Our Fair City

We return to Al’s Bar on C-deck, where Neal searches for Allison, Loamy gets tough, and the Lightning Riggers are almost helpful.

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Our Fair City was originally released between 2011 and 2018.

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Neal Henderson — Sebastian H. Orr

Loamy— Lisa Burton

Benny Lemieux— Kamron Palmer

Bartender— Abby Doud

Lightning Rigger— Ryan Schile

Al’s Patrons— Hanna Van Slambrouck, Kyla Blythe, Michael Petrella, Andrea Guzzetta, Stephen Poon, Ryan Schile,

The Voice of HartLife— Jeffrey Gardner

Written by David Rheinstrom. Narration written and performed by Ansel Burch. Directed by Clayton Faits and Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Illustration by Ryan Simmons. Created by Clayton Faits. N.B.: The voices of “Al’s Patrons were recorded “in the field” at Chicago ComiCon 2012, by awesome people who stopped by our booth! Thanks for lending your voices to our show!

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Nathan begins his work for VP Davenport, makes too much noise early in the morning, and makes a new “life-long” friend.

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Nathan Rourke — Clayton Faits

Elizabeth Rourke -- Tara Schile

Vice President Davenport— Ben Aldred

Tommy Del Ray— Ryan Schile

Erin Davenport— Abby Doud

Written by Clayton Faits. Narration written and performed by Ansel Burch. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Illustration by Dan Streeting. Created by Clayton Faits.

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We return to the domicile of a certain flesh-eating walking corpse and her hapless collaborator, both of whom would prefer not to be characterized as such, thank-you-very-much.

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Elizabeth Rourke — Tara Schile

Andrew Snidge— Frank Sjodin

Written by Clayton Faits. Narration written and performed by Ansel Burch. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Illustration by Betsey Palmer. Created by Clayton Faits.

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In which Neal commits less-than-grand theft auto, Candice is dubiously helpful, and Loamy loses her cool.

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Neal Henderson — Sebastian H. Orr

Loamy— Lisa Burton

Candice the aged Relations Technician— Ryan Schile

Written by Mark Soloff. Narration written and performed by Ansel Burch. Directed by Clayton Faits. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Illustration by Tyne Lowe. Created by Clayton Faits.

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In which we discover the whereabouts of Nathan Rourke, meet more of the Davenport family, and learn a bit more about the “Human Resources” department.

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Erin Davenport — Abby Doud

Nathan Rourke— Clayton Faits

Vice President Davenport— Ben Aldred

Agent George Chamberlain— Jim McDoniel

Slightly-Less Suspicious Looking Detainee — Ryan Schile

Written by Mark Soloff. Narration written and performed by Ansel Burch. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Illustration by Dann Tincher. Created by Clayton Faits.

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In which Neal Henderson meets several new friends, makes unconventional wardrobe choices, and returns to the loving embrace of HartLife.

Neal Henderson — Sebastian H. Orr

Theadora Thoreau-Roosevelt— Lise “Kat” Evans

Allison— Sarah Jane Moore

Betsey the Shovel— Abby Doud

Nathan Rourke— Clayton Faits

Loamy— Lisa Burton

Agent George Chamberlain— Jim McDoniel

Written by Jim McDoniel. Narration written and performed by Ansel Burch. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Created by Clayton Faits. Music by Stephen Poon. Illustration by Robin Billadeau

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We're here with a fireside chat with Clayton Faits and Jeffrey Nils Gardner, creators of Our Fair City, led by Eleanor Hyde about the making of Season Two of Our Fair City!

A transcript for this episode will be available soon.

There are no trigger warnings for this episode.

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Season Two comes to its thrilling conclusion as things seem in danger of falling apart, the centre is unlikely to hold, and mere anarchy is most definitely loosed on HartLife.

Narrator — Ansel Burch

Dr. Herbert West — Ryan Schile

Andrew Snidge— Frank Sjodin

Dr. Emily Caligari— Martine Moore

Elizabeth Rourke— Tara Schile

Agent George Chamberlain— Jim McDoniel

Written by Jim McDoniel. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Illustration by Robin Billadeau, with special thanks to Ben and Amelia Aldred.

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Everyone’s favorite Moles pay a visit to an extremely dubious Emergency Vet, are subjected to alarming medical procedures, fall under the tender attentions of the Woken, and have a touching bout of Peril-induced Honesty.

Narrator — Ansel Burch

Clay — Tyler Samples

Sandy— Abby Doud

Loamy— Lisa Burton

Lindsey— Annie Calhoun

Gallus Bray— Ryan Schile

Written by Jim McDoniel. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Episode Artwork by Dan Streeting.

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We return to the shattered remnants of Herbert West’s lab, where Andrew asserts himself and Herbert takes drastic steps.

Narrator — Ansel Burch

Dr. Herbert West — Ryan Schile

Andrew Snidge— Frank Sjodin

Written by Clayton Faits. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Illustration by Tyne Lowe.

