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Icarus Rising


17 episodes


Full cast Adventure Serial Audio Drama


Synopsis:

This is a story about pirates. When Kay, an idealistic pirate enthusiast, convinces his best friend Pip to stowaway on a visiting pirate ship called the Icarus, they are pulled into a world full of betrayal, bravado and broken promises. With piracy, politics and a frankly unrealistic amount of queer characters, Icarus Rising follows the crew of the Icarus and their rivals on the Hyacinth


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Format: Audio Drama

Continuity: Serial

Writing: Scripted

Voices: Full cast

Genres: Adventure

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Episodes:

Icarus Falling

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:55:00 GMT

A long awaited reunion, a showdown, a reluctant goodbye. The Hyacinth finally catches up, and Aerin must face consequences five years in the making.


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The transcript for this episode can be found at https://tinyurl.com/IRicarusfalling


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Credits and Attributions (in order of appearance)


Leader: Claire Cole


Aerin: Coco Schogler


Erik: Matthew Wilson


Nell: Bee Williams


Cory: Abbie Rongong


Yakov: Kit Paterson


Dorian: Jamie Adams


Pip: Leo McCall


Jack: Brigitta Larson


Kay: Peter Howl


Beau: Alex Abrahams


Xander: Arthur Peregrine Keywood


Aiken: Abel Kent


Marietta: Ailsa Milligan


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Written by Beth Barrett


Produced by Flynn Burgess and Peter Howl 


Sound Design by Will Freiburg and Ellis Robinson


Music by Alex Kingsley and Chris Rundell 


"Take-off" written by Sawyer Nischan


Script Edited by Jess Singley 


Art by Macka


Transcript by Casey F


Sound effects for this episode from https://quicksounds.com and https://freesounds.org



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Jetsam

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:55:00 GMT

As the Hyacinth draws closer, both crews prepare for what lies ahead. Joined by an unlikely friend, Aerin waits for them to arrive


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The transcript for this episode can be found at https://tinyurl.com/IRjetsam


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Credits and Attributions (in order of appearance)


Aerin: Coco Schogler


Cory: Abbie Rongong


Yakov: Kit Paterson


Marietta: Ailsa Milligan


Dorian: Jamie Adams


Jack: Brigitta Larson


Pip: Leo McCall


Beau: Alex Abrahams


Xander: Arthur Peregrine Keywood


Kay: Peter Howl


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Written by Beth Barrett


Produced by Flynn Burgess and Peter Howl 


Sound Design by Will Freiburg and Ellis Robinson


Music by Alex Kingsley and Chris Rundell 


"Take-off" written by Sawyer Nischan


Script Edited by Jess Singley 


Art by Macka


Transcript by Casey F


Sound effects for this episode from https://quicksounds.com and https://freesounds.org



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Lull

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 17:56:27 GMT

The Hyacinth are closer than they've ever been to capturing Aerin and are preparing themselves for a fight.


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The transcript for this episode can be found at https://tinyurl.com/IcarusLull


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Credits and Attributions (in order of appearance)


Beau: Alex Abrahams


Erik: Matthew Wilson


Jack: Brigitta Larson


Pip: Leo McCall


Dorian: Jamie Adams


Nell: Bee Williams


Cory: Abbie Rongong


Eissen: Joseph Vause


Aerin: Coco Schogler


Crewmates: Harvey Saralis-Wheatley, Claire Cole, Abel Kent


Kay: Peter Howl


Xander: Arthur Peregrine Keywood


Marietta: Ailsa Milligan


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Written by Beth Barrett


Produced by Flynn Burgess and Peter Howl 


Sound Design by Will and Ellis Robinson


Music by Alex Kingsley and Chris Rundell 


"Take-off" written by Sawyer Nischan


Script Edited by Jess Singley 


Art by Macka


Transcript by Casey F


Sound effects for this episode from https://quicksounds.com and https://freesounds.org



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Marietta

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:55:00 GMT

Jack attempts to find proof of their suspicions. Beau bails on plans, and Marietta enjoys a long awaited reunion.


