The Vesta Clinic

17. Drifter

Patient: ‘Goggles’, Gralli
Date:  661/2/2732 
Patient ID: 4869573
 
Presenting Complaint: Drifting 
 
Dr Underwood wouldn’t, perhaps, use the word ‘cursed’. 
 
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(Please see the end of the episode description for content warnings!) 
 
The Vesta Clinic was created by AMC. This episode features AMC as Faye Underwood.Music by AMC and Ruby Campbell. 
Credits read by AMC.   
 
Transcripts are available at https://www.thevestaclinic.com/episodes
 
Please consider supporting us on Patreon! The bonus story for this episode is called ‘These Days’’ and is available at https://www.patreon.com/vestaclinicpod 
 
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
 
Sound Effect Attributions: Zapsplat_technology_tablet_plastic_slide_and_pick_u at Zapsplat.com
Content Warnings: Consistent references to alien insects and their anatomy; ethically uncertain use of relative as a translator; language barriers; genetic medical conditions; discussion of known character death (The Professor) 

18. Temporising Measures

Patient: NOSL11
Date: 662/2/2732 
Patient ID: 77347785
 
Presenting Complaint: Check up 
 
Rai needs a rubber duck. Faye talks autonomy. 
 
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(Please see the end of the episode description for content warnings!) 
 
The Vesta Clinic was created by AMC. This episode features Christopher Stoops as The Professor, AMC as Faye Underwood and Kamen Cooley-Greene.Music by AMC and Ruby Campbell. 
Credits read by Ruby Campbell.   
 
Transcripts are available at https://www.thevestaclinic.com/episodes
 
Please consider supporting us on Patreon! The bonus story for this episode is called ‘Toast’ and is available at https://www.patreon.com/vestaclinicpod 
 
You can also find us on social media on tumblr, bluesky and instagram at @vestaclinicpod! 
 
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
 
Sound Effect Attributions: Spaceship compartment door.With pneumatics(8lrs,mltprcssng).wav by newlocknew at Freesound.org 
Typing metal plate(reson,rev,DTBlkfx,Eq,Extr,sat,dcmtr)12.wav by newlocknew at Freesound.org 
Content Warnings: Reference to known character death (The Professor); discussions of: organ transplantation, fertility treatments, non-consensual experimentation on a sentient being, palliation of an infant, amniocentesis; blank episode; reference to long-term mental health condition; reference to taking medication for a mental health condition; discussion of abortion; fears surrounding becoming a parent

Prescribed Listening: Waiting For October

What’s this?! A new prescription? We heard you were feeling [shudder] bored of aliens and wanted to consider other genres. We get it. It happens to the best of us and you’ve come to the right place to get that seen to. 
 
Listen to Waiting For October to enter a literal world of fiction! Find the show on any good podcast platform or at monkeymanproductions.com. 
 
Transcript: https://www.thevestaclinic.com/prescribed-listening
 
You can find the cast and crew in lots of places! 
Email: waitingforoctoberpod@gmail.com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/monkeymanproductions
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MonkeymanProductions/
Instagram: @monkeymanprod
Tumblr: @monkeymanproductions
TikTok: @waitingforoct
 
And you can find us on tumblr, bluesky and instagram @vestaclinicpod!

19. Trouble Some

Patient: Eskae, Cress’p
Date: 663/2/2732
Patient ID: 5428930
 
Presenting Complaint: Incoordination 
 
Dr Adra needs to sleep. 
 
This episode was a submission from our WONDERFUL listener boombox-fuckboy. We loved how truly imaginative the idea was and we hope you enjoy the episode! If you don’t follow them on tumblr, you are missing out on great audio drama news, art and musings! 
 
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(Please see the end of the episode description for content warnings!) 
 
The Vesta Clinic was created by AMC. This episode features Ruby Campbell as Xaelest Adra, AMC as Faye Underwood and Computer and Kamen Cooley-Greene as Dakarai Solari.Music by AMC and Ruby Campbell. 
Credits read by AMC
 
Transcripts are available at https://www.thevestaclinic.com/episodes
 
Please consider supporting us on Patreon! The bonus story for this episode is called ‘Dreamless Yectoba’ and is available at https://www.patreon.com/vestaclinicpod 
 
You can also find us on social media on tumblr, bluesky and instagram at @vestaclinicpod! 
 
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
 
Sound Effect Attributions: Big science fiction alarm, siren, warning of meltdown or catastrophe, wailing metallic buzz tone, fast by Zapsplat.com
 
Content Warnings: Mention of dementia, sleep deprivation

20. Haemohalter

Patient: Aqsa Hakim, Human
Date: 11/1/2733
Patient ID: 2754839
 
Presenting Complaint: Nosebleed 
 
It was the Ecchus Chasma of nosebleeds. 
 
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(Please see the end of the episode description for content warnings!) 
 
