Writing Alchemy

Fay Onyx
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Writing Alchemy Podcast

Writing Alchemy is storytelling that centers intersectional characters, including a fairy tale series that combines humor and magic with serious topics, and a tabletop role-playing series about the adventures of disabled and mentally diverse heroes.

  1. 30/09/2015

    Writing Alchemy Teaser

    Summary I created a short teaser for those new listeners wondering what Writing Alchemy is all about. Writing Alchemy is a storytelling podcast that centers intersectional characters, including a fairy tale series that combines humor and magic with serious topics, and a tabletop role-playing series about the adventures of disabled and mentally diverse heroes.   Links RSS feed: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=154803&refid=stpr itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gy/podcast/writing-alchemy/id1049213332 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?authuser&u=0#/ps/Iv7lbjcvu3ao5jnjtkhhrhfq3vm   Credits Clip 1 Episode: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast/episode-25-cats-paw-ghost-control-adventure-1-the-lederhosen-sprites/ Clip 2 Episode: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast/episode-2-tala-and-godmother-death-part-1/ Underground cavern music: Gentle Whispering (Lee Rosevere) / CC BY-NC 4.0 Clip 3 Episode: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast/episode-28-the-renegade-starship-part-2/ The damaged terminal effect was created from the following four sounds: Initial damage sound: electric_sparks.mp3 by Connum | License: Attribution Noncommercial Electrical arcing: sparks.wav by Marregheriti | License: Creative Commons 0 Electricity hissing: Welding Electricity Sparks by Wakerone | License: Creative Commons 0 Continuous background sparks: Electric Sparks.wav by weaveofk | License: Creative Commons 0 Clip 4 Episode: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast/episode-25-cats-paw-ghost-control-adventure-1-the-lederhosen-sprites/ The cat toys sound was created from layers of the following four sounds: Balls hitting the floor: Ball bouncing.wav by Elmarp | License: Attribution Noncommercial Rolling sound: 1000marbles.wav by Claire.H | License: Attribution Vibrating rolling sound: BallRolling.wav by 150025 | License: Attribution Noncommercial Jingling: Bell jingling inside plastic ball by Wingcommander1 | License: Attribution Noncommercial Clip 5 Episode: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast/episode-19-welcome-to-the-first-responder-training-program-part-1/ Clip 6 Episode: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast/episode-25-cats-paw-ghost-control-adventure-1-the-lederhosen-sprites/The post Writing Alchemy Teaser first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.

    2 min

  2. 06/10/2015

    New Listener Introduction

    Writing Alchemy New Listener Introduction Summary The purpose of this episode is to give new listeners an introduction to the two different podcast series in Writing Alchemy and to present some different options for good places to start listening. Photograph of a silver and black desktop microphone sitting on a white surface with its black cord trailing off to the left.   Show Notes: Fay’s Links You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy Kofi donation: http://ko-fi.com/S6S4BFL0 The RSS feed of this podcast is: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast Music and Sound Credits Intro: Mellowtron (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Transition and end: Poofy Reel (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0The post New Listener Introduction first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.

    7 min

  3. 13/10/2015

    Fairy Tale 1 – “Tala and Death’s Embrace” with Guest Tobi Hill-Meyer

    Writing Alchemy Fairy Tale 1 Summary Activist and filmmaker Tobi Hill-Meyer joins Fay for the reading of “Tala and Death’s Embrace” in its entirety, followed by a wide-ranging discussion that focuses on the depiction of trans characters in media. Tala and Death’s Embrace: Tala’s friend is gravely ill. To save her friend’s life, trickster Tala matches wits with Death in a series of over-the-top hijinks which culminate in a final confrontation with a sexy twist. Find out what it takes to save her friend’s life! Story: Tala and Death’s Embrace Guest: Activist and filmmaker Tobi Hill-Meyer Tala stands holding a sheet of parchment with blurry numbers on it. Across from her Death, depicted as older woman with white hair, sits on a bed with her scythe casually draped over her shoulder. In the background is a fireplace with a golden fire burning in it.   Show Notes: Today’s Story Tala and Death’s Embrace: https://writing-alchemy.net/fairy-tales/tala-and-deaths-embrace-2/ Fay’s Links You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy The RSS feed of this podcast is: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast Here is a link to a list of USA Holidays and Observances: http://www.holidays-and-observances.com/holidays-by-month.html Tobi Hill-Meyer’s Links Her series, Doing It Online: http://www.doingitonline.com/ Sliding scale memberships through her Patreon site: http://patreon.com/DoingItOnline Follow Gender Justice League on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GenderJusticeLeague Music Credits: Intro: Kickin’ in the Turbo (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Transition 1: Another Version of You (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0 Street party: antipiracy (情報デスクVIRTUAL) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The contest: Onistwave (P C III) / CC BY 4.0 Transition 2: The Place Where I’ll Return To (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Outro: Everybody’s Got Problems That Aren’t Mine (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0 A zoom in on the score sheet that clearly shows numbers crossed out, added, moved, question marks, and a smiley face.The post Fairy Tale 1 – “Tala and Death’s Embrace” with Guest Tobi Hill-Meyer first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.

