The Ties That Bind
Added 2024-07-30 22:30:02 +0000 UTCThe Ties That Bind was the main story featured on the 2022 Unknown Roads tour, revived for the west coast leg of the Price of Progress tour in 2023.
CW: monster violence, gore, body horror, mutilation, monster sounds, train sounds, fist fight, torment of the dead.
Written by Cam Collins and Steve Shell
Narrated by Steve Shell
Sound design by Steve Shell
Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell
Outro music: “I Cannot Escape The Darkness” by Those Poor Bastards
ETA: UPDATED WITH CORRECTED FILE.
NOTE: Transcript will be posted either later this evening or tomorrow (8/1/24). We appreciate your patience.
FRIENDLY REMINDER: No spoilers in the comments.
Comments
I was in Knoxville also this past year. It was so much fun! With the OGOA and Beetlejuice shows market square was filled with fans dressed in theme clothing 😀😃
lisa
2024-10-25 09:53:42 +0000 UTCWell yeah, of course you have more important things to do right now! Take care, Cam!
Ilyena Sylph
2024-10-15 02:31:01 +0000 UTCNo it’s not. It’s been a rough couple of months. I’ll get to it when I can breathe for five seconds without some new crisis. -Cam
DeepNerd Media
2024-10-15 02:29:04 +0000 UTCAm I utterly missing something, or is the transcript not here? I'm just coming back from some time away, family.
Ilyena Sylph
2024-10-15 01:32:51 +0000 UTCOhhhh that hush like an ol steam engine releasing its pressure *chefs kiss*
Joseph Rickard
2024-10-04 14:36:17 +0000 UTCLoved this episode, thanks guys!
Rich Grove
2024-09-26 12:30:46 +0000 UTCGodDAMN Indy I love you so much my punch first ask questions later boy
The Weird Sisters
2024-09-09 16:03:21 +0000 UTCNope
DeepNerd Media
2024-09-04 16:04:46 +0000 UTCOmg CATHEAD BISCUITS I thought my dad made that up!
Cherie Price
2024-09-04 16:02:28 +0000 UTCThat was a good one! Love the outro music
LP A
2024-08-26 18:40:40 +0000 UTCYour awesome thanks for that. Hope you have a blessed day.
Mike Sharpe
2024-08-20 21:46:23 +0000 UTCI LOVED this story!!!! I KNEW as soon as I heard his voice who Rupert was talking to, & I couldn't WAIT to see how it would shake out!! 🩶🖤🩶🖤🩶🖤
Courtney Slater
2024-08-20 21:20:36 +0000 UTCYou just 💩 ALL OVER Steve & Cam's hard work because YOU don't feel like they're pumping out content fast enough for you while ALSO somehow painting yourself as the victim in this situation. You complained about how much you "tithe" every month and THEN complain because they refunded you back some of that money. As my mama says, it sounds like you're trying to find problems for every solution. I, for one, am willing to (impatiently) wait for the new season because I KNOW that it will be EPIC & EVERYTHING that I could hope for.
Courtney Slater
2024-08-20 21:18:49 +0000 UTCOoo, that onomatopoeia tho...
Chris Strum
2024-08-18 16:22:38 +0000 UTCJust...WOW! That just catapulted to one of my favorite episodes ever! Family, be prepared for a sweet, meaty treat with this one. 😉
Sheree Henderson
2024-08-17 14:46:02 +0000 UTC*insert unholy shrieking joy here*
Katthlean Burkhead
2024-08-09 19:40:57 +0000 UTCPheeewwwww!
Julie Lea Jones
2024-08-04 20:49:39 +0000 UTCDelete and redownload the file and you'll find the missing audio :)
DeepNerd Media
2024-08-04 04:04:06 +0000 UTCI LOVED this installment! But I have a question. There was a deal of dead air when I think someone was meant to be responding to Rupert. Is that an intentional choice, or was a voice track missed in editing? I still loved it, but it did raise the question.
Bill Swarm
2024-08-04 03:08:11 +0000 UTCFinally got around to listening to this and what an absolutely fantastic tale!!
Violet Farraday
2024-08-02 17:00:20 +0000 UTCSteve says "poor unfortunate souls" at one point, and I started imagining him singing the song from The Little Mermaid 🧜♀️
Kennedy MacGirr
2024-08-02 13:58:17 +0000 UTCThe way I blush and kick my feet whenever I hear that voice... Between the Man from the Railroad here and Elias Bouchard from Magnus Archives, I clearly have a problem with falling for objectively terrible men with silky, smooth voices.
Page Chase
2024-08-02 04:29:46 +0000 UTCExcellent storytelling!! The ties absolutely bind! Thank each one of you for such a heart racing ride on that old twisty railway!!
Ms.Goldie
2024-08-01 20:36:16 +0000 UTCThis was so fun to listen to!
Jennifer Neer
2024-08-01 19:30:56 +0000 UTCGlad to hear there’s another Aussie jealousy wishing we could go to a show.
Trisha
2024-08-01 09:23:59 +0000 UTCSteve and Cam killing it as usual, plus Yuri and Cecil!? I'll definitely have to see you guys next you come round this way
GCaRRtO
2024-07-31 22:59:28 +0000 UTCYep. The Old Gods universe listens. Always.
Pam Sanford
2024-07-31 22:08:19 +0000 UTCOh my my my. Anything else I might say would be a spoiler and I don’t want to get in trouble so oh my my my my.
Tongsan
2024-07-31 21:58:29 +0000 UTCYes one did for me too!
Carla Ralston
2024-07-31 20:46:31 +0000 UTCYesterday I was talking to a friend about some pieces I was dying to put in the puzzle. And I'll be dammed if it didn't happen with this episode!
Mary Katherine Long
2024-07-31 20:04:46 +0000 UTCI love how your storytelling makes me feel like I’m fitting together an awesome (in both the cool and horrifying sense) jigsaw puzzle. There are lots of reasons why folks might not be able to make a live show so thanks for bringing some of these stories to us here!
Erin Baumgartner
2024-07-31 19:12:46 +0000 UTCLoved it!
Carla Ralston
2024-07-31 16:52:22 +0000 UTCI saw this when y'all performed it in LA, this was nice to revisit 🖤
Shelby Johnston
2024-07-31 16:17:49 +0000 UTCChattanoogans appreciate the shout out!
Randa Retzlaff
2024-07-31 16:02:33 +0000 UTCI could barely restrain myself while listening on a bus! This was amazing! The soundscape is incredible. You all never disappoint!
Mary Katherine Long
2024-07-31 14:50:06 +0000 UTCPUT DOWN THE SHOVEL ALREADY.
Mary Katherine Long
2024-07-31 14:44:15 +0000 UTCHe was also in one of my very favorite games Titan Fall 2. I saw his name in the credits a couple of weeks ago. All of y'all together are just epic.
Darrin Daw
2024-07-31 13:23:36 +0000 UTCYou guys are brilliant. Loved this story! Thanks so much for your hard work. Also, we saw you in Knoxville. What a show!
Beaz
2024-07-31 12:46:17 +0000 UTCJust wow.
Susan Rudd
2024-07-31 11:52:29 +0000 UTCThat's excellent. Many thanks.
Barbara Lummus
2024-07-31 08:38:15 +0000 UTCI live in Australia and haven’t been able to see the shows, so I am absolutely over the moon to hear this!!
Herbs
2024-07-31 06:33:24 +0000 UTCARCANE as well.
A. Bleys Ingram
2024-07-31 05:28:31 +0000 UTCI barely recognized Cecil's voice at first! I'm so used to hearing him use his "Cecil" voice from Night Vale. Great story!
Jennifer Oney-Hooven
2024-07-31 03:31:00 +0000 UTCGuys, what an awesome performance. Yuri never lets you down.
Medic105
2024-07-31 02:42:21 +0000 UTC"What I did on My Summer Vacation" by Delia Hubbard This was an epic tale for sure!
Sharon Ray
2024-07-31 02:02:12 +0000 UTCYuri Lowenthal, who voices the Railroad Man, is a prolific and wildly talented voice actor. He’s the voice of Spider-Man in multiple games, as well as Sasuke in Naruto.
DeepNerd Media
2024-07-31 01:59:59 +0000 UTCBig fan of the whole voice cast but the voice of the railway man was phenomenal! You could hear the sass and the shenanigans dripping through the speakers. Many thanks for another fabulous episode guys.
ItchyN1pples
2024-07-31 01:57:20 +0000 UTCOne of my favorites. Gave me chills in Radford, Va and all over again tonight!! So Happy everyone gets to hear it now.
Rafe Hagee
2024-07-31 01:30:39 +0000 UTCFeel the love family!
Mike Sharpe
2024-07-31 01:02:31 +0000 UTCLove your comment it is so true!!!
Mike Sharpe
2024-07-31 01:02:02 +0000 UTCI deserve to be called names!!!
Mike Sharpe
2024-07-31 01:01:33 +0000 UTCThanks much love
Mike Sharpe
2024-07-31 01:01:07 +0000 UTCDo you hear yourself, Karen? You sound like a lunatic.
Lydia Addams
2024-07-31 00:58:35 +0000 UTCI really appreciate this bonus y'all gave us. My partner wasn't able to see the live show with me at the time, and they are also a subscriber, so I am all pleased and excited that they will get to hear the story, too! You folks do wonderful work, and it is a TON of work! I just want you to know you're appreciated and I'll be here as long as you all still want to tell tales. All the love to all y'all! <3
Lyssa
2024-07-31 00:56:17 +0000 UTCIt was an honor to hear this in person in Portland, so happy we can listen to it again!! Thank you!! 💕
Ana
2024-07-31 00:52:28 +0000 UTCDo you know that old saying that if you don’t like something, you can always do it yourself? Just an idea.
Kat
2024-07-31 00:25:51 +0000 UTCThank you for sharing this! I was cooking dinner while listening and found myself grinning and excited dancing around the kitchen. Ya'll are amazing storytellers. I also can't wait for more familiar and beloved.
Mary Morris
2024-07-30 23:29:43 +0000 UTCScreaming... crying... flailing about in praise.
Page Chase
2024-07-30 23:24:06 +0000 UTCNo you took it upon yourself to refund. I never asked for that. Nor did you try to contact me about this. You just ASSUMED. you know what they say about that. Thank you but I didn't ask for ask that. So yes you do make me look like a bad guy thanks!
Mike Sharpe
2024-07-30 23:21:27 +0000 UTCThank you, thank you thank you. I’ve been so starved for these stories that I’ve even turned to listening to Al to get my Gore.
Bob Kilroy
2024-07-30 23:21:20 +0000 UTCI finished the episode and loved it to death. Cant wait to see yall in Columbus! 🤟🖤
Cassanova
2024-07-30 23:17:56 +0000 UTCThank you, family! Hope you enjoy it.
DeepNerd Media
2024-07-30 23:10:35 +0000 UTCI just wish you guys got a tv series deal going!
Kat
2024-07-30 23:10:13 +0000 UTCNo one implied that. You’re entitled to your opinions. We did what we could to assuage them.
DeepNerd Media
2024-07-30 23:03:28 +0000 UTCI'm the bad guy!!!! I will leave this family that I've been apart of since 2020. It's cool.
Mike Sharpe
2024-07-30 23:03:19 +0000 UTCSweet I'm the bad guy. Was just expressing how I feel.
Mike Sharpe
2024-07-30 23:01:55 +0000 UTCYour comment — and the fact that you posted it here publicly, as if we’ve done something wrong, referring to other Patreon subscribers as “suckers”— definitely didn’t read as “a little bummed,” family. We did what we could to make it right.
DeepNerd Media
2024-07-30 23:01:49 +0000 UTCThis is not what I wanted. I pay for yalls hard work. Because I enjoy and love it. I was just a little bummed.
Mike Sharpe
2024-07-30 22:58:17 +0000 UTCThanks OGoA. Can’t please everyone. Especially if that everyone is a textbook narcissist.
Jim Cox
2024-07-30 22:57:04 +0000 UTCI mean I understand but they are doing shows and are currently writing the next season. People do need breaks. I listen to a few different podcasts to keep the day going (though I dont work 70 hours I work 40 and im a college student). Like if you listen to ttrpg podcasts like dungeons and daddies theyre on tour rn but have recorded a few episodes in advance because theyre touring around the US and soon Europe but theyre not doing a bunch of extra content rn cuz theyre touring. If you cannot afford 50 a month it may be best to knock yourself down a tier. Ive had to do it when I want to support but i am unable to afford it.
Cassanova
2024-07-30 22:57:02 +0000 UTCWe’re sorry you feel that way, family. We’ve refunded you the past two months, which was all Patreon would allow us to do.
DeepNerd Media
2024-07-30 22:54:57 +0000 UTCSo this is all my money buys for the last months. Don't seem like much for$50 a month that I've been pledging for years just seems I would get more. Sorry tgat on top of the $50 I can't afford to go to your show this year but I did support and go to the first go round and I traveled far for it. Think this might be last month I give my hard worked money to what feels like here is a little something for you sucker's that pay every month. Idk maybe I'm to impatient or that i work 70 hours a week and just need more content to listen too.Just don't seem like I'm getting my money worth.
Mike Sharpe
2024-07-30 22:51:09 +0000 UTCOld Gods, y'all are just too good to us. Thank you for this. It is right on time.
Darrin Daw
2024-07-30 22:48:39 +0000 UTC
