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Medium Lady ReadsEpisode 38: Sneaky Censorship in the Bookish CommunityHello, hi, and welcome to Medium Lady Reads. This is episode 38, “Sneaky Censorship in the Bookish Community.”Welcome back to Medium Lady Reads! Thanks to daylight savings time we’re all enjoying a bit more evening sunshine, and today’s recommendations are sure to brighten your day! Today Erin and Jillian are bringing you another stack of books for your future TBRIn This Episode:Erin and Jillian check in on how they’re reading and life is going.Both women share what types of books they’re bringing to the show for this epis...
2025-03-1836 min
pleasure reading: curated book lists + tbrs with friends⏱️ Dragons, Dancers & Time Travel — 60-Second Reviews of All 15 Books I Read in JanuaryI read 15 books in January. Some I loved, some I...didn't, and others I barely remember! 🙃So let's try out a monthly reading recap. In this episode, I'm sharing 60 second reviews of everything I read this month from romance to fantasy to extreme horror. Dragons, dancers, and time travel, oh my! I hope you enjoy! Books mentioned in this episode:Bloom by Delilah S. DawsonGuillotine by Delilah S. DawsonExpiration Dates by Rebecca SerleEven Though I Knew the End by C. L. PolkAll Systems Red by M...
2025-01-3120 min
The Newest Olympian22 | Disability Representation in The Lightning Thief w/ Fay OnyxFay Onyx of writingalchemy.net chats with Mike about where The Lightning Thief portrayed disability well and where there was room for improvement. They begin with physical disabilities, but later towards discussing Percy mental health struggles as well. Topics include: speculative fiction, proper terminology, ablest metaphors, storytelling tropes, mermaid in a wheelchair, Myst opportunities, passing, invisible disabilities, resources, Big House problems, pro-ADHD teaching methods, panic disorder, brain plasticity, mouth sounds, The Bright Sessions, TTRPGs, and more! Ableist term resource: https://www.autistichoya.com/p/ableist-words-and-terms-to-avoid.html Thanks to our sponsor, Inked Gaming! For 10% off, go to www.inkedgaming.com...
2022-02-141h 00
Gaining AdvantageFantasy Accessibility with @writingalchemyHow can we make our fantasy worlds more accessible, thus encouraging more accessibility in the real world? Dale and Fay Onyx nerd out about disability, accessibility, and TTRPGs.Fay Onyx is a queer, nonbinary, disabled writer, podcaster, game designer, and disability consultant whose work focuses on intersectional disability representation. Ze creates resources to help storytellers and game designers represent disability respectfully, including a Q&A series, a Decolonizing Games Resource List, and a series of articles about harmful disability tropes. Hir podcast, Writing Alchemy, has an actual play series about the adventures of disabled, neurodivergent, and chronically...
2022-01-2846 min
Writing AlchemyUnfamiliar Heroes 22 – Inside the First Responders Training Program Part 2Awkward meetings abound as our heroes are drawn together. Gail writes an email. Vanessa is standoffish, but she really cares. Janus decides to not back down. And we are all certain that Gail’s shack is not a love shack.
Cast and Crew:
Game Master: Jordan Green (they/them)
Vanessa the Witch (she/her): played by Fay Onyx (ze/hir)
Janus the Ghoul (she/her): played by Tobi Hill-Meyer (she/her)
Gail the Ghost (she/her): played by William (Billie) Rain (ze/hir)
Audio Editing: Ryan Boelter (he/they)
Sound Design: Fay Onyx
Transcription: Nikki Yager (she/her), with help fr...
2021-11-2259 minWriting AlchemyCollaboration 4 – Chimera: Friendship Is MusicWriting Alchemy Collaboration 4 Summary
A record shaped world, where music is magic, is under threat by evil corporations! These corporate villains are trying to control the magic and destroy musical freedom. Can our mixed-gender team of magical girl superheroes stop their plans in time?!
Cast and Crew:
Genre Moderator: Ryan Boelter (he/they).
Cyrus Wright/Cyberet (he/him): Played by Vincent MacElroy (they/them).
Rose/Phoenix Rose (she/her): Played by Fay Onyx (ze/hir).
Markus Martes (he/him)/Ghostwriter (she/her): Played by Liz (They/Them).
Carpenter (they/them): Played by Jonn (he/him).
Sound Cleanup, Dialogue Editing, Environmental...
2021-10-092h 14
International Podcast MonthRPG: Chimera - Friendship is MusicA record shaped world, where music is magic, is under threat by evil corporations! These corporate villains are trying to control the magic and destroy musical freedom. Can our mixed-gender team of magical girl superheroes stop their plans in time?!
Content Warning
General Content Warnings: bee-person, mild violence, mild language
SFX content warning: flame burst, fireworks, violent crash, explosion
Game System:
Chimera RPG by Ryan Boelter and Amr Ammourazz
Twitter: @ChimeraRPG (https://twitter.com/ChimeraRPG)
Website: https://chimera.games/
Purchase: https://play.chimera.games/
Chimera is a Powered by...
2021-09-252h 13Writing AlchemyUnfamiliar Heroes 21 – Inside the First Responders Training Program Part 1Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 21 Summary
We return to the First Responder’s Training Program to catch up with Vanessa the Witch and Janus the Ghoul. In this sequel adventure, meet Gail the Ghost and follow the drama that swirls around the popular Chaz Drakon, as everyone prepares for another pivotal full moon ritual.
Game Master: Jordan Green (they/them)
Vanessa the Witch (she/her): played by Fay Onyx (ze/hir)
Janus the Ghoul (she/her): played by Tobi Hill-Meyer (she/her)
Gail the Ghost (she/her): played by Billie Rain (ze/hir)
Audio Editing: Kimberly Loftus (she/her)
Sound Design: Fay...
2021-09-101h 09
Melkweg PodcastsSTIR IT UP: Anne-FayZangeres Anne-Fay bracht in 2019 haar debuut EP Onyx & Ivory uit en heeft sindsdien al op verschillende plekken in het land gestaan, waaronder in een uitverkochte Max-zaal. Als kinderen van een half Nederlandse en half Surinaamse moeder en een Nederlandse vader, zijn Anne-Fay en haar broer Felix geboren met een gemengde afkomst en weinig kennis over hun verleden. Voor haar nieuwe album reisde Anne-Fay de diaspora van haar familie af langs Aruba, Curaçao, Suriname en Ghana om muziek te maken over haar roots.