    59 min

  4. 29/11/2015

    Fairy Tale 2 – “Tala and Godmother Death” Part 1 with Guest Liz Cruz

    Writing Alchemy Fairy Tale 2 Summary Performance artist and community organizer Liz Cruz joins Fay for the reading of the first half of “Tala and Godmother Death,” followed by a discussion that focuses on queer, femme, and trans representation, the origins of “Tala and Godmother Death” in the fairy tales collected and altered by the brothers Grimm, and the power of giving ourselves and each other permission. Tala and Godmother Death: Inspired by the Grimms’ fairy tale “Godfather Death,” this story follows Death’s three godchildren and explores what happens when the most selfish and clever one comes across the trickster Tala. Story: Tala and Godmother Death Guest: Performance artist and community organizer Liz Cruz This illustration is meant to be suggestive of the underground cavern full of candles. It depicts eight abstract candles surrounded by darkness. There is one candle close-up in the foreground with a pool of wax pouring from it. The other candles are less detailed and farther away. The flame of each candle is behaving in a different manner, with some blowing to the left and some blowing to the right, while others are still.   Show Notes: Today’s story Tala and Godmother Death: https://writing-alchemy.net/fairy-tales/tala-and-godmother-death/ Fay’s Links You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy The RSS feed of this podcast is: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast Full text of an earlier version of Snow White and other similar fairy tales where the prince takes the unconscious/dead woman home: http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type0709.html Pissing in the Snow and Other Ozark Folktales: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/967818.Pissing_in_the_Snow_and_Other_Ozark_Folktales The Turnip Princess and Other Newly Discovered Fairy Tales: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22571737-the-turnip-princess-and-other-newly-discovered-fairy-tales Liz Cruz’s Links Find out more about Debauchery and Lily Divine Productions: http://www.lilydivine.com Music Credits: Intro: Kickin’ in the Turbo (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Transition 1: Another Version of You (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0 Underground cavern: Gentle Whispering (Lee Rosevere) / CC BY-NC 4.0 Tala-Death Romance: Onistwave (P C III) / CC BY 4.0 Transition 2: The Place Where I’ll Return To (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Outro: Everybody’s Got Problems That Aren’t Mine (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0The post Fairy Tale 2 – “Tala and Godmother Death” Part 1 with Guest Liz Cruz first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.

    1h 0m

  5. 31/12/2015

    Fairy Tale 3 – “Tala and Godmother Death” Part 2 with Guest Tobi Hill-Meyer

    Writing Alchemy Fairy Tale 3 Summary Community-organizer and media-creator Tobi Hill-Meyer returns to join Fay for the reading of the second half of “Tala and Godmother Death,” followed by a discussion that focuses on gender exploration in trans literature, the importance of depicting forgiveness with consequences, and the humanizing potential of humor. Tala and Godmother Death: Inspired by the Grimms’ fairy tale “Godfather Death,” this story follows Death’s three godchildren and explores what happens when the most selfish and clever one comes across the trickster Tala. Story: Tala and Godmother Death Guest: Community-organizer and media-creator Tobi Hill-Meyer This illustration is meant to be suggestive of the underground cavern full of candles. It depicts eight abstract candles surrounded by darkness. There is one candle close-up in the foreground with a pool of wax pouring from it. The other candles are less detailed and farther away. The flame of each candle is behaving in a different manner, with some blowing to the left and some blowing to the right, while others are still.   Show Notes: Today’s story Tala and Godmother Death: https://writing-alchemy.net/fairy-tales/tala-and-godmother-death/ Fay’s Links You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy The RSS feed of this podcast is: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast Beyond the Queer Sci-Fi & Fantasy Comic Anthology: http://www.beyondanthology.com/ The specific story referenced is “Optimal” by Blue Delliquanti which centers on the character Sulla. Sulla is also a main character in Blue’s webcomic O Human Star: http://ohumanstar.com/ Tobi Hill-Meyer’s Links Call for submissions to her anthology of trans erotic fiction: http://handbasketproductions.com/call-for-submissions/ The author Tobi referenced who was told by her publisher that no character was allowed to be queer and happy at any book’s end was Marijane Meaker: http://everything.explained.today/Lesbian_pulp_fiction/ Music Credits: Intro: Kickin’ in the Turbo (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Transition 1: Another Version of You (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0 Feast music: Minstrel Guild (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 More direct link to Minstrel Guild: http://www.incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=003 Underground cavern: Gentle Whispering (Lee Rosevere) / CC BY-NC 4.0 Tala-Death Romance: Onistwave (P C III) / CC BY 4.0 Transition 2: The Place Where I’ll Return To (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Outro: Everybody’s Got Problems That Aren’t Mine (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0The post Fairy Tale 3 – “Tala and Godmother Death” Part 2 with Guest Tobi Hill-Meyer first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.

