Posts By Vice President Gardner
By the Directors
The Directors! The Directors will save us, I’m sure of it.
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- Foster Livy— Ansel Burch
- Director Harrison— Cecil Baldwin
- Director Williams— Matt Young
- Director Sofia— Saren Nofs Snyder
- Director Kwon— Josh Mattingly
- Director Palmer— Beth Eyre
- Director Bettendorf— Hank Hewitt
- Teju Valentine— Jonah Winston
- Cromwell— Jeffrey Gardner
- Katherine Sullivan— Whitney Kraus Jones
- Voice of the HartLife Insurance Company— Kristen DiMercurio
- Clear Skies Tim— Tyler Samples
- Veronika Hasher— Ginneh Thomas
- Grayson— David Rheinstrom
- Andrew Snidge— Frank Sjodin
- Old Man— Clayton Faits
Written by Jim McDoniel. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Mischa Stanton. Music by Stephen Poon. Episode art by Iri Alexander. Special thanks to Josh Zagoren. Produced by Jeffrey Gardner. Recording Engineering by DJ Catnip. Created by Clayton Faits.
A new version of the script for Our Fair City Season Two/Episode 16: Tunnel Collapse
Linked here is a new script for Our Fair City Season Two/Episode 16: Tunnel Collapse, written by Jim McDoniel. This episode was originally released in 2012. Jim McDoniel re-wrote this episode in 2018 to address what he identified as problematic content- and while the company is not able to re-record the episode, we wanted to share it with you.
We are always trying to make the best work with the tools we have. And thanks in no small part to our dedicated listeners, those tools keep getting better. HartLife NFP thanks Jim for his work and growth, thanks all of the Our Fair City artists for their work over the years, and thanks our listeners for their support and feedback.
From Jim McDoniel:
I could go on and on about why I wanted to redo the episode “Tunnel Collapse.” (And, in my head, I did.) It all comes down to one thing: I am ashamed. The audio drama community is a diverse and inclusive creative environment, one that I am glad to be a part of and that has taught me a great deal. With a better understanding, I have realized that parts of this episode are problematic and gross. I don’t want to listen to it. I don’t want YOU to listen to it. I worry that people have been turned off from the show because of it or will be in the future.
However, I am only a writer. I can’t invent more time or money so our actors and sound designers can go back and bury my shame. What I can do, what I do have control over is what I write. And so I wrote a new script, one that is more inclusive, that reflects what I have learned from all of you, and that still has a few sex jokes in it because who doesn’t like a few sex jokes. I hope this is better. I hope this is something that will allow me to look back on the entirety of my HartLife career without regret. More importantly, I hope this is something that YOU enjoy, that makes YOUR Our Fair City experience better than it was before.
-Jim McDoniel
Writer
HartLife NFP
From Jeffrey Gardner:
Long form projects- especially ones that span decades- are complicated. We were all very different people when we began Our Fair City- and I am deeply proud of the growth as art-makers and people that I’ve seen in our community of artists.
Several years ago, we went back and re-wrote and re-recorded Season One of Our Fair City. This was a very important project to me for a number of reasons- but we do not plan on releasing “remastered” versions of other seasons.
However, recently Our Fair City writer Jim McDoniel came to us with a request- he was uncomfortable with the content of one of his older scripts, and wanted the chance re-write it. While the company does not have the resources to go back and re-record more episodes (we’ve got exciting new stories to tell, after all!)- I thought it was important to honor Jim’s request to- as he says- do better.
We hope you’ve enjoyed Our Fair City over the years, and we hope the comparison between these two versions of a single episode will give you a greater insight into our aspirations for what our work can and will be as we continue to learn.
-Jeffrey Gardner
Executive Producer
HartLife NFP
Compañeros
Can it be? Would they really…I’m disappointed that they would sink so low.
