Episodes
Monday May 01, 2023
S2_The Strange 20: The Case of the Magpied Piper
Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
After interrogating Rattigan and his cohorts, the agents try to follow up on one last lead before officially closing the case. Then they get to relax! Its the end of this Arc!
Content Notes: human trafficking, cop-like behavior
Post-show: trying to fix an unhealthy family situation. Ransom. cover-ups.
Credits:
Collin Thewlis: Nathan Eastram
Nav: Mackenzie Eastram
Peter Bardwell: Will Leet
Sarah "Belle" Wilson: Valkyrie Bradford
The Administrator: Lexi Conwell
Hosted, edited, and produced by Lexi Conwell.
Original music by Lexi Conwell.
Logo by Allison Meridith Healy.
The Strange and The Cypher System created by MonteCook Games.
https://www.tumblr.com/diceweave
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alexconwellcreative
Fractal Skies: https://alexconwellcreative.bandcamp.com/releases
Saturday Apr 15, 2023
S2_The Strange 19: Tied Piper
Saturday Apr 15, 2023
Saturday Apr 15, 2023
With Rattigan and his Earth accomplices in custody, the agents try to get information about the masterminds of the operation. Someone's tragic backstory is unlocked.
Content Notes: human trafficking, cop-like behavior
Credits:
Collin Thewlis: Nathan Eastram
Nav: Mackenzie Eastram
Peter Bardwell: Will Leet
Sarah "Belle" Wilson: Valkyrie Bradford
The Administrator: Lexi Conwell
Hosted, edited, and produced by Lexi Conwell.
Original music by Lexi Conwell.
Logo by Allison Meridith Healy.
The Strange and The Cypher System created by MonteCook Games.
https://www.tumblr.com/diceweave
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alexconwellcreative
Fractal Skies: https://alexconwellcreative.bandcamp.com/releases
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
S2_The Strange 18: Rat Catching
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
The Agents awaken from their night time libations into a time crunch to catch Rattigan Stripes.
Content Notes: (thoughtless) self harm, drugs, violence, human trafficking, maiming
Credits:
Collin Thewlis: Nathan Eastram
Nav: Mackenzie Eastram
Peter Bardwell: Will Leet
Sarah "Belle" Wilson: Valkyrie Bradford
The Administrator: Lexi Conwell
Hosted, edited, and produced by Lexi Conwell.
Original music by Lexi Conwell.
Our Finale lyrics by Valkyrie Bradford.
Logo by Allison Meridith Healy.
The Strange and The Cypher System created by MonteCook Games.
https://www.tumblr.com/diceweave
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alexconwellcreative
Fractal Skies: https://alexconwellcreative.bandcamp.com/releases
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
S2_The Strange 17: The Gang Gets Shwasty
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
The Agents return to Toronto, where they get the rescued folk to the Estate to be checked over and report in. Then they get extremely drunk and trauma bond!
Content Notes: frank discussion of mental health, transgender anxiety, inferiority, ptsd, reference to parental death/abandonment, excessive alcohol consumption, sexual harassment (poorly thought out joke misjudged by the editor. My bad.)
Credits:
Collin Thewlis: Nathan Eastram
Nav: Mackenzie Eastram
Peter Bardwell: Will Leet
Sarah "Belle" Wilson: Valkyrie Bradford
The Administrator: Lexi Conwell
Hosted, edited, and produced by Lexi Conwell.
Original music by Lexi Conwell.
Our Finale lyrics by Valkyrie Bradford.
Logo by Allison Meridith Healy.
The Strange and The Cypher System created by MonteCook Games.
https://www.tumblr.com/diceweave
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alexconwellcreative
Fractal Skies: https://alexconwellcreative.bandcamp.com/releases
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
S2_The Strange 16: Moon and Bone, Dreams of Home
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
The battle continues as Belle has a too-lovely dream about one of the worst nights of her life. Will she become trapped like the Witch? Or will the Greyfoot brothers face fates worse than death?
Content Notes: human trafficking, nightmare memory, what-could-have-been nightmare, parental argument, parental abandonment, death of a family member, terminal illness, emotional trauma, loss of childhood, violence, gore, fates worse than death, witchery, ptsd, transgender anxiety/ dysphoria,
Post-Show: Our Finale, a cozy apocalyptic love song with lyrics by Val!
Credits:
Collin Thewlis: Nathan Eastram
Nav: Mackenzie Eastram
Peter Bardwell: Will Leet
Sarah "Belle" Wilson: Valkyrie Bradford
The Administrator: Lexi Conwell
Hosted, edited, and produced by Lexi Conwell.
Original music by Lexi Conwell.
Our Finale lyrics by Valkyrie Bradford.
Logo by Allison Meridith Healy.
