WPR goes off-format for one night only: Christmas in the Wasteland, a 2025 crossover special with Raising the Dead. Storme hosts from the station’s dining room table as the crew piles in—Karen cooking, Stan getting bullied (as tradition), James being James, and Ken setting the mood like a beautiful doom poem with legs. Jason, Alice, Derek, and Frank roll in from the road, the drinks start flowing, and the “rules” are simple: zombie noises? drink. Karen scolds? drink. Storme roasts someone? drink. Jason rages out? finish it.
Then the night turns: Christmas “Santas” aren’t bringing gifts… unless it’s pipe bombs. Ken tells a brutal, unforgettable 2019 Christmas tale. Storme shares the story of the year Lena forced joy back into the world—and the mug that proved some things survive the end. And when Lena finally walks through the door, she brings a fresh rescue story that earns the only toast that matters out here: family.

Creator note + help request: The episode closes with a brief message breaking continuity to share a fundraiser link for Lena’s parents after a November 6, 2025 house fire. If you can spare anything, please use the link in the description and tell them Lena and WPR sent you.

gofundme.com/f/urgent-help-needed-parents-lost-everything

Cast

Storme Craft: Bree Croft

Stan Croft: Justin Telford

Producer Karen: Amy Barrett

Ken Fox: Ryan Kern

James: Shane Alan

Lena K: Bree Croft (AI Voice Changer)

Jason: J.Taylor Campbell

Alice: Allison Sheppard

Derek: Eric Huggins

Frank: Alan Albright

Written, Directed & Edited by: J.Taylor Campbell

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