This episode continues the commentary on advertising in the age of social media.

Advertisement is essential for all businesses, Dandy's brand included. However, is all advertising ethical. What if those who have abused modern social media are forced to create advertisements or be tortured? Will it make them question their decisions?

Three contestants (an adult model, an energy drink salesman, and a plagiarist) are forced to spin a massive wheel and create an advertisement for a random product. If they fail, they are punished.

Voice Acting:

Jessica Booher as Nicole

Dekota Ronk as George

All music and sound effects come from pixabay, a royalty free site.

Editing Notes:

I apologize for the difference in quality in the post-reading section. This was not recorded in the studio.

This episode is a commentary on advertising in the age of social media.

Advertisement is essential for all businesses, Dandy's brand included. However, is all advertising ethical. What if those who have abused modern social media are forced to create advertisements or be tortured? Will it make them question their decisions?

Three contestants (an adult model, an energy drink salesman, and a plagiarist) are forced to spin a massive wheel and create an advertisement for a random product. If they fail, they are punished.

Voice Acting:

Jessica Booher as Nicole

Dekota Ronk as George

Aricle on the ethics of advertising:Ethical Foundations of Advertising: Principles and Practices • Journalism UniversityAll music and sound effects come from pixabay, a royalty free site.

Editing Notes:

V.I.M.'s voice, as well as other people's voices, are a new thing I am learning to edit. Give me some time to figure them out. P.S. V.I.M.'s voice really hurts :P

Whoever said social media wasn't necessary? Dandy teaches the children the importance of the tool attached to everyone's hand while utilizing the charm of ancient cartoons that played a hundred years before him. However, something lurks in the background of the cartoon. Dandy's feed is hacked and replaced with V.I.M., and V.I.M.'s lesson on social media is meant to punish those that have already utilized it incorrectly. Will they survive. Tune into Dandy to find out...

The second season of The Shepherd's 'Cast is an anthology. Each game that V.I.M. forces his kidnapped contestants to play will highlight the moral goods and bads of different areas of social media. However, be warned, these lessons could get quite gruesome.

All sound effects and music are sourced from pixabay, a royalty free site. Also, no AI was used in the creation of this podcast.

V.I.M. is coming... 4/6/2026

Heaper is Ty Shepherd's upcoming sci-fi/dystopian. Join me for another brief look at the world building and characters of this novel as we read chapter three of the novel.

Heaper is Ty Shepherd's upcoming sci-fi/dystopian. Join me for a brief look at the world building and characters of this novel as we read a three-chapter excerpt.

Come conclude this collection with your shepherd. I will show you the inside of my mind and give you the vulnerability of my own nightmares. To me, this is to symbolize that everyone, no matter how broken you may feel, is welcome in this community.

NOTES:

Yes, I am okay.

I noted that the cover art was "album" art by accident in the beginning. I guess I liked how metal it was so much that I confused it subconsciously. My fault. However, it should be uploaded now! The art is now the cover of all the episodes of this season, which makes me happy :)

Our main protagonist is willing to do whatever it takes to get in touch with his newest art piece which ends up being a costly mistake. This results in him seeing the symbol of greed, and symbol of our podcast.

We learn about Ojibwe folklore and how their culture is significant in the Shepherd universe. (Article on the wendigo and how it relates to the Ojibwe below).

Also, we delve into some art history regarding the renaissance era and the baroque era. Specifically, the baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi (Her Wikipedia page below).

Furthermore, we talk about the forest in Japan associated with suicide and how culture has painted it (Information on it below. Also, if you feel that you need help, do not hesitate to call the suicide hotline. Number also below).

Notes:

- People have mentioned that the background music is a little too low. I have raised the volume of it in this episode. Please let me know how it sounds!

-All background music and sound effects come from Pixabay a royalty free sight.

Ojibwe and Wendigo: The Wendigo in Ojibwe Tradition: Stories of Warning and Survival - Mythology WorldWide

Artemisia Gentileschi: Artemisia Gentileschi - Wikipedia

Aoikgahara: Aokigahara - WikipediaSUICIDE HOTLINE: Dial 988 to get help!