MAG 178 - The Processing Line
Added 2020-09-09 15:00:21 +0000 UTCCase ########-18
An examination of industrial meat processes.
Audio recorded by the Archivist, in situ.
Content warnings:
- Dehumanisation
- Helplessness / Existential dread
- Devaluation of human life
- Reduction of people based on 'usefulness'
- Futility / Inconsequence
- Body horror & torture
- Body image issues
- Medical horror
- Paralysis
- Arguments
- Police brutality (discussion of)
- Claustrophobia
- Explicit language
- Mentions of: enclosed spaces, needles/sharp objects, substance abuse, head trauma
- SFX: persistent droning, high pitched tones, repetitive mechanical noises, sudden cracking sound, meat processing, insects
Thanks to this week's Patrons: Rudy Urroz, Stacy Falcon, Ariana, Eleanor Smith-Dufresne, Ken Yuen, Bruna R. Scheuer, Ben Nothing, Sandro Ortega, Quinn, cecil with a cool sword, Elf Sternberg, Aster, Sam Zisk, Jay, Ally, Hearth of the Fae, Andrew Thomas, The Octopus Gallery, nell wood-prince what if you were defenseless, Penny Veline, Spark, Adam, Clara, Ksenia Martynova, Bloodsbane, Sarah Elert, Ari Gonzalez, Jake Samuels, Jack Beckwith, Maika Cartwright, Luke, John Earl, Alain Leo, Aynjel Kaye, K.McQueen, Daria Tkocz, Liz Wooten, Elizabeth Wynn, September Brogan, Kyndall Holland, Tom Lackow, Landon Kade, Claire C, Alexa West, Andrea R Larson, Angel Dellamore, Ray Thomas, T, caitlin!
Edited this week by Katie Seaton, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall
Written by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall
Produced by Lowri Ann Davies
Performances:
- "Martin Blackwood" - Alexander J. Newall
- "The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims
- "Basira Hussain" - Frank Voss
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Comments
this is such a vegan podcast XD
Rurrie
2025-04-10 15:33:47 +0000 UTCJohn wouldn't have forgiven Daisy, yet he went into the buried to save her. I don't buy it.
Diane Shleibak
2024-12-07 22:52:12 +0000 UTCI am! And I agree with you fully!
Sinclair Cross
2021-07-22 21:25:10 +0000 UTCGood call! Are you a fan of the Big Finish Doctor Who audio episodes? They are fantastic!
Danner Coolsteel
2021-07-22 20:56:58 +0000 UTCI wonder if this is Tom Haan's domain, or if he's still around. I was always curious about him.
Robbie Lyons
2020-09-13 11:17:11 +0000 UTCStrangely enough, the processing itself also eerily reminds me of the Cybermen in Doctor Who when all of the people are being mind controlled and willingly walking into this processing plant that transforms them into Cybermen by taking their brains out of their skulls. Not sure why, but it was my first thought going through this episode
Sinclair Cross
2020-09-11 19:36:02 +0000 UTCThose speeches from Basira and Jon, some of the best this season and definitely current events appropriate. Loved.
Rebecca Dupont
2020-09-11 14:00:24 +0000 UTCI've finally caught up and I have to say, the ride has been beyond my wildest expectations. The slaughterhouse statement was just brutal in its clarity of The Flesh (oof!). The dialog between the Archivist and Basira was heartbreaking but what sent shudders through my soul? (Basira) I thought we were good (Archivist) I know how that feels Whaaaaaatttt????
marie CD
2020-09-11 03:23:26 +0000 UTCThat sound effect to Tyler's neck right at the end gave me chills! And then Jon saying, "Useless" in a deeper and growling voice...love that. I am excited (nervous?) for the next episode! 😅
Sinclair Cross
2020-09-10 16:24:53 +0000 UTCSo thankful I had already finished eating when I listened to the episode. Less thankful that my usual listening buddy was asleep.
HailtotheQueenJ
2020-09-10 15:57:18 +0000 UTCThe Archivist's last line and Basira's realization that she's going to have to kill Daisy were sobering. My heart hurts for both of them and it hurts more for Martin because at this point, we all know what's going to hurt the Archivist the most.
Heather MacKenzie
2020-09-10 14:16:11 +0000 UTC"No one gets what they deserve, not in this place, they just get what ever hurts them the most , even me." Took me the fuck out because I'm very sure it means bad things are going to happen to Martin and I can't. I. Am. Not. Okay.
That Podcast Queer
2020-09-10 11:03:31 +0000 UTCso im just going to go ahead and assume that daisy... isnt going to be okay? its fine im fine everything is going to be fine
Paola Ivanna
2020-09-10 01:42:29 +0000 UTCWow, Jonny, thanks for reinforcing my hatred for the meat industry once again. And I like that Basira is confronting, in a way, everything she did, both before and after she was sectioned.
TJ Hoffer
2020-09-10 01:35:02 +0000 UTCI always unfortunately seem to be making food when I listen to the flesh episodes. Such high quality horror, and the discussion at the end was needed. Hmm I am in constant fear of the end of the show, but very excited to see how it progresses
Catherine Hills
2020-09-10 01:18:29 +0000 UTCthat was some meaty dialogue! (i say this but internally d r e a d)
Julova
2020-09-09 22:30:22 +0000 UTCHm! I'm in pain! Ouch!
james evelyn
2020-09-09 20:49:11 +0000 UTCI'm struck by how immensely sad this episode is. And I feel like a lot of what is being said is foreshadowing the Elias confrontation.
LainyJP
2020-09-09 20:20:47 +0000 UTCI really feel like the quality of TMA has improved even more with S5 Act 2, didn't think that was possible... A really good episode sound and content wise
Vex Darcera
2020-09-09 19:54:51 +0000 UTCDaisy noooo
Marianne weber
2020-09-09 19:49:58 +0000 UTCThat club is just what the tma fandom is.
A very wealthy divorce attorney
2020-09-09 18:56:45 +0000 UTCdevalued human life, now with EXTRA devaluation!
David Litvak
2020-09-09 18:54:23 +0000 UTCTHAT STATEMENT... CAPITALISM? CAPITALISM! VERY CAPITALISM!! I love the moment of drawing his own cuts of meat, and of being ultimately deemed useless (like a form of twisted, helplessly unwilling rebellion against the system).. GAAUGHHH!!!!! also MARTIN. IS PWECIOUS. AGH.
Alex
2020-09-09 18:29:05 +0000 UTCyouve got devaluation of human life on there twice
corvidae
2020-09-09 18:26:05 +0000 UTCDidnt expect to get emotional for Jon's fear at this stage but here we are.
Sadie Moon
2020-09-09 18:25:59 +0000 UTCmmmmm . m e a t .
corvidae
2020-09-09 18:25:33 +0000 UTCRe Jonny getting the slaughterhouse vibe, I don’t want to think about the research he did to get the tone and details right. Also I want to say I’m sorry you had that experience but I don’t want that to come across wrong. I’m gratefully ignorant when it comes to slaughterhouse realities and I also don’t know if your experience was traumatic for you. Basically what I’m trying to say is I hope you’re okay. 💜
Gilligan Mungus
2020-09-09 18:23:32 +0000 UTCOh man. First I’m never ever ever eating beef or pork again. I mean I rarely have since Killing Floor but oof. Also Martin’s in danger. Oh man is he in danger. Also also methinks Daisy is done for next episode or so and it’s going to hurt so much. We all know how good Fay and Frank are as voice actors. Double oof.
Gilligan Mungus
2020-09-09 18:02:13 +0000 UTCWow! What a powerful and well done episode. I think this was my favorite Flesh statement ever. Extremely well done. Also when Jon's voice changed in that one bit I nearly jumped out of my skin bc I wasn't expecting it. And the post statement bit was so powerful. Amazing voice acting and writing.
ThirdFromTheLeft
2020-09-09 17:21:45 +0000 UTCwho wants to join me in the stupidly holding out hope for a character we are literally told is doomed club
ttroutlaw
2020-09-09 17:05:28 +0000 UTCYEAH that line literally made me say "ruh roh" out loud
martin kachow blackwood
2020-09-09 16:42:11 +0000 UTCOH, AND the statement was awesome as well. i have been loving the way the apocalypse has revealed that a common hook of the flesh (or, a flesh hook, if you will. lmfao) is that whole "Being Less For The Purpose Of Being Useful" thing. that was a really interesting way to give the entity its depth. it's shown me that i’m... pretty marked by it myself!
martin kachow blackwood
2020-09-09 16:38:59 +0000 UTCThat statement! Gosh I've had some slight involvement with intensive farming and slaughterhouses and this really captured the vibe... The tilted floor detail really got to me. And the callback to Jon's hunt scar is so poignant, that scene where he begs for his life was very memorable.
