If you're an Alba Salix listener, chances are you've at least heard of Greater Boston – in fact, you've probably heard some of the voices of Greater Boston, including its creators Jeff and Alexander as well as one of its characters.

Greater Boston follows the wild, improbable interweavings of family and infuriating co-workers and politicians and robot designers – not to mention a subway line that somehow manages to secede from the rest of the city.

The show's fourth season is now rolling out, and there's no better time to catch up or have a re-listen!

From Episode 1: Family Riddles

Written and Produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason. Recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon.

James Johnston as Dimitri Stamatis (he/him)

Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis (she/her)

Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him)

Alexander Danner as The Narrator (he/him)

Content warnings:

Strong language

Death (Non-violent) (ambiguous suicide)

Severe Anxiety

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This week we're bringing you a preview of a brand new show from Roi Gold Productions, and one of the latest additions to the Fable and Folly Network: The Land Whale Murders!

Billed as "A Gilded Age Satire of Birders, Murders and a Missing Whale", the series is set in 1896 in New York, where a band of scientists called the Four Elementals find themselves battling evil and organized crime, in the form of Pirate Penny and the Blow Hole Gang – but things get strange fast, and then get even stranger even faster.

If you like your comedy fast, witty and totally absurd, with a side order of alternate-history romp, check out The Land Whale Murders anywhere you listen to podcasts – or visit landwhalepod.com.

THE LAND WHALE MURDERS

Chapter 1: Eel That Heaven Allows

The Four Elementals are drawn into the conspiracy and murder surrounding a force much bigger than themselves! -- a comedy!

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Hi everyone!

What's been going on behind the scenes at Alba HQ? Sean and Eli sit down to talk about Alba Season 3, the complexities of recording in Covid times, mental health, communicating with our audience, and plans for the next Fable and Folly show!

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This week, we're bringing you another new podcast we think you'll enjoy: The Wanderer.

If you take the roads through the forest, your soul will slowly wither.

If you cut through the forest, the forest will cut you back.

But to wander is to move through the natural pathways of the forest, to travel through its veins and follow its breathing.

The Wanderer is a queer fairy-folk tale audio drama, about being separated from the people we love to keep them safe.

Out now from award winning audio fiction producers T.H. Ponders (Accession, Open World) and Jordan Stillman (The Ordinary Epic). Visit CallOfTheWander.com.

Prelude – Three Paths

While sitting around a fire, The Wanderer tells of the three ways of traversing the forest – taking the cuts, or the roads and paths, bushwacking, and the oldest way – Wandering.

Credits

Written and performed by T.H. Ponders.

Produced by T.H. Ponders and Jordan Stillman.

Episode Transcript

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We'd like to introduce you to a wonderful new fantasy audio fiction series: Of Fae & Fiends.

Lizzie (10) returns to her ancestral home in Maine to make an amazing discovery: the woods behind the farmhouse contain a doorway to the mystical realm of Faerie. But a dark storm looms over the horizon of Fae: Lizzie’s Great-Uncle Carlow has enlisted a goblin army to conquer the World Tree, and has set his sights set on our world after… All that stands in Carlow’s way is Lizzie and her unlikely friends: a talking goat, and a swordfighting weasel.

Written and produced by audio drama pioneer Fred Greenhalgh (The Dark Tome, The Cleansed), Of Fae & Fiends is a Faerie Tale with teeth – a place where monsters sometimes eat children, but the courageous can fight back. A listening experience for the entire family (recommended ages 7+).

New episodes are dropping weekly! Look for "Fae and Fiends" wherever you get your podcasts, or visit faefiends.com.

Of Fae & Fiends, Episode 1 – Tapes in the Attic

Lizzie returns to her family’s ancestral farmhouse in rural Maine and discovers tapes in the attic that reveal an amazing family secret.

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Time for the last of this run of mini-episodes – huge thank yous to all our guest writers!

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Enter the Brain Castle by Mac Rogers

With mere minutes to live, Magnus must think his way out of danger.

With Julian Sark as Magnus

It'll All End In Tears by Eli Hamada McIlveen

Magnus and Holly are sent on a dangerous mission to collect dragon tears – at the only place where dragons are guaranteed to cry.

With Julian Sark as Magnus, Olivia Jon as Holly, Barbara Clifford as Alba and special guest Kristi Boulton

Music by Hedley Knights of Battle Bird Productions

Sound design by Eli Hamada McIlveen

Directed and produced by Sean Howard

Content warning: near-death experiences, violence, speciesism, bodily harm, avant-garde music and sad dragons.

