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episode eighty-six: Spike the Gargling Cow

The Oz 9 ship against a starry sky. Some characters are visible through the windshield.

episode eighty-six: Spike the Gargling Cow

Published November 5, 2023

Continuing in our endeavor to educate the public, much of the cowboy vernacular here is authentic. Well, some of it. “Brown gargle,” for example, is totally legit. Should it come up on Jeopardy at some point, we expect compensation.

The crew continue to explore the Oz 9, sometimes voluntarily. We know these stupid sandwich machines are trying to tell us something, but knowing that and actually understanding what that “something” is are two different things, and let’s face it, this bunch have only just managed speech.

TRANSCRIPT

You’ve been listening to

Tim Sherburn as Colin
Bonnie Brantley as Jessie
David S Dear as Dr Theo Bromae
Kevin Hall as Greg
Sarah Golding as Mrs Sheffield
J Michael DeAngelis as Clyde the cowboy
Introducing Pete Barry as … never mind — WAS the bartender
Kyle Jones is your Narrator 2, and
Chris Nadolny Gourley is your Narrator

Our theme and other music is composed and performed by John Faley. Thomas Golding composed and performed the additional ragtime music for this episode.

Our artwork is by Lucas Elliott (who also did our COMIC BOOK and our cool pin set!! https://oz9podcast.etsy.com). Sarah Golding is our dialogue editor, and Chrisi Talyn Saje is our sound designer. Oz 9 is written by Shannon Perry. Find this and all our episode transcripts on our website, https://oz-9.com.

Oz 9 is a proud member of the Fable & Folly network! Please support our partners here: https://fableandfolly.com/partners/. And be sure to check out the other great Fable & Folly shows at https://fableandfolly.com/.

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episode eighty-seven: Why does the mustard matter?

Published November 5, 2023

Remember those days, hanging out at the mall, thinking Spencer’s Gifts was the height of counter-culture because they had festive roach clips? Yeah, me neither. I spent all my time at Waldenbooks.

Anyway, get ready for a trip backwards in time to the mall. I can almost smell the Orange Julius and Cinnabon (which reminded me that I made coffee that was currently cooling in the other room, dammit. I’m back now) and hear the yelps as another pre-teen gets their ears pierced at Claire’s.

There’s a very confused security guard -slash-sommelier, some moaning, and somebody ends up with an earring in their forehead. (Now taking bets on who THAT turns out to be.)

TRANSCRIPT

Because you haven’t got the sense nature gave a goat, you’ve been listening to:

Chrisi Talyn Saje as Julie
Sarah Rhea Werner as Pipistrelle
Eric Perry as Joe
Aaron Clark as Le Bichon Frise
Shannon Perry as Madeline and Olivia
Lee Shackleford as Pluto
introducing the Narrator’s kiddo, Michaela Nadolny Gourley as Emma, the Counter Girl and
John Dowgin of Mission: Rejected as Cyril the Security Guy.
Kyle Jones is Narrator Two, and
Chris Nadolny Gourley is your Narrator

Our music is composed and performed by John Faley; Lucas Elliott creates our artwork. Sarah Golding is our dialogue editor, and Chrisi Talyn Saje is our sound designer. Oz 9 is written by Shannon Perry.

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Meet the Characters

Meet the Characters

Published September 25, 2023

Honestly, there’s just nothing good to be gained from listening to this. It’s a bunch of people old enough to know better being very silly while affecting various accents (with varying degrees of success). Good ahead and listen if you want to, but please wear headphones and do something redemptive with your hands, like making food for unhoused people or picking your nose. We’ll all feel better about it.

Much thanks to Sarah Golding, to whom all credit (and frankly, blame) belongs.

Yer ever-lovin’,

Crew

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Oz 9’s Beloved Narrator, Richard Nadolny

Oz 9’s Beloved Narrator, Richard Nadolny

Published September 25, 2023

If you’re the kind of person who reads show notes, you know how flippant we generally tend to be. And no one in this cast was more flippant and irreverent than Richard, our Narrator.

He loved this show, loved being a part of it, loved hearing that you loved him, and no one laughed harder at our goofy escapades than he did. He was basically the owner of our Discord channel, jumping in to keep the fun and silly going, giving updates on my writing “process,” engaging in pun battles, and sharing the wit and warmth that made him my favorite person to talk to.

There’s so much to say about him. Too much. Simply put: he is missed.

Please protect your mental health, and if you are at all concerned about yourself or someone else, seek professional help. You matter.

For crisis situations: Text 988 or text TALK to 741741
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: https://afsp.org/
Forefront Suicide Prevention (WA State): https://intheforefront.org/
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention

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Bonus: Chat with Creator Jonathan Pezza

Bonus: Chat with Creator Jonathan Pezza

Published September 10, 2023

I know, I know, I skip a lot of bonus episodes too, but srsly, give this one a listen. Not only is Jonathan Pezza smarter than the entire crew of the Oz 9 concurrently and consecutively (yes, low bar, but still), he’s also got really fun things to tell us about. Hear the interview, then for goodness’ sake, stick around and hear his full-cast, immersive audio adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut’s “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow.”

And while I’m assigning homework, after listening, check out the links below and get ye over to Kickstarter to learn more about the Season 3 project, coming soon!!

TRANSCRIPT OF INTERVIEW

Thanks as ever to John Faley for the gorgeous music!

