BONUS - Making Metra

About this episode

Emily and Ned Hartford discuss the origins and adaptation of Metra from a stage musical to an audio drama focused on climate liberation.

Emily & Ned Hartford sit down to talk about the origins of Metra, adapting the show from a stage musical to an audio drama, and how they approached shaping a story about climate liberation while living in our dumpster fire of a time. (We'll be back soon with more re-mastered songs from the upcoming cast album!) Check out our website for ways to join the climate movement: metrathemusical.com/do-something Support Metra at ko-fi.com/metrathemusical Metra is Written by Emily and Ned Hartfor...

People in this episode

Guests: Emily Hartford, Ned Hartford

Topics covered

• climate liberation
• audio drama
• musical adaptation
• storytelling
• environmental issues

Keywords

• Metra
• climate movement
• audio drama
• musical
• environmental storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MythMakers Media, metrathemusical.com, ko-fi.com/metrathemusical

Books & works: Metra

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