A series of radio reports by Intern Samantha on the IFM2 show On Assignment, which is hosted by Loaf. Featuring intergalactic run-off elections, dracula ants, time travel conventions, philosophical fragrance branders, and more!

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Featuring
Phoenix Bunke as Samantha
Nathan Comstock as Loaf
Lesley Gideon as Flora
Zachary Robb as Archimedes
Austin Hendricks as Janet
Valerie Loveland as Frankie
Chloé Cunha as Melody
Ron Prudent as Mr. Xorfus

Loaf and Janet hang out at a karaoke bar with their alternate universe counterparts (Lavender, Frankie, and Beta Janet), and show how their singing, drinking, and flirting skills are just as highly polished as their advice giving.

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Featuring Nathan Comstock as Loaf/Lavender, Austin Hendricks as Janets, Valerie Loveland as Frankie, and guest starring James Oliva as the MC.

Loaf and Janet are guests on an alternate timeline version of Solutions To Problems. On this live call-in show, they assist hosts Lavender and Frankie with questions about age-appropriate friendships for immortals, overcoming boredom as an AI, the surprising aftermath of liberating a planet, how to choose what TV shows to watch when you have two heads, and where to get lunch. 

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Featuring Nathan Comstock as Loaf/Lavender, Austin Hendricks as Janet(s), Valerie Loveland as Frankie, Marten Dollinger as Narflebock, and Ramy Abdelghani as Nassif. Guest stars in this episode: Maddy Searle, KC Wayland, Phoebe Joy, Anna Saldinger, and Mel Hartman.

Content notes: discussions of alcohol abuse, divorce, and abandonment issues

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Featuring Nathan Comstock as Loaf, Austin Hendricks as Janet, Valerie Loveland as Frankie, and Ramy Abdelghani as Nassif.

Janet tries to be the responsible host as Loaf is feeling rather disillusioned with both radio and life. This proves to be difficult when Melody and her new beau arrive! Somehow, they still manage to answer questions about vehicular infidelity, replacement limb policies in the workplace, and how to equitably share your body with an energy being.

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Featuring Nathan Comstock as Loaf, Austin Hendricks as Janet, Chloé Cunha as Melody, and Kris Kim as Nick.

Back from vacation and back in the studio, Loaf and Janet catch up with each other, and offer advice in regards to gentrification on Mars, how to avoid a mega-pet showdown between neighbors, and when you should take a blood oath seriously.

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IFM2 station manager Mr. Xorfus and omnipotent intern Samantha try to resolve a supernatural printer jam with some help from station AI Melody. Also: Sam has some ideas for radio shows of her own!

This mini-episode features Phoenix Bunke as Samantha, Ron Prudent as Mr. Xorfus, and Chloé Cunha as Melody.

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Frankie and Officer Nassif play phone tag regarding IFM2's paradox-fixed contracts, and some disturbing timelines that may or may not have happened. Meanwhile, The Network of Janets have a groupchat to discuss temporal displacement coordinates, dating gossip, and whether or not certain Janets are keeping up with their tasks.

This mini-episode features Valerie Loveland as Frankie, Ramy Abdelghani as Officer Nassif, and Austin Hendricks as Janets.

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On his home planet of Armulus Four Zeta Zombort, Loaf is a guest on an intergalactic cooking show, where he prepares the authentic human dish "Hash Browns," and answers questions about transdimensional spatulas, flaming salads, and good recipe substitutes for snails.

This mini-episode features Nathan Comstock as Loaf, Optimized Comstock Unit as the OCU, and Android F. Gill as the host.

Content note: Discussions of food, eating, smells, and one insect murder

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In this episode recapping season 1 and 2, we hear the timeline-locked log of Officer Armin Nassif from the Time Travel and Interdimensional Regulations Agency (TARTI), where he catches his alternate selves up on his history with Loaf, Janet, and the rest of the Solutions To Problems crew.

Featuring Ramy Abdelghani as Officer Nassif

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Season 3 of Solutions to Problems starts on April 17th! New episodes will be released every two weeks. Austin, Nathan, and Michael fill you in on all the details.

Thank you so much for listening! We love you. Please stay safe.

Janet is profiled on the true crime show "The Time Travel Tapes." Loaf, Frankie, Sam, and Melody listen in while waiting to visit with Janet, who is in a holding center before her trial.

Thanks for listening to Season 3! Stay tuned, we'll have some bonus content coming up in the near future.