Links:

Curious Matter Anthology: https://curiousmatterpodcast.com/episodes/
Support Season 3, The Exile on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jonathanpezza/curious-matter-anthology-season-3-the-exile

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episode 85: Dirty, greasy oligarchs

episode 85: Dirty, greasy oligarchs

Published August 2, 2023

Exploring the Oz 9 isn’t like exploring brave new worlds in the manner of highly questionable colonialists of eras past. Except for the alligators. And the swampy bits. Also not knowing what’s safe to eat (hint: not bloody much). And the near-fatal encounters on a daily basis.

OK, so it’s actually quite a bit like exploring brave new worlds, except for the bravery.

Just… listen to the episode. Try to stay out of the quagmires, and if you do get quagged, at least wipe your feet before you go wandering around the ship.

TRANSCRIPT

You’ve been listening to…

Eric Perry as Joe
Bonnie Brantley as Lady Nibble Biscuit and Jessie
Tim Sherburn as Colin
Sarah Golding as Mrs Sheffield
Shannon Perry as Madeline and Olivia
Special thanks to J Michael DeAngelis from Mission: Rejected for taking on the role of The Cowboy.
Kyle Jones is Narrator 2, and
Chris Nadolny Gourley is your Narrator.

Special special thanks to Thomas Golding for the Ragtime music in our Old Time Western bar!

Our theme music is by John Faley, and our artwork is by Lucas Elliott. Sarah Golding is our dialogue editor, and Chrissy Talyn Saje sound designed this episode.

Be sure to join us next time as the mystery of the ketchup pen is finally solved! Maybe.

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episode 84: Would it help if I spoke stupid?

Published July 18, 2023

Exploration of the Oz 9 continues, and it’s not going well. Though we did find some goldfish. And some bumper cars.

Traveling via vending machine is just unpredictable and not nearly as filling as you might imagine, but the crew are blundering around the ship from room to room and sandwich to sandwich, flirting with cowboys and this sentence is a bit long so I’m stopping now.

TRANSCRIPT

You’ve been listening to…

Eric Perry as Joe
Bonnie Brantley as Jessie and Lady Nibble-Biscuit
Chrisi Talyn Saje as Julie
Kevin Hall as Greg
Shannon Perry as Olivia and Madeline
Sarah Rhea Werner as Pipistrelle
David S Dear as Dr Theo Bromae
Sarah Golding as Mrs Sheffield
Aaron Clark as Le Bichon Frise
Kyle Jones is Narrator Two, and
Chris Nadolny Gourley is your Narrator

Our artist is Lucas Elliott; our music is by John Faley. Sarah Golding is our dialogue editor and Chrisi Talyn Saje is our sound designer. Oz 9 is written by Shannon Perry.

Join us again next time, Space Monkeys, and stay out of the bowely bits.

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episode 83: In short, she is baked

Published June 11, 2023

You know how they say “dog bites man” isn’t a story, but “man bites dog” is? First, don’t bite dogs. Second, think of how many things you’ve taken from a junk food machine. Yeah, there’s a parallel in here somewhere, and it’s super spooky, but I’m tired and you’re going to have to make the connection yourself.

In this episode, Olivia’s I-drops (iDrops?) have gotten mixed up with some other substances, and, well, if you thought added chaos might cancel out existing chaos….nope. It just piles on.

TRANSCRIPT

You’ve been listening to:

Eric Perry as Dr. von Haber Zetzer and Joe
Shannon Perry as Olivia and Madeline
Sarah Rhea Werner as Pipistrelle
Chrisi Talyn Saje as Julie
David S Dear as Dr Theo Bromae
Bonnie Brantley as Jessie
Kevin Hall as Greg
Tim Sherburn as Colin
Sarah Golding as Mrs Sheffield
Aaron Clark as Le Bichon Frise.
Kyle Jones as Narrator 2
And Chris Nadolny Gourley as your Narrator.

Our music is by John Faley. Our artwork is by Lucas Elliott. Sarah Golding is our dialogue editor, and Shannon Perry sound designed this episode (and asks that you just go with it). Oz 9 is written by Shannon Perry.

Until next time, space monkeys.

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episode 82: Keep your knickers out of the biscuit tin

Published May 11, 2023

Our crew land on a strange planet … and find someone truly strange.

BUT: here’s your chance to hear a chunk of Dr. Theo’s novel as our turnip greens attempt to evade what Joe refers to as “the stupidest way to die we’ve come up with yet.”

TRANSCRIPT

You’ve been listening to:

Chrisi Talyn Saje as Julie
Shannon Perry as Madeline
Sarah Golding as Mrs Sheffield
Tim Sherburn as Colin
Eric Perry as Joe
Bonnie Brantley as Jessie
Kevin Hall as Greg
Kyle Jones as Narrator 2
And Chris Nadolny Gourley as your Narrator
**Guest starring Ash Hunt as Officer Lowell, courtesy of Oblivity, the brilliant podcast by Rob Stringer.**

If you’re not familiar with Oblivity podcast, you’re really missing out. Stay tuned for a tasty sample, then find more here: https://www.oblivitypodcast.com/. Oblivity is one of our favorite shows of all time, so make sure you check them out!

John Faley writes our music; Lucas Elliott is responsible for our artwork. Sarah Golding is our dialogue editor, and sadly, Shannon Perry sound-designed this mess.

Thanks for listening, space monkeys. Now go do something useful to make up for it.

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