Afflicted: A Horror Thriller Audio Drama

By Ransom Media Productions

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 Dec 25, 2022
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Lovecraft Country meets True Blood in this new series from award-winning producers Tonia Ransom and Jen Zink. In season one, a small East Texas town suffers supernatural disasters caused by a demonic book bound in human flesh...and only hoodoo can save the town from its affliction.

Episode Date
Season 2 Trailer: The Bell Witch Returns
01:07

Season 2 of Afflicted will be set in 1960s Tennessee, and focus on a family being tormented by an unseen entity. Folks from the area insist that the Bell Witch has returned almost 150 years after her original appearance, but is this Bell Witch a copycat, or something far more sinister…like a demonic book bound in human flesh?

Help us fund Season 2 at afflictedaudio.com/support now and get exclusive supporter perks, ad-free access, producer credits, and more!

Trailer Transcript:



NARRATOR

"Whether it was witchery, some modern science, or a demon let loose from hell, I am unable to decide." - Williams Bell, An Authenticated History of the Bell Witch

 

A ghostly wind blows. Wooden floors creak as something stalks and approaches slowly before…

 

WOMAN

W—Who’s there?

 

A window breaks and Cass’s character screams as an unseen entity opens her flesh

NARRATOR

From 1817 to 1821, an entity calling itself “Kate” tormented the Bell family of West Tennessee.

NARRATOR

There is still no widely-accepted explanation of the haunting.

 

General haunted house noises: window shutters slamming, floorboards creaking, eerie wind blowing…

 

NARRATOR

Coming Summer 2024 on the new hit audio drama, Afflicted, the Bell Witch returns to haunt a family in 1960s Tennessee… but only if we raise enough to pay our cast and crew a living wage. Help bring this haunting to life and snag exclusive rewards like limited edition supporter t-shirts, producer credits, and more at afflictedaudio.com/support, but do it quickly – some perks are limited only to early supporters.

 

WITCH

Good evening.

  

The witch cackles and pulls away, a door slamming behind her. We’re left only with an eerie wind outside.



May 09, 2023
Chapter 10: Blood in the Water
32:07

The final battle heats up, but without Becky's blood, the Caldwells and company are backed into a corner with little hope of survival, especially with a double agent among them.

 

See the end of the show notes for spoilery content warnings.

 

A transcript of this episode is available on the Afflicted website (afflictedaudio.com).

 

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For ad-free episodes, join the Descendants on Patreon at https://patreon.com/afflicted, or purchase individual episodes or a season pass on the Apollo Podcasts App.

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Help us fund Season 2:

  • Chip in on our upcoming fundraiser (make sure you’re subscribed so you get a sneak peek at our Season 2 trailer, and the secret link for special perks)

  • Join our Patreon at https://patreon.com/afflicted

  • Buy Afflicted merch at https://merch.afflictedaudio.com

  • Give us a shoutout on Twitter @afflictedaudio

  • Leave a review on your podcast listening app

 

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Cast & Crew

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M'Shai Dash as Mamma Cherrie

Marion Toro as Gemma Caldwell

Kim Gasiciel as Rhonda Caldwell

Christian Young as August Caldwell

Calvin Joyal as Deputy Andre Pierce

Cass Minter as Kelly

Elena Fernandez Collins as Dr. Maria Torres

Amanda Hufford as Becky Harrison

Devanté Johnson as Agent Livingston

Cherrae Stuart as Agent Holmes

Raiden T. as Ethan Caldwell

 

Creator & Writer: Tonia Ransom

Director & Executive Producer: Tonia Ransom & Jen Zink

Sound Design: Jen Zink

Music & Theme: Lillian Boyd

 

Afflicted is produced by Ransom Media Productions.

 

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Content Warnings (may contain spoilers)

Gore, violence, emergency vehicle sirens, guns, discussion of death, grief, animal death, dead bodies.

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May 01, 2023
Chapter 9: Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil
28:51

The final showdown between good and evil begins at the church. Becky and Rhonda resort to deceit, and Dana is compelled to reveal what she knows.

