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Support on patreon.com/hellgatecity! Join us on Discord? ... https://bit.ly/hgc-discord Follow Kevin on Twitch to catch the full show listen-through with Director's Commentary https://www.twitch.tv/hotcomic/schedule Uploaded for Patrons in 24-bit, 48k audio in a special mix preserving the full dynamic range. The bonus tales for this chapter are “Centaur (Heather’s Story)” and “General Blonkers”. . (This show contains provocative ideas and violence intended for audiences who have reached puberty. To avoid spoilers, we have placed specific content warnings at the very end. ⬇️) It’s free to 👂, but not to make. Instead of relying on ads and sponsors, we reward direct listener support from listeners like you in exchange for mind-meltingly delightful bonus tales and and each episodes new original soundtrack music. Starting at less than 20¢ a day, those who join NAILS (Neo Amsterdam's Inner Legion Syndicate) get an exclusive and intensely fun ‘Glitch in the Waitrix’ bonus story with every free episode, enriching and expanding the journey. The next higher tier includes other cool extras like prereleases of episodes and music when timing allows and a license to stream the award-winning documentary Shadow of a Bout. And all members get access to chillaxing soundtrack music, exclusive behind-the-scenes content, and more — only on Patreon: patreon.com/hellgatecity , Email us at hellgatecity AT proton DOT me (Also, read transcripts on Spotify.) CREDITS Screaming Panda Presents “Prosthesis A” (Episode 21), the eleventh chapter of Hell Gate City Season 2. “Prosthesis A” was written, performed, and produced by Kevin Berrey, who also composed its original soundtrack and episode art. Plus, licensed under CC BY 3.0: * Future City ambience - https://freesound.org/s/502896/ * 372197__original-sound__error-bleep-4.mp3 * url: https://freesound.org/s/372197/ CC BY 4.0: * 235740__copyc4t__tf-robotic-hit.flac * url: https://freesound.org/s/235740/ * 235749__copyc4t__tf-sci-fi-sweep.flac * url: https://freesound.org/s/235749/ * 266334__ktoppmod__transformer-slowdown-03.aiff * url: https://freesound.org/s/266334/ * 378218__spoonsandlessspoons__interesting-tech-4.mp3 * url: https://freesound.org/s/378218/ * 613660__common-hamster__objmisc-crackle-vaping-e-cigarette.wav * url: https://freesound.org/s/613660/ * 613663__common-hamster__airbrst-spray-can-pressure-hiss.wav * url: https://freesound.org/s/613663/ . . CAUTION: Stop scrolling now if you wish to avoid spoilers in the content warnings. . . . . Content warnings for this episode include: gruesome surgery, violence, bigotry, antisemitism and religious persecution, gender discrimination, the ravages of war, mass murder, bombings and explosions, severed limbs, assault, nerve endings, mental abuse and torture (sleep facts), robbery, brutal extortion

