Babalu

Babalu B-Sides: Voice and Heart

⚠️ Season 1 spoilers ahead. Host Jackie Rae Aubel sits down with Babalu's director Katharine Chen Lerner, sound designer Charles Moody, and creator Kimberly Truong to talk about the craft of audio performance — how you coax chemistry from actors with only their voices to work with, shape emotion through proximity and repetition, and make a scene feel cinematic when there's nothing to see. Many thanks to Westport Studios [https://www.westportstudiosllc.com/] for the production of this after show. To support the making of Babalu season two, head to: buymeacoffee.com/babalu [https://buymeacoffee.com/babalu] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Babalu B-Sides: Sound and Soul

⚠️ Season 1 spoilers ahead. Host Jackie Rae Aubel sits down with Babalu's creative team to discuss how they crafted the sound and soul of this series. Sound designer, editor & mixer, Charles Moody, talks through his process: making artistic choices in post, his creative ways of recording foley, and using silence to drive the story forward. Many thanks to Westport Studios [https://www.westportstudiosllc.com/] for the production of this after show. To support the making of Babalu season two, head to: buymeacoffee.com/babalu [https://buymeacoffee.com/babalu] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Babalu B-Sides: Creating the Series

⚠️ Season 1 spoilers ahead. Go behind the scenes of Babalu with host Jackie Rae Aubel and the creative team: series creator Kimberly Truong, director Katharine Chen Lerner, and sound designer Charles Moody. Together, they discuss the deeply personal origins of the show, what makes audio the perfect medium for this story, and how an indie drama found its way to the top of Apple Podcasts' fiction charts. Many thanks to Westport Studios [https://www.westportstudiosllc.com/] for the production of this after show. To support the making of Babalu season two, head to: buymeacoffee.com/babalu [https://buymeacoffee.com/babalu] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Rewind (Season 1 Finale)

"Sometimes I think, what the f*** have I done?" Thank you so much for being a part of our journey for season one. If you enjoyed Babalu, please consider leaving us a rating and review, sharing our show with someone you think will love it too, or visiting uneasytiger.com/support [https://www.uneasytiger.com/support] to shop our merch or to make a donation. All contributions will go towards the production of season two. >>> Listen to this episode's companion mixtape playlist on Spotify <<< [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/343E9P5Ke9ttRNsH0OfWcm?si=69e14088cafb4085&pt=bdedf8fbdad44d071330e099fd6a6bda] Content warning: This series addresses sensitive topics such as self-harm and suicide. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please visit 988lifeline.org for resources and support. You are not alone. Created, written, and produced by Kimberly Truong. Directed by Katharine Chen Lerner. Sound design, editing and mixing by Charles Moody. With performances by: Christine Liao, Molly Ragen, Eileen Hsi, Heather Woodward, Adam Bozarth, Amber Steigelfest, Joseph Lopez, Matthew Kimbrough, Jackie Aubel, Julianne Kolb, Mark Morante, Preston Geer, PJ McCormick, Vee Kumari, Katharine Chen Lerner, James Donahower, and Kimberly Truong. Series theme music by Edith Mudge. Additional music by Manish Ayachit, James Donahower, and Molly Gunner. Artwork by Gabi Hawkins. Logo by Alex Bruno. Love our show? Leave us a rating/review. Want to support our series? Visit uneasytiger.com [https://www.uneasytiger.com/] or https://buymeacoffee.com/babalu [https://buymeacoffee.com/babalu] Get this episode's transcript here: https://www.uneasytiger.com/babalu-transcript-rewind [https://www.uneasytiger.com/babalu-transcript-rewind] A very special thanks to our astounding supporters and Kickstarter backers: Hillary and the Boys, Katie McCuen, Jennifer Waller Mottram, Mari Meyer, Maria Photinakis, rawmethodz, Rule of III, Inc., Sara, Christine Chapman, Erik Woestehoff, Chriselle Almeida, Jessica Grace, Karen Wang, Andrew Marquardt, h c, Senisan, India, DJ Sutherland, David Glasser, Amanda Elizabeth Hillsberg, Marc Nardoni, Elli, Shukri R. Abdi, Laura Michels, Mel Hartman, Olivia Gibson, Bruce Alexander Marshall, Brandon Beardsley, Kyle Kasabian, Joshua Murphy, Santosh Reddy, Matthew Rolnick, Emily Bolt, Erik von Geldern, Creative Capital x Skoll Creator Fund, Monica Szabo, Steve Mahoney, Christina Lim, Treena Landers, Jessica Coyle, Benjamin Caldwell, Anna T, Maxim Weinstein, Christina Nanos, Sheyla Ruiz, Brian Galgano, Christopher Carfi, Richard Sands, Meredith Eaton, James Coulter, Doug Aamoth, Elizabeth, Cruz Flores, Zoe Beath, Benjamin-Shalom Rodriguez, Rachel, Jacquis Neal, Amanda Spitulnik, Allison Koehler, Alex Bruno, Julianne Kolb, Cloudy, Matthew Frost, Nelinda Palomino, Nahreen Tarzi, Natalie Firstenberg, Tsailingm, John Greiner-Ferris, V.E., Anna Brading, David A. Spiro, Jack Jacobs, Ryan Tuttle, Lori Veigle, Todd Cadley, Hops Caster, Priya Chadha, Emily St. James, Ruby Marez, Serenity Westfield, Michelle Viray, Yeon Thomas, Jing Jing, donna y, Lillie Haddican, Jonathan, and Leslie Joyce.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

