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Listen Live! Rogue Tyger – Episode 6: “Flatrock,” Part 1 of 5

The first Tyger adventure ends… and a new one begins this week. Join us on WERA-LP 96.7 FM just about now (4:00pm ET) as we begin the next serial of our debut show, Rogue Tyger. The Tyger has left the Haapsalu system for the celebrated Frontier port of Flatrock. But what fates await Reg Macorum…

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Listen Online: JAT Jot # 7

It’s little over a week before Thanksgiving here in the United States, but we wanted to make sure the podfeed was still kicking and you all knew what we’ve been up to… much of which has been expanding the Encyclopedia of the Imperium, specifically an entry on Reg Macorum as well as general news about…

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Imperium Encyclopedia in Depth: Reg Macorum

If you’ve been enjoying Rogue Tyger, have you checked out the Encyclopedia of the Imperium yet? It’s the definitive source for the history of the Seven Systems and the greater Imperium. Reg Macorum Born in the late 4th century Imperium, publicly available records of Macorum’s early life are scarce and sometimes contradictory. His birthplace was…

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Listen Live! Rogue Tyger – Episode 5: “The Pilot,” Part 5 of 5

The adventure comes to an end… and a new one begins. Join us on WERA-LP 96.7 FM just about now (4:00pm ET) for our first show, Rogue Tyger. Finishing repairs in the nick of time, the crew of the Tyger are forced into a desperate plan to escape the Nokari mercenaries closing in on them. LISTEN TO…

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Listen Live! Rogue Tyger – Episode 4: “The Pilot,” Part 4 of 5

The adventure continues! Join us on WERA-LP 96.7 FM just about now (4:00pm ET) for our first show, Rogue Tyger. The crew of the Tyger race to repair the ship, treat their injured pilot, and come up with a way to escape as the Nokari mercenaries comb the asteroid field looking for them. LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE…

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Listen Live! Rogue Tyger – Episode 3: “The Pilot,” Part 3 of 5

The adventure continues! Join us on WERA-LP 96.7 FM just about now (4:00pm ET) for our first show, Rogue Tyger. The crew of the Tyger must assess the damage done to their ship and themselves, all while trying to escape the ruthless enemy ships pursuing them. LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE LIVE ON WERA-LP Length: 8:10 Rated AD-G for general…

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Listen Live! Rogue Tyger – Episode 2: “The Pilot,” Part 2 of 5

Ready for a little adventure? Join us on WERA-LP 96.7 FM just about now (4:00pm ET) for our first show, Rogue Tyger. The crew of the Tyger are being pursued by a mysterious ship right after leaving the spaceport of Haapsalu. Are these simple, run-of-the-mill commerce raiders or something more sinister? More to the point, can they…

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Where We’ll Be (Online): Podtales Conference 2020

We weren’t able to make it in person last year, but we’ve heard so many good things, we’re actually kind of glad that we can attend the Podtales online festival of audio drama and fiction podcasting. In part to acknowledge the fact that it’s not going to be one, concentrated, in-person weekend, the events are…

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Podcasts are Now on Big Tech’s Radar

The focus is more concerned with audio journalism than fiction podcasts, but Grace Gedye’s article in Washington Monthly nevertheless raises some concerns. Having the default, and very open, nature of RSS feeds being supplanted by monetized gatekeeping is disturbing. Yes, we know, where is the line between mindful curation and corporate gatekeeping? A good question…

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Listen Live! Rogue Tyger – Episode 1: “The Pilot,” Part 1 of 5

Ready for a little adventure? Join us on WERA-LP 96.7 FM just about now (4:00pm ET) for our first show, Rogue Tyger. Aidan Vosky, a youth trapped on an uneventful planet in the backwater Haapsalu system longs to travel among the stars. He goes to the spaceport in an effort to join the crew of one of…

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