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The Vanishing Act is globetrotting farce about a German magic enthusiast, an American conman in Paris, an unfortunately-named engineer, a disappearing French magician, and a duck.

The Vanishing Act vanishingpod

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    • 4.5 • 66 Ratings

The Vanishing Act is globetrotting farce about a German magic enthusiast, an American conman in Paris, an unfortunately-named engineer, a disappearing French magician, and a duck.

    ANNOUNCING: Fawx & Stallion, our new Mystery-Comedy!

    ANNOUNCING: Fawx & Stallion, our new Mystery-Comedy!

    Fawx and Stallion is an upcoming multi-season comedy-mystery about the best detective team on Baker Street! (Not that one.)
    Behind the doors of 221B Baker Street, the greatest detective of all time and his loyal doctor friend solve some of the most befuddling, prestigious, glamorous, and exciting cases the public has ever seen, turning themselves into legends in the process. Across the street and slightly to the left, behind the doors of 224B, lives another pair of detectives, waiting for their chance in the spotlight. And when Holmes and Watson leave town on a case, and a woman shows up at their doorstep in dire straits, that very chance appears…
    The first episode of Fawx and Stallion is currently live exclusively on Apollo. Episode One will premiere on September 19th, 2022!
    https://www.apollopods.com/showcase
    Fawx and Stallion is a member of the Fable and Folly Network.
    Written by Ian Geers and Lauren Grace Thompson. Sound designed by Sarah Buchynski. Voices included Jeremy Thompson (Hampton Fawx), Chris Vizurraga (James Stallion), and Katie McLean Hainsworth (Madge).

    • 6 min
    Part One: The Christmas Kiss

    Part One: The Christmas Kiss

    Deck the Halls of Berlin, Germany!
    Fa la la la la, la la la la!
    For another rambling absurdity!
    Fa-la la la la, la la la la!
    The Gang’s confused and causing uproars!
    Fa la la la, la la la, la la la! 
    Plus the year is 1944...
    Fa-lah-lah-lah-lah, la la we're BACK!
     
    Transcript here and at vanishingpod.com, where you can also find bios, more info, and links to our social media.
     
    CREDITS
    Written and Directed by Ian Geers and Lauren Grace Thompson. Sound designed by Hannah Foerschler. Produced and edited by Lauren Grace Thompson. Original music by Baldemar. 
    The original song featured in this episode, The Christmas Kiss, was written by Ian Geers and Baldemar. Additional kinderchoir music composed by Ian Geers.
     
    CAST
    Augie Eckhart: Sarah Price
    Lilith Von Hitzler: Tina Muñoz Pandya
    Conrad Webley Griffstein: Daniel Millhouse
    Rudyard T Codswallop: Sam Hubbard
    Anton Hirschfelder: Laurence Stepney
    General Schneeman: Rob Kauzlaric
    General Otto Pffefferkuchen: Eric Eilersen
    Officer 1: Brandon Wilders
    Officer 2: Michael Morrow
    Officer 3: Jay Donley
    The Herald: Daniel Etti-Williams
    The Narrator: Lauren Grace Thompson
    CONTENT NOTES
    This episode contains adult language, sexual innuendo, and continued references to WWII, including the portrayal of Nazis. Jewish characters in peril. Please see our FAQ section on our website for a statement about the purpose of our use of this historical time and place. 
     
    The promo at the end of this episode was for Two Flat Earthers Kidnap a Freemason, an upcoming audio drama from Good Pointe Podcasts! A dark comedy of conspiracies and secret societies starring Zane Schacht as Randy Dunning, Lauren Grace Thompson as Gayle Kruger. Check them out at their website HERE and give them a follow on Twitter @TwoFlatEarthers!

    • 49 min
    Part Two: The Christmas Con

    Part Two: The Christmas Con

    🎶God help these foolish gentlemen and this one scientist,
    Who all now have to make a play or fall to the abyss
    While new friends come and help them out
    At least much as they can,
    As a voice from the past comes to complicate their plans,
    Yeah, it really comes to screw up all their plans.🎶
    Transcript here and at vanishingpod.com, where you can also find bios, more info, and links to our social media.
    CREDITS
    Written and Directed by Ian Geers and Lauren Grace Thompson. Sound designed by Hannah Foerschler. Produced and edited by Lauren Grace Thompson. Original music by Baldemar. 
    CAST
    Augie Eckhart: Sarah Price
    Lilith Von Hitzler: Tina Muñoz Pandya
    Conrad Webley Griffstein: Daniel Millhouse
    Rudyard T Codswallop: Sam Hubbard
    Anton Hirschfelder: Laurence Stepney
    Gigi Schlimmer: Lydia Hiller
    Klaus: Ian Geers
    General Schneeman: Rob Kauzlaric
    General Otto Pffefferkuchen/Misha: Eric Eilersen
    Hunther Zimmer: Macob Jundell
    The Amazing Vincenzo/Schwanzkoph: Chris Vizurraga
    The Narrator: Lauren Grace Thompson
    CONTENT NOTES
    This episode contains adult language, sexual innuendo, and continued references to WWII, including the portrayal of Nazis. Please see our FAQ section on our website for a statement about the purpose of our use of this historical time and place. 

    • 43 min
    Part Three: The Christmas Carol

    Part Three: The Christmas Carol

    🎶 Jingle bells, plot bombshells,
    Two friends do a con!
    The creative process takes a hit
    And maybe there’s a bond, 
    Hey! 🎶
    Transcript here and at vanishingpod.com, where you can also find bios, more info, and links to our social media.
    CREDITS
    Written and Directed by Ian Geers and Lauren Grace Thompson. Sound designed by Sarah Buchynski. Produced and edited by Lauren Grace Thompson. Original music by Baldemar. 
    CAST
    Augie Eckhart: Sarah Price
    Lilith Von Hitzler: Tina Muñoz Pandya
    Conrad Webley Griffstein: Daniel Millhouse
    Rudyard T Codswallop: Sam Hubbard
    Anton Hirschfelder: Laurence Stepney
    General Schneeman: Rob Kauzlaric
    General Otto Pffefferkuchen/Misha: Eric Eilersen
    Schwanzkoph: Chris Vizurraga
    The Herald: Daniel Etti-Williams
    The Narrator: Lauren Grace Thompson
    CONTENT NOTES
    This episode contains adult language, sexual innuendo, and continued references to WWII, including the portrayal of Nazis. Please see our FAQ section on our website for a statement about the purpose of our use of this historical time and place. Characters are held at gunpoint. Mentions of loss, parental neglect (brief).
    The promo featured at the end of this episode was for Gather the Suspects, a cosy murder mystery set in Wales during a very boring apocalypse. Follow them on Twitter @gtsus_pod.

    • 48 min
    Part Four: The Christmas Catch

    Part Four: The Christmas Catch

    🎶Hark the Herald’s coming soon
    To announce Nazi platoons.
    Augie has a heart to heart
    Conrad’s world may fall apart,
    Lilith’s overconfident,
    Rudyard gets confused as shit,
    Then we get another twist,
    When can Anton please just rest?🎶
     
    Transcript here and at vanishingpod.com, where you can also find bios, more info, and links to our social media.
     
    CREDITS
    Written and Directed by Ian Geers and Lauren Grace Thompson. Sound designed by Daniel Etti-Williams. Produced and edited by Lauren Grace Thompson. Original music by Baldemar. 
     
    CAST
    Augie Eckhart: Sarah Price
    Lilith Von Hitzler: Tina Muñoz Pandya
    Conrad Webley Griffstein: Daniel Millhouse
    Rudyard T Codswallop: Sam Hubbard
    Anton Hirschfelder: Laurence Stepney
    Gigi: Lydia Hiller
    General Schneeman: Rob Kauzlaric
    General Otto Pffefferkuchen: Eric Eilersen
    The Amazing Vincenzo: Chris Vizurraga
    The Narrator: Lauren Grace Thompson
    CONTENT NOTES
    This episode contains adult language, sexual innuendo, and continued references to WWII, including the portrayal of Nazis. Please see our FAQ section on our website for a statement about the purpose of our use of this historical time and place. 
    Find us on Twitter @vanishingpod.

    • 47 min
    Part Five: The Christmas Goose

    Part Five: The Christmas Goose

    🎶Opening Night, Opening Night
    All is bad, Lovers fight. 
    Will the scientist, teacher, and child
    Save the loud mouth before it gets wild,
    And vanish the Aryan Race?
    Or will it blow up in their face(s)?🎶
     
    Transcript here and at vanishingpod.com, where you can also find bios, more info, and links to our social media.
    CREDITS
    Written and Directed by Ian Geers and Lauren Grace Thompson. Sound designed by Daniel Etti-Williams. Produced and edited by Lauren Grace Thompson. Original music by Baldemar. 
    The original song featured in this episode, Home For Christmas, was written by Ian Geers and Baldemar. Additional Heil Be Home For Christmas in-show music was written by Ian Geers.
    CAST
    Augie Eckhart: Sarah Price
    Lilith Von Hitzler: Tina Muñoz Pandya
    Conrad Webley Griffstein: Daniel Millhouse
    Rudyard T Codswallop: Sam Hubbard
    Anton Hirschfelder: Laurence Stepney
    Gigi Schlimmer: Lydia Hiller
    General Schneeman: Rob Kauzlaric
    General Otto Pffefferkuchen: Eric Eilersen
    Klaus: Ian Geers
    Jean-Jacquline Lemarque: Chris Vizurraga
    The Herald: Daniel Etti-Williams
    Officer 1: Brandon Wilders
    Officer 2: Michael Morrow
    Officer 3: Jay Donley
    The Narrator/Devorah: Lauren Grace Thompson
    CONTENT NOTES
    This episode contains adult language, sexual innuendo, and continued references to WWII, including the portrayal of Nazis. Loud noises from 40:16-41:00. One moment of physical intimacy. Please see our FAQ section on our website for a statement about the purpose of our use of this historical time and place. 

    • 1 hr 1 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
66 Ratings

66 Ratings

Average Amelia Enjoyed ,

Season 1?

I absolutely love this show and I love to go back and listen again and again but season 1 doesn’t show up anywhere anymore and I can’t find it online?

Mommy tsunami ,

Where's season 1?

I really wanted to listen after hearing the crossover with Forgive Me, but there's no season 1. 😭

GoodPointe ,

A Comedic Masterpiece

The Vanishing Act lures you in.. thinking it’s just another period piece, but within the first few minutes you find out it’s anything but. TVA’s quick wit and sly dark humor will catch you off guard with some of the punchiest jokes around. This isn’t just ‘laugh out loud’ funny. It’s ‘laugh out loud and have to stop what you’re doing’ funny. Ian and Lauren have written a comedic masterpiece worthy of a Pulitzer.

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