In deze aflevering van Stir It Up vertelt ze meer over deze fysieke en m...
2021-04-2052 minWriting AlchemyBonus Cast 9 – Anxiety Tools: OrientingWriting Alchemy Bonus Cast 9 Summary
Today I’m sharing some tools I have been using that have been extremely helpful for dealing with anxiety. I’ll also be giving an update on what is going on for me, and I’ll wrap up by sharing some of the projects I’ve been working on.
The goal of this tool set is to help a person’s nervous system connect to the present moment. The way I understand it is that when people are upset, their mind is usually focusing on the past or the future. Helping the nervous system connect to the pre...
2020-10-2728 minWriting AlchemyCollaboration 3 – Into the Research GardenWriting Alchemy Collaboration 3 Summary
Bob the slime-person druid, Nikau the parrotfolk rogue, and Aery the animated statue athlete are part of a team of investigative journalists working for the Crossroads Observer. The Observer has obtained a sample that could finally expose the dirty dealings of the wealthy Steward Family. Their job is to get this sample to the expert Juniper Huckleberry. The only problem is that Juniper is an infamously reclusive gnome druid who lives in her research garden, which is full of dangerous magical plants.
Game Master: Fay Onyx (ze/hir)
Bob the Slime-person Druid (they...
2020-09-212h 02
International Podcast MonthRPG: Into the Research GardenBob the slime-person druid, Nikau the parrotfolk rogue, and Aery the animated statue athlete are part of a team of investigative journalists working for the Crossroads Observer. The Observer has obtained a sample that could finally expose the dirty dealings of the wealthy Steward Family. Their job is to get this sample to the expert Juniper Huckleberry. The only problem is that Juniper is an infamously reclusive gnome druid who lives in her research garden, which is full of dangerous magical plants.
Content Warnings
Mild violence, threat of explosions, mind affecting magic that includes brief...
2020-09-142h 04Writing AlchemyCalming Moment – The Pacific OceanWriting Alchemy Calming Moment Summary
This is an experimental episode of Writing Alchemy where Fay describes five beautiful photographs of the Pacific Ocean in detail with the soothing sound of ocean waves in the background. This is an internet hug going out to all of the people who want a few minutes of tranquil calm in their day.
Show Notes
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2020-04-1513 min
Kalila Stormfire's Economical Magick ServicesThe Initiate Files: First Tarot ReadingThis is a special scripted crossover episode between Writing Alchemy and Kalila Stormfire's Economical Magick Services where we return to Sylvan Community College as Kalila gives Janus her first tarot reading, foreshadowing the events which will take place in the next Unfamiliar Heroes game and revealing Kalila's past. Janus: Tobi Hill-MeyerKalila: Lisette AlvarezAudio Editing and Sound Design: Fay OnyxScript: Lisette Alvarez with collaboration and input from Fay Onyx and Tobi Hill-MeyerTranscription: Fay Onyx based on the script written by Lisette Alvarez Show Notes Support Kalila Stormfire Fundraising campaign: https...
2020-02-0418 min
Kalila Stormfire's Economical Magick ServicesThe Initiate Files: First Tarot ReadingThis is a special scripted crossover episode between Writing Alchemy and Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services where we return to Sylvan Community College as Kalila gives Janus her first tarot reading, foreshadowing the events which will take place in the next Unfamiliar Heroes game and revealing Kalila's past. Janus: Tobi Hill-MeyerKalila: Lisette AlvarezAudio Editing and Sound Design: Fay OnyxScript: Lisette Alvarez with collaboration and input from Fay Onyx and Tobi Hill-MeyerTranscription: Fay Onyx based on the script written by Lisette Alvarez Show Notes Support Kalila Stormfire Fundraising campaign: htt...
2020-02-0418 minWriting AlchemyUnfamiliar Heroes 20 – Janus’ First Tarot ReadingWriting Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 20 Summary
This is a special scripted crossover episode between Writing Alchemy and Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services where we return to Sylvan Community College as Kalilia gives Janus her first tarot reading, foreshadowing the events which will take place in the next Unfamiliar Heroes game.
Janus: Tobi Hill-Meyer
Kalila: Lisette Alvarez
Audio Editing and Sound Design: Fay Onyx
Script: Lisette Alvarez with collaboration and input from Fay Onyx and Tobi Hill-Meyer
Episode Transcript
In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for acc...
2020-02-0118 minWriting AlchemyBonus Cast 8 – Thriving While Trans Stand Up ComedyWriting Alchemy Bonus Cast 8 Summary
This Bonus Cast features stand up comedy that the amazing Tobi Hill-Meyer did for Thriving While Trans. Afterwards, there are some announcements about upcoming audio and text games.
Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes.
Show Notes
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Discord and Slack Invitations
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2019-12-0320 minWriting AlchemyCrossroads Story Time 1 – The Story of CreationSummary
Crossroads Story Time is a new series that explores the myths and lore of the Crossroads Setting. The four short stories in this episode delve into the cosmology and magic of Crossroads through the story of its creation.
Content warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes.
Crossroads Story Time 1 Transcript
In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a l...
2019-10-3124 minWriting AlchemyCollaboration 2 – Pandora Files: The Case of the Missing HopeWriting Alchemy Collaboration 2 Summary
Several storybook characters have gone missing from the kingdom of Tome. Making things worse, a Storyteller has just disappeared. Frecka and Salvinia, Agents of Pandora, were assigned to the search for Loren Hope. Will the two agents be able to crack a case that all the king’s horses and all the king’s men have failed to piece together?
Game Master: Jonn Perry (he/him)
Salvinia (she/her): Played by Fay Onyx (ze/hir)
Frecka (she/her): Played by Whitney Johnson (she/her)
Audio Editing: Therin Stapp (she/her or they/them)
Music and Sound Effe...
2019-09-222h 02
International Podcast MonthRPG: Forthright - Pandora Files: The Case of the Missing HopeContent Warnings Werewolf, Kidnapping, Spiders, Gambling, Violence, Nightmares, and FireGame Master: Jonn Perry (he/him) Salvinia (she/her): played by Fay Onyx (ze/hir) Frecka (she/her): played by Whitney Johnson (she/her) Audio Editing: Therin Stapp (she/her or they/them) Music and Sound Effects: Fay Onyx Primary Transcriber: Larcie Transcription Assistance: Fay Onyx, Whitney Johnson, Jonn PerryContent warnings are listed at the bottom of these show notes.International Podcast Month Links Website: internationalpodcastmonth.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodMonth...
2019-09-142h 03Writing AlchemyCollaboration 1 – Accessibility in RPGsWriting Alchemy Collaboration 1 Summary
In this episode, Fay, Mimsy, and Rhi dive deep into how the RPG community can become a more accessible and welcoming space for disabled players, GMs, and designers. Learn about some of the excellent work that Fay and Mimsy are already doing in this space, and leave with plenty of ideas on how to play, run, and make games that are better for all players.
Moderator: Rhi (she/her)
Participants: Fay Onyx (ze/hir) and Mimsy Dorsey (they/them)
Organizer and Audio Editor: Rhi
Transcription: Rhi and Fay Onyx with the help of Otter.ai
Collaboration 1 T...
2019-09-1245 minWriting AlchemyBonus Cast 7 – Creating Accessible SettingsWriting Alchemy Bonus Cast 7 Summary
In this episode Fay talks about something ze thinks about a lot—creating accessible settings. This topic was started by the question, "How Can I Make My World Accommodating to Disabled People?" which Fay answered on the Mythcreants blog.
Bonus Cast 7 Transcript
In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an...
2019-09-1120 minInternational Podcast MonthNF: The Magpies Podcast - Accessibility in RPGsFay Onyx (ze/hir)Writing Alchemy (Fay’s website)Fay’s TwitterFay’s Facebook Article Reference: Blindfolding People Doesn’t Help Them Understand Blind People via Vice.comMimsy Dorsey (they/them)DOTS RPGMimsy’s FacebookSocial model of disabilityRhi (she/her)The Magpies: A Blades in the Dark Actual Play PodcastSkill Check: Copy Editing and Accessibility Consulting for the RPG CommunityRhi’s TwitterResourcesWeb Accessibility Resource: WebAIM.orgFATE Accessibility ToolkitIPMFind t...
2019-09-0546 minWriting AlchemyUnfamiliar Heroes 19 – The Owlbear Reintroduction Program Part 6Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 19 Summary
That creepy feeling is back, Willa is impressed, and a character from a beloved childhood story makes an appearance. Join us for the long-awaited conclusion to the Owlbear Reintroduction Program in the nineteenth game episode of Unfamiliar Heroes!
Willa the gecko lizardperson rogue, Tarragon the orc bard, and D’Zân the weredragon druid are participating in The Owlbear Reintroduction Program, a project that is reestablishing owlbears in areas where the owlbear populations have been previously wiped out. Of course, this is not as simple as it sounds, because owlbears are large, ferocious, magical predators. Thr...
2019-05-281h 11Writing AlchemyBonus Cast 6 – Sound Effect Stories and UpdatesWriting Alchemy Bonus Cast 6 Summary
In this Bonus Cast I share the stories behind three of the sound effects I used in the most recent episode of Owlbear Reintroduction Program Game. Following these stories are updates on what is going on for me, what I’ve been doing for the past two months, and what projects and podcast episodes are coming next.
Bonus Cast 6 Transcript
In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in...
2019-03-1937 min
I Am HearFay Onyx - Writing AlchemyFay and I talk about hir show and website, Writing Alchemy, how important accessibility in RPGs and RPG Podcasting is, the importance of checking our language, and what it means to be neurodivergent and the ever-evolving language in our society. We also chat about hir upcoming game, Magic Goes Awry.
2019-01-3151 minWriting AlchemyAnnouncement – “Making RPG Podcasts Accessible” at PodCon2Writing Alchemy Announcement Summary
I will be leading a workshop about “Making RPG Podcasts Accessible” on January 20th at PodCon2 in Seattle. For those who can’t attend this workshop in-person, it will be in the remote attendance feed for PodCon2. As an accessibility feature, I have created reference document that goes over all of the topics covered in the workshop, which you can find on the Writing Alchemy website.
Workshop Description: In the US one in four adults has a disability. This means that there are a lot of disabled people in the RPG podcast community, however physical, social, and ga...
2019-01-1305 minWriting AlchemyUnfamiliar Heroes 18 – The Owlbear Reintroduction Program Part 5Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 18 Summary
Zombies are coming toward our three heroes. Join them in the eighteenth game episode of Unfamiliar Heroes as they struggle to get to the shelter of the Inn on the Bridge!
Willa the gecko lizardperson rogue, Tarragon the orc bard, and D’Zân the weredragon druid are participating in The Owlbear Reintroduction Program, a project that is reestablishing owlbears in areas where the owlbear populations have been previously wiped out. Of course, this is not as simple as it sounds, because owlbears are large, ferocious, magical predators. Throw in a group of skilled poachers det...
2019-01-0159 minWriting AlchemyBonus Cast 5 – Transcripts and AccessibilityWriting Alchemy Bonus Cast 5 Summary
This Bonus Cast is about the new podcast transcripts and ways I’m trying to make them accessible.
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Bonus Cast 5 Transcript
In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an access option for people with migraines (Veranda).
Online transcript: https://wri...
2018-11-2209 minWriting AlchemyBonus Cast 4 – All the UpdatesWriting Alchemy Bonus Cast 4 Summary
This Bonus Cast has all the updates, including the unveiling of Writing Alchemy owlbear merchandise, updates on Magic Goes Awry, when The Owlbear Reintroduction Program is going to return, and some news about big events in Fay’s family.
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Show Notes
Fay’s Links
You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy
Kofi donation: http://ko-fi.com/S6S4BFL0
The RSS feed of this podcast is: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast
TeePublic Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writin...
2018-10-2628 minWriting AlchemyBonus Cast 3 – Neurodiverse and Neurodivergent Language and IdentityWriting Alchemy Bonus Cast 3 Summary
This Bonus Cast delves into the nuances of language, its dynamic nature, and how that intersects with personal experience and identity through a focus on my personal relationship with the terms “neurodiverse” and “neurodivergent.”
Show Notes
Article
Neurodiversity: Some Basic Terms & Definitions: http://neurocosmopolitanism.com/neurodiversity-some-basic-terms-definitions/
Fay's Links
You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy
Kofi donation: http://ko-fi.com/S6S4BFL0
The RSS feed of this podcast is: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast
Tyro’s Link
The Creatively Maladjusted: https://www.facebook.com/thecreativelymaladjusted/
Kassiane’s Link
Full name...
2018-08-2222 minWriting AlchemyUnfamiliar Heroes 17 – The Owlbear Reintroduction Program Part 4Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 17 Summary
Our three heroes begin their negotiations with the owlbears in the seventeenth game episode of Unfamiliar Heroes. Join them for the excitement of river adventures and camping with owlbears!
