Against the Current | The Audiobook
A project in Portland, OR by Unencumbered Press000days
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20hours
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43minutes
Status: Active
Biography of the most influential gay activist you've never heard of—Tom Oddo.
Backers: 33
Average Daily Pledges: $92
Average Pledge Per Backer: $61
Funding: $2,025 of $1,800
Dates: Jul 5th -> Jul 27th (23 days)
Project By: Unencumbered Press
Backers: 33
Average Daily Pledges: $92
Average Pledge Per Backer: $61
Funding: $2,025 of $1,800
Dates: Jul 5th -> Jul 27th (23 days)
Project By: Unencumbered Press
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Latest News
Tyler is being interviewed tonight! 
July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Thursday, July 23, 2026 5 pm Pacific / 6 pm Mountain / 7 pm Central / 8 pm Eastern Will we see you there? [LINK] - Register for free. "[A] conversation with author Tyler Bieber about his new biography, Against the Current: Father Tom Oddo and the... (Read More)
A Pause in Momentum and a Few Shout‑Outs
July 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! We have hit a stagnant stretch in the campaign. We know that momentum comes in waves, and we still have five days left to raise as much as we can for the Against the Current audiobook. I spent part of today writing a post about the creative... (Read More)
Did you notice that we surpassed $2,000? That's on y'all! Thank you.
July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
I imagine that by Monday, we'll hit that $2,200 mark, which means I can make an offer to our first-choice narrator. No matter who we end up hiring, working with a professional voice actor is going to bring a whole new dimension to Tom’s story!... (Read More)
Introducing Our First Stretch Goal
July 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! We’re still celebrating reaching our initial funding goal. That milestone ensures we can produce and distribute the Against the Current audiobook at a professional standard. Now we turn to the part of the process that shapes the listening... (Read More)
Base Goal Met! Thank you! Enjoy a Chapter Ten Audio Sample
July 12th - via: kickstarter.com
In just one week, we met our base goal—which means the audiobook is officially happening. Thank you all so much. You made this possible. To celebrate, we’ve added a special audio sample from Chapter Ten, recorded by Tyler himself. This isn’t... (Read More)
We're at $1,373. with $427 to go!! 🎊🥳
July 8th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
We went live 24 hours ago and are more than halfway to our first goal!
July 6th - via: kickstarter.com
I meant to send out a launch‑day update yesterday! Somehow the submit button didn’t get pressed. That's ok, though because y'all came through big time! Yesterday was also Tyler Bieber’s birthday, so take a second to wish the author of... (Read More)
Read a remembrance of Father Tom from his friend Rev. Monk Malloy
July 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
🎧🕊️🌊💚 Four Days Until Launch! That means only four days until Tyler Bieber's birthday🎂! Today, I bumped two more of Tyler's posts to the top of our blog. In this update, I'm telling you a bit about those posts and linking them for... (Read More)
How Much Do You Know About Father Tom’s Story?
June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone. I’m curious how much you already know about Father Tom Oddo and about the changes the Catholic Church was undergoing during his lifetime. His story is the heart of this project, and Tyler Bieber’s research brings forward a vivid... (Read More)
Introductions and the Audiobook You’re Helping Create
June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! I'm Stephanie, the publisher at Unencumbered Press. You early followers are my favorite people. Thank you for clicking that “Notify me on launch” button before the campaign was even out in the world. It means so much and gives us the... (Read More)
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