Help us make Season 3! Find out how at albasalix.com/support.

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Time for two more mini-episodes by our amazing guest writers!

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Holly and the Pigeon by Beth Crane

Holly suspects something's amiss with the mysterious pigeon who's been following her.

With Julian Sark as Magnus, Olivia Jon as Holly, and Beth Crane as Armaund the pigeon and Gerda.

The Perfect Crime by Maxamillian John

Magnus is on the hunt… for cake.

With Julian Sark as Magnus and Olivia Jon as Holly.

Sound design by Eli Hamada McIlveen

Directed and produced by Sean Howard

Help us make Season 3! Find out how at albasalix.com/support.

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It's an Alba Salix double feature! And stay tuned for three more mini-episodes by our fabulous guest writers.

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Clairvoy-Can't by Jordan Cobb

Holly and Magnus suspect that Minister Pearcey can see the future.

With Julian Sark as Magnus, Olivia Jon as Holly, Elaine O'Neal as Antalia Pearcey and Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (from Greater Boston)

Hiding Out by Eli Hamada McIlveen

Magnus takes some unscheduled time off.

With Julian Sark as Magnus and Olivia Jon as Holly

Sound design by Eli Hamada McIlveen

Directed and produced by Sean Howard

For more bonus content, check us out on Patreon: patreon.com/albasalix

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A mysterious visitor comes to call, and Stan is deeply confused.

A full-length bonus episode from our Patreon archives!

Episode Transcript

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Credits

Starring Hugo Jones, Hugo Jones, Art Carlson and Marisa King

Written by Marisa King

Directed by Eli McIlveen and Sean Howard

Sound design by Eli McIlveen

Content warning: electrocution.

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Stan and Betula set out to design the perfect cocktail.

A full-length bonus episode from our Patreon archives!

Episode Transcript

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Credits

Starring Hugo Jones, Art Carlson and Marisa King

Written by Eli McIlveen

Directed by Eli McIlveen and Sean Howard

Sound design by Eli McIlveen

Supporting producers: Kim Bellinger, Ryan Cushman and Kona

Content warning: drinking, illness and bodily functions.

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Hi everyone.

This week, we're bringing you another of our favourite shows. The Carlötta Beautox Chronicles is a podcast sitcom about an up-and-coming actress who's out to take Hollywood by storm. It's witty and brassy and fast-paced, and we think you'll like it!

Episode Transcript

Content warning: strong language and sexual humour.

The Carlotta Beautox Chronicles, Ep 101: Just Who Is Carlötta Beautox Anywho?

Meet Carlötta Beautox--actress, thinktress, influenceress. She's on a mission to become Hollywood's Next. Big. Thing. In this pilot episode we discover how the actress, formerly known as Kitty Kinicki, first came to Los Angeles from a small town in New Jersey. We'll meet Dave, her talent manager/landlord and we'll flashback to their initial encounter. Carlötta also shares with us the gory details of the audition that (almost) landed her her first television gig.

EPISODE NOTES

Trojan Cat Media presents The Carlötta Beautox Chronicles. Written, produced, directed, and edited by Ann Sloan.

Website: http://www.CarlottaPodcast.com

Facebook: https://facebook.com/CarlottaPodcast

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CarlottaBeautox

Instagram: https://instagram.com/CarlottaPodcast

Theme song composed by Jesse Billson for Sonic Librarian.

Lyrics by Ann Sloan

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Hi everyone!

This bonus would have gone out sooner, but we actually-for-real fell asleep listening to it. Which is the whole point!

Sleep With Me is the kind of podcast we need right now: one specifically designed to fall asleep to. Every episode, Drew Ackerman (aka Scooter) rambles gently for an hour to provide you with a soothing distraction, often starting with a bedtime story, or a TV episode recap... or in this case, Episode 1 of Alba Salix, Royal Physician.

This episode will drop on the main Sleep With Me podcast feed later this week.

So if, like us, you've been having a little trouble sleeping lately, queue this up and drift off with Drew's interpretation of Alba Salix, Episode 1: Well Met!

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The season finale! Betula receives some unexpected help with her run for town council.

Episode Transcript

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Credits

Starring Hugo Jones, Art Carlson and Marisa King

Written by Eli McIlveen

Directed by Eli McIlveen and Sean Howard

Sound design by Eli McIlveen

Produced by Sean Howard

Supporting producers: Kim Bellinger, Ryan Cushman and Kona

Content warning: more politics.

