Pulp-pourri Theatre Audio Drama

Coming to you from the Good Quality Value Network (GQVN), this segment features presenters Buffy Mae Updike and Grady September Morning, demonstrating the wonderful and one-of-a-kind new household product, "The Cheez-Finger"!  BUFFY MAE UPDIKE: Kendra Womack GRADY SEPTEMBER MORNING: John Washington Music: "Deadly Roulette" by Kevin MacLeod "Grandstand" theme from the BBC archives This mini-sode was written, produced and directed by Pete Lutz **Your comments either here or at iTunes are greatly appreciated! Thanks for listening.

AT LAST! AT LAST! The newest episode of Pulp-Pourri Theatre! Many apologies for making you wait, and I hope you find it was worth it. "The King's Prerogative" tells the story of a poor man who is released from prison by the king of Trayga, but only if he performs a special favor for the monarch. Written by Mike Murphy and adapted by Pete Lutz, it's the tale of deceit, murder and witchcraft! Stay tuned after the show to hear promos for two of my favorite podcasts! CAST: ANNOUNCER: Lisa Ayala KING: Edward Champion of Gray Area Productions GUARD 1: Omar Lopez PRAG: Micah Blain QUEEN: Lisa Michaud GUARD 2: Christian Ferris NARA: Ashley Kristeen Vega KOLCH: Jessica Matthews CAPTAIN OF THE KING'S GUARD: Owen McCuen LADIES-IN-WAITING: Fiona Thraille, Sarah Golding, Mj Cogburn, Tanja Milojevich, Ashe Thurman MUSIC COMPOSED BY TOM RORY PARSONS

Because I am unable to post more than one episode per month on my free account at Podcast Garden, I am posting this here and then on June 1st I'll post it there. But I couldn't let this wait any longer -- it's a wonderful interview with one of the most talented and sought-after voice actors I know, Tanja Milojevic. In this installment we chat about her many roles over the years, her personal accomplishments, our many mutual friends and acquaintances, and her goals for the future. We actually chatted for more than an hour, and the conversation came freely as if we were two old pals. But here are the best 53 minutes of that conversation. Enjoy!

Here are chapters 3 & 4 in the continuing saga of our Old West hero, Jake Dimes! Our chapters are entitled, "Ambush on the Trail", and "Arrested!"  I'm happy to say that we have received two fantastic reviews at iTunes, so if you get a chance to see them, please do. I agree with their sentiments wholeheartedly, of course. :-) And while you're there, why not leave a review yourself? It takes but a mere pittance of time and you'll feel so goo-ooood afterwards!  Thanks for being loyal fans, and if you're just joining us for the first time, please listen to chapters 1 & 2 before you listen to this one. Thank you!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! Narada Audio Drive-In is no more but both Pulp-Pourri Theatre and Jake Dimes are, so we're re-issuing the first five chapters so you can hear them as standalone eps before we launch the all-new sixth chapter! Enjoy! "The King's Prerogative", our next Pulp-Pourri Theatre presentation, is still in production but will be released before the end of May. (I hope...) Thanks for being loyal listeners! Show your love by leaving us a short review at iTunes. We haven't had a new one in several months and could use a little cheering up. ;-)

Originally released in November 2013, this is the absolute last original episode from the archives that we can post. And to be honest I didn't want to release this one because the sound quality is not up to our current standards. But I've had it cleaned up a bit by Steve Blizin of the Drift and Ramble podcast (check his show out on iTunes, it's awesome), and I think it's ready to be heard (again). At the very least, it's here for continuity, and it has historical value (to show what we used to sound like, I guess). Here's our cast: Dana Gonsalves as Larry Halder, Micah Blain as Lieutenant Rodson, Wendy Sauer as Mildred, Pete Lutz as Tony Cintrella, Geri Elliff as Clara Lorn, and Andres Elizondo II as Nick Tanner.  Additional voices were supplied by Kevin Schuster, Larry Hutchison, and Jordan Bruster-Campo....Your announcer was Lisa Ayala. ”What Bleeds is What Leads” was originally published as the short story “Red Dawn” by Don James, and appeared in the September 1946 issue of “Dime Mystery Magazine”.  It wa

