Transcripts
Aug 10th, 2018 by FayOnyx
Transcripts Overview
I am so excited to be publishing my first podcast transcripts! This has been made possible by the amazing Larcie, who has volunteered to do some free transcription for Writing Alchemy. I am incredibly grateful for all of the hard work that Larcie is putting into this project. <3
In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one will be produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an access option for people with migraines (Veranda). For each episode, links to all four transcript formats will be located in the show notes, as well as in the online transcript post. In addition, the this page will serve as a centralized home for all transcripts.
Transcription is an ongoing process. Our current plan is to transcribe the character creation episodes, followed by The Owlbear Reintroduction Program, and then The Renegade Starship. If there is a specific episode you would like transcribed, let us know! We will prioritize transcribing requested episodes.
This is a new project and if you have any feedback about how to make transcripts more accessible, please contact us through the contact form, or by leaving a comment on this page. Your input is appreciated!
The Transcripts
Transcripts are grouped by the story, adventure, or game they are part of.
Foundational Episodes
Unfamiliar Heroes 0 – The Foundations and Ground Rules for Unfamiliar Heroes
- Summary: In this foundational episode of Unfamiliar Heroes, which I’m calling Episode Zero, I start off with a discussion of disability representation and the reasons why I feel that this project is so needed. Next I go over the ways that participants who live at the intersections of oppression are centered in this project. Finally I discuss the eight game ground rules which are designed to keep games accessible and inclusive.
- Audio link (includes show notes): https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast/episode-18-the-foundations-and-ground-rules-for-unfamiliar-heroes/
- Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2019/11/17/transcript-of-unfamiliar-heroes-episode-zero/
- Word doc: Writing Alchemy E18
- Pdf: Coming soon!
- Blue on black: Coming soon!
- Transcribed by: Patricia Ash with the help of Otter.ai
Cat’s Paw Ghost Control
Summary: Tabitha the space alien cat, Jake the fake TV psychic, and Lalla the plant talker botanist are the paranormal detectives of Cat’s Paw Ghost Control. Join them as they solve supernatural problems with cat-themed technology, a shady network of contacts, and plant power in a tabletop game that uses the InSpectres role-playing system!
Unfamiliar Heroes 6 – Cat’s Paw Ghost Control Adventure 1: The Lederhosen Sprites
- Audio link (includes show notes): writingalchemy.net/podcast/episode-25-cats-paw-ghost-control-adventure-1-the-lederhosen-sprites/
- Online transcript: https://writing-alchemy.net/2018/08/10/transcript-of-episode-25-cats-paw-ghost-control-adventure-1-the-lederhosen-sprites/
- Word doc: Writing Alchemy E25 transcript
- Pdf: Writing Alchemy E25 transcript
- Blue on black: Writing Alchemy E25 blue on black transcript
- Transcribed by: Larcie
Unfamiliar Heroes 7 – Cat’s Paw Ghost Control Adventure 2: The Backyard Mystery
- Audio link (includes show notes): https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast/episode-26-cats-paw-ghost-control-adventure-2-the-backyard-mystery/
- Online transcript: https://writing-alchemy.net/2018/08/20/transcript-of-episode-26/
- Word doc: Writing Alchemy E26 transcript
- Pdf: Writing Alchemy E26 transcript
- Blue on black: Writing Alchemy E26 blue on black transcript
- Transcribed by: Larcie
Character Creation Episodes
Summary: These character introduction episodes each focus on a different character, containing both character creation and a mini adventure. All of these characters are a students at the celebrated Adventurers Academy. Join each of them for a surreal training exercise from their Creative Problem-Solving Class. These character introductions are preparation for The Owlbear Reintroduction Program Game.
Unfamiliar Heroes 11 – Willa and the Rubble Robots
- Audio link (includes show notes): https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast/episode-30-willa-and-the-rubble-robots/
- Online transcript: https://writing-alchemy.net/2018/09/09/transcript-of-episode-30/
- Word doc: Writing Alchemy E30
- Pdf: Writing Alchemy E30 OpenDyslexic
- Blue on black: Writing Alchemy E30 blue on black
- Transcribed by: Larcie
Unfamiliar Heroes 12 – Tarragon Songsteel and the Underwater Maze
- Audio link (includes show notes): https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast/episode-31-tarragon-songsteel-and-the-underwater-maze/
- Online transcript: https://writing-alchemy.net/2018/09/09/transcript-of-episode-31/
- Word doc: Writing Alchemy E31
- Pdf: Writing Alchemy E31 OpenDyslexic
- Blue on black: Writing Alchemy E31 blue on black
- Transcribed by: Larcie
Unfamiliar Heroes 13 – D’Zân and the Sky Sharks
- Audio link (includes show notes): https://writingalchemy.net/podcast/episode-32-dzan-and-the-sky-sharks/
- Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2019/03/21/transcript-of-unfamiliar-heroes-13/
- Word doc: Writing Alchemy E32 transcript
- Pdf: Writing Alchemy E32 transcript OpenDyslexic3
- Blue on black: Writing Alchemy E32 transcript blue on black
- Transcribed by: Larcie
The Owlbear Reintroduction Program
Summary: Willa the gecko lizardperson rogue, Tarragon the orc bard, and D’Zân the weredragon druid are participating in The Owlbear Reintroduction Program, a project that is reestablishing owlbears in areas where the owlbear populations have been previously wiped out. Of course, this is not as simple as it sounds, because owlbears are large, ferocious, magical predators. Throw in a group of skilled poachers determined to steal owlbear eggs and things are bound to get interesting. This improvised, tabletop adventure was created with the Magi Goes Awry role-playing system!
