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Matthew Schott, the man behind CCRH and the voice of Pastor Clearwater, has a BRAND NEW one-man improv performance, THE SAGA OF THE SHINING EMBLEM, that will have its world premiere Friday March 2nd, 2018 at 10:30pm at The PIT Loft! Matt recently appeared on the Pro Wrestling Podcast Much Ado About Wrestling, to talk about […]

In the series finale of The Grayscale, Mr. S finds himself in a life-threatening standoff with a former co-worker. Subscribe to The Grayscale on iTunes. Directed by Dylan James Amick Written by Dylan James Amick and Andrew Terrance Kaberline Edited by Chelsea Rugg Theme by Michael Gugliotti Starring Will Quinn as Mr. S Coryn Carson as Morris Jordan […]

Prepare for our Series Finale on February 14th, by going back through this season of the Grayscale. In this recap of the third season, we interview an intimidating candidate for the open position of moral adjudicator and learn the true identity of The Voice Inside Your Head, in Whatever Happened to Roland Bailey? (2:00), then we hear the […]

Prepare for our Series Finale on February 14th, by going back to the beginning and reliving some of the most important moments from The Grayscale In this recap of the second season, we recap the preseason Twitter Fiction (2:00), then we hear the contents of the missing case file tape; Participation is Mandatory (6:20), and finally we receive […]

Prepare for the Series Finale on February 14th, by going back to the beginning and reliving some of the most important moments from the world of The Grayscale In this recap of the first season, we hear the letter that started the entire thing (2:45), then we hear the tale of potential hero Jess Dempsey (5:50), […]

Three scientists at a dig site in Antarctica attempt to achieve a childhood dream: discovering the Fountain Of Youth. Subscribe to The Grayscale on iTunes. Written and Directed by Andrew Terrance Kaberline Edited by Chelsea Rugg Executive Producer Dylan James Amick Theme by Michael Gugliotti Starring Hank Morris as Cruz Torin Van Houten as Messner Jarvis Matthews as […]

A prostitute-of-sort’s special talent backfires, leaving them in a dangerous situation. Subscribe to The Grayscale on iTunes. Written and Directed by Dylan James Amick Edited by Chelsea Rugg Theme by Michael Gugliotti Starring Rene Ramirez as Danni Thomas DeMarcus as Bradley Philip Culton as Young Man Ryan Barker as the Doctor Will Quinn as Mr. S with Julia […]

This previously released episode is a finalist at the 2017 Audio Verse Awards Kelly Strauch is nominated for Best Writing of a Self-Contained, Dramatic Production You can vote for Kelly through December 9th, at the Audio Verse Awards Website An unsuccessful writer befriends a pet rat, and it leads to an unhealthy and unsanitary obsession […]

In a secure hotel room, a low-level criminal waits to testify in a murder trial in exchange for witness relocation, when he begins to hear a knock coming from behind the adjoining door. Subscribe to The Grayscale on iTunes. Written, Directed and Edited by Andrew Terrance Kaberline Theme by Michael Gugliotti Starring Matthew Schott as Yancey Nicks Anna […]

“I see sparks flying outside the train, and we stop with a jolt, and lights go out”- Alex Garretson Fight or flight? When your normal routine suddenly has raised stakes, how do you handle the situation? Today, we get three instances of real crisis and the human response. Appetizer: Off The Rails Andrew is late […]

  Hey Pod People! It’s time again to vote for the AUDIO VERSE AWARDS The Audio Verse Awards have been a great supporter of The Grayscale since the show’s inception. This is the semi-final voting, and the top five nominees in each category will advance to the finals. You can vote for the Audio Verse […]

A young beauty pageant contestant begins to doubt her reasons for participating right before her biggest competition. Subscribe to The Grayscale on iTunes. Written, Directed and Edited by Dylan James Amick Theme by Michael Gugliotti Starring Serena Ryen as Gertrude Warlins Mike Mihm as Dad Ollie Corchado as Elliott Tyler Weaver as the Judges Natasha Edwards as Sydney […]

Pastor Clearwater, It has come to my attention that your time at the Beavertail Historical Society has come to a firey end. It would appear we need to, once again, find a new placement for you. This time, I have an idea that I believe should suit your particular skill set. Its well known that […]

A weekly look behind the curtain of our newest theatrical production, JERK. In today’s episode, Andrew reveals some real life moments that inspired JERK, and we go through the importance of eye contact to relationship between actors, and between actors and the audience. JERK will run August 24-26th, and August 31st- September 2nd at 8pm*, at THE HIVE, in […]

A weekly look behind the curtain of our newest theatrical production, JERK. In today’s episode, Andrew highlights the directing talents of Dylan James Amick, and runs through the constraints on this production. JERK will run August 24-26th, and August 31st- September 2nd at 8pm*, at THE HIVE, in Brooklyn NYC. *(with 2pm showings on Saturdays) You can buy tickets to the […]

