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An AI service for historical figures seems a perfect resource for a last-minute school report. That is, until things get weird. This is the fourth episode from our Yours Truly series. "Electric Feel" Written by Gabriella Miyares Featured cast: Ricardo Delgado as Zayden James Rieser as Nikola Tesla and The Teacher Co-directed by Ali Silva & Kacie Laforest Music and sound design by Nico Sleator Produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva Production operations: Lizz Leiser Social media: Kacie Laforest Production coordinator: Faith Johnson FMT theme music by Jason Graves Audio production & sound design lead: Ali Silva Copyright 2022 Fireside Mystery Productions Our internet haven: https://firesidemysterytheatre.com Fan our flames with your support: https://patreon.com/firesidemysterytheatre Swag! Masks, hoodies & what-not: http://tee.pub/lic/firesidemystery

An exhausted ER doctor seeks counsel from an undead plague doctor or anyone, really — she’s just so tired. This is the third installment of "The Archives of H.A.N.D.", a miniseries within our latest collection, Yours Truly. "The Archives of H.A.N.D. — The Plague Doctor Debacle" Written by Lizz Leiser, Chris Woolsey & Kacie Laforest Featured cast: Michael Pate as H.A.N.D. Agent Kyle Davison Mary Murphy as the Real Medical Doctor Rachel Stevens Ali Silva as H.A.N.D. Hold Voice of Hell Alain Laforest as “Doctor” Giovanni de Palvia Co-directed by Ali Silva, Lizz Leiser & Kacie Laforest Intro music composed by Nico Sleator The Archives of H.A.N.D. music composed by Ari Kessler Produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva Production operations: Lizz Leiser Social media: Kacie Laforest Production coordinator: Faith Johnson FMT theme music by Jason Graves Audio production & sound design: Ali Silva Copyright 2022 Fireside Mystery Productions Our internet haven: https://firesidemysterytheatre.com Fan our flames with your support: https://patreon.com/firesidemysterytheatre Swag! Masks, hoodies & what-not: http://tee.pub/lic/firesidemystery *Disclaimer: Fireside Mystery Theatre is a fiction podcast and does not provide medical advice. No information shared in this episode should be used as a substitute for medical advice. Medical misinformation and disinformation are real problems, and we encourage you to consult CDC.gov and other credible and verified sources.

An extraordinary gentleman seeks his heart's desire and meets his murderous hero. This is the second installment of "The Archives of H.A.N.D.", a miniseries within our latest collection, Yours Truly. "The Archives of H.A.N.D. — The Jack T. Ripper Dilemma" Written by Lizz Leiser & Chris Woolsey Featured cast: Chris Woolsey as Adam Q. Masterson Michael Pate as H.A.N.D. Agent Kyle Davison James Kleinmann as Jack T. Richardson III Co-directed by Ali Silva, Lizz Leiser & Kacie Laforest Intro music composed by Nico Sleator The Archives of H.A.N.D. music composed by Ari Kessler Produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva Production operations: Lizz Leiser Social media: Kacie Laforest Production coordinator: Faith Johnson FMT theme music by Jason Graves Audio production & sound design: Ali Silva Copyright 2021 Fireside Mystery Productions Our internet haven: https://firesidemysterytheatre.com Fan our flames with your support: https://patreon.com/firesidemysterytheatre Swag! Masks, hoodies & what-not: http://tee.pub/lic/firesidemystery

A promising young woman finds an unlikely, undead mentor. This is the first installment of "The Archives of H.A.N.D.", a miniseries within our latest collection, Yours Truly. "The Archives of H.A.N.D. — The Liz B. Situation" Written by Lizz Leiser & Kacie Laforest Featured cast: Kacie Laforest as Rebecca-Sage Ellis-White Michael Pate as H.A.N.D Agent Kyle Davison Ali Silva as The Blood Countess, Elizabeth Bathory Directed by Ali Silva, Lizz Leiser & Kacie Laforest Intro music composed by Nico Sleator The Archives of H.A.N.D. music composed by Ari Kessler Produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva Production operations: Lizz Leiser Social media: Kacie Laforest Production coordinator: Faith Johnson FMT theme music by Jason Graves Audio production & sound design: Ali Silva Copyright 2021 Fireside Mystery Productions Our internet haven: https://firesidemysterytheatre.com Fan our flames with your support: https://patreon.com/firesidemysterytheatre Swag! Masks, hoodies & what-not: http://tee.pub/lic/firesidemystery

Did you know that the little nugget of what was to become our beloved Fireside Mystery Theatre was born on this day TEN years ago? But of course, we're Hallowe'en babies! Join Anita for a little walk down memory lane as she reminisces on FMT's origin story... Written by Lizz Leiser & Kacie Laforest Music by Nico Sleator Produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva Production operations: Lizz Leiser Social media: Kacie Laforest Production coordinator: Faith Johnson Audio production & sound design: Ali Silva Copyright 2021 Fireside Mystery Productions Our internet haven: https://firesidemysterytheatre.com Fan our flames with your support: https://patreon.com/firesidemysterytheatre Swag! Masks, hoodies & what-not: http://tee.pub/lic/firesidemystery

In this prologue to our next series, we muse on the practice of letter writing. Is it a lost art? When was the last time you wrote, with actual pen and paper, a love letter or a fan letter? We present two missives penned and performed by David Linton to whet your whistle for the epistolary style of our newest series, Yours Truly. "Dear Homer" & "Dear Mr. Poe" Written & performed by David Linton Directed by Ali Silva Recording engineered by Matthew Straub Intro music composed by Nico Sleator Additional music (via Artlist): "Chunky Monkey" by Shtriker Big Band "Cap Blanc Nez" by Michelle Nobler Produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva Production operations: Lizz Leiser Social media: Kacie Laforest Production coordinator: Faith Johnson Theme music by Jason Graves Audio production & sound design: Ali Silva Copyright 2021 Fireside Mystery Productions Our internet haven: https://firesidemysterytheatre.com Fan our flames with your support: https://patreon.com/firesidemysterytheatre Swag! Masks, hoodies & what-not: http://tee.pub/lic/firesidemystery

A lonely English seaside cottage holds heartbreaking tales of pandemics past and present. "Facing Time" is the final installment in our pandemic series, 1918/2020, original audio plays inspired by surreal times. Cast featured in this episode: Chris Woolsey as C.W.C. Woolsey Kacie Laforest as Alex Mary Murphy as Sam Allison Guinn as Lizzie Ali Silva as Mary James Kleinmann as the BBC newsreader “Facing Time” written by Tim McArthur “PLOGs” written by Lizz Leiser & Chris Woolsey Directed by Ali Silva Produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva Music by Nico Sleator Production operations: Lizz Leiser Social media: Kacie Laforest Production coordinator: Faith Johnson Theme music by Jason Graves Audio production & sound design: Ali Silva Additional music (Artlist): Still Holding On by Tristan Barton Copyright 2021 Fireside Mystery Productions Our internet haven: https://firesidemysterytheatre.com Fan our flames with your support: https://patreon.com/firesidemysterytheatre Swag! Masks, hoodies & what-not: http://tee.pub/lic/firesidemystery

Your favorite local fortune teller, Anita, is back with some peculiarly sage words of guidance for us as we all continue to weather this pandemic. Stay safe! We love you! Written by Lizz Leiser & Kacie Laforest Featuring: Ali Silva as Anita Kacie Laforest as Alexandra Music by Nico Sleator Produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva for Fireside Mystery Productions Production operations: Lizz Leiser Social media: Kacie Laforest Audio production & sound design: Ali Silva Copyright 2021 Fireside Mystery Productions Our internet haven: https://firesidemysterytheatre.com Fan our flames with your support at https://patreon.com/firesidemysterytheatre Swag! Masks, hoodies & what-not! http://tee.pub/lic/firesidemystery

A carrier delivers a ticking box to an isolated mansion. What could go wrong? "The Carrier" is the third installment in our pandemic series, 1918/2020, original audio plays inspired by the past and present. Cast featured in this episode: Chris Woolsey as C.W.C. Woolsey James Kleinmann as the 1918 Carrier Eirik Davey-Gislason as the 2020 Carrier Ali Silva as the Mad Genius “The Carrier” written by Lizz Leiser & Ricardo Delgado “PLOGs” written by Lizz Leiser & Chris Woolsey Directed by Ali Silva Produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva Music by Nico Sleator Production operations: Lizz Leiser Social media: Kacie Laforest Production coordinator: Faith Johnson Theme music by Jason Graves Audio production & sound design: Ali Silva Assistant sound design: Ricardo Delgado Additional music (Artlist): Suspended Souls by Michele Nobler Copyright 2021 Fireside Mystery Productions Our internet haven: https://firesidemysterytheatre.com Fan our flames with your support at https://patreon.com/firesidemysterytheatre Swag! Masks, hoodies & what-not! http://tee.pub/lic/firesidemystery

The tales of two pairs of lovers separated by time and history reveal a haunting parallel. “Lovesick” is the second installment of our pandemic series, 1918/2020, original audio plays inspired by the past and present. Cast featured in this episode: Chris Woolsey as C.W.C. Woolsey Rebecca Kopec as Elsie Ali Silva as Jackie Kacie Laforest as Ashley Alain Laforest as Kyle “Lovesick” written by Gabriella Miyares “PLOGs” written by Lizz Leiser & Chris Woolsey Directed by Ali Silva with Gustavo Rodriguez Produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva PLOGs music by Nico Sleator Production operations: Lizz Leiser Social media: Kacie Laforest Production coordinator: Faith Johnson Theme music by Jason Graves Audio production & sound design: Ali Silva Assistant sound design: Ricardo Delgado Additional music (Artlist): Yulia Waltz, Alon Peretz Wieniawski Romance (from Concerto d-minor Op.22), Jascha Heifetz, 1918 Vibrating Visions, Alon Peretz Cherry Pie Rag, O.P. Baron Blueberry Smoker, O.P. Baron Meeting an Old Friend, Borrtex Drowned Synthesis, Jon Gegelman Lazy Evening by My Honeybunch, O.P. Baron Memory and Forgetting, Spearfisher 2020—Instrumental Version, IamDayLight Zen Flow, Spearfisher Copyright 2021 Fireside Mystery Productions Our internet haven: https://firesidemysterytheatre.com Fan our flames with your support at https://patreon.com/firesidemysterytheatre Swag! Masks, hoodies & what-not! http://tee.pub/lic/firesidemystery

Three poems by Fireside Mystery Theatre's resident poet, Dr. David Linton: "Dear Grandma" "The Virtual Feast" "A Digital Girl" Written & performed by David Linton Audio recording engineered by Matt Straub Produced by Ali Silva for Fireside Mystery Productions Music: Moon Waltz (1st Movement) by Francesco D'Andrea Black Cat Soiree by Bob Hart Ziggy Secret by LMOP FMT theme by Jason Graves Copyright 2021 Fireside Mystery Productions Our internet haven: https://firesidemysterytheatre.com Fan our flames with your support at https://patreon.com/firesidemysterytheatre Swag! Masks, hoodies & what-not! http://tee.pub/lic/firesidemystery

An old watering hole is the unsettling setting for a grisly tale of two pandemics. “The Tunnel” is the first installment of our latest series, 1918/2020, original audio plays inspired by the past and present. Cast featured in this episode: Chris Woolsey as C.W.C. Woolsey Michael Pate as Jerry Mary Murphy as Joelle Ali Silva as Barbara “The Tavern” written by Silbin Sandovar “PLOGs” written by Lizz Leiser & Chris Woolsey Directed by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva Produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva Music by Nico Sleator Additional music: “Temptation Rag” by Henry Lodge (piano roll) Production operations: Lizz Leiser Social media: Kacie Laforest Production coordinator: Faith Johnson Theme music by Jason Graves Audio production & sound design: Ali Silva Copyright 2021 Fireside Mystery Productions Our internet haven: https://firesidemysterytheatre.com Fan our flames with your support at https://patreon.com/firesidemysterytheatre Swag! Masks, hoodies & what-not! http://tee.pub/lic/firesidemystery

Difficult times intensify for the Schnell ride-sharing company. Troubled CEO Frederick Albans searches in desperation for an exit strategy. “The Tunnel” is the sordid conclusion to our four-part series, The Ride Sharers. It was taped live on stage in NYC in December 2018. Cast featured in this episode: James Kleinmann as Frederick Albans Ali Silva as Ms. Sevens Alain Laforest as Jackson Ames James Rieser as Vernon Ames Mary Murphy as Lara Georges Eirik Davey-Gislason as Chuck Georges David Linton as Billy Breeze Michael Pate as The Cop Kacie Laforest as Barb, The Traffic Cop Song: “Going My Way,” by Jimmy Van Heusen & Johnny Burke Performed by Martina DaSilva with Brad Whiteley Poem: "Roll, Roll, Roll" Written and performed by David Linton Audio play by Silbin Sandovar Directed by Holly Payne-Strange Produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva Musical score improvised by Brad Whiteley Sound effects designer & engineer: Greg Russ Technical director at The Slipper Room: Johnny Goddard Theme music by Jason Graves Audio post-production: Ali Silva Copyright 2021 Fireside Mystery Productions Our internet haven: https://firesidemysterytheatre.com Fan our flames with your support at https://patreon.com/firesidemysterytheatre Swag! Masks, hoodies & what-not! http://tee.pub/lic/firesidemystery

