Best Daniel Bader Podcasts (2024)

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"THE EVENT: A MUSICAL JOURNEY" by Michael R. Ray & Dani Ray 1:18:31

15m ago1:18:31

1:18:31

"THE EVENT: A MUSICAL JOURNEY" - An ecological sci-fi song cycle. A rogue rocket launch sets off a chain reaction that traps humanity on Earth. The fallout is explored through eight musical vignettes, bound loosely by the musings of a mysterious narrator. Music composed by Michael R. Ray. Book & lyrics by Dani Ray. Performed by Vaughan Duncan, Krys…

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"A GOOD FIT" by Jaclyn Stiller 39:38

6d ago39:38

39:38

A GOOD FIT: Two women visit a coffee shop. One is there for a job interview. The other for a blind date. Unfortunately, they accidentally sit at the wrong tables. Romantic comedy. Written by Jaclyn Stiller Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by Marian Thibodeau as "Tessa", Amy Thorne as "Shannon", Sol Baird as "Jon", & Andre Williams as "John". Int…

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"3x3" by Eric Odom 40:36

20d ago40:36

40:36

3x3 - A SHORT PLAY IN THREE SHORTER ACTS: A married couple face struggles as they try to have a baby, but hope keeps them moving forward ... accordingly. Written by Eric Odom Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by Devon McSherry as "Stephanie" and TJ McSherry as "Marcus" Intro/Outro music: JK/47 About the writer: Eric Odom is a stage and voice acto…

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"GROUND CONTROL TO BABY TOM" by Emily McClain 51:59

1M ago51:59

51:59

GROUND CONTROL TO BABY TOM: Two female astronauts, charged with the important mission of carrying the first pregnancy to full term in space, find themselves entangled in patriarchal nonsense, even 400 million miles away on a spaceship orbiting Jupiter's moon Io. Written by Emily McClain Directed by Devon McSherry Performed by Karla Daly as "Celeste…

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"POSTPARTUM" by Jillian Blevins 56:48

1M ago56:48

56:48

POSTPARTUM: The Mother had a baby a month ago. Her Husband knows something is wrong. And the baby monitor keeps making these weird noises... Written by Jillian Blevins Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by Marian Thibodeau as "Mother" and Matt Hoffman as "Husband". Intro/Outro music: JK/47 About the writer: Jillian Blevins is a playwright and thea…

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"IT'S HAPPENING IN YOUR REFRIGERATOR" by Greg Kotis 1:14:29

2M ago1:14:29

1:14:29

IT'S HAPPENING IN YOUR REFRIGERATOR: Deutero-Fung, a mold spore with big ideas, attempts to rally his fellow mold spores into blooming immediately and take over the apartment-verse, but Hyphae-Fung, a mold spore with even bigger ideas, warns the community that blooming early will be a mistake. Look out! Cuz it's Happening in your Refrigerator! Writ…

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"THAT NIGHT "BUTCHER" PETE GOT KNOCKED OUT BY JESSIE "THE CANNON" TESORI" by Jonathan Cook 1:01:44

3M ago1:01:44

1:01:44

THAT NIGHT "BUTCHER" PETE GOT KNOCKED OUT BY JESSIE "THE CANNON" TESORI: World class heavyweight champion fighter, “Butcher” Pete Wilcox, is at the peak of his career – a living legend with a winning streak to brag about. He never expected, however, that his undefeated record would end in an exhibition match with Jessie “The Cannon” Tesori – a ligh…

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"UNKNOWN NUMBER" by Greg Mandryk 36:15

4M ago36:15

36:15

UNKNOWN NUMBER: As a snowstorm rages outside, a woman receives phone calls from an entity that attempts to lure her outside. Written by Greg Mandryk Directed by Chris Plumridge in association with Ruby Sky Productions Performed by Jacquie Floyd as "Samantha", Barbara Guinan as "Mom", Morey Norkin as "Dad", Scott Sickles as "Dispatcher", Dana Hall a…

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"FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY" by Daniel Prillaman 1:00:08

5M ago1:00:08

1:00:08

FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY (aka THE BREAD PLAY): After getting the unlimited bread deal at an Italian restaurant, Arlo and Val are both stuffed and ready for the check. But their server doesn’t bring them their check. He brings them more bread. He keeps ... bringing them more bread. He won’t stop. He won’t ever stop. The bread is unlimited. And there …