Willa the gecko lizardperson rogue, Tarragon the orc bard, and D’Zân the weredragon druid are participating in The Owlbear Reintroduction Program, a project that is reestablishing owlbears in areas where the owlbear populations have been previously wiped out. Of course, this is not as simple as it sounds, because owlbears are large, ferocious, magical predators. Throw in a group of skilled poachers determined to ste...
2018-08-031h 15Writing AlchemyBonus Cast 2 – Player and Character Introductions for The Owlbear Reintroduction Program GameWriting Alchemy Bonus Cast 2 Summary
This Bonus Cast starts with a behind the scenes discussion about this change in format, then jumps into the player and characters introductions for The Owlbear Reintroduction Program Game.
Show Notes
Fay's Links
You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy
Kofi donation: http://ko-fi.com/S6S4BFL0
The RSS feed of this podcast is: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast
Music and Sound Credits
Intro: Mellowtron (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Transition and end: Poofy Reel (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
2018-07-3008 minWriting AlchemyBonus Cast 1 – My favorite LGBTQ+ Role-playing Game CharacterWriting Alchemy Bonus Cast 1 Summary
My first ever Bonus Cast is on the topic of my favorite LGBTQ+ role-playing game character. Inspired by the prompt for the I Am Hear Pride Month special episode, in this bonus cast I share my full response.
Show Notes
Fay's Links
You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy
The RSS feed of this podcast is: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast
I Am Hear Pride Month special episode: https://simplecast.com/s/fedc74e6
Music and Sound Credits
Intro: Mellowtron (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Transition and end: Poofy Reel...
2018-06-2708 minWriting AlchemyUnfamiliar Heroes 16 – The Owlbear Reintroduction Program Part 3Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 16 Summary
Our three heroes finally reach the owlbear den in the sixteenth game episode of Unfamiliar Heroes. Join them as they have their first encounter with wild owlbears!
Willa the gecko lizardperson rogue, Tarragon the orc bard, and D’Zân the weredragon druid are participating in The Owlbear Reintroduction Program, a project that is reestablishing owlbears in areas where the owlbear populations have been previously wiped out. Of course, this is not as simple as it sounds, because owlbears are large, ferocious, magical predators. Throw in a group of skilled poachers determined to steal owlbear egg...
2018-06-241h 05Writing AlchemyUnfamiliar Heroes 15 – The Owlbear Reintroduction Program Part 2Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 15 Summary
In the fifteenth game episode of Unfamiliar Heroes, our three heroes arrive in Islandtown, the home of the Crossroads Wildnerness Keepers. Join them as potions are brewed, paper is shuffled, and a wagon is wreathed in flames!
Willa the gecko lizardperson rogue, Tarragon the orc bard, and D’Zân the weredragon druid are participating in The Owlbear Reintroduction Program, a project that is reestablishing owlbears in areas where the owlbear populations have been previously wiped out. Of course, this is not as simple as it sounds, because owlbears are large, ferocious, magical predators. Throw in...
2018-06-061h 12Writing AlchemyUnfamiliar Heroes 14 – The Owlbear Reintroduction Program Part 1Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 14 Summary
In the fourteenth game episode of Unfamiliar Heroes, our three heroes get their first internship assignment from The Adventurers Academy. Join them as they start out on their journey!
Willa the gecko lizardperson rogue, Tarragon the orc bard, and D’Zân the weredragon druid are participating in The Owlbear Reintroduction Program, a project that is reestablishing owlbears in areas where the owlbear populations have been previously wiped out. Of course, this is not as simple as it sounds, because owlbears are large, ferocious, magical predators. Throw in a group of skilled poachers determined to ste...
2018-05-111h 06Writing AlchemyUnfamiliar Heroes 13 – D’Zân and the Sky SharksWriting Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 13 Summary
Meet D'Zân the weredragon druid in this character introduction episode of Unfamiliar Heroes. D'Zân is a student at the celebrated Adventurers Academy, and right now xe is studying creative problem-solving. Join xem for a surreal training exercise where xe swims through a sky full of sharks.
This character introduction is preparation for The Owlbear Reintroduction Program, a game where the characters participate in a project that is reestablishing owlbears in wilderness areas where the owlbear populations have been previously wiped out. Of course, this is not as simple as it sounds, because owlbears ar...
2018-04-261h 20
Love & Light Live Crystal Healing PodcastCrystals for Empowering the Goddess WithinThere is a modern movement to reclaim a connection with Goddesses, but what does this really mean and how can it be accomplished?
For many this is about acknowledging the important role of the Goddess in modern society, but it can also be about embodying the archetypes of goddesses throughout history.
Tapping into this goddess power can be done through ritual and ceremony, with prayer, or even through meditation. And when you combine these methods with the energy of crystals, the connection to a particular goddess is amplified.
Certain crystals correspond to particular goddess archetypes. So if you wanted to con...
2018-03-2808 minWriting AlchemyUnfamiliar Heroes 12 – Tarragon Songsteel and the Underwater MazeWriting Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 12 Summary
Meet Tarragon Songsteel the orc bard in this character introduction episode of Unfamiliar Heroes. Tarragon is a student at the celebrated Adventurers Academy, and right now they are studying creative problem-solving. Join them for a surreal training exercise where they attempt to retrieve an orb from a mysterious underwater maze.
This character introduction is preparation for The Owlbear Reintroduction Program, a game where the characters participate in a project that is reestablishing owlbears in wilderness areas where the owlbear populations have been previously wiped out. Of course, this is not as simple as it sounds, b...
2018-03-2459 minWriting AlchemyUnfamiliar Heroes 11 – Willa and the Rubble RobotsWriting Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 11 Summary
Meet Willa the gecko lizardperson rogue in this character introduction episode of Unfamiliar Heroes. Willa is a student at the celebrated Adventurers Academy and right now she is studying creative problem-solving. Join her for a surreal training exercise involving four hostile robots guarding an orb, surrounded by a massive pile of rubble.
This character introduction is preparation for The Owlbear Reintroduction Program, a game where the characters participate in a project that is reestablishing owlbears in wilderness areas where the owlbear populations have been previously wiped out. Of course, this is not as simple as...
