Francis Forever

By Leo Zahn

On August 13th, 2020, Francis Webb decided they’d live forever. Francis Forever is a mystery and adventure podcast following Francis Webb and their relationship with death, immortality, humanity, and themself. Listen to their musings, and join them on their journey to find eternal life—and their many, many stops along the way.

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Francis ForeverAug 06, 2022

00:00

24:28

15

In the season one finale of Francis Forever, Francis has to face Chris and make a decision.

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17pxs6ZCFFwPPrpK66NFstvRoC1Ev44MlepcZ__i0zGU/edit?usp=sharing

Content warnings:

Yelling
Weapons
Violence
Mind control
Imprisonment (non-judicial)
Character death
Discussion of torture
Ableist language
Strong language

Written by Leo Zahn

Theme composed by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Produced and edited by Leo Zahn. Music by Sebastian Valenzuela. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, egomassive, pfranzen, qubodup, Sophia_C, Alex-Fullam, npeng, Dundalkkirk, miksmusic, and RoteiroEscroto on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube.

Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com.

Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Aug 06, 202224:28

14

Francis, Saturn, and Dahlia pay Nigel and Nora a visit. So does Chris!

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/129AdPwLnWZHk94LORkh5E07EdsSfNSOFItR_ns2LJmE/edit?usp=sharing

Content warnings:

Isolation
Threat of strangulation
Yelling
Stress inducing situation
Mild language
Mention of rot, weapons, death

Written by Leo Zahn

Theme composed by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Produced and edited by Leo Zahn. Music by Sebastian Valenzuela. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, _tyler7687, soundman9826, GlenCurtisAdams, Soundkrampf, InspectorJ, freefire66, audible-edge, datasoundsample, elliott.klein, theironpaw, sophiehall, kevinkace, and egomassive on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube.

Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com.

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Jul 23, 202216:11

13

Francis and Saturn discuss their options.

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oceSt2GunV8QOtaFR7Dt_IMq903SKHvYswp0xs8yrfs/edit?usp=sharing

Content warnings:

Disease/rot/decay/infection
Pain
Paranoia
Self deprecation
Mild language
Mentions of death, hospitals, animal abuse, cancer

Written by Leo Zahn

Theme composed by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Produced and edited by Leo Zahn. Music by Sebastian Valenzuela. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube.

Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com.

Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

This episode was part of an ad swap with the podcast Seven of Hearts. You can find the transcript for the ad here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1reC9ejr3Xz-8RuJsYKXeTtsASZek4Cl_YeelAb3Vu3U/edit?usp=sharing. You can also find Seven of Hearts on Twitter: @7ofheartspod

Jun 11, 202219:38

12

Francis and Chris go to a bookstore!

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lzlTrlH9DzMVxFkZ5R8jmukRujMmmHkUQ-EhUcWkLSc/edit?usp=sharing

Content warnings:

Dissociation
Arguments and insults
Rotting/infection (including SFX)
Screaming and loud noises
Strong language
Discussion of death, destruction of books, sickness and cancer, distant parents, feeling replaced, suicide

Written by Leo Zahn

Theme composed by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Produced and edited by Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, kyles, InspectorJ, shall555, Soundkrampf, JakLocke, gezortenplotz, mzui, freefire66, tats14, smiley_dan, sheyvan, andersmmg, newlocknew, mattiagreyfox, and jasonelrod on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube.

Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com.

Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Feb 05, 202220:47

11: Forest

Francis complains about their mental health, Chris, other people, the future, aliens, trees, their mental health (again), books, the universe, empathy, and magic.

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18PprfDnEO6uvxGc6OC6r9bjwPi1Ysx-_gM3vIiG9hWg/edit?usp=sharing

Content warnings:

Self deprecation
Dissociation
Identity issues
Guilt
Existential dread
Mild language
Mention of murder, tumors, drowning, rot/decay, natural disasters (forest fires and floods), and burning

Written by Leo Zahn

Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube.

Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com.

Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Dec 25, 202117:52

10: Blight

Francis, Saturn, and Chris meet the previous holder of The Sick Child.

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B7cz0mg0TgpIf9qE58MsGAh7E8JMwlKkMjwx1yiiR0s/edit?usp=sharing

Content warnings:

Mild stalking
Violent threats
Mind control
Self-deprecation
Existential dread
Mild language
Mention of hospitals, cancer

Written by Leo Zahn

Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, _tyler7687, luminousfridge, SoundKrampf, FreqMan, 170048@virtualwindow.co.za, JakLocke, InspectorJ, and TomLija on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube.

Script revision by River Toepler.

Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com.

Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Oct 23, 202117:52

09: Chemo

Francis and their friend (and frenemy) try to find out more about The Sick Child.

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17gGgTsjrhuYppqlbmC4pbwK012YH605TKBc5HODoum0/edit?usp=sharing

Content warnings:

Anxiety
Yelling
Mind control
Hospitals
Breaching patient confidentiality
Threats
Memory loss
Mild language
Mention of cancer, murder

Written by Leo Zahn

Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, tim.kahn, GravityFactory, soundman9826, NachtMahrTV, GlenCurtisAdams, ACorcuera, and 14G_Panska_Vagnerova_Adela on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube.

Script revision by River Toepler.

Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com.

Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Oct 09, 202120:45

08: The Sick Child

Francis experiences their first Great Story.
Transcript: docs.google.com/document/d/174ijqGshdBdmY9XVYDYKHpcxCJjp5SHbqLidBEgtG6U/edit?usp=sharing
Content warnings:

Mind control
Disease
Nausea, other symptoms of sickness
Death/character death/death of a child
Mild language

Written by Leo Zahn
Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, Bpianoholic, and larasark on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube.
Script revision by River Toepler.
Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com.
Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Sep 25, 202120:02

07: Interlude

Francis receives a gift.
Transcript: docs.google.com/document/d/16E0A6d-1dsUggGuXtdJJ2gb0MUPfobT3q-lRGv-b3s4/edit?usp=sharing
Content warnings:

Insomnia
Dissociation
Mind control
Casual ableism
Mild language
Mentions of death

Written by Leo Zahn
Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc on freesound.org and BurghRecords on youtube.
Script revision by River Toepler.
Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com.
Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Sep 11, 202115:13

06: Hi Again

And now it truly begins.
Transcript: docs.google.com/document/d/15VgE527MQ6uwfXacm1OPza8NGHJCrrfYT01nRfRHfqI/edit?usp=sharing
Content warnings:

Anxiety
Weapons
Mind control
Strong language
Shouting
Mention of death, animal death, familicide, and house fires

Written by Leo Zahn
Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, _tyler7687, GlenCurtisAdams, sidequesting, SoundShelves, and luminousfridge on freesound.org, and BurghRecords on youtube.
Script revision by River Toepler.
Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com.
Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Aug 28, 202121:48

05: Diner Discussions

An annoying relative helps Francis and Saturn on their quest.
Transcript: docs.google.com/document/d/11wD8uxXWAQxrpsNp5hsKPKQg7jgA6_9JrCWgP1BLkOs/edit?usp=sharing
Content warnings:

Misgendering, Implied misgendering, transphobic/homophobic microaggressions

Mild language

Mentions of a missing child, food/eating, dead animals, death and dying while asleep

Written by Leo Zahn
Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, shall555, ViaTorci, LuannWepener, simonjeffrey13, and GlenCurtisAdams on freesound.org, and BurghRecords on youtube.
Script revision by River Toepler.
Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com.
Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Aug 14, 202118:18

04: Hypnophobia

hyp·no·pho·bi·a
/ˌhipnōˈfōbēə/
Noun
extreme or irrational fear of falling asleep.
"the vast majority of people who suffer from hypnophobia will find a course of psychotherapy helps enormously"
Transcript: docs.google.com/document/d/1mLMY2z5Nc3zATZimoaykZ6qtEwMDYOXAlV89_DCyG50/edit?usp=sharing
Content warnings:

Sleep deprivation

Delusions

Self-destructive tendencies

Mention of alcohol, car crashes

Written by Leo Zahn
Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, _tyler7687, pgonsilva, amholma, KamilNaidoo23, and GlenCurtisAdams on freesound.org, and BurghRecords on youtube.
Script revision by River Toepler.
Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com.
Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Jul 31, 202116:59

03: Intelligere Mentem

Saturn tells Francis a story.
Transcript: docs.google.com/document/d/1Wt7PAd3Ju-WYUat83FYeEuQzSLinx-cPOS-WR5q3C_g/edit?usp=sharing
Content warnings:

Animal death

Mind control

Strong language

Mention of memory loss

Written by Leo Zahn
Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, InspectorJ, and Firecat_The_Potato_YT on freesound.org, and BurghRecords on youtube.
Script revision by River Toepler.
Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com.
Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Jul 17, 202115:36

02: Self Conscious

Francis rambles to deal with their impatience.
Transcript: docs.google.com/document/d/1bZS2l8K4J-wWvZShN4otJRbzex2sHatyez8Yf15RR2s/edit?usp=sharing
Content warnings:

Dissociation/detachment

Mild language

Mention of manipulation

Written by Leo Zahn
Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc, patchytherat, blimp66, kyles, and rsellick on freesound.org, and BurghRecords on youtube.
Script revision by River Toepler.
Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com.
Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Jul 03, 202116:10

01: Beginnings

The newly 18 year old Francis Webb has an epiphany.
Transcript: docs.google.com/document/d/16ROFCb1qWYFkXPlvRS5uXvRj-qUjPPl2Hcgbu_0_uv8/edit?usp=sharing
Content warnings:

Existential dread

Depersonalization

Mild language

Implied suicidal ideation

Discussion of death, end times

Written by Leo Zahn
Music and sound by Jay Howard and Leo Zahn. Sound effects by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc and HarryPeeks on freesound.org, and BurghRecords on youtube.
Script revision by River Toepler.
Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com.
Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Jun 19, 202116:44

00: Trailer

Welcome to Francis Forever, a new audio drama following 18 year old Francis Webb as they seek immortality. The story is told through their audio diary, letting them narrate their journey to find eternal life—and their many, many stops along the way.

This episode was written, produced, narrated, directed, and edited by Leo Zahn. Sound effects are by Leo Zahn in addition to lulyc and JavierSerrat on freesound.org.

Contact Francis Forever @francispodcast on twitter or francisforeverpod@gmail.com.

You can find the transcript here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fr8pmT5MPNx9bv3AfzCjHcr1n5xiSknpStbDJHAhnpQ/edit?usp=sharing

Content warnings:

Discussion of death
Existential dread
Mention of apocalypse

Francis Forever is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike 4.0 International License.

Apr 24, 202103:20