Best Bjorn Munson Podcasts (2024)

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JAT Jot #19 2:30

1y ago2:30

2:30

If you're one of our listeners who get us on Stitcher, we want you to know that service is closing on August 29th. Plus, we give you a few more updates on the goings on in Deepest Springfield aka the Tulgey Wood. Rated AD-G for general audiences Click here for complete show notes.By Team Jabberwocky, LLC/Jabberwocky Audio Theater

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Quorum — The Harbor Pilot’s Tale 29:15

1+ y ago29:15

29:15

Basel, August 2012. Switzerland’s most densely populated metropolis, famed as much for its cultural heritage as for its vital role in the Swiss banking and chemical industries. Situated at the border of Switzerland, Germany, and France, the city serves as a critical transit hub for cargo traffic on the Rhine river, a function that renders those wit…

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Trailer for Quorum: The Harbor Pilot’s Tale 1:00

1+ y ago1:00

1:00

This interlude, available to Patreon backers tonight, 1/15/23 and to everyone 1/19/23, takes place between seasons two and three of Quroum. Learn more at JabberAudio.com! Click here for complete show notes.By Jabberwocky Audio Theater/Team Jabberwocky, LLC

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JAT Jot #18 2:35

1+ y ago2:35

2:35

One last update for the year (probably) as we let you know about the new shows coming in 2023, starting in January... as well as a couple special marathons to wrap up this year. Music: “Frankincense & Myrrh” by Scott Buckley Rated AD-G for general audiences Click here for complete show notes.By Jabberwocky Audio Theater/Team Jabberwocky, LLC

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JAT Jot #17 2:51

2y ago2:51

2:51

An update for September 2022 including: A thank you to everyone who supported us for the People’s Choice Podcast Awards. (There’s always next year.) We’ll be airing at the Minnesota Webfest from September 25th to September 28th. We’ll be airing at the Miami Web Fest from September 29th to October 2nd. You can sign up for our mailing list on our web…

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JAT Jot #16 2:45

2y ago2:45

2:45

Here in July 2022 to let you know three things: We should be back on the terrestrial airwaves this month This month’s Patreon bonus segment is about the origins of Quorum character names. This month, we need you to go to https://www.podcastawards.com/ and nominate Quorum in the Fiction category for the People’s Choice Podcast Awards. Rated AD-G for…

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JAT Jot #15 2:51

2y ago2:51

2:51

Artistic Director Bjorn Munson gives a general update on the state of things in the Tulgey Wood in June 2022 (spoiler: some not good, but some good). Rated AD-G for general audiences Click here for complete show notes.By Jabberwocky Audio Theater/Team Jabberwocky, LLC

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JAT Jot #14 3:25

2+ y ago3:25

3:25

Associate Artistic Director William R. Coughlan gives you an update on one of our new series in development as well as talking a bit more about this month’s bonus for Patreon backers. Rated AD-G for general audiences Click here for complete show notes.By Jabberwocky Audio Theater/Team Jabberwocky, LLC

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JAT Jot #13 2:19

2+ y ago2:19

2:19

A brief update for February 2022. Learn a bit more about our current and future offerings with our promo reel at: https://www.jabberaudio.com/jat-promo-reel/ Plus learn more about this month’s Patreon bonus at: https://www.jabberaudio.com/quorum-chronicle/leaving-las-vegas/ Rated AD-G for general audiences Click here for complete show notes.…

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Quorum — The Gambler’s Tale: “All That Glitters,” Part 10 of 10 37:57

2+ y ago37:57

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July 2012. As events come to a head, Jimmy Harmon finds himself finally confronting the conspirators behind the White Bluff Restoration Trust. But as the situation escalates, Jimmy is forced to grapple with an uncomfortable realization — and the sudden loss of a key ally. Unable to escape, Jimmy finds himself in mortal peril as the plotters take wh…

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Quorum — The Gambler’s Tale: “All That Glitters,” Part 9 of 10 32:07

