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🎧 This Week's HOLES:

• Salon Breakups

• Piñata Strategies

• The Jumpy Poley Defense™

In this episode, Amber makes a compelling case: breaking up with your hair salon is basically ending a relationship — complete with emotional baggage and wildly inconsistent communication. She also lifts the lid on some outrageous salon screening processes. (Do you know how long it takes to cut your hair? Shouldn't they?)

From there, the BIT CREW naturally spirals into couples therapy for stylists and clients… and a few other unexpected pairings.

👊 Meanwhile, "Adult Piñata" is officially an Olympic sport now (we decided), sparking heated discussion about:

• Childhood candy rivalries
• Dangerous playground games
• Alt-piñata materials
• And whether judges should be allowed to jump on defendants (spoiler: no)

💥 By the end, you may find yourself asking:

• What other childhood activities deserve Olympic recognition?
• Could postal-carrier therapy save America?
• And seriously… how did you survive elementary school?

The entire D.C. salon scene, Olympic organizers (again), stylists who don't name-drop, Piñatas, Bazookas, Machetes, bankers, therapists... you get the idea.

rabbitHOLE is 100% unscripted and fueled by the BIT CREW's real-life internet spirals, nostalgic chaos, and shared trauma. If you enjoy the show, do your part: 👉 Follow, rate, and share with your most unhinged friend.

Director/Creator: Billy Merritt Editor/Producer: Hill Kane

CAST (in order of appearance): Amber Bellsdale, Thea Marie Thorkildsen, Flannery Wilson, Lisa Steckman, Jason Spiro, Hill Kane, Brent Kohler, Don Slovin, Jason Luna, Peg Davis

Produced by: The BIT Comedy Network

Production + Graphics: Hill Kane, Raising Kane Media + Marketing

Music: "Shark Bait" by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller (1959-2025 RIP Friend)

📍 Hosted on Libsyn.com 📧 Contact: [email protected] ©2024–2025 Billy Merritt | All Rights Reserved "The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt

Our 11th Podcast Town escapade finds us in the real-life town of Marshfield, Massachusetts. Billy interviews the hilarious Peg Davis, our literal resident expert. Peg cleverly explains why the town is called MARSH VEGAS and confirms that Steve Carrel indeed owns the general store that his sister-in-law runs because...well...he's a busy celebrity type guy.

Find out what else Peg reveals and how the BIT Players bring the town to life with their podcast segments and scenic adventures!

Enjoy these highlights from the Marshfield Podcast Network:

• The DIY Show - YOU CAN DO IT: Hosted by newlyweds Molly and Hal Cunningham. This week's projects include making your own boat and birdhouses. The couple bravely embarks on their homemade dinghy's maiden voyage while trying to avoid the many surfers dotting the shoreline. We are unsure how Hal got trapped in the rafters at Bob's Steakhouse, but we hope he finds his way out!
• YOU BETCHA!: Hosted by the semi-nefarious Gamblerino siblings, Gil and Gilda. These two find ways for Marsh Vegans (VAY-Gans, not Vee-Gans) to bet on everything from little league games to Pickle Bowling and surf lessons. Gil even hosts a "speakeasy" game night in the house they inherited from their Granny Sisterino Gamberino. We are convinced that the fix is in at the Senior Center, but you can form your own opinions. (NOTE: Gilda and Molly are high school besties.)
• Hall of Fame - Marshfield: Bobby and Robby may or may not be broadcasting from the Senior Center's basement. We are unsure where they come from, how they know each other, or why they have a podcast. We DO know that they have an intense bromance going, and Robby's ancestors fought on the "wrong side" of the American Revolution. Their podcast conjures up historical characters, like Benedict Arnold, primarily to shame Robby and guilt him into paying for their Surf Fest entry fees and lunch overlooking a decorative balcony.

Sponsors include Mom's Donuts, Levitate Shops, 2025 St. Patrick's Day Surf Festival, BoB's Steakhouse, the Gamblerino Kids, Kane's Sign Shop, the Marshfield Senior Center, The Pickle Bowling Association of Massachusetts, and the National Pickle Bowling Association.

If you haven't already, head on over to our MOVIE! MOVIE! Podcast for a two-part homage to Wes Anderson films, we call "The Grand Cosmic Hotel."

DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt Producer/Editor: Hill Kane

CAST (in alphabetical order)

• Konrad Andrew (Gil Gamblerin from the You Betcha! podcast, Surfer)
• Amber Bellsdale (Molly Cunningham of the DIY - You Can Do It podcast)
• Peg Davis (Herself, Proprietor of Mom's Donuts and Levitate, Mrs. Cooper, Surfer)
• Hill Kane (Gilda Gamblerino from the You Betcha! podcast, Surf Instructor)
• Brent Kohler (Hal Cunningham of the DIY - You Can Do It podcast)
• Don Slovin (Bobby from the Hall of Fame Marshfield podcast)
• Jason Spiro (Robby from the Hall of Fame Marshfield podcast)
• Flannery Wilson (Bob from Bob's Steakhouse, Surfer)

"Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network.

MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller ©

Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Raising Kane Media + Marketing.

Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com

"The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt. © 2024, 2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: [email protected]

WOW! This is our lucky 13th Episode of rabbitHOLE.

Today's Holes:

• Philosopher Smackdown
• Terms of Art
• Patrick Swayze

Flannery explains why analytic philosophers rule and post-structuralism is B.S. Some of them even make cameos.

By the end of the episode, you may wonder if time exists, what's real, if there is beauty, and why is there so much "accidental" wetness in romcoms?

The living rooms cheerfully explore soccer parents, jargon, violent ballerinas, and some of Patrick Swayze's best work.

APOLOGIES: Philosophy (yes... all of it), ballet, Olympics, reality cooking shows, medical personnel, Plato, youth soccer, announcers, France, Italy, alternative restauranteurs, perpetually tardy people (YKWYA), and of course, Max Headroom.

As always, rabbitHOLE is unscripted and inspired by the CREW's real-life rabbit hole adventures.

If you enjoy rabbitHOLE, follow, rate, and share it with your friends!

DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt EDITOR: Hill Kane

CAST (in order of appearance):

• Flannery Wilson
• Konrad Andrew
• Brent Kohler
• Hill Kane
• Jason Spiro
• Don Slovin
• Amber Bellsdale
• Peg Davis
• Thea Marie Thorkildsen
• Terry Armstrong

"rabbitHOLE" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network.

Production Assistance, Audio Production, & Graphic Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing.

MUSIC: "Shark Bait" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller ©

Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com

"The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt ©2024, 2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: [email protected]

Castles, Music, Vikings Welcome to Tønsberg! Tønsberg is Norway's oldest city. Tønsberg is best known for its annual music festival—Slottsfjell, Castle Rock Tower—Slottsfjelltårnet, and its Viking origins.

More recently, Tønsberg's inhabitants have discovered Podcasting. They have more podcasts per capita than Norway's capital, OSLO! Imagine that!

This episode highlights the following three pods from the hundreds available on the Tønsberg Podcast Network:

• Braids & Beards: Hosted by Sven and Sandy Percy. Their marriage may be on the rocks, but their knowledge of seasonal braids and artificial beards is second to none!
• Who Needs Ikea Anyway: Hosted by Braun Holtzmann and Phil. Braun may have a method to his madness, but dropping Phil in Ikea with only 15 minutes to escape does seem cruel.
• Valhalla: Blissfully married couple, Astrid and Bjorn Olsen share control and instruct listeners on incorporating "olde-world Viking traditions" into the modern-day home.

Sponsors include Oseberg Ship Experiences, Marvel Locations Tours, Do We Have a Match, Tønsberg Ikea, Slottsfjell, Sir Anthony Hopkins Vertshus, Magnus' Diner, Viking Funerals, Olsen Jams, Horny Cups, Pickles, and a few others... you know who you are!

DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt Producer/Editor: Hill Kane Location Supervisor: Thea Marie Thorkildsen Interviewer: Dean Aisles

CAST:

• Dean Aisles (Sven Percy | Braids & Beards + Erik Erikson | Slottsfjell Petition Guy)
• Terry Armstrong (Dewey | Do We Have a Match + Anti-Bed Wetting Spouse)
• Amber Bellsdale (Bjorn Olsen | Valhalla)
• Hill Kane (Astrid Olsen | Valhalla)
• Brent Kohler (Braun Holtzmann | Who Needs Ikea Anyway Host)
• Yuehan Liu (Magnus | Magnus' Diner + Townsperson)
• Jason Luna (Phil | Who Needs Ikea Anyway + Kurt | Marvel Locations Tour Guide)
• Don Slovin (Sven | School for the Obvious + Townsperson)
• Jason Spiro (Phil | Who Needs Ikea Anyway Sidekick + TONY)
• Thea Marie Thorkildsen (Bjork | Oseberg Ship Proprietor)
• Michael Watzkan (Ollie/Olaf | Tønsberg Ikea Spokesperson + Bed Wetting Spouse)
• Flannery Wilson (Sandy Percy | Braids & Beards)

"Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network.

MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller © Production Assistance from Jason Spiro (thank you)!

Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing.

Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com

"The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt. © 2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: [email protected]

Welcome back to SEASON TWO and our 12th Episode of rabbitHOLE. We are told publishing 12 episodes is a big deal and we're running with it!

Today's Holes:

• Your Spotify Year
• D.J. Granny
• 80 is the New 25
• Leisure Suit Larry

Yeuhan outs a colleague who tried to pass off his family's listening hours as his own. She also might highlight the dark side of Slack channel chats.

You will love the episode's numerous senior citizen heavy metal fans. If D.J. Granny is good enough for Ted Dansen, she should be good enough for you.

Obscure bands aren't the only ones to have their coffee house communities and curated playlists. The youthful grannies are making a killing putting music snobs (like Flannery) out of business.

How fun is it to listen to Amber and Luke geek out over early video games and the clever way they authenticated users?

Please enjoy!

APOLOGIES: Metallica, Pantera, the AARP, Senior Citizens, Ted Dansen, the United States Postal Service, Lars Ulrich, Werther's Old Fashioned Butterscotch Candies, Hard Candy in General, Candy Warehouses, Elon Musk, DOGE, Space X, Spotify, and many more.

As always, rabbitHOLE is unscripted and inspired by the CREW's real-life rabbit hole adventures.

If you enjoy rabbitHOLE, follow, rate, and share it with your friends!

DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt EDITOR: Hill Kane

CAST (in order of appearance):

• Yuehan Liu
• Konrad Andrew
• Flannery Wilson
• Luke Bovard
• Don Slovin
• Jason Spiro
• Laura Powell
• Hill Kane
• Amber Bellsdale
• Deema Lazar
• Katya Vasilaky
• Terry Armstrong

"rabbitHOLE" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network.

Production Assistance, Audio Production, & Graphic Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing.

MUSIC: "Shark Bait" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller ©

Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com

"The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt ©2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: [email protected]

Welcome to West Anderson (never to be confused with its bitter rival, East Anderson). West A (as the locals call it) is known for sunsets, rambling narratives, roadkill, and its annual city-wide scavenger hunt, "Quest Anderson."

The BIT Crew brings West A to life with expected and unexpected characters, including a pontificating cactus and an armadillo choir! Simply delightful, don't you think?

You may even learn a few things about Bavaria that might be true!

Enjoy these highlights from West Anderson's Podcast Network's offerings:

• Writer's Block with Peter Schlock: Hosted by Peter Schlock and Harvard Professor and Library Scientist, Harvey Danielson, PhD. Peter speaks with the voice inside his head and has a list and narration for every situation. Professor Danielson is an eternal optimist with a problematic offspring.
• West Anderson Sunsets: Co-Hosts Dinah Dinanson and Bobbie Flinch provide deep minute-by-minute color analysis of each day's sunset.
• Survival Recipes: Roadkill for Supper: Peg and Jimmy share roadkill preparations to help put the local roadkill surplus to good use. MYTH: Roadkill does not require elaborate treatments. Just treat it like the meat you buy at the supermarket.

Sponsors include Carrie's Cry Me a River Therapy Clinics, The Clown Shoppe, Mike - the cell phone tower petition guy, The Cactus & Armadillo Coalition + West A's Armadillo Choir, The Unlearn to Learn Academy, and Madame Terry's (Mis)Match Maker Services,

February is the BIT Comedy Network's official WES ANDERSON TRIBUTE MONTH! If you haven't already, head on over to our MOVIE! MOVIE! Podcast for a two-part homage to Wes Anderson films we call "The Grand Cosmic Hotel."

DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt EDITOR/PRODUCER: Hill Kane

CAST:

• Terry Armstrong (Madame Terry, Scavenger Hunter)
• Amber Bellsdale (Carrie, Cry Me a River Therapy/Quest Anderson Scavenger Hunt Founder)
• Peg Davis (Peg from Survival Recipes)
• Hill Kane (Professor Daniels' Cheating Kid)
• Brent Kohler (Jimmy from Survival Recipes)
• Yuehan Liu (Bobbie Flinch from WA Sunsets)
• Jason Luna (Professor Harry Daniels)
• Don Slovin (Ellery from Learn/Unlearn)
• Jason Spiro (Cactus King)
• Thea Marie Thorkildsen (Peter Schlock from Writer's Block)
• Michael Watzkan (Cell Phone Tower Advocate/Anti-Landline Protestor)
• Flannery Wilson (Dinah Dinanson from WA Sunsets)

"Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network.

MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller © Production Assistance from Jason Spiro (thank you)!

Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing.

Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com

"The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt. © 2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: [email protected]

Happy Valentine's Day from the BIT!

The Grand Cosmic Hotel is BIT's Tribute and Valentine's Day "Card" to Wes Anderson.

The GCH is inspired by The Grand Budapest Hotel, Wes Anderson's signature visuals, audio choices, and tropes, along with many curated suggestions from Billy's followers. Our cast and editor have never worked harder.

We watched many Wes Anderson films and shorts, carried on seemingly endless discussions, and wrangled our inner angels and demons to deliver BIT's first two-part audio cinema masterpiece.

Part One: Chapter 1 - The Bucharest Envoy Chapter 2 - The Brass & Woodwind Retreat Part Two: Chapter 3 - The Aviary Life of Tilda Garrafalo Chapter 4 - The Sport of Taxidermy

The characters are as quirky as they come, and the score is moving and entertaining!!

As always, MOVIE! MOVIE! is 100% unscripted. Music and sound effects were added in post.

If you enjoy MOVIE! MOVIE! follow, rate, and share it with your friends! Tell them Billy $*@#ing Merritt recommends it.

DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt EDITOR/PRODUCER: Hill Kane MUSIC SUPERVISOR: Thea Marie Thorkildsen

CAST:

• Dean Aisles: The Duke (Part 2)
• Terry Armstrong: Thierry Dupree - Asst. Concierge
• Amber Bellsdale: Lavender Lottingham - Femme Tragique
• Peg Davis: Spy No. 3 and Big Slim - Trumpet Player (Part 1)
• Hill Kane: Gertrude Simone - The Grand Concierge and Mrs. Ylva
• Brent Kohler - Chef Chef, Jimmy Sax -Tuba Player, Spy No. 1, and Delivery Peasant
• Yuehan Liu: Olivia Finch - GCH Florist, Flautist, and a literal finch
• Jason Luna: Gary Woodwind - Non-Fiction Author and Clarinet Player
• Don Slovin: Ralph Picolin - Asst. Head Waiter and Bassoon Player
• Jason Spiro: Fritz Frankenwiel - Maitre D'Hotel, Taxidermy Emcee
• Thea Marie Thorkildsen: Spy No. 2 and Ylva The Norwegian Taxidermist
• Michael Watzka: Quiet Guy Obsessed with Riddles, English Horn Player, and Tilda Garrafalo
• Flannery Wilson: Windy Wilkinson - Great American Novelist

Musical compositions and sound effects were licensed from Pixabay.com and include:

Jazz and Drum Jam - AKTASOK Electro Cabaret - Diana Production Music Waltz With My Fat Cat - Fresh Merry Tex Mex Delight - Mexican Mariachi - Free Groove See You At Six Master track - Billy Zoigas Heroes - Serge Quadrado A Walk In Paris - Royalty-Free Music Paris Montmatre - Jean Paul V Mediterranean Village Dance - Purple Planet Music French Positive Romantic Happy Music - Tomasz Redman Russian Morning - Serge Quadrado Boismortier Joseph Boden de French Opus #35 - Nesrality Java Musette - Abydos Music Italian Trip - Wildsound 159 Victory Gold Star Award - Cyreiljay Villaro Background Horror and Tension - Universfield French Music (Paris Accordion France...) - Background Music for Video Cello Suite (Bach) - Loren Zobuczek

"Movie! Movie!" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network.

