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Once Upon a Wasteland Productions
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🏆9-time Signal Award-winning audio drama podcast🏆 following the adventures of Elizabeth Kirby and Odessa Valdez as they fight to save the world and search for their "happily ever after."

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We haven't released a new episode in a year and a half, but new people keep discovering the show and listening.

“Every man has two deaths, when he is buried in the ground and the last time someone says his name. In some ways men can be immortal.”

- Ernest Hemingway
Vertical Spotify for Creators ‘Wrapped’ graphic on a light grey background. At the top, black and white curved stripes with a black bar of text reading ‘Once Upon A Wasteland: A Fallout Story.’ Below are three large overlapping circles stacked vertically: a mustard yellow circle labeled ‘A 2025 Marathon Show,’ a lavender circle labeled ‘A 2025 Talked About Show,’ and a bright red circle labeled ‘A 2025 Most Shared Show.’ Loopy black lines and simple star doodles decorate the sides. At the bottom are the Spotify logo with the words ‘for Creators’ on the left and ‘WRAPPED’ on the right.
December 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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New pins! I'll have these at the #Fallout get-together in WV in May, so be sure to get yours!
A small enamel pin resting on a wood-grain surface. The pin is shaped like a cloud or word bubble and reads “Once Upon A” in white script above the word “WASTELAND” in large cream block letters outlined in dark metal. The back of the same pin lying flat on the wood surface. It has a shiny metal finish, two butterfly clutch pin backs, and small engraved text in the center that reads “1 OF 100.”
December 9, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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Here's something that I think is unique in the #audiodrama space - Once Upon a Wasteland challenge coins!

They arrived today and I'm thrilled with how they turned out!
Two round enamel challenge coins on small stands on a wooden surface. The left coin is black with a gold rope edge and the words ‘Once Upon A Wasteland’ in the center and ‘A Fallout Story’ around the rim. The right coin shows two women standing close together, each aiming a pistol in opposite directions, with the Latin motto ‘PER IGNEM PER AMOREM PER MEMORIAM’ around the edge. Close-up of a single black enamel challenge coin on a stand on a wooden surface. In the center it reads ‘Once Upon A Wasteland’ in white and gold lettering, with ‘A Fallout Story’ written around the outer rim, all bordered by a gold rope edge. Close-up of a single enamel challenge coin on a stand. The coin’s center illustration shows two women standing together, one in a black suit and one in a white top and teal pants, embracing while each points a pistol outward in opposite directions. Around the white background image, the black border reads ‘PER IGNEM PER AMOREM PER MEMORIAM’ and is framed by a gold rope edge.
December 1, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Holy cow! The new book is #1 in one category on Amazon and #2 in another. That's not just new releases, that's overall!

I am beyond shocked (in the best way possible)!

#BookSky #podcast #AudioDrama
Three book listings are shown in a horizontal ranking format: #1 – Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts: Season Two by Brad Williams. Cover art features two women embracing against a red background. Price: $27.95 paperback. Three formats available. #2 – Doctor Who: Yemeyaya by Aidan Colgan. Cover shows David Tennant as the Doctor with his hand raised in front of a multicolored sci-fi background. Price: $9.99 paperback. Two formats available. #3 – Metroid 1 by Yoko Bongo. Cover art shows Samus Aran in golden power armor against a dark sky backdrop. Price: $9.99 paperback. Two formats available. Three book listings are shown in a horizontal ranking format: #1 – The Making of The Wizard of Oz by Margaret Hamilton. Cover art shows scenes from the classic film with green tones and “75th Anniversary Edition” badge. Price: $14.98 paperback. Three formats available. #2 – Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts: Season Two by Brad Williams. Same cover art as previous list, showing two women embracing against a red background. Price: $27.95 paperback. Three formats available. #3 – The Dark Tower: The Art of the Film by Daniel Wallace. Cover art shows a tall, dark tower rising above swirling clouds. Price: $37.47 hardcover.
September 3, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Season Two's scripts are the #1 new release in Performing Arts Reference on Amazon!

Take that, Taylor!

