StanLand & Other Tales From Poolesville

Podcaster Melanie Hughes follows Maryland ne’er-do-well Stan Little into Zyngia, a fantasy land that’s seen better days. At a failing vape shop, the reluctant pair receive a dire warning from a priapistic faun.Cast:Milo Godard - Eric Jason MartinMelanie Hughes - Rhea SeehornStan Little - Bobby MoynihanBobby “Robert the Great” - Timm SharpMarakesh - Lauren AdamsClip Clop the Faun - Mark LittleAzzran the Lion - Steve LittleUber Pedicab Driver - Cody CrainBojangles Delivery Hobbit - Tim BarnesCreated by Mike SacksWritten by Mike Sacks & S.G. WilsonProduced by Marianna Miniotis, Michael Mongiardi, and Bryan DeGuireEdited by Rob Schulte, Ian Geldart, and Mike SacksFoley & Sound Design by Ian GeldartArtwork by Louise Z. PomeroyCreative Consulting by Danielle DeschenesSpecial thanks to Joel Jackson, Steven Waters, Griffin Toplitsky, Paul Banwatt, Allan Down, and Jessica Vallentin.Brought to you by The Sonar Network & Odenkirk-Provissiero EntertainmentIf you love StanLand and have an audio series you’d love to bring to life, email production@thesonarnetwork.comMore StanLand:Subscribe to Enter StanLand to listen ad-free and get bonus interviews, spin-off mini-series, and more!Follow @stanlandseries on Instagram and for more information, visit https://www.stanlandseries.comThis episode is brought to you by Pia, the all-natural, essential oils inhaler. Use code STANLAND for 10% off at https://pia-aroma.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Melanie and Stan attempt to survive the deadliest Big Lots of all time. The store’s assistant manager, an aging ageless-pixie named Flying Tony, delivers devastating news, while a soft-brained lion delivers delightful sitcom recaps.Cast:Milo Godard - Eric Jason MartinMelanie Hughes - Rhea SeehornStan Little - Bobby MoynihanAzzran the Lion - Steve LittleBobby “Robert the Great” - Timm SharpBig Lots Elf Workers - Steven Waters, Shannon Lahaie, and Brian StackFlying Tony - Devon HylandOgres in Golf Cart - Joseph Young & Stu FeildSqrruis the Goblin Guard - Mike MitchellCreated by Mike SacksWritten by Mike Sacks & S.G. WilsonProduced by Marianna Miniotis, Michael Mongiardi, and Bryan DeGuireEdited by Rob Schulte, Ian Geldart, and Mike SacksSound Design by Ian GeldartArtwork by Louise Z. PomeroyCreative Consulting by Danielle DeschenesSpecial thanks to Joel Jackson, Steven Waters, Griffin Toplitsky, Paul Banwatt, Allan Down, and Jessica Vallentin.Brought to you by The Sonar Network & Odenkirk-Provissiero EntertainmentFollow @stanlandseries on Instagram and for more information, visit https://www.stanlandseries.comSubscribe to Enter StanLand to listen ad-free and get bonus interviews, spin-off mini-series, and more!If you love StanLand and have an audio series you’d love to bring to life, email production@thesonarnetwork.comThis episode is brought to you by Factor. Eat smart at FactorMeals.com/STANLAND50OFF and use code STANLAND50OFF to get 50 percent off plus FREE shipping on your first box. Get delicious, ready-to-eat meals delivered—with Factor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The gang endures their greatest challenge yet: a royal coronation with a bad comic opener. Meanwhile, revelations from Bobby the Great and a moody leprechaun change everything for Melanie and Stan...but not so much for Azzran, the soft-brained lion.Cast:Milo Godard - Eric Jason MartinMelanie Hughes - Rhea SeehornStan Little - Bobby MoynihanAzzran the Lion - Steve LittleBobby “Robert the Great” - Timm SharpSeamus the Leprechaun - Brian StackMagic Wand - Shannon LahaieEddy the Preposterous - Mark ProkschCreated by Mike SacksWritten by Mike Sacks & S.G. WilsonProduced by Marianna Miniotis, Michael Mongiardi, and Bryan DeGuireEdited by Rob Schulte, Ian Geldart, and Mike SacksSound Design by Ian GeldartArtwork by Louise Z. PomeroyCreative Consulting by Danielle DeschenesSpecial