This episode is a reflection on the way art is used to manipulate reality, for good or ill. Trigger warning that this episode discusses the Epstein files, and the revelations the recent release have unveiled about celebrity culture, patriarchy, and social conditioning. The discussion moves from the societal to the personal, tracking the way that larger forces create conditions that permeate both our external and internal circumstances.

face-eating leopards OR FAFO

Original poem by Sara Brink (2024)

The spiritual community exhorts us at this time to stay grounded in our bodies, so I offer this prayer/curse/warning as a reminder of exactly what our bodies can feel.

May we protect the vulnerable. May the next tent pole find purchase ten inches deeper.

Trigger warning: gore

Welcome to Dancing Stickman!

This isn’t a typical podcast feed. I’m Sara Brink, creative director, and here’s how it works: each season is a complete, standalone narrative or experiment, and you can jump in anywhere. Between story seasons, I publish Worldsbuilder, interviews about the business of creativity — how artists make a living, sustain their work, and stay creative.

Story: Oops, All Witches – a complete D&D actual play campaign featuring the Witch Class created by Worlds Beyond Number. Perfect if you want to dive straight into story.

Experimental Gameplay: Broken Sky – a short, self-contained ARG with puzzles, mini-games, and interactive content created alongside other tabletop designers. Explore the full ARG here: www.brokensky.blue

Creative Business: Worldsbuilder – standalone interviews about making a living as an artist. Listen to any episode that catches your interest.

• Short, finished projects — start and finish without commitment.

• Stories, experimental gameplay, and insights into creative work.

• Discover unique tabletop campaigns, interactive ARGs, and audio storytelling.

• Oops, All Witches homepage: www.oopsallwitches.com

• Broken Sky ARG & interactive content: www.brokensky.blue

• Learn more about Dancing Stickman and upcoming projects: www.dancingstickman.com