One of the many special features that appear between-the-acts of episodes of Pulp-Pourri Theatre is the Philboyd Studge Interview: our intrepid reporter travels the globe, chatting with interesting, yet wholly fictitious, people who might have an unusual occupation; or an unusual name; or own a business with an unusual name. In search of the unusual, that's our Philboyd! Here they are, in order of appearance, beginning with his first one with a crack-filler on Mount Rushmore. The final interview is a never-before-released chat with a conspiracy theorist, conducted especially for this compilation. Enjoy! All interviews written by Pete Lutz; Philboyd Studge plays himself.   ADDITIONAL CAST: 1: August Q. Crampheimer: Pete Lutz 2: Marion Wade Graveltop: Lisa Espinoza 3: ZVBXRPL Fingerman: Derek Lutz 4: Hamish Bogweiler: Larry Hutchison 5: The President of the United States: Skeeter Ullman 6: Sam Smirnoff: Nick Wommack 7: Fred & Felicity Fernandez: Derek Lutz & Jordan Bruster-Campo 8: DeVour "Maurice" Bun

Recording of a live performance of the Narada Radio Company, at RealmsCon 2015 in Corpus Christi, TX. Originally released 10/30/15, on archive dot org, in honor of World Audio Drama Day. Our production has all the earmarks of a live performance: people coughing, folks walking in and out of the room, etc. Try not to let that distract you too much.  "Inner Sanctum Mysteries: Death of a Doll" was originally broadcast on NBC radio in October 1948.  CAST OF CHARACTERS: ANNOUNCER: Lisa Espinoza HOST/BEAU COUSINS: Jason D. Johnson WILL HARPER: Pete Lutz MR. JACKSON/KARA NANA/INSP. SHEA: Dana Gonsalves THE DOLL/THE CLERK: Kristy Glick McGRUNDY: George Hatfield   ORGANIST: Ross Bernhardt

An entry in the Sonic Summerstock Playhouse for 2016, "Good Ghost" was reenacted from a 1948 episode of the classic radio show "Quiet, Please". We honor the passing of our friend and shipmate, Bill Hollweg, fellow audio drama producer and a very sweet, very generous man.  CAST: ANNOUNCER: Dana Gonsalves ERNEST CHAPPELL/GUS: Pete Lutz THE VOICE: Merilee Robinson SCHUSTER: Carl Yowell ADA: Debby Leal ROLLO: Skeeter Ullman  

Originally released 11/20/15, "Right Number, Wrong Party", Episode 2 of Season Three of Pulp-Pourri Theatre, is an original play by Jack J. Ward, one of two guest playwrights for this season. It is the story of a hero cop with feet of clay, and a phone call that never should have been answered. Music by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech dot com. Starring the Narada Radio Company. Pulp-Pourri Theatre theme composed and performed by Rich Wentworth. Special features between-the-acts were written by Pete Lutz. CAST OF RIGHT NUMBER, WRONG PARTY: HOST: Pete Lutz ANNOUNCER: Lisa Ayala BENNETT HADLEY: Julio Herrera KITTERSTEIN: Maurice Curran TELEPHONE OPERATOR/911 OPERATOR: Kristy Glick SHARON HADLEY: Ophelia McBride WAITER: Jim Baldridge Garst COLIN PARRISH: George Hatfield LOUDSPEAKER VOICE: Nancy Gaugler SPECIAL FEATURES CAST: "Extreme Laundry Folding Competition" Segments: ANNOUNCER: Darren Rockhold PHILBOYD STUDGE: Pete Lutz POLLY COTTEN: Aileen Corpos SGT MAJOR TIM PLAIT WHISTLE: HMCM Mark Hacala, USN (Ret) PPT