thanks to Joel Jackson, Steven Waters, Griffin Toplitsky, Paul Banwatt, Allan Down, and Jessica Vallentin.Brought to you by The Sonar Network & Odenkirk-Provissiero EntertainmentSubscribe to Enter StanLand to listen ad-free and get bonus interviews, spin-off mini-series, and more!Follow @stanlandseries on Instagram and for more information, visit https://www.stanlandseries.comIf you love StanLand and have an audio series you’d love to bring to life, email production@thesonarnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big changes have come to Stan’s wizard-school alma mater. And why does that half-human freshman with the horrible attitude seem so familiar? The gang considers a not-so-compelling offer from the headmaster.Cast:Milo Godard - Eric Jason MartinMelanie Hughes - Rhea SeehornStan Little - Bobby MoynihanAzzran the Lion - Steve LittleProfessor Rimblepoor - Kris SiddiqiGolfing Orcs - Ian Fisher and Steven WatersMagic Healing Spring - Alexa SteeleWizard School Students - Steffi DiDomenicantonio and Brittany HighChip - James HartnettCreated by Mike SacksWritten by Mike Sacks & S.G. WilsonProduced by Marianna Miniotis, Michael Mongiardi, and Bryan DeGuireEdited by Rob Schulte, Ian Geldart, and Mike SacksAssistant editing by Sijal RehmaneSound Design by Ian GeldartArtwork by Louise Z. PomeroyCreative Consulting by Danielle DeschenesSpecial thanks to Joel Jackson, Steven Waters, Griffin Toplitsky, Paul Banwatt, Allan Down, and Jessica Vallentin.Brought to you by The Sonar Network & Odenkirk-Provissiero EntertainmentSubscribe to Enter StanLand to listen ad-free and get bonus interviews, spin-off mini-series, and more!Follow @stanlandseries on Instagram and for more information, visit https://www.stanlandseries.comIf you love StanLand and have an audio series you’d love to bring to life, email production@thesonarnetwork.comThis episode is brought to you by Factor. Eat smart at FactorMeals.com/STANLAND50OFF and use code STANLAND50OFF to get 50 percent off plus FREE shipping on your first box. Get delicious, ready-to-eat meals delivered—with Factor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It all comes down to this. But what is this, exactly? Where has any of this led, and how could it possibly wrap up in a way that makes the remotest sense? The Dark One and his trusty assistant, Winky, have some thoughts on this matter, but first, more thoughts on his penile health.Cast:Milo Godard - Eric Jason MartinMelanie Hughes - Rhea SeehornStan Little - Bobby MoynihanAzzran the Lion - Steve LittleMarakesh - Lauren AdamsThe Dark One - Jon HammWinky the Sea Creature - John WatersBobby “Robert the Great” - Timm SharpSeamus the Leprechaun - Brian StackUber Pedicab Driver - Cody CrainApartment Building Resident - Kevin N. BrownWoman Catching Elevator - Lyndsay LimeRandy S. - Dave WillisCreated by Mike SacksWritten by Mike Sacks & S.G. WilsonProduced by Marianna Miniotis, Michael Mongiardi, and Bryan DeGuireEdited by Rob Schulte, Ian Geldart, and Mike SacksSound Design by Ian GeldartArtwork by Louise Z. PomeroyCreative Consulting by Danielle DeschenesSpecial thanks to Joel Jackson, Steven Waters, Griffin Toplitsky, Paul Banwatt, Allan Down, and Jessica Vallentin.Brought to you by The Sonar Network & Odenkirk-Provissiero EntertainmentSubscribe to Enter StanLand to listen ad-free and get bonus interviews, spin-off mini-series, and more!Follow @stanlandseries on Instagram and for more information, visit https://www.stanlandseries.comIf you love StanLand and have an audio series you’d love to bring to life, email production@thesonarnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Zyngia.Episode 1 of Dumpsters & Deadbeats is available now for early access on the Enter StanLand feed on Apple Podcasts.THE LOST PODCASTS OF ZYNGIA:Our new series releasing newly-discovered mini-podcasts made by Zyngians themselves.An ancient