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"COMMUNAL TABLE" by Jenny Lyn Bader 56:10

6M ago56:10

56:10

COMMUNAL TABLE: Have you ever had to share a table in a café with the wrong people? On one summer afternoon in June, the day of the summer solstice, three characters end up at the same café table. Minna enjoys eavesdropping, but this time is different — this guy is getting so many things wrong, she may just need to interrupt. Gary loves meeting new…

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"IMMERSION THERAPY" by David MacGregor 50:38

6M ago50:38

50:38

IMMERSION THERAPY: The best husband in the world gives his wife the ultimate birthday present. Written by David MacGregor Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by Devon McSherry as "Melissa", Jonathan Cook as "Doug", and Tommy Cooper as "Droppo the Clown" Intro/Outro music: JK/47 About the writer: David’s plays have been performed from California to …

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"SANTA DOESN'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE" by Patrick Gabridge 31:08

7M ago31:08

31:08

SANTA DOESN'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE: Mom and Dad have never gotten around to telling Jeffrey that there’s no Santa. He’s 30, and he still believes. This Christmas the truth comes out about Santa, as well as a few other family secrets. Written by Patrick Gabridge Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by Marian Thibodeau as "Mom", Krys Bailey as "Dad", and…

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"SANTA THE CLAUSE" by Ron Burch 24:37

8M ago24:37

24:37

SANTA THE CLAUSE: Santa Claus and his elf Beedle visit the holiday office party of Mr. Hargraves, the rich CEO of Awesome Toys, to make him an offer he can't refuse. (*contains Adult language) Written by Ron Burch Ron Burch is a playwright, screenwriter, and novelist. From 2015-2018, he was an Executive Producer/Showrunner on Dinotrux, a DreamWorks…

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"KINGDUMB: Act 2" by Jonathan Cook (LIVE Event Recording) 1:01:37

8M ago1:01:37

1:01:37

This episode was recorded on stage in front of a Live audience on October 21st at Le Chat Noir Theatre in Augusta, GA. KINGDUMB: This episode is ACT 2 of the full-length play KINGDUMB. KINGDUMB is a fun story full of absurdist humor and illogical behavior. There’s a new King in the land that has initiated a mysterious new tax on the citizens. Outra…

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"KINGDUMB: Act 1" by Jonathan Cook (LIVE Event Recording) 1:25:42

8M ago1:25:42

1:25:42

This episode was recorded on stage in front of a sold-out Live audience on October 21st at Le Chat Noir Theatre in Augusta, GA. KINGDUMB: This episode is ACT 1 of the full-length play KINGDUMB. KINGDUMB is a fun story full of absurdist humor and illogical behavior. There’s a new King in the land that has initiated a mysterious new tax on the citize…

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"SECONDHAND SOUL" by Ava Love Hanna 34:25

9M ago34:25

34:25

SECONDHAND SOUL: Em and Vi are a couple in love who just moved into a new house. When Em attempts to use Vi's Ouija board to come out to her dead mother, she finds herself bargaining to save her soul from what she accidentally summons instead. Written by Ava Love Hanna Ava Love Hanna is a professional writer, published playwright, and award-winning…

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”AIN’T THE BIGGEST CITY” by Straton Rushing 36:19

10M ago36:19

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AIN'T THE BIGGEST CITY: When an inmate dies at the county jail under suspicious circumstances, the EMT who oversaw the affair is brought in for questioning. She might have a secret or two, but as connections arise more and more secrets arise to the surface. Written by Straton Rushing Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Arelis Rivera as "Lane He…

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”THE DEMON LADY” by John Patrick Bray 45:59

11M ago45:59

45:59

THE DEMON LADY: A couple of friends decide to escape for a weekend and go camping but a sudden storm in the middle of the night destroys their tent and now they are on the run looking for shelter. But what they find instead may just be a little more dangerous than the rain. Written by John Patrick Bray Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Audrey…

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”TOOTH OR DARE” by Emily McClain 37:06

12M ago37:06

37:06

TOOTH OR DARE: Don't piss off the tooth fairy. Just don't do it. Written by Emily McClain Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Andrew Jones as "Andrew", Jamie Johnson Turner as "Lydia", and Kayla Gardner as "The Tooth Fairy" Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Gather by the Ghost Light merch available ONLINE HERE! If you would like to further support this …

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”WHEEL OF FORTUNE REVERSED” by Scott C. Sickles 51:23

