Cole
    Directed by: James Barbarossa
    Sound Design: Zachary Fortais-Gomm
    Executive Producer: Zachary Fortais-Gomm

    Starring:
    Declan Galpin as William Steele
    LC Girling as Olivia Flynt
    Felix Trench as Charles Saintclair
    Aimee Kember as Nora Briggs

    Content Warnings:

    No Jump Scares

    Graphic First Person Depiction of Warfare

    Explosions

    Themes of Oppression

    Illusion to Mass Atrocity

    Internal Perspective on Collapsing Building

    Major Distress


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    The Creator is the spine tingling tale of the man who brought the clones into being and the inner turmoil of his mind. This spooky tale is written and read by James Barbarossa.

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    Executive Producer: Zachary Fortais-Gomm

    Content Warnings:
    -No Jump Scares
    -Unsettling Imagery
    -Themes of oppression
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    The grand finale to Wild Tales! Pulled from the depths of Richard Hart's case files. Richard investigates the death at a care home on Gawn and the five Kathryns who care for its residents.

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    Five Kathryns
    Written by: Teresa Perrin
    Directed by Zachary Fortais-Gomm

    Starring:
    Gavin Richards as Richard Hart
    Katrina Allen as Kathryn Croft, Kathryn Pierce, Kathryn Soto & Kathryn McBride
    James Barbarossa as GeoFFRy


    Wild Tales:
    Written and Directed by: Zachary Fortais-Gomm

    Starring:
    Alex Bird as Baz Goodrich
    Felix Trench as Charles Pritchett
    Pip Gladwin as Xavier Temuara

    Executive Producer: James Barbarossa

    Music by: James Barbarossa 

    Content Warning:
    -Discussion of Sexual Assault
    -Intense Medical Situations
    -Extreme duress
    -Electrification
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    In the depths of The Collective, life isn't all that it was promised. Go in depth into the everyday lives of natural-borns and the clones who work steadfast by their side.

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    The Switch
    Written by: Draco Aleksander
    Directed by James Barbarossa

    Starring:
    Beth Eyre as Cordelia Foster & Cordelia Barker
    David Ault as Jackson
    David Pellow as Bailey


    Wild Tales:
    Written and Directed by: Zachary Fortais-Gomm

    Starring:
    Alex Bird as Baz Goodrich
    Felix Trench as Charles Pritchett
    James Barbarossa as GeoFFRy

    Executive Producer: James Barbarossa

    Music by: James Barbarossa 

    Content Warning:
    -Social Pressure
    -Oppression
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    After flying around the galaxy Richard Hart enjoys the simple things in life, and most especially some of the last Marigan pears. Unfortunately before Richard can indulge he finds his final pear missing and the culprit must be found.

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    Where's My Pear
    Written by: Abby Cole
    Directed by Zachary Fortais-Gomm

    Starring:
    Gavin Richards as Richard Hart
    Brooke Parratt as Diana Strange
    Jack Goldbourne as Axel

    Wild Tales:
    Written and Directed by: Zachary Fortais-Gomm
    Starring:
    Alex Bird as Baz Goodrich
    Felix Trench as Charles Pritchett
    James Barbarossa as GeoFFRy

    Executive Producer: James Barbarossa

    Music by: James Barbarossa 

    Content Warning:
    -Mild Implied Threat
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    The boys are getting in even more trouble– this time leaking Alliance documents! In this week's tale a decrepit GeoFFRy has a chance encounter with a rogue Alliance operative in search of supplied.

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    Brick by Brick
    Written by: Hannah Martens
    Directed by James Barbarossa

    Starring:
    Brooke Parratt as Diana Diggs
    James Barbarossa as
    Declan Galpin as William Bran


    Wild Tales:
    Written and Directed by: Zachary Fortais-Gomm

    Starring:
    Alex Bird as Baz Goodrich
    Felix Trench as Charles Pritchett
    Pip Gladwin as Xavier Temuara
    James Barbarossa as GeoFFRy

    Executive Producer: James Barbarossa

    Music by: James Barbarossa 

    Content Warning:
    -Mild Implied Threat
    -Discussion of past trauma
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    Wild Tales is here! This is the only subspace broadcast with the gumption to broadcast those stories The Collective and The Alliance won't tell you! Join charming hosts, Charles Pritchett and Baz Goodrich as they thrill, chill and delight!

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    Analysis
    Written by: David Oríon
    Directed by James Barbarossa

    Starring:
    Shaun Mendum as Matthew Endel
    Declan Glapin as William Vries
    Alex Bird as Baz
    James Barbarossa as GeoFFRy


    Wild Tales:
    Written and Directed by: Zachary Fortais-Gomm

    Starring:
    Alex Bird as Baz Goodrich
    Felix Trench as Charles Pritchett

    Executive Producer: James Barbarossa

    Music by: James Barbarossa 

    Content Warning:
    -Implied Threat
    -Extreme Romantic Duress
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    Wild Tales is here! This is the only subspace broadcast with the gumption to broadcast those stories The Collective and The Alliance won't tell you! Join charming hosts, Charles Pritchett and Baz Goodrich as they thrill, chill and delight!

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    The Alternates 
    Written by: Stepan Chernyshev
    Directed by Zachary Fortais-Gomm

    Starring:
    LC Girling as Olivia Platon
    Aimee Kember as Nora
    Declan Galpin as William
    Beth Eyre as Cordelia


    Wild Tales:
    Written and Directed by: Zachary Fortais-Gomm

    Starring:
    Alex Bird as Baz Goodrich
    Felix Trench as Charles Pritchett

    Executive Producer: James Barbarossa

    Music by: James Barbarossa 

    Content Warning:
    -Mild Implied Threat
    -Mild Discussion of Off-Screen Illness
    -Extreme duress
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    All is lost and Cordelia is alone on the Core World. Hope seems lost, but can Cordelia muster the courage to make this right?