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"We're all hiding something. Sometimes we don't even realize it." Contribute to Babalu season 2 by heading to: https://buymeacoffee.com/babalu [https://buymeacoffee.com/babalu] >>> Listen to this episode's companion mixtape playlist on Spotify <<< [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5LGv9lNzuIKv4h1ZUFqsva?si=L-o70flnRAmPuYk5olDZOA] Content warning: This series addresses sensitive topics such as self-harm and suicide. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please visit 988lifeline.org for resources and support. You are not alone. Created, written, and produced by Kimberly Truong. Directed by Katharine Chen Lerner. Sound design, editing and mixing by Charles Moody. With performances by: Christine Liao, Kathleen Gray, Lee Chen, Eileen Hsi, Adam Bozarth, Matthew Kimbrough, Chriselle Almeida, Circus-Szalewski, Greg Smith, Dennis Pearson, Vee Kumari, and Kimberly Truong. Series theme music by Edith Mudge. Additional music by Manish Ayachit. Artwork by Gabi Hawkins. Logo by Alex Bruno. Love our show? Leave us a rating/review. Want to support our series? Visit uneasytiger.com [https://www.uneasytiger.com/] or https://buymeacoffee.com/babalu [https://buymeacoffee.com/babalu] Get this episode's transcript here: https://www.uneasytiger.com/babalu-transcript-pause [https://www.uneasytiger.com/babalu-transcript-pause] Many thanks to Liesl Lafferty and the Firecracker Department for their script notes and support. A very special thanks to our astounding supporters and Kickstarter backers: Hillary and the Boys, Katie McCuen, Jennifer Waller Mottram, Mari Meyer, Maria Photinakis, rawmethodz, Rule of III, Inc., Sara, Christine Chapman, Erik Woestehoff, Chriselle Almeida, Jessica Grace, Karen Wang, Andrew Marquardt, h c, Senisan, India, DJ Sutherland, David Glasser, Amanda Elizabeth Hillsberg, Marc Nardoni, Elli, Shukri R. Abdi, Laura Michels, Mel Hartman, Olivia Gibson, Bruce Alexander Marshall, Brandon Beardsley, Kyle Kasabian, Joshua Murphy, Santosh Reddy, Matthew Rolnick, Emily Bolt, Erik von Geldern, Creative Capital x Skoll Creator Fund, Monica Szabo, Steve Mahoney, Christina Lim, Treena Landers, Jessica Coyle, Benjamin Caldwell, Anna T, Maxim Weinstein, Christina Nanos, Sheyla Ruiz, Brian Galgano, Christopher Carfi, Richard Sands, Meredith Eaton, James Coulter, Doug Aamoth, Elizabeth, Cruz Flores, Zoe Beath, Benjamin-Shalom Rodriguez, Rachel, Jacquis Neal, Amanda Spitulnik, Allison Koehler, Alex Bruno, Julianne Kolb, Cloudy, Matthew Frost, Nelinda Palomino, Nahreen Tarzi, Natalie Firstenberg, Tsailingm, John Greiner-Ferris, V.E., Anna Brading, David A. Spiro, Jack Jacobs, Ryan Tuttle, Lori Veigle, Todd Cadley, Hops Caster, Priya Chadha, Emily St. James, Ruby Marez, Serenity Westfield, Michelle Viray, Yeon Thomas, Jing Jing, donna y, Lillie Haddican, Jonathan, and Leslie Joyce.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.