The Initiate Files: Interview with a Mystic

From the creators of Kalila Stormfire's Economical Magick Services, Black Friday, and Tales From the Hearth comes a new modern audio folk tale--The Ortiz Twins Are Coming Home is a fantasy podcast about twins on the US/Mexico border as they reconnect with their indigenous roots and uncover forgotten family history. The Ortiz Twins is written by Andrew Sianez de la o and produced by Stormfire Productions. Join the launch party on February 24, live in Alexandria, Virginia and virtually! Get tickets and support the full series run at ortiztwins.com. Thank you for listening.  Gracias por escuchar.

The myth of how we became storytelling animals. This special episode was made with the support of those who have already contributed to the 2023 Storytelling Crowdfund. All contributers receive a copy of "The Storyteller" paper, a prose research essay I wrote in 2016 on the global archetype of the Storyteller. All contributers for the Bardic Box and above get a special bound and signed copy. We have until Halloween to meet our stretch goal! We are already 75% of the way there. Check out our gift levels and contribute before the deadline! https://stormfireproductions.com/2023-storytelling-crowdfund/  Thank you for listening! You can find more folk tales on the TALES FROM THE HEARTH podcast. Transcript

We're trying something new. Support the 2023 storytelling crowdfund and claim your gifts now. There are 2 limited higher-tier packages available, as well as our basic $7+ gift. We have until Halloween to reach $3200!  You can also see the video version (with captions) of this teaser on the crowdfund page, under "The Story" tab.  

Introducing the Storyteller Project, a new creative concept from the creator of Kalila Stormfire's Economical Magick Services. Subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts. Learn more about the project and find your hearth on the website. Contribute to the Storyteller Project fund. We have one week. Let's get to $500! Creative commons music and sounds sourced from Freesound.org

A group of local DC-area indie podcasters pitch audio drama to a high-powered Hollywood executive. It goes about as well as you'd expect. Written by David Rheinstrom, Cole Burkhardt, and Caroline Mincks.  Performed and recorded at Double Sharp Audio in Del Ray, Virginia for a special community event to support indie audio professionals on October 30th, 2022. Bass piece performed by DSA founder, Wilfredo Morales. Cast: Slick Pufferman: David Rheinstrom Lisette: Lisette Alvarez Cole: Cole Burkhardt Nhea: Nhea Durousseau Special thanks to all the participants of this fantastic event! If you'd like to support our continued work to create and promote indie audio drama, head over to stormfireproductions.com/support.

The end. Kalila Stormfire's Economical Magick Services was created and produced by Lisette Alvarez, in concert with Stormfire Productions. You can read all the credits for the cast & crew in the Transcript, and stay tuned on Patreon and Twitter for more stories. Join us for the live listening party tonight, March 20th, 2021 at 7PM ET.  Thank you for all the magick.

In which preparations are made and the unknown becomes known. Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services is written and produced by Lisette Alvarez. Script edited by Gabriel Urbina. Kalila and Shadow are played by Lisette Alvarez. High Priest Hector Ivory /Chris Magilton Michael/David Hanna High Priestess Gabrielle Ravenwood/Whitney Johnson Cixin Chen/Bree Page Amad Khan/AJ Beckles Victor Kumari/Ian Depriest Desiree Onasis/Zayn Thiam Gloria Sousa/Forenza Audio Nadia Pillai/Anjali Kunapaneni Juan Toledo-Lopez/Chris Colon King Finvarra/Alex Chrisian Janelle Grimmer and Queen Una/Anairis Quinones Farah Muhammad/Syirin Said Clarence Twinner/Karim Kronfli This episode is edited by Sarah Buchynski. Transcript The final episode of Kalila Stormfire premieres on the Spring Equinox. Join us for #KalilaFinale Week. 

With only two episodes left, we invite you to join the cast and crew of Kalila Stormfire for a week full of magick and celebration. Learn more and register for events here: kalilastormfire.com/finaleweek Transcript: Hi everyone, Lisette here. We are only two episodes away from the end of the show. We really want to give Kalila Stormfire a good sendoff.  That is why I am pleased to announce that we are not having a single finale event, not a weekend of events, but an entire Kalila Finale WEEK! Yeah, from March 15th to March 21st, there will be daily Kalila-themed events and specials, not to mention the launch of the penultimate episode on March 15th and the hour-long finale on March 20th. I will also be hosting a very special listening party on Saturday, March 20th at 7PM Eastern. The tickets are pay what you can, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. If you would like to get more information on the listening party and everything else we have in store for Kalila Finale Week, head over to kalilastormfire.com/finaleweek. The link is also in the show notes.  Thanks, as always, for listening. And stay magical. Til the end.

Kalila's latest client is faced with a crossroads regarding his future, and Kalila herself finally faces the past. CONTENT WARNING: Active revisiting of Kalila's memory of her abusive relationship with Samuel Argent, which includes gaslighting and "negging" behavior, as well as a veiled reference to Kalila's past D&E, an abortion procedure. This occurs after Kalila's client scene, during the second half of the episode with Kalila and Aphrodite. These are extended, emotionally-taxing scenes that run through the rest of the episode. Please take care of yourself. Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services is written and produced by Lisette Alvarez. Script edited by Gabriel Urbina. Kalila and Shadow are played by Lisette Alvarez. Hassan Rootworker is played by Nic Folson. Aphrodite is played by Sena Bryer. Samuel Argent is played by Sam Raethr Nguyen. This episode is edited by Sarah Buchynski. Transcript Go to KittyPooClub.com and enter promo code stormfire, to get 20% off when you set up auto-ship.

An old client returns with a creative request. The shadowdancing group welcomes more members. Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services is written and produced by Lisette Alvarez. Script edited by Gabriel Urbina. Kalila and Shadow are played by Lisette Alvarez. Josephina Perez is played by Estefania Velez.  Amad Khan is played by AJ Beckles. Gloria Sousa is played by Forenza Audio Nadia Pillai is played by Anjali Kunapeneni Cixin Chen is played by Bree Page Juan Francisco Toledo-Lopez is played by Chris Colón Victor Kumari is played by Ian DePriest Farah Muhammad is played by Syirin Said Janelle Grimmer is played by Anairis Quinones Desiree Onasis is played by Zayn Thiam This episode is edited by Sarah Buchynski. Transcript Go to KittyPooClub.com and enter promo code stormfire, to get 20% off when you set up auto-ship.