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    Written & Directed by Zachary Fortais-Gomm 

    Starring:
    Beth Eyre as Cordelia
    Sarah Golding as Minister Orsham
    Aimee Kember as Nora Vass
    Brooke Parratt as Diana Warner
    David Magadan as Jacob

    Music by: James Barbarossa

    Executive Producers: Ella Watts & James Barbarossa

    Content Warning:

    -Major Implied Threat

    -Kidnapping

    -Forced Detention


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    When Cordelia and Rachel receive an unexpected message they must rush to the Core World to interview the clone at the centre of their scandal, Nora Vass.

    This episode starred Beth Eyre and Beth Crane with a special guest appearance by Aimee Kember, David Magadan, Declan Galpin and Brooke Parratt.

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    Written & Directed by Zachary Fortais-Gomm 

    Executive Producers: Ella Watts & James Barbarossa

    Music by: James Barbarossa 

    Content Warning:
    -Mild Implied Threat
    -Fire & Burning
    -Emergency Services
    -Panic & Shock
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    Cordelia and Rachel travel to Contrark to speak with the system's Governor but when they arrive they learn that their disastrous conversation several days earlier with Minister Vasquez has traveled further than they anticipated.

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    Written & Directed by Zachary Fortais-Gomm 

    Starring:
    Beth Eyre as Cordelia
    Beth Crane as Rachel Bronte
    David Devereux as Miles
    Karim Kronfli as Governor Kateb
    Max Briar as Lex DeLion
    Brooke Parratt as Diana Warner
    James Barbarossa as GeoFFRy

    Music by: James Barbarossa

    Executive Producers: Ella Watts & James Barbarossa

    Content Warnings:
    Mild Implied Threat

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    Minister Vasquez is next on Cordelia Veil and Rachel Bronte's list to uncover the truth surrounding Collective Conspiracy, but they quickly discover that they aren't the only interested party.

    Written & Directed by Zachary Fortais-Gomm 

    Beth Eyre as Cordelia
    Beth Crane as Rachel Bronte
    James Oliva as Minister Vasquez
    Brooke Paratt as Diana Warner

    Music by: James Barbarossa 

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    Content Warning:
    -Mild Implied Threat
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    OUR NEW SHOW | NO ADS & MORE! | TRANSCRIPT | MERCH! | DISCORD
    Exposé follows Cordelia Veil (Beth Eyre) and Rachel Bronte (Beth Crane) on their mission to expose political corruption within The Collective... and the peril you face when disturbing the beast.

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    Written & Directed by Zachary Fortais-Gomm 

    Starring:
    Beth Eyre as Cordelia
    Beth Crane as Rachel Bronte
    Alex Bird as Baz Grant

    Content Warnings:

    Deep Ocean

    Mild Discussion of Off-Screen Illness

    Mild Implied Threat


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    A live holiday special recorded at London Podcast Festival Presents Audio Drama!
    Yule comes to the Facility and everyone's favorite synthetic psychopath, GeoFFRy, is haunted by three spirits.
    This episode is dedicated to our generous and loving friend, Justin Niezrecki. Rest in Peace.

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    Written & Directed by Zachary Fortais-Gomm 

    Starring:
    James Barbarossa as GeoFFRy
    Beth Eyre as Cordelia

    Music by: James Barbarossa

    Executive Producers: Ella Watts & James Barbarossa

    Content Warnings:

    Discussion of Recent Real-Life Tragedy (Self Harm, Mental Health, Suicide)

    Violent Threat

    Knives

    Zombies


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    A live special recorded at PodUK 2019!
    These three short tales expand our series universe, exploring the wider world and the clones within it.

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    Directed by: Zachary Fortais-Gomm 
    Dark Side of the Moon Written by: Ella Watts
    Giving it Everything Written by: James Barbarossa
    Ascension Written by: Zachary Fortais-Gomm 

    Starring:
    Gavin Richards as The Richards
    Felix Trench as The Charles
    Matt Penson as The Xaviers 
    Aimee Kember as The Noras
    Sarah Golding as Minister Orsham 
    LC Girling as The Olivias
    James Barbarossa as GeoFFRy

    Music by: James Barbarossa

    Executive Producers: Ella Watts & James Barbarossa

    Content Warnings:

    Discussions of opression

    Discussion of violence

    Mild and Major Implied Threat


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    The Orphans: Investigation has ended, now go behind the scenes with cast and crew interviews!

    CAUTION: Spoilers ahead! If you haven't listened to all of Investigation yet, do that before listening to this interview! Series creator Zachary Fortais-Gomm speaks with Ella Watts, Executive Producer for Investigation and creator of the upcoming RPG game The Orphans: Rebellion. They discuss the future of the series as well as the recently concluded season, Investigation.

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    The Orphans: Investigation has ended, now go behind the scenes with cast and crew interviews!

    CAUTION: Spoilers ahead! If you haven't listened to all of Investigation yet, do that before listening to this interview! Series creator, Zachary Fortais-Gomm, sits down with James Barbarossa to discuss all things Investigation. From James' role as Amos Dent, the broken down voice actor behind the GeoFFRy units, to his work as composer for all of the series’ music. They also discuss new projects and what you can expect for the future of the series.

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