Episodes
Wanderer’s Journal is a fantasy fiction podcast about Marigold and Pluto, two people from different backgrounds, and their unlikely friendship formed through a magical journal that links them. Each of them finds a journal, learns that their voice is recorded into it, and can be both read and played back to the other. Unbeknownst to them, they become a part of an ancient mystery, and see the world from new angles. The center of the podcast is the growing connection between Marigold and Pluto,...
Published 04/23/24
Published 04/23/24
Malik and Jamie were roommates when the world ended. Now separated by half the country, literal acid rain, werewolves, aliens, and more, they start a chat podcast to stay in touch and work through the increasing uncertainty of their new apocalyptic reality. Each week, Malik & Jamie will tackle topics like: should I change my office hours to accommodate vampire students? What if the body snatcher that took over my ex is nice? When did the kudzu start humming like that? Malik & Jamie...
Published 04/15/24
Travelling Light is a science fantasy podcast from the creator of Monstrous Agonies. Follow the Traveller on their journey through the stars as they collect stories for their community archive, and help shape their world through audience submissions and choose-your-own-adventure decision making. Episode transcript: https://www.monstrousproductions.org/travelling-light/tls01-e001 Website: monstrousproductions.org Tumblr: @monstrousproductions Twitter: @monstrous_pod Instagram:...
Published 03/25/24
In which Rion faces their fears. Transcript here. This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear. Rion and the creature were voiced by Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 07/14/23
In which Rion is not from Glonderfeld. Transcript here. This episode was written by Brad Colbroock and produced by Tal Minear. Nocser was voiced by Fred Greenhalgh. The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. A big thanks to Eliza, AliMaria, Ilya, Jesse, Sara, and Spencer for supporting this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 06/05/23
In which a whole town is given the silent treatment, and Rion tries to open up some communication. Transcript here. This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear with dialogue editing by Brad Colbroock. Eryx was voiced by Stephen Indrisano. Cella was voiced by Bonni Calderwood-Aspinwall. Sequoyah was voiced by Tal Minear. The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 03/24/23
In which bitter rivals face off in a final match, and Rion learns the true meaning of competition. Transcript here. This episode was written by Leslie Gideon and produced by Tal Minear, with dialogue editing by Brad Colbroock. Nary was voiced by Jenna Rose Geiser. Sage was voiced by Greg Vinciguerra. The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. The next episode will be here March 24th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 02/17/23
In which a gnome learns being different might just be okay. Transcript here. This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear. Gnolan was voiced by Brad Colbroock. Gnoni was voiced by Hannah Wright. The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. The next episode will be here Feb 17th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 01/13/23
In which a problem is large, but perhaps not as difficult as it seems. Transcript here. This episode was written by David S. Dear and produced by Tal Minear, with dialogue editing by Brad Colbroock. Arlor was voiced by Felipe Vargas. Rippy was voiced by Sam Nguyen. Besla was voiced by Roanna Cruz. The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. The next episode will be here Jan 13th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 12/09/22
This week, we would like to introduce you to The Boar Knight, a new podcast from Fool & Scholar. Join Nathaniel the Boar Knight as he journeys across a fantasy world in search of adventure and friendship! The Boar Knight is a story suitable for All Ages. Please consider joining our Patreon team for early releases, bonus songs, and other goodies: http://Patreon.com/foolandscholar Free Transcripts are also available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/73732905?pr=true Learn more about your ad...
Published 11/18/22
If you like Sidequesting, I think you'll like Almelem, an irreverent retelling of the rise of Christianity in first century Jerusalem. Focusing on the behind-the-scenes players who helped shepherd in this new political movement, Almelem is a funny, challenging and exciting look at how we create revolutions and what we really get when we fight for “change”. Each episode is a step closer to the moment we all know is coming - the end of this chapter, but the beginning of the rest of human...
Published 11/17/22
Rion assists with scientific research, learns about Dragonwasps, and maybe gets a crush. Transcript here. This episode was written by DJ Sylvis (they/them) and produced by Tal Minear (they/them). Finley was voiced by Newton Schottelkotte (they/them). The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. The next episode will be here on December 9th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/11/22
In which Rion helps a man protect an invention and a wizard make a deal. Transcript here. This episode was written by Draco Aleksander and produced by Tal Minear, with dialogue editing by Brad Colbroock. Old Man Johnson was voiced by Brody Linton, Osric the Mage was voiced by Max Kriesky, the Helpful Passerby was voiced by Aubrey Lima, and the Disgruntled Worker was voiced by Ezra J. Wayne. The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. The next episode will be here on November 11! Learn more about your...
Published 10/07/22
In which Rion and Leif go to great lengths to break a curse. Transcript here. This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear (they/them), with original music by Ali Hylton (they/she). Leif was voiced by Felix Trench (he/him), Mara was voiced by Mo Mo O’Brien (she/her), Rakell was voiced by Leslie Gideon (she/her), and the mage was voiced by Elena Fernandez Collins (he/they/she). The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. Check out the Apollo Podcast App (and the other episodes on the creator...
Published 09/16/22
Rion solves the mystery of missing farm equipment and helps a lonely man get home. Transcript here.  The trailer at the end of this episode is from A Ninth World Journal! This episode was written by Andrew Siañez-De La O (they/he) and produced by Tal Minear (they/them). Ciara was voiced by Leslie Gideon (she/her) and Gomez was voiced by Andrew Siañez-De La O. The voice of Rion was Tal Minear. Special thanks to Max Kreisky (he/him) for the use of the sad cuckoo clock smash sound effect. WE'RE...
Published 08/26/22
We have bonus episodes for sale on the Apollo Podcast App! For just a few bucks you can get supporter-exclusive episodes and discover more of Rion's adventures, listen to bloopers of mostly Tal but some of the other cast as well, and support independent audio fiction! Making this show is a lot of hard work, and all the funds go directly into new episodes of the show! Link: www.apollopods.com You can also get early episode access on our Patreon, buy the episodes on Bandcamp, and get merch on...
Published 08/12/22
While season three is in production, I wanted to share an cool new show that I think will be fun for the whole family. If you enjoy Sidequesting, then you’ll really like Adventure in Atacama. In this comedy adventure game, you get to help Mariela, a Mexican American flight attendant find her missing mother and save the world from the Atacama Effect, a mysterious phenomenon that is affecting language and speech around the world! Adventure in Atacama allows listeners to choose their story path...
Published 04/25/22
Today we're spotlighting What Wil Be Here?, a new sci-fi audio drama about living on doomed earth and building things anyway. This show is created and produced by Tal Minear, who makes Sidequesting! In What Will Be Here?, five friends send a rocket to space with a collection of recordings on it that document the world’s decline, the stories they want to tell, and their efforts in building this rocket to get their message to the stars. They wonder what their world will have become by the...
Published 11/21/21
Hello! Did you know we're crowdfunding? You have through the rest of this month to support the show! Visit igg.me/at/sidequestingS3 to get some super cool perks and help me bring the next season to life! Transcript: Tal: Hi, I’m Tal Minear, creator of Sidequesting - a fantasy podcast about avoiding the main plot. We’re gearing up for season three production, but we need your help to fund it! As thanks for your support, you can receive a number of perks, from stickers, to patches, to pins,...
Published 11/07/21
Hi! Did you know we've been nominated for the 2021 Audio Verse Awards? You can vote for us to make it to the finalist round at audioverseawards.net/vote In this episode, an all-seeing Narrator turns the crystal ball’s gaze to Rion, an avoidant hero who’s always ready to help, who finds a little island on a big lake that seems to have a pest problem... This episode is a crossover with October Jones and Fish with Legs! The transcript for this episode can be found here. Starring: Mayor -...
Published 10/10/21
I want to share an episode of a show I think you might like - The Ordinary Epic! This episode is titled The Group. Transcript: https://www.theordinaryepic.com/transcript-for-the… The Ordinary Epic contains depictions of fantasy violence, including combat, mortal harm, and bodily injury as well as some cursing and adult themes. Listener and reader discretion is advised. Our heroes welcome a new member… and chaos ensues. The Ordinary Epic is created and written by Brandon M. Crose and...
Published 08/01/21
Rion goes on an adventure of celestial proportions. The transcript for this episode can be found here. This episode was written and produced by Tal Minear (they/them). Neil was voiced by Samy Souissi (he/him), Phoenix was voiced by Erin Kyan (he/him), Alioth was voiced by Cole Burkhardt (he/him), Khara was voiced by Sarah Rhea Werner (she/they), Bianca was voiced by Sena Bryer (she/her), and Eraldo was voiced by David Orión Pena (he/him). The voice of Rion and Captain Orion was Tal Minear....
Published 01/24/21
Rion tries to figure out the best way to stop deer from ruining a town's garden. The transcript for this episode can be found here. Wizard Seeking Wizard is a podcast for wizards looking for relationships. This show is a delightful collection of ads placed by Wizards looking for a partner, be it for romance or rivalry or something else. Find out more about the show here and follow them on twitter @wiz4wiz. This episode was written by Ather Ahmed (he/him) and edited by Tal Minear...
Published 12/27/20
Rion helps a friend with some very heroic quests (like fixing a door and returning a library book). The transcript for this episode can be found here. Hit The Bricks is a musical radio play about the land of Oz. Find out more about the show here and follow them on twitter @HitTheBricksPod. This episode was written by Brayden Chapman (he/him) and Tal Minear (they/them), and was produced by Tal Minear. Noeck was voiced by Trace Callahan (she/they), Tariq was voiced by Becca Marcus (she/her),...
Published 11/22/20