Season One

The Second Tale of Sodapop: Part 1

Happy Halloween - enjoy a Second Tale of Sodapop! This story tells the events of episodes 6-10 of Believer: A Paranomal Mystery through the eyes of Sodapop, world's greatest dog. If you are unfamiliar with season one of this show, or you haven't listened to the first Tale of Sodapop, I suggest that you go back. Full episode currently available on Patreon. 

The transcript for this episode is available on BelieverPodcast.com.

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CONTENT NOTES

  • Harm to wild animals

  • Loss, abandonment

  • Mental illness

  • Canine emotions

MUSIC FROM EPIDEMIC SOUND

  • A Thousand Parts of My Heart - Christian Andersen

  • Traveling in Binaural - Joseph Beg

  • Passed Danger - Farrell Wooten

  • Swamp Fever - Walt Adams

Episode Ten: Oblivion

In the season one finale, oblivion comes to Charity, Oregon…that is, unless Lara can get there first.

Transcript for this episode is available at BelieverPodcast.com

Content notes

  • Harm to wild animals, distressed animal sounds

  • Human screaming, including children

  • Cult behavior, religious content

  • Violence

  • Loud noises/chaos

  • Nausea/retching sounds

  • Respiratory distress

Cast (in order of appearance)

  • Abe - Miles Langerman

  • Jake - Jason Markoff

  • Lara - Julie Saunders

  • Rose - Mara Hernandez

  • Camille - Sara Gorsky

  • Cult Children - Kip Parshall, Duke Parshall

  • SodaPop - Archie

  • Terri - Rosa Delgado

  • Dr. Simmons - Samantha Ronceros

  • Nurse - Jillian Cardillo

  • Various - Seth Ellsworth

  • Mysterious Man - Javier Ronceros

Crew

  • Written/Directed/Produced by Julie Saunders

  • Sound design by Ester Ellis

  • Additional sound design assistance by Andrew Wardlaw

Music

  • "Julie's Melody (Believer Theme)," by Aaron Ferenc

  • “Big Announcement,” by Out to the World

  • “Diffusion Echo,” by Ethan Sloan

  • “Trailing,” by Christian Andersen

  • “Night Swap,” by Bill Ferngren

  • “Gravity Fields,” by Hampus Naeselius

  • “Face of the Earth,” by Jakob Ahlbom

  • “The Vanished,” by John Barzetti

  • “Breathe it in Deep,” by Hampus Naeselius

  • “A Sky Sparkling,” by Johannes Bornlof

  • “Passed Danger,” by Farrell Wooten

  • “I Will Fool You,” by Bothnia

Music tracks (other than Believer Theme) courtesy of Epidemic Sound.

Phone voice generated at https://filmmusic.io/voiceovers

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Episode One: Charity

Fake psychic Lara Campbell travels to Charity, Oregon to check on her ex-girlfriend, Rose. This is the first episode of the season, and the best place to start listening.

The transcript for this episode is available here!

CONTENT NOTES

This episode contains discussions of child death, grief, and manipulation. There are also loud knocking sounds, squishy noises, and dog whining/barking (which may cause dogs to react if played over speakers).

CREDITS

Cast (in order of appearance):

  • Lara Campbell - Julie Saunders

  • Rose Boone - Mara Hernandez

  • Deborah Lee - Jenna Saunders

  • Rev. Mitchell Boone - David Pinion

  • Kathy Petersen - Laura Baggett

  • Sodapop, World's Greatest Dog - Basil Archimedes Hornberger

  • Jake Talbott - Jason Markoff

  • Mayor Terri Boone - Rosa Delgado

Theme song composed by Aaron Ferenc
Written, Directed, Produced, and Edited by Julie Saunders

Sound Credits:

Lara's phone's voice was generated at https://filmmusic.io/voiceovers

The ending song was "Lucky Charm," by Mimi Oleson, courtesy of Epidemic Sound.

This episode was sponsored by Saunders & Associates LLC.