Aster Podcasting Presents
40 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago -Aster Podcasting Presents showcases audio fiction stories: from our writing events to limited series, we showcase our diverse and visionary fiction stories.
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As We Once Were (SPOOKY SUMMER 2023)
August 18, 2023 15:30 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBTrigger warnings: Christian religious themes (possession, exorcism, Hell), terminal illness, sexism, references to pregnancy, yelling, insults, reference to non-consensual sexual interactions, violence, injury, blood, fire, violent death, death by terminal illness. At the turn of the century, a doctor goes to treat an old friend, where what is ailing her might be beyond any medical knowledge that exists. Team Concept by Inigo Sherwani Written by Eli Ramos and Bishop Sinclair Sound design b...
Jubilation's Sweethearts (SPOOKY SUMMER 2023)
August 11, 2023 15:30 - 27 minutes - 17.9 MBTrigger warnings: Discussion of family death, childhood trauma, body swapping, coerced/forced medical procedures, ringing sounds, child endangerment, violence, death. After a traumatic event left Ashley unable to connect with others, her father takes measures to help her recover. But behind the bright colors and circus animals in the town of Jubilee lurks a darker secret. Check out Strong Branch Productions (strongbranchpro) on Twitter and Tumblr! Team Art by Claire A. Dinnebier Written b...
Beating Angel (SPOOKY SUMMER 2023)
August 04, 2023 15:30 - 38 minutes - 25.6 MBTrigger warnings: Yelling/screaming, drinking/alcohol, implied sex scene, loud sounds (banging, slamming, other associated sfx), murder and death, implied sexual assault/harassment, bullying, torture, mind control. There’s a weird song ringing in Jessica, Chad, and Lillian’s heads and no obvious cure: only facing what happened to a certain girl after a wild night might hold the answers for them. Will they survive? Or will beating Angel come at too high a cost? Team Written by Audrey Pham E...
phone at the end of the universe, take 2 (new year 2023)
January 22, 2023 16:30 - 5 minutes - 4.32 MBA few years ago, you found a telephone that let you talk to someone who gives you advice. Sometimes it's helpful, sometimes it's not. But it's nice to know that someone out there is waiting to hear you again. Every new year, I write a little piece just giving advice to myself from the past year, and I ask my friends to do the same. Thank you to Austria, Christine, Everett, Shoy, Audrey, Ferris, and Jackie for writing advice that I included in here. I'm a little off the mark of "New Year", b...
CRUSH!!! (SUMMER OF ROMCOM 2022)
August 30, 2022 15:30 - 25 minutes - 24.3 MBBy day, Mary is an average college student who's hopelessly in love with the dashing Armand--by night, she transforms herself into the over-the-top metal band guitarist ART-ZI. When her crush shows up at one of her shows, she has to make a choice: tell him about her double life or get crushed herself under the pressure! Check out our show directory at asterpodcastingnetwork.carrd.co Support us on Patreon ✽ patreon.com/mxeliramos Follow us on social media! Twitter ✽ twitter.com/AsterPodcasti...
Worth Weight in Gold Part 2 (SUMMER OF ROMCOM 2022)
August 25, 2022 15:30 - 40 minutes - 40.9 MBCyrel Macalino has been chasing down Wilbur Reed, the man who robbed his family, all the way to the city of Folsom. Yet there's another man he can't seem to get off his mind--Mr. Abel, the mysterious druggist who he's taken a real liking to. The clock's still ticking though, and the fatal hour draws ever closer. Cyrel's ready to take a gamble on this duel; the real question is if he knows what cards are up Wilbur's sleeve. Content warnings: Violence, loud sounds (gunshots, yelling) use and ...
