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FEED DROP: The Perfect Sentence Jul 20, 2025

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From Greater Boston co-creator Jeff Van Dreason comes The Perfect Sentence, an audio fiction concept album unlike anything you've heard before. After the death of his friend Jimmy sends him spiraling, our narrator goes out in search of 'the perfect sentence'. Eleven tracks comprising some of the boldest and most innovative work in audio fiction today and fueled by the impressive efforts of dozens of musicians and actors, The Perfect Sentence is available on BandCamp or wherever you stream your music.

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Feb 2025 S3 Update Feb 23, 2025

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Wheyface Radio is pleased to make some pre-production updates and casting announcements.

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Happy New Year & Season 3 Update Jan 01, 2025

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Good wishes and an exciting update from Wheyface Industries.

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Forgive Arden: The Pranked Priests of St. Patrick's Parish Sep 29, 2024

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In this SPECIAL CROSSOVER EPISODE, Bea and Brenda must solve the greatest mystery of all: who is TORMENTING Father Ben and Father Klem? Who is responsible for the porta-potty incident? The mysterious phone call? And just how intricate are the politics of gothic architect appreciation societies? All this and MORE on this very, very special episode of... Forgive Arden.

Arden was created by Emily St. James, Christopher Dole, and Sara Ghaleb. Music by Chris Hatfield. Our logo is designed by Dylan Farr. Forgive Me! Is a Rogue Dialogue Production. It was created by Jack Marone, Adam Raymonda, and Bob Raymonda. Logo design by Sam Twardy. The Forgive Me closing credits music is by Adam Raymonda. This episode was written by T.H. Ponders and directed by Chris Dole, T.H. Ponders, and Bob Raymonda. Dialogue Editing by Bob Raymonda. Sound design by Chris Dole. Here's our cast in order of appearance: Casey Callaghan as Fr. Ben Michelle Agrestti as Bea Tracey Sayed as Brenda Ben Watts as Andy Wheyface Josh Rubino as Fr. Klem Sarah Rhea Werner as Darla James Oliva as Tennessee Krystal Osborne as Clara Jordan Stillman as Tanna Sam Twardy as Emma Leslie Gideon as Caitlin T.H. Ponders as Jeremy

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DERELICT S1 "Fathom" Jul 08, 2024

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We are delighted to share with you the series premiere of the thrilling and chilling sci-fi podcast DERELICT. DERELICT begins with its first season, FATHOM, in which an ancient artifact resembling a giant door has been found at the bottom of Earth's ocean. To study it, the galaxy's most powerful corporation has built a massive, secret research base surrounding it. Their objective: unlock the secrets of the artifact and discover what it holds inside. But some mysteries should remain buried, and some doors should never be opened…

Listen now to Derelict S1 on all platforms, then join in for the upcoming second season, which takes the adventure to the farthest reaches of space...

Season 1 of Derelict available here:

https://pod.link/1473460202

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FEED DROP: Ask Your Father Feb 02, 2024

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Lem, a human, and Mikey, an A.I., are piloting the first ever faster than light speed ship when they find themselves twice as far as they meant to go, and without any fuel for a return flight. The two of them communicate with Earth using tiny faster-than-light-speed drives, which carry information for Mikey and questions for Lem from his kids. As they work together to solve the problem, they forge a friendship that could change the course of human history, all while trying to answer the question “how did this happen?” And more importantly… “Why?” From Sean Williams (Almelem, Give Me Away), Gideon Media presents ASK YOUR FATHER.

For credits, transcripts, and more info, visit Gideon-Media.com

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Escape from Wheyface Radio!, Pt. 4: Andy's Office Dec 25, 2023

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Content Warning: This episode features cartoonish violence, cursing, gross slime sound effects, gelatinous cubes attacking people, piracy, and surrealist sound paintings. Listener discretion is advised.

In the finale of Escape from Wheyface Radio!, our heroes must escape the cubicle farm and make their way to Andy’s office! But what figure from Wheyface-past has been pulling the strings the whole time? Plus: WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

Created by Emily St. James, Christopher Dole, and Sara Ghaleb.

Executive produced by Christopher Dole, Emily St. James, and Eli Barraza

Co-produced by Leslie Gideon and Mara Woods-Robinson.

Starring:

Michelle Agresti as Bea Casely

Tracey Sayed as Brenda Bentley

Shannon Estabrook as Rosalind Ursula

Lindsay Zana as Julie Capsom

Emma Sherr-Ziarko as Janet Dogbury

Based on the RPG Escape from Wheyface Radio!

