Francis Forever: Recent Episodes
Leo Zahn
On August 13th, 2020, Francis Webb decided they’d live forever. Francis Forever is a mystery and adventure podcast following Francis Webb and their relationship with death, immortality, humanity, and themself. Listen to their musings, and join them on their journey to find eternal life—and their many, many stops along the way.
In the season one finale of Francis Forever, Francis has to face Chris and make a decision.
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17pxs6ZCFFwPPrpK66NFstvRoC1Ev44MlepcZ__i0zGU/edit?usp=sharing
Content warnings:
- Yelling
- Weapons
- Violence
- Mind control
- Imprisonment (non-judicial)
- Character death
- Discussion of torture
- Ableist language
- Strong language
Written by Leo Zahn
Theme composed by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Produced and edited by Leo Zahn. Music by Sebastian Valenzuela. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, egomassive, pfranzen, qubodup, Sophia_C, Alex-Fullam, npeng, Dundalkkirk, miksmusic, and RoteiroEscroto on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube.
Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com.
Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.
Francis, Saturn, and Dahlia pay Nigel and Nora a visit. So does Chris!
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/129AdPwLnWZHk94LORkh5E07EdsSfNSOFItR_ns2LJmE/edit?usp=sharing
Content warnings:
- Isolation
- Threat of strangulation
- Yelling
- Stress inducing situation
- Mild language
- Mention of rot, weapons, death
Written by Leo Zahn
Theme composed by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Produced and edited by Leo Zahn. Music by Sebastian Valenzuela. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, _tyler7687, soundman9826, GlenCurtisAdams, Soundkrampf, InspectorJ, freefire66, audible-edge, datasoundsample, elliott.klein, theironpaw, sophiehall, kevinkace, and egomassive on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube.
Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com.
Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.
Francis and Saturn discuss their options.
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oceSt2GunV8QOtaFR7Dt_IMq903SKHvYswp0xs8yrfs/edit?usp=sharing
Content warnings:
- Disease/rot/decay/infection
- Pain
- Paranoia
- Self deprecation
- Mild language
- Mentions of death, hospitals, animal abuse, cancer
Written by Leo Zahn
Theme composed by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Produced and edited by Leo Zahn. Music by Sebastian Valenzuela. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube.
Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com.
Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.
This episode was part of an ad swap with the podcast Seven of Hearts. You can find the transcript for the ad here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1reC9ejr3Xz-8RuJsYKXeTtsASZek4Cl_YeelAb3Vu3U/edit?usp=sharing. You can also find Seven of Hearts on Twitter: @7ofheartspod
Francis and Chris go to a bookstore!
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lzlTrlH9DzMVxFkZ5R8jmukRujMmmHkUQ-EhUcWkLSc/edit?usp=sharing
Content warnings:
- Dissociation
- Arguments and insults
- Rotting/infection (including SFX)
- Screaming and loud noises
- Strong language
- Discussion of death, destruction of books, sickness and cancer, distant parents, feeling replaced, suicide
Written by Leo Zahn
Theme composed by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Produced and edited by Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, kyles, InspectorJ, shall555, Soundkrampf, JakLocke, gezortenplotz, mzui, freefire66, tats14, smiley_dan, sheyvan, andersmmg, newlocknew, mattiagreyfox, and jasonelrod on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube.
Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com.
Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.
Francis complains about their mental health, Chris, other people, the future, aliens, trees, their mental health (again), books, the universe, empathy, and magic.
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18PprfDnEO6uvxGc6OC6r9bjwPi1Ysx-_gM3vIiG9hWg/edit?usp=sharing
Content warnings:
- Self deprecation
- Dissociation
- Identity issues
- Guilt
- Existential dread
- Mild language
- Mention of murder, tumors, drowning, rot/decay, natural disasters (forest fires and floods), and burning
Written by Leo Zahn
Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube.
Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com.
Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.
Francis, Saturn, and Chris meet the previous holder of The Sick Child.
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B7cz0mg0TgpIf9qE58MsGAh7E8JMwlKkMjwx1yiiR0s/edit?usp=sharing
Content warnings:
- Mild stalking
- Violent threats
- Mind control
- Self-deprecation
- Existential dread
- Mild language
- Mention of hospitals, cancer
Written by Leo Zahn
Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, _tyler7687, luminousfridge, SoundKrampf, FreqMan, 170048@virtualwindow.co.za, JakLocke, InspectorJ, and TomLija on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube.
Script revision by River Toepler.
Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com.
Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.
Francis and their friend (and frenemy) try to find out more about The Sick Child.