A Royal Deception (SUMMER OF ROMCOM 2022)
August 23, 2022 15:30 - 35 minutes - 34.2 MBIn a political move as well as a personal choice, Princess Guinevere is set to marry Prince Ailmer of the Arnanes Kingdom. Leaving behind your home isn't easy, and neither is leaving behind your lady-in-waiting you may or may not be secretly dating. Can Guinevere keep up appearances with Ailmer or will her deception be spotted? Content warnings: References to sex, references to childbirth, discussion of sexuality, coming out, discussion of homophobia, discussion of arranged marriage, mentio...
Of Blood and Bastards (SUMMER OF ROMCOM 2022)
August 18, 2022 15:30 - 13 minutes - 13.3 MBGil's not usually one for museums. They're crowded, noisy, and not really the place for a high-strung vampire. But when Lucian asks him to go, well... you don't just turn him down. Especially when you've been going on dates--FRIEND DATES, mind you--for the last century or so. If only Hana, the pesky ghost tethered to Gil, would stop insisting that Gil's in love with Lucian... Check out our show directory at asterpodcastingnetwork.carrd.co Support us on Patreon ✽ patreon.com/mxeliramos Follo...
The Class's Biggest Loser and the Wallflower Bookworm (SUMMER OF ROMCOM 2022)
August 16, 2022 15:30 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBMint Thy Ly is the world's number one Princess Pop Power fan--in her imagination, she's the ultimate magical girl, just like her heroes. But at school, her grades are falling fast and bullies bother her more and more each day. When she gets paired with shy Mauve Jones for the upcoming science fair project, can she overcome their differences and put together an experiment? Content warnings: Bullying, implied lesbophobia, insect/scuttling sounds, coming out scene. Check out our show director...
Worth Weight in Gold Part 1 (SUMMER OF ROMCOM 2022)
August 11, 2022 15:30 - 50 minutes - 49.1 MBThe wind has blown westward to the little city of Folsom, where the train rolling in has brought Joaquin Abel, a man who's just about ready to disappear. But his path is about to cross with a cowboy itching for a duel: Cyrel Macalino, a ranch hand with a dark past. Will Joaquin help fate play its hand? Or is he mostly just going to grumble about the overly persistent cowboy who's attached himself to Joaquin's side? Content warnings: Discussions of violence and death (duels), use and discuss...
Prom Night (SUMMER OF ROMCOM 2022)
August 09, 2022 15:30 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBFaisal Chaudhary has made a world-class error. Well, several world-class errors. They've asked Minnie Snickers, one of the cheerleaders to prom--except she wants the night to be absolutely perfect. With Wendell Ward and Tyler Tyler at his side, things can't possibly go wrong... right? Content warnings: Yelling, deception, reference to body piercings, comedic fighting. Check out our show directory at asterpodcastingnetwork.carrd.co Support us on Patreon ✽ patreon.com/mxeliramos Follow us on...
CROSSPOST - Strong Branching Out - The Great Tiffin Caper: Aster Plays Mall Kids
June 15, 2022 15:30 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBHi folks! Eli Ramos here--we're crossposting from Strong Branching Out so y'all can hear THE GREAT TIFFIN CAPER, a TTRPG session of Mall Kids we played with Strong Branch Productions' Alex Kingsley and Grace Griego! We liked playing this so much that Inigo Sherwani and I, the other players of this game, wrote a script for our upcoming summer event about these characters. Plus, if you heard this on Strong Branching Out, you get the bonus content of hearing our epilogues for our characters! We...
bottle on the shore (new year 2022)
January 14, 2022 16:30 - 5 minutes - 6.74 MBTwo weeks after the new year starts, you find a message in a bottle. Written and performed by Eli Ramos for the New Year 2022 as a companion piece to "telephone at the end of the universe", "MAKE SOME NOISE!!", and "incoming transmission". All are pieces that incorporate advice from friends for the question "if you could travel back in time, what advice would you give yourself at the beginning of the year?" Thanks for listening to this piece. As always, every new year brings us new situati...