Lurkin
2020-09-09 16:38:17 +0000 UTCoh my GOD, what an episode. it felt like such a cathartic release to hear jon acknowledge in his way that what happened to him in the forest was deeply traumatic jon’s coexisting acknowledgement of daisy’s struggle and appropriate inability to forgive her makes their relationship so much more complex and powerful. he literally tore that rib right out and buried himself alive for her, and yet, his sacrifices for her were NOT forgiveness. he knew that forgiving her wouldn’t be doing right by himself or others. that’s some true eldritch solidarity, and it really fleshes out the loyalty he’s shown to others who have hurt him. ...ha. 'fleshes.' martin: Press X To “(Sympathetically) Oh, Jon”
martin kachow blackwood
2020-09-09 16:35:49 +0000 UTCwell now im sad :( i mean i kind of expected it but i still had some hope that daisy could be saved. well thats what we got fanfiction for ig
Citruslusche
2020-09-09 16:34:15 +0000 UTCthis was viscerally upsetting in the BEST way. really deeply enjoying the season.
bramblepaws
2020-09-09 16:24:09 +0000 UTCGood lord thats fucked. Amazing. Terrifying. Jesus. Poor Jonathan Sims. Poor all of you
Moonwatcher13
2020-09-09 16:23:53 +0000 UTC"They just get whatever hurts them the most. Even me." What does it meeaaannnnn?! Oh god, I can't see this ending well. Awesome episode as always!
Owleics
2020-09-09 16:15:24 +0000 UTCThis was SO GOOD! YES! FINALLY! I never stopped loving Basira a lot but DAMN this episode really validated those feelings, and also expanded them a lot. Wah! And that performance from Frank!!
sAZAndorable
2020-09-09 16:13:53 +0000 UTCI always love episodes with The Flesh. They very much unsettle me. Also pleased with Basira admitting she knows her thinking was wrong in excusing what Daisy did. I keep thinking about Jon saying "even me" at the end though.
Killian
2020-09-09 16:13:15 +0000 UTCThis was extremely good and also an absolute gut punch.
Aberdonia
2020-09-09 16:10:12 +0000 UTCWith every episode that goes by without featuring Daisy I grow increasingly impatient and terrified. It's an interesting mix.
Victoria Lapteva
2020-09-09 15:40:29 +0000 UTCthat was literally amazing I am unbelievably sad now thank you
DJDembo13
2020-09-09 15:37:35 +0000 UTCDAISY HAS TO WHAT
The Leo!
2020-09-09 15:36:37 +0000 UTCGreat ep! Could maybe use a content warning for bureaucratic/organized mass murder (I'm not sure exactly how to phrase it, which might be why the warning isn't there...kind of a difficult concept to pin down). That particular form of violence has its own historical baggage and can be a very specific trigger for some people.
Tess
2020-09-09 15:35:58 +0000 UTCOh, excellent. Excellent, excellent. Thank you! A way to think about the processing line I hadn't imagined! Can't wait to hear what happens next.
Sav B
2020-09-09 15:34:56 +0000 UTCGod. That was really something (quite excellent). Loved it
Alienea
2020-09-09 15:30:23 +0000 UTCThat was BRILLIANT
GriffinsTreehouse
2020-09-09 15:30:03 +0000 UTCI think I can speak for everyone when I say, ohhhh boy...
jcssc
2020-09-09 15:29:07 +0000 UTCOh, my biggest fear... hello there
Harley_treefrog
2020-09-09 15:23:14 +0000 UTC*me vibing to the sound design on this ep* i love this song
Ren MacKinnon
2020-09-09 15:14:40 +0000 UTCCan't wait til work is done so I can listen! ❤️
Bunny
2020-09-09 15:08:54 +0000 UTC
