Best Rachel Music, Simone Kisiel, and Good Story Guild Podcasts (2025)

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5.3 Don't Say "Minors" 38:49

13d ago38:49

38:49

Oh behave, cuties! Joanne is coming to the nation live from KBXV headquarters and has to be on her best behavior. With a change of scenery, Jo is performing for a whole new crowd, with a whole new set of rules. Can she keep her cool around weapons-grade hottie Dr. Mark? Or will her conscience spill out like so many heaving breasts unlaced in a mome…

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5.2 Dun Dun Dunnnn 37:09

1M ago37:09

37:09

Throw open the windows and air the place out -- after all that nonsense last week, it's time to get spruced up for that national slot. Nothing to worry about here, and anyone who says otherwise needs their mouth washed out. In fact, let's give the whole show a thorough scrubbing. In this sparkling episode, you'll meet a grandson with a housing prob…

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5.1 Uterine Sabotage! 47:37

2M ago47:37

47:37

Season Five is here, and with it …comes scandal. Not for Josie, no way, but for a national show at KBXV. The time is ripe for a regime change…can the Lonely Hearts nab that precious drivetime slot? If Frank and Joanne want to impress those execs, they’ll need more than a foolproof plan. They’ll need a scheme-proof plan. Look alive, cuties, there ar…

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Previously on Josie's (Listener Guide for Season 5) 2:39

2M ago2:39

2:39

Hello, our little French fries! We wouldn't be salty if you needed a little catch-up before you listen to the new season. Et voilà, here it is! Joanne and Frank take you through the big beats that brought our lonely hearts to this point in the show. (Listen at your own peril, as this trailer episode contains spoilers for the first four seasons!) JO…

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5.0 Let This Be Your Sign 11:34

2M ago11:34

11:34

Knock knock.Who's there? Season 5, that's who!! Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club is back... but first, let's check in on the station. Hey...they got one of those fancy recording doorbells. Looks like your go-to hotline has finally entered the 21st century, and all our loyal cuties on Patreon get to enjoy it ONE WHOLE WEEK before it’s available to the pub…

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Leylines Presents: Alpha 8 16:50

2M ago16:50

16:50

Hello Travelers, We're getting our writers together for the next season of Leylines, but in the meantime we wanted to share something we've been listening to. We've been fans of this show for a while so it's great we're able to share it with you. Alpha 8 can be found at alpha8audio.com or anywhere you listen to podcasts. This is episode 101 - The A…

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Josie's Live! 50:15

3M ago50:15

50:15

The team at KBXV has decided to put Josie and Frank out on the road to help people across the country. Join the team for our first live show at the Broadwater Theater in Los Angeles. (Maybe coming to a theater near you someday). Video of this episode is available on our Patreon. Season 5 starts in two weeks, cuties. Josie's is created by Rachel Mus…

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April Fool's Special: Episode 1 with Creator Commentary! 27:31

5M ago27:31

27:31

As a special treat to announce the release of the season one remaster (available now), we've decided to give you a special insight into our process with a full creator commentary. We have no idea why nobody has thought to do this with podcasts before. Season 5 is in production and should be out in May! Thanks cuties for all your support! [The remas…

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Coda: Shangri-Los Angeles 5:21

5M ago5:21

5:21

A heartfelt thank you, a kickass update, and one more tune for the road. It's been real, folks. You can hear Shangri-Los Angeles anywhere music is streaming. love, GSG & Team In Media Res Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Good Story Guild

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Act V 34:36

5M ago34:36

34:36

Was it worth it? The episode was written by Matty Pipes and directed by Rachel Music Starring Kyle Prue as Xander Nicole Kang as Kat Christopher Gebauer as Coen Special Guest Neill Fleming as Jackson Eli Featuring Raechel Wong as Nicky Carmichael Jacquelyn Landgraf as Hillary Steppard Mather Zickel as Chuck Flynn John Ales as David Keller Anthony M…

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Entr'acte IV: Take Cover 6:01