2+ y ago32:07

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July 2012. Poker player Jimmy Harmon and his ex-girlfriend Robin Freeman have at last uncovered the truth behind the White Bluff Restoration Trust’s plans. But knowing the truth and being able to prove it are different things entirely. Jimmy plans to return to his exclusive private poker game in an attempt to glean more information while Robin coll…

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Quorum — The Gambler’s Tale: “All That Glitters,” Part 8 of 10 31:57

2+ y ago31:57

31:57

July 2012. After escaping capture thanks to the timely intervention of driver Eleanor Wallis, Jimmy Harmon and Robin Freeman are forced to lick their wounds — both emotional and physical — and reconsider their actions. But a fortuitous realization may put them back on the course for truth — if Jimmy can convince a recalcitrant Eleanor to reveal mor…

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Quorum — The Gambler’s Tale: “All That Glitters,” Part 7 of 10 30:51

2+ y ago30:51

30:51

July 2012. Jimmy Harmon has uncovered a troubling connection between the work he has been doing for venture capitalist Anton Kreitzer and the ongoing danger that threatens his ex-girlfriend Robin Freeman. And digging through the secret papers of the mysterious real estate group implicated in these threats reveals little else. But in their quest to …

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Quorum — The Gambler’s Tale: “All That Glitters,” Part 6 of 10 35:17

2+ y ago35:17

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July 2012. Jimmy Harmon and Robin Freeman have managed to find the hidden documents they’ve been seeking — but after finding themselves unexpectedly cornered by corrupt police detective Malone, they must find a way to escape the homicidal gunman. Moreover, Harmon is anxious to complete the perilous assignment he has taken on from venture capitalist…

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Quorum — The Gambler’s Tale: “All That Glitters,” Part 5 of 10 27:54

2+ y ago27:54

27:54

July 2012. Having eluded his ill-intentioned pursuers with the help of skilled performance driver Eleanor Wallis, Jimmy Harmon meets up with his ex-girlfriend Robin. Upon learning that her involvement in the sequence of events that led to her coworkers’ disappearance remains undiscovered, Jimmy hatches a plan to recover the hidden documentation tha…

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Quorum — The Gambler’s Tale: “All That Glitters,” Part 4 of 10 30:19

2+ y ago30:19

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July 2012. After accepting an unusual assignment from venture capitalist Anton Kreitzer — a commission shared with the enigmatic Eleanor Wallis and the overtly dramatic Ken Ford — Jimmy Harmon finds himself in the crosshairs of a vicious killer. Narrowly escaping his assailant, Harmon must scramble to stay ahead of his pursuer while ensuring his fe…

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Quorum — The Gambler’s Tale: “All That Glitters,” Part 3 of 10 29:15

3y ago29:15

29:15

July 2012. After finally joining in on the most exclusive private poker game in Los Angeles — a goal for which he may have ulterior motives — Jimmy Harmon works to help his former girlfriend Robin unearth the sinister forces that may be killing her coworkers… without rendering her their next victim. In the meantime, he takes on a mysterious assignm…

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Quorum — The Gambler’s Tale: “All That Glitters,” Part 2 of 10 30:18

3y ago30:18

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July 2012. After keeping a low profile for months in Los Angeles, poker player Jimmy Harmon at last has the opportunity to gain a seat at an exclusive high-stakes underground game — but before he can join in, he must contend with the return of his former girlfriend Robin, desperate for his help after being unwittingly drawn into a mystery that may …

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Quorum — The Gambler’s Tale: “All That Glitters,” Part 1 of 10 27:30

3y ago27:30

27:30

July 2012. After dealing with Las Vegas mobsters and other ambitious criminal elements, former online poker pro Jimmy Harmon has returned to his old haunts in Los Angeles. Eager to rebuild both his life and his bankroll, Jimmy finds himself drawn back into intrigue as he ventures into the world of Hollywood high-stakes underground poker — meeting p…

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Previously on Quorum… (The Gambler’s Tale: Outstanding Debts & The Messenger’s Tale) 30:17

3y ago30:17

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A professional poker player finds himself embroiled in a deadly plot involving everyone from gangsters to nefarious government agents. A bicycle messenger on her last day must avoid both schemers intend on foiling her final delivery and the malicious antics of her courier competitors. All while a mysterious cabal of conspirators manipulates events …

