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Hitchhikers & Appetizers is an improvised podcast based in, and expanding on, the world of Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. The podcast is created by Mike Gorgone and Bran Peacock and is part of the Improv in Action Network.

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    • Feb 5, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 127 EPISODES


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    S7E2 - Silas Spitoon and the Tasteful Medium Distance with guest Rick Andrews

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 33:08


    Silas Spitoon is from the planet Flax where racketeering and racquetball are very similar. He's on a quest to document bathrooms across the galaxy, but not in a pervy way. We recommend listening to this episode from a medium, tasteful distance.

    S7E1 - Clean Up Clean Up Everybody Everywhere - with guest Louis Kornfeld

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 34:50


    Bixby LaFleur hails from the planet Ramshackle Jr. which is one third smaller than Ramshackle Sr. If you're having a party and don't want to clean up make sure Bixby and his friends are “guest” list.

    S6E42 - Crossing The Zinnish Line

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 28:03


    Our prophet from the future returns for a fateful check-in visit that could well have lasting repercussions for his gods, your not so humble hosts.

    S6E41 - Inspected By Twerg

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 38:03


    Twerg Sirloos is a space food inspector and he's here at Milliways to check out the after effects of the food on the diners. He also has a very roomy junk drawer stomach and an eye out (not literally) for Trellis' nose.

    S6E40 - The Flatulations Of Our Guest's Dark Pustulating Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 37:45


    Grabtakulon The Pontific, poet laureate of Vogsphere stops by booth 42 to regale/torture Trellis & Horatio with the finest of Vogon poetry. Grabtakulon also takes a liking to Horatio which is as ugly as the poetry he creates.

    S6E39 - I'm Ready For My Close Up Mr. Gardeen!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 39:19


    Famed actress, storyteller, and wife to many Vavianna Vardot graces Booth 42 with her amazing scent and the secrets of her success.

    S6E38 - Fecal Matters To Marcus Mucus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 40:55


    Marcus Mucus is from the planet Porto, where toilets roam free. Trellis insults Marcus and threatens him in a manner that would only offend a Portonian, unless they've consented to it, which Marcus hasn't, but Trellis doesn't care. You'll also be regaled with the quest for the mythical roll of toilet paper, but you better know the incantation when you find it.

    S6E37 - How You Lycan Us Now!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 43:52


    Calvin Howl is from a planet of werewolves called Lunis and he's here to spread the word that it's not as violent a planet as many think it is. His body is also unexpectedly hairless (Trellis is jealous) after Snap Traveling to Milliways.

    S6E36 - Scribbling Rivalry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 35:36


    Scribbellious “Scribey” Bookertonian is a correspondent for our rival publication the Encyclopedia Galactica. He joins us for a spirited discussion where we find some common ground despite Trellis swinging his nunchucks around.

    S6E35 - Scootylou At The Edge Of Seventeen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 40:38


    Eternal teenager Scootylou from the planet Youthaltania 637 infects Booth 42 with her youthful enthusiasm and Horatio discovers that he and Scootylou are both alumni of the not very distinguished institute of lower learning SkenectU.

    S6E34 - Jeffrey Jefferson Sees You

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 36:51


    Jeffrey Jefferson is a twelve-foot tall purple giraffe from the serengeti plains of the idyllic Panjir, the only continent on a planet that's eighty percent water. And if he sees you, you should take it as a compliment.

    S6E33 - The Adventures Of Nell!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 36:11


    Nell is constantly looking for the next new thing to try. He is easily bored and needs that quick fix of excitement that something new offers him. Booth 42 is his newest playground so we'll see if it gives him the hit he needs or if he's immediately overcome by an overwhelming urge to flee.

    S6E32 - The “Happiest Place In The Universe”...or Not

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 42:44


    Aloysius Vandelay's company is planning a new planet that'll be one big theme park and you can bet Trellis and Horatio have an abundance of ideas for attractions and merchandise that push the limit of whatever laws and regulations are currently in place.

    S6E31 - Regular, Creamy, or Aldente Pomo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 38:48


    Aldente Pomo is a pastronaut, explorer, diplomat, and admiral from Gastroterra where everyone is a sentient prepared food dish. When he alights onto a plate in Booth 42, will Horatio remember that guests aren't for eating? Especially when they're covered in poison.

    S6E30 - Matchmaker Matchmaker...You've Got Your Work Cut Out For You

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 42:04


    GoGo Stellamint Murf of a galactically famous, matchmaking family, comes to Booth 42 in her quest to counsel those beings of “lower” status on finding lasting relationships in order to annoy her parents who normally work only with the elites, the cream of the crop, the…long story short, the Rich.

