September McCradyEvery podcast appearance, updated as new ones drop

Settle in, cool cats and kittens, for Love @ Night on WART-FM broadcasting LIVE from Everly Heights. Your host, Bernie Love, is live and on the line to help you find your ideal match, keep that spark alive, and make amends when you inevitably mess it up. The evening kicks off with a special remote broadcast featuring three colorful Milwaukee locals (all voiced by special guest Dave Theune from Comedy Bang Bang , The Paper , and St. Denis Medical ) before returning to the WART-FM studio, where Bernie fields calls from romantics and weirdos alike — including a man whose “payday dinner” goes off the rails and a would-be lover torn between Pokémon and Digimon. But when Bernie’s wife calls in to air their dirty laundry on-air, the smooth-talking DJ must confront his own advice and learn to live not in the past... but in the now — or maybe even the future. In the aftershow, Bill Meeks shares how this story began as a challenge for America’s Next Top Podcaster and how Bernie’s voice was inspired by his own time behind the mic. SPONSOR CAST LIST Bill Meeks - Justin from Wheeling / Ricky Special / Bernie Love (with help from Tripp Rogers ) Dave Theune - Michael / Kevin / Patrick Travis Crawford - Announcer/Scott Ki Scyne - Bobby from Bradenton September McCrady - Prudence Love LINKS Everly Heights Infinite Tina: Worlds Apart Join the EVERLY HEIGHTS ARTS BOARD and support the show Everly Heights Tales Merch Subscribe on YouTube Universe Box - Theater

In this bonus episode of Everly Heights Tales, I talk to an actor I have an awful lot of nostalgia for: Paul Zaloom, best known as Beakman from the hit ’90s educational series Beakman’s World. This hour-long interview traces Zaloom’s journey from his own “Everly Heights,” Garden City in New York state, to his work in avant-garde theater and puppetry. He reflects on the comedic and cultural inspirations behind Beakman (including Soupy Sales) and shares fascinating stories about the show’s massive and lasting impact, especially in Mexico and Brazil. If you grew up with Beakman’s World, you'll love this conversation packed with behind-the-scenes stories about creativity, art, and the balance between independent expression and mainstream success. Before the interview, we go behind the scenes of a previous Everly Heights Tales story: the making of "Hey, Marie Molecule!" Hear the full development process as Bill and his teammate September McCrady — including producer Bobby Frankenburgger and advisor Tom Merritt — tackle the challenge of crafting a short, science-focused audio drama judged by Scott Johnson, Justin Robert Young, and Jenny Josephson on America’s Next Top Podcaster. (Beakman fans: skip ahead about 20 minutes to jump straight into the interview.) SPONSOR CAST LIST Paul Zaloom - Himself/Beakman/Roy G. Biv September McCrady - Herself Bill Meeks - Himeself "Theme for Hey, Marie Molecule!" performed by Classic Tragic Hero, written by Bill Meeks LINKS Everly Heights Join the EVERLY HEIGHTS ARTS BOARD and support the show Buy Mr. Matheson's Arithme-TIPS Comic Collection Everly Heights Tales Merch Subscribe on YouTube America's Next Top Podc

In the spirit of a classic 90s educational science show like Beakman's World or Mr. Wizard , "Hey, Marie Molecule!" follows a young girl named Eliza, who visits the titular scientist with an anxiety-fueled question: "Will my brother become a super-villain from an X-ray?". With the help of the good-natured Marie Molecule, Eliza learns all about science and radiation. PLUS: Marie Molecule explains a new technological innovation! After the story, creator Bill Meeks discusses the episode's origin as a submission for America's Next Top Podcaster . He also shares how the Marie Molecule Science Study Center is located in the basement of the Franklin W. Dixon Memorial Library, connecting the episode to the larger Everly Heights universe. SPONSOR CAST LIST September McCrady - Marie Molecule Bill Meeks - Junkbots Announcer/Eliza "Theme for Hey, Marie Molecule!" performed by Classic Tragic Hero, written by Bill Meeks LINKS Everly Heights Join the EVERLY HEIGHTS ARTS BOARD and support the show Buy Mr. Matheson's Arithme-TIPS Comic Collection Everly Heights Tales Merch Subscribe on YouTube Classic Tragic Hero America's Next Top Podcaster - Hey, Marie Molecule! Bill interviews Beakman's Paul Zaloom on Where I'm From

Clara, a devoted usher at the historic Cornerstone Theater, uncovers a chilling secret hidden within its velvet seats: a mysterious power that lets audience members live their best life. When curiosity gets the best of her, Clara is drawn into a fairy tale fantasy that feels more real than her own life. But as the mysterious Zarvan winds her up, she begins to wonder what it will cost to stay in the spotlight forever. After the story, creator Bill Meeks sits down with old friends, college collaborators, and forever theater kids Anne Marie DeSimone and Jason George for a nostalgic conversation about rehearsals, missed cues, and the backstage drama that inspired this episode. SPONSOR CAST LIST Rebecca Johnson - Clara Sean Siegler - Michael Special/Zarvan September McCrady - Mrs. Gable Kate Sheridan - Timmy Gill Wynn Mercere - Mrs. Henderson Dean T Moody - Mr. Henderson Bill Meeks - Worker/Himself Skyler Nichol - Prince Dreamy Anne Marie DeSimone - Herself Jason George - Himself LINKS Everly Heights Join the EVERLY HEIGHTS ARTS BOARD and support the show Buy Mr. Matheson's Arithme-TIPS Comic Collection Everly Heights Tales Merch Subscribe on YouTube Universe Box - Theater