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JAT Jot #12 5:47

3y ago5:47

5:47

Associate Artistic Director William R. Coughlan has a lot to share while wearing his hat as writer/director of Quorum. Go ahead and give it a listen, but in the meantime, our new dedicated podfeed for Quorum is live! (RSS feed is here). Rated AD-G for general audiences Click here for complete show notes.…

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JAT Chat #8 27:23

3y ago27:23

27:23

Bjorn and Bill talk about how 2020 changed up how we make audio fiction here at Jabberwocky Audio Theater, and we do a deep dive into Quorum. Rated AD-G for general audiences We’re basically just talking. Click here for complete show notes.By Jabberwocky Audio Theater/Team Jabberwocky, LLC

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Through a Glass, Darkly, Episode 9: “The Flowering of the Strange Orchid” by H.G. Wells 25:01

3y ago25:01

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Take a break from Poe and give a listen to a lesser known work by H.G. Wells: “The Flowering of the Strange Orchid,” first published in the Pall Mall Budget, August 2, 1894. Rated AD-G for general audiences Contains bloodsucking, botany, and an idle British gentleman. Click here for complete show notes.…

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Through a Glass, Darkly, Episode 8: “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe 24:04

3y ago24:04

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We continue our versions of Poe short stories, with “The Black Cat,” first published in the Saturday Evening Post, August 19th, 1843. Tal Aviezer appears courtesy of Red Monkey Theater Group. Rated AD-PG, so parental guidance is suggested Contains the torture and killing of an animal as well as a human murder. Click here for complete show notes.…

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Through a Glass, Darkly, Episode 7: “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe 20:25

3+ y ago20:25

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We continue our series with more Edgar Allan Poe and a short story perfect for audio, “The Tell-Tale Heart,” first published in James Russel Lowell’s The Pioneer, January 1843. Tegan Ashton Cohan appears courtesy of Howl at the Moon Audio. Rated AD-PG, so parental guidance is suggested Contains murder, dismemberment, and someone who insists they ar…

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JAT Jot #11 1:58

3+ y ago1:58

1:58

It's almost summer, and we wanted to let you know about some new episodes airing soon, plus progress on Quorum. Rated AD-G for general audiences Click here for complete show notes.By Jabberwocky Audio Theater/Team Jabberwocky, LLC

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JAT Jot #10 2:44

3+ y ago2:44

2:44

It’s Spring 2021 and time to update you on what we’re up to in Deepest Springfield. This March, we’re working on Quorum and also expanding the world of Rogue Tyger. For the bio and character portrait of Grannie Kochowa, check out: https://www.jabberaudio.com/2021/03/17/imperium-encyclopedia-in-depth-grainne-kochowa/ Rated AD-G for general audiences…

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JAT Jot #9 3:26

3+ y ago3:26

3:26

A new year and a new update for what’s up in Deepest Springfield for January 2021. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter @JabberAudio. And check out the bio and character portrait of Dr. Shen Enling at: https://www.jabberaudio.com/2021/01/10/imperium-encyclopedia-in-depth-shen-enling/ Rated AD-G for general audiences Click here for complete show not…

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JAT Jot #8 2:19

3+ y ago2:19

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An update for December 2020. We briefly update what we’ve been up to including new entries in the Encyclopedia of the Imperium on jabberaudio.com. If you want the specific link to Aidan Vosky’s expanded encyclopedia entry, it's at: https://www.jabberaudio.com/2020/12/09/imperium-encyclopedia-in-depth-aidan-vosky/ Rated AD-G for general audiences Cl…

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JAT Jot #7 2:57

3+ y ago2:57

2:57

An update for November 2020. We talk about some of the added entries to Rogue Tyger’s Encyclopedia of the Imperium and other goodies you can check out on our website, jabberaudio.com. If you want the specific link to Reg Macorum’s expanded encyclopedia entry, it’s at: https://www.jabberaudio.com/2020/11/16/imperium-encyclopedia-in-depth-reg-macorum…