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The transcript for this episode can be found at https://tinyurl.com/IRMarietta


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Credits and Attributions (in order of appearance)


Dorian: Jamie Adams


Yakov: Kit Paterson


Eissen: Joseph Vause


Cory: Abbie Rongong


Jack: Brigitta Larson


Pip: Leo McCall


Aerin: Coco Schogler


Marietta: Ailsa Milligan


Sailor: Claire Cole


Nell: Bee Williams


Erik: Matthew Wilson


Xander: Arthur Peregrine Keywood


Beau: Alex Abrahams


Kay: Peter Howl


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Written by Beth Barrett


Produced by Flynn Burgess and Peter Howl 


Sound Design by Flynn Burgess, Will and Ellis Robinson


Music by Alex Kingsley and Chris Rundell 


"Take-off" written by Sawyer Nischan


Script Edited by Jess Singley 


Art by Macka


Transcript by Casey F


Sound effects for this episode from https://quicksounds.com and https://freesounds.org



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Joker

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 17:55:00 GMT

As we take time to work on the next few episodes, take a look at our cast’s escapades and mishaps during the recording process.


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Credits and Attributions


Jack: Brigitta Larson


Dorian: Jamie Adams


Pip: Leo McCall


Beau: Alex Abrahams


Cory: Abbie Rongong


Aerin: Coco Schogler


Sailor: Abel Kent



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Written by Beth Barrett


Produced by Flynn Burgess and Peter Howl 


Sound Design by Matthew Wilson


Art by Macka


Sound effects for this episode from https://quicksounds.com and https://freesounds.org



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Linger

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 17:55:00 GMT

As both ships prepare to stop on land, Jack leaps to some dangerous conclusions, and comes up with a worrying plan.


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The transcript for this episode can be found at https://tinyurl.com/IRLinger1


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Credits and Attributions (in order of appearance)


Xander: Arthur Peregrine Keywood


Jack: Brigitta Larson


Pip: Leo McCall


Beau: Alex Abrahams


Scallywag: Gizmo the Cat


Kay: Peter Howl


Cory: Abbie Rongong


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Written by Beth Barrett


Produced by Flynn Burgess and Peter Howl 


Sound Design by Flynn Burgess and Ellis Robinson


Music by Alex Kingsley and Chris Rundell 


"Take-off" written by Sawyer Nischan


Script Edited by Jess Singley 


Art by Macka


Transcript by Casey F


Sound effects for this episode from https://quicksounds.com and https://freesounds.org



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Train

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 17:55:00 GMT

Nell begins training Kay in her weapon of choice.


!!! CW - Gunshots !!!

We have an alternate version of this bonus episode without gunshots at https://tinyurl.com/TrainBonus2

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The transcript for this episode can be found at https://tinyurl.com/IRTrainBonus


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Credits and Attributions (in order of appearance)


Nell: Bee Williams


Kay: Peter Howl


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Written by Beth Barrett


Produced by Flynn Burgess and Peter Howl 


Sound Design by Flynn Burgess


Music by Alex Kingsley and Chris Rundell 


"Sirens" written by Sawyer Nischan


Script Edited by Jess Singley 


Art by Macka


Transcript by Casey F


Sound effects for this episode from https://quicksounds.com and https://freesounds.org



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Build

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:50:00 GMT

Marietta and Eissen work on the ship. Secrets are overheard.


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The transcript for this episode can be found at https://tinyurl.com/IRBuildBonus


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Credits and Attributions (in order of appearance)


Marietta: Ailsa Milligan


Eissen: Joseph Vause


Jack: Brigitta Larson


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Written by Beth Barrett


Produced by Flynn Burgess and Peter Howl 


Sound Design by Ellis Robinson


Music by Alex Kingsley and Chris Rundell 


"Sirens" written by Sawyer Nischan


Script Edited by Jess Singley 


Art by Macka


Transcript by Casey F


Sound effects for this episode from https://quicksounds.com and https://freesounds.org



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Land

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 17:55:28 GMT

The crew of the Icarus enjoy some long overdue downtime on land. Tensions on the Hyacinth rise with Erik and Nells incessant disagreements over their new recruit.