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Support on Patreon for the glory and the goodies here – ⁠https://bit.ly/hgc-patreon⁠! Screaming Panda Presents Episode 20. “Debt (Side B)”, the tenth chapter of Hell Gate City Season 2.  (Content warnings are at the end to avoid spoilers.) “Debt (Side B)” was written, performed, and produced by Kevin Berrey, the sinning composer of its original music and artiste of its episode art. Additional music by Cheska Navarro. See bottom for SFX credits. The bonus tale for this chapter was “Centaur (Heather’s Story)” (Glitch in the Matrix 20), but that has been bumped up to the 21 slot, making the new Glitch 20 a mystery. But whatever it is, it’ll be available to subscribers in the Bonus Audio Tales Collection on Patreon. And if you like the absence of ads during this show, support me on Patreon (https://bit.ly/hgc-patreon) so I can keep making it. Get started for as little as twenty American pennies a day.  Even if you can only support us for a month, join today so we can hit 25 subscribers by the end of 2023, thus forcing me to create a rad alternate ending to our Halloween Special “Baba Yaga O’Riley”, inspired by that song everyone calls Teenage Wasteland.  Plus, I’ll thank you in a credits shoutout so epic the neighborhood kids will come knocking on your door begging for a selfie. Send a kind word, question, or comment to: hellgatecity@proton.me TL;DR: We need to increase our handful of Patrons. So if 20 cents a day within your means, yo. Where you at? Join up, Sun. Not in the father-son way, but in the ‘you are the celestial ball of flaming gas illuminating our world way. Or, if you don’t do subscriptions, buy me a coffee? You know where the link’s at. Show notes: https://ko-fi.com/hellgatecity While you’re at it, shoutout your love of the show on a social media platform of your choice. No one gets hurt when you do this. It’s just one big win. Tell me why you listen. Urge me to keep going. I am only human, after all. Special thanks to our day-one Damiens and now-Baker’s-Dozen of Patrons: In December alone, NAILS (Neo Amsterdam’s Inner Legion Syndicate) added our newest member UnjustGuardian!, as well as Mike Gran, Tasha Le Mel, Moss, and free members Rebekah, Charles Wilner and Andressa Tonello. Do join us on Discord – https://bit.ly/hgc-discord  – where we chum it up in the group chat. You’ll meet fellow listeners, meme to your heart’s content, and see pictures of vinyl records I’m listening to – which critics agree is 832% more exciting than watching paint dry. And if you’ve never listened to the credits before, just know that patrons get exclusive weekly Glitches – the short-but-sweet bonus tales riffing on each episode’s theme and occasionally adding depth and backstory you can’t get on the main feed, plus soundtrack music, behind-the-scenes content, director's notes, field recordings, and more. Like this.  I’m hooking up every paid subscriber till year’s end with a link to stream my newly-released CINE Golden Eagle Award-winning feature documentary Shadow of a Bout. Also, see the Art Gallery for Ace Tier – https://bit.ly/art-4-aces  For more information visit http://⁠hellgatecity.com ⁠  Join us on social media: @hellgatecity (bluesky: https://bit.ly/hgc-bsky) And keep rating the show on Spotify; some of you are mensches and have already moved the needle from 3.9 to 4.2 stars. Let’s catch up to the 4.9 stars it has on Apple. Heck, let’s do 5. . Additional Sound: Licensed under CC BY 4.0: Circuit breakers by newlocknew – https://freesound.org/s/555769/ flashlight 2.wav by PanxoZerok . STOP SCROLLING NOW TO AVOID SPOILERS . . . . . . Content warnings for this episode include: gruesome violence, cancer, getting friend-zoned, financial oppression, a deathmatch gameshow, suffering in a virtual disembodied purgatory, psychological abuse, verbal abuse and manipulation, assassination, burnt hair, assault, climate collapse, discussion of popu

A jolly good end of 2023 to you, denizen! Join me for our celebration of the show’s third birthday with a full director’s commentary-laden listen through of the show with Q&A and hijinks on MY birthday!  Follow me on Twitch, save the date, and set the reminder at the following link for Saturday, the 27th of January 2024 at 1pm EST. Click: https://www.twitch.tv/hotcomic/schedule?seriesID=d423d4ed-bb57-49c9-8b50-32959a53f869 If you’re in need of solace, I get it. I’ve lost two friends this month and I’m still processing everything. You might appreciate my recent public Patreon post titled, “Jolly Holidays”. It addresses the push-pull of family gatherings and our attempts to martial merriment. With that said, I hope you’ve been enjoying Season 2 – Codename COMPANION. “Debt” (Side A), the 19th episode blasted out to patrons on Saturday and everyone else on Sunday; and, like the rest of this season, I believe it represents some of my best work. May it brighten your day or ease you into a cozy night by the glow of a yuletide fire (or mobile device), whatever best warms your heart. … Have you shared Hell Gate City with a friend or likeminded group chat? I recommend sharing this trippy YouTube video version of “Cypher” and that you subscribe to our youtube while you’re at it. And, if you have enjoyed the show, and it’s within your means, subscribe to our Patreon and join the community for a whole bundle of goodies.  Paying patrons get access to a growing library of ‘Glitch in the Matrix’ bonus tales, sacred tunes, deluxe scripts, and more… like my award-winning feature documentary, Shadow of a Bout. For everyone who subscribes till the end of the year – regardless of the tier – you get a copy. All hell-hackers who joined in 2023 will get a private youtube link – you’ll just need to have a youtube account, which is automatic if you have a gmail. Also, for the next few days only, you can just buy Shadow of a Bout outright for $9.95 a 66.7% discount, to make it as easy and accessible as possible for those who’ve wanted to see it and share it with friends. And, I’m extending the offer till year’s end that if you join as a free member to our Patreon, I’ll shoot you a link to a free bonus tale (Just have an email address and join before 2024!).  As mentioned, we currently have 12 patrons (🙏 you rock!) — a 140% increase since the launch of S2 — and if we can get to 25 paid subscribers by year’s end, I’ll create a rad alternate ending to our Halloween Special “Baba Yaga O’Riley”, inspired by that song by The Who folks call Teenage Wasteland. Rate and review the show on Spotify and Apple! For the rest of 2023 if you shoot me a screenshot of your review or five-star rating, or even post it on socials and tag me, I’ll shoot you a link to the uncut version of this tale. If you haven’t noticed, I’ve poured my heart and soul into this show… I’d feel silly if more people never got the chance to bask in all of its facets. Which is why you can finally preview all ‘Glitch in the Waitrix’ bonus episodes crafted for members of our Patreon here. • Futokoro-gatana (‘secret advisor’ in Japanese) – Let’s workshop! Consult with me on the phone. Plus, you’ll get a free copy of the handy Guide for Audio Dramatists e-book • Ace – Request the original artwork for a given episode and it will be held for you upon signing up and sent to you shortly after you pay for the second month. Actually, no. I just decided this today especially for listeners. This is ONLY if you sign up before January 2024 – you can acquire a piece of original episode art after paying for just the first month. So, half off. See the public Art page on Patreon (LINKED in the show notes as with all of these suggestions of links I’ve mentioned). There you’ll find detailed images, media, dimensions, and availability. (+ Includes all benefit

