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Bloom&Blight

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A queer and trans led, majority BIPOC, Girl by Moonlight actual play podcast following the generations of magical girls protecting Oliva Bay.

Our shows:
Requiem: classic magical girl vibes in a story about grief and how we heal.
Persephone: mecha-racing magical girls discovering their magic and destinies.
Dreams: audio drama about moments in a cosmic war.
The Garden Club: interviews and talkbacks with our cast and crew.

Taylor (https://bsky.app/profile/potaytayto.bsky.social)
Candace (https://bsky.app/profile/thecandacemarie.bsky.social)
Kit (https://bsky.app/profile/kitrole.bsky.social)
Anna (https://bsky.app/profile/archivaldustbunny.bsky.social)
Logan (https://bsky.app/profile/holloworange.bsky.social)
Dani (https://bsky.app/profile/bitterthorne.bsky.social)
Bee (https://bsky.app/profile/beezelda.com)
Kappa (https://bsky.app/profile/thekappachris.bsky.social)

Production by Anna and Kit.

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#71
Thursday · 41 min
The Garden Club Ep 13: Candace and Taylor
Welcome back to Bloom&Blight's shortform talkback show. Join Logan as he chats with Taylor and Candace about anxious magical girls, the mundane difficulties of time travel, and the return of villains who definitely should be dead. For Transcripts, our Tip Jar, merch, and the official Discord Server: https://bloomandblight.com/ Music featured: "PRESS/LEAD (Jazz Lounge Vers.)" by Harper S.K.
#70
October 8 · 41 min
Persephone: 1.12 - Deerly Beloved
Daydreams and nostalgia turn to panic as the team is caught in the headlights. Check out the BackerKit for Rangers of a Broken World! Be sure to stick around afterwards for a word from our friends at Tales Yet Told! For Transcripts, our Tip Jar, merch, and the official Discord Server: https://bloomandblight.com/ Theme Songs: "PRESS/LEAD" and "PRESS/LEAD (Jazz Lounge Vers.)" by Harper S.K. Songs featured courtesy Epidemic Sound: "Like a Solar Eclipse" by Bill Ferngren, "Sister, Wait for Me (Instrumental Version)" by Ira Moon, "Your Broken Promises (Instrumental Version)" by Anna Landström, "Act Accordingly (Instrumental Version)" by Martin Hall, "Lucidity" by True Messenger, and "You're a Believer (Instrumental Version)" by Stonekeepers.
#69
September 24 · 18 min
Dreams: 1 - A Vulture's Song
A Magical Girl faces the end of her life. CW: Depictions of death and suffering (including SFX), manipulation & gaslighting, war. Take care of yourself, Dreamer. Audio drama featuring Reny Amoros as The Narrator, Candace McAfee as Genevieve, and Peter Wicks as Entropy. For Transcripts, our Tip Jar, and the official Discord Server: https://bloomandblight.com/ OST by Harper S.K. Theme Song: "Pictures Become Smoke" by Harper S.K. SFX courtesy Epidemic Sound.
#68
September 23 · 3 min
Dreams: Director's Introduction
Join Anna Maeve as she (briefly) introduces our new audiodrama series, Bloom&Blight: Dreams! Music by Harper S.K.
#67
July 24 · 11 min
3rd Anniversary Outtake Reel
A selection of outtakes, gaffes, and bloopers from across three years of Bloom&Blight. Music featured: "Seconds Rising Star (Insomnia Vers.)" and "PRESS/LEAD (Jazz Lounge Vers.)" by Harper S.K. For Transcripts, our Tip Jar, merch, and the official Discord Server: https://bloomandblight.com/
#66
July 9 · 1 hr 9 min
Persephone: 1.11 - Ambrosia
A pair of meetings turn tense as Persephone's future is questioned. Check out Don't Rest your Head from our sponsors over at Evil Hat Productions! For Transcripts, our Tip Jar, merch, and the official Discord Server: https://bloomandblight.com/ Stick around after the episode for a word from our friends over at Genre Space! Theme Songs: "PRESS/LEAD" and "PRESS/LEAD (Jazz Lounge Vers.)" by Harper S.K. Songs featured courtesy Epidemic Sound: "Video Knight" by spring gang, "Cosmic Countdown" by Ben Elson, "Yhello" by Lofive, "Drowned Night" by Max Anson, "Cloud Cassette" by Joel Rampage, "Rescue Mission" by Lupus Nocte, "Up Again (Instrumental Version" by Tim Hirst, "Road Trip" by Akibakid, "60 Minutes" by Eight Bits, "Like a Solar Eclipse" by Bill Ferngren, "Arcane Sun" by Max Anson", "Bone Shaker" by Max Anson, and "You're a Believer (Instrumental Version)" by Stonekeepers.
