Ch. 7: The Swan Song

SPECIAL FEATURE: Spiked Eggs presents "Who's the Ass? (Part 1)"

Special Thank you to the wonderful folk at Spiked Eggs! Spiked Eggs serves up deliciously twisted, darkly comic tales with a foot in both the present and the reimagined past. Picture a world populated by sociopathic reindeer, cold-blooded assassins, scheming sheep, a shifty politician who blusters in and out of episodes, and a spy-drone- snooping Internet web host. Each episode stands alone and can be listened to in any order. In 2024, Spiked Eggs won Best Comedy Podcast at the 2024 Hollywood Series Awards and also earned three silver awards for Best Fiction Podcast, Editing and Sound Design at the Signal Awards in New York City. This particular episode is called “Who’s the Ass? (Part One).” It is a current nominee for Best Comedy/Adventure Podcast in the LA Webfest 2025. Desperate for cash, a miller and his daughter turn to the Internet to pump up the sale price for their tired, old donkey. They instantly become an online sensation, yet trouble awaits them on their way to market. An angry scrum of animal-rights advocates is hot on their heels. A slippery politician, hell-bent to cash in on the hoopla, races to intercept them. And pot-stirring host Katie Klickit whips up a snarling Greek chorus on her drone-spying Internet web series. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking. Can father and daughter cross the river ahead and reach the market in time? Or will it be a bridge too far? Listen to Spiked Eggs on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Audible, or your favorite platform.

Ch. 10: What Rules Are Made For

In the grand finale, Whiskers spends a night with his fellow townsfolk before facing the music. Cast: Whiskers - Collin Orton Smokey - Kyra Calaway X - Al Groppi Ray "Keys" Peter - Ryan Pangracs Joanna Porter - Isabella Fay Mark Hoggs Jr. - Anthony Harris Jr. Donald Knightley - Bryce Edwards Spots - Sam Sommer Clara Brown - Christie Spessard BBAM - Leilani Barrett   Directed & Written by Sam Sommer Executive Produced by Topcat LLC Produced by Kyra Swanson Edited by Sam Sommer & Casey O'Connell Mixed by Jake Tavill Scored by Victor Jones "If Only In My Dreams" - Composed by Bryce Edwards; Bryce Edwards, Isabella Fay, Christie Spessard - Vocals; Victor Jones - Piano; Bryce Edwards - Banjo; Piatt Pund - Violin; Sam Sommer - Guitar; Calvin Kaleel - Bass

Ch. 9: The Pig Killer

After being treated as a joke all his life, Donald lays down the law and makes an arrest. Things do not go well in his favor. Cast: Donald Knightley - Bryce Edwards Mark Hoggs Jr. - Anthony Harris Jr. Whiskers - Collin Orton X - Al Groppi Smokey - Kyra Calaway BBAM - Leilani Barrett   Directed & Written by Sam Sommer Executive Produced by Topcat LLC Produced by Kyra Calaway Edited by Sam Sommer & Casey O'Connell Mixed by Jake Tavill Scored by Victor Jones

Ch. 8: The Weight of a Brixton Typewriter

As the water begins to boil, Ray decides to cut ties and make an escape with his love. Jo, however, isn’t able to make such a commitment. Cast: Ray "Keys" Peter - Ryan Pangracs Joanna Porter - Isabella Fay Clara Brown - Christie Spessard X - Al Groppi Donald Knightley - Bryce Edwards Whiskers - Collin Orton BBAM - Leilani Barrett   Directed & Written by Sam Sommer Executive Produced by Topcat LLC Produced by Kyra Calaway Edited by Sam Sommer & Casey O'Connell Mixed by Jake Tavill Scored by Victor Jones "Poor Joanna" - Composed by Bryce Edwards; Christie Spessard, Al Groppi - Vocals; Bryce Edwards - Banjo; Piatt Pund - Violin; Sam Sommer - Guitar; Calvin Kaleel - Bass

Ch. 7: The Swan Song

Whiskers tries his hand at the Black Hart while Keys gets a bad hand when playing with Smokey. Cast: Whiskers - Collin Orton Smokey - Kyra Calaway Ray "Keys" Peter - Ryan Pangracs Joanna Porter - Isabella Fay Mark Hoggs Jr. - Anthony Harris Jr. Donald Knightley - Bryce Edwards X - Al Groppi BBAM - Leilani Barrett   Directed & Written by Sam Sommer Executive Produced by Topcat LLC Produced by Kyra Calaway Edited by Sam Sommer & Casey O'Connell Mixed by Jake Tavill Scored by Victor Jones "The Escape Song (Donald's Version)" - Composed by Bryce Edwards; Bryce Edwards - Vocals