Our Fair City – Details, episodes & analysis

The Tunnels thrum, the city roars, and the Policies of HartLife are beside themselves- the long promised Launch Day has arrived. With the dastardly plans of Project Manager Charles Wynn revealed to a few and the Hendersonians closing in on the festivities on Level Omega, what will happen when the Hope of HartLife is finally set to its purpose? Find out, as the Fifth seasonal retelling of the history of Our Fair City comes to a close.

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Our Fair City was originally released between 2011 and 2018.

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• The Narrator— Ansel Burch
• Cassie Wilkins— Ele Matelan
• Dr. Herbert West— Ryan Schile
• Elizabeth— Tara Schile
• Charles Wynn— Jared Latore
• Alison Dalton— Nina O’Keefe
• Old Man— Clayton Faits
• Jack— Mark Soloff
• Clear Skies Tim—Tyler Samples
• Greyson— David Rheinstrom
• Assistant to the Board of Directors— Jeffrey Gardner
• George Chamberlain— Jim McDoniel
• Archibald FunnyPants— Mark Soloff
• Pushed around in the Crowd— John M. Martin, Dave Romm, Richard Fish, Jacob David Maurer
• Assembled Policies— Eric McClelland, Tron Howard, Dave Romm, Staci Corcoran, Jamie Martin, Kale Ganann, David Gutsche, Jacob David Maurer, Mitch Thompson, Jackie Casteel, Michael Gutsche, Mary Thompson, Ryan Rydberg, Rune Berg, Sophia Bull, Sonya Guggemos, Lisa Martin Ashley Jenkins

Written by Mark Soloff. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Episode art by Robin Billadeau. Produced by David Rheinstrom. Production Management by Betsey Palmer. Created by Clayton Faits. Some crowd sounds recorded live at CONvergence 2014.

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As Launch Day for the Hope of HartLife draws closer, the intrepid Andrew Snidge digs deeper into the mystery that is the Big Dig project. What does Project Manager Charles Wynn have in store for Cassie and the rest of our meddlesome heroes? Find out as the story of Our Fair City continues.

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Our Fair City was originally released between 2011 and 2018.

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• The Narrator— Ansel Burch
• Andrew Snidge— Frank Sjodin
• Cassie Wilkins— Ele Matelan
• Dr. Herbert West— Ryan Schile
• Charles Wynn— Jared Latore
• Alison Dalton— Nina O’Keefe
• Old Man— Clayton Faits
• Jack— Mark Soloff
• Clear Skies Tim—Tyler Samples
• Greyson—David Rheinstrom
• Flint—Clayton Faits
• Roman—Jeffrey Gardner

Written by David Rheinstrom. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Episode art by Courtney Billadeau. Produced by David Rheinstrom. Production Management by Betsey Palmer. Created by Clayton Faits.

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We rejoin the policies of HartLife as they bask in the warm glow of the power surplus created by the fusion reactor and Neal Henderson’s sacrifice. HartLife is not idle, however- what will the company do with this new bounty? What new joys will they bring their loyal policies? What pleasures will our dear friends experience during this time of plenty? Find out, as the Fifth Season of the HartLife Historical Records begins….

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Our Fair City was originally released between 2011 and 2018.

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• Archibald FunnyPants— Mark Soloff
• Stage Manager— David Rheinstrom
• Cassie Wilkins— Ele Matelan
• Flint— Clayton Faits
• Roman— Jeffrey Gardner
• The Narrator— Ansel Burch
• The Dealer— Jeffrey Gardner
• Alison Dalton— Nina O’Keefe
• Charlie Wynn— Jared Latore
• Mrs. Wilkins— Lauren Rapciak
• Lily Wilkins— Tara Schile
• Sound Guy— Ryan Schile

Written by Clayton Faits. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Episode art by Dan Streeting. Produced by David Rheinstrom. Production Management by Betsey Palmer. Created by Clayton Faits.

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Hi there!  Producer Jeffrey here. We’re really excited to share an episode from the show we made directly after Our Fair City- Unwell, a Midwestern Gothic Mystery. It’s a very different show- it’s a gothic story set in rural Ohio, centering around a smaller cast of characters- but we think if you like Our Fair City, you’ll really love Unwell.  You’ll also hear a bunch of familiar voices and hear the work of some of your favorite folks who worked on Our Fair City, along with some brand new folks!

Unwell is also a complete show- you can head over to that feed and hear five complete seasons of the show.  

Thanks so much for listening, and we hope you enjoy!

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Lily Harper comes “home.”

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This episode features: Clarisa Cherie Rios as Lily, Marsha Harman as Dot, Clint Worthington as Russel, Bethany Hart as Cynthia, LaQuin Groves as Dale, Mark Soloff as an old man on the edge of town, Michael Turrentine as Wes, Pat King as Chester, Sebastian Orr as [REDACTED], Ele Matelan as [REDACTED]. Voices by Alex Brown, Jeff Van Dreason, Eric Silver, Julia Schifini, Amanda McSweene-Geehan, Michelle Nickolaisen, Jack Pevyhouse, Paul Miscagave and Bridge Greene.

