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Improvised Golden Age Radio

Arts, Comedy, Improv, Performing Arts

Improvised Golden Age Radio is broadcasting now!

Veterans of Chicago’s best improv shows like Baby Wants Candy, Improvised Shakespeare Company, Hitch Cocktails and more bring you an hour of hilarious long form improv!

Playing with inspiration from the Swinging 30s, 40s and 50s, these cool cats will have you in stitches with a small twist on the long form improv Chicago is famous for.

Episodes
18
Releases
Every two weeks
Typical length
45 min
On air since
2025
Latest episode
2 weeks ago

Episodes

18 episodes, newest first

  1. Beyond The Antique Glass

    Season 2, Episode 7

    Show notes

    After a brief Summer hiatus to have a baby we head to the Grand Rapids Improv festival where The Comedy Project was kind enough to invite us to play and teach a workshop. Dozens of thanks to the dozen people who joined our Improv w/ Foley workshop and to the theater, volunteers, and the festival itself!

    What happens when a button thief tries to hideout in an antique shop? Well love, in a May-December romance.... if December had 97 days. Saugatuck gets shock when crime takes over the town for one night. Can the incompetent police solve the crime? Will the crime solve itself? How many times can the police shoot at a nearly one hundred year old woman? Listen and fine out, with... Beyond The Antique Glass!

    Below is an AI summary for amusement only:

    A single audience suggestion about a Michigan summer trip to Saugatuck somehow turns into a noir-ish crime story with antique glass, an ivory button, and a body hauled into a police station by two absolute geniuses. We’re performing live in the style of an old-time radio drama, so every twist happens in real time: creaky doors, stormy narration, sudden romance, and the kind of moral logic that only makes sense when you commit to the bit.

    The mystery kicks off in an antique shop after closing, when Jill Putnam meets a rain-soaked stranger who is definitely hiding something. From there, the town expands fast: a Button Museum curator discovers his prized ivory heirloom has been replaced, Deputy Clarice tries to take a “by the book” report while chaos multiplies, and Harley and Davidson stumble into a discovery that turns slapstick confusion into a full case. If you like improv comedy podcasts, vintage radio theater vibes, and character work that escalates with every line, this story hits that sweet spot.

    Things get even messier when Munson, the furious button owner, starts connecting dots and loading up for payback, while confessions and loyalties collide in the most unexpected place. We lean hard into call-backs, heightened stakes, and the fake sponsor breaks that make Golden Age of Radio parodies so satisfying, especially if you’re into live comedy, Grand Rapids improv, and long-form improvised storytelling.

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    26 min
  2. Naomi Crashes New York (Live from Yes, Ann Improv Festival)

    Season 2, Episode 6

    Show notes

    An enterprising young woman with pockets full of cash hits the big Town of New York as her father desperately searches for her while firing as many of his guns as possible. Will she become the queen of New York or fall into its underbelly? Will Toylaydo survive the big fire? What other details will be spread on The News?! Love, fire, and mystery ensue in Naomi Crashes New York

    Cast:

    Eric Pedersen - Jordan Reichardt - Eric Muller - Philip Amler

    Hosted by Chuck Cotterman

    Foley by Katlin Schneider

    Live Production: Ed Zak

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    AI SUMMARY FOR GIGGLES:
    Naomi steps off a shiny chrome bus into “New York Town” on a sweltering July day with a dream in her head and pockets full of waitressing cash. That’s also the moment Greedy Jake decides she’s his next big score, and our live, fully improvised Golden Age of Radio noir starts sprinting. We pull real audience prompts from the room, then spin them into a fast-moving audio story with classic narration, big character swings, and old-time radio sound effects that make the city feel loud, crowded, and just a little dangerous.

    Back in Toledo, Naomi’s dad Bill Weatherson realizes she’s gone and does what any calm, polite man would do: panic, grab an unreasonable number of guns, and chase her to New York. While the big city runs at double time, Toledo slows into absurd chaos as observant Gus watches calamity unfold and Naomi’s mom discovers the joy of an expectation-free morning. The cross-cuts turn into a comic pressure cooker, pushing Naomi toward a nightclub deal, a new “friend” named Stinky Tom, and a romance sparked by a weirdly perfect detail: blueberry pancakes.

    Then a telegram drops a twist that reframes everything, and Donnie the boss shows up with a deadline and a harbor threat that forces a finale. If you like improvised comedy podcasts, live theater energy, old-time radio style storytelling, and sharply timed character comedy, this recording from the Yes Ann Improv Festival at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor is for you. Subscribe, share the episode with a friend who loves audio comedy, and leave us a review. What was the moment you realized the plot was truly out of control?

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    31 min
  3. Prison Spring Break (Ft. Thomas Kelly of Sand)

    Season 2, Episode 5

    Show notes

    A story of redemption reminiscent of the Shawkshank prison yards... well not really but there is a prison! Our waves are graced with the tones of Thomas Kelly from legendary improv group Sand! Listening to him make faces will delight your ear bones, or whatever is in those things! Below is the AI generated summary for your amusement. Please like and subscribe anywhere podcasts are available. Also check out a video of a recent show here:

    @ThomasKellyActingMan

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    A prison warden decides the answer to rehabilitation is spring break, and we immediately regret letting him cook. Recorded live at Bughouse Theater in Chicago in the style of a classic Golden Age radio broadcast, we spin an improvised audio theater comedy where a “camper prison bus van” heads toward the Grand Canyon, two soul cellmates plot their dumbest escape yet, and the prison laundry room becomes the birthplace of something genuinely sinister.

    Along the way, we meet Cindy Winterson, the warden’s daughter, who insists she’s done all her homework and now wants to ride along with the inmates. Her awkward, overheated bus conversation with a jaywalking “bad boy” turns romance into danger, and the trip detonates into a crash that leaves the whole group relying on an unlikely rescuer: a Grand Canyon tour guide and a heroic donkey named Misty. If you love live improv comedy, foley sound effects, and narrative twists that only happen when performers are making it up together, this one keeps escalating.

    Back at the prison, the real plot surfaces: Lollipop’s cauldron lair, mind control, and a surprisingly sad origin story that reframes the chaos as a crooked search for connection. We end up with satire about “easy fixes” for broken systems, plus a weirdly sweet reminder that love can show up in the middle of a disaster. Subscribe for more improvised radio theater, share this with a friend who loves audio drama comedy, and leave us a review with the moment that made you laugh hardest.

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    49 min
  4. The Storm and the After Party (@ Crawlspace Theater in Kalamazoo)

    Season 2, Episode 4

    Show notes

    Guys and Dolls... and Tornadoes! And some weight changing gigantic water melons. It's a rare 3-person cast honored to grace the stage of Crawlspace Theater in Kalamazoo Michigan for a special double bill with written old-time show All Ears Theater. Thanks much to those who put the show together and invited us. If you are ever in Kalamazoo please visit Dann and the team at Crawlspace for some great comedy and vibes

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnLPdtdCFlQ (This show!)

    https://crawlspacecomedy.com/

    https://www.allearstheatre.org/shows

    Cast:

    • Eric Muller - Joe DiLombardi, Guy Masterson, High school students, Anthony the School Scamp Who Ain’t Got No Parents What Care About Him
    • Philip Amler - Francesca Plantagenet, Jasmine Lacroix, High School Students
    • Eric Pedersen - Jessica , Gus, Chucko the Janitor, Little Timanthony, High School Students
    • Foley Artist Katlin Schneider and Gary Brown
    • Chuck Cotterman - Announcer

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    38 min
  5. Jockeying For Position (Ft. Beth Melewski)

    Season 2, Episode 3

    Show notes

    Michigan soft wool presents a pointless tale of weirdos and mendicants! Live at Second City on 8/21/25 featuring Improvised Shakespeare Beth Melewski! How lucky are we!? (very lucky).

    Host: Peter Corey

    Foley: Katlin Schneider

    Production: Ed / Victoria

    Cast:

    • Ashley Whitehurst - Kid!, The Other Jockey
    • Ben Vigeant - Opening Narrator, Randy the Bookie, a Jockey
    • Beth Melewski - Borris the bookie, Hank The Tallest Jockey
    • Carly Olson - Denise, The Constable
    • Eric Pedersen - Buddy, Pete the Tiny

    Here is stupid AI summary of the show!:

    A silent door swings open, a woman in red steps into a Chicago office, and Buddy the financial consultant realizes he’s not just balancing books, he’s staring down a full-blown noir mess. We’re performing a fully improvised old time radio comedy show live, so every choice becomes canon instantly: the slippery olive oil “fix,” the nervous narration, and the dawning fear that the client’s problem isn’t a spreadsheet, it’s a crime story with teeth.

    The trail leads straight to a racetrack where the races are fixed, the bookies are desperate, and a “Trojan horse” is not a metaphor. We meet crooks with big plans and bad instincts, a teenager who’s furious at her mother, and jockeys arguing about whether winning is even allowed when mob money runs the board. Special guest Beth Meluski joins the chaos with sharp character work that helps the whole audio theater world snap into focus, from menace to sincerity to pure nonsense in a single beat.

    Then it all slides toward the docks at Navy Pier, where a floating wooden horse, a very real badger, and a too-convenient clue threaten to turn Buddy’s investigation into a punchline. The finale brings the conspiracy back to its source, crashes into family secrets, and ends on the one place every good mystery eventually goes: a race you can’t control once someone decides to mean it.

    If you love improvised comedy, audio drama, classic radio vibes, and Chicago stage energy, queue this up now. Subscribe, share it with a friend who misses old time radio, and leave a review, then tell us: which reveal hit you first, the badger or the “business plan”?

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    52 min
  6. Its Everyday Bro (Ft. cast of iO's Blueprint)

    Season 2, Episode 2

    Show notes

    The cast of iO's Blueprint (see below) takes on the form of IGAR having never seen or heard the show before. We set up the show in about six minutes (a new record) between teams while explaining the form to the cast who then had to immediately perform it. Jordan and Ashley from the IGAR cast joined The Blueprint cast.

    Host - James Dugan

    Avery Ford - Willie The restauranter, Detective Daniels

    Molly Jones - Singer, Mayors daughter

    Allen Lucas - Earl the frycook (who I don’t think speaks?), Rex

    Janelle Soulliere - Mrs. Brown

    Ryan Bowman - Garbo the mayors son,

    Jordan Reichardt - Detective Johnson

    Ashley Whitehurst - Genevieve

    Thanks to everyone for jumping into the deep end with us! Below is the AI summary of the show FOR LAUGHS:

    A mayor’s kid goes missing, the whole town fixates on a big fight, and somehow the logical next step is “Jake and Logan Paul should be my new dads.” That’s the kind of delightful derailment you get when we do a fully improvised comedy show in the full style of classic Golden Age radio, recorded live at the iO Theater in Chicago with a Foley table, narrator energy, and zero script.

    We bounce through a stormy Topeka afternoon where a diner bell threatens to start a riot, then cut to a group of high schoolers rehearsing Newsies with all the gumption, longing, and petty sibling violence that implies. Meanwhile, two detectives sit in a smoke-choked bar and get so wrapped up in their intense “brother” bond that they forget they’re supposed to be solving the mayor’s missing child case. It’s fast, silly, and weirdly cohesive in the way only good narrative improv can be.

    After a run of fake sponsor ads, the runaway plot finally snaps into place when Garbo shows up, considers what he’s really running from, and decides reinvention is only a boxing ring away. The finale turns the Jake and Logan showdown into a surprisingly emotional sibling argument, complete with catchphrases and metaphor, before we step out of the story to talk craft: performing on microphones, the pressure of staying planted, and why the “wrong” Foley sound can be the best joke of the night.

    If you love improvised radio theater, live comedy podcasts, old-time radio parody, Foley sound effects, and Chicago improv, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who loves narrative improv, and leave us a review telling us which sound gag made you laugh the hardest.

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    33 min
  7. A Love of Drinks and Denim

    Season 2, Episode 1

    Show notes

    Mike Sandwich comes to town and a young boy saves the day.

    A tale of uprising, murder, and a healthy dose of alcohol for all. The fabric mines will never be the same after young Danny inspires the townspeople to be all they can be. Famous detective Mike Sandwich comes to the town of Foley. He’s in New York City to solve an unidentified crime… but will Mike take enough notes before he gets blackout drunk? And can his notes be understood even if he does?! Listen to find out who survives their Love of Drinks… and Denim!

    Host - Chuck Cotterman

    Foley - Katlin Schneider

    Ed Zak - Live Production

    Shelby Burton - Opening Narrator, Shielah Ellington, Foreman Foreman

    Eric Pedersen - D. Livery, Erine the Miner

    Joe Hartenstine - Mike Sandwich

    Philip Amler - Paw Paul

    Ben Vigeant - Drunk Mr.Ellington, Jacob the Miner,

    Peter Corey - Danny, Barry Simpson the Bartender

    Here's the extremely absurd AI summary for your mockery and enjoyment:

    A coal town curls under a glittering ski resort, and the line between survival and spectacle gets razor thin. We kick off with audience prompts, a crackling live radio vibe, and a title you helped name—then drop into a story where denim, corduroy, and power are all louder than they look. Danny, a nine-year-old slated for the mines, wants the slopes instead; Paw Paul wants one day he doesn’t spend choking coal dust. Above them, Steve and Sheila Ellington toast their view from the lodge, right before a suspicious drink and a ski lift turn wealth into a headline.

    Enter our legend with clay feet: Detective Mike Sandwich—famous, charming, and hilariously unhelpful—stumbles into a barroom duel with Sheila while cats, coffee, and vanity tighten the trap. Down below, the mine breathes like a beast: dead canaries, translucent skin, and veterans who fear daylight more than collapse. The tension splits into two climbs—one toward truth, the other toward power—as Danny sparks a strike that pulls the town uphill in every sense. When a body appears on the snow, inheritance law takes center stage, and the question shifts from “who did it” to “who gets to keep doing it.”

    The chase that follows—broken glass, hawk calls, makeshift skis—careens into a reckoning underground, where the people who do the work finally dictate the ending. We fuse noir tropes, labor politics, and golden‑age sound to land a punchline with teeth: sometimes the hero doesn’t save the day because a town decides to save itself. Along the way, our faux ads for Crystal Mountain Corduroy swish with satire about heat, sweat, and the industries that sell both.

    If you love improvised storytelling, old‑time radio textures, and comedies that bite, this one’s for you. Hit follow, share it with a friend who roots for underdogs, and leave us a review with your favorite moment—we’ll shout out the best ones next show.

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    46 min
  8. Blue In The Driver’s Seat

    Season 1, Episode 11

    Show notes

    Many thanks to all our new listeners in the USA & South Africa! Please rate/review!

    Blue Beaumont, the twin of famous movie star of the 1940s, pulls into a gas station where his life changes forever. He and his new chum Tucker Cornwallace set out to find his brother while Beauregard, his brother, is on a quest of his own. Little do they know they may both find love, but will they find the Heart of The Ocean; and will Tucker ever get anything to eat? Recorded 1/10/26 @ iO Chicago.

    This episode fakely sponsored by Busted Chairs Incorporated

    Shelby Burton - Tucker Cornwallace, The original orphan owner, Lucinda

    Ben Vigeant - Opening narrator, Chris Lillyleather, The Chef

    Joe Hartenstine - Bleu Beaumont, The Captain, Beauregard Beaumont

    Ashley Whitehurst - Hungry Orphan, The male sailor

    Jordan Reichardt - Miss Lillyleather The Orphanage Owner

    Here's the ai summary for your amusement:

    A gas station spill. A lavender hose. A bowl of “celebrity stew.” From our first audience suggestions to a finale of vows and vows-to-the-sea, we spin a golden-age radio romp that blends 1940s sparkle with modern heart. Blue Beaumont, a modest traveler mistaken for his famous twin True, meets Tucker, a quick-witted orphan desperate for a better life than Miss Lily’s ironclad orphanage can offer. One impulsive adoption sets off a chain of choices—some legal, some romantic, all gloriously human.

    We follow True onto a ship to “research” his next big role and watch admiration turn into genuine tenderness with a sailor who ties knots as easily as he unties his loneliness. Back on land, Lily’s brash rules crack just enough to reveal the grief that built them, and a very specific clause in Tucker’s adoption papers ropes her into the road trip she never dared to take. Everything collides at Maggie’s, a portside diner that treats fame like a four-alarm fire. Curtains pull back, the twins face off, prawns run out, and everyone argues about who gets the last spoon of stew—right before they decide who gets their hearts.

    Expect vintage sound, smart chaos, and a finale that actually pays off the jokes: a cascade of I do’s, a captain pledging himself to the sea, and a gentle reminder that even with stars in the room, the smallest voice still needs dinner. If you love improvised radio theater, 1940s Hollywood satire, found-family stories, and shipboard romance with a wink, this one’s for you.

    Enjoy the ride, share the episode with a friend, and tap follow so you never miss our next improvised broadcast. If we made you laugh, leave a quick review—it helps curious listeners find their way to Maggie’s.

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    47 min
  9. Le Creme Noir (Or the Powers That Be)

    Season 1, Episode 10

    Show notes

    A leech loving scientist posing as an OBGYN just might not be the worst doctor in town... extra hilarious episode, please check out our upcoming live shows at iO at www.improvisedradio.com

    Crew -

    • Chuck Cotterman - Host
    • Katlin Schneider - Proudction
    • Ed Zak - Foley Table

    Cast -

    • Joe Hartenstein - Jessica’s Husband, Jimmy the Bartender
    • Carly Olson - Helen the Telekenetic Nurse, Frederique the French Leech, Becky the Travel Agent
    • Jordan Reichardt - The Straight Forward Psychologist , Milton the Milkmen
    • Ben Vigent - Opening Narrator, Dr.Mcdreamy the OBGYN,
    • Ashley Whitehurt - Jessica the Human, Jessica the Leech
    • Eric Pedersen - Dr. Seymour Powers, Michelle the Leech

    Theme Music: Mark Rose www.downwrite.com

    Here's a silly AI recap of the episode:

    Step into a crackling world where vintage radio charm meets razor-sharp improv. We stage a full golden age broadcast—complete with foley, sponsor jingles, and a pompous announcer—and build a heartfelt, absurd mystery around Dr. Seymour Powers, a not-quite-licensed OBGYN who swears by medieval cures and keeps leeches like family. When Jessica arrives determined to keep her pregnancy secret from a well-connected spouse, the clinic becomes a crossroads for agency, love, and the strange comforts of confidence without competence.

    As the story unfolds, Helen the telekinetic nurse proves she sees everything; Milton the milkman rations dairy and gossip with equal menace; and Becky, a feminist travel agent who always wanted to pilot, finally takes the cockpit. Between witty “Johnson’s Jalopies” ads and a bartender’s deadpan advice, mustard poultices stand in for medicine, leeches sing doo-wop, and a city’s worth of characters pile into a plane that somehow becomes a chapel. Along the way, we dig into the real stuff—who gets to decide, how power masks as tradition, why being seen can rewrite a life—and we do it with a smile and a chorus.

    By the time vows are exchanged at cruising altitude and a candy addiction is “cured” by community, you’ll have laughed at the nonsense and felt the truth underneath it: authority is often a performance, and care is something we make together. If you love improvised comedy, old-time radio vibes, feminist humor, eccentric doctors, and joyful chaos that lands with heart, this one’s for you.

    Enjoy the ride and keep the jalopy running: subscribe, share with a friend who needs a laugh, and leave a quick review telling us your favorite moment from the flight.

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    59 min
  10. Tears of a Teenage Clown

    Season 1, Episode 9

    Show notes

    A young lad tries his shot at living his dream, only be told he’s useless and will never amount to anything. A tale we can all relate to this Christmas.

    Shelby Burton - Elizabeth - Clark’s mother, other rapscallions
    Eric - Professor Bobo, Charles Nelson
    Ben - A series of annoying circus goers!, Richard Harvard Bowden Brown - the animal trainer
    Joe - Clark the Clown, a series of nincompoops

    Host- Chuck Cotterman

    Foley - Katlin Schneider

    Production - Ed Zak

    Theme Music: Mark Rose www.downwrite.com

    Check out www.improvisedradio.com for upcoming shows at Bughouse, iO Chicago, and Crawlspace Comedy in Kalamazoo.

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    44 min
  11. The Kentucky Cruise Conundrum

    Season 1, Episode 8

    Show notes

    Two Kentucky potato farmers take a chance in the big city and land themselves on a cruise! Ne're do wells and cross class romance, this is an IGAR to remember, or at least, listen to!

    Philip Amler - Uncle Davy Goliath, The Card Dealer, Mr.Gorgonsen

    Shelby Burton - Captains Wife, Martha the Oily Sister, The Pit Boss,

    Joe Hartenstine - Captain and others

    Eric Pedersen - Damn Fool Nephew James the 3rd; First Officer

    Ashley Whitehurst - Constantine oil sister, a ne’er do well

    Ben Vigeant - Mr. B , Ne’er Dowells

    Theme Music: Mark Rose www.downwrite.com

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    50 min
  12. The Weathered Piano (live from Flyover Comedy Festival)

    Season 1, Episode 7

    Show notes

    A broken piano plays the chords of a broken man's heart. Actually that's not really what happens, but that would be pretty poetic if it was! Live from the Flyover Comedy Festival in St.Louis.

    Ft. Philip Amler, Ashley Whitehurst, Jordan Reichardt, Joe Hartenstine

    Host: Chuck Cotterman

    Foley: Katlin Schenider

    Tech: Ed Zak & Vicky Di Dios

    Theme Music: Mark Rose www.downwrite.com

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    43 min
  13. Mobsters with Accents (ft. Joe Burton & Grace Goze)

    Season 1, Episode 6

    Show notes

    This episode we are lucky enough to host Grace Goze of Hitchcock*Tails and Clued In as well as Joe Burton of The Improvised Shakespeare Company. What a delight!

    For the first time here is a ridiculous AI summary of the episode. We would have just written "Good accents, bad Canadians, enough said." AI Below:

    A ring caught by the wind, a rooftop roaring over Chicago, and two lovers trying to define what love looks like when the law barges in. Our live golden-age radio troupe builds a full town in your ears: candlelit tables on Cindy’s rooftop, detectives who sprint down spiral staircases like it’s cardio, and a Canadian mafia that promises menace with a disarming “sorry.” It starts as a one-year anniversary and swerves into an on-air caper about borders, identity, and the kinds of vows that outlast the weather.

    We meet Roscoe and Rachel as they navigate the world’s least helpful breeze and the world’s most unhelpful confession: she’s Canadian, and a sweeping crackdown could force her out. Across town, two hard-charging detectives hear the president’s words and treat them like a personal mission, fueled by a memory that’s equal parts tragic and absurd. The flashback to a “too polite” robbery reframes their obsession, and suddenly we’re inside a noir that’s been loosened at the seams, stitched with jokes about loonies and toonies and the eternal question: does an objection make a wedding more or less official?

    Along the way, a sponsor steps in—Wrigley Windbreakers, corrugated-steel chic—and the world deepens with every footstep, accordion wheeze, and whispered plan. The Canadian mafia leans hard into disguises—Italian, Scottish, South African—to dodge a roundup, proving that accents can be borders and comedy can be a map. When vows collide with vengeance, a ring bearer trips the standoff, and the chase spills through the church. At the edge of catastrophe, the couple makes a choice: don’t light the fuse. It’s a moral pivot wrapped in a laugh, a reminder that who we are matters less than what we decide to do.

    By the time the border news flips again, the city feels real enough to hold in both hands: wind, steel, sirens, and a hopeful “I do.” If you love improvised storytelling, period satire, and the kind of character work that turns chaos into meaning, you’ll feel right at home here. Press play, ride the gusts with us, then tell a friend—and if you smiled even once, leave a quick review so more listeners can find the show.

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    40 min
  14. Mystery at Camp Kill (or Bankruptcy at Camp Bemidji)

    Season 1, Episode 4

    Show notes

    A hidden cockney accent, more drunken children, and some run of the mill animal mutilation. Another typical Summer camp Bemidji. This week’s episode brought to you by our fake sponsor, Vorhees Brand Camping Gear.

    Featuring Eric Pedersen, Ashley Whitehurst, Jordan Reichardt, Carly Olson, Philip Amler. Hosted by Joe Hartenstine. Foley by Katlin Schneider. Live Production: Ed Zak and Victoria De Dios.

    Theme Music: Mark Rose www.downwrite.com

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    44 min
  15. Improvised Golden Age Radio Preview Trailer

    Season 1, Episode 5

    Show notes

    Hi everyone and welcome. My name is Eric Pedersen and I’m the co-creator and artistic director of Improvised Golden Age of Radio - a show that started in 2024 where we improvise a fully staged old-time radio play inspired by old classics like The Shadow, Johnny Dollar, Rocky Jordan and more. The narration, story, characters, commercials, and sound effects are all being made up on the spot always live in front of an audience and it is a ton of fun to perform and we have had some really great guests and will continue to have some of your favorite improvisers on to play with us. We really hope you enjoy listening to the recordings and Check us out at http://improvisedradio.com or on Instagram at @ImprovisedRadioShow for more information on live shows.

    Theme Music: Mark Rose www.downwrite.com

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    1 min
  16. The Smart Detective & The Drunken Child (Ft. Sayjal Joshi)

    Season 1, Episode 3

    Show notes

    At least we recycle, is it so bad the bottles are empty because school children got into the teachers booze supply? The detective is smart, but are they smart enough to figure out which child is visibly intoxicated?! How many bones can we break inside an 87 year old woman's hand?

    Brought to you by our fake sponsor, Roger's Personal Beach Cabanas.

    Host: Katlin Schneider

    Cast: Sayjal Joshi, Eric Pedersen, Carly Olson, Shelby Burton, Ashley Whitehurst

    Foley: Chuck Cotterman

    Live Production: Ed Zak & Victoria De Dios

    Theme Music: Mark Rose www.downwrite.com

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    45 min
  17. Cynthia's Hot Dog Frenzy (Ft. James Dugan)

    Season 1, Episode 2

    Show notes

    Cynthia heads to Chicago to open a theater where things immediately fall off the rails. Hot dogs on the bus?!

    This episode was fakely brought to you by Quality Cousin's Fresh Franks.

    Cast: James Dugan, Eric Pedersen, Carly Olson, Jordan Reichardt, Joe Hartenstine, Philip Amler

    Host: Chuck Cotterman

    Foley: Katlin Schneider

    Live Production: Ed Zak & Victoria De Dios

    Theme Music: Mark Rose www.downwrite.com

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    53 min
  18. Love & Coffee (Ft. Mark Gagliardi & Eric Muller)

    Season 1, Episode 1

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    Martha's strong strong coffee is running out of coffee. Can the mobster mothers of the town complete their heist before the cops track them down? Will utter nonsense win the face of obvious plot resolution?! Listen to find out!

    Cast: Carly Olson, Jordan Reichardt, Ashley Whitehurst, Mark Gagliardi, Eric Muller
    Joe Hartenstein, Eric Pedersen

    Host: Chuck Cotterman

    Foley: Katlin Schneider

    Live Production: Ed Zak

    Theme Music: Mark Rose www.downwrite.com

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    49 min