Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast This Sounds Serious
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| Introducing: Let's Make A Sci-Fi | 01 Mar 2022 | 00:35:43 | |
Producer Dave Shumka introduces a new show from the team behind This Sounds Serious: Let's Make a Sci-Fi, an eight-part adventure through the creative process as three comedians try writing a successful sci-fi pilot— with help from scientific experts and Hollywood screenwriting pros. In the first episode, hosts Ryan, Mark, and Maddy talk to producers Catherine Winder (Star Wars) and Jem Gerrard (Vagrant Queen) and learn how to identify great story ideas. Then, they pitch each other concepts for their science fiction pilot and land on a winning idea. Subscribe to Let's Make a Sci-Fi : Apple Podcasts | Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 1: Jeremy, Kenny, Karl, Klaus, and Kirk | 01 Sep 2020 | 00:22:29 | |
A 9-1-1 call about a heart attack at a 1991 movie screening leads investigative journalist Gwen Radford to unearth the life story of con man, Kirk Todd, from his childhood crimes through his career as a TV producer, up to Grand Casino, the movie he never made. Click here to get the entire season right now, ad-free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| This Sounds Serious: Grand Casino | 25 Aug 2020 | 00:01:03 | |
Click here to get the entire season right now, ad-free. In 1991, TV producer Kirk Todd was supposed to direct his first movie, Grand Casino, but the movie was never made. Kirk disappeared with the film’s budget and was revealed to be a con man named Jeremy Weaver. We follow host Gwen Radford as she tracks down the victims and puts together the pieces of this con three decades later. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Introducing Record Club | 25 Jun 2020 | 00:33:09 | |
From Kelly&Kelly, the studio that brought you This Sounds Serious comes Record Club - a live storytelling podcast that celebrates seminal albums and explores how these albums affect our lives. Hosted by musician Louise Burns, each episode features storytellers telling a true, personal story about how a particular record shaped them. Subscribe to Record Club here.
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| 8: The Conclusion | 16 Jul 2019 | 00:29:17 | |
Seriously, what is in those barrels? Surprise evidence found in the quarry leads to a confession, but maybe not justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 7: The Barrels | 09 Jul 2019 | 00:21:03 | |
The barrels in Rhoda Day’s backyard may hold the key to Melissa Turner’s disappearance. Gwen wants to find out what’s inside them, but it’s not going to be easy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 6: Theories | 02 Jul 2019 | 00:23:31 | |
Gwen outlines the most likely scenarios about what happened to Melissa Turner. A surprise phone call by a key player bolsters one theory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 5: The Mayor | 25 Jun 2019 | 00:24:33 | |
Gwen’s focus turns to Rhoda Day, Jimmy’s mother and the longtime mayor of Tom Day. Just how many strings is Rhoda Day pulling in this town? And are they about to snap? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 4: Subcultures | 18 Jun 2019 | 00:21:39 | |
Manhattan Media podcast “Here’s Some Information” teams up with TSS to learn about the online society of scent fanatics that could possibly link Jimmy and Melissa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 3: All About Jimmy | 11 Jun 2019 | 00:31:24 | |
Gwen travels to Tom Day, Oregon the home of serial hostage-taker Jimmy Kline and learns about his criminal past through his mother, his neighbors, and the man himself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 2: Hostages | 04 Jun 2019 | 00:28:47 | |
Gwen takes us on an audio tour of an incredibly bizarre 9-1-1 call that chronicles the 36 hours that Jimmy Kline held a bank hostage in Tom Day, Oregon, claiming the mayor killed his girlfriend, Melissa Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| A Message from Kirk Todd in Jail | 29 Apr 2021 | 00:02:07 | |
Kirk Todd is back in jail and he has an important message for you: He wants you to vote for This Sounds Serious in the 2021 Webb Awards for Best Writing in a Podcast. Click here to vote. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 1: Missing Melissa | 04 Jun 2019 | 00:27:24 | |
A 9-1-1 call from a 2017 bank heist leads investigative journalist Gwen Radford to the story of the country’s most missing person, Melissa Turner. And now Melissa has disappeared again, only this time it’s different. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| This Sounds Serious: Missing Melissa | 28 May 2019 | 00:02:07 | |
After listening to a 9-1-1 call from the longest hostage situation in Oregon history, Gwen finds herself on the trail of America’s most missing person. Season 2 brings you another story so believable it can’t be true. Launching June 2019. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 8: The Finale | 16 Jun 2018 | 00:24:58 | |
Daniel travels to Gwen to confront her about the podcast, the 911 call, and the truth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 7: The Trial | 12 Jun 2018 | 00:29:48 | |
After all the other suspects were ruled out, Daniel Bronstadt went on trial for murder. With his life on the line, he decided to use a rookie attorney… himself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 6: The Weatherman Strangler | 05 Jun 2018 | 00:25:00 | |
Could a serial killer who targeted weathermen be responsible for Chuck Bronstadt’s murder? Gwen looks to the classic true crime TV show, Last Known Whereabouts, for answers. Featuring Lauren Ash (NBC's Superstore). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 5: The Suspects | 29 May 2018 | 00:25:49 | |
Despite the mountain of evidence against him, Daniel has always maintained that he didn’t kill Chuck. But if he didn’t, who else could have? Featuring: Paul F. Tompkins, Graham Clark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 4: All About Chuck | 22 May 2018 | 00:31:59 | |
While Daniel was in a cult, Chuck’s career as a weatherman was on the rise. But then Daniel returned. Guest star: Paul F. Tompkins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 3: The Cult | 15 May 2018 | 00:25:07 | |
In the 1990s, a cult known as “the Mandala” was infamous for trying to rebuild the lost city of Atlantis. Was Daniel Bronstadt a key member? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 2: Meet The Twins | 08 May 2018 | 00:27:06 | |
Journalist Gwen Radford travels to Florida to finally meet Daniel Bronstadt. While at his creepy ranch she learns about the brothers’ past: their boy bands, their twin pranks and their falling out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 1: The Call | 01 May 2018 | 00:25:29 | |
A confusing 9-1-1 call is placed to report the murder of Florida weatherman, Chuck Bronstadt. Journalist Gwen Radford tries to track down the caller only to meet a man who is even more fascinating than the murder itself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 8: The Premiere | 20 Oct 2020 | 00:31:00 | |
With Kirk’s release from prison and a movie premier in the works, the truth comes into focus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| This Sounds Serious: The Case of Daniel Bronstadt | 01 Apr 2018 | 00:02:11 | |
This Sounds Serious: The Case of Daniel Bronstadt is a comedic take on the mystery and crime genre that promises to be both gripping and hilarious. This Castbox Original launches in April, 2018. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 7: Vegas | 13 Oct 2020 | 00:24:43 | |
Gwen travels to Las Vegas, where crime writer Frank Reeves tells her that a casino robbery took place during the film shoot, and Kirk buried the movie to hide the evidence. Click here to get the entire season right now, ad-free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 6: Rotten Popcorn | 06 Oct 2020 | 00:27:17 | |
After tracking down Grand Casino, Gwen watches the movie and is underwhelmed. She calls on the goofball hosts of the “Rotten Popcorn” podcast to weigh in, and investigates a theory that maybe Kirk was the one who buried the movie. Click here to get the entire season right now, ad-free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 5: The Con Man’s Handbook | 29 Sep 2020 | 00:29:42 | |
Gwen finds out how Kirk finally got caught. Kirk insists Grand Casino exists and invites Gwen to use his “Con Man’s Handbook” dictaphone recordings to help uncover it. Click here to get the entire season right now, ad-free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 4: Visiting Hours | 22 Sep 2020 | 00:28:13 | |
Gwen travels to Maricopa County Prison to meet Kirk Todd and get inside the mind of a con man. She learns about his marriage to art forger Helen Chatham and the events that tore them apart. Click here to get the entire season right now, ad-free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 3: How to Make a Fake Movie | 15 Sep 2020 | 00:29:18 | |
In order to pull off the Grand Casino con, Kirk had to convince the studio and the crew that he was making the movie. How did nobody catch on? Click here to get the entire season right now, ad-free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 2: We Were Filming a Crime Scene | 08 Sep 2020 | 00:25:15 | |
Click here to get the entire season right now, ad-free. How did Kirk Todd put himself in the position to pull off this con? Gwen answers that question and reveals the events of the Grand Casino premier from the red carpet to the chaos in the lobby after the crime is discovered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||