S2E1: Natural Skin, by Alyssa Wong

Dark Tome

Realm

Arts, Drama, Performing Arts, Fiction

4.2 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 21 October 2019

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

"I'm not a ghost!" -- "All ghosts say that." In the return of the acclaimed dimension-jumping anthology fiction podcast, we find Cassie flung to a world where body modifications are routine and one daughter of a Chinese immigrant is prepared to make an unbelievable sacrifice to save her own skin. This is the world of Alyssa Wong's NATURAL SKIN, a harrowing tale of distorted ideas of beauty in a near-future dystopian Toronto, Canada. Full cast and crew credits, and transcript available: Episode page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	America's real history is one of giants who overcame all odds, overcame slavers and robber barons.
0:10.7	And what did we do?
0:11.7	Well everyone knows we invented the internet, but we also invented the middle class, the five-day work week, the teenager, the automobile and the space race, and we're just getting started.
0:24.0	We've been through far more chaotic times than this one,
0:27.0	with some of the most incredible leaders on the planet
0:31.0	and they're ready for us to pick up where they left off. Our real origins
0:35.1	connect us back to reality, each other, and a whole new cinematic universe to
0:40.0	empower and inspire. My name's Matthew Cook and I'm the host of American origin stories now playing wherever you get
0:48.7	your podcasts or you can learn more at realm. This podcast features mature themes and strong language.
0:57.0	Listener discretion is advised. Realm presents a Degas media production, The Dark Tome.
1:07.0	Season 2, Episode 1 featuring Natural Skin by Alyssa Wong.
1:17.3	I started hanging out with Mr Gussie
1:19.1	because things weren't going well in my own life.
1:22.2	Stories took me away from all the problems in my life, but then
1:26.2	something happened. The dark tone took me further than I ever wanted to go.
1:33.4	Gussie, are you there?
1:35.2	Olivia?
1:37.7	Mr gossie?
1:38.6	Mr gossie?
1:39.7	Oh my God, Olivia.
1:45.0	Mr. Gussie, I didn't hear anything.
1:49.0	Olivia!
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