See the end of the show notes for spoilery content warnings.

A transcript of this episode is available on the Afflicted website (afflictedaudio.com).

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For ad-free episodes, join the Descendants on Patreon at https://patreon.com/afflicted, or purchase individual episodes or a season pass on the Apollo Podcasts App.

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Ways to support Afflicted:

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Cast & Crew

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M'Shai Dash as Mamma Cherrie

Marion Toro as Gemma Caldwell

Kim Gasiciel as Rhonda Caldwell

Calvin Joyal as Deputy Andre Pierce

Cass Minter as Kelly

Ivy Le as Dana Griggs

Elena Fernandez Collins as Dr. Maria Torres

Amanda Hufford as Becky Harrison

Jen Zink as Librarian

 

Creator & Writer: Tonia Ransom

Director & Executive Producer: Tonia Ransom & Jen Zink

Sound Design: Jen Zink

Music & Theme: Lillian Boyd

 

Afflicted is produced by Ransom Media Productions.

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Content Warnings (may contain spoilers)

Gore, violence, medical horror, discussion of death, and dead bodies.

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Apr 17, 2023
Chapter 8: Take Me To Church
29:32

Becky tries to help Rhonda escape from Maria and Dana. Kelly reveals he’s done something shocking, and a group of citizens arrive at the church to prepare for a final fight.

See the end of the show notes for spoilery content warnings.

A transcript of this episode is available on the Afflicted website (afflictedaudio.com).

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For ad-free episodes, join the Descendants on Patreon at https://patreon.com/afflicted, or purchase individual episodes or a season pass on the Apollo Podcasts App.

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Ways to support Afflicted:

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Cast & Crew

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M'Shai Dash as Mamma Cherrie

Marion Toro as Gemma Caldwell

Kim Gasiciel as Rhonda Caldwell

Calvin Joyal as Deputy Andre Pierce

Cass Minter as Kelly

Ivy Le as Dana Griggs

Elena Fernandez Collins as Dr. Maria Torres

Amanda Hufford as Becky Harrison

Jen Zink as Becky’s Mom

 

Creator & Writer: Tonia Ransom

Director & Executive Producer: Tonia Ransom & Jen Zink

Sound Design: Jen Zink

Music & Theme: Lillian Boyd

 

Sponsored in part by: Shelley Nash

 

Afflicted is produced by Ransom Media Productions.

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Content Warnings (may contain spoilers)

Gore, violence, medical horror, discussion of death, and dead bodies.

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Mar 20, 2023
Chapter 7: Alive Doesn't Mean Unharmed
36:08

Maria and Dana collect more information about the affliction invading Gunnaway. Mama Cherrie and the rest of the bar crew begin working toward a solution.

See the end of the show notes for spoilery content warnings.

A transcript of this episode is available on the Afflicted website (afflictedaudio.com).

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For ad-free episodes, join the Descendants on Patreon at https://patreon.com/afflicted, or purchase individual episodes or a season pass on the Apollo Podcasts App.

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Ways to support Afflicted:

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Cast & Crew

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M'Shai Dash as Mamma Cherrie

Marion Toro as Gemma Caldwell

Kim Gasiciel as Rhonda Caldwell

Calvin Joyal as Deputy Andre Pierce

Cass Minter as Kelly

Ivy Le as Dana Griggs

Elena Fernandez Collins as Dr. Maria Torres

Amanda Hufford as Becky Harrison

Jen Zink as Becky’s Mom

 

Creator & Writer: Tonia Ransom

Director & Executive Producer: Tonia Ransom & Jen Zink

Sound Design: Jen Zink

Music & Theme: Lillian Boyd

Medical Consultant: Kelita Caldwell

 

Sponsored in part by: Harmony Obeso

 

Afflicted is produced by Ransom Media Productions.

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Content Warnings (may contain spoilers)

Gore, medical horror, discussion of death, and dead bodies.

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Mar 06, 2023
Chapter 6: Dead Doesn't Mean Gone
35:52

Maria learns the truth about Gunnaway and what’s happening there. Mama Cherrie and her team formulate a plan to save what’s left of the town.

See the end of the show notes for spoilery content warnings.

A transcript of this episode is available on the Afflicted website (afflictedaudio.com).

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For ad-free episodes, join the Descendants on Patreon at https://patreon.com/afflicted, or purchase individual episodes or a season pass on the Apollo Podcasts App.

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Ways to support Afflicted:

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Cast & Crew

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M'Shai Dash as Mamma Cherrie

Marion Toro as Gemma Caldwell

Kim Gasiciel as Rhonda Caldwell

Calvin Joyal as Deputy Andre Pierce

Cass Minter as Kelly

Ivy Le as Dana Griggs

Elena Fernandez Collins as Dr. Maria Torres

Amanda Hufford as Becky Harrison

 

Creator & Writer: Tonia Ransom

Director & Executive Producer: Tonia Ransom & Jen Zink

Sound Design: Jen Zink

Music & Theme: Lillian Boyd

 

Sponsored in part by: Isaac Chappell

Afflicted is produced by Ransom Media Productions.

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Content Warnings (may contain spoilers)

Gore, medical horror, discussion of death, and dead bodies.

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Feb 20, 2023
Chapter 5: Off With Their Heads
27:14

A mob threatens Andre and Kelly, but is it a fool’s errand? Someone makes a surprising return, while another makes an exit.

See the end of the show notes for spoilery content warnings.

A transcript of this episode is available on the Afflicted website (afflictedaudio.com).

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For ad-free episodes, join the Descendants on Patreon at https://patreon.com/afflicted, or purchase individual episodes or a season pass on the Apollo Podcasts App.

====

Ways to support Afflicted:

======

Cast & Crew

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M'Shai Dash as Mamma Cherrie

Christian Young as August Caldwell

Marion Toro as Gemma Caldwell

Kim Gasiciel as Rhonda Caldwell

Calvin Joyal as Deputy Andre Pierce

Cass Minter as Kelly

Ivy Le as Dana Griggs

Elena Fernandez Collins as Maria

Rue Dickey as Hank Grimes

Cherrae Stuart as Karen Spaulding

Matthew Ewald as Don Spaulding

Jarvis Bailey as Agent Barton

Tonia Ransom as Agent Jones

 

Creator & Writer: Tonia Ransom

Director & Executive Producer: Tonia Ransom & Jen Zink

Sound Design: Jen Zink

Music & Theme: Lillian Boyd

 

Co-Executive Producer: Matthew Ewald

Associate Producer: Adam Rich

Sponsored in part by: Thea Jul Nielsen

 

Afflicted is produced by Ransom Media Productions.

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Content Warnings (may contain spoilers)

Transphobia, discussion of death, dead bodies, grief, natural disasters, and ableism

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Feb 06, 2023
Chapter 4: When It Rains, It Pours
45:03

The citizens of Gunnaway begin to examine recent events more closely…and scientifically. Tensions rise with the death of another resident.

See the end of the show notes for spoilery content warnings.

A transcript of this episode is available on the Afflicted website (afflictedaudio.com).

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For ad-free episodes, join the Descendants on Patreon at https://patreon.com/afflicted, or purchase individual episodes or a season pass on the Apollo Podcasts App.

====

Ways to support Afflicted:

======

Cast & Crew

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M'Shai Dash as Mamma Cherrie

Christian Young as August Caldwell

Marion Toro as Gemma Caldwell

Kim Gasiciel as Rhonda Caldwell

Calvin Joyal as Deputy Andre Pierce

Cass Minter as Kelly

Ivy Le as Dana Griggs

Elena Fernandez Collins as Maria

Rue Dickey as Hank Grimes

Cherrae Stuart as Karen Spaulding

Matthew Ewald as Don Spaulding

 

Creator & Writer: Tonia Ransom

Director & Executive Producer: Tonia Ransom & Jen Zink

Sound Design: Jen Zink

Music & Theme: Lillian Boyd

 

Co-Executive Producer: Heather Gwinn

Associate Producer: Jonathan Gensler

Sponsored in part by: Alex Hensley

 

Afflicted is produced by Ransom Media Productions.

