Podcast appearances and mentions of leon stamatis

Greater Boston is a bi-monthly full-cast audio drama that blends the real and the unreal, the historical and the fantastical. It all begins with the death of Leon Stamatis, a man for whom the least hint of uncertainty makes life unbearable. But by leaving the world, he has irrevocably changed it.  Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason.  A production of ThirdSight Media LLC  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello, detectives! Today we are sharing with you a peek at the fantastic series Greater Boston! Greater Boston is a full-cast audio drama set in the Boston metro area, blending the real and the unreal, the historical and the fantastical. It all begins with the death of Leon Stamatis, a man so enamored with predictability that the least hint of uncertainty makes life unbearable. But by leaving the world, he has irrevocably changed it. Find out more about the show on their website, and find them on all your favorite podcatchers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greater Boston is created by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with help from T.H. Ponders, Bob Raymonda, and Jordan Stillman. Recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. This episode was sound designed by Jeff Van Dreason and written by Alexander Danner, ItMe, Amanda McCormack, TH Ponders, Bob Raymonda, Jordan Stillman, Theo Wolf, and Jeff Van Dreason. Dialogue editing by Bob Raymonda. Portions of this episode were written at The Bridge Sound and Stage with recording engineers Javier Lom and Alex Alinson. CAST In order of appearance, this episode features: Sophie Bjorn as Lucia (she/her) Graham Rowat as Bartender (he/him) Eli McIlvaine as Man In Bar (he/him) Vinay Narani as Fat Stanley (she/her) Adam Raymonda as Stinky Pete (he/him) Neil Johnson as Weasel (he/him) Kenny Garcia as Bruce Bosley (he/him) Jordan Cobb as Valiance Johnson (she/her) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis (she/her) James Johnston as Dimitri Stamatis (he/him) Nora Van Dreason as Monty Linzer-Coolidge (he/him) James Capobianco as Freed Friend Poletti (he/him) Cornelius Mohr as Sean from Brockton (he/him) Ian DePriest as Brian Brown (he/him) Richard Penner as Thomas Thomas (he/him) Tal Minear as Florence (they/them) Austin Allen as Moving Person (they/them) Cass McPhee as Jimmy (he/him) Tanja Milojevich as Wanda McIntosh (she/her) Tyrell Worrel Jr as Legion Assistant  Daisy Guevara as Kavllyn (she/her) Sam Musher as Emily Bespin (she/her) Rich Zieff as Mayor (he/him) Bonnie Calderwood Aspinwall as Jackie (she/her) Lark Rodenbush as Dina (they/them) Mike Linden as Funeral Director (he/him) Beth Eyre as Autumn West (she/her) Julian Danner as Ada West (he/him) Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her) Summer Unsin as Charlotte Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Mario da Rosa Jr as Isaiah Powell (he/them) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) Jeff Van Dreason as Chuck Octagon (he/him) Sawyer Greene as Frankie (he/him) Ester Ellis as Vincenzo Wellington (he/him) James Capobianco as Professor Paul Montgomery Chelmsworth (he/him) Mike Linden as Marlo (he/him) Clare Lopez as Pauline (she/her) Mike Linden as Guy (he/him) Pat King as Danny Campanelli (he/him) TH Ponders as Rodger (they/them) Jim Johanson as Jonas Wright (he/him) Jordan Stillman as Allison (she/her) Bob Raymonda as Tom (he/they) Eli Barraza as Natalie (she/her) Felix Trench as Mark Wahlberg (he/him) Kristen DiMercurio as Nichole Fonzarelli (she/her) Gabby Hall as Penny (they/them) Rocky Goldman as Jamie (she/her) Ishani Kanetkar as Lily of the Small Urban Community Garden (they/them) Caleb Del Rio as Fox Fossil (he/him) Sarah Shachat as Joey (he/him) Gabriel Urbina as Edgar (he/him) Tau Zaman as Abdul (they/them) Jay Townsend as Oswald (they/them) Josh Rubino as Bernie (he/him) Mama Bang Bang as Candice (she/her) Jessica Washington as Isabelle Powell (she/her) Oliver Morris as Singer (he/him) Jenny Pan as Petal (they/them) Mike Linden as Wendell Jorgenson (he/him) Arun Sanuti as Tyrell Fredericks (he/him) Johanna Bodnyk as Mallory (she/her) James Johanson as Rusty (he/him) Ben Flaumenhaft as Uriah Connolly (he/him) MUSIC Charlie on the MTA recorded by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede Pictures of Rivers written by Oliver Morris and Jeff Van Dreason, performed by Oliver Morris Train Jam and Circus Music by Adrienne Howard, Emily Peterson, and Dirk Tiede Eulogy for Leon by TH Ponders Content Notes Multiple discussions of suicide Death Language Intense grief Euthanasia and assisted suicide Emotional distress Collective malaise and sadness Alcoholism and addiction Pet death and sickness Animal cruelty Dedication This season is dedicated to Vicky Anderson, Harry Melia, Ellen O'Keefe, Shreyas Roy, Zachary Winterton, and everyone we've lost these last few years. Greater Boston is a ThirdSight Media Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greater Boston is created by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason, with help from T.H. Ponders, Bob Raymonda, and Jordan Stillman. Recording and Technical Assistance from Marck Harmon. This episode was written by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason, and sound designed by Alexander Danner. Dialogue editing by Bob Raymonda. Portions of this episode were recorded at The Bridge Sound and Stage, with recording engineers Javier Lom and Alex Alinson. CAST This Episode Featured: Jordan Higgs as Cheese Bots and Ethan Bespin (he/him) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Alexander Danner as the Narrator Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her) Mike Linden as Oliver West (he/him) and Wendell Jorgenson (he/him) Briggon Snow as Ben Affleck (he/him) Jessica Washington as Isabelle Powell (she/her) Summer Unsinn as Charlotte Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Jordan Cobb as Valiance Johnson (she/her) Vinay P. Nariani as Fat Stanley (he/him) Mario Da Rosa Jr. as Isaiah Powell (he/him) Sam Musher as Emily Bespin (she/her) Daisy Guevara as Kavlyn (she/her) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) Kristen DiMercurio as Nichole Fonzarelli (she/her) Jeff Van Dreason as Chuck Octagon (he/him) Bonnie Bogovitch as Infernal Machine Jeremy Beazlie as Ryan (he/him) Bjorn Munson as Corey (he/him) James Johnson as Dimitri Stamatis (he/him) Johanna Bodnyk as Mallory (she/her) Arun Sannuti as Tyrell Fredericks (he/him) Kenny Garcia as Bruce Bosley (he/him) Felix Trench as Mark Wahlberg (he/him) Zach Valenti as Matt Damon (he/him) Ray O'Hare as Red Line Guard 1 Tanja Milojevich as Red Line Guard 2 Giancarlo Herrera as Ernesto (he/him) Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis (she/her) and Jim Johanson as Rusty Additional voices by Alexander Danner, Graham Rowat, and Jordan Stillman. MUSIC Charlie on the MTA recorded by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede To Atlantis by Dave Fernandez Improvisation in D by Tate Peterson Drums by Jim Johanson CONTACT For news and updates, you can sign up for our newsletter! Link in the show notes! You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at Patreon.com/Greater Boston. Greater Boston is a ThirdSight Media Production Content notes Strong language Sudden loud noises Physical violence Death Depiction of a panic attack Spousal abandonment Reference to parental abandonment Encouragement to undergo voluntary brainwashing Reference to suicidal intentions Incarceration Transit disaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Content notes at end of show notes. PRODUCTION Greater Boston is created by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason, with help from T.H. Ponders, Bob Raymonda, and Jordan Stillman. Recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. This episode was written by Jeff van Dreason and sound designed by Alexander Danner. Dialogue editing by Bob Raymonda. Portions of this episode were recorded at The Bridge Sounds and Stage with recording engineers Javier Lom and Alex Alinson. CAST This episode featured: Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) and Cheese Robots Jessica Washington as Isabelle Powell (she/her) Tanja Milojevich as Melissa Weatherby (she/her) and Jelena Sergeivich (she/her) Julia Morizawa as Omi Ogawa (she/her) Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her) Mike Linden as Oliver West (he/him) Josh Rubino as Bernie (he/him) Bonnie Bogovitch as Infernal Machine Jordan Higgs as Ethan Bespin (he/him) and Cheese Robots Rick Zieff as Engineer (he/him) Summer Unsinn as Charlotte Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Mario Da Rosa Jr as Isaiah Powell (he/them) James Johnston as Dimitri Stamatis (he/him) Johanna Bodnyk as Mallory (she/her) Jeff Van Dreason as Chuck Octagon (he/him) Kristin DiMercurio as Nichole Fonzerelli (she/her) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) James Capobianco as Freed Friend Poletti (he/him) Arun Sannuti as Tyrell Fredericks (her/him) Rocky Goldman as Jamie (she/her) Gaby Hall as Penny (they/them) Alexander Danner as The Narrator Jordan Cobb as Valiance Johnson (she/her) Briggon Snow as Ben Affleck (he/him) Zach Valenti as Matt Damon (he/him) and Ishani Kanetkar as Lily of the Small Urban Community Garden (they/them) MUSIC Charlie on the MTA recorded by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede Crested Hens, Mother's Delight, and Train Jam recorded by Adrienne Howard, Emily Peterson, and Dirk Tiede Scottish Surf Rock and Dorian VG by Dirk Tiede CONTACT You can support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/GreaterBoston Greater Boston is a ThirdSight Media Production You can support Greater Boston on Patreon. Find all of our sponsor discount links here. Content Notes: Strong language Alcohol use Reference to incarceration Memory loss/cognitive instability Reference to potential train crash Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greater Boston is created by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with help from T.H. Ponders, Bob Raymonda, and Jordan Stillman. Recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. This episode was written and sound designed by Jeff Van Dreason. Dialogue editing by Bob Raymonda. Portions of this episode were recorded at The Bridge Sounds and Stage with recording engineers Javier Lom and Alex Alinson. CAST This episode features: James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her) Josh Rubino as Bernie (he/him) Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis (she/her) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Rick Zieff as Mayor (he/her) Daisy Guevara as Kavlyn (she/her) Jordan Higgs as Ethan Bespin and Cheese Bots (he/him and it/cheese) Sam Musher as Emily Bespin (she/her) James Johnston as Dimitri Stamatis (he/him) Eric Molinsky as Charlie on the MTA (he/him) Mike Linden as Oliver West (he/him) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Alexander Danner as The Narrator (he/him) Bonnie Bogovich as Infernal Machine (she/her) Ian DePriest as Brian Brown (he/him) Sawyer Greene as Frankie (they/them) Vinay Nariani as Yard Goat (he/him) and Jordan Cobb as Valiance Johnson (he/him) MUSIC Charlie on the MTA recorded by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede Snow Bound by Adrienne Howard, Emily Peterson, and Dirk Tiede Drums by Jim Johanson  Sign up for our newsletter here! You can support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/GreaterBoston Content Notes Corporate Surveillance Threats of impending disaster Struggles with mental health and purposeful isolation Discussions of grief and loneliness Greater Boston is a ThirdSight Media Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Content notes at end of show notes PRODUCTION Greater Boston is created by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason, with help from T.H. Ponders, Bob Raymonda, and Jordan Stillman. Recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. This episode was written by Alexander Danner with Jeff Van dreason and sound designed by Alexander Danner. Dialogue editing by Bob Raymonda. Portions of this episode were recorded at The Bridge Sounds and Stage with recording engineers Javier Lom and Alex Alinson. CAST This episode featured: Alexander Danner as The Narrator Jordan Higgs as Ethan Bespin and Cheese Robots Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis and Cheese Robots Mike Linden as Oliver West and Some Dude on the Train James Johnston as Dimitri Stamatis Johanna Bodnyk as Mallory Michael Melia as Philip West Mario Da Rosa Jr as Isaiah Powell Tanja Milojevic as Jelena Segeivich with a special appearance by Eric Molinsky as Charlie on the MTA Eric hosts the wonderful podcast Imaginary Worlds, a show about how we create them, and why we suspend our disbelief. Interviews recorded with real Greater Boston Residents. MUSIC Charlie on the MTA recorded by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede Hanged Man and Charlie on the MTA alternate version recorded by Adrienne Howard, Emily Peterson, and Dirk Tiede For news and updates, you can sign up for our newsletter! Link in the show notes! You can support Greater Boston on Patreon. Find all of our sponsor discount links here.  Greater Boston is a ThirdSight Media production. Content Notes Corporate surveillance Parental guilt Absent father Discussion of parental cruelty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greater Boston is a full-cast audio drama set in the Boston metro area, blending the real and the unreal, the historical and the fantastical. It all begins with the death of Leon Stamatis, a man so enamored with predictability that the least hint of uncertainty makes life unbearable. But by leaving the world, he has irrevocably changed it. In this feature, you can hear a preview of their first episode, which you can find the transcript for here. Learn more about the show at GreaterBostonShow.com.

Greater Boston is created by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with help from T.H. Ponders, Bob Raymonda, and Jordan Stillman. Recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. This episode was written and sound designed by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason. Dialogue editing by Bob Raymonda. Portions of this episode were recorded at The Bridge Sounds and Stage with recording engineers Javier Lom and Alex Alinson. CAST This episode features: Jessica Washington as Isabelle Powell (she/her) Tanja Milojevic as Melissa Weatherby (she/her) Kenny Fuentes as Bruce Bosley (he/him) Sam Musher as Emily Bespin (she/her) Michael Melia as Philip West (he/him) Jesse Hall as Clark (does he have a last name?) (he/him) Julia Schifini as 23 Skidoo (she/her) Johanna Bodnyk as Mallory (she/her) Mario de Rosa Jr as Isaiah Powell (he/them) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) James Capobianco as Freed Friend Poletti (he/him) Gabby Hall as Penny (they/them) Rocky Goldman as Jamie (she/her) Jeff Van Dreason as Chuck Octagon (he/him) Kristen DeMercurio as Nichole Fonzerelli (she/her) and Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her) MUSIC Charlie on the MTA recorded by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede Circus Music, Blackberry Rag, Tam Lin Set, and Hold that Pigs Foot Closer to the Fire by Adrienne Howard, Emily Peterson, and Dirk Tiede Drums by Jim Johanson You can support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/GreaterBoston Content Notes Discussion of medical and psychological trauma  Discussion of re-defining issues of consent via being a newly disabled / a member of a protected class  Incorrect baseball terms Discussions of systemic racism and oppression Manipulation and lying Greater Boston is a ThirdSight Media Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greater Boston is created by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with help from T.H. Ponders, Bob Raymonda, and Jordan Stillman. Recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. This episode was written and sound designed by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason. Dialogue editing by Bob Raymonda. Portions of this episode were recorded at The Bridge Sounds and Stage with recording engineers Javier Lom and Alex Alinson. CAST This episode featured: Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Jenny Pan as Petal (she/her & they/them) Oliver Morris as The Singer (he/them) Jordan Higgs as Cheese Bot (it/them) Mario de Rosa Jr as Isaiah Washington (he/them) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) James Johnston as Dimitri Stamatis (he/him) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her) Julian Danner as Ada West (he/him) Beth Eyre as Autumn West (she/her) Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis (she/her) Ray O'Hare as Red Line Guard (he/him) Julia Morizawa as Omi Ogawa (she/her) Alexander Danner as The Narrator (he/him) and Giancarlo Herrera as Ernesto (he/him) MUSIC Charlie on the MTA recorded by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede Farewell to Nigg by Adrienne Howard, Emily Peterson, and Dirk Tiede Weird synths and drum programming by Jeff Van Dreason You can support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/GreaterBoston Content Notes Imprisonment  Discussion of safe words Emotional whiplash Discussion of near death experience  Just general sadness in terms of accepting your fate as someone who won't amount to nearly as much as you once thought you might.  Greater Boston is a ThirdSight Media Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PRODUCTION Greater Boston is created by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason, with help from T.H. Ponders, Bob Raymonda, and Jordan Stillman. Recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. Portions of this episode were recorded at The Bridge Sound and Stage with recording engineers Javier Lom and Alex Alinson. This episode was written by Jeff Van Dreason and Alexander Danner, and sound designed by Alexander Danner. Dialogue editing by Bob Raymonda. CAST This episode featured: Sam Musher as Emily Bespin (she/her) Briggon Snow as Ben Affleck (he/him) Kristen DiMercurio as Nichole Fonzerelli (she/her) Sophie Borjón as Lucia (she/her) James Capobianco as Freed Friend Poletti (he/him) Leslie Gideon as the Red Line Real Estate Announcer Greg Carrobis as Beckett (he/him) Tarek Esaw as Troy (he/him) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her) Mike Linden as Wendell Jorgenson (he/him) Jeremy Beazlie as Ryan (he/him) Bjorn Munson as Corey (he/him) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Mario Da Rosa Jr as Isaiah Powell (he/him) Jordan Higgs as Ethan Bespin (he/him) Rick Zieff as Engineer (he/him) Alexander Danner as The Narrator (he/him) And James Johnston as Dimitri Stamatis (he/him) Music Charlie on the MTA recorded by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede Hanged Man recorded by Adrienne Howard, Emily Peterson, and Dirk Tiede You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at Patreon.com/Greater Boston. Greater Boston is a ThirdSight Media Production Content Notes Elitism Bullying Legal threats based on unauthorized residency Border crossing, pursued by cheesebots Ethan Bespin experiencing nostalgia for the early days of his marriage, oh god, that can't be good Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greater Boston is created by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with help from T.H. Ponders, Bob Raymonda, and Jordan Stillman. Recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. This episode was written by Jeff Van Dreason and Alexander Danner. Sound design by Jeff Van Dreason. Dialogue editing by Bob Raymonda. Portions of this episode were recorded at The Bridge Sounds and Stage with recording engineers Javier Lom and Alex Alinson. CAST This episode featured: Mike Linden as Guy and Wendell (he/truck & he/him) Tanya Milojevic as Melissa Weatherby (she/her) Jesse Hall as Clark (he/him) Cai Taylor as Bumbershoot (he/they) Misha Stanton as Particle Physics (they/them) Cole Burkhardt as Slip (he/him) Jessica Washington as Isabelle Powell (she/her) Julia Morizawa as Omi Ogawa (she/her) Caleb Del Rio as Fox Fossil (he/him) James Johnston as Dimitri Stamatis (he/him) Cass McPhee as Jimmy (he/him) Summer Unsinn as Charlotte Linzer Coolidge (she/her) Tal Minear as Florence (they/them) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Ian DePriest as Brian Brown (he/him) Jordan Cobb as Valliance Johnson (she/her) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her) and Michael Melia as Philip West (he/him) With Denise Manning, Sara Miriam, Narita Ganesh, Max Brodsky, Jordan Stillman, and Janae Perkins as Mallory Murmerers. MUSIC Charlie on the MTA recorded by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede Anderson Abbey and Snow Ban recorded by Adrienne Howard, Emily Peterson, and Dirk Tiede Drums by Jim Johanson. Trench Coat by Jeff Van Dreason and Jim Johanson You can support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/GreaterBoston Content Notes Spectral surveillance Reenactment of a committee meeting Gavels instead of gongs Bovine products (and cheese) T R U C K Attempts at manipulation and coercion Lack of firm peanut butter jars Cursing Greater Boston is a ThirdSight Media Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Content Notes at end. PRODUCTION Greater Boston is created by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with help from T.H. Ponders, Bob Raymonda, and Jordan Stillman. Recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. This episode was written and sound designed by Alexander Danner, with dialogue editing by Bob Raymonda. Portions of this episode were recorded at The Bridge Sounds and Stage with recording engineers Javier Lom and Alex Alinson. CAST This episode featured: Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis and Cheese Robot Alexander Danner as the Narrator Mike Linden as Oliver West and Marlo Bonnie Bogovitch as Infernal Machine Terrell Worrell Jr. as the Legion Assistant Rocky Goldman as Jamie Gabby Hall as Penny Jordan Higss as Ethan and Cheese Robot Tanja Milojevich as Wanda McIntosh Briggon Snow as Ben Affleck Leslie Gideon as the Spectral Voice Zach Valenti as Matt Damon Ester Ellis as Vincenzo Wellington Johanna Bodnyk as Mallory and James Capobianco as Paul Montgomery Chelmsworth MUSIC Charlie on the MTA recorded by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede Sheep on the Boat recorded by Adrienne Howard, Emily Peterson, and Dirk Tiede Drums by Jim Johanson. You can support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/GreaterBoston Content Notes Content Notes Corporate surveillance Reference to colonization Benign home invasion Unwelcomed nudity Manipulative behavior Malicious eviction Use of the phrase “poop water” Greater Boston is a ThirdSight Media Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greater Boston is created by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason, with help from T.H. Ponders, Bob Raymonda, and Jordan Stillman. Recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. This episode was written and sound designed by Jeff Van Dreason. Dialogue editing by Bob Raymonda. CAST This episode featured: Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Alexander Danner as Narrator (he/him) Michael Melia as Philip West (he/him) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Clare Lopez as Pauline (she/her) Jeff Van Dreason as Chuck Octagon (he/him) Rocky Goldman as Jamie (she/her) Gaby Hall as Penny (they/them) Kristen DiMercurio as Nichole Fonzerelli (she/her) Lowell Fleming As Reporter 1 (he/him) Jordan Kalina As Repooooooorter Twoooooo (he/him) Sam Musher as Emily Bespin (she/her) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) Cornelius Mohr as Sean from Brockton (he/him) Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her) and James Capobianco as Freed Friend Poletti (he/him) MUSIC Charlie on the MTA by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede On Questions of Responsibility (Act II), Golden Rivers and Points (Act III), and Message for Garcia by Lloyd Rodgers SUPPORT You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at patreon.com/greaterboston CONTENT NOTES Strong Language Excessive Interning Slow Motion Speaking (sorry Cindy Canning) Scrying and Crying Themes of abandonment and loneliness Chaotic work environment A ThirdSightMedia Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greater Boston is a full-cast audio drama set in the Boston metro area, blending the real and the unreal, the historical and the fantastical. It all begins with the death of Leon Stamatis, a man so enamored with predictability that the least hint of uncertainty makes life unbearable. But by leaving the world, he has irrevocably changed it.   Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason, with additional writing and production by Jordan Stillman, Bob Raymonda, T.H. Ponders, Andrew Sianez-De La O, ItMe!, and Theo Wolf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PRODUCTION Greater Boston is created by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with production assistance from T.H. Ponders, Bob Raymonda, and Jordan Stillman. Recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. This season of Greater Boston was recorded in large part at The Bridge Sound and Stage in Cambridge, MA, with recording engineers Javier Lom and Alex Allinson. CAST This episode featured: Jordan Higgs as Cheese Robots and Ethan Bespin (he/him) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Alexander Danner as The Narrator (he/him) Richard Penner as Thomas Thomas (he/him) Mario Da Rosa Jr as Isaiah Powell (he/him) Briggon Snow as Ben Affleck (he/him) Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis (she/her) Zach Valenti as Matt Damon (he/him) Mike Linden as Wendell Jorgenson (he/him) Todd Faulkner as Judge Stone H. Anderson (he/him) Julia Morizawa as Omi Ogawa (she/her) James Capobianco as Professor Chelmsworth and Freed Friend Poletti (he/him - both) Ester Ellis as Vincenzo Chelmsworth (he/him) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Kristen DiMercurio as Nichole Fonzerelli (she/her) Sam Musher as Emily Bespin (she/her) and Michael Melia as Phillip West. - Yes. He's in this just as one of three people saying "oof!" (he/him) MUSIC Charlie on the MTA recorded by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede Circus Music and Tam Lin Set by Emily Peterson, Adrienne Howard, and Dirk Tiede Drums by Jim Johanson Transcripts are available at GreaterBostonShow.com You can support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/GreaterBoston Follow us on Twitter @InGreaterBoston This episode was made available through generous contributions to our Season 4 Indiegogo campaign. Please consider contributing at Indiegogo. CONTENT NOTES Strong Language Imprisonment References to racism (institutionalized and specific) Reference to mass eviction Loud noise (scrambled radio) Scatalogical humor Reference of Gigli Earnest sewing monologues The horrid obviousness of our corrupt criminal justice system The fact that the 13th Amendment legalizes slavery through the imprisonment loophole The industrial military complex and just prisons in general References to the police References to refugees Spousal neglect and cruelty Bonding over tension rods Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PRODUCTION Greater Boston is created by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with production assistance from T.H. Ponders, Bob Raymonda, and Jordan Stillman. Recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. This season of Greater Boston was recorded in large part at The Bridge Sound and Stage in Cambridge, MA, with recording engineers Javier Lom and Alex Allinson. CAST This episode featured: Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Alexander Danner as The Narrator(he/him) Jordan Higgs as Cheese Robots Sam Musher as Emily Bespin (she/her) Michael Melia as Philip West (he/him) Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis (she/her) Briggon Snow as Ben Affleck (he/him) Richard Penner as Thomas Thomas (he/him) Kenny Fuentes as Bruce Bosley (he/him) Jordan Cobb as Valiance Johnson (she/her) Ben Flaumenhaft as Uriah Connoly (he/him) Ester Ellis as Vincenzo Wellington (he/him) Ian DePriest As Brian Brown (he/him) Sawyer Greene as Frankie (he/him) Sophie Borjón as Lucia (she/her) Giancarlo Herrera as Ernesto (he/him) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Jim Johanson as Rusty (he/him) and Zach Valenti as Matt Damon (he/him) MUSIC Charlie on the MTA recorded by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede Improvisation in D by Tate Peterson Eine Kleine Teknomusik by Dirk Tiede Child Grove by Emily Peterson, Adrienne Howard, and Dirk Tiede Charlie on the MTA Chiptune by Neil Johnson  Transcripts are available at GreaterBostonShow.com You can support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/GreaterBoston Follow us on Twitter @InGreaterBoston CONTENT NOTES Strong Language Imprisonment Reference to sexism Reference to mass eviction Police action & arrest Alcohol Maternal absence & guilt Loud noise (scrambled radio) Scatalogical humor The Saddest Ben Affleck Reference to Mark Wahlberg Improper use of a hat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During our mid-season break, we are sharing some favorite episodes from other shows we love. Today's is Greater Boston. Greater Boston is a full-cast audio drama set in the Boston metro area, blending the real and the unreal, the historical and the fantastical. It all begins with the death of Leon Stamatis, a man so enamored of predictability that the least hint of uncertainty makes life unbearable. But by leaving the world, he has irrevocably changed it. The show is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason.Subscribe and learn more here: https://greaterbostonshow.com/