    S6E29 - 46B2G: Permission Granted

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 44:29


    46B2G joins us in Booth 42 on her day off from delivering packages for the Under Pressure System or UPS and also a day off from asking permission for anything she does.

    S6E28 - Coreee From The Crab Nebula

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 33:02


    Coreee is a lump of coral from the Crab Nebula where crabs rule and there's no soda on Tuesdays.

    S6E27 - It's A Trap! (maybe) For Gingko Biloba

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 37:42


    Even though bounty hunter hunter Gingko Bilobba cased the joint earlier, he's a little nervous about being on the show

    S6E26 - Mixing It Up With Yillb TtirreM

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 40:04


    Yillb Ttirrem is a bartender from a planet of bartenders and it's fortunate for us that he's put his natural abilities to work here at Milliways.

    S6E14 – We Alllll Goood Because Glorpston Loves Wizard Thompson!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 41:21


    Frogball's biggest fan Glorpston Glorpston pays a return visit to Booth 42 where a surprise is waiting for him. Spoiler: It's his favorite Frogball player, the legendary… Wizard Thompson!

    S6E25 - Rance Rizzutto

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 40:07


    An Intermittent Actuator of Time named Ripple happens upon Booth 42 while searching for ways his ripples and flits have affected others.

    S6E24 - Throbbing For Love With Jyrell and RO1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 45:09


    Jyrell and RO1 are evangelists spreading the word of Bombasticism and the often stern love of their god XOXO.

    S6E23 - Gotta Fly Now With Eagle Eazee

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 34:00


    Eagle Eazee is a young Eagle from Air Eaglen who's into traveling around looking to show her DJ skills and spin some thumping beats.

    S6E22 - Representing The Lollipop Guild

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 39:02


    The Mayor of the Lollipop Guild takes a break from his official duties of leading parades and saying hello to people and sits down with us in Booth 42.

    S6E21 - God… Is?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 32:44


    God… you know, God… the almighty stops by to take various forms in our booth while at the same time taking no responsibility for the mess of things caused by the creation of the Universe.

    S6E20 - Gene Otho: Have Tube Will Travel… To Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 39:31


    Purity superfan Gene Otho tells us about his favorite parts of the Harmonophone and how he can make all your dreams come true when you're dead.

    S6E19 - The Ears Have It For Casecal Calcase

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 37:25


    Casecal Calcase from the planet Ballateen drops by Booth 42 between teaching classes on the culinary arts. He even tells us how he would prepare us as a multi-course meal. How delightful.

    S6E18 - Trudith “Trudy” Frutti

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 35:00


    Trudith “Trudy” Frutti from the planet Nuisance Minor drops into Booth 42 to dole out unsolicited advice and tell us about her legions Societal Scout spies… They're watching you.

    S6E17 - The Haaahmurr Is In The The Bag For Chrysal Pvereido

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 34:40


    Bounty hunter-spice trader-actor-singer Bart Haaahm aka The Haahmur returns to Booth 42 and he's brought his acting coach Kristall Verado.

    S6E16 – Carl The Living Planet

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 38:16


    Carl The Living Planet is a planet with feelings. Lots of feelings. And Trellis manages to hurt all of them. Thank you to our guest Howard Johnson for playing!

    S6E15 – Evaluating Evil With Sin Ester

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 42:02


    Sin Ester of the evil planet Eval brings more than the whiff of sulfur and the stench of orphan tears to Booth 42, he also brings delightful conversation. Thank you to our guest Jarrett Lennon Kaufman for playing!

    S6E14 – We Alllll Goood Because Glorpston Loves Wizard Thompson!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 14:38


    Frogball's biggest fan Glorpston Glorpston pays a return visit to Booth 42 where a surprise is waiting for him. Spoiler: It's his favorite Frogball player, the legendary… Wizard Thompson! Thank you to our guests Andy St. Clair and Dave Hill for playing!

    S6E13 - Ampersand Is Slippery When Wet

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 39:13


    Ampersand is from the planet Bon Jovi where life is slippery when wet… and it's always wet because it's the waterslide capital of the universe.

    S6E12 Hankfully Yours

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 39:18


    Hankfully Yours from the magma planet Lavasa visits Booth 42 and we try to help him chill out.

    S6E11 - Smoov Sailing With Crom Bracho

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 38:39


    Crom Bracho is from the frictionless planet Draidus Smoove where golf shoes with cleats are essential equipment.

    S6E10 - X-AE A-12 Of Dopple II

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 36:19


    X-AE A-12 is on a quest that will lead to the Sweet Release.