Unfamiliar Heroes 14 – The Owlbear Reintroduction Program Part 1
- Audio link (includes show notes): https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast/episode-33-the-owlbear-reintroduction-program-part-1/
- Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2019/11/18/transcript-of-the-owlbear-reintroduction-program-part-1/
- Word doc: Writing Alchemy E33 Transcript
- Pdf: Coming soon!
- Blue on black: Coming soon!
- Transcribed by: Larcie with the help of Otter.ai
Unfamiliar Heroes 15 – The Owlbear Reintroduction Program Part 2
- Audio link (includes show notes): https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast/episode-34-the-owlbear-reintroduction-program-part-2/
- Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2019/11/19/transcript-of-the-owlbear-reintroduction-program-part-2/
- Word doc: Writing Alchemy E34 Transcript
- Pdf: Coming soon!
- Blue on black: Coming soon!
- Transcribed by: Larcie with the help of Otter.ai
The First Responders Training Program
Unfamiliar Heroes 20 – Janus’ First Tarot Reading
- Summary: This is a special scripted crossover episode between Writing Alchemy and Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services where we return to Sylvan Community College as Kalilia gives Janus her first tarot reading, foreshadowing the events which will take place in the next Unfamiliar Heroes game.
- Audio link (includes show notes): https://writingalchemy.net/podcast/unfamiliar-heroes-20-janus-first-tarot-reading/
- Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2020/01/31/transcript-of-janus-first-tarot-reading/
- Word doc: Writing Alchemy E39 Transcript
- Pdf: Coming soon!
- Blue on black: Coming soon!
- Transcribed by: Fay Onyx based on the script written by Lisette Alvarez
Unfamiliar Heroes 21 – Inside the First Responders Training Program Part 1
- Summary: We return to the First Responder’s Training Program to catch up with Vanessa the Witch and Janus the Ghoul. In this sequel adventure, meet Gail the Ghost and follow the drama that swirls around the popular Chaz Drakon, as everyone prepares for another pivotal full moon ritual.
- Audio link (includes show notes): https://writingalchemy.net/podcast/unfamiliar-heroes-21/
- Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2021/09/10/transcript-of-inside-the-first-responders-training-program-part-1/
- Word doc: Writing Alchemy E40 Transcript
- Pdf: Writing Alchemy E40 Transcript OpenDyslexic3
- Blue on black: Writing Alchemy E40 Transcript blue on black
- Transcribed by: Goblin and Fay Onyx, with the help of Otter.ai
Unfamiliar Heroes 22 – Inside the First Responders Training Program Part 2
- Summary: Awkward meetings abound as our heroes are drawn together. Gail writes an email. Vanessa is standoffish, but she really cares. Janus decides to not back down. And we are all certain that Gail’s shack is not a love shack.
- Audio link (includes show notes): https://writingalchemy.net/podcast/unfamiliar-heroes-22/
- Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2021/11/22/transcript-of-inside-the-first-responders-training-program-part-2/
- Word doc with low-vision friendly font Veranda: Writing Alchemy E41 Transcript
- Pdf with dyslexia friendly font OpenDyslexic3: Writing Alchemy E41 Transcript OpenDyslexic3
- Low contrast blue on black pdf: Writing Alchemy E41 Transcript blue on black
- Transcribed by: Nikki Yager (she/her), with help from Fay Onyx, using Otter.ai
Collaboration Episodes
Collaboration 1 – Accessibility in RPGs
- Summary: In this episode, Fay, Mimsy, and Rhi dive deep into how the RPG community can become a more accessible and welcoming space for disabled players, GMs, and designers. Learn about some of the excellent work that Fay and Mimsy are already doing in this space, and leave with plenty of ideas on how to play, run, and make games that are better for all players.
- Audio link (includes show notes): https://writingalchemy.net/podcast/collaboration-1/
- Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2019/09/12/transcript-of-collaboration-1/
- Word doc: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 1 Transcript
- Pdf: Coming soon!
- Blue on black: Coming soon!
- Transcribed by: Rhi and Fay Onyx with the help of Otter.ai
Collaboration 2 – Pandora Files: The Case of the Missing Hope
- Summary: Several storybook characters have gone missing from the kingdom of Tome. Making things worse, a Storyteller has just disappeared. Frecka and Salvinia, Agents of Pandora, were assigned to the search for Loren Hope. Will the two agents be able to crack a case that all the king’s horses and all the king’s men have failed to piece together?
