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Ship Of Theseus: A Novel written and illustrated by Jeremiah Strickland is the tale of a grieving writer who has a terrifying existential crisis in the haunted apartment of an art-dealer before traveling 150 years into the future of another universe to meet Skyrat, the superhero he created when he was 7. It’s a darkly funny, disturbing, action packed ride that’s being called a “Masterpiece,” “A hero’s quest on acid,” and “Unlike anything I’ve ever read.” See what all the hype’s about exclusively @
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In this episode: Isolated and on a vicious inward spiral after his girlfriend’s heroin overdose, Wayne Bird mourns and gets drunk with his well-wishing visitors while house-sitting for Dorothy. Written, edited, and read by Jeremiah Strickland. Music by for algernon.

Mr Bird dreams of the day he crossed over. Espie and Scott have a blow up. Bog and Laser reveal a police investigation into Scott’s mom. The Left Hand attacks the Louies. Berserker runs defense against our hero.

Written by Jeremiah Strickland. Performed by Nate Starr. Audio produced by GWF Entertainment. Music and video by Shiny Red Nothing.

Bog and Laser get the upper hand on Skyrat. Espie and Scott run into trouble with xenophobic Louies on their way to the Temple Of Divine Geometry. Skyrat confronts Louie Louie on her home turf.

Written by Jeremiah Strickland. Performed by Nate Starr. Audio produced by GWF Entertainment. Music and video by Shiny Red Nothing.

Skyrat accepts a mission from Mr Bird, putting him in the middle of Bog and Laser’s intelligence operation and in the crosshairs of the Louies.

Performed by Nate Starr. Audio produced by GWF Entertainment. Written by Jeremiah Strickland. Music and video by Shiny Red Nothing.

Skyrat fumbles a rescue. Espie grows up before our mind’s eye. Berserker makes an entrance. Mr Bird reveals a secret.

Written by Jeremiah Strickland. Performed by Nate Starr. Audio produced by GWF Entertainment. Song: “Espie, Believe In Me” by for Algernon. Music and video by Shiny Red Nothing.

...Meanwhile, 150 years later…

Scott and his mother Callie make an important delivery to a desperate refugee camp in the Evil East, where they face off against a hive-minded Tony Triad. We learn about harsh realities of life in Green City and are introduced to the futuristic walled island city in all her circular glory.

Performed by Nate Starr. Audio produced by GWF Entertainment. Written by Jeremiah Strickland. Music and video by Shiny Red Nothing.

Struggling to grieve the death of his girlfriend, connect with Jasmine, or defeat the video game he’s obsessed with, Wayne’s grip on reality crumbles as the ghosts in Dorothy’s apartment close in on him.

Written, edited, and read by Jeremiah Strickland. Music by for algernon.

Desperate to make a connection, Wayne awkwardly hits on the “vampire” from the downstairs apartment. Later, an old friend makes a return visit, and the ghosts in Dorothy’s apartment have something to say about it.

Written, edited, and read by Jeremiah Strickland. Music by for algernon.

Isolated and on a vicious inward spiral after his girlfriend’s heroin overdose, Wayne Bird mourns and gets drunk with his well-wishing visitors while house-sitting for Dorothy.

Written, edited, and read by Jeremiah Strickland.
Music by for algernon.

“Ship of Theseus” is a mind-bending superhero novel, coming this December from Shiny Red Nothing Press. For your listening pleasure, we proudly present the Ship of Theseus soundtrack with readings from the book, featuring music by For Algernon and Meat Curtain as well as a symphonic score by Shiny Red Nothing.

A nerdy white guy admits his privilege. The incomparable DeeDee Chaunte makes a commitment. Izzy schools us on white privilege.

Stevie Kempkers was a fan of Shiny Red Nothing, a lovely person, and a treasured friend. We were slated to play her birthday party at the end of July, so in the light of her tragic passing, Shiny Red Nothing would like to dedicate this session to the memory of our friend, Stevie.

***Lovely Mathematician***
she spoke that sweet language
killed me symmetry dead
she spoke that sweet language
killed me symmetry dead
she spoke that sweet language
killed me symmetry dead
now the vibrations from her tongue still bounce through my head

she shook her tambourine
invoked a sweet spirit
she shook her tambourine
invoked a sweet spirit
she shook her tambourine
invoked a sweet spirit
now my body’s left me writhing freely, making me sweat

I said some cosmic theme’s come conquered me and lulled me to being
some cosmic theme’s come conquered me and lulled me to being
some cosmic theme’s come conquered me and lulled me to being
now my heart’s a beating constant of her equation

she worked out hoodoo ragtime
with femme caramel skin
she worked out hoodoo ragtime
with femme caramel skin
she worked out hoodoo ragtime
with femme caramel skin
now my two-beat pulse is racing out of syncopation

I said some cosmic theme’s come conquered me and lulled me to being
some cosmic theme’s come conquered me and lulled me to being
some cosmic theme’s come conquered me and lulled me to being
now my heart’s a beating factor of her equation

she rode ellipse around me
friended me like a fire
she rode ellipse around me
friended me like a fire
she rode ellipse around me
friended me like a fire
now my satellite’s in orbit with copernican spin

I said some cosmic theme’s come conquered me and lulled me to being
some cosmic theme’s come conquered me and lulled me to being
some cosmic theme’s come conquered me and lulled me to being
now my heart’s a beating factor of her equation
I said a lovely mathematician’s got me factored in

A nerdy white man faces his own relationship with race. Two protesters recount their mistreatment at the hands of police. A trans woman discusses their perspective as a marginalized person.