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When Stan starts taking an interest in local politics, Gubbin is his usual cynical self, but Betula is intrigued.

Episode Transcript

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Credits

Starring Hugo Jones, Art Carlson and Marisa King, with special guest Thoreau Smiley

Written and directed by Eli McIlveen and Sean Howard

Sound design by Eli McIlveen

Produced by Sean Howard

Supporting producers: Kim Bellinger, Ryan Cushman and Kona

Content warning: politics.

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The magic business hits a dead end – and Stan receives an unexpected visit.

Episode Transcript

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Credits

Starring Hugo Jones, Art Carlson and Marisa King

Written and directed by Eli McIlveen and Sean Howard

Sound design by Eli McIlveen

Produced by Sean Howard

Supporting producers: Kim Bellinger, Ryan Cushman and Kona

Content warning: bereavement, family struggles and undead creatures.

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Stan picks the wrong holiday to celebrate at the Axe & Crown.

Episode Transcript

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Credits

Starring Hugo Jones, Art Carlson and Marisa King

Written by Eli McIlveen

Directed by Sean Howard and Eli McIlveen

Sound design by Eli McIlveen

Produced by Sean Howard

Supporting producers: Kim Bellinger, Ryan Cushman and Kona

Content warning: day drinking, night drinking, threats, racism, nationalism and family conflicts.

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Stan and his friend have a brilliant new business idea, but it's going to need some work.

Episode Transcript

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Credits

Starring Hugo Jones, Art Carlson and Marisa King

Written by Eli McIlveen

Directed by Sean Howard and Eli McIlveen

Sound design by Eli McIlveen

Produced by Sean Howard

Supporting producers: Kim Bellinger, Ryan Cushman and Kona

Content warning: fire, panic and marketing.

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It's time for another round at the Axe & Crown!

Gubbin and Betula try to lift Stan's spirits by plotting to beat the Badger & Bucket at their own game.

Episode Transcript

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Credits

Starring Hugo Jones, Art Carlson and Marisa King

Written by Eli McIlveen

Directed by Sean Howard and Eli McIlveen

Sound design by Eli McIlveen

Produced by Sean Howard

Supporting producers: Kim Bellinger, Ryan Cushman and Kona

Content warning: gross food, poop jokes and crime.

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It's almost here! Six all-new episodes of The Axe & Crown, every two weeks starting November 18th.

Our supporters on Patreon will get to hear each episode before it's released to the public. And all patrons get weekly bonuses extras and an invite to our fan community on Discord. Learn more at patreon.com/albasalix!

Starring Hugo Jones, Art Carlson and Marisa King.

A Fable and Folly production.

© Copyright 2019 Fable and Folly.

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Hi everyone! We wanted to share a preview of our newest show (and the first one set outside the Alba universe). It's an all-improvised dark comedy sci-fi serial called Civilized.

Stranded on an unknown planet, Beatrix builds a shelter, while Bob does his best to help — and a new threat descends from above.

Find and support our sponsors at: fableandfolly.com/partners

Credits

Starring Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Mbula Enobong and Sean Howard.

Sound design: Eli McIlveen

Cover art: David Demaret

Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie

Episode Transcript

Content warning: death, body horror, screaming and jump scares.

If you enjoy the show, search for "Civilized" wherever you listen to podcasts, or visit civilizedpod.com.

© 2019 Fable and Folly Productions

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If you listened to the end of Alba Salix Season 2, Episode 1, you heard T'Horxa the Invincible trying to sell his cursed helmet at the Axe & Crown. So what happened next?

With Hugo Jones, Marisa King, and special guest Jeff Van Dreason of Greater Boston!

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• upcoming commentaries with the cast
• stories and lore from the Alba world
• unrecorded scripts
• game playthroughs with our cast and crew
• and our popular sound effects and music breakdowns!

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Time for another year-end bonus! To round out 2018, we're posting some of our favourite Patreon #FarlorianFridays exclusives. Today, Eli breaks down the big sound design cues from the first two episodes of Alba Salix, Season 2.

Patreon supporters get access to all our Farlorian Fridays content, including:

• upcoming commentaries with the cast
• stories and lore from the Alba world
• unrecorded scripts
• game playthroughs with our cast and crew
• and our popular sound effects and music breakdowns!

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Check it all out at our Patreon page: patreon.com/albasalix

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Happy Holidays! To round out 2018, we're posting some of our favourite Patreon #FarlorianFridays exclusives, starting with our creators' commentary for Alba Salix Season 2, Episode 1. Sean and Eli talk all over the actual episode about our favourite moments, and what went into the writing, directing and sound design.

Patreon supporters get access to all our Farlorian Fridays content, including:

• upcoming commentaries with the cast
• stories and lore from the Alba world
• unrecorded scripts
• game playthroughs with our cast and crew
• and our popular sound effects and music breakdowns!

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Happy Holidays, everyone! We've got a few announcements to round out the year.

First, thank you to everyone who's reviewed, drawn art or shared the show with others — it makes our day every time.

Now that Alba Season 2 is out, we're commencing work on the next six episodes of The Axe & Crown! Those will be on the way next year, so stay tuned to this feed.

Meanwhile, if you haven't already, check out our actual play/improv comedy podcast, The End of Time and Other Bothers, set in the Alba universe and featuring some familiar voices. We've just released Episode 15, our holiday special, and we'll be back on our every-two-weeks schedule starting January 13.

Finally, please check out our Patreon page for more Alba content. Patrons at all levels get our Farlorian Fridays bonuses, which will include episode commentaries, sound effects and music breakdowns, and lots more. And $5+ patrons can hear bonus scenes specially recorded during our Alba Season 2 studio days!

AND if you become a $5+ Patreon donor before January 1, we will send you a beautiful new sticker with art by Katharine Green depicting Blat, Darcy and Eggerton, stars of The End of Time and Other Bothers!

Thank you once again for listening. We wish you the very best in 2019.

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The royal baby arrives well ahead of schedule — and so does an unwelcome guest.

Episode Transcript

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Credits

Barbara Clifford as Alba Salix

Julian Sark as Magnus

Olivia Jon as Holly

and Elaine O'Neal as Antalia Pearcey

Marisa King as Queen Parabel

George Bertwell as King Gunther

Hugh McLeod as Aten-Aben

Mbula Enobong as Loria Berenice

Abbas Hussain as Withrow Lee

and special guests:

Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (from Greater Boston)

Alexander Danner (of Greater Boston) as Edgar Preston

Sarah Golding as Lady Jonewood

Written and directed by Eli McIlveen and Sean Howard

Music and sound design by Eli McIlveen

Associate producers: Michael Hudson, Jack Pevyhouse, Paul Tedesco, Keiko Kanda, Heather Collins and Julian Sark

Supporting Producer: Kim Bellinger

Executive Producer: Dave Addison

Support the show and get access to bonus content: https://albasalix.com/support

Content warning: Violence, knives, panic, heights, hijacking, death threats, magical pregnancy and labour, separation, allergies, and ever so much screaming.

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King Gunther's outlandish plans for a new school of medicine require Minister Pearcey and the House of Healing crew to throw a gala fundraiser.

Episode Transcript

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Credits

Barbara Clifford as Alba Salix

Julian Sark as Magnus

Olivia Jon as Holly

and Elaine O'Neal as Antalia Pearcey

George Bertwell as King Gunther

Marisa King as Queen Parabel

Abbas Hussain as Neighbour 2

Hugo Jones as Lord Croncible

and special guests:

Neighbour 1: Jack Pevyhouse of Misadventure by Death, Jim Robbie and Forest Guide

Edgar Preston: Alexander Danner of Greater Boston

Lady Jonewood: Sarah Golding

Script, music and sound design by Eli McIlveen

Directed by Sean Howard and Eli McIlveen

Associate Producers: Julian Sark, Michael Hudson, Jack Pevyhouse, Paul Tedesco, Keiko Kanda and Heather Collins

Supporting Producer: Kim Bellinger

Executive Producer: Dave Addison

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Content warning: Knife violence, panic, magical pregnancy, icky diseases, things going bang.

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The House of Healing crew visit the Harvest Moon Faire to unwind, but strange and monstrous things are afoot.

Episode Transcript

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Credits

Barbara Clifford as Alba Salix

Julian Sark as Magnus

Olivia Jon as Holly

and Elaine O'Neal as Antalia Pearcey

Mbula Enobong as Loria Berenice

Robert Frances as Jerome

Abbas Hussain as Withrow Lee

George Bertwell as King Gunther

Marisa King as Queen Parabel

and special guests:

Royal Librarians Amanda McLoughlin and Julia Schifini, hosts of of the podcast Spirits;

the prologue was read by Chris Luckhardt;

the Cook and young Master Martin were Alan Burgon and Julia C. Thorne of The Amelia Project from Imploding Fictions;

and Biff was played by James Oliva, heard on countless shows and creator of What's The Frequency.

