PAUSE for Dramatic Effect

Oncetold
  • 5.0 (4)
  • DRAMA
  • COMPLETE SERIES

Douglas Dire's world is one of isolation. Once a decorated Iraq War veteran, he now roams the streets haunted by the memory of friends lost in combat. With a fleeting grip on reality, a dark past full of unresolved pain, and a hopeless future, Douglas stumbles upon a ring in an empty parking lot that forces him to confront a secret he didn't know he was keeping.

  1. SEASON 1, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    Introducing - PAUSE for Dramatic Effect

    Introducing Pause for Dramatic Effect, an audio drama podcast about a US Marine Corps veteran challenged by survivor's guilt, dark forces, and ancient magic.

    1 min

  2. EPISODE 1

    Chapter 1 - Ring

    We meet Douglas Dire as he discovers a very interesting ring.

    6 min

  3. EPISODE 1 BONUS

    Bonus: Ideas Between the Pauses (Part 1)

    Bonus Episode #1 - Writer and director Kyle M. Bondo talk about the making of Pause for Dramatic Effect and describes how he came up with the idea for this audio drama in the first place.

    4 min

  4. EPISODE 2

    Chapter 2 - Mindless

    Douglas begins to hear strange sounds as he struggles with his own paranoia.

    6 min

  5. EPISODE 2 BONUS

    Bonus: Voices Between the Pauses (Part 2)

    Bonus Episode #2 - Writer and director Kyle M. Bondo talks about the voices behind Pause for Dramatic Effect and describes how he creates the voices of different characters. Learn more at PauseforDramaticEffect.com. Copyright © 2024. Pause for Dramatic Effect, Gagglepod, and Oncetold. All Rights Reserved.

    11 min

  6. EPISODE 3

    Chapter 3 - Bait

    Douglas investigates the strange sounds only to discover he is being watched.

    6 min

  7. EPISODE 3 BONUS

    Bonus: Process Between the Pauses (Part 3)

    To design, create, produce, and promote a daily podcast, you have to have your ducks in a row. It requires planning -- lots of planning -- a solid format that you can use as a template. But what happens when you decide to make that podcast a scripted, fictional audio drama with voice actors, sound effects, and music? Does THAT work? Can THAT work as a daily podcast? Well, you don't have to wonder because I did just that and now I'm here to tell you what happened and what I learned. Introducing Part 3 of 13 parts in my Between the Pauses mini-series that explores my thoughts while making my first audio drama: PAUSE for Dramatic Effect! If you're interested in the complete first season of Pause for Dramatic Effect you can download and listen to it for free at PAUSEforDramaticEffect.com or wherever you find your podcasts. I would love for you to tell me how you think the story of Pause for Dramatic Effect turned out but giving it a rating and review or sending a Boost using one of the latest Podcast 2.0 app. If you don't have a Podcast 2.0 app, I would highly recommend Podverse.fm or Truefans.fm to get all the new podcast features you didn't know you were missing!

    7 min

  8. EPISODE 4

    Chapter 4 - Freeze

    Where Douglas Dire finally gets a glimpse of his watcher only to have the sighting resurrect a memory he thought he had buried back in Iraq 15 years ago.

    7 min
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Douglas Dire's world is one of isolation. Once a decorated Iraq War veteran, he now roams the streets haunted by the memory of friends lost in combat. With a fleeting grip on reality, a dark past full of unresolved pain, and a hopeless future, Douglas stumbles upon a ring in an empty parking lot that forces him to confront a secret he didn't know he was keeping.

Information

  • Channel
    Oncetold
  • Creator
    Oncetold
  • Episodes
    29
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Copyright © 2025. PAUSE for Dramatic Effect. All Rights Reserved.
  • Show Website
    PAUSE for Dramatic Effect

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