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The Saga of the European King



Synopsis:

An audio drama that about a king of Medieval Europe who embarks on a quest and learns a lot about the world on the way, which wasn't really the stated the goal. The goal was to murder Winter. Performed by Amy Sutton, Josh Crisp, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards Special guest star Peter Marinker Written and edited by Tom McNally Music by Nicolai Roos, John Bartmann, Mano Camatsos and Sunny Cloud Sound effects from freesound.org - see individual tracks for the many, many credits


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Episodes:

Chapter 35 - Axe Axewound, the King’s Best Friend

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 13:01:50 +0000

The King has known and loved Axe Axewound for years, ever since they met on an adventure in Spain and deposed his evil brother. But actions have consequences and oaths aren’t just for declaring, and although there is never a good time to initiate a difficult conversation even the best of friends have to have them sometimes. Also the King’s son is stolen by bandits.

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Written and edited by Tom McNally

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PERFORMED BY

Amy Sutton, Joshua Crisp, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards, with a special appearance by Peter Marinker.

Joshua Crisp played Axe Axewound, Colonel Glowfist, GoGoGorilla, Father Figaro, Erik Rage-Eater! and Ba’al.

Amy Sutton played the Ex-Queen, Sally Minefield, Prince Prince, Sofia Cólera, Pineycone and Saint Francis. 

Tom McNally did the narration and played the King

Peter Marinker played The President of the United States of America

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MUSIC

Theme tune and musical stings composed by Nicolai Roos
Medieval Battle theme composed by John Bartmann

Narration music was generated by Computoser

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SFX

FREESOUND

BRAWL IN THE CANDOLIAS
490083__gaelanw__190155-walkingonglass

543015__leon23323328kiwn__footsteps-in-puddle-owi

506817__bplayers__door-open-close-with-bell
474870__dsote__standing-on-broken-glass

543707__200221-weanbekker__walking-on-glass-in-open-hall

511786__tatianafeudal__walking-on-debris

483046__kevp888__190815-0568-sp-festamajor
441833__jjdg__workout-machine-arms
261380__jaklocke__empty-glass-bottle-tips-over

111058__prettynice68__pipe-leak

544098__cheney777__goons-falling-on-glass

459366__guran89__open-and-close-door
545579__tosha73__flushing-the-toilet-hq-001
545494__ienba__tin-metal-can

544094__cheney777__breaking-a-glass

542929__mrthomas2000__glass-pieces

542062__alexmurphy53__walking-on-concrete-floor

533809__jsrosero__moneda

533777__keatonmarek__dropping-single-coin-on-floor-5

533768__keatonmarek__coin-splash

524276__garuda1982__bicycle-braking-on-dirt-road-or-gravel-recorded-with-sony-pcm-d100

511785__tatianafeudal__walking-on-debris-2

GET THE PRINCE TO SAFETY

546825__td6d__box-cardboard-drop-fall-hit-movement-kick

408568__miguelab1998__4-springs-01
90951__sandyrb__spring-08

523400__cyoung510__rain-with-thunder short

519573__dynamicalgorhythm__central-texas-spring-hard-rain-mild-thunder-rolls short

165346__tayswiftie13__dirt-bike-noises

148868__martian__motorbike-crm-250-cc-onboard-ride-pullaway

CALL TO ARMS

476585__relenzo2__person-sliding-on-carpet-01

352990__aesqe__demolition-2016-08-01

396813__jedo__house-demolition

382642__bbrocer__bag-of-flour-dropped-on-counter-top

508546__wdomino__bridge-collapse-01

505965__jedg__object-slide-on-table
529244__bolkmar__fx-earthquake

507861__nickh69__cocktail-making
543773__walthamstow-walker__sparrows-fluttering-wings-in-bush

FIELD BIVOUAC 

81453__payigt__bar-with-music
504626__leonelmail__body-fall-v-hvy-dirt

495405__gropkcor__crockery-shaker-01a-x3

272390__danhelbling__stumble-and-fall

EMOTIONAL CONFRONTATION

535047__patchytherat__applestab-1

328102__rylandbrooks__paraglider-taking-off

328101__rylandbrooks__paragliding-gopro-audio-01

138981__huggy13ear__tarp-flapping

378636__13fpanska-kolar-jan__fire-stick-shake
554577__1888software__rain-on-canvas-awning
554041__szegvari__secret-temple-storm

546288__tosha73__gas-lighter-hq
553512__djnomore__tropical-rain-w-thunder
491848__alirabiei__paper-in-wind

 

FREETOUSESOUNDS

Scary Room Tone Sounds Abandoned Military - 10

 

MADE BY US

535364__microtubule__melon-beating

Direct MP3 link


Chapter 34 - The Nemesis of Neglect Names You

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 16:41:56 +0000

The King and his strike team take a break from the invasion to have a sauna, some fudge and a discussion about the inevitable fate of statism. They encounter a person from the King’s past and he has an anxiety attack while a dastardly plan that will change everything is revealed.

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Written and edited by Tom McNally

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PERFORMED BY

Amy Sutton, Joshua Crisp, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards, with a special appearance by Peter Marinker.

Joshua Crisp played Ba’al and GoGoGorilla, 

Amy Sutton played Saint Francis and the Ex-Queen

Tom McNally did the narration and played the King

Peter Marinker played The President of the United States of America

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MUSIC

Theme tune and musical stings composed by Nicolai Roos

Narration music was generated by Computoser

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SFX

Sound effects not made by Tom McNally are courtesy of the wonderful freesound.org community. This episode included the following:

 

RELAXING SAUNA

361383__tonalt__sauna-hiss-loyly

250238__tja65__wooden-bench-in-sauna-cracking

250239__tja65__wooden-bench-in-sauna-cracking-2

384180__xiiisamples__sauna

21064__elonen__creaky-sauna-door

148334__tbhicba__bench-creak-3

 

NATIONAL MALL

404910__brainclaim__dark-shepard-tone-3

332116__rambler52__rain-storm

344735__cabled-mess__horror-tone

322952__npeo__the-chamber.wav

143088__satanicupsman__3-minutes-of-falling-rain

239939__geronimogeronimo__rain-falling-on-a-metal-roof-96-khz-24-bit

414298__schulmancreative__astronomer-fireplace-ambi

521118__smand__wood-burning-in-the-stove

483323__craigsmith__r30-09-fires-burns-wood-and-metal-crackling

361401__richwise__distant-thunder

536902__cognito-perceptu__thunder-sharp-crack-approaching

533196__justinamolsch__thunder-crash

483288__craigsmith__r29-26-molotov-cocktails-through-windows-and-explode

474778__csnmedia__subbomb

259970__brazenfoley__inside-a-windy-chimney-90sec-01

 

THE OVAL OFFICE

276068-flies-fighting by department64

276068-single-fly by memuse

476585__relenzo2__person-sliding-on-carpet

17369__homejrande__earth-demolition-hammer

450793__kyles__door-wood-hits-impacts-small-break-through-clumsy-metal-thing-dall

180959__psionicgames__stretch01

 

Direct MP3 link


Chapter 33 - They Rode into Town on a Yacht Made of Swans

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 22:45:05 +0000

The King’s invasion of Washington D.C. begins with a thousand sickly snaps as he uses all his strength and cunning to barrel through all resistance. Now that he has two gods, a saint and a gorilla on his side can anything stop him?

 

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Written and edited by Tom McNally

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PERFORMED BY

Amy Sutton, Joshua Crisp, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards.

 

Joshua Crisp played Ba’al, GoGoGorilla, Waukheon and the Chief of the Capitol Police

Amy Sutton played Saint Francis and Nanook

Tom McNally did the narration and played the King

 

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MUSIC

Theme tune and musical stings composed by Nicolai Roos

 

Narration music was

Gloom Runs To A Road (computer-generated track #6955) generated by Computoser

 

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SFX

 

Sound effects not made by Tom McNally are courtesy of the wonderful freesound.org community. This episode included the following:

 

VOLLEY OF GUNFIRE

382638__kristinhamby__distant-police-cars-edited

527319__cloud-canvas__high-speed-police-chase-on-a-noisy-freeway

509718__barcelonetasonora__20200315-police

505357__triad330670__int

515556__audioenabled__gunshot

518181__bolkmar__fx-gunshot

121557__sbarncar__firecrackers

56586__syna-max__firecracker-2-guns

 

ANIMAL FRIENDS

450801__kyles__gym-bag-zip-unzip-open-close-quickly-and-handling

458372__detamine__bag-04

186553__jazzvoon__emptying-snack-bag

351113__msantoro11__deer-meewing-01

342105__bmccoy2__squirrel-chatter-4-3-2016-lincoln-nebraska

103415__confusion-music__pig-1-c

94926__higginsdj__magpie-sqwarks-24-96-stereo

208031__mewsel__chihuahua-whines

532235__shaunhillyard__frog-croaking-uk-common-frog

51060__joan-barnett__stag-recording-final-for-freesound

463789__shyguy014__mouse-squeaks

362127__andrewjonesfoto__vixen-calling

348514__quetzalcontla__rabbit-03

348513__quetzalcontla__rabbit-1

182509__swiftoid__lamb-and-mother

504923__fiezewarthog__robin-calling

442904__qubodup__pig-squeak

424463__nicstage__birdwingflap

404687__straget__hooded-crow

402808__robertmthomas__czech-bohemia-deer-close

276085__rsn267__stray-dog

266689__edufigg__baby-lamb-calling-his-mother

122261__echobones__angry-squirrel1

 

SPLASHES

376198__alancat__splashes1v

444018__lurpsis__splash-4

329041__kev-durr__water-splash

372518__dawidwmika__lake-swimming

54959__northern-rebel__splash-loop

532888__bricklover__water-splash-1

532887__bricklover__water-splash-2

532886__bricklover__water-splash-3

516718__dani7337__carlos-r-swimming-in-the-pool

429353__carolinagg__11-chapoteo2

406087__yin-yang-jake007__water-splash

404829__nilbul__water-splash

364700__alegemaate__water-splash

321490__dslrguide__tiny-splash

269251__blukotek__splash-water

250317__kanalgas__water-splash

190085__tran5ient__splash9

 

POTOMAC RIVER

530099__artemis-r-swann__river

46388__raeben__010508-potomac-river-on-a-rock-01

370975__waweee__birds-on-a-river

 

THE STORM

361401__richwise__distant-thunder

533196__justinamolsch__thunder-crash

414298__schulmancreative__astronomer-fireplace-ambi

513250__nickmaymusic__spring-distant-thunderstorm-suburban-birds-wind-single-rumble-medium

502523__simon-spiers__stormy-winds-through-the-trees

319566__soojay__distant-storm-04

239493__lonemonk__rain-sharp-clap-and-rolling-thunder

160911__marth8880__distant-thunder-02

 

GOGOGORILLA’S SPECIAL SHOES

90951__sandyrb__spring-07

408568__miguelab1998__4-springs

 

POWER OF THE GODS

95822__pixelmasseuse__atlas3q-1fm-16bit

391551__2create__movement

414698__the-very-real-horst__11-17a2-nacl-natrium-563-06-hz-chloride-173-62-208-57-hz-bina-diff-schumann-7-83



FIGHTS AND MISC

533766__keatonmarek__dropping-coins-into-hand-2

528033__sidequesting__door-meet-apple

523230__magnuswaker__hard-swing-1

190796__jiserte__xut1

 

SFX used here that are made by us and on Freesound 

533440__microtubule__bell-pepper-squeezing.wav

533433__microtubule__carrots-snapping.wav

533432__microtubule__celery-twisting.wav

 

This episode also included several sounds of birdcalls from the Macaulay Library

ML185037951 Tundra Swan (Bewick's) by (Ai) Tao Liu from Macaulay Library

ML185037021 Tundra swan (Bewick's) by (Ai) Tao Liu from Macaulay Library

ML203914121 Tundra swan (Bewick's) by Josep del Hoyo from Macaulay Library

Direct MP3 link


100 Words of Astounding Beauty s01e01 - Scream

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 10:11:14 +0000

The pilot episode of our new flash-fiction podcast where a handful of writers create an original story with a limited wordcount in a limited amount of time.

This episode gives us 'Tooth' by Paul Fisher Davies, 'Ecstasy' by Claudia Treacher, 'Untitled' by Joshua Crisp, 'Capitalism' by Paul McNally and 'Amazon Cinematic Universe Episode One: Alexa Origins' by Tom McNally.

Nominate your favourite story for an award - either Truth, Beauty, Freedom or Love on Red Button Audio's twitter or by mailing us on 100words at redbuttonaudio.org

Created by Tom McNally, featuring Paul Fisher Davies, Claudia Treacher, Joshua Crisp and Paul McNally

Transcript and first drafts are available here.

Theme tune is Music For Jellyfish by Bell Lungs.

The prompt was also by Bell Lungs, an excerpt from Wolves Behind Us.

Story music was generated by Computoser.

Direct MP3 link


Chapter 32 - Tell Me! Tell Me About the King's Cool New Powers

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 15:55:06 +0000

You don’t just go and face the President of the United States of America without loading up on American-themed powers first. The King needs whatever treats Nanook the polar bear is handing out to help him in the revolution while his ex-wife assembles her own players to counter him.

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Written and edited by Tom McNally

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PERFORMED BY

Amy Sutton, Joshua Crisp, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards.

 

Joshua Crisp played Ba’al, GoGoGorilla, Waukheon and Moqwaio

Amy Sutton played the Ex-Queen, Sofia Cólera, Saint Francis and Nanook

Tom McNally did the narration and played the King and Chuckwalla

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MUSIC

Theme tune and musical stings composed by Nicolai Roos

 

Sample of Throat Singing (1) - Amuma

by Eligah Mangitak, Qaunnaq Mikigak and Qabaroak Qats

From JVC World Sounds - Songs of the Inuit

Narration music was Gloom Runs To A Road (computer-generated track #6955) generated by Computoser

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SFX

Sound effects not made by Tom McNally are courtesy of the wonderful freesound.org community. This episode included the following:

PENTAGON

413439__vortichez__santa-clara-thunderstorm-party

442647__thehirahira__clock-tick-1

456207__richwise__empty-office-room-tone

454167__kyles__room-tone-office-hallway-small-bassy-wider

 

HOTEL MARRIOTT

 

152434__dayvonjersen__lobby1

505572__stephane-carreau__hotel-lobby-hall-reception-conversations-footsteps

171004__el-mar__20121112-tu-delft-library-ground-level-ambience-close-to-information-desk-voices

412928__ccc140024324__ambient-hotel-lobby

149269__organicmanpl__ding-2

151360__ngruber__rollerskating-indoors

94787__jbates18__footsteps

 

GATHERING OF THE NORTH AMERICAN GODS:

95822__pixelmasseuse__atlas3q-1fm-16bit

391551__2create__movement

414698__the-very-real-horst__11-17a2-nacl-natrium-563-06-hz-chloride-173-62-208-57-hz-bina-diff-schumann-7-83

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ART

Track art and logo by Tom McNally

Original character designs by Bruno Stahl

Direct MP3 link


Chapter 31 - You Must Gather Your Party Before Venturing Forth

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 18:25:09 +0000

After years apart, the scattered Adventure Friends are reunited on the lawn of the White Roost during the King's fight with the President of the United States. Hugs are exchanged, old scores are measured and Will Smith sees an opportunity.

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Written and edited by Tom McNally

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PERFORMED BY

Amy Sutton, Joshua Crisp, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards.

 

Joshua Crisp played Axe Axewound, Father Figaro, Erik Rage-Eater!, Will Smith, Little Louie, GoGoGorilla, Colonel Glowfist and Ba'al

Amy Sutton played Sally Minefield, Astrid Gimmerleck, The Angel Cowgirl, Prince Prince, Pineycone and Saint Francis

Tom McNally did the narration and played the King and Chuckwalla

 

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MUSIC

Theme tune and musical stings composed by Nicolai Roos

 

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SFX

Sound effects not made by Tom McNally are courtesy of the wonderful freesound.org community. This episode included the following:

 

SMITH CARAVAN

131578__bertrof__travelling-on-a-tram

133099__allh__steam-train-interior

189973__meffyellis__brood-ii-cicadas-near-macon-powhatan-co-va

398279__gabytoledosci__cicadas-in-the-afternoon

216570__qubodup__snow-footsteps-running

95841__cmusounddesign__rg-window

216750__castironcarousel__window-rapping

158648__nlm__running-on-pebble-beach

170107__rackhamsreverse__running

 

ANGEL COWGIRL

428272__leoctiurs__63-sip-of-coffee

118187__bmcken__key-jingling

 

ERIK'S BED

386246__ldezem__pneumatic-cutter-desoutter-ts144-start-4

59317__vibe-crc__metal-clank

 

PINEYCONE

125940__juskiddink__beating-wings.wav

 

NATIONAL MALL

404910__brainclaim__dark-shepard-tone-3

332116__rambler52__rain-storm

344735__cabled-mess__horror-tone

322952__npeo__the-chamber.wav

143088__satanicupsman__3-minutes-of-falling-rain

239939__geronimogeronimo__rain-falling-on-a-metal-roof-96-khz-24-bit

414298__schulmancreative__astronomer-fireplace-ambi

 

WHITE ROOST EXPLOSION

508546__wdomino__bridge-collapse

457531__breviceps__dinosaur-falls-to-the-ground

495269__kinoton__demolition-building-side

487127__craigsmith__r01-01-long-sustained-wood-crash

 

IMPACTS

351724__scotthopkins__whooshsfx-1

454221__kyles__thud-impact-wrestling-ring-heavy-wrestler-fall-on-mat-breath-exhale

203039__jjhouse4__dropping-body-on-hard-ground

369885__splicesound__hand-body-impact-on-tile-porcelain-bathroom-sink

 

PARABOLA OF WIND

328101__rylandbrooks__paragliding-gopro-audio

169913__mydo1__skydive

 

Included a clip from 'The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet’ 1949-01-02 Knitting Contest, available on archive.org

and Internet Bird Collection Joe Klaiber Hockerschwan_Flugelschlag

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ART

Track art and logo by Tom McNally

Original character designs by Bruno Stahl

Direct MP3 link


The Podcast of the European King 01 - Where Have We Been

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 17:37:27 +0000

It is October 2018. What is going on with The Saga of the European King?

Quite a bit, actually. Let us sit down with two pots of tea and a bottle of Pepsi Max and tell you what we've made, what we haven't and what is to come. This includes the merits of GMing trial sequences in roleplaying games, the true nature of BBC4 presenters and the difficulties of digging a trench.

With Tom McNally, Amy Sutton and Joshua Crisp.

Music by Nicolai Roos.

Find The Saga of the European King on iTunes, Bandcamp, Stitcher, Podchaser, SoundCloud, Libsyn or RSS.

The video of our live show is in two parts here and here on YouTube.

Tom's Chewbacca game is up on Philome here.

Find the audio dramas made by the children at St Mark's Primary here and here.

Find The Other 1% on iTunes, Stitcher, AudioBoom or RSS.

Press release for Phileas Fogg's World of Adventure.

 

Direct MP3 link


Red Button Audio Workshop: The Dragon of Climate Change

Wed, 28 Feb 2018 11:15:08 +0000

As part of our live show last year we also held an audio drama workshop for kids aged 9 - 11. It was part of the Brighton Digital Festival and hosted by ONCA. Here's a clip of what we got up to. We're looking to put together another round of workshops soon.

Thanks to Amy Sutton and Joshua Crisp for running the show and Beth Gibson for filming.

 

Music is 'The Happy Monster' by Chubby Jackson and his Orchestra, available from archive.org here:

archive.org/details/78_the-happ…-bauer_gbia0005336b

Direct MP3 link


Live at ONCA 2017 ACT II - The Boss Battle Where Men Meet Themselves

Tue, 14 Nov 2017 15:09:57 +0000

On the 6th of October 2017 we performed the very first live episode of The Saga of the European King to an audience at O N C A gallery in Brighton. It was part of the Brighton Digital Festival and funded by Arts Council England. The episode we put on was the finale of Book 2 which ties up most of the plotlines of the last year. The Adventure Team is reunited on the lawn of the White Roost and the King's plan to conquer the United States of America comes to a head. Music by Nicolai Roos, John Bartmann and Mano Camatsos. A huge thank you to everyone who came, Josh and Amy as ever, Claudia Treacher who was drafted in as technician at the last minute, Lydia Heath of O N C A, Laurence Hill and Melissa Ray of the Brighton Digital Festival, Ed Babb for filming and Patricia Finnegan for all the love and support. Special thanks to Alex Beattie for the cover photo.

Direct MP3 link


Live at ONCA 2017 ACT I - Mister King goes to Washington to FIGHT

Mon, 16 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000

On the 6th of October 2017 we performed the very first live episode of The Saga of the European King to an audience at O N C A gallery in Brighton. It was part of the Brighton Digital Festival and funded by Arts Council England. The episode we put on was the finale of Book 2 which ties up most of the plotlines of the last year. The Adventure Team is reunited on the lawn of the White Roost and the King's plan to conquer the United States of America comes to a head. Music by Nicolai Roos, John Bartmann and Mano Camatsos. A huge thank you to everyone who came, Josh and Amy as ever, Claudia Treacher who was drafted in as technician at the last minute, Lydia Heath of O N C A, Laurence Hill and Melissa Ray of the Brighton Digital Festival, Ed Babb for filming and Patricia Finnegan for all the love and support. Special thanks to Alex Beattie for the cover photo.

Direct MP3 link


Chapter 30 - Let's Go to Utah and Tell a Scary Story

Sun, 30 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0000

The King and GoGoGorilla are travelling across the United States of America, spreading sedition and living off the land. The King is back in his element but GoGoGorilla is worried that a detective from the big city has no place in the untamed wilderness but perhaps America has some mysterious of its own to hand out.

 

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Written and edited by Tom McNally

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PERFORMED BY:

 

Amy Sutton, Joshua Crisp, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards.

 

Joshua Crisp played GoGoGorilla

Tom McNally did the narration and played the King and Chuckwalla

 

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MUSIC

 

Theme tune music and interstitials composed by Nicolai Roos

The spooky music and GoGoGorilla’s theme was composed by John Bartmann at lavidalocal.bandcamp.com

 

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SFX

 

Sound effects not made by Tom McNally are courtesy of the wonderful freesound.org community. This episode included the following:

 

ON THE RUN IN THE JUNGLE

playing-in-the-branches by redder01

rustle-jacket-aggressive-2 by jaredpass24

getting-out-of-bed by LOTWstudios

02612-clay-hits by robinhood76

pocket-flask by murhemursu

fabric-movement-wool by yuval

bag-of-chainmail-chunks by kermite607

 

cenote-at-ek-balam-yucatan-mexico by pulseczar42

howler-monkey-on-yucatan-peninsula by bmmcoy2

yucatan-jungle by folkart-films

cantaloupe-punch-and-mush by natemarler

banana-squelches by Project-trident

 

TAMPICO

rain-drops-and-crickets-in-the-beautiful-state-of-veracruz-mexico by spacedrum2001

shoreline-waves-seagulls by mannhawks

 

LEDGE OF EMOTIONS

30-footsteps-ertaale by lukeirl

dmp-009007-silence-desert by martypinso

thunderstorm-24-05-2009 by earthverses

cranes by delaneyh

page-flip-in-notebook by 150134

skin-pat-2 by martian

 

ORB AT THE CAMPFIRE

buffalos-in-the-tall-grass-prairie-in-oklahoma-growling-grunts by felix-blume

crackling-and-popping-night-time-fire by natemarier

buffalo by __o

scifi-ether-c by realtheremin

rj-evp-1 by southlandghosthunter

pencil-writing-close-a by inspectorj

flipping-through-notebook by sportygurl37

 

SILENT CAMPFIRE

dmp-009007-silence-desert by martypinso

one-cricket-louder by sunsinger

foley-footsteps-desert-boots-sand by pan14

footsteps-in-sand by kessir

 

WOLF CHASE

00274-walking-through-tall-grass-1 by robinhood76

Walking-through-grass by vgraham1

Zion-night-crickets by foosiemac

Br-frogs-dogs-utah-2009 by flemur

 

FIGHT THE BIGFOOT

By-a-small-fire by kukensius

Petit-feu-little-fire-3 by glaneur de sons

Standing-up-from-the-floor by caitlin-100

Wood-knocking by altfuture

Jump-landing-in-snow02 by mallement

Snow Footsteps Running by Iwan Gabrovitch under CC-BY 3.0 License

Fall-on-the-floor-v by evinawer

Clothing-shirtsandpants-rustling by duckduckpony

Clothes-into-rucksack-and-zip-up-002 by uwesoundboiz

 

 

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Chapter 29 - You Are Leaving Today but Don't Forget Everything We Built Together

Thu, 29 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Terrorthaw has made a career out of creating inventive ways to show that the King's rule of Europe is flawed. Until now he's never quite had a chance to so completely undo it, but since discovering the location of a working time machine he knows he has to move quickly.

Can he dismantle his evil empire, gather the right equipment and assemble a competent crew before the King finds out what he's up to? And how do you dispose of a room full of henchmen without a whole automated death wheel stadium arena?  

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Written and edited by Tom McNally

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PERFORMED BY:

Amy Sutton, Joshua Crisp, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards.

 

Amy Sutton played Sar-Or

Joshua Crisp played Malamutate and Ant-Tenor

Tom McNally did the narration and played Terrorthaw

Ben Edwards was Cutty.

 

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MUSIC

 

Theme tune and musical stings composed by Nicolai Roos

Terrorthaw's theme was composed by John Bartmann 

 

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SFX

 

PM_SFE_RCLEAN_04 by Phil Michalski from his Sci-Fi Elements pack

http://www.philmichalski.com/sci-fi-mechanics-mini/

 

Sound effects not made by Tom McNally are courtesy of the wonderful freesound.org community. This episode included the following:

 

EVIL HOLIDAY CAMP

martkirche-halle by hinzebeat

before-event by buginthesys

parking-garage-general-ambiance-roomtone by hazmattt

coughing-in-church-01-130525-13 by klankbeeld

hum-of-voices-loud-zulu by petercornell

indoor-adult-murmur-small-group by splicesound

leaving-movie-theatre-in-the-evening by inalchemy

disappoint-and-happily-surprised-creature by thaxis360

boo-5-only-a-couple-people by jayfrosting

door-walking-exit by adrozipp

man-walking-away-indoors-with-leathery-shoes by bulbastre

toilet-flushing-button by magedu

clothing-movement-jacket by mlsulli

fast-dressing-and-undressing-jacket by sound-ims

 

MALAMUTATE

dog-on-stairs by eneasz

suitcase-down-5 by toefur

dog-whining-and-jumping-on-glass by monkey pants

dog-walking-on-laminate-2 by iccleste

 

BIBLIOTHEQUE DE LAEKEN

railstationempty-- by dkustic

omni-ambiental-library2 by mivori

earphone-telephone-line-timber by jeicob22

quiet-office-library-area-ambiance by shanaygroen

chemistry-table-crash by castironcarousel

books-falling by theshaggyfreak

foley-book-fall-impact by cjosephwalker

sh-woman-running-carpet-to-hard-floor by shall555

 

MYSTERIOUS COLLECTION

clunky-switch by stevenbrown

open-wardrobe-2 by toefur

40-equip by rewired

unloadcd by omar alvardo

track(4) by omega9

 

SPACESHIP ASSEMBLY

car_bonnet by zabuhailo

ratchet-screwdriver by theshaggyfreak

countrysidesummerevening by pcaeldries

la_cambre by pcaeldries

ste-030 by meltymcface

page_sounds by mrradtastic



IN ORBIT

engine-vibrations-of-ferry-1 by ivolipa

submarine-diesel-engine-002 by cydon

submarine by jmorrisoncafe330

blood-pressure by unclesigmund

air-spray by starinatwalls

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ART

Track art and logo by Tom McNally

Original character designs by Bruno Stahl

Direct MP3 link


Chapter 28 - What is a Dame, How Does She Feel?

Sun, 28 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000

The King has broken the most important, fundamental rule in European Law and is not fit to be a King or even a man any more. But what is a man? And a woman - you've heard of those. How is a woman involved in what a man is? Can a woman get a man out of a bad feeling when he is feeling bad?

The King won't grapple these tough questions alone in the rainforest canopy - everybody's favourite crime-solving gorilla is on his tail and no question is too tough for him.

 

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Written and edited by Tom McNally

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PERFORMED BY:

Amy Sutton, Joshua Crisp, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards.



Joshua Crisp played GoGoGorilla and Erik Rage-Eater!

Amy Sutton played nobody in this episode apparently about women

Tom McNally did the narration and played The King, Mechanicus and General Magnificent

Ben Edwards was Cutty.

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MUSIC

 

Theme tune and musical stings composed by Nicolai Roos

GoGoGorilla's theme was composed by John Bartmann 

 

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SFX

 

Sound effects not made by Tom McNally are courtesy of the wonderful freesound.org community. This episode included the following:

 

MASK TEMPLE

h000-haunted-mine by tec-studios

cellar-atmo-large-building-01 by claudius

jaguar-creek-belize by rtb45

coat-foley-coat-hits by trngle

23-slaps by btherad2000

drumming-fingers by rach-capache

 

KITCHEN

kitchen-roomtone by fedefrede

kitchen-ambiance by hourofmidnight

kitchen-drain by kodack

kitchen-refrigerator-working by mdsn

footsteps-down-stairs by geordisound

 

ERIK RAGE-EATER!

door-inspb-045 by vflefevre

pneumatic-cutter-desoutter-ts144-start-1 by ldezem

pneumatic-cutter-desoutter-ts144-start-4 by ldezem

 

HAUNTED SWORDS

metallic-coathook by prodepha

 

JUNGLE

at_the_tree by omar-alvarado

breaking-branch by ceberation

treepluck2 by tran5ient

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ART

Track art and logo by Tom McNally

Original character designs by Bruno Stahl

Direct MP3 link


Chapter 27 - It Gets Them Every Time

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Saint Francis and Ba'al Hadad are fugitives on the run from the Devil and his master, The King of Europe. They have travelled across the North Pole and through Canada to find the United States of America and all the crimes they have there. How long can they lead their exciting new life on the wide-open country before their past catches up with them?

And would they do if they were offered a flattering new job?

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Written and edited by Tom McNally

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PERFORMED BY:

 

Amy Sutton, Joshua Crisp and Tom McNally.



Joshua Crisp played Ba'al and Waukheon

Amy Sutton played Saint Francis and the Officer of the Law

Tom McNally did the narration and played The King

 

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MUSIC

 

Theme tune music and interstitials composed by Nicolai Roos

Frankie & Ba'al was composed by John Bartmann

 

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SFX

 

Sound effects not made by Tom McNally are courtesy of the wonderful freesound.org community. This episode included the following:

 

DAKOTA

prairie-winter-wind-ambient-natural-recording by westbywest

prairie-dogs-from-bad-lands-south-dakota by bansemer

mesicprarie2 by taterdunnetater

rural-back-yard-whitehill-nova-scotia-april-21-2010 by wildear1

gravel by squashy555

 

ANIMAL FRIENDS

baby-lamb-calling-his-mother2 by edufigg

20100910-deer-rut by dobroide

rabbit-2 by quetzalcontla

tawny-owl-female by sean-townsend

hungry-guinea-pigs-1 by owl

01161-boar-oink-3 by robinhood76

elk-3 by hyperionn

 

STUDIO AUDIENCE

crowd-cheer by adam-n

applause-2 by jayfrosting

applause-1 by jayfrosting

cheer-2 by jayfrosting

 

BALLOON RIDE

basket-creak by sheepfilms

storm-wind by juskiddink

rain-storm by rambler52

ambi-village-across-valley-dessert-birds-dogs-saw-binaural-stereo-recording-dpa4060-nagra-sd-2012-01-10-apache-reservation-arizona by jaap-sijben-gmail-com

wind3 by eliasheuninck

01-21-footsteps-wood-barefoot-jumps-scuffs by splicesound

bird-flying-away by flashdeejay

 

HAPPY HUNTING GROUNDS

pawnee by vumseplutten1709

rainbow by kerri

distant-thunder by thalamus lab

southern-utah-summer-thunderstorm by bretberger

seagulls-flock by cell31 sound productions

dragon-wing-flap by dombanks

airplane-atmos by stebbi30000-gmail-com

 

STRATEGY MEETING

distant-storm-3 by soojay

coconino-forest by mffm

camp-fire-1 by mick-gibbs

 

THE PLAN

pouring-wine by bfedri1

cannonball-off-dock-splashing-swimming by splicesound

bow-river-winter by lwdickens

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ART

Track art and logo by Tom McNally

Original character designs by Bruno Stahl

Direct MP3 link


Chapter 26 - The Rubble of Our Dreams is also the Rubble of Our House

Sun, 26 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000

In the Arctic, Mechanicus and General Magnificent complete their very first time jump together to find their castle as rubble, the future uncertain and one other unpleasant surprise that you ought to know about.

 

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Written and edited by Tom McNally

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PERFORMED BY:

 

Amy Sutton, Joshua Crisp and Tom McNally.

 

Amy Sutton wasn't in this one

Joshua Crisp played Father Figaro

Tom McNally did the narration, played The King, General Magnificent, Mechanicus and Terrorthaw so it was a busy chapter for him.

 

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MUSIC

 

Theme tune music and musical stings composed by Nicolai Roos

Terrorthaw's sting - Dark Synth composed by John Bartmann 

 

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SFX

 

Sound effects not made by Tom McNally are courtesy of the wonderful freesound.org community. This episode included the following:

 

CHILLINOUS PLAINS

Wind Houling 1 by Bosk1

wind3 by eliasheuninck

svalbard_ny_aalesund_20060807 by jeo

svalbard-recherche-glacier-20060904 by jeo

Feedback Soundscape by Thalamus_Lab

saas-fee-wald-gletschersee-100609 by lg

011-vogels by steadybas



TERRORTHAW'S DESCENT

20081221-grey-heron by dobroide

bernat-pescaire by listenaround

dragon-wings by vedas

 

SMITH EXPEDITION CARRIAGE

steam-train-interior-01 by allh

 

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ART

Track art and logo by Tom McNally

Original character designs by Bruno Stahl

Direct MP3 link


Chapter 25 - The Smith Expedition

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Will Smith uses his vast wealth and power to launch a manhunt for the King. Seeing as the King left his friends in such a bad mood it is only a matter of time before he attracted attention.

Meanwhile in the halls of power that attention may have landed in the land place that the King would want it.

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Written and edited by Tom McNally

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PERFORMED BY:

Amy Sutton, Joshua Crisp and Tom McNally with special guest star Peter Markiner.

 

Amy Sutton played Sally Minefield, Astrid Gimmerleck and the Ex-Queen.

Joshua Crisp played Will Smith, Jay, Father Figaro, Axe Axewound and Erik Rage-Eater!

Tom McNally did the narration and played The King.

Peter Marinker played the President of the United States.