Written and directed by Eli McIlveen and Sean Howard

Music and sound design by Eli McIlveen

Associate Producers: Heather Collins, Julian Sark, Michael Hudson, Jack Pevyhouse, Paul Tedesco and Keiko Kanda

Supporting Producer: Kim Bellinger

Executive Producer: Dave Addison

Support the show and get access to bonus content: https://albasalix.com/support

Content warning: Danger, animal attacks, violent mobs and day drinking.

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Alba and Holly get a summons to examine the Queen, Ms Pearcey gets some unexpected assistance, and Magnus gets in deep trouble.

Episode Transcript

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Credits

Barbara Clifford as Alba Salix

Julian Sark as Magnus

Olivia Jon as Holly

and Elaine O'Neal as Antalia Pearcey

Mbula Enobong as Loria Berenice

Robert Frances as Jerome

Abbas Hussain as Guy van Fleet

Marisa King as Queen Parabel

George Bertwell as King Gunther

Michael Howie as Travin

and special guest Braden Lamb as Leon

Leon Stamatis is one of the wonderful characters on Greater Boston, created by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason. Check it out at greaterbostonshow.com.

Written by Sean Howard

Directed by Sean Howard and Eli McIlveen

Music and sound design by Eli McIlveen

Associate producers: Keiko Kanda, Heather Collins, Julian Sark, Michael Hudson, Jack Pevyhouse and Paul Tedesco

Supporting Producer: Kim Bellinger

Executive Producer: Dave Addison

Support the show and get access to bonus content: https://albasalix.com/support

Content warning: Fire, flood, confinement, near-drowning, interrogation and misgendering.

This episode has been brought to you by Anansi Storytime, a podcast of tales from all over the world. Check them out at spiderstorytime.com.

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The House of Healing staff face an inspection by Minister Pearcey — and a test of a different kind.

Episode Transcript

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Starring:

Barbara Clifford as Alba Salix

Julian Sark as Magnus

Olivia Jon as Holly

Elaine O'Neal as Antalia Pearcey

with Abbas Hussain as the Butterfly

Mbula Enobong as Loria Berenice

and special guests:

Michael Howie as Travin

Jasmin Cheng as the Catalogue

Script, music and sound design by Eli McIlveen

Directed by Sean Howard and Eli McIlveen

Associate Producers: Paul Tedesco, Keiko Kanda, Heather Collins, Julian Sark, Michael Hudson and Jack Pevyhouse

Supporting Producer: Kim Bellinger

Executive Producer: Dave Addison

Support the show and get access to bonus content: https://albasalix.com/support

Content warning: Claustrophobia, violence, doom and destruction.

This episode is brought to you by The Amelia Project, a delightfully witty audio drama podcast about an agency who helps their clients disappear. Look them up at ameliapodcast.com.

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Alba, Magnus and Holly meet their strict new boss, the Minister of Magical Affairs and Health, while Queen Parabel fears for her kingdom.

Episode Transcript

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Credits

Barbara Clifford as Alba Salix

Julian Sark as Magnus

Olivia Jon as Holly

Elaine O’Neal as Antalia Pearcey and Princess Minsey

with George Bertwell as King Gunther

Marisa King as Queen Parabel

Abbas Hussain as Emperor Rockhart

Robert Frances as Prince Bulwark

and special guests:

David Rheinstrom (host of Radio Drama Revival) as Sir Galitus Lightwind the Pure

and Jeff Van Dreason (co-creator of Greater Boston) as T’Horxa the Invincible

Script, music and sound design by Eli McIlveen

Directed by Sean Howard and Eli McIlveen

Associate Producers: Jack Pevyhouse, Paul Tedesco, Keiko Kanda, Heather Collins, Julian Sark and Michael Hudson

Supporting Producer: Kim Bellinger

Executive Producer: Dave Addison

Support the show and get access to bonus content: https://albasalix.com/support

Content warning: Nightmares, mildly gross ailments and malpractice.

This episode is brought to you by Join The Party, a wonderful and inclusive Dungeons & Dragons real play podcast. Visit jointhepartypod.com.

