Featuring the creators of some of the best audio dramas on the market today, Allison Cossitt (Partial Veil, Howl, Mend), with Samantha Philyaw and Rob Harrower (Set Sail!/The Daring Adventures of Sierra Stone/Bells in Lilac), this episode is packed with insights from these awesome showrunners. We talk all about how we got into audio drama as a format, and what keeps us going. This was a very conversational episode recorded in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania during the Get Outta Your Booth 2026 Conference where Allison, Sam, and Rob were presenters talking about audio drama, as well as teaching a workshop. After listening to this, you should check out their stuff, which you can find located below!

Ylem Media (Partial Veil) https://www.ylemmediaproductions.com/

Iridescent Acorn Productions (Set Sail!/The Daring Adventures of Sierra Stone/Bells in Lilac) https://iridescentacorn.com/

Find my show, The Custodians here: https://shows.acast.com/the-custodians

Michael's Mixdown is a show primarily about the recording arts, so whether you heard it in the studio or in the stadium, you can hear about it here on Michael's Mixdown.

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On today's episode of Michael's Mixdown, Kyle Decker, showrunner for Quest Friends! joins me for a discussion about actual play table top roleplaying podcasts. He and I compare notes on what makes our audio dramas different, as well as talk about what makes the actual play podcast scene so popular these days! Plus I put Kyle to the test and ask him to blindly react to which one of my dice towers sounds better!

Find everything you need to know about Quest Friends! here

If you're interested in my other show, The Custodians, you can find that here

Michael's Mixdown is a show primarily about the recording arts, so whether you heard it in the studio or in the stadium, you can hear about it here on Michael's Mixdown.

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If you're a fan of the show, you know I love a good concept album. And when I found out there were local Indy prog musicians creating a concept album just down the road from me? I had to have them over to discuss it! This episode, I sat down with StarChaser, the medium-bending band led by the visionary Kara Tucker (vocals/guitar) and her husband Nick Tucker (bass/guitar). Dorian Phelps rounds out the trio on drums. More than just musicians, Nick and Kara bring together art, fashion, and storytelling to create a world around their music. Since Kara and Nick are locals, I actually got to have them over to the Michael's Mixdown studio for an in-person chat! In this conversation, they share how their artistic backgrounds shape StarChaser’s identity, from the bold visual aesthetics and stage presence to the deeply personal stories woven into their lyrics, and the music they love that inspires them. Whether you’re drawn in by the sound, the look, or the stories behind it all, this episode offers a closer look at the creative heartbeat of Indianapolis' own StarChaser.

All the links!

https://www.youtube.com/@JuJu_StarChaser

https://starchaser1.bandcamp.com/album/tsars-of-the-universe

https://www.instagram.com/jujustarchaser/

Find my other show, The Custodians, here: https://shows.acast.com/the-custodians

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