Blorp! | Prelude

Hey fren- The Cool People say thank you for listening to Towers Anthology. Note: This episode discussions of suicide. If you or someone you love are feeling the big woe, here are some LGBTQ+ friendly mental heath resources/crisis hotlines. Much love <3 thank you for existing:Trans LifelineTrevor Project Crisis hotlines--Things are getting super meta on Swig in this three-episode installment of Towers Anthology, as our leading lady, Marisol, records a podcast within a podcast. You’ve got your standard guests, commercials, mugs of tears, yada yada…But there’s just one twist: Marisol isn’t just making polite conversation; she’s trying to find a reason to keep this show on air.[Part 3 of 3]Want to listen ahead? Subscribe to our FREE substack to hear episode 2 now or become a paid subscriber to get access to bonuses.+Follow ussssss:Ethene WebsiteEthene InstagramThe story of Swig is dedicated to QueerVox: "Queer Vox is a non-profit organization providing training and professional support for LGBTQIA+ voice actors in the entertainment industry while advocating for equitable opportunities and authentic representation in voice performance work."--+VOICED BY:Jessenia CuestaHannah HowzdyDiana MoralesWilliam HolmesPio HartnettAsante Mango+ADDITIONAL VOICES BY:Will Holmes+SOUND BY: Tim McKeown+WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY: Asante Mango+MEDITATION GYAL CO-WRITTEN: Diana Morales+SONG CREDIT:"Mari's Song - Desert" performed by Jessenia Cuesta and Hannah HowzdyMix/Mastering by Tim McKeown"Black Rose" performed by William HolmesArrangement and Production by Jaiden Swamy"Swig Theme" performed by Asante MangoMix/Mastering by Tim McKeown* All songs written by Asante Mango*Towers Antho. is an Ethene Studio production

Things are getting super meta on Swig in this three-episode installment of Towers Anthology, as our leading lady, Marisol, records a podcast within a podcast. You’ve got your standard guests, commercials, mugs of tears, yada yada…But there’s just one twist: Marisol isn’t just making polite conversation; she’s trying to find a reason to keep this show on air.[Part 2 of 3]Want to listen ahead? Subscribe to our FREE substack to hear episode 2 now or become a paid subscriber to get access to bonuses.+Follow ussssss:Ethene WebsiteEthene InstagramThe story of Swig is dedicated to QueerVox: "Queer Vox is a non-profit organization providing training and professional support for LGBTQIA+ voice actors in the entertainment industry while advocating for equitable opportunities and authentic representation in voice performance work."--+VOICED BY:Jessenia CuestaHannah HowzdyDiana MoralesBennett AbaraLisette AlvarezPio HartnettShane SalkShanna McRaeAJ BecklesAsante Mango+ADDITIONAL VOICES BY:Will Holmes+SOUND BY: Tim McKeown+WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY: Asante Mango+MEDITATION GYAL CO-WRITTEN: Diana Morales+COMMERCIAL DIRECTION BY: William Holmes+SONG CREDIT:"Mari's Song - Tide" performed by Jessenia Cuesta and Hannah HowzdyWritten by Asante MangoMix/Mastering by Tim McKeown"Ruthless" performed by Pio HartnettWritten by Asante Mango and Pio HartnettProduction by Pio Hartnett and Zak HigginsMix/Mastering by Rob Domos"Swig Theme" performed by Asante MangoWritten by Asante MangoMix/Mastering by Tim McKeown*Towers Antho. is an Ethene Studio production

Things are getting super meta on Swig in this three-episode installment of Towers Anthology, as our leading lady, Marisol, records a podcast within a podcast. You’ve got your standard guests, commercials, mugs of tears, yada yada…But there’s just one twist: Marisol isn’t just making polite conversation; she’s trying to find a reason to keep this show on air.[Part 1 of 3]Want to listen ahead? Subscribe to our FREE substack to hear episode 2 now or become a paid subscriber to get access to bonuses.+Follow ussssss:Ethene WebsiteEthene InstagramThe story of Swig is dedicated to QueerVox: "Queer Vox is a non-profit organization providing training and professional support for LGBTQIA+ voice actors in the entertainment industry while advocating for equitable opportunities and authentic representation in voice performance work."--+VOICED BY:Jessenia CuestaHannah HowzdyDiana MoralesChris LamDana PowersWilliam HolmesPio HartnettShanna McRaeJoshua David King+ADDITIONAL VOICES BY:Bennett Abara+SOUND BY: Tim McKeown+WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY: Asante Mango+MEDITATION GYAL CO-WRITTEN: Diana Morales+COMMERCIAL DIRECTION BY: William Holmes+SONG CREDIT:"Mari's Song - Sun" performed by Jessenia Cuesta and Hannah HowzdyMix/Mastering by Tim McKeown"Swig Theme" performed by Asante MangoMix/Mastering by Tim McKeown* All songs written by Asante Mango*Towers Antho. is an Ethene Studio production

We're outside and this time, so are the characters of our final Tower. The story of Swig is dedicated to QueerVox: "Queer Vox is a non-profit organization providing training and professional support for LGBTQIA+ voice actors in the entertainment industry while advocating for equitable opportunities and authentic representation in voice performance work."*Support QueerVox here--Want to listen ahead? Subscribe to our FREE substack to hear episode 1 now or become a paid subscriber to get access to bonuses.+Follow ussssss:Ethene WebsiteEthene Instagram--VO by Asante Mango (creator)*Towers Antho. is an Ethene Studio production

Things are getting super meta on Swig in this three-episode installment of Towers Anthology, as our leading lady, Marisol, records a podcast within a podcast. You’ve got your standard guests, commercials, mugs of tears, yada yada…But there’s just one twist: Marisol isn’t just making polite conversation; she’s trying to find a reason to keep this show on air. Listen in as Marisol embarks on super lighthearted chats with the likes of her cousin’s boyfriend’s roommate, a nature documentarian, a few exs, and more.+Episode 1 coming next week (10.13.26)Check out our websiteListen 1 episode ahead on our SubstackFollow us on InstagramJoin our FREE substack to listen to episode 1 of Blorp! now. Become a paid substack subscriber to get access to bonus scenes and behind the scenes.--Sound Design by Tim McKeown*Towers Antho. is an Ethene Studio production

The year is 2065, and everyone who’s anyone has dipped out from Earth to colonize the shinier, richer planets with better vibes. And yet, Daze and Whirl, two technology-weary best friends, are still strategizing their escape, but there’s just one giant empty money hole-shaped problem…[Part 2 of 2]Want to listen ahead? Subscribe to our FREE substack to hear episode 2 now or become a paid subscriber to get access to bonuses.+Follow ussssss:Ethene WebsiteEthene InstagramThe story of Blorp! is dedicated to Trans Defense Fund LA (TDFLA): "-a mutual aid resource providing self-defense kits and classes to trans folks in response to the disproportionate violence that trans folks face, especially Black and brown trans women."--+VOICED BY:Ty RavenelCarlisa JohnsonBennett AbaraPhong LeBryan JustinAsante Mango+ADDITIONAL VOICES BY:Tafari Malik+SOUND BY: Tafari Malik+WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY: Asante Mango+MUSIC CREDITS:All music arranged and produced by Tafari MalikAll music written & performed by Asante Mango*Towers Antho. is an Ethene Studio production

The year is 2065, and everyone who’s anyone has dipped out from Earth to colonize the shinier, richer planets with better vibes. And yet, Daze and Whirl, two technology-weary best friends, are still strategizing their escape, but there’s just one giant empty money hole-shaped problem…[Part 1 of 2]Want to listen ahead? Subscribe to our FREE substack to hear episode 2 now or become a paid subscriber to get access to bonuses.+Follow ussssss:Ethene WebsiteEthene InstagramThe story of Blorp! is dedicated to Trans Defense Fund LA (TDFLA): "-a mutual aid resource providing self-defense kits and classes to trans folks in response to the disproportionate violence that trans folks face, especially Black and brown trans women."--+VOICED BY:Ty RavenelCarlisa JohnsonBennett AbaraPhong LeBryan JustinAsante Mango+ADDITIONAL VOICES BY:Tafari MalikMalik Jones+SOUND BY: Tafari Malik+WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY: Asante Mango+MUSIC CREDITS:All music arranged and produced by Tafari MalikAll music written & performed by Asante Mango*Towers Antho. is an Ethene Studio production

We backck in le outside- Did you miss us? The story of Blorp! is dedicated to Trans Defense Fund LA (TDFLA): "-a mutual aid resource providing self-defense kits and classes to trans folks in response to the disproportionate violence that trans folks face, especially Black and brown trans women."*Support Trans Defense Fund LA here--Want to listen ahead? Subscribe to our FREE substack to hear episode 2 now or become a paid subscriber to get access to bonuses.+Follow ussssss:Ethene WebsiteEthene Instagram--VO by Asante Mango (creator)*Towers Antho. is an Ethene Studio production

The year is 2065, and everyone who’s anyone has dipped out from Earth to colonize the shinier, richer planets with better vibes. And yet, Daze and Whirl, two technology-weary best friends, are still strategizing their escape, but there’s just one giant empty money hole-shaped problem… No worries, they’ve got a new gig as weapon-wielding lighthouse keepers for the tech conglomerate, Crime Co., whose name is definitely not a clue or anything. Follow along as these two, mildly competent, fabulously delusional best friends, attempt to warp through the odds and fight corporate overloads along the way in this epic two-part audio adventure comedy.+Episode 1 coming next week (09.22.26)Check out our websiteListen 1 episode ahead on our SubstackFollow us on InstagramJoin our FREE substack to listen to episode 1 of Blorp! now. Become a paid substack subscriber to get access to bonus scenes and behind the scenes.--Sound Design by Tafari Malik*Towers Antho. is an Ethene Studio production

Here go the mid-season finale! Towers will return in September, find updates on our substack!A grandfather's past becomes a grandson's destiny in the spellbinding audio drama REM. In this four-episode young adult fantasy drama, 16-year-old Remy unlocks new realms with deadly consequences within his dreams, discovering friends, foes, and family along the way.[Part 4 of 4]Subscribe to our FREE substack to stay up to date on all things Towers or become a paid subscriber to get access to a REM bonus scene & more.+Follow ussssss:Ethene WebsiteEthene InstagramREM is dedicated to Game Changing Men (GCM): "an organization based in Newnan, Georgia with a vision of bridging gaps between the cis and trans community to enhance communities of color and provide a healing space for masculine identities, cis or trans to come together for healing, growth, and support."--+VOICED BY:Dave FennoyBennett AbaraAsante MangoLeslie JohnsonMartín AramayoMalik JonesJhataé ChockelalMadison RengliJamie Lee+ADDITIONAL VOICES BY:Brendon NorthTafari MalikPayton Briggs Anderson+SOUND BY: Tim McKeown+DIRECTION BY: Bennett Abara+WRITTEN BY: Asante Mango+SONG CREDIT:"Can The Circle Be Unbroken" Originally performed by The Carter FamilyWritten by A.P. CarterLicensed through and used by permission of the Peer International Corporation (BMI)Cover performed by Asante Mango via mechanical license*(Side note: Here is Asante's favorite version of the song by the Staple Singers)*Towers Antho. is an Ethene Studio production