Season 2, Episode 1: The Pushover, the Runaway, and the Belly of the Beast (Part 1)

Screaming sailors, a sea monster, near-death scares, and a surprise ending—the story of Jonah has it all.

All, that is, except for a preacher who actually wants his congregation to be saved.

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Text: Jonah 1:1-2:10

Players:

• Yahweh

• Jonah

What's Spooky:

• Facial dismemberment

• Beheading

• Human sacrifice

• Drowning

• A sea monster

• Sea monster vomit

Music Credits:

• Winds of Change, by Four Trees

• The Traveler, by Kendall Ramseur

• The Psalmist, by Kendall Ramseur

• The Rocks Cry Out, by A.J. Hochhalter

• Race Against Time, by Pendulum Theory

• Opening the Cryptex, by Pendulum Theory

• No Turning Back, by Pendulum Theory

• Hidden Burroughs, by St. Aeon Choir

• Human Sorrow, by Bradford Nyght

• Closure, by Max II

• Go Where You Fear To Tread, by Davis Harwell

• Fine-Toothed Chrome, by Sam Barsh

Editing:

• Many thanks, as always, to JL Gerhardt for invaluable manuscript editing assistance.

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