 

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MUSIC

Theme tune music and interstitials composed by Nicolai Roos

'Brazilian beach party' composed by audiactiva from freesound.org

 

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SFX

 

Sound effects not made by Tom McNally are courtesy of the wonderful freesound.org community. This episode included the following:



TREK TO WILL SMITH'S OFFICE

white-sands-footsteps by cheeseheadburger

pensacola-beach-water by dcsimon

south-beach-soundscape-1 by walzerd

 

WILL SMITH'S OFFICE

hornsey-warehouse-ambience by hoptenon

middlesex-ave-warehouse by stereoscenic

dropforge by glynisq

danskanaal-ritme by aifoon

 

JUNGLE OUTSIDE MASK TEMPLE

muddy-and-wet-footsteps by theneedle-tv

footsteps-mud-grass by jonccox

muddy by jakeh111

howler-monkey-jungle-2 by itsmrjack

jaguar-creek-belize by rtb45

hip-hop-drum-loop-80bmp by karolist

record-scratches by filmsndfx

 

THE SOUL OF GARTH MINEFIELD

breathy-ooohhh by alienxxx

metallic-coathook by prodepha

 

DINING HALL OF THE MASK TEMPLE

hiphop-loop-01-95-bpm by yewbic

dutch-restaurant-ambience by hz37

brazilian-family-restaurant by suprasummun

20081231-fire-02 by dobroide

dining-hall-ambiance-2 by miksmusic

dinginghall by samkolber

 

THE OVAL OFFICE

flies-fighting by department64

single-fly by memuse

010508-potomac-river-on-a-rock by raeben

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ART

Track art and logo by Tom McNally

Original character designs by Bruno Stahl

Direct MP3 link


Chapter 24 - The King Acts Like a Dick

Tue, 24 Jan 2017 02:38:44 +0000

The King has been defeated in battle by an ancient, evil friend of his dad's and now to make things EVEN WORSE he has to sit through dinner with him.

Can he find solace and distraction by eating a plate of human hearts and then tearing up the dance floor? What if we said that those human hearts were chock full of psychoactive substances?

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Written and edited by Tom McNally

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PERFORMED BY:

Amy Sutton, Joshua Crisp and Tom McNally

 

Amy Sutton played Astrid Gimmerleck and the Vikinca Chef.

Joshua Crisp played Axe Axewound, Erik Rage-Eater! and GoGoGorilla.

Tom McNally did the narration and played The King.

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MUSIC


Theme tune music and interstitials composed by Nicolai Roos

Echobell by Gleichtakt-Voith from the Echobell EP available on archive.org

TestDepth Mix by DJ Jon Hussey is available on archive.org

Techno Viking is from the LP Ward by Lgor and is also available on archive.org

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SFX

Sound effects not made by Tom McNally are courtesy of the wonderful freesound.org community. This episode included the following:

 

DINING HALL OF THE MASK TEMPLE

hiphop-loop-01-95-bpm by yewbic

dutch-restaurant-ambience by hz37

brazilian-family-restaurant by suprasummun

splashes-splats by reitanna

d-hard by nicstage

a-soft by nicstage

a-hard by nicstage

eating-juicy-meat by productionnow

vikings-in-battle-swords-crossing-shields-bashing-men-yelling by deadvdi

crowd-applause-3 by xtrgamr

slurp-owi by miekyj

chair-scrapes by soundmary

wooden-chair-move by harrietniamh

 

DISHES

dishes-01 by sagetyrtle

kitched-dishes-sink-fussing by jessepash

fork-onto-table by squareal

laying-table-for-dish by robinhood76

audience-leaving-concert-hall by arnaud-coutancier

 

FREAKING OUT

trembling by thalamus-lab

filtered-pulse by alexbird

highvoltagedrone by nicstage

 

THE KITCHENS

cookingpasta by agona

cooking-02 by aesqe

kitchen-refrigerator-working by mdsn

stacking-plates-01 by glitchedtones

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ART

Track art and logo by Tom McNally

Original character designs by Bruno Stahl

Direct MP3 link


Chapter 23 - Smoking is a Complicated Emotion

Fri, 23 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Colonel Glowfist is in trouble. He has blasted himself into the wetlands of Florida and is beset by monsters and the doubt of his comrades. Fortunately he has the Prince to keep him company while he trudges across the East Coast of the United States looking for the King.

Can the Colonel and the Prince harness the mysterious power of cigarettes to defeat this new land and keep the saltiness of Sofia Cólera at bay?

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Written and edited by Tom McNally

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PERFORMED BY:

Amy Sutton, Joshua Crisp and Tom McNally

 

Amy Sutton played Prince Prince, Pineycone, Sofia Cólera and Joanna Cólera

Joshua Crisp played Colonel Glowfist and Little Louie

Tom McNally did the narration and played The King and the Alligator King.

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MUSIC

Theme tune music composed by Nicolai Roos

Cólera theme composed by Beth Gibson

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SFX

alligator bellow by the US Fish and Wildlife Service available from https://www.fws.gov/video/sound.htm

Recording of Choctaw church service from the Lomax collection (T5215_91_cho) available from archive.org

 

Other sound effects not made by Tom McNally are courtesy of the wonderful freesound.org community. This episode included the following:

 

FLORIDA WETLANDS

walloffrogs by cccanary

1f-1m-gatorsbellowingcalusanaturecenter by astronomica

bird-in-cage-wings by rudmer-rotteveel

zoom0048 by ejames

zoom0049 by ejames

insect-noise-at-ft-matanzas by phb256

frogs-in-alliagtor-creek-at-4am by bansemer

st-marks-nwr-boat-tailed-grackle by nokasoma

cardboard-burning-1 by raremess

 

SMOKING CEREMONY

birds-chirping by bansemer

vn520042 hippie lyllabye by rivv3t

 

GEORGIA

sounds-recorded-in-decatur-georgia by microdac

serenbe-spring-fields-ambiance by dcsimon

country-ambiance-01 by dcsimon

 

NORTH CAROLINA

crickets-grasshoppers-birds by editor-adp

birds-woodpecker-in-flat-rock-jun06 by bansemer

boo-5-only-a-couple-people by jayfrosting

crowd-boo by adam-n

 

STANDOFF

the-chamber by npeo

rain-storm by rambler52

swansflyby by acclivity

 

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ART

Track art and logo by Tom McNally

Original character designs by Bruno Stahl

Direct MP3 link


Chapter 22 - NananananaNAH

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Until recently, Sally Minefield lived inside a gigantic dugong but her colleague killed it in some sort of multidimensional magical curbstomping. Now she has washed up on Miami Beach and needs to grasp the several cultural differences that exist between her native Medieval Europe and the United States of America.

Fortunately Will Smith is there to help her get up to speed.

Meanwhile Ba'al the thunder god and Saint Francis the wild man are having trouble catching a wily goose.

 

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Written and edited by Tom McNally

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PERFORMED BY

Amy Sutton, Joshua Crisp and Tom McNally

 

Amy Sutton played Sally Minefield, Miamian, The Angel Cowgirl and Saint Francis

Joshua Crisp played Will Smith, Jay, Father Figaro and Ba'al

Tom McNally did the narration and played The King.

 

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MUSIC

Theme tune music composed by Nicolai Roos

'Will Smith's theme' composed by John Bartmann

'Casanova Beach Club PRE-PARTY SUMMER 2010' by XaviPinos available on archive.org

 

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SFX

Pebble beach near Palaiokastrite Greece by radio aproree available from archive.org

 

Other sound effects not made by Tom McNally are courtesy of the wonderful freesound.org community. This episode included the following:

 

MIAMI BEACH

footsteps-dirt-02 by aglinder

horse-gallop-and-stop-in-dirt-01 by n-audioman

 

FLAPJACK'S FUNERAL

crowd-cheering by soundsexciting

01-21-footsteps-tile-slippers-medium-pace by splicesound

 

CHILLINOUS PLAINS

Wind Houling 1 by Bosk1

wind3 by eliasheuninck

svalbard_ny_aalesund_20060807 by jeo

Feedback Soundscape by Thalamus_Lab

waking-ice-and-snow by soundmary

askeleet-metsassa-talvi-footsteps-walking-in-the-forest-in-the-winter-ice-and-snow-underbrush-a-close-sound by ylearkisto

BurlingtonIndustriesImplosion by the_toilet_guy

slow-footsteps-with-natural-reverb by trygven

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ART

Track art and logo by Tom McNally

Original character designs by Bruno Stahl

Direct MP3 link


Chapter 21 - The King is Savagely Beaten, A New Friend

Fri, 21 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000

The King is out of jail and he has a bone to pick with an old enemy of his house and a treacherous friend.

He is never alone in bone-picking and this case he is joined by GoGoGorilla, a private detective but also an ape, and Astrid Gimmerleck, who is putting far more effort into dating Axe Axewound than Axe Axewound is putting into dating Astrid Gimmerleck. She's already aware that he is a violent drunk but how will she react when she learns he can't commit to anything at all.

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Written and edited by Tom McNally

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PERFORMED BY:

Amy Sutton, Joshua Crisp, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards

 

Amy Sutton played Astrid Gimmerleck

Joshua Crisp played GoGoGorilla, Axe Axewound and Erik Rage-Eater!

Tom McNally did the narration and played The King.

Bed Edwards was Cutty.

