4 episodes
Divorce Ranch Good Story Guild, Rachel Music, Michi Broman, and Elena Christina Wagoner
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5.0 • 8 Ratings
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June 1949. Heiress Mitzi Ballantyne has gone missing during her "Reno-vation" at the Sidewinder Resort. Detective Francis O'Connell, a Bible-toting bloodhound, would rather be at his Ma's sickbed. Instead, he steps off the train and into a den of liberated ex-wives who test his every nerve. Crooked cops, runaways, and divorcees collide in a female-forward, "west-of-center" take on the classic noir.
Created by Rachel Music.
Showrunning by Michi Broman and Elena Christina Wagoner.
Starring: Christopher Gebauer as Francis, Kate Fuglei as Aoife, Enrique Quintero as Hondo, Lorene Chesley as Sarah, Lisa Pedace as Helen, Laura Lee Walsh as Beverly, Tina Huang as Hatsuko, Laura Holliday as Dottie, and Chelsea Lang as Mitzi Ballantyne.
Featuring the Divorce Ranch Players: Neill Fleming, Jamie Lujan, Cashae Monya, Marnina Schon, Meghan Falcone, Ted Evans, and Jesse Burch
Sound Design by Lauren Cooper
Music by Michelle Sudduth
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Evan Chambers
Produced by Simone Kisiel
Executive Produced by the Good Story Guild
Follow us @ goodstoryguild on Instagram.
Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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Part One: The Disappearance of Mitzi Ballantyne
June 1949. Detective O'Connell has been sent unceremoniously from Chicago to Reno to track down a wily heiress.
Divorce Ranch is a Good Story Guild production.
Created by Rachel Music.
Showrunning by Michi Broman and Elena Christina Wagoner.
Part One was written by Michi Broman and directed by Rachel Music.
Starring: Christopher Gebauer as FrancisKate Fuglei as AoifeEnrique Quintero as Hondo
Lorene Chesley as SarahLisa Pedace as HelenTina Huang as HatsukoLaura Lee Walsh as Beverly
Laura Holliday as Dottieand Chelsea Lang as Mitzi BallantyneFeaturing the Divorce Ranch Players: Neill Fleming, Jamie Lujan, Cashae Monya, Marnina Schon, Meghan Falcone, Ted Evans, and Jesse BurchSound Design by Lauren CooperMusic by Michelle SudduthRecorded, Mixed and Mastered by Evan ChambersProduced by Simone Kisiel
Executive Produced by the Good Story GuildFollow us @goodstoryguild
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Part Two: No Refunds
Detective O'Connell tries working within the system, but finds himself at odds with the freewheeling attitudes in Reno. At the casino, the stakes get even higher. Dottie confides in Francis, to the ire of her sister, Beverly.
Created by Rachel Music.Showrunning by Michi Broman and Elena Christina Wagoner.Part Two was written by Brandon Thompson and directed by Rachel Music.
Starring: Christopher Gebauer as Francis
Kate Fuglei as Aoife
Enrique Quintero as Hondo
Lorene Chesley as Sarah
Lisa Pedace as Helen
Laura Lee Walsh as Beverly
Laura Holliday as DottieTina Huang as Hatsuko
and Chelsea Lang as Mitzi Ballantyne
Featuring the Divorce Ranch Players: Neill Fleming, Jamie Lujan, Cashae Monya, Marnina Schon, Meghan Falcone, Ted Evans, and Jesse Burch
Sound Design by Lauren CooperMusic by Michelle Sudduth
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"You Take the Rules, I'll Take the Roulette"
Performed by Jacob Alden Roa
***Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Evan Chambers
Produced by Simone Kisiel
Executive Produced by the Good Story Guild
Follow us @ goodstoryguild on Instagram.
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Part Three: A Change of Tack
Against the backdrop of yet another disappearance at the Sidewinder, Francis struggles to relate to the divorcees. A horseback reconnaissance yields some clues, but now the pool of suspects is growing.
Created by Rachel Music.Showrunning by Michi Broman and Elena Christina Wagoner.Part Three was written by Laura Skopec and directed by Rachel Music.
Starring: Christopher Gebauer as Francis
Kate Fuglei as Aoife
Enrique Quintero as Hondo
Lorene Chesley as Sarah
Lisa Pedace as Helen
Laura Lee Walsh as Beverly
Laura Holliday as DottieTina Huang as Hatsuko
and Chelsea Lang as Mitzi Ballantyne
Featuring the Divorce Ranch Players: Neill Fleming, Jamie Lujan, Cashae Monya, Marnina Schon, Meghan Falcone, Ted Evans, and Jesse Burch
Sound Design by Lauren CooperMusic by Michelle SudduthRecorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Evan Chambers
Produced by Simone Kisiel
Executive Produced by the Good Story Guild
Follow us @ goodstoryguild on Instagram.
Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information. -
Trailer - Divorce Ranch
Nevada, 1949. Heiress Mitzi Ballantyne has gone missing during her "Reno-vation" at the Sidewinder Resort. Detective Francis O'Connell, a Bible-toting bloodhound, would rather be at his Ma's sickbed. Instead, he steps off the train and into a den of liberated ex-wives who test his every nerve. Crooked cops, runaways, and divorcees collide in an offbeat blend of ensemble Western and classic Noir.
Created by Rachel Music. Showrunning by Michi Broman and Elena Christina Wagoner. Produced by Simone Kisiel. Executive Produced by Good Story Guild.
Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Customer Reviews
Awesome podcast, again?!
The Good Story Guild is just blowing me away right now!! I just listened to the first three episodes back to back 😅. Keep them coming, pleaseee.
Fun period mystery
Divorce Ranch is highly polished, boasts great acting, and, most importantly, it’s a lot of fun. It’s a satisfying mystery that doesn’t take itself too seriously. I can’t wait to see where it goes!
Great podcast for newbies!
I’m not an avid podcast listener by any stretch of the imagination, but I found myself enthralled by this highly polished production! The characters are so well fleshed-out and the story itself is greatly engrossing. The writers also learn just how much to lean into existing genre tropes while also giving us something completely fresh that is lacking in a lot of modern whodunnits. I honestly can’t wait for Season 2 to roll out!