(just kidding 🫶)
Screenshot of Amazon’s ‘New Releases in Performing Arts Reference’ bestseller list. Ranked #1 is ‘Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts, Season Two’ by Brad Williams, paperback priced at $27.95, showing a cover illustration of two women embracing. Ranked #2 is ‘Taylor Swift Chronicles’ by Lindsey Smith, Kindle Edition priced at $17.99, with a pastel gradient cover featuring a heart outline. Ranked #3 is ‘You’re Not Joe Rogan: A Blunt Guide to Making Your Podcast Not Suck’ by Keith Kramer, hardcover priced at $21.99, with a cover image of a vintage microphone.
September 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Looking back on Season 1, when MODUS made an appearance...

#Fallout #Fallout76 #Podcast #AudioDrama
Final Draft window. Toolbar labels across top: “Collaboration”, “Split”, “Views”, “Beat Board”, “Title Page”, a dropdown labeled “Character”, “Elements”, “Writing Stats”, “Show/Hide”, “Navigator”, “Feedback”. Left sidebar shows “Outline 1”, “Outline 2”. Top ruler with numbers. Active tab label: “Script”. Scene heading centered near the top: “INT. FORT ATLAS – DAY”. Page number at top right: “44.” Footer: “44 of 51”, “No Scene”, “Ready”, zoom indicator “90%”. Script text with line numbers shown on both left and right margins: 429 — BETH Everyone, listen. If I’m captured or killed someone needs to find that entrance and retrieve Odessa. I don’t care who it is, but get her back. 430 — (beat) No response? 431 — CARLSON Comms are jammed. Jesus. 432 — MODUS Miss Kirby, we have detected that you are in need of... assistance. 433 — BETH Bit of an understatement, MODUS! 434 — MODUS We believe we have identified the entrance to the underground facility where Scribe Valdez may be held. This analysis is based-- 435 — BETH You can explain it all to me later! We have more immediate problems at the moment. 436 — MODUS Ah, yes. You do. There is a large group of... hmm... Super Mutants advancing on your position. Shall I... eliminate them? 437 — BETH Yes! Please! 438 — MODUS We have detected no friendly forces in their immediate vicinity. Orbital strike incoming. Please brace yourselves. (After a few seconds, there is a massive explosion.) 439 — BETH Can you get rid of the wall of mercenaries between us and the rest of our teams? Same Final Draft toolbar and sidebar items as Image 1. Scene heading at top: “INT. FORT ATLAS – DAY”. Page number at top right: “45.” Footer: “45 of 51”, “No Scene”, “Ready”, zoom “90%”. Script text (line numbers on both margins): 440 — MODUS We can. We calculate a 61.3% Probability that we can eliminate the enemy forces without... collateral damage. 441 — BETH That’s not good enough. 442 — MODUS We recommend that you move to the entrance that we identified. Other hostile forces are approaching, but you can... beat them there if you move now. Forty-six meters, bearing 2-9-Zero. I’ve downloaded the coordinates to your Pip-Boy. 443 — BETH 2-9-Zero? That’s the direction they seemed to be pushing us... 444 — CARLSON Must’ve just been random. 445 — BETH Alright, MODUS, we’re on the move. But our comms are still jammed. Wait, how are you communicating with us? 446 — MODUS We have... ways of defeating more... common methods of radio jamming. (beat) We will inform Lieutenant Connors of your situation and your plans. We will also attempt to restore general communications. 448 — BETH Have her put my father in charge and coordinate a withdrawal to Atlas. 449 — MODUS We will. And we will monitor their withdrawal and... handle any forces that choose to pursue them. 450 — BETH No collateral damage, MODUS. Same Final Draft toolbar and sidebar items as Image 1. Scene heading at top: “INT. FORT ATLAS – DAY”. Page number at top right: “46.” Footer: “46 of 51”, “No Scene”, “Ready”, zoom “90%”. Script text (line numbers on both margins): 451 — MODUS Of course not, Miss Kirby. (beat) Good luck. 453 — BETH You believe in luck? 454 — MODUS We do not. ( BETH laughs. ) 455 — BETH Alright, then. Thank you, MODUS. 456 — MODUS Thank you, Miss Kirby. We will... be in touch. 457 — BETH Are you good to move, Greg? You’ve been wearing a brave face, but I can tell you’re hurting. 458 — CARLSON I’m good. Let’s get moving. ( BETH and CARLSON move quickly. ) 459 — CARLSON (CONT’D) Keep your head on a swivel. This is... wow, a hell of a lot of damage. But let’s make sure we don’t get surprised. 460 — BETH Right. You know, you’ve really grown since the first time I met you. Back in that lab. You were so... green. ( CARLSON laughs. ) 461 — CARLSON I was, wasn’t I? ( Gunfire erupts! ) 462 — BETH Get down! On our flank! 463 — CARLSON Where the hell did they come from?
August 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Look what just arrived!

#BookSky #AudioDrama #Podcast
A book titled "Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts Season One" by Brad Williams. it features two female characters holding hands and standing back-to-back with their other arms outstretched.
July 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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There are other options as well. 😅
Screenshot of an Amazon product page for the book Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts: Season One by Brad Williams. The page shows the paperback edition priced at $24.95, with Kindle and hardcover versions also available. The book is listed as a "#1 New Release" in Performing Arts Reference. The product image features two illustrated female characters with the title text overlayed. The book includes scripts from the first season of the audio drama and is 527 pages long, published on July 15, 2025. Delivery details and purchasing options are visible on the right-hand side.
July 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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We're still sitting at #6 on Amazon's Hot New Releases chart in the Performing Arts Reference category!

It was awesome to debut at #1 and it's just as awesome to stay in the top 10.

Interested? It's available in paperback, hardcover, and eBook. You can grab yours here! www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHZ1J3PP
Screenshot of a book listing ranked #6 on a sales chart. The book cover shows two illustrated women standing back-to-back. One wears a black outfit with fishnet stockings and boots, while the other wears a long brown coat with grey pants and boots. The title reads: "Once Upon A Wasteland: The Scripts - Season One" by Brad Williams. Below the cover, the listing displays the price of the paperback edition as "$24.95" and indicates "25 pts" and "3 formats available."
July 23, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Mark your calendars - Season Two's scripts will be released on September 1st!

#BookSky #AudioDrama #Podcast
Screenshot of the Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) setup page for the book "Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts" by Brad Williams. The book is listed in three formats—Kindle eBook ($4.99 USD), Paperback ($27.99 USD), and Hardcover ($29.99 USD)—all marked as "Draft Unpublished." Each format has a yellow "Continue setup" button. The left side displays the book cover featuring two women in an embrace with the title and “Season Two” written on a red background.
July 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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🎉🎉🎉
A screenshot of the Amazon website showing the "Hot New Releases" section in the Performing Arts Reference category. The page highlights the top 8 new releases. #1: Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts: Season One by Brad Williams – a hardcover script collection featuring illustrated characters and a microphone on the cover. #2: The Singer’s Guide by Angela Saint – a blueprint for success in the music industry with a simple navy cover showing a microphone. #3–5, 7: Multiple volumes of Todd Karr's Bibliography of Magic featuring covers with vintage magic posters and dark backgrounds. #6: Memories & Moments 1985 – part of “The Retro Times” series with a nostalgic photo collage cover. #8: Björk: The Untamed Voice of Iceland – a biography with a portrait of the artist Björk on the cover. The Amazon interface includes navigation menus, location set to Hillsborough 27278, and typical Amazon Prime and account features at the top.
July 20, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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Huh, will you look at that.

#BookSky #AudioDrama #Podcast
Screenshot of a book listing titled "Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts" by Brad Williams, published in 2025. It is labeled as "Book 1 of 1: Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts" and has a badge reading "#1 New Release in Performing Arts Reference."
July 19, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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A little sneak preview of what's inside...

