One of the great things about Balticon is they ask me to do live readings, which, as you might imagine, since I record my voice for fun, I love doing.

This bit is the beginning of a work in progress starring Moriarty and Pity, characters my wife,J.R. Blackwell, and I created together. They are absolutely horrible people, and I think you'll like them quite a bit.

The Voice of Free Planet X is written and produced by Jared Axelrod.

The Voice of Free Planet X theme is by Russell Collins.

This episode could not have existed without the support of listeners like you. You can support the Voice of Free Planet X at patreon.com/axelrod.

The Voice of Free Planet X's Internet Commander is Katie West.

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I wasn’t planning on releasing this recording so soon. But in the wake of massacre in Orlando, it appears that queer people simply existing is a radical act. So, here is a panel about queer people existing. I was struck, listening to it again, by how much laughing is in it, how much joy, how much hope. There’s complaints, too, and disappointment and sorrow. But it begins with laughter and ends with an expression of solidarity, and if that’s not a radical reaction to all of this, I don’t know what is. 

I’ve made it a point to do these “queer visibility” panels for the past couple of years at Balticon, because, in the words of our forefathers, if you don’t start none, there won’t be none. A month ago, I thought it was important to stand up and be noticed. It’s more important now.

I’ll talk about Balticon properly in a few days, That episode will have a live reading I did. I’m not charging the Patreon supporters for this episode. We’ve all paid enough, already. 

In the light of the devastation, discussions like this feel so small. In the light of the devastation, discussions like this feel colossal.

Panelists: 

Jared Axelrod

A. Grappin

J.R. Blackwell

Hugh O’Donnell

Ruth Lampi (her Kickstarter funded!)

Podcasts mentioned:

The Voice of Free Planet X

The Melting Potcast

The Way of the Buffalo

Voices of Tomorrow

The Heart

Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men

Into It with Elle Collins

Welcome to Night Vale

Pop Culture Happy Hour

Wham Bam Pow

Pop Rocket

Metamor City

Minus World

Savage Lovecast

The Bicast
Supervillian Corner

Swings and Roundabouts

Fruit

The Bright Sessions

Professor Blastoff

That's Veronica Giguere of Voices by Veronica, Christiana Ellis of Space Casey & Five More Minutes, out faithful cue-card holder August Grappin of The Melting Potcast,  Dave Robison of The Roundtable Podcast, Jason Gregory Banks of Talk Nerdy 2 Me, and me down in front.

I'm still amazing this thing happened at all. Everyone pictured here is amazing. Doubly so Christiana & Jason, who had spout my tongue-twisters of rap lyrics will wearing luchador masks.

At the end of the universe, the fate of humanity rests with the freshest flow.

Recorded live at Balticon 50!

The Voice of Free Planet X is written and directed by Jared Axelrod.

Episode art by J.R. Blackwell

This episode could not have existed without the performances of Christiana Ellis of Space Casey & Five More Minutes, Jason Gregory Banks of Talk Nerdy 2 Me, Dave Robison of The Roundtable Podcast, J.R. Blackwell, Veronica Giguere of Voices by Veronica and the support of listeners like you. You can support the Voice of Free Planet X at patreon.com/axelrod.

The Voice of Free Planet X's Internet Commander is Katie West.

Keep up to date on everything Voice of Free Planet X-related by subscribing to "The Voice of Free Planet X-tra" at tinyletter.com/planetx.