Friday Follies

Wow. Even I'm not sure how this happened. Office meetings, Chad Blastermann, and a big talkdown... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prepare for a wild ride through the Summer movie season! Welcome back, comedy4cast faithful! Grab your snacks and prepare for a 2025 Summer movie experience unlike any other... as interpreted by our very own Danny Hillcrest! In this episode, Danny takes center stage, much to the dismay of Buzz "Scoop" Crackerjack Thomas. For two decades, you've known Danny for his boundless enthusiasm and, shall we say, unconventional approach to... well, everything. When it comes to movies, Danny's "reviews" are less about critical analysis and more about Danny making wild assumptions. He freely admits his insights come from trailers and random internet comments. This lead to his now-legendary "non-clip clips" which are audio snippets hilariously disconnected from anything in the actual films. Buzz, ever the professional, attempts to maintain order, but as you know, that's often a losing battle when Danny's around. Their dynamic is a cornerstone of comedy4cast, offering a delightful clash between chaos and journalistic integrity. In this Danny turn his unique lens on three major summer releases, "28 Years Later", "Superman", and "Fantastic Four: First Steps." In his "28 Years Later" preview, Danny goes down a truly unexpected rabbit hole, proving that even a zombie apocalypse can't escape his imaginative (and utterly misinformed) grasp. According to Danny, the Man of Steel faces his greatest challenge yet in "Superman". But it's a threat we're not sure even James Gunn could have seen coming. And Danny introduces us to the iconic Marvel team that stars in "Fantastic Four: First Steps". Kind of. Listen in as Danny Hillcrest once again proves that when it comes to movies, what you think you know is far less entertaining than what Danny imagines. In this episode, the roles of Tam and Sue Storm are played by Bonnie Kenerdine, and the roles of The Editor and Conspiracy Guy are played by Scott Morris, of the Disney, Indiana podcast, located at disneyindiana.com. And don't forget to consider supporting comedy4cast by becoming a Patreon patron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The PINK Beetle fights for justice! Madison takes a special assignment to look into reports of a sea serpent terrorizing bathers in the tourist town of Breaker City. The beachfront hotels are losing business and the owners fear bankruptcy, but no one seems to be able to catch the mythical monster. Even the oceanic specialist, Professor Meredith, comes up empty. It will take a lady reporter, a rattlesnake catcher and a visit from the PINK Beetle to crack the case! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Relax into a good gut laugh with Clinton this week as he brings Madison on the Air #61, comedy4cast: Danny's 2025 Summer Movie Previews, and Tek Diff #212- Brain Chaos! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kids shows, tech support, Steve's other profession and a Copbeat return. Among other things... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Murder's on the menu for Detective Haartte. Hold onto your fedora! Detective Haartte is back with another true crime tale meant to test your sleuthing skills. It all begins as a routine investigation. But you know how HaartteStoppers work, right? Things quickly spirals into a whirlwind of peculiar details, questionable alibis, and, in this case, even a well-trained pet. Just stay focused. Remember your training. From strange home furnishings to unusual beverages, every piece of evidence gives you a chance to showcase peak private detective skills. The question is, can you crack this case? Or will you just crack up hearing about it? Let's face it, Detective Haartte is brilliant. After all, he tells us so all the time.. But this is your chance to shine and prove you have the right stuff! You've got this. Just one word of warning. Avoid butting heads with Haartte's his long-suffering police department nemesis, Sgt. Wilkins. Do that, and you'll be fine. Listen to this hilarious mystery now. It'll keep you guessing...and laughing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nearly 10 years before Hitchcock brought this thriller to the silver screen, the radio anthology series, “Escape,” adapted Daphne du Maurier's short story, “The Birds.” This adaptation is closer to the original story (Hitchcock took the concept and completely reworked it). Set in the rural seaside of Southern England, Deborah Hawkins and her two young children, along with hired governess, Madison, (okay, we reworked it, too) try to adapt to life away from London's high society. Deborah's husband makes few visits anymore, pushing Deborah into a fragile mental state. Oh, yeah, then outta no where, birds start attacking. Narrated by our favorite voice of horror, Edward October, join us for this chilling thriller classic! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the funnies! This week host Clinton brings us Madison on the Air #60, Comedy4Cast: HaartteStoppers: Death Became Her, and Tek Diff #211- Proverbial! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Giles faces a technological terror...with a familiar voice! What happens when Giles tries to embrace artificial intelligence? Let's just say his vision of a smooth, automated front desk experience doesn't quite pan out. Between an AI with a mind of its own (not to mention a voice that sounds suspiciously familiar) and the arrival of a certain enthusiastic resident, things go sideways in the most hilarious way possible. Can Giles get the kiosk working? Can AI make any sense out of the new information it is getting? And how does Miss Falmacher figure into all of this? Listen now to find out in an episode that proves sometimes the best technology is no technology at all (especially when Danny Hillcrest is around). This episode features a voice clone created specifically for use in this story. comedy4cast has been bringing listeners hilarious scripted comedy reminiscent of classic sitcoms and old-time radio for nearly two decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Madison finally travels to “Ricky Ricardo's” Cuba! It's Havana circa 1951. There she joins up with hotel owner Slate Shannon. Shannon agrees to pilot a boat from Havana to Batabanó for a young couple to make some cash and so Madison can play tourist. But when they arrive in Batabanó, they find themselves the perfect patsies for a murder rap! Can Madison and Shannon get to the truth while the Batabanó Policía are closing in? It's some Hot Cuban Nights with a high-stakes heist, betrayal and murder! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 8 is great on the Follies! Host Clinton rings in the new with Madison on the Air #59, Comedy4Cast: A.I. Artificial Intelligence, and Tek Diff #210- Emegency! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stranger on a train. And all that kinds a stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Year, New Laughs with Derrick and Rory It's time to take another wild ride into the wonderfully weird world of Derrick and Rory. The two best friends visit the comedy4cast podcast studio and sit down to talk about the start of a new year. In no time at all they've switch gears to discuss everything from office furniture and lunch options to great on-the-go snacks and book deals. Rory even experiments with ASMR (with questionable results). Relatable? Perhaps. Absurd? You bet! If you're a fan of clever wordplay, this is the episode for you. So grab your headphones, settle in, and prepare for a dose of pure, unadulterated fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Madison takes the train from Chicago to New York to fill in for Nikki Porter, the assistant to Ellery Queen. On the trip, a bank robber corners her in her compartment, demanding that she be a mule for his heist money. But when that robber ends up shot dead, Madison will be on the hook by the police for the murder. And to make things worse, the other robbers from the bank job think she has the missing dough! Can Ellery Queen figure out the truth? Can you? Just as in the original series, we will have a break in the action before the murderer is revealed to have fellow audio drama folks, Shannon Perry, Drew Frohmann and Sarah Golding make their guesses as the “armchair detectives.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wow what a week! Line up to laugh! As host John Bell brings us Madison on the Air #58, Comedy4Cast: A Bumpy Start to the New Year, and Tek Diff #209! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beyond the known returns. And then, well, things get weird. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Odd News we simply did not have the time to cover. On the last episode of Odd News+ for 2024, we talk about stories that we didn't talk about. Every year there are are more odd news stories than we can fit into 31 days of shows. But that's all the time we have during the Dog Days of Podcasting. So, as we have done in years past, we're taking time in this last episode to give you some idea of what other odd news was out there begging to be covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Madison and the entire town of Elk Point are in lockdown. The notorious bank robber, Stacy Gault, has been reported heading their way. Madison has been holding up at Ma Benson's rooming house when Britt Ponset, the easy going nomad of the West known for his justice and quick draw, stops by. Ma thinks he's the answer to the town's problems. Madison thinks he's hogging the potatoes. But when a handsome stranger comes knocking looking for a room, panic breaks out. What will Britt do? What will Madison do? The guy is totes hot. Join us for the Sex Shooter! I mean… the Six Shooter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The best ending of the week is a cool series of cutups! This week on the Follies host John brings us Madison on the Air #57, Comedy4Cast: And Then There Was One, and Tek Diff #208! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I take a little walking tour of the land beyond, beyond. All in good fun... or is it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sweden loves this particular pizza pairing. In the penultimate episode of Odd News+ for 2024, we travel to Sweden and bite into a strange pizza combination. Plus, your daily horoscope and a new attempt to compare apples and oranges. We've covered some strange pizza stories, but perhaps none so strange as what Sweden has done to the traditional pizza pie. If you're a Scorpio, today's daily horoscope is all about you! We've tried to compare apples and oranges before. But, this time, we're sending out lab mice to investigate this eternal conundrum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buck Rogers, a coal miner from 1919, finds himself in the future and quickly adapts to what the 1930s thought the 25th Century might be like. But neither century was expecting Madison. When a test rocket carrying new Martian technology mistakenly launches with Madison (and the evil criminal, Killer Kane!) aboard, will Buck Rogers be able to stop the villain from using a mad scientist's mind control ray on the population? And can he also stop Killer Kane? Tune in to the first ever science fiction old time radio show… Buck Rogers in the 25th Century! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What an exhausting week! Sit back and laugh with host John while he gives us Madison on the Air #56, Comedy4Cast- The Swedish Slice, and Tek Diff #207- Over the River! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4 YEARS And away we go! It's the all new season! Episode 1. And in spite of a last minute screw up, I got it in on time and everything! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new challenge for a classic hair style. In this edition of Odd New+, we find a competition that tries to find the perfect hairstyle. Plus, the next generation of whole-body sprays and a unique way to avoid embarrassment this year when regifting presents. Mullets aren't just for partying. Or business. Find out how one competition seeks to fine the best of the best in hair helmets. If you're current whole-body spray doesn't do enough to make you the talk of the town, this new product is for you! A new service hopes to end regifting problems in the most complicated way possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Madison returns for her fifth adventure with Sherlock Holmes. Unfortunately when she arrives, the door is locked! She quickly realizes she and Harry (who was fired last year as the Sponsor-Dude) have both been written out of the sequel to “The Scandal in Bohemia” from Year One. Refusing to take it lying down, Madison drags Harry to 1909 where Sherlock has retired to the country as a beekeeper. When Dr. Watson arrives for a visit with a mystery in hand, Madison will be sure to insert herself (and Harry) into the new Sherlock Holmes adventure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host John is back for February with this week's guffaws! Madison on the Air #55, Comedy4Cast: He's Got the Look, and Tek Diff #206- Anniversary and Well Underway! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy 2009 everyone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roadside signs engage in a battle of wit. On today's Odd News+ we visit a town where signs are doing all the talking. Plus, news on an autograph scheme and topiary gardens. Businesses in Morehead City ,North Carolina are engaged in a very punny battle. If you collect autographs from celebrities at conventions, we have news about a recent scheme that is rocking the collectibles world. Sculpting realistic people and animals out of vegetation is hard. The Middle-Aged Farmer's Almanac may be able to help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Madison wakes up from an all-night bender only to realize she's promised to cover for Miss Connie Brooks as a substitute high school English teacher! Madison's day starts out in pouring rain and gets worse when student Walter Denton's homework, an SCR shortwave radio receiver, announces a warning about an approaching hurricane. Left in charge of the entire school when the principal, Mr. Conklin, is waylaid, Madison will have to figure out how to protect the students from this horrific weather threat. Which will be the bigger natural disaster? The hurricane, or Our Miss Standish? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Follies! Host Clinton tickles your funny bone with Madison on the Air #54, Comedy4Cast: Signs of Trouble, and Tek Diff #205 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Merry Xmas, Happy Holidays, and all that Jazz! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We dive into a great lake story. As we continue with our Dog Days of Podcasting "Odd News+" series, today we talk about a man with great ambitions to cross a lake. Plus it's time for pumpkin spice everything and new NASCAR rules. Jim Dreyer wants to swim across Lake Michigan in the worst way. And he may just do it! The Fall and pumpkin spice seem to be forever intertwined. A new product may help make that bond even spicier. NASCAR drivers have been given a heads up that they need to keep their eyes on these rule changes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Madison's latest boyfriend comes home from his job with a surprise. He's stolen a quarter of a million dollars worth of jewels from his work! There's no turning back, so Madison takes charge as the two prepare to leave the country with the loot. But when her boyfriend's new manager stops by their apartment, panic will lead to some really bad decisions. Then things go from bad to worse when Mike Waring the private investigator – better know as the Falcon – is hired to work the case. Has Madison pushed the boundaries of OTR too far? Will she be able to zap herself out of this mess? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every week is the same. We need a break to laugh! This week host Clinton brings Madison on the Air #53, Comedy4Cast: Swimming to Milwaukee, and Tek Diff #204- Holly Jolly Bollocky Xmas! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tekdiff Adventure comes to it's inevitably stupid close! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An ancient mystery about ancient things. Today on Odd News+ we go back several thousand years to investigate a Tolkien-related mystery. Plus, coffee vs tea and your daily horoscope. An Indonesian island holds the key to a mystery about a special early human cousin. Could it be Bilbo Baggins? If you're a Gemini, today's horoscope is for you. Pay attention to the advice. It could save you a trip. We want to settle the debate over coffee vs. tea. And we know exactly who can help us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Madison's 4th Anniversary episode! To kick off our 5th year, Madison will travel back farther than she has to date… to the lush green Sherwood Forest of Merry Ol' England in the time of Robin Hood. From the 1949 presentation by The Family Theater, join Robin Hood, his Merry Men, the evil Sheriff of Nottingham and Maid… Madison? Come ye all, gentle folk, and indulge thine ears upon the tale of Robin of Loxley! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time to laugh! We all need some yuks right? Host Clinton brings the funny with Madison on the Air #52, Comedy4Cast: Far from the Shire, and Tek Diff #203! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The schedule beats me again, but I rise with a short dash of comedy and a look at my ambitious 2009 plans! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maneuvering through space with echolocation. On today's episode of Odd News+, we report on a man who uses bat-like skills, plus, an enforceable ruling on clothing and the MMA is all-in on a new trend. A blind man has improved on the art of echolocation to identify the objects and obstacles around him. Wearing white after Labor Day now has consequences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices