Mercury: A Broadcast of Hope

Day 2867: A letter from someone whose partner died, but they couldn't bring themselves to put her down. They put up a marker and dug the Earth a little, but it's not really her grave. Tomorrow: A different kind of obituary. #TakeCareOfEachOther

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Day 2866: Michelle and Dr. Clark are heading into the field for zombie observations, testing whether they have any defensive behaviors or if they're just on the offense. Tomorrow: Sometimes we can't do the things we should. #TakeCareOfEachOther

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On today's broadcast, Day 2865: A letter from someone who needed the Zed Shed in regards to their own naivety. Tomorrow: Field research time! #TakeCareOfEachOther

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Day 2864: The community of Haven wrote in to mention that the old pre-zombie world wasn't that great. Older residents are missing it, but they're only talking about the good stuff. Tomorrow: We're fooling ourselves #TakeCareOfEachOther

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Day 2863: Our coma patient, Sam, returns to ask for help finding her family and also for the Charmoskites to stop referring to her as a "miracle" b/c they regard her survival as the ultimate bit of luck. Tomorrow: Haven #TakeCareOfEachOther

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Day 2862: On his birthday (as well as seven-year-old Radar's) Max reminds the listeners that if you've made bad decisions in the past you can always make better ones in the future. Tomorrow: A miracle? Maybe not so much. #TakeCareOfEachOther

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Day 2861: A letter from Maria Woodville, leader of a group calling itself The Antinatalists who think bringing life into the world is morally wrong. They want Michelle to stop doing speed dating events. Tomorrow: Birthdays! #TakeCareOfEachOther

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Day 2860: Dr. Clark has realized that since the zombie parasite doesn't infect animals, it paints a hopeful picture for humanity eventually overcoming it, just as we did with smallpox. Tomorrow: Babies? Maybe? #TakeCareOfEachOther

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On today's broadcast, Day 2859: During a live broadcast, Michelle realizes she’s never said “I love you” to her boyfriend. Tomorrow: Eradication someday? #TakeCareOfEachOther

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On today's broadcast, Day 2858: A letter from someone who hated driving and goes into detail about why. Tomorrow: Relationship faux pas #TakeCareOfEachOther

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Day 2857: A letter from someone whose partner abandoned them after they got pregnant. The writer is hoping the letter reaches him to tell him to stay away. Tomorrow: Another letter, this one about driving. #TakeCareOfEachOther

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Day 2856: A visitor named Prem has arrived. We don't know much else b/c he speaks Thai. Max points out we learned a lot even w/o a common language. Dr. Clark talks about orcas with a common call. Tomorrow: Names. And spite. #TakeCareOfEachOther

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On today's broadcast, Day 2855: The Cote family has stopped by. They travel around with a brick that has sentimental value. It's cumbersome, but it's worth it for them. Tomorrow: Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! #TakeCareOfEachOther

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Yes, and she cares about that, but that community is under a self-imposed quarantine and there's not much more that can be done beyond that

On today's broadcast, Day 2854: Dr. Clark talks about something we don't miss from before the zombies: traffic. And uses it as a metaphor for how we still need to cooperate with each other. Tomorrow: A brick. #TakeCareOfEachOther

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On today's broadcast, Day 2853: Michelle is meeting Tony's family (Mom included) and she's especially nervous. Tomorrow: You know what we DON'T do anymore and don't miss a bit? #TakeCareOfEachOther

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Day 2852: A community called Aurora's Blessing has quarantined itself to contain an outbreak of measles. Dr. Clark tells about the village of Eyam who did the same in 1666 to contain the Black Death plague. Tomorrow: Family #TakeCareOfEachOther

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On today's broadcast, Day 2851: A letter from someone who made a mistake and nearly got their party attacked by a zombie. Tomorrow: Disease. And sacrifice. #TakeCareOfEachOther

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Quick request for everyone to please tell your friends and family about our broadcast. We're trying to get listed on an audio drama website, but our unusual release schedule and distribution model are causing problems for them, so we need your help to get the word out. Thanks! #TakeCareOfEachOther

Day 2850: Dr. Nolan and Dr. Dolus are now working together on a "cure" for zombies. Dr. Clark has serious ethical concerns about their work. Tomorrow: Oops #TakeCareOfEachOther

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On today's broadcast, Day 2849: It is a lovely day outside and Orion was in town on a delivery. Tomorrow: This teamup is bad news. #TakeCareOfEachOther

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The ZFA do want everyone to live peacefully alongside zombies, but even they recognize the danger of mob rule

Day 2848: A new community has formed about a week's travel distance from the station calling itself Cobwebs. Max explains why they're calling themselves that. Tomorrow: You gotta recognize a good day when one comes along #TakeCareOfEachOther

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On today's brodacast, Day 2847: The myriad schemes of the Zombie Friends Association are examined on the air, but they still can't figure out what's going on. Tomorrow: Homes. #TakeCareOfEachOther

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Today's broadcast was brought to you by guest author (and portrayer of Orion) Kali Wood. You, too, can tell your story of survival by contributing an episode to the broadcast. Find out how by contacting us at www.artc.org/contact

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On today's broadcast, Day 2846: Orion tells the story of Orpheus, just as his mother told it to him. Tomorrow: What IS the Zombie Friends Association up to, anyway? #TakeCareOfEachOther

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On today's broadcast, Day 2845: The tagging program that the Zombie Friends Association is running now has a name: BRAINZ - Better Relationships Alongside Identified Notable Zombies. Dr. Clark hates it. Tomorrow: Storytime. #TakeCareOfEachOther

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On today's broadcast, Day 2843: Michelle muses on what role God might be playing in people's survival, if any. Tomorrow: The fake Christine Easterlin checks in with an unreasonable demand. #TakeCareOfEachOther

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On today's broadcast, Day 2842: The Zombie Friends Association has sent over a note saying they're going to start a tag and release program for zombies. Tomorrow: A religious question. #TakeCareOfEachOther

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Day 2841: A letter from someone who carries around a guitar with no strings and who doesn't know how to play in any case because it was in their family and it reminds them that better days are possible. Tomorrow: Tags #TakeCareOfEachOther

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