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]]> true info+65302019633a050012bba93c@mg-eu.acast.com 65302019633a050012bba93c this-sounds-serious https://feeds.simplecast.com/f4SRmbbd serial https://assets.pippa.io/shows/65302019633a050012bba93c/show-cover.jpg https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ This Sounds Serious https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/65302019633a050012bba93c <![CDATA[Introducing: Let's Make A Sci-Fi]]> Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:20:00 GMT 35:43 46271b09-1469-4b53-a720-950bd1ff934c false https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89ec9 65302019633a050012bba93c bonus 3 Producer Dave Shumka introduces a new show from the team behind This Sounds Serious: Let's Make a Sci-Fi, an eight-part adventure through the creative process as three comedians try writing a successful sci-fi pilot— with help from scientific experts and Hollywood screenwriting pros.

In the first episode, hosts Ryan, Mark, and Maddy talk to producers Catherine Winder (Star Wars) and Jem Gerrard (Vagrant Queen) and learn how to identify great story ideas. Then, they pitch each other concepts for their science fiction pilot and land on a winning idea.

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In the first episode, hosts Ryan, Mark, and Maddy talk to producers Catherine Winder (Star Wars) and Jem Gerrard (Vagrant Queen) and learn how to identify great story ideas. Then, they pitch each other concepts for their science fiction pilot and land on a winning idea.

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]]> A Message from Kirk Todd in Jail A Message from Kirk Todd in Jail Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:00:00 GMT 2:07 c5024b57-4111-4c84-bd92-7fc2c5f1c4a0 false https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89eca 65302019633a050012bba93c Kirk Todd is back in jail and he has an important message for you. bonus 3 Click here to vote.

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]]> 8: The Premiere 8: The Premiere Tue, 20 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT 31:00 403c2811-30f3-4109-9e48-2db79830cc93 true https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89ecb 65302019633a050012bba93c With Kirk’s release from prison and a movie premier in the works, the truth comes into focus. full 3 8

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]]> 7: Vegas 7: Vegas Tue, 13 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT 24:43 944e8bad-8975-4e48-9d24-b6417d4cdc97 true https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89ecc 65302019633a050012bba93c Gwen travels to Las Vegas, where crime writer Frank Reeves tells her that a casino robbery took place during the film shoot, and Kirk buried the movie to hide the evidence.Go to http://thissoundsserious.com/join to get the entire season right now, ad-fr full 3 7 Gwen travels to Las Vegas, where crime writer Frank Reeves tells her that a casino robbery took place during the film shoot, and Kirk buried the movie to hide the evidence.

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]]> Gwen travels to Las Vegas, where crime writer Frank Reeves tells her that a casino robbery took place during the film shoot, and Kirk buried the movie to hide the evidence.

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]]> 6: Rotten Popcorn 6: Rotten Popcorn Tue, 06 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT 27:17 6a36204a-7cc8-4132-ac92-2a8a7fdcc5df true https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89ecd 65302019633a050012bba93c After tracking down Grand Casino, Gwen watches the movie and is underwhelmed. She calls on the goofball hosts of the “Rotten Popcorn” podcast to weigh in, and investigates a theory that maybe Kirk was the one who buried the movie.Go to http://thissounds full 3 6 After tracking down Grand Casino, Gwen watches the movie and is underwhelmed. She calls on the goofball hosts of the “Rotten Popcorn” podcast to weigh in, and investigates a theory that maybe Kirk was the one who buried the movie.

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]]> After tracking down Grand Casino, Gwen watches the movie and is underwhelmed. She calls on the goofball hosts of the “Rotten Popcorn” podcast to weigh in, and investigates a theory that maybe Kirk was the one who buried the movie.

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]]> 5: The Con Man’s Handbook 5: The Con Man’s Handbook Tue, 29 Sep 2020 07:00:20 GMT 29:42 3b3e85dc-1b4d-4ded-8244-0a82b21ef00e true https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89ece 65302019633a050012bba93c Gwen finds out how Kirk finally got caught. Kirk insists Grand Casino exists and invites Gwen to use his “Con Man’s Handbook” dictaphone recordings to help uncover it.Go to http://thissoundsserious.com/join to get the entire season right now, ad-free. full 3 5 Gwen finds out how Kirk finally got caught. Kirk insists Grand Casino exists and invites Gwen to use his “Con Man’s Handbook” dictaphone recordings to help uncover it.