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The transcript for this episode can be found at https://tinyurl.com/IRSixLand


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Credits and Attributions (in order of appearance)


Cory: Abbie Rongong


Pip: Leo McCall


Jack: Brigitta Larson


Beau: Alex Abrahams


Kay: Peter Howl


Erik: Matthew Wilson


Nell: Bee Williams


Aerin: Coco Schogler


Marietta: Ailsa Milligan


Yakov: Kit Paterson


Eissen: Joseph Vause


Dorian: Jamie Adams


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Written by Beth Barrett


Produced by Flynn Burgess and Peter Howl 


Sound Design by Zoey Davis and Ellis Robinson


Music by Alex Kingsley and Chris Rundell 


"Sirens" and "Take-off" written by Sawyer Nischan


Script Edited by Jess Singley 


Art by Macka


Transcript by Casey F


Sound effects for this episode from https://quicksounds.com and https://freesounds.org



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Ship Shape

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:50:00 GMT

Kay settles into life on the Hyacinth, and meets his new roommates, Beau and Xander. Pip begins their training as the Icarus draws closer to land.


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The transcript for this episode can be found at https://tinyurl.com/IRShipShape


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Credits and Attributions (in order of appearance)


Dorian: Jamie Adams


Kay: Peter Howl


Beau: Alex Abrahams


Xander: Arthur Peregrine Keywood


Marietta: Ailsa Milligan


Pip: Leo McCall


Aerin: Coco Schogler


Cory: Abbie Rongong


Eissen: Joseph Vause


Erik: Matthew Wilson



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Written by Beth Barrett


Produced by Flynn Burgess and Peter Howl 


Sound Design by Zoey Davis, Flynn Burgess and Ellis Robinson


Music by Alex Kingsley and Chris Rundell 


Ending song "Takeoff" written by Sawyer Nischan


Script Edited by Jess Singley 


Art by Macka


Transcript by Casey F


Sound effects for this episode from https://quicksounds.com and https://freesounds.org



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Newbie

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:50:25 GMT

Desperate to track down his friend, Kay tries to convince the Captain of the Hyacinth to hire him. The crew of the Icarus settles back into the norm.


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The transcript for this episode can be found at https://tinyurl.com/IRNewbie


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Credits and Attributions (in order of appearance)


Nell: Bee Williams


Erik: Matthew Wilson


Crewmate: Harvey Saralis-Wheatley


Kay: Peter Howl


Aerin: Coco Schogler


Marietta: Ailsa Milligan


Dorian: Jamie Adams


Beau: Alex Abrahams


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Written by Beth Barrett


Produced by Flynn Burgess and Peter Howl 


Sound Design by Zoey Davis, Freya Meldrum and Ellis Robinson


Music by Alex Kingsley and Chris Rundell 


Ending song "Takeoff" written by Sawyer Nischan


Script Edited by Jess Singley 


Art by Macka


Transcript by Casey F


Sound effects for this episode from https://quicksounds.com and https://freesounds.org



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Recruit

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:55:45 GMT

Discovered on the Icarus, Pip is brought before Captain Beaufort/the Captain. On the Hyacinth, the days pass slowly.


The transcript for Episode Three Recruit can be found here - https://tinyurl.com/IRrecruit.


Credits and Attributions (in order of appearance)


Pip: Leo McCall


Aerin: Coco Schogler


Yakov: Kit Patterson


Dorian: Jamie Adams


Xander: Arthur Peregrine Keywood


Beau: Alex Abrahams


Jack: Brigitta Larson



Written by Beth Barrett


Produced by Flynn Burgess and Peter Howl 


Sound Design by Ellis Robinson, Zoey Davis and Freya Meldrum


Music by Alex Kingsley and Chris Rundell 


Ending song "Takeoff" written by Sawyer Nischan


Script Edited by Jess Singley 


Art by Macka


Transcript by Casey F


Sound effects for this episode from https://quicksounds.com and https://freesounds.org