1y ago51:23

51:23

WHEEL OF FORTUNE REVERSED: Death has come for Michael but Michael has a bucket list that only the Grim Reaper can fulfill. Written by Scott C. Sickles Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Robert J. Leblanc as "Michael" & Dana Hall as "Death" Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Gather by the Ghost Light merch available ONLINE HERE! If you would like to furt…

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”A TRAGEDY OF OWLS” by John Mabey (MABEY MONTH!) 34:46

1y ago34:46

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A TRAGEDY OF OWLS: After a successful anti-Nazi attack, two Dutch co-conspirators, Lau Mazirel and Willem Arondeus, meet in prison - one free and one facing death. Both have an urgent but opposing plea for the other. Written by John Mabey Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Jonathan Cook as "Willem" and Amy Patton as "Lau" Intro/Outro music: JK…

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”PLAYING WITH DOLLS” by John Mabey (MABEY MONTH!) 32:46

1y ago32:46

32:46

PLAYING WITH DOLLS: Two men exchange dolls in an alleyway, a simple trade that turns out to not be so simple. Written by John Mabey Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Ryan Abel as "Carl" and Sean Moton as "Gregory" Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podca…

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”HUGO SAVES CHRISTMAS...IN MAY” Part 2 by Steven Hayet 54:34

1y ago54:34

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HUGO SAVES CHRISTMAS IN MAY (Part 2): Act 2 begins thirty years earlier when Maya's mom and Hugo's mom meet for the first time. Written by Steven Hayet Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Adam Cowart as "Hugo", Marian Thibodeau as "Maya", Amy Patton as "Catherine", Pepper Wren as "Rachel", and Luke Romagnoli as "Young Hugo". Intro/Outro music: …

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”HUGO SAVES CHRISTMAS...IN MAY” Part 1 by Steven Hayet 38:54

1y ago38:54

38:54

HUGO SAVES CHRISTMAS IN MAY (Part 1): A year-round Christmas store is going out of business and Hugo McGee, a longtime loyal customer, refuses to accept the news. Written by Steven Hayet Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Adam Cowart as "Hugo", Marian Thibodeau as "Maya", Amy Patton as "Catherine", Pepper Wren as "Rachel", and Luke Romagnoli a…

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”A MONOGAMY OF SWANS” by John Minigan 33:55

1y ago33:55

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A MONOGAMY OF SWANS: After breaking up with her fiancé Jimmie, Ellie has gone to Boston’s Public Garden to kill the swans. Violet, her ex, arrives with a better alternative. Written by John Minigan Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Devon McSherry as "Ellie" & Shelby Lauren Smith as "Violet" Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Gather by the Ghost Light m…

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”LENORA” by Jonathan Cook 1:05:33

1+ y ago1:05:33

1:05:33

LENORA: A man visits a therapist regarding his daughter’s strange dreams that have started to manifest into reality. Written & Directed by Jonathan Cook Featuring special guest co-host Robb Smith from the Chewing the Fat with Big Robb podcast Performed by: Kate Dailey as "Doctor Hadley", Matt Hoffman as "Vincent", & Mia Price as "Lenora" Original s…

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”OPEN MIC NIGHT” by Evan Baughfman 44:41

1+ y ago44:41

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OPEN MIC NIGHT: Surprises await audience members at a mysterious “Open Mic” performance. Written by Evan Baughfman Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Julian Diaz as "Mike", Mickey Lay as "Michael", and Karla Fischbach as "Lily" Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further suppo…

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”XIERNON FROM GLIXTAR” by Maripat Allen 24:02

1+ y ago24:02

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XIERNON FROM GLIXTAR: A husband and wife try to escape an alien abduction that turns out to be a little friendlier than they originally thought. Written by Maripat Allen Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Casey Johnson as "Husband", Anissa Cordova as "Wife", & Sean Moton as "Xiernon" Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Gather by the Ghost Light merch ava…

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”RECESS” by Kara Emily Krantz 31:30

1+ y ago31:30

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RECESS: Two children enact on the playground how they imagine life would be like as adults. But perhaps they are merely practicing for the future, and they are destined to spend their lives together. Written by Kara Emily Krantz Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Luke Romagnoli as "Lucas", Mia Price as "Georgina", Robert J. LeBlanc as "Adult L…

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”THE TICKET” by Franky D. Gonzalez 53:09

