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What happens when the world's greatest spy decides NOT to accept his latest mission? Find out in MISSION: REJECTED!

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice
Ashley Banks as Ocean Girl/Athena O’Brien
Jill Ivey as Lex Hammond/Cassandra Helsinki
and Robert Killion as Security Guard/The Admiral.

Created by
Pete Barry & J. Michael DeAngelis & John Dowgin

A Porch Room production.

A South American dictator is trying to gain support in the United States...and Special Agent Chet Phillips is on vacation.

Written and Directed by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Kevin McGrath as The Mission Voice

Guest Starring
Devin Plantamura as Parking Guy
Jose Maria Bejarano as El Pato
John P. Dowgin as Joe the Plumber
Jillian Ivey as Newscaster Connie
Ashley Banks as Ocean Girl
and Robert Killion as Security Guard/Newscaster Steve/The Admiral

Created & Produced by
Pete Barry, J. Michael DeAngelis and John P. Dowgin

Music, editing and mixing by
Pete Barry.

Additional live mixing and sound engineering by Karen Yang.https://missionrejected.simplecast.com/episodes/101/transcript

A full transcript of this episode is available here.

Sound effect attributions below. All other effects created by Pete Barry.

• Train Station by Sandermotions, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution
• Steam Train by Daniel Simon, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution
• Parking Garage by cmusounddesign, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution
• Muscle Car by Daniel Simon, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution
• Tires Squeal by Mike Koening, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution
• Sci-Fi Office by Stuart Kilbride (Red Sky Lullaby), used under license
• Crowd Noise by toonothing, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Crowd Agrees by unchaz, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Crowd Cheers by Tomlija, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Foghorn by Maurice_J_K, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Baltimore Harbor by flood-mix, used under Creative Commons Attribution

A former KGB interrogator has taken over the Des Moines Parking Authority...and Special Agent Chet Phillips is on vacation.

Written by
John P. Dowgin

Directed by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Kevin McGrath as The Mission Voice

Guest Starring
Ashley Banks as Ocean Girl
Jill Ivey as Ellie Mae Sederstrom
Anne Coleman as Olga
Jackie Sherman as Tatiana
Johnny Goodtimes as Oleg Sokolov
Natty Leach as Lt. Valerian
and Bob Killion as The Admiral/Security Guy


A complete transcript of this episode is available here.

Created and produced by Pete Barry, J. Michael DeAngelis and John Dowgin

Music, sound editing and mixing by Pete Barry
Additional recording by Karen Yang

Be sure to check out Johnny Goodtimes on his podcast The Philly Blunt.A full transcript of this episode is available here.

Sound effect attributions below. All other sound effects created by Pete Barry.

• Sci-Fi Office by Stuart Kilbride, used under license
• Warehouse by thatjeffcarter, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Office Phone by vrodge, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Jacob's Ladder by Halleck, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Teletype by fatson, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Office Room Tone by richwise, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Electric Sparks by InspectorJ, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Vintage Camera Flash and Powder by Werra, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Foghorn by Maurice_J_K, used under Creative Commons Attribution

A notorious pharmaceutical executive under house arrest is trying to relaunch his criminal empire...and Special Agent Chet Phillips is on vacation.

Written and Directed by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Kevin McGrath as The Mission Voice

Guest Starring
Ashley Banks as Ocean Girl
Dave Serfass as Cattle Baron #1
Molly Ward as Cardamom Brandy
Dustin Karrat as Blaze Taggert
Karen Yang as Dr. Karol Legrange
and Bob Killion as The Admiral and Security Guy

Created and produced by
Pete Barry, J. Michael DeAngelis and John Dowgin

Music, sound editing and mixing by Pete Barry
Additional recording by Karen Yang

A full transcript of this episode is available here.

Sound effect attributions below. All other sound effects created by Pete Barry.

• Sci-Fi Office by Stuart Kilbride, used under license
• Creaking Dishwasher by barkenov, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Drone by Sheyvan, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Crowd Clapping by Tomlija, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Muscle Car by Daniel Simon, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Tires Squeal by Mike Koeing, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Glass Breaking by Rhumphries, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Slosh by Razzvio, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Cardboard Box by tonywhitmore, used under Creative Commons Attribution

It's Halloween...and Special Agent Chet Phillips is on vacation. A Mission: Rejected trilogy of terror!

CONTENT WARNING: It's all in good fun, but know that this episode contains some more-intense-than-usual sound effects including whispers, screams, bubbling, animal noises, squishy sounds and monster voices.

