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BONUS: Season 1 Q&A Episode Oct 18, 2021

It's our Season 1 Q&A special! Which character would die first in a horror film? What is Conrad's Dunkin Donuts order? What is the deal with Devorah? We dive into the true emotional meat of the series with these very serious questions--and more!

Transcript here.

Featuring Ian Geers (Head Writer), Lauren Grace Thompson (Producer), Daniel Etti-Williams (Sound Designer), Sarah Price (Augie Eckhart), Tina Muñoz Pandya (Lilith Von Hitzler), and Daniel Millhouse (Conrad Webley Griffson), and YOUR questions! [NOTE: This episode contains SPOILERS for all of Season 1]

Season 2 will premiere on Monday, November 22nd, 2021 with Part 1: The Christmas Kiss. Leave us a review on any platform and we will send you a pack of original Vanishing Act stickers!

Donate to the show at: https://ko-fi.com/vanishingpod

Content note: this episode contains strong language and spoilers for season 1.

BONUS: The One Stars from Good Pointe Podcasts Nov 01, 2021

Hello there from us here at The Vanishing Act! We are hard at work in post-production getting ready to bring you our second season in just under a month, but while we’re on hiatus, we wanted to bring you something special and introduce you to one of our favorite shows that we think you’ll absolutely love.

The One Stars, from Good Pointe Podcasts, is a comedic sci-fi show set aboard a spaceship called the Space Windu, where the suitably grumpy Negative Nancy and her only friend, Chatbot, bring you a regular selection of One Star reviews from across the multiverse. Excellently produced and written, genuinely laugh-out-loud funny, and winner of an Audio Verse Award for performance—in 2020—we think you’ll love the offbeat humor and colorful world of The One Stars.

Find them at goodpointepodcasts.com.

Writing & Sound Design by Jeremy Ellett.

With performances from Emma Elizabeth, Blythe Renay, Garan Fitzgerald, Vin Ernst, Bruce Hennigar, Caroline Mincks, and Megan Konrad.

The "Ukulele Review" was written by Tal Minear.

Music by Prod Riddiman & Lee Rosevere.

Transcripts & Credits @ goodpointepodcasts.com

Season Two Trailer: A Very Vanishing Christmas Nov 08, 2021

The Vanishing Act will return with SEASON TWO starting on Monday, November 22nd! We pick up right where we left off, literally minutes after the events of season one finale--on Christmas Eve, 1944. These five episodes will tell the story of our ragtag bunch of misfits–Augie, Conrad, Lilith, Rudyard, and Devorah–and their journey to find out if they can take one last lifeline to become better people, better (best?) friends, and maybe (MAYBE) actual protagonists.

Part 1: The Christmas Kiss premieres November 22nd, 2021.

For more information, go to VanishingPod.com.

CREDITS

Voices in this trailer: Lauren Grace Thompson, Sarah Price, Sam Hubbard, Laurence Stepney, Tina Muñoz Pandya, Daniel Millhouse, Robert Kauzlaric, Eric Eilersen, Daniel Etti-Williams, and Lydia Hiller.

Sound design: Daniel Etti-Williams. Music composed by: Baldemar. Written by: Ian Geers, Lauren Grace Thompson. Edited by: Lauren Grace Thompson.

CONTENT NOTE: adult language, Nazis

Part One: The Christmas Kiss Nov 22, 2021

Deck the Halls of Berlin, Germany!

Fa la la la la, la la la la!

For another rambling absurdity!

Fa-la la la la, la la la la!

The Gang’s confused and causing uproars!

Fa la la la, la la la, la la la!

Plus the year is 1944...

Fa-lah-lah-lah-lah, la la we're BACK!

Transcript here and at vanishingpod.com, where you can also find bios, more info, and links to our social media.

CREDITS

Written and Directed by Ian Geers and Lauren Grace Thompson. Sound designed by Hannah Foerschler. Produced and edited by Lauren Grace Thompson. Original music by Baldemar.

The original song featured in this episode, The Christmas Kiss, was written by Ian Geers and Baldemar. Additional kinderchoir music composed by Ian Geers.

