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Meet the Tree Nymph Chorus. Don't worry, they'll guide you through the story.  We begin at the end, in 2045--facing down a line of armed security forces at the edge of the Bubbles. And then, we jump back to 2015 and a remote Greek island. An ancient tree nymph recruits the central player in her climate revolution. They begin a dangerous journey. Songs: "Welcome From the Nymphs" "Back to the Past" "Cori, Come Near" "Cascade" Written by Emily and Ned Hartford Music and Lyrics by Ned Hartford Dialogue Directed by Emily Hartford Produced by MythMakers Media Featuring: Jeannette Bayardelle, Cherrye J. Davis, Fred Inkley, Corinna Schulenburg, Alia Munsch, Cristina Obando Sanchez, Sierra Rein, Luke Wyngarden, William Peden, Matthew Trumbull, Corey Allen, and Stephanie Willing. Sound Editing and Design; Instrumentation Arranged and Performed; Vocals Arranged; and all Audio Produced, Engineered, and Mixed by Ned Hartford Follow the show: https://pod.link/1843713183 IG and Bluesky:  ⁨@metrathemusical⁩   metrathemusical.com

2041, a ramshackle bar in climate-devastated northeastern America. Cori recovers from her bifurcated consciousness. Aglaphonos foretells their next recruit, just before Samantha takes refuge in the bar. Cori pitches the revolution--but does she fully understand what she's asking? Songs: "Cascade Outro" "Reporting for Duty" "Take a Bite" Content Note: Brief instance of peril as a result of religious extremism and transphobia. Instance of supernatural violence. Written by Emily and Ned Hartford Music and Lyrics by Ned Hartford Dialogue Directed by Emily Hartford Produced by MythMakers Media Featuring: Jeannette Bayardelle, Cherrye J. Davis, Fred Inkley, Corinna Schulenburg, Alia Munsch, Cristina Obando Sanchez, Sierra Rein, and William Peden. Sound Editing and Design; Instrumentation Arranged and Performed; Vocals Arranged; and all Audio Produced, Engineered, and Mixed by Ned Hartford Follow the show: https://pod.link/1843713183 IG and Bluesky:  ⁨@metrathemusical⁩   metrathemusical.com

The revolutionaries learn that their Process has triggered some devastating fallout. Sam proposes a new direction, and Aggie bristles at a judgmental counterpart. Cori attempts a dangerous quest for some of the mission’s missing pieces. The team gain new allies. Songs: “A Nymphian Interlude” Written by Emily and Ned Hartford Music and Lyrics by Ned Hartford Dialogue Directed by Emily Hartford Produced by MythMakers Media Featuring: Jeannette Bayardelle, Cherrye J. Davis, Corinna Schulenburg, Fred Inkley, Alia Munsch, Cristina Obando Sanchez, Sierra Rein, Stephanie Bacastow, Stephanie Willing, Kristen Vaughan, Walker Schneckenberger, and Luke Wyngarden Sound Editing and Design; Instrumentation Arranged and Performed; Vocals Arranged; and all Audio Produced, Engineered, and Mixed by Ned Hartford Content Note: Implied violence and discussion of violent event. Follow the show: https://pod.link/1843713183 IG and Bluesky:  @metrathemusical metrathemusical.com Support Metra at ko-fi.com/metrathemusical

To launch their mission against the Bubbles, the team needs someone on the inside. Someone with access to the Bubble security systems. Luckily their new friend, Diane, has gear that their mark is desperate to get his hands on. Things are about to get very real. Is our team ready? Written by Emily and Ned Hartford Music and Lyrics by Ned Hartford Dialogue Directed by Emily Hartford Produced by MythMakers Media Featuring: Jeannette Bayardelle, Cherrye J. Davis, Corinna Schulenburg, Fred Inkley, Alia Munsch, Cristina Obando Sanchez, Sierra Rein, Galway McCullough, Ned Hartford, Kristen Vaughan, and Luke Wyngarden Sound Editing and Design; Instrumentation Arranged and Performed; Vocals Arranged; and all Audio Produced, Engineered, and Mixed by Ned Hartford Follow the show: https://pod.link/1843713183 IG and Bluesky:  @metrathemusical metrathemusical.com Support Metra at ko-fi.com/metrathemusical

