Prometheus Radio Theatre

The third Arbiter Chronicles novel (and accompanying full-cast audiobook) is almost here! Here's a brief sample from the novel, and information about our Kickstarter Campaign and how you can help make the next Arbiters project a reality.   Sacrifice Play Sample by Steven H. Wilson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Based on a work at http://www.prometheusradiotheatre.com.

Isaac Geary faces off against the authorities, and reveals the true nature of the mysterious planet Rentasa. "Lightless Dawn", "Ossuary 5 - Rest", "Phantom from Space", "Rumination" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Water to Share by Phil Giunta is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Based on a work at http://www.firebringerpress.com.

Part Two of Phil Giunta's SF thriller from SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE OF ETERNITY. Whom do you trust? If you're Sandor, the answer is "pretty much no one."     Water to Share by Phil Giunta is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Based on a work at http://www.firebringerpress.com. "Dangerous", "Lightless Dawn", "Long Note Four", "Long note One", "Phantom from Space" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

A selection from Somewhere in the Middle of Eternity, written and read by Phil Giunta.A stolen police cruiser operated by a ragtag crew crashes on a desert planet.For more information on this anthology, please visit Firebringer Press.   Water to Share by Phil Giunta is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Based on a work at http://www.firebringerpress.com. "Dangerous", "Despair and Triumph", "Lightless Dawn", "Phantom from Space", "The Escalation" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The Cattail Country Store is once again open for business. Of course, it’s only open when someone needs it to be, and that means someone’s in trouble. This time, it’s two girls named Sarah and Liz who wander inexplicably in from the swamps of Louisiana, and possibly from the pages of history.   The Cattail Country Store: Spanish Moss by Stuart S. Roth & Steven H. Wilson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Includes these sounds from the Freesound Project: "guillotine1" by Smidoid - http://freesound.org/people/smidoid/ "Chairs dragging across stone floor" by Dbspin - http://freesound.org/people/dbspin

Terry, Kevin and Lydia have their final confrontation with Javik.   Of All the Animals - A Tale from the Arbiter Chronicles - Part Four by Steven H. Wilson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Based on a work at http://www.stevenhwilson.com. Includes these sounds from the Freesound Project: "Punches on Bag" by DJDust - http://freesound.org/people/DjDust "22 rifle 1 shot distant" by Tito LaHaye - http://freesound.org/people/Tito Lahaye "Grunt_001" by JoelAudio - http://freesound.org/people/JoelAudio/

Terry and Lydia are offered a chance to leave Terra... if they leave Kevin behind.   Of All The Animals - A Tale from the Arbiter Chronicles - Part Three of Four by Steven H. Wilson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Based on a work at http://www.stevenhwilson.com.

In a flashback to Metcalfe and Carson's teen years, a Confederate officer named Javik arrives and saves Terry's life. But Kevin doesn't trust Javik. Of All the Animals by Steven H. Wilson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Based on a work at http://www.stevenhwilson.com.

Vic's five-year-old son, Jimmy, is about to be killed so others can live. Three mysterious strangers arrive to help... There names are Metcalfe, Aer'La and Carson. Of All the Animals by Steven H. Wilson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Based on a work at www.prometheusradiotheatre.com.

The mystery of Claudia's uncle turns deadly.   Photos from the Attic by Phil Giunta is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Based on a work at http://www.firebringerpress.com.

When Uncle Rawley died, it fell to Claudia to clean out his house. Little did she know that photos found in the attic would have a profound (and sinister?) impact on the lives of everyone she loved.   Photos from the Attic by Phil Giunta is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Based on a work at http://www.firebringerpress.com.

Written and read by Steven H. Wilson Continuing the tail of a railroad family in a future dystopia. Young Tracks must race against time to save his family from a saboteur even as his friend Billy is sentenced to die by hanging.   Making Tracks - Part Two of Two by Steven H. Wilson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Based on a work at http://www.stevenhwilson.com.

Written & Read by Steven H. Wilson Tracks is 13 years old and lives on a train--the only safe place to live in a future where to stand still is to die. Single-voice read with music and sound effects   Making Tracks by Steven H. Wilson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Based on a work at http://www.prometheusradiotheatre.com.

A selection from Somewhere in the Middle of Eternity, written and read by Steven H. Wilson. Johnny learns not to fear the dark... For more information on this anthology, please visit Firebringer Press.   Don't Go in the Barn, Johnny by Steven H. Wilson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Based on a work at http://www.firebringerpress.com.

