Hell Gate City

7. The Cyber-Purge

Hell Gate City

Show Notes

It’s the third month of the year, so you know what that means. The Governing Authority Group’s (GAG) annual Cyber-Purge is upon us. Watch your partners and your pets. I know I did. If you’ve seen a dusky blue teacup poodle, caged or otherwise, please alert the station.

It’s been a tough year all around, and to think, we kicked off the Kraken-virus plague during last year’s Cyber-Purge without even knowing it.

Many a cyborg fell to a dweller’s knife that day. All that, only for the poor under-tunnel dweller and her family to fall ill to the Kraken by week’s end. Unbelievable. If you’re cyber-enhanced, look out, cybo. If you’re a normal organic person, be on your guard, orgo.

And, please, let’s all honor our pledges to the nannies and mannies who’ve stayed home to guard progeny during this trying time.

One badass way to do that is to join our club. First, it’s decidedly pro-nanny. Second, it’s chock-full o’ special benefits for members who are down for the cause. Lastly, it’s easy and practically painless to be a patron and help us keep making the show. Where's the secret clubhouse? Anyone worth their sodium supply will be lurking here. Warning: this episode contains provocative and violent content intended for listeners with ≥ adolescent maturity.

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Credits

Screaming Panda presents Hell Gate City

Created by Kevin Berrey

Written, performed, edited, and produced by Kevin Berrey, online at kevinplease.com and on socials @berrey

Sound Design and Audio Post Production by Dom Storrs, on the web at domstorrs.com, and on social media @dom_storrs

Original music composed by Cheska Navarro, online at cheskanavarro.com and on social media @cheska_yo

Additional music by the ever-talented Kevin Durr, on the web at hearandnowsounds.com, and on socials @kev_durr – licensed use of songs “First Things” and “Be Calm With”

And music by the virtuosic Aaron Jones, on the web at soundcloud.com/thecandlemambo, and on socials @thecandlemambo – licensed use of song “Cloud City Intro”

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