The Strange and The Cypher System created by MonteCook Games.
https://www.tumblr.com/diceweave
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alexconwellcreative
Fractal Skies: https://alexconwellcreative.bandcamp.com/releases
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
S2_The Strange 15: Kneecap Privileges
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
After finding two of the three coins they need to free the Witch, the Agents head into the woods for a final showdown with the Greyfoot brothers. Collin performs medical magic. Nav calculates an orbital strike. Kneecaps are targeted.
Content Notes: human trafficking, premeditated violence, maiming, blood manipulation, abandoned sentimental objects
Credits:
Collin Thewlis: Nathan Eastram
Nav: Mackenzie Eastram
Peter Bardwell: Will Leet
Sarah "Belle" Wilson: Valkyrie Bradford
The Administrator: Lexi Conwell
Hosted, edited, and produced by Lexi Conwell.
Original music by Lexi Conwell.
Logo by Allison Meridith Healy.
The Strange and The Cypher System created by MonteCook Games.
https://www.tumblr.com/diceweave
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alexconwellcreative
Fractal Skies: https://alexconwellcreative.bandcamp.com/releases
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
S2_The Strange 14: The Witch
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
After Fugin's interrogation and escape, the Agents collect two of the missing folk from the house. Before they can decide what to do next, they open a very insistent door to meet the true owner of the house. Too-knowledgeable rhymes ensue as they're offered a possible way out.
Content Notes: human trafficking, discussion of cannibalism, spooky witchery and cackles, minor blood magic, addiction
Stinger: financial lore
Credits:
Collin Thewlis: Nathan Eastram
Nav: Mackenzie Eastram
Peter Bardwell: Will Leet
Sarah "Belle" Wilson: Valkyrie Bradford
The Administrator: Lexi Conwell
Hosted, edited, and produced by Lexi Conwell.
Original music by Lexi Conwell.
Logo by Allison Meridith Healy.
The Strange and The Cypher System created by MonteCook Games.
https://www.tumblr.com/diceweave
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alexconwellcreative
Fractal Skies: https://alexconwellcreative.bandcamp.com/releases
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
S2_The Strange 13: Crowme and Punishment
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
Sunday Jan 15, 2023
The Agents enter the Witch's candy House, but who greets them at the door is not what they expected. Aggressive interrogation ensues, and they discover that the reason for the disappearances runs much deeper than some fairy tales.
Content Notes: implications of cannibalism, mention of alcoholism, near constant torture threats, human trafficking, enslavement, and drugging.
Credits:
Collin Thewlis: Nathan Eastram
Nav: Mackenzie Eastram
Peter Bardwell: Will Leet
Sarah "Belle" Wilson: Valkyrie Bradford
The Administrator: Lexi Conwell
Hosted, edited, and produced by Lexi Conwell.
Original music by Lexi Conwell.
Logo by Allison Meridith Healy.
The Strange and The Cypher System created by MonteCook Games.
https://www.tumblr.com/diceweave
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alexconwellcreative
Fractal Skies: https://alexconwellcreative.bandcamp.com/releases
Sunday Jan 01, 2023
S2_The Strange 12: Into the Woods
Sunday Jan 01, 2023
Sunday Jan 01, 2023
The Agents perform their first translation as a team and find themselves in an ominous forest. Nav finds something familiar. Collin finds religion. Belle decimates a foe. Pete brings more than he intended.
Content Notes: Discussion about drugs, general horror atmosphere, violence toward wildlife, tarnished toys
This episode contains a lot of soundscaping relative to previous episodes.
Credits:
Collin Thewlis: Nathan Eastram
Nav: Mackenzie Eastram
Peter Bardwell: Will Leet
Sarah "Belle" Wilson: Valkyrie Bradford
The Administrator: Lexi Conwell
Hosted, edited, and produced by Lexi Conwell.
Original music by Lexi Conwell.
Logo by Allison Meridith Healy.
The Strange and The Cypher System created by MonteCook Games.
https://www.tumblr.com/diceweave
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alexconwellcreative
Fractal Skies: https://alexconwellcreative.bandcamp.com/releases
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
S2_The Strange 11: Getting High for Science
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
After their night of crimes, the Agents get some much needed sleep before systematically exploring the properties of the Dusted Records.
Content Notes: mention of water boarding, animal testing (the critter is ok), discussion about drug risks, drug use in a controlled environment
Credits:
Collin Thewlis: Nathan Eastram
Nav: Mackenzie Eastram
Peter Bardwell: Will Leet
Sarah "Belle" Wilson: Valkyrie Bradford
The Administrator: Lexi Conwell
Hosted, edited, and produced by Lexi Conwell.
Original music by Lexi Conwell.
Logo by Allison Meridith Healy.
The Strange and The Cypher System created by MonteCook Games.
https://www.tumblr.com/diceweave
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/alexconwellcreative
Fractal Skies: https://alexconwellcreative.bandcamp.com/releases