5M ago6:01

6:01

#4. Hobart remembers his Nana. Sponsored by Warner Brothers Entertainment. James Urbaniak as Hobart Frunk Written by Rachel Music and Maximilian Clark Music by Michelle Sudduth Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Evan Chambers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Good Story Guild

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Act IV 37:08

5M ago37:08

37:08

What have you done to deserve this? The episode was written by Chris Murphy and directed by Rachel Music Starring Kyle Prue as Xander Nicole Kang as Kat Christopher Gebauer as Coen Special Guest Mather Zickel as Chuck Flynn Featuring Alyssa Mann as Polly Shaw Caitlyn Carleton as Maddie Betty Raechel Wong as the Bad Robot Receptionist Anthony Misian…

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Introducing: IN MEDIA RES 3:15

6M ago3:15

3:15

Relax, while Josie goes to Hollywood. Or at least, she tells us about the new Hollywood drama from the Good Story Guild from the comfort of her booth. Head over to the feed now and get hooked on this sharp new series. In Media Res: A Hollywood Odyssey in Five Acts When Alex Eli (Kyle Prue) is plucked from obscurity and offered the role of franchise…

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Presenting: IN MEDIA RES: A Hollywood Odyssey in Five Acts 2:45

6M ago2:45

2:45

Check out Good Story Guild's latest series! In Media Res: A Hollywood Odyssey in Five Acts When Alex Eli (Kyle Prue) is plucked from obscurity and offered the role of franchise megalith Jack Stellar, booking the gig is only the beginning. In a whirlwind week of media training, he is thrust into the deep end of shark-infested Malibu waters. As he’s …

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GSG Presents: IN MEDIA RES 3:15

6M ago3:15

3:15

Hey travelers! Director here, hoping you'll check out Good Story Guild's latest series. Listen to the trailer now, then head on over to the feed! In Media Res: A Hollywood Odyssey in Five Acts When Alex Eli (Kyle Prue) is plucked from obscurity and offered the role of franchise megalith Jack Stellar, booking the gig is only the beginning. In a whir…

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Entr'acte III: Packing Heat 5:26

6M ago5:26

5:26

#11. Hobart needs a drink. Sponsored by Warner Brothers Entertainment. James Urbaniak as Hobart Frunk Written by Rachel Music and Maximilian Clark Music by Michelle Sudduth Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Evan Chambers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Good Story Guild

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Act III 31:33

6M ago31:33

31:33

Who hurt you? The episode was written by Gesley Alexis and directed by Rachel Music Starring Kyle Prue as Xander Nicole Kang as Kat Christopher Gebauer as Coen Special Guest Anthony Misiano as Whitty Featuring Caitlyn Carleton as Dina John Ales as David Keller And James Urbaniak as Hobart Frunk Sound Design by Adam Joseph Monaghan Music composed an…

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Entr'acte II: My Heart Wants What it Wants 7:20

6M ago7:20

7:20

#17. Hobart begins his research. Sponsored by Warner Brothers Entertainment. James Urbaniak as Hobart Frunk Written by Rachel Music and Maximilian Clark Music by Michelle Sudduth Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Evan Chambers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Good Story Guild

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Act II 43:00

6M ago43:00

43:00

When did it all start to unravel? The episode was written by Connor Pritchard and directed by Rachel Music Starring Kyle Prue as Xander Nicole Kang as Kat Christopher Gebauer as Coen Special Guest Jacquelyn Landgraf as Dr. Tabitha Parker Featuring Neill Fleming as Jackson Eli And James Urbaniak as Hobart Frunk Sound Design by Adam Joseph Monaghan M…

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Entr'acte I: Blood in the Water 6:26

6M ago6:26

6:26

#22. Hobart Frunk gets a new assignment: counting down the top themes from the Jack Stellar universe. Sponsored by Warner Brothers Entertainment. James Urbaniak as Hobart Frunk Written by Rachel Music and Maximilian Clark Music by Michelle Sudduth Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Evan Chambers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad…

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Act I 31:35

6M ago31:35

31:35

Where were you when you got the call that changed everything? The episode was written by Anna Nuria Francino and directed by Rachel Music Starring Kyle Prue as Xander Nicole Kang as Kat Christopher Gebauer as Coen Special Guest John Ales as David Keller Featuring Nick Reinhardt as the Narrator Neill Fleming as Mike And James Urbaniak as Hobart Frun…

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In Media Res - Trailer 1:27

6M ago1:27

1:27

Award-winning audio house Good Story Guild takes on the Hollywood satire in their latest limited series, premiering February 18th, 2025. In Media Res is a whip-smart 5-part drama set in the City of Angels starring Kyle Prue and Nicole Kang, featuring John Ales, Mather Zickel, James Urbaniak and a dynamite ensemble cast. Directed by Rachel Music (Le…

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Josie's Season 5 Update 5:47

7M ago5:47

5:47

Hello Cuties! Phew. What a year, amirite? Having taken two months off to rest, the Josie's creative team (Rachel and Maximilian) wanted to check in and give you all some updates. Don't have time to listen? Here you go: New episodes coming this April. We're switching to twice a month releases with no breaks ever until we're all dead. We're animating…

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4.9 Hearts of Fire [Season Finale] 33:39

9M ago33:39

33:39

Clean out your crock pots, we're talking about slow burns this week. Our callers are simmering with stories of workplace romances, illicit love affairs, and romancing from a court-ordered 60 feet away. As people recount stories of finding love with the people they already know, Joanne and Frank talk about rocks, adrenaline, and fancy personal scoot…

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4.8 Franksgiving 42:50

9M ago42:50

42:50

Grab a drumstick and sweeten your potatoes, because this week we're getting stuffed. Frank and Joanne arrive for their long-awaited Thanksgiving Day celebration and the tea -- and the gravy -- is piping hot. Meet Frank's family. That's it. No puns or wordplay, just ...Frank's family. Buckle up. The Good Story Guild is thankful for YOU this season! …

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4.7 Lady Shart 31:39

9M ago31:39

31:39

Brush up your Shakespeare and Feed the Birds, this week we try to class the joint up a little. We're catching Joanne mid-glow-up, doing her best to be Our Fair Lady. Time is ticking down to Thanksgiving, and Fr--er, Pennybutt--seems even squirrellier than usual. In the spirit of impersonation, the show's theme is sweet little lies, and Josie naviga…

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4.6 What Can Only Be Described as a F*ck-Jeep 33:40

9M ago33:40

33:40

How do you plead? Tonight's show is inspired by favors, and Frank is on his knees trying to coax Joanne into his scheme. Joanne gets settled in the catbird seat as Frank, the dog, learns to beg. Our cuties spin stories of tit for tat involving an x-rated chore wheel, a prowling cougar, a friend cashing in his IOU and handywoman ready to do some mou…

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4.5 Thunderstorm Camel Pillow 36:58

10M ago36:58

36:58

Can someone put on a pot of coffee? After Ruby's reaction on Halloween, Frank is single and ready to mope. Scratch that: Frank is sloshed and ready to boot and rally. Joanne plays serious defense on and off air as the show explores breakups, leading to miscommunications of all stripes. Our testy twosome duke it out until a surprise visitor issues a…

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4.4 Well and Truly Ghosted 31:17

10M ago31:17

31:17

Spirits are high and spooky season is nigh -- let's scare up a few cuties for this special Halloween episode! This week Frank and Joanne are "exorcizing" their rights, driven to desperate measures to rid their studio of its meddlesome poltergeist. There's also a pretty fundamental costume mix-up, it'll take more than a sugar cube to butter up Ruby …

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4.3 A Woman is Dead, Joanne 28:02

10M ago28:02

28:02

We hope you're sitting down for this - the KDNM family just got a little smaller, and Josie decides to turn the show into a remembrance ceremony. Plus, Frank's being kind of squirrelly. What's that about? When the lines open up, Josie pitches a novel to a murder suspect, counsels a paranormal throuple, audits a recent widow, and mediates a marriage…

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LEYLINES Presents: Divorce Ranch 24:44

10M ago24:44

24:44

Greetings, travelers! If you're here, you must have finished Season 1 of LEYLINES. Thank you! Welcome! Kick up your feet! (If you didn't, go back and listen to the show, ya lamebrains!) Milo and the director pop in to introduce Good Story Guild's first audio fiction, Divorce Ranch, a western noir set against Reno, Nevada's "divorce boom." We hope y…

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4.2 Chângé Your Lifé™ 30:21

10M ago30:21

30:21

Get out your time sheets, this week we put the "work" in "quirky radio show." Frank and his girlfriend are locked in a job dispute and it's up to Joanne to keep the peace, somehow. Meanwhile, we meet a crematorium owner whose husband works the graveyard shift, a scientist with the worst ice breaker, a sandwich activist, and a scheme that seems a li…

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8. Welcome Home, Dr. Harbor 20:49

10M ago20:49

20:49

Series Finale. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, the gang confronts catastrophe. The Harbor brothers make a costly sacrifice. Created by Kerrod Williams. Episode 8 was written by Kerrod Williams and directed by Rachel Music. Starring Christopher J. P. Smith as Ethan, Christopher Gebauer as Milo, Jessica Cannizzaro as Abigail, Nick …

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4.1 Two Grand Openings 29:25

10M ago29:25

29:25

Season Frickin' Four. We almost can't believe it ourselves. Luckily, local celebrity Josie Heller is hitting her stride as a mover and shaker. On tonight's show, we meet a theatre critic, the face that launched a dozen ships, a bloodless craft-store coup, and one irksome brat who knows exactly what she's doing... Our callers included the talents of…

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7. Family Vacation 23:00

11M ago23:00

23:00

Far, far away from the danger they know, the Harbor brothers are forced to reckon with the biggest threat of all: their past. As truths come to light, a voice on the beach… Join our Discord, or support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, early access, and our feature-length omnibus episode! Created by Kerrod Williams. Episode 7 was written by Nick …

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4.0 That's Right. It's Time to Leave Your Message! 7:30

11M ago7:30

7:30

Frank finally takes a vacation and what does he have to show for it? 15 unheard voicemails. Get excited, he and Joanne are back to work with a new season October 9th. Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club was created by Maximilian Clark (Superhuman Public Radio) and Rachel Music. Our story editor is Aliza Brugger. This episode features Sarah Ellis, John Nelso…

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6. Glittergate 19:13

11M ago19:13

19:13

A stolen cassette tape reveals the heartbreaking collateral damage of Dr. Harbor’s research. In the present, Abigail proves she is not to be trifled with. Join our Discord, or support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, early access, and our feature-length omnibus episode! Created by Kerrod Williams. Episode 6 was written by Robin Rose Singer and d…

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5. Trademark 20:35

11M ago20:35

20:35

With a fiasco only narrowly averted, the gang is scattered and loyalties are tested. The danger is drawing ever closer, and the enormity of the ley line phenomenon becomes clear. Join our Discord, or support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, early access, and our feature-length omnibus episode! Created by Kerrod Williams. Episode 5 was written by…

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4. Artifice 23:26

11M ago23:26

23:26

After the Scotland portal spits them out in an unexpected destination, Milo, Ethan, and Abigail must use their wits and memory to rejoin the group. The Harbor brothers’ differences threaten their entire experiment. Join our Discord, or support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, early access, and our feature-length omnibus episode! Created by Kerro…

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3. Take Heid 22:48

11M ago22:48

22:48

The search for “Her” leads to Lowell, and then Scotland, as the gang forges a tenuous alliance with Cameron. The nature of ley lines takes an otherworldly turn as questions mount. Join our Discord, or support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, early access, and our feature-length omnibus episode! Created by Kerrod Williams. Episode 3 was written b…

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Josie Presents: LEYLINES 23:00

