Greater Boston

Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. The Old New England Spite House of Marblehead Mass. was written and produced by Jeff Van Dreason.  Narrated by special guest Jon Grilz, creator of Small Town Horror.  You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston. Content warnings at end of show notes.  MUSIC "Haul Away Joe" and "Hurdy Gurdy Drones” recorded by Adrienne Howard, Dirk Tiede, and Emily Peterson Some sound effects by Dave Fernandez  Sponsors Find all of our sponsor discount links at: https://fableandfolly.com/partners/ Content Warnings House fire Death Psychological Horror Click here to sign up for our newsletter now - powered by Aweber! And go to aweber.com/greater to sign up for your FREE Aweber account! A production of ThirdSight Media LLC. Copyright 2015 - 2020 Alexander Danner & Jeff Van Dreason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice

Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston.  Cast James Capobianco as Extinction Event Poletti (he/him) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Alexander Danner as The Narrator (he/him)  Music Charlie on the MTA demo track recorded by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede. Drums by Jim Johanson Ruffles and Flourishes and Hail to the Chief are performed by the US Army Band.  Contact For news and updates, sign up for our newsletter! Find us online at GreaterBostonShow.com Follow us on Twitter @InGreaterBoston Sponsors Find all of our sponsor discount links at: https://fableandfolly.com/partners/ A production of ThirdSight Media LLC. Copyright 2015 - 2020 Alexander Danner & Jeff Van Dreason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston. Content warnings at end of show notes. Cast Johanna Bodnyk as Mallory (she/her) Music Charlie on the MTA recorded by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede. Content Find us online at GreaterBostonShow.com Follow us on Twitter @InGreaterBoston Sponsors Find all of our sponsor discount links at: https://fableandfolly.com/partners/ Content warnings Strong Language Click here to sign up for our newsletter now - powered by Aweber! And go to aweber.com/greater to sign up for your FREE Aweber account! A production of ThirdSight Media LLC. Copyright 2015 - 2020 Alexander Danner & Jeff Van Dreason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Production Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason, with recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston. Cast: James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her)  Music Charlie on the MTA recorded by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede.   Contact For news and updates, sign up for our newsletter! Find us online at GreaterBostonShow.com Follow us on Twitter @InGreaterBoston  Sponsors Find all of our sponsor discount links at: https://fableandfolly.com/partners/ Click here to sign up for our newsletter now - powered by Aweber! And go to aweber.com/greater to sign up for your FREE Aweber account! A production of ThirdSight Media LLC. Copyright 2015 - 2020 Alexander Danner & Jeff Van Dreason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, in Greater Boston: Dimitri explores an ancient city in “To Atlantis;” Gemma explores a brand new city in “To Braintree;” and Nica goes back to where it all began in “To Wonderland.” All of that in the season finale of Greater Boston: Outbound. You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston. Content warnings at end of show notes.   Production Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon.  Cast James Johnston as Dimitri Stamatis (he/him) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Summer Unsinn as Charlotte Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Julia Propp as Louisa Alverez (she/her) Braden Lamb Leon Stamatis (he/him) Alexander Danner as The Narrator (he/him) Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis (she/her) and Mike Linden as the mysterious stranger (he/him) Also featuring Jim Johanson Marc Harmon Sam Musher and Jeff Van Dreason Interviews recorded with Greater Boston

This week in Greater Boston, Charlotte’s labor yields results in “Montgomery;” The Mayor of The Red Line prepares his grand entrance in “No “The””; and Michael has an unexpected confrontation at a bar in “Liberation.” All of that this week in Episode 11: The Red Line Referendum. You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston. Content warnings at end of show notes. Production Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with recording and technical assistance from Marc Harmon. Cast Braden Lam as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Alexander Danner as The Narrator (he/him) Summer Unsinn as Charlotte Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) James Capobianco as The Mayor of the Red Line (he/him) and James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) Ben Flaumenhaft as Uriah Connoly (he/him) Mike Linden as the Wonderland ad announcer. Interviews recorded with Greater Boston residents. Music Charlie on the MTA is performed 