#booksky #audiodrama #podcast
A screenshot of a PDF document titled "Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts - Season One Complete v3" is shown in thumbnail view within a PDF reader. The window displays the first 16 pages of the document in a grid layout. Page 1 shows a stylized title page with the text: "Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts - Season One" by Brad Williams. Pages 2–4 appear blank or have minimal content. Page 5 is the Table of Contents, listing an Introduction, Prologue, and ten episodes with corresponding page numbers. Page 6 is mostly blank. Page 7 contains the Introduction text. Pages 8–10 appear to be narrative or prose. Page 11 is a secondary title page for “Once Upon a Wasteland” with credit to Brad Williams. Pages 12–16 show formatted screenplay pages with character names, dialogue, and stage directions. The PDF interface includes options like "Insert page," "Append file," "Rotate," "Copy," "Paste," "Extract," and "Delete" at the top. The view is set to 43% zoom in a multi-page layout.
July 16, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Coming soon!
A screenshot of the KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) Bookshelf interface showing a book titled "Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts: Season One" by Brad Williams. The book listing displays both Paperback and Hardcover formats, each labeled "IN REVIEW" with modification dates of July 15, 2025. The paperback is priced at $24.95 USD and the hardcover at $29.95 USD. Options are available to "Continue setup" or manage the series. Buttons to create or link a Kindle eBook appear above the listing. The interface also includes sort, filter, and search options. A thumbnail image of the book cover features two illustrated characters in post-apocalyptic attire.
July 15, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Not sure why we had almost 700 downloads yesterday, more than a year after our final episode, but I'll take it.😂
An analytics summary showing 173 downloads today and 697 yesterday.
May 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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💖
A female character stands confidently in front of a vivid, fantastical background filled with oversized, brightly colored flowers—yellow, purple, red, and blue. She wears a blue Victorian-inspired outfit with a red ribbon at the neck, a rose on her chest, and a belt with bullets. Her auburn hair is adorned with a crown of red flowers and green leaves. She has a jetpack on her back and a high-tech wrist device on her left arm. The scene has a surreal, video game-like aesthetic with vibrant colors and exaggerated details.
May 12, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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Isn't she pretty?

#Fallout76
A stylized female character stands outdoors in front of a red-paneled building with white trim. She has light skin, wavy auburn hair, and wears a crown made of large red flowers and green leaves. The character sports dark makeup and a confident expression. She is dressed in a dark shirt with a beige apron and has a mechanical jetpack or thruster-like device attached to her back. The background features green grass, a sidewalk, and windows with visible interior details. The overall image has a digitally rendered, video game-like appearance.
May 9, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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#Fallout76
A woman in a dark, Victorian-inspired outfit kneels on a glowing ritual circle surrounded by candles and human skeletons in a dimly lit, gothic-style room. Her arms are raised dramatically, and she appears to be in the middle of a dark summoning ritual. Behind her, a doorway glows red with devil horns illuminated above her head, enhancing the occult atmosphere. The room features dark red wallpaper, marble flooring, and a grand staircase to the left.
May 9, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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💖🫶

#Fallout76
A woman with red hair, devil horns, and a playful expression stands in front of a chemistry-themed chalkboard, forming a heart shape with her hands. The chalkboard features molecular diagrams labeled "Oxytocin" and "Dopamine," along with a drawing of a person giving a thumbs-up inside a heart. Neon pink heart signs with arrows flank the board on each side. Below her, large colorful blocks spell out the word "PLAY." The overall setting has a romantic and science-inspired aesthetic.
April 6, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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💖

#Fallout76
Two female characters in a dimly lit industrial setting from the Fallout 76 video game. The character on the left has red hair, black gloves, a white cropped jacket, and is wearing red devil horns while making a heart shape with her hands. The character on the right has brown hair, wears a weathered, rust-colored jumpsuit with gloves, and is holding a pencil and notepad, appearing to be speaking or reacting to something. The background includes metal tables, tools, and industrial equipment, suggesting a workshop or lab environment.
April 5, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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Although I don't do crossovers in the show itself I'm a total mark for them.😅