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Alba Salix Season 2 arrives on this feed November 2!

This season, Queen Parabel fears for her kingdom and takes action, while Alba, Magnus and Holly find themselves with a strict new boss following a bureaucratic shuffle.

You can also hear the first episode right now if you're a Patreon supporter.

• Donors at all levels get access to Episode 1 today!
• Hear upcoming episodes 3 days early ($2+ supporters)
• Weekly bonus content between seasons
• Access to our wonderful fan community on Discord

Find out how at patreon.com/albasalix.

Sean and Eli here with some big announcements:

Alba Salix, Season Two launches October 26th!

For all our Patreon supporters, we've started Farlorian Fridays, where we release a new piece of bonus material every week: unrecorded scripts, sound effects and music breakdowns, and special bonus scenes. Check it all out at: patreon.com/albasalix.

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Introducing Farlorian Fridays!

It's a new tradition we've started on our Patreon feed: Every Friday, we'll be bringing you a new bit of whimsy from the world of Alba Salix: bonus and deleted scenes, unrecorded scripts and games of various sorts. We'll also post a few to our Alba Salix and Other Bothers podcast feeds, but Patreon patrons get to hear them all and hear them first!

We are kicking things off with a recording from this past weekend in which the cast of The End of Time and Other Bothers sat down to play Larceny from Waning Gibbous Games.

Larceny is a card game in the style of Apples To Apples or Cards Against Humanity, but one that lends itself very well indeed to improv and roleplaying. It's themed around a heist, with the goal of stealing anything from diamonds to dinosaur DNA. With a pitch like that, how could we resist?

If you want to hear more, check us out at patreon.com/albasalix.

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A couple of quick announcements!

One: our annual listeners survey! Please lend us your opinions at albasalix.com/survey.

Two: we've been blown away by the reviews of our new show, The End of Time and Other Bothers.

We've also included a short preview of Episode 2 here. Remember, future episodes are on a new feed. Look for it in your favourite podcast app, or visit OtherBothers.com.

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Introducing a brand new improvised fantasy adventure set in the world of Alba Salix, Royal Physician!

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The End of Time and Other Bothers, Episode 1: The End

Blat the half-demon has a calamity in the filing room. Eggerton the fairy gives a fateful presentation. And Darcy the human realizes she is being hunted.

Game Master: Sean Howard

Players: Carter Siddall, Michael Howie and Marisa King

Ananka: Maggie Makar

Tweeter: Stephen Smith

Augustus: Eli McIlveen

Additional material and sound design: Eli McIlveen

Story consultant: Laura Packer

Game consultant: Stephen Smith

Content warning: The world ends. Other tragic disasters are mentioned. Things explode.

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An old enemy comes to town, and the Axe & Crown's regulars prepare for battle.

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Credits

Starring Hugo Jones, Art Carlson and Marisa King, with special guest Karim Kronfli – plus cameos by Jack Pevyhouse, Jake Song and the Aural Traditions cast! 

Written and directed by Eli McIlveen.

Sound design and music by Eli McIlveen.

Produced by Sean Howard.

Content warning: organized crime, war, death threats, violence, siege, fantasy racism, confinement, drinking.

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Gubbin and Betula are set to compete in this year's Grandville Pub League Siege Bowling Championship — but the new team from the Badger & Bucket have some tricks up their sleeve too.

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Credits

Starring Hugo Jones, Art Carlson and Marisa King, with special guests Sean Howard and Sarah Golding.

Written and directed by Eli McIlveen.

Sound design and music by Eli McIlveen.

Produced by Sean Howard.

Content warning: lying, cheating, drinking, innuendo and sports.

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It's Grand Opening Day across the street at the Badger & Bucket. Stan is in awe. Betula is skeptical. Gubbin is... suspiciously busy.

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Credits

Starring Hugo Jones, Art Carlson and Marisa King.

Written and directed by Eli McIlveen.

Sound design and music by Eli McIlveen.

Produced by Sean Howard.

Content warning: poisoning, illness, poop and dirty tricks.

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A new neighbourhood organization aims to clean up Mud Street and Gubbin isn't impressed. Meanwhile, Stan and Betula have a talk.

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Credits

Starring Hugo Jones, Art Carlson and Marisa King.

Written and directed by Sean Howard and Eli McIlveen.

Sound design and music by Eli McIlveen.

Produced by Sean Howard.

