On Earth: Zahava

09/26/21 • 22 min

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In this prequel episode, “On Earth: Zahava,” we get a glimpse of Zahava's life long before she assembled the Nameless Crew.

Content Notes: none.
The transcript is available. If the transcript link is broken please email [email protected] and we’ll get it to you as soon as we can. We’ve changed to google docs for our transcripts for accessibility - please let us know if anything isn’t working!

This episode, the first in its series, was written and directed by Evan Tess Murray. Original composition, sound design, and audio engineering were by Trace Callahan. We're also excited to welcome two guest voices into the crew for this episode! Check out the links for more of their work:

Caroline Mincks as Zahava
Khalila Roney as Akila
Darin Earl as Terence

Our podcast art was created by Katy Schifferer. Check out her work!

Please, if you can, donate to Wabanaki Reach at mainewabanakireach.org.

We tell a story about another world, but we're not giving up on this one.

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In this prequel episode, “On Earth: Zahava,” we get a glimpse of Zahava's life long before she assembled the Nameless Crew.

Caroline Mincks as Zahava
Khalila Roney as Akila
Darin Earl as Terence

Our podcast art was created by Katy Schifferer. Check out her work!

Please, if you can, donate to Wabanaki Reach at mainewabanakireach.org.

We tell a story about another world, but we're not giving up on this one.

Support the show

Previous Episode

1.05 Recklessly and Perfectly Alive

In Episode Five, “Recklessly and Perfectly Alive,” we get to explore a forest at long, long last. The crew attempt to learn James’s favorite sport, with minimal success. Conflicts are resolved, new surprises are encountered, and quite a lot of hairs are cut. This one’s sweet!

Content Notes: very few this time! As usual a few people swear.
Alcohol consumption: [40:19 - 41:10] pours, takes a sip, sings about whiskey
The transcript is available. If the transcript link is broken please email [email protected] and we’ll get it to you as soon as we can. We’ve changed to google docs for our transcripts for accessibility - please let us know if anything isn’t working!

This is a collaborative, ensemble project. Many of the character decisions are made by the actors as part of the story and script development process. Please check out the links below for more of their work:

Trevor Bean creates and voices Mandry
Evan Tess Murray creates all of them and voices Zei
Caroline Mincks creates and voices Zahava
Anjali Kunapaneni creates and voices Devi
Dominic Mendez creates and voices Ángel
Alexander Doddy creates and voices James
Alexander Endymion Hernández Díaz creates and voices Cyrus
Trace Callahan creates and voices Kolian
Sawyer Greene creates and voices Quill
Nerys Howell creates and voices Nessa

Our guest voice this episode was provided by Mythical Rose. They’re a talented cosplayer - check out their tiktok - and a delight to work with.
We also want to thank Spy for the art he created for our birthday. You can check it out in our merch store at teepublic. The mission patch is beautiful, and we’ve made it canon!

Our podcast art was created by Katy Schifferer. Check out her work!

Please, if you can, donate to First Nations covid relief at firstnations.org. And please also continue to support Black Lives Matter in whatever way you can.

We tell a story about another world, but we're not giving up on this one.

Support the show

Next Episode

1.06: Until We've Discovered Joy

In Episode Six, “Until We’ve Discovered Joy,” we look in on each of the Nameless Crew now that they’ve settled into their lives planetside. Zei deals with the aftermath of her frightening encounter with the native lifeforms and James has a small personal revelation. Lunch is eaten. Some questions are finally answered.

Content Notes: As always, a few people swear. There are kissing sounds briefly (see the transcript for details).
The transcript is available at https://tinyurl.com/tpnan106. We’re using google docs for transcripts; if you run into any accessibility issues please let us know! You can always contact us at [email protected].

This is a collaborative, ensemble project. Many of the character decisions are made by the actors as part of the story and script development process. Please check out their work:

Caroline Mincks creates and voices Zahava
Evan Tess Murray creates all of them and voices Zei
Alexander Doddy creates and voices James
Alexander Endymion Hernández Díaz creates and voices Cyrus
Anjali Kunapaneni creates and voices Devi
Dominic Mendez creates and voices Ángel
Robin Howell creates and voices Nessa
Sawyer Greene creates and voices Quill
Trace Callahan creates and voices Kolian
Trevor Bean creates and voices Mandry

This episode also introduced Brigitte Paulus, the final member of the Nameless Cast, who has been waiting in the wings until now. Brigitte is a dancer, choreographer, and all-around delightful person who has been stepping into voice acting. She's also a founding member of Vivid Motion, a dance company in Portland, Maine that opens dance performance to anyone. Check them out at vividmotion.org.
Our podcast art was created by Katy Schifferer. Check out her work!

You can learn more about Wabanaki sovereignty at https://www.lwvme.org/Wabanaki.

We tell a story about another world, but we're not giving up on this one.

Support the show

This Planet Needs a Name - On Earth: Zahava

Transcript

On Earth: Zahava

Evan Tess Murray

Akila ... Khalila Marie

Terence ... Darin Earl

Zahava ... Caroline Mincks

SCENE 1.

INT. HOUSE, AFTERNOON

AKILA is in the kitchen, looking out across the water. She fills a glass with water from a tap, opens the window with a hand-crank, and takes a deep breath. She