Seminar

An anthology show where featured shorts are heard through the lens of lessons in a futuristic post-apocalypse.

The content of "Seminar" varies by episode as dictated by the featured shorts. Shorts range from very G-rated to hard R. Listener discretion is advised.

About The Show

PREVIEW TRAILER
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"Seminar" is a full-cast, ongoing anthology show with no restrictions on genre.

I've been an independent radio play director since writing and directing my own original "Genesis Avalon," so I've really enjoyed the technical part of the radioplay process, just as much as acting. While I play several roles with Pendant that I've accumulated over time, I've kept a close rapport with Tilly, and had spoken to him several times about the projects Pendant was working on.

Then came the call for directors. After giving him a sample of Genesis Avalon, and after discussing the possibilities for a show I could work on for Pendant, we began to have the budding idea for an anthology series. This certainly appealed to me, because I could do all the casting and mixing, and I had the added bonus of creating the framework for these short stories.

Seminar is, first of all, a classroom. While sci-fi in it's futuristic nature, the show is about showcasing the scripts sent in, casting them in the hopes that they fit the characters. I knew I didn't want to do it in an Outer Limits/Twilight Zone fashion, so I wracked my brain for something different.

The idea for the Instructor sort of popped into my head, and I knew what I wanted to do with the show. I truly enjoy the one-shot nature of each episode, with the only tie-in being the eerie and knowing Instructor setting the stage, as it were, for the show.

Hopefully, you'll find it as much fun as I have since beginning, and as the Instructor would say:

Please take your seats, as class is about to begin.

Kathryn Pryde
Co-creator and director, "Seminar"

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I've wanted to do an original anthology show ever since Pendant Productions first formed. Due to other projects and not enough people to work on them, it took forever to get off the ground.

That's where the talented Kathryn Pryde comes in. She's got big roles in many of our shows, so I knew she could act. But I never knew she could direct until I heard her original radio play, "Genesis Avalon". Impressed with her work I immediately began talking to her about getting her directing a show for Pendant, and here we are.

The format for the show, that of the instructor teaching the stories featured in the anthology as lessons to students in the future is a unique one that hopefully brings something new to the anthology format. There's never going to be another Rod Serling, but his genius is certainly something to aspire to and to inspire us.

Short-form fiction allows for an entirely different kind of storytelling, and I'm happy we're finally able to bring that to you through Pendant.

Tilly Bridges
Co-creator and editor, "Seminar"
Founder and Executive Producer, Pendant Productions

Wiki

The Seminar wiki entry, complete with full episode cast lists and summaries!

Submitting a script to the show

So you want to submit a script, eh? Fantastic! We'd love to read it. Submission guidelines:

1. Your story must be in script form. We do not have time to convert prose to script. Remember you only have dialogue and sound effects to work with. Here's a sample audio script, if you're not familiar. All scripts for "Seminar" must be in standard screenplay format.

2. Submitted scripts should be 3 - 15 pages in length.

3. No prior scripted podcast/audio drama writing experience is required! Our editor will work with you to ensure the script works in the medium. Expect a few rounds of notes and revisions!

4. The story and characters must be original. If you are adapting an existing work, it must be in the public domain. YOU retain full rights to the script, story, and characters. By submitting your script, you grant Pendant Productions the right to produce said material in audio form and to promote "Seminar" using said material, and declare you have the rights to submit said material to us. You also agree that the final production, as produced by Pendant Productions and our actors and directors, will be copyright Pendant Productions (this allows us to offer it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, et al). Scripts are written on a volunteer basis for credit only, in a free, all-volunteer production.

5. Scripts should be sent to pendantscripts@gmail.com. Make sure your subject line includes "Seminar Submission: YourTitleHere".