Arden original score by Chris Hatfield.

And Today’s episode is brought to you… by nothing but peace on earth and goodwill towards all. Happy holidays, Arden family. Thank you for listening, and we’ll see you in 2024.

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Escape from Wheyface Radio!, Pt. 3 - The Marketing Department Dec 18, 2023

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Content Warning: This episode features cartoonish fight violence and language. Also, please be advised the last seven-ish minutes of the episode take place in an environment with lots of jelly and slime sound effects. Listener discretion is advised.

On this week’s episode of Escape from Wheyface Radio, our heroes meet an old friend, learn the art of salesmanship, and discover the horrifying truth behind the phrase “cubicle farm”. Plus, jingles and surveys!

Created by Emily St. James, Christopher Dole, and Sara Ghaleb.

Executive produced by Christopher Dole, Emily St. James, and Eli Barraza

Co-produced by Leslie Gideon and Mara Woods-Robinson.

Starring:

Michelle Agresti as Bea Casely

Tracey Sayed as Brenda Bentley

Shannon Estabrook as Rosalind Ursula

Lindsay Zana as Julie Capsom

Emma Sherr-Ziarko as Janet Dogbury

Based on the RPG Escape from Wheyface Radio!

Arden original score by Chris Hatfield.

And this week’s episode is brought to you by Wheyface-Brand Cubicle Repellent. There is no such product as Wheyface-Brand Cubicle Repellent. If you wish to escape your cubicle, consider a vacation. We hear Majorca is lovely this time of year. Vacations; heartily endorsed by Wheyface Industries: The Good People Who Need a Break Sometimes. Thank you, and good night.

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Escape from Wheyface Radio!, Pt. 2 - The Break Room Dec 11, 2023

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When last we left our heroes, they had just defeated the corporate corsairs holding Wheyface's board hostage - only to be confronted with a bomb! Which executive is secretly working for the pirates! Plus: annoying coworkers and snacks!

Created by Emily St. James, Christopher Dole, and Sara Ghaleb.

Executive produced by Christopher Dole, Emily St. James, and Eli Barraza

Co-produced by Leslie Gideon and Mara Woods-Robinson.

Starring:

Michelle Agresti as Bea Casely

Tracey Sayed as Brenda Bentley

Shannon Estabrook as Rosalind Ursula

Lindsay Zana as Julie Capsom

Emma Sherr-Ziarko as Janet Dogbury

Based on the RPG Escape from Wheyface Radio!

Arden original score by Chris Hatfield.

This episode also features music used via the Creative Commons agreement on Epidemic Sound.

And this week’s Wheyface Product Highlight: Doomsday Pals Inflate-A-Bunker! If you want to survive the apocalypse, make sure you’re having a good time doing it with the bounciest, funnest bunker of all! Inflate-A-Bunker. Brought to you by Wheyface Industries. The Good People… who will survive and rebuild civilization. Thank you and good night.

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Escape from Wheyface Radio!, Pt. 1 - The Board Room Dec 04, 2023

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WELCOME TO A NEW ARDEN ADVENTURE!

When Wheyface Industries is invaded by corporate raiders, Bea Casely, Brenda Bentley, Rosalind Ursula, Julie Capsom, and plucky security guard Janet Dogbury decide they're not going to let this hostile takeover happen without a fight! Join old friends and new as we play through Escape from Wheyface Radio! The Arden RPG Experience in a new four-part miniseries running through December 2023. Join us, won't you, as this week we brave renaissance fairs, corporate piracy, and more with nothing but the courage in our hearts and the overgrown hormonal turkey legs in our hands.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode has an alarm sound running from approximately 7:58 to 10:13 and a countdown noise starting at approximately 43:45. There is also comedic violence involving (among other things) pirates, medieval weaponry, and a turkey leg, discussions of eating, discussions of pooping, modern vulture capitalism, existential revelations, and bad language.

STARRING:

Michelle Agresti as Bea Casely

Tracey Sayed as Brenda Bentley

Shannon Estabrook as Rosalind Ursula

Lindsay Zana as Julie Capsom

Emma Sherr-Ziarko as Janet Dogbury

DM: Christopher Dole

Based on the Arden RPG adventure Escape from Wheyface Radio!

Created by Emily St. James, Christopher Dole, and Sara Ghaleb

Executive Produced by Christopher Dole, Emily St. James, and Eli Barraza

Produced by Leslie Gideon and Mara Woods-Robinson

Original score by Chris Hatfield