    55 min

  6. 24/01/2016

    Fairy Tale 4 – “Tala and Prince Hart” Part 1 with Guest Jessica Miriam Littenberg

    Writing Alchemy Fairy Tale 4 Summary Activist and writer Jessica Miriam Littenberg joins Fay for the reading of part 1 of “Tala and Prince Hart,” which focuses on Prince Hart’s experience of being asexual in a society that does not recognize asexuality. Jessica then reads one of her powerful poems about transphobia. The following discussion focuses on the experience of not being what you are supposed to be according to society, racism and ableilsm in language, and using art to communicate the experience of oppression by connecting to identifiable feelings. Tala and Prince Hart: Prince Hart is asexual, but his parents and many suitors are having a hard time accepting that. When the trickster Tala decides to come to his aid, chaos naturally ensues in this exuberant story that is a playful response to the all too common romanticization of boundary-crossing behaviors! Story: Tala and Prince Hart Guest: Activist and writer Jessica Miriam Littenberg This is an illustration of the Musical Creature Band done in an abstract style. On the left is a bear playing a horn while standing on one foot. In the back is an elephant plucking the strings of a harp with its trunk. On the the right is a golden-brown rooster dancing by flapping its wings and strutting. In the front is a donkey with a white nose standing next to a blue drum.   Show Notes: Today’s story Tala and Prince Hart: https://writing-alchemy.net/fairy-tales/tala-and-prince-hart/ Fay’s Links You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy The RSS feed of this podcast is: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast The black woman author whose name I could not remember during the discussion is Toni Morrison. The specific book I read in which she deliberately manipulates the imagery of whiteness is Song of Solomon. This link has a section which discusses that imagery: http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/solomon/themes.html Jessica’s Links Read more of Jessica’s work (an announcement will be posted when her book is released): http://www.freaksoftechnology.com/ Octavial Buttler: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octavia_E._Butler Octavia’s Brood: Science Fiction Stories from Social Justice Movements: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23129839-octavia-s-brood Music Credits: Intro: Kickin’ in the Turbo (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Transition 1: Another Version of You (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0 Market noises: whitechapel market 1.wav by Walter_Odington | License: Creative Commons 0 Market noises: 140802_Greenwich_FoodMarket_F.wav by blaukreuz | License: Creative Commons 0 Suitor’s theme: Thatched Villagers (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Crowd noises at the contest: 072510_crowd_04.wav by sagetyrtle | License: Creative Commons 0 Musical Creature Band: Bird (Rod Hamilton) / CC BY-ND 3.0 Transition 2: The Place Where I’ll Return To (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Outro: Everybody’s Got Problems That Aren’t Mine (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0The post Fairy Tale 4 – “Tala and Prince Hart” Part 1 with Guest Jessica Miriam Littenberg first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.