I indulged my love of crossovers and #StarTrek with this commission by @lukael.bsky.social featuring Beth and Lt. Erica Ortegas from #StrangeNewWorlds. I still absolutely adore it.
Two characters stand back-to-back in dynamic action poses. The character on the left is dressed in a red Starfleet uniform shirt from Star Trek, with dark pants, boots, and holding two futuristic phasers. They have short dark hair and a focused expression. The character on the right has red hair with devil horn-shaped accessories, wearing a black jacket, white top, red plaid skirt, and knee-high boots featuring the Union Jack flag. They are smiling mischievously and holding a sci-fi styled ray gun, with a Pip-Boy-like device on one arm. The background is a soft gradient from pink to blue. Two characters stand back-to-back in action poses, now engaged in a firefight with glowing energy blasts flying across the scene. The character on the left wears a red Star Trek Starfleet uniform shirt, dark pants, and boots, and is aiming two firing phasers with a serious expression. The character on the right has red hair styled with devil horn-shaped accessories, a black jacket, white top, red plaid skirt, and knee-high boots with Union Jack flags. They’re smiling confidently and wielding a retro-style ray gun with a Pip-Boy-like device on one arm. The background is a pink-to-blue gradient, filled with streaks of red-orange energy blasts flying past.
April 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Zzzzzzzzz...

#Fallout76
A character in a dark red-toned room is lying on a heart-shaped bed, dressed in a detailed, Victorian-inspired outfit with gloves and a side holster. The character has short, curled hair and appears to be sleeping or resting peacefully with their head on a red pillow. Behind them is a pin-up style wall painting of a woman. The setting has a dramatic and moody atmosphere, with a glowing "Applause" sign visible in the distance, evoking a cabaret or burlesque vibe.
April 4, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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What does a typical episode of "Once Upon a Wasteland" look like? Here's a glimpse thanks to Final Draft!

I try to keep each episode shorter than 60 minutes including the opening narration and closing credits. This one came in at 50:07 and spanned 48 pages in standard screenplay format.
A statistical report for Once Upon a Wasteland Season 3, Episode 9. It includes general statistics showing a total of 7,559 words and 1,139 paragraphs. Element statistics are broken down into categories with corresponding counts and percentages: General: 0 (0%) Scene Heading: 5 (0%) Action: 84 (4%) Character: 476 (6%) Parenthetical: 53 (0%) Dialogue: 516 (87%) Transition: 0 (0%) Shot: 0 (0%) Cast List: 0 (0%) New Act: 2 (0%) End of Act: 2 (0%) Summary: 0 (0%) Outline 1/2/3: 0 (0%) Note: 0 (0%) Script Title: 1 (0%) End of Script: 0 (0%) Sequence: 0 (0%) The document has a typewritten, screenplay-report aesthetic with bolded and underlined section titles.
April 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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These versions use smaller versions of the hero art so the full image fits on the cover.

So, which do you prefer - large hero art images or small?
The cover for Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts - Season Two shows two female characters in an intimate embrace. The character on the left has wavy red hair and wears a white sleeveless top with a light blue skirt, gently resting her arm around the other character’s back. The character on the right has short brown hair and is dressed in a black armored bodysuit. A rifle extends into the frame from the left side, suggesting a tense atmosphere. The background is deep red with a subtle texture. The title follows the same format as Season One’s, with "Season Two" in bold yellow letters. The cover for Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts - Season Three features two female characters in elegant, historical-style gowns, standing close while aiming pistols in opposite directions. The character on the left has voluminous red hair and wears a flowing green dress with intricate detailing. The character on the right has dark brown hair in an updo and wears a navy blue and white gown with a high collar. The background is a deep blue, giving a dramatic and timeless feel. The title follows the same format as the previous covers, with "Season Three" in bold yellow letters.
March 8, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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How about this? S2 unfortunately has to have them off-center because otherwise Odessa's face would be covered. I think the other two can have them centered though.
A mockup of a book cover for "Once Upon a Wasteland: The Scripts, Season Two" by Brad Williams. It features two women holding laser guns on a red background.
March 7, 2025 at 12:30 AM