Dismay

Parsec Awards Results

2007-09-05T23:22:00.000-07:00

The results are in. I didn't win, but, hey, that's alright. Being a finalist is just as nice, I think. Congrats to all those who brought home an award from Dragon Con. A lot of great shows were present at the awards.

You can watch the awards ceremony here below. I'll admit. It was pretty cool seeing my name up on that screen.

Here are the results:

2007 Parsec Awards Winners!!!

Best Speculative Fiction Story Short Form: No World for Warriors

Best Speculative Fiction Novella Form: The Arwen

Best Speculative Fiction Novel Form: The Immortals

Best Audio Drama (Short Form): Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd

Best Audio Drama (Long Form): Prometheus Radio Theatre

Best Audio Production: The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd

Best Video Production: Missing Pages

Best Video: Missing Pages

Best Non-Speculative Fiction: Number One with a Bullet

Best Fan Podcast: The Signal

Best Speculative Fiction News: Skepticality

Best Anime: Geek Nights Anime

Best Gaming: Pulp Gamer - Inside Track

Best Graphic Literature Podcast: Comics Radar

Best Infotainment Cast: Pulp Gamer - Out of Character

Best Reality Podcast: Tag in the Seam

Best Tech Podcast: Command Line

Best Writing Related Podcast: I Should Be Writing

New feed with archived stories

2007-08-20T21:51:00.000-07:00

I've created a new feed for the Dismay podcast. This feed will help solve the problem of listeners not being able to find previous episodes of my podcast in the iTunes directory. At the moment, the first five episodes of Dismay are available in the feed and I will be adding more in the furture. Eventually, I hope, this new feed will be the only feed. But, for now, listeners should remain subscribed to the current feed.

It may be interesting for those of you who have not listened to the old episodes to hear how much things have changed (and, hopefully, the quality of recording).

The new feed is: http://dismay.libsyn.com/rss

Enjoy.

Episode 28: Coexistence and Resistance

2007-08-19T03:40:00.000-07:00

Our hero, Dismay, battles the creature called He Who Holds Death, and, while doing so, he learns a little about its background; there is more to the rock creature than anyone expected.

Music:

Dark Rooms Instrumental -- Timlin

Ground Assault -- Ben Base

Peaceful Coexistence -- Radio Orphans

Red Moon Rising -- Milo Firewater

Resistance -- Ahd Child

Parsec Awards Finalist

2007-08-13T01:16:00.000-07:00

I am happy to announced that the Dismay podcast is now a Parsec finalist for Best Audio Drama (Long Form including Independents). Here are all of the finalists in that category:

* Second Shift: An original fantasy Podplay
* The Failed Cities Monologues ---running lenghths
* Prometheus Radio Theatre
* Dismay

I'm not familiar with two of the podcasts, but I do know that The Failed Cities Monologues has put out some great stuff.

This is the second year being a finalist in the same category. That's twice being recognized for something I enjoy doing, and that is wonderful. Good luck to everyone who has been nominated as a Parsec finalist.

Parsec Award Nomination

2007-07-22T00:06:00.000-07:00

Dismay has been nominated for a Parsec Award for the following:

Best Audio Drama (Long Form including Independents)
Best Audio Production

I have submitted a 10-minute sample of three past episodes for the panel of judges to review and determine if it will be a finalist. I was a finalist last year, an honour for which I am still glowing about, and it'll be wonderful to be a finalist again -- there are a lot of good podcasts in the running. Again, thanks to everyone who has supported Dismay.

Sean

Apologies and thanks

2007-07-16T23:51:00.000-07:00

Due to my working life, I have not been able to produce an episode of Dismay for some time now despite my promising to do so. I would like to apologize to anyone waiting to listen and hear what happens next in the story. It seems that life can take you places you rarely expect and some things need to be put on hold. I do intend to continue this podcast as I enjoy making it and I enjoy the feedback so many of you have given me.

With that in mind, I would also like to thank everyone who has nominated the Dismay Podcast for Best Serialized Fiction at the Podcast Peer Awards. I appreciate the support. There are some excellent podcasts in the running, and I wish good luck to everyone. Check out the PPAs if you have not heard of them.

Regards,
Sean

Coming soon - for now Twitter

2007-05-15T23:56:00.001-07:00

A new episode will be up soon. I apologize to everyone for the delay, but work assignments have taken over my life! Oh the dismay.

In the meantime, if you are interested, I have created two Twitter stories to go with this podcast. You can follow what Dismay is doing; or you can follow what The Man With No Face is doing. It's kind of fun.

Dismay -- www.twitter.com/talesofdismay
The Man With No Face -- www.twitter.com/manwithnoface

Cheers,
Sean

2007-05-15T23:56:00.000-07:00

Episode 27: To Kill Again

2007-04-12T00:31:00.000-07:00

Our hero is concerned about this new threat as yet more die from terrorist bombings in Ottawa.

