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Atypical Artists @atypicalartists.co · 9d

Audio drama icon and co-creator of Archive 81 @marcsollinger.bsky.social says "you'll get a kick out of Two Thousand and Late's end-of-the-world angst"!
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A stylized graphic with a burning megaphone that says: If you're a burnt out millennial (or even if you aren't) you'll get a kick out of Two Thousand and Late's end-of-the-world angst, inescapable death-march of late-stage capitalism, and general feeling that everything's stacked against you. Plus, there are demons and emo rock - what more could you ask for. Marc Sollinger, co-creator of Archive 81

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Marc Sollinger @marcsollinger.bsky.social · Jun 4

Coming out of my cave to recommend hearthbound! It's a really fun audio drama that feels SUPER O Brother Where Art Thou in the best possible way. Check it out! plinkhq.com/i/1807519201

Hearthbound | An Untelling of the Odyssey - Podcast App Links - Plink

Podcast App links to listen, download, and subscribe to Hearthbound | An Untelling of the Odyssey. Click to listen! Hearthbound | An Untelling of the Odyssey by Stray Lungs described as: Hearthbound i...

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Marc Sollinger @marcsollinger.bsky.social · Apr 5

Finished a big writing project, so you know what that means… Popeye’s. Not sure why I only eat Popeye’s once I finish a big writing thing, but I’m into it. (Also, super excited about the BRAND NEW THING @stereophobe.bsky.social and I are working on)

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Marc Sollinger @marcsollinger.bsky.social · Mar 24

Yes. YESSSSS. (Also, now I really want more recs in PLG, Prospect Heights, and Sunset)

Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · Mar 24

Introducing the $20 Dinner Map, an interactive guide to @scoboco.bsky.social's $20 Dinner column. Whether you're planning an eating adventure or just find yourself thinking 'where the hell can I eat around here that's good and doesn't cost $700?,' we've got you.

Behold: Hell Gate's Interactive $20 Dinner Map

$20 Dinner dining critic Scott Lynch introduces our snazzy new interactive map of New York City's best affordable restaurants.

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Marc Sollinger @marcsollinger.bsky.social · Mar 19

Realizing that sometimes I text like an fbi agent trying to infiltrate a bisexual group chat

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Marc Sollinger @marcsollinger.bsky.social · Mar 16

For food: Dzô Viet Eatery is great, as is Mother’s Dumplings, Maha’s has lovely Egyptian brunch, Death in Venice Gelato and Moon Milk are wonderful if, like me, you're kind of obsessed with ice cream.

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Marc Sollinger @marcsollinger.bsky.social · Mar 16

Art Gallery of Ontario is huge and wonderful (if you like the Met, you'll like AGO), MoCA is great if you're into contemporary art, St. Lawrence Market is fun but a bit touristy (you can get peameal bacon there), Monkey’s Paw Bookstore has a book vending machine and a bunch of fun old books.

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Marc Sollinger @marcsollinger.bsky.social · Jan 29

it's so good, Christy.

Marc Sollinger @marcsollinger.bsky.social · Jan 11

Hell yeah, tasting history is the best

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Marc Sollinger @marcsollinger.bsky.social · Dec 16

hell yeah, straddling categories so we get put in our own bucket.

Lauren Shippen @laurenshippen.com · Dec 16

I KNOW I've divided both movies and podcasts into categories that allow me to add more but all those categories ARE different. to that end, generation crossing - a concept album meets audio drama - is going in its own bucket

the geometric album art for generation crossing

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Marc Sollinger @marcsollinger.bsky.social · Dec 16

It feels very Stanley Kim Robinson meets Le Guin, in a wonderful way.

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Marc Sollinger @marcsollinger.bsky.social · Dec 16

This #AudioDramaSunday, gonna recommend something a bit different. @mikeduncan.bsky.social’s new season of Revolutions, which is, in a break from every other season… fictional! It’s about a revolution on Mars! And it’s fantastic to explore historical parallels in a sci-fi setting.

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Marc Sollinger @marcsollinger.bsky.social · Dec 10

Yesssss, Generation Crossing instrumentals!!!

Listen to Generation Crossing, Archive 81, and The Deep Vault @dead-signals.bsky.social · Dec 10

Generation Crossing has been out for one month! And to celebrate, @stereophobe.bsky.social & @marcsollinger.bsky.social are releasing the instrumentals, exclusively to our Patreon backers. If you'd like to hear it, & support our stuff, consider backing us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/posts/genera...

