The Promptcast

21~ The child-The chosen

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 21:30:58 GMT

So we can't write stories on the fly, but we can be really good narrators at war with each other... apparently.

Prompt: A story where two narrators are constantly against one another. One always tries to kill off the main character, but the other saves them in the nick of time.

What to expect: visual film devices, Merlin references, and an epic quest for the throne (but we didn't really finish that last part).

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20~ Catch Up

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 21:30:24 GMT

After encountering the wildest brainstorm in April, Lozzie's uni screenplay sees the light of day. If anything, the success of this story PROVES that the prompt book is the most iconic, helpful and successful creation to ever exist. Follow the brainstorm from a boyband dreamscape to a budding love story diving into grief.

Prompt: One day, everyone receives a glimpse of their soulmate, although no one understood at the time. As time progressed, stories have come out of those falling in love with those they saw, or already seeing their partners face. You didn’t recognise the person you saw, but one day, years later, you see an interview with a new teen heartthrob and immediately recognize them.

What to expect: Lozzie's taking charge voice, deep takes on mourning

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Bonus~ The travellers and the forgotten carousel

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 01:11:38 GMT

In this episode, Chlo shares a deep, short story idea, and a heartfelt love story between a magician and a girl with dark forces driving them apart (not as cliche as it sounds).

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19 ~ Miraculous, but Mascots

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 22:00:48 GMT

Fun. Funky. Fresh. Except that all of our inspiration is derived from mid 2000's romcoms. Join us in our venture to meeting Sadie St James and Carson Carmichele and all their beautiful basketball blindness.

Prompt: The greatest competition between you and the love of your life was a cat. And you’re pretty sure they’re winning.

What to expect: a basketball team of RomCom stereotypes, Chlo defending her height honour, discussing what dates sound aesthetic.

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18 ~ The Amber Project

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 21:30:04 GMT

There is always an allure towards secret spies and assassins. But what if one of them came from amber and set out to annoy the best assassin in the most inconvenient ways? That story might be even more interesting.

Prompt: You haul in the cereal isle. ‘Never gonna give you up’ by Rick Astley plays over the speakers. It has been stalking you for weeks. You ask those around you what they hear, and they adamantly deny hearing this song.

What to expect: getting Rick rolled, assassins, antique clocks, and Camillo the squishmallow.

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17 ~ Weirder Things - definitely not Stranger Things

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 23:55:59 GMT

Nostalgia is a powerful phenomenon, but what's more powerful is our drive to NOT mimic popular tv shows with our stories. This week we take a break from our fantasy high and take on something a little darker... a missing twin.

Prompt: It was evident that the National Park was haunted. Apparitions of children skipping along paths and curious investigators disappearing. And you believe all of it after your brother goes missing in the woods.

What to expect: Attempting explanations behind the biology of telepathy, the atrocious early 2000's vibe, which age is best to place emotional trauma on.

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16 ~ Women in STEM

Sun, 29 May 2022 21:30:41 GMT

Despite the title, this is quite a creative episode where curse meets science, and love meets tribulation. Also, this episode is approximately 30% laughing.

Prompt: There is a travelling phenomena where it becomes perpetually night within a certain radius. Unbeknownst to scientists, it is a cursed someone - to always live in darkness. One day, this person woke up to daylight.

What to expect: vitamin D deficiency, Women in STEM, Lozzie being sick.

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15~ Shine without your sparkle

Tue, 24 May 2022 00:26:50 GMT

Fuelled by a new found appreciation for Webtoons (thank you Heartstopper), we take a dive into portraying mental health through the lens of colour theory, metaphors and instruments.

Prompt: Please don’t reach out and take the pain from within me, because you’ll take some part of me with it.

What to expect: Lip balm debates, Chlo relating everything to Anime, deep anxiety chats.

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14~ Rowalia

Sun, 15 May 2022 21:30:09 GMT

Aside from Lozzie failing us with her audio, this story is worthy of epic fantasy music.

Prompt: It was a perfect day for a stroll in the countryside when a group astride horses halted before me. “We are in need of a guide in these foreign lands. Would you like to aid us in overthrowing the tyrant queen that rules this land and free people like yourself?”

I nodded. It sounded like fun.

Especially since I was the Queen.

What to expect: pet names, Heartstopper & a Queen that slays.

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13~ Brenda Browski is our Guardian Angel

Mon, 09 May 2022 03:34:33 GMT

At last, the Angel Sitcom sees the light of day! Join us for a very messy episode breakdown of Chlo's long standing sitcom plan, and Lozzie's deep dive into all the teen shows they've watched.

Prompt: Upon reaching Heaven, you are ushered to the VIP area. Seeing your confusion, your liaison elaborates. “Dawling, you’re claim to fame was that meme from-” he squinted in thought, “five years ago. Yeah, that saved three lives.”

What to expect: Everything but talking about the prompt, Chlo's terrible Edna Mode impression, PLL vs Gossip Girl

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12 ~ Stardust but more chaotic

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 21:30:03 GMT

This is the episode where we deep dive into our appreciation of Stardust (2007 film). Although it may be set in the aforementioned fantasy world, the story has taken on a life of its own.

Prompt: Once upon a time an angel and fallen angel fell in love. By miracle they had a child to which the angel hid from the fallen. Hidden with their common enemy - demons.

What to expect: reciting Stardust, Churro (dog) references, Lozzie fangirling over the cast, fantasy world-building.

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11~ We should've been Wattpad authors

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 21:30:13 GMT

Are you ready for some emotional whiplash? This week, we decide that Fred and George Weasley (or should we say, George and Fred?) needed their own Disney Channel Original Movie... what could possibly go wrong?

Prompt: New month, new week, new you. Well, more like the savage dark side can finally emerge. No one is safe from you. It’s April Fool’s.

What to expect: Lozzie becoming spider-woman, why twins should be identified as individuals, is it healthy to have life goals?

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10~ Birthday Season

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 21:30:48 GMT

In this special episode (10 being a made-up lucky number) we interview Chlo about her favourite story idea that she's somewhat developed.

Prompt: I can't remember, but it's about everyone in a family (cousins included) being born on the same month. So instead of everyone giving gifts at once, they all epically compete for the one ultimate prize.

What to expect: golden retrievers, Goblet of Fire references, human flaws, and aunts called Fey.

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9~ Love is in the Air

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:38:49 GMT

Witches and spies aren't typically seen together, but what happens if they are? With the award winning soundtrack that doesn't exist (but would sound like an orchestral cover of Toxic by Brittany Spears), join us this Autumn on this niche journey between a Spy and a Witch.

Prompt: No more than five minutes since waking up and rushing out the door does a car swerve into your path with the number plate 666-CAT. It’s looking to be a great day!

What to expect: Leap Year (the movie), love potions and spells, and Chlo's terrible Irish impression.

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8~ The Seven Stages of You

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 21:30:54 GMT

What do you get when you combine cosy, rainy weather, 5SOS and the seven deadly sins? A damn good stage production idea, that's what! This week's story is full of metaphors and coordination, so prick up your deep and meaningful ears and dive right in.

Prompt: Movie/book titles (number) (noun) and then they resolve/kill/defeat/find all # of noun, but really there is one more. E.g. 7 assassins, but they kill all of them but really there are 8 (audience is pranked).

What to expect: unpacking the 7 stages of grief and the 7 deadly sins, an exorbitant amount of interconnecting motifs, animals we could take in a fight

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7~ How Can I Live, Laugh, Love in These Conditions?

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 21:30:57 GMT

Warning: no story was produced in the making of this episode. Undoubtedly, we did jump from one fanfic to another, worthy of a Wattpad to Netflix adaptation. Nonetheless, not all stories can be masterpieces on the first go.

Prompt 1: “We’ve been married 35 years.” “You get less for murder.”

Prompt 2: By the system, the judge ruled 325 years in jail. Those who are aware are perplexed that after 325 years, the prisoner is finally walking free.

What to expect: Brooklyn Nine-Nine, what people think of Lozzie, and travelling to America.

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6~ Love Standards: as Set by Death and Buzz Lightyear

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 21:30:47 GMT

Are you ready for a heartfelt and heartbreaking tale of star crossed lovers separated by time? While it took us a solid 20 minutes to finally develop the prompt, we put our whole lovey dovey hearts into creating the perfect love story.

Prompt: Death has a crush on you, but fears your ultimate rejection. Instead, he sends notes with crows and leaves notes not in the best of places…

What to expect: our love at first sight moments, ableism in media, cheesy yet morbid love letters

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5~ Stacy Slime is Sublime

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 21:30:05 GMT

This is the episode that has thrust us into the world of poorly-written sitcoms. However, there are lessons to be learnt from this episode, such that Lozzie knows too much about actors.

Prompt: Due to a very unfortunate scientific experiment, your significant other was transformed into a liquid. Needless to say, they’re a rather disobedient liquid up to their old tricks.

What to expect: poorly explained science, gym bro himbos (himbros), and a short delve into Valentine's Day

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4~ Fairytales should stay separate stories

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 21:30:14 GMT

In a state of relaxation and delirium, join us as we attempt to mishmash classic fairytales into Franken-stories that don't make a whole lot of sense.

Prompt: In the future, all fairytale stories have been removed from history, but not from memory. Now, as humans attempt to retell these fables, many have been folded together altogether wrong.

What to expect: the discovery that most fairytales are the same, chaotic giggle fits, why romcoms don't exist anymore

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3~ Crying at the Eggshell Epiphany

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 21:30:20 GMT

In what is probably our deepest story yet (3 episodes in) we delve into a social commentary about a utopia and the importance of exploring your passions.

Prompt: Think of a cheesy metaphor/simile, then use an antonym.

What to expect: sad birdbath stories, colour and lighting themes, the origin of inspiration.

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2~ Toad VS Mario: The Origin of the TGU

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 02:54:20 GMT

While Chlo learns how to better her audio quality quicker than Lozzie, this episode sidesteps into something truly spectacular: the Mario Gaming Universe.

Prompt: The toad was left stranded atop a journal, at least they thought it was a journal - maybe it had been their journal. Oh look, someone's coming...

What to expect: the tumultuous decision to go deep or ridiculous, a love story among the trials of a war, real life car drama.

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