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Featuring Evan Tess Murray of This Planet Needs a Name as Kurt Damariscotta, Nathan Comstock as Loaf, Austin Hendricks as Janet, Ramy Abdelghani as Nassif, Valerie Loveland as Frankie, Chloé Cunha as Melody, Phoenix Bunke as Samantha, Suzanne O'Toole as Terry, and Ron Prudent as Mr. Xorfus.

The final part of our four-part miniseries! Wait Wait Don't Teleport Me!! is a sound collage of shows heard on IFM2 Subspace Radio, an ambient comedy outside the frame of linear time. In this final extended episode: making deep purple bread on The Universe's Test Kitchen, the horror of being named Derek, Janet fills us in on recent TV shows and movies, and a breakup song from Maggie's band, The Spindly Sisters. Also: the full vocal version of our theme song! With your soap operatic hosts: Kerrington, Nova, Maggie, and C.C. Sims.

Transcript at www.stppodcast.com/blog/wwdtm4

WWDTM!! was created, produced, and musically scored by Michael F. Gill. Written sections were by Michael F. Gill, with everything else improvised by the actors.

The theme song was composed by Thomas Dwyer, with lyrics and arrangement by Michael.

This episode features:

Suzanne O'Toole as The Honorable Margaret Fly

April March as Dr. Nova Lasagna Pennington

Susanna Kittredge as C.C. Sims

Catherine Martin as Catherine Mckey

Michael F. Gill as Kerrington Woods and Michael Frederick

The voice of Mr. Xorfus is Ron Prudent. The voice of Samantha is Phoenix Bunke. The voice of Janet is Austin Hendricks. The voice of Loaf is Nathan Comstock. The voice of Frankie is Valerie Loveland. You also heard the voices of Austin Hendricks, Nathan Comstock, Chloe Cunha, Ramy Abdelghani, and Ron Prudent in the skits and sketches. “Baffin Bay” was written by Suzanne O'Toole.

You can visit us online at www.stppodcast.com, which has full transcripts, as well as links on how you can support us through PayPal or Radiopublic.

Season 3 of Solutions To Problems will be released this winter. We'll see you soon!

The third part of our new four-part miniseries! Wait Wait Don’t Teleport Me!! is a sound collage of shows heard on IFM2 Subspace Radio, an ambient comedy outside the frame of linear time. In this third episode: an interview with the only person to successfully prevent Shakespeare’s assassination, strategies on how to be a better eyeball ping-pong player, non-existent callers have a dial tone competition, and another segment with our omnipotent intern Samantha! With your soap operatic hosts: Kerrington, Nova, Maggie, and C.C. Sims.

Transcript at http://www.stppodcast.com/blog/wwdtm3

WWDTM was created, produced, and musically scored by Michael F. Gill. Written sections were by Michael F. Gill, with everything else improvised by the actors.

The theme song was composed by Thomas Dwyer, with lyrics and arrangement by Michael.

This episode features:

Suzanne O'Toole as The Honorable Margaret Fly

April March as Dr. Nova Lasagna Pennington

Susanna Kittredge as C.C. Sims

Catherine Martin as Catherine Mckey

Michael F. Gill as Kerrington Woods and Michael Frederick

The voice of Samantha is Phoenix Bunke. The voice of Loaf is Nathan Comstock. The voice of Frankie is Valerie Loveland. You also heard the voices of Austin Hendricks, Nathan Comstock, Chloe Cunha, Ramy Abdelghani, and Ron Prudent in the skits and sketches. You can visit us online at www.stppodcast.com, which has full transcripts, as well as links on how you can support us through PayPal or Radiopublic.

Season 3 will be coming soon!

Second part of our new four-part miniseries! Wait Wait Don't Teleport Me!! is a sound collage of shows heard on IFM2 Subspace Radio, an ambient comedy outside the frame of linear time. In this second episode: worm-wielding birds face off on a competitive cooking show, a murder mystery composed entirely of raspy voices, a lightning round of incomprehensible callers, and lots more! With your soap operatic hosts Kerrington, Nova, Maggie, and C.C. Sims.

Transcript at www.stppodcast.com/blog/wwdtm2

Content notes: Discussions of eating, worms, and murder.

WWDTM was created, produced, and musically scored by Michael F. Gill. Written sections were by Michael F. Gill, with everything else improvised by the actors.

The theme song was composed by Thomas Dwyer, with lyrics and arrangement by Michael.