SkillSet Pilot: Attuned to Dissonance (SCI-FI/SPELLBOUND SUMMER 2021)
August 27, 2021 16:05 - 14 minutes - 18.6 MBAlex Fuentes, Eshe Kagayaki, Laura Quidet, and Michael Eddison become victims of circumstance. A future is smashed beneath the heel of trust. Written by Aidan A. Look for more SkillSet at their feed. Trigger Warnings: Kidnapping, Loss of Autonomy, Phone Tracking, Loud Noises, Glitching Sounds Social Media Twitter - https://twitter.com/SkillSetPod Tumblr - https://skillsetpodcast.tumblr.com Transcripts can be found on our website after the episode’s official release: https://skillsetpodcas...
Lửa Trong Tuyết/Fire in the Snow (SCI-FI/SPELLBOUND SUMMER 2021)
August 20, 2021 15:30 - 43 minutes - 49.9 MBAfter mourning the loss of her mother, Tuyet Vu leaves her home life to find a fresh new start at a boarding school made for mythological creatures. Written by Audrey Pham for the Sci-fi/Spellbound Summer 2021 APN event. Co-directing, script editing and audio editing by Eli Ramos. Trigger warnings: Loud noises (including explosive sounds), fire, screaming, crying, death of a family member, gaslighting, imprisonment/being held against will. Team Thuy Nguyen as Tuyet Vu Kaitlyn as Au Co Ama...
How to Lose Your Body in Ten Days (SCI-FI/SPELLBOUND SUMMER 2021)
August 13, 2021 15:30 - 15 minutes - 16.8 MBWritten by Tyler Jay for the Sci-fi/Spellbound Summer 2021 APN event. Editing and sound engineering by Eli Ramos. Starring August Carroway as The Guide. Attributions for sound effects and music Zapsplat Cassette tape box handling 2 Hi-fi, tape cassette deck, cassette insert and close Portable Old Cassette Player, Heavy clunk of pause button Freesound "Sound Effects by Andrew Holman » Waves Up Close 3" by anholma (https://freesound.org/people/amholma/sounds/376805/) "8mm Projector » 8mmproj...
ANNOUNCEMENT: Patreon Drive and Scheduled Releases
August 01, 2021 21:30 - 2 minutes - 2.48 MBCheck us out on Twitter @AsterPodcasting and on Patreon at patreon.com/mxeliramos! TRANSCRIPT: Hi folks! Eli Ramos here, head of Aster Podcasting Network. We have a lot of stuff we’re doing in August, so I wanted to give you all a rundown of it. First off, if you’re not linked with us on our social media, check us out on Twitter @AsterPodcasting. We’re doing Twitter takeovers from our other showrunners so you’ll hear from Aidan, Callie, Inigo, and myself about our shows and the Patreon driv...
The Sound of Your Name - Episode 06: Finale
June 20, 2021 19:30 - 48.6 MBThe heiress and the scientist return to the jungle in search of the fae. The Duke chases after the Crystal. And for the queen and her consorts, the sun rises ever higher in the sky. Trigger warnings: Parental abuse (verbal), transphobia (implied, no misgendering/deadnaming), violence, loud sounds, yelling, body transformation in a negative context, injury (stabbing), character deaths. Written and produced by Eli Ramos in partnership with the University of San Francisco's College Players. ...
The Sound of Your Name - Episode 05: Successes and Secrets
April 13, 2021 16:00 - 35 minutes - 44.4 MBThe heiress and the scientist return to the estate with the Duke. The fae confronts the queen. There are small triumphs and huge secrets, each of the characters dancing around a question they all want answered: What will become of the Crystal? Trigger warnings: Mentions of ableism, implied transphobia, parental abuse/gaslighting, and captivity/being held against will. Written and produced by Eli Ramos in partnership with the University of San Francisco's College Players. Transcripts can b...