Written by
Pete Barry, J. Michael DeAngelis and John Dowgin

Directed by
Pete Barry

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Kevin McGrath as The Mission Voice

Guest Starring
Ashley Banks as Ocean Girl
Nani Manion as Edith Sunday
John Dowgin as Dr. Biff Studebaker
Myke Scholtes as Zeerox
Karen Yang as Dr. Karol Legrange
and Bob Killion as The Admiral and Security Guy

Created and Produced by
Pete Barry, J. Michael DeAngelis and John Dowgin

Music, sound editing and mixing by
Pete Barry

A complete transcript of this episode available here.

Sound effect attributions below. All other sound effects created by Pete Barry.

• Sci-Fi Office, by Stuart Kilbride, used under license
• Steam (Iron), by BEDEEN, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Wooden Destruction, by Inspector J, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Glass Breaking, by Rhunmphries, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Foopmph, by Werra, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Spaghetti Jello, by saturdaysoundguy, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Thunderstorm, by Sandermotions, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Bubbles, by lonemonk, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Rumble, by unfa, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Film Set, by kyles, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Squish, by PaulMorek, used under Creative Commons Attribution

An illegal street racing gang is terrorizing the city...and Special Agent Chet Phillips is on vacation.

Written and Directed by J. Michael DeAngelis

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Kevin McGrath as The Mission VoiceGuest Starring
Ashley Banks as Ocean Girl
J. Michael DeAngelis as Mario Capretti
Pete Barry as Kristatos O'Brien
Devin Plantamura as Pebble
Jill Ivey as Siri / Coffee Shop Girl
Mylène Kerschner as Lilith Frank
and Bob Killion as The Admiral / Security Guy

Created and Produced by
Pete Barry, J. Michael DeAngelis, and John Dowgin

Music, sound editing and mixing by
Pete Barry

Additional live mixing by
Karen Yang

A complete transcript of the episode is available here.

Sound effect attributions below. All other sound effects created by Pete Barry:

• Meditation Bowl 1 by anunquietmind, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Meditation Bowl 2 by sandhwani, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Office Phone by vrodge, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Gun Cock by SmartWentCody, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Weapon Check by ryanconway, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Van by CGEffex, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Warehouse by thatjeffcarter, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Muscle Car by Daniel Simon, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Tires Squeal by Mike Koenig, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Brakes Screech by monnie101, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Volvo Handbrake 1 by audible-edge, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Volvo Handbrake 2 by audible-edge, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Crash! 1 by CGEffex, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Drag Race 1 by confusion_music, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Crash! 2 by squareal, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Drag Race 2 by squashy555, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Drag Race 3 by timothyd4y, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Drag Race 4 by craigsmith, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Baltimore Harbor by flood-mix, used under Creative Commons Attribution

Special Agent Chet Phillips's vacation...is over.

Written and Directed by
Pete Barry

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcreif
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Kevin McGrath as The Mission VoiceAlso Starring
Ashley Banks as Ocean Girl
Bob Killion as The Admiral

Guest Starring
Pete Barry as Kristatos O’Brien
Devin Plantamura as Pebble
Natty Leach as Lt. Valerian
Thom Boyer as Marcus Ellsbury
Michael Enio Reali as Sherman
Claire Klieger as Damrow
Dave Serfass as Curly Blacksteer
Dustin Karrat as Blaze Taggert
Anne Coleman as Olga
Jackie Sherman as Tatiana
Jose Maria Bejarano as El Pato
Jill Ivey as Elle Mae Sederstrom
Jeff Maschi as The Black Hat Brothers
and Johnny Goodtimes as Oleg Sokolov

Music, sound editing and mixing by
Pete Barry

Additional recording by
Karen Yang

Created and produced by
Pete Barry, J. Michael DeAngelis and John P. Dowgin

A full transcript of this episode is available here.

Sound effect attributions below. All other sound effects by Pete Barry.

• Meditation Bowl 1 by anunquietmind, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Meditation Bowl 2 by sandhwani, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Ocean Surf by stomachache, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution
• Drone by Sheyvan, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution
• Sci-Fi Office by Stuart Kilbrade (Red Sky Lullaby), used under license
• Wooden Destruction by inspectorJ, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution
• Fire Extinguisher by lamgiorgio, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Steam (Iron) by BEDEEN, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Dinner Party by 7by7, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Crowd Cheers by Tomlija, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Bubbles by Stuart Kilbrade (Red Sky Lullaby), used under license
• Explosion by Iwiploppenisse, used under Creative Commons Attribution
  • mixed with additional sounds by Ljudmann, Themfish, HerbertBoland, Rhumphries, man, Heigh-hoo, HerbertBoland, gezortenplotz, schluppipuppie, and Alcove Audio
• Huge Explosion by florianreichelt, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Post Vibrating by felix.blume, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Fridge Gone Crazy by lolamadeus, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Breaking Celery by sforsman, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Cracking and Crunching by InspectorJ, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Outboard Motor by abricenop, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Wire Clippers by j1987, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Splash by InspectorJ, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Toast by InspectorJ, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Electric Sparks by InspectorJ, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Distant Bombing by Filo_Rossi, used under Creative Commons Attribution