Content warning: awkwardness, innuendo, gentrification.

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Something suspicious is going on across the street, at the future home of the Badger & Bucket.

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Credits

Starring Hugo Jones, Art Carlson and Marisa King, with special guest Sarah Golding.

Written and directed by Eli McIlveen.

Sound design and music by Eli McIlveen.

Produced by Sean Howard.

Content warning: fantasy racism, threats, shady business practices.

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A new pub is moving into the warehouse across the street, and Gubbin isn't pleased.

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Credits

Starring Hugo Jones, Art Carlson and Marisa King, with Alexander Danner.

Written and directed by Eli McIlveen.

Sound design and music by Eli McIlveen.

Produced by Sean Howard.

Content warning: drinking and extreme awkwardness.

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The Axe & Crown’s kitchen is back in business… but for how long?

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Credits

Starring Hugo Jones, Art Carlson and Marisa King.

Written and directed by Eli McIlveen.

Sound design and music by Eli McIlveen.

Produced by Sean Howard.

Content warning: violence, family fights and gross, gross food.

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Stan helps Betula look for work. Gubbin doesn’t.

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Credits

Starring Hugo Jones, Art Carlson and Marisa King.

Written and directed by Eli McIlveen.

Sound design and music by Eli McIlveen.

Produced by Sean Howard.

Content warning: fantasy racism, breakups, depression, innuendo.

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Betula spills the beans on her recent misadventures.

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Credits

Starring Hugo Jones, Art Carlson and Marisa King.

Written and directed by Eli McIlveen.

Sound design and music by Eli McIlveen.

Produced by Sean Howard.

Content warning: organized crime, violence, confinement, art.

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There's a new troll in town…

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Credits

Starring Hugo Jones, Art Carlson and Marisa King.

Written and directed by Eli McIlveen.

Sound design and music by Eli McIlveen.

Produced by Sean Howard.

Content warning: exoticization, cultural faux pas, violence, choking.

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New landlord Stan has a few ideas for improving the Axe & Crown.

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Credits

Starring Hugo Jones, Art Carlson and Marisa King.

Written and directed by Eli McIlveen.

Sound design and music by Eli McIlveen.

Produced by Sean Howard.

Content warning: war, drinking, rebranding.

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Gubbin and his loyal regulars make their last stand.

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Credits

Starring Hugo Jones, Art Carlson and Marisa King.

Written and directed by Eli McIlveen.

Sound design and music by Eli McIlveen.

Produced by Sean Howard.

Content warning: excessive drinking, depression, bereavement, swords and death threats.

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Ex-Sorceror General Helbard Krankel makes his move.

Plus, more news of The Axe & Crown and Alba Salix Season Two!

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Krankel Abroad, Episode 2

Starring Carter Siddall and Julian Sark

Written and produced by Sean Howard.

Sound design by Eli McIlveen.

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When last we saw Sorceror General Helbard Krankel, he'd just escaped arrest and fled the Palace. What's he been up to since then? Find out in our first mini-episode.

Plus, stay tuned for news about the long-awaited Alba Salix Season Two!

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Krankel Abroad, Episode 1

Starring Carter Siddall and Julian Sark

Script and sound design: Eli McIlveen

Producer: Sean Howard

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Farloria's Royal Physician has her work cut out for her. As head witch and the only regular staff member at the new House of Healing, Alba's got an endless lineup of patients and a bickering King and Queen to please.

Fortunately, help is on the way. Unfortunately, that help is from Magnus, a troublesome young ex-monk and aspiring surgeon, and Holly, an accident-prone fairy herbalist.

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The marriage of Prince Bulwark and Princess Minsey could bring peace to two warring nations – if Alba can keep the bride and groom alive until their wedding day.

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Credits

Barbara Clifford as Alba Salix

Julian Sark as Magnus

and Olivia Jon as Holly and Princess Willemina

George Bertwell as King Gunther

Marisa King as Queen Parabel

Carter Siddall as Helbard Krankel and the Minister

Abbas Hussain as King Rockhart

Elaine O’Neal as Princess Minsey

and Robert Frances as Prince Bulwark

Written and directed by Eli McIlveen

Sound design and music by Eli McIlveen

Produced by Sean Howard

Associate producers: Carter Siddall, Eric Portelance, Mark Fenwick, Josh Clavir and Dave Addison

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Content warning: Conspiracy to murder, suicide attempt, blood and politics.

