A 700-Foot Mountain of Whipped Cream | Part One

This guest episode originally aired on "The Organist" from KCRW McSweeneys and "99% Invisible" from Radiotopia •

KCRW Executive Producer Andrew Leland • 99% Invisible Executive Producer Avery Trufleman

Written and Produced by:
Clive Desmond

All incidental music courtesy of the wonderful artists listed below from Free Music Archive FMA.org

  • "Three Colors, Light Touch, Keep Dancing, Clouds Pass Softly Deux" by Podington Bear
  • "Lets Start At The Begining, Making A Change" by Lee Rosevere
  • "Diatom, The Zepplin" by Blue Dot Sessions 
  • "Machine Elves" by Anamorphic Orchestra
  • "Another Version of You" by Chris Zabriskie

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Season 2 | Episode 24 | Uncanny Valley (Into The Great Unknown)

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The world's first Artificial Being wakes up only to find (despite his knowledge) something is missing.

Written and Produced by:
Clive Desmond

Guest Stars:
Wendy Lands and Hector Matthews

Pod Planet Staff Announcer:
Jean Francois

Uncanny Valley (Into The Great Unknown) | Music Attributes:
Season 2, Pod Planet Theme by Jonathan Goldsmith

  • "Puddles and Bars" by Kai Engle |  FMA
  • "Take A Look Around You" by Kai Engle | FMA
  • "On The Moon " by Johnny Ripper |  FMA
  • "Vivaldi Cello Sonatas" Midi Realization Clive Desmond
  • "I've Got An Invitation To Dance" by Lou Preager and His Romano's Restaurant Dance Orchestra | Recorded 1935 Public Domain
  • "Music Invaders" Robot Monster | Public Domain
  • "In Paler Skies" by Blue Dot Sessions |  FMA
  • "Golden Hour" by Podington Bear |  FMA
  • "Daisy" by Clive Desmond | Public Domain

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Season 2 | Episode 23 | The Dove Anniversary

One year after his departure, we go back in time 17 years.

Written and Produced by:
Clive Desmond

The Dove | Music Attributes:
Season 2, Pod Planet Theme by Jonathan Goldsmith

  • "Even When We Fall" by Philipp Weigl | FMA
  •  Opening underscore "Stop The Clocks" by Anamorphic Orchestra | FMA

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Season 2 | Episode 22 | Guest Episode | Driving Around With Susan | Rumble Strip

Written and Produced by:
Erica Heilman of Rumble Strip

Guest Stars:
Susan Randall Private Investigator + Leena her daughter

Driving Around With Susan | Music Attributes:
Season 2, Pod Planet Theme by Jonathan Goldsmith | Opening theme by Anamorphic Orchestra | "Taking Dark Matter Lightly" FMA

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Season 2 | Episode 21 | The Smithsonian

Written and Produced by:
Clive Desmond

Guest Stars:
Lisa Dabello | Carter Hayden

The Smithsonian | Music Attributes:
Season 2, Pod Planet Theme by Jonathan Goldsmith

  • "On The Moon" by Johnny Ripper FMA
  • "Take A Look Around You" by Kai Engel FMA
  • "Crying Earth" by Kai Engel | FMA

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Season 2 | Episode 20 | Wildlife

Written and Produced by:
Clive Desmond

Guest Stars:
Ali Rojas | Lisa Dabello | Carter Hayden

Wildlife | Music Attributes:
Season 2, Pod Planet Theme by Jonathan Goldsmith

  • " Jackbird" by Blue Dot Sessions FMA
  • "Take A Look Around You" by Kai Engel FMA
  • "An Exquisite Corpse Soundtrack 2 Act 6" by Steve Burnett | FMA

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Season 2 | Episode 19 | Vanishing Twin Syndrome

Written and Produced by:
Clive Desmond

Guest Stars:
Wendy Lands | Lisa Dabello | Carter Hayden

Vanishing Twin Syndrome | Music Attributes:
Season 2, Pod Planet Theme by Jonathan Goldsmith

  • "Floating in Space" by Podington Bear FMA
  • "Celeste" by Alex Fitch FMA
  • "Havana Radio Transmission 1950" by Los Pancho
  • "Pacific Garbage Patch" by Kai Engle FMA

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Season 2 | Episode 18 | The Blue Buddha

The plan was to practice yoga. But on day two she met three local boys with a catamaran. 

Written and Produced by:
Clive Desmond

The Blue Buddha | Music Attributes:
Season 2, Pod Planet Theme by Jonathan Goldsmith

  • "Chanting Waves" by Mons Jacet |  FMA
  • "Carcas" by Havana Radio Transmission |  1940
  • "The Little Z " by David Szesztay |  FMA
  • "Daiquiri Night" by Laszlo Harsanyi |  FMA

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Season 2 | Episode 17 | The Dove

You never know who you'll meet on a skating rink in Toronto when it's 40 below.

Written and Produced by:
Clive Desmond

The Dove | Music Attributes:
Season 2, Pod Planet Theme by Jonathan Goldsmith

  • "Even When We Fall" by Philipp Weigl |  FMA

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Season 2 | Episode 16 | The Gift of the Magi

How do you buy a gift when all you have is $1.87?

Written by: O. Henry
Produced by: Clive Desmond

The Gift of the Magi | Music Attributes:
Season 2, Pod Planet Theme by Jonathan Goldsmith

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Season 2 | Episode 15 | Nikita Part Two

What's it like to have a number one hit record in Romania? Find out now.

Written and Produced by:
Clive Desmond

Guest Stars:
Lisa Dalbello and Carter Hayden

Nikita Part Two | Music Attributes:
Season 2, Pod Planet Theme by Jonathan Goldsmith

  • "Headlight/Mountain Road" by Blue Dot Sessions FMA.org
  • "Expidition" by Jan Morgenstern FMA.org
  • "We Set Out" by Blue Dot Sessions FMA.org 
  • "Drch" by Blue Dot Sessions FMA.org
  • "Wisteria" by Blue Dot Sessions FMA.org

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Season 2 | Episode 14 | Nikita Part One

These days erasing history is more important than making history.

Written and Produced by:
Clive Desmond

Guest Stars:
Lisa Dalbello and Carter Hayden

Nikita Part One | Music Attributes:
Season 2, Pod Planet Theme by Jonathan Goldsmith

  • "At The Foothills" by James Beaudreau FMA.org
  • "Parade Shoes" by Blue Dot Sessions FMA.org
  • "Mknt" by Blue Dot Sessions FMA.org 

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Season 2 | Episode 13 | Haunted Hotel

Unless you have a ghost phobia, business travel can be exhilarating.

Written by: Peter McHugh Produced by: Clive Desmond

Haunted Hotel | Music Attributes:
Season 2, Pod Planet Theme by Jonathan Goldsmith

Podington Bear | FMA | Free Music Archive

  • "Springtime" by Podington Bear FMA.org
  • "Podstrings" by Podington Bear FMA.org
  • "Theme In G" by Podington Bear FMA.org 

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Episode 12 | Twisted Sister

In some bathrooms, no one can hear you scream.

Written and Produced by:
Peter McHugh and Clive Desmond

Twisted Sister | Music Attributes:
Season One, Pod Planet Theme, "Grey Loops" was composed and produced by Rich Sudhey aka Telegraphy - Detroit MI. Check out Rich's fantastic and mysterious music at FMA.org

  • "Wisteria" from The Contessa by Blue Dot Sessions FMA.org
  • "Berceuse Op. 57" - Chopin - Midi realization by Clive Desmond
  • "The Rage of Cornwallis" - The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum FMA.org 

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Episode 11 | Oak Valley

Why break up with someone in person, when you can do it online, and get some shopping done, too?

Written and Produced by:
Peter McHugh and Clive Desmond

Special Guest Stars:
Wendy Lands as Haley
Carter Heyden as BJ
Zoe Sky Jordan as Brook

Wendy Lands | wendylands.com + ETM.com
Carter Hayden | ETM.com
Zoe Sky Jordan | ETM.com

Mid by Midwest | Music Attributes:
Season One, Pod Planet Theme, "Grey Loops" was composed and produced by Rich Sudhey aka Telegraphy - Detroit MI. Check out Rich's fantastic and mysterious music at FMA.org

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Episode 10 | Night Time At The Slaughter House

Pigs weren't safe at this packing plant. Why should the humans who worked there be any different?

Written and Produced by:
Peter McHugh and Clive Desmond

Night Time At The Slaughterhouse | Music Attributes:
Season One, Pod Planet Theme, "Grey Loops" was composed and produced by Rich Sudhey aka Telegraphy - Detroit MI. Check out Rich's fantastic and mysterious music at FMA.org

  • Pacha Fara by Blue Dot Sessions - Minutes FMA.org
  • Lifting Off Slowly by Adam Seltzer - Production Music FMA.org

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Episode 09 | Mid by Midwest

Snakes, fireworks, and two 12 year-olds: what could possibly go wrong?

Written and Produced by:
Peter McHugh and Clive Desmond

Mid by Midwest | Music Attributes:
Season One, Pod Planet Theme, "Grey Loops" was composed and produced by Rich Sudhey aka Telegraphy - Detroit MI. Check out Rich's fantastic and mysterious music at FMA.org

  • This episode contains samples from Logic 9.

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Episode 08 | Strangers on a Train

A pair of American tourists meet a German woman on what turns out to be a one-way trip to Zurich.

Written and Produced by:
Peter McHugh and Clive Desmond

Straingers on a Train | Music Attributes:
Season One, Pod Planet Theme, "Grey Loops" was composed and produced by Rich Sudhey aka Telegraphy - Detroit MI. Check out Rich's fantastic and mysterious music at FMA.org

  • Schön Rosmarin by Fritz Kreisler
    Midi Realization by Clive Desmond
  • Je te veux by Satie
    Midi Realization by Clive Desmond

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Episode 07 | Runaway Molly

Intergenerational sexual taboos hit a little too close to home.

Written and Produced by:
Peter McHugh and Clive Desmond

Runaway Molly | Music Attributes:
Season One, Pod Planet Theme, "Grey Loops" was composed and produced by Rich Sudhey aka Telegraphy - Detroit MI. Check out Rich's fantastic and mysterious music at FMA.org

  • Paper Napkin by Blue Dot Sessions - The Contessa FMA.org
  • Horn Y Orgy by Nick Rivera - Happy Song Is A Happy Song FMA.org
  • Nick's artist webpage link FMA.org
  • An Opus In Ab by Blue Dot Sessions - Blue Nocturnal FMA.org

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Episode 06 | Liars Club

Hard-drinking middle-aged man discovers that karma actually does exist.

Written and Produced by:
Clive Desmond

Liars Club | Music Attributes:
Season One, Pod Planet Theme, "Grey Loops" was composed and produced by Rich Sudhey aka Telegraphy - Detroit MI. Check out Rich's fantastic and mysterious music at FMA.org

  • Great is the Contessa by Blue Dot Sessions - Album The Contessa FMA.org
  • Ticking Eye by I Was A Teenage Strangler - Album I Was A Teenage Strangler FMA.org

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