It’s a Hadron Halloween special! Mike, Oppenheimer and the gang visit a secluded campsite for a special night of weird tales and ̶t̶e̶a̶m̶b̶u̶i̶l̶d̶i̶n̶g̶ !
But will there be some real scares for our heroes? (Science fiction/Horror/Comedy. 1 hour 12 minutes)
Written by
Mike McQuilkin and Rich Wentworth
Starring Rich Wentworth as Dr. Francis “Oppenheimer” Valdini Michael McQuilkin as Mike Wilkinson/Lost Foley Artist Conventioneer
Lisa McQuilkin as A.S.H. LE Kevin Harrington as Higgs_B
Michael Atkinson as Cyrus
It’s HGH Season Two’s senses-shattering, diplomacy-and-pseudoscience-packed, king-sized penultimate episode!
When Cyrus comes down with crystal poisoning, it’s up to Mike and Oppenheimer to get his legs back from Crystallos — but can our heroes survive another kerfuffle and stay alive long enough to make peace between the Crystallosians and Meatlanteans? And where is Commander Funk? (Science fiction/Comedy. 57 minutes)
Written by
Rich Wentworth and Mike McQuilkin
Starring Rich Wentworth as Dr. Francis “Oppenheimer” Valdini/Commander Funk/Amethystarr Michael McQuilkin as Mike Wilkinson/Crankcase/Blörp
Lisa McQuilkin as A.S.H. LE Kevin Harrington as Higgs_B
Michael Atkinson as Cyrus
With special guests (in order of appearance) Karim Kronfli as Zoriath Robert Cudmore as Zoriath’s Crewman
Katey Falvey as Maggie
Vera Schränkung as High Zenith Lady Rubylith Mark Gallagher as Phil, Ultra Apex of Meatlantis Phoebe Angle as Mrs. Reynolds/Kid
Rebekah White as Sandy Paul Gannon as Transdimensional Trig Field Agent Paul
Wendy MacLean as Beth
Special thanks to our Patreon supporters!
If you’d like to get involved, check out patreon.com/hadrongospel –but first, join us in hollering a righteous “FUNK!” at these awesome and totally groovy folks who make our show possible:
Alison Martins
Karl Christian Krumpholz
Nikki Guerlain
Erick
Jay Rainha
Arsit Rouke
Jim Ronemus
Jerry Starcevic
Pete Lutz
Mark Jackson
Jef Taylor
Karim Kronfli
Gregory Adams
Isaac Zarsky
Jeffrey Gardner
Sarah Lykins
Michael Hudson
David Mogolov
Seth Williams
Eli McIlveen
Michelle Normandeau
Tova Rabinowitz Deer
Kenneth Toribio
Katie Sheahan
Rosalind M Green-Holmes
Richard Faymonville
Sean O’Connor
Stacey Toon
David Rheinstrom
Kessi Riliniki
Cole A Sytsma
Mark Gallagher
Ian Adams
A group of henchmen are hired for a secret job, and are drawn into a series of flashbacks to times they’ve each crossed paths with Mike, Oppenheimer and the Hadron Gang– but why? And who stands to benefit from these sinister recollections?
(Science fiction/Comedy. 40 minutes)
Written by
Michael McQuilkin and Rich Wentworth
Starring Michael McQuilkin as Mike Wilkinson/Ironically Handsome/Barry Starr
Rich Wentworth as Dr. Francis “Oppenheimer” Valdini/Stranger/IG-86/Boss
Lisa McQuilkin as A.S.H. LE
Michael Atkinson as Cyrus
Kevin Harrington as Higgs_B
Wendy MacLean as Beth
Richard Faymonville as Judd
Steve Schneider as Frank Tobleston
Katey Falvey as Concierge Bot/Worker Drone 2
Tim Conway as Worker Drone 1
Hadronauts! Can you feel it? That chill in the air?
That eldritch wind means it will soon be that most magical and spooky of days… World Audio Drama Day! Yes indeed, dear listeners, World Audio Drama day is coming up this Friday, October 30th (the anniversary of Orson Welles’ legendary War of The Worlds broadcast). here in the Hadron Bunker thought we might share with you some seasonally appropriate HGH episodes from the Hadron Vault… as well as some ooky suggestions from elsewhere in the podcast and audio drama multiverse! We’ve kept the focus on modern, more recently produced programs — but feel free to suggest your faves in the comments.
