The Transportica Tapes

MINISODE Introducing KRLX

In this Minisode the narrator informs the listener about the entertainment conglomerate corporation KRLX. The number 1 TV and Radio station in Transportica. As part of the dive into this stations history, the narrator plays the recordings of an anchor who took his station hostage to send out an important message. This episode is written and performed by Ben Schifano Mixing by Dean Simpson

MINISODE The Last Pigeon in Phoenix Part 1

In The Transportica's Tapes first minisode we meet the last pigeon in Phoenix, named Igmy. In this episode we listen to the private tapes he recorded as he investigates what happened to all the pigeons. This episode was written and voiced by Ben Schifano and mixed and mastered by Dean Simpson

E2 The Lost Cat Show Part 2 Violas Day

In the second episode of our podcast we get to see how Viola, the drummer of Vampire State Evacuation Plan (VSEP), spent her day leading up to the Lost Cat Show. Her day includes, banging on mailboxes, interviewing people to be her double, listening to interviews, and being interviewed herself! This episode is the second in a 5 episode arch that ends with the titular Lost Cat Show. Come along for a bizarre musical adventure! The Transportica Tapes are created and directed by Ben Schifano Sound mixing and mastering by Dean Simpson Cast: Camille Sacristan - Viola  Darian Lorrain - Lenny, Coquette Connor Franklin Rey - Stickburt Drums, Mailbox "Owner" Dylan Blank - Chaz Schrader Ben Schifano - Narrator, random person, Interviewee 1, interviewee 2, Piper, The Kickflip, Lonnie Muscle the Muskrat, Dave, Blue Kylo Gun - Cog in a Hotdog Machine More from the cast: For more from Camille Sacristan check out this album they made with her mom! https://open.spotify.com/album/0PSvrvpBpnNpDZBHvSvCUe?si=97HtDBabSBeuKYomZ3FCpw [https://open.spotify.com/album/0PSvrvpBpnNpDZBHvSvCUe?si=97HtDBabSBeuKYomZ3FCpw] For more from Kylo Gun check out their artist page https://open.spotify.com/artist/2SNRTDQkECXZZdaOkxlyyp?si=xGmtSY2nQM2cf7_Lp-C5GQ [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2SNRTDQkECXZZdaOkxlyyp?si=xGmtSY2nQM2cf7_Lp-C5GQ] For the companion Zine to this episode, see our substack: https://thetransporticatapes.substack.com/p/the-transportica-file [https://thetransporticatapes.substack.com/p/the-transportica-file]

E1 The Lost Cat Show Part 1: Blues Day

In this premiere episode of the Transportica Tapes, we meet Blue, the front person to local Phoenix band Vampire State Evacuation Plan, as they get everything in order for their bands show that night. A touring band from Texas is coming in, and if this show isn't a success the bad press will not be good for the band. This episode is the first in a 5 episode arch that ends with the titular Lost Cat Show. Come along for a bizarre musical adventure! The Transportica Tapes are created, written and directed by Ben Schifano Sound mixing and mastering by Dean Simpson Musical composition by Ben Schifano Cast: Ben Schifano - The narrator, Blue, Mr. Hardpress, JIF, Therapy Booth  Tessa Ramirez Keough - Vanessa David Kaptur - drive thru attendant Dean Simpson - Spitz Connor Franklin Rey - Printco Employee Ben Conley - Randy, Rick Valerie Constantine - backing vocals on "The Theme To Superbikeway66" For the companion Zine to this episode, see our substack: https://thetransporticatapes.substack.com/p/the-transportica-file