Episode Thirty One

 Themes and variations, they run through generations just as they run through art. As we mature we become aware of the themes of our lives, see that many are handed down directly from our parents. We create our own variations on those themes, pretend they are new themes, but they’re mostly not. 

What themes are you passing on? What themes have you inherited, but would rather not pass on?

Episode thirty one, To Wilfred, an old house, old themes, trying to see those themes clearly.

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Episode Thirty

 As we learn more of our planet, more of our universe, we’re compelled to alter our understanding of the word language.

Episode thirty, Drinking Gum Tree Words, is a short chat about language and communication. For humans language and emotion are often closely connected, even the most austere instruction manual can make us feel things. Learning that language is so much more than we once thought it was can only make us feel more broadly and more deeply, make us feel more connected with everyone and everything.

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The Audio Drama Directory

 Thanks to The Audio Drama Directory for adding Musetrap And The Laird to their site. 

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People who make sites like this genuinely help independent producers. Finding new listeners without the budget and clout of large media organisations can be difficult, being well presented in the company of other great shows really works.

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Episode Twenty Nine

 Family.

Sometimes you have to find your own. Make sure you recognise it when you do.

Episode twenty nine, Family.

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Pavel Kushnir

 The Laird and Musetrap pay their small tribute to Russian pianist, writer and political prisoner Pavel Kushnir.

Billionaire media owners sell free speech stories, they ignore the actions of their billionaire pal in Russia. Pavel Kushnir possessed the astonishing courage to stand up to this war mongering cabal, to simply state that he opposed a war. He is one of many artists who couldn’t look away, who loved peace more than they loved their own lives.

Musetrap And The Laird bows to his greatness.

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Episode Twenty Eight

 In science fiction, first contact stories are a dime a dozen, so here’s two more.

Episode twenty eight is in two parts. The first, Funny Side Up, messes with cause and effect a little. The second, Bob Really Was A Moron, is a little more earthy, but don’t become too attached to Bob, he’s not long for this world, or a world in another dimension.

Sci fi is fun. Fun to mess around with, play with, and fun to imagine your own way.

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Episode Twenty Seven

 Eventually any job can get boring.

Even being a deity can wear thin after a while, you know, given eternity and all.

Episode twenty seven is a dialogue, an old deity checking in on the work of a junior deity who apparently holds responsibility for our planet. It’s titled Dialogues - Statues because it is the first of an ongoing series. 

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