Mike buys an evil new hat that proves more trouble than it’s worth, and Oppenheimer takes classes from Mr. Gormenghast to become a better Horror Host. With special guests Amy Macabre and Roger Froilan, Jr. (Television’s Uncle Death).
Hadron Gospel Hour’s live “tribute” to H.G. Wells and Orson Welles’ groundbreaking masterpiece of radio terror, in which the gang in the Hadron Lab rehearse their live tribute to H.G. Wells and Orson Welles’ groundbreaking masterpiece of radio terror. Recorded live at The Literary Roast at The American Repertory Theater’s Club Oberon in December 2014.
…And even more spoooky audio drama action! Thanks to our pals at the Audio Drama (Radio Drama) Lovers FB page for the suggestions!
Rich and Mike introduce this special, vaguely spooky episode of the show, recorded LIVE on September 26, 2015 the Independent Television and Film Festival in West Dover, Vermont!
When the gang in the Hadron Bunker trace the cause of Mike’s insomnia to a seemingly haunted shortwave radio, Oppenheimer is determined to make contact with the spirit world — but when the gang get more than they bargained for, will our heroes ever sleep again?
(Science fiction/Comedy) 35 minutes
Written by
Michael McQuilkin and Richard Wentworth
Starring Richard Wentworth as Dr. Francis “Oppenheimer” Valdini/Oscar Copperpot
Michael McQuilkin as Mike Wilkinson
Lisa McQuilkin as A.S.H. LE
Kevin Harrington as Higgs_B
Production assistance from Katey Falvey and Wendy MacLean
Special thanks to Phillip Gilpin, Jr. and the entire ITVFest organization, Ned and Royal at The Mountaineer Inn in West Dover, VT., Auston Habershaw, Dan Milano, Jeff Burns and Super Geeked Up — and of course, our HGH team who couldn’t be with us: Michael Atkinson (thoughts and prayers, buddy!), Tim Conway and Rebekah White
The Geekie Awards is a yearly award ceremony that honors independent creators of science literature, webseries, comics, podcasts and fashion. From hundreds of entries, nominees are selected on the basis of high production values, content and genuine passion for the subject matter. The award ceremony is held in the Los Angeles area. Stan Lee and LeVar Burton have recently been guests of honor! It’s a BIG DEAL that we were nominated — and winning the award can really launch our show to the next level! We’re honored to be in competition with some amazing podcasts, and thrilled to be heading to Los Angeles in October for the awards ceremony.
Check out this highlight reel from last year’s awards ceremony for a sampling of the awesome:
Why do The Geekie Awards matter?
Winning a Geekie Award would guarantee Hadron Gospel Hour wider exposure. A larger audience would help us make this project more sustainable, which would mean more episodes for you to listen to! It’s a win-win!
Excellent question! In addition to voting, you can share it like crazy — let your friends know that your favorite podcast is up for a Geekie Award! For example…
If you are on Twitter, you could compose a tweet like this (or just copy this, we won’t sue you!):
2. Share like crazy – Head to facebook, twitter, instagram, tumblr, your blog, etc., and tell everyone that you voted — and tell ’em they should vote for us (at http://vote2015.thegeekieawards.com/category/?cat=podcasts) too! One benefit of this is that it lets your friends know you’re into some super cool, quantifiably righteous, next level shih.
3. Let US know you voted — leave us a comment, tweet at us, just say hi! It’s really swell to hear from you, y’know!
Thanks gang!
We hope you know how much we appreciate your help. We know that there’s a lot of noise out there competing for your earholes, and we’re always grateful that you choose HGH for your audio entertainment.
As you may have heard, Hadron Gospel Hour is going to the 2015 Geekie Awards in October! We’re nominated for Best Podcast — crazy, right? We’ll have ticket information for any interested Los Angeles area listeners soon. Here’s our Very Official Press Release for the whole scoop:
LOS ANGELES, CA – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HADRON GOSPEL HOUR NOMINATED FOR BEST PODCAST AT THE 2015 GEEKIE AWARDS®
WITH A NOMINATION FOR BEST PODCAST AT THE 2015 GEEKIE AWARDS®, THE SCI-FI AUDIO COMEDY ADVENTURE SHOW LOOKS TO ADD ANOTHER WIN TO TROPHY CASE
Hadron Gospel Hour, the Parsec Award-winning science fiction audio comedy adventure show, has received the nomination for Best Podcast at the 2015 Geekie Awards which will be held on October 15th in Santa Monica, CA.