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Scallywag

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 18:00:57 GMT

Aboard the Icarus, Pip takes refuge in a storeroom and makes a new friend. On land, Kay resolves to track them down


The transcript for this episode can be found at https://tinyurl.com/IRScallywag


Credits and Attributions


Kay: Peter Howl


Pip: Leo McCall


Jack: Brigitta Larson


Dorian: Jamie Adams


Cory: Abbie Rongong


Mayor Rowe: Joseph Vause


Detective Sawyer: Abel Kent


Scallywag: Gizmo


Written by Beth Barrett


Produced by Flynn Burgess and Peter Howl 


Sound Design by Ellis Robinson, Flynn Burgess and Peter Howl


Music by Alex Kingsley and Chris Rundell 


Script Edited by Jess Singley 


Art by Macka


Transcript by Casey F


Sound effects for this episode from https://quicksounds.com and https://freesounds.org



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Stowaway

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 17:50:29 GMT

When the Icarus lays anchor in the small town of Ovi, Kay sets out an intricate and ill-thought out plan to stow away.


The transcript for this episode can be found at https://tinyurl.com/IRstowaway


Credits and Attributions


Aerin: Coco Schogler


Jack: Brigitta Larson


Dorian: Jamie Adams


Pip: Leo McCall


Kay: Peter Howl


Detective Sawyer: Abel Kent


Written by Beth Barrett


Produced by Flynn Burgess and Peter Howl 


Sound Design by Ellis Robinson, Flynn Burgess and Peter Howl


Music by Alex Kingsley and Chris Rundell 


Script Edited by Jess Singley 


Art by Macka


Transcript by Casey F


Sound effects for this episode from https://quicksounds.com and https://freesounds.org



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Trailer - Meeting

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 17:50:48 GMT

Introducing the new captain of the Hyacinth, Captain Erik Maignes, and his first mate, Elena Coffey, in our third and final trailer. Our first episode 'Stowaway' will be premiering on July 19th.


The transcript for this episode can be found at https://tinyurl.com/IRtrailermeeting


Credits and Attributions


Erik - Mathew Wilson


Elena - Bee Williams


Officers - Claire Cole and Abel Kent


Written by Beth Barrett


Produced by Flynn Burgess and Peter Howl 


Sound Design by Ellis Robinson


Music by Alex Kingsley and Chris Rundell 


Script Edited by Jess Singley 


Art by Macka


Transcript by Casey F


Sound effects for this episode from https://quicksounds.com



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Trailer - Game

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 17:58:32 GMT

Aboard the Icarus the crew are training whilst having a bit of fun on the side. Eissen and Dorian are testing their swordsman ship whilst Cory, our shanty lover, tries to rally their spirits, or are they just trying to get out of doing work? This is the second trailer for Icarus Rising with our first episode “Stowaway” airing on 19th July.


The transcript for this episode can be found at https://tinyurl.com/mtre59ww


Credits and Attributions


Cory - Abbie Rongong


Dorian - Jamie Adams


Eissen - Joseph Vause


Written by Beth Barrett


Produced by Flynn Burgess and Peter Howl 


Sound Design by Flynn Burgess and Peter Howl


Music by Alex Kingsley and Chris Rundell 


Script Edited by Jess Singley 


Art by Macka


Transcript by Casey F


Sound effects for this episode from https://quicksounds.com



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Trailer - Wanderlust

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 17:01:23 GMT

Introducing our pirate enthusiast Kay and his best friend Pip in our first full length trailer. Our first episode 'Stowaway' will be premiering on July 19th.


The transcript for ‘Wanderlust’ can be found at https://tinyurl.com/IRwanderlust


Credits and Attributions


Pip - Leo McCall


Kay - Peter Howl 


Steve - Harvey Saralis-Wheatley


Written by Beth Barrett


Produced by Flynn Burgess and Peter Howl 


Sound Design by Ellis Robinson 


Music by Alex Kingsley and Chris Rundell 


Script Edited by Jess Singley 


Art by Macka


Transcript by Casey F


Sound effects for this episode from https://quicksounds.com



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