Generation Crossing Instrumentals | Dead Signals

Get more from Dead Signals on Patreon

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Marc Sollinger @marcsollinger.bsky.social · Dec 8

Oh, also, for #AudioDramaSunday, @gejwatts.bsky.social’s fundraiser for season 2 of @camlannpod.bsky.social is still up! And you should donate if you can! tiltify.com/@tincanaudio...

Tiltify - Made for Fundraisers

We give you the tools to engage with your donors and raise more for your charity

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Marc Sollinger @marcsollinger.bsky.social · Dec 8

For this #AudioDramaSunday, gonna recommend @laurenshippen.bsky.social’s interview with @amandamc.bsky.social on @multitude.productions’s Attach Your Resume. There’s a bunch of really good stuff in here about creating cool audio art in a weird marketplace. open.spotify.com/episode/5UdE...

Lauren Shippen Is Successful and Unprofitable, So You Can Be Ok With That Too!

Attach Your Résumé · Episode

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Marc Sollinger @marcsollinger.bsky.social · Dec 6

Thank you!

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Marc Sollinger @marcsollinger.bsky.social · Dec 6

you can always listen on YouTube/Spotify/Apple Music... but don't you just want to OWN THE ALBUM

Listen to Generation Crossing, Archive 81, and The Deep Vault @dead-signals.bsky.social · Dec 6

It's @bandcamp.com Friday. Which means that if you buy Generation Crossing on Bandcamp TODAY, all the revenue goes directly to @marcsollinger.bsky.social and @stereophobe.bsky.social! So if you've been waiting to buy the album... today's the day! deadsignalsaudio.bandcamp.com/album/genera...

Generation Crossing, by Dead Signals

28 track album

deadsignalsaudio.bandcamp.com

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VampirElla Watts @gejwatts.bsky.social · Dec 3

You can still donate to Camlann S2!

If you missed the stream because of Dragonmeet or Black Friday or any other reason, please consider supporting us and helping us make season 2 a reality!

#AudioFiction #KeepTheFiresBurning

Camlann 🔥| Live Show Tickets on Sale Now! @camlannpod.bsky.social · Dec 3

Hello everyone! Did you miss our marathon on Saturday?

Worry not! Not only can you watch it back on VOD, you can still donate to help us make season 2!

Every penny helps us make more indie audio fiction for your ears. Please support and spread the word 🔥

give.tiltify.com/56210c16-a03...

A screenshot of the Camlann marathon showing Ella Watts, Ross McFarlane, Amber Devereux, Robyn Holdaway and Lauren Shippen. They are all grinning and laughing.

A screenshot of the Camlann stream showing Ella Watts sitting forward and listening intently. She's sitting next to Alessa Catterall. They're both watching and listening to Roshan Singh.

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Marc Sollinger @marcsollinger.bsky.social · Dec 2

I’m also halfway through The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead, and it’s FANTASTIC so far, absolutely heartbreaking.

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Marc Sollinger @marcsollinger.bsky.social · Dec 2

Foster by Claire Keegan. This beautiful Irish novella about grief and family MIGHT be the best thing I read all month, aside from Caro. I recommend it highly, the ending will devastate you, and you can finish it in an afternoon.

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Marc Sollinger @marcsollinger.bsky.social · Dec 2

It isn’t his best, and suffers slightly in comparison because another book of his, Cage of Souls, is set in a post-apocalyptic prison and it’s a goddamn masterpiece. But still, very good, and you should def check out Tchaikovsky. (Start with Elder Race)

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Marc Sollinger @marcsollinger.bsky.social · Dec 2

Alien Clay by Adrian Tchaikovsky. Tchaikovsky is one of my favorite sci-fi writers working today, and this book about a prison revolt on an alien world is weird and wonderful.

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Marc Sollinger @marcsollinger.bsky.social · Dec 2

It’s a bit Obama’s-favorite-book-core, and I wished it was just a tad subtler, but I still really liked it.

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Marc Sollinger @marcsollinger.bsky.social · Dec 2

The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. It’s set in the early 20th century and centers on this Jewish/Black community in Pennsylvania. The author did a wonderful job painting a picture of the setting, it felt so lived-in and vivid.

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Marc Sollinger @marcsollinger.bsky.social · Dec 2

I also read their novella Livesuit, set in the same universe. It answered some of the questions posed by the novel, and it was fine. The twist is easy to see coming, but I enjoyed the slow, encroaching dread.

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