#65
June 25 · 1 hr 3 min
Persephone: 1.10 - Into the Fold
Atlas receives an unexpected offer. Across town, Cedar connects with family despite growing tensions. Check out Monster of the Week: Mystic Marginalia from our sponsors over at Evil Hat Productions! For Transcripts, our Tip Jar, merch, and the official Discord Server: https://bloomandblight.com/ Theme Songs: "PRESS/LEAD" and "PRESS/LEAD (Jazz Lounge Vers.)" by Harper S.K. Songs featured courtesy Epidemic Sound: "Deep End (Instrumental)" by I'MIN, "Digital Love (Instrumental)" by I'MIN & SCENE, "Overdue (Instrumental)" by Sam Shore, "Fahrenheit (Instrumental)" by I'MIN, "When You POur Down on Me (Instrumental)" by I'MIN, "Better Place (Gribbe Remix) (Instrumental)" by spring gang, "Better Place (Instrumental)" by spring gang, "Samedi Matin" by El Flaco Collective, "Crux" by Harper S.K., and "More Than Right (Instrumental)" by Paisley Pink.
#64
June 11 · 47 min
Persephone: 1.9 - Fox and Cub
A masked Fen faces the trials of family. Elsewhere, Carmen, Cedar, and Atlas plan to approach Protocol's sponsors. Check out the pay-what-you-want version of Umdaar: Rebel Broadcast Edition from our Sponsors over at Evil Hat Productions! For Transcripts, our Tip Jar, merch, and the official Discord Server: https://bloomandblight.com/ Theme Songs: "PRESS/LEAD" and "PRESS/LEAD (Jazz Lounge Vers.)" by Harper S.K. Songs featured courtesy Epidemic Sound: "Fresh Pastrie" by Lofive, "Night Shuttle" by Max Anson, "Chromatic People" by Max Anson, "Cruising with You" by Lope, "Subtract" by Lofive, "All Emotions (Instrumental Version)" by ELFL, "Temple of Runha" by ELFL, "Darker Shades" by ELFL, "Rose's Nerve" by True Messenger, "Suburbia" by True Messenger, "Lucidity" by True Messenger, "7 Magnets" by Luhawks, "Modules" by Of Water, "Pick Up Your Phone" by baegel.
#63
May 28 · 38 min
The Garden Club Ep 12: Bee Zelda and Kit
Welcome back to Bloom&Blight's shortform talkback show! Join Logan as he chats with Bee Zelda and Kit about Gundam (which do not combine), Voltron (which do combine), doomed ships, and moody magical girls. For Transcripts, our Tip Jar, merch, and the official Discord Server: https://bloomandblight.com/ Music featured: "PRESS/LEAD (Jazz Lounge Vers.)" by Harper S.K.
#62
May 14 · 51 min
Persephone: 1.8 - Balancing Act
Out of danger for now, Persephone Protocol's priorities shift ahead of the Hades Cup. Check out Stewpot and the Dice, Dungeons, and Delicacies expansion from our Sponsors over at Evil Hat Productions! Use code STARTINGLINEUP for 10% off for a limited time at shop.bloomandblight.com Stick around after the episode for a word from our friends at MageHandHighFive! For Transcripts, our Tip Jar, and the official Discord Server: https://bloomandblight.com/ Theme Songs: "PRESS/LEAD" and "PRESS/LEAD (Jazz Lounge Vers.)" by Harper S.K. Songs featured courtesy Epidemic Sound: "Rescue Mission" by Lupus Nocte, "Echoes of Eternity" by Tellsonic, "Reversed Beginning" by Luwaks, "We All Die Young" by Hampus Naeselius, "surrender to Me" by Got Happy, "Over Again (Instrumental Version)" by Martin Hall, and "You're a Believer (Instrumental Version)" by Stonekeepers.