1+ y ago53:09

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THE TICKET: Mary, Tracey, and Gazzara work as night shift call center reps. They hate each other and also have a weird fascination with furries. And tonight, they're playing the lotto. Written by Franky D. Gonzalez Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Pepper Wren as "Mary", Arelis Rivera as "Tracey", and Mickey Lay as "Gazarra" Intro/Outro music…

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”THE SHELF ON THE ELF: A BRICK FISTULA MYSTERY” by John Busser 43:27

1+ y ago43:27

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THE SHELF ON THE ELF: A BRICK FISTULA MYSTERY - It's a murder at the North Pole. Did Santa slay? Brick Fistula, hard-drinking, fast-talking, private eye is gonna find out who’s naughty... and who’s guilty! Written by John Busser Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Devon McSherry as "Det. O'Flynnahan", Adam Cowart as "Det. O'Callapatrick", Robb …

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”HOMO FOR CHRISTMAS” by John Bavoso 28:18

1+ y ago28:18

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HOMO FOR CHRISTMAS: Ashley has brought her new girlfriend, Skyler, home for Christmas to meet her family — who turn out to be exceptionally bad at adapting to change. Written by John Bavoso Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Paige Blackcloud as "Ashley", Devon McSherry as "Skyler", Adam Cowart as "Dad", Dixie Dawson as "Mom", & Beth Goolsby as…

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”THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS QUESTION” by Rachel Feeny-Williams 27:30

1+ y ago27:30

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THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS QUESTION: Maggie & Jeff are facing the volatile world of a bind date with the added perils of trying to choose a Christmas film for their date. What makes a movie a Christmas movie? Written by Rachel Feeny-Williams Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Marian Thibodeau as "Maggie" & Jonathan Cook as "Jeff" Intro/Outro music…

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”THE SANTA THING” by Greg Lam 26:33

1+ y ago26:33

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THE SANTA THING: Taylor is excited to bring her girlfriend home to meet her folks for Christmas. There's just one thing that they need to talk about beforehand. The Santa thing. Written by Greg Lam Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Chelsea Mahoney as "Taylor" and Marian Thibodeau as "Alyssa" Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Year Two Book https://www.…

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”THE BEAR (Pt 1: BEGINNINGS)” by Christopher Plumridge 28:30

1+ y ago28:30

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THE BEAR (Part 1: BEGINNINGS) - Part one of The Bear series of monologues. Bear begins life in a little town house in Frankfurt, 1941, but all is not well with the world...... Written by Christopher Plumridge Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Dale Wylde as "The Bear" Cover art by Martha Lysa (https://www.fiverr.com/japka_a) Watch "The Bear" S…

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”THE BOARD” by Eric Mansfield 33:30

1+ y ago33:30

33:30

THE BOARD: When a new West Point graduate visiting NYC wanders into a conversation between two veterans playing chess in the park, he gets a life lesson he wasn't expecting and that might just keep him -- and his fellow soldiers -- alive. Written by Eric Mansfield Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Rick Davis as "Clarence", Ted Newton as "Todd…

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”PETE & PETRIA’S PETRIFYING PODCAST” by Dana Hall & David Lipschutz 55:18

1+ y ago55:18

55:18

PETE AND PETRIA'S PETRIFYING PODCAST: Two thrill seeking podcast hosts take on a little too much when they decide to do a live stream investigation at a notorious haunted house. Written by Dana Hall and David Lipschutz Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Robb Smith as "Pete", Dana Hall as "Petria", Arelis Rivera as "Michelle", Jacquelyn Floyd a…

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BONUS: TeeVillain 3:30

2y ago3:30

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Get the new Gather by the Ghost Light T-shirt at TeeVillain! Sizes from XS to 5XL in so many different styles! Other Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please visit Buy Me a Coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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”YOU’VE REACHED JUSTIN” by Christian St. Croix 42:02

2y ago42:02

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YOU'VE REACHED JUSTIN: Daniel only planned for a night out of clubbing with his best friend and crush, Justin. But before they can meet, monsters fall from the sky and begin attacking the city. When Justin won't answer his phone, Daniel starts out through the carnage and chaos to rescue him, leaving voicemails along the way. "You've Reached Justin"…

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”OFF CENTER” by Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn 26:58

2y ago26:58

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OFF CENTER: Melody, a somewhat eccentric older woman, sits in front of her favorite painting at the art museum, a white dot painted slightly off center on a black background. It's closing time and the new security guard, Lindsay, needs for her to clear out, but before she leaves, Melody will give a lesson on life, art and living while you still can…

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”A PERFECT TWO” by Guy Newsham 28:25

2y ago28:25

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A PERFECT TWO: In this romantic comedy, tension begins to rise when a couple decides to play a little game of “how would you rate your partner on a scale from one to ten”. It turns out that being perfect for each other doesn’t always mean you’re a ten. Written by Guy Newsham Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Devon McSherry as the Woman TJ McS…

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”A BENEVOLENT ALLIANCE OF MOURNERS” by Ken Preuss 33:55

2y ago33:55

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A BENEVOLENT ALLIANCE OF MOURNERS: A student, home from college to attend the funeral of a friend, and a singer, hired to perform at the service, meet by chance outside the church, conversing, confessing, and connecting in unexpected ways. Written by Ken Preuss Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Oliver Caffee as Alex Chelsea Mahoney as Ellie F…

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”WEDDING BELL BLUES” by Marj O’Neill-Butler 26:53

2y ago26:53

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WEDDING BELL BLUES: A mother's nose gets out of joint when discussing her daughter's wedding plans. She feels left out and feeling down until she opens her birthday present from her daughter. Written by Marj O'Neill-Butler Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Kate Dailey as ROCHELLE (the Bride to Be) Susan Willis as MOTHER Intro/Outro music: JK/…

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”A WICKED SLICE” by John Busser 32:08

2y ago32:08

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A WICKED SLICE: A trio of golfers are searching for a lost golf ball, but what they find as they venture off the fairway makes them realize that maybe they should've just taken the penalty stroke instead. Written by John Busser Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Adam Cowart as STEVE Will Lane as GEORGE Jonathan Cook as ALAN Matt Hoffman as TED…

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”NEW KID NEXT DOOR” by Arthur M. Jolly 24:50

2y ago24:50

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NEW KID NEXT DOOR: Two siblings are stuck with the weird, creepy - and ultimately maybe not even human - kid from next door, on July Fourth, when there are firecrackers to be stolen and played with. Let freedom ring! Written by Arthur M. Jolly Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Kelsie Johnson as KERRI Sophie Cook as SIMONE Luke Romagnoli as RA…

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”AN AWKWARD CONVERSATION IN THE SHADOW OF MOUNT MORIAH” by John Bavoso 26:39

2y ago26:39

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AN AWKWARD CONVERSATION IN THE SHADOW OF MOUNT MORIAH: After luring Isaac to the top of Mount Moriah under false pretenses, binding him, and nearly sacrificing him, Abraham is faced with an even more arduous task... attempting to make small talk with his son during their walk home. Written by John Bavoso Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Oliv…

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”CROSSOVER FICTION” by Greg Lam 29:11

2y ago29:11

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CROSSOVER FICTION: When sci-fi heroine, Josie Moon, tracks down the escaped interdimensional villain Maximus Wolfe to get revenge for the murder of her lover, she finds herself breaching the boundary between fiction and reality. Written by Greg Lam Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Julianna Johnston as JOSIE MOON Eric Odom as THOM CORD Robb S…

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”CLOSING DOORS” by John Minigan 28:46

2y ago28:46

28:46

CLOSING DOORS: When fourth-grade teacher Sandra is criticized by old friend and Assistant Principal Valerie for breaking protocol in an active shooter drill, they must decide how they can save both their friendship and their students. Written by John Minigan Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Marian Thibodeau as SANDRA Devon McSherry as VALERI…

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”CHOICES” by James McLindon 37:08

2+ y ago37:08

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CHOICES: A debtor burdened by crushing student loans is offered a way out … but is the deal too good to be true? Written by James McLindon Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Chelsea Glass and Eric Odom Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Gather by the Ghost Light merch available at Online Shop! If you would like to further support this podcast, please vi…

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”SCIENCE FRICTION” by Ken Preuss 29:43

2+ y ago29:43

29:43

SCIENCE FRICTION; OR THE RAPID DECONSTRUCTION OF A RATIONAL MIND: A deep dive into her boyfriend’s Sci-Fi favorites sends Daisy over the deep end. Written by Ken Preuss Directed by Jonathan Cook Performed by: Anissa Cordova as DAISY, Michael Silvio Fortion as RAYMOND, and Wes Hennings as THE OMINOUS VOICE Intro/Outro music: JK/47 Gather by the Ghos…

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