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SYNOPSIS

Having reached the second site, Ben, Kathy, Celia and Indira search desperately for a way to stop the possessed while being stalked by them. Back at the mine, Adrienne prepares a last ditch plan for a final confrontation.

CONTENT WARNINGS

Loss of Bodily Autonomy - Much of the episode involves characters who do not have control over their bodies either talking about how this has affected them or chasing down and attempting to attack those still free of control.

Gun Violence - In two scenes guns...

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SYNOPSIS

Adrienne does her best to keep everyone safe with the resources to hand, playing cat and mouse with the possessed. Meanwhile Ben, Kathy, Celia and others make an attempt to break out with the hopes of heading to the second site for answers.

CONTENT WARNINGS

Loss of Bodily Autonomy - Much of the episode involves discussion of people who do not have control of their bodies and who are being forced to hunt and capture others. In two specific scenes those characters are present. The first involves several...

Episode Notes

It's been two years since we last released an episode, so for those who want to refresh their memory but don't have time to go back through the previous Season 2 episodes, here's a recap to get you up to speed before the story continues next week.

CONTENT WARNINGS

AtSaB is coming back!

It's been a long time. A very long time, but we're proud to announce that Among the Stars and Bones will return to complete Season 2 after a very extended hiatus. New episodes will begin October 7.

ANNOUNCEMENT TRANSCRIPT

[First strains of the Season 2 Theme Music begin playing]

Hello there listeners. It’s been a while. I’m sure many of you thought there’d be nothing new released on the Among the Stars and Bones feed ever again. And fair enough. After I had to take a break in the...

Episode Notes

Announcement transcript:

"Hello listeners, Chris Magilton, creator and producer of Among the Stars and Bones here. This is a quick announcement to let you know that, due to things not quite going to plan, our mid-season break is going to be a little longer than anticipated. Today was intended to be our return, and post-production is just not where it needs to be for that to happen. I could blame the post-production team, but...I'm it really.

"I'm sure you're wondering how long of an extension we're talking about here. My...

Episode Notes

SYNOPSIS

Trapped in the mine, locked inside a lab, or now among the possessed, the team tries to figure out their next move with what resources they have.

CONTENT WARNINGS

Drug-Induced Break From Reality/PTSD - A character describes a traumatic experience from their past in which drug use resulted in a break from reality (15:33 - 20:50)

Loss of Bodily Autonomy - Much of the episode references people who do not have control over their bodies and are controlled by technological means. In two scenes people affected by...

Episode Notes

SYNOPSIS

Both Ben and Celia speak to Victor Hollister after Kathy uncovers evidence raising questions about his involvement in what is transpiring. Ben seeks answers to the past while Celia seeks the story of what happened to Nabonidus all that time they were out in the frozen wilderness.

CONTENT WARNINGS

Loss of Bodily Autonomy - Much of the episode makes reference to the people who do not have control over their bodies and are controlled by unknown external means. In three scenes they are actually present and describing events...

Episode Notes

SYNOPSIS

A return...

CONTENT WARNINGS

Loss of Bodily Autonomy - Two scenes in which a group of people are controlled and moved against their will by unknown means (4:54 - 10:40) & (18:31 - 24:45)

Strangulation - Depiction of a moment when a character attempts to strangle another (6:01 - 6:15)

Riot Police/Gun Violence/Tasering - A scene in which less-lethal weapons are deployed against civilians in a situation akin to riot police engaging with protestors (20:28 - 24:45)

Delusional State/Sedatives/Medical Restraints - A scene with a character in...

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SYNOPSIS

The team heads beyond the antechamber door and become increasingly frustrated with the contradictory evidence on where the Nabonidus crew might be. Meanwhile Celia and Kathy ponder the puzzle presented by Johann Mueller, with Kathy digging up a recording from his personal files that changes everything.

CONTENT WARNINGS

Delusional State/Panic Attack/Use of Restraints/Medical Sedation - A character experiencing a break from reality becomes agitated due to the handcuffs placed upon him and is sedated to prevent injury (12:12 - 14:01)

Loss of Bodily Autonomy...

Episode Notes

SYNOPSIS

The crew begins to piece together the story of the last four days before the Nabonidus crew went missing. Kathy notes strange behaviour in some of the recordings and finds evidence of what lies beyond the antechamber door. Meanwhile, Captain Francis plays a hunch that might result in their biggest lead yet.

CONTENT WARNINGS

Vehicular Accident/Panic Attack - Description of a vehicular accident and a related claustrophobia-based panic attack (6:13 - 7:12)

Loss of Bodily Autonomy - Two short scenes involving characters being unable to control their...

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SYNOPSIS

The team begins their investigation into the site where the Nabonidus Task Force went missing. Their disappearance has an air of a locked room mystery. The team finds warnings, questions, anomalies and a new mystery surrounding one of the Nabonidus team members.

CONTENT WARNINGS None

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Episode Transcript

CAST

Kathy - Jordan Cobb @inkphemeral

Adrienne - Julia Eve @juliaeve_voice

Ben...

Episode Notes

SYNOPSIS

Six weeks after the events of Season 1, The Herodotus Task Force have been rescued and are on their way home via military vessel. Adrienne thinks her team safe and the worst behind them. But she is about to find out that her bosses have other plans...

CONTENT WARNINGS None

Twitter: @AmongStarsBones

Website: amongthestarsandbones.com

Patreon: patreon.com/amongthestarsandbones

Merch: TeePublic Store

Episode Transcript

CAST

Adrienne - Julia Eve @juliaeve_voice

Captain Francis - Oliver...

Episode Notes

The members of the Herodotus Task Force have an unexpected new assignment...

This trailer features the voices of:

Jordan Cobb @inkphemeral

Julia Eve @juliaeve_voice

Chris Magilton @chrismagilton

Shakira Searle

Oliver Smith @OliverSmithVAVO

Karim Kronfli @BullshotUK

Brandon Nguyen @MisplacedTextVA

Whitney Johnson @EditrixW

Jerron Bacat @JerronBacat

Maia Harlap @maia_harlap

Rebecca Owen @rowen_vo

Emma Sherr-Ziarko @TheGreatDilemma

Devin Madson @DevinMadson

Theme music by Oliver Morris @oliverrmorris<...

Episode Notes

SYNOPSIS

As the night progresses, things get intense at the poker table with mind games aplenty. Meanwhile at the main party the nights of the rest of the team are about to overlap and entwine in surprising ways...

CONTENT WARNING

Alcohol Consumption - Alcohol is present at various points in the episode. Prominent moments involve a drinking game (13:30 - 13:45) and some characters drinking a toast (36:19 - 40:04)

Gambling/Poker - 3 scenes revolve around a poker game (7:45 - 12:10 plus 20:45 - 25:25 and 28:38 - 34:20)

Crunching/Chewing noises - Three...

Episode Notes

SYNOPSIS

One week before deployment on Tefen, the Herodotus Task Force ring in the New Year while aboard the starship delivering them to their Season 1 fates. Over the course of the two acts you will witness dancing, singing, drinking and gambling, but you will also be privy to a number of intimate personal moments and conversations that will reveal more of the inner lives of the characters you've come to love and hate (and some you haven't even met yet). What are Kathy and Harry up to? Can Adrienne and Celia keep the...

Among the Stars and Bones is back in 2024

Hey there listeners! Just thought we'd let you know about some news on the AtSaB front...

ANNOUNCEMENT TRANSCRIPT

[Theme music plays]

Chris: Hello listeners. Chris Magilton, creator of Among the Stars and Bones here. If it feels like an age since you last time you heard from us on this feed it's because...well...it has been. I'm sure you can appreciate that there are many reasons why our hiatus has been going on nearly four years, the pandemic being one, but there's...

SYNOPSIS

In the season finale, Ben and Kathy reach the end of the line and the fate of the surviving members of The Herodotus Task Force is decided.

CONTENT WARNINGS

Gun Violence - There is a threat of gun violence during the first scene of the episode (2:23 - 19:03)

Gun Violence/Injury - Someone is shot and wounded (17:08 - 17:12)

Death/Loud Noise - A loud death via sudden electrocution occurs (18:56 - 19:03)

War/Conflict/Death - A recording of war between aliens is heard including weapons fire, explosions and...

SYNOPSIS

Adrienne and the rest of her team scramble to escape, but time is running out, especially for an old friend. On the run from bots, Ben stumbles upon something he's long searched for, and Kathy is angry about secrets and cinnamon.

CONTENT WARNINGS

Distressing/Nightmarish Noises - Distorted audio with twisted speech and sound plays at intervals in the recordings (1:35 - 24:47)

Injury/Medical Trauma - A character describes how they came to be injured. Their state includes broken bones and dehydration and accompanying symptoms of confusion are evident in their...

Episode Notes

SYNOPSIS

As the countdown to explosion at the Alpha site ticks down, Adrienne and Laura, trapped in different sections, do what they can with the limited information and resources they have. Meanwhile in the Beta site Kathy and Ben are on the run...

CONTENT WARNINGS

Distressing/Nightmarish noises – Distorted audio with twisted speech and sound plays (Heard throughout all scenes of the episode)

Loud Startling Noises/Confined spaces – A loud, high stress sequence which includes the smashing of doors and walls and characters under threat. At one poin...

Episode Notes

SYNOPSIS

Adrienne and Laura lead the search for survivors of the accident. Adrienne has learned that the accident was not the only thing that went wrong two days ago. Ben and Kathy are both AWOL, each looking for answers. And there are some new anomalies in the report files...

