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Kids gifted with strange powers have grown up under the thumb of the vicious and intelligent driver of the van Novia-Scotia. Seventeen year old Cola’s life in the van is shaken up when her older “sister” Rosaline has disappeared and she realizes Nova will


    • Sep 10, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 12 EPISODES


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    S2E1 - Dead Fires

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 30:39


    Episode Notes Transcript here Content Warnings: General mentions of eating disorder behaviors and treatment General mentions of child neglect Mention of self harm from 21:05-22:20 Siren sounds from 9:45-10:05 Written and directed by Ollie Mantoani Produced by Jane Riegler The role of Cola was played by Leslie Gideon The role of Scotch was played by Jeff Ebner The role of Junebug was played by Julia Rose Herman The role of Simon was played by Brandon Richards The role of Charlotte was played by Jordan Cobb The role of Audre was played by Finn Lee The role of Rosaline was played by Ollie Mantoani The role of Saskia was played by Lucy Valentine Sound designed and edited by Cristian Ayala Music composed by Xayla Kia Daisy. Bandcamp: xaylababydoll.bandcamp.com. Art by Charlie Smart. A Whale Bus production!

    Season 2 Update

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 0:41


    Episode Notes Transcript: Hey all! Em here, the creator of the Van. It's been a while, I know. There's been a pandemic, health problems, grad school and so many other things to wade through and I'm sorry you had to wait so long for an update. As of right now, work on the Van is back up and running and I'm here to announce the release of episode one of the final season (season 2). The episode is called Dead Fires will be releasing it on July 21st of this year! Thank you so much for your patience. In addition, if you still have not received physical kickstarter perks, they will all be sent out on June 25th. The van is a project that is very personal to me and other cast and crew so make no mistake, I have not forgotten the show and I'm eager to get the rest of it to you guys. So we'll see you again quite soon. In the meantime, drink a milkshake or something.

    S1E8 - Archipelagic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 26:34


    Cw: Please be warned- this episode is a bit more emotionally intense than our previous episodes, just in tone. Content warnings are listed below. 2:45- Eating disordered behaviors 2:58- Mention of child death 6:38- Eating disordered behaviors 8:30-8:36- Suicidal Ideation 9:50-10:25- Mention of child death 11:28-11:34- Threat of death 14:04- Implied marital abuse 14:11- Suicidal ideation 17:20-18:10 Hospital scene 17:54- Mention of marital violence 18:40- Mention of eating disorder 19:17-19:24- Mention of marital abuse 20:30-21:05- Magical violence and major character death 22:07- Eating disordered behavior Transcript here We wrap up the season by following the kids as they try to find Cola, Cola as she tries to figure out who to trust, and Junebug as she discovers maybe trusting anyone in the first place was a bad idea. Starring: Leslie Gideon, Jeff Ebner, Julia Rose Herman, Elliot Frances Flynn, Dina Laura, Em Mantoani, Graham Rowat, and Vinny Ali Produced by Jane Riegler Music by Haylen Camelia Redwood and sound design by Cristian Ayala This is a Whale Bus production

    S1E7 - Rose Red

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 26:22


    Cw: Eating disordered behaviors 17:30-18:30 panic attack Everyone arrives in San Francisco and a new player is introduced. Transcript here Starring: Leslie Gideon, Jeff Ebner, Julia Rose Herman, Elliot Frances Flynn, Dina Laura, Em Mantoani, Graham Rowat, and Vinny Ali Produced by Jane Riegler Music by Haylen Camelia Redwood and sound design by Cristian Ayala This is a Whale Bus production

    S1E6 - Beautiful Dreamer Serenade

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 29:24


    Episode Notes cw: Discussion of child abuse 4:40-5:00 Discussion of eating disordered behaviors 18:15- 18:50 The crew at the cabin set out on the road again and Junebug tries to figure out who's on her side. Starring: Leslie Gideon, Jeff Ebner, Julia Rose Herman, Elliot Frances Flynn, Dina Laura, Emma Mantoani, and Vinny Ali Produced by Jane Riegler Music by Haylen Camelia Redwood and sound design by Cristian Ayala Transcript here This is a Whale Bus production

    S1E5 - Dusting

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2019 24:54


    Episode Notes CW: Child Abuse 00:25-1:00 The kids struggle to figure out what to do next, while Nova, Junebug, and Solomon are hot on their tail. And a new lovely voice makes an appearance. Starring: Leslie Gideon, Jeff Ebner, Julia Rose Herman, Elliot Frances Flynn, Dina Laura, Emma Mantoani, and Vinny Ali Produced by Jane Riegler Music by Haylen Camelia Redwood and sound design by Cristian Ayala Transcript here This is a Whale Bus production

    Weather for Those on the Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2019 3:49


    Episode Notes Rosaline broadcasts her radio station in order to reach the kids in the van. Written, performed, and edited by Emma Mantoani

    S1E4 - January

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 25:05


    Episode Notes CW: Eating disordered behaviors mentioned 4:50-5:03 Nova is close to finding Rosaline so the kids have to figure out a way to get to her first Transcript here Starring: Leslie Gideon, Jeff Ebner, Julia Rose Herman, Dina Laura, Emma Mantoani, and Vinny Ali Produced by Jane Riegler Music by Haylen Camelia Redwood and sound design by Cristian Ayala This is a Whale Bus production

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    S1E3 - They Shut Me Up in Prose

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2018 19:26


    When the van gets stopped on the side of the road, a mysterious stranger offers to help Transcript here Starring: Leslie Gideon, Jeff Ebner, Julia Rose Herman, Dina Laura, and Vinny Ali Produced by Jane Riegler Music by Haylen Camelia Redwood and sound design by Cristian Ayala This is a Whale Bus production

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    S1E2 - If I Was a Superhero

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 23:12


    Nova drags Cola along to pick up another kid for the van while Junebug and Scotch try to keep busy. Transcript here CW: Abuse mention Starring: Leslie Gideon, Jeff Ebner, Julia Rose Herman, and Dina Laura Produced by Jane Riegler Music by Haylen Camelia Redwood and editing and sound design by Cristian Ayala The poem in this episode was "If I Was a Superhero" by Daniel Hooks This is a Whale Bus production

    S1E1 - The Rabbit Catcher

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2018 18:06


    Cola and the other kids in the van perform a job at a gas station. Everyone is looking for Rosaline, but where is she and who is going to find her first? Transcript here CW: Abuse mention Starring: Leslie Gideon, Jeff Ebner, Julia Rose Herman, Dina Laura, and Emma Mantoani Produced by Jane Riegler Music by Haylen Camelia Redwood and editing by Cristian Ayala This is a Whale Bus production

    Introducing...The Van

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2018 1:21


    The Van is a radio drama about family, poetry, and a rather menacing van in the desert. Launching September 10th. From the fine folks at Whale Bus.

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