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In most Basic Pitches, we take a story idea and drive the stakes up to ridiculous heights. Today, we take the opposite approach and ask ourselves: what would the Saw franchise look like as a children's television program?

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Remember those sharks in tornadoes? Why didn't they ever fight other weather-borne apex predators? And what could we do to make their battle . . . scientific?

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Matthew's first novella, Her Changing Face, is out now! Here's an excerpt from the audiobook, narrated by Andrew, available through Audible.

The excerpt includes the first fifteen minutes of the audiobook, which take place at a costume party at the narrator's house.

If you'd like to read more, you can find the different versions of the book with these links:

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Kindle edition: https://www.amazon...

In a weirder than usual episode, the crew react to a reaction video.

Creep Cast episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJp0LeG3FZM

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The thing Jack was talking about can be found here: https://www.gasstationjack.com/post/is-it-just-me-or-is-there-something-weird-about-these-meat-golems

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Matthew's first novella, Her Changing Face, is out now! Andrew, Jack, and Matthew discuss the book in detail and offer some insight into what it's about.

Topics discussed include: our wild house parties of yesteryear that inspired the opening scene, the fact that the "Prelude" takes of 76% of the book, the difficulties of self-publishing, transgressive amateur strip clubs, how our personal experiences influence our writing, whether or not the book is sexy, the unusual structure of the story, and how awesome Andrew and Jack think the book is.

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The Snake's Paw crew gets invited to pitch a movie idea at an undersea VR conference . . . and in no time, the ocean (and outer space) are infested with voodoo-cursed CGI sharks who just want to sing.

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Fresh off a new series (Medium - go check it out!) and in a room together for the first time in many months, your hosts talk about writing, how to fit it with the rest of life, and what it’s like to accidentally write something topical.

Have you lost someone close to you? At Medium, rebuild the bonds you thought were forever broken. You're only one phone call away from the other side.

After the death of her husband, Marissa hears about a new app called Medium. If she could just hear his voice one more time. . .

The complete three part series, all in one place!

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Written by Matthew Morris

Featuring the voices of Jack Townsend, Erica...

If you've reconnected with a loved one using Medium, remember that you can share that wonderful experience with many others. Reach out to other loved ones here at Medium, and invite your friends and family to join the app. Together, you can build a community that can rebuild everything you thought you had lost.

The final part of a three part series.

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Written by Matthew Morris

Featuring the voices of Ann Mammoth, Erica Durr, Matthew...

Here at Medium, we help to connect you with those you thought you had lost forever. Catch up with them, reminisce, play games, and - coming soon! - gaze into their eyes with our new video chat. Don't forget, if you share your referral link with someone who has tragically lost a loved one, you will get free credits added to your account!

Part Two of a three part series.

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Written by Matthew Morris

Featuring...

Have you lost someone close to you? Need to hear their voice and talk to them just one more time? At Medium, rebuild the bonds you thought were forever broken. You're only one phone call away from the other side. Allow Medium to access your phone?

Part One of a three part series.

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Written by Matthew Morris

Featuring the voices of Jack Townsend, Erica Durr, Pam Freshney, Matthew Morris, Helen Jaksch, Helene Schmehl, Eddie Lanius, Lady Delaney, Alicia Atkins, Andrew Farrier...

After surviving a gladiatorial death brawl and getting crowned Emperor of the Galaxy, Guy can finally get down to searching for the Mudskipper and the terrible invention his father left on board. Meanwhile, the Mudskipper's crew are adrift in space, and they're willing to do whatever it takes to get moving again. Enjoy what critics are calling "the most scientifically questionable episode yet" and "probably technically the longest chase sequence in human history." Support us by donation at Ko-fi. Check out out Snake's Paw gear at our Spreadshop. Written by Andrew Farrier with an opening scene by Jack TownsendFeaturing...

Some notes on what to expect over the coming few months.

You've heard of dogs that play basketball, but have you heard of ______s that play _______? The team tries out a new approach to Basic Pitching and wins new rights for all kinds of animals on the way.

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Can you say Googa Argleblargle Protophotoscope flow three times fast?

Just a quick something extra that might give you a giggle.

Guy, Barry, and Thunderclops are brought onto the empire mothership for interrogation while the emperor's underlings prepare a gladiatorial death match for his entertainment. Surely these two seemingly unrelated incidents won't coincide in some way!

