If: Imagination & Fantasy Podcast
Created by If Media (a Prometheus Digital Studio company). If: Imagination and Fantasy is a collection of Fantasy and Science Fiction stories that inspire and allow our listeners to escape into a world of imagination. Come join us on a journey through fantastical worlds of imagination and wonder.
Episodes
Friday May 12, 2023
(Part 1 of 12) Birthday Moon - Tech Witch Season 1
Friday May 12, 2023
Friday May 12, 2023
In this pilot episode, we are introduced to Lowell and Bridgette Mathieu, twin siblings in a family of witches who seem to lack any magical abilities. On their 21st birthday, Bridgette fails her initiation test to join the coven of master witches, while Lowell skips the ritual entirely, more interested in technology than magic. But when both twins' tempers boil over, they each unwittingly unleash powerful and dangerous magical forces. Now, with sinister forces in their magical community set against them, Lowell and Bridgette will need to learn to control their newfound powers and uncover the truth about their family's magical lineage. This paranormal coming-of-age story blends ancient mythology and modern tech as two outsiders suddenly find themselves key players in an epic magical conflict.
Written by Trey Livingston
Story by Damion Taylor and Trey Livingston
Narration by Caitlyn Martin (from The Voice Season 23)
Friday May 12, 2023
(Part 2 of 12) Glitches - Tech Witch Season 1
Friday May 12, 2023
Friday May 12, 2023
After unleashing dangerous new magical abilities in the previous episode, twins Lowell and Bridgette struggle to control their powers in “Glitches.” Bridgette fails to conjure magic when attacked by destructive robots from Lowell’s favorite video game come to life. Lowell steps in to surprisingly vaporize the bots in a massive explosion - but where did this newfound power come from? The twins have more questions than answers about the extent of their capabilities as they realize forces within the magical community seem intent on harming them. Unable to fully trust their own coven, Lowell and Bridgette only have each other to rely on as they search for the truth about their family’s mysterious magical lineage and their own emerging powers.
Written by Trey Livingston
Story by Damion Taylor & Trey Livingston
Narration by Caitlyn Martin
Saturday May 13, 2023
(Part 3 of 12) Butt Dialing -Tech Witch Season 1
Saturday May 13, 2023
Saturday May 13, 2023
The magical mayhem continues in “Butt Dialing” as Lowell and Bridgette experience unexplained supernatural events tied to their phones. Mysterious texts and calls plague Kylie, while Lowell has vivid visions revealing dark secrets and ominous magical forces targeting the twins. With their powers growing more unstable, Bridgette suggests they visit their late Grandma for guidance. But how will they contact their deceased Grandmother? And will she hold the key to controlling their emerging abilities? The lines between technology and magic blur in this episode as the siblings realize they can only rely on each other to navigate the mystical chaos overtaking their lives.
Written by Trey Livingston
Story by Damion Taylor & Trey Livingston
Narrated by Caitlyn Martin - https://www.thecaitlynmartin.com/
Friday Aug 11, 2023
(Part 4 of 12) Grand-Mère - Tech Witch Season 1
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Friday Aug 11, 2023
In this episode of Tech Witch, Bridgette and Lowell journey into the Louisiana swamp to speak with a mysterious necromancer who can help them commune with their deceased grandmother, Grand-Mère Mathieu. Seeking answers about the magical powers they've recently discovered within themselves, the twins make a dangerous deal to have their souls transported to the gray, ashen spirit world while their bodies remain vulnerable back in the physical realm.
Grand-Mère offers cryptic warnings about the true source of Bridgette's emerging abilities, cautioning that untamed power can flow uncontrolled. Meanwhile, back in the swamp shack, their friend Kylie races to protect the twins' helpless bodies from the necromancer's ravenous hunger. A clash ensues, and when Bridgette and Lowell's souls return, he discovers new depths to his own magical gifts.
With more questions than answers, Bridgette and Lowell leave the swamp changed, marked by their journey to the other side. Their future and the origins of Bridgette's unchecked power now hang in the balance.
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
(Part 5 of 12) CanYou Keep A Secret -Tech Witch Season 1
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
In this episode of Tech Witch, Kylie finds herself caught in the middle after overhearing Bridgette and Lowell debating whether they can trust her with their magical secrets. When a mysterious call comes through on a display phone at a store, it seems to tap into the twins' conversation. Kylie gets a front-row seat to their doubts.