Support on patreon.com/hellgatecity Award-winning comedy sci-fi audio series about a ragtag bunch of denizens struggling to survive a cyberpunk hellhole NYC The bonus tale for this chapter is “Randy” (Glitch in the Waitrix 19), available on our Patreon. Join our community on the discord (there's a free bonus tale hiding there): https://bit.ly/hgc-discord ! Uploaded for Patrons in lossless WAV, 24-bit, 48k audio (This show contains provocative ideas and violence intended for audiences who have reached puberty. To avoid spoilers, we have placed specific content warnings at the very end. ⬇️) It’s free to 👂, but not to make. Instead of relying on ads and sponsors, we reward direct listener support from listeners like you in exchange for mind-meltingly delightful bonus tales. Starting at less than 20¢ a day, those who join our NAILS (Neo Amsterdam Inner Legion Syndicate) get an exclusive and intensely fun ‘Glitch in the Waitrix’ bonus story with every free episode, enriching and expanding the journey. The next higher tier includes other cool extras like prereleases when timing allows and a license to stream the award-winning documentary Shadow of a Bout. And all members get access to chillaxing soundtrack music, exclusive behind-the-scenes content, and more — only on Patreon: patreon.com/hellgatecity Or, buy me a coffee https://ko-fi.com/hellgatecity . Or, venmo me some bucks https://account.venmo.com/u/KevinBerrey Credits "Screaming Panda Presents “Debt" Side A (Episode 19), the ninth chapter of Hell Gate City Season 2. Keep an eye out for Side B. “Debt” was written, performed, and produced by Kevin Berrey, the indebted composer of its original music and episode art. Email us at hellgatecity AT proton DOT me (Also, read transcripts on Spotify.) . . CAUTION: Stop scrolling now if you wish to avoid spoilers in the content warnings. . . . . Content warnings for this episode include: violence with a harpoon blowgun, stabbing, a taser-like device, breaking and entering, assault, invasive surgery and nervous system hijacking, paper cuts, the ghost of Ernest Hemingway, theft, coercion, emotional abuse, themes of death by poisoning, discussion about the existence of holographic pornography that's impossible to mute, mental illness, gaslighting, government-sanctioned torture via sleep deprivation, AI-enabled neglect + emotional manipulation, themes of hallucination and psychosis

This one is a story told in song. Minor background noise. This standalone tale pairs with the forthcoming, "Prosthesis" (Episode 20). See below for the lyrics/transcript. "Centaur" Lyrics Ever glimpse yourself in the mirror and mistake it for someone else? I take a red pen to the manuscript of my memoir. Story of my stifled life descending into a film noir... Reverie. A reverie... A... Nobody turned viral sensation, this rollercoaster ends in ruination. Would you believe, could you believe? I was a plus-size foot model overnight success, a digital beauty queen before the regrets. Now I walk like a stranger through the only place I know. Even the footsteps don't sound like my own. Getting scammed by a distant cousin wasn't on my bingo card. Look down at my once-famous toes only to see chrome. Nothing below the muffin top but nuts and bolts Holding together the body of a cyber-centaur. Quadrupedal equine grace affixed to this human face. Plus-size foot model, overnight success—on all the apps! A digital beauty queen, know what I mean? Yaaaas! Yaaaas! I was a plus-size foot model overnight success, a digital beauty queen in her crown, before it all came crashing down. Walking like a stranger through my old hometown. Even the footsteps make an unfamiliar sound. But I'm gonna run--gonna run. We can get out. Meet me over yonder on the higher ground. Meet me over yonder on the higher ground. You can meet me over yonder upon the higher ground. ----------------- Join us on Discord! 👉 ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/hgc-discord⁠

