My Friend Lyssa

Freedom of Speechlessness

Episode 4.02 ("Freedom of Speechlessness"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, and Dale Leopold. (Double published to My Friend Lyssa and BS de Resistance) Lyssa finds a new job at a mysterious corporation that gets her out of her Trump-induced funk. Contestants in a new game show match wits with FBI Director Kash Patel. A much-maligned virtual character is looking for a job. A kids' educational show gets an update. And we take a musical look at the gig economy. Featuring the vocal talents of the Suffolk & Goode Players: Rebecca Davis (Herself, Game Show Host) Dustin Ebaugh (Jay, Kash Patel, Aaron) Lori Furth (Herself, Rosie) Lyssa Graham (Herself, Lyssa G.) Dale Leopold (Himself, Announcer, Dale L.) Chris Mezzolesta (Himself, Mel, Clippy, Greg A.) Karyn O'Bryant (Herself, Vera, Clerk, Vera X.) Jake Reynolds (Himself) and George Washington III (Mr. Milquetoast, Schoolhouse Rock Singer) Original Music composed, performed and produced by Chris Mezzolesta. The song, "Sparsely Paid," was a parody of "Scarborough Fair/Canticle," originally arranged by Martin Carthy and Paul Simon, with additional lyrics by Paul Simon. Our parody had lyrics by Dale Leopold and was arranged and performed by Chris Mezzolesta with vocals by Chris Mezzolesta, Lori Furth, and Karyn O'Bryant. The Schoolhouse Rock parodies had lyrics by Lori Furth, arrangement by Chris Mezzolesta and vocals by George Washington III. Editing, sound design and audio production by Dale Leopold Artwork by Richard McMurry

Look What You Made Us Do!

Episode 4.01 ("Look What You Made Us Do!"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, and Dale Leopold. (Double published to My Friend Lyssa and BS de Resistance) Lyssa, Jay and Jake have escaped to Blue Syracuse (within skedaddling range of the Canadian border) with an involuntary stowaway; the Pod takes a turn towards the political and the impolite; narrating the Squeaky-clean Military Parade; the Nuts saga comes to a fitting kick-ass End; an obsolete gadget solves a modern problem; and we endure a Very White House press conference. Featuring the vocal talents of the Suffolk & Goode Players: Rebecca Davis (Herself, Lucy, OANN Reporter) Dustin Ebaugh (Jay, Chip, Jonas, Linus) Lori Furth (Herself, Sally, Woodstock, Line-Land Wife) Lyssa Graham (Herself, Kirsty, Patricia de Menta, Karoline Leavitt) Dale Leopold (Himself, Announcer, BS Announcer, Chuck Brown, Donald Trump) Chris Mezzolesta (Randall, Schroeder, Stephen Miller, The Very Hungry Brain-worm) Karyn O'Bryant (Herself, Marcia, Mary Sue, Jake, NY Times reporter) Jake Reynolds (himself--he contains multitudes) and George Washington III (Himself, Nuts Announcer, Snoop, Lineland Announcer, RFK Jr.) Original Music composed, performed and produced by Chris Mezzolesta. The song, "The Golden Age," was written by Dale Leopold and Chris Mezzolesta and performed by Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold, Chris Mezzolesta and George Washington III. Editing, sound design and audio production by Dale Leopold Artwork by Richard McMurry

Previously on Nuts!

Special Nuts Bonus Episode ("Previously on Nuts") Season 4 will be dropping soon! It will contain the Series finale of Nuts sketches based loosely on Peanuts characters with a dash of Netflix's Dark. Realizing that we've stretched the story out for more than two years, Dale decided he would present all seven previous episodes. Enjoy! Sketches written by Dale Leopold. Original music composed and performed by Chris Mezzolesta, editing and sound design by Dale Leopold, and featuring the vocal talents of the Suffolk & Goode Players: Rebecca Davis (Lucy) Dustin Ebaugh (Pig Pen, Jonas, Linus) Lori Furth (Sally, Woodstock) Lyssa Graham (Martha Stewart, Patricia de Menta) Dale Leopold (Chuck, Karl, Future Chuck) Chris Mezzolesta (Schroeder/Red Baron, Coach McGuffin/misc. adults) Karyn O'Bryant (Mary Sue, Marcia) and George Washington III (Narrator, Snoop) The Nuts episode titles (with the My Friend Lyssa episode they first appeared in): Nuts! (2.12) Nuts to You, Too! (2.14) Nuts and Dolts (2.17) Workingman's Nuts (3.01) Big Nuts Energy (3.03) A Kick in the Nuts! (3.05) Alternative Nuts (3.07) And coming soon… Apocalypse Nuts (4.01)

We Are Soooo Back!

Joint Podcast Bonus Episode ("We Are Sooo Back!") Lyssa and Dale have an exciting announcement about a new episode, and catch listeners up on what we've been up to since our last episode.

Autumn-onopoeia

Episode 3.07 ("Autumn-onopoeia"). Written by Lori Furth, Lyssa Graham, Dale Leopold and Jack Mooney. Jay and Randall have to patch some holes in the wall, so that means…the return of Caulk Jokes (insert Lyssa evil laugh)! The Nuts Gang moves ever closer to Sudden Death. Cliff Hanger, Private Eye, tries to find a missing matrimonial addict. And the Fairvale Mayoral Debate seems a bit one-sided. Featuring the vocal talents of the Suffolk & Goode Players: Rebecca Davis (Lucy, Lucrezia Infactore, SmellFresh Dughter, Whitehead kid, Karma Fairy) Dustin Ebaugh (Jay, Jonas, Linus, Professor, Howard March, Fairvale Mayor) Lori Furth (Herself, Sally, Woodstock, SmellFresh Mom, Catarina Infactore) Lyssa Graham (Herself, Patricia de Menta, Audrey March, SmellFresh Mom, Mrs. Whitehead) Dale Leopold (Himself, Announcer, Chuck Brown, Cliff Hanger, Alvin Whitehead) Chris Mezzolesta (Randall, Cliff Hanger Announcer, Schroeder, Heathers Coach, Mitch, Desk Clerk) Karyn O'Bryant (Herself, Marcia, Mary Sue, Lola March, Millie, Vickie Torrance, Jake) and George Washington III (Himself, Nuts Announcer, Snoop, Murray, SmellFresh Announcer) Original Music composed, performed and produced by Chris Mezzolesta. No song this time. Don't worry, we'll write more! Editing, sound design and audio production by Dale Leopold Artwork by Richard McMurry