CAST

Augie Eckhart: Sarah Price
Lilith Von Hitzler: Tina Muñoz Pandya
Conrad Webley Griffstein: Daniel Millhouse
Rudyard T Codswallop: Sam Hubbard
Anton Hirschfelder: Laurence Stepney
General Schneeman: Rob Kauzlaric
General Otto Pffefferkuchen: Eric Eilersen
Officer 1: Brandon Wilders
Officer 2: Michael Morrow
Officer 3: Jay Donley
The Herald: Daniel Etti-Williams
The Narrator: Lauren Grace Thompson

CONTENT NOTES

This episode contains adult language, sexual innuendo, and continued references to WWII, including the portrayal of Nazis. Jewish characters in peril. Please see our FAQ section on our website for a statement about the purpose of our use of this historical time and place.

The promo at the end of this episode was for Two Flat Earthers Kidnap a Freemason, an upcoming audio drama from Good Pointe Podcasts! A dark comedy of conspiracies and secret societies starring Zane Schacht as Randy Dunning, Lauren Grace Thompson as Gayle Kruger. Check them out at their website HERE and give them a follow on Twitter @TwoFlatEarthers!

Part Two: The Christmas Con Nov 29, 2021

🎶God help these foolish gentlemen and this one scientist,

Who all now have to make a play or fall to the abyss

While new friends come and help them out

At least much as they can,

As a voice from the past comes to complicate their plans,

Yeah, it really comes to screw up all their plans.🎶

Transcript here and at vanishingpod.com, where you can also find bios, more info, and links to our social media.

CREDITS

Written and Directed by Ian Geers and Lauren Grace Thompson. Sound designed by Hannah Foerschler. Produced and edited by Lauren Grace Thompson. Original music by Baldemar.

CAST

Augie Eckhart: Sarah Price
Lilith Von Hitzler: Tina Muñoz Pandya
Conrad Webley Griffstein: Daniel Millhouse
Rudyard T Codswallop: Sam Hubbard
Anton Hirschfelder: Laurence Stepney
Gigi Schlimmer: Lydia Hiller
Klaus: Ian Geers
General Schneeman: Rob Kauzlaric
General Otto Pffefferkuchen/Misha: Eric Eilersen
Hunther Zimmer: Macob Jundell
The Amazing Vincenzo/Schwanzkoph: Chris Vizurraga
The Narrator: Lauren Grace Thompson

CONTENT NOTES

This episode contains adult language, sexual innuendo, and continued references to WWII, including the portrayal of Nazis. Please see our FAQ section on our website for a statement about the purpose of our use of this historical time and place.

Part Three: The Christmas Carol Dec 06, 2021

🎶 Jingle bells, plot bombshells,

Two friends do a con!

The creative process takes a hit

And maybe there’s a bond,

Hey! 🎶

Transcript here and at vanishingpod.com, where you can also find bios, more info, and links to our social media.

CREDITS

Written and Directed by Ian Geers and Lauren Grace Thompson. Sound designed by Sarah Buchynski. Produced and edited by Lauren Grace Thompson. Original music by Baldemar.

CAST

Augie Eckhart: Sarah Price
Lilith Von Hitzler: Tina Muñoz Pandya
Conrad Webley Griffstein: Daniel Millhouse
Rudyard T Codswallop: Sam Hubbard
Anton Hirschfelder: Laurence Stepney
General Schneeman: Rob Kauzlaric
General Otto Pffefferkuchen/Misha: Eric Eilersen
Schwanzkoph: Chris Vizurraga
The Herald: Daniel Etti-Williams
The Narrator: Lauren Grace Thompson

CONTENT NOTES

The promo featured at the end of this episode was for Gather the Suspects, a cosy murder mystery set in Wales during a very boring apocalypse. Follow them on Twitter @gtsus_pod.

Part Four: The Christmas Catch Dec 13, 2021

🎶Hark the Herald’s coming soon

To announce Nazi platoons.

Augie has a heart to heart

Conrad’s world may fall apart,

Lilith’s overconfident,

Rudyard gets confused as shit,

Then we get another twist,

When can Anton please just rest?🎶

Transcript here and at vanishingpod.com, where you can also find bios, more info, and links to our social media.

CREDITS

Written and Directed by Ian Geers and Lauren Grace Thompson. Sound designed by Daniel Etti-Williams. Produced and edited by Lauren Grace Thompson. Original music by Baldemar.

CAST

Augie Eckhart: Sarah Price
Lilith Von Hitzler: Tina Muñoz Pandya
Conrad Webley Griffstein: Daniel Millhouse
Rudyard T Codswallop: Sam Hubbard
Anton Hirschfelder: Laurence Stepney
Gigi: Lydia Hiller
General Schneeman: Rob Kauzlaric
General Otto Pffefferkuchen: Eric Eilersen
The Amazing Vincenzo: Chris Vizurraga
The Narrator: Lauren Grace Thompson

CONTENT NOTES

Find us on Twitter @vanishingpod.

Part Five: The Christmas Goose Dec 20, 2021

🎶Opening Night, Opening Night

All is bad, Lovers fight.

Will the scientist, teacher, and child

Save the loud mouth before it gets wild,

And vanish the Aryan Race?

Or will it blow up in their face(s)?🎶

Transcript here and at vanishingpod.com, where you can also find bios, more info, and links to our social media.

CREDITS

Written and Directed by Ian Geers and Lauren Grace Thompson. Sound designed by Daniel Etti-Williams. Produced and edited by Lauren Grace Thompson. Original music by Baldemar.

The original song featured in this episode, Home For Christmas, was written by Ian Geers and Baldemar. Additional Heil Be Home For Christmas in-show music was written by Ian Geers.

CAST

Augie Eckhart: Sarah Price
Lilith Von Hitzler: Tina Muñoz Pandya
Conrad Webley Griffstein: Daniel Millhouse
Rudyard T Codswallop: Sam Hubbard
Anton Hirschfelder: Laurence Stepney
Gigi Schlimmer: Lydia Hiller
General Schneeman: Rob Kauzlaric
General Otto Pffefferkuchen: Eric Eilersen
Klaus: Ian Geers
Jean-Jacquline Lemarque: Chris Vizurraga
The Herald: Daniel Etti-Williams
Officer 1: Brandon Wilders
Officer 2: Michael Morrow
Officer 3: Jay Donley
The Narrator/Devorah: Lauren Grace Thompson

CONTENT NOTES

This episode contains adult language, sexual innuendo, and continued references to WWII, including the portrayal of Nazis. Loud noises from 40:16-41:00. One moment of physical intimacy. Please see our FAQ section on our website for a statement about the purpose of our use of this historical time and place.

BONUS: Two Flat Earthers Kidnap A Freemason from Good Pointe Podcasts Feb 28, 2022

Hello there from us here at The Vanishing Act! While we are currently on hiatus working on future projects, and getting ready to bring you our Season 2 Q&A, we wanted to give you a sneak peek at another project we think you'll love from Good Pointe Podcasts!

A satirical dark comedy about secret societies and conspiracy culture, Two Flat Earthers Kidnap A Freemason is everything the very vivid title leads you to believe it is, and so very much more. We think if you enjoy our biting humour, the dubious morals of our main cast, and truly fantastic original music, this will be a new favorite of yours. So don't sit back, don't relax, but DO enjoy: Two Flat Earthers Kidnap A Freemason.

CAST:

Zane Schacht as Randy Dunning.

Lauren Grace Thompson as Gayle Kruger.

Matthew Woodcock as Walt.

Jack Carmichael as the Narrator.

David Ault as Mac.

Adam Clark as Downripple.

Graham Rowat as Newsham.

Kristen DiMercurio as Bonnie.

Charlie Wes as Ed.

Maya Murphy as Millie.

Ryan Philbrook as Smashed Potatoes.

Michelle Kelly as Charlotte.

Josh Rubino as Customer 1.

Brandon Finch as Customer 2.

Kirsty Woolven as Customer 3.

Addison Peacock as Karen.

Writing, Editing, Production and Sound Design by Jeremy Ellett.

Theme Song is “Social Kapital” by Glad Rags.

Featuring: “Something True“ by Louie Zong & “Nettle Swarm” by Randy Greer.

Follow @TwoFlatEarthers on Twitter.

Transcripts available on our website.

Would you like to hear episodes a week early while also making our day? Consider becoming a Patron at patreon.com/goodpointe

BONUS: Season 2 Q&A Episode Mar 07, 2022

It's our Season 2 Q&A special! What type of duck would each character be? What is Graugie? Will the Narrator ever rest? We dive into the twisty and turny world of season 2 with these questions--and more!

Transcript here.

Featuring Ian Geers (Head Writer), Lauren Grace Thompson (Producer), Sarah Price (Augie Eckhart), Tina Muñoz Pandya (Lilith Von Hitzler), Daniel Millhouse (Conrad Webley Griffson), Laurence Stepney (Anton Hirschfelder), Baldemar (Composer), and YOUR questions!

[NOTE: This episode contains SPOILERS for all of Seasons 1 and 2 and strong language]

The Vanishing Act will return for Season 3...eventually.

Leave us a review on any platform and we will send you a pack of original Vanishing Act stickers!

Donate to the show at: https://ko-fi.com/vanishingpod

An Update, a Crossover Announcement, and Forgive Me! Jun 22, 2022

Today: an update on goings-on over at Team Vanishing Act, a trailer for Forgive Me!--a show we adore--and a very special announcement about our upcoming crossover!

More info on Forgive Me! at https://roguedialogue.com/.

Forgive The Vanishing Act launches Sunday, June 26th!

Part ???: Forgive The Vanishing Act! Jun 25, 2022

When Lilith Von Hitzler and Devorah the Duck crash their Vanishing Box in front of St. Patrick’s Church, they must begrudgingly accept help from Fathers Ben and Klem in order to get it off the ground again.

Produced by Rogue Dialogue Productions (roguedialogue.com) and The Vanishing Act (vanishingpod.com)

This episode was written and directed by Ian Geers and Lauren Grace Thompson.

Cast:

Lauren Grace Thompson as The Narrator and Devorah
Tina Muñoz Pandya as Lilith Von Hitzler
Casey Callaghan as Father Ben
Josh Rubino as Father Klem

Story editing by Bob Raymonda and Jack Marrone.

Dialogue editing by Bob Raymonda

Sound design and score by Adam Raymonda

Logo by Sam Twardy (www.samtwardy.com)

Follow @ForgiveMeShow on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram

Follow @VanishingPod on Twitter and Instagram

Find a transcript of the episode here.

ANNOUNCING: Fawx & Stallion, our new Mystery-Comedy! Sep 12, 2022

Fawx and Stallion is an upcoming multi-season comedy-mystery about the best detective team on Baker Street! (Not that one.)

Behind the doors of 221B Baker Street, the greatest detective of all time and his loyal doctor friend solve some of the most befuddling, prestigious, glamorous, and exciting cases the public has ever seen, turning themselves into legends in the process. Across the street and slightly to the left, behind the doors of 224B, lives another pair of detectives, waiting for their chance in the spotlight. And when Holmes and Watson leave town on a case, and a woman shows up at their doorstep in dire straits, that very chance appears…

The first episode of Fawx and Stallion is currently live exclusively on Apollo. Episode One will premiere on September 19th, 2022!

https://www.apollopods.com/showcase

Fawx and Stallion is a member of the Fable and Folly Network.

Written by Ian Geers and Lauren Grace Thompson. Sound designed by Sarah Buchynski. Voices included Jeremy Thompson (Hampton Fawx), Chris Vizurraga (James Stallion), and Katie McLean Hainsworth (Madge).

FAWX & STALLION Chapter One: The Case of the Best Case Scenario Sep 19, 2022

A brand new multi-season comedy from the creators of The Vanishing Act: FAWX & STALLION is a Victorian mystery about the best detective team on Baker Street! (Not that one.) Enjoy the full first episode now as part of the Apollo Creator Showcase 2022.

Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and all other podcatchers, or on our website 224bbaker.com.

Check out Apollo, a new app exclusively for lovers of fiction podcasts, HERE!

The Place: London, England

The Time: Winter, 1889

The Crime: Anything (including, but not limited to: Robberies, Burglaries, Thieveries, Unlawful Acts, General Wrong-doing, and Pilferings)

The Detectives: Sherlock Holmes & Dr. John Watson, 221B Baker Street (UNAVAILABLE - Out of Town)

Known Alternatives: None of Note

Neighbors: Hampton Fawx and James Stallion, 224B Baker Street (IRRELEVANT)

Transcript here and at 224bbaker.com, where you can also find bios, more info, and links to our social media.

CREDITS

Written and Directed by Ian Geers and Lauren Grace Thompson. Sound designed by Sarah Buchynski. Produced and edited by Lauren Grace Thompson. Original music by Baldemar.

CAST