- Audio link (includes show notes): https://writingalchemy.net/podcast/collaboration-2/
- Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2019/09/22/transcript-of-collaboration-2/
- Word doc: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 2 Transcript
- Pdf: Coming soon!
- Blue on black: Coming soon!
- Transcribed by: Larcie, Fay Onyx, Whitney Johnson, and Jonn Perry with the help of Otter.ai
Collaboration 3 – Into the Research Garden
- Summary: Bob the slime-person druid, Nikau the parrotfolk rogue, and Aery the animated statue athlete are part of a team of investigative journalists working for the Crossroads Observer. The Observer has obtained a sample that could finally expose the dirty dealings of the wealthy Steward Family. Their job is to get this sample to the expert Juniper Huckleberry. The only problem is that Juniper is an infamously reclusive gnome druid who lives in her research garden, which is full of dangerous magical plants.
- Audio link (includes show notes): https://writingalchemy.net/podcast/collaboration-3/
- Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2020/09/21/transcript-of-collaboration-3/
- Word doc: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 3 Transcript
- Pdf: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 3 Transcript in OpenDyslexic
- Blue on black: Coming soon!
- Transcribed by: Critshow Studios
- Music and Sound Effect Descriptions by: Larcie
Collaboration 4 – Chimera: Friendship Is Music
- Summary: A record shaped world, where music is magic, is under threat by evil corporations! These corporate villains are trying to control the magic and destroy musical freedom. Can our mixed-gender team of magical girl superheroes stop their plans in time?!
- Audio link (includes show notes): https://writingalchemy.net/podcast/collaboration-4/
- Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2021/10/09/transcript-of-collaboration-4/
- Word doc: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 4 Transcript Complete
- Pdf: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 4 Transcript in OpenDyslexic3
- Blue on black: Writing Alchemy Collaboration 4 Transcript blue on black
- Transcribed by: Vincent MacElroy
Crossroads Story Time
Summary: Crossroads Story Time is a new series that explores the myths and lore of the Crossroads Setting.
Crossroads Story Time 1 – The Story of Creation
- Summary: The four short stories in this episode delve into the cosmology and magic of Crossroads through the story of its creation.
- Audio link (includes show notes): https://writingalchemy.net/podcast/crossroads-story-time-1/
- Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2019/10/31/transcript-of-crossroads-story-time-1/
- Word doc: Writing Alchemy CST 1 transcript
- Pdf: Coming soon!
- Blue on black: Coming soon!
- Transcribed by: Fay Onyx
Bonus Casts
Bonus Cast 5 – Transcripts and Accessibility
- Audio link (includes show notes): https://writingalchemy.net/podcast/bonus-cast-5/
- Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2019/03/21/transcript-of-bonus-cast-5/
- Word doc: Writing Alchemy BC5 transcript
- Pdf: Writing Alchemy BC5 transcript OpenDyslexic3
- Blue on black: Writing Alchemy BC5 transcript blue on black
- Transcribed by: Larcie
Bonus Cast 6 – Sound Effect Stories and Updates
- Audio link (includes show notes): https://writingalchemy.net/podcast/bonus-cast-6/
- Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2019/03/18/transcript-of-bonus-cast-6-sound-effect-stories-and-updates/
- Word doc: Writing Alchemy BC6 transcript
- Pdf: Writing Alchemy BC6 transcript OpenDyslexic3
- Blue on black: Writing Alchemy BC6 transcript blue on black
- Transcribed by: Fay Onyx
Bonus Cast 7 – Creating Accessible Settings
- Audio link (includes show notes): https://writingalchemy.net/podcast/bonus-cast-7/
- Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2019/09/11/transcript-of-bonus-cast-7-creating-accessible-settings/
- Word doc: Writing Alchemy BC7 transcript
- Pdf: Coming soon!
- Blue on black: Coming soon!
- Transcribed by: Fay Onyx
Bonus Cast 9 – Anxiety Tools: Orienting
- Audio link (includes show notes): https://writingalchemy.net/podcast/bonus-cast-9/
- Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2020/10/27/transcript-of-bonus-cast-9/
- Word doc: Writing Alchemy BC9 transcript
- Pdf: Coming soon!
- Blue on black: Coming soon!
- Transcribed by: Larcie and Fay Onyx with the help of Otter.ai
Announcements
Announcement – “Making RPG Podcasts Accessible” at PodCon2
- Audio link (includes show notes): https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast/announcement-podcon2/
- Online transcript: https://writing-alchemy.net/2019/01/13/transcript-of-announcement-making-rpg-podcasts-accessible-at-podcon2/
- Word doc: Writing Alchemy PodCon2 Announcement transcript
- Pdf: Writing Alchemy PodCon2 Announcement transcript OpenDyslexic3
- Blue on black: Writing Alchemy PodCon2 Announcement transcript blue on black
- Transcribed by: Fay Onyx
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