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The story of the world's most secret agents...the backups. For the first time in his career, Special Agent Chet Phillips has discovered that he can choose NOT to accept a mission! That means there's no choice but to send in the "B Team": A nervous pencil pusher promoted to the field, a computer hacker working off her sentence, a fading former sitcom star and a recently reassigned White House intern. A full cast comedy audio adventure.
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- Apr 24, 202647 min
606: Uncle Strangelove, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The Dutch
Every EMF agent has been taken off duty…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is doing trigonometry.Written and Directed byPete Barry & J. Michael DeAngelisStarringChris Klaniecki as Skip GrangerNazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath and Mini McGrathDave Stanger as Bowden MontcriefPaige Klaniecki as Gloria KovakFaith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anderswith Kirk White as Chet Phillipsand Katerina McGrath as The Mission VoiceAlso StarringAshley Banks as Athena O’Brien and ChloeJill Ivey as AliceBob Killion as Ziggy and Security GuyGuest StarringKristen Norine as Dr. Hypatia WilesJohn Dowgin as Dr. Biff StudebakerBrian T. Sherman as Uncle RileyJoEllen Notte as TillyJenelle Tonto as Mrs. GreyPete Barry as OrlandoMusic, sound editing, and mixing by Pete BarryA complete transcript of this episode is available here.Created and produced byPete Barry, J. Michael DeAngelis, and John DowginAssociate Producer: Paige KlanieckiFor a complete list of credits, please see the episode's webpage.
- Mar 27, 202655 min
605: We Fought A Zoo
An unstable animal geneticist may be conducting dangerous experiments at his private zoo…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is chasing down tacos. Written by Paige Klaniecki Directed by J. Michael DeAngelis Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders with Kirk White as Chet Phillips and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice Also Starring Ashley Banks as Athena O’Brien Jill Ivey as Frida and Bob Killion as Herschel Guest Starring Pete Barry as Squeaky Voice Cashier John Dowgin as Hungry Customer J. Michael DeAngelis as Leroy Quattlebaum Music by Pete Barry Sound editing and mixing by John Dowgin A complete transcript of this episode can be found here. Post credits trailer: Moose on a Highway Created and produced by Pete Barry, J. Michael DeAngelis, and John Dowgin Associate Producer: Paige Klaniecki See our website for a full list of credits.
- Feb 27, 202654 min
604: The Man with the Molten Gun
An ambitious general may be plotting a coup d'état…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is singing showtunes. Written and Directed by John P. Dowgin Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath and Mini-McGrath Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders with Kirk White as Chet Phillips and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice Also Starring Ashley Banks as Athena O’Brien Jill Ivey as Kiki St. Claire Bob Killion as General Degoutant and Security Guy Guest Starring John Dowgin as Dr. Biff Studebaker Pete Barry as the App Voice J. Michael DeAngelis as Lookout Dave Serfass as Pierre David S. Dear as Terry Millionaire Music by Pete Barry Sound editing and mixing by John Dowgin A complete transcript is available here. Created and produced by Pete Barry, J. Michael DeAngelis, and John Dowgin Associate Producer: Paige Klaniecki Post-credits trailer: Madison On The Air For a complete list of credits, visit the episode's webpage.
- Jan 30, 202647 min
603: Never Say Next Day Again
An autonomous delivery truck has been programmed to deliver a rogue nuclear weapon…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is refilling waters. Written by Pete Barry Directed by J. Michael DeAngelis Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath and Mini-McGrath Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcreif Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovack Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders with Kirk White as Chet Phillips and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice Also Starring Ashley Banks as Athena O’Brien Jill Ivey as Sister Prudence and Alexa and Bob Killion as Amazon Driver Guest Starring Brandon Wentz as Dr. Harold Snodgrass Rebecca Serfass as Lucky Lessmacher Bonnie Brantley as Arcadia Shannon Perry as Dr. Hermione Pickle Helena Betancourt as Sister Quiteria Kyle Jones as Highway Patrol Officer Music, sound editing and mixing by Pete Barry A complete transcript of this episode can be found here. Created and produced by Pete Barry, J. Michael DeAngelis, and John Dowgin Associate producer: Paige Klaniecki Please see our website for a complete list of credits. Please consider supporting Neighborhood House Minnesota and the Mutual Aid network. Post-credits trailer: This House Will Devour You
- Dec 26, 202552 min
602: The Mild Mild West
An Old West dude ranch tourist attraction run by Stuart Gilligan is threatened by a sinister real estate developer…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is waxing the floor. Written & Directed by J. Michael DeAngelis Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders with Kirk White as Chet Phillps and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice Also Starring Ashley Banks as Athena O’Brien Jill Ivey as Annie Dopley and Alice the Waitress and Bob Killion as White Willy Guest Starring Dave Serfass as Old Sweepy Kristen Norine as Dr. Wiles Rebecca Serfass as Calamity Mary Jane Rachel Song as Spliff Foot Sue John Dowgin as Goggins Josh Schwartz as Stuart Gilligan Pete Barry as Kyle J. Michael DeAngelis as Bryce Music, sound mixing and editing by Pete Barry “Red River Valley”, traditional, arranged by Pete Barry, special lyrics by J. Michael DeAngelis “The Entertainer”, by Scott Joplin, arranged by Pete Barry A complete transcript of this episode can be found here. Post-credits trailer: Personal Demon Created and Produced by Pete Barry, J. Michael DeAngelis, and John P. Dowgin Associate Producer: Paige Klaniecki See the episode webpage for a complete list of credits.
- Nov 28, 202551 min
601: Motions Eleven
Skip Granger is on trial for murder…and Ex-President Chet Phillips is one of his victims. Written by Pete Barry & J. Michael DeAngelis & John Dowgin & Paige Klaniecki Story by Pete Barry & J. Michael DeAngelis Directed by J. Michael DeAngelis & Pete Barry Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpakaya as Mini-McGrath Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice Also Starring Jill Ivey as Senator Karen Sanford-Bipps and Bob Killion as The Tech Bro Guest Starring Shannon Perry as Dr. Hermione Pickle John Dowgin as Dr. Biff Studebaker Rebecca Serfass as Secretary of the Interior Eric Perry as Whitmire Nguyen Mai as Vietnamese Fish Seller Phuong Nhi as Vietnamese Fish Seller Hoang Trong Nam as Vietnamese Fish Seller J. Michael DeAngelis as Tech VP and NSA Advisor Dave Serfass as Chief of Staff Pete Barry as First Mate Barry Dustin Miller as Captain Twede Brendan Kennedy as Play-by-Play Announcer Eli Katz as Olivia and special guest star Jim Iorio as O.G. A complete transcript of this episode is available here. Music by Pete Barry Sound mixing and editing by John Dowgin Created and produced by Pete Barry, J. Michael DeAngelis, and John Dowgin Associate Producer: Paige Klaniecki Post-credits trailer: The Adventures of the Fox in the Fedora For a complete list of credits, please visit the episode's webpage.
- Sep 26, 202541 min
Coco The Barbarian Needs A Friend: Mario Capretti
This week, Coco, Red Sona and Matt welcome legendarily fearless racer Mario Capretti to discuss what cars are, the benefits of greasing up your body, why Brad Pitt is our mortal enemy, and, of course, goats. Improvising are: J. Michael DeAngelis as Matt "Girlyman" and Mario Capretti Bob Killion as Coco the Barbarian and Ashley Banks as Red Sona Created, Produced & Edited by J. Michael DeAngelis Music & Sound Effects by Pete Barry Executive Producers Pete Barry, John Dowgin, Paige Klaniecki This content is purely a parody and should be viewed as such. It is not affiliated with, nor does it represent the views or opinions of the original creators, real persons, or any affiliated parties.
- Aug 29, 202533 min
Coco The Barbarian Needs a Friend: Athena O'Brien
Coco the Barbarian, Red Sona, and Matt welcome tech goddess Athena O'Brien to the studio, unpack their feelings about the new Red Sonja reboot film, and really focus on Matt's many failings. Improvising are: J. Michael DeAngelis as Matt "Girlyman" Bob Killion as Coco the Barbarian and Ashley Banks as Red Sona and Athena O'Brien Produced & Edited by J. Michael DeAngelis Music & Sound Effects by Pete Barry Executive Producers Pete Barry, John Dowgin, Paige Klaniecki This content is purely a parody and should be viewed as such. It is not affiliated with, nor does it represent the views or opinions of the original creators, real persons, or any affiliated parties.
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The story of the world's most secret agents...the backups. For the first time in his career, Special Agent Chet Phillips has discovered that he can choose NOT to accept a mission! That means there's no choice but to send in the "B Team": A nervous pencil pusher promoted to the field, a computer hacker working off her sentence, a fading former sitcom star and a recently reassigned White House intern. A full cast comedy audio adventure.
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