This episode features:

Suzanne O'Toole as The Honorable Margaret Fly

April March as Dr. Nova Lasagna Pennington

Susanna Kittredge as C.C. Sims

Catherine Martin as Catherine Mckey

Michael F. Gill as Kerrington Woods and Michael Frederick

The voice of Mr. Xorfus is Ron Prudent. The voice of Loaf is Nathan Comstock. The voice of Frankie is Valerie Loveland. You also heard the voices of Austin Hendricks, Nathan Comstock, Chloe Cunha, Ramy Abdelghani, and Ron Prudent in the skits and sketches. Additional vocals in this episode by Stephanie Raymond.

Season 3 of Solutions To Problems will be released this winter. We'll see you soon! 

Our new four-part miniseries! Wait Wait Don’t Teleport Me!! is a sound collage of shows heard on IFM2 Subspace Radio, an ambient comedy outside the frame of linear time. In this first episode: a deep dive into the history of popsicle jokes, what it’s like when 96% of your body is traded to another laserball team, segments with Loaf and Sam, plus lots more! With your hosts: Kerrington, Nova, Maggie, and C.C. Sims.

Transcript at www.stppodcast.com/blog/wwdtm1

Content notes: Episode contains very brief mentions of cannibalism, violence, and dissociation. (This show isn't scary or violent! Just really weird.)

WWDTM was created, produced, and musically scored by Michael F. Gill. Written sections were by Michael F. Gill, with everything else improvised by the actors.

The theme song was composed by Thomas Dwyer, with lyrics and arrangement by Michael.

This episode features:

Suzanne O'Toole as The Honorable Margaret Fly

April March as Dr. Nova Lasagna Pennington

Susanna Kittredge as C.C. Sims

Catherine Martin as Catherine Mckey

Michael F. Gill as Kerrington Woods and Michael Frederick

The voice of Samantha is Phoenix Bunke. The voice of Loaf is Nathan Comstock. The voice of Frankie is Valerie Loveland. You also heard the voices of Austin Hendricks, Nathan Comstock, Chloe Cunha, Ramy Abdelghani, and Ron Prudent in the skits and sketches.

Season 3 of Solutions To Problems will be released this winter. We'll see you soon! 

The end of another season means another behind the scenes episode! Featuring cast interviews, partner interviews, roommate interviews (but not cat interviews), bloopers, weird voice filters, and general silliness.

This episode's transcript is available at www.stppodcast.com. We'll be releasing a mini-series about the show after Solutions to Problems later this summer, with an official Season 3 start date coming soon!

Melody tries to record her audition tape for Lightspeed's Artificially Funny Fest. She really thinks this will be her year! Even if she has to resort to bending time and space.

This episode features Chloé Cunha as Melody, and was written by Chloé Cunha and Michael F. Gill. Melody's stand up was recorded at Sally O'Briens in Somerville, Massachusetts and featured the voice of the host, Scott Oddo.

This episode's transcript is available at www.stppodcast.com. We're working hard on Season 3, and we still have some bonus content ahead. Stay tuned!

Off the air, the whole crew celebrate the end of the season, but there are still some problems to be solved, namely Loaf's misgivings about their upcoming family visit, Janet's uncertain employment status, and Samantha's ongoing struggle to be a real person instead of the idea of a real person.

Featuring Ron Prudent as Mr. Xorfus, Valerie Loveland as Frankie, Phoenix Bunke as Sam, Chloe Cunha as Melody, Bridget Kraynick as Broodmate, Austin Hendricks as Janet, and Nathan Comstock as Loaf. 

This is the last episode of season 2! Thanks for listening! Episode transcripts are available at www.stppodcast.com. We’ll have bonus content on the feed until we come back with season 3 later this year. Send us letters at problemsrequiringsolutions@gmail.com. 

Janet and Loaf listen to letters about living inside the ramifications of genetic engineering, and how to measure your compatibility with someone who was in a time loop when you met. Also, Officer Nassif is back to weigh in on the time travel shenanigans, including a time capsule letter that's turns out to be more personal then expected.

Content notes: Discussions of racism [2:20-8:30] and stalking [8:30-14:00].

Featuring the voices of Rami Abdel-Ghani as Officer Nassif, Nathan Comstock as Loaf, and Austin Hendricks as Janet. This episode's letters were read by Sarah Irwin, Kris Kim, and Alessandra Levy.

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Featuring Valerie Loveland as Frankie, Chloe Cunha as Melody, Bridget Kraynik as Loaf's Broodmate, Nathan Comstock as Loaf, and Austin Hendricks as Janet. This week's letters were read by Will Redwood, Elena Fernández-Collins, and Walter F. Gill.

