And now, Episode 6 of Free Will and Other Compulsions. Story So Far by Kitty NicIaian, your co-producer and occasional voice actor.

Cast this week (in order of appearance):
Steven H. Wilson as William Ellison
Renee Wilson as Marjorie
Derek Moore as Jim
Miss Kalendar as Ali
Kitty Nic’Iaian as Futigive’s AI

Part two of the live call-in show we did for the launch of Down From Ten, in which we take your calls, talk about the craft of writing and podcasting, and argue about what makes for a good story. We also take more saucy calls from listeners.

And now, Episode 3. Bumper by Mark Smith of Buffy, Between The Lines. Story So Far by Philippa Ballantine.

Okay, I know, it’s late again. I’m really trying to get ahead on these and they keep kicking my ass, as real life bears down on top of me. Hopefully, next week will actually be on time.

This week, we find out what happens to Joss after he escapes the Hartmans, learn about oranges in the sky, and meet a couple new characters as the camera pulls back and we get to see more and more of the universe our characters inhabit. Turn down the lights, lean back, and enjoy!

This week, the incomparable Seth Harwood, author of the excellent Jack Palms crime novel series, the spinoff Young Junius, the short story series A Long Way From Disney, and the host of CrimeWav, brings us The Story So Far as only he can.

Cast this week (in order of appearance):

Robin Hathaway as Marian Shelley

Stephanie Sawyer as Cassy Orinthal

Michael Lemonjello as Hakim and The Second Drunk

Kitty Nic’Iaian as The woman in the bar

George Chlentzos as Doug Reeves

Merry Christmas/Solstice/Haunnaka/New Year’s/Saturnalia/Bacchinalia/Random Day Off Work!

So, the episode due this week has been delayed. I haven’t looked at the story in a few years, and discovered that it needed a major rewrite, which has taken me in some unexpected directions. Between that and the ramp-up for the Seminar I’m teaching at the end of January, I haven’t had time to record.

However, there are a few hundred of you out there now, and I can’t just leave you with an empty feed, so there IS a podcast this week. Take a listen – I think you’ll get a good smile to tickle the cockles of your geeky hearts.

Special thanks to Jonathan Coulton for making so much excellent podsafe music!