Pictures of a Lavender House - Picture Three: The Books
April 09, 2021 15:30 - 26 minutes - 26.1 MBIn which it rains, and Mae explores the expanse of books– they line the walls and sit on every surface in the house. Content warning for death, murder, fascism, anxiety, existential frustration, and writer’s block. Written and edited by Bex Brzostoski, and produced by Aster Podcasting Presents with the ASUSF College Players. All rights reserved, 2021. Voice talents appear as follows: Janelle Malonzo as Mae, Eli Ramos as Doubleday, Dylan Vodzak as Laverna, and Chaitrika Budamagunta as Stephan...
Pictures of a Lavender House - Picture Two: The Cats
March 03, 2021 16:30 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBIn which Mae awakens to a horrifying surprise, and then enjoys a pancake breakfast. In her first full day at the Lavender House, she goes with Laverna and Doubleday to meet the cats--cats who act a bit unsettlingly human. She also meets Stephano--a trans furry artist looking for an escape from his troubles. Content warning for one loud noise (1:05), two mentions of parental transphobia (12:11-12:17 and 12:36-12:55), some strong language, and a long poem about capitalism, which includes a sh...
The Sound of Your Name - Episode 04: Voices in the Dark
February 07, 2021 16:30 - 28 minutes - 36.9 MBNot every illusion can last forever, especially when someone knows what they're looking for. The fae runs. The heiress stays. And the scientist makes promises. Trigger warnings: Loud sounds, being chased, animal attack (birds), injury, being trapped, whispering, claustrophobia. Written and produced by Eli Ramos in partnership with the University of San Francisco's College Players. Transcripts can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/tsoyntranscripts Team Sam Barrasso as Maia Cole Burkhardt...
incoming transmission (new year 2021)
January 09, 2021 05:50 - 5.92 MBA week after the new year, you receive a transmission from someone. Written and performed by Eli Ramos for the New Year 2021 as a companion piece to "telephone at the end of the universe" and "MAKE SOME NOISE!!" All are pieces that incorporate advice from friends for the question "if you could travel back in time, what advice would you give yourself at the beginning of the year?" The new year has had a lot of really difficult things going on already, so I hope you are doing okay. Thank you...
The Sound of Your Name - Episode 03: Tricks and Traditions
November 28, 2020 16:30 - 30 minutes - 37.7 MBThe heiress is getting suspicious of the fae. After all, she did hear that he was dangerous--and whatever magic he has going on requires further study. She and the scientist set out to find some answers in the tomes she's brought. The fae opens up. The scientist gets upset. The heiress investigates. And two royal figures reflect on their traditions. Written and produced by Eli Ramos in partnership with the University of San Francisco's College Players. Transcripts can be found here: https:...
Pictures of a Lavender House - Picture One: The House
November 22, 2020 16:00 - 18 minutes - 15 MBA young queer writer named Mae decides to spend some time alone at a B&B to escape her writer’s block, and finds herself increasingly ensnared in the otherworldly house. Every little thing is a curiosity, but are the unusual things about the house simply unusual, or are they more? In each chapter, Mae explores another facet of the house, writing poems and momentary essays in an attempt to find purpose. Written by Bex Brzostoski for the Aster Podcasting Network, 2020, and coproduced with th...
Missed Call Episode 05
November 14, 2020 17:30 - 13 minutes - 16.9 MBWritten by Tyler Jay (@jockwitch) for Aster Podcasting Network. Originally written for APN's Scary Stories event in 2019. Audio editing by Jan Arsenovic. Script editing by Eli Ramos. Trigger warnings for unreality and bullying. The wind whistles through the trees. An old and decaying building still stands, filled with the remnants of childhood. Ari returns to rescue Hunter. Featuring the voice talents of Charlie Ash (@CharlieAWrites) as Ari and Brad Colbroock (@holographicVA) as Hunter. A...
