Greater Boston

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DRAMA
FORTNIGHTLY SERIES

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.

EPISODE 39

Episode 39: Good Morning Greater Boston - Part 1

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 Contact For news and updates, sign up for our newsletter! 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

49 min
EPISODE 39

Episode 39.2: Good Morning Greater Boston - Part 2

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 Contact For news and updates, sign up for our newsletter! 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

54 min
EPISODE 39 BONUS

Mini-Episode: Farewell Letters, Currently Unopened

Greater Boston is created by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with support from TH Ponders, Bob Raymonda, and Jordan Stillman. This episode was written and sound designed by Jeff van Dreason. This episode features: Josh Rubino as Bernie the mail carrier Kelly McCabe as nice stamatis Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez And Michael Melia as Phillip west Charlie on the MTA whistled by josh Rubino Transcripts available at greaterbostonshow.com Contact For news and updates, sign up for our newsletter! Follow us on Twitter @InGreaterBoston Content Warnings: Discussion of near death. Discussion of a federal crime. Delayed dissatisfaction. A character using an obvious spur of the moment alias and completely caught doing so. Heavy foreshadowing. No music. Only foley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 min
EPISODE 40

Episode 40: Over, Under, Around, and Through

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 Contact For news and updates, sign up for our newsletter! 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

45 min
EPISODE 40 BONUS

Mini-Episode: Encounter at Farpoint

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 mini-episode was written and sound designed by Jeff Van Dreason. Dialogue editing by Bob Raymonda. CAST This episode featured: Jessica Washington as Isabelle Powell (she/her) and Summer Unsinn as Charlotte Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) MUSIC Charlie on the MTA by Dirk Tiede and Emily Petersen Greater Boston Star Wagon Theme by Eli Mcilveen SUPPORT You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at patreon.com/greaterboston Contact For news and updates, sign up for our newsletter! Follow us on Twitter @InGreaterBoston CONTENT NOTES Bonding Healing Star Trek references A summation of this entire series with the description of a not great Star Trek series pilot A ThirdSightMedia Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 min
EPISODE 41

Episode 41: Wake Word

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 Contact For news and updates, sign up for our newsletter! 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

45 min
EPISODE 41 BONUS

Mini-Episode: Dear Legion, Part 1

Greater Boston is created by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason, with support from T.H. Ponders, Bob Raymonda, and Jordan Stillman. Recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. This mini episode was written and sound designed by Alexander Danner, with dialogue editing by Bob Raymonda. CAST This episode featured: Terrell Worrell Jr. as Legion Assistant Mike Linden as Oliver West Bonnie Bogovitch as Infernal Machine Lark Rodenbush as Patchwork Pants Mason Ammerman as Hamburgler Fan and Ester Ellis as Vincenzo Wellington MUSIC Charlie on the MTA recorded by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede It Looks Like the Future But it Feels Like the Past by Doctor Turtle Contact For news and updates, sign up for our newsletter! You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at Patreon.com/GreaterBoston. Greater Boston is a ThirdSight Media Production. Content Notes Invasion of Privacy Allusions to fan fiction of a particular sort Corporate mascots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 min
EPISODE 42

Episode 42: Wonderbug

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 Contact For news and updates, sign up for our newsletter! 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

44 min

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4.7

out of 5

24 Ratings

Exquisite

24/09/2018

sirensong55

This is a truly wonderful podcast. The writers have woven a facinating tale with intricate and wonderful characters that are voiced hearchingly beautifully by the voice actors. The tale, interspersed with the stories and anacdotes from real Bostoners, is a beatiful story and definitely worth a listen or five.
Stand-out podcast

08/09/2018

Saffron Willow

Just an all-round delight - and the main narrator's voice is so pleasant and musical!
Original

27/07/2018

AwesomeAnonymous 99<3

I’ve never been to Boston or even the US but this podcast manages to give me a feel of the place: the writing makes it easy to imagine. The method of intertwining stories and interviews and how they all link together are like no other audio drama I’ve listened to, and the music is also fantastic. Definitely recommend
Just amazing

12/04/2018

LibThomas

one of the best podcasts out there. So witty, so unique, so good.

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.