#61
April 30 · 44 min
Persephone: 1.7 - Blackwing
With too many hands in the pot, Persephone Protocol's racers get creative as they try to make it out alive. Check out the Fate Accessibility Toolkit from our Sponsors over at Evil Hat Productions! Use code STARTINGLINEUP for 10% off for a limited time at shop.bloomandblight.com Stick around after the episode for a word from our friends at MageHandHighFive! For Transcripts, our Tip Jar, and the official Discord Server: https://bloomandblight.com/ Theme Songs: "PRESS/LEAD" and "PRESS/LEAD (Jazz Lounge Vers.)" by Harper S.K. Songs featured courtesy Epidemic Sound: "Solarium" by Max Anson, "Mute" The Yard Woman, "The Wolf" by Heyson, "The Adder" by Heyson, and "You're a Believer (Instrumental Version)" by Stonekeepers.
#60
April 16 · 43 min
Persephone: 1.6 - Arrow
An explosive situation sends Team Persephone scrambling. Check out the Rocket Club playtest a from our Sponsors over at Evil Hat Productions! For Transcripts, our Tip Jar, and the official Discord Server: https://bloomandblight.com/ Be sure to stick around after our credits for a word from friends of the show, Game Master Monday! Theme Songs: "PRESS/LEAD" and "PRESS/LEAD (Jazz Lounge Vers.)" by Harper S.K. Songs featured courtesy Epidemic Sound: "End Game Throwdown" by Max Anson, "What Love Do (Instrumental)" by DAJANA, "Yessir" by Bonkers Beat Club, "Zero Hour" by Hampus Naeselius, "Metal Under Tension" by Hampus Naeselius, "Cosmo's Cosmos" by Ben Elson, and "Solarium" by Max Anson.
#59
April 2 · 48 min
Persephone: 1.5 - Lessons in Entropy
The downtime between races continues, forcing the team to consider their bonds off the track. Atlas tunes up KillerByt3, and remembers their legacy. Carmen snoops around the garage, and Eloise opens up about magic and its risks. Cedar finds himself in a high-stakes family reunion. Check out Girl by Moonlight from our Sponsors, Evil Hat Productions! For Transcripts, our Tip Jar, and the official Discord Server: https://bloomandblight.com/ Be sure to stick around after our credits for a word from friends of the show, QueeRPG! Theme Songs: "PRESS/LEAD" and "PRESS/LEAD (Jazz Lounge Vers.)" by Harper S.K. Songs featured courtesy Epidemic Sound: "Shibuya Bullet Train" by baegel, "LEGACY" by Maine, "1978" by Tellsonic, "Feeling New" by Max Anson, "A Nebula Inside" by ELFL, "Not Safe Anymore" by Phillip Ayers, "End Game Throwdown" by Max Anson, and "You're a Believer (Instrumental Version)" by Stonekeepers.
#58
March 19 · 26 min
The Garden Club Ep 11: Anna Maeve & Taylor
The Garden Club returns! Welcome back to Bloom&Blight's shortform talkback show. Join Logan as he chats with Anna Maeve and Taylor about time travel, candy magic, avoiding Larkspur as a character concept, and...magical girl teeth? For Transcripts, our Tip Jar, merch, and the official Discord Server: https://bloomandblight.com/ Music featured: "PRESS/LEAD (Jazz Lounge Vers.)" by Harper S.K.
#57
March 5 · 54 min
Persephone: 1.4 - Nine to Five
Work, family, and giraffes. Fen dons a mask while Atlas tries to inspire. Back at the garage, Eloise opens up and Cedar has an unexpected encounter. CW: Misophonia (candy crunch) Check out the Blades '68 Backerkit from our Sponsors, Evil Hat Productions! For Transcripts, our Tip Jar, merch, and the official Discord Server: https://bloomandblight.com/ Be sure to stick around after our credits for a word from friends of the show, Tabletop Talespinners Network! Theme Songs: "PRESS/LEAD" and "PRESS/LEAD (Jazz Lounge Vers.)" by Harper S.K. Songs featured courtesy Epidemic Sound: "Night Stalker" by WAve Saver, "Fresh Pastries" by Lofive, "Temple of Runha" by ELFL, "Monster (Instrumental Version)" by SEON & NINEXCIX, "Infinite Bloom" by Guustavv, "Soft Serve" by Brendon Moeller, "Entanglement" by Luba Hilman, "The Proven" by Sons of Hades, "Up and Up" by Lofive, "Growls" by Cecillia Lindh, and "You're a Believer (Instrumental Version)" by Stonekeepers.
