What Next? Choose Your Own Adventure Podcast

Jake Stowell
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What Next? is a "choose your own adventure" style podcast where listeners either get to vote on what happens next in the story or on an aspect of the main character when a new story starts. Stories are fictional, and written by Jake Stowell, author of The Gauntlet.

  1. 05/03/2024

    Episode 17: The Unclaimed Fortune Chapter 4

    If you're in the Huntington Beach area on May 4th between 11am and 2pm, come join us at Coffee and a Comic for Free Comic Book Day! Jake will have a booth and will be signing books! Hope to see you there, and may the fourth be with you! In this episode, prepare to learn some juicy backstory and meet some unlikely allies. Can they figure a way out of the pirate ship's brig? To vote on what will happen in the next episode, see our latest Instagram post: ⁠⁠⁠@whatnextpodcast⁠⁠⁠ or email us at whatnextpod@gmail.com.   Please like, subscribe, and tell your friends! If you'd like to see more of Jake's work, check out ⁠⁠⁠jakestowell.com

  2. 04/02/2024 ·  Bonus

    Sidequest 2: The Bleeding Heart

    Our second Sidequest is set after The Magic Shield, and told from the perspective of a vampire lord. Prepare for our spookiest Sidequest yet! We want to connect with other content creators, voice actors, illustrators, and people who know a thing or two about marketing! There are lots of opportunities to help with this show and other projects. If you're interested, please reach out at whatnextpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram: @whatnextpodcast. If you like this show, please like, subscribe, and tell your friends! If you'd like to see more of Jake's work, check out ⁠⁠⁠jakestowell.com⁠⁠ Podcast merch is now available! ⁠⁠⁠Click here to check it out!⁠⁠⁠ The Unclaimed Fortune, Chapter 4 will be here soon! We've been experiencing technical difficulties, including an entire recording session being lost. Oh, and Jake and Kelly had a baby.

    Sidequest 2: The Bleeding Heart

  3. 02/02/2024

    Episode 16: The Unclaimed Fortune Chapter 3

    Podcast merch is now available! Click here to check it out! Our heroes are in hot water! Or is that lava? Either way, they need to get off Venus in a hurry. To vote on what will happen in the next episode, see our latest Instagram post: ⁠⁠@whatnextpodcast⁠⁠ or email us at whatnextpod@gmail.com.  Voting for this episode goes from: 2/2/24-2/9/24. Please like, subscribe, and tell your friends! If you'd like to see more of Jake's work, check out ⁠⁠jakestowell.com

    Episode 16: The Unclaimed Fortune Chapter 3

  4. 11/13/2023 ·  Bonus

    Sidequest 1: The Magic Shield

    Podcast merch is now available! ⁠Click here to check it out!⁠ We'd like to present our first Side Quest: set 80 years after the events of Not the Hero: The Story of Ariana Stance. An innkeeper makes a deal with a mysterious stranger that may end up being his saving grace. Let us know what you think about this side episode! Hit us up @whatnextpodcast or email us at whatnextpod@gmail.com. Please like, subscribe, and tell your friends! If you'd like to see more of Jake's work, check out ⁠⁠jakestowell.com⁠ Thanks for your patience while we work hard to bring you the Unclaimed Fortune Chapter 3!

    Sidequest 1: The Magic Shield

  5. 05/19/2023

    Episode 15: The Unclaimed Fortune Chapter 2

    Podcast merch is now available! ⁠Click here to check it out!⁠ The treasure hunt has begun!  In this second episode, our heroes make it to a new planet and learn more about the Deckert family’s unclaimed fortune.  To vote on what will happen in the next episode, see our latest Instagram post: ⁠@whatnextpodcast⁠ or email us at whatnextpod@gmail.com.  Voting for this episode goes from: 5/19/23-5/26/23. Please like, subscribe, and tell your friends! If you'd like to see more of Jake's work, check out ⁠jakestowell.com

  6. 02/10/2023

    Episode 14: The Unclaimed Fortune Chapter 1

    Podcast merch is now available! ⁠Click here to check it out!⁠ We're back!  For our long-awaited second season, we've decided to spice up What Next? by adding voice acting, sound effects, and more music.  Hope you enjoy it!  To vote on what will happen in the next episode, see our latest Instagram post: @whatnextpodcast or email us at whatnextpod@gmail.com.  Voting for this episode goes from: 2/10/23 to 2/17/23. If you'd like to see more of Jake's work, check out jakestowell.com

    Episode 14: The Unclaimed Fortune Chapter 1

  7. 07/11/2019

    Episode 13: Interlude

    In the thirteenth episode of "What Next?" We reveal the "post-credits" scene of our first story, answer some questions from listeners, and talk some more about our Patreon! If you would like to vote on what happens next, you can send an email to: whatnextpodcast@gmail.com or comment on our Instagram post @whatnextpodcast (or wait for our Insta story!) Voting closes Wednesday, July 17th at 10:00pm PST, so don't wait! The options for voting are at the end of each episode and on Instagram.  For more information, go to jakestowell.com

    Episode 13: Interlude

  8. 06/11/2019

    Episode 12: Not the Hero Chapter 12

    In the twelfth episode of "What Next?" We conclude the story of a young archer, her loyal dog, and her  friends. If you would like to vote on what happens next, you can send an email to: whatnextpodcast@gmail.com or comment on our Instagram post @whatnextpodcast (or wait for our Insta story!) Voting closes Wednesday, June 19th at 10:00pm PST, so don't wait! The options for voting are at the end of each episode and on Instagram.  For more information, go to jakestowell.com

    Episode 12: Not the Hero Chapter 12
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What Next? is a "choose your own adventure" style podcast where listeners either get to vote on what happens next in the story or on an aspect of the main character when a new story starts. Stories are fictional, and written by Jake Stowell, author of The Gauntlet.

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