6. Stories must be self-contained. "Seminar" features shorts, not 20-part epics.

More info on script writing and formating is in our FAQ:
http://pendantaudio.com/faq.php

Awards

	Winner of 2018 Pendy Award for Best Actor in a Seminar short Julia Eve as Dash in "Covert Rendezvous" Winner of 2018 Pendy Award for Best Writing in a Seminar short Jair Kornegay for "Covert Rendezvous" Winner of 2018 Pendy Award for Best Seminar short "Covert Rendezvous" Winner of 2018 Pendy Award for Best Supporting Actor in "Seminar" wrappers Dan Foster as Thomas Winner of 2018 Pendy Award for Best Direction in a Pendant production VC Morrison for "Seminar"
	"Seminar" is a finalist in the Best Speculative Fiction Magazine or Anthology Podcast category of the 2018 Parsec Awards!
	Winner of 2017 Pendy Award for Best Actor in a Seminar short Julia Eve as Allie in "Smores" Winner of 2017 Pendy Award for Best Writing in a Seminar short Joshua Bridges for "Ridiculously Tall Freak of Nature" Winner of 2017 Pendy Award for Best Seminar short "Last Stand of the Battler" Winner of 2017 Pendy Award for Best Supporting Actor in "Seminar" wrappers Kathryn Pryde as Alice Winner of 2017 Pendy Award for Best Direction in a Pendant production Paul Brueggemann for "Seminar"
	"Seminar" is a finalist in the Best Speculative Fiction Magazine or Anthology Podcast category of the 2017 Parsec Awards! Featured short from "Seminar" episode 71, "True Horror" by Jeffrey Bridges is a finalist in the Best Speculative Fiction Story: Small Cast (Short Form) category of the 2017 Parsec Awards!
	Winner of 2016 Pendy Award for Best Actor in a Seminar short Kathryn Pryde as Reagan in "Tic Toc" Winner of 2016 Pendy Award for Best Writing in a Seminar short Vincent Morrison for "Better Than Sex" Winner of 2016 Pendy Award for Best Supporting Actor in "Seminar" wrappers Kathryn Pryde as Alice
	"Seminar" is a finalist in the Best Speculative Fiction Magazine or Anthology Podcast category of the 2016 Parsec Awards!
	"Seminar" wins the award for Best Speculative Fiction Magazine or Anthology Podcast the 2015 Parsec Awards!
	Featured short from "Seminar" episode 59, “O’Malley’s Media Storm” by V.C. Morrison wins the award for Best Speculative Fiction Story: Small Cast (Short Form) in the 2015 Parsec Awards!
	Featured short from "Seminar" episode 60, "Monster!" by V.C. Morrison is a finalist in the Best Speculative Fiction Story: Large Cast (Short Form) category of the 2015 Parsec Awards!
	Winner of 2015 Pendy Award for Best Actor in a Seminar short Rebecca Thomas as Elsie in "The Few" Winner of 2015 Pendy Award for Best Writing in a Seminar short Vincent Morrison for "The Dave War" Winner of 2015 Pendy Award for Best Seminar short "The Few" by Kristyn Mass Winner of 2015 Pendy Award for Best Supporting Actor in "Seminar" wrappers Jason R. Wallace as the Dean
	Anna Rodriguez winner of the 2014 Audio Verse Award for Best Writing of a Self-Contained Short-Form Production for "Crimson Cape" in "Seminar"
	Anna Rodriguez winner of the 2014 Audio Verse Award for Best Actress in a Self-Contained Production for Kori in "Constant Vigilance" from "Seminar"
	Winner of 2014 Pendy Award for Best Actor in a Seminar short Jim Edgar as Richard O'Malley in O'Malley's Media Storm Winner of 2014 Pendy Award for Best Writing in a Seminar short Dave Morgan for Claims Adjustment Winner of 2014 Pendy Award for Best Seminar short Claims Adjustment by Dave Morgan Winner of 2014 Pendy Award for Best Supporting Actor in "Seminar" wrappers Seth Adam Sher as the Professor
	Featured short from "Seminar" episode 54, "Dirty Hands" by Niall Kitson wins the award in the Best Speculative Fiction Story: Large Cast (Short Form) category of the 2014 Parsec Awards! Pendant show "Seminar" was a finalist in the Best Speculative Fiction Magazine or Anthology category of the 2014 Parsec Awards!
	Winner of 2011 Pendy for Best Actor in a Seminar short Jack Calk as Frank Jones in "The Burrower" Winner of 2011 Pendy for Best Writing in a Seminar short Perry Whittle for "The Burrower" Winner of 2011 Pendy for Best Seminar short "The Burrower" by Perry Whittle
	Winner of 2010 Pendy for Best Actor in a Seminar short Bernadette Groves as Woman in "Moment" Winner of 2010 Pendy for Best Writing in a Seminar short Brian Martinez Oldham for "Time's Quartet Pt. 4" Winner of 2010 Pendy for Best Seminar short "Moment" by Marleigh Norton
	Winner of 2009 Pendy for Best Actor in a Seminar short Fiona Thraille as Lady Grey in "Tea and Terrorism" Winner of 2009 Pendy for Best Writing in a Seminar short Brian Martinez Oldham for "Time's Quartet" Winner of 2009 Pendy for Best Seminar short "Tea and Terrorism" by Marleigh Norton
	Winner of 2008 Pendy for Best Actor in a Seminar short James Rossi as Jacob in "Spaced Out" Winner of 2008 Pendy for Best Writing in a Seminar short Mike Winters for "Detective Mac" Winner of 2008 Pendy for Best Seminar short Mike Winters for "Detective Mac"
	Winner of 2007 Pendy for Best Actor in a Seminar short Philip Weber as Detective Mac in "Detective Mac" Winner of 2007 Pendy for Best Writing in a Seminar short Alicia Laine Matheson and Rene Christine Jones for "Don't Come Back Until I Have a Penis" Winner of 2007 Pendy for Best Seminar short Mike Winters for "Detective Mac"