Listen to his story and enjoy the following music:

Reigns -- Tup's Fold

Tony Marriott -- Winter Freeze

Timlin -- Dark Rooms Instrumental

Lotus Dog -- Breathe

Radio Orphans -- Body And Soul

Episode 26: A New Threat

2007-03-13T05:42:00.000-07:00

Our hero now faces a new threat in Ottawa. Someone has left a messgae for all of Ottawa's citizens, and, to prove that he is serious about his threat, he set off a bomb in the Rideau Centre killing hundreds.

Listen and enjoy some excellent music!

Music (in order of appearance):

Radio Orphans: Ides Of March

R-Three: The inner workings of a hive

Stereophile: Junk

Alimagne: Asteroid

Episode 25: The World Fears

2007-02-25T23:59:00.000-08:00

Dismay reflects on his killing Emily and how his powers twisted her into a murderous creature. He realizes it is now time to move on and he chooses to no longer ignore the voices that haunt him.

Thanks to special guests who contributed their voices. Check out their podcasts:

Digger from Digger's Story

Tabitha Smith from Strangely Literal

Enjoy the following music:

Fingerprints by Post Death Soundtrack

I Dub Ya Dictator by John Garza

The Lullaby of Loneliness by Aaron English

Weeping Wind by Aaron English

Episode 24: Consequence

2007-02-06T19:37:00.000-08:00

The Dismay Podcast is back! After a long break for a little more than two months I have been able to finish the next episode. Sorry folks. It all started with Xmas shopping (yes Christmas) and then work and a long trip to South Africa and then more work. Well, that's my excuse. Thank you to everyone who stuck around. Dismay is not going anywhere.

In this episode:
We learn what the notes are all about as Dismay confronts his worst enemy and his worst fear.
Listen and enjoy the following music:
Stereophile -- Superfly
American Head Charge -- Dirty
Post Death Soundtrack -- Long Cold Night
Robin Tymm -- A Little Rain
Uncle Seth -- Little Pieces

Episode 23: Intrepretations

2006-11-12T22:29:00.000-08:00

There's no rest for our hero. The messages continue to appear at his window and a new murder has been commited with a familiar touch. meanwhile, there's someone observing all of this.

Listen to Dismay's story and enjoy the following music:

Truth -- A Young Man's Interpretation

Elika -- Youre Not Safe At All

XBloome -- Pressure of Time

Black Furies -- Murder City Shakedown

XBloome -- Mistakes

PLus, check out the Ottawa Local Podcast. You'll be glad that you did.

Episode 22: Dreams

2006-10-21T04:49:00.000-07:00

Our hero can't sleep at night and is haunted by nightmares of death and fear. He can feel his worst enemies hiding and waiting to make their next move. This unsettles him despite the comfort in his growing relationship with Emily. Then one night after one of his dreams he receives a disturbing letter from a mysterious messanger.

Listen and enjoy the folloing music:

noise626 - Crown

Adhesion - Float Up from Depth

Dylan Donkin - Depression Yesterdays

noise626 - Madness and the Sublime Rapture

Mountain Con - Killers

Radio Orphans - Died Clueless

Episode 21: Emily

2006-10-07T09:33:00.000-07:00

There's a small surprise in this one!

Someone new has walked into Dismay's life, but he's not sure if he's ready. Can he have romance and figt evil at the same time. She doesn't know about his alter ego, but she's determined to be a part of his life.

Listen and enjoy music from:

King of the Sofa -- Emily

Pippa Rogers -- Let Me In

3 Blind Mice -- Emily Has Compassion

King of the Sofa -- Grace Parts 1 and 2

Janette Slack -- Pumpnutted

Podcasts Mentioned:

Spartacus Roosevelt

Never Was

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Episode 20: Aemilia

2006-09-18T09:00:00.000-07:00

Dismay finally catches up with the serial killer that has been terrorizing Ottawa, but it turns out she may be more of a match for him than he expected. To top it all off, he needs to deal with the press and the Minister of Defense.

Listen to his story and enjoy the following music:

Inner Surge - Wolves

Janette Slack - The Hand That Feeds

Terry Prong - Let it Begin

Mountain Con - mash-up "Variations"

Podcast promo: The Spartacus Roosevelt Podcast.

Also, check out the movie The U.S. vs. John Lennon.

Peace.

Episode 19: Troubled World

2006-08-24T21:42:00.000-07:00

Dismay has felt a disturbing presence in Ottawa. Some kind of sinister being has entered the city, and, not long afterwards, mass murders begin to occur. At each murder site, there are messages proclaiming that something is about to happen. Who is this new menace, and what does she want?

List to Dismay’s story and listen to the following music:

X-Ray Dogs — Mad Like Cows
X-Ray Dogs — I see Things
ixi—A Life Well – Lived
etherealvox — Persephone

Feature Track: Spartacus Roosevelt

Episode 18: News and War

2006-08-09T00:43:00.000-07:00

Dismay is making news. People all around are reporting sightings of our world’s superhero.

Listen to how our hero reflects on how the news is covering his every move.

Peace.

