5 - Don't Be Scared

Welcome to our special bonus episode. We recorded a live, moderated panel with our cast – Shanola Hampton (Anna Rossi), Spencer Garrett (Porter Purvis), Jack Coleman (Dan Carrington), and Autumn Reeser (Olivia Huff) – as well as the crew – J S Mayank, David Carlyle, and Jeremy Gordon. Our esteemed moderator, Stacey Wilson Hunt, gets to the heart of the idea, how our story came together, and what it was like for this cast to work together (or not?) So check out this behind-the-scenes look at our series, brought to you almost live from the Microsoft Lounge at LA Live in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the conclusion of our first season, Seth completes his heroes’ journey. Each of the characters see their story come to a close, as Seth’s supporters and adversaries will either band with him, or conspire to bring him down. Directed by J S Mayank. Written by J S Mayank & David Carlyle. Produced by J S Mayank, David Carlyle, Jeremy Gordon, Spencer Garrett. Cast: Patrick J Adams, Kate Walsh, Shanola Hampton, Jack Coleman, Autumn Reeser, Lorien Haynes, Spence Moore II, Dana Bash with Spencer Garrett. Additional voices: Lauren Froderman, Kerry Fager, Ryan Walker, Jonathan Bray. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At his lowest point, Seth gets an unexpected visitor – former President Sidney Rutherford – the one person whose opinion he holds over everyone else’s in the world. Between the counsel of his mentor, and Congresswoman Helen Chan, his only true ally who knows how to navigate D.C., Seth gets a much-needed boost. Directed by J S Mayank. Written by J S Mayank & David Carlyle. Produced by J S Mayank, David Carlyle, Jeremy Gordon, Spencer Garrett. Cast: Patrick J Adams, Kate Walsh, Shanola Hampton, Autumn Reeser, Lorien Haynes, Iqbal Theba, Kalpana Pot with Ming-Na Wen and Special Guest star Laurence Fishburne. Additional voices: Kerry Fager, Claude Knowlton, Lauren Froderman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We meet the tour-de-force that is Porter Purvis, an old-school journalist who holds his work to a higher standard, spars with the duplicitous Dan Carrington, and just might be the one person who could get Seth elected to office. Directed by J S Mayank. Written by J S Mayank & David Carlyle. Produced by J S Mayank, David Carlyle, Jeremy Gordon, Spencer Garrett. Cast: Patrick J Adams, Jack Coleman, Lorien Haynes, Valerie Cruz, Claude Knowlton with Spencer Garrett and Special Guest star Laurence Fishburne. Additional voices: Lauren Froderman, Katherine Castro, Ryan Walker, Dustin Green. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seth meets his match in the smart, quick-witted Republican publicist, Vivienne Lewis. Over the course of their two dates, we see sparks flying, which also provide the genesis for Seth understanding how best to sell his “grand” idea to the public at large. Directed by J S Mayank. Written by J S Mayank & David Carlyle. Produced by J S Mayank, David Carlyle, Jeremy Gordon, Spencer Garrett. Cast: Patrick J Adams, Kate Walsh, Jack Coleman, Autumn Reeser, Lorien Haynes with Gregory Itzin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We meet the yin to Seth’s yang, his ex, and the chairwoman of the DNC – Anna Rossi. She’s a commanding presence, a no-nonsense politician, and in this case, Seth’s only hope of getting anywhere with his hare-brained scheme. But just as he feels he’s winning her over, all hopes are dashed by a tip from a wily Washington Post reporter – Dan Carrington. Directed by J S Mayank. Written by J S Mayank & David Carlyle. Produced by J S Mayank, David Carlyle, Jeremy Gordon, Spencer Garrett. Cast: Patrick J Adams, Shanola Hampton, Jack Coleman, Autumn Reeser, Lorien Haynes with Steven Weber. Additional voices: Laura Richardson, Jonah King, Kerry Fager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the opener, we meet first term Congressman Seth McGuire, who’s embroiled in a terrible PR disaster. He interacts mostly with his chief of staff, Olivia Huff and his assistant, Gita Subramanium, both of whom are way more politically savvy, and try to counsel him into “playing the game.” Beat down and disheartened, Seth is at the end of his rope. But the lightning of inspiration strikes when he’s least expecting it – while listening to right-wing talk radio. Directed by J S Mayank. Written by J S Mayank & David Carlyle. Produced by J S Mayank, David Carlyle, Jeremy Gordon, Spencer Garrett. Cast: Patrick J Adams, Autumn Reeser, Lorien Haynes, Kalpana Pot, Mark Atteberry, Katherine Castra, Dana Bash, and Ming-Na Wen. Additional voices: Shaan Sharma, Dustin Green, Jonathan Bray, Chris Cleveland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AMERICA 2.0 is a 6-part scripted narrative audio series that’s positive, uplifting, bipartisan, and aimed to be the antidote to our current political climate.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices