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A podcast about Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition, set in an office building. Roll for a coffee break! https://www.machineculture.com/desks-and-dayjobs/

Desks & Dayjobs


    • Aug 14, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 21m AVG DURATION
    • 224 EPISODES

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    Latest episodes from Desks & Dayjobs

    Thirst for Adventure Live: Best of the Beach

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 142:23


    Greetings, dear listeners! Please enjoy this audio version of our latest live show, Thirst for Adventure. This sunshine-y quest takes our heroes to the far-flung island of Lancalo, where an annual challenge is held to decide who is Best of the Beach! Can the heroes win this competition and impress the Sunlord? Or will traps, sentient beachballs, and their own problematic views on elves keep them from winning the prize from a dastardly contestant who seems just as determined to kill them as to beat them? Download this live ep into your shellphone or seagull (depending on your service provider) and soak in some summer fun! Starring Kelsey Blackwell as Gertie Goliath Beckett Kenny as Chewii Obi Ehn as Obi Okoma Meadow Kei Lillium as Betti the Yeti

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 60: Lizard Lunch

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 69:25


    Greetings, dear listener! Our heroes are reunited after their hunt for Brother Will's treasure, and it's time for lunch! After noticing a mysterious food truck in the parking lot of NPC Inc's warehouse, The Green Team figures out their strange ordering system and sits down for some delicious tacos slathered in a potent sauce to discuss what to do about the rumors being supposedly spread by Dimetra. Then it's back to business as usual, Quinn wanders off to look at birds, Matt makes a discovery, June looks for a shower. When Dimetra discovers the identity of the culprit, will the party be too lost in the sauce to help?? In this episode Dimetra orders sauce on the side June is taking classes at Second Citadel Matt glitches during fast travel Quinn rolls to wood check, if a wood check could check wood And the pigeons prepare for what comes next Tacos Misticos theme - “El Lobo” by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass Band

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 59: Celestial Conflict

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 80:31


    Greetings, dear listeners! Matt and June are on a treasure hunt! Can they survive the heat and darkness to find the treasure of Brother Will, and also complete a side quest to cool down the warehouse for Bill Bonetusk? And while they're away, will Quinn and Dimetra stay out of trouble (and the supply closet?) or will trouble find them in the form of strange rumors going around the office, spread by one of the Green Team? In this Episode Quinn finds a “flying broom” Dimetra has to have Quinn put down Matt is having a looney toonsday And June has an Entmoot

    Thirst for Adventure Live: High Noon June

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 146:44


    Greetings, dear listeners! Please enjoy this audio version of our latest live show, Thirst for Adventure. Sorry about the audio quality on this one, we were in a different theater with a different set up, but it's still a rootin-tootin' good time! In this gunslingin' adventure, four heroes with scores to settle showdown against a gang of evil sheriffs in a dusty desert town. Get ready for hot coffee, cool denim outfits, and a gunfight that will have you chanting “Piss, Piss, Piss!” Starring Casey Larwood as Dervhle Ned Jorts as Jobe Job Whitney Chitwood as Ricki Springfoot And Ryan Trimble as Mary-Anne Sullivan

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 58: John Rainbow: First Blood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 68:53


    Greetings, dear listeners! Another Wednesday begins for our heroes as they wake to a heat advisory from their favorite unhinged public radio DJ, John Rainbow. Can our heroes beat the heat and start another day at NPC Inc, or will they be pushed to the edge and discover that no amount of charitable donations to public radio can slake their thirst for vengeance? Find out as a new day dawns, complete with evil forms, ominous new coworkers, and a call to find a long lost treasure, somewhere deep in the warehouse! You're listening to WCPR, home of hot hits and hostage crises! In this episode June quickly breads Matt might want to actually kill his boss Quinn crafts a pickle potion And Dimetra throws in a couple of tsks

    Thirst for Adventure Live: Fey May!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 131:50


    Greetings, dear listeners! Please enjoy this audio version of our latest live show, Thirst for Adventure. In this magical installment, four somewhat-helpful heroes are teleported to the fey realm to help a princess find her stolen smile so that Spring can begin. Can a rebellious druid, a goblin who might be a king, a devilish warlock, and a capitalist cleric solve the mystery in a world where everything is quirked up and hella silly? Is cocaine ok for unicorns? Does apple sauce get you drunk? Find out in this magical live show that will have you coming back for more! (repeat customers are very important to our business model) With Alexa Jaeger as Goblin King Jareth Clayton Margeson as Shava Liadon Daryn Robinson as Amazonia Prima And Diya Basrai as Beebs Whackstaff