A selection from Somewhere in the Middle of Eternity, written and read by Phil Giunta. Mona never wanted anyone to fuss over here, but eternity has a way of delivering the things we need. For more information on this anthology, please visit Firebringer Press. Also mentioned in the show is Steve's blog entry on our live performance at Balticon, "My Fan... Lady?" Don't Go Fussin' Over Me by Phil Giunta is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Based on a work at http://www.firebringerpress.com.

An average American teen has learned that he is Samael, the Angel of Death. This chronicles his first assignment. Flash fiction, single-voice-read with music and sound effects. Written and read by Steven H. Wilson Music by Kevin MacLeod, used with permission. Some sounds courtesy of the Free Sound Project - http://www.freesound.org. Call Me Sam by Steven H. Wilson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.Based on a work at http://www.philgiunta.com/free-fiction/call-me-sam-by-steven-h-wilson/.

Recorded live at Farpoint 2015, this parody of the classic The Maltese Falcon sends Detective Tim Tuvok on a quest for a priceless statue of a Vulcan, and pits him against a deranged Ferengi a la Peter Lorre, and, of course, Sidney Greenstreet as THE SHAT MAN. CAST: William Keeley - RenfiedCB Demille - Paul BalzeJimmy Stewart - Christian WilsonTuvok - Tim RussMiss Janeway - Heather MikkelsenTom Paris - Steven H. WilsonCairo - Ethan WilsonKatherine Hepburn - June SwordsChakotay - Chris CarothersThe Shat Man - Lance Woods Foley & Effects - Greg WoodsProducer - Cindy WoodsWritten & Directed by Steven H. WilsonOne of our wonderful fans caught most of this on video! Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukUoT9VikWk The Maltese Vulcan by Prometheus Radio Theatre is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Introducing a new series of supernatural tales, The Cattail Country Store. Gus is the storekeeper, and he wants you to know you're welcome, anytime you need, well, anything. Prefer to read, rather than listen? The test of this story is available online.

Recorded live at Farpoint 2014, this is the latest episode in our sitcom about four evil geniuses sharing a rundown house. This time, the Reverend Crompton comes a-visiting to investigate vampire Stella's claim that she once dated Jesus of Nazareth. CAST Stella - Cindy WoodsHeinrich - John ScheelerCorky - Ethan H. WilsonGolth - Steven H. WilsonThe Reverend - Melisssa McBrideWritten by Ethan H. Wilson with Steven H. WilsonFoley by Greg Woods and June SwordsTechnical Support by Conventional MagicMusic by Kevin MacLeod. Waste of Space theme song composed and performed by John Scheeler, with lyrics by Steven H. Wilson

  "Man to Man" - A Flash Fiction Story written and read by Phil Giunta It's time for a little talk with Jared about his wife... With music by Kevin MacLeod and sound effects courtesy of the Free Sound Project.   Also some updates on upcoming Prometheus shows with director Steven H. Wilson, and a brief tribute to the late, great Harve Bennett. Our 2007 interview with Harve can be found here. The text of "Man to Man" is available at Phil Giunta's blog.

Welcome back to Lance Woods's SuperHuman Times! In this episode, intrepid reported Kevin Dunbar investigates the mysterious events surrounding the disappearance of a super-powered med student from his boss's past. Along the way, he learns about the history of The SuperHuman Times. CAST: Kevin Dunbar - Ian Bonds Grogan - Lew Aide Wilkins - Steven H. Wilson Dean Merriman - Paul Balze Nate - Ethan Wilson McKenna - Renfield Narrator - June Swords

Live from Farpoint 2014, we parody AMC's The Walking Dead with a riff on the classic film Casablanca. Stars Chris Carothers, Paul Balze, John Van Blarcom, Heather Mikkelsen, Steven H. Wilson, Cindy Shockey, Lance Woods, June Swords, Christian Wilson Foley by Cindy Woods and Greg Woods. FX Support by Diane Sahar Technical Support by Conventional Magic and Impossible Productions

Miranda and Colin finally speak about his depression and suicide.   Colin asks her to move on with her life and Miranda finds closure.

Pancakes After a night in the hospital, Miranda is visited in her hotel room by a grateful Adam Vernon.    Meanwhile, romance sparks between Amy and Eddie.   

Last Dance Jeff Vernon battles his wife to stop her from murdering Matt.  Meanwhile, the Vernon girls lead Miranda to Adam.  She persuades him to come back with her and help convince his mother to leave the Meade family in peace.   Before crossing over, Nancy claims a final victim.

A Child for a Child Possessed by Nancy Vernon, April Meade leads Miranda on a near fatal chase into traffic.   Leaving April, Nancy attacks Robert, then goes after Matt.    Colin appears to Miranda and urges her to fight for the boy who would otherwise die alone.

