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Music and comedy written & produced at Poison Dart Studios, Baltimore. Songs that say "cover" are covers, the rest are original, with instruments and vocals performed by me. The Reigning Lunatic podcast (2015-16) was a Parsec Award Finalist. A scripted sitcom in 9 episodes, set in a despotic medieval kingdom plagued by dragons, wizards, and dreadful wifi. Written by GW, created by GW & Betty Welchman, featuring a cast of several. The Inverse Delirium podcast (2010-14) was a short, sharp sati ...
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Huzzah, listener-heretic! The NINTH and FINAL episode of our medieval miniseries is upon us!The Reigning Lunatic must endure the return of his accountant, and is cajoled into a public-relations-inspired Royal Visit.There is much discussion and even some bonding between our sovereign and the humble Smithy, and a distinct lack of success in magical e…
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Huzzah, listener-heretic! The EIGHTH episode is upon us!The Reigning Lunatic meets a young scribe and makes light conversation until a CERTAIN SUBJECT is broached, whence the scribe is encouraged to a room in the dungeon.Whereupon the sovereign is encouraged NOT to walk around the moat, and a magical solution to the vexing security problem is accom…
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Our ornithological Reigning Lunatic turns his gaze to the heavens!Yes, listener-peasant, the Royal Astronomer is called uponto discuss the feasibility of certain space-weapons. And clearly, technology is at the center of it, as brief visits from Tech Support and a Foole attest.But it is the discovery of "Obscure Matter" that really gets a response,…
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The Reigning Lunatic demands an explanation of the original title, which was to be "The Case of the Exploding Pillow," but was changed to "Pillows" due to concerns about undercurrents of regicide. (and because it was too long)The Royal Scriptwriters are forced to explain themselves, and in so doing, weave a dramatic scene with their winsome words.T…
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There's danger afoot for the Reigning Lunatic when his dreams are darkened by a fatherly warning. After a visit from famed prophet Nostradamus proves unobliging, the Captain of the Guards arrives with frightful news: the Royal Taste Tester is DEAD! Who is behind this fiendish duplicity? Is it Aesthethys, the monarch's brother? Or is it some other c…
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Royal Episode the Four: The Royal Blogger
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Welcome listener-peasant!Our Reigning Lunatic has returned to his castleand immediately vents some spleen at the Royal Blogger!Then, a Saying of the Sooth session with the Enchantress Morgana bogs down in a fearsome debate about gender politics in the world of sorcery.Finally, the Foole is given his last chance to amuse.With our special guests: * A…
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Royal Episode the Thrid: Rebels of the Northlands!
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Welcome listener-peasant! You've joined us in the midst of a painstaking search of the kingdom's northlands, as our Reigning Lunatic tries to ascertain the whereabouts of a rebellious faction: the Rebels of the Northlands!With our special guests: * Aaron Henkin (Royal Announcer)* Kate Davidson (Barbra "Bar" Wench)* Jud Niven (Frank Rebel)Written an…
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In which our esteemed Lunatic journeys to the Western Border to check on the aftermath of a fearsome dragon attack. Along the way he undertakes to poll a fair maiden, and ultimately enlists the help of a fearsome wizard!Written and produced by Geoffrey Welchman, with help from Executive Muse, Betty Welchman.Featuring: * Aaron Henkin as the Royal An…
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In which we are introduced to the Reigning Lunatic and his staff. Thanks for listening to our medieval sitcom, written and produced by Geoffrey Welchman, with Executive Muse Betty Welchman. Featuring: Aaron Henkin (Announcer)Kymm Zuckert (LaVerne)Marc Hershon (Sir Gerald)Betty Welchman (Rhonda)Broken crown image by Vu Mai. Goblet image from the Bri…
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