1.8: Ghosts

Season 1, Episode 8: "Ghosts"

It's time to confront the past and the present if the goal is a better future. The team clashes around important decisions. Liam gets several rude awakenings. And then, things change forever.

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It's another rough one, pals
Discussions of the prison industrial complex/imprisonment throughout
Discussions of inhumane medical/scientific testing throughout
Discussions of abuse from 13:13--that wasn't intentional, oh my god--to the end of the episode
Depiction of a panic attack from 19:15 to the end of the episode
Discussions of death from 19:15 to the end of the episode


Credits:

Our theme was made by Raul Vega,
With guitar by Travis Reaves.
This episode was written by Wil Williams and Katie Youmans,
With editing and sound design by Julia Schifini.

Performances by, in order of appearance:

Josh Rubino as Liam Alden and Liam's Inner Voice,
Caleb Del Rio as Flynn Velasco,
John Westover as Nico Salvai,
Ishani Kanetkar as Mahira Varma,
and Giancarlo Herrera as Luis Acebo,
Jordan Cobb as Sarah Harris,
and David S. Dear as Richard Alden.

Special thanks to:

Christopher Magilton
Gabrielle Watts
Jennifer Sugden
Michael Hudson
Rebecca Sentance
Robert Anderson

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