PRODUCTIONGreater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason, with recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon.Content warnings at end of show notes.CASTThis episode featured:Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him)Mike Linden as Marlo (he/him) and Guy (he/him)and Alexander Danner as The NarratorMUSICCharlie on the MTA is recorded by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede.CONTENT WARNINGSStrong languageEarnest threat of violence/murderReference to murdersFrank discussion of violence, including suffocation and strangulationSPONSORSFind all of our sponsor discount links at: https://fableandfolly.com/partners/A production of ThirdSight Media LLC

It's an Alba Salix double feature! And stay tuned for three more mini-episodes by our fabulous guest writers.Clairvoy-Can't by Jordan CobbHolly and Magnus suspect that Minister Pearcey can see the future.With Julian Sark as Magnus, Olivia Jon as Holly, Elaine O'Neal as Antalia Pearcey and Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (from Greater Boston)Hiding Out by Eli Hamada McIlveenMagnus takes some unscheduled time off.With Julian Sark as Magnus and Olivia Jon as HollySound design by Eli Hamada McIlveenDirected and produced by Sean HowardFor more bonus content, check us out on Patreon: patreon.com/albasalix

Hey everyone, Alex here. While we’re in our mid-season hiatus I thought you might enjoy hearing the first episodes of the shows we’ve done crossovers with for the first half of season 5. Greater Boston is a bi-monthly full-cast audio drama set in the Boston metro area, blending the real and the unreal, the historical and the fantastical. It all begins with the death of Leon Stamatis, a man so enamored of predictability that the least hint of uncertainty makes life unbearable. But by leaving the world, he has irrevocably changed it.Here’s the first episode of Greater Boston.For more info about this episode and the show, check out: https://greaterbostonshow.com/

Greater Boston is a bi-monthly full-cast audio drama set in the Boston metro area, blending the real and the unreal, the historical and the fantastical. It all begins with the death of Leon Stamatis, a man so enamored of predictability that the least hint of uncertainty makes life unbearable. But by leaving the world, he has irrevocably changed it.I was a little late to the . . . Greater Boston train, but I’m so happy I managed to get aboard. The characters, the world, the story. It’s all so wonderful and enjoyable to listen to. You care for the people. You care for the Red Line. There are not many shows that can make you do that. If you haven’t listened to this special show, start at the beginning and prepare to be taken on a most unique journey.This episode was written by Alex C. TelanderThe part of Jake is performed by Chris Fletcher.The part of the narrator is performed by Alexander Danner.The part of the stranger is performed by Mike Gagney.Sound design was done by Hail and Well Met Podcasts. Check out more of their great work at hailandwellmetpodcasts.com.The Ostium theme song was composed by Chris Fletcher.For a link to a transcript of this episode please follow this link: https://ostiumpodcast.com/episode-49-greater-boston-transcript/.We’re also running a special promotion right now where if you leave us a review for any of our shows - Ostium, Circe, or Manifestations - you can be entered to win a podcast t-shirt of your choice from TeePublic. All you need to do is leave a review on iTunes or Podchaser or anywhere that lets you leave a podcast review, and then either take a picture or sent me the link at ostiumpodcast@gmail.com. We’ll be doing a drawing at the end of every month for all new reviews for that month, and one lucky winner will get a Teepublic t-shirt of their choice. Remember, if you’re the only one who enters this month, then you automatically win! And there will be one lucky winner every month for the rest of 2020.The next episode drops in two weeks.

Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason, with recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon.   Thank you to Patreon supporters Jon Grilz, Amanda Robinson, Derek J. May, and Rasmus! We’ve reserved fine luxury Car-condos for each of you in the newly revitalized city of Red Line! And thank you to everyone who has supported Greater Boston, through Patreon, through sharing the show on Twitter on Tumblr, by joining the fan discord to share your reactions to each episode! We are grateful for all of it!   This episode featured:   Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis (she/her) James Johnston as Dimitri Stamatis (he/him) Johanna Bodnyk as Mallory (she/her) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Jeff Van Dreason as Chuck Octagon (he/him) Kristin DiMercurio as Nichole Fonzerelli (she/her) Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) Rick Zieff as Lawyer (he/him) Mike Linden as Oliver West (he/him) Jim Johanson as Rusty (he/him) Sam Musher as Emily Bespin (she/her) Michael Melia as Philip West (he/him)   With special appearance by Briggon Snow as Ben Afleck.   And The Narrator (he/him)   Also featuring: David Rheinstrom Phoebe Joy Jordan Cobb Cole Burkhardt Fox Cooper Tina Daniels Christopher Dole Todd Faulkner Jack Pevyhouse Alma Roda-Gil Zane Sexton and Alex Welch as Legion.   With additional voices by James Hartley, Colin Kelly, and Brandy Danner.   Interviews with real Greater Boston residents.   Charlie on the MTA and Tosa Waltz by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede Broke Yeti by Ryan Estrada Drums by Jim Johanson This is Where I Wanna Be by Must Be Tuesday. You can find more of their music by following them on Twitter @mustbetuesday.   Extra special thanks to Karl Christian Krumpholtz, the artist who conceived the Nacho Flume when he created the three amazing prints we released at the beginning of the season.   Episode transcripts are available online at GreaterBostonShow.com.   Content Notes Strong language Feelings of abandonment Abusive classism Mass layoffs Imprisonment Metafictional evil Cliffhanger ending BUM BUM BUM

Content warnings at end of show notes.   Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason, with recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon.   Did you know you can join a Greater Boston Discord server? It’s true! Come meet and chat with Greater Boston creators, cast, and fans like you! Our big season finale episode is coming up in just two weeks and, uh…honestly, you might want someone to talk to after it’s all over. Link in the show notes, or at GreaterBostonShow.com.   Thank you to Patreon supporters Bridge and Rasmus! You to can support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston! CAST   This episode featured: Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Sam Musher as Emily Bespin (she/her) Jordan Higgs as Ethan Bespin (he/him) Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis (she/her) Mike Linden as Oliver West (he/him) Michael Melia as Philip West (he/him) James Capobianco as Professor Paul Montgomery Chelmsworth (he/him) Chad Ellis as Jack Vincenzo Wellington (he/him) Jesse Hall as Clark Smith  (he/him) Mischa Stanton as Particle Physics van der Molen (they/them) Jake Del Rio as Fox Fossil Jenkins (he/him) Jessica Washington as Isabelle Powell (she/her) Julia Morizawa as Omi Ogawa (she/her) Tanja Milojevich as Melissa Weatherby (she/her) Julia Schifini as 23 Skidoo (she/her) Mario da Rosa Jr. as Isaiah Powell (he/him) With Ebi Poweigha as the waiter and Vilte Baliutaviciute and Ryan Estrada as Red Line evictees. Also featuring: David Rheinstrom Phoebe Joy Jordan Cobb Cole Burkhardt Fox Cooper Tina Daniels Christopher Dole Todd Faulkner Jack Pevyhouse Alma Roda-Gil Zane Sexton and Alex Welch as Legion.   Interviews with real Greater Boston residents. Charlie on the MTA by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede Go Tell it on the Molehill by Doctor Turtle Broke Yeti and “I Wish Boston was Greater” by Ryan Estrada   Episode transcripts are available online at GreaterBostonShow.com.   Content Notes Strong language Abusive classism Imprisonment Strained circus metaphors

Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason, with recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. Please consider supporting to Gemma's run to benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Click here to visit Lydia Anderson's donation page, and donate what you can. Thank you! Thank you to Patreon supporter Rasmus! You to can support us on Patreon at http://www.Patreon.com/greaterboston! This Episode featured: James Capobianco as Freed Friend Poletti (he/him) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Rick Zieff as Lawyer (he/him) Mike Linden as Oliver West (he/him) Jeff Van Dreason as Chuck Octagon (he/him) Summer Unsinn as Charlotte Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis (she/her) Kristen DiMecurio as Fake Nica. Err. Nichole (she/her) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) and Jessica Washington as Isabelle Powell (she/her) With Graham Rowat as Bartender and Exodus Pilgrims voiced by Colin J Kelly Amanda McColgan Jack Pevyhouse and Alex Welch Charlie on the MTA by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede. Interviews recorded with Greater Boson residents. Transcripts available at GreaterBostonShow.com And as always, thank you for listening to Greater Boston. CONTENT WARNINGS Strong Language References to kidnapping Threatened Extortion Threatened Blackmail Implied Threats of Potential Violence Alcohol consumed References to past attempts of sexual harassment References of sexism and sexist casting tendencies Extreme Agoraphobia Burger Drop

Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason, with recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. Content warnings at end of show notes. Thank you to our Patreon supporter Rasmus! You to can support us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston CAST This episode featured: Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer Coolidge (she/her) Julia Morizawa as Omi Ogawa (she/her) Mario de Rosa Jr as Isaiah Powell (he/him) Summer Unsinn as Charlotte Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Jessica Washington as Isabelle Powell (she/her) Julia Schifini as 23 Skidoo (she/her) Tanja Milojevic as Melissa (she/her) Jake Del Rio as Fox Fossil (he/him) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis (she/her) James Capobianco as Dipshit Poletti (he/him) and Paul Chelmsworth (he/him) Mike Linden as Oliver West (he/him) Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) Johanna Bodnyk as Mallory (she/her) Sam Musher as Emily Bespin (she/her) Jim Johanson as Rusty (he/him) Jordan Higgs as Ethan Bespin (he/him) James Johnston as Dimitri Stamatis (he/him) With Tanja Milojevic, Jack Pevyhouse, (and Alex Welch) as MBTA commuters MUSIC Charlie on the MTA by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede Childgrove by Dirk Tiede Gigantic Greater Boston thank you to Great Lakes USA for allowing us to use their song The Best Band at O'Brien's. If you like what you heard click here to check out their Bandcamp page for more songs. Transcripts available at GreaterBostonShow.com  Content Warnings Strong Language Kidnapping Medical Experimentation Rescue Attempt Tension Alcohol Consumed Loud punk rock Threatening Robots References to Alcoholism Chainsaws Gobbling Turkeys as Boxing Noises

Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason, with recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon.   Content warnings at end of show notes.   You can follow Greater Boston on Twitter @InGreaterBoston or on Tumblr at GreaterBlogston.tumblr.com. Follow us there for news, updates, and behind the scenes chat about the show!   Thank you to Patreon supporters Bridge and Rasmus! You to can support us on Patreon at GreaterBoston.Patreon.com!   CAST   This Episode featured Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) James Capobianco as Dipshit Poletti (he/him) Sam Musher as Emily Bespin (she/her) Mario Da Rosa Jr. as Isaiah Powell (he/him) Julia Morizawa as Omi Ogawa (she/her) Jessica Washington as Isabelle Powell (she/her) Tanja Milojevich as Melissa Weatherby (she/her) Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) James Johnston as Dimitri Stamatis (he/him) Johanna Bodnyk as Mallory (she/her) Kristin DiMercurio as Fake Nica (she/her) Summer Unsinn as Charlotte Linzer Coolidge (she/her) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) and additional voice by Vilte Baliutaviciute   MUSIC Charlie on the MTA and Tosa Waltz by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede Shove that Pig’s Foot a Little Farther in the Fire by Adrienne Howard, Emily Peterson, and Dirk Tiede Scottish Surf by Dirk Tiede Tam Lin set — comp. Davey Arthur, Amy Cann, and Liz Donaldson, and performed by Dirk Tiede Cheese Robot Theme (I can’t remember the actual title?) by Broke Yeti   Transcripts available at GreaterBostonShow.com   Content Warnings Strong Language Ominous Cheese Robots Impending homelessness Depictions of panic/distress More Ominous Cheese Robots Institutional racism Starvation Alcoholic rationalizations Appearance of death Uh oh, Cheese Robots!

Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason, with recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. Do you dig our show? Great! Please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts, or one of the other podcast apps. Or write it in the sand. Right it in a paper airplane and shoot it at the moon. Write it down on paper, stuff it in a bottle and throw it in the ocean. Is that considered pollution? If it is, don’t do that. Unless it’s a really great review. Thank you to supporters Bridge and Rasmus! You to can support us on Patreon at GreaterBoston.Patreon.com! CAST This episode featured: Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Mike Linden as Oliver West (he/him) and Marlo (he/him) Jordan Higgs as Ethan Bespin (he/him) Rick Zieff as Manager, Sales, and Lawyer (he/him) James Capobianco as Dipshit Poletti (he/him) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Michael Melia as Phillip West (he/him) Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her) Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis (she/her) Mario Da Rosa Jr as Isaiah Powell (he/him) Jessica Washington as Isabelle Powell (she/her) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) Summer Unsinn as Charlotte Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) And Sam Musher as Emily Bespin (she/her) Also Featuring: David Rheinstrom as the Legion Announcer And: Iri Alexander Cole Burkhardt Fox Cooper Tina Daniels Christopher Dole Todd Faulkner Jack Pevyhouse Alma Roda-Gil Zane Sexton and Alex Welch as LEGION.  So many wonderful friends with wonderful audio dramas included here, like Forrest Guide, Arden, Uncanny County, Jim Robbie and the Wanderers, Radio Drama Revival, and more. (sigh). Isn’t audio fiction the best? MUSIC Charlie on the MTA by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede. Blackberry Rag, Farewell to Nigg, and Tam Lin set by Adrienne Howard, Emily Petersen, and Dirk Tiede.  Drums by Jim Johanson. Transcripts available at GreaterBostonShow.com  Content Warnings Kidnapping  Forced Accidental Hypnosis Capitalism Political Anxiety and Political Unease Incarceration and police interrogation Excessive Marlo Monologuing Expressions of hunger / lack of food Threat of mass eviction

Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason, with recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon.   Content Warnings at end of show notes.   You can follow Greater Boston on Twitter @InGreaterBoston or on Tumblr at GreaterBlogston.tumblr.com. Follow us there for news, updates, and behind the scenes chat about the show!   Thank you to supporters Bridge and Rasmus! You to can support us on Patreon at GreaterBoston.Patreon.com!   CAST   This episode featured: Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Jessica Washington as Isabelle Powell (she/her) Summer Unsinn as Charlotte Linzer Coolidge (she/her) Mario da Rosa as Isaiah Powell (he/him) Jeff Van Dreason as Chuck Octagon (he/him) Marck Harmon as Andy Wood (he/him) Arun Sannuti as Tyrell Fredericks (he/him) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her) Michael Melia as Philip West (he/him) Mike Linden as Marlo (he/him), Guy (he/him), and Wendell (he/him) Johanna Bodnyk as Mallory (she/her) James Johnston as Dimitri Stamatis (he/him) Julia Morizawa as Omi Ogawa (she/her) And featuring special guest: Tim Russ of Star Trek: Voyager as himself With appearances by Colin Kelly as Andorian Cos-Player and Sean Kelly of the delightful comedy podcast Improvised Star Trek as the convention representative.   MUSIC  Charlie on the MTA by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede Greater Boston Trek theme by Eli McIlveen of the hilarious Alba Salix podcast! Also mentioned in this episode: The Post Meridian Radio Players.   Transcripts available at GreaterBostonShow.com   Content Notes Strong Language Reference to “Bury Your Gays” trope Reference to that episode of Voyager where Paris and Janeway are transformed into lizards and then have lizard sex resulting in lizard babies, what the hell was even up with that? Discussion of systemic racism Singing, briefly in Klingon Police arrest Brief crossing of personal boundaries

Content warnings at end of show notes. We hope you’re enjoying Greater Boston as much as we enjoy making it. With the new Year coming, we hope you will consider helping us to keep making Greater Boston, by contributing to our Patreon, if you’re able. These funds help us to pay our amazing actors and musicians, to upgrade our equipment, and to keep the show sustainable. Even as little as $1 a month is a tremendous help. And in exchange, you can get great rewards, like early access to every episode, Discord voice chats with the creators, and even a monthly tour of one of the stops in Red Line. And if you can’t donate, you can still help us out, but telling a friend about Greater Boston! Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason, with recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. CAST This episode featured: Mike Linden as Oliver West (he/him) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) And guest starring Jamie Price as Norbert West (he/him) MUSIC Drums by Jim Johanson. Want to hear more of Jamie’s wonderful voice acting? You can find them in the wonderful drama, The Strange Case of Starship Iris, as well as in What’s the Frequency? Go listen! Transcripts are posted to GreaterBostonShow.com. Content Warnings Strong Language Prison Death of Sibling/Parent Homeless abuse

We hope you’re enjoying Greater Boston as much as we enjoy making it. With the new Year coming, we hope you will consider helping us to keep making Greater Boston, by contributing to our Patreon, if you’re able. These funds help us to pay our amazing actors and musicians, to upgrade our equipment, and to keep the show sustainable. Even as little as $1 a month is a tremendous help. And in exchange, you can get great rewards, like early access to every episode, Discord voice chats with the creators, and even a monthly tour of one of the stops in Red Line. And if you can’t donate, you can still help us out, but telling a friend about Greater Boston! Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason, with recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. CAST This episode featured: Mike Linden as Oliver West (he/him) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) And guest starring Brad C. Wilcox as Mr. West (he/him) MUSIC Drums by Jim Johanson. You can hear more of Brad’s wonderful voice work on What’s the Frequency?, the surreal noir audio drama written by our own James Oliva and designed by Alexander. Transcripts available at GreaterBostonShow.com. Content Warnings Strong Language Child neglect Adolescent homelessness Animal death

Content warnings at end of show notes. We hope you’re enjoying Greater Boston as much as we enjoy making it. With the new Year coming, we hope you will consider helping us to keep making Greater Boston, by contributing to our Patreon, if you’re able. These funds help us to pay our amazing actors and musicians, to upgrade our equipment, and to keep the show sustainable. Even as little as $1 a month is a tremendous help. And in exchange, you can get great rewards, like early access to every episode, Discord voice chats with the creators, and even a monthly tour of one of the stops in Red Line. And if you can’t donate, you can still help us out, but telling a friend about Greater Boston! Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason, with recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. CAST This episode featured: Mike Linden as Oliver West (he/him) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) and Michael Melia as Philip West (he/him) MUSIC Drums by Jim Johanson Transcripts are posted at www.GreaterBostonShow.com CONTENT NOTES Strong language Exploitative working conditions Child neglect and parental absence

The royal baby arrives well ahead of schedule — and so does an unwelcome guest.Episode TranscriptCreditsBarbara Clifford as Alba SalixJulian Sark as MagnusOlivia Jon as Hollyand Elaine O'Neal as Antalia PearceyMarisa King as Queen ParabelGeorge Bertwell as King GuntherHugh McLeod as Aten-AbenMbula Enobong as Loria BereniceAbbas Hussein as Withrow Leeand special guests:Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (from Greater Boston)Alexander Danner (of Greater Boston) as Edgar PrestonSarah Golding as Lady JonewoodWritten and directed by Eli McIlveen and Sean HowardMusic and sound design by Eli McIlveenAssociate producers: Michael Hudson, Jack Pevyhouse, Paul Tedesco, Keiko Kanda, Heather Collins and Julian SarkSupporting Producer: Kim BellingerExecutive Producer: Dave AddisonSupport the show and get access to bonus content: https://albasalix.com/supportContent warning: Violence, knives, panic, heights, hijacking, death threats, magical pregnancy and labour, separation, allergies, and ever so much screaming.

CREDITSGreater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with recording and technical assistance from Marc Harmon. CASTIn order of appearance, this episode featured: Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Mario Da Rosa Jr as Isaiah Powell (he/him) James Capobianco as Dipshit Poletti (he/him) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) Jeff Van Dreason as Chuck Octagon (he/him) Summer Unsinn as Charlotte Linzer Coolidge (she/her) Tanja Milojevic as Wanda McIntosh (she/her) Arun Sannuti as Tyrell Fredericks (he/him) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her) Mike Linden as Singing Telegram (he/him) and Oliver West (he/him) Rick Zieff as Manager, Sales and Lawyer (he/him) Jordan Higgs as Ethan Bespin (he/him) Interviews recorded with Greater Boston residents.MUSIC: Charlie on the MTA is performed by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede. Hold That Pigs Feet A Little Closer to the Fire by Adrienne Howard, Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede. Broke Yeti by Ryan Estrada. Some sound effects and music used from public domain and creative commons sources. Episode transcripts will be posted online at GreaterBostonShow.com. Special thanks to our Patrons Bridge and Rasmus. If you’re interested in supporting Greater Boston, please visit our Patreon page! Listen: take care of yourselves. Pay attention to what you need. Do what’s right for you. You’re doing great. Own it. Thanks. CONTENT WARNINGS Strong language Political Manipulation and Deception Kidnapping Lovecraftian references Discussions of racism Cheese related puns Bad song lyrics

Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. Ready for more Greater Boston? Go ahead and listen to Episode 31: Election Day - Part 2. Ready for your ears right now. The thrilling conclusion of our midseason-finale. In order of appearance, this episode featured: Jeff Van Dreason as Chuck Octagon (he/him) James Capobianco as Professor Paul Montgomery Chelmsworth (he/him) James Johanson as Rusty (he/him) Jessica Washington as Isabelle Powell (she/her) Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis (she/her) Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Sam Musher as Emily Bespin (she/her) Jordan Higgs as Ethan Bespin (he/him) James Johnston as Dimitri Stamatis (he/him) Johanna Bodnyk as Mallory (she/her) Kristen DiMercurio as Fake Nica (she/her) Mike Linden as Oliver West (he/him) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Also featuring: Richard Penner as Tinker / Thomas (he/him) Tanja Milojevic as Wanda (she/her) Jack Pevyhouse (Check out Forest Guide, coming soon) Lucille Valentine (Find her @severelytrans on twitter) and Graham Rowat: as political participants. (Check out Theatre of Tomorrow).  And Kenny Garcia as Spencer Greene (he/him) Interviews recorded with Greater Boston residents.MUSIC: Charlie on the MTA is performed by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede. Drums by Jim Johanson. Broke Yeti by Ryan Estrada. Thanks: Special thanks to Chelsea Spear for letting us record her busking version of her beautiful song Hot Paintings for this episode. Check out Chelsea’s YouTube Channel or find her on Twitter @TravelsWithBrindle Some sound effects and music used from public domain and creative commons sources.Episode transcripts will be posted online at GreaterBostonShow.com. Special thanks to our Patrons Bridge and Rasmus. Bridge edits the incredible audio dramas Tides and Arden. Check them out! If you’re interested in supporting Greater Boston, visit our Patreon. CONTENT WARNINGS Strong language Political Manipulation and Deception Racism (institutional and otherwise) Threat of violence concerning New England Patriots Possibility of being caught in escalator

Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason, with recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon.   You can follow Greater Boston on Twitter @InGreaterBoston or on Tumblr at GreaterBlogston.tumblr.com. Follow us there for news, updates, and behind the scenes chat about the show!   Support Greater Boston on Patreon at www.patreon.com/greaterboston.   Content warnings at end of show notes.   This episode featured: Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) James Johnston as Dimitri Stamatis (he/him) Johanna Bodnyk as Mallory (she/her) Jeff Van Dreason as Chuck Octagon (he/him) Tanja Milojevich as Melissa Weatherby (she/her) and Yelena (she/her) Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis (she/her) Kristen DiMercurio as Fake Nica (she/her) Michael Melia as Philip West (he/him) Summer Unsinn as Charlotte Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Chad Ellis as Vincenzo (he/him) James Capobianco as Professor Paul Montgomery Chelmsworth (he/him) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) With special appearance by  Charles Gaustine of the wonderful Iconography podcast, which is spending its second season digging into the deep history behind the best-known figures and landmarks of Boston and New England.   MUSIC Charlie on the MTA by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede Shove that Pig's Foot a Little Farther in the Fire by Adrienne Howard, Emily Peterson, and Dirk Tiede Transcripts available at GreaterBostonShow.com   Content Notes Strong Language Threats of hypothetical head injury Violent video games/gunfire Stalkerish behavior Abandonment themes Reference to alcoholism/dependency

Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason, with recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon.   Thank you to our sponsor Porter Square Books! Use coupon code Boston18 to take 20% off Riddance by Shelley Jackson, or any great book!    You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston.   CAST   This episode featured: Mike Linden as Oliver West (he/him) Jordan Higgs as Ethan Bespin (he/him) Sam Musher as Emily Bespin (she/her) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Julia Propp as Louisa Alverez (she/her) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis (she/her) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) Also featuring: Kenny Garcia as Bruce Bosley (he/him) With Anthony Geehan, Bridge Geene, Jesse Hall, Erin King, Amanda McSweeny Geehan, Paul Miscavage, and Jack Pevyhouse, as Cheese Robots and Baseball Fans. Interviews with real greater Boston residents. MUSIC  Charlie on the MTA is performed by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede. Drums by Jim Johanson. Broke Yeti by Ryan Estrada. On Questions of Innocence and The Naivete of Flowers Act I by Lloyd Rogers. Transcripts are available at GreaterBostonShow.com.   Some sound effects and music used from public domain and creative commons sources.   CONTENT NOTES Strong Language Political Manipulation Unintentional brainwashing Alcoholic Consumption Possible functional alcoholism  Description of death / near death experience Abandonment Arnold Schwarzenegger impressions

Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason, with recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon.   You can follow Greater Boston on Twitter @InGreaterBoston or on Tumblr at GreaterBlogston.tumblr.com. Follow us there for news, updates, and behind the scenes chat about the show!   And please check out our recommended new Podcast, Adventures in New America, available now from Night Vale Presents!   CAST   This episode featured: Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Mike Linden as Oliver West (he/him) Rick Zieff as Sales (he/him) James Johnston as Dimitri Stamatis (he/him) Kristen Dimercurio as Fake Nica (she/her) Kenny Garcia as Spencer Greene (he/him) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) Johanna Bodnyk as Mallory (she/her) Jeff Van Dreason as Chuck Octagon (he/him) James Capobianco as Professor Paul Montgomery Chelmsworth (he/him) Interviews with real greater Boston residents.   Transcripts are available at GreaterBostonShow.com.   MUSIC Charlie on the MTA by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede. Archie Macdonald by Dirk Tiede Crested Hens by Dirk Tiede Drums by Jim Johanson   CONTENT NOTES Strong Language Themes of abandonment Unintentional brainwashing Reference to severe burns Reference to semi-legal drug use Return of the Olive Garden Food Truck Bloviating via gratuitous literary allusion  

Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. Thank you to our sponsor, Porter Square Books! Use the code Greater18 to get 20% off Her Body & Other Parties and any other great books at portersquarebooks.com. You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston. Content warnings at end of show notes. CAST In order of appearance, this episode featured: Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Jessica Washington as Isabelle Powell (she/her) Summer Unsinn as Charlotte Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Mario DaRosa Jr as Isaiah Powell (he/him) James Capobianco as Dipshit Poletti (he/him) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) and Jake Del Rio as Fox Fossil (he/him) Also featuring: Kenny Garcia as Red Line Desk Jockey With: Bridge Geene Amanda McSweeney-Geehan Michelle Nickolaisen Paul Miscavage And Jack Pevyhouse as: Red Line Protestors Interviews recorded with Greater Boston residents. MUSIC Charlie on the MTA is performed by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede. Reels performed by Adrienne Howard, Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede. Childgrove performed by Adrienne Howard and Dirk Tiede. Some sound effects and music used from public domain and creative commons sources. Episode transcripts will be posted online at GreaterBostonShow.com. Special thanks to our Greater Bostonian level Patron Bridge, who appeared in this episode, and edits the fantastic audio drama Tides, which recently wrapped up their first season. Check it out! CONTENT WARNINGS Strong language Depictions of institutionalized racism Racist protesting Racism Scenes set in prison environments. Possible depictions of PTSD

Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason, with recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon.  You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston.   Content warnings at end of show notes.   Have you visited the Greater Boston Etsy shop? We've got shirts, mugs, posters, and probably some other stuff that we hadn't thought of yet at the time we recorded this!  CAST This episode featured:  Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Julia Schifini as 23 Skidoo (she/her) Jake Del Rio as Fox Fossil (he/him) James Capobianco as Dipshit Poletti (he/him)  Jessica Washington as Isabelle Powell (she/her) Sam Musher as Emily Bespin (she/her) Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis (she/her) Tanja Milojevich as Melissa Weatherby (she/her) Summer Unsinn as Charlotte Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Chad Ellis as Vincenzo (he/him) Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her) Additional Voices  Vilte Baliutaviciute  Ryan Estrada  Kenny Garcia  JV Hampton-VanSant  James Hartley  Colin Kelly  Mike McQuilkin  Ebi Poweigha  Eric SiIver  MUSIC Charlie on the MTA by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede  Train Jam by Adrienne Howard and Emily Peterson  Isolated by Kevin McCleod  Drums by Jim Johanson  Transcripts are available at GreaterBostonShow.com.    Content Notes: Strong language Racism No, Emily, God, just shut up already Stigmatizing of mental health issues

Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with recording and technical assistance from Marc Harmon.  You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston. Content warnings at end of show notes. CAST In order of appearance, this episode featured: Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) James Johnston as Dimitri Stamatis (he/him) Kristen DiMercurio as Fake Nica (she/her) Alexander Danner as The Narrator (he/him) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) and James Capobianco as Dipshit Poletti (he/him) Also featuring: Kenny Garcia as Greene (he/him) Rick Zieff as Lawyer (he/him) Greg Shea as Darby (he/him) Ben Flaumenhaft as Uriah Connolly (he/him) Interviews with real Greater Boston Residents.   MUSIC Charlie on the MTA recorded by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede Drive the Cold Winter Away performed by Adrienne Howard, Emily Perterson and Dirk Tiede Inexplicable Riddles theme by Dave Fernandez Drums by Jim Johanson Archibald MacDonald of Keppoch performed by Dirk Tiede   Additional music and sounds used from public domain and creative commons sources.   Episode transcripts are posted online at GreaterBostonShow.com   If you’re enjoying Greater Boston, please consider donation to our Patreon campaign, where you can receive early access to new episodes, exclusive annotated transcripts, and Patron-only bonus audio! CONTENT WARNINGS Strong Language Emotional instability Severe, sudden grieving Imprisonment  Belief in scientology

Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon.   You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston.   Content warnings at end of show notes.   CAST   This episode featured: Alexander Danner as The Narrator (he/him) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Tanja Milojevic as Melissa Weatherby (she/her) and Mindy. Eli Baraza as Marnie The miserable commuters were: Alex Brown Zoe von Embler Kyle Garrett Sarah Golding Sean Howard Jack Pevyhouse Jake Song MUSIC Charlie on the MTA is recorded by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede.   Content warnings: Strong language Mild violence Angry mob

Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with recording and technical assistance from Marc Harmon.   You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston.   Content warnings at bottom of show notes.   CAST In order of appearance, this episode featured: Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Summer Unsinn as Charlotte Linzer Coolidge (she/her) Sam Musher as Emily Bespin (she/her) Jessica Washington as Isabelle Powell (she/her) Alexander Danner as The Narrator (he/him) Tanja Milojevic as Melissa Weatherby (she/her) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Mike Linden as Oliver West (he/him) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) Beth Eyre as Autumn West (she/her) Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis (she/her) James Johnston as Dimitri Stmatis (he/him) James Capobianco as Paul Montgomery Chelmsworth (he/him) Also featuring Julian Danner as Ada West, Julia Schifini as Red Line officer, Sarah Golding as the TV News Anchor and Eli Barraza as the TV news interviewer.   Interviews recorded with Greater Boston residents.   MUSIC Charlie on the MTA is performed by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede. Train Jam, Farwell to Nigg and Childgrove performed by Adrienne Howard Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede. Tam Lin Set by Dirk Tiede Dream music by Jeff Van Dreason Drums by Jim Johanson. Golden Riddles, Echoes and Points (Act II) by Lloyd Rodgers. Isolated by Kevin McLeod   Some sound effects and music used from public domain and creative commons sources.    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Special recording thanks this season to Andy Goddard and Mischa Stanton. Huge thank you to all our season two guest stars.   You can catch Beth Eyre in Wooden Overcoats, Hector Versus the Future and the Beef and Dairy Network. Julia Schifini is the co-host of the brilliantly funny and spookily-informative Spirits podcast.   Sarah Golding is the co-host of the Audio Drama Production Podcast and appears in several wonderful audio dramas   And Eli Barraza is the creator, writer and main voice actor of the fantastic new audio drama, The Far Meridian. Do check those out.   CONTACT Episode transcripts will be posted online at GreaterBostonShow.com. You can also find our shop there! Follow us on Twitter @InGreaterBoston Follow us on Tumblr at greaterblogston.tumblr.com E-mail us at info@greaterbostonshow.com   DEDICATION This season is dedicated to our Gal Friday, Melissa Panio-Petersen. Thank you for everything you do for us.   CONTENT WARNINGS Strong Language Kidnapping/imprisonment Divorce Discussions of racism General despair

Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with recording and technical assistance from Marc Harmon.   You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston.   Content warnings at end of show notes.   ANNOUNCEMENT Good news! We now have official Greater Boston merchandise! You can get Greater Boston posters illustrated by the voice of Leon Stamatis himself, Braden Lamb! Coffee mugs featuring Braden’s poster art or Mallory’s immortal line: “The willow lark fucks a scone by moonlight,” or postcards featuring fan art of the Stamatis siblings, illustrated by Grace Parker! All of that is available through our shop at GreaterBostonShow.com.   CAST In order of appearance, this episode featured: Alexander Danner as The Narrator (he/him) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) James Capobianco as Dipshit Poletti (he/him) Summer Unsinn as Charlotte Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Jessica Washington as Isabelle Powell (she/her) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis (she/her) Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her) Jeff Van Dreason as Chuck Octagon (he/him) and Johanna Bodnyk as Mallory (she/her)  Interviews recorded with Greater Boston residents.   MUSIC Charlie on the MTA is performed by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede. Drive the Cold Winter Away performed by Adrienne Howard, Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede. Archibald MacDonald of Keppoch performed by Dirk Tiede.   Some sound effects and music used from public domain and creative commons sources.   Episode transcripts will be posted online at GreaterBostonShow.com.   Content Warnings Strong language Discussion of systemic racism Emotional distress