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Who else might Dr. Caligari send to do her dirty work but the pugnacious, avaricious, and occasionally nefarious Blue Ribbon Winner’s Circle of the Science Faire, accompanied by a gang of their thuggish “participants?” What trouble will these purveyors of the rat flu bring down upon the heads of Dr. West, Elizabeth Rourke, and dear Andrew Snidge?

Narrator — Ansel Burch Dr. Caligari — Martine Moore

Holly Gates, Dean of the Science Faire— Stephanie Murphy

Professor Talia Erlenmeyer— Eleanor Katz

Teaching Assistant Podwell— Sebastian H. Orr

Mrs. Rourke— Tara Schile

Andrew Snidge— Frank Sjodin

Registrar Petri— Ryan Schile

Percival Lowell, Eager Participant— Nathan Sowell

Frannie Gall, Begrudging Participant— Resa LaMont

Simon, Mortuary Tractor Driver— Mark Soloff

Beaumont, Lucky Survivor— Ryan Schile

Written by Ansel Burch. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Illustration by Steph Charaska.

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We return to the domicile of Dr. West, where Mrs. Rourke and Andrew desperately try to sort out just what happened at Al’s Bar…and who might be to blame.

Narrator — Ansel Burch

Mrs. Rourke— Tara Schile

Andrew Snidge— Frank Sjodin

On The Radio— Lead Vocals: David Rheinstrom and Betsey Palmer. Guitar: Clayton Faits. Cello: Ira Ochs. Mandolin: Jeff Gardner. Bass: Lauren Rapciak. Percussion: Mark Soloff, Tara Schile, John Sumner Majer, Robin Billadeau. Backing Vocals: Tara Schile, Mark Soloff, Ryan Schile, Jeffrey Gardner, Clayton Faits, Robin Billadeau, John Sumner Majer, Lauren Rapciak, Ira Ochs

Written by Clayton Faits. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Illustration by Robin Billadeau.

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Loamy takes Clay down the winding, wending paths of Old Tunnel, braves murk, mire, and Mold, to visit the wisest Mole this side of the muck.

Narrator — Ansel Burch

Clay— Tyler Samples

Loamy— Lisa Burton

Ol’ Silty— Sebastian H. Orr

Dr. Moro— Mark Soloff

The Mold— Ryan Schile

Written by Jim McDoniel. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Illustration by Dann Tincher.

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Dr. Caligari crashes a meeting of the Science Faire, looking for new recruits for the upcoming struggle with Dr. Herbert West.

Narrator — Ansel Burch

Dr. Caligari— Martine Moore

Holly Gates, Dean of the Science Faire— Stephanie Murphy

Teaching Assistant Podwell— Sebastian H. Orr

Gallus Bray, Observant Participant— Ryan Schile

Written by Clayton Faits. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Illustration by Daniel Glassberg.

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We return to Al’s Bar, our favorite watering hole on the Concourse level, wherein Andrew Snidge gets possessive and Mrs. Rourke bites off more than she can chew.

Narrator — Ansel Burch

Mrs. Rourke — Tara Schile

Andrew Snidge— Frank Sjodin

Creep— Rick Uskert

Bartender— Abby Doud

McDreamy— Mark Soloff

McAngry— Antonio Brunetti

McNotHelping— Nathan Sowell

Everyone Else in the Bar— Ryan Schile

Written by Clayton Faits. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Illustration by Dann Tincher.

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Sandy volunteers to help Loamy on a “special assignment,” Loamy sets her plan in motion, and Simon demonstrates that just because you’re a delusional loner on the fringes of society, doesn’t mean you can’t have a basic appreciation for tact and conversational graces.

Narrator — Ansel Burch

Clay — Tyler Samples

Sandy— Abby Doud

Loamy— Lisa Burton

Simon— Mark Soloff

Environmental Protection Doors— Jeffrey Gardner

Written by Jim McDoniel. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Illustration by Robin Billadeau.

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In which Andrew Snidge is marginally sneaky, Dr. Herbert West is accidentally terrifying, and the identity of Jane Doe #753 is revealed!

Narrator — Ansel Burch Dr. Herbert West — Ryan Schile Andrew Snidge— Frank Sjodin Jane Doe #753— Surprise Guest Written by Jim McDoniel. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Illustration by Robin Billadeau.

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We venture back to the lab, where Dr. Herbert West reveals his brilliance in a brief soliloquy to the assembled (and disassembled) multitudes in his workspace.

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Dr. Herbert West ventures out to answer a mysterious invitation, Dr. Caligari brags about her resource allotment, and Andrew Snidge very nearly gets everyone killed…again.

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Our intrepid Mole-Heroes Clay and Sandy confront the ugly face of Speciesism, unearth a hole to China (whatever that is), and “hang out” with our newest Moleperson Loamy.

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