The day arrives. Cori, Sam, Aglaphonos, and Tom are about to intercept their subject and throw him into the Process. Will it win him over? Can the Bubble people change? Songs:  “Welcome Mythmakers” “The Myth of Erysicthon Part 1” “Metra’s Mother” “The Myth of Erysicthon Part 2” Check out our website for ways to join the climate movement: metrathemusical.com/do-something Support Metra at ko-fi.com/metrathemusical Written by Emily and Ned Hartford Music and Lyrics by Ned Hartford Dialogue Directed by Emily Hartford Produced by MythMakers Media Featuring: Jeannette Bayardelle, Cherrye J. Davis, Corinna Schulenburg, Fred Inkley, Alia Munsch, Cristina Obando Sanchez, Sierra Rein, Ned Hartford, Corey Allen, and Stephanie Willing Sound Editing and Design; Instrumentation Arranged and Performed; Vocals Arranged; and all Audio Produced, Engineered, and Mixed by Ned Hartford Follow the show: https://pod.link/1843713183 IG and Bluesky:  @metrathemusical metrathemusical.com

Tyler is drawn further into the Process. Sam shares her story of transformation. Aglaphonos takes on a chilling new persona. Songs: “The Myth of Erysicthon Part 3” “Ceres’ Curse” “Famine” Check out our website for ways to join the climate movement: metrathemusical.com/do-something Support Metra at ko-fi.com/metrathemusical Written by Emily and Ned Hartford Music and Lyrics by Ned Hartford Dialogue Directed by Emily Hartford Produced by MythMakers Media Featuring: Jeannette Bayardelle, Cherrye J. Davis, Corinna Schulenburg, Fred Inkley, Alia Munsch, Cristina Obando Sanchez, and Sierra Rein Sound Editing and Design; Instrumentation Arranged and Performed; Vocals Arranged; and all Audio Produced, Engineered, and Mixed by Ned Hartford Follow the show: https://pod.link/1843713183 IG and Bluesky:  @metrathemusical metrathemusical.com

Dear Listeners: We believe the time has come to clear the air on a matter of some…complexity.  Are you the sort of listener who keeps an ear out for patterns? Repetition? Perhaps you’ve noticed a unique name popping up in numerous places.  Perhaps you’re one of the Metra listeners who heard Episode 4 and began to have questions.  You’re not alone. Today we address such a listener question — namely, how the hell is a guy named Tom Molpe joining the climate revolution in 2045, while he edits a podcast in 2025?? Perhaps Tom can clear things up.  Check out our website for ways to join the climate movement: metrathemusical.com/do-something Support Metra at ko-fi.com/metrathemusical Follow the show: https://pod.link/1843713183 IG and Bluesky:  @metrathemusical metrathemusical.com

The story of Cori. Songs:  "Ceres' Curse reprise" "Cori in the Limo" "Bechtel Man" "Cori Rides a Train" "Cori Starts to Dream" "Cori Underwater" "Cori Sheds Her Skin" "Cori Comes Home" Check out our website for ways to join the climate movement: metrathemusical.com/do-something Support Metra at ko-fi.com/metrathemusical Written by Emily and Ned Hartford Music and Lyrics by Ned Hartford Dialogue Directed by Emily Hartford Produced by MythMakers Media Featuring: Jeannette Bayardelle, Cherrye J. Davis, Corinna Schulenburg, Fred Inkley, Alia Munsch, Cristina Obando Sanchez, and Sierra Rein Sound Editing and Design; Instrumentation Arranged and Performed; Vocals Arranged; and all Audio Produced, Engineered, and Mixed by Ned Hartford Follow the show: https://pod.link/1843713183 IG and Bluesky:  @metrathemusical metrathemusical.com

Tom Molpe attempts to answer a big question. ... Books for Earline (and anyone else who may find them useful): Climate Crisis - Overall The New Climate War by Michael E. Mann Falter by Bill McKibben The Climate Book by Greta Thunberg The Language of Climate Politics: Fossil Fuel Propaganda and How To Fight It by Genevieve Guenther Climate Crisis and Extractive Capitalism Wealth Supremacy: How the Extractive Economy and The Biased Rules of Capitalism Drive Today’s Crises by Marjorie Kelly. Cannibal Capitalism: How Our System is Devouring Democracy, Care, and the Planet – and What We Can Do About It by Nancy Fraser Myths About Energy Consumption and Our Relationship to the Environment More and More and More: An All-Consuming History of Energy by Jean-Baptiste Fressoz The Shock of the Anthropocene: The Earth, History, and Us by Jean-Baptiste Fressoz and Christophe Bonneuil The Koch Brothers and their Billionaire Army Kochland by Christopher Leonard Dark Money by Jane Meyer   …   Check out our website for ways to join the climate movement: metrathemusical.com/do-something   Support Metra at ko-fi.com/metrathemusical     Follow the show: https://pod.link/1843713183 IG and Bluesky:  @metrathemusical metrathemusical.com

