Hit the Bricks

View Top 200 Chart

Back to Rankings Page

Comedy Fiction
**Hit the Bricks**

100 years after L. Frank Baum’s saga that began with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the Gale Family Farm sits abandoned in what’s left of the great Kansas prairies. After her parents’ messy divorce, Jessi Hugson and her mother move to Dorothy’s old neighborhood for a new beginning. Things were already off to a shaky start, but when Jessi and her cousin Wallace find a jewel-studded bracelet in Dorothy’s front yard…things get twisted. Twister’d, even.

Latest Episodes:

Intermission: I'm Still Here Dec 27, 2022

A runaway balloon, a giant purple cow, and talking pigs: uncover the origin of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

Read the transcript here: https://hitthebricks.com/intermission

CAST:

Christopher Dole — Oscar Diggs

Karim Kronfli — Mr. Smith

Josh Rubino — Professor Swyne, Barney

Marnie Warner — Mrs. Swyne

Benji Buckley — Pastoria

Emma Sherr-Ziarko — Mombi

Michael Hammer — Sherif Diggs

Ester Ellis — The Guardian

Townsfolk played by:

David Russell

Regular Pat

Aeba

Peyton Stephens

Jordan Higgs — Jacoby

PJ Scott-Blankenship — Wallace

Keilidh Hamilton-Maureira — Lurline

and Michelle Agresti as Jessi

Intro music and "When the Circus Comes to Town" were arranged by David Russell, featuring songs by A.P. Harbor

Artwork by Chandler Candela

Dialogue clean up and editing done by Travis Reeves

Sound design by Ester Ellis

Written and directed by PJ Scott-Blankenship, based on the works of L. Frank Baum.

You could have listened to this early and adfree on Nebula: nebula.tv/hitthebricks

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hit the Bricks is on Nebula! Dec 21, 2022

Pessimistic Voices Dec 31, 2020

Jessi wakes to discover that she's been replaced. Meanwhile, in the Oz of the past, Glinda's final battle with her sisters changes Oz's future.

For transcripts, credits, and more, go to http://www.hitthebricks.com/1x9

Cast:

Michelle Agresti as Jessi

PJ Scott-Blankenship as Wallace

Keilidh Hamilton-Maureira as Lurline

Jordan Higgs as Jacoby

Jordan Cobb as Dorothy

A.R. OIivieri as Zeb

Jessica Dahlgren as The Queen of the Field Mice

Layla Katib as Ozga Files

Mitchell Mayle as Jo Files

Bridge Geen as Rius

Ollie Mantoani as The Wicked Witch of the East

Megan Sharlau as The Wicked Witch of the West

Q Dyer as the Wicked Witch of the South

Ester Ellis as The Guardian of the Gates

And Lauren Shippen as Glinda

Written and directed by PJ Scott-Blankenship

Executive Produced and Sound Designed by Ester Ellis

Music by Kathryn Hoss, AP Harbor, Jeff Ball and Jordan Bush. "What Next Will I Be" was written by Jeromy Barber.

Recording Engineering by Brandon Grugle, Mischa Stanton, and Ester Ellis

Story Editing by TH Ponders

Transcripts by Erin M Speckley

Art by Chandler Candela

Audio Consulting and Clean Up by Sage GC and Travis Reaves

Magic Consulting by Geordan Burress

Special thanks to Davis Walden and Multitude.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ask the Flowers to Tell You Dec 24, 2020

Having returned from the Moon, Jessi, Wallace and Lurline return to Oz. With their tasks ramping up, it might be time to stop and smell the flowers...

For transcripts and more go to http://www.hitthebricks.com/1x8

Credits:

This episode starred

Michelle Agresti as Jessi

PJ Scott-Blankenship as Wallace

Keilidh Hamilton-Maureira as Lurline

Jordan Higgs as Jacoby

Layla Katib as Ozga Files

Bridge Geen as Rius Files

And Mitchell Mayle as Jo Files

It was written and directed by PJ Scott-Blankenship

Executive Produced and Sound Designed by Ester Ellis

Music by Kathryn Hoss, AP Harbor, Jeff Ball and Jordan Bush

Recording Engineering by Brandon Grugle and Ester Ellis

Story Editing by TH Ponders

Transcripts by Erin M Speckley

Art by Chandler Candela

Audio Consulting and Clean Up by Sage GC and Travis Reaves

Magic Consulting by Geordan Burress

Special thanks to Davis Walden and Multitude.

This episode featured a preview of Primordial Deep. To find out more, go here: https://www.nosuchthingradio.com/primordial-deep

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Boy in the Moon Dec 17, 2020

Jessi and company travel to the Tinker Town, a clockwork city on the moon. Its creator, Mr. Tinker, may know something about Tik-Tok's sudden wind-down.

