Portia's Call From Home
Sci Fi Comedy Drama
Content Warnings
FAQ
What is Portia's Call From Home about?A college student who finds out she's an alien and has to choose whether to stay on Earth or go to her home planet.How many episodes?Three! They're between 30 minutes and 1 hour long!Is there diverse representation?Female black protagonist who is unclear on her own gender/pronouns and sexuality. She also deals with anxiety. One of her friends is a queer black woman. Gender blind casting was used for the alien parents. The aliens in this series don't have a labeled gender or sexuality. And Ella Ladon, the writer/creator, is a black gender non-conforming creative.Parental Rating?PG 13, but it's recommended for 16 and upContent Warnings?Can be found near the bottom of the description of every episode and here!Where can I listen?Currently on YouTube, other platforms still pending until audio cleanup is finished.How can I download and listen?Although there's the known YouTube Premium (which costs money), you can actually download the youtube music app and listen and download the podcast for free.Why wait to release on other platforms and RSS feed?I, Ella, have worked on many different forms of media. However, solely audio is a first and I knew there would be some bumps with audio. It's easier to get professional opinions on a finished product rather than ask for help mid process. YouTube has many extensions and ingrained audio assistance that makes things easier to listen to. However, if I want an audio drama that people can export to their devices, I would rather wait and come out with something that has greater audio quality now having a better understanding of the audio process. It's similar to how video games wait a bit before releasing the OST. Plus, audiences who watch on YouTube can also give suggestions in comments unlike other audio platforms. I am currently enrolling in classes and coaching for audio engineering to learn more! Keep a look out for updates!Who runs the social media accounts?Me, Ella Ladon (for now)
Synopsis
PJ has never felt as if she belongs and when she begins to dream for the first time in her life those feelings are amplified. Aliens call her their daughter, they tell her she can be happy with them. She wants to believe them, she wants to follow them. But she has friends on Earth, she has a family on earth. Can she bring herself to leave them?
AI Stance
No gen ai is ever or will ever be used for this project. We use human voice actors and artists. All concepts, ideas, writing, and edits are human made. Any use of this publication to “train” generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to generate text or voice(s) is expressly prohibited.
Content Warnings for Portia's Call From Home
Sudden loud noises, yelling/shouting, depression, anxiety, ear ringing, satire, real world problems, swearing, sexual references, lewd jokes, self deprecation, negative self talk, and more specifics in episode descriptions.
Content Warnings for Promos
Meet Mom and Dad
Yelling/shouting, swearing, sexual references, lewd jokes, self deprecation, negative self talk, and tense conversations with parental figures.
Meet AM and AD
Sudden loud noises, glitching noises, satire, real world problems, anti human rhetoric, tense conversations with parental figures.
Meet Nat and Aaron
Yelling/shouting, swearing, sexual references, and lewd jokes.
Content Warnings for Episode 1
Sudden loud noises, yelling/shouting, verbal conflict, rejection of modern medicine, negative rhetoric of modern science/medicine, anti vax rhetoric, depression, anxiety, ear ringing, satire, real world problems, swearing, sexual references, lewd jokes, self deprecation, negative self talk, ableist language towards self ("idiot"), and flashing images for video version.
Content Warnings for Episode 2
Sudden loud noises, sudden knocking, yelling/shouting, ableism, verbal conflict, depression, anxiety, ear ringing, satire, real world problems, swearing, sexual references, lewd jokes, self deprecation, ignorance, cyberbullying, negative self talk, ableist language towards self ("idiot"/"stupid"), anti human rhetoric, manipulation, paranoia, and flashing images for video version.
Content Warnings for Episode 3
Sudden loud noises, sudden knocking, yelling/shouting, verbal conflict, video game shooting, rejection of modern medicine, negative rhetoric against medicine, anti vax rhetoric, depression, anxiety, intimidation, satire, real world problems, swearing, sexual references, lewd jokes, self deprecation, manipulation, and negative self talk.
Cast
Auri Streets is a fitness trainer and co-owner of AurBar Media. She recently has taken a dive into the voiceover world after years on stage and film. When she's not training others, she spends her time helping to create and develop stories.
Sophia Cymone is a game developer turned voice actor. She can be heard in other projects like Englewood After Dark, There's A Monster In The House, and Soul Trial. When she's not voice acting, you can find her writing stories and gaming.
Vinni is an audio editor, foley/sfx artist, and voice actor. He is often recording landscapes and tinkering with audio in a variety of softwares. He enjoys narrative stories and he's often working on new creative projects.
Donna Walton is an actress coming from the stage to the booth. She specializes in voice acting for commercials, drama/video games and corporate narration. She's American, but currently lives in the UK.
Gemini Starfielder is a variety twitch vtuber. He often streams cozy games, but he sometimes plays rage inducing games with friends. When he's not streaming games, he's playing them or developing music.
CobaltKobold is an English voice actor and an asmr creator on YouTube. His voice can be heard in many other projects like Tell It Slant, Englewood After Dark, and Other Spheres.
Joel A.S. Butler is a Northern California stage actor who brought his talents to the booth. He has been in other audio dramas including Midnight Pals, Englewood After Dark, The Modus Files, True Vault Escapades, Appalachia, CHAD, and Leftovers at the End of the World. His voice can even be heard in animation projects like Malco and Toby Jones. He loves the sci fi genre and crafts in his spare time. Joel thanks his huband for the love and support.
Crew
Ella Ladon is the creator, writer, director, editor, foley artist, producer, etc. They are a gender non conforming creative who loves dry wit comedy and bringing light to darker topics. They have an inclination towards writing/creating satire content, but they will indulge in writing fluff every now and then. They love editing and want to work on editing videos/films in the future.
Asher, also known as godsveins, is a black/native illustrator from California. He is the artist for Portia's Call From Home. His specialty involves characters of color, horror, and alternative art. He loves creating lore for his OCs and representing queer characters in his art.