I can hear you cry, "WHAT!? Two new NADIs in ONE MONTH? Pete, what's the matter with you?"  Well, sometimes that's what happens, and now, with the launch of NADI #5, we're only one month behind instead of two.  With this episode we announce our membership in the new "Fatecrafters" Network of shows. Listen for the special trailer between 1 and 2 for a new show by our friends and co-members at Audioblivious Productions! THIS PRODUCTION IS RATED PG for mild adult language. Parental Guidance is suggested. 1. "MR. HANDY-DANDY, THE D.I.Y. GUY", with Bralynn Bell as the host and Chuck Wilson as Rock Virgo, the world-famous Mr. H-D, it's a spoof on Home Improvement shows. 2. "JAKE DIMES, RANGE DETECTIVE". In chapter 5, "Hog-Tied", our hero unwittingly finds himself face-to-face with the leader of the payroll robbing ring, and the lovely Chris Greenslate receives a puzzling note from Jake. CAST: ANNOUNCERS: Glenn Higbee and Darren Rockhold JAKE DIMES: Dana Gonsalves BIRCH HICKAM: Tommy Gragg BRAX: Bill Hollweg CHRIS

RATED PG-13. A CO-PRODUCTION OF 63audio and LEAP AUDIO. This is the story of two gay couples and their fight to challenge the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8, which went into effect in the first decade of the 21st century. Prop. 8 essentially made it illegal for same-sex couples to marry. Fashioned from actual dialog, TV political ads and court transcripts, "8" is a moving, gripping drama that you must share with your family and friends.  Written by the author of the recent hit TV miniseries, "When We Rise", Dustin Lance Black. Featured in the cast were: (*indicates Narada Radio Company members) Austin Beach* (of Audioblivious Prod.) as Charles Cooper Bob Caro* as Evan Wolfson Shannon Grace* as Maggie Gallagher Christian Ferris* as David Blankenhorn MJ Cogburn as Dr Cott Jeremy Hennessy* (of Audioblivious Prod.) as Dr. Gregory Herek Michael Cogburn as Elliot Perry Mason Cogburn as Spencer Perry John Washington* as Dr. Tam Keane Lutz* as Ryan Kendall Kristy Glick* as Sandy Stier Melody Gaines*

Here's the trailer for our next release, an audio drama called "8" by Dustin Lance Black, author of the "When We Rise" TV miniseries currently being aired. "8" is about California's Proposition 8, which questioned the legality and necessity of same-sex marriage, and which was voted in by Californians in the first decade of the 21st century. Two same-sex couples went to court to challenge that law, and this play details these people's court battles and what was going on in their private lives as well.  "8" is a co-production of LEAP Audio Productions and 63audio, and was co-directed by Mark Bruzee of LEAP and Pete Lutz (of you-know-what). The production is performed by members of the LEAP players and the Narada Radio Company. Mark adapted the play for audio. THIS PRODUCTION WILL BE LAUNCHED SIMULTANEOUSLY BY LEAP AND 63audio on MONDAY, 3/20/17. THERE WILL BE NO SUNDAY EPISODE LAUNCH HERE, DUE TO THIS LAUNCH.

A special re-release from the vaults, this one is a show I created for Mark Slade's "The Hangman's Dozen" anthology series. It's called "Four Minus One", and was originally released as a co-production of 63audio and 4077th/All Better Audio, on 2/26/16. Set during the days when "Old Time Radio" was just "Radio", Four Minus One is about actress Marjorie Vining, longtime star of the hit radio series, "The Librarian of Coreyville". When she senses her co-star is scheming to steal her role, Marjorie seeks assistance from a local gypsy fortuneteller, who takes her down a long road of curses and revenge. OUR CAST: Spirit Voice: JASON D. JOHNSON Radio Show Announcer: REX GABRIEL Bill Baker: PETE LUTZ Lina McNally: KATIE LOFTIN Marjorie Vining: KRISTY GLICK Gypsy: GERI ELLIFF Frankie: NICK WOMMACK Wink Winkler: ALAN CLOWER Stationmaster: DANA GONSALVES Addie: GRIFFIN GREENE Studio Engineer: CHRISTIAN FERRIS End Credits: FEDERAL STONECIPHER “The Librarian of Coreyville” Theme composed and performed by DR. ROSS BERNHAR