The Geekie Awards® is a yearly award ceremony that honors independent creators of science literature, webseries, comics, podcasts and fashion. The mission of the awards is to give independent content creators the opportunity to be recognized in a way previously reserved for actors and celebrities. From hundreds of entries, Geekie Awards® nominees are selected on the basis of high production values, content and genuine passion for the subject matter. The award ceremony is held in the Los Angeles area. This year’s awards ceremony will be held on October 15th, in the Santa Monica, California aircraft hangar where Robert Downey, Jr. (Iron Man) celebrated his most recent birthday.
Hadron Gospel Hour is a science fiction “radio drama” done in an entirely modern way — with snappy dialogue, contemporary pacing, and multidimensional, unforgettable characters. Created in late 2013 by the writing and production team of Richard Wentworth and Michael McQuilkin, the audio series is now in its second season. All episodes are FREE on demand at hadrongospelhour.com or at iTunes
When Mike heads to a U.F.O. convention to track down his legendary childhood hero Googar-Zoozar, he gets more than he bargained for. Meanwhile, Higgs_B cosplays as Bubo the owl and meets The Investikids — but will he survive the meeting? And will Oppenheimer get his Baywatch Nights memorabilia?
(Science fiction/Comedy) 35 minutes
Written by
Richard Wentworth and Michael McQuilkin
Starring Richard Wentworth as Dr. Francis “Oppenheimer” Valdini/Commander Funk/Hi-Score/Merchant/Dewey D
Michael McQuilkin as Mike Wilkinson/I.Q. Jones
Lisa McQuilkin as A.S.H. LE
Michael Atkinson as Cyrus/Googar-Zoozar
Kevin Harrington as Higgs_B
Introducing Googar-Zoozar
and
The Investikids
Special thanks
…and bon voyage to terrific fella and ultra-Hadronaut Sam Kusek!
Knock ’em dead on the West Coast, Sam!
When a clueless security guard is caught in a nuclear meltdown at the plastics factory, Mike and Oppenheimer witness the birth of a powerful new superhuman — but will mild-mannered Freddie Plasington choose to be a hero …or villain? And just who is pulling Freddie’s strings?
Plus, the gang in the Hadron Bunker attempts to answer the age old question: Marvel? Or DC? (Answer: The suburbs are weird.)
(Science fiction/Comedy) 41 minutes
Written by
Michael McQuilkin and Richard Wentworth
Starring Richard Wentworth as Dr. Francis “Oppenheimer” Valdini/Suburban Children/Suburban Husband
Michael McQuilkin as Mike Wilkinson/Purse Snatcher/”Boss”
Lisa McQuilkin as A.S.H. LE
Michael Atkinson as Cyrus/Cop Number Two
Kevin Harrington as Higgs_B
Special guests
Tim Conway as Freddie Plasington/Freddie Plastic
Katey Falvey as Purse Lady/Cop Number One
Wendy MacLean as Suburban Wife
*Please note: this Hulk origin panel sequence is only for comparison purposes. Freddie Plastic’s origin is far cooler. – Ye Eds
Higgs_B’s annual cycle of stasis forces him out of the Hadron Bunker for a day, where he meets Jimmy, a young man with a lot of questions… and nowhere near enough answers. Can a low-powered Higgs_B help Jimmy in his cross-country quest for meaning? And will the gang in the Lab burn down the place while he’s gone?
(Science fiction/Comedy) 43 minutes
Written by
Michael McQuilkin and Richard Wentworth
Starring
Richard Wentworth as Dr. Francis “Oppenheimer” Valdini/Mr. Mylar/The Professor/Commander Funk
Michael McQuilkin as Mike Wilkinson/Mark/Bert
Lisa McQuilkin as A.S.H. LE/Elaine Dorrance
Michael Atkinson as Cyrus/Sexton/Ernie
Kevin Harrington as Higgs_B
Special guests
Nick Colen as Jimmy
Rebekah White as Pan-Am Stewardess