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Written by Matthew Morris and Jack Townsend

Featuring the voices of Andrew Farrier, Matthew Morris, Helen Jaksch, James Lanius, High Priest Robi, Matt Standley, Erica Durr, Lauren George, Jeff Quach, John Cassaro, Murk Dreher, and Jack...

Aline and her crew do their best to repair the Starship Mudskipper while Guy, Barry, and Thunderclops are dragged helplessly across the galaxy on an Imperial starship. But they need to get back, because the Mudskipper getting fixed is the worst thing that could possibly happen.

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Written by Jack Townsend

Featuring the voices of Andrew Farrier, Matthew Morris, Helen Jaksch, James Lanius, Robi Gilmore, Matt Standley, Erica Durr, Lauren George, Jeff Quach, John Cassaro, Murk Dreher, and Jack Townsend

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When a boy hears he won't get any toys from Santa on Christmas, he decides to take matters into his own hands and sets off on a Grimm journey to the North Pole.

Written and narrated by Andrew Farrier

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The good news: we wrote a new season of Starship Mudskipper. The bad news: we got a little carried away.

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Not another Thanksgiving movie about nostalgia for your hometown starvation/gluttony ritual!

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Last year, we introduced our listeners to the idea of a Kaidan, an event originating in Japan where people would gather to tell 100 spooky stories.This year, we tell the story of how our friend group decided to resurrect this long-dead tradition and gathered to tell 100 ghost stories on a single night one Halloween. Support us with a one-time donation or monthly subscription at https://ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw Directed and narrated by Andrew Farrier Featuring the recollections of John Angelo Cassaro, Jack Townsend, James Lanius, Helen Jaksch, Tyler D'Aquilla, and Matthew Morris

Welcome back to day seven of the 96th annual Extreme Chess world series, where nothing is as it seems. Don't understand? That's okay, reality is a construct, and constructs can be deconstructed. What does any of this have to do with chess? Find out now!

Starring Andrew Farrier and Jeff Quach.

Written by Jack Townsend, author of the legendary horror comedy creepypasta "Tales from the Gas Station."

We invite you to join our Halloween festivities, including a bonus episode and some good old group storytelling around a campfire (or at least a speaker making campfire noises).

A compilation of the four episodes of season 2 of Noir City Blues.

Episode 4 - The Trail of Tortured Tongues
Written by Matthew Morris
Featuring the voices of Jack Townsend, Erica Durr, Helen Jaksch, Andrew Farrier, James Lanius, Jeff Quach, High Priest Robi, and Matthew Morris, plus Helene Schmehl.

Episode 5 - Tying Up the Trail of Tortured Tongues
Written by Matthew Morris and Jack Townsend.
Featuring the voices of Jack Townsend, High Priest Robi, Jeff Quach, Helene Schmehl, Helen Jaksch, Erica Durr, Killian Guilbeaux, James Lanius, Matt Standley, Andrew Farrier, and Matthew Morris.<...

With too many cases to solve on his own, Dick Tective trains up new sidekicks for the big showdown.

Noir City Blues: Episode 7 - Me and My Shadows, Part 2

Written by Andrew Farrier with help from Jeff Quach, epilogue by Jack Townsend, and improvisation by James Lanius

Featuring the voices of: Jack Townsend, Jeff Quach, Erica Durr, Helen Jaksch, Matthew Morris, James Lanius, Andrew Farrier, High Priest Robi, Rebecca Riisness, and Helene Schmehl.

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We're bringing back some favorites - Starship Mudskipper is returning for a second season, and we're also looking for listener stories for our 2023 kaidan.

Compromises and devil's bargains start to catch up to Dick Tective as he tries to revive a cold case - and as Noir City starts to see a suspicious number of new faces. (Same old voices, though.)

Noir City Blues: Episode 6 - Me and My Shadows, Part 1

Written by Andrew Farrier with help from Jeff Quach

Featuring the voices of: Jack Townsend, Erica Durr, Matthew Morris, High Priest Robi, James Lanius, Helene Schmehl, Helen Jaksch, Jeff Quach, and Killian Guilbeaux.

Noir City Blues is a serial mystery parody produced by The...

A compilation of the three episodes of season 1 of Noir City Blues.