Written by Jim McDoniel, sound design by Ryan Schile, directed by Jeffrey Nils Gardner, music composed by Stephen Poon, recording engineer Mel Ruder, Theme performed by Stephen Poon, Lauren Kelly, Gunnar Jebsen, Travis Elfers, Mel Ruder, and Betsey Palmer, Unwell lead sound designer Ryan Schile, Executives Producers Eleanor Hyde and Jeffrey Gardner, by HartLife NFP.

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We're back with our season Four chat, with series creators Jeffrey and Clayton chatting with Eleanor Hyde about the making of Season Four, their favorite characters, and what it's like listening to this show in 2025.

Trigger warnings for this episode: discussion of actors who have passed.

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The city waits with bated breath as Neal Henderson, the Sharp Chuter, descends to the Putrescible Waste Fields to provide the power necessary to jump start the Doctors’ Fusion Reactor. Can the actions of one man, no matter how mighty, make a difference in the monolithic tower of the HartLife corporation?

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Loyal Policies: we strongly recommend listening to this piece of the Historical Record with headphones.

Our Fair City was originally released between 2011 and 2018.

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• Neal Henderson— Sebastian H Orr
• Andrew Snidge— Frank Sjodin
• Doctor Herbert West— Ryan Schile
• Doctor Emily Caligari— Marsha Harman
• Vice President Davenport— Ben Aldred
• The Switcher— Jared Latore
• Alison Dalton— Nina O’Keefe

Written by Jim McDoniel. Narration written and performed by Ansel Burch. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Episode art by Cyrus Crashtest. Produced by David Rheinstrom. Production Management by Betsey Palmer. Created by Clayton Faits.

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As the power supplies of the city continue to dwindle, the Doctors Caligari, West and Moro work with Vice President Davenport to convince the newly returned Neal Henderson to jump start their fusion reactor. Will the Sharp Chuter be willing to help the city that cast him out? Will Loamy survive the tender ministrations of Doctor West? Will the reactor start in time to save the policies…and the Company? Find out, as the story of Our Fair City…continues.

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Our Fair City was originally released between 2011 and 2018.

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• Alison Dalton— Nina O’Keefe
• Vice President Davenport— Ben Aldred
• Doctor Herbert West— Ryan Schile
• Doctor Emily Caligari— Marsha Harman
• Andrew Snidge— Frank Sjodin
• Doctor Moro— Mark Soloff
• Neal Henderson— Sebastian H Orr
• The Voice of HartLife— Jeffrey Gardner

Written by Stephanie Spence. Narration written and performed by Ansel Burch. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Episode art by Tyne Lowe. Produced by David Rheinstrom. Created by Clayton Faits.

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Vice President Davenport and The Switcher attempt to put their plan to jump-start Dr. West and Dr. Caligari’s reactor, but are stymied by none other than Special Agent George Chamberlain. On the run from a psychotic madman with a badge and a gun, what hope do they, or indeed any Policies of HartLife, have of surviving this crisis?

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• The Switcher— Jared Latore
• Vice President Davenport— Ben Aldred
• George Chamberlain— Jim McDoniel
• Doctor Herbert West— Ryan Schile
• Doctor Emily Caligari— Marsha Harman
• Andrew Snidge— Frank Sjodin
• Elizabeth Rourke— Tara Schile
• Neal Henderson— Sebastian H Orr
• The Voice of HartLife— Jeffrey Gardner

Written by David Rheinstrom. Narration written and performed by Ansel Burch. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Elevator music by Frank Arban. Episode art by Jimmy Hasse. Produced by David Rheinstrom. Created by Clayton Faits.

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We return to the Data Extraction suites of the department of Human Resources, as Erin Davenport (model employee) administers compulsory physical coaching and inquiry-based communication to the Switcher (dangerous free-thinker). What will happen when her father, Vice President Edward Davenport, arrives on the scene? Is there any hope for the Switcher? Find out, as the story of Our Fair City…continues.

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• The Switcher— Jared Latore
• Erin Davenport— Abby Doud
• Vice President Davenport— Ben Aldred
• The Voice of HartLife— Jeffrey Gardner

Written by Mark Soloff. Narration written and performed by Ansel Burch. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Episode art by Robin Billadeau. Produced by David Rheinstrom. Created by Clayton Faits.

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In the loading bay for the Dead Disposal Drivers, our MolePeople friends Clay and Sandy are recruited to assist Simon in the loading of the unusually high number of retired policies. However, when Vice President Davenport appears to move his power production plan forward, how will he react to these off-the-clock shenanigans? Will the M.O.L.E.s be punished for participating in human work, and what will happen to the oft-delinquent Simon? Find out, as the story of Our Fair City…continues.

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• Clay— Tyler Samples
• Sandy— Abby Doud
• Simon— Mark Soloff
• Vice President Davenport— Ben Aldred
• The Voice of HartLife— Jeffrey Gardner

Written by Clayton Faits. Narration written and performed by Ansel Burch. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Episode art by Jess Cwik. Produced by David Rheinstrom. Created by Clayton Faits.

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