Happy Medium: the Adventures of Melancholy Helen Polly – Details, episodes & analysis

Before the road trips and ghost hunts, there was the school bus, a dead drag queen, and a very questionable dealership. “When Helen Met Dee Dee” reveals how Melancholy Helen Polly found her wheels, her haunted companions, and her first big mystery away from home.

Produced by JHP Fiction. Created and written by Jay Hazen.

Starring Lynne Hazen as Helen, John W Scoggins as Auto Shop Supervisor, Janna Fletcher as Jewell, Kristina Molina as Jovana, John Kennard as Oleg, Skyler Cole as Mông Không Có Lông, and Jay Hazen as the Dead Drag Queen.

"Smiles" by J. Will Callahan and Lee S. Roberts.

Opening accordion music by eyenorth on freesound.

Cover art by Bronwyn Mae.

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...and visit Helen's Tee Shoppe!

On her cross-country escape from California, Helen’s car trouble leads her to a quirky used car dealership in West Virginia, where she encounters a sketchy couple, a mysterious pile of cash, and some restless spirits—including a drag queen haunting a school bus.

This three-part prequel is coming soon to your favorite podcatcher!

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Helen, Dee Dee, and Gunter make their way into Memphis, meeting a friendly deputy and a young dead woman along the way.

Content warning for coarse language and mature themes.

Written and directed by Jay Hazen.

Music by Lance Conrad and Jay Hazen.

Season 1 Cast

• Jay Hazen as Dee Dee, Pankey, Cleaver Steve, and additional voices
• Lynne Hazen as Helen Polly
• John Kennard as Gunter and additional voices
• Janna Fletcher as Donna and additional voices
• Samantha Henderson as Hilda and Cabbie
• Christopher Able as Deputy Howser and Janitor’s Ghost
• Stephanie Kirves as Harper
• Tillie Murray as Emily
• Kristina Molina as Lucy and a Barista
• Skyler Cole as Cody
• James as Mr. Jensen
• Audrell Fuqua as Nia
• Travis Himebaugh as Willy, Post Office Clerk, Doom Kitty

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If you're a fan of the paranormal and of mysteries, you won't want to miss this audio drama coming this winter from JHP Fiction.

Join Helen Polly, an autistic traveler in her elusive purple (or is it violet?) skoolie, as she roams the U.S., solving ghostly murders with the help of a drag queen spirit, her massive dog, and a little smoke. Pursued by a private investigator hired by her controlling mother, Helen lights up—literally and figuratively—in this hilarious paranormal mystery set to debut on January 3, 2025. Thanks for subscribing!

"Solving murders, chasing ghosts, and blazing her own trail—one smoke at a time."

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Pankey is tempted to call it quits. Close to freezing, Helen tries to talk sense to a gun-wielding Donna while the rest of the gang attempts to break through the shadow barrier. Steve and Pankey have words over the skoolie. Lucy "rekindles" her relationship with Steve.

Will Harper cross over, and will her murder finally be solved entirely? Will Lucy's demise be in vain? Listen to the butcher shop showdown in this extended final chapter of "Season One: Memphis"!

Content warning for coarse language and mature themes.

Written and directed by Jay Hazen.

Music by Lance Conrad and Jay Hazen. Helen's final monologue theme, "Karalika 3" by hal.2k.

"I give my deepest thanks to the very talented voice actors who sojourned with me and my imagination in Memphis with these wonderful characters. Y'all made this story far beyond what I could have imagined! And Lynne, thank you for your patience and support! Much love, Jay."

Season 1 Cast

• Jay Hazen as Dee Dee, Pankey, Cleaver Steve, and additional voices
• Lynne Hazen as Helen Polly
• John Kennard as Gunter and additional voices
• Janna Fletcher as Donna and additional voices
• Samantha Henderson as Hilda and Cabbie
• Christopher Able as Deputy Howser and Janitor’s Ghost
• Stephanie Kirves as Harper
• Tillie Murray as Emily
• Kristina Molina as Lucy and a Barista
• Skyler Cole as Cody
• James as Mr. Jensen
• Audrell Fuqua as Nia
• Travis Himebaugh as Willy, Post Office Clerk, Doom Kitty

⁠⁠⁠EPISODE TRANSCRIPT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In this penultimate episode, Helen, now stuck in the butcher shop, has a heart-to-heart with Lucy while Dee Dee, Gunter, and Harper try to figure out how to get in and save her. Howser and Pankey have a heated exchange outside the hotel.

* This episode supports the Veteran's Community Project by way of Podcasthon.

Content warning for coarse language and mature themes.

Written and directed by Jay Hazen.

