S1 E04 "Facts of Life"

About this episode

The episode explores the normalization of unusual experiences amidst naval combat and protocol challenges.

How does everyone act like this is normal? The first of an experience is... experienced. A bothersome bit of protocol is confronted. Life goes on. **This episode contains descriptions of naval combat and graphic violence.** Cast: Amanda Gillespie as Dr. Graves Jordynn York as Captain Lucero Janelle George as the Ship Computer / Credits Narrator Ani Rey Briggs as Sergeant “Magpie” Piemonte Written and produced by Haven Daye Art and design by Haven Daye Music composed by Dusty Hall Special thanks to the writing group at the Center, for all the help and encouragement. SFX Attributions: - Scifi_button_beeping_modern_starwars_inspired_part_2 by Artninja (License: Attribution 4.0) https://freesound.org/s/742232/ - sine up flutter beep.wav by pan14 (License: Attribution 4.0) https://freesound.org/s/263129/ - Bosun_Whistle_STTOS_recreated.wav by zimbot (License: Attribution 4.0) https://freesound.org/s/178028/ - bee fly in a glass jar.mp3 by soundmary (License: Attribution 4.0) https://freesound.org/s/194931/ For a full list of sound effects used on this show, and for more information on how it was made (and the people who made it), visit our website ! (You can find transcripts there…

People in this episode

Guests: Amanda Gillespie, Jordynn York, Janelle George, Ani Rey Briggs

Topics covered

• naval combat
• graphic violence
• protocol
• life experiences
• fictional narrative

Keywords

• naval combat
• graphic violence
• protocol
• fiction
• science

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Center

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