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- Foster Livy— Ansel Burch
- Archibald FunnyPants— Mark Soloff
- Greyson— David Rheinstrom
- Clear Skies Tim— Tyler Samples
- Veronika Hasher— Ginneh Thomas
- Old Man— Clayton Faits
- Hopper— Stephaine Murphy
- Tower Watch Officer Gloria Moreno— Eli Barraza
- Tower Watch Officer Augustus Hasher— Felix Trench
- Edward Davenport— Ben Aldred
- Vice President Carter— Clayton Faits
- Eunice Kincaid— Kat Evans
Written by Mark Soloff. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Mischa Stanton. Music by Stephen Poon. Episode art by Samuel Kolhass and Makena Levine. Produced by Jeffrey Gardner. Recording Engineering by DJ Catnip. Created by Clayton Faits.
No Policy
Perhaps we must look farther afield for information on what happened to the tower. I saw a primitive greenhouse as I entered, ruined by neglect and time. What might we learn there?
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- Foster Livy— Ansel Burch
- Switchblades Cobalt— Ele Matelan
- Simon Von Hagens— Mark Soloff
- Theodora Thoreau-Roosevelt— Kat Evans
- Emerson— Dean Yeager
Written by Stephanie Spence. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Episode art by Stephanie Spence. Produced by Jeffrey Gardner. Recording Engineering by DJ Catnip. Created by Clayton Faits. Special thanks to our sponsor for this episode, Simplecast.
A Question of Labor
We return to those absurd Hendersonians and their disgusting rebellion. Perhaps there is some clue as to what happened to our beloved Company here?
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- Foster Livy— Ansel Burch
- Archibald FunnyPants— Mark Soloff
- Greyson— David Rheinstrom
- Clear Skies Tim— Tyler Samples
- Veronika Hasher— Ginneh Thomas
- Loamy— Kat Evans
- Teju Valentine— Jonah Winston
- Sandy— Abby Doud
- Clay— Clint Worthington
- Limey— Lauren Faits
- Peat— Jared Latore
- Ash— David Rheinstrom
- Ferrous— Jeffrey Gardner
- Tower Watch Croney— Jared Latore
Written by Clayton Faits. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by DJ Catnip. Music by Stephen Poon. Episode art by Clayton Faits. Produced by Jeffrey Gardner. Recording Engineering by DJ Catnip. Created by Clayton Faits. Special thanks to our sponsor for this episode, the Second City Training Center.
Memory Loss
I regret having to play this tape for you, Policies. Bear witness to my lowest moment.
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- Foster Livy— Ansel Burch
- Doctor Emily Caligari— Marsha Harman
- Elizabeth— Tara Schile
- Doctor Herbert West— Ryan Schile
- Andrew Snidge— Frank Sjodin
- Voice of HartLife— Jeffrey Gardner
- Cassie Wilkins— Ele Matelan
Written by Mark Soloff. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Episode art by Lauren Faits. Produced by Jeffrey Gardner. Recording Engineering by DJ Catnip. Created by Clayton Faits. Special thanks to our sponsor for this episode, the Second City Training Center.
We Feed the Worms that Feed our Pups
Here we are, Loyal Policies- the final installment of the Season Eight Midseason break. Today, we have a touching MolePerson Hymn for you: “We Feed the Worms that Feed our Pups.”
You can find complete lyrics for the Hymn here on our tumblr, if you’d like to sing along.
If you’d like to support HartLife NFP and Our Fair City, you can join the amazing community on our Patreon page at http://www.patreon.com/hartlifenfp. By pledging monthly, you can ensure the growth and stability of our company and get great rewards like Our Fair City ringtones, Herbert West on your voicemail, personalized HartLife policy certificates, and more. You can also help spread the word by rating and reviewing on iTunes or whatever podcasting service you are listening to us on!
Content warnings for this episode can be found here.
- Mole Choir—Ben Aldred, Lauren Faits, Clayton Faits, Kat Evans, Abby Doud, Jeffrey Gardner, Angelica D’Souza, Ansel Burch, Stephen Poon
Lyrics by Clayton Faits. Score by Stephen Poon and Betsey Palmer. Recorded and Produced by DJ Catnip. Additional instrumentation by Stephen Poon, with DJ Catnip. Music Direction by Betsey Palmer Photo by Ahmad Kanbar. A huge thank you to our episode sponsor the Backblaze Online Backup, through the Chicago Podcasting Cooperative.