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 57: Meat, Pray, Love

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 94:51


    Greetings, dear listeners! The dudes of NPC Inc are hangin' out! Join Matt, Bill, Sean, Ray and Durzek as they head to the Firepit Bowl-o-Rama to face off with a trio of challenges: Food, Drink, and Bowling. Can these fellas take a break from the stress of modern life to enjoy a game and a drink with some new friends, or will we quickly lose interest in what they're doing and start to follow the story of a beleaguered bartender and his cigar-loving friend? Why not both? Grab some meat of Sal Manderberg's grill and fill a glass with three kinds of scotch, let's roll! In this episode Durzek drinks for free Sean is a super spy Ray wrecks stuff at work Matt rolls some dammy And Bill is nerfed by poppers

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 56: Speaking Dramatically

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 67:53


    Greetings, dear listeners! Dimetra is in trrrrrooouble! As Mr. Lowe and Quinn remind her of the company's very obvious attendance policy, Matt and June head to the hot, smokey office of Sean Burns, hoping to find some clarity on the recent employee survey and to continue to explore Matt's well-established hatred of surveys. Get ready for a miraculous save via high-two and to hear our cast pull off a dizzying combo of movie, music and gaming references that would make Tony Hawk's head explode. In this episode Matt tests his eye speed June pitches Die Bard Quinn brought their own torture tools And Dimetra is saved by a high five Featuring music by Komiku

    Thirst for Adventure Live: The Opposite of Dracula

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 138:14


    Greetings, dear listeners! Please enjoy this audio version of our latest live show, Thirst for Adventure. In this topsy-turvy adventure, a team of adventurers set out to help the Opposite of Dracula, a kind sunflower farmer who just wants to make his hometown of Helsing a better place, but a cruel land developer and his treacherous former servant want him dead! Are they ready to defend Sunshine Farm from mean ol' Mina Harker, or will the allure of cruel capitalism cause them to turn on the reverse-vampire they were paid to protect? Find out in this tale of blood drinking, bird vomiting, and a final battle that will have you saying “well, technically none of this happens in Dracula.” With Kerry Stevens as Kate Shrub Michael Serio as Dirk Steele John Stockwell as Grotsaac And Jessica Mance as Fristina Fragulera

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 55: Coin Toss

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 92:39


    Greetings, dear listeners! Whew, there's a lot going on with the poor Green Team! June's escaped Mama's Records Department, Quinn's gone survey-mad, Matt's sore from answering questions, and Dimetra and Alan are trapped by the Lunch Bunch! Sure would complicate things if these disparate threads came together in a big warehouse brawl! And guess what? That's exactly what happens! Tune in to as worker turns on worker turns on Lunch Eater turns on team mate! Also tune in for a discussion of Steve Urkel's many war crimes. In this episode DM Hobert gets coin brain Quinn goes for a gnome roam Matt asks for a pat June points at a pen And Dimetra faces some repercussions Drum sample by Nicholas The Octopus Camarena

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 54: The Benefits of Soda

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 76:48


    Greetings, dear listeners! Our heroes have finished lunch and resumed their tasks on a Tuesday afternoon. While most of The Green Team tries to make it work with Dimetra split between two teams, June submits to her punishment from Mama Storybrook. Can June survive her time in the dreaded records room? Will Dimetra be able to find a fashionable accessory for her dinner party with the Bloodskulls? And what happens when you leave an enthusiastic surveyor alone with an unwitting participant? Grab a soda, light a smoke, and tune in, adventure is a drug, and we're your dealer, baby! In this episode Dimetra is done dirty by digital dice Matt has an American Spiritual Experience June meets “Eh” and “Uh” And Quinn has the Summertime Hots

    Thirst for Adventure Live: Hail Caesar!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 128:45


    Greetings, dear listeners! We hope you enjoy an audio version of our latest live show! In this installment, four heroes set out to free the beautiful city of Bella Fine from the iron grip of a terrible Caesar. How bad of a Caesar is he? Well, he made wine illegal, fun forbidden, and all bar games banished! With the help of the citizens of city (the audience) they come up with a plan to kill the hated leader and save the day, or maybe just sleep with him. But will an encounter with a mysterious spider-woman make them reconsider their course when they find out Caesar is more than he seems? If you could change yer fate, would yer? With Elsie How as Paula Dune Jarrell Scott Barnes as Thom Oprah Kevin Budnik as Havarti Smeltheart And Dylan Carey as Dr. Scunch

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 53: Engage-Mint

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 62:05


    Greetings, dear listeners! Our heroes' strange Tuesday continues, but at least they get a chance to relax and consider their pasts and futures over lunch. Will some food and drink clear their minds and help them figure out what happened during the blur of the previous week? Or will they sink deeper into their new tasks, getting lost in supply room clean-ups, bowling plans, and survey distribution? Perhaps the advice of an older worker might come in handy, but everyone knows she hates being disrupted during lunch. Actually, she might just hate everything, all the time... In this episode Dimetra looks at her bad memento June almost becomes June-loney Matt is the Penguin now And Quinn gives and gets all fives

    Thirst for Adventure Live: Gnomeo Mustn't Die

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 140:00


    Greetings, listeners! Here's another edition of our live show series Thirst For Adventure! In this adventure, four heroes have to help a hopelessly-romantic gnome who's looking for love in all the wrong places! Like, really dangerous places. With the help of a god of chaos (and temporarily love) the heroes head to meet Gnomeo's date, and hopefully not a terrible fate! Oooo, I love to rhyme! Get ready for an exciting and adorable adventure filled with passion, bloodshed, a magic goose, big boyfriends and one very cute squirrel. With Kendall Klitzke as Roger “Sher-not” Holmes James Fisher as Rai Mogwai Jason as Jax Whitney Chitwood as Ricki Springfoot And Scott Meyer as Bucket

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 52: Ones on a Tuesday

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 66:05


    Greetings, dear listeners! Our heroes have awoken to a brand new day, but not in the week they expected! What will they learn about what they did last week? Was everything super chill and there's not rebellion forming, pissed off middle managers, social obligations and a terrifyingly boring employee engagement survey waiting for them at NPC Inc.? Or are all those things definitely waiting for them, plus some other problems I didn't list?? It's the second option! If I insinuate there might be a problem for our heroes, there usually is, I'm such a scamp! In this episode Matt missed taco week Quinn missed Maraschino the pigeon Dimetra missed going out with the team And June misses when her watch worked

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 51: Master & Commander: The Far Side of Monday

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 70:11


    Greetings, dear listeners! The Green Team is back, right where we left them in the heart of the sinister Elder Brain Symposium. If I remember correctly, everything was going great, right? Hahaha, just kidding. Dimetra and Daniel were in the clutches of the Shell Corp., Quinn was off with the Mad Doctor of Corporate Cohesion, and Matt and June were wrapped up in team building exercises with Bernard, who remains very hard to read! Whew, that's a lot. I'll let you discover the rest of the story in this thrilling episode, with an ending that will change the Green Team's week forever (or at least a week). In This Episode Matt rolls for taco memory Dimetra checks her hands Quinn says “hello!” And June makes a deal for a friend Original music by Liz Getty

    Welcome Back, Green Team! (A recap & discussion minisode)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 49:22


    Greetings, dear listener! The Green Team is (almost) back! Before we resume our tale of work and friendship, DM Hobert and the cast sit down to talk about the story so far, the characters, the NPCs, and all our beloved big bads. Tune in to reconnect with our story, I wonder whats going to happen next??

    Thirst for Adventure Live: The Dragon's Eye

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 128:40


    Greetings, listeners! First off an update, new episodes of NPC Incorporated are on their way! Until we check back in with the Green Team, here's another tale of adventure from our new live show, Thirst For Adventure! In this one, four heroes join a pair of tiny treasure hunters to seek out a treasure in a lost tomb. Can they dodge traps and solve the most dreaded enemy in D&D: a simple puzzle? Find out in this surprisingly horny, lava-filled adventure! Apologies for some mic trouble we had with our NPCs! With Claire Favret as Horntilda Magazine Erik Morrison as Kug the Nasty Josh Zagoren as Ramrod Englewood And Becca Nix Tham as Catrina the Chaotic

    Thirst for Adventure Live: Silent Night, Deadly Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 113:44


    Greetings, listeners! Sorry for being so quiet recently, but due to some travel and holidays and life in general, we had to take a pause on our NPC Inc story. We'll be back soon, and miss playing around in the warehouse. Until we check back in with the Green Team, here's another tale of adventure from our new live show, Thirst For Adventure! In this thrilling tale that is NOT A CHRISTMAS SHOW, four heroes set out into a dark, snowy forest to hunt a fearsome beast. Prepare for allyship, snow crime, and goblin juice! With Mary Fiala as Garf Speederson Chris Higgins as Zaunoth Vuma-Thukate Cassidy Kulhanek as Lae Rideat And William Paik as Froffins the Kid

    Thirst for Adventure Live: The Thankswishing Day Feast

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 116:15


    Greetings, listeners! Sorry for being so quiet recently, but due to some travel and holidays and life in general, we had to take a pause on our NPC Inc story. We'll be back soon, and miss playing around in the warehouse. Until we check back in with the Green Team, here's another tale of adventure from our new live show, Thirst For Adventure! We're still figuring out how to record in a huge room, so apologies for the rough audio, but we thought this tale of food and friendship (and then ditching your friends to be famous) was worth a listen. Tune in for some chaos, some shots, some cocaine, and a whole lot of wishing! Also, our next live show is Tuesday, December 19th. Hobert says the 21st at the end, and he is wrong. With Andrienne Stout as Truck the Bard Izzy Salhani as Galar the Druid Joey Bednarski as Bongrass-Bongrass the Monk And Sohrab Forouzesh as Vito the Fighter

    Halloween Interlude: The Deer King

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 185:14


    NPC Incorporated, Halloween Interlude: The Deer King Happy Halloween, Deer Listeners! See what I did there? Well, you'll get it after you listen to this very spooky Halloween episode! In this thrilling installment of our annual Call of Cthulhu game, four ne'er-do-wells venture forth to check out a really fun renaissance faire! But is the Crystal Faire hiding a dark secret? What roams the woods around the park, and why does it seem like a part of the show, but also so terrifyingly real? Give into fantasy and follow the Path of Crooked Bones in this haunting tale from Spooky Chicago, 1975! In this episode Wart salutes Fang's hot for Wa-Tina Stink saves their magic points And Scratch gets kicked in the shins a lot

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 50: GoldenEye (1989)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 85:06


    The Green Team is scattered across the vastness of the Elder Brain Symposium! Separated from each other, they face the difficult decision of “continue with the escape plan” vs “see what these people are up to over here.” Guess which one most of them pick? As Dimetra and the newly statuesque Daniel try to exit the way they entered, June and Matt join some of the inner circle of Bernard's Shield Society for some puzzles and memory games. Meanwhile, Quinn takes a trip to the secret lab of Dr. Orwing, who wants to teach them a new game… In this episode June meets pepper Matt puzzles Mr. Stubbs Dimetra tries a blunt distraction And Quinn plays some Nintendo products

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 49: Nerfect Pobodies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 84:03


    It's a Monday, somewhere in the depths of the Shell Corporation and our heroes are about to share their secrets with Mr. Holder in exchange for some mid-level blended scotch, dear listeners! Can they trust the menacing executive with their secrets? Eh, they'll figure that out later! For now, it's time to infiltrate the symposium and find Daniel amongst the tables of team building villains. Pour some whiskey in your mug and tune in for big reveals, annoying co-workers, and baby-girl energy. In this episode June really needs the Int. advantage Dimetra has an OnlyHands Quinn trades some game facts And Matt sees a pirate

    Thirst for Adventure Live: King of the Hill Giant

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 76:45


    Greetings dear listeners! We have some party members on vacation, so instead we thought we'd give you an audio taste of our new live show at Lincoln Lodge theater in Chicago! In this monthly show, four comedians put away their material and take up character sheets for an adventure set in and around the Wishing Well Tavern. Drinks will be had, quests will be accepted, and thirsts for adventure will be quenched! Enjoy our first ever show featuring Amy Do, David Carter, Caito Aase and Sage Huston, in which the “Apostrophe Bos” come to the aid of a big boy and take on his bigger bully! In this episode Izumi is our designated centaur Rakki's got a gun Trick fulfills the bard's obligation to flirt And Hera worships Mike

