Call for Closure

Graphic designers of our listener base, this one’s for you. This week, a listener wrote in about how to navigate a highly contested promotion. We responded with a tale about hex codes and the bond between work friends.CreditsExecutive Producer/Creator: Rachel Arianna (she/her)Managing Producer/Company Manager: Kenna Bartlett (any/all)Editing Producer: Zachary Braffman (he/him) Director: Jackson West (he/him)Ensemble: Ariel Noble (they/she),  Bella Fisher (she/her), Carly Nadeau (she/her), Conor Reid (he/they), Deidre Driessen (any/all), Harrison O’Callaghan (he/him), Joe Blanchard (he/they), Rachel Arianna (she/her)Marketing Director: Lily Ryan (any/all)Socials Copywriter: Lucy Basile (any/all)Animator: Li Bilstad (they/them)Theme Song Composers: Eric Powers (he/him)Theme Song Orchestrations: Sydney Astle (she/they)Additional Music: Max Bartos (he/him) and Jake Kitchin (he/him)

CW: Guns // We’ve all had that one coworker who’s a civil war reenactor and brings his possibly-functional prop musket to work, right? This week, a listener wrote in with a story about an interesting colleague. We responded with advice about obliterating fascists, a familiar health inspector, and finding love and comradery at Papa’s Pizzeria.CreditsExecutive Producer/Creator: Rachel Arianna (she/her)Managing Producer/Company Manager: Kenna Bartlett (any/all)Editing Producer: Zachary Braffman (he/him) Director: Jackson West (he/him)Ensemble: Ariel Noble (they/she),  Bella Fisher (she/her), Carly Nadeau (she/her), Conor Reid (he/they), Deidre Driessen (any/all), Harrison O’Callaghan (he/him), Joe Blanchard (he/they), Rachel Arianna (she/her)Marketing Director: Lily Ryan (any/all)Socials Copywriter: Lucy Basile (any/all)Animator: Li Bilstad (they/them)Theme Song Composers: Eric Powers (he/him)Theme Song Orchestrations: Sydney Astle (she/they)Additional Music: Max Bartos (he/him) and Jake Kitchin (he/him)

After this episode, you’ll start to question why we keep those green fucks in our homes. This week, a listener wrote in for advice regarding their relationship to their plants. We responded with a haunting visage about the secret sinister nature of our greenery.CreditsExecutive Producer/Creator: Rachel Arianna (she/her)Managing Producer/Company Manager: Kenna Bartlett (any/all)Editing Producer: Zachary Braffman (he/him) Director: Jackson West (he/him)Ensemble: Ariel Noble (they/she),  Bella Fisher (she/her), Carly Nadeau (she/her), Conor Reid (he/they), Deidre Driessen (any/all), Harrison O’Callaghan (he/him), Joe Blanchard (he/they), Rachel Arianna (she/her)Marketing Director: Lily Ryan (any/all)Socials Copywriter: Lucy Basile (any/all)Animator: Li Bilstad (they/them)Theme Song Composers: Eric Powers (he/him)Theme Song Orchestrations: Sydney Astle (she/they)Additional Music: Max Bartos (he/him) and Jake Kitchin (he/him)

Star-crossed lovers meet each others’ gaze across the apartment building hallway… This week, a listener wrote in asking for advice on a seemingly forbidden steamy romance. We responded with goofy neighbors, a goofier landlord, and some pretty impressive cat noises. CreditsExecutive Producer/Creator: Rachel Arianna (she/her)Managing Producer/Company Manager: Kenna Bartlett (any/all)Editing Producer: Zachary Braffman (he/him) Director: Jackson West (he/him)Ensemble: Ariel Noble (they/she),  Bella Fisher (she/her), Carly Nadeau (she/her), Conor Reid (he/they), Deidre Driessen (any/all), Harrison O’Callaghan (he/him), Joe Blanchard (he/they), Rachel Arianna (she/her)Additional Editing Anthony Bartolomei Marketing Director: Lily Ryan (any/all)Socials Copywriter: Lucy Basile (any/all)Animator: Li Bilstad (they/them)Theme Song Composers: Eric Powers (he/him)Theme Song Orchestrations: Sydney Astle (she/they)Additional Music: Max Bartos (he/him) and Jake Kitchin (he/him)

Episode Description: Hold me in your big strong arms, Jason! This week, a listener wrote in for help navigating a roommate debacle. We responded with a sentient air fryer, some earnest self-reflection, and two narrowly avoided copyright infringements. CreditsExecutive Producer/Creator: Rachel Arianna (she/her)Managing Producer/Company Manager: Kenna Bartlett (any/all)Editing Producer: Zachary Braffman (he/him) Director: Jackson West (he/him)Ensemble: Ariel Noble (they/she),  Bella Fisher (she/her), Carly Nadeau (she/her), Conor Reid (he/they), Deidre Driessen (any/all), Harrison O’Callaghan (he/him), Joe Blanchard (he/they), Rachel Arianna (she/her)Marketing Director: Lily Ryan (any/all)Socials Copywriter: Lucy Basile (any/all)Animator: Li Bilstad (they/them)Theme Song Composers: Eric Powers (he/him)Theme Song Orchestrations: Sydney Astle (she/they)Additional Music: Max Bartos (he/him) and Jake Kitchin (he/him)

There’s someone out there for everyone, even for people who haven’t washed their Bears jersey since they were 19 years old. This week, a listener wrote in asking for clarity on a presumed meetcute at a local bar. We responded with a love story for the ages, and it’s not between who you might think. Credits Executive Producer/Creator: Rachel Arianna (she/her)Managing Producer/Company Manager: Kenna Bartlett (any/all)Editing Producer: Zachary Braffman (he/him) Director: Jackson West (he/him)Ensemble: Ariel Noble (they/she),  Bella Fisher (she/her), Carly Nadeau (she/her), Conor Reid (he/they), Deidre Driessen (any/all), Harrison O’Callaghan (he/him), Joe Blanchard (he/they), Rachel Arianna (she/her)Marketing Director: Lily Ryan (any/all)Socials Copywriter: Lucy Basile (any/all)Animator: Li Bilstad (they/them)Theme Song Composers: Eric Powers (he/him)Theme Song Orchestrations: Sydney Astle (she/they)Additional Music: Max Bartos (he/him) and Jake Kitchin (he/him)

Ever wonder about the rich inner lives of our feline friends? This week, a listener wrote in about the return of their runaway cat. We responded with an epic saga about rival houses and scorned lovers, for when you play the Game of Claws, you either win or you die. CreditsExecutive Producer/Creator: Rachel Arianna (she/her)Managing Producer/Company Manager: Kenna Bartlett (any/all)Editing Producer: Zachary Braffman (he/him) Director: Jackson West (he/him)Ensemble: Ariel Noble (they/she),  Bella Fisher (she/her), Carly Nadeau (she/her), Conor Reid (he/they), Deidre Driessen (any/all), Harrison O’Callaghan (he/him), Joe Blanchard (he/they), Rachel Arianna (she/her)Marketing Director: Lily Ryan (any/all)Socials Copywriter: Lucy Basile (any/all)Animator: Li Bilstad (they/them)Theme Song Composers: Eric Powers (he/him)Theme Song Orchestrations: Sydney Astle (she/they)Additional Music: Max Bartos (he/him) and Jake Kitchin (he/him)