After being trapped in the darkness of the hard drive for an indescribably long time, John's tumultuous mind sends him into the streets, where cosmic forces beyond his comprehension are beginning to tear at the seams of reality.  VOICES Timmy Vilgiate: John Sophia Doss: Sapphire Sound effects from Freesound.org. 

Sapphire wanders into Ntia, where she has been remembered as a male river god, and speaks with some of the people who live there.  Features Sophie Doss as Sapphire, Daniel Rojas as Shedalai, Cindy Verzwyvelt as Nyra, and Nicholas Kline as a crowd member.  Consider donating to the Chinook Center's Colorado Springs Protest Support Fund: https://checkout.square.site/pay/4859ae2c03624cf09e4de332216d85c5, or find your local bail fund here: https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory

Dedjerba and John share a pot of tea, and discuss their travels while Sapphire heads out to see the city. John continues to try to figure out the nature of the alternate reality they are trapped in. Featuring Michael Merriam as Dedjerba, Timmy Vilgiate as John, and Sophie Doss as Sapphire. Music provided by priest and strings ("H(n)A(o)T(t)E, W(n)A(o)N(t)T") and Soapstone Tpcastt ("The Miner's Ballad.") in addition to Hollow Sky by Timmy Vilgiate. See Libsyn for full sound effects credits.

John and Sapphire journey along the river Ia with their new friend Dedjerba, arriving at the city Ntia.  Timmy Vilgiate played the part of John, Eurycleo, and several miscellaneous sailors and crowd members, Michael Merriam played the part of Dedjerba, Sophia Doss played the part of Sapphire, and Nicholas Kline played the part of Telemakso.  Rivers of the Mind is written, produced, and scored by Timmy Vilgiate. Sound effects were provided by Freesound.org. See Libsyn page for full effects...

Sapphire and John rest beside the river Ia, still unsure of the real nature of the world in which they are stranded.  NOTE: The show contains material that may be disturbing or triggering to some people.  Timmy Vilgiate played the parts of John and Eurycleo, Sophie Doss played the part of Sapphire, Nicholas Kline played the part of Telemakso, and Michael Merriam played the part of Dedjerba. The show was written, produced, and scored by Timmy Vilgiate.

A mysterious entity welcomes Meagan to the outer darkness, and introduces her to power beyond her comprehension. Warning: Contains material and content that is inappropriate for children and that may disturbing for some people. Features two large cannon shots.  CAST Kyla Valenti: Meagan The Voice of Many Prisms: The Voice of Many Prisms Timothy Vilgiate: John, Crowd, Timothy Vilgiate speech2text(.)org: Salvia

John and Sapphire respond to their new situation in Oi, unsure whether or not it is safe or right to intervene in the city's affairs. Rivers of the Mind was written and produced by Timmy Vilgiate, who also played the part of John. Sophia Doss played the part of Sapphire, and C.j. Hackett played the part of the prophet. Crowd voices were provided by Hugo Delgado and Michael Merriam. See Libsyn for full sound effect credits.

Sapphire and John enter Oi, and the prophet takes Sapphire to a temple built for foreign gods and foreign prophets.  CAST Timmy Vilgiate: John Sophia Doss: Sapphire C.j. Hackett: Oi'te'lotep CROWD Natalie Ruths, Elannia Lake, Joshua Leano, Daniel Rojas, Cindy Verzwyvelt, Christina Vilgiate, Marissa Burdette, Anthony Carlson, Priscilla Yip, Collin Estes, Erin Caitlinn, and Anthony Vilgiate. MUSIC Performed by Timmy Vilgiate on prepared mandolin, mandola, guitar, and analog synthesizer.

John and Sapphire have an unexpected encounter while traveling along the vein of silver the discovered in the previous episode. CAST Timmy Vilgiate: John Sophie Doss: Sapphire C.j. Hackett: Prophet Oi'te'lotep CROWD Joshua Leano, Daniel Rojas, Cindy Verzwyvelt, Christina Vilgiate, Marissa Burdette, Anthony Carlson, Priscilla Yip, Collin Estes, Erin Caitlinn, and Anthony Vilgiate. PRODUCTION Written, scored, produced by Timmy Vilgiate

After killing Ryan, John and Sapphire find themselves stranded in a decomposing psychic hexateron.  CAST C.j. Hackett: Ryan Christina Vilgiate: Ryan's Mom Timmy Vilgiate: John Sophia Doss: Sapphire

As he slowly comes to peace with the voice inside of his head that narrates his every thought and action, Dusty checks his emails to find people reporting that they have developed superhuman powers.  CAST Collin Estes: Dusty Timothy Vilgiate: The Narrator Written and produced by Timothy Vilgiate

Phillip has his coffee date with Marcia, and it goes differently than he expected. Grace meets up with Dusty to tell him about what she saw the night before.  CAST Timmy Vilgiate: Phillip Michelle Pearl: Grace, Marcia Collin Estes: Dusty, Coffee Shop Cashier PRODUCTION Written, recorded, and produced by Timmy Vilgiate