The Vesta Clinic was created by AMC. This episode features AMC as Faye Underwood, Ruby Campbell as Xaelest Adra,  and Kamen Cooley-Greene as Dakarai Solari.Music by AMC and Ruby Campbell. 
Credits read by Ruy Campbell. 
 
Transcripts are available at https://www.thevestaclinic.com/episodes
 
Please consider supporting us on Patreon! The bonus story for this episode is called ‘Pearls and Pitfalls’ and is available at https://www.patreon.com/vestaclinicpod 
 
You can also find us on social media on tumblr, bluesky and instagram at @vestaclinicpod! 
 
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
 
Sound Effect Attributions: Cleaning, wiping a shiny surface slow, squeaky 1 by Zapsplat.com Cleaning, wiping a shiny surface fast, squeaky 1 by Zapsplat.com 
 
Chair_sitting_3.wav by Freqman at freesound.org 
 
Spaceship compartment door.With pneumatics(8lrs,mltprcssng).wav by newlocknew at Freesound.org 
 
Typing metal plate(reson,rev,DTBlkfx,Eq,Extr,sat,dcmtr)12.wav by newlocknew at Freesound.org 
 
Content Warnings: Blood (nosebleeds and other types of bleeding); menstruation mention; squeaking, cleaning sounds at the start of the episode; character makes jokes about own mental health condition

21. Mucilaginous

Date: 345/1/2730 
Patient: Bomoo, Oogaroob
Patient ID: 98573928
 
Presenting complaint: Auditory Hallucinations 
 
The Professor solves a mystery. Sec does prefer it when their patients don’t ooze. 
 
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(Please see the end of the episode description for content warnings!) 
 
The Vesta Clinic was created by AMC. This episode features AMC as Faye Underwood, Ruby Campbell as Xaelest Adra,  and Kamen Cooley-Greene as Dakarai Solari.Music by AMC and Ruby Campbell. 
Credits read by Ruy Campbell. 
 
Transcripts are available at https://www.thevestaclinic.com/episodes
 
Please consider supporting us on Patreon! The bonus story for this episode is called ‘Lumpectomy’ and is available at https://www.patreon.com/vestaclinicpod 
 
You can also find us on social media on tumblr, bluesky and instagram at @vestaclinicpod! 
 
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
 
Sound Effect Attributions:
Chair_sitting_3.wav by Freqman at freesound.org 
 
Spaceship compartment door.With pneumatics(8lrs,mltprcssng).wav by newlocknew at Freesound.org 
 
Typing metal plate(reson,rev,DTBlkfx,Eq,Extr,sat,dcmtr)12.wav by newlocknew at Freesound.org 
 
Content Warnings: Discussion of symptoms of psychosis including hallucinations, thought disturbance, and mood changes; brief mention of harm to self/others (of which there is none); terminally ill character ignoring medical advice; euphemistic discussions of illness and death; stoma mention; non-oral feeding mention

22. Magic

Date: 24/1/2733
Patient: Amelia MacGriffen, human
Patient ID: 68392743
 
Presenting Complaint: Distress 
 
Dr Underwood attempts magic.
 
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(Please see the end of the episode description for content warnings!) 
 
The Vesta Clinic was created by AMC. This episode features AMC as Faye Underwood and Ruby Campbell as Calyxy L’Torra.Music by AMC and Ruby Campbell. 
Credits read by Ruby Campbell.   
 
Transcripts are available at https://www.thevestaclinic.com/episodes
 
Please consider supporting us on Patreon! The bonus story for this episode is called ‘Scrungly’ and is available at https://www.patreon.com/vestaclinicpod 
 
You can also find us on social media on tumblr, bluesky and instagram at @vestaclinicpod! 
 
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
 
Sound Effect Attributions: Chair_sitting_3.wav by Freqman at freesound.org 
 
Spaceship compartment door.With pneumatics(8lrs,mltprcssng).wav by newlocknew at Freesound.org 
 
Typing metal plate(reson,rev,DTBlkfx,Eq,Extr,sat,dcmtr)12.wav by newlocknew at Freesound.org 
 
Large wood impact, hit, split, splinter and collapse at Zapsplat.com
 
Content Warnings: Care of an autistic child by a medical professional; non-verbal character using communication tools; self-harm; reference to scratching; reference to biting (self and others); child distress; parental distress; discussions of kidnapping 

23. Code Squeaky

Date:  30/1/2733
Patient: Calyxy L’Torra, Vestafolk
Patient ID: 1000000
 
Presenting Complaint: General medical review 
 
Cometh the saviour, cometh the scientist!
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(Please see the end of the episode description for content warnings!) 
 
The Vesta Clinic was created by AMC. This episode features AMC as Faye Underwood, Kamen Cooley-Greene as Dakarai Solari and Ruby Campbell as Xaelest Adra and Calyxy L’Torra.Music by AMC and Ruby Campbell. 
Credits read by AMC. 
 