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Content Warnings (may contain spoilers)

Transphobia, discussion of death, dead bodies, grief, natural disasters, and ableism

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Jan 23, 2023
Bonus: The Diary of Ophelia Ballard
21:31

We learn more about other workings of the book from the diary of Cherrie's aunt.

Content warnings: death due to cancer; presidential assassinations; death through disaster

Cast:

Tonia Ransom as Lucy

Music by Lillian Boyd

Sound design by Jen Zink

Dec 26, 2022
Feed Drop: How It Ends
30:35

About How it Ends

On an ordinary evening in November 1993, Micah’s entire world collapsed when her father, Nolan, died in a car accident. As time passed, Micah suffered from horrifying night terrors and an eerie recurring dream that left her exhausted and on edge. How it Ends was supposed to free her from her nightmares and help her deal with her loss… but when she receives new information about her father’s accident from an unexpected source, Micah’s world changes once again. And she discovers that sometimes dreams aren’t dreams at all—they’re memories.


About Season 1, Episode 1: Nolan Jones

Micah knew that when she left her New Jersey hometown for college in Rhode Island, she'd never look back. Episode 1 of How it Ends brings us into Micah's world 25 years after her dad's death and despite her attempt, all those years ago... she quickly learns that you can't run from your past. This episode features one of Micah's rare trips back home to visit her mother, Ava. As their conversation stirs up long-forgotten memories and Ava can't--or won't--answer Micah's questions, it sets Micah on a search for information about a potential link between her father's accident and a recurring nightmare she's had since childhood.


Content warnings: Grief, death of a parent, alcohol consumption, stalking, adult language.


 

 

For additional details, visit:

  • Website: http://howitendspodcast.com
  • Transcripts: https://www.howitendspodcast.com/how-it-ends-podcast-transcripts  
  • Patreon Bonus Content: http://patreon.com/howitendsstudio
  • Merch: http://howitendsstudio.threadless.com
  • Join our community on Discord: https://discord.gg/XTM9rgPPv9



Credits: 


Written, Directed, and Produced by Stephanie Resendes & Micah Rodriguez

Starring Micah Rodriguez as Micah, Shey Rivera as Ava, Joshua Van Ness as Nolan, & Sarah Champagne as Billie

Sound Engineering & Editing by Chris Anderson

Music by Joshua Van Ness

Episode transcripts by Evelyn Archer


 

Social

 

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Dec 15, 2022
Mid-Season Announcement + Season Pass Sale
01:11

We announce our mid-season break plus a promo to get early + ad-free access to the entire season for half off via the Apollo Podcasts app.

Dec 13, 2022
Chapter 3: The Only Building Standing
36:47

Mama Cherrie and August try to make sense of the book’s evildoing, Gunnaway royalty arrives downtown to take over rescue operations, and another quake hits.

See the end of the show notes for spoilery content warnings.

A transcript of this episode is available on the Afflicted website (afflictedaudio.com).

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For ad-free episodes, join the Descendants on Patreon at https://patreon.com/afflicted, or purchase individual episodes or a season pass on the Apollo Podcasts App.

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Ways to support Afflicted:

======

Cast & Crew

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M'Shai Dash as Mamma Cherrie

Christian Young as August Caldwell

Marion Toro as Gemma Caldwell

Kim Gasiciel as Rhonda Caldwell

Calvin Joyal as Deputy Andre Pierce

Cass Minter as Kelly

Ivy Le as Dana Griggs

Elena Fernandez Collins as Maria

Rue Dickey as Hank Grimes

Cherrae Stuart as Karen Spaulding

Matthew Ewald as Don Spaulding

 

Creator & Writer: Tonia Ransom

Director & Executive Producer: Tonia Ransom & Jen Zink

Sound Design: Jen Zink

Music & Theme: Lillian Boyd

 

Co-Executive Producer: Justina Ireland

Associate Producer: Jason LeBlanc

Sponsored in part by: Karen Herkes

 

Afflicted is produced by Ransom Media Productions.