children’s toy from the 1990's was found by the side of the road in the same area where Melanie Hughes’s recorder was first discovered containing the StanLand tapes. The toy recorder was sent to us at WSUS Raleigh by a mysterious man calling himself "Randy". It contains strange new audio files that appear to be recorded by Zyngians. We've decided to make those files available to the public.DUMPSTERS & DEADBEATS:In the debut episode of The Lost Podcasts of Zyngia, intern Casey Bingham introduces us to Dumpsters and Deadbeats: a simple role-playing game hosted by Chip McSparklebottom: half-leprechaun, reluctant heir to Stan Little, and self-proclaimed “dumpster master.” Along with orc couple Ookla and Ghashara Bloodspear, Chip beta-tests his thesis project at the Wizened Wand School of Magical Enchantment. It's a rollercoaster.Coming soon to the StanLand feed, but if you can't wait, you can subscribe to Enter StanLand on Apple Podcasts to hear Episode 1 today!Credits:Written by S.G. WilsonProduced by Michael Mongiardi and Marianna MiniotisEditing & Sound Design by Steven WatersCast:Chip McSparklebottom - James HartnettOokla Bloodspear - Steven WatersGhashara Bloodspear - Shannon LahaieCommercial Narrator - Alexa SteeleBixby Snigglesworth - Cody CrainHobbits - Steven Waters, Damien DoeppingBrought to you by The Sonar Network Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus episode, producers Marianna and Michael sit down with writer Mike Sacks for an in-depth, behind-the-scenes interview about the origins and creative process behind StanLand. Mike shares how the idea for the show evolved over decades, blending personal inspiration, fantasy tropes, and real-world capitalism. We discuss character development, Mike's collaboration with co-writer S.G. Wilson, and their unique approach to writing specifically for audio.Stay tuned for the Stanland spinoff miniseries Dungeons and Deadbeats, which comes out out right here FREE next week!And for more StanLand goodies, including more interviews with Mike and the rest of the cast and crew subscribe to Enter StanLand on Appe Podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Zyngia. An ancient children’s toy from the 1990's was found by the side of the road in the same area where Melanie Hughes’s recorder was first discovered containing the StanLand tapes. The toy recorder was sent to us at WSUS Raleigh by a mysterious man calling himself "Randy". It contains strange new audio files that appear to be recorded by Zyngians.In this debut episode of The Lost Podcasts of Zyngia, intern Casey Bingham introduces us to Dumpsters and Deadbeats: a simple role-playing game hosted by Chip McSparklebottom half-leprechaun, reluctant heir to Stan Little, and self-proclaimed “dumpster master.” Along with orc couple Ookla and Ghashara Bloodspear, Chip beta-tests his thesis project at the Wizened Wand School of Magical Enchantment: a role-playing game set in modern-day Earth. Will they make it out alive?Credits:Written by S.G. WilsonProduced by Michael Mongiardi and Marianna MiniotisEditing & Sound Design by Steven WatersCast:Chip McSparklebottom - James HartnettOokla Bloodspear - Steven WatersGhashara Bloodspear - Shannon LahaieCommercial Narrator - Alexa SteeleBixby Snigglesworth - Cody CrainHobbits - Steven Waters, Damien DoeppingBrought to you by The Sonar Network Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The mysterious toy recorder delivered to WSUS Raleigh continues to reveal strange new audio files. Once again, intern Casey Bingham brings us Dumpsters and Deadbeats, a role-playing game dreamt up by Chip McSparklebottom, half-leprechaun, reluctant heir to Stan Little, and self-proclaimed “dumpster master.”In this second installment, Chip’s orc players, Ookla and Ghashara Bloodspear, claw their way out of a burning apartment only to face new horrors of modern Earth: dead phones, protestors at