Tales from Spasming Hill

7 - Corporate Takeover

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 09:09:49 GMT

Thaddeus Bandersnatch has flung back his disguise and his undead agents are flooding the streets of Spasming Hill through the Undecided Portal! It's up to reporters Jacky and Rex to save the day, but they may need a little help from their friends... or enemies. Tales from Spasming Hill is written and produced by Sam Baran.

Credits

Warren: Sam Baran

Rex Zorkel-Smythe: Davey Reynolds

Jacqueline Hyde: Sharon Elkind

Thaddeus Bandersnatch: Chris Heaslip

Vermillion Bandersnatch/Trigger the Goat: Ang Collins

Dr. Nogoodnik: Hayley Dinnison

Recorded at 2SER studios. End music "Sailin" by Skinny Legions. This episode uses lots of sound effects from www.freesound.org and elsewhere.

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6 - Extraplanar Jaunt

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 09:07:14 GMT

The Undecided Portal has opened up once again, down by the Scary Prairie Adventu-where-y Explorers' Shop. Where does it lead this time? And will they make it out alive? Tales from Spasming Hill is written and produced by Sam Baran.

Credits

Rex Zorkel-Smythe: Davey Reynolds

Jacqueline Hyde: Sharon Elkind

The Stranger: Chris Heaslip

Vermillion Bandersnatch: Ang Collins

Recorded at 2SER studios. End music "Sailin" by Skinny Legions. This episode uses lots of sound effects from www.freesound.org and elsewhere.

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5 - The Secret Markets

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 09:04:21 GMT

Everyone's favorite forbidden public trading forum, the Secret Markets, are open for business! Join Rex Zorkel-Smythe and news intern Jacqueline Hyde as they invvestigate what kind of illegal wares are on offer. Written and produced by Sam Baran.

Credits

Rex Zorkel-Smythe: Davey Reynolds

Jacqueline Hyde: Sharon Elkind

Greg the Gatekeeper/Stan the Shopkeeper: Peter Bass

Ronaldus the Great: Sam Baran

Madame Mistico: Tiny Pang

Recorded at 2SER studios. End music "Sailin" by Skinny Legions. This episode uses lots of sound effects from www.freesound.org and elsewhere.

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4 - Color Confiscation Day

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 09:01:26 GMT

Gear up for a nice, relaxing Color Confiscation Day - that one day a year where the City Council remands all color to remind us just how valuable they really are. But what's this? Wizard Mayor Vorthox's soda was stolen from the staff room by a thief or thieves unknown? Rex and Jacky are on the case with the help of Lex Flypaper, amateur sleuth and aspirant playwright. Written and created by Sam Baran.

Credits

Rex Zorkel-Smythe: Davey Reynolds

Jacqueline Hyde: Sharon Elkind

Lex Flypaper: Peter Bass

Vorthox: Sam Baran

Zeeba/Vermillion Bandersnatch: Ang Collins

Recorded at 2SER studios. End music "Sailin" by Skinny Legions. This episode uses lots of sound effects from www.freesound.org and elsewhere.

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3 - Thudball

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 08:58:44 GMT

It's sports day and the Raiders of the Woodland Realm are paying a visit to the Ricardo Memorial Thudball Arena for the 14th Annual Lethal Impact Super Thudball tournament, commentated by the Daily Spasm crew. A nine-mag earthquake is on the way, and the afternoon promises casualties and chaos - and not just for the players. Written and created by Sam Baran.

Credits

Rex Zorkel Smythe: Davey Reynolds

Jacqueline Hyde: Sharon Elkind

Ronaldus the Great: Sam Baran

Recorded at 2SER studios. Music by Skinny Legions. This episode uses lots of sound effects from www.freesound.org and elsewhere.

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2 - Showcase Night

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 08:56:12 GMT

The Tragically Unappreciated Guild of Geniuses is having its Annual Society Dinner and Creator Showcase. Also, it looks like the Daily Spasm has picked up a new media intern...

Written and created by Sam Baran.

Credits

Rex Zorkel-Smythe: Davey Reynolds

Jacqueline Hyde: Sharon Elkind

Vermillion Bandersnatch: Ang Collins

Ronaldus the Great: Sam Baran

Dr. Plural Rebus: Hugh Armstrong

Recorded at 2SER studios. Music by Skinny Legions. This episode uses lots of sound effects from www.freesound.org and elsewhere.

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1 - Dungeoncrawl

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 08:53:16 GMT

An earthquake has struck and ripped open a huge hole in City Park. Rex Zorkel-Smythe and Ulma the librarian are on the scene, covering the costumed adventurers who have streamed out in droves to go searching for treasure. Written and created by Sam Baran.