2018-03-061h 28Writing AlchemyUnfamiliar Heroes 10 – The Renegade Starship Part 3Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 10 Summary
Captured by rebels, our three heroes are fighting back. Malena, Adre, and Mariah have incapacitated the rebel captain and four guards. Now they are taking the fight into the shuttle bay, where they are causing havoc. Join them in the tenth game episode of Unfamiliar Heroes as Malena, Adre, and Mariah attempt to escape the rebel ship!
Malena the intellectual scientist, Adre the hot-shot engineer, and Mariah the alien doctor are all officers from the Consortium starship the Raptor. These three surprisingly senior officers were all participating in a test flight of Z-crystals, a revolutionary...
2018-02-1355 minWriting AlchemyUnfamiliar Heroes 9 – The Renegade Starship Part 2Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 9 Summary
In the ninth game episode of Unfamiliar Heroes Malena, Adre, and Mariah have been captured by rebels. Join them as they meet the rebel captain and implement their desperate escape plan.
Malena the intellectual scientist, Adre the hot-shot engineer, and Mariah the alien doctor are all officers from the Consortium starship the Raptor. These three surprisingly senior officers were all participating in a test flight of Z-crystals, a revolutionary new type of propulsion crystal, when their shuttle was intercepted by the rebel ship Sojourner. Join them for this improvised, tabletop adventure that was created with...
2018-01-2049 minWriting AlchemyUnfamiliar Heroes 8 – The Renegade Starship Part 1Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 8 Summary
In the eighth game episode of Unfamiliar Heroes meet the crew of the Raptor as they defend their test shuttle from the renegade starship Sojourner.
Malena the intellectual scientist, Adre the hot-shot engineer, and Mariah the alien doctor are all officers from the Consortium starship the Raptor. These three surprisingly senior officers were all participating in a test flight of Z-crystals, a revolutionary new type of propulsion crystal, when their shuttle was intercepted by the rebel ship Sojourner. Join them for this improvised, tabletop adventure that was created with the Lasers & Feelings role-playing system!
Unfamiliar...
2017-12-221h 00Writing AlchemyUnfamiliar Heroes 7 – Cat’s Paw Ghost Control Adventure 2: The Backyard MysteryWriting Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 7 Summary
In the seventh game episode of Unfamiliar Heroes the paranormal detectives of the Cat’s Paw Ghost Control agency investigate some disturbing, supernatural growls that have been plaguing a small Seattle neighborhood. Maybe it is a were-raccoon, or perhaps it is a were-cow. Listen to find out!
Tabitha the space alien cat, Jake the fake TV psychic, and Lalla the plant talker botanist are the paranormal detectives of Cat’s Paw Ghost Control. Join them as they solve supernatural problems with cat-themed technology, a shady network of contacts, and plant power in a tabletop game that...
2017-12-011h 16Writing AlchemyUnfamiliar Heroes 6 – Cat’s Paw Ghost Control Adventure 1: The Lederhosen SpritesWriting Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 6 Summary
In the sixth game episode of Unfamiliar Heroes a Seattle grocery store is plagued by mischievous spirits with a special resentment toward lederhosen. Meet the Cat’s Paw Ghost Control team as they tackle this challenge together.
Tabitha the space alien cat, Jake the fake TV psychic, and Lalla the plant talker botanist are the paranormal detectives of Cat’s Paw Ghost Control. Join them as they solve supernatural problems with cat-themed technology, a shady network of contacts, and plant power in a tabletop game that uses the InSpectres role-playing system!
Unfamiliar Heroes is a podc...
2017-11-131h 24Writing AlchemySecond Anniversary Special – Terrible Lyrics to Brighten Your DayWriting Alchemy Second Anniversary Special Summary
This second anniversary special episode includes behind the scenes updates, outtakes, and six very silly bad poems that were composed for a Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Vogon poetry competition in which the goal was to make poems that were as terrible (and funny) as possible.
Guest poet: Media creator and community-organizer Tobi Hill-Meyer
Show Notes:
The poems
Stone: writingalchemy.net/2017/10/16/vogon-poetry-1-stone/
How Do I Love Thee?: https://writing-alchemy.net/2017/10/16/vogon-poetry-2-how-do-i-love-thee/
Ode to a Cumulus Cloud: https://writing-alchemy.net/2017/10/16/vogon-poetry-3-ode-to-a-cumulus-cloud/
How Do I love Thee, Part Two: https://writing-alchemy.net/2017/10/16/vogo...
2017-10-161h 35
Modifier45. Get Acquainted with the Unfamiliar Heroes – Part 2
Fay Onyx, the mastermind behind the Unfamiliar Heroes podcast project, and two of its GMs, Anna Murray and Jordan Green, chat about what it’s like to run an actual play with diverse players and characters at the core. This second part of our conversation focuses on mechanics that aim to recreate or facilitate these diverse experiences, and things to consider when playing a diverse character.
2017-10-071h 16Writing AlchemyUnfamiliar Heroes 5 – Welcome to the First Responders Training Program Part 5Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 5 Summary
It is finally the day of the Full Moon Ritual, but as the heroes prepare, they discover that something isn’t quite right. This episode is the conclusion to the first game of Unfamiliar Heroes.
Underneath the facade of ordinary reality lies a hidden world of monsters and magic. At Sylvan Community College a secret program teaches supernatural teens to deal with this dangerous world as they struggle with the mess and confusion of their own lives. Welcome to the First Responders Training Program, a tabletop game using the Monsterhearts 2 role-playing system!
Unfamiliar Heroes is a...
2017-10-021h 01Writing AlchemyUnfamiliar Heroes 4 – Welcome to the First Responders Training Program Part 4Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 4 Summary
In this fourth game episode of Unfamiliar Heroes the humor and drama continue as Tamara confronts Vanessa about her spying, Janus tries to figure out what the First Responders Training Program really is, and Vanessa has a vision that leads to an important revelation!
Underneath the facade of ordinary reality lies a hidden world of monsters and magic. At Sylvan Community College a secret program teaches supernatural teens to deal with this dangerous world as they struggle with the mess and confusion of their own lives. Welcome to the First Responders Training Program, a tabletop...
2017-09-171h 06
Modifier43. Get Acquainted with the Unfamiliar Heroes - Part 1
Fay Onyx, the mastermind behind the Unfamiliar Heroes podcast project, and two of its GMs, Anna Murray and Jordan Green, chat about what it's like to run an actual play with diverse players and characters at the core. This first part of our conversation focuses on addressing the needs of players, and considering how accessible your game system itself is.