the library, complicated exes, and the eternal struggle of acquiring dinner. As their misadventures deepen, the orc couple discovers their own clothes have been stolen by teenage toughs. Will rolling twenties be enough to save them this time?Credits:Written by S.G. WilsonProduced by Michael Mongiardi and Marianna MiniotisEditing & Sound Design by Steven WatersCast:Chip McSparklebottom – James HartnettOokla Bloodspear – Steven WatersGhashara Bloodspear – Shannon LahaieCommercial Announcer - Jason R. PhillipsBixby Snigglesworth – Cody CrainBrought to you by The Sonar Network Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The conclusion of Dumpsters and Deadbeats is here.Chip McSparklebottom’s chaotic role-playing game finally reaches its endgame as orc couple Ookla and Ghashara stumble from knife fights and angry mobs straight into a fried chicken restaurant that may promise salvation ... or salmonella. Along the way, old wounds resurface as Chip finally reveals his feelings about his father, Stan.Credits:Written by S.G. WilsonProduced by Michael Mongiardi and Marianna MiniotisEditing & Sound Design by Steven WatersCast:Chip McSparklebottom – James HartnettOokla Bloodspear – Steven WatersGhashara Bloodspear – Shannon LahaieBixby Snigglesworth – Cody CrainOgre - Steven WatersCop - Steven WatersGoreclaw - Steven WatersCasey Bingham – Marianna MinioitisBrought to you by The Sonar Network Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the producers of StanLand comes another installment of The Lost Podcasts of Zyngia: a newly unearthed audio archive that’s reshaping everything we thought we knew about the residents of Zyngia... and perhaps podcasting itself. This time, you may recognize a familiar con man’s voice: Professor Rimplepoor, Stan’s former instructor at the Wizened Wand School of Magical Enchantment and the wise old elf who once tried to rope Stan and Melanie into several multi-level marketing schemes. Now he's trying his hand at podcasting and he's joined by some very intriguing guests.This audio is sourced from the Leapfrog children's digital recorder belonging to Stan Little, which was found in Poolesville, Maryland, and sent to the WSUS offices by a man named Randy. We're releasing them on this feed in hopes that they might help us to win even more awards. And for your entertainment, of course.Enjoy this teaser for: ZYNGIA NOW! with Professor RimblepoorEpisode 1 is coming November 11!Series Credits:Written by S.G. WilsonProduced by Michael Mongiardi and Marianna MiniotisEditing & Sound Design by Steven WatersFull Series Cast:Professor Rimblepoor - Kris SiddiqiLegiticut - Shannon LahaieCasey Bingham - Marianna MiniotisCrispy the Gnome - Rachel RenaudCleaven Shriller - Steven WatersSlobber Threnody Jr. - Tim BlairBarkbeard - Damien DoeppingWideroot - Rachel RenaudLiving Room Set - Steven WatersThud the Troll - Steven WatersJoy - Rachel MansonBertie - Devon HylandWillow - Brennan AsbridgeSlog - Griffin ToplitskyTrog - Steve CookeHegone Husk - Steven WatersFrauduslice - Cody CrainSortastab - Jamie CarlisleJa'Dee Prance - John Richardson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another lost recording from Zyngia is here! Spoiler Alert: If you haven't finished StanLand, we recommend you do that first.Professor Rimplepoor, Stan’s old teacher from the Wizened Wand School of Magical Enchantment, seems to have started his own podcast sometime after the events of StanLand. In this first episode, he talks about the new leadership in Zyngia and interviews a few... questionable guests. Episode 1 Credits:Written by S.G. WilsonProduced by Michael Mongiardi and Marianna MiniotisEditing & Sound Design by Steven WatersProfessor Rimblepoor - Kris SiddiqiLegiticut - Shannon LahaieCasey Bingham - Marianna MiniotisCrispy the Gnome - Rachel RenaudCleaven Shriller - Steven WatersSlobber Threnody Jr. - Tim BlairBarkbeard - Damien