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December 26, 2023 23 mins
The Observer makes an ultimatum. Huge Holiday sales! America does the Holiday different. The Naughty go North.

The fifth episode of Observable Radio, a found footage anthology podcast from Cameron Suey and Phil van Hest.

Content Warnings: Gun Violence, Implied Harm of Children

Written by Cameron Suey & Purpurina
Produced by Cameron Suey, Phil van Hest, and Purpurina
Edited by Cameron Suey

The Ensemble
  • Phil van Hest
  • Nathaniel Leigh
  • Katie Skovholt
  • Joshua Kelly
  • Purpurina
  • Caitlin Eve
  • Kyle Gould
  • Joseph Faraday
  • Jason Smith
  • Scott Richerson
  • Meredith Goldsmith
  • Rosemary Thorne
  • Rae Witte
  • KC Green
  • Amber Carr
  • Jess O'Brien
  • Jack Grigoli
  • Daniel Profeta
  • Keano Raubun
  • Cohen Edenfield

Art by Karrin Fletcher
Additional Music Supervision by Katie Skovholt
Psychology Consultant - Elisa Leal, Psy.D (CA PSY28330)
Featured Vocalist - Katie Skovholt

The following music was used for this media project:
  • Christmas Tape Lo Fi, Christmas Magic, and Happy Christmas Inspiring by WinnieTheMoog
  • In the Bleak Midwinter by Alejandro Arvizu's Sounds
  • Vendi Emanuel Cincinnati Camerata and Queen City Bronze
  • Holiday Weasel by Kevin MacLeod
  • Snowflakes by Agnese Valmaggia
  • Holiday Shimmer And Shine by Justin Allan Arnold
  • Ya Vienen Los Reyes Magos, Metal Version (Villancico) by DavidKBD
  • Coventry Carol by Lawrence Sheard
  • Santa Claus Is Not Coming To Town by Alexander Nakarada
  • The Remnant and Nowhere by Tim Kulig
  • Holiday Gift Packages V1 by Lilo Sound

For full transcripts and further information about SFX and Media Licenses, please visit the show notes at:https://www.observableradio.com/episodes/transmission-a05-the-holiday

Additional Resources:
https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/blog/community-resources/help-for-victims-and-survivors-of-gun-violence/
https://everytownsupportfund.org/everytown-survivor-network/resources-for-victims-and-survivors-of-gun-violence/https://gunresponsibility.org/resources/

Observable Radio is listener supported. If you would like to contribute towards our production costs and payment for our voice actors, you can do so at: patreon.com/observableradio

Special Thanks to Geoff, Cathleen, and all our patrons and listeners.

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