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]]> Gwen finds out how Kirk finally got caught. Kirk insists Grand Casino exists and invites Gwen to use his “Con Man’s Handbook” dictaphone recordings to help uncover it.

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]]> 4: Visiting Hours 4: Visiting Hours Tue, 22 Sep 2020 07:00:17 GMT 28:13 dd032de5-d495-4d77-a60a-024caa31e443 true https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89ecf 65302019633a050012bba93c Gwen travels to Maricopa County Prison to meet Kirk Todd and get inside the mind of a con man. She learns about his marriage to art forger Helen Chatham and the events that tore them apart.Go to http://thissoundsserious.com/join to get the entire season full 3 4 Gwen travels to Maricopa County Prison to meet Kirk Todd and get inside the mind of a con man. She learns about his marriage to art forger Helen Chatham and the events that tore them apart.

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]]> Gwen travels to Maricopa County Prison to meet Kirk Todd and get inside the mind of a con man. She learns about his marriage to art forger Helen Chatham and the events that tore them apart.

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]]> 3: How to Make a Fake Movie 3: How to Make a Fake Movie Tue, 15 Sep 2020 07:00:02 GMT 29:18 685c12c1-23be-4d29-9ff5-28f0b4c5c3db true https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89ed0 65302019633a050012bba93c In order to pull off the Grand Casino con, Kirk had to convince the studio and the crew that he was making the movie. How did nobody catch on?Go to http://thissoundsserious.com/join to get the entire season right now, ad-free. full 3 3 In order to pull off the Grand Casino con, Kirk had to convince the studio and the crew that he was making the movie. How did nobody catch on?

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]]> In order to pull off the Grand Casino con, Kirk had to convince the studio and the crew that he was making the movie. How did nobody catch on?

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]]> 2: We Were Filming a Crime Scene 2: We Were Filming a Crime Scene Tue, 08 Sep 2020 07:00:25 GMT 25:15 1142b56a-7a1c-4ac2-b06e-569b64e1dea6 true https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89ed1 65302019633a050012bba93c How did Kirk Todd put himself in the position to pull off this con? Gwen answers that question and reveals the events of the Grand Casino premier from the red carpet to the chaos in the lobby after the crime is discovered. Go to http://thissoundsserious full 3 2 Click here to get the entire season right now, ad-free.

How did Kirk Todd put himself in the position to pull off this con? Gwen answers that question and reveals the events of the Grand Casino premier from the red carpet to the chaos in the lobby after the crime is discovered. 

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How did Kirk Todd put himself in the position to pull off this con? Gwen answers that question and reveals the events of the Grand Casino premier from the red carpet to the chaos in the lobby after the crime is discovered. 

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]]> 1: Jeremy, Kenny, Karl, Klaus, and Kirk 1: Jeremy, Kenny, Karl, Klaus, and Kirk Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:00:15 GMT 22:29 de3b4cc0-d470-4a48-9658-f6fbcfd0c861 true https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89ed2 65302019633a050012bba93c A 9-1-1 call about a heart attack at a 1991 movie screening leads investigative journalist Gwen Radford to unearth the life story of con man, Kirk Todd, from his childhood crimes through his career as a TV producer, up to Grand Casino, the movie he never full 3 1 A 9-1-1 call about a heart attack at a 1991 movie screening leads investigative journalist Gwen Radford to unearth the life story of con man, Kirk Todd, from his childhood crimes through his career as a TV producer, up to Grand Casino, the movie he never made.

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]]> A 9-1-1 call about a heart attack at a 1991 movie screening leads investigative journalist Gwen Radford to unearth the life story of con man, Kirk Todd, from his childhood crimes through his career as a TV producer, up to Grand Casino, the movie he never made.

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]]> This Sounds Serious: Grand Casino This Sounds Serious: Grand Casino Tue, 25 Aug 2020 07:00:05 GMT 1:03 93c29966-1ee0-40a5-a3c1-0aa5fc17ef0f false https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89ed3 65302019633a050012bba93c In 1991, TV producer Kirk Todd was supposed to direct his first movie, Grand Casino, but the movie was never made. Kirk disappeared with the film’s budget and was revealed to be a con man named Jeremy Weaver. We follow host Gwen Radford as she tracks down trailer 3 Click here to get the entire season right now, ad-free.

In 1991, TV producer Kirk Todd was supposed to direct his first movie, Grand Casino, but the movie was never made. Kirk disappeared with the film’s budget and was revealed to be a con man named Jeremy Weaver. We follow host Gwen Radford as she tracks down the victims and puts together the pieces of this con three decades later. 

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In 1991, TV producer Kirk Todd was supposed to direct his first movie, Grand Casino, but the movie was never made. Kirk disappeared with the film’s budget and was revealed to be a con man named Jeremy Weaver. We follow host Gwen Radford as she tracks down the victims and puts together the pieces of this con three decades later. 

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]]> Introducing Record Club Introducing Record Club Thu, 25 Jun 2020 08:00:21 GMT 33:09 8a4813b2-6981-488a-8489-20fb89925687 false https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89ed4 65302019633a050012bba93c bonus 2 From Kelly&Kelly, the studio that brought you This Sounds Serious comes Record Club - a live storytelling podcast that celebrates seminal albums and explores how these albums affect our lives. Hosted by musician Louise Burns, each episode features storytellers telling a true, personal story about how a particular record shaped them. 

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]]> 8: The Conclusion 8: The Conclusion Tue, 16 Jul 2019 06:01:00 GMT 29:17 b2e34a10-9147-11e9-a16c-b329bef40b0a false https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89ed5 65302019633a050012bba93c Seriously, what is in those barrels? Surprise evidence found in the quarry leads to a confession, but maybe not justice. full 2 8

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]]> 7: The Barrels 7: The Barrels Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:00:00 GMT 21:03 b2de2530-9147-11e9-a16c-433228a30617 true https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89ed6 65302019633a050012bba93c The barrels in Rhoda Day’s backyard may hold the key to Melissa Turner’s disappearance. Gwen wants to find out what’s inside them, but it’s not going to be easy. full 2 7

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]]> 6: Theories 6: Theories Tue, 02 Jul 2019 05:01:00 GMT 23:31 0264c492-9c56-11e9-b48e-ebca83f94091 true https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89ed7 65302019633a050012bba93c Gwen outlines the most likely scenarios about what happened to Melissa Turner. A surprise phone call by a key player bolsters one theory. full 2 6

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]]> 5: The Mayor 5: The Mayor Tue, 25 Jun 2019 05:01:00 GMT 24:33 b2d4c4ea-9147-11e9-a16c-ef0c6261a994 true https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89ed8 65302019633a050012bba93c Gwen’s focus turns to Rhoda Day, Jimmy’s mother and the longtime mayor of Tom Day. Just how many strings is Rhoda Day pulling in this town? And are they about to snap? full 2 5

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]]> 4: Subcultures 4: Subcultures Tue, 18 Jun 2019 05:01:00 GMT 21:39 b2c4f448-9147-11e9-a16c-b7b9e11630b7 true https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89ed9 65302019633a050012bba93c Manhattan Media podcast “Here’s Some Information” teams up with TSS to learn about the online society of scent fanatics that could possibly link Jimmy and Melissa. full 2 4

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]]> 3: All About Jimmy 3: All About Jimmy Tue, 11 Jun 2019 14:07:00 GMT 31:24 2c5fdebc-8bfd-11e9-8e4c-bb2aced9f277 true https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89eda 65302019633a050012bba93c Gwen travels to Tom Day, Oregon the home of serial hostage-taker Jimmy Kline and learns about his criminal past through his mother, his neighbors, and the man himself. full 2 3

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]]> 2: Hostages 2: Hostages Tue, 04 Jun 2019 07:10:00 GMT 28:47 77315666-8647-11e9-aee7-3f6e242e6b5e true https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89edb 65302019633a050012bba93c Gwen takes us on an audio tour of an incredibly bizarre 9-1-1 call that chronicles the 36 hours that Jimmy Kline held a bank hostage in Tom Day, Oregon, claiming the mayor killed his girlfriend, Melissa Turner. full 2 2

