MAG 189 - Peers
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Considerations of governmental oversight.
Recorded by The Archivist in Situ.
Content warnings:
- Arguments
- Scopophobia
- Mass suffering (inc coughing & crying SFX)
- Poverty & Food insufficiency
- Guilt
- Political expediency
- Harsh static SFX
- Mentions of: Blood, self-inflicted wounds, physical violence, cults, yelling
Thanks to this week's Patrons: NicoleK, Micheala Poppell, Rebecca Rutherford, Mira Morning, freesnakepoems, Lind Berget, Erica Eagles, Max, Lucy Jansen, Ray Morello, Amanda F., the war over pineapple on pizza is a distraction from the elder gods, TimonTomato, Aroara N, Morgan, Nadeem Cassander, Fiona Cartwright, Meg Petz, LocalDogMom, Alana Haber, Emily Peterson, Sam Blackman, bluehatted, Sam Toby, man door hand hook car door, Lindsey Johnson, Marg McGinnis, Arthur Stjerne, Sam Vest, Jessi Pitts, Emily Apples, Maria Lund, timkonbart, Shell Stowell, fromgloriousjupiter, indiana elepaio, Cerulean Cheesecake, Eli Davis, Sophie Sloane, Laura, Aiden Parziani, Angela Spatz, Simon Panitpakdi Jones, Ian Doherty, Amy Wain, braxxyn, Feather, Kira S, Stag.
Edited this week by Nico Vettese, Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall
Written by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall
Produced by Lowri Ann Davies
Sensitivity consultation by Alexander Linde Nielsen
Performances:
- "The Archivist" - Jonathan Sims
- "Martin Blackwood" - Alexander J. Newall
- "Melanie King" - Lydia Nicholas
- "Georgie Barker" - Sasha Sienna
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Music
- Great One Step by the Victor Dance Orchestra, approx 1906-1910, available from the Free Music Archive:
https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Victor_Dance_Orchestra/Antique_Phonograph_Music_Program_01192016/The_Great_One_Step_Victor_Dance_Orchestera
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Comments
ARE THERE ONLY 10 EPISODES LEFT?????? NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! This was fun! Glad to see Melanie and Georgie being Final Girls 😂
Rurrie
2024-11-14 17:30:30 +0000 UTCOoookay, that is not where I saw Melanie and Georgie's story going. If the Admiral doesn't have his own cushioned altar, I will be cross.
Issendai
2021-01-04 22:51:53 +0000 UTC'...their eyes...watching him, piercing him with their wounded humanity' - us all staring at Jonny waiting for the final act of s5
Mantha Grant
2020-11-30 00:23:25 +0000 UTC*chanting* CULT CULT CULT CULT CULT ❤🧡💛💚💙💜
Sinclair Cross
2020-11-29 05:26:26 +0000 UTCjon reaching the climactic set piece tower and then immediately freaking out before getting yanked below the stage through a trap door; god bless lol also the cowardly politician from an only nominally left party clearly has a rich inner life and a tragic past and reasons for being the way he is but also fuck that guy I have no earthly idea how this series is gonna end and I also completely trust that whatever it does will be amazing; looking forward to the last 11 eps next year.
Alex
2020-11-27 21:30:57 +0000 UTCTHIS WAS SO AMAZING CAN SOMEONE TELL MARTIN ID DIE FOR HIM
Clem
2020-11-26 17:40:57 +0000 UTCI loved this! My girls are back! I love my girls! Cult time!!!!!!!
gojo fujoshi
2020-11-26 13:22:43 +0000 UTCAs excited as I am to see these girls again (SO EXCITED) , I am struck by how there are so many uncomfortable parallels between the minister in the statement and Jon. You could almost say they're peers.
Kate Sparrow
2020-11-26 07:47:53 +0000 UTCNot gonna lie, the fact Jon just read the Minister's uncomfortable statement and we follow up with the cult, I'm not so sure Georgie and Melanie won't be feeling the same thing. It's gonna probably be a point of contention for Jon specifically.
Kat
2020-11-26 07:19:50 +0000 UTCI know I should say something about the episode, but I'm stuck on the fact that January 14 is only 6 weeks away.
Marie
2020-11-26 02:23:38 +0000 UTCmy first thought when they said people “thought they were special” was cult so yeah thanks for validating me
giantenemykat
2020-11-25 21:21:50 +0000 UTCtriple?
giantenemykat
2020-11-25 21:20:11 +0000 UTCDamn, Alex’s performance in this one... give that man something, he’s brilliant
Matthew Riverwood
2020-11-25 21:14:31 +0000 UTCI’m👏🏼Fucking👏🏼Crying👏🏼 They’re back!!!!
James White
2020-11-25 20:09:03 +0000 UTCimma go outside and scream incomprehensibly for a bit. Save a seat at the government bloodsport arena. Excellent episode all around.
Anna S
2020-11-25 19:35:09 +0000 UTCGood job on the triple pun title
GugTheGoose
2020-11-25 18:47:54 +0000 UTCGIRLS ive heard of them
lare
2020-11-25 18:45:34 +0000 UTCSo happy to have Melanie and Georgie back right before hiatus!! Such a good episode
Natalie
2020-11-25 18:39:03 +0000 UTCAdmiral!!!! The funny part is there’s actually a cult of the admiral already existing here in the real world. We want The Admiral!!! Also it’s great to hear Melanie’s back to her snarky self again. I missed her and Georgie. 💜
Gilligan Mungus
2020-11-25 18:36:00 +0000 UTCTHE GIRLS ARE BACK IN TOWN
Deneb
2020-11-25 18:18:39 +0000 UTCNot liking the theme of this statement being “becoming comfortable in your power and too scared to do anything to save the people you set out to save in the first place because what if it doesn’t work” in regards to Jon trying to back out of the “kill Jonah” plan
Bailey Wind
2020-11-25 18:14:10 +0000 UTCThe majority of the cult’s attention actually goes to the Admiral
Bailey Wind
2020-11-25 18:12:00 +0000 UTCExcuse me but...WHERE IS THE ADMIRAL! WHERE IS MY SWEET BOY! I WANT TO HEAR MY LITTLE MAN!
non-euclidian weasel
2020-11-25 17:37:27 +0000 UTCI've said this before, but this podcast's ability to PACK meaning into dialogue is superb. Please put Scriptwriting and Dialogue Masterclass on the behind the scenes wishlist. What a good episode, yet again
Lurkin
2020-11-25 17:29:36 +0000 UTCOkay this was AMAZING. The reunion was spot on as well as the strife before the statement was so well acted and executed, all the frustration and fear nd love, hats off to Lydia and Sasha for sounding like they'd been through hell and seen some THINGS in only one short conversation was brilliant. But the statement, oh the statement, after the last few months especially of British Politics I felt this one in my BONES. Superb.
MuddyHippy
2020-11-25 17:07:16 +0000 UTCI was so happy to hear Georgie and Melanie again!! Also glad to have the episode (and this part) end on a somewhat positive note. I couldn't help smile at that little part where Georgie, Melanie and Martin are giggling about Jon and he just sounds so happy to see them alive and well. I'm going to hold on to this positive feeling for the next six weeks.
Heather MacKenzie
2020-11-25 16:59:52 +0000 UTCTHANKS FOR MY GAY RIGHTS
Crystal Wang
2020-11-25 16:54:07 +0000 UTCI'm so glad we got to hear from georgie and melanie!!! I owe this episode my life! Honestly was really hoping we'd get to hear from them before the 6 weeks so I'm just.. so!! happy!! The back and forth between jon and martin was quite interesting. It reveals more on how they both deal under pressure. We get to see Knife Martin and jon overthinks- which is an improvement over just smashing a table with an axe i suppose!! But I just wanted to grab them both and yell stop!! Take a minute to think this through! Martin clearly was feeling the pressure and just needs a breather :( I loved the statement!! A lot of the political statements so far have been about the right/conservatives (at least as far as im aware). So it was fun to see an opposition perspective!! The narrative that they know what its like and want to help and would go back to living that way if they had to was interesting. I mean that could be true! They could genuinely think that they mean well and fight for the people but when it came down it: they failed. Failed the people they are supposed to represent, failed the people they are supposed to fight for. Ultimately it seems to be a message of action>intent!! If your willing to compromise your golden and virtuous morals on the off chance that you might suffer for it. Those morals mean nothing. Pretty strong stance and might be a reflection of how jon feels about his actions. Observing ppls suffering and maybe thinking he wants to help but ultimately doing nothing... Anyways! Loved the ep! Enjoy the 6 week break!! 💕
Owleics
2020-11-25 16:53:43 +0000 UTCTHE QUEENS ARE HEREEEE
Some Guy
2020-11-25 16:44:08 +0000 UTCYEAHHHHH BOOIIIII!!!
Owleics
2020-11-25 16:39:53 +0000 UTCMELANIE AND GEORGIE 🥰🥰🥰 so happy they're back I missed these voices I was so sure when Jon was describing the Minister entering the tower that he was actually going through the same journey - that he opened the door through the statement if you will. I was sooo tense the whole time!! And then that ending was totally unexpected, this mention of a cult IS a bit concerning ngl but also if we're being honest I would sign up for this with my eyes closed. I can't wait for the next batch of episodes !! And I'm grateful the ending was exciting but not excruciating 🙏 Well done everyone
Sashvinx
2020-11-25 16:36:51 +0000 UTCTHE GIRLS!!!
Jennyclart
2020-11-25 16:34:03 +0000 UTCA horror filled apocalypse descends on the world and The Government. Doesn't. Change. Yep, that tracks. This was a surprisingly positive reunion, I expected so much more anger toward Jon from Georgie and Melanie, but I'm very happy they have some allies and that hopefully someone has a plan. Can't wait until January!
LainyJP
2020-11-25 16:32:00 +0000 UTCI cannot believe we got a statement about the fear of being a moderate liberal
Devin Goodman
2020-11-25 16:28:57 +0000 UTCGeorgie having a little cult as a treat gives me this happy little soft spot that still reeks of insecurity.
Sadie Moon
2020-11-25 16:26:47 +0000 UTCso much to think about in this one! weirdly one of my favorite jonmartin episodes ever because seeing them snipe at each other while also still obviously deeply caring for each other and looking out for each other felt so realistic. so often fiction treats a couple getting together as the end point of their development and we never see either of them be in a bad mood or snap in a tense situation or argue about a difficult decision and so it makes them feel flatter whereas this felt like it really added dimension and depth and realism. and the way you could hear the genuine frustration but also the love and trust underneath it was so lovely and well done. so strangely enough one of my favorite moments. fabulous acting from everyone. I LOVE how we haven't seen melanie and georgie in so long and yet in their voices you can hear how much they've been through and how they've changed from the people we last saw. and also how much they have come to rely on each other and how they have grown as acouple too; you hear the strain but also the deep comfort in the way they communicate. the cobweb mention in the statement was....deeply concerning. and i am so interested to learn more about melanie and georgie and their relation to the eye and this 6 weeks is going to be torture but good for you guys taking the time you need. this whole episode had so much emotional complexity and was so well acted and i really really enjoyed it. great place to leave off.
ThirdFromTheLeft
2020-11-25 16:25:41 +0000 UTCThe Magnus archives (endearing)
The Leo!
2020-11-25 16:25:29 +0000 UTCEvery day we get closer and closer to the most anticipated cameo: the Admiral
Isabelle
2020-11-25 16:25:03 +0000 UTCMy girls 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Nova
2020-11-25 16:22:08 +0000 UTCGod i love the argument in the beginning but also jesus fuck, I cannot imagine writing this statement and then covid happens to the world.
Arcturus
2020-11-25 16:17:26 +0000 UTCTHEYRE HERE!!! OMG ITS HAPPENING
Weenie hut jr
2020-11-25 16:04:08 +0000 UTCMY GIRLS ARE BACK!!!
Abigail Espinoza
2020-11-25 16:01:26 +0000 UTC