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Through a Glass, Darkly, Episode 6: “The Raven” and “The Masque of the Red Death” by Edgar Allan Poe 28:19

4y ago28:19

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We manage to eke out an entry in 2020 for this series right around Halloween with two classics from Edgar Allan Poe, “The Raven” and “The Masque of the Red Death.” Rated AD-PG, so parental guidance is suggested “The Raven” is essentially typical Poe existential dread which, unless you’ve recently seen Hitchcock’s The Birds should be fine. “The Masq…

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JAT Jot #6 1:43

4y ago1:43

1:43

An update for October 2020. We have an update on our Fall schedule and what’s in the works for 2021 and beyond. Rated AD-G for general audiences Click here for complete show notes.By Jabberwocky Audio Theater/Team Jabberwocky, LLC

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Through the Looking Glass, Episode 16: “Prince Prigio” by Andrew Lang, Part 6 of 6 27:13

4y ago27:13

27:13

The conclusion of Andrew Lang’s rollicking self-aware fairy tale about a prince who is cursed to be too clever. This special pandemic production features recordings from throughout the Jabberwocky Audio troupe. Rated AD-G for general audiences Contains harrumphs, tears, laughter, and fairy-tale style (vs. Lovecraft-style) reanimation, which makes t…

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Through the Looking Glass, Episode 15: “Prince Prigio” by Andrew Lang, Part 5 of 6 26:08

4y ago26:08

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A continuation of Andrew Lang’s rollicking self-aware fairy tale about a prince who is cursed to be too clever. This special pandemic production features recordings from throughout the Jabberwocky Audio troupe. Rated AD-G for general audiences Contains legal proceedings, people trying to better themselves, and several death threats to several diffe…

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Through the Looking Glass, Episode 14: “Prince Prigio” by Andrew Lang, Part 4 of 6 27:30

4y ago27:30

27:30

A continuation of Andrew Lang’s rollicking self-aware fairy tale about a prince who is cursed to be too clever. This special pandemic production features recordings from throughout the Jabberwocky Audio troupe. Rated AD-G for general audiences Contains monstrous fights resulting in fairy tale-related deaths, charges of treason, and diplomatic compl…

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Through the Looking Glass, Episode 13: “Prince Prigio” by Andrew Lang, Part 3 of 6 29:44

4y ago29:44

29:44

A continuation of Andrew Lang’s rollicking self-aware fairy tale about a prince who is cursed to be too clever. This special pandemic production features recordings from throughout the Jabberwocky Audio troupe. Rated AD-G for general audiences Contains mean-spirited comments, the power of love (sans Huey Lewis), magic objects, monsters, and an eagl…

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Through the Looking Glass, Episode 12: “Prince Prigio” by Andrew Lang, Part 2 of 6 28:56

4y ago28:56

28:56

A continuation of Andrew Lang’s rollicking self-aware fairy tale about a prince who is cursed to be too clever. This special pandemic production features recordings from throughout the Jabberwocky Audio troupe. Rated AD-G for general audiences Contains prince-slaying firedrakes, prince-snubbing ladies, rude courtiers, incensed kings, and the prince…

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Through the Looking Glass, Episode 11: “Prince Prigio” by Andrew Lang, Part 1 of 6 27:40

4y ago27:40

27:40

Andrew Lang’s rollicking self-aware fairy tale about a prince who is cursed to be too clever. This special pandemic production features recordings from throughout the Jabberwocky Audio troupe. Rated AD-G for general audiences Contains dragons, firedrakes, and mention of how impolitic the Crusades were. Really nothing offensive, except for grownups …

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Through the Looking Glass, Episode 10: Two Shoemaker Tales by the Brothers Grimm and Andrew Lang 22:45

4y ago22:45

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The classic German fairy tale “The Elves and the Shoemaker,” plus an appropriately clever Sicilian tale “The Cunning Shoemaker” “The Elves and the Shoemaker”by the Brothers Grimm, from their collection Kinder und Hausmärchen (1812) translated by Edgar Taylor and Marian Edwardes (1823) “The Cunning Shoemaker” A tale from Sicily Included in Andrew La…