CONTENT WARNINGS:

Death/Medical Emergency/Grief - A character describes a past medical emergency that resulted in the loss of their child (15:03 - 17:02)

Blood/Injury - A character injured "off-screen" reacts to the blood on them (25:12 - 25:32)

Among the Stars and Bones will be back Feb 19, 2020

Apologies for the radio silence, dear listeners. The last few months have been a ride. But happy to say we're coming back next month!

ANNOUNCEMENT TRANSCRIPT

Chris: "Hi all, Chris Magilton here, creator of Among the Stars and Bones and voice of Ben Kelleher. I want to start by saying thank you to all of you who have listened, shared, rated, reviewed and supported the show. With your help and support we’ve made it to well over 60,000 downloads, which I've gotta tell you is...

SYNOPSIS

In the mid-season finale, Kathy and Ben are looking for answers, one in the present and the other in the past. Adrienne is trying to walk the line between dangers to the crew. Meanwhile, Laura and Gordon begin an experiment to power up part of the terraformer...

CONTENT WARNINGS

Loud/Distressing Noises - A loud, high stress sequence which includes a loud alarm, four instances of explosions, two with accompanying distant screams. The same sequence also ends with a rising tone that peaks and distorts (31:13 - 31:49)

Twitter: @AmongStarsBones

...

SYNOPSIS

The investigation into what went wrong during the previous episode begins, with Kathy and Celia taking the lead. Adrienne and Laura are unimpressed by the responses they are getting from back home. Gordon pleads his case, and Ben is caught up in memories and grief.

CONTENT WARNINGS

Grief/Loss - The entire episode contains a general content warning as almost all of the characters are processing the loss of someone they knew.

Death/Violence/Medical Procedures - A human corpse undergoes a post mortem examination (10:07 - 19:54)

Grief/Loss...

SYNOPSIS

A member of the crew is missing...

CONTENT WARNINGS:

Distressing/Nightmarish noises - Distorted audio with twisted speech and sound plays (3:17 - 4:56)

Reference to Violence/Death - Skeletons of aliens killed by suffocation and violence are described (8:20 - 8:37 & 10:32 - 11:00)

Discussion of Genocide/Mass Murder - Discussion and speculation on mass alien death, including the possibility of one group of aliens murdering the other due to political differences (20:12 - 24:15)

Death/Violence - A human killed by violence is discovered and described (37:06 - 37:55)

Twitter: @AmongStarsBones

SYNOPSIS

Adrienne and Gordon are concerned about glitches with Herodotus tech. Ben and Harry try to unlock and translate alien recordings. And Kathy and Celia investigate the story behind the lone Proximan skeleton found in the control room with the cube.

CONTENT WARNINGS:

Violence/Death - Discussion of mass death by suffocation/gas (17:30-18:25 & 21:44-23:33)

Medical/Forensic Procedure - An alien skeleton undergoes analysis (18:25-21:44)

Threat of violence - A death threat is issued (34:20-34:25)

Twitter: @AmongStarsBones

Website: amongthestarsandbones.com

Patreon: patreon.com...

SYNOPSIS

Adrienne, Ben and Gordon have various bones to pick over their orders. Laura speculates on the benefits of Proximan technology. Kathy and Celia begin unravelling the mysteries of the dead. And Gordon begins to probe "The Box."

CONTENT WARNINGS

Medical/Forensic procedure - An alien skeleton undergoes analysis (09:42-13:20)

Violence/Death - Discussion of mass death by suffocation (11:50-15:07)

Violence/Death/War - Discussion of development of a weapon of mass destruction (25:35-28:00)

Twitter: @AmongStarsBones

Website: amongthestarsandbones.com

Patreon: patreon.com/amongthestarsandbones<...

SYNOPSIS

The crew of the Herodotus Mission broadcast their first report from the Alpha and Beta sites on the planet Tefen. As they begin to search the sites, they uncover a city, a terraformer, over 200 skeletons...and a box.

CONTENT WARNINGS: NONE

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Website: amongthestarsandbones.com

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Episode Transcript

CAST

Kathy - Jordan Cobb @inkphemeral

Laura - Lindsey Dorcus @LindseyDorcus

Adrienne - Julia Eve @juliaeve_voice

Ben - Chris Magilton @chrismagilton

...

A first taste of what's coming in Season 1...

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In order of appearance you heard:

Julia Eve @juliaeve_voice

Chris Magilton @chrismagilton

Lindsey Dorcus @LindseyDorcus

Graham Rowat @GrahamNY

Jordan Cobb @inkphemeral

Devin Madson @DevinMadson

Theme music by Oliver Morris @oliverrmorris

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