Heroes
Fay Onyx
Anna Murray
Jordan Green
Mentions
Writing Alchemy
Magic Goes Awry
Lasers and Feelings
2017-09-091h 01Writing AlchemyUnfamiliar Heroes 3 – Welcome to the First Responders Training Program Part 3Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 3 Summary
In this third game episode of Unfamiliar Heroes the humor and drama continues as Shanda gives Vanessa some subtle guidance and Tamara confronts Janus with an unexpected truth!
Underneath the facade of ordinary reality lies a hidden world of monsters and magic. At Sylvan Community College a secret program teaches supernatural teens to deal with this dangerous world as they struggle with the mess and confusion of their own lives. Welcome to the First Responders Training Program, a tabletop game using the Monsterhearts 2 role-playing system!
Unfamiliar Heroes is a podcast series in which three disabled...
2017-09-041h 15Writing AlchemyUnfamiliar Heroes 2 – Welcome to the First Responders Training Program Part 2Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 2 Summary
In this second game episode of Unfamiliar Heroes we learn more about Sylvan Community College, fill in a few key pieces of character background, and then jump into Vanessa and Janus’ awkward first meeting in the Pagan Student Association!
Underneath the facade of ordinary reality lies a hidden world of monsters and magic. At Sylvan Community College a secret program teaches supernatural teens to deal with this dangerous world as they struggle with the mess and confusion of their own lives. Welcome to the First Responders Training Program, a tabletop game using the Monsterhearts 2 role-playing sy...
2017-08-101h 18Writing AlchemyUnfamiliar Heroes 1 – Welcome to the First Responders Training Program Part 1Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 1 Summary
In this first game episode of Unfamiliar Heroes we meet Vanessa the judgmental witch and Janus the slacker ghoul, learn about Sylvan Community College, and discover the mysterious event that connects Janus and Vanessa.
Underneath the facade of ordinary reality lies a hidden world of monsters and magic. At Sylvan Community College a secret program teaches supernatural teens to deal with this dangerous world as they struggle with the mess and confusion of their own lives. Welcome to the First Responders Training Program, a tabletop game using the Monsterhearts 2 role-playing system!
Unfamiliar Heroes is a...
2017-07-271h 30Writing AlchemyUnfamiliar Heroes 0 – Foundations and Ground RulesWriting Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 0 Summary
In this foundational episode of Unfamiliar Heroes, which I’m calling Episode Zero, I start off with a discussion of disability representation and the reasons why I feel that this project is so needed. Next I go over the ways that participants who live at the intersections of oppression are centered in this project. Finally I discuss the eight game ground rules which are designed to keep games accessible and inclusive.
Unfamiliar Heroes is a podcast series in which three disabled, neurodiverse, and/or chronically ill players and a game master play story-focused tabletop role-playing ga...
2017-07-2033 minWriting AlchemyFairy Tale 13b – Chronic Illness with billie rainWriting Alchemy Fairy Tale 13b Summary
We continue the discussion as artist, activist, disabled survivor iconoclast billie rain shares hir Chronic Illness Bill of Rights. Then we jump into a conversation about societal response to chronic illness, myths about disability, ways of supporting people with chronic illnesses, and how we can create more inclusive communities.
Guest: Artist, activist, disabled survivor iconoclast billie rain
Show Notes:
Fay's Links
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Fairy tale where a princess cries pearls: “The...
2017-07-071h 01Writing AlchemyFairy Tale 13 – The Wishing Dildo Series #4 with billie rainWriting Alchemy Fairy Tale 13 Summary
In the fourth segment of The Wishing Dildo Series, the adventure continues as we find out more about the mysterious and regal Jewel. Then the six companions take a secret detour to the Kingdom of Waterfalls. This story is followed by a discussion about trauma in which I talk about myth, reality, resilience, healing, and community with artist, activist, disabled survivor iconoclast billie rain. This discussion goes deep places, but it also has a lot of laughter too.
The Wishing Dildo Part 1: It is said that the Wishing Dildo can grant any wish relating to...
2017-06-1759 minWriting AlchemyFairy Tale 12b – Diverse Minds with Kathleen LamotheWriting Alchemy Fairy Tale 12b Summary
Today’s discussion with spiritual atheist Kathleen Lamothe is a deep and far ranging Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) inspired conversation about music, addiction, anger, health, diverse minds, psychology, and happiness.
Guest: Spiritual atheist Kathleen Lamothe
Show Notes:
Fay's Links
You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy
The RSS feed of this podcast is: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast
How to ADHD: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-nPM1_kSZf91ZGkcgy_95Q
Meditation and ADHD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oF0qaDDMQI
Highly sensitive person: http://hsperson.com...
2017-05-251h 05Writing AlchemyFairy Tale 12 – The Wishing Dildo Series #3 with Kathleen LamotheWriting Alchemy Fairy Tale 12 Summary
In this third segment of The Wishing Dildo Series, the adventure continues as we get to know Anissa, and then the five companions visit the temperamental rulers of the Gilded Kingdom. The story is followed by a discussion about brain diversity, mental health, and the gifts and struggles of ADHD with spiritual atheist Kathleen Lamothe.
The Wishing Dildo Part 1: It is said that the Wishing Dildo can grant any wish relating to sexuality or fertility, as long as that wish is consensual. Prince Hart sure hopes that is true as he and his friend, trickster...
2017-05-0459 minWriting AlchemyFairy Tale 11b – Sex Work Myth and Reality with Vee ChattieWriting Alchemy Fairy Tale 11b Summary
Today’s discussion with activist, comedian, and sex worker Vee Chattie focuses on the lived experiences of sex workers. In this conversation we talk about the performative aspects of sex work, emotional labor, myths, stereotypes, stigma, and empowerment.
Guest: Activist, comedian, and sex worker Vee Chattie
Show Notes:
Fay's Links
You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy
The RSS feed of this podcast is: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast
Canker sore info: https://www.animated-teeth.com/canker_sores/t1_canker_sores.htm
Canker sores verses herpes: https://www...
2017-04-1338 minWriting AlchemyFairy Tale 11 – The Wishing Dildo Series #2 with Vee ChattieWriting Alchemy Fairy Tale 11 Summary
In this second podcast segment of The Wishing Dildo Series, the fairy tale continues as Prince Hart, Tala, and Tomas meet two new companions, each with a unique magical superpower. Then activist, comedian, and sex worker Vee Chattie joins Fay for the following discussion about the reality verses myth of sex work, sexual superpowers, boundaries, marginalization, and community.