Note: This episode has some particularly intense moments. Content warnings at end of show notes. Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with recording and technical assistance from Marc Harmon.   You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston.   Follow us on Twitter @InGreaterBoston or on Tumblr at GreaterBlogston   CAST   In order of appearance, this episode featured: Johanna Bodnyk as Mallory (she/her) Summer Unsinn as Charlotte Linzer Coolidge (she/her) Jeff Van Dreason as Chuck Octagon (he/him) Marck Harmon as Special Guest Andy Wood (he/him) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer Coolidge (she/her) Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her) Sam Musher as Emily Bespin (she/her) Tanja Milojevic as Melissa Weatherby (she/her) Jessica Washington as Isabelle Powell (she/her) Beth Eyre as Autumn West (she/her) Mike Melia as Phil West (he/him) Mike Linden as Oliver West (he/him) Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis (she/her) Mario DeRosa as Isaiah Powell (he/him) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him)   Also featuring Iri Alexander, Laura Bramblette, Rick Coste, Sean Howard, and Eli McIlveen as panicked party-goers.   Interviews with real Greater Boston Residents.   MUSIC Charlie on the MTA (both versions) and Cotton Eye Joe recorded by Adrienne Howard, Emily Peterson, and Dirk Tiede. Kentucky Mule by Tate Peterson Drums by Jim Johanson   Additional music and sounds used from public domain and creative commons sources.   Transcripts are posted online at GreaterBostonShow.com   CONTENT WARNINGS Surgical imagery Racial profiling Crowds in peril Sounds of panic/distress Sudden loud noises suggestive of violence Public disaster/destruction Scald injury Strong language New Coke  

Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with recording and technical assistance from Marc Harmon.   You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston.   CAST In order of appearance, this episode featured: Richard Wentworth as the ThirdSight Media Spokesman Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her) Summer Unsinn as Charlotte Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Tanja Milojevic as Melissa Weatherby (she/her) Jeff Van Dreason as Chuck Octagon (he/him) Michael Melia as Phil (he/him) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Mike Linden as Oliver West (he/him) Also featuring Mikchael McQuilkin, Mike Linden, Marck Harmon, and Ben Flaumenhaft as ThirdSight Commercial voices.   Interviews with real Greater Boston Residents.   MUSIC Charlie on the MTA recorded by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede Tam Lin Set with Tam Lin (comp. Davey Arthur) / Catharsis (Amy Cann) / The Fatal Rum Punch (Liz Donaldson) performed by Dirk Tiede Childgrove by Adrienne Howard and Dirk Tiede Shove that Pig’s Foot a Little Farther in the Fire by Adrienne Howard, Emily Peterson, and Dirk Tiede He Who Destroys Everything by ArtOfEscapism Drums by Jim Johanson   Additional music and sounds used from public domain and creative commons sources.   Be sure to check out the hilarious inter dimensional comedy, Hadron Gospel Hour by our guests Rich Wentworth and Mike McQuilkin!   Episode transcripts are posted online at GreaterBostonShow.com CONTENT WARNINGS Strong Language Manipulative behavior

Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with recording and technical assistance from Marc Harmon.   You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston.   Content Warnings at end of show notes.   CAST In order of appearance, this episode featured: Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Mike Linden as Oliver West (he/him) James Capobianco as Dipshit Poletti (he/him) Beth Eyre as Autumn West (she/her) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Jim Johanson as Rusty the MBTA driver (he/him), the cheese robot and Jonas (he/him) Arun Sanuti as Tyrell Fredericks (he/him) Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis (she/her) Also featuring MJ Cogburn, Hari Rai Khalsa, Maxximillian Dafoe, Tanja Milojevic, Ben Flaumenhaft, Rick Coste, Iri Alexander, Shane Harris, Zoe Embler and Sarah Golding as Third Sight Employees.   Interviews recorded with Greater Boston residents.   MUSIC Charlie on the MTA is performed by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede Isolation by Kevin MacLeod Unseen Green by David Lewis Childgrove by Dirk Tiede Drums by Jim Johanson Some sound effects and music used from public domain and creative commons sources.    Check out the shows from several of our special guests, including Radiation World, Mollyville, Jim Robbie and the Wanderers, the Audio Drama Production Podcast, Rick Coste Productions and Darker Projects productions.   Follow us on Twitter @InGreaterBoston   Episode transcripts will be posted online at GreaterBostonShow.com.   CONTENT NOTES Strong language Criminal behavior Discussion of true crime, including murder  

Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with recording and technical assistance from Marc Harmon.  You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston. Content warnings after show notes. PRODUCTION Would you like to listen to new episodes of Greater Boston two days sooner? Patreon contributors of just $2 per episode receive early access to every episode!   CAST In order of appearance, this episode featured: Jeff Van Dreason as Chuck Octagon (he/him) Jessica Washington as Isabelle Powell (she/her) Sam Musher as Emily Bespin (she/her) Summer Unsinn as Charlotte Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Alexander Danner as The Narrator (he/him) James Capobianco as The Mayor of the Red Line (he/him) Tanja Milojevic as Melissa Weatherby (she/her) Lydia Andersona as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her) Mario Da Rosa Jr. as Isaiah Powell (he/him) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Also featuring Julian Danner as Young Monty and Ben Flaumenhaft as the Red Line official. Interviews recorded with Greater Boston residents. MUSIC Charlie on the MTA is performed by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede. Haul Away Joe and Train Jam performed by Adrienne Howard, Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede Dream music by Jeff Van Dreason Drums by Jim Johanson Robot beat by Broke Yeti Some sound effects and music used from public domain and creative commons sources. CONTACT Episode transcripts will be posted online at GreaterBostonShow.com, and you can follows us on Twitter @InGreaterBoston. Follow us on Twitter @InGreaterBoson Content Warnings Strong Language Abandonment Phobic panic response Discussion of historic racial violence against children

Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with recording and technical assistance from Marc Harmon.  You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston. Content warnings at end of show notes. An enormous thank you to The Alexandria Archives, a podcast of Southern weird horror, for their generous support of Greater Boston. You can find them at AlexandriaArchives.com. You too can support Greater Boston through our Patreon. Patrons can receive early access to new episodes, transcripts annotated with production details, and bonus audio. CAST In order of appearance, this episode featured: Lauren Shippen as Mayflower Johnson Austin Beach as Dixon Hammersmith Mike Linden as Oliver West (he/him), Samuel St. Eberhauser (he/him), and Marlo (he/him) Alexander Danner as The Narrator (he/him) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) James Capobianco as Extinction Event Poletti (he/him) Arun Sannuti as Tyrell Frederickson (he/him) Jim Johanson as Steve and Meathead Steve Johanna Bodnyk as Mallory (she/her) Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis Jeff Van Dreason as Chuck Octagon Ben Flaumenhaft as Homeless Man (he/him) Tanja Milojevic as Wanda (she/her) Also featuring Jim Johanson, Tanja Milojevic, Ben Flaumenhaft, and Rick Coste as ThirdSight Employees. Be sure to check out the wonderful shows produced by our special guests, including Lauren Shippen’s The Bright Sessions, and Austin Beach’s comic Western Wynnebago Warrior. MUSIC  Charlie on the MTA,Green Valley Waltz,Red Apple Rag and Shove that Pig’s Foot a Little Farther in the Fire performed by Adrienne Howard, Emily Peterson, and Dirk Tiede. CONTENT WARNINGS Strong Language References to alcoholism Sexual references Blackmail Discussion of historic Disaster Communist propaganda?

Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with recording and technical assistance from Marc Harmon. You can help new listeners discover Greater Boston by rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston. Content warnings at end of show notes. CAST In order of appearance, this episode featured: Alexander Danner as The Narrator (he/him) Sam Musher as Emily Bespin (she/her) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Jessica Washington as Isabelle Powell (she/her) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) and Jim Johanson as Rusty the MBTA Driver (she/her) Also featuring Mike Linden as the Wonderland Ad, Jeff Van Dreason as Lenny the Lawyer and... the Voice of the Lottery. Interviews recorded with Greater Boston residents. MUSIC Charlie on the MTA is performed by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede. Wonderland Rocks by Dave Fernandez. Drums by Jim Johanson Robot-beat by Broke Yeti. Drive the Cold Away performed by Adrienne Howard, Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede. Some sound effects and music used from public domain and creative commons sources. Episode transcripts will be posted online at GreaterBostonShow.com. CONTENT WARNINGS Strong language. Discussions of contemporary and historic racism, slavery, and housing discrimination. Deliberate vehicular mayhem.

Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason, with recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon.   You can follow Greater Boston on Twitter @InGreaterBoston. And you can help keep the show running by supporting our Patreon campaign, or by sharing the show with your friends.   You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston.   Content warnings at end of show notes.   CAST   This episode featured: Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) Richard Penner as Tinker in Taunton (he/him) Iri Alexander as Vax Victim in San Bernadino Alexander Danner as the Narrator (he/him) Arun Sanuti as Tyrell Fredericks (he/him) James Capobianco as Extinction Event Poletti (he/him) Mike Linden as Oliver West (he/him) and the Street Prosletyzer Tanja Miloyevich, Sam Musher, Jim Johanson, Ben Flaumenhaft, and Rick Coste as ThirdSight Employees   Interviews conducted with real Greater Boston residents.   MUSIC Charlie on the MTA is recorded by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede Mechanical by Dave Fernandez Lifelist by Dave Lewis Drums by Jim Johanson     CONTENT WARNINGS Manipulative behavior References to alcoholism Strong language

Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with recording and technical assistance from Marc Harmon. You can follow Greater Boston on Twitter @InGreaterBoston. And you can help keep the show running by supporting our Patreon campaign, or by sharing the show with your friends. Episode transcripts posted online at GreaterBostonShow.com. You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston. CAST In order of appearance, this episode featured: Alexander Danner as The Narrator (he/him) Summer Unsinn as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) James Capobianco as the Mayor of the Red Line (he/him) Tanja Milojevic as Melissa Weatherby (she/her) James Johanson as Rusty the MBTA Driver (he/him) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Jeff Van Dreason as Chuck Octagon (he/him) Julia Propp as Lousia Alvarez (she/her) Jessica Washington as Isabelle Powell (she/her) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Interviews recorded with Greater Boston residents. MUSIC Charlie on the MTA is performed by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede Train Jam performed by Adrienne Howard, Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede Dream music by Jeff Van Dreason Drum tracks by Jim Johanson Some sound effects and music used from public domain and creative commons sources.   CONTENT WARNINGS Strong Language

Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason.   CAST Johanna Bodnyk as Mallory (she/her) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him)   MUSIC All music in this episode is performed by Adrienne Howard, Emily Peterson, Dirk Tiede, and/or Jim Johanson. Some sound effects taken from creative common sources.   You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston.   CONTENT WARNINGS Strong Language Scatallogical humor Reference to drinking/alcoholism

This week in Greater Boston, Louisa and Nica wait for a mysterious visitor in “The Beekeeper,” Chuck Octagon talks to Greater Bostonians about the Red Line Referendum in “Man on the Street,” and Nica gives her farewell performance in “Open Mic.” All of that in Episode 10: Vox Populi. You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston. Content warnings at end of show notes.   PRODUCTION Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with recording and technical assistance from Marc Harmon. Please consider supporting Greater Boston on Patreon. We are nearing the end of Season 1, with just two more episodes to go. We plan to keep producing monthly mini-episodes while we’re on our between-season break, but if we can hit our next milestone goal on Patreon before the season finale airs, we’ll double that schedule to deliver a new mini-episode every other week until the show returns in full. You can also help the show by telling your friends to listen or by rating us on iTunes.   CAST In order of appearance, this episode featured: Summer Unsinn as Charlotte Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Alexander Danner as the narrator (he/him) Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her) Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis (she/her) Mike Linden as The Beekeeper (he/him), The Ford Taurus Owner (he/him), and a Citizen Who Hates the Red Line Jeff Van Dreason as Chuck Octagon (he/him) and a Citizen Who Hates the Red Line Jim Johanson as Rusty (he/him) Michael Melia as Stoner Student Sally Heckle as Republican Saturn Lifter James Capobianco as Extinction Event Poletti (he/him) Sam Musher as Emily Bespin (she/her) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) and Ben Flaumenhaft as the Homeless Man (he/him) Interviews recorded with Greater Boston residents.   MUSIC Charlie on the MTA is performed by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede. Muineira de Ruada by Adrienne Howard, Emily Peterson, and Dirk Tiede. Some sound effects and music used from public domain and creative commons sources. Episode transcripts will be posted online at GreaterBostonShow.com. Greater Boston is written in part at The Writers' Room of Boston, a non-profit workspace for Boston-area writers. Find out more at WritersRoomofBoston.org.   CONTENT WARNINGS Strong language Brief alcohol consumption Reference to illegal (for now?) drugs Severe emotional distress  

This week in Greater Boston, Dimitri exits the submarine in “The Wrong Ocean," Michael calls Nica with a special invitation, in “Gemini Nature" and Extinction Event orchestrates a lunchtime social in “The Seance.” All that in Episode 8: Message in a Bottle. You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston. Content Warnings at end of show notes. PRODUCTION Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with recording and technical assistance from Marc Harmon. We’ve started writing season 2, and we’re eager to get to work on production, but we need you help: You can support Greater Boston by contributing a little as $1 per episode to our Patreon campaign. You can also help the show by telling your friends to listen or by rating us on iTunes. CAST In order of appearance, this episode featured: James Johnston as Dimitri Stamatis (he/him) Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis (she/her) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) Alexander Danner as The Narrator (he/him) James Capobianco as Extinction Event Poletti (he/him) Arun Sannuti as Tyrell Fredericks (he/him) And Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Interviews recorded with Greater Boston residents. MUSIC Charlie on the MTA is performed by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede. Circus Music performed by Adrienne Howard, Emily Peterson, and Dirk Tiede. Drum tracks by Jim Johanson. Some sound effects and music used from public domain and creative commons sources. CONTACT Episode transcripts will be posted online at GreaterBostonShow.com. Twitter: @InGreaterBoston Greater Boston is written in part at The Writers' Room of Boston, a non-profit workspace for Boston-area writers. Find out more at WritersRoomofBoston.org. CONTENT WARNINGS Strong Language Mild Gore

This week in Greater Boston, Louisa updates her calendar in Louisa Beyond Leon; Gemma takes time for a gut check in Gastromancy with Gemma; and Michael discovers a source of ancient wisdom in Thunder Over Thunder. This week in episode 7: Divinations.   You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston.   Content Warnings at end of show notes.   Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with recording and technical assistance from Marc Harmon.   Please consider supporting the show through our Patreon campaign. We’ve recently revamped our Patron levels with new rewards, including a chance to receive handwritten Postcards from Dimitri.   You can also help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or social media.   Cast   In order of appearance, this episode featured: Alexander Danner as The Narrator (he/him) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Arun Sannutti as Tyrell Fredericks (he/him) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) James Capobianco as Extinction Event Poletti (he/him) Also featuring Jeff Van Dreason as the Fortune Teller and Freshly Fulfilled in Framingham, Mike Linden as Enlightened in Worcester and Ben Flaumenhaft as Trapped in Tewksberry.   Interviews recorded with Greater Boston residents   Music   Charlie on the MTA is performed by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede. "Lowell, MA" by Marck Harmon “Red Apple Rag," "Blackberry Rag,” and "Circus Music" by Adrienne Howard, Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede "On Questions of Responsibility: Act II" by Lloyd Rogers. Drum tracks by Jim Johanson Some sound effects and music used from public domain and creative commons sources.   Episode transcripts are posted online at GreaterBostonShow.com.   Greater Boston is written in part at The Writers' Room of Boston, a non-profit workspace for Boston-area writers. Find out more at WritersRoomofBoston.org.   Content Notes: Course Language Suicidal thoughts Alcoholism  

This week, we get a glimpse into Leon’s mind in "Highlights from Leon’s Calendar;" Pandabear Poletti sends a letter to human resources in "On the Advice of Mary Wollstonecraft;" And Charlotte does the best work of her life in "The Background Artist." In Episode 6: Sage Council.   You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston.   Content warnings at end of show notes.   Production Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with recording and technical assistance from Marc Harmon.   We’ve started writing Season 2! We love producing this show, but we need your help. It’s time to pay our performers and hire new ones, and you can make that happen by contributing to our Patreon campaign.     Cast In order of appearance, this episode featured:   Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) James Capobianco as Pandabear Poletti (he/him) and The Mayor of the Red Line (he/him) Sam Musher as the CCSCC pitch woman; Alexander Danner as The Narrator (he/him) Summer Unsinn as Charlotte Linzer Coolidge (she/her) Also featuring Marck Harmon, Sam Musher, Mike Linden, Jeff Van Dreason, and Jim Johanson as Future Citizens of Red Line. Interviews recorded with Greater Boston residents.   Music Charlie on the MTA and Farewell to Nigg performed by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede. Drum tracks by Jim Johanson.   Some sound effects and music used from public domain and creative commons sources. Contact Find us online at GreaterBostonShow.com. E-mail us at info@GreaterBostonShow.com. Follow us on Twitter @InGreaterBoston. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GreaterBostonShow If you enjoy Greater Boston please take a moment to rate us on iTunes.   Greater Boston is written in part at The Writers' Room of Boston, a non-profit workspace for Boston-area writers. Find out more at WritersRoomofBoston.org.   Content Warnings Strong Language Brief mention of sex, bondage Military sound effects (air raid/bombing) Reference to alcoholism/binge drinking

This week in Greater Boston, Gemma receives an anniversary gift from ThirdSight Media and immediately begins plotting its destruction in "The Crystal Ball;" Leon applies for a job from beyond the grave in "Will and Determination;" and Michael is not quite as down on his luck as he thinks in "Guy Without Truck." You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston. Content Warnings at end of show notes.   Production Written and Produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason. Recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon.   Cast Alexander Danner as The Narrator (he/him) Arun Sannuti as Tyrell Fredericks (he/him) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Mike Linden as Guy Who Needs Truck (he/him) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) Also featuring Laura Cunningham, Ben Flaumenhaft, Jim Johanson, Mike Linden, Sam Musher, and Jeff Vandreason as Letters to Persephone. Interview clips gathered from greater Boston residents.   Music Charlie on the MTA is performed by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede. Shove that Pig's Foot a Little Farther in the Fire performed by Adrienne Howard, Emily Peterson, and Dirk Tiede. Some music and sound effects used from public domain and creative commons sources.   Contact Find us online at GreaterBostonShow.com. E-mail us at info@GreaterBostonShow.com. Follow us on Twitter @InGreaterBoston. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GreaterBostonShow Greater Boston is written in part at The Writers' Room of Boston, a non-profit workspace for Boston-area writers. Find out more at www.WritersRoomofBoston.org.   Content Warnings Strong language Adult themes Depictions of binge drinking/alcoholism Brief scatological humor. Note: Ingesting glass powder will cause severe internal harm! For real, don't do that!

This week in Greater Boston, we meet three siblings: baby brother Dimitri hunts the Sasquatch in "Part-Time Cryptozoologists;" middle child Nica rubs shoulders with celebrities in "The Famous Bobbin Winder;" and eldest brother Leon dies on a roller coaster in "Disaster Planning." Content warnings at end of show notes.  Production Written and Produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason. Recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston. Cast James Johnston as Dimitri Stamatis (he/him) Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis (she/her) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Alexander Danner as The Narrator (he/him) and the Singer pitch man Jeff Van Dreason as BB Bosco (he/him) and Someday Cafe MC Interview clips gathered from greater Boston residents.   Music Charlie on the MTA (intro/outro) is performed by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede Tosa Waltz (Part-Time Crypto Zoologists) composed by Michael Cassidy and performed by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede. Additional music (Big Book of Riddles) by David Fernandez.   Contact Find us online at GreaterBostonShow.com. E-mail us at info@GreaterBostonShow.com. Follow us on Twitter @InGreaterBoston. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GreaterBostonShow Greater Boston is written in part at The Writers' Room of Boston, a non-profit workspace for Boston-area writers. Find out more at www.WritersRoomofBoston.org. Content warnings Strong language Death (Non-violent) (ambiguous suicide) Severe Anxiety