Transcripts are available at https://www.thevestaclinic.com/episodes
 
Please consider supporting us on Patreon! The bonus story for this episode is called ‘Release the Squikir’’ and is available at https://www.patreon.com/vestaclinicpod 
 
You can also find us on social media on tumblr, bluesky and instagram at @vestaclinicpod! 
 
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
 
Sound Effect Attributions: Chair_sitting_3.wav by Freqman at freesound.org 
 
Spaceship compartment door.With pneumatics(8lrs,mltprcssng).wav by newlocknew at Freesound.org 
 
Typing metal plate(reson,rev,DTBlkfx,Eq,Extr,sat,dcmtr)12.wav by newlocknew at Freesound.org 
 
rat noises.m4a by BurgerBoys -- https://freesound.org/s/482678/ -- License: Attribution 3.0
 
Rat Scurry by alexyquest42 -- https://freesound.org/s/630473/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
 
40 hn_batscratching.wav by cmusounddesign -- https://freesound.org/s/71983/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
 
Circular metal fan cover grille spin to a stop on hard ground 1 at Zapsplat.com
 
Circular metal fan cover grille set down on hard ground 1 by Zapsplat.com
 
Thin metal strip hit or drop, clang, clatter 4 by Zapsplat.com
 
Thin metal strip hit or drop, clang, clatter 9 by Zapsplat.com
 
Small hollow wood item slide, drag on wooden floor 3 by Zapsplat.com
 
rubber gloves hospital 2.WAV by howardrichard232 -- https://freesound.org/s/568493/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
 
Aerosol, metal insect spray can, grab, pick up 4  by Zapsplat.com
 
Clothes hanger slide on metal rail 1 by Zapsplat.com
 
Chocolate bar in wrapper handling movement, short by Zapsplat.com
 
Content Warnings: Discussions of death; discussions of hereditary terminal illness; divorce; death of a family member; rodent-like creature sound effects; discussion of killing an animal 

Announcement: Midseason Break & More!

Hi all! Just an announcement to let you know that we have planned a midseason break after episode 25! We have two fun little bonus stories to bring your way and will aim to record a Q&A to answer any burning questions you might have about the show so far! 
Submissions are open! Get your ideas for S3 together and send them our way! 
Transcript: 
Hello lovely listeners, AMC here. We hope that you’re having fun with season two, and we’re either so grateful that you’ve stuck with us after such a long break between seasons OR delighted that you’ve joined us as a new listener. I just wanted to pop in and give you a heads up about the timeline for the rest of season 2. We’re planning a six week midseason break as Ruby and I put the second half of season 2 together. The last episode before the break will be episode 25, due to be with you on the 29th May and it’s a biggie, it’s a biggie, it’s goy lots of fun sound design, the whole gang and about 5 seconds of audio from my favourite person in the whole world - so listen out for that. 
 
During the break, we will be bringing you 2 new bonus episodes and we’ll arrange a little mid season Q+A so we can be really annoying and refuse to spoil anything about the rest of season 2! I’ll share the details for how to submit questions on our social media in due course, we’re most active on Tumblr, Bluesky and instagram in that order and our handle is @vestaclinicpod. 
 
And just one last thing! We are turning our hearts and minds to season three and I’m delighted to re-open the submissions form on our website. If you’re a little alien and you need to speak to one of our team - please get in touch! I can’t wait to share the rest of the submissions from this season with you, there is so much fun stuff to come! 
 
Lots of love, stay safe and please enjoy the rest of S2! 

24. Chromatophore

Date: 36/1/2733
Patient: Garthangrosk, Ceresaur 
Patient ID: 2348739 
 
Presenting Complaint: Star Map Pain 
 
Dr Adra has a long day.
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(Please see the end of the episode description for content warnings!) 
 
The Vesta Clinic was created by AMC. This episode features AMC as Faye Underwood and Ruby Campbell as Xaelest Adra.Music by AMC and Ruby Campbell. 
Credits read by Ruby Campbell. 
 
Transcripts are available at https://www.thevestaclinic.com/episodes
 
Please consider supporting us on Patreon! The bonus story for this episode is called ‘Mechanic’ and is available at https://www.patreon.com/vestaclinicpod 
 
You can also find us on social media on tumblr, bluesky and instagram at @vestaclinicpod! 
 
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
 
Sound Effect Attributions: Chair_sitting_3.wav by Freqman at freesound.org 
 
Spaceship compartment door.With pneumatics(8lrs,mltprcssng).wav by newlocknew at Freesound.org 
 
Typing metal plate(reson,rev,DTBlkfx,Eq,Extr,sat,dcmtr)12.wav by newlocknew at Freesound.org 
 
App or voip software ringtone, electric piano style 2 by ZapSplat 
 
Soda beverage can, 250ml, pick up from floor 3 by ZapSplat
 
Mug place down on surface by ZapSplat
 
Mug slide or move on table by ZapSplat 
 
Content Warnings: Work-related trauma (undisclosed); reference to medical errors