Episode 1 - The Stare Case
Written by Jack Townsend with creative consulting from Erica Durr. Featuring the voices of Jack Townsend, Matt Standley, Erica Durr, Helen Jaksch, James Lanius, Elias Durr, and Matthew Morris.

Episode 2 - Murdered by Birds
Written by Jack Townsend with creative contributions by Matthew Morris, Erica Durr, and James Lanius. Featuring the voices of Jack Townsend, Helen Jaksch, Killian Guilbeaux, Andrew Farrier, Erica Durr, James Lanius, Matthew Morris, Jeff Quach, and High Priest Robi.

Episode 3...

On display in today's radio play: A mystery with sword play, word play... and foul play.

Written by Jack Townsend, with creative consultation from Erica Durr.

Featuring the voices of Jack Townsend, Matt Standley, Erica Durr, Helen Jaksch, James Lanius, Elias Durr, and Matthew Morris.

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What to expect from the Snake's Paw podcast feed this month.

The crew takes a classic creepypasta premise and carries it out to its logical conclusion: a heartwarming family saga.

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Dick Tective has had a breakthrough on the recent slew of serial slayings, but will he find enough evidence to prove who really did it and set Frank Quitely free? Tune in to the comedic conclusion to last episode's cliffhanger!

Noir City Blues: Season 2, Episode 2 - Tying up the Trail of Tortured Tongues

Written by Matthew Morris and Jack Townsend

Featuring the voices of: Jack Townsend, High Priest Robi, Jeff Quach, Helene Schmehl, Helen Jaksch, Erica Durr, Killian Guilbeaux, James Lanius, Matt Standley, Andrew Farrier, and Matthew Morris.

Noir City Blues is...

Under Matthew's lead, we solve the two biggest problems with exorcism movies: too serious and not enough aliens.

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Basic Pitches is a series of original, unscripted brainstorming sessions from the strange minds of Jack Townsend, Matthew Morris, and Andrew Farrier.

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While the new mayor exploits police resources to make Noir City nice and quiet, Richard Tective keeps his ears peeled for a new murder case - only to find a whole medley of murders that seem to be connected. Noir City Blues: Episode Four - The Trail of Tortured Tongues Written by Matthew Morris Featuring the voices of: Jack Townsend, Erica Durr, Helen Jaksch, Andrew Farrier, James Lanius, Jeff Quach, High Priest Robi, and Matthew Morris, plus Helene Schmehl Noir City Blues is a serial mystery podcast produced by The Snake's Paw podcast. Support us by donation or subscription at...

A woman needs someone to watch her laptop in a coffee shop, and only one man is up to the task. Jack pitches a story about an everyday hero pushed to the extreme. Support us by donation or subscription at http://www.ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw Basic Pitches is a series of original, unscripted brainstorming sessions from the strange minds of Jack Townsend, Matthew Morris, and Andrew Farrier. Basic Pitches cover art design by Chris Marroy: chrismarroy.com/art

When a boy hears he won't get any toys from Santa on Christmas, he decides to take matters into his own hands and sets off on a Grimm journey to the North Pole. Written and narrated by Andrew Farrier Support us by donation at https://ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw

A listener shared a creative and . . . risky? . . . undertaking inspired by one of our stories. In this episode, Andrew gets Jack and Matthew together to see their reactions. By the time it's done, we have a new sense of our grave responsibility as storytellers - but we still don't know if the blood was real.

In Edo era Japan, there was a parlor game called Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai, where people told one hundred ghost stories, hoping they might summon a real ghost. The Snake's Paw crew played this game once, many years ago, and now we'd like to invite y'all into the tradition. Here's seven stories for now. Maybe one day we'll reach 100. Your storytellers are: 1. Jack 2. Rosalind Sterling, blues_story_corner on IG 3. Saturdead from Reddit 4. Jordan Grupe 5. Matthew 6. Ella 7. Ginny Brown

In Edo era Japan, there was a parlor game called Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai, where people told one hundred ghost stories, hoping they might summon a real ghost. The Snake's Paw crew played this game once, many years ago, and now we'd like to invite y'all into the tradition. Here's seven stories for now. Maybe one day we'll reach 100. Your storytellers are: 1. Andrew 2. Basil H 3. John Angelo Cassaro 4. Eric Miller 5. MilfordCubiclePDX 6. @quackartist 7. Written by Freddi Brock, read by Henry Merfeld-Felling