The Wishing Dildo Part 1: It is said that the Wishing Dildo can grant any wish relating to sexuality or fertility, as long as that wish is consensual. Prince Hart sure hopes that is true as he and...
2017-03-2757 minWriting AlchemyFairy Tale 10b – Art, Activism, and Disability with Lector MoralesWriting Alchemy Fairy Tale 10b Summary
Today’s discussion with hesitant art activist Lector Josue Morales focuses on the topics of art and activism and how they intersect with disability, community, and race. In this conversation we challenge ourselves to expand our ideas about what activism is so that we can fully value the diverse kinds of activism that people are doing.
Guest: Hesitant art activist Lector Josue Morales
Show Notes:
Fay's Links
You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy
The RSS feed of this podcast is: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast
Intersectional coco...
2017-03-0357 minWriting AlchemyFairy Tale 10 – The Wishing Dildo Series #1 with Lector MoralesWriting Alchemy Fairy Tale 10 Summary
We return to intersectional fairy tales as hesitant art activist Lector Josue Morales joins Fay for the start of The Wishing Dildo Series in which Prince Hart and Tala embark on their quest for The Wishing Dildo and meet a surprising new companion. The following discussion focuses on the representation of disability in speculative fiction and the difference between using a disabled character to tell an able-bodied story and having a character that represents the experiences of disabled people.
The Wishing Dildo Part 1: It is said that the Wishing Dildo can grant any wish relating...
2017-02-051h 07Writing AlchemyInterlude 2 – Intersections with Kristina Gibbs-RubyWriting Alchemy Interlude 2 Summary
This interlude episode is all about intersections, with a focus on fatness, disability, gender, and queer identity. Guest Kristina Gibbs-Ruby reads a powerful spoken word piece about bullying and fatphobia while Fay reads hir popular article, “Why Having Conditional Privilege Is Not the Same as Simply Being Privileged,” which delves into the complexity of invisible identities, privilege, oppression, gatekeeping, and the struggle to be recognized as real through hir personal experiences.
Article: Why Having Conditional Privilege Is Not the Same as Simply Being Privileged
Guest: Performer, activist, and law student Kristina Gibbs-Ruby
Show Notes:
Today’s article...
2017-01-051h 20Writing AlchemyInterlude 1 – Contemporary Lesbian Romance with Yolanda WallaceWriting Alchemy Interlude 1 Summary
In this romance-themed interlude episode, Yolanda Wallace reads from her contemporary lesbian romance 21 Questions, in which Kenya Davis meets bartender Simone Bailey for the first time. Then we delve into themes, representation, and inspiration in Yolanda’s writing.
21 Questions: Kenya Davis’s ability to find the perfect employee is unparalleled. Her ability to find the perfect mate? Not so much. After she takes a chance on speed dating, she finds herself with not one but two chances to find true love. But with her spotty romantic track record, how can she be sure which woman is Miss...
2016-11-0330 minWriting AlchemyFairy Tale 9 – “Dangerous Company” Part 3 with Guest Bex SheaWriting Alchemy Fairy Tale 9 Summary
Monsters is the theme as sci-fi writer and monster enthusiast Bex Shea joins Fay for the conclusion of “Dangerous Company,” in which Kalla finally discovers that the dragon she has been sent to kill has been disguised as her guide the whole time. The following discussion delves into the question of what monstrousness is, the ways that depictions of monsters can be used to otherize or to empathize, fear, compassion, unknowability, the association of gendered traits with power, gender exploration, and the blurring of the lines between human and monster.
Dangerous Company: The last five drag...
2016-10-081h 36Writing AlchemyFairy Tale 8 – “Dangerous Company” Part 2 with Guest Lara MiltonWriting Alchemy Fairy Tale 8 Summary
Editor and collaborative storyteller Lara Milton joins Fay for the reading of part 2 of “Dangerous Company,” which follows the growing romance between Kalla and the dragon, Har. This section of the story delves into both eroticism as Kalla and Har get closer with each other and into conflict as Har struggles with her own draconic territorialism. The following, delightfully nerdy, discussion focuses on tabletop role playing games as writing inspiration and delves into the some of nitty-gritty details of writing, comparing and contrasting first person and third person perspectives in fiction.
Dangerous Company: The last five...
2016-08-211h 28Writing AlchemyFairy Tale 7 – “Dangerous Company” Part 1 with Guest Tobi Hill-MeyerWriting Alchemy Fairy Tale 7 Summary
Media creator and community-organizer Tobi Hill-Meyer joins Fay for the reading of part 1 of “Dangerous Company,” which begins with an angry gender-switching dragon and the woman the townsfolk have hired to kill her. However Kalla the problem-solver is not what either the townsfolk or dragon expect. The following discussion delves deep into ethical ways for artists to address oppression in their work, the changes I made to this story, and the ways marginalized people are often identified with monsters in stories.
Dangerous Company: The last five dragon slayers died. Kalla is good at solving problems, but...
2016-07-051h 19Writing AlchemySelf-love Special Part 2 with Collaborator Liz CruzWriting Alchemy Self-love Special Part 2 Summary
This episode is a workshop-style collaboration that explores self-love practices with a focus on the experiences and art of people living at the intersections of oppression. In this episode Jessica Littenburg reads her poem “Healing Is” which is about finding tools for dealing with chronic illness, Ryannah Quigley shares her inspirational experiences as a plus-sized trans woman of color working on the film project hashtag body beautiful, and the band Bicycle Face shares two children’s songs which combine fun and silliness with some important messages about self-love. Discussion also delves into using art to pus...
2016-05-121h 28Writing AlchemySelf-love Special Part 1 with Collaborator Liz CruzWriting Alchemy Self-love Special Part 1 Summary
This episode departs from the usual Writing Alchemy format to focus on the topic of self-love in a workshop-style collaboration between Fay Onyx and Liz Cruz that explores barriers to self-love and self-love practices as experienced by people living at the intersections of oppression. For this episode they are joined by Tobi Hill-Meyer, who reads her erotic story, “Self Reflection,” which explores the themes of self-love and self-talk in a rather surprising way.
Story: "Self Reflection" by Tobi Hill-Meyer
Collaborator: Coach and consultant Liz Cruz
Show Notes:
Today's story
Self Reflection: http://handbasketproductions.com/self...