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]]> 1: Missing Melissa 1: Missing Melissa Tue, 04 Jun 2019 07:01:00 GMT 27:24 ee666146-8646-11e9-80ca-379217a98e03 true https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89edc 65302019633a050012bba93c A 9-1-1 call from a 2017 bank heist leads investigative journalist Gwen Radford to the story of the country’s most missing person, Melissa Turner. And now Melissa has disappeared again, only this time it’s different. full 2 1

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]]> This Sounds Serious: Missing Melissa This Sounds Serious: Missing Melissa Tue, 28 May 2019 07:01:00 GMT 2:07 343d29fc-80b6-11e9-b6c4-73323adbc971 false https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89edd 65302019633a050012bba93c After listening to a 9-1-1 call from the longest hostage situation in Oregon history, Gwen finds herself on the trail of America’s most missing person. Season 2 brings you another story so believable it can’t be true. Launching June 2019. trailer 2 10

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]]> 8: The Finale 8: The Finale Sat, 16 Jun 2018 17:00:00 GMT 24:58 5b27fc79cd887e060a629e0d true https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89ede 65302019633a050012bba93c Daniel travels to Gwen to confront her about the podcast, the 911 call, and the truth. full 1 8

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]]> 7: The Trial 7: The Trial Tue, 12 Jun 2018 13:30:00 GMT 29:48 5b241b0222ae330612983923 true https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89edf 65302019633a050012bba93c After all the other suspects were ruled out, Daniel Bronstadt went on trial for murder. With his life on the line, he decided to use a rookie attorney… himself. full 1 7

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]]> 6: The Weatherman Strangler 6: The Weatherman Strangler Tue, 05 Jun 2018 08:00:00 GMT 25:00 5b1e3d0eb0ff07290322b046 true https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89ee0 65302019633a050012bba93c full 1 6

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]]> 5: The Suspects 5: The Suspects Tue, 29 May 2018 08:00:00 GMT 25:49 5b0ed1469f4094060b4de1be true https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89ee1 65302019633a050012bba93c Despite the mountain of evidence against him, Daniel has always maintained that he didn’t kill Chuck. But if he didn’t, who else could have? Featuring: Paul F. Tompkins, Graham Clark. full 1 5

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]]> 4: All About Chuck 4: All About Chuck Tue, 22 May 2018 08:00:00 GMT 31:59 5b0ed1469f4094060b4de1bf true https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89ee2 65302019633a050012bba93c While Daniel was in a cult, Chuck’s career as a weatherman was on the rise. But then Daniel returned. Guest star: Paul F. Tompkins. full 1 4

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]]> 3: The Cult 3: The Cult Tue, 15 May 2018 08:00:00 GMT 25:07 5b0ed1469f4094060b4de1bc true https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89ee3 65302019633a050012bba93c In the 1990s, a cult known as “the Mandala” was infamous for trying to rebuild the lost city of Atlantis. Was Daniel Bronstadt a key member? full 1 3

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]]> 2: Meet The Twins 2: Meet The Twins Tue, 08 May 2018 08:00:00 GMT 27:06 5b0ed1469f4094060b4de1c0 true https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89ee4 65302019633a050012bba93c Journalist Gwen Radford travels to Florida to finally meet Daniel Bronstadt. While at his creepy ranch she learns about the brothers’ past: their boy bands, their twin pranks and their falling out. full 1 2

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]]> 1: The Call 1: The Call Tue, 01 May 2018 08:00:00 GMT 25:29 5b0ed1469f4094060b4de1bb true https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89ee5 65302019633a050012bba93c A confusing 9-1-1 call is placed to report the murder of Florida weatherman, Chuck Bronstadt. Journalist Gwen Radford tries to track down the caller only to meet a man who is even more fascinating than the murder itself. full 1 1

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]]> This Sounds Serious: The Case of Daniel Bronstadt This Sounds Serious: The Case of Daniel Bronstadt Sun, 01 Apr 2018 06:50:00 GMT 2:11 5b0ed1469f4094060b4de1bd false https://www.thissoundsserious.com/ 6530201fe700940012d89ee6 65302019633a050012bba93c This Sounds Serious: The Case of Daniel Bronstadt is a comedic take on the mystery and crime genre that promises to be both gripping and hilarious. This Castbox Original launches in April, 2018. trailer 1

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