DAY 6: Echoes of the Starfarer

DAY 7: Subterranean States

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443586/fan_mail/new] Episode Summary: A "special day" at the Narwhal Station takes a jagged turn when a mysterious caller breaches the Company’s encrypted lines, proving that even Level 11 bulletproof glass has its breaking point. As the pressure mounts—both atmospheric and political—the Madam Census Taker and Madam Enumerator clash within the depths of the Quantorium over how to "polish the apple" of a narrative that is rapidly splintering. Meanwhile, Agent Beef Stew is forcibly led by I.C.O. Mordecai to the Fulcrum, a subterranean artery where the world pivots and "chosen" agents must face an inevitable reckoning. From the silent abyss of the earth to a jungle clearing where luxury meets high-tension terror, the Company’s secrets are being surgically peeled back. Sixteen cabins. One shooter in the dark. And a birthday wish that might be the last thing Agent Rhubarb Pie ever says. Starring: Tobey/ Brian Dahms Agent Rhubarb Pie/ Peter Rein Agent Orange Sherbet/ Jeffrey Hawkins Mysterious Voice/ Mitch Leschinski Madam Census Taker/ Jane Beverley Percy Belvedere/ Bill Celler Madam Enumerator/ Stephanie Johnson I.C.O. Mordecai/ Shaun Scott Agent Beef Stew/ Michael Cunningham Agent Pot Roast/ Eric Carlino Disembodied voice - Deborah/ Astrid W.S. Echo Tribesman/ Derek States Theme song composed by Logan Beard. Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/ShoestringTV] Mixed, edited & directed by Larry Oblander Created, written & produced by Jason Beard

MAGNETAR DAY 7 TRAILER - COMING MARCH 24, 2026

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443586/fan_mail/new] MAGNETAR - DAY 7 - SUBTERRANEAN STATES SUMMARY: In the latest installment of Magnetar, a fragile birthday celebration at the Narwhal Station is shattered by a voice from the void, proving that even "bulletproof" certainties can fracture under the right pressure. As the high-altitude silence breaks, the corporate shadows of the Quantorium struggle to "polish the apple" of a narrative that is rapidly spinning out of control. From the clinical cold of the "Fulcrum" to the hypnotic, acid-resistant sands of a resort that sounds more like a fever dream than a destination, the Company's chosen few are discovering that every door is a threshold and every reckoning is inevitable. Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/ShoestringTV] Mixed, edited & directed by Larry Oblander Created, written & produced by Jason Beard

DAY 6: Echoes of the Starfarer

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443586/fan_mail/new] Synopsis: A ruthless Census interrogation cracks open the Company’s spotless façade—forcing Agent Beef Stew to explain missing “reports,” unexplained anomalies, and the one name he never wanted to say out loud: Welsh Rabbit. On Chora Beach, Director Chapman scrambles a chaotic taskforce to hunt down Agent Pot Roast, Olivia, and Roger after Snail Station collapses and the trio vanishes into the jungle. But Pot Roast’s escape comes at a cost—and the deeper they run, the stranger the island becomes. Moonlit freedom turns to paranoia, hunger, and whispers in the dark… until a smug, impossible voice guides them toward the ominous Mirror Fields, where the ground crunches underfoot and the jungle may be watching back. The mission is still the mystery—only now, everyone’s on the move. Cast/Characters: Eric Carlino - Agent Pot Roast Michael Cunningham - Agent Beef Stew Larry Oblander II - Director Chapman Leslie Grant - Olivia Brian Dahms - Roger Jane Beverley - The Census Taker Shaun Scott - Inevitable Consequence Officer Mordecai Mike Pelletier - Second Lieutenant Kernel Mitch Leschinski - Starfarer (Mysterious Voice) Annabel Rosario - Intelligence Analyst Sophie Shure Terry Briscoe - Axiom Brendan Wreay - Intelligence Analyst Bumble Matt Chalik - Stance Guard Levi Derek States - Echoes Tribesman Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/ShoestringTV] Mixed, edited & directed by Larry Oblander Created, written & produced by Jason Beard

DAY 5: Chora Beach

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443586/fan_mail/new] Episode Summary: As punishment for his recent "cows incident," Agent Pot Roast is exiled to the desolate outpost of Chora Beach—a place that sounds serene but hides a nightmare beneath the sand. Instead of soft waves and sunsets, Pot Roast finds an ocean of corrosive acid water and dunes crawling with unseen threats. The once-bustling observation station is now abandoned and failing, its automated systems left in the unreliable hands of Axiom, a glitching virtual assistant with questionable motives and eroding sanity. Worse still, Pot Roast discovers he's not alone. Deep within the compound, two additional prisoners await—isolated for so long that they have no assigned expiration date and no clear memory of their original mission. What exactly is Chora Beach meant to contain... or protect? And how long can a mind survive in a place designed to erase it? Dive into this tense, surreal chapter of Magnetar—where punishment blurs into existential horror, and freedom may be the deadliest illusion of all. Starring: * Eric Carlino as Agent Pot Roast * Leslie Grant as Olivia * Brian Dahms as Roger * & Terry Briscoe as 'Axiom' Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/ShoestringTV] Mixed, edited & directed by Larry Oblander Created, written & produced by Jason Beard

DAY 4: This Space Intentionally Left Blank

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443586/fan_mail/new] Episode Summary: Agent Pot Roast is summoned to the surface—an unusual and unsettling event in itself. But what awaits him is far worse: an official inquiry known only as The Census. Following the bizarre incident involving "naturally occurring cows" and a lightning strike on the surveillance cabin, Pot Roast finds himself at the center of suspicion. He expected a debrief.  He got an interrogation. As questions tighten like a noose, Pot Roast begins to suspect that this is no routine review—but a deeper probe into his thoughts, memories, and loyalties. Then, without warning, the room falls silent… and the Census Taker arrives. Regal, eerie, and utterly unreadable, the Census Taker’s presence changes everything. What was once an investigation becomes something stranger—something existential. Who watches the watchers? And what happens when the watchers are no longer trusted? Starring: * Eric Carlino as Agent Pot Roast * Michael Cunningham as Agent Beef Stew * Jane Beverley as the Census Taker * Larry Oblander as Director Sylvan Chapman * Shaun Scott as Inevitable Consequence Officer Mordecai * Astrid WS as Deborah * Marisa Conway as Nurse Bones * & Grace Newton as Omniscient Voice Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/ShoestringTV] Mixed, edited & directed by Larry Oblander Created, written & produced by Jason Beard