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Through the Looking Glass, Episode 9: “Cinderella” by Charles Perrault 21:54

4y ago21:54

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The iconic French version of a fairy tale which has variants going back centuries in many parts of the world. Don’t worry: this has all the quality step-family shenanigans you’re seeking. Rated AD-G for general audiences Contains thoughtless stepsisters and a rather cavalier attitude towards transmogrifying rodentia to be used as servants, but othe…

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Through the Looking Glass, Episode 8: “Jack and the Beanstalk” by Andrew Lang 24:08

4y ago24:08

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The English fairy tale of an enterprising young boy, a castle in the clouds, and some giants. It’s perhaps the best known of a series of “Jack Tales.” Rated AD-G for general audiences Contains a cruel and murderous giant, a conspiratorial and duplicitous giantess, and broken necks, which arguably might be the audio theater equivalent of villains fa…

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JAT Jot #5: A note on current events 4:48

4y ago4:48

4:48

Given current events, we wanted to share some thoughts, especially with our friends and neighbors in the DC area. This was originally broadcast on WERA with Through the Looking Glass episode #8, “Jack and the Beanstalk.” Rated AD-G for general audiences Click here for complete show notes.By Jabberwocky Audio Theater/Team Jabberwocky, LLC

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Through the Looking Glass, Episode 7: “Hansel and Gretel” by the Brothers Grimm 21:46

4y ago21:46

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The classic German fairy tale of a brother, a sister, and a witch’s house in the deep, dark woods. Rated AD-G for general audiences Contains a fearfully evil stepmother, arguably prejudiced ideas about witches and their eyesight, and lots of candy whose cleanliness is debatable since it’s being used as building materials. Click here for full show n…

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Through the Looking Glass, Episode 6: “The Snow Queen” by Hans Christian Andersen, Part 2 of 2 26:33

4y ago26:33

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A Danish fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen and the basis for the film Frozen. Rated AD-G for general audiences Contains robbers who kill secondary characters, threaten murder of the primary characters, and mysterious aging, which we’re pretty sure is symbolic in a Joseph Campbell kind of way. Click here for full show notes.…

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Through the Looking Glass, Episode 5: “The Snow Queen” by Hans Christian Andersen, Part 1 of 2 27:26

4y ago27:26

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A Danish fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen and the basis for the film Frozen. Rated AD-G for general audiences Contains a hobgoblin who’s into Olympic-level mischief, mirror shards, roses, good witches, and very chatty crows. Click here for full show notes.By Jabberwocky Audio Theater/Team Jabberwocky, LLC

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JAT Chat #7 15:51

4y ago15:51

15:51

Bjorn and Bill talk about our upcoming 2020 season, including Through the Looking Glass and Quorum, and talk about how we’re figuring out how to do things when we’re all remote. Rated AD-G for general audiences We’re basically just talking. Click here for complete show notes.By Jabberwocky Audio Theater/Team Jabberwocky, LLC

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JAT Jot #4 1:43

4+ y ago1:43

1:43

An update for April 2020. We’re now less than a month away from being back on the airwaves! Rated AD-G for general audiences Click here for complete show notes.By Jabberwocky Audio Theater/Team Jabberwocky, LLC

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JAT Jot #3 3:30

4+ y ago3:30

3:30

An update for the Ides of March, which a special note about Shohreh Aghdashloo. Rated AD-G for general audiences Click here for complete show notes.By Jabberwocky Audio Theater/Team Jabberwocky, LLC

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JAT Jot #2 1:52

4+ y ago1:52

1:52

A brief note in February 2020 during our off-season. Rated AD-G for general audiences Click here for complete show notes.By Jabberwocky Audio Theater/Team Jabberwocky, LLC

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JAT Jot #1 2:01

4+ y ago2:01

2:01

Just a little note in January 2020, during our off-season. Rated AD-G for general audiences Click here for complete show notes.By Jabberwocky Audio Theater/Team Jabberwocky, LLC

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