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Queen Parabel prepares for the wedding of her niece, Princess Minsey.

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Alba's old flame Withrow Lee comes to town selling suspicious potions, inspiring Magnus to get in on the game.

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Credits

Barbara Clifford as Alba Salix

Julian Sark as Magnus

and Olivia Jon as Holly and Bertha

Abbas Hussain as Withrow Lee

John Palmieri as Jerome and Mister Benvenito

Elaine O’Neal as Countess Carnelia and Serdikos the Imp

Carter Siddall as McWhinney

George Bertwell as Abe

Marisa King as Angie and the Apple Seller

and special guest Tim Ciaschini as Professor Schpringeler and the Mugger

Written and directed by Eli McIlveen

Sound design and music by Eli McIlveen

Produced by Sean Howard

Associate producers: Carter Siddall, Eric Portelance, Mark Fenwick, Josh Clavir and Dave Addison

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Content warning: Cartoonish violence and torture, threats, heights, mind control? and fraud up the wazoo.

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As Alba and Holly race to cure a deadly outbreak of cranial swelling, Magnus receives a visit from the kingdom's most feared outlaw.

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Credits

Barbara Clifford as Alba Salix

Julian Sark as Magnus

and Olivia Jon as Holly

Marisa King as Queen Parabel

George Bertwell as King Gunther

Carter Siddall as Helbard Krankel

Abbas Hussain as Guy van Fleet

Elaine O’Neal as Mrs Strudebaker

Robert Frances as Carlton Gerrard

and Jasmin Cheng as the Page

Written and directed by Eli McIlveen

Sound design and music by Eli McIlveen

Produced by Sean Howard

Associate producers: Carter Siddall, Eric Portelance, Mark Fenwick, Josh Clavir and Dave Addison

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Content warning: Cartoonish gore and death, bereavement, outbreak of illness and mansplaining.

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After the House of Healing's herb garden is torn out by workmen bearing royal orders, Alba tries to get to the root of the matter while Holly and Magnus venture into the woods to gather more rare plants.

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Credits

Barbara Clifford as Alba Salix

Julian Sark as Magnus

Olivia Jon as Holly

Carter Siddall as Helbard Krankel and Douglas

George Bertwell as King Gunther and Papa Bear

Marisa King as Queen Parabel and Mama Bear

Robert Frances as Bailiff Henry and Badger

Abbas Hussain as Jan and Badger Guard

Jasmin Cheng as Baby Bear

Clive E Milne as the Spider and the Map

Written and directed by Eli McIlveen

Sound design and music by Eli McIlveen

Produced by Sean Howard

Associate producers: Carter Siddall, Eric Portelance, Mark Fenwick, Josh Clavir and Dave Addison

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Content warning: Cartoonish violence, fantasy racism, imprisonment, animal attacks, drug references and crimes.

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While Alba tends to her two least favourite patients, Magnus receives some advice from the local wildlife.

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Credits

Barbara Clifford as Alba Salix

Julian Sark as Magnus

Olivia Jon as Holly

Elaine O’Neal as Countess Carnelia

Robert Frances as Jerome and the Squirrel

Jasmin Cheng as the Bird

Clive E Milne as the Rabbit

Written and directed by Eli McIlveen

Sound design and music by Eli McIlveen

Produced by Sean Howard

Associate producers: Carter Siddall, Eric Portelance, Mark Fenwick, Josh Clavir and Dave Addison

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Content warning: Cartoonish violence, animal endangerment, animal attacks, hypochondria, surgery, innuendo and leeches.

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Alba is summoned to remove some unexpected snakes from King Gunther's head, and saddled with a bothersome young patient – not to mention some unwanted help from a fairy.

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Credits

Barbara Clifford as Alba Salix

Julian Sark as Magnus and Valtar the Centaur

Olivia Jon as Holly

George Bertwell as King Gunther

Marisa King as Queen Parabel

Carter Siddall as Helbard Krankel and Balthig the Ogre

Robert Frances as Jerome and Father Laing

Jasmin Cheng as Millie and Hiccups Kid

and Sean Howard, Jason Mahon and Stephen Smith

Written and directed by Eli McIlveen

Sound design and music by Eli McIlveen

Produced by Sean Howard

Associate producers: Carter Siddall, Eric Portelance, Mark Fenwick, Josh Clavir and Dave Addison

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Content warning: Cartoonish violence, bodily harm, blood, panic, surgery, drug references and many snakes.

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