Production Assistance, Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing.

Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com

"The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt © 2024 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved

Inquiries + Notices + Requests: [email protected]

Happy Valentine's Day from the BIT!

The Grand Cosmic Hotel is BIT's Tribute and Valentine's Day "Card" to Wes Anderson.

The GCH is inspired by The Grand Budapest Hotel, Wes Anderson's signature visuals, audio choices, and tropes, along with many curated suggestions from Billy's followers. Our cast and editor have never worked harder.

We watched many Wes Anderson films and shorts, carried on seemingly endless discussions, and wrangled our inner angels and demons to deliver BIT's first two-part audio cinema masterpiece.

Part One: Chapter 1 - The Bucharest Envoy Chapter 2 - The Brass & Woodwind Retreat Part Two: Chapter 3 - The Aviary Life of Tilda Garrafalo Chapter 4 - The Sport of Taxidermy

The characters are as quirky as they come, and the score is moving and entertaining!!

As always, MOVIE! MOVIE! is 100% unscripted. Music and sound effects were added in post.

If you enjoy MOVIE! MOVIE! follow, rate, and share it with your friends! Tell them Billy $*@#ing Merritt recommends it.

DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt EDITOR/PRODUCER: Hill Kane MUSIC SUPERVISOR: Thea Marie Thorkildsen

CAST:

• Dean Aisles: The Duke (Part 2)
• Terry Armstrong: Thierry Dupree - Asst. Concierge
• Amber Bellsdale: Lavender Lottingham - Femme Tragique
• Peg Davis: Spy No. 3 and Big Slim - Trumpet Player (Part 1)
• Hill Kane: Gertrude Simone - The Grand Concierge and Mrs. Ylva
• Brent Kohler - Chef Chef, Jimmy Sax -Tuba Player, Spy No. 1, and Delivery Peasant
• Yuehan Liu: Olivia Finch - GCH Florist, Flautist, and a literal finch
• Jason Luna: Gary Woodwind - Non-Fiction Author and Clarinet Player
• Don Slovin: Ralph Picolin - Asst. Head Waiter and Bassoon Player
• Jason Spiro: Fritz Frankenwiel - Maitre D'Hotel, Taxidermy Emcee
• Thea Marie Thorkildsen: Spy No. 2 and Ylva The Norwegian Taxidermist
• Michael Watzka: Quiet Guy Obsessed with Riddles, English Horn Player, and Tilda Garrafalo
• Flannery Wilson: Windy Wilkinson - Great American Novelist

Musical compositions and sound effects were licensed from Pixabay.com and include:

Jazz and Drum Jam - AKTASOK Electro Cabaret - Diana Production Music Waltz With My Fat Cat - Fresh Merry Tex Mex Delight - Mexican Mariachi - Free Groove See You At Six Master track - Billy Zoigas Heroes - Serge Quadrado A Walk In Paris - Royalty-Free Music Paris Montmatre - Jean Paul V Mediterranean Village Dance - Purple Planet Music French Positive Romantic Happy Music - Tomasz Redman Russian Morning - Serge Quadrado Boismortier Joseph Boden de French Opus #35 - Nesrality Java Musette - Abydos Music Italian Trip - Wildsound 159 Victory Gold Star Award - Cyreiljay Villaro Background Horror and Tension - Universfield French Music (Paris Accordion France...) - Background Music for Video Cello Suite (Bach) - Loren Zobuczek

"Movie! Movie!" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network.

Production Assistance, Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing.

Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com

"The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt © 2024 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved

Inquiries + Notices + Requests: [email protected]

Welcome to the second HOLE of SEASON TWO.

Today's Holes:

• Improvised Shakespeare
• Waiting for Godot, Guffman, Lefty, etc.
• Unintentionally Scary Children's T.V. Shows

BIT player Amber takes us on a journey that opens on Improvised Shakespeare and culminates with Twin Peak's pain and suffering symbol - creamed corn. Who knew?