12M ago23:00

23:00

Frank is out of town, but he's left Joanne some instructions, so everything is certain to go smoothly. Season 4 will be in your feeds Wednesday, Oct 2nd. To keep you satisfied, our offering this week is Episode 1 of LEYLINES, the new sci-fi audio drama from Good Story Guild. Head to Episode 2 here, or join our BRAND SPANKIN' NEW PATREON for access …

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1. Do You Trust Me? 21:38

12M ago21:38

21:38

One year after a disastrous experiment orphaned brothers Ethan and Milo, a mysterious discovery brings the unlikely pair together to piece together the work that claimed his life and their childhoods. Join our Discord, or support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, early access, and our feature-length omnibus episode! Created by Kerrod Williams. Ep…

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2. Who is "Her?" 19:23

12M ago19:23

19:23

On the heels of a momentous discovery, Milo and Ethan join Abigail and Noah to unravel the clues Dr. Harbor left behind. Their search is interrupted - first by a billionaire, then by shadowy government forces. Join our Discord, or support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, early access, and our feature-length omnibus episode! Created by Kerrod Wil…

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3.8: Plop Them in His Nog (Season 3 Finale) 34:31

12M ago34:31

34:31

Things are jingle-bell rockin' for our season three finale! The station powers-that-be have declared a five-month block of holiday planning: O, holy night! August in New Mexico isn't very Christmassy, but that won't stop our Josie, no way. She's here to sleigh...ride. Encouraging us all to "just go with it," we meet a riffer getting mixed signals, …

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LEYLINES - Trailer 1:34

12M ago1:34

1:34

Good Story Guild Presents: LEYLINES It began with disaster... It's been one year since Dr. Anthony Harbor's experiment caused a blast that ruptured the foundations of MIT, destroyed his reputation, and cost him his life. Now, estranged brothers Ethan and Milo Harbor come together to uncover the mystery of their father’s work. Weaving science fictio…

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3.7: Horny Geppetto Has Entered the Chat 32:19

12M ago32:19

32:19

KDNM is a Southwestern Garden of Eden as Joanne finds herself between a Mark and a hard place. Temptation is the name of the game, and a surprise visit from a vagabond cutie makes things a little sticky. Meet at gamer who keeps things play-tonic, a husband with a journal problem, a monogamy doubter, and a student of chemistry. When the rubber meets…

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3.6: This is a Rented Horse! 35:14

1y ago35:14

35:14

In this extra-special tandem episode, Josie and Dr. Mark lead a dual advice panel at none other than C.R.U.S.H. that tests their working relationship in more ways than one. Along for the ride are a bard with equestrian troubles, a co-parrot-parent, a greasy skink-girl, and someone who's looking for love in all the wrong shelters. Our callers includ…

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3.5: Approximately Six Nipple Grazes 29:11

1y ago29:11

29:11

Tonight, trusty cuties, the ratings are in. Moving on up? You better believe it. Josie offers the balm of her troubleshooting to a socialist with sticker shock, a radical rube, a burgeoning bearophobe, and one thirsty thespian. Take a trust fall behind the scenes as Frank and Joanne try to fly the coop away from the peevish gaze of Dr. Mark Hall. O…

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3.4: Is He Flaky or Rich? 32:21

1y ago32:21

32:21

Tonight the Lonely Hearts get a lesson in self-love and embrace "me time" with both hands. We'll master dating soon enough, but until then our imaginations are on overdrive. Join Josie as we meet a pining monk, a captive improviser, and a bankrupt baker. Behind the scenes, Dr. Mark is becoming quite the nuisance to Joanne, who just can't catch a br…

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3.3: Spring That Bear On Him 26:58

1y ago26:58

26:58

Tonight, Josie the hellcat's a little extra fiesty. Blame it on the heat. The theme is taking things to the next step, and our callers deliver. Meet a venture capitalist with a heart, a pranker on the warpath, a spin instructor with a hair trigger, and one aggressively single Coloradan. Insurrection is brewing in the ranks - who will win the power …

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