Meanwhile, Kylie's father Jean probes her about any dangerous magical forces she may have encountered, claiming he only wants to protect her. But after witnessing Jean uses magic to create carefully controlled chaos, Kylie questions his motives.
As Jean leads Kylie away for a talk, his flesh takes on a haunting, weathered appearance, revealing his true nature. At the same time, across town, Bridgette stands over a convulsing Lowell, stricken by some malevolent force. With trust in short supply, Kylie now faces a choice that could alter the fates of those she cares for most.
Friday Sep 29, 2023
(Part 6 of 12) Bridgette & Kylie - Tech Witch Season 1
Friday Sep 29, 2023
Friday Sep 29, 2023
In this origin story episode, we meet a 12-year-old Bridgette Mathieu on her first day at The Academy, a school for young witches. Though Bridgette comes from a long line of powerful magic users, she hasn't developed any abilities yet. After standing up to bullies targeting her friend Kylie, Bridgette reveals she believes an old family prophecy about awakening dormant magic could apply to her.
While the other students avoid Bridgette, fearing her supposed lack of powers is contagious, Kylie sees her courage and resolutely partners with her for class. Bridgette remains hopeful she'll unlock her own magic one day if she prepares at the Academy. But for now, she's forging a pivotal friendship with Kylie, united in their desire to confront bullies and break free from expectations.
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
(Part 7 of 12) Muahaha! - Tech Witch Season 1
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
In this episode of Tech Witch, Jean urgently convenes a meeting of the Witches Council, claiming Bridgette and Lowell are conduits of great power tied to an unfulfilled prophecy. The council leader Helene supports Jean's call for decisive action, despite objections from her husband Mark.
When Mark questions Jean's sources, Jean insists the intel comes from his trusted daughter Kylie, who's friends with Bridgette and Lowell. Helene vows the council's full support, but her sibilant tone hints at sinister intent.
Back home, Jean asks Kylie to keep an eye on her friends and report back anything suspicious, claiming it's for their protection. Though conflicted, Kylie agrees. Meanwhile, Bridgette won't answer Kylie's calls, leaving her worried as she's caught between loyalty to her father and her best friend.
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
(Part 8 of 12) Aaah Freak Out! - Tech Witch Season 1
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
In this episode, Lowell finds himself in a mystical realm with his grandmother, who reveals he is the prophesied union between technology and nature. She warns dark forces seek to destroy him and corrupt loved ones like Kylie.
Back in his room, Lowell hovers uncontrolled, eyes glowing, amidst raging winds. Bridgette and Kylie try to reach him, but get blasted back by his powerful bursts. When Lowell returns coherent but weak, Kylie embraces him, bringing him back to reality.
Just as they share an intimate moment, Bridgette returns with water to find them locked in a kiss. With Lowell at the center of an ancient prophecy, he now needs to get control of his magic. But simmering tensions between the three friends could undermine their united front.
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
(Part 9 of 12) Lowell - Tech Witch Season 1
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Lowell has always felt like an outsider in the magical world. Being surrounded by witches with incredible abilities while he lacks any powers of his own has made him jealous in the past. But now at age 15, a frightening experience makes Lowell realize magic may be more trouble than it's worth.
After barely dodging a dangerous magical prank gone wrong, Lowell's best friend Arun has a disturbing vision about him. Arun sees Lowell somehow gaining immense destructive powers in the future and using them against witches. Terrified by what he saw, Arun ends their friendship, warning Lowell that he's dangerous.
Confused and hurt, Lowell decides he's had enough of the magical world that's brought him nothing but pain. He makes the difficult choice to leave it all behind. But will turning his back on magic really keep trouble away? Or does an ominous fate still await Lowell and the witches in his life?
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
(Part 10 of 12) Can’t We All Just Getting Along - Tech Witch Season 1
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Tensions between Bridgette and Lowell reach new heights when Bridgette catches her brother kissing her best friend Kylie. Furious, Bridgette confronts Lowell with rage-fueled magic of her own. Their explosive argument reveals their secret powers to their parents for the first time.
Still seething, Bridgette storms off, warning her parents about Lowell's suspicious scanning activities. She then heads to Kylie's house, looking for answers. But a shocking encounter in the garage leaves Bridgette face-to-face with a terrifying creature that resembles Kylie's father.
Trapped and alone, Bridgette finds herself engulfed by darkness. What is this sinister being that has captured her? And what fate awaits Bridgette at its hands? With her family ties shattered and no one aware of the danger she's in, can Bridgette save herself or will this be the end?