Presented under the Rusty Quill label, this episode of the fiction podcast WOE.BEGONE consists primarily of an original song called "The Ballad of Season 20." The creator opens with a spoken introduction explaining, as with the companion intermission episode, that the speech is necessary to prevent Spotify from flagging the episode as pirated music.
The creator announces that WOE.BEGONE Season 21 begins on April 1st and reassures listeners that despite the date, the new season is real, citing the precedent of all previous 20 seasons releasing on schedule. He characterizes the upcoming season as lighter and more comedic, saying he is "a pretty funny guy" who doesn't know what to do if not telling jokes.
The song itself functions as a narrative recap of Season 20 events. Lyrics reference a character named Matt getting into jazz, an iteration providing advice, characters finding themselves on a road at night, a floating orb, driving to a river bank, and plot elements involving a character named Michael. Specific story details include a chest, a visit to "C-Tech," and events on the "U-steps." The musical style and lyrical approach suggest a folk-ballad structure.
The tone of the spoken segment is playful and self-deprecating. This episode serves existing WOE.BEGONE fans as both a Season 20 refresher and a bridge to Season 21. New listeners would find little context here and should begin with earlier seasons of the serialized fiction podcast.