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MUSIC

Theme tune music, interstitials and 'The Bitey Bop' composed by Nicolai Roos

'GoGoGorilla's theme' and 'Work It Out' composed by John Bartmann 

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SFX

Sound effects not made by Tom McNally are courtesy of the wonderful freesound.org community. This episode included the following:

 

GOGOGORILLA'S OFFICE

foley-footsteps-carpet-001 by conleec

 

JAILBREAK AFTERMATH

station-central-hall-2 by sandermotions

h000-haunted-mine by tec-studios

 

ERIK RAGE-EATER!'S THRONE ROOM

run-basement-01 by lg

industrial-ambience-l by adough1

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ART

Track art and logo by Tom McNally

Original character designs by Bruno Stahl

Direct MP3 link


Chapter 20 - Our Daring Exploits

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 00:05:24 +0000

Life goes on even inside of a gigantic dugong. Everyone has settled down and found new roles and purpose except for Colonel Glowfist. He has found Gappy the reindeer and has a baffling plan to glitch their way back to the questing life.

Will the master of magic ruin their completed character arcs? Just what is magic anyway? Whatever became of the Colonel's powerful slacks? What does it mean when NPCs name themselves and declare agency?

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Written and edited by Tom McNally

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PERFORMED BY

Amy Sutton, Joshua Crisp, Ben Edwards and Tom McNally

 

Amy Sutton played Sally Minefield, Prince Prince, Pineycone, Sofia Cólera and Joanna Cólera.

Joshua Crisp played Colonel Glowfist, Father Figaro, Little Louie and Will Smith.

Tom McNally did the narration and played The King.

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MUSIC

Theme tune and musical stings by Nicolai Roos

Glowfist's sting by John Bartmann

Sofia Cólera's accompaniment by Beth Gibson

Beach party music was 'Casanova Beach Club Pre-Party Summer 2010' by XaviPinos from archive.org

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SFX

Sound effects not made by Tom McNally are courtesy of the wonderful freesound.org  community. This episode included the following:

 

INSIDE THE GIGANTIC DUGONG

fat-wet-footsteps-in-small-shower-cabin by rugermuller

mudsquelch by ahill86

footsteps-muddy-e by inspectorj

glossy-magazine-sounds-fieldtapes by fieldtapes

magazine2 by tiptoe84

 

PINEYCONE

bird-flapping-wings by elfman-rox

 

MAGIC

atlas3-2x-16bit by pixelmasseuse

atlas3q-1-fm-16bit by pixelmasseuse

 

ON THE OCEAN

ocean-waves-surround-me by Tamás Bohács

 

BOSS FIGHT

Dugong vocalizations came from the research of Kotaro Ichikawa

 

MIAMI BEACH

 

The following sound effects came from the public domain library at archive.org:

Ocean1 by Sakurasky 2010

Pebble beach near Palaiokastrite Greece by radio aproree available from archive.org

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ART

Track art and logo by Tom McNally

Original character designs by Bruno Stahl

Direct MP3 link


Chapter 19 - The Historic Siege of Castle Magnificent

Fri, 19 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000

How did the King wind up in Viking prison? When did he last speak to his friends? Who becomes Europe's champion while he is away? And what happens when you keep playing Tower Defense after you've built all of the towers and bought all of the upgrades?

> listen to chapter 19_

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Written and edited by Tom McNally

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PERFORMED BY:

Amy Sutton, Joshua Crisp, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards

 

Amy Sutton played Dogie

Joshua Crisp played Auroch-Man

Tom McNally did the narration and played The King, General Magnificent, Mechanicus and Terrorthaw.

Ben Edwards was Cutty.

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MUSIC

 

Theme tune music and interstitials by Nicolai Roos

'Medieval Battle' by John Bartmann and John Yarnold

'RPG Battle loop' by sirkoto51 of freesound.org

 

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SFX

Sound effects not made by Tom McNally are courtesy of the wonderful freesound.org community. This episode included the following:

 

BELIZE BEACH LANDING

cathedral-echo by reinsamba

electricity-crackling-close-to-an-electrical-post-in-the-desert-of-atacama-chile by felix-blume

sea-lines-screaming-on-a-rock-in-the-pacific-ocean-chile by felix-blume

easter-island-5-minute-md-recording-of-waves-crashing-against-volcanic-ro-1 by cybergenic

roaring-house-fire-wall-fall-in by 7778

fire-from-a-nettle by urupin

wood-hit-01 by dheming

fireworks4 by andy-gardner

bottlesmarblefloor by herbertboland

 

SIEGE OF CASTLE MAGNIFICENT

cathedraldoor by wim

empty-corridor-of-a-spacecraft by vospi

ambience-hockeyrink-empty by mikeonfire99

bottlesmarblefloor by herbertboland

running-in-a-hall by taira-komori

01-21-footsteps-tile-slippers-medium-pace by splicesound

atlas3-2x-16bit by pixelmasseuse

cat-running-stairs by philllchabbb

 

CHILLINOUS PLAINS

Wind Houling 1 by Bosk1

wind3 by eliasheuninck

svalbard_ny_aalesund_20060807 by jeo

Feedback Soundscape by Thalamus_Lab

 

ROOF OF THE DARK SPAIN PLAZA

calm-wind by equality-x12

oneeronderhorreo by herbertboland

building-rooftops-ambient by batman6661

phone-vibrate by cabeeno-rossley

going-up-stairs-in-a-hurry by taira-komori

walking-by-in-the-rain-short by roofdog

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ART

Track art and logo by Tom McNally

Original character designs by Bruno Stahl

Direct MP3 link


'The Bitey Bop' by Nicolai Roos

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Nobody can doubt that Bitey the Lion had a transformative effect on The Saga of the European King when he was introduced. Young viewers came in their millions, enthralled by his antics, disrespect for authority and smart mouth. The flagging franchise was revived and the merchandise options became practically unlimited.

Bitey appeared on everything from lunch boxes, pajamas, toothbrushes, adverts for the Green Cross Code and kidney dialysis machines. In 1991 he even had his own hit single that was number one in the charts for sixteen weeks - that Christmas you couldn't move, shop or sleep without hearing 'The Bitey Bop' aggressively blared at you from hidden speakers and passing cars.

Historian Nicolai Roos has produced this remaster of the old favourite so you can relive that magical December of 1991 all over again.

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Chapter 18 - Come on Everybody and Do the Bitey Bop

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000

The King is trapped in a foreign prison. While his sword entertains his father's greatest enemy, the King meditates on his past adventures, previous episodes and spin-offs.  Which ghost of the past can save him?

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Written and edited by Tom McNally

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PERFORMED BY:

 

Amy Sutton, Joshua Crisp, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards

 

Amy Sutton played Fighty Fran, Ms. Miller and Bitey the Lion.

Joshua Crisp played Erik Rage-Eater!, Horrible Harry Glowfist, Father Figaro, Axe Axewound and GoGoGorilla.

Tom McNally did the narration and played The King, Terrorthaw and Chuckwalla.

Ben Edwards was Cutty.

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MUSIC

 

Theme tune music by Nicolai Roos

'Domestic Harmony' by John Bartmann

'The Bitey Bop' by Nicolai Roos

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SFX

Sound effects not made by Tom McNally are courtesy of the wonderful freesound.org community. This episode included the following:

 

ERIK RAGE-EATER!'S THRONE ROOM

cathedral-ambience-01 by klankbeeld

 

FLASHBACK TO KASTEEL VAN LAEKEN

cathedraldoor by wim

empty-corridor-of-a-spacecraft by vospi

ambience-hockeyrink-empty by mikeonfire99

bottlesmarblefloor by herbertboland

running-in-a-hall by taira-komori

 

ART CLASS IN THE LIBRARY

library-children by barcelonetasonora

classroom-ambiance by joedeshon

children2 by yacou

little-girls-screaming by robinhood76

small-girls-screams by robinhood76

two-chairs-crash by issalcake

 

ORIGIN OF BITEY

lacambre by pcaeldries

grass1 by freefire66

lions-two by bidone

lions-roar-at-lincoln-park-zoo by terwelp

footstep-drag-indoors by abbahoot

lagunita-foot-dragging by xserra

swoosh by pasdepoisson

baseball-bat-hit-3 by ctcollab

hitting-baseball-w-wooden-bat by cgeffex

close-combat-baseball-bat-head-hits-multiple by CJ Johnson

 

DEATH OF BITEY

vet-clinic-operating-room-ward by jay6waza

 

JAILBREAK

clatter-wood-11 by adam-n

atlas3-2x-16bit by pixelmasseuse

cellar-atmo-large-building by claudius

metal-screwing by nicstage

rubble-walk-rocky-grit-cave-footsteps by martian

station-central-hall-2 by sandermotions

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ART

Track art and logo by Tom McNally

Original character designs by Bruno Stahl

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Chapter 17 - The Inside Of This Dugong Is Unpleasant And Wet

Fri, 17 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

The King's friends have been patiently waiting for his return at the Kasteel van Laken in Brussels.

But when a souring love, several heart attacks and the increasing desperation of arch-villain Terrorthaw overcome them they prepare for a long and hazardous sea voyage to the United States.

Will they and their ship be eaten by a gigantic dugong? Signs point to 'yes.'