Music by Lance Conrad and Jay Hazen. "Steel Guitar LS1" by llarron. "Digging East of the Fault Line" by gogogonzoflow

Season 1 Cast

• Jay Hazen as Dee Dee, Pankey, Cleaver Steve, and additional voices
• Lynne Hazen as Helen Polly
• John Kennard as Gunter and additional voices
• Janna Fletcher as Donna and additional voices
• Samantha Henderson as Hilda and Cabbie
• Christopher Able as Deputy Howser and Janitor’s Ghost
• Stephanie Kirves as Harper
• Tillie Murray as Emily
• Kristina Molina as Lucy and a Barista
• Skyler Cole as Cody
• James as Mr. Jensen
• Audrell Fuqua as Nia
• Travis Himebaugh as Willy, Post Office Clerk, Doom Kitty

⁠⁠EPISODE TRANSCRIPT⁠

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From ⁠JHP Fiction⁠, a disabled-veteran-owned audio fiction creator. Visit ⁠⁠⁠happymediumpod.com⁠⁠⁠ to learn more. And check out our other production, ⁠⁠Queen of Battle⁠⁠.

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After Helen and the gang make a startling discovery while reviewing the bank's security footage, they decide to head back to Cleaver Steve's.

Be advised: This show contains coarse language and mature themes.

Written and directed by Jay Hazen.

Music by Lance Conrad and Jay Hazen. The Cabbie's music, "e2set.mp3" by Bang Corrupt.

Season 1 Cast

• Jay Hazen as Dee Dee, Pankey, Cleaver Steve, and additional voices
• Lynne Hazen as Helen Polly
• John Kennard as Gunter and additional voices
• Janna Fletcher as Donna and additional voices
• Samantha Henderson as Hilda and Cabbie
• Christopher Able as Deputy Howser and Janitor’s Ghost
• Stephanie Kirves as Harper
• Tillie Murray as Emily
• Kristina Molina as Lucy and a Barista
• Skyler Cole as Cody
• James as Mr. Jensen
• Audrell Fuqua as Nia
• Travis Himebaugh as Willy, Post Office Clerk, Doom Kitty

⁠EPISODE TRANSCRIPT

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From JHP Fiction, a disabled-veteran-owned audio fiction creator. Visit ⁠⁠happymediumpod.com⁠⁠ to learn more. And check out our other production, ⁠Queen of Battle⁠.

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Helen does some late-night recon and finds a clue. Harper learns the finer points of scaring. Helen and Gunter meet a mysterious, grizzled dude in the pool room.

Content warning for coarse language and mature themes.

Written and directed by Jay Hazen.

Music by Lance Conrad and Jay Hazen. "In the Pines" performed by Lead Belly. "Joe Lewis Blues" by Carl Martin. "Karalika 3⁠" by hal.2k.

Season 1 Cast

• Jay Hazen as Dee Dee, Pankey, Cleaver Steve, and additional voices
• Lynne Hazen as Helen Polly
• John Kennard as Gunter and additional voices
• Janna Fletcher as Donna and additional voices
• Samantha Henderson as Hilda and Cabbie
• Christopher Able as Deputy Howser and Janitor’s Ghost
• Stephanie Kirves as Harper
• Tillie Murray as Emily
• Kristina Molina as Lucy and a Barista
• Skyler Cole as Cody
• James as Mr. Jensen
• Audrell Fuqua as Nia
• Travis Himebaugh as Willy, Post Office Clerk, Doom Kitty

EPISODE TRANSCRIPT

From JHP Fiction, a disabled-veteran-owned audio fiction creator. Visit ⁠happymediumpod.com⁠ to learn more. And check out our other production, Queen of Battle.

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New sh*t comes to light after Helen interviews Donna for a "podcast" and Emily shares some details Donna didn't.

Content warning for coarse language and mature themes.Written and directed by Jay Hazen. Music by Lance Conrad and Jay Hazen.

Season 1 Cast

• Jay Hazen as Dee Dee, Pankey, Cleaver Steve, and additional voices
• Lynne Hazen as Helen Polly
• John Kennard as Gunter and additional voices
• Janna Fletcher as Donna and additional voices
• Samantha Henderson as Hilda and Cabbie
• Christopher Able as Deputy Howser and Janitor’s Ghost
• Stephanie Kirves as Harper
• Tillie Murray as Emily
• Kristina Molina as Lucy and a Barista
• Skyler Cole as Cody
• James as Mr. Jensen
• Audrell Fuqua as Nia
• Travis Himebaugh as Willy, Post Office Clerk, Doom Kitty

EPISODE TRANSCRIPT

From JHP Fiction, a disabled-veteran-owned audio fiction creator.

Visit happymediumpod.com to learn more. And check out our other production, Queen of Battle.

Follow us:

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Introducing "Who's the Ass?" from our friends over at Spiked Eggs! Desperate for cash, a miller and his daughter turn to the Internet to pump up the sale price for their tired, old donkey. They instantly become an online sensation, yet trouble awaits them on their way to market. An angry mob of animal rights advocates is hot on their heels. A slippery politician, hell-bent on cashing in on the hoopla, races to intercept them. And pot-stirring host Katie Klickit whips up a snarling Greek chorus on her drone-spying Internet web series. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking. Can father and daughter cross the river ahead and reach the market it in time? Or will it be a bridge too far? Featuring the voice of John Kennard, who plays Gunter in Happy Medium! Listen to Spiked Eggs on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, or your favorite platform.