Mylène Kerschner, host of the CS Radio podcast, takes you behind the scenes of Mission: Rejected's fist season.Featuring interviews with co-creators Pete Barry, J. Michael DeAngelis and John Dowgin.

Written by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Music, mixing and editing by
Pete Barry

Featuring
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Kevin McGrath as The Mission Voice

Be sure to check out Mylène and her co-host every Monday on CS Radio, a podcast about a career exploration and development.

Our Patreon supporters received a special extended edition of this episode featuring even more behind-the-scenes stories and tidbits! You can join them in enjoying a bonus audio every month at www.patreon.com/missionrejected.

A full transcript of this episode is available here.

The Ocean Bureau ship has sunk, Athena O'Brien is missing and Special Agent Chet Phillips is...dead?

Written and Directed by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Kevin McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring
Ashley Banks as Athena O'Brien
Jill Ivey as Cassandra Helsinki
and Bob Killion as The Admiral

Guest Starring
J. Michael DeAngelis as Larry Hastings
Dave Serfass as J.J. Prescott
Karen Yang as Dr. Karol Legrange
John Dowgin as Dr. Biff Studebaker
Josh Schwartz as Stuart GIlligan
Molly Ward as Cardamom Brandy
Lia Barry as Austin
Billy Lampie as Robbie
Rebecca Serfass as Lucky
Pete Barry as Private
John Tuton as Captain Kirk
Jeff Ludwig as Frightened Monk

Music, sound editing and mixing by
Pete Barry

Recording engineered by
Karen Yang

Created and produced by
Pete Barry, J. Michael DeAngelis and John P. Dowginhttps://missionrejected.simplecast.com/episodes/201-hazy-and-distant-danger/transcript

A full transcript of this episode is available here.

Sound effect attributions below. All other sound effects by Pete Barry.

• Sci-Fi Office by Stuart Kilbrade (Red Sky Lullaby), used under license
• Drone by Sheyvan, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution
• Ocean Surf by stomachache, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution
• Splash by InspectorJ, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Splash by CGEffex, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Jungle by folkart films, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Plane by Snipperbees, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Aircraft by ibisradio, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Vault Door by lezaarth, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Distant Bomb by Filo_Rossi, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Huge Explosion by florianreichelt, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Gun Cock by stormache, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Broken Fridge by lolamadeus, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Foomph by werra, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Wind Chimes by Inspector J, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Vault Door by lezaarth, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Teletype by fastson, used under Creative Commons Attribution

A controversial podcast host has declared himself an independent nation...and Special Agent Chet Phillips is unavailable.

Written and Directed by
Pete Barry

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowgin as Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Kevin McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring
Ashley Banks as Athena O'Brien
Jean Barry as Quinn Corrino
Jill Ivey as Lex
and Bob Killion as Archie, "Noam Chomsky" and The Admiral

Guest Starring
Dave Serfass as J.J. Prescott
Shannon Perry as Dr. Hermione Pickle
Danny Epstein as Logan Sharpe
Karen Yang as Chinese Agent
Chad Ellis as Matthew Leads

Shannon Perry is the creator and star of Oz-9, a sci-fi comedy podcast. Find out more at www.oz-9.com

Chad Ellis is the creator and star of Station Blue, an atmospheric isolation horror podcast. Find out more at stationblue.libsyn.com

Music, sound editing and mixing by
Pete Barry

Recording engineered by
Karen Yang

Created and produced by
Pete Barry, J. Michael DeAngelis and John P. Dowginhttps://missionrejected.simplecast.com/episodes/202-borderline-personalities/transcript

A full transcript of this episode is available here.

Sound effect attributions below. All other sound effects by Pete Barry.

• Sci-Fi Office by Stuart Kilbrade (Red Sky Lullaby), used under license
• Airplane by InspectorJ, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Airport by tim.khan, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Gun Cock by SmartWentCody, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Glass Breaking by Rhumphries, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Record Scratch by Luffy, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Posh Dinner Party by 7by7, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Bulldozer by Rincewind87, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Wooden Destruction by InspectorJ, used under Creative Commons Attribution