For more information and full episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com.

Off the air, Janet and Melody discuss whether to be romantic or pedantic, while Loaf and Mr. Xorfus argue about Janet’s future role at IFM2. Sometimes humans are too human for their own good!

Featuring Chloe Cunha as Melody, Austin Hendricks as Janet, Nathan Comstock as Loaf, and Ron Prudent as Mr. Xorfus. 

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With Melody temporarily shutdown for updates, Loaf and Janet have a confrontation with alternate Janet and Nassif, while also answering letters on the sexuality of your alternate selves, the ramifications of politically incorrect banjo music, and how not to compulsively break the fourth wall while acting.

For more information and full episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com

Featuring Nathan Comstock as Loaf, Austin Hendricks as Janets, Ramy Abdelghani as Nassif, Valerie Loveland as Frankie, and Chloé Cunha as Melody.

Content note: Law enforcement/arrest

Janet and Loaf listen to letters about musical multi-level marketing, augmented reality in the workplace, and the planet-wide apocalypse that never showed up. Thanks to Melody, Loaf also has to deal with an unexpected letter from their homeworld.

Featuring Chloe Cunha as Melody, Bridget Kraynik as Loaf's Broodmate, Nathan Comstock as Loaf, and Austin Hendricks as Janet. This week's letters were read by Masha Sten-Clanton, Grayson Hendricks, and Gillian Daniels.

For more information and full episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com.

Frankie joins Janet and Loaf to answer a flurry of dating-related queries. Are algorithms romantic? How does one politely address the logistics of interspecies relations? Is resplendent plumage enough to get you out of paying the check? All this and more on this special episode.

Content note: This episode contains frank discussions of sex. Listener discretion is advised. 

Featuring Valerie Loveland as Frankie, Nathan Comstock as Loaf, and Austin Hendricks as Janet. This week's letter was read by April March.

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This episode features Phoenix Bunke as Samantha, Chloe Cunha as Melody, and Austin Hendricks as Janet.

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Janet, Loaf, and station AI Melody discuss how to handle a partner who experiences media on a completely different level, how to fit in with your non-telepathic friends, and what to do when the multitudes you contain, are in fact, very boring.

This episode features Chloe Cunha as Melody, Austin Hendricks as Janet, and Nathan Comstock as Loaf. This week's letters were read by Daniel H. Gill, Evan Cutts, and Walt Whitbot. 

Fee moved to do the listener survey? You can find it, as well as more information and full episode transcripts, on our website at www.stppodcast.com.

Janet and Loaf discuss the pitfalls of non-humans adopting humans, what to do when your past lives start developing anxiety, and how to define infidelity when your partner is only having affairs with alternate versions of you. They also speak with Mr. Xorfus, IFM2's programming manager, about the station's annual pledge drive.

This episode features Ronald Prudent as Mr. Xorfus, Austin Hendricks as Janet, and Nathan Comstock as Loaf. This week's letters were read by Lihi Zaks, Annie Moriando, and Zach Gellar.

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Janet and Loaf discuss the culpability of inter-dimensional hookups, how to avoid ritual combat when everyone else is doing it, and check in with Frankie for a ruling on the rights of celebrity pets.

Janet & Loaf recently appeared on the podcast “How to Listen to Music in the 22nd Century”. The episode is called “A Package Arrives Part 1.” It's a huge crossover episode featuring actors and characters from audio dramas across the board. Find it on their website or on your favorite podcatcher. http://howtolisten22nd.com/

Featuring Valerie Loveland as Frankie, Nathan Comstock as Loaf, and Austin Hendricks as Janet. This week's letters were read by Dave McKenna, Grace Kufner, and Levi Comstock.

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For more information and full episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com

Janet and Periwinkle get back into the swerve of things for an AI-themed show, with a very special (if unintended) guest in studio. They tackle when to come out as a sentient being, how to be a good virtual assistant, and also give tips on how to cope with being ghosted.

Featuring Chloe Cunha as Melody, Nathan Comstock as Periwinkle/Loaf, and Austin Hendricks as Janet. This week's letters were read by Becca Mackenzie, Harry the Robot, and Stephanie Raymond.

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Melody updates the employees of IFM2 Subspace Radio on office news and upcoming events.

The voice of Melody is Chloe Cunha. Solutions to Problems is written by Nathan Comstock, Austin Hendricks, and Michael F. Gill and is also produced and musically scored by Michael F. Gill.