Last on the List Desperate for answers, Denny calls Miranda to Gray’s house to test her abilities.   The Vernon girls tip off Miranda as to their mother’s final victim.

Last Stand Leland and Elias betray Hagen.   Leland and Lori Switzer end up on the same doomed flight and Elias meets a fitting end at the hands of Nancy Vernon.

No Good Deed… With Detective Teelko’s help, the team rescues Ginny.   Denny takes her under his wing and warns Miranda to stay away, despite Ginny’s protests.

Ginny Nancy possesses Frank’s daughter and nearly sends her plummeting to her death from the roof of her apartment complex.   

Blood & Water Miranda, Eddie, and Amy track down Frank’s daughter.   Lori Switzer begins to feel the Vernon ghosts closing in on her.  Eddie experiences an embarrassing false alarm at Tammy’s house while Elias Gray has a bloody encounter with Nancy.

Suspicions Raised                  Detective Denny Teelko is called to a cornfield beside Elias Gray’s house to identify the body of his best friend, Frank Knedlhans.    Miranda and her team meet with Elias to reveal the results of their investigation and Miranda confronts the ghost of Nancy Vernon.

Prometheus Director Steven H. Wilson shares a reading from his weekly blog at stevenhwilson.com, which includes some announcements about upcoming episodes of the podcast (good news, really!) and some ranting and raving about the state of life in general, plus plugs for quite a few publishing ventures you can support to help support Prometheus, including: THE ARBITER LOGS eBooks: Mutiny Springs Eternal A Man Walks into a Bar Man of Letters  The White Lady And ReDeus: Divine Tales Beyond Borders Native Lands

Victims Jeff Vernon visits Miranda in the middle of yet another dream about her brother’s death.   He shows her his side of the story and the reasons that drove him to madness.  Before leaving her, Jeff asks for her help to find his son, Adam.  

The Fate of the Vernons During the investigation of Elias Gray’s house, Miranda falls into a trance and witnesses the grim fate of the Vernon family.

The House That Elias Built Amy visits the Lancaster Historical Society to interview Frank Knedlhans about the Vernon family.  Miranda calls Marc in to assist with the investigation at Gray’s house.  That evening, Miranda and her team end up at the same restaurant as Frank and his daughter, Ginny.  Frank’s suspicion over Elias Gray deepens and he decides to act.

Dreams and Encounters Following a morbid nightmare, Elias Gray is attacked in his home by an unseen entity.  Thanks to Matt’s clairvoyance, Tammy becomes Gray’s guardian angel and arranges for Miranda and her team to investigate his home.

Broken Families Matt’s parents are appalled to learn what has happened to their son.  Meanwhile, Amy and Eddie uncover the identities of the ghosts and Miranda reminisces about her brother’s first suicide attempt nearly 25 years ago.

Just In Time Miranda, Amy and Eddie arrive at Tammy’s house in Lancaster, PA.  Matt predicts the death of a young girl and Miranda has a painful encounter with one of the murderous spirits.

Strange Happenings Miranda receives a disturbing distress call from Tammy followed by a warning from her late father.   At dinner with police detective Denny Teelko, retired newspaper reporter Frank Knedlhans conveys his suspicions about Elias Gray.

The Boy and the House                  Pediatric oncologist Tammy Schell becomes unsettled when a terminally ill patient begins predicting suicides and seeing ghosts.  Meanwhile, art dealer Elias Gray settles into his new home…and strange things begin to happen.

Beginning a new single-voice read of By Your Side, a paranormal mystery by Phil Giunta, read by the author. Miranda Lorensen is a psychic and a paranormal investigator. In the opening chapter, while investigating the possible haunting of a zoo, she senses that her deceased brother may be trying to get a message to her.

Dunbar makes his report to Grogan & Morales, and they make him an unexpected offer. Then a dream comes true for Dunbar – but will he get his dream girl with it?

Reunions & recoveries.

Dunbar & Rei sample Heroic Park’s newest attraction: Chase the Killer Without Getting Killed!

 “Jegahim!”

Dunbar gets to see “Mission Control,” where he and Pēnqì use a bathroom – and may regret it.

Dunbar, Rei, and Nataliya dig for a clue beneath Superstition Mountain.

Windham shares some need-to-know information, while Nataliya steps up the rhythm of the chase.

Just a quick rundown of what's going on in the world of Prometheus. As promised, some links of interest: - Please buy a copy of the new Arbiter Chronicles novella, Mutiny Springs Eternal, on June 5th at Amazon. - Send questions / comments about Unfriendly Persuasion to [email protected], for the QA show. - ReDeus volume 2 - Beyond Borders is out, with stories by Steven H. Wilson and Phil Giunta, plus some of the top talents in the comic book and fantasy industry!