This episode includes mucis from the following:

Gary Jules
Roman
Tragic Triumphants
Jeremy Gratton
Joe Margiotta

Feature track by: The Spartacus Roosevelt

Episode 17: I knew

2006-08-02T22:14:00.000-07:00

In this episode we hear about Dismay from a new perspective. Jimmy tells us about his opinion in the need for a hero like Dismay and recounts one of their first encounters with crime since leaving Algonquin Park.

Listen to the story of Dismay and listen to great music from the following artists:

Nick Murray

Podcast Feature:
Spartacus Roosevelt

Episode 16: Emotions

2006-07-30T18:50:00.000-07:00

Jimmy is well. The world seems to be on the threshold of insanity. The Council appears to have been left in ruin, while the Man With No Face hides plotting his next move. Meanwhile, Dismay returns to his home in Ottawa with mixed feelings and emotions.

Listen to this part of his story and enjoy music by:

Bruno Wong
noise626
Little Glitches

Promo for Spartacus Roosevelt Podcast <—- Listen to this one. Trust me.

Episode 14: Beginnings

2006-07-05T23:24:00.000-07:00

Dismay returns!

The conclusion of the battle is here. Jimmy has made a surprising return and our hero discovers a secret sending his world into more mystery and uncertainty. Listen as Dismay sees the fall of the Council.

The following songs are played. Check them out and buy their stuff!

Dread Daze—mankind a poetry piece
Little Glitches—Are you scared?
Josh Woodward—Nothing in the Dark
Chub Creek Music—Perfect Choice of Words
They Might Be Giants—Am I Awake?
Little Thom—Lost and Found

Promos are played for The Israelisms and the Podcast Awards.

Dismay Announcement And Thanks

2006-05-13T08:18:00.000-07:00

This is a special announcement for Dismay.

I make a call for voices and thank listeners and musicians for their contributions. I give a little plug to some fellow podcasters and I also play two songs . . . dedicating one of them to someone special.

Enjoy. It's short.

Episode 13: The Battle

2006-05-04T22:37:00.000-07:00

The Man With No Face and the Whisperers have attacked. Now Dismay must decide whether he should run or fight.

Listen as Dsimay tells his story of his first battle against the forces of evil: The Whisperers.

Music played in this episode includes:

Derek K. Miller — Cloud or Smoke?
Mountain Con — The Silver Age
Addek — Reasons 2 Cry 4 Me
River City High — The Hard Way
Chance — Man on a Mission
Mountain Con — The Escape Artist
American Heartbreak — The Last of The Superheros ( of the 1970s)
Mountain Con — Apocalyptic

Background Music:
Ichiro NAKAGAWA
—Variety of Speaking—ka ta ra re

Promo for one of my favourite Canadian podcasts!

All Axis Radio: Canada

Episode 12: The Faceless Episode

2006-04-26T16:42:00.000-07:00

Warning: Not child safe.

This one is loud and different.

Meet the Man With No Face. He’s mean and he’s on a mission to spread fear and kill our hero. Listen to his story as he attacks Dismay and the Council.

Music played in this episode includes:

Blitzkriegbliss—Dark
Brad Sucks—Dirtbag
The Joykiller—Hate
Josh Woodward—Gallows Hill
Led Man—Numb
Madsumo—There’s So Many Ways I Can Kill You
Devin Anderson—black Dragon tongue
CART!—Killing Time

Promos played for two of my favourite musical podcasts:

The Spartacus Roosevelt podcast
The Ruckus podcast

Episode 11: My Story

2006-04-12T06:20:00.000-07:00

This is Dismay’s story; the beginning of his fate as the world’s hero against the Whisperers. The Council tells him about his new responsibilty, and he expresses his anxiety over this new role in the world.

And, although he feels at peace amongst these supernatural being, things come to a violent end.
Listen to find out what happens.

Music played in this episode:

Radio Orhpans —Orphan Horn
Jay Purcell —Mystery Line
Radio Orphans —This Life
Brad Sucks —Nervous
Brad Sucks —Time to take out the Trash
Led Man —Golden

Background Music: Ichiro NAKAGAWA
First Words—ha ji me te no ko to ba

Promos played for:

Nina Kimberly the Merciless
Knitwitch’s Scifi/Fantasy Zone

Lyrics for This Life:

And the days go on and on without end
As the months and the years all seem to blend
And you look for answers and search for signs
But they never appear and youre feeling left behind

This life
Is one big test
This life
Leaves you with less
This life
Is one big test
This life
Leaves you with less

The answers arent clear and youll never really know
Just how far you would be willing to go
If you never really tried and you never had to care
Then youll never overcome and youll never be aware

Have you
Loved your best
Have you
Passed the test
Have you
Tried your best
Have you
Passed this test

And the days go on and on without end
As the months and the years all seem to blend
our time here is short and almost at an end
All you have is now, and time is not your friend

Have you
Loved your best
Have you
Passed the test
This life
Is one big mess
This life
Leaves you with less

And the days go on and on without end
As the months and the years all seem to blend
our time here is short and almost at an end
All you have is now, and time is not your friend

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Dismay
Listen to the story of a hero saving a world he fears and enjoy podsafe music.
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Listen and fear a little less.