    S6E9 - Desperately Seekering Sentinel 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 35:05


    Sentinel 6 returns to Booth 42 and he's not alone. In fact, he's in the custody of his nemesis Seeker 7.Hitchhikers & Appetizers is now a part of Newsly. Get the Newsly app here and use the promo code: ZERS to get your first month FREE.https://newsly.me

    S6E8 - Pippa And Lyfthox Will Gitcha There

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 37:23


    Pippa McFiddlestix and Lyfthox Steppenflox are a couple of travel agents who might also be a couple if he ever pops the question.Hitchhikers & Appetizers is now a part of Newsly. Get the Newsly app here and use the promo code: ZERS to get your first month FREE.https://newsly.me

    S6E7 - Audromitron and Passiva Parsley

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 42:29


    Audromitron Parsley of Heptra returns to Booth 42 and as a special treat, she's brought her mother Passiva.Hitchhikers & Appetizers is now a part of Newsly. Get the Newsly app here and use the promo code: ZERS to get your first month FREE.https://newsly.me

    S6E6 - Space Truckin' With Chet

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 37:55


    Chet the space trucker stops by Miliways for a bite to eat and has a jaw with us about life on the intergalactic highways.Hitchhikers & Appetizers is now a part of Newsly. Get the Newsly app here and use the promo code: ZERS to get your first month FREE.https://newsly.me

    S6E5 - Mothers Dayzed With Glanda And Eloise

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 41:00


    In this very special episode, Trellis and Horatio's mothers take over Booth 42 for some rather spirited insights into how your hosts became the beings they are today. Hitchhikers & Appetizers is now a part of Newsly. Get the Newsly app here and use the promo code: ZERS to get your first month FREE.https://newsly.me

    S6E4 - A Not So Foregone Conclusion With JohnQuavius Dinglebottom

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 36:43


    Intergalactic morning zoo crew deejay Splat Foregone is back and joining him is his NEW boss JohnQuavius Dinglebottom.Hitchhikers & Appetizers is now a part of Newsly. Get the Newsly app here and use the promo code: ZERS to get your first month FREE.https://newsly.me

    S6E3 - Nib, Vassel Of Mogoth

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 43:17


    Nib is the secretary for the giant intergalactic warlord Mogoth whose goal is to destroy every precious moment.Hitchhikers & Appetizers is now a part of Newsly. Get the Newsly app here and use the promo code: ZERS to get your first month FREE.https://newsly.me

    S6E2 - With Glenda From Lovezerp

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 34:18


    Glenda is from Lovezerp. It's the second happiest planet in the universe and that's probably because on Lovezerp, kindness makes plants grow money.Hitchhikers & Appetizers is now a part of Newsly. Get the Newsly app here and use the promo code: ZERS to get your first month FREE.https://newsly.me

    S6E1 - Barf A La Mew & Mankerson Tryst

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 39:38


    Barf A La Mew & Mankerson Tryst are a couple who've worked through their differences and they've stopped by Booth 42 to promote their relationship book Waterbowls & Scratching Posts.Hitchhikers & Appetizers is now a part of Newsly. Get the Newsly app here and use the promo code: ZERS to get your first month FREE.https://newsly.me

    S5E20 - Return Zinnder

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 38:33


    he latest descendent of Zinn Skenekticus Gardeen, our prophet from the future where we're worshipped as gods, returns blah blah blah, but the real attraction here is that he's brought his previously unknown roommate Alan Bullion with him and Alan is so cool. So cool.

    S5E19 - Barry Steeplechase's Meter Is Running

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 34:22


    Intergalactic cab driver Barry Steeplechase kills some time in Booth 42 while he waits for his fare to use the restroom.

    S5E18 - Snookapooka

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 37:45


    Snookapooka is a Dram from the planet Momo where she leads a coalition dedicated to preventing pets from having to take on the responsibilities of being pet owner and heps us to the nuances involved in shoo shoo communication.

    S5E17 - Rosa 1st InSpace Is Number One!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 33:27


    Rosa 1stInSpace is from the planet File X where they are first in everything always and forever.

    S5E16 - Peter, Best Of The Managers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 38:25


    Peter, the best of Milliways' managers, stops by Booth 42 to make sure we're enjoying our dining experience. He also teaches us about the secrets hidden by the kitchen's swinging doors.

    S5E15 - Zandor & His Hairy Briefs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 36:34


    Zandor is a muscled space barbarian and the ruler of the planet Quazar. He brings his hairy briefs to Booth 42 and tells us the secret to keeping his exposed physique well-oiled at all times.

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