DoeppingWideroot - Rachel RenaudLiving Room Set - VariousThud the Troll - Michael Mongiardi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second unearthed installment of Zyngia NOW!, disgraced magic-school headmaster turned podcaster Periwinkle Fishmongerson Rimplepoor sits down with some very special guests: three of Stan Little’s many half-human, half-everything-else children. As accusations of nepotism swirl across the realm, Rimplepoor attempts to get to the “truth” with the help of his court-ordered companion, LegitiCut, the Sword of Truth.Episode 2 Credits:Written by S.G. WilsonProduced by Michael Mongiardi and Marianna MiniotisEditing & Sound Design by Steven WatersCast:Professor Rimblepoor - Kris SiddiqiLegiticut - Shannon LahaieCasey Bingham - Marianna MiniotisJoy the Banshee - Rachel MansonBertie - Devon HylandWillow - Brennan AsbridgeSlog - Steve CookeTrog - Griffin Toplitsky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this concluding episode of Zyngia NOW!, long-suffering host Periwinkle Fishmongerson Rimplepoor welcomes Hegone Husk, the wealthiest lich alive (or undead), for a tense and deeply unproductive interview.Before long, tempers flare, swords multiply, and the studio’s liability insurance begins to look wildly insufficient.Will truth prevail in Zyngia?Credits:Written by S.G. WilsonProduced by Michael Mongiardi and Marianna MiniotisEditing & Sound Design by Steven WatersCast:Professor Rimblepoor - Kris SiddiqiLegiticut - Shannon LahaieCasey Bingham - Marianna MiniotisHegone Husk - Steven WatersJa'Dee Prance - John RichardsonFrauduslice - Cody CrainSortastab - Jamie Carlisle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before StanLand, there was a story about Randy S, a 30-something from Poolesville, Maryland with too many ideas, too much confidence, and pretty much zero self-awareness. Randy hired a creative writing grad to follow him around and document his life. Those recordings ended up on 11 CDs at a garage sale, which were later picked up by Mike Sacks and released as an audio series.In this special interview, StanLand Producer Marianna talks with author Mike Sacks about where Randy came from, why Dave Willis (co-creator of Aqua Teen Hunger Force) is the only person who could play him, and why you kind of feel sorry for Randy, even when he's saying the most heinous things.Randy was originally released in 2018 but is now starting a new life as part of The Poolesville Chronicles, alongside StanLand and a brand new upcoming series currently under production! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before Stan, there was Randy. And Randy's coming out of the vault. Randy! is a self-published memoir of a Maryland thirty-something jerk found by author Mike Sacks at a garage sale and re-published here for you. The audio was captured by the struggling poet and novelist Noah B., who is embedded in the mind and lifestyle of a perversely unexceptional American asshole named Randy.Like Pale Fire if it were about a Danny McBride-style fuck-up, the story is both unmoored from time and eerily prescient of our own—one so stupid and unbelievable that it requires a writer like Mike Sacks to bring it to light.Starting April 16 on the StanLand feed. You can binge all 11 CD's when you Enter StanLand on Apple Podcasts.--"Randy is a hilariously, unexpectedly poignant and eminently worthy addition to Sacks’ sociological/anthropological exploration of the American Jackass and his curious ways. Audacious and inspired."Nathan Rabin, Nathan Rabin’s Happy Place"The year’s best memoir is about a man who shot a porno in a Baskin-Robbins."Vice"Randy does more to explain certain unexpected turns in this nation’s political fate over the last couple of years than a bazillion think-pieces in the Times, Atlantic, New Yorker, MSNBC."John Colapinto, The New Yorker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.