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A collection of messages left in the voicemail inbox of a selves-obsessed, hyper-capitalistic radio co-host, during her time traveling shenanigans. Turns out it's hard to maintain a social life when you exist in so many places at once!

Featuring Ramy Abdelghani as Officer Nassif, Chloe Cunha as Melody, Whitney Plasket as Blatin, Ronald Prudent as Mr. Xorfus, Suzanne O'Toole as Janet's Mom, Valerie Loveland as Frankie, and Austin Hendricks as Janet. Solutions to Problems is written by Nathan Comstock, Austin Hendricks, and Michael F. Gill and is also produced and musically scored by Michael F. Gill.

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The network of Janets hold court and confront a certain Janet who has been jeopardizing their plans. Meanwhile, Officer Nassif "accidentally" runs into Loaf and Muffin at Crazy Zifle's Zaffy Trifles, the finest Flisnorp patisserie in the whole sector.

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Featuring Nathan Comstock as Loaf, Austin Hendricks as Janets, Muffin Comstock as Muffin, and Ramy Abdelghani as Nassif.

A collection of messages left in the voicemail inbox of an ambiguously named radio co-host during his hibernation period. Good news though - it's almost 17.8 degrees Celsius!

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Season 2 of Solutions to Problems starts August 31st! Austin, Nathan, and Michael fill you in on all the details, including new ways to support the show. Also, an 8 bit surprise. We love you. We really, really do. Thank you for listening!

In this EXCLUSIVE BONUS EPISODE, a person who is definitely Not Michael interviews the actors and writers behind Season 1. Also included: bloopers, sound checks, and awkward laughter.

For more information and full episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com

In this episode: what to do when you're mistaken for non-sapient, how to handle a body swapping boyfriend, when simulations have you asking 'Is anything ever real???', and that special anxiety that comes with a possible invasion.

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In this episode: Nassif returns to advice on a new time travel dilemma, a Grapnofalian pilot writes in about a crush on her boss, and what to do when your girlfriend might be a replicant.

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This week, Loaf and Janet receive a message from a battle cruiser, discuss how to make an informed decision on whether or not to get a Todavian brain parasite, counsel a teenage girl on her new universe-bending powers, and dabble in diplomacy with Frankie.

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In this episode, Loaf and Janet discuss the upcoming Big Game, the merits of travel over putting down roots, how to deal with the aftermath of a time loop, and what to do when you have a disturbing lack of faith in your boss. Plus: the return of Frankie!  

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In this special edition of Solutions to Problems, Officer Nassif drops by to advise us on the difference between time travel and time dilation, if you should risk destabilizing the space-time continuum to save your brother's marriage, and whether inter-time relationships can ever work out.

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This week Janet and Loaf tackle overly invasive phones, limericks, and how to handle your co-workers when you've seen species rise and fall against the backdrop of an uncaring universe.

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Loaf, Janet, and IFM2 intern Sam team up for another episode revolving around hypernet dating. While also discussing their own experiences, they answer letters about accidentally catfishing yourself, and how to date when your isolationist cult dictates that you remain extremely average. Also: a rapid-fire round that breaks down what the most common dating profile phrases really mean!

Content note: Discussions of sex and sexuality

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Featuring Nathan Comstock as Loaf, Austin Hendricks as Janet, Phoenix Bunke as Samantha, and Ramy Abdelghani as Nassif.

Loaf and Janet discuss the pros and cons of joining a collective, what to do when you're left out of the fantasy baseball league just because you look like a horrifying monster, and shoes.

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In this week's Solutions to Problems: our hosts contemplate nicknames, when your mate won't participate in the culling ritual, how to wrap your heads around wedding ettiquette, and holographic simulations gone wrong.

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Widely syndicated and beloved INTERGALACTIC RADIO PROGRAM Solutions to Problems welcomes a new co-host this week to discuss problems with humans, gift giving practices, and transporter incidents.

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Back home, Janet and Loaf host a parenting-themed episode with two special guests: Janet's mom and one of Loaf's broodlings. They all pitch in to help answer letters on the ramifications of gene-edited children, the existential loneliness of digital offspring, and how to share the holidays with your children who span multiple species and marriages. Meanwhile, Nassif and alternate Janet find themselves stranded in an interdimensional bus terminal.

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Featuring Nathan Comstock as Loaf/Muffin, Austin Hendricks as Janet, Chloé Cunha as Melody, Suzanne O'Toole as Terry, and Ramy Abdelghani as Nassif.