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 48: Inside the Shell

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 80:15


    Greetings, dear listeners! Our heroes are taking the stairs, accompanied by new party member Bernard Holder. Can our heroes trust the sinister business guru to lead them into the symposium to find Dimetra's brother? What secrets is Bernard keeping from them as they descend into the depths? The true mission of H & H Business Solutions? The location of a super-bland break room? His favorite band and album? Find out in this exciting, pigeon-filled descent into Shell Corp! In this episode Dimetra bargains for damage June invents the Fit Bit Matt needs you to get off his back Quinn serves up a BLP And Bernard invites the party into the Court of the Crimson King

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 47: Shell Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 88:02


    Happy Weekend, dear listener! I hope you had a good Saturday and Sunday, I know our heroes did! Fresh off their success at The Genie Bottle, the Green Team grows in power, reconnecting with loved ones and facing off against sports rivals. Will the boost of confidence give them the tools (and weapons and armor) they need for the Elder Brain Symposium? Find out as our heroes head to the Host Building to see what's going on at Shell Corp. And what happens when a malevolent force of management suddenly wants to help? In this episode Jane almost loses her mind Quing crafts a paper plate party Dim-Dim studies for the test And Mott gets a last minute use of his new class feature in

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 46: Skeptical Spectators

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 93:47


    Greetings, dear listeners! Our heroes are ready to help The Crushed Skulls impress the Fey Wilde crowd at the Genie Bottle. Can they help a rowdy punk band impress a synth pop audience, or will Fang and the boys be unable to win over these skeptical spectators? Get ready to dance, dodge pyrotechnics, and remember how basses work in this thrilling installment. Don't forget to stretch for a punk show, folks! In this episode Matt introduces the extended Meat Family Universe Quinn turns into a spider June basically crowd surfs And Dimetra gets as spicy as she thinks she can be

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 45: Impossible Uncle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 76:07


    Greetings, listeners! The Green Team is spread across the Genie's Bottle bar like spilled chips on a green room craft services table! Quinn and Dimetra make their way to the dance floor to generate some buzz for their co-workers' band while June wanders the mirrored hall/bathroom. Meanwhile, Uncle and Wife locate Barry the Flirt to retrieve their lost names. Can the team whip up the crowd's enthusiasm for punk music at a pop show? Will Uncle be able to solve Barry's latest fiendish boyfriend riddle? Find out in this exciting episode! In this episode Dimetra leaves Jeff Foxworthy at the altar June loses a pissing contest Quinn goes on a wig search Matt has coconut-head disease Maria whistles dryly And we take some time to check our star charts

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 44: “Monday Problems for Friday People”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 86:09


    Greetings, listener! Our heroes have been reluctantly crowned Team of the Week, but that's a problem for another day! For now they just need to make some cat-themed headwear and make their way to The Genie Bottle, a venue that promises a night of music, drinks, and hopefully some answers. Can our heroes locate Barry the Flirt inside the surprisingly spacious, black-light-lit bar? Wait, who is that at the bar? She looks familiar! In this episode Dimetra checks out the latest Economancer Quinn leaves no crumbs on their hats June rolls snake-nines Uncle experiences the Pina Colada song in real life And everyone wants to be a tiefling

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 43: Games for Goblins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 76:49


    Greetings, dear listeners! Our heroes are back from lunch and ready to work. Jumping on their jobs, the Green Team makes quick work of their afternoon tasks, leaving some time to design hats for punks, seek out creepy business books, and take turns being the baby. But as the day draws to a close, the heroes are drawn to the lair of Mr. Lowe, where the sinister boss has a game he'd like to play... In this episode Uncle has some picklebacks and wifey meat Dimetra LOVES SOOODA! June spells out her strategy Quinn rolls a sequin check And we pitch NPC Babies

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 42: Stronger Than Names

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 77:35


    Greetings, dear listeners! Our heroes are back, and are hungry for lunch! Leaving behind the warehouse (and one of their names), they head to Blue Star Hotdogs for some restorative pop and onion rings. Will these nourishing noshes help them power through the day (and remind them of their names)? Or will sugar and grease only make the heroes feel and smell worse? Find out in this exciting episode! In this episode Uncle Lubyss remembers he's a wife guy June tastes corporate lingo Demetra has a youth crisis And Quinn says a swear

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 41: Lift/Haul

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 76:44


    Greetings, dear listeners! Our heroes have volunteered to help clean up after the collapse of shelves and firing of John Boneshatter, and now have to deal with doing a little heavy lifting while exhausted. Can they figure out how to wake up and clean up? Will the wreckage of the shelves reveal any lessons about teamwork, or will they uncover a possibly sinister plot? Will they triumph in time for lunch, or get stuck cleaning up someone else's mess? Find out in this exciting episode of coffee, gloves, and sing-a-longs that'll have you asking, “where's the beep!?” In this episode Quinn falls into a glove trap Dimetra hits the slay button June doesn't mean to be threatening Uncle offers to kill again And everyone get hungry for snowballs

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 40: T, But D

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 62:42


    Greetings, dear listeners! As Friday begins, our heroes rise, exhausted from a late night out. After getting ready with some sandwich making and light crafts, our heroes are back in the NPC Inc warehouse, tired but determined to have a good day. When an accident rocks the sleepy morning, are our heroes ready to jump in and help? And as one sinister plan comes to fruition, does that mean more are on the way? Tune in and toss a coin to see if June stinks, it's Friday! In this episode June lets a 20 ride Dimetra blows the dust off her mind palace Quinn skips, carefully And Matt had to do his own sandwich

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 39: Butt, Ass, Posterior

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2023 74:40


    Greetings, dear listener! Our heroes are searching for June in the crowded Lair bar, and only one thing stands in their way...a door. Can they solve the riddle of the door? Or will they stand outside the Green Room, smashing their butts against the door while chanting? Well, probably that for a little bit, but after that it's to the rescue of June, who's trying to find out the story of what happened to the old Green Team from its old leader, a mysterious guitarist who can't remember what his job was before being swept up by Faye Wilde's band. Will our heroes discover the truth? Find out, and be ready to cross off squares on your “hole bingo” card! In This Episode Matt jangles his Ki's over his head June picks Brother Will's memory Dimetra enters her ass mind palace Quinn strikes a pose And the party throws it back on the door

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 38: Devils on My Shoulders

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 94:35


    The work day is finally over, dear listeners, but if you think Thursday is done with our heroes, think again! After heading to the local dive for a Thirsty Thursday drink, the Green Team finds themselves in the midst of the loyal fans of pop-star Fay Wilde! As Quinn and Matt chat hats with Fang and Dimetra hears about Alan's machinations, June is led from the path by a charming consort of the chart-topping Wilde. What awaits June in the Green Room Court? In this episode Quinn is daddy now Matt takes waving lessons June rings some Belles Dimetra has two devils And Fang & the boys get dressed up

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 37: Trolls & Holes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 77:12


    Greetings, dear listeners! Our heroes are wrapping up their day and Matt and Dimetra have summoned Queen Marta's dread second in command, the dreaded Tonia. They quickly realize this tall haired terror is as sharply critical as she is long-winded. Can they escape the warehouse with the help of June, Quinn and gentle shelver Peter? Get ready to dodge boxes and climb through some holes on a quest to make it to after-work drinks! In this episode Quinn is always counting Dimetra's got skin in the game (and on the floor) Matt uses his karate chop action June belts from the ballpark And Peter is very brave

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 36: The Dryness of Cookies

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 70:22


    Greetings, dear listener! It's lunchtime for our heroes, so it's time to grab a pop and rest up for an afternoon in the currently-ominous warehouse. Can our heroes navigate the dark vibe in the warehouse and find what they need to ship? Or will they be drawn into the shippers' web of self-evaluation and sacrifice? Find out as how our heroes ship, stealth, and sing their way into Thursday afternoon! In this episode Quinn brings a cookie through a rainstorm June hits dirty thirty Matt hits dirty thirty one And Dimetra sings Le Wiz

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 35: Souper Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 64:57


