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)

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 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 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

• Podgington Bear -  FMA.org

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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

• Satie's Bed by Composer Sean Nimmons Patterson
• Amazing Grace - Traditional

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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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Episode 05 | Digitalis Interruptus

Ever met a 7 year old girl with a penchant for amputation? We have.

Digitalis Interruptus | 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

• Cave Fight Lament by the incredible Jan Morgenstern from FMA.org
• Sarabande by Handle
  Midi Realization - Clive Desmond

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Episode 04 | Fahrenheit 1000

Welcome to the one place where everything's served well-done.

Written and Produced by:
Peter McHugh and Clive Desmond

Fahrenheit 1000 | 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 03 | 911

College Grad Learns Powerful life lessons on first job. Then takes the 5:45 home.

Written and Produced by:
Peter McHugh and Clive Desmond

911 | 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

• Parade Shoes by Blue Dot Sessions - Album Arc and Crescent 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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