For transcripts and more, go to http://www.hitthebricks.com/1x7

Credits

Cast

Michelle Agresti - Jessi

PJ Scott-Blankenship - Wallace

Keilidh Hamilton-Maureira - Lurline

Jordan Higgs - Jacoby

Morgan Givens - Mr. Tinker

The Woodsheep - The Tinker Tunes

Jordan Higgs - Clockwork Jacoby

Emma Sherr-Ziarko - Mombi

Q Dyer - The Wicked Witch of the South

Written and directed by PJ Scott-Blankenship

Executive Produced and Sound Designed by Ester Ellis

Music by Kathryn Hoss, AP Harbor, Jordan Bush, TRIHEART, and Jeff Ball.

Recording Engineering by Brandon Grugle and Ester

Story Editing by TH Ponders

Transcripts by Erin M Speckley

Art by Chandler Candela

Audio Consulting and Clean Up by Sage GC and Travis Reaves

Magic Consulting by Geordan Burress

Special thanks to Davis Walden and Multitude

This episode features a preview of “Less is Morgue.” Learn more here: https://lessismorgue.com/

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rainbow Road Dec 11, 2020

A chilly reception in Gillikin Country is thawed by the guidance of the Good Witch of the North.

For more information and transcripts go to http://www.hitthebricks.com/1x6

Credits

Michelle Agresti - Jessi

PJ Scott-Blankenship - Wallace

Keilidh Hamilton-Maureira - Lurline

Lucille Valentine - Alis

Ishani Kanetkar -Polychrome

Karin Heimdhal - The Good Witch of the North

Gavin Gaddis - Train Announcer

Jordan Cobb - Dorothy

A.R. OLIVIERI- Zeb

Written and directed by PJ Scott-Blankenship

Executive Produced and Sound Designed by Ester Ellis

Music by Kathryn Hoss, AP Harbor, Jordan Bush, and Jeff Ball.

Recording Engineering by Brandon Grugle and Ester Ellis

Story Editing by TH Ponders

Transcripts by Erin M Speckley

Art by Chandler Candela

Audio Consulting and Clean Up by Sage GC and Travis Reaves

Magic Consulting by Geordan Burress

Special thanks to Davis Walden and Multitude

This episode features a preview of “Kalila Stormfire’s Economical Magick Services’. Click here to learn more.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Polar Opposites Nov 26, 2020

Separated from Wallace and Lurline, Jessi searches the northern mountains for any sign of life and gets a little more than she bargained for.

For credits, transcripts, and more go to http://www.hitthebricks.com/1x5

Credits for Episode 1x5: Polar Opposites

This episode starred

Michelle Agresti as Jessi

PJ Scott-Blankenship as Wallace

Keilidh Hamilton Maureria as Lurline

Lucille Valentine as Alis

Gavin Gaddis as The Conductor

Tori Douglas as Louise

Megan Scharlau as The Wicked Witch of the West

Ollie Mantoani as The Wicked Witch of the East

Emma Sherr-Ziarko as Mombi

And Q Dyer as The Wicked Witch of the South

It was written and directed by PJ Scott-Blankenship

Executive Produced and Sound Designed by Ester Ellis

Music by Kathryn Hoss, AP Harbor, Jeff Ball and Black Kite.

Recording Engineering by Brandon Grugle and Ester Ellis

Story Editing by TH Ponders

Transcripts by Erin M Speckley

Art by Chandler Candela

Audio Consulting and Clean Up by Sage GC and Travis Reaves Magic Consulting by Geordan Burress

Special thanks to Davis Walden and Multitude

This episode featured a trailer for Down the Yellow Brick Pod, a podcast love letter to L. Frank Baum's work. Learn more here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1172138

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rotten Nov 19, 2020

Jessi, Wallace, and Lurline are admitted to see Prince Jack Pumpkinhead, at last...but something's rotten in the state of Oz.

For credits, transcripts, and more go to http://www.hitthebricks.com/1x4

Credits for Episode 1x4: Rotten

This episode starred:

Michelle Agresti as Jessi

PJ Scott-Blankenship as Wallace

Keilidh Hamilton-Maureria as Lurline

Kristen DiMecurio as Eureka

Whitney Johnson as Jellia Jamb

Ester Ellis as The Guardian of the Gates

David Michmerhuizen as Jack Pumpkinhead and King Oz the Wicked

Arthur Maurici as Saw-Horse

Lauren Shippen as Glinda

Q Dyer as The Wicked Witch of the South

Ollie Mantoani as The Wicked Witch of the East

And Megan Scharlau as The Wicked Witch of the West

It was written and directed by PJ Scott-Blankenship

Executive Produced and Sound Designed by Ester Ellis

Music by Kathryn Hoss, AP Harbor, Jeff Ball and Jordan Bush

Recording Engineering by Brandon Grugle, Mischa Stanton and Ester Ellis

Story Editing by TH Ponders

Transcripts by Erin M Speckley

Art by Chandler Candela

Audio Consulting and Clean Up by Sage GC and Travis Reaves

Magic Consulting by Geordan Burress

Special thanks to Davis Walden, Multitude and The Whisperforge.