A weekly look behind the curtain of our newest theatrical production, JERK. In today’s episode, Andrew tells us how we got here, and why table reads make him nervous. JERK will run August 24-26th, and August 31st- September 2nd at 8pm*, at THE HIVE, in Brooklyn NYC. *(with 2pm showings on Saturdays) You can buy […]

A suicide hotline operator receives a startling warning from an unknown caller. Subscribe to The Grayscale on iTunes. Written and Directed by Dylan James Amick Edited by Chelsea Rugg Theme by Michael Gugliotti Art by Jackie Mullen Starring Jamal Crowelle as Tom Madeline Mahrer as Nadene Emily Green as Carletta Jason Tolbert as Sebastian with Julia Anrather as […]

In this minisode, we hear a new story about what not to do when working out in a graveyard, we revisit our JULY 4TH trip to Coney Island, and we get a preview about the next full length SNS episode. First Course: Grave Consequences Lindsey Griffith tells of her failed high intensity workout in a […]

Two French siblings recount a harmless children’s tale about making wishes at a well, and are forced to examine their relationship as a result. Subscribe to The Grayscale on iTunes. Written and Directed by Dylan James Amick Edited by Chelsea Rugg Theme by Michael Gugliotti Art by Jackie Mullen Starring Sarah Krasnow as Odile Trey […]

While the Pastor prepares for another new job as part of his community service, he tries to knock out a few more hours by testing his skills as an audiobook narrator. Listen as the Pastor guides you through a spooky new interactive audiobook from the good people at Industrial Illusions. Listen at your own risk!* […]

A gifted con-man tries to run a grift on a sleepy town in the Old West, but finds himself at odds with a dangerous bandit. Subscribe to The Grayscale on iTunes. Written by Matthew Schott Directed by Andrew Terrance Kaberline Edited by Trevor Scott Executive Producer Dylan James Amick Theme by Michael Gugliotti Art by Jackie […]

“You think Steve Harvey is helping you, but you’ve known that pile of clothes needs to be put away for a while”- Matthew Manning     Do-It-Yourself has become a craze from instructional videos, to home cooking kits, to self help books. Today we explore what kind of value can be gleaned from doing it […]

“Even if you know it’s over, it’s hard because it’s… it’s another person!”- Molly Corum   For season three, we are starting at the end! This episode explores the difficulty of ending things, from long running television shows to Tinder relationships. Appetizer: Don’t Have A Bow, Man Andrew and Matt Schott were raised on The Simpsons. […]

A woman awakes in a hospital bed unable to remember who she is, and must determine if she can trust the man claiming to be her caretaker. Subscribe to The Grayscale on iTunes. Written and Directed by Andrew Terrance Kaberline Edited by Chelsea Rugg Theme by Michael Gugliotti Starring Natalia Lopresti as Rebecca Will Jennings as Toby […]

A young woman uses an unconventional method to apply for the vacant narrator position at the Moral Influx Company, and we finally learn the identity of The Voice Inside Your Head. Subscribe to The Grayscale on iTunes. Written by Dylan James Amick and Andrew Kaberline Directed by Dylan James Amick Edited by Chelsea Rugg Theme by Michael […]

Pastor Clearwater, It has come to my attention that your time in the employment of the local bowling alley has come to an end. I thought that you could keep yourself out of trouble at such a simple job but it appears I gave you too much credit. I spoke with the alley and apparently you […]

Pastor Clearwater, It has come to my attention that there was yet another tragedy in the halls of John Wilkes Booth Secular Academy for Grades K-12. Unfortunately it would seem your former superior and Lunch Czar was actually notorious Russian gangster (NAME REDACTED). The majority of the crimes committed that day have been added to […]

The Grayscale returns with its third season on April 15th (With new episodes resuming on the first of the month) Before the new season begins, get a refresher on how we got to this point. Relive the trials and tribulations of The Voice Inside Your Head (whatever his status may be), and prepare for a […]

In light of the recent woes at the newspaper, the Pastor takes on the responsibility of reading a backlog of missed obituaries from Beavertail. Listen as the Pastor pays tribute to a number of fallen townspeople (incidentally, many of whom have appeared on this program). The Pastor will be organizing a “catch-all vigil” for the deceased, […]

Pastor Clearwater, My name is Ethel Laharl, I’m the social worker assigned to your case. As you know, your official sentence was 13 weeks community service for the crimes of “Name Lying” and “Baring False Witness Upon name of the Church”. You are therefor going to be given a job here in town which you […]

Pastor Clearwater returns on March 6th. In the meantime, get ready for the new season by diving into the world of Beavertail Detective, Jim Silvers. Silver Streak: Chapter 4, Forget It Jim… Jim Silvers goes into the sewers for the thrilling conclusion of Silver Streak. What will he find in the sewers? The Axe Man? The Pastor? Deborah […]