Join us on patreon.com/hellgatecity! (Content warning at the bottom to avoid spoilers) Credits All content created and performed Kevin Berrey except intro theme song by the ever-talented Cheska Navarro. . . . . . Content warning: Dangerous effects of sleep deprivation and other types of financial debt that can impact one's health

SUPPORT on patreon.com/hellgatecity! Join the gang on Discord 🤝 https://bit.ly/hgc-discord Award-winning comedy sci-fi audio series about a ragtag bunch of denizens struggling to survive a cyberpunk hellhole NYC "Cowardice" (Episode 18) is the 8th episode of Hell Gate City Season 2. In it, you'll find the fourth and final part of Zellie's kidnapping operation gone wrong – Baby Nap. Also, Stone Stew, Story 4, Part 2. And, an old friend (or two?) from Season 1's early episodes reappears. Can you guess who? (To avoid spoilers, see specific content warnings at the very end. ⬇️) Preview its companion bonus tale “Extraction” (and all other Glitches in the Matrix) here: https://bit.ly/glitches-in-the-matrix. Or, join the Inner Legion ⤵️ Please Note: It’s free to 👂, but not to make. Help us continue to eschew ads by directly supporting the show in exchange for mind-meltingly delightful extra stories that enrich the journey! Join NAILS (Neo Amsterdam's Inner Legion Syndicate) for as little as 20¢ a day. The next higher tier includes prereleases and an hour-long feature documentary. All get chillaxing soundtrack music and more — only on Patreon: patreon.com/hellgatecity Email us at hellgatecity AT proton DOT me Follow us on socials @hellgatecity. Get more info at ⁠ ! S2 transcripts: Spotify App or https://www.youtube.com/@HellGateCity (Subscribe!) Credits Screaming Panda presents Hell Gate City Created by Kevin Berrey, who also wrote, performed, edited, and produced “Cowardice”; visit kevinplease.com & @berrey on socials. Sound design and music by Mr. Berrey unless otherwise noted. Additional Sound: Licensed under CC BY 3.0: * Cape-Swoosh by https://freesound.org/s/161415/ * 380746__original-sound__tension-riser-2.wav by https://freesound.org/s/380746/ CosmicD: * dark wire - https://freesound.org/s/33499/ * 33702__CosmicD__bald_snake.wav - https://freesound.org/s/33702/ * 37574__CosmicD__slowblip.wav - https://freesound.org/s/37574/ * machine_ultracore_sound - https://freesound.org/s/376792/ * sackit.wav - https://freesound.org/s/33489/ Licensed under CC BY 4.0: * Shapes in the dark by gis_sweden - https://freesound.org/s/693519/ * hover-car-fly-by-1.wav by turquoisehexagony - https://freesound.org/s/705666/ Taira Komori: * swing3.mp3 - https://freesound.org/s/215023/ * sword_battle_loop.mp3 - https://freesound.org/s/215037/ . . CAUTION: Stop scrolling now if you wish to avoid spoilers in the content warnings. . . . . Content warnings for this episode include: gruesome violence, physical combat, poisoning, financial oppression, murder, deadnaming, burglary, kidnapping, theft, psychotic hallucinations, psychological terror, death by organ failure, martyrdom, suffering in a virtual disembodied purgatory, psychological abuse, verbal abuse and manipulation of kids by adults, assassination, paralyzing taser-like attacks, assault, breaking and entering, and child neglect, control, and coercion.

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Randy was a phantomime clown in training–college, to be precise. His dream had always been to work in video games. And that morphed into becoming a ‘non-player character’ in massive virtual reality and augmented reality games. But ever since his latest gig as a dog-sitter, a new path had opened up for him. And it involved beasts. “Borrowed Mime” (Glitch 19) goes with “Debt” (Episode 19). It is a standalone story for now so you can listen to it before or after the public episode. I have a feeling we'll revisit Randy somewhere down the road, though. So don't forget about him. Scope sweet benefits, our digital shop, and merch (forthcoming!) on patreon.com/hellgatecity . Rate and review the show today to right the wrong of people having no clue it exists. N.B., hi-res audio; 48 kHz, 24-bit, WAV

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