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Title: EP604: Given Sufficient Desperation
Post by: eytanz on December 03, 2017, 03:53:37 PM
Escape Pod 604: Given Sufficient Desperation (http://escapepod.org/2017/11/30/escape-pod-604-given-sufficient-desperation/)

AUTHOR: Bogi Takács (http://www.prezzey.net/)
NARRATOR: Alethea Kontis (https://www.patreon.com/princessalethea)
HOST: Divya Breed (http://eff-words.com/)

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An ice cream cone.

A ceramic mug—brown with a single green stripe around the rim.

A smartphone—I don’t recognise the brand. It’s been a while.

Two sheaves of corn.

A plush caterpillar toy from some cartoon.

A table—rather worn, I’d say Danish Modern, but I’m not sure.

I need a break.

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Title: Re: EP604: Given Sufficient Desperation
Post by: Princess Alethea on December 04, 2017, 10:43:47 PM
It was an honor to narrate Bogi's story--thank you for the opportunity!
Title: Re: EP604: Given Sufficient Desperation
Post by: Scuba Man on December 04, 2017, 11:37:45 PM
Um, timestamp 14:22.  My narrator had some gastric distress.  ??? Oh dear. How did that get past the editing chopping block?
Otherwise, an interesting story & world.
Spoiler (click to show/hide)
Title: Re: EP604: Given Sufficient Desperation
Post by: acpracht on December 05, 2017, 09:57:05 PM
Quote from: Scuba Man on December 04, 2017, 11:37:45 PM
Um, timestamp 14:22.  My narrator had some gastric distress.  ??? Oh dear. How did that get past the editing chopping block?

Combination of a rather quiet "urp," a substandard pair of earbuds used in a pinch, and some multitasking.

Patience, please, when there's a snafu at your job, I suspect it isn't heard by 10K+ listeners. ;)

In any case, a new, urp-free version is now uploaded.

-Adam
Title: Re: EP604: Given Sufficient Desperation
Post by: Katzentatzen on December 10, 2017, 08:57:39 PM
I don’t mind urps, you all are only human. (Though this is Escape Pod, so who knows...)

I found it very satisfying that an entire alien infrastructure was disabled by one human thinking out of the box. Also that she didn’t out-think them, but out-feeling’d them. Anger can be a tool in the face of complacency.
Title: Re: EP604: Given Sufficient Desperation
Post by: Scuba Man on December 11, 2017, 07:35:53 PM
Quote from: acpracht on December 05, 2017, 09:57:05 PM
Quote from: Scuba Man on December 04, 2017, 11:37:45 PM
Um, timestamp 14:22.  My narrator had some gastric distress.  ??? Oh dear. How did that get past the editing chopping block?

Combination of a rather quiet "urp," a substandard pair of earbuds used in a pinch, and some multitasking.

Patience, please, when there's a snafu at your job, I suspect it isn't heard by 10K+ listeners. ;)

In any case, a new, urp-free version is now uploaded.

-Adam
Ten Thousand?! Now, we need all of those ears to donate to the Pod with a subscription. I love my EA forum.
Title: Re: EP604: Given Sufficient Desperation
Post by: acpracht on December 12, 2017, 02:16:44 AM
Quote from: Scuba Man on December 11, 2017, 07:35:53 PM
Quote from: acpracht on December 05, 2017, 09:57:05 PM
Quote from: Scuba Man on December 04, 2017, 11:37:45 PM
Um, timestamp 14:22.  My narrator had some gastric distress.  ??? Oh dear. How did that get past the editing chopping block?

Combination of a rather quiet "urp," a substandard pair of earbuds used in a pinch, and some multitasking.

Patience, please, when there's a snafu at your job, I suspect it isn't heard by 10K+ listeners. ;)

In any case, a new, urp-free version is now uploaded.

-Adam
Ten Thousand?! Now, we need all of those ears to donate to the Pod with a subscription. I love my EA forum.
Yeah, that's an accurate number. :)

And I second your proposal. ;)
Title: Re: EP604: Given Sufficient Desperation
Post by: Ichneumon on December 19, 2017, 03:09:07 PM
I thought the story was ok. I'm still pretty confused about the point of the alien occupation. The main character seems to be worse off now that the aliens left... She doesn't want to go with the rebels, and who will take care of her and her health problems with out the aliens?
Title: Re: EP604: Given Sufficient Desperation
Post by: CryptoMe on December 28, 2017, 07:19:12 AM
Liked the complexity of the aliens and humans in this one.
Really liked that it was set in not-america. Loved that the narrator's voice and accent.
Well done!