    Greetings listeners! As our heroes head to lunch, a conversation (battle) breaks out between June and Quinn. As the soup chat heats up, Matt and Dimetra find their way into the mix for a show down between the Green Team workers! Will they work out things between them in time to enjoy lunch? Will the bad vibe continue into the afternoon? Find out in this exciting episode and also find out which King of the Hill characters our PCs are! In This Episode Matt takes the dad route Dimetra has wet bones June is going to John Wick 3 somebody Quinn is bolstered by your kindness! And Colin Farrell meets Mothra

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 34: The Year of Thursday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 75:48


    Greetings, dear listeners! Welcome to 2023/Thursday! Our heroes rise on this new day to find the weather (and the vibe at work) a little dreary. Can they overcome wet clothes, cursed hats, and ominous co-workers to tackle this new day? I sure hope so! Otherwise this year, I mean day, will be ruined! In this Episode Matt is Unbreakable Quinn has +0 goggles Dimetra breaks the hat mold And June breaks the hat's hold

    Matt Meat in: “Monks & Mayhem at the Mall!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2022 98:32


    Ho Ho Ho, dear listeners! It's the holiday season in Fantasy Chicago and all the kids want one thing: Malibu Gerbbi. With time running out, Matt Meat is at the Merrowind Mall to meet up with his frenemy Ray Mei for a shot at the elusive toy. When Ray introduces a second desperate dad to the quest, Matt and his new drinking buddy Jay must make their way across the mall to a busy toy store where a sneaky figure claims to have the goods. Can they get the gifts they need? Or will they have to fight, run and even fly to make their holiday dreams come true? In this Holiday Episode Matt is ready for tricky mouth stuff And Jay is 'bout to start drinkin' And the Dads consider a Mansterpiece

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 33: The Most Dangerous GameFAQs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 84:19


    With the wild Wednesday over, our heroes are heading to Wickerman Park to watch June's softball practice and wind down. But what if an unexpected gift from a familiar source changed the vibe of June's weekly respite from work? Don't even answer, dear listener! That's exactly what happens! Can our heroes still find joy in their post work rituals? Make sure to stretch before listening to this exciting episode! In this episode June is bolstered by the power of dad Dimetra is a Mambo #5 Warlock Quinn wields a mighty softball fact And the Meat parents roast their daughter

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 32: Revenge is a Hotdish

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 76:51


    In the wake of the Lunchtime Masquerade our heroes are back to work, but worried that one member of their party is getting too close to their sinister manager, Mr. Lowe. Can Matt, Dimetra and June come up with a plan to free Quinn from his influence? Or will they get distracted by mysterious statues, cursed houseware, and mixed metaphors? Find out in this exciting installment in our new arc: The Spilled Soda Conspiracy! In this episode Matt gets a wet slap Dimetra keeps collecting curses Quinn cleans their gun And June asks for a wish

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 31: Masks Off

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 96:06


    Greetings, dear listeners! The lunchtime masquerade is coming to an end and the Green Team is spread across the break room hoping to forward their personal goals before the dread Mr. Lowe calls them to return to work. Can Dimetra continue to poison the office against John? Will Matt and Fang escape from the sticks and stones of the rowdy conversational fight pit? Can June sway the office gossips to doing something about their awful boss? Will Quinn stop dancing long enough to get a bite to eat?? Find out in this thrilling conclusion! In this episode June will invite everyone to softball practice Matt is a strong adult catman, papa meow Dimetra uses the healing power of tomato Quinn had too much relish juice And the cast considers the turner

    The Factory of Fear! Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 96:57


    As the Ruby Gang delves deeper into the dilapidated factory of Holder Industries, can they outrun the malevolent monster that haunts the factory floor, dodge their captors, and figure out how much of this mystery is real versus faked? Find out in this exciting part two that'll have you yelling “Gerbbi-Derbbi-Goo!” In this episode Vera interviews for a job Shaunie flips a coin for violence Daniel will be your eyes/carry you And Lee almost gets away, gets away, then almost gets away

    The Factory of Fear! Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 123:00


    It's the swinging' sixties and four groovy ghost hunters and their friendly dog are off to Holder Industries, an abandoned factory with a dark secret. Can the Ruby Gang solve the mystery of the strange sounds and lights seen in the old building? Or will they stumble on an even larger mystery that'll have them questioning their very reality as a very real danger pursues them in the dark? Zoinks! In this episode Shaunie crits on cigarettes Daniel can catch hammers Vera hopes she doesn't lose her lucky glasses And everyone ponders the orb