Flannery confesses her love for Beckett's Waiting for Godot, which triggers Luke to recall a Tempest performance with only three actors. This leads to a slightly morbid tale of Amber's grandmother saying goodbye from her hospice bed but then asking for a tuna fish sandwich.

Finally, Luke tries to convey that the early muppets were very "weird," triggering Thea's memories of a dark and horrifying Norwegian children's T.V. show (Pompel og Pilt) where one puppet never finds the other and meets a broom.

This episode features many celebrity "sightings," including George Lucas, David Lynch, Dale Cooper*, Ross Bryant, Cookie Monster, Kermit the Frog, and the Bard himself!

I can't give it all away here in the notes!

APOLOGIES: Creamed corn, the celebs listed above, Jim Henson and the Muppets (for at least the third time), Kyle Merritt MacLachlan (no relation), Chat Shows, Italy, Norway (sorry, Thea), The Nutcracker, puppets, and Diabetes.

As always, rabbitHOLE is unscripted and inspired by the CREW's real-life rabbit hole adventures.

If you enjoy rabbitHOLE, follow, rate, and share it with your friends!

DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt EDITOR/PRODUCER: Hill Kane

CAST:

• Dean Aisles
• Konrad Andrew
• Terry Armstrong
• Amber Bellsdale
• Luke Bovard
• Don Slovin
• Jason Spiro
• Lisa Steckman
• Thea Marie Thorkildsen
• Katya Vasilaky
• Flannery Wilson

"rabbitHOLE" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network.

Production Assistance, Audio Production, & Graphic Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing.

MUSIC: "Shark Bait" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller ©

Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com

"The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt ©2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: [email protected]

Welcome to Leavenworth, Washington, also known as Little Bavaria. Front Street is lined with Alpine-style buildings and restaurants serving German beer and food. The Nutcracker Museum displays thousands of nutcrackers, some dating back centuries.

The BIT Crew pays homage to Bavarian mainstays, including beer, pretzels, hot tubs, cold tubs, BMWs, Mini Coopers, Leiderhosen, the Bavarian flag, ice skating, polka music, and hot, hot goss!

You may even learn a few things about Bavaria that might be true!

Not only does everyone in Leavenworth seem to have a GoFundMe, they also have podcasts!

Enjoy the Leavenworth Podcast Network's 2025 lineup!

• Hot Tub Chat: Hosted by Flannery Feinberg and Buford Billingsly. They aren't having much luck finding a hot, hot tub, but they are charming and their on-site segments are often educational.
• Cold. Colder. Coldest. Rocky and Helmut (the Bavarian) host this delightful podcast. They mostly inform tourists on what to do in freezing weather; sometimes Rocky tries to find Bavaria on a map and learn German during the acclaimed "Helmut Teaches German" segments.
• In the Barrell? Jenny Winter and Spring Smith spill the tea and find the drama behind the town's annual March Fest (like Oktoberfest...but in March). These two aren't afraid to stir the pots and poke the bears. You never know which local character will be in their hot seat.

Sponsors include Snowball Jam 2025, Wilbur's Ice Skating Rink & Skating School, Barry's Ba Ba Bar, Johanna's Icicle Inn, Kristoff's Skintight Leiderhosen, Fritz's 24/7 Bail Bonds, March Fest Bier Garten, Beate Uhse, and Gunter's Grinder.

DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt Editor/Producer: Hill Kane

CAST:

• Dean Aisles (Kristoff)
• Konrad Andrew (Buford Billingsly)
• Amber Bellsdale (Johanna of the Icicle Inn)
• Luke Bovard (Helmut the Bavarian)
• Hill Kane (Spring Smith)
• Yuehan Liu (Jenny Winter)
• Laura Powell (Rocky)
• Don Slovin (Barry and Organ Grinder)
• Jason Spiro (Fritz - formerly Frank)
• Katya Vasilaky (Wilbur)
• Flannery Wilson (Flannery Feinberg)

Special appearance by BILLY MERRITT as the Narrator.

"Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network.

MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller © Production Assistance from Jason Spiro (thank you)!

Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing.

The Alpine Town sketch (but not the colored assets) was generated by AI.

Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com

"The BIT" and "The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt. © 2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved Inquiries + Notices + Requests: [email protected]