    1h 7m

  7. 07/03/2016

    Fairy Tale 5 – “Tala and Prince Hart” Part 2 with Guest Gina de Vries

    Writing Alchemy Fairy Tale 5 Summary Writer and cultural-worker Gina de Vries joins Fay for the reading of part 2 of “Tala and Prince Hart,” which focuses on the humorous antics of Prince Hart’s suitors as their inappropriate, boundary-crossing behaviors get them into trouble. Gina then reads an erotic excerpt about the magic of everyday life from hir current project, How to Have a Body.  The following discussion focuses on weaving personal experience into writing, unhealthy patterns that are romanticized within the romance genre, and the importance of centering the narratives of people living at the margins. Tala and Prince Hart: Prince Hart is asexual, but his parents and many suitors are having a hard time accepting that. When the trickster Tala decides to come to his aid, chaos naturally ensues in this exuberant story that is a playful response to the all too common romanticization of boundary-crossing behaviors! Story: Tala and Prince Hart Guest: Writer and cultural-worker Gina de Vries This is an illustration of the Musical Creature Band done in an abstract style. On the left is a bear playing a horn while standing on one foot. In the back is an elephant plucking the strings of a harp with its trunk. On the the right is a golden-brown rooster dancing by flapping its wings and strutting. In the front is a donkey with a white nose standing next to a blue drum.   Show Notes: Today’s story Tala and Prince Hart: https://writing-alchemy.net/fairy-tales/tala-and-prince-hart/ Fay’s Links You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy The RSS feed of this podcast is: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast Gina’s Links Find out more about How to Have a Body at: http://howtohaveabody.tumblr.com/ Coming soon you will be able to follow Gina’s work at: http://ginadevries.com/ Music Credits: Intro: Kickin’ in the Turbo (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Transition to reading: Another Version of You (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0 Court music: J. S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Bush rustle: Foliage_Rustling_001.wav by duckduckpony | License: Attribution Romantic song: Jon Sayles playing If Ye Love Me by Thomas Talls, http://www.jsayles.com/familypages/earlymusic.htm Suitor’s theme: Thatched Villagers (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Sad music: Relent (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Podcast announcements: The Place Where I’ll Return To (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Outro: Everybody’s Got Problems That Aren’t Mine (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0The post Fairy Tale 5 – “Tala and Prince Hart” Part 2 with Guest Gina de Vries first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.

    1h 8m

  8. 31/03/2016

    Fairy Tale 6 – “Tala and Prince Hart” Part 3 with Guest Oblio Stroyman

    Writing Alchemy Fairy Tale 6 Summary Activist and educator Oblio Stroyman joins Fay for the reading of part 3 of “Tala and Prince Hart,” which starts with trickster Tala’s humorous strategies for blocking the queen’s attempts to hold a successful marriage contest for Prince Hart. The story then moves to a focus on family conflict and resolution. The following discussion centers on the process of forgiveness, non-violent communication, harm done from a place of good intentions, creating new cultural space, and the treatment of youth in our society. Tala and Prince Hart: Prince Hart is asexual, but his parents and many suitors are having a hard time accepting that. When the trickster Tala decides to come to his aid, chaos naturally ensues in this exuberant story that is a playful response to the all too common romanticization of boundary-crossing behaviors! Story: Tala and Prince Hart Guest: Activist and educator Oblio Stroyman This is an illustration of the Musical Creature Band done in an abstract style. On the left is a bear playing a horn while standing on one foot. In the back is an elephant plucking the strings of a harp with its trunk. On the the right is a golden-brown rooster dancing by flapping its wings and strutting. In the front is a donkey with a white nose standing next to a blue drum.   Show Notes: Today’s story Tala and Prince Hart: https://writing-alchemy.net/fairy-tales/tala-and-prince-hart/ Fay’s Links You can become my patron on my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/WritingAlchemy The RSS feed of this podcast is: https://writing-alchemy.net/feed/podcast Oblio’s Links Gender camp: http://www.gender.camp/ As You Like It: http://asyoulikeitshop.com/ As You Like It on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsYouLikeItshop/ As You Like It on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/586420398/ Coalessence Ecstatic Dance: http://coalessencedance.com Coalessence Ecstatic Dance Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/31161346370/ Oregon Country Fair Rainbow Village Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OCFRainbowVillage/ Network for New Culture: http://www.nfnc.org/ Gender Odyssey: http://www.genderodyssey.org/ Music Credits: Intro: Kickin’ in the Turbo (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Transition to reading: Another Version of You (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0 Public house music: Jon Sayles playing Flow My Tears by John Dowland, http://www.jsayles.com/familypages/earlymusic.htm Public house sounds: Small_Town_Bar_001.wav by conleec | License: Creative Commons 0 Crowd noises at the race: 072510_crowd_04.wav by sagetyrtle | License: Creative Commons 0 Musical Creature Band: Bird (Rod Hamilton) / CC BY-ND 3.0 Horn: Hunting Horn.wav by Benboncan | License: Attribution The final stage of Tala’s plan: Monkeys Spinning Monkeys (Kevin MacLeod) / CC BY 3.0 Laughter: Crowd laughter (XOXOT). by urupin | License: Creative Commons 0 Reconciliation music: Empires (Scott Holmes) / CC BY 4.0 Podcast announcements: The Place Where I’ll Return To (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Outro: Everybody’s Got Problems That Aren’t Mine (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0The post Fairy Tale 6 – “Tala and Prince Hart” Part 3 with Guest Oblio Stroyman first appeared on Oppression Aware Podcast, Fairy Tales, and Games.

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Writing Alchemy is storytelling that centers intersectional characters, including a fairy tale series that combines humor and magic with serious topics, and a tabletop role-playing series about the adventures of disabled and mentally diverse heroes.

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  • Creator
    Fay Onyx
  • Episodes
    63
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2015 Fay Onyx
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    Writing Alchemy

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