Phillip gets awakened in the middle of the night to help the police track down Meagan after she broke out of the military base. Grace struggles with her mysterious sensitivity to Ryan's disruptions to the timeline. CAST Michelle Pearl as Grace, Marcia Timmy Vilgiate as Phillip, Cameron text2speech dot org as Salvia divinorum C.j. Hackett as Ryan, Ryan, Ryan Aaron Mayfield as the Chief Collin Estes as Agent Carter Dominick Vilgiate as Jacob Jareth Spirio as Colonel Imes

On the verge of shooting at a car parked in front of his house because he believes it to be beaming a voice into his mind, Dusty starts to recall what happened to his father. Trigger warning: gunshots CAST Collin Estes: Dusty, Dr. Adam Haverford Michelle Pearl: Young Dusty Timothy Vilgiate: The Narrator, Social Worker Sophia Doss: Aunt Amelia PRODUCTION Writing, recording and music by Timmy Vilgiate Sound effects from Freesound.org, see webpage for full credits.

At the site of the explosion, Phillip meets Dr. Whitebalm for the first time, and Agent Carter attempts to see if he and Grace are working with "Dean Heyerdahl." CAST Collin Estes: Agent Carter Timmy Vilgiate: Phillip Michelle Pearl: Grace Isioma West: Dr. Whitebalm C.j. Hackett: Ryan Written and produced by Timmy Vilgiate

Picking up where the Untitled Finale Episode left off, this shows the other side of the military response to the accident. CAST Timmy Vilgiate: Phillip Collin Estes: Dusty, Agent Carter Michelle Pearl: Grace, Marcia Aaron Mayfield: The Chief Music, production, recording, and script by Timmy Vilgiate. Sound Effects from Freesound(.org)

The other side of Untitled Finale Episode, from Phillip and Grace's perspectives.  To follow this arc by itself, listen to S1.5E1, S1.5E3, S1.5E5, and S1.5E6.  Timmy Vilgiate: Phillip Michelle Pearl: Grace, German Man, Marcia Aaron Mayfield: The Chief Collin Estes: Dusty Written, produced, and engineered by Timmy Vilgiate.  Music by Timmy Vilgiate: Rivers of the Mind Season 2.5 Theme Sound effects either produced in house or downloaded from FreeSound (see webpage)

A little overdue in my book, this is a new version of the first episode. You may or may not like it, and that's fine. It's not replacing the other one. It's much longer, for sure, but this is the take I actually recorded with all the others for Season 1, and I feel better about the acting and now that I've cleaned up the noise, the sound quality. Hope you all enjoy, and stay tuned for Season 2.5 this summer!

Caught off guard by Meagan's decision to seek the help of tobacco, Ryan scrambles to stop his younger self before its too late, no matter the cost. Features content that may be disturbing for some listeners. Trigger warning for anyone who has recently lost a family member or been affected, directly or indirectly, by drug abuse/overdose.

Meagan comes face to face with the tobacco spirits and struggles to learn their language. CAST Kyla Valenti: Meagan Dominick Vilgiate: Jacob Christopher Fox: Tobacco Timothy Vilgiate: Eggplant, Pepper, The Great High Waters Jareth Spirio: Colonel Imes Contains material that may be inappropriate for some listeners.

Meagan attempts to escape from the base in order to find tobacco, but real tobacco, to stop the white flowers, as she believes her ancestor instructed her to do in a vision. She soon finds herself in unexpected danger. CAST Kyla Valenti: Meagan Donna Yu: Maureen Dylan Tilton: Bobby C.j. Hackett: Gas Station Clerk Dominick Vilgiate: Jacob Timmy Vilgiate: The Moon, Cameron

John returns from the ocean of dreams to wait out the night with Sapphire and Carlos.  Note: Contains content that may be disturbing or inappropriate for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.  Cast Timmy Vilgiate: John Sophie Doss: Sapphire Daniel Rojas: Carlos All songs licensed through Easy Song Licensing. See riversofthemind.libsyn.com for more details.

Seeking a drug-language that can help her fall asleep, Meagan inadvertently dials a celestial shamanic hotline, entering the Great Realm of the Ancestors. WARNING: Contains content that may be disturbing or inappropriate for some listeners. CAST Kyla Valenti: Meagan Michelle Pearl: Celestial Answering Machine, Meagan's Ancestor Dylan Tilton: Guy on DMT Jareth Spirio: Amanita shaman Amy Otero: The Wise Companion Lindsey Sophie Doss: The Foolish Companion Amber

After the mysterious attack by the white flowers in Dr. Whitebalm's room, alarms sound throughout the base, and a new battle begins. Kyla Valenti: Meagan Isioma West: Dr. Whitebalm Collin Estes: Agent Carter Jareth Spirio: Colonel Imes Dylan Tilton: Doctor 1 Haley Grace Palten: Doctor 2 Daniel Rojas: Dr. Martin Jules Written, recorded, and produced by Timmy Vilgiate, formerly known as Timmy Vilgiate dba. C.j. Hackett.