Camp Placeholder S2E3 - "Super Action Funtimes Go!"

Momo, Tuffie, and Faye are super best camp friends, yay! But not everything’s funtimes in the land of Camp Placeholder. There are monsters in the woods, Lord Head Counselor’s calling for early dismissal, and Counselor Toady is seeming mighty suspicious! Can friendship and visible emotional displays save the world, or will the forces of evil stomp all over happiness in a not-fun way?

Written and Directed by Adam McAleavey & Kamron Palmer
Music by Arne Parrott

Starring:
Derrick Gaetke as Lord Head Counselor
Ellen DeSitter as Momo/Random Camper
Rachel Granda-Gluski as Tuffie
Karolyn Blake as Faye
Kamron Palmer as Toady
Ansel Burch as Ancient Mecha
With Adam McAleavey as BFF and Mouth Foley

Sound Design by Peter Carparelli

Photo Credit: Cameron Evesque Davis

Camp Placeholder S2E2 - "Camp Spaceholder"

Young Anton couldn't have been more excited to sign up for space camp, but sometimes expectations crash like a bunch of soggy wet meteors. Where are the computers? Where are the anti-gravity simulators? And why is everyone so dang creepy about how much they love astronomy? The only way to find out is spend a day or two at Camp... Spaceholder?

Written and Directed by Karolyn Blake, Kat Evans, & Adam McAleavey
Music by Arne Parrott

Starring:
Kat Evans as Head Counselor Thrusters
Karolyn Blake as Anton
Kamron Palmer as Simmons
Sam Thomas as Quasar
Derrick Gaetke as Headgear
Ansel Burch as Counselor Pluto
Arne Parrott as Band Leader

With Adam McAleavey as Stardust and Mouth Foley

Sound Design by Peter Carparelli

Ghost Bros Special - "Toasty!" (Uncensored)

Blake and Tommy investigate a creepy underground office in this special clip from "Dream/Machine", our collaborative show with Machine Culture!

Photo Credit: Cameron Evesque Davis

Camp Placeholder S2E1 - "This is Literally A Placeholder Title; No, Really, It Actually Is"

Young Jamie and Aspen just want the simple things in life, like surviving a summer at computer camp and maybe possibly perhaps someday holding each other's hands. All that stands in their way is a rich bully, the annual talent show, and their own social awkwardness. Can love conquer all, or are these star-crossed kids heading for a harsh dose of reality?

Written and Directed by Adam McAleavey & Ben McCauley
Music by David Fink

Starring:
Kat Evans as Head Counselor Templeton Bonneville
Karolyn Blake as Jamie
Kamron Palmer as Hamdog
Nicole Zare as Aspen
Ellen DeSitter as Becca
Derrick Gaetke as Huxley Remy Namesberry

With Adam McAleavey on Mouth Foley

Sound Design by Peter Carparelli

Geezerspace S3E1 - "Bodacious Space Babes From the Planet VaVaVoom"

When the Business II is forced to land on an unidentified moon, Chuck wastes no time in taking the boys out for a thrilling away mission. Excitement turns to mystery, however, when they encounter an old UGFAP outpost... populated entirely by women.

Written and Directed by Adam McAleavey
Music by David Fink

Starring:
Adam McAleavey as Chuck Codger
Kamron Palmer as Eric Gordon
Derrick Gaetke as Doctor Theobald "Doc" Howard
Anna Gaetke as Leslie McFlusher
Kat Evans as Herald
Ellen DeSitter as Dean
Karolyn Blake as Mason
Nicole Zare as M.O.M.

With Adam McAleavey on Mouth Foley

Sound Design by Peter Carparelli

Public Domain Adventure Team S1E6 - "Shake-Your-Speare Feathers"

Having arrived in Italy, our legally authorized avengers have that most elusive of goals set before them: love! Canst they unite the hearts of two wayward youths, despite the growing vitriol betwixt their families? Wilst this endeavor end in passion most fiery, or become as sour? Doth Mr. Toad even care? Pay heed, yon listeners, anst these answers might very well alight uponst thine ears!

Written and Directed by Ansel Burch and Adam McAleavey
Music by Arne Parrott

Starring:

Ellen DeSitter as Jane Eyre
Adam McAleavey as Mr. Toad
Karolyn Blake as Beowulf
Ansel Burch as the Ghost of Christmas Past
Kat Evans as the Prince and Nurse
Ben McCauley as Sampson and Friar Lawrence
Derrick Gaetke as Gregory and Romeo
Claire Yearman as Juliet
With Adam McAleavey as Mouth Foley

Sound Design by Peter Carparelli

Mob Daughters S2E6 - "Better Than None"

Having run out of money, henchmen, and luck, Bernie & Hildy take on a risky job themselves to try and get back on their feet. But when the rug gets yanked out from under them, they find they've got nowhere to turn except a mysterious figure with a shocking connection to their past... and possibly the only safe route to their future.

Written and Directed by Ansel Burch, Derrick Gaetke and Adam McAleavey
Music by Sam Locke

Starring:

Kat Evans as Bernice Carmicci
Ellen DeSitter as Hildred Carmicci
Derrick Gaetke as Officer Lazuli
Ansel Burch as Bank Clerk
Kamron Palmer as Fed Bureau
Jerry Bloom as Buster Kneecaps
Karolyn Blake as Lorenza "The Magician" Carmicci
With Adam McAleavey as Nunzio Distractii and Mouth Foley

Sound Design by Peter Carparelli

"Ghost Bros!" at the Chicago Podcast Festival

Happy Halloween, Dreamers! In honor of All Hallow's Eve, we give you a special treat from our recent appearance at the Chicago Podcast Festival! When something smells strange and you think it could maybe possibly however unlikely be supernatural, who ya gonna call? Ghost Bros!

Photo Credit: Ashley Boyd

Public Domain Adventure Team S1E5 - "Fall In New England"

Everyone's favorite liberators of literature have crossed the pond, where a certain Mr. Usher requires their assistance. But the New World is a mysterious and dangerous place, full of ghosts, devils, and frustratingly similar architecture. Will our heroes find the right house in time? Only our legal department knows for sure!

Written and Directed by Ansel Burch and Adam McAleavey
Music by Sam Locke

Starring:

Laura Grace Bouxsein as Jane Eyre
Anna Gaetke as Mr. Toad
Kat Evans as Beowulf
Derrick Gaetke as the Ghost of Christmas Past
Ansel Burch as the Headless Horseman
Karolyn Blake as Josephine March
With Adam McAleavey as "Devil" and Mouth Foley

Sound Design by Peter Carparelli

Mob Daughters S2E5 - "Two Women Walk Into a Bar"

Just when the Carmicci Sisters think their lives couldn't get any more... not as exciting as they'd hoped, a long forgotten property of their father's comes to light. What will they find in this mysterious place? Money? Secrets? Spirits?! And we're not talking the good kind of spirits...

Written and Directed by Arne Parrott and Adam McAleavey
Music by Arne Parrott

Starring:

Kat Evans as Bernice Carmicci
Ellen DeSitter as Hildred Carmicci
Derrick Gaetke as Officer Lazuli
Mark Soloff as Sazerac and the Ghost
Kamron Palmer as Saunder
Karolyn Blake as Peychaud
With Adam McAleavey as Dr. Herbsaint Keyboard and Mouth Foley

Sound Design by Peter Carparelli

Camp Placeholder Special #1 - "Best Summer Ever!"

Grab your bug spray and Junior Badger multi-tools, kids, cuz it's time to go to camp! Senior Co-Camp Counselors Bubs Spaghetti and Garfield Toy are super excited to see all your smiling faces, and don't worry about that distant screaming or all the sleeping people covered in tomato sauce. That's just one of the many joys of the outdoors. Boy oh boy, are we gonna have big, totally safe, nonlethal fun today!

Written and Directed by Adam McAleavey
Music by Arne Parrott
Foley by Ele Matelan

Starring:

Adam McAleavey as Garfield Toy
Derrick Gaetke as Bubs Spaghetti
Kamron Palmer as Freddy Chucky-Jason
Karolyn Blake as Ms. Fortuna
Rachel Granda-Gluski as Windermere/Somebody's Mother
Anna Gaetke as Vegan
Ben McCauley as Officer Catamaran

Sound Design by Peter Carparelli

Public Domain Adventure Team S1E4 - "Bickering on the Bounty"

After barely surviving an epic naval battle, our boisterous gang of literary legends find themselves stranded aboard the damaged H.M.S. Bounty with three surly Captains and little hope of escape. Working together looks to be their only option... if they could just stop arguing about who's in charge long enough to do so.

Written and Directed by Adam McAleavey and Derrick Gaetke
Music by Arne Parrott

Starring:

Karolyn Blake as Jane Eyre
Derrick Gaetke as Mr. Toad
Kamron Palmer as Beowulf and Captain Hook
Adam McAleavey as the Ghost of Christmas Past and Mouth Foley
Will Meinen as Captain Ahab
Ansel Burch as Captain Ulysses
With Ellen DeSitter as the Mysterious Noises

Sound Design by Peter Carparelli

Mob Daughters S2E4 - "Abraca-Diamonds"

When a surefire job goes up in smoke, the Carmiccis decide to do a little detective work of their own. Can they unravel the mystery of a vanishing jewelry store, and what does it have to do with the newest entertainer in town, famed magician Blasphemy Greystone?

Written and Directed by Adam McAleavey
Music by Arne Parrott

Starring:

Kat Evans as Bernice Carmicci
Ellen DeSitter as Hildred Carmicci
Derrick Gaetke as Officer Lazuli
Kamron Palmer as Joe "Actually" Amelo
Ansel Burch as Francois "Fromage" Degaulle
Michael Thomas Downey as Blasphemy Greystone
Anna Gaetke as Bunny
With Adam McAleavey as Enrico Tortellini "Squeaky" Papageorgio and Mouth Foley

Sound Design by Peter Carparelli

Mob Daughters S2E3- "Back to Basics"

The Mob Daughters have been having some trouble with inventory management and Vicky Valentino is just the girl for the job. Sadly, nothing is ever easy for the Carmicci's and Hildy has to hold of both sides of the operation when things get messy.