Here's a delightful little stocking stuffer for our dear listeners. It was recorded live in NYC on 11/17/19. "Holiday Reflections" Written & performed by David Linton Music by Nico Sleator With much gratitude and love, Fireside Mystery Theatre Audio post-production: Ali Silva Copyright 2020 Fireside Mystery Productions https://firesidemysterytheatre.com Fan our flames with your support at https://patreon.com/firesidemysterytheatre Masks! Hoodies! Other swag! http://tee.pub/lic/firesidemystery

Workers at a charity shop scheme to cherry-pick the best donated items for themselves. "The Donation Center" is one of our Holiday Haunts we unearthed from our vault of previously unreleased episodes. It was recorded live in NYC on 11/17/19. We wish all of our listeners a very happy and healthy holiday and new year! The cast featured in this episode: James Scully as Pete Kacie Laforest as Carly David Linton as Mr. Tillman Ali Silva as Sheriff Downey Alain Laforest as Deputy Floyd James Rieser as Captain Reeves Eirik Davey-Gislason as Reverend Lowe James Kleinmann as Councilman Merriman Audio play written by Silbin Sandovar Directed by Holly Payne-Strange Song: “Come Join Our Army” (Salvation Army Song) by William James Pearson performed by Caitlin McKechney accompanied by Nico Sleator Produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva Musical score improvised by Nico Sleator Sound effects designer & engineer: Greg Russ Technical director at The Slipper Room: Johnny Goddard Production Assistant: Evan Sachs Theme music by Jason Graves Audio post-production: Ali Silva Copyright 2020 Fireside Mystery Productions https://firesidemysterytheatre.com Fan our flames with your support at https://patreon.com/firesidemysterytheatre Masks! Hoodies! Other swag! http://tee.pub/lic/firesidemystery

A surly driver for the Schnell ride-sharing company acquires a brand new sense of direction. “Anywhere You Want to Go” is the third of our four-part series, The Ride Sharers. It was taped live on stage in NYC in December 2018. This episode is sponsored by Brooklinen.com! Cozy into some buttery-soft sheets this winter! Get 10% off your first order plus free shipping with promo code FIRESIDE at checkout! Cast featured in this episode: Eirik Davey-Gislason as Philip Michael Pate as Tony David Linton as The Disgruntled Passenger James Kleinmann as Frederick Albans James Rieser as Vernon Ames Alain Laforest as Jackson Ames Ali Silva as Susan Weems Kacie Laforest as Barb, The Traffic Cop Mary Murphy as RUTH, voice of the GPS Song: “Big Yellow Taxi,” by Joni Mitchell Performed by Martina DaSilva with Brad Whiteley Special musical guest: Tom Shaner with his own composition, "Careless Driver" http://blog.tomshaner.com Audio play by Silbin Sandovar Directed by Holly Payne-Strange Produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva Musical score improvised by Brad Whiteley Sound effects designer & engineer: Greg Russ Technical director at The Slipper Room: Johnny Goddard Theme music by Jason Graves Audio post-production: Ali Silva Copyright 2020 Fireside Mystery Productions Our internet haven: https://firesidemysterytheatre.com Fan our flames with your support at https://patreon.com/firesidemysterytheatre Swag! Masks, hoodies & what-not! http://tee.pub/lic/firesidemystery

A powerful, hard-nosed businesswoman gets more than she bargained for when she decides to try the Schnell ride-sharing app. “Schnell’s Bells” is the second of our four-part series, The Ride Sharers. It was taped live on stage in NYC in December 2018. This episode is sponsored by Brooklinen.com! Get 20% off plus free shipping with promo code FIRESIDE at checkout! Cast featured in this episode: Ali Silva as Evelyn James Rieser as Rob Crandall Michael Pate as Jacob James Kleinmann as Frederick Albans Alain Laforest as The Future Kacie Laforest as The Past David Linton as The Present Eirik Davey-Gislason as Timmy Crandall Mary Murphy as Mona Crandall Song: “The Passenger,” by Iggy Pop and Ricky Gardiner Performed by Martina DaSilva with Brad Whiteley Audio play by Courtenay Gillean Cholovich Directed by Holly Payne-Strange Produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva Musical score improvised by Brad Whiteley Sound effects designer & engineer: Greg Russ Technical director at The Slipper Room: Johnny Goddard Theme music by Jason Graves Audio post-production: Ali Silva Copyright 2020 Fireside Mystery Productions Our internet haven: https://firesidemysterytheatre.com Fan our flames with your support at https://patreon.com/firesidemysterytheatre Swag! Masks, hoodies & what-not! http://tee.pub/lic/firesidemystery