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Content Warnings (may contain spoilers)

Antisemitism, homophobia, discussion of death, dead bodies, grief, natural disasters, and ableism

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Nov 28, 2022
Chapter 2: This is Where You Die
34:58

We learn Mama Cherrie and Ethan’s fate, while a seismologist attempts to make sense of the strange phenomena happening in Gunnaway and the townspeople start picking up the pieces.

See the end of the show notes for spoilery content warnings.

A transcript of this episode is available on the Afflicted website (afflictedaudio.com).

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For ad-free episodes, join the Descendants on Patreon at https://patreon.com/afflicted, or purchase individual episodes or a season pass on the Apollo Podcasts App.

====

Ways to support Afflicted:

======

Cast & Crew

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M'Shai Dash as Mamma Cherrie

Amanda Hufford as Becky Harrison

Christian Young as August Caldwell

Kamran Nikhad as Sheriff Robert "Bob" Daugherty

Kim Gasiciel as Rhonda Caldwell

Marion Toro as Gemma Caldwell

Calvin Joyal as Deputy Andre Pierce

Cass Minter as Kelly

Ivy Le as Dana Griggs

Raiden T. as Ethan Caldwell

Elena Fernandez Collins as Maria

Rue Dickey as Hank Grimes

 

Creator & Writer: Tonia Ransom

Director & Executive Producer: Tonia Ransom & Jen Zink

Sound Design: Jen Zink

Music & Theme: Lillian Boyd

 

Co-Executive Producer: Melissa Tober

Associate Producer: Liz Hughston

Sponsored in part by: Scary Stuff Podcast

 

Afflicted is produced by Ransom Media Productions.

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Content Warnings (may contain spoilers)

Grief, death of a child, graphic murder, gore, supernatural horror, medical trauma, natural disasters, mental health slurs

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Nov 14, 2022
Chapter 1: Dig
34:24

A hoodoo apprentice accidentally invites a demonic book bound in human flesh to the town of Gunnaway, Texas, causing supernatural earthquakes, tornadoes…and more.

See the end of the show notes for spoilery content warnings.

A transcript of this episode is available on the Afflicted website (afflictedaudio.com).

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This episode is ad-free thanks to our IndieGoGo supporters, but future episodes will contain ads. For ad-free episodes, join the Descendants on Patreon at https://patreon.com/afflicted, or purchase individual episodes or a season pass on the Apollo Podcasts App. Your support will go toward funding our next season.

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Ways to support Afflicted:

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Cast & Crew

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M'Shai Dash as Mamma Cherrie

Amanda Hufford as Becky Harrison

Christian Young as August Caldwell

Kamran Nikhad as Sheriff Robert "Bob" Daugherty

Kim Gasiciel as Rhonda Caldwell

Marion Toro as Gemma Caldwell

Calvin Joyal as Deputy Andre Pierce

Cass Minter as Kelly

Ivy Le as Dana Griggs

Raiden T. as Ethan Caldwell

Jen Zink as Janice

Tonia Ransom as Agatha Williams 

 

Creator & Writer: Tonia Ransom

Director & Executive Producer: Tonia Ransom & Jen Zink

Sound Design: Jen Zink

Music & Theme: Lillian Boyd

 

Co-Executive Producer: Mike Flanagan

Associate Producer: Crystal H.

Sponsored in part by: Allison Bagley

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Afflicted is produced by Ransom Media Productions.

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Content Warnings (may contain spoilers)

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Grief, death of a child, graphic murder, gore, supernatural horror, medical trauma, natural disasters, mental health slurs

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Oct 31, 2022
Trailer: Season One of Afflicted
55

Lovecraft Country meets True Blood in this new series from award-winning producers Tonia Ransom and Jen Zink. In this season, a small East Texas town suffers supernatural disasters caused by a demonic book bound in human flesh...and only hoodoo can save them.

Oct 01, 2022