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Episode 2: On Mary's first day at the dig with Professor Ziegler, she discovers the stunning meaning of her tattoos and her visions. During the following weeks, her Ba—an aspect of the soul recognized in Egyptian religion—is released from her body at night, filling her with anticipation. Several weeks pass, and one day Mary arrives at the tomb before Professor Ziegler, only to find a moment of triumph disintegrate into disaster. Follow the adventures of Mary as she discovers how the timelessness of quantum physics can connect the past with the present, and how the spirit of Egypt can connect the souls of people in love. CASTMary Reynolds – Chloe Ivins Youseff Said – Aiden Anzaldua Professor Ziegler – Dr. Rudi Kiefer MUSICHymn to Aten performed by Erika Mermuse Anubis by Derek Fiechter Desert Winds by Jon Sumner courtesy of Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com Saya Clair by DEX 1200 - courtesy of Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com The Trail of Tears (Duduk) by SaReGaMa/via Adobe Stock Sad Ride by Dr. John Edgar - https://soundcloud.com/user-551403693 SOUND EFFECTSDrill_sound.wav by 1pjladd2 - https://freesound.org/s/128607/ - License: Creative Commons 0 Computer, Typing courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Concrete SMASH 2 by magnuswaker - https://freesound.org/s/522099/ - License: Creative Commons 0 Construction Site, Electric Tool, Cutting Granite Slab courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Massive Concrete Wall Collapse/3499 courtesy of www.freepik.com Bus engine starting sound by Sky Sound Effect - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1FWdogHqSU Long Distance Bus, Second Floor, Steady Driving Highway 01 courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com All other sound effects under Creative Commons 0 License, in public domain, or created by Anthony Birch

Episode 1: Mary Roberts is an Egyptology student at the American University of Cairo. She receives a call from the famous Professor Ziegler to participate in a secret dig in the Valley of the Queens. Dream-like visions of ancient Egypt and a tomb relic from a street market reveal something prescient about her tattoos. Follow the adventures of Mary as she discovers how the timelessness of quantum physics can connect the past with the present and the spirit of Egypt can connect the souls of people in love. CASTMary Reynolds – Chloe Ivins Youseff Said – Aiden Anzaldua Professor Ziegler – Dr. Rudi Kiefer Kathy Constance – Kendall Ashe Cousin Dina – Ginger Williams Hany Sabry - Merchant MUSICPharaoh Ramses II by Derek Fiechter Arabian Nights by Sight of Wonders courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com Anubis by Derek Fiechter Hymn to Aten performed by Erika Mermuse Sad Ride by Dr. John Edgar - https://soundcloud.com/user-551403693 SOUND EFFECTSArabic Small Busy Restaurant Amb, Tel Aviv Israel.WAV by YOH -- https://freesound.org/s/170923/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 market ext clothing covered alley Palestine vendor selling small consumer items shouting on corner arabic Gaza 2016.wav by kyles -- https://freesound.org/s/406320/ -- License: Creative Commons 0

A radio play completed using Zoom meetings during the pandemic of 2020. Features the acting talents of students and professionals in the Atlanta, GA area. The story is set many thousands of years in the future. A young mother explains to her daughter why she is said to have "two fathers" and how the colony ship survived its encounter with the dreaded Galactic Fellowship. The voices for Gana and Cortana were generated through voice-modification software. The video of the recording sessions is available here: https://youtu.be/a6XLm4zyVtk CASTGana/Nin-Kee San: Katie Ivey (resumes.actorsaccess.com/katieivey) Ensign Beam/Ahn-Quin Matta: Connor Hammond Ortho: Jonathan Vaughn ([email protected]) Captain Teal: Justin Williams ([email protected]) Sister E: Elizabeth Chappelle Elevator Assistant: Alison Reeger Cook Cortana: Anthony Birch Written, produced and directed by Anthony Birch, Ph.D. MUSIC"Metre - Sand Dweller" by Nul Tiel Records https://soundcloud.com/user-106373083/metre-sand-dweller "Sleep Music" by Luke Martin https://soundcloud.com/luke-martin-composer "Waiting for the Light" by Electric Skky https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6UIyTVfGws SOUNDSWind chimes (CC 3.0) by CGEffex https://freesound.org/people/CGEffex/sounds/96643/ Additional sounds from freesound.org

In 2055, New York City has been remade. Holobots - holographic projections - roam the streets, in many cases nearly indistinguishable from real human beings. The holobots are marketing tools owned by Kingore, CEO of Holobots, Inc., the megacorporation seeking to produce the most realistic holobots. The genius behind Kingore's efforts is programmer Freddie C, whose quest for holobot realism has created fame that threatens to eclipse that of his employer. But something has gone wrong in Freddie's quest. Stunned, alone, and confused he only knows he must find Lucinda, the light of his life. Poster page and additional information: http://mindtools.net/orfeo/ CastNarrator -- Jonathan Vaughn Freddie C. -- Avery Bowne Clown -- Anthony Birch Kingore -- Dr. Rudi Kiefer, Ph.D. Samantha -- Nichole Budd MLM Bot -- Anthony Birch Lucinda -- Paige Keane Daimon -- David Cook Mary -- Alison Reeger-Cook Judy -- Elizabeth Chappelle MusicComposed by Dr. John Edgar (email: [email protected]) ScriptAnthony Birch ([email protected]) SoundsCarnewas Waves and gulls by Owl -- http://www.freesound.org/people/Owl/sounds/318070/ Novosibirsk_subway_1 by Zabuhailo -- http://www.freesound.org/people/Zabuhailo/sounds/193742/ Wind by inchadney -- http://www.freesound.org/people/inchadney/sounds/109115/ The Office by qubodup -- http://www.freesound.org/people/qubodup/sounds/211945/ 00856 busy street winter walk by Robinhood76 -- http://www.freesound.org/people/Robinhood76/sounds/66601/ Other sounds from freesound.org.