From our dusty vault of unreleased content: an all-new series! Murder, suicide, and treachery follow the rise of Schnell, a sleek new ride-sharing app. "The Disrupters" is the first of a delightfully dark four-part series, The Ride Sharers. It was taped live on stage in NYC in December 2018. TW: suicide Cast featured in this episode: David Linton as Harold Gustavo Rodriguez as Bob Eirik Davey-Gislason as Steven, the radio talk show host James Kleinmann as Frederick Albans Kacie Laforest as Tory Mary Murphy as Myra Michael Pate as Isaac Alain Laforest as Jackson Ames James Rieser as Vernon Ames Ali Silva as The Narrator Audio play by Silbin Sandovar Directed by Holly Payne-Strange Produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva Musical score improvised by Brad Whiteley Sound effects designer & engineer: Greg Russ Technical director at The Slipper Room: Johnny Goddard Theme music by Jason Graves Audio post-production: Ali Silva Copyright 2020 Fireside Mystery Productions Our internet haven: https://firesidemysterytheatre.com Fan our flames with your support at https://patreon.com/firesidemysterytheatre Swag! Masks, hoodies & what-not! http://tee.pub/lic/firesidemystery

A frightening tale of the supernatural is revealed through an exchange of letters between two society women in this story by the eminent Victorian author Rhoda Broughton. The Midnight Reading is a special series of dramatic readings of lost classics from the world of macabre fiction that have inspired our show, Fireside Mystery Theatre. We hope to encourage you, dear listeners, to embrace the joy of books and to build your own collection of dark literature. Support your local bookstore! Hosted by James Rieser "The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing but The Truth" by Rhoda Broughton — read and performed by Ali Silva Created and produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva for Fireside Mystery Productions Written by Silbin Sandovar Post-production audio by Ali Silva Theme music by Martina DaSilva Audio recording engineered by Wayne Silver at The Ice Plant Studio in New York City Music (royalty-free): Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 2 in D major, Movement 4, Op. 73 Frédéric Chopin — Allegro de concert, Op. 46 in A Major Beethoven Sonata — No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1 - III. Menuetto Allegretto Performed by Daniel Veesey Franz Schubert — Piano Sonata No. 21 in B-Flat Major, D 960 - II. Andante sostenuto Performed by Paul Pitman Frédéric Chopin — Prelude Op. 28, No.6 Performed by Kyle Healey Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — String Quartet No. 19 in C Major, K. 465 Copyright 2020 Fireside Mystery Productions Support what we do! Become an FMT Patreon Patron. https://www.firesidemysterytheatre.com @firesidemystery

A woman discovers an unconventional method to overcome infertility. TW: miscarriage, pregnancy loss "The Cabbage Patch Kid" is the final episode (finally released!) from an earlier series cultivated on a little plot of land that was our 2019/2020 season premiere, In the Garden. It may be hard to remember because last year seems like decades ago. Well, this show was recorded live in NYC on 9/29/19. The cast featured in this episode: James Rieser as Don Eirik Davey-Gislason as Chris Michael Pate as Richard Kacie Laforest as Eva James Kleinmann as Warren Lock Mary Murphy as Clarissa Ali Silva as Tommy David Linton as Mr. Edwards Alain Laforest as Mr. Edwards, Sr. Audio play written by Courtenay Gillean Cholovich Directed by Holly Payne-Strange Song: “Spanish Harlem” by Jerry Leiber & Phil Spector performed by Martina DaSilva accompanied by Nico Sleator Poem: "The Flower Girls" written and performed by David Linton Produced by Gustavo Rodriguez & Ali Silva Musical score improvised by Nico Sleator Sound effects designer & engineer: Andrew Hammond Technical director at The Slipper Room: Johnny Goddard Theme music by Jason Graves Audio post-production: Ali Silva Copyright 2020 Fireside Mystery Productions Our internet haven: https://firesidemysterytheatre.com Fan our flames with your support at https://patreon.com/firesidemysterytheatre Swag! Masks, hoodies & such! http://tee.pub/lic/firesidemystery