This week in Greater Boston, Louisa and Nica wait for a mysterious visitor in “The Beekeeper,” Chuck Octagon talks to Greater Bostonians about the Red Line Referendum in “Man on the Street,” and Nica gives her farewell performance in “Open Mic.” All of that in Episode 10: Vox Populi. You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston. Content warnings at end of show notes.  Production Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with recording and technical assistance from Marc Harmon. Cast Summer Unsinn as Charlotte Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Alexander Danner as the narrator (he/him) Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her) Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis (she/her) Mike Linden as The Beekeeper (he/him), The Ford Taurus Owner (he/him), and a Citizen Who Hates the Red Line Jeff Van Dreason as Chuck Octagon (he/him) and a Citizen Who Hates the Red Line Jim Johanson as Rusty (he/him) Michael Melia as S

This week in Greater Boston, The Mayor of the Red Line draws a crowd in "Rally at Park St.;" Mallory recounts her political awakening in “Over and Down,” and Nica sends a message to Dimitri in “The Puzzle Box.” All of that in Episode 9: Leaps of Faith. You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston. Content warnings at end of show notes. Production Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with recording and technical assistance from Marc Harmon. Please consider supporting the show through our Patreon campaign. We’ve recently revamped our Patron levels with new rewards, including a chance to receive handwritten Postcards from Dimitri. You can also help the show by leaving us a review on iTunes or social media. Cast Alexander Danner as The Narrator (he/him) James Capobianco as The Mayor of the Red Line (he/him) Summer Unsinn as Charlotte Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Johanna Bodnyk as Mallory (she/her) Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis (s

This week in Greater Boston, Dimitri exits the submarine in “The Wrong Ocean," Michael calls Nica with a special invitation, in “Gemini Nature" and Extinction Event orchestrates a lunchtime social in “The Seance.” All that in Episode 8: Message in a Bottle. You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston. Content Warnings at end of show notes. Production Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with recording and technical assistance from Marc Harmon. Cast James Johnston as Dimitri Stamatis (he/him) Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis (she/her) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) Alexander Danner as The Narrator (he/him) James Capobianco as Extinction Event Poletti (he/him) Arun Sannuti as Tyrell Fredericks (he/him) And Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Interviews recorded with Greater Boston residents. Music Charlie on the MTA is performed by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede. Circus Music performed by Adrienne Howard, Emily

This week in Greater Boston, Louisa updates her calendar in Louisa Beyond Leon; Gemma takes time for a gut check in Gastromancy with Gemma; and Michael discovers a source of ancient wisdom in Thunder Over Thunder. This week in episode 7: Divinations.  You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston.  Content Warnings at end of show notes.  Production Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with recording and technical assistance from Marc Harmon.  Cast  Alexander Danner as The Narrator (he/him) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Arun Sannutti as Tyrell Fredericks (he/him) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) James Capobianco as Extinction Event Poletti (he/him) Also featuring Jeff Van Dreason as the Fortune Teller and Freshly Fulfilled in Framingham, Mike Linden as Enlightened in Worcester and Ben Flaumenhaft as Trapped in Tewksb

This week, we get a glimpse into Leon’s mind in "Highlights from Leon’s Calendar;" Pandabear Poletti sends a letter to human resources in "On the Advice of Mary Wollstonecraft;" And Charlotte does the best work of her life in "The Background Artist." In Episode 6: Sage Council.  You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston.  Content warnings at end of show notes.  Production Greater Boston is written and produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason with recording and technical assistance from Marc Harmon.  Cast Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) James Capobianco as Pandabear Poletti (he/him) and The Mayor of the Red Line (he/him) Sam Musher as the CCSCC pitch woman; Alexander Danner as The Narrator (he/him) Summer Unsinn as Charlotte Linzer Coolidge (she/her) Also featuring Marck Harmon Sam Musher Mike Linden Jeff Van Dreason and Jim Johanson Music Charlie on the MTA and Farewell to Nigg performed by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede. Drum tracks b

This week in Greater Boston, Gemma takes Michael on a tour of the office in "ThirdSight Media and Environs." The Mayor of the Redline reveals his secret origin story in "Subterranean Mobile Communities." And Dimitri writes home about his sub-aquatic adventures in "Karaoke in International Waters." You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston. Content warnings at end of show notes.  Production Written and Produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason. Recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon.  Cast Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) James Olivia as Michael Tate (he/him) Arun Sannutti as Tyrell Fredericks (he/him) Alexander Danner as The Narrator (he/him) James Capobianco as The Mayor of the Redline (he/him) Ben Flaumenhaft as the homeless man (he/him) James Johnston as Dimitri Stamatis. (he/him) Also featuring Mike Linden, Sam Musher and Jeff Van Dreason Music Charlie on the MTA is performed by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede

This week in Greater Boston, Mallory talks to the press about Leon's death at Wonderland, in "Mallory Flunks Out." Plus we hear spirited eulogies from Louisa, Michael, and Nica; all of that this week in "Leon at the Watch Factory." You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston. Content warnings at end of show notes.  Production Written and Produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason. Recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon.  Cast  Johanna Bodnyk as Mallory (she/her) Jeff Van Dreason as The Interviewer (he/him) Mike Linden as The Funeral Director (he/him) Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis (she/her) Also featuring Laura Cunningham, Ben Flaumenhaft, Marck Harmon, Jim Johanson, Mike Linden, Sam Musher and Julia Propp Interview clips gathered from greater Boston residents.  Music Charlie on the MTA is performed by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede. Funeral Chorale for C

This week in Greater Boston, Gemma receives an anniversary gift from ThirdSight Media and immediately begins plotting its destruction in "The Crystal Ball;" Leon applies for a job from beyond the grave in "Will and Determination;" and Michael is not quite as down on his luck as he thinks in "Guy Without Truck." You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston. Content Warnings at end of show notes. Production Written and Produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason. Recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. Cast Alexander Danner as The Narrator (he/him) Arun Sannuti as Tyrell Fredericks (he/him) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Mike Linden as Guy Who Needs Truck (he/him) James Oliva as Michael Tate (he/him) Also featuring: Laura Cunningham Ben Flaumenhaft Jim Johanson Mike Linden Sam Musher and Jeff Vandreason Music Charlie on the MTA is performed by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede. Shove that Pig's Foot a Little Farther in the Fire perfo

This week in Greater Boston, we meet three travelers on The Red Line: A pregnant woman has cabin fever in "Charlotte on the MBTA;" A fiery eccentric proposes a radical plan in "The Mayor of The Red Line;" and Louisa tackles her oddest photography assignment ever in "Red Line Wedding." You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston. Content warnings at end of show notes. Production Written and Produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason. Recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. Cast Alexander Danner as The Narrator (he/him) Lydia Anderson as Gemma Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) James Capobianco as The Mayor of the Red Line (he/him) Summer Unsinn as Charlotte Linzer-Coolidge (she/her) Julia Propp as Louisa Alvarez (she/her) Also featuring: Laura Cunningham Ben Flaumenhaft Marck Harmon Jim Johanson Mike Linden Sam Musher Julia Propp and Jeff Vandreason Interview clips gathered from greater Boston residents. Music Charlie on the MTA is performe

This week in Greater Boston, we meet three siblings: baby brother Dimitri hunts the Sasquatch in "Part-Time Cryptozoologists;" middle child Nica rubs shoulders with celebrities in "The Famous Bobbin Winder;" and eldest brother Leon dies on a roller coaster in "Disaster Planning." Content warnings at end of show notes. Production Written and Produced by Alexander Danner and Jeff Van Dreason. Recording and technical assistance from Marck Harmon. You can support Greater Boston on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/GreaterBoston. Cast James Johnston as Dimitri Stamatis (he/him) Kelly McCabe as Nica Stamatis (she/her) Braden Lamb as Leon Stamatis (he/him) Alexander Danner as The Narrator (he/him) and the Singer pitch man Jeff Van Dreason as BB Bosco (he/him) and Someday Cafe MC Interview clips gathered from greater Boston residents. Music Charlie on the MTA (intro/outro) is performed by Emily Peterson and Dirk Tiede Tosa Waltz (Part-Time Crypto Zoologists) composed by Michael Cassidy and performed by Emi

The time has come, fellow riders of The Red Line! The time for a transit transition! A railway revolution! A Subway Secession! Greater Boston -- A Speculative Audio Drama set in an alternate Boston. A production of ThirdSight Media LLC. Copyright 2015 - 2020 Alexander Danner & Jeff Van Dreason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices