The Zombie Podcast - "We're Alive"

DakotaYoda

Started listening to this podcast and I am hooked... It's very well done and the story is called "We're Alive". It is very similar to the old radio serials like War of the Worlds but it uses a number of actors instead of one person reading the story.

I'm on Chapter 6 so far and feel it's quite well done. Check it out and see what ya think:

http://www.zombiepodcast.com/The_Zombie_Podcast/DirectDownloads.html

Nodferatu

nice post, like an audio book in a way. im starting to listen to it now

SmileyPaul

first part has drawn me in, good find

Goodoak

just heard the secound one.

Did you have to run over the commander?

Um, he got in the way.

L.M.A.O.:D

DakotaYoda

Just about to the end of chapter 7... other survivors in the city discovered and the group starts to figure out how/why the Z's can find them. Good stuff.

AndyKiely

Wow. Just gave it a shot for a listen. Just awesome! Gonna go through it all now!

FatherLen

Goodoak wrote: »

just heard the secound one.

Did you have to run over the commander?

Um, he got in the way.

L.M.A.O.:D

are you shitting me? your one of those people that go to films you have already seen and shout the ending arent you.

Goodoak

FatherLen wrote: »

are you shitting me? your one of those people that go to films you have already seen and shout the ending arent you.

Don't be silly thats not the ending. it ends when the aliens arive.:D

DakotaYoda

FatherLen wrote: »

are you shitting me? your one of those people that go to films you have already seen and shout the ending arent you.

Ummm.... what he posted really has nothing to do w/ the story. Just sit back and enjoy the story.

FatherLen

DakotaYoda wrote: »

Ummm.... what he posted really has nothing to do w/ the story.

yeah i know

wavehopper1

"And now a message from our sponsor..."
"Brought to you by Jim Bob Fish Tanks. For all your fish tank needs."


This is very good, I listened to the first two episodes and I'm hooked. It deserves all the sponsors it gets.

But as for the Real Estate Agent that also sponsors the show - if I used them I'd have any house I viewed associated with the living dead, I'd be sidling into each room looking frantically left and right.

DakotaYoda

Wow..... Chapter 10 was a bit rough. Anyone else there yet? I went from nearly gagging to nearly crying in that chapter... good stuff.

Sticky_Fingers

DakotaYoda wrote: »

Wow..... Chapter 10 was a bit rough. Anyone else there yet? I went from nearly gagging to nearly crying in that chapter... good stuff.

Only on Chapter 6, have downloaded the whole lot though and will be listen to the rest on the drive home tomorrow. So far its been really good,

the addition of smart zombies has really added something and not in the crappy way it was carried out by Romero.

DakotaYoda

Sticky_Fingers wrote: »

Only on Chapter 6, have downloaded the whole lot though and will be listen to the rest on the drive home tomorrow. So far its been really good,

the addition of smart zombies has really added something and not in the crappy way it was carried out by Romero.

Agreed on yer spoiler note... and it keeps getting better.

SUNGOD

on chapter 2
great find Dakota



chapter 7 now, its addictive

darkestlord

Thanks alot op. This is brilliant. Great find.

SUNGOD

starting chapter 14 now for me
dont want to get to chapter 17 when i have to wait for next episode

has anyone subscribed to any other podcast that are displayed at the bottom of "we're alive" page on itunes
the "listeners also subscribed to" section

age of the zombies
zombie chronicles
zombocalypse

DakotaYoda

No I've not checked out any of the other Z-related podcasts. I'm still making my way through We're Alive. I'm halfway through Chapter 12 right now.

After I'm through this I plan on checking out some of the other ones.

SUNGOD

im up to date on "we're alive" so will have to wait till jan 3 for chapter 17 part two
so far its fantastic prob wont find anything else as good
some of the others are just audio books and not drama's or pod casts that are not as long or as extensive as "we're alive"

starting on "age of the zombies" now

DakotaYoda

I'm caught up now too. Good stuff. Can't wait for Jan 3.

Age of Zombies worth checkin out SUNGOD?

SUNGOD

its only OK, not a patch on "we're alive"
its only 9 episodes long and is finished since early 2010
i didnt finish it as i lost interest in it. if it had have been longer i would have persevered with it

cathal_flynn

have only listened a small bit , but im loving it

thank's op!

SUNGOD

chapter 17 part 2 is in
nail-biting stuff

DakotaYoda

SUNGOD wrote: »

chapter 17 part 2 is in
nail-biting stuff

No kidding...

new survivors and finally some info on the radio stuff they heard.

They sure didn't give ya much though - more waiting for the next release in a couple weeks!!

AndyKiely

Dude. Any chance you can spolier that please. I know myself and a few mates aren't listening until the end of the chapter.

Sound

DakotaYoda

AndyKiely wrote: »

Dude. Any chance you can spolier that please. I know myself and a few mates aren't listening until the end of the chapter.

Sound

Yeah no problem on spoiler note. Just not sure exactly what I gave away however... I'll be more sensitive in the future tho. Sorry bout that.

AndyKiely

DakotaYoda wrote: »

Yeah no problem on spoiler note. Just not sure exactly what I gave away however... I'll be more sensitive in the future tho. Sorry bout that.

Thanks for that buddy. Don't want to seem awkward. I just love going into the podcast without knowing a thing Never know what to expect

wavehopper1

I took a Z-break over the Christmas, and am only on chapter 7.

Just wondering - does anyone know if there is an official number of episodes they plan to do, if it was getting close to the finish I might wait rather than catching up and then an enforced break...

Leeg17

Downloaded all the podcasts up to chapter 17 after listening to 1.1, should make for a few enjoyable bus journeys.

Thanks OP.

wavehopper1

Leeg17 wrote: »

Downloaded all the podcasts up to chapter 17 after listening to 1.1, should make for a few enjoyable bus journeys.

Thanks OP.

Except for that scene when they're on a bus heading for safety, and that zombie dude who snuck in the back suddenly...oh wait...I better not tell you any more :eek:

SUNGOD

wavehopper1 wrote: »

Just wondering - does anyone know if there is an official number of episodes they plan to do,

good question, i had a quick look at the facebook page but cant find any info


two week wait for chapter 18

DakotaYoda

Yeah I dunno on that either. They may have some info posted on the website forum but I'm not sure. Will dig around when I get some time as I'm more than a bit curious too... will be listening to the newest release tday!

allanb49

shall have a listen to this tonight

SUNGOD

i e-mailed WereNotDeadPodcast@gmail.com and got the response below


"Thanks for your question! We answered it on the podcast, but the crew has said in the past that they plan on going for 3-4 seasons.

Hope that helps!"

we are in season two at the moment, season one(4/5/09) took 11 months then had a 4 month break before this current season started(23/8/10)

if all the seasons are same length and break its going to be around till2013/2014

DakotaYoda

Excellent - Nice SUNGOD. So from the reply I gather there is another podcast or something??? Not looked at all....

SUNGOD

i took it to mean that it was mentioned on a podcast that obviously we have not heard, maybe one about the making of it.
and if its not on the we're alive website then maybe the facebook page
we will have to investigate further

DakotaYoda

Neat wiki someone has put together. Dunno if it's fans or the producers. Just found it but have not looked through it much other than to remember who Skittles was.

http://zombiepodcast.wikia.com/wiki/We%27re_Alive_Wiki

SUNGOD

found this posted over on the film forum

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/arts/2009/06/090617_pontypool_audio.shtml

the radio play version of "pontypool"
im only starting to listen now , i havent seen the film yet so looking forward to hearing it

AndyKiely

Quite intrigued SUNGOD. Please let us know how it turns out. Just read the synopsis of the movie and it seems like quite the watch, so hopefully it seems like quite the listen.

Let us know anyway

DakotaYoda

Seriously - Pontypool was one of my favorite movies by half way through watching it. I positively LOVE the movie. I can't explain why exactly.... Its a small production where all the $ didn't go into special effects. Most of the movie takes place in a radio dj booth. It's not overly crazy or anything and I like the idea of the Z's.

THANKS for this SUNGOD - can't wait to check it out!!!!

SUNGOD

just finished it
really enjoyed it, it deffinitely helped that i had not seen the film which ment i knew nothing about the story or its take on the vitus/infection.
will have to check out the film now

FewFew

I'm excited to get home and have a listen!

DakotaYoda

I LOVE

the guy in the chopper which is really a car. when they have him on the phone... man. For sure my favorite parts.

allanb49

On the 4th Chapter of We're alive, this is fantastic!

SUNGOD

allanb49 wrote: »

On the 4th Chapter of We're alive, this is fantastic!

im jealous, i'd love to still have 14 chapters just waiting for me to listen to them rather then now having to wait every week or two for a new episode..:(

really addictive stuff and fantasticly well produced/acted etc

AndyKiely

SUNGOD wrote: »

im jealous, i'd love to still have 14 chapters just waiting for me to listen to them rather then now having to wait every week or two for a new episode..:(

really addictive stuff and fantasticly well produced/acted etc

I know what you mean. Killed the time for meself and one of the lads in work. Was great listening to it. I decided I was going to wait until a full chapter was released to listen to them. Now I can't thanks to the new fan podcast. I need to listen to that now, so need to keep up to date with We're Alive :rolleyes:

Still though, listened through them all twice so far, might be on for a third play through sometime.

Also I was going to watch the Pontypool film tonight, from your experience, I think I will listen to it first. Downloading for the iPod now.

Cheers for the find

blacklionboy

Looks good. It all on itunes btw people!

DakotaYoda

Pontypool was good stuff even tho I had seen the movie. The end was different but I had no problem with that. Parts were actually better in the radio play and I liked that it had a War of the Worlds-feel.

From what I gather they just reedited the audio from the movie into a shortened version for the radio play. No idea if that is actually true but all the voices sound the same as the movie from what I remember. Really not sure tho.

AndyKiely

DakotaYoda wrote: »

Pontypool was good stuff even tho I had seen the movie. The end was different but I had no problem with that. Parts were actually better in the radio play and I liked that it had a War of the Worlds-feel.

From what I gather they just reedited the audio from the movie into a shortened version for the radio play. No idea if that is actually true but all the voices sound the same as the movie from what I remember. Really not sure tho.

I think you're spot on there. The same actors in the movie are credited with the Radio Play.

SUNGOD

seen as we are OT anyway.
i finished "Dead set" yesterday, i enjoyed it nothing groundbreaking about it but a good twist been set in the big brother house.

funny how most zombie films have at least one "bad" human who has no regard for anyone only himself and by his selfish actions cause some "good" survivors to be killed. summed up by the line in aliens(ok i know its not a Z movie).."I don't know which species is worse. You don't see them ****ing each other over for a goddamn percentage"..

probabily didnt need a spoiler but better to be safe

allanb49

SUNGOD wrote: »

im jealous, i'd love to still have 14 chapters just waiting for me to listen to them rather then now having to wait every week or two for a new episode..:(

really addictive stuff and fantasticly well produced/acted etc

Is it still going or is it finished and whats up is all of it