APN Presents: Missed Call Episode 05
November 14, 2020 17:30 - 13 minutes - 16.9 MBWritten by Tyler Jay (@jockwitch) for Aster Podcasting Network. Originally written for APN's Scary Stories event in 2019. Audio editing by Jan Arsenovic. Script editing by Eli Ramos. Trigger warnings for unreality/distorted reality, verbal and physical abuse, injury, mention of suicide/death. The wind whistles through the trees. An old and decaying building still stands, filled with the remnants of childhood. Ari returns to rescue Hunter. Featuring the voice talents of Charlie Ash (@Charl...
APN Presents: Missed Call Episode 04
October 29, 2020 16:30 - 8 minutes - 10.6 MBWritten by Tyler Jay (@jockwitch) for Aster Podcasting Network. Originally written for APN's Scary Stories event in 2019. Audio editing by Jan Arsenovic. Script editing by Eli Ramos. Trigger warnings for unreality and bullying. Hunter explores the tunnels beneath their old hideout. Ari watches an old tape. Featuring the voice talents of Charlie Ash (@CharlieAWrites) as Ari and Brad Colbroock (@holographicVA) as Hunter. Additional voices provided by Eli Ramos.
APN Presents: Missed Call Episode 03
October 28, 2020 19:30 - 7 minutes - 10 MBWritten by Tyler Jay (@jockwitch) for Aster Podcasting Network. Originally written for APN's Scary Stories event in 2019. Audio editing by Jan Arsenovic. Script editing by Eli Ramos. Trigger warnings for unreality and bullying. The voicemails have started to talk to Hunter too, but Ari, as usual, has more important things to worry about. Featuring the voice talents of Charlie Ash (@CharlieAWrites) as Ari and Brad Colbroock (@holographicVA) as Hunter. Additional voices provided by Eli Ramos.
APN Presents: Missed Call Episode 02
October 28, 2020 15:14 - 10 minutes - 12 MBWritten by Tyler Jay (@jockwitch) for Aster Podcasting Network. Originally written for APN's Scary Stories event in 2019. Audio editing by Jan Arsenovic. Script editing by Eli Ramos. Trigger warnings for unreality and bullying. Ari and Hunter take a crack at researching the voicemails, while Ari deals with his terrible job. Featuring the voice talents of Charlie Ash (@CharlieAWrites) as Ari and Brad Colbroock (@holographicVA) as Hunter. Additional voices provided by Eli Ramos and Josh Haz...
APN Presents: Missed Call Episode 01
October 26, 2020 15:30 - 8 minutes - 9.78 MBWritten by Tyler Jay (@jockwitch) for Aster Podcasting Network. Originally written for APN's Scary Stories event in 2019. Audio editing by Jan Arsenovic. Script editing by Eli Ramos. Trigger warnings for unreality and bullying. Ari just wants to move out of his hometown and make something of himself. When he starts getting strange voicemails, he and his best friend Hunter investigate the cause. Featuring the voice talents of Charlie Ash (@CharlieAWrites) as Ari, Brad Colbroock (@holograph...
The Sound of Your Name - Episode 2: Messy Situations
October 01, 2020 15:30 - 28 minutes - 38.3 MBTreating the fae has been more of a hassle than the scientist realized it might be. But hopefully, with some help from the heiress on the way, things might be a little easier... if they can stand each other long enough for her to get there. The fae takes a break. The scientist searches. And while the heiress takes a trip through the jungle, two royal figures discuss. Trigger warnings: Loud sounds, discussions of ableism, getting trapped. Written and produced by Eli Ramos in partnership wit...
The Sound of Your Name - Episode 1: Prologue
July 09, 2020 14:00 - 24 minutes - 28.7 MBThe jungles of Theride are a deep and mysterious place, with only a few signs of civilization dotting its lush wilderness. In Duke Farid's domain, a chance encounter may very well change the course of history. A fae runs away from his kind. A scientist helps a lone traveler. And an heiress rebuffs another in a long line of suitors. Trigger warnings: Loud sounds, being chased, drugs, ableism and discussions of ableism, deception, animal attacks, injury. Written and produced by Eli Ramos in ...