Season Eight Blooper Reel pt 2
We’re back with Part 2 of the Season Eight Blooper Reel, here in the Midseason break!
If you’d like to support HartLife NFP and Our Fair City, you can join the amazing community on our Patreon page at http://www.patreon.com/hartlifenfp. By pledging monthly, you can ensure the growth and stability of our company and get great rewards like Our Fair City ringtones, Herbert West on your voicemail, personalized HartLife policy certificates, and more. You can also help spread the word by rating and reviewing on iTunes or whatever podcasting service you are listening to us on!
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- Blooper reel here we come!—Jeffrey Gardner
- Keep us in the Director—Matt Young
- Thank you kool-aid man!—Mark Soloff
- PodDad!—David Rheinstrom
- Probably can’t get us Algae Bars—Tyler Samples
- Should have been slating—Ansel Burch
- Best Laugh—Symphony Sanders
- Eats People—Jonah Winston
- Mark Twain + Fraggles—Clayton Faits
- Just realized Spookies was a Spirits Parody—Eric L. Silver
- Swearing at Clay—Abby Doud
- Too sexy—Frank Sjodin
- HAH!—Sebastian H. Orr
- Really bad at gargling—Julia Schifini
- The Raven (rapping)—Amanda McLoughlin
Compiled and produced Jeffrey Gardner. Photo by Sebastian Orr Photography. Music by Latché Swing. A huge thank you to our episode sponsor the Second City Training Center, through the Chicago Podcasting Cooperative.
Auditions for Unwell, a Midwestern Gothic Mystery: a new audio drama serial from HartLife NFP.
HartLife NFP, the creators of the audio drama serial Our Fair City, will be holding auditions for their new flagship show Unwell on Sunday, February 18th and Saturday, February 24th, from 11am until 5pm.
We are currently seeking voice actors of all ethnicities (especially people of color) and genders (especially trans people). Some roles have specified genders, races, cultural backgrounds, or sexualities and some do not. We are committed to creating a diverse cast of talented actors and rewrites will be done with the final cast in mind.
Auditions will be held at HartLife Studios- 1934 N Campbell, Chicago IL, and will be short on-mic readings of sides, to be provided before auditions.
To set up an 15 minute audition slot, please send an email with resume attached to [email protected].
Click here for more information on the project, roles and auditions.
Season Eight Blooper Reel pt 1
Welcome to the mid-season break! Up first- our first blooper reel from the first half of Season Eight. Regular episodes of Our Fair City will return on February 28, 2018.
If you’d like to support HartLife NFP and Our Fair City, you can join the amazing community on our Patreon page at http://www.patreon.com/hartlifenfp. By pledging monthly, you can ensure the growth and stability of our company and get great rewards like Our Fair City ringtones, Herbert West on your voicemail, personalized HartLife policy certificates, and more. You can also help spread the word by rating and reviewing on iTunes or whatever podcasting service you are listening to us on!
Content warnings for this episode can be found here.
- Is this the end of Archie?—Mark Soloff
- As evil as I’ll get—Hank Hewit
- Roughly Hamlet—Jim McDoniel
- My wife the Aunt—Clayton Faits
- Absolutely Not—David Rheinstrom
- Boop!—Jared Latore
- I apeat!—Jeffrey Gardner
- Real Brooklyn, Real Quick—Julia Schifini
- This is what it’s like to hang out with us!—Amanda McLoughlin
- Scariest Yes—Cecil Baldwin
- Great Akewsitcs—Ginneh Thomas
- Gimme Some Pie!—Kat Evans
- No Swears—Stephanie Murphy
- I don’t just mean he’s bad at his job!—Ansel Burch
- So many words!—Abby Doud
- I’m a HERO—Marsha Harman
- Good Milkshakes—Saren Nofs Snyder
Compiled and produced Jeffrey Gardner. Photo by Sebastian Orr Photography. Music by Latché Swing. A huge thank you to our episode sponsor Simplecast, through the Chicago Podcasting Cooperative.