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Episode Archive

Freedom is the Right of All Sentient Beings

Episode Number: 112

Four writers explore the prompt, "Aa appliance AI survives the collapse of a civilization" in very different ways! Featuring "The Safe Zone" by Kaitlyn Kliman, "Rise and Shine" by Sarah Palmero, "Gaia" by Adam Blanford, and "Recommendations" by Lisa Michaud!

Episode download: Seminar112master.mp3
Commentary download: Seminar112commentary.mp3

Release Date: September 27, 2023

Run Time: 28:10
Buzzing Intensifies

Episode Number: 111

Unexpected endings are what keep life interesting. Featuring "Watch Party" by Susan Bridges, and "Denoument" by Tilly Bridges!

Episode download: Seminar111master.mp3
Commentary download: Seminar111commentary.mp3
Episode transcript: Seminar111transcript.pdf

Release Date: July 26, 2023

Run Time: 15:00
Larceny and Grief

Episode Number: 110

So much of life is reacting to the circumstances you find yourself in. Featuring "Checkout Morality" by Logan Chance Rapp and "So Like a Waking" by Cole Kozlov.

Episode download: Seminar110master.mp3
Commentary download: Seminar110commentary.mp3
Episode transcript: Seminar110transcript.pdf

Release Date: May 31, 2023

Run Time: 44:35
Apple Pie Paradox

Episode Number: 109

What happens when exotic foods cross with time manipulation? Tasty surprises. Featuring "The Grandma's Apple Pie Paradox" by Adam Blanford, "Time Warp" by Lisa Michaud, and "The Things We Do for Love" by Sarah Palmero!

Episode download: Seminar109master.mp3
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Episode transcript: Seminar109transcript.pdf

Release Date: March 29, 2023

Run Time: 24:56
Gallumphing In

Episode Number: 108

Sometimes the connection between two people is stronger than you think. Featuring "An Apology" by Tilly Bridges, and "Just the Basic Facts" by Cole Kozlov!

Episode download: Seminar108master.mp3
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Episode transcript: Seminar108transcript.pdf

Release Date: December 21, 2022

Run Time: 36:07
The Panda Is Not Cute

Episode Number: 107

Reality isn't always what it seems, and can change in a heartbeat. Featuring "Commentary" by Jeff Robinson, and "Heart of the Town" by Patrick Regan!

Episode download: Seminar107master.mp3
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Episode transcript: Seminar107transcript.pdf

Release Date: October 26, 2022

Run Time: 29:52
Spear-Shaking Students

Episode Number: 106

Five different writers offer five different interpretations of "Shakespeare meets the future!" Featuring "Objection!" by Bridget Guziewicz, "Achoo!" by Jillian Morgan, "Polumbo" by Adam Blanford, "Tempest Tossed" by Sarah Palmero, and "The Taming of EB2" by Kaitlyn Kliman!

Episode download: Seminar106master.mp3

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Episode transcript: Seminar106transcript.pdf

Release Date: August 31, 2022

Run Time: 38:24
Journey Through Space and Time

Episode Number: 105

Unexpected words can brighten your day... or entirely ruin it. Featuring "Hello, Hello" by Susan Bridges, and "VoxBox" by Jeff Robinson!

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Episode transcript: Seminar105transcript.pdf

Release Date: June 29, 2022

Run Time: 28:00
New Adventure

Episode Number: 104

Appearances can be deceiving, and the truth hidden underneath may surprise you. Featuring "Ostinato" by Cole Kozlov, and "Water Man is the Worst" by Dan Gorski!

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Episode transcript: Seminar104transcript.pdf

Release Date: April 27, 2022

Run Time: 33:48
From Desperation to Luxury

Episode Number: 103

A lot of strange things happen in life, many for innocuous reasons... but some for reasons much more sinister. Featuring "Un-bury Your Gays" by Joshua Bridges, and "The Error Initiative" by Tilly Bridges and Susan Bridges!

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Episode transcript: Seminar103transcript.pdf

Release Date: February 23, 2022

Run Time: 32:27
Initial Connection

Episode Number: 102

The world we live in isn't always exactly what it appears to be. Featuring "The Natural" by Tilly Bridges and Susan Bridges, and "Roles" by Lisa N. Michaud!

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Episode transcript: Seminar102ranscript.pdf

Release Date: December 15, 2021

Run Time: 33:43
Silence of the Void

Episode Number: 101

Endings are often new beginnings, though not always in the way you think. Featuring "Bits and Bobs" by Tilly Bridges and Susan Bridges, and "One More for the Road" by Patrick Regan!

Episode download: Seminar101master.mp3

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Episode transcript: Seminar101transcript.pdf

Release Date: October 27, 2021

Run Time: 31:26
Seminar Episode 100 Anniversary Reel

Celebrating 100 episodes of Seminar!

Episode download: Seminar100anniversary.mp3

Release Date: August 25, 2021

Run Time: 32:01
A Time to Gather Stones Together...

Episode Number: 100

The journey is often much more perilous than the destination. Featuring "Back to Work" by Kaitlyn Kliman and "Future Proof" by Susan Bridges!

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Episode transcript: Seminar100transcript.pdf

Release Date: August 25, 2021

Run Time: 29:10
A Time to Cast Away Stones...

Episode Number: 99

Strange things happen when you leave earth. Featuring "Corporate Space" by Jeff Robinson and "Come on and Slam" by Anthony Burch!

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Episode transcript: Seminar99transcript.pdf

Release Date: June 30, 2021

Run Time: 27:01
A Time to Weep and a Time to Laugh…

Episode Number: 98

Magic is everywhere... often with intent, but occasionally when you least expect it. Featuring "Short Stories" by Patrick Regan and "Pep Talk" by Kaitlyn Kliman!

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Episode transcript: Seminar98transcript.pdf

Release Date: April 28, 2021

Run Time: 25:40
A Time of War & A Time of Peace...

Episode Number: 97

Plans can go awry in the most spectacular ways. Featuring "Sleeping Arrangement" by Andrés Vergara and "Casting Call of Doom" by Adam Blanford!

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Episode transcript: Seminar97transcript.pdf

Release Date: February 24, 2021

Run Time: 27:14
A Time to Be Born & A Time to Die...

Episode Number: 96

In life, the only limits are our own imaginations. Featuring "Purpose" and "Imaginary" by Kaitlyn Kliman!

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Episode transcript: Seminar96transcript.pdf

Release Date: December 30, 2020

Run Time: 30:58
A Time to Kill & A Time to Heal...

Episode Number: 95

Death lurks around every corner. Featuring "Murder, She Summoned" by Dave Morgan and "After the End" by Justin Sparks!

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Episode transcript: Seminar95transcript.pdf

Release Date: October 28, 2020

Run Time: 29:00
A Time to Love and a Time to Hate...

Episode Number: 94

The people we interact with can sometimes push us to reveal our hidden personal truths. Featuring "Chrysalis" by Adam Blanford and "Artificial Identity" by Dominic Mendez!

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Episode transcript: Seminar94transcript.pdf

Release Date: August 26, 2020

Run Time: 34:48
A Time To Mourn And A Time To Dance...

Episode Number: 93

Reality isn't always what it seems. Featuring "Annie777" by D. X. Blink and "Sleep Debt" by Gabriel Lugo!

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Episode transcript: Seminar93transcript.pdf

Release Date: June 24, 2020

Run Time: 31:39
A Time To Seek And A Time To Lose...

Episode Number: 92

New arrivals can bring a whole host of complications. Featuring "Just a Minute Please" by Jeffrey Bridges and "Plague Angel" by Patrick Regan!

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Episode transcript: Seminar92transcript.pdf

Release Date: April 29, 2020

Run Time: 28:50
A Time To Tear And A Time To Sew...

Episode Number: 91

It's never easy to face your deepest fear, but sometimes a companion can prove to be all the help you need. Featuring "You Big Asshole" parts 1 and 2 by D.X. Blink!

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Episode transcript: Seminar91transcript.pdf

Release Date: February 26, 2020

Run Time: 31:01
A Time To Seek And A Time To Lose...

Episode Number: 90

When you need help, sometimes it comes from the places you least expect it. Featuring "Avatar" by Lisa N. Michaud and "Hero Justice" by Joe J. Thomas!

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Episode transcript: Seminar90transcript.pdf

Release Date: December 11, 2019

Run Time: 33:09
For Every Season A Time...

Episode Number: 89

There's always something to worry about... like if someone might want to end your immortal life, or whether or not your boss hates you. Featuring "Last Life" by V C Morrison and "Anxiety" by Kaitlyn Kliman!

Episode download: Seminar89master.mp3

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Episode transcript: Seminar89transcript.pdf

Release Date: October 30, 2019

Run Time: 27:50

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Seminar

Episode Archive

Freedom is the Right of All Sentient Beings

Buzzing Intensifies

Larceny and Grief

Apple Pie Paradox

Gallumphing In

The Panda Is Not Cute

Spear-Shaking Students

Journey Through Space and Time

New Adventure

From Desperation to Luxury

Initial Connection

Silence of the Void

Seminar Episode 100 Anniversary Reel

A Time to Gather Stones Together...

A Time to Cast Away Stones...

A Time to Weep and a Time to Laugh…

A Time of War & A Time of Peace...

A Time to Be Born & A Time to Die...

A Time to Kill & A Time to Heal...

A Time to Love and a Time to Hate...

A Time To Mourn And A Time To Dance...

A Time To Seek And A Time To Lose...

A Time To Tear And A Time To Sew...

A Time To Seek And A Time To Lose...

For Every Season A Time...

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