#56
February 19 · 54 min
Persephone: 1.3 - Grapefruits and Oranges
Tempers flare as the team discusses the outcome of their qualifier and exactly what Eloise was up to outside of Yona. Later, Carmen digs into the mysteries of Persephone Protocol's finances, and Cedar looks for some extra spending money. CW: Police Sirens, police encounter. Check out the Blades '68 Backerkit from our Sponsors, Evil Hat Productions! For Transcripts, our Tip Jar, merch, and the official Discord Server: https://bloomandblight.com/ Be sure to stick around after our credits for a word from friends of the show, The Heart is a Dungeon! Theme Song: "PRESS/LEAD" and "Seconds Rising Star (Reprise)" by Harper S.K. Songs featured courtesy Epidemic Sound: "Black Hawks" by Akibakid, "Electromagic" by Akibakid, "Arcane Sun" by Max Anson, "Blah Blah" by Heyson, and "You're a Believer (Instrumental Version)" by Stonekeepers.
#55
February 5 · 1 hr 1 min
Persephone: 1.2 - Heroes of Legend
It's Persephone Protocol vs Team Intergalactic! With only one spot left in the Hades Cup, it's all on the line. Will Persephone Protocol take the victory, or will the team get more than they bargained for... CW: Simulated sci-fi combat sounds, fireworks/explosions Check out the Blades '68 Backerkit from our Sponsors, Evil Hat Productions! For Transcripts, our Tip Jar, and the official Discord Server: https://bloomandblight.com/ Be sure to stick around after our credits for a word from friends of the show, Game Master Monday! Theme Song: "PRESS/LEAD" and "Seconds Rising Star (Reprise)" by Harper S.K. Songs featured courtesy Epidemic Sound: "Black Hawks" by Akibakid, "Electromagic" by Akibakid, "Arcane Sun" by Max Anson, "Blah Blah" by Heyson, and "You're a Believer (Instrumental Version)" by Stonekeepers.
#54
January 22 · 50 min
Persephone: 1.1 - Starting Lineup
Welcome to Neo-Oliva Bay! 150 years after the events of Requiem, the qualifiers for the Hades Chassis Racing Cup are in full swing. Can local team Persephone Protocol make the cut? Buckle in and start your engines for a story about new magical girls discovering their magic, and their destinies! CW: Simulated sci-fi combat sounds Check out the Blades '68 Backerkit from our Sponsors, Evil Hat Productions! For Cast/Character Info, our Merch Shop, and the official Discord Server: https://bloomandblight.com/ Be sure to stick around after our credits for a word from friends of the show, The Heart is a Dungeon! Theme Song: "PRESS/LEAD" and "Seconds Rising Star (Reprise)" by Harper S.K. Songs featured courtesy Epidemic Sound: "Black Hawks" by Akibakid, "Electromagic" by Akibakid, "CITYPOPPIN" by Akibakid, "Ama" by Akibakid, and "You're a Believer (Instrumental Version)" by Stonekeepers.
#53
Dec 18, 2025 · 2 hr 2 min
Holiday Special: A Timeless Gift
At the Aeon Conservatory, an academy in the Nexus of time and space, four magical-girls-in-training face their daunting final exams in this 2025 Holiday Special featuring the Monsterhearts system. CW: Fireworks, implied harm to animals, snakes. For Transcripts, our Tip Jar, and the official Discord Server: https://bloomandblight.com/ "Seconds Rising Star (Reprise)" by Harper S.K. Songs featured courtesy Epidemic Sound: "Goth Christmas" by pär, "Never Stop Reaching for the Stars" by Airae, "The Fairy Dance" by Bonnie Grace, "Chronicles of a Mystic Dream"" by Grant Newman, "The Haunted" by Luella Gren, "Places & Methods" by Anthony Earls, "Arbitrary Enemy" by Experia, "The Light from Within" by Howard Harper-Barnes, "Echolocation" by Laura Platt, "Truce No More" by Dream Cave, "You Are Not Alone" by Luella Gren, and "Angell" by Kevin Dailey.
#52
Nov 6, 2025 · 54 min
The Garden Club Ep 10: Requiem Season 2 Afterparty
The cast and crew of Bloom&Blight: Requiem gather together to reflect on Season 2 and the end of Bloom's story. For Cast/Character Info, our Merch Shop, and the official Discord Server: https://bloomandblight.com/ Songs featured courtesy Epidemic Sound: "Eyes of the Gardener" by Claude Signet

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