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Download EpiCast #008 The latest EpiCast is here and it's a special one indeed: in addition to our regular webserial recaps and webseries/webfiction news, we have an in-depth tribute to Footprints, a webserial that's reached its remarkable 15th anniversary this month! Our co-hosts are Kira Lerner and Ira Madison III (subbing for Michael, who in addition to being busy happens to be the author of the serial we're honoring so we figured we'd let him sit back and enjoy the applause), two longstanding members of the EpiGuide community who share their thoughts on the serial's place in webserial history, its strengths and weaknesses, their personal likes and dislikes and generally go crazy over this amazing milestone as well they should, because, c'mon, fifteen years, people! But before the party begins, we have the aforementioned webserial storyline recaps (current as of October 17, when this episode was recorded) and news of recent or upcoming text and video serial premieres, as well as a highly useful resource for anyone who loves the online serial format. Dig in and enjoy the celebration! Episode Notes: Again, we apologize for some sound quality issues. One of our hosts, who shall remain nameless but let's just say she couldn't get her microphone to work correctly no matter how much it was thrown across the room in disgust. Recording date: This episode was recorded on October 17, 2012. Rundown: 00:00 - 03:59: Opening pleasantries, introduction to Ira, teasers for the episode ahead, updates on our community fundraising drive and WeSeWriMo 04:00 - 24:57: The Story So Far: webserial storyline recaps 24:58 - 25:44: Writers: Call for recap submissions 25:45 - 37:00: Webserial and Webseries News 37:00 - 37:30: Call for submission for news 37:30 - 01:14:17: Footprints at 15: history, highs, lows, and everything in between 01:14:18 - 01:16:45: Closing pleasantries, thanks to podcast sponsors, general contact info Many thanks to the special donors who helped make this podcast possible! Please see the sidebar for the list of Podcast sponsors. Links to the other sites mentioned in this episode: EpiGuide Webseries and Webserial Community Official Web Serial Writing Month Site About Schuyler Falls Nightingales American Legacy Animal Kingdom The Blackthornes Blissful Covington Bay Drifter: Broken Road Footprints Guasti Cose: Something Red Independence Day (Author Bex Aaron's Site) On Concrete Shelves Soma Spy Like Me Storm Lake TuesdaySerial.com Thanks & Invitation: Join in! We'd love to hear from you about any of the sites or topics we covered in this episode. Keep an eye out over at the EpiGuide for a Call for Submissions where we'll be asking for webserial recaps and news, listener questions, and topic ideas. Music credits: "Dance, Soterios Johnson, Dance" (EpiCast opening and closing theme), "Not About You" (Recaps intro), "So Far, So Good" (Recaps submission theme), "I'm Having a Party" (Intro and exit theme for "Footprints" Anniversary discussion), all by the brilliant Jonathan Coulton. These tracks are licensed Creative Commons by-nc. Technical notes: We used Skype for the conversation and interviews, Replay Recorder for recording, Audacity for editing, and Podbean for hosting.If you have any suggestions, questions, comments or brickbats you want to throw at us regarding this episode, please let us know!