APN Presents: Cornelius (Part Two)
May 23, 2020 22:25 - 11 minutes - 12.1 MBWritten by Allen Chee and edited by Eli Ramos for APN's Scary Stories 2019. Audio editing by Eli Ramos Trigger warnings: Heavy physical abuse, gore, blood, grooming, mutilation In a world where diseases have run rampant, an avid researcher looking for a cure stumbles upon the greatest experimental opportunity: an immortal being. Under the guise of “good science”, the immortal is subjected to the dark truth that awaits it in the researcher’s laboratory, and it is up to the scientist’s son t...
APN Presents: Cornelius (Part One)
May 23, 2020 22:24 - 13 minutes - 13.9 MBWritten by Allen Chee and edited by Eli Ramos for APN's Scary Stories 2019. Audio editing by Alphie Holz. Trigger warnings: Heavy physical abuse, gore, blood, grooming, mutilation In a world where diseases have run rampant, an avid researcher looking for a cure stumbles upon the greatest experimental opportunity: an immortal being. Voice talents Brad as Maurice Kevin Paculan as Cornelius Eli Ramos as Bertrand Gnathy, Radio
APN Presents: Epiphany
May 13, 2020 14:30 - 5 minutes - 6.34 MBWritten by Jude Lurker (@judelurker on Twitter) for APN's 2019 Scary Stories event. Audio editing by Alphie Holz. Trigger warnings: Body horror, claustrophobia, surreality, cosmic horror, possession A sky full of stars and a hitchhiker in the desert. A cave in the dark, a light under the earth. A deep subconscious plane, a perfect monolith in a dream. A change is coming. Featuring the voice talents of Crystal La Valley and Jordan Walters.
APN Presents: The Victim
May 13, 2020 14:30 - 12 minutes - 9.04 MBWritten by Owen B. for APN's Scary Stories 2019 event. Audio editing by Anjali (@biblionoises on Twitter) Trigger warnings: Gore and putrefaction, murder, mentions of Christian hell, discussion of suicide, vomiting After making the biggest mistake of your life (and afterlife), it's time to dispose of the talkative corpse. Featuring the voice talent of Brad Colbroock.
APN Presents: The Moonlight Inn
March 27, 2020 19:34 - 17 minutes - 17.7 MBThe Moonlight Inn was written by Brad Colbroock for APN's Scary Stories 2019 event. Audio editing by Eli Ramos. Trigger warnings: Reference to murder, blood, and a nonchalant attitude towards both. Sharon's working the night shift at The Moonlight Inn, expecting a boring night watching her cat Somnus chase dust bunnies. But when a guest appears, his clothes soaked in blood, claiming he hit a deer with his car... the night just got a little more interesting. Featuring Tal Minear as Sharon,...
APN Presents: Homeward Bound
March 27, 2020 15:45 - 18 minutes - 20.1 MBWritten by Eli Ramos (they/them, @mxeliramos) for Aster Podcasting Network's Scary Stories 2019 event. Audio editing by Eli Ramos. Trigger warnings: Gaslighting, dysphoria, transphobia, mentions of alcohol and drinking Jamie Lee’s parents died two weeks ago and left the house to their kids. Jamie’s been aimless for a couple months--well, years, really--and they need a place to stay anyways. Nevermind that their relationship with their parents was dysfunctional at best. But when childhood m...
APN Presents: HA HA HA
February 08, 2020 16:00 - 5 minutes - 6.88 MBA shepherd walks across the fields covered in frost, guiding his sheep back home. A storm howls at the edge of the forest, drawing ever nearer. And in a voice just above the wind, just below the frost, they have made one thing clear. There is a beast in those woods. Trigger warnings include: themes of horror, mentions of child death, chase scenes, loud noises, and descriptions of body horror. Written for Aster Podcasting Network as Eli Ramos' debut piece in October 2018. The voice of the ...