The penultimate episode; the culmination of the Process. Will Tyler make the right choice? Songs: “Cori Comes Home” reprise “Take a Bite” “Fearful”  Content note: this episode contains discussion of sexual assault. Check out our website for ways to join the climate movement: metrathemusical.com/do-something Support Metra at ko-fi.com/metrathemusical Written by Emily and Ned Hartford Music and Lyrics by Ned Hartford Dialogue Directed by Emily Hartford Produced by MythMakers Media Featuring: Jeannette Bayardelle, Cherrye J. Davis, Corinna Schulenburg, Fred Inkley, Alia Munsch, Cristina Obando Sanchez, and Sierra Rein Sound Editing and Design; Instrumentation Arranged and Performed; Vocals Arranged; and all Audio Produced, Engineered, and Mixed by Ned Hartford Follow the show: https://pod.link/1843713183 IG and Bluesky:  @metrathemusical metrathemusical.com

The finale.  Are we tied to the tracks of this catastrophe?  Songs: “Fearful” reprise “Gotta Be Brave” “With the Swing of an Axe” “Work for the Night is Coming” “Epilogue” Check out our website for ways to join the climate movement: metrathemusical.com/do-something Support Metra at ko-fi.com/metrathemusical Written by Emily and Ned Hartford Music and Lyrics by Ned Hartford Dialogue Directed by Emily Hartford Produced by MythMakers Media Featuring: Jeannette Bayardelle, Cherrye J. Davis, Corinna Schulenburg, Fred Inkley, Alia Munsch, Cristina Obando Sanchez, Sierra Rein, Jonathan Gregg, Ned Hartford, Galway McCullough, Walker Schneckenberger, Mercena Schulenburg, Ezra Trumbull, Theo Trumbull, Kristen Vaughan, and Luke Wyngarden Sound Editing and Design; Instrumentation Arranged and Performed; Vocals Arranged; and all Audio Produced, Engineered, and Mixed by Ned Hartford Follow the show: https://pod.link/1843713183 IG and Bluesky:  @metrathemusical metrathemusical.com

Tom hears from an old friend and proposes a way forward. Check out our website for ways to join the climate movement: metrathemusical.com/do-something In particular, we recommend the book, Not Too Late: Changing the Climate Story from Despair to Possibility, edited by Rebecca Solnit and Thelma Young Lutunatabua   Support Metra at ko-fi.com/metrathemusical     Follow the show: https://pod.link/1843713183 IG and Bluesky:  @metrathemusical metrathemusical.com

We're pleased to share another audio drama we love, which features the creators of METRA! In this audio dramedy, the world is shaken by the transformations of women into dragons who consume and immolate men. This is Season 1, Episode 1: Ray. Find the show: https://pod.link/1511981177 Season 1: A tourist from afar tries to understand what, when any woman could literally eat you for lunch, is a guy supposed to do? Who can you trust?  Season 2: The tourist creates an international incident by bringing home a dragon.  Season 3: New episodes release on Mondays.  This Episode features Ray. Ray was played by Ned Hartford (Massey) Ray's sound design was by Ned Hartford (Massey) The Dragoning is written and hosted by Emily Rainbow Davis and produced by Messenger Theatre Company. The Dragoning Theme is by Scott Ethier Sound Design by Matt Powell. Thanks to Shannon Harvey for the artwork.

Check out this teaser for another audio drama we love -- Wanderer's Journal, by Timothy Rafael and Lumi Oakes. Wanderer’s Journal is a fantasy fiction podcast about Marigold and Pluto, and their unlikely friendship formed through a magical journal that links them. Each of them finds a journal, learns that their voice is recorded into it, and can be both read and played back to the other. Unbeknownst to them, they become a part of an ancient mystery, and see the world from new angles.  Wanderer's Journal is now in its second season; find all episodes wherever you get podcasts-- https://pod.link/1737708682

Very excited to introduce this show to Metra listeners -- All Around Science!  All Around Science is weekly podcast by two huge science fans discussing what’s new and interesting in science. Science is our window into incredible worlds, from impossibly small atoms to impossibly distant stars. We want to use it to discover as much as possible, and share it with you every week. This is episode 220, "The Dirt Beneath Your Feet." Hosts Bobby and Maura talk about a new type of blue-green algae that had been discovered off the coast of Italy (lovingly nicknamed “Chonkus”) which gobbles up CO2 on the surface of the water, and then sinks to the bottom, acting as a (literal) carbon sink. Then, the main topic of the episode is: "What is dirt?" What is it made of? Why is it different in different places? Why does it change as you dig deeper? Is “soil” the same as “dirt”? So much of what's covered is relevant to our fight for a sustainable climate, and it's all super fascinating to deep dive into. We hope you'll enjoy All Around Science! Find it wherever you get your podcasts: https://pod.link/1530972643