Credits

Rex Zorkel-Smythe: Davey Reynolds

Ulma the librarian: Alexandra Koster

Vorthox: Sam Baran

Hannabella: Elizabeth Whitehead

Zanzibar: Ena Markovic

Mayor Hyde: Sharon Elkind

Recorded at 2SER studios. Music by Skinny Legions.

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Humans of Spasming Hill minisode - Deflector Oleanna Cray

Wed, 02 Jan 2019 01:25:05 GMT

HoSH minisode 1 - Deflector Oleanna CrayIn Humans of Spasming Hill, interesting folk from around town join our reporters in the studio to chat about their lives. Today, a death-defying Deflector from the Thudball arena talks about surviving the game. Tales from Spasming Hill is written and produced by Sam Baran.CreditsVermillion Bandersnatch: Ang CollinsOleanna Cray: Emma Moss

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Spasming Hill: 2016 Audiocraft Short Feature Competition Entry

Sun, 01 Jan 2017 07:01:53 GMT

This feature was written and recorded in the space of a month for the 2016 Audiocraft Short Feature Competition. Entries had to be original pieces less than 10 minutes in length, and be based around the theme "First". It didn't win, but it's a valuable look back at the start of Rex's reporting career!CREDITS:Rex Zorkel-Smythe: Davey ReynoldsMayor Jacqueline Hyde: Sharon Elkind

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12 - Election Special

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 03:27:18 GMT

This is it! It's election time in Spasming Hill, and mayor and media intern Jacqueline Hyde is facing re-election. But who's her competition? Find out in this election eve special. Tales from Spasming Hill is written and produced by Sam Baran.

Credits

Vermillion Bandersnatch: Ang Collins

Rex Zorkel-Smythe: Davey Reynolds

Jacqueline Hyde: Sharon Elkind

Mr. Quiz: Liam Scarratt

Vorthox: Sam Baran

Recorded at 2SER studios. End music "Sailin'" by Skinny Legions. This episode uses lots of sound effects from www.freesound.org and elsewhere.

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11 - Obelisks

Mon, 31 Oct 2016 06:52:13 GMT

Oh no! Large earthquakes are striking all up and down the west coast of America, and Spasming Hill is caught up in the shaking. But what are these strange towers rising from the ground? And why are our reporters acting so weird all of a sudden? Tales from Spasming Hill is written and created by Sam Baran.

Credits

Jacqueline Hyde: Sharon Elkind

Vermillion Bandersnatch: Ang Collins

Burt Quaker: Matthew Pritchard

Professor Oswald Stone: Janek Gonsalkarole

Recorded at 2SER studios. End music "Sailin'" by Skinny Legions. This episode uses lots of sound effects from www.freesound.org and elsewhere.

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10 - Diplomacy

Mon, 17 Oct 2016 06:40:55 GMT

Time for a quick nip across the border into the rebel state of Stantropolis and its Superb Palace of Radical Serenity. Can Jacky control herself long enough to see the sights there are to see? And what's up with that weird creature Bubbles? Tales from Spasming Hill is written and created by Sam Baran.

Credits

Jacqueline Hyde: Sharon Elkind

Vermillion Bandersnatch: Ang Collins

Greta Scott: Amanda Maple-Brown

Bubbles: Zoë Sitas

Vorthox: Sam Baran

Recorded at 2SER studios. End music "Sailin'" by Skinny Legions. This episode uses lots of sound effects from www.freesound.org and elsewhere.

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9 - Ratings Spike

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 06:10:36 GMT

It seems the Daily Spasm is struggling financially, thanks to a series of extremely questionable journalistic decisions. Burt's Bizarre Periodicals has decided to send in a performance review officer to get their flagship operation sorted out! Tales from Spasming Hill is written and produced by Sam Baran.

Credits

Jacqueline Hyde: Sharon Elkind

Vermillion Bandersnatch: Ang Collins

Warren: Sam Baran

Rex Zorkel-Smythe: Davey Reynolds

Heather: Meg

Greta Scott: Amanda Maple-Brown

Recorded at 2SER studios. End music "Sailin'" by Skinny Legions. This episode uses lots of sound effects from www.freesound.org and elsewhere.

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8 - At The Plant

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 07:31:47 GMT

A settlement's been reached with Sodanational Industries, and the town can breathe a sigh of relief once more. But Rex and Jacky are determined to find out what other shady corporations might be up to in their hometown, starting with the mysterious and frankly threatening Indigo Foundation. Tales from Spasming Hill is written and produced by Sam Baran.

Credits

Rex Zorkel-Smythe: Davey Reynolds

Jacqueline Hyde: Sharon Elkind

Penelope Glumbutton: Tiny Pang

Daniel: Liam Scarratt

Recorded at 2SER studios. End music "Sailin'" by Skinny Legions. This episode uses lots of sound effects from www.freesound.org and elsewhere.

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