This episode features a preview of Justin Hellstrom's “The Great Chameleon War”, a surreal adventure log of an AWOL soldier traveling through the poetically psychedelic domain of the Colossal Chameleons. Find out more here: https://www.thegreatchameleonwar.com/

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Green Thumb Nov 13, 2020

The Emerald City of Oz ain't what it used to be. The City has lost all its charm and magic, and while their welcome isn't exactly warm, Jessi and Wallace find help from a new "friend." Meet Lurline, a witch who's not wicked but isn't exactly good, either.

For credits, transcripts, and more go to http://www.hitthebricks.com/1x3

Hit the Bricks Remastered Episode 1x3: Green Thumb.

This episode starred

Michelle Agresti as Jessi

PJ Scott-Blankenship as Wallace

Keilidh Hamilton Maureria as Lurline

Arthur Maurici as Saw-Horse

Ester Ellis as The Guardian of the Gates

Andrew Preston as The Musicker

Justin J Bowen as The Wheelers and the Pumpkin Guard

James Oliva as Professor H.M. Wogglebug, T.E.

Q Dyer as The Prettiest Sister

And Lauren Shippen as The Wisest Sister

It was written and directed by PJ Scott-Blankenship

Executive Produced and Sound Designed by Ester Ellis

Music by Kathryn Hoss, AP Harbor, Jeff Ball and Jordan Bush

Recording Engineering by Brandon Grugle, Mischa Stanton and Ester Ellis

Story Editing by TH Ponders

Transcripts by Erin M Speckley

Art by Chandler Candela

Audio Consulting and Clean Up by Sage GC and Travis Reaves

Magic Consulting by Geordan Burress

Special thanks to Davis Walden, Multitude and The Whisperforge.

This episode contains a preview of Hug House Productions' “Valence”, an urban fantasy fiction podcast where Corporations are trying to gain control of magic. Find out more here: https://hughouse.productions/valence/

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to Oz! Nov 05, 2020

The storm is over, and Jessi and Wallace are in for a rough landing…more than one. Dorothy’s fallen house above and a glass kingdom below, the pair discover that they’re not in Kansas anymore.

For credits, transcripts, and more go to http://www.hitthebricks.com/1x2

Hit the Bricks Remastered Episode 1x2: Welcome to Oz! Credits:

This episode stars

Michelle Agresti as Jessi

PJ Scott-Blankenship as Wallace

Lee Davis Thalbourne as Scarecrow

Charlotte Dow as Scraps

Arthur Maurici as Saw-Horse

Danielle Shemaiah as Billina

Briggon Snow as the Kalidah

Lauren Shippen as The Wisest Sister

Megan Scharlau as The Eldest Sister

Q Dyer as The Prettiest Sister

And Dana Luery Shaw as The Youngest Sister

It was written and directed by PJ Scott-Blankenship

Executive Produced and Sound Designed by Ester Ellis

Music by Kathryn Hoss, AP Harbor, Jeff Ball and Jordan Bush

Recording Engineering by Andy Rumschlag, Mischa Stanton and Ester Ellis

Story Editing by TH Ponders

Transcripts by Erin M Speckley

Art by Chandler Candela

Audio Consulting and Clean Up by Sage GC and Travis Reaves

Special thanks to Davis Walden, Anarchy Post and The Whisperforge.

This episode features a preview of Sidequesting, a fantasy audio drama where apple picking beats dragon slaying, Princesses need saving from Princes and there is always time to smell the flowers. Learn more at https://sidequestingpod.com/

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Cyclone Oct 29, 2020

The Cyclone

After her parents' messy divorce, Jessi Hugson and her mother move to Kansas. When Jessi and her cousin Wallace find a jewel-studded bracelet on Dorothy Gale’s abandoned farm, things get twisted. Twister'd, even.

For more information go to http://www.hitthebricks.com

Hit the Bricks (Remastered) 1x1: The Cyclone

Cast:

Michelle Agresti as Jessi

PJ Scott-Blankenship as Wallace

Erin Lillis as Aunt Linda

Rachel Livingston as Matilda

Michael J Andersen as Jessi's Phone

and Tori Douglas as Louise

Written and directed by PJ Scott-Blankenship

Executive Produced and Sound Designed by Ester Ellis

Music by Kathryn Hoss, A.P. Harbor, Jeff Ball and Black Kite

Recording Engineering by Andy Rumschlag and Mischa Stanton

Story Editing by T.H. Ponders

Transcript by Erin M Speckley

Art by Chandler Candela

Audio Consulting and Clean Up by Sage GC and Travis Reaves

Special thanks to David Walden, Anarchy Post, and The Whisperforge.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Prologue: Lost Dec 07, 2019

Stuck at a crossroads between her looming future and the alluring call of an escapist slumberland, Jessi Hugson finds herself in a dream that's unlike anything she's ever encountered.
For more information go to http://www.hitthebricks.com
Cast
Jessi - Michelle Agresti
Little Pink Bear - Michael J. Andersen
Button Bright - Andy Rumschlag
The Foolish Owl - Dana Luery Shaw
The Wise Donkey - Tom R. Pike
The Nameless Person - PJ Scott-Blankenship
Crew
Written and directed by PJ Scott-Blankenship
Audio by Andy Rumschlag

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected