Inside Ars Paradoxica 36C (feat. The Whisperforge et al)
Summary
The Ars Paradoxica team, including creators Dan Manning and Misha Stanton, answers listener questions about the show's lore and production. They discuss character fates like Archie the cat and Esther’s relationship with Miriam, while revealing behind-the-scenes details such as the timepiece sound design and the identity of the narrator. The episode also covers naming origins, favorite line readings, and the collaborative process of resolving plot ambiguities.
Topics discussed
Introductions and team roles
Archie the cat's timeline and multiverse
Esther's actions and timeline paradoxes
Helen's backstory and body count lore
Petra, Carmen, and Jack's awareness of Esther
Nikhil's time travel duration and rules
Sally Prime's disappearance and fate
Sound design for the timepiece
The identity of Calrip and the mole
Character authority and the year 2017
Favorite line reads and performances
Spirits podcast and Time Swimmers origin
Representation, queerness, and casting
Future projects and dream collaborations
Fork holding, crack ships, and Chet's weed
The 54 conspiracy and Chet's gaming
Closing thoughts and acknowledgments
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