Written and Directed by Adam McAleavey
Music by Arne Parrott

Starring:

Kamron Palmer as Frankie the Desk/ Fred the Farmer
Anna Gaetke as Bernice (on the phone)
Derrick Gaetke as Officer Lazuli/ Vaguely DeMarco
Ellen DeSitter as Hildred Carmicci
Karolyn Blake as Vicky Valentino
Noah Ginex as Bertram
With Adam McAleavey as Ernest and Mouth Foley

Sound Design by Peter Carparelli

Public Domain Adventure Team S1E3 - "Hosts and Hostilities"

Our heroic troupe of cultural icons receive a much deserved rest when they are invited to a social gathering at Wuthering Heights. But while Jane and Mr. Toad are busy keeping up appearances, Beowulf suspects there's more to the enigmatic Mr. Darcy than meets the eye.

Written and Directed by Adam McAleavey
Music by Arne Parrott

Starring:

Stella Cheeks as Jane Eyre
Ansel Burch as Mr. Toad
Derrick Gaetke as Beowulf
Kamron Palmer as the Ghost of Christmas Past
Karolyn Blake as Elizabeth Bennet
Kat Evans as Mr. Stein
With Adam McAleavey as Mr. Darcy and Mouth Foley

Sound Design by Peter Carparelli

Public Domain Adventure Team S1E2 - "Middle Aged Crisis"

The Legends of Literature return for another rollicking adventure! When King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table go missing, who better to seek them out than a Victorian shut-in, an aristocratic amphibian, an illiterate murderer, and a childlike spirit? Actually, wait, don't answer that. Just listen and enjoy.

Written and Directed by Adam McAleavey
Music by Arne Parrott

Starring:

Anna Gaetke as Jane Eyre
Brian Miskelly as Mr. Toad
Ansel Burch as Beowulf
Kat Evans as the Ghost of Christmas Past
Derrick Gaetke as King Arthur
Kamron Palmer as Merlin
Karolyn Blake as Lady Godiva
With Adam McAleavey as the Pied Piper and Mouth Foley

Sound Design by Peter Carparelli

Mob Daughters S2E2 - "Low Spirits"

It's been one year since the passing of Rocco Carmicci, and while Bernie & Hildy have come a long way managing their father's business they're still contending with a seemingly constant string of incompetent hoodlums. When Hildy suggests an alliance with one of the other crime families to compensate, Bernie... drinks. A lot.

Written and Directed by Adam McAleavey
Music by Sam Locke

Starring:
Kat Evans as Bernice Carmicci
Anna Gaetke as Hildred Carmicci
Brian Miskelly as Officer Lazuli
Ansel Burch as Gary Tangerini
Derrick Gaetke as Tony Too-Close/Goon
Jen Usellis as "Diamond" Pat O'Donnell
Adam McAleavey as Lorenzo and Mouth Foley

Sound Design by Peter Carparelli

Mob Daughters S2E1 - "Christmas With The Carmiccis"

Christmas comes to... whatever city the Carmiccis live in, but the festivities are in jeopardy when mysterious financial woes strike the town. Now it's up to Bernie, Hildy, and Officer Lazuli to put aside their differences and join forces before the holidays are ruined forever! ...or at least mildly inconvenienced.

Written and Directed by Derrick Gaetke and Adam McAleavey
Music by Arne Parrott

Starring:
Kat Evans as Bernice Carmicci
Ellen DeSitter as Hildred Carmicci
Derrick Gaetke as Officer Lazuli
Kamron Palmer as Fenwick "The Flinch" Fotter
Rachel Granda-Gluski as Peggy
Ansel Burch as Ronnie "Hindsight" Delmonte
Adam McAleavey as Petey "Packmule" Pancetta and Mouth Foley

Sound Design by Peter Carparelli

Public Domain Adventure Team S1E1 - "London Fogbound"

The Public Domain Adventure Team have returned once again to solve the crimes of other people's literature. In the dark, foggy streets of London a mystery has arisen! The team find themselves once again without a clue but it's all Elementary to Sherlock Holmes, who has a unique lead on their criminal mark.

Written and Directed by Adam McAleavey
Music by Arne Parrott

Starring:

James D'Amato as Sherlock Holmes
Kat Evans as Jane Eyre
Kamron Palmer as Mr. Toad
Adam McAleavey as Beowulf
Ellen DeSitter as the Ghost of Christmas Past
Anna Gaetke as Oliver
Derrick Gaetke as Narrator/Jim
With Adam McAleavey on Mouth Foley

Sound Design by Peter Carparelli