2016-04-141h 29Writing AlchemyFairy Tale 6 – “Tala and Prince Hart” Part 3 with Guest Oblio StroymanWriting Alchemy Fairy Tale 6 Summary
Activist and educator Oblio Stroyman joins Fay for the reading of part 3 of "Tala and Prince Hart," which starts with trickster Tala's humorous strategies for blocking the queen's attempts to hold a successful marriage contest for Prince Hart. The story then moves to a focus on family conflict and resolution. The following discussion centers on the process of forgiveness, non-violent communication, harm done from a place of good intentions, creating new cultural space, and the treatment of youth in our society.
Tala and Prince Hart: Prince Hart is asexual, but his parents and many suitors...
2016-03-311h 11Writing AlchemyFairy Tale 5 – “Tala and Prince Hart” Part 2 with Guest Gina de VriesWriting Alchemy Fairy Tale 5 Summary
Writer and cultural-worker Gina de Vries joins Fay for the reading of part 2 of "Tala and Prince Hart," which focuses on the humorous antics of Prince Hart's suitors as their inappropriate, boundary-crossing behaviors get them into trouble. Gina then reads an erotic excerpt about the magic of everyday life from hir current project, How to Have a Body. The following discussion focuses on weaving personal experience into writing, unhealthy patterns that are romanticized within the romance genre, and the importance of centering the narratives of people living at the margins.
Tala and Prince Hart: Prince H...
2016-03-071h 07Writing AlchemyFairy Tale 4 – “Tala and Prince Hart” Part 1 with Guest Jessica Miriam LittenbergWriting Alchemy Fairy Tale 4 Summary
Activist and writer Jessica Miriam Littenberg joins Fay for the reading of part 1 of "Tala and Prince Hart," which focuses on Prince Hart's experience of being asexual in a society that does not recognize asexuality. Jessica then reads one of her powerful poems about transphobia. The following discussion focuses on the experience of not being what you are supposed to be according to society, racism and ableilsm in language, and using art to communicate the experience of oppression by connecting to identifiable feelings.
Tala and Prince Hart: Prince Hart is asexual, but his parents and...
2016-01-241h 07Writing AlchemyFairy Tale 3 – “Tala and Godmother Death” Part 2 with Guest Tobi Hill-MeyerWriting Alchemy Fairy Tale 3 Summary
Community-organizer and media-creator Tobi Hill-Meyer returns to join Fay for the reading of the second half of “Tala and Godmother Death,” followed by a discussion that focuses on gender exploration in trans literature, the importance of depicting forgiveness with consequences, and the humanizing potential of humor.
Tala and Godmother Death: Inspired by the Grimms’ fairy tale “Godfather Death,” this story follows Death’s three godchildren and explores what happens when the most selfish and clever one comes across the trickster Tala.
Story: Tala and Godmother Death
Guest: Community-organizer and media-creator Tobi Hill-Meyer
Show Notes:
Today's story
Tala an...
2015-12-3155 minWriting AlchemyFairy Tale 2 – “Tala and Godmother Death” Part 1 with Guest Liz CruzWriting Alchemy Fairy Tale 2 Summary
Performance artist and community organizer Liz Cruz joins Fay for the reading of the first half of “Tala and Godmother Death,” followed by a discussion that focuses on queer, femme, and trans representation, the origins of "Tala and Godmother Death" in the fairy tales collected and altered by the brothers Grimm, and the power of giving ourselves and each other permission.
Tala and Godmother Death: Inspired by the Grimms’ fairy tale “Godfather Death,” this story follows Death’s three godchildren and explores what happens when the most selfish and clever one comes across the trickster Tala.
Story...
2015-11-291h 00Writing AlchemyFairy Tale 1 – “Tala and Death’s Embrace” with Guest Tobi Hill-MeyerWriting Alchemy Fairy Tale 1 Summary
Activist and filmmaker Tobi Hill-Meyer joins Fay for the reading of “Tala and Death’s Embrace” in its entirety, followed by a wide-ranging discussion that focuses on the depiction of trans characters in media.
Tala and Death's Embrace: Tala’s friend is gravely ill. To save her friend’s life, trickster Tala matches wits with Death in a series of over-the-top hijinks which culminate in a final confrontation with a sexy twist. Find out what it takes to save her friend’s life!
Story: Tala and Death’s Embrace
Guest: Activist and filmmaker Tobi Hill-Meyer
Show Notes:
To...
2015-10-1458 minWriting AlchemyNew Listener IntroductionWriting Alchemy New Listener Introduction Summary
The purpose of this episode is to give new listeners an introduction to the two different podcast series in Writing Alchemy and to present some different options for good places to start listening.
Show Notes:
Fay's Links
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Music and Sound Credits
Intro: Mellowtron (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
Transition and end: Poofy Reel (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0
2015-10-0607 minWriting AlchemyWriting Alchemy TeaserSummary
I created a short teaser for those new listeners wondering what Writing Alchemy is all about.
Writing Alchemy is a storytelling podcast that centers intersectional characters, including a fairy tale series that combines humor and magic with serious topics, and a tabletop role-playing series about the adventures of disabled and mentally diverse heroes.
Links
RSS feed: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=154803&refid=stpr
itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gy/podcast/writing-alchemy/id1049213332
Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?authuser&u=0#/ps/Iv7lbjcvu3ao5jnjtkhhrhfq3vm
Credits
Clip 1
Episode: https://wr...
2015-09-3001 min
MIXTAPESStreetfest 2014 MixAs a taster of what to expect at the forthcoming Streetfest 2014 Urban Street Festival in London, DJ Shredded Pete threw down some bombastic jams into a bucket full of fruit to whet yo appetites...and this is what happened!
The first and only live art festival in the UK – StreetFest, presents the best of British street culture.
The Uk’s No.1 urban culture festival returns bigger & better for the 7th year! Alive with an eclectic mix of music, art, dance, sport, fashion & fun for all to enjoy!
2014 sees Streetfest taking over an incredible new East London venue, FORMANS FISH ISLAND - wi...
2014-04-2342 min
DJ Shredded Pete Badass MixesStreetfest 2014 MixAs a taster of what to expect at the forthcoming Streetfest 2014 Urban Street Festival in London, DJ Shredded Pete threw down some bombastic jams into a bucket full of fruit to whet yo appetites...and this is what happened!
The first and only live art festival in the UK – StreetFest, presents the best of British street culture.
The Uk’s No.1 urban culture festival returns bigger & better for the 7th year! Alive with an eclectic mix of music, art, dance, sport, fashion & fun for all to enjoy!
2014 sees Streetfest taking over an incredible new East London venue, FORMANS FISH...
2014-04-2300 min