We're back! At long last, the 4th installment of NADI is here and ready to enjoy! 1st & 3rd features: Rated G for General Audiences 2nd feature: Rated PG for Parental Guidance due to mild adult language 1. TURNBUCKLE TELEVISION CARTEL PRESENTS: "IF SYMPTOMS PERSIST" Your all-new prescription for laughter! Starring: Darren Rockhold, George Hatfield, Omar Lopez, Nancy Gaugler, Derek Rhein and Angela Young 2. JAKE DIMES, RANGE DETECTIVE Chapter Four: "Arrested!" Jake gets taken in by the Sheriff of Prickly Pear; we learn what happens to Briar Buck. Starring: Glenn Higbee, Darren Rockhold, Glenn Hascall, Evy Elizondo, Debby Leal-Ramirez, Joe Stofko, Jeff Niles, Dana Gonsalves, Mark Bruzee, Kristen DiMercurio and Nancy Bueler 3. PULP-POURRI THEATRE S4 E4: "ARSON PLUS" by Dashiell Hammett Hammett's first story featuring The Continental Op, from 1923! A rollicking jaunt through arson, murder and some other crimes! Starring: Cannonball Kelly, special guest Ed Champion, Pete Lutz, Alan Clower, Austin Hanna, Skeet

I'm happy to report that progress has been made on the latest Narada Audio Drive-In episode, and I'll be able (if my luck holds out) to launch it NEXT SUNDAY! Meantime, please enjoy this offering of our funny bits from Season 2 (the second helping)!

As I continue working on the many projects I've foolishly gotten involved in (but wouldn't miss for the world), I want to keep up my practice of releasing something every Sunday, because I hope you've all come to expect it and depend on it. This week's offering is part 1 of S2's line-up of fictitious commercials and special features, and I hope you will enjoy them as much as, if not more than, S1's offerings in this same vein. We've got more of your favorite features, like the Philboyd Studge Interviews, Emergency Apothecary, the Bix Bixby Book Review, and very special trailers from your friends at Repellent Pictures and the Turnbuckle Television Cartel! Part 2 next week! Meantime, enjoy!

  As I am still working on several projects at once, one of which is the newest episode of Narada Audio Drive-In, I almost forgot to load something for your podcast feed, dear friends! Here is part 2 of our S1 compilation of the special features and fictitious commercials from Pulp-Pourri Theatre!  One of the other projects is an all-new serial planned for release in S5, called "Lola, Queen of the Circus". I am currently working on the edits for Chapter 4, and so far things are looking very exciting! I'm writing now because February is NADSWRIM, the National Audio Drama Script Writing Month. It was during this month two years ago that I wrote "Jake Dimes, Range Detective" (most of it, anyway), and I hope to get quite a bit of this new serial written during February, while still living up to my commitment of bringing you Episode 4 of NADI. Meantime, enjoy this offering from the past, and look for part 1 of S2's compilation next week!

Everybody loves to hear the words, "We'll be back with more Pulp-Pourri Theatre, after this important message," because that means it's comedy time! Yes, here are the commercials for fictitious products and special features from the very first season of PPT. We had kind of a rocky start with these, but once we got to S1 E4, we really hit our stride. Please enjoy these comedy treats and tidbits, and watch for Part 2, coming next week! 

Originally released 3/27/15, "This Guy Walks Into a Bar" is an original play written by guest playwright Mike Murphy. This is Episode 6 of Season 2 of "Pulp-Pourri Theatre", an anthology series created in the style of Old-Time Radio. Adapted, Directed and Produced by Pete Lutz, and starring the Narada Radio Company. Certain music passages by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech.com, and by the Water Tower Bucket Boys. All materials such as sound effects and incidental music in this production were sourced from the public domain. Commercials for fictitious products were written and produced by Pete Lutz. CONGRATULATIONS to Playwright Mike Murphy and the cast of this episode, for their mutual wins in the 2015 Audio Verse Awards! Mike won for Best Writing in an Original, Long-Form, Stand-Alone Production, and the Episode itself won for Best Original, Long-Form, Stand-Alone Drama! CAST: SEAN FITZGERALD: Bo Kratz MATT WILSON: Christian Ferris MEBLA: Nancy Bueler MR. MARKS: Jack Ward OFFICER MacGILLICUDDY: Nick Wommack