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Written and edited by Tom McNally

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PERFORMED BY

Amy Sutton, Joshua Crisp, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards

 

Amy Sutton played Prince Prince, Queen Medb, Sally Minefield, Pineycone, Page

Joshua Crisp played Colonel Glowfist, Father Figaro, Little Louie Duke of Portugal, Jen the Necroninja

Tom McNally did the narration and played Terrorthaw and Chuckwalla

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MUSIC

 

Theme tune music and interstitials by Nicolai Roos

Terrorthaw's sting - Dark Synth and

Glowfist's sting - Guitar Flair by John Bartmann
Pineycone's theme by Mano Camatsos

 

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Sound effects not made by Tom McNally are courtesy of the wonderful freesound.org community. This episode included the following:

 

A NICE MORNING

brussels-bells-3 by everythingsounds

amb-birds-in-a-garden-in-brussels-2014-03-30-5am by davidmenke

lying-on-bed by avakas

walk-on-bed by gyzhor

 

NECRONINJA DOJO

kalium-arsenicum-5-min-version-binaural by the-very-real-horst

gong-25-144 by the-very-real-horst

walking-into-studio-and-tapping-mics by mickmon.com

01-23-footsteps-tile-slippers-jumping-scuffs by Splicesound

whoosh02 by kingsrow

steps-big-hall-2 by ninafoletti

quarry-blasting by juskiddink

heavy-impacts by richerlandertv

barrage-firework-with-finale-of-powerful-shells-5th-nov-2013 by crosbychris

 

GRAND HALL

wood-burning-stove by nebulousflynn

fire-in-woodburning-stove by benboncan

fire-burning-in-stove by jagadamba

chair-scapes by taxmanforever

cathedral-ambience-01 by klankbeeld

swedish-library by jonnytheponny

cathedraldoor_L by wim

creaking-door_L by wim

footstepsonadock by mmaruska

 

PINEYCONE

bird-flapping-wings by elfman-rox

 

PORTUGUESE DOCK

bi71-corne-de-brume-r by revoyre

caissodre-montijodocks by amabok

matosinhos-beach-in-between-bar-and-waterline by digitopia

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Chapter 16 - Everything Will Be All Right When He Calls Back

Mon, 16 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000

The King has been missing for a long time. All of his friends who are not time-travellers are worried sick.

His friends who are time-travellers, however, have more pressing mysteries on their mind - what is the best way to keep the wild gods of the Arctic from knocking down his rad castle? What really went down at the Sack of Rome, which is hands-down the coolest part of history? And why is Ba'al Hadad, god of thunder and fertility, such a useless layabout?

But don't worry friends, there's a Magic Telephone on the hall table and everything will be all right when he calls back.

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Written and edited by Tom McNally

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Performed by Amy Sutton, Joshua Crisp, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards with special guest star Peter Markiner.

 

Peter Marinker played Caesar

Amy Sutton played Saint Francis

Joshua Crisp played Ba'al

Tom McNally did the narration and played The King's Great-Great Grandfather, Mechanicus and General Magnificent

 

Theme tune and musical stings by Nicolai Roos

 

Sound effects not made by Tom McNally are courtesy of the wonderful freesound.org community. This episode included the following:

 

SACK OF ROME

00853 distant demolition by Robinhood76

War Drum Single Hits by Matt Namer

BurlingtonIndustriesImplosion by the_toilet_guy

Cardboard burning 1 by raremess

Bonfire Flames by Electroviolence

Riot Crowd Immersed in 5.1 Take 2 by MrProfDrDickweed

 

CHILLINOUS PLAINS

Wind Houling 1 by Bosk1

wind3 by eliasheuninck

svalbard_ny_aalesund_20060807 by jeo

Feedback Soundscape by Thalamus_Lab

Station central hall 2 by Sandermotions

bronze object in wind 140816_0376 by klankbeeld

 

KITCHEN

Kitchen ambiance by Hourofmidnight

Cutlery dropping into drawer by kitschead

Cutlery_2 by coldwellw

Glass dishes by bolcol

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Previously On The Saga Of The European King

Fri, 15 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Previously on The Saga of the European King…

It's been a long time and a lot has happened. Maybe you’ve listened to Book One and maybe you haven’t. Either way, you might need a refresher course on the King, Europe and the Saga that involves both before you crash Book Two into your brain. This is that refresher course.

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Written and edited by Tom McNally

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Performed by Amy Sutton, Joshua Crisp, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards

 

Amy Sutton played Sally Minefield, Ex-Queen, Prince Prince, Queen Medb, Saint Francis and Pineycone

Joshua Crisp played Father Figaro, Axe Axewound, Colonel Glowfist, Ba'al, the Green King

Tom McNally did the narration and played the King, Terrorthaw, General Magnificent, Mechanicus and the Devil

Ben Edwards was Cutty

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Theme tune music and interstitials by Nicolai Roos

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Sound effects not made by Tom McNally are courtesy of the wonderful freesound.org community. This episode included the following:

 

Little wings by user dobroide

magpie-wingsflapping by user digifishmusic

swansflyby by user acclivity

beating-wings by user juskiddink

bird-building02, grackles by user soundbytez

bird-flapping-wings by user elfman-rox

mallad-and-mandarin-ducks-with-take-off by user pillonoise

 

04342-sucking-vacuum-whooshes by user robinhood76

vaccum by user tpb

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Track art by Tom McNally

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Chapter 15 - We Have Learned and Grown From This Experience

Sun, 27 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The Ex-Queen makes her move and the King is caught at every disadvantage. The Irish, the birds, and a three-man tent meet in glorious, decisive battle as the King fights to keep his family exactly how he likes it.

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Written and edited by Tom McNally
Mastered by John Bartmann

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Performed by Ben Meredith, Claudia Treacher, Alex Hatton, Joshua Crisp, Ellen Buckley, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards.

 

Ellen Buckley played Queen Medb

Joshua Crisp as Saint Artalus

Alex Hatton played Colonel Glowfist & Pineycone

Ben Meredith played Axe Axewound & Father Figaro

Claudia Treacher played Sally Minefield, the Ex-Queen & Prince Prince

Tom McNally did the narration and played the King

Ben Edwards was Cutty

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The theme tune, 'The King Is Coming,' written by Nicolai Roos

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Track art by Bruno Stahl

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Chapter 14 - Rise From Your Graves

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The King comes back to life just in time to face the rampaging Irish hordes brought to his doorstep by his ex-wife. Queen Medb has also been brought back to life after being in Hell for however many years. The King doesn't even get to meet her before her motives are brought into question.

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Written and edited by Tom McNally
Mastered by John Bartmann

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Performed by Ben Meredith, Claudia Treacher, Alex Hatton, Joshua Crisp, Ellen Buckley, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards.

 

Ellen Buckley played Queen Medb

Joshua Crisp as Ba’al, Dr. Tchaikovsky, Lord Moneyfight & Little Louie, Duke of Portugal

Alex Hatton played Colonel Glowfist, Saint Francis & Pineycone

Ben Meredith played Axe Axewound, Father Figaro, General Magnificent & The Green King

Claudia Treacher played Sally Minefield and the Ex-Queen

Tom McNally did the narration and played the King

Ben Edwards was Cutty

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The theme tune, 'The King Is Coming,' written by Nicolai Roos

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Track art by Bruno Stahl

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Chapter 13 - Let's Paint the Astral Plane Red My Dear

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:00:00 +0000

The King hits all of the nightclubs in an attempt to mend his broken heart, while the Adventure Team recruits a charming new friend who is also an ancient Irish queen. Nothing but the best for the Adventure Team.

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Written and edited by Tom McNally
Mastered by John Bartmann

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Performed by Ben Meredith, Claudia Treacher, Alex Hatton, Joshua Crisp, Ellen Buckley, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards.

 

Ellen Buckley played Queen Medb

Alex Hatton played Colonel Glowfist

Ben Meredith played Axe Axewound, Father Figaro, The Green King & the Devil

Claudia Treacher played Sally Minefield, Helen & Emma

Tom McNally did the narration and played the King & the Devil

Ben Edwards was Cutty

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The theme tune, 'The King Is Coming,' written by Nicolai Roos

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Track art by Tom McNally

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Chapter 12 - A Quick Descent Into Hell

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The remaining members of the Adventure Team nip through Hell to take a shortcut only to engage in a comedy of manners with the Devil. They beat him up.

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Written and edited by Tom McNally
Mastered by John Bartmann

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Performed by Ben Meredith, Claudia Treacher, Alex Hatton, Joshua Crisp, Ellen Buckley, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards.

 

Joshua Crisp played Saint Artalus

Alex Hatton played Colonel Glowfist

Ben Meredith played Axe Axewound, Father Figaro & the Devil

Claudia Treacher played the Ex-Queen

Tom McNally did the narration and played the King & the Devil

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The theme tune, 'The King Is Coming,' written by Nicolai Roos

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Track art by Tom McNally

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Chapter 11 - I Heart Hearts

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The King navigates through the netherworld to find his broken heart on the Astral Plane, though maybe this is a metaphor? Also, some stuff happened in the past that we should check out. Obviously this whole story happened in the Medieval Epoch but we’re talking a paster past than that.

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Written and edited by Tom McNally
Mastered by John Bartmann

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Performed by Ben Meredith, Claudia Treacher, Alex Hatton, Joshua Crisp, Ellen Buckley, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards.

 

Joshua Crisp played Ba’al

Alex Hatton played Colonel Glowfist, Mickey & Saint Francis

Ben Meredith played Axe Axewound, Father Figaro, General Magnificent, Erik Rage-Eater!, Terrorthaw & The Green King

Claudia Treacher played Sally Minefield & the drummer

Tom McNally did the narration and played the King, the King’s Father & Mechanicus

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The theme tune, 'The King Is Coming,' written by Nicolai Roos

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Track art by Tom McNally

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Chapter 10 - The King Is Dead But He's Got It Covered

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The King suffers all the inconveniences of death - no clothes, horrifying spectres, a tedious jog, but he at least has his new spirit guide, Sally Minefield, to show him the ropes.

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Written and edited by Tom McNally
Mastered by John Bartmann

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Performed by Ben Meredith, Claudia Treacher, Alex Hatton, Joshua Crisp, Ellen Buckley, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards.

 

Alex Hatton played Colonel Glowfist & Mickey

Ben Meredith played Axe Axewound, Father Figaro, Terrorthaw, The Green King & the grigori

Claudia Treacher played Sally Minefield & the Ex-Queen

Tom McNally did the narration and played the King, the King’s Father & Mechanicus

Ben Edwards was Cutty

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The theme tune, 'The King Is Coming,' written by Nicolai Roos

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Track art by Tom McNally

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Chapter 09 - Everybody Listen To Pineycone Now

Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Pineycone, the Custodian of Europe, sets some public policy in the absence of the King. The bureaucrats of the court have to appease him but he won’t come down from the rafters.

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Written and edited by Tom McNally
Mastered by John Bartmann

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Performed by Ben Meredith, Claudia Treacher, Alex Hatton, Joshua Crisp, Ellen Buckley, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards.

 

Joshua Crisp played Lord Moneyfight & Little Louie, Duke of Portugal

Alex Hatton played Pineycone

Ben Meredith played Lord Votecount

Claudia Treacher played the Ex-Queen

Tom McNally did the narration and played the King

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The theme tune, 'The King Is Coming,' written by Nicolai Roos

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Track art by Tom McNally

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Chapter 08 - Everybody Out Of Our Way; Especially You, Ba'al

Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Ba'al Hadad, the Mesopotamian god of agriculture and thunder, is making trouble for General Magnificent's party. Can Cutty, the King’s sword, deliver a tongue-lashing stern enough to clear the path and advance the adventure?

 

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Written and edited by Tom McNally
Mastered by John Bartmann

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Performed by Ben Meredith, Claudia Treacher, Alex Hatton, Joshua Crisp, Ellen Buckley, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards.

 

Joshua Crisp played Ba’al

Ben Meredith played General Magnificent

Tom McNally did the narration and played the King & Mechanicus

Ben Edwards was Cutty

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The theme tune, 'The King Is Coming,' written by Nicolai Roos

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Track art by Bruno Stahl

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Chapter 07 - Is Love, Perhaps, Too Powerful? Discuss.

Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Distraught about Feelings, the King flashes back to key events in his awesome past and takes his friends along with him. The full story of his failed marriage to the Ex-Queen is revealed throughout high school, his gap year in India, his wild years and that time when they all hung out as babies.

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Written and edited by Tom McNally
Mastered by John Bartmann

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Performed by Ben Meredith, Claudia Treacher, Alex Hatton, Joshua Crisp, Ellen Buckley, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards.

Alex Hatton played Colonel Glowfist, Pineycone & Rotter Axewound

Ben Meredith played Axe Axewound, Father Figaro, Terrorthaw & General Magnificent

Claudia Treacher played Sally Minefield and the Ex-Queen

Tom McNally did the narration and played the King, the King’s Father & Mechancius

Ben Edwards was Cutty

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The theme tune, 'The King Is Coming,' written by Nicolai Roos

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Track art by Bruno Stahl

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Chapter 06 - Germany Is Cursed with Boring

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The King has made the error that many conquerors made before him - Germany is so safe and well-designed that distracting side-quests and minigames are thin on the ground. Driven to desperate measures, he takes off to confront old sins in Denmark.

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Written and edited by Tom McNally
Mastered by John Bartmann

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Performed by Ben Meredith, Claudia Treacher, Alex Hatton, Joshua Crisp, Ellen Buckley, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards.

 

Alex Hatton played Colonel Glowfist

Ben Meredith played Axe Axewound and Father Figaro

Claudia Treacher played Sally Minefield, the Page and the Ex-Queen

Tom McNally did the narration and played the King

Ben Edwards was Cutty

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The theme tune, 'The King Is Coming,' written by Nicolai Roos

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Track art by Bruno Stahl

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Chapter 05 - Now There Is A Problem With These Goats

Wed, 16 May 2012 22:00:00 +0000

The journey to establish a military foothold in the North has hit a shaggy problem - an unfeasible number of goats blocking the road. An old lady wants a troubling word with General Magnificent and only Mechanicus' wacky chrono-antics can set the poor man's mind at ease.

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Written and edited by Tom McNally
Mastered by John Bartmann

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Performed by Ben Meredith, Claudia Treacher, Alex Hatton, Joshua Crisp, Ellen Buckley, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards.

 

Alex Hatton played the ice-cream drone

Ben Meredith played General Magnificent

Claudia Treacher played Bedshaw Broomrape

Tom McNally did the narration and played Mechanicus

Ben Edwards was Cutty

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The theme tune, 'The King Is Coming,' written by Nicolai Roos

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Track art by Bruno Stahl

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Chapter 04 - We Hate Birds They Are Horrible Flappy Things

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Right out of the gate, the King and his Adventure Friends are set upon by dread enemies. Birds were new to this plane of reality in Medieval times, so you can imagine how terrifying it must have been to have encountered a whole flock of them. Kill them all, team!

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Written and edited by Tom McNally
Mastered by John Bartmann

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Performed by Ben Meredith, Claudia Treacher, Alex Hatton, Joshua Crisp, Ellen Buckley, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards.

 

Alex Hatton played Colonel Glowfist

Ben Meredith played Axe Axewound & Father Figaro

Claudia Treacher played Sally Minefield

Tom McNally did the narration and played The King

Ben Edwards was Cutty

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The theme tune, 'The King Is Coming,' written by Nicolai Roos

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Track art by Bruno Stahl

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Chapter 03 - Presents Make The Goodbyes Less Hard

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

No journey of import could be legally approved in Medieval Europe without the imparting of thoughtful and powerful presents. Though the presents may be sweet, the goodbyes the King has to make are bitter. Could these two emotions combine to form a new, more powerful emotion? Stay tuned!

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Written and edited by Tom McNally
Mastered by John Bartmann

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Performed by Ben Meredith, Claudia Treacher, Alex Hatton, Joshua Crisp, Ellen Buckley, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards.

 

Alex Hatton played Colonel Glowfist & Pineycone

Ben Meredith played Axe Axewound, Father Figaro, General Magnificent & Sir Votecount

Claudia Treacher played Sally Minefield, Prince Prince & the Page

Tom McNally did the narration and played The King and Mechanicus

Ben Edwards was Cutty

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The theme tune, 'The King Is Coming,' written by Nicolai Roos

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Track art by Bruno Stahl

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Chapter 02 - Let's Go To My Bedroom And Plan A War

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The King assembles The Big Important Council Of Europe to propose a war on Winter. But there is a serpent in his Eden: a horrible man named Terrorthaw, and he has a gun.

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Written and edited by Tom McNally
Mastered by John Bartmann

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Performed by Ben Meredith, Claudia Treacher, Alex Hatton, Joshua Crisp, Ellen Buckley, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards.

 

Alex Hatton played Colonel Glowfist & Pineycone

Ben Meredith played Axe Axewound, Father Figaro, Terrorthaw & Sir Votecount

Claudia Treacher played Sally Minefield & the Page

Tom McNally did the narration and played The King and Mechanicus

Ben Edwards was Cutty

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The theme tune, 'The King Is Coming,' written by Nicolai Roos

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Track art by Bruno Stahl

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Chapter 01 - It is Winter

Sun, 13 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Having solved all other problems in the Medieval world, the King of Europe gathers up his highest-level hangers-on and sets out to kill Winter, the season that makes everyone cold and miserable for one half of their entire lives.

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Written and edited by Tom McNally
Mastered by John Bartmann

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Performed by Ben Meredith, Claudia Treacher, Alex Hatton, Joshua Crisp, Ellen Buckley, Tom McNally and Ben Edwards.

 

Alex Hatton played Colonel Glowfist

Ben Meredith played Axe Axewound

Claudia Treacher as Sally Minefield, the Page and Prince Prince.

Tom McNally did the narration and played The King

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The theme tune, 'The King Is Coming,' written by Nicolai Roos

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Track art by Bruno Stahl

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Transcript available here.

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