Pastor Clearwater returns on March 6th. In the meantime, get ready for the new season by diving into the world of Beavertail Detective, Jim Silvers. Silver Streak: Chapter 3, The Axe Man Cometh Detective Jim Silvers takes up smoking, switches his focus to a different case, and obtains a tape from “The Axe Man.” There’s another […]

Pastor Clearwater returns on March 6th. In the meantime, get ready for the new season by diving into the world of Beavertail Detective, Jim Silvers. Silver Streak: Chapter 2, Lost In The Supermarket Detective Jim Silvers continues his hunt for any information about the missing Pastor. He starts looking at a supermarket and teaches us at […]

Pastor Clearwater returns on March 6th. In the meantime, get ready for the new season by diving into the world of Beavertail Detective, Jim Silvers. Silver Streak: Chapter 1, The Hunt Begins Detective Jim Silvers takes over the reigns of the podcast in the absence of Pastor Creedence Clearwater (Creekwater?). Jim recruits future junior detectives, sets […]

Podcast Head Honcho Andrew Terrance Kaberline reveals everything you need to know about CPT Broadcast’s third year producing audio stories. Two years ago, on valentine’s day 2015, I was sitting in a rehearsal space in downtown Manhattan with the rest of the Critical Point ensemble, trying to figure out why our podcasts wouldn’t upload. There […]

Hey Everyone, I realize I’ve neglected to actually tell you what’s going on in these episodes and accidentally been posting my emails instead. That ends now. In the Season Finale, The Pastor invites the rest of the religious figures from the town over for an old-fashioned “Pastor-Off.” Things become tense. Someone might lose their church. […]

In the events prior to Applaud My Friends, the host of Pull The Lever is presented with a marathon episode idea from the Collective that will change the lives of the populous forever. Subscribe to The Grayscale on iTunes. Written by Dylan James Amick and Matthew Schott Directed by Dylan James Amick Edited by Chelsea Rugg […]

The trial of the century, The People vs. Donald Falcom, has come to a close. As per Beavertail tradition, the all-female jury returned from their delibirations at the Beavertail Holiday Inn’s special Jury Delibiration chamber and spa, to announce their verdict. After weeks of debate and arguments from the Defense, Beavertail’s own Pastor Creedence Clearwater […]

“Here I am thinking now, not “hey I should get out of this situation,” but more so “is this weird? Is this beastiality?”- Jon Zencheck     In our season finale, we explore the strange things that people do as a result of trying to find a mate, or in response to losing one. Appetizer: […]

Producers Dylan James Amick and Andrew Terrance Kaberline chat about the production of Applaud and how it relates to our upcoming season 2 finale. Then, we replay the Audio Verse Award nominated episode in its entirety. And finally, after the credits Dylan and Andrew give you a few tidbits about where we will be going in […]

The town of Beavertail has been rocked a PTA election that left 26 people dead, a snake infestation and an animal uprising but now its about about to face the biggest thing It’s seen all year: A trial. Donald Falcon, local podcast engineer is facing murder charges after the body of his brother-in-law, one Todd […]

An unsuccessful writer befriends a pet rat, and it leads to an unhealthy and unsanitary obsession Vote for The Grayscale for the Audio Verse Awards, HERE!   Directed by Andrew Terrance Kaberline Written by Kelly Strauch Edited by Chelsea Rugg Theme by Isaac Aaron Jones Art by Jackie Mullen Starring Patrick Mahaney as Agent Benjamin Dylan James […]

Hello podcast listeners! It’s that time of year again where we start voting for the Audio Verse Awards. Last year was a great haul for us, and we want to keep the prestige growing, so if you feel so inclined, we would love for you to take a few minutes to vote for some of […]

I think that in just one angle of his head, there are a million stories. – Matt Manning, on Larry   Andrew explores the final three deadly sins. Our journey takes us from Facebook to fictional cities to the local strip club.   Appetizer: Andrew reminds the audience about the sins we covered last week, before diving into […]

The statue of limitations has passed, and the person I’m speaking of is dead, so… I think it should be safe to tell. – Kathy Andrew explores the Seven Deadly Sins by trying to find examples of them in everyday stories, in part one of this two part exploration of the tempting moments of life. […]

The Voice Inside Your Head receives the missing tape for case file UVB76-MI727. Directed by Dylan James Amick Written by Dylan James Amick and Andrew Terrance Kaberline Edited by Chelsea Rugg Theme by Isaac Aaron Jones Art by Jackie Mullen Starring Coryn Carson as Agent Morris Alison Wien as Corrie Hannigan with Will Quinn as Mr. S […]

Hey Grayscale listeners! We’re working hard on a fantastic new episode for tomorrow that is really going to open up the world of the show. IN THE MEAN TIME, we’e been asked a lot this season about our great new theme song, so we wanted to post it by itself here, for your listening pleasure. […]