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 30: Marches On

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 89:43


    The party rages, dear listeners, but the tune has changed! As Mr. Lowe's favorite tape plays, our heroes still have business to take care of during this festive lunch. Will they join in the dance (of small talk with coworkers) as the masquerade builds to it's frightening conclusion (returning to work)? Will they be able to squash old beefs, connect with friends and foes, and complete secret tasks? Or will they be drawn further into the machinations of their sinister boss, threatening the very fabric of the team?? In this episode June's job is tables Quinn has a flask (for others) Matt makes a beeline for the feline And Dimetra doesn't kill vibe with a Borat joke

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 29: Masks On

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 90:18


    Greetings, dear listeners! I hope you're ready to party! After quickly accomplishing their morning shipments, with hot dogs ready to serve and decorations thrown together, our heroes are ready to welcome the denizens of NPC Inc. Shipping to the Lunchtime Masquerade. Will the other teams all follow Mr. Lowe's very specific rules on attending the lunch? Will people have fun eating hot dogs provided by the very intense Mr. Verok? And what happens when a bunch of hungry co-workers have to face the (really unpleasant) music? In this episode Quinn's gotta pocket full of nuts and betrayal Dimetra displays perfect Dimetry June ponders her secret-keeper face Matt becomes a supply-gathering shadow And we encourage you to order the NPC Inc Dog Featuring music by Dar Golan

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 28: Fool & King, Ghoul & Goose

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 80:25


    Greetings dear listeners! Our heroes are home after a long, strange day and after a little visit to some neighbors, they begin their most important tasks so far this week: arts & crafts. Can the heroes of the Green Team mold their masquerade masks to be the most impressive at tomorrow's lunch, or will their own insecurities, bits, and children work against them? Find out in this exciting episode/pitch for our pilot, “Wot's All This Then??” In this episode Quinn goes from bird to bat June pitches a baseball joke Dimetra is late, but not in the dead way And Matt gets a hand from an Angel

    Historical Interlude: Disco & Deceit, Pt. 2, “Case Closed”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 104:12


    In this tale from the timeline of NPC Inc., we leave behind the 80s warehouse of NPC Inc. for the 70s offices of Blackhorn & Bloodskull, where three devious lawyers are heading to court to do what they do best: argue. Can this dread trio use their wits to defend their malicious corporate client from Moonglow & Associates? Should they have maybe used more of their time planning and less doing cocaine with their bosses? Well you'll just have to tune in to find out who wins, who loses, and who is closer to making partner in this thrilling conclusion, produced by Dick Direwolf In this episode Lorraine borrows some dice Seraphina wants to be a stepmom And Pearson loves to fuck around and find out

    Historical Interlude: Disco & Deceit, Pt. 1, “Stayin' Alive at Studio 55”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 122:43


    In this tale from the timeline of NPC Inc., we leave behind the 80s warehouse of NPC Inc. for the 70s offices of Blackhorn & Bloodskull, where three devious lawyers are prepping for a very important case. But at B&B, disco and deceit are king, embodied by the cruel heads of the firm, Dan Blackhorn and Albert Bloodskull. Can a cold hearted legal inquisitor with a mysterious history, a malicious trial lawyer compelled to win at all costs, and a manipulative paralegal with a taste for torturing interns put aside their glaring personality flaws to prove themselves to their evil bosses? Or will drugs and dancing distract them from the case and give the most selfish people in the room an irresistible opportunity to ruin each other? In this episode Pearson is #1 Un-Dad Seraphina penetrates And Lorraine explains the benefits of knives and flames

    Shipping & Receiving, Episode 27: Lift Off

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 82:53


    Our heroes have caught up with the Lunch Eater in the warehouse and June is ready to face him in a lift off to win back the missing toaster oven fuse! Can the party's softball superstar defeat the meat-fueled maniac before his ham-fed followers weird out the rest of the Green Team? And once they escape the warehouse, will out heroes be able to wrap up with day uneventfully, or will distractions, confrontations, and secret offers put them on a wayward course to an important Wednesday?? In this episode Matt forces a Con save Dimetra mulls gorgeously Quinn almost becomes a hampire And June checks in with a friend

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