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17gGgTsjrhuYppqlbmC4pbwK012YH605TKBc5HODoum0/edit?usp=sharing
Content warnings:
- Anxiety
- Yelling
- Mind control
- Hospitals
- Breaching patient confidentiality
- Threats
- Memory loss
- Mild language
- Mention of cancer, murder
Written by Leo Zahn
Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, tim.kahn, GravityFactory, soundman9826, NachtMahrTV, GlenCurtisAdams, ACorcuera, and 14G_Panska_Vagnerova_Adela on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube.
Script revision by River Toepler.
Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com.
Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.
Francis experiences their first Great Story. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/174ijqGshdBdmY9XVYDYKHpcxCJjp5SHbqLidBEgtG6U/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings:
Mind control Disease Nausea, other symptoms of sickness Death/character death/death of a child Mild language
Written by Leo Zahn Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, Bpianoholic, and larasark on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube. Script revision by River Toepler. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.
Francis receives a gift. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16E0A6d-1dsUggGuXtdJJ2gb0MUPfobT3q-lRGv-b3s4/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings:
Insomnia Dissociation Mind control Casual ableism Mild language Mentions of death
Written by Leo Zahn Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube. Script revision by River Toepler. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.
And now it truly begins. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15VgE527MQ6uwfXacm1OPza8NGHJCrrfYT01nRfRHfqI/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings:
Anxiety Weapons Mind control Strong language Shouting Mention of death, animal death, familicide, and house fires
Written by Leo Zahn Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, _tyler7687, GlenCurtisAdams, sidequesting, SoundShelves, and luminousfridge on freesound.org, and BurghRecords on youtube. Script revision by River Toepler. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.
An annoying relative helps Francis and Saturn on their quest. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11wD8uxXWAQxrpsNp5hsKPKQg7jgA6_9JrCWgP1BLkOs/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings:
Misgendering, Implied misgendering, transphobic/homophobic microaggressions
Mild language
Mentions of a missing child, food/eating, dead animals, death and dying while asleep
Written by Leo Zahn Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, shall555, ViaTorci, LuannWepener, simonjeffrey13, and GlenCurtisAdams on freesound.org, and BurghRecords on youtube. Script revision by River Toepler. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.
hyp·no·pho·bi·a /ˌhipnōˈfōbēə/ Noun extreme or irrational fear of falling asleep. "the vast majority of people who suffer from hypnophobia will find a course of psychotherapy helps enormously" Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mLMY2z5Nc3zATZimoaykZ6qtEwMDYOXAlV89_DCyG50/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings:
Sleep deprivation
Delusions
Self-destructive tendencies
Mention of alcohol, car crashes
Written by Leo Zahn Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, _tyler7687, pgonsilva, amholma, KamilNaidoo23, and GlenCurtisAdams on freesound.org, and BurghRecords on youtube. Script revision by River Toepler. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.
Saturn tells Francis a story. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Wt7PAd3Ju-WYUat83FYeEuQzSLinx-cPOS-WR5q3C_g/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings:
Animal death
Mind control
Strong language
Mention of memory loss
Written by Leo Zahn Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, InspectorJ, and Firecat_The_Potato_YT on freesound.org, and BurghRecords on youtube. Script revision by River Toepler. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.
Francis rambles to deal with their impatience. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bZS2l8K4J-wWvZShN4otJRbzex2sHatyez8Yf15RR2s/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings:
Dissociation/detachment
Mild language
Mention of manipulation
Written by Leo Zahn Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, patchytherat, blimp66, kyles, and rsellick on freesound.org, and BurghRecords on youtube. Script revision by River Toepler. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.
The newly 18 year old Francis Webb has an epiphany. Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16ROFCb1qWYFkXPlvRS5uXvRj-qUjPPl2Hcgbu_0_uv8/edit?usp=sharing Content warnings:
Existential dread
Depersonalization
Mild language
Implied suicidal ideation
Discussion of death, end times
Written by Leo Zahn Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc and HarryPeeks on freesound.org, and BurghRecords on youtube. Script revision by River Toepler. Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com. Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.
Welcome to Francis Forever, a new audio drama following 18 year old Francis Webb as they seek immortality. The story is told through their audio diary, letting them narrate their journey to find eternal life—and their many, many stops along the way.
This episode was written, produced, narrated, directed, and edited by Leo Zahn. Sound effects are by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc and JavierSerrat on freesound.org.
Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com.
You can find the transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fr8pmT5MPNx9bv3AfzCjHcr1n5xiSknpStbDJHAhnpQ/edit?usp=sharing
Content warnings:
- Discussion of death
- Existential dread
- Mention of apocalypse
Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.