Trans Sister Radio: Broadcasting Everything Trans The Story Thus Far Network

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Full text of the announcement below. If you want to stay in touch with the Network and Athena, please check out the various methods below. Discord is the most frequently used, but all will be checked and reviewed constantly (because Athena is a bit of a notification addict, if we’re being honest).

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Announcement Text:



Hey everyone,

 

Athena here. If you couldn’t tell from the title, this is not the announcement I was hoping to make today. After her time away, Erin came to realize that she wasn’t enjoying podcasting anymore. It became a source of stress in her life, and ultimately she’s decided she wants to prioritize other projects she wants to work on.

 

And, before you ask, this has nothing to do with our relationship. She helped me proofread and edit this announcement, actually. She’s here in spirit, even if she’s not here in person.

 

So, with Erin stepping away, that leaves me and the network in a tough spot. Erin was our editor and music producer as well as a host, and while she’s offered to help keep editing, I’m not inclined to ask for her help unless I truly can’t figure it out on my own (though I expect to be asking her many questions about how to edit going forward)!

 

Even if none of that were true, it also means that our two shows really can’t continue as they were before. I’m not the kind of person who can do a podcast by myself, or at least not one in the vein of Trans Sister Radio or Still Inspired By. Those shows, to me, are truly shows that work best as conversational shows, and I’m not nearly clever enough to play both halves of a conversation.

 

So, here’s where I’m at. I love podcasting and producing content. I want to keep making things and putting them out for people to listen to and enjoy. However, I don’t know how to do that alone, or what that would even look like if I had another host.

 

In short, I don’t know how long it will be before you see another show from me or this network. I hope the answer is soon, but I don’t know when. But I can share some of the steps I need to go through to get to a new show, and maybe ask for some help as well.

 

To me, there are three big things that need to happen before the network starts making shows again. First, I need to figure out how to edit, even if it’s a rudimentary level. Second, I need to figure out what kind of shows I can produce. And third, I need to find a new co-host, or maybe multiple co-hosts, depending on the show.

 

That’s what needs to happen. How can you help?

 

Well, first and foremost, omg someone send me tutorials on how to edit. I’d love information if you have it to share!

 

The second thing is to let us know any ideas you might have about what kinds of shows or content you’d like to see. I’ve created a survey you can take, link in the description below, and tell me what you liked about TSR and Still Inspired By and what you’d like to see continue. Additionally, if you have ideas for shows the network could host (like say your own podcast that you just need a place to post) or anything else you want to see, please contact us via Twitter, Facebook, or email, all of which are linked below.

 

The final thing is… well, like I said, I need to find a co-host. This is going to be the hardest, especially because I’d ideally like it to be someone I can speak with in person and interview, which is made exceptionally hard by a certain global pandemic. I don’t know how long this will take, but I’m open to a host who doesn’t live near me (I mean, that’s how the network started after all). I

Full text of the announcement below. If you want to stay in touch with the Network and Athena between now and April 7th, please check out the various methods below. Discord is the most frequently used, but all will be checked and reviewed constantly (because Athena is a bit of a notification addict, if we’re being honest).

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Announcement Text:

Erin’s Half

Hello everyone.

This is Erin here.

I know we said we would be planning to release a new season of Trans Sister Radio today. But the truth is my mental health has been in a seriously bad decline these past few weeks. Honestly, it has been one of the worst I have had in years. I’m really struggling with a lot personally, and it is already affecting the recording schedule, as you probably have noticed with Still Inspired By.

 I am feeling severely overwhelmed by a lot of things and I’m not in a very great place mentally.

It is because of these issues that I am afraid I am taking a back from my content creation. Please, make no mistake; being able to provide some answers to some of the questions Athena, myself, and others have had on the same journey has been an experience I wouldn’t trade for the world. But right now, I have a lot of things I need to audit in my own life and I need some time away to properly assess them. You may or may not see me in the various groups we have like the twitter, the discord, or the subreddit.

I truly apologize for this. This is not in any way something that is easy for me to type up and Athena can vouch for the amount of tears shed over it all.

I hope you all have a wonderful night. I hope you all find the strength to deal with your own struggles. And I hope you all will share the love you have with those in your life that need it in any way that you can.

Thank you all from the bottom of my heart,

Erin Victoria

Athena’s Half



Hi all, Athena here.

I want to add to what Erin said above and give you all some clarity on what this means for the network, our shows, and my personal content creation.

Obviously, with the only two shows our network produces being joint shows between Erin and I, this means we won’t be producing any new shows for a while. We’re not saying that Trans Sister Radio and Still Inspired By are permanently canceled (nor do I hope we will have to say that), but we are saying that they’re delayed. We’re going to go on a hiatus for about six weeks while Erin takes a break and I think about my own personal plans.

This means you can look for an announcement from us on April 7th with more details on what the future of the network and our shows holds. 

Additionally, I’m going to be doing some thinking about new shows or ways to continue the existing shows if Erin does decide that she needs to permanently step away from the network after the hiatus. If you have thoughts, ideas, or anything else, I’d love to hear them, so please continue reaching out to me via the network information I’ll have in the show notes below. 

I’d also like to say that our Discord server is going to remain open, as the community we’ve built there is truly something wonderful. If you want to stay in touch with me and the community, please consider visiting it. I’ll have links to that as well in the show notes.

Above all, I want to make it clear. This is not the end of our story. Erin and I have had many fun times on this network and we’re both proud of the shows we’ve gotten to make for you. As Erin said, this is not an easy decision, and it’s one I’ve watched her struggle with over the last few months. As painful as it is, this is the right choice for her, for us, and for the network. I hope you all can understand that, and I hope you’ll be here in April when whatever happens, happens.

Like I said

Welcome to Trans Sister Raaaahey wait a minute! This isn’t Trans Sister Radio!

You’d be right dear listener! We just launched our BRAND NEW podcast and wanted to share it with you. We hope you’ll check out our show, Still Inspired By. You can find it in it’s own podcast feed, which you can find here: https://www.storythusfar.com/inspired/1

We hope you’ll consider subscribing! Check out the show notes for this podcast below:

In this episode, Athena tells Erin the story of how she came to love gaming, storytelling, and niche communities, all through the lens of her love for the Kingdom Hearts franchise.

Show Notes:

First Inspiration: The Love of Gaming

Second Inspiration: The Love of Story-Telling

 Third Inspiration: The Love of the Niche

Inspired By is a Story Thus Far Network Podcast. You can email us thoughts about the show, topic ideas, or anything else you want to discuss at staff@storythusfar.com. You can also find us on twitter (https://twitter.com/storythusfar) or on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/storythusfar/). If you’d like to connect with our community, you can find us on Reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/storythusfar) or join our Discord server (https://discord.gg/ZMhJmgn)

Welcome to Trans Sister Radio Season 2, Episode 24, the season 2 finale!

In this episode, Athena and Erin look back on the season as a whole, discuss some highlights, and dive into what they learned from the season, after which they announce the new direction for the show and the network.

Main Topic: Season Two Retrospective

Announcements:

Inspired By:

A brand new podcast from Erin and Athena, where they discuss everything they love about the things that inspire them.

New Season Schedule:

Three Months on, Three Months off

Each season will have twelve episodes, aired weekly. Between season breaks, episode from our other show will air.

New Social Media Interactions

Twitter (as usual)

Reddit (www.reddit.com/r/storythusfar)

Currently set to private, we’ll send updates when it’s ready!

Discord (https://discord.gg/ZMhJmgn)

Instagram, Patreon, etc. TBA! (Send us feedback on what you want!!!)

Really Silly Thing: Destiny 2: New Light

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1085660/Destiny_2/

(also available on other platforms)

We are asking for more topic ideas! Please contact us through our twitter (https://twitter.com/storythusfar or our handle @StoryThusFar) our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/storythusfar/), or our email (staff@storythusfar.com) if there's anything you'd like to hear us talk about!

Welcome to Trans Sister Radio Season 2, Episode 23, How to Support Your Trans Child

In this episode, Athena and Erin discuss how to be a supportive parent of a trans child, and the things to do - and not do - when your child tells you they’re trans.

Main Topic: How to Support Your Trans Child

Really Silly Thing: Greedfall

https://store.steampowered.com/app/606880/GreedFall/

(also available on other platforms)

We are asking for more topic ideas! Please contact us through our twitter (https://twitter.com/storythusfar or our handle @StoryThusFar) our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/storythusfar/), or our email (staff@storythusfar.com) if there's anything you'd like to hear us talk about!

Welcome to Trans Sister Radio Season 2, Episode 22, Staying Positive in a Negative World.

In this episode, Athena and Erin discuss why it’s important to stay positive in a world that’s always so negative, and how to stay positive in such a world.

Main Topic: Staying Positive in a Negative World

Really Silly Thing: How Did This Get Played?

https://www.earwolf.com/show/how-did-this-get-played/

(also available on your favorite podcasting platform!)

PSA: Slay the Spire is in this Month’s Humble Monthly. You can get it for $9 and it’s AMAZING! :D

We are asking for more topic ideas! Please contact us through our twitter (https://twitter.com/storythusfar or our handle @StoryThusFar) our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/storythusfar/), or our email (staff@storythusfar.com) if there's anything you'd like to hear us talk about!