Nominations are now open for the 2010 Parsec Awards, which means that anyone who is a fan of a certain show (or, ahem, a certain podcast novel) can nominate it for consideration. So, if any of you feel so inclined as to nominate Purgatory for the Best Speculative Fiction Story (Long Form) category, far be it from me to stop you. And while it would be entirely beneath me to remind you that you can submit nominations on the Parsec Awards Web site (or by sending an e-mail) any time between now and June 1, I understand other more shameless podcasters are doing just that. Personally, I find that to be undignified. (Incidentally, have you noticed that Parsec and Purgatory both start with the letter P? Just sayin’.)

Remaining above the fray while shopping for a tux,

Tim

Deck the Halls by Doug Boldt
Carol of the Bells by Mano Reza
We Wish You a Merry Christmas by Mano Reza
Lights of Winter by Eddie Biggins
We Three Kings by Derek K. Miller
Auld Lang Syne by Kati Mac

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Essay: O Christmas Tree

Background Music: O Christmas Tree by John Stebbe (see also www.johnstebbe.com)

Loop-o-Plane by Jeff Wahl from his CD Guinevere
Prelude No. 22 in C Major by Jan Hanford from her CD 24 Preludes for Solo Piano
Waltz for the Broken-Hearted by Jeff Wahl from Guinevere
The Light (Part II) by Justin Bianco from his CD Blackbird
Leaving the Theatre by Ehren Starks from his CD Lines Build Walls
Meant to Be by Rob Costlow from his CD Woods of Chaos
Tristan and Isolde by Jeff Wahl from Guinivere
Abby’s Theme by Tim Dodge
Kicked in the Head by a Horse by Jeff Wahl from Guinivere
Root Beer Meteor Shower by Jeff Wahl from Guivivere

I announce the winner of the Billy’s Purgatory Playlist contest!

Another music episode is coming in two weeks. This one will feature the holiday music of PURGATORY, plus a Christmas essay.

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Thanks for listening!

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The conclusion. What happens in Vegas…Poe knows how to handle a liquor bottle…The gang gets receives a visitor…Homecoming.

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Geek Cred

Sound Effects

Laughter by RobinHood76, courtesy of The Freesound Project

Music

Loop-o-plane, Waltz for the broken hearted, Kicked in the head by a horse, and Root beer meteor shower by Jeff Wahl
The Light (Part II) by Justin Bianco
Leaving the Theatre by Ehren Starks
Prelude No. 22 in C Major by Jan Hanford
Abby’s Theme written, performed and produced by Tim Dodge

Terry decodes the message; Billy gives Terry his orders; Terry sets up Abby’s murder and Ellen’s double-cross; Poe falters, and things grow tense between Charles and him.

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Movie Mantras

Music

Loop-o-plane, Kicked in the head by a horse, Tristan and Isolde, and Root beer meteor shower by Jeff Wahl
Prelude No. 22 in C Major by Jan Hanford

Charles spends Christmas with Abby; Terry gets into the Christmas spirits; Billy wins at blackjack and takes Poe’s advice about money.

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Technorama

Music

Loop-o-plane, Kicked in the head by a horse, and Root beer meteor shower by Jeff Wahl
We Wish You a Merry Christmas by Mano Reza
Lights of Winter by Eddie Biggins
We Three Kings by Derek K. Miller
Auld Lang Syne by Kati Mac

Summary

Poe goes Christmas shopping at a mall with Charles and learns some unsettling news. They bump into someone they don’t expect on a Las Vegas street.

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Geek Radio Daily

Music

Loop-o-plane, Kicked in the head by a horse, and Root beer meteor shower by Jeff Wahl
Deck The Halls with We Wish You A Merry Christmas by Doug Boldt
Carol of the Bells by Mano Reza

Charles watches football with a very enthusiastic Abby. Terry looks for a way out of his financial problems. Ellen has dog trouble.

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Heaven Season 5: War

Sound effects courtesy of the Free Sound Project

Music

Loop-o-plane, Kicked in the head by a horse, and Root beer meteor shower by Jeff Wahl
reading the leaves (by moonlight) by Falling You

Everyone flies to Las Vegas. Ellen gets discovered. Charles has dinner with Abby and learns about spicy Indian food.

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The Command Line Podcast

Music

Loop-o-plane, Kicked in the head by a horse, and Root beer meteor shower by Jeff Wahl
Meant To Be by Rob Costlow
The Light (Part II) by Justin Bianco
Abby’s Theme written, performed and produced by Tim Dodge

Ellen meets a guy at the party and ends up in a place she didn’t expect. Charles deals with some upsetting news.

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The Dreamer’s Thread

Music

Loop-o-plane, Kicked in the head by a horse, and Root beer meteor shower by Jeff Wahl
The Light (Part II) by Justin Bianco
Leaving the Theatre by Ehren Starks

The story flashes back to 1998. Charles lands a new client with the help of his second-in-command (and mistress) Ellen. Charles makes a decision about his relationship with Ellen, causing her to face some hard facts about her own future.

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Into the Blender

Music

Loop-o-plane, Kicked in the head by a horse, and Root beer meteor shower by Jeff Wahl

Charles has a phone conversation with his daughter. The mystery woman finds out that derailing his plans will be harder than she expected.

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FETIDUS

Music

Loop-o-plane, Kicked in the head by a horse, and Root beer meteor shower by Jeff Wahl
Abby’s Theme written, performed and produced by Tim Dodge

Charles and Poe arrive to find that earth has changed a lot since they left. Charles does an internet search for his daughter. An enemy begins to follow them.

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The Seanachai

Music

Loop-o-plane, Kicked in the head by a horse, and Root beer meteor shower by Jeff Wahl
Prelude No. 22 in C Major by Jan Hanford

Charles searches the mountain and finds the gateway to earth in the home of a fun-lovin’ deadbeat. Poe has second thoughts about going to earth.

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P.G. Holyfield’s Land of Caern: Tales of the Children

Music

Loop-o-plane, Waltz for the broken hearted, Kicked in the head by a horse, and Root beer meteor shower by Jeff Wahl
Prelude No. 22 in C Major by Jan Hanford

Charles Cunningham dies, makes a new friend in the afterlife, receives a mysterious letter, and makes a decision.

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Personal Effects: Sword of Blood

Music

Jeff Wahl

Sound Effects

Dynamicell, courtesy of The Free Sound Project