Civilized

By Fable and Folly Productions

Comedy

What's Civilized about?

An improvised dark comedy sci-fi podcast by the award-winning creators of Alba Salix. Humanity’s final hope lies in terraforming a new world. A fleet of engineering ships are sent in advance of the colony ships sure to follow in their wake. But one lone ship becomes separated from the fleet and crashes onto an alien planet.
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Presenting: Desert Skies

11.12.2023

Hey gang! We're in our mid-season break, getting set to record the second half of Civilized Season 5, and while you're waiting, we've got another fantastical, science fictiony podcast we think you'll love. It's Desert Skies – a quirky, comedic, ...

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11.12.2023 Presenting: Desert Skies Hey gang! We're in our mid-season break, getting set to record the second half of Civilized Season 5, and while you're waiting, we've got another fantastical, science fictiony podcast we think you'll love. It's Desert Skies – a quirky, comedic, ...
10.04.2023 506: Garmbo While Robert, Beatrice, Bert-A and the Captain recover from their experimental memory merge, the Bartys embark on yet another dangerous project. Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen ...
08.23.2023 505: Experience Robert, Beatrice and the Captain use the pod system to delve into one another's stored memories; meanwhile, Barty discovers himself. Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Dialogue editing: Marcus Grant Sound design and music: ...
08.09.2023 504: Evidence Bert-A tries a new tactic to get to the truth. Al and Barty find out more about the mysterious Mel. Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Dialogue editing: Marcus Grant Sound design and music: ...
06.28.2023 503: Judge, with Ryan LaPlante The trial is on – and the participants are having trouble staying cool. Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Special guest: Ryan LaPlante Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret ...
06.14.2023 502: Baby, with Ryan LaPlante With a legal battle looming, the crew need an impartial judge. Meanwhile, Barty and Al continue their search for Beatrix – but meet a new friend instead. Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Special ...
05.31.2023 501: Tape Bartholomew takes a walk while Robert and the Captain try to decide what to do about Beatrice. Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret ...
05.16.2023 Season 5 begins May 31! CIVILIZED RETURNS for Season 5 on May 31st. Get ready. Starring Kristi Boulton, Phil Johnston, Michael Divinski, Sean Howard and Tyra Banda, plus special guests! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03.12.2023 The Seed, with Carter Siddall The crew meet a sentient plant with a sad story. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard and Phil Johnston Special guest: Carter Siddall ...
03.05.2023 Tastes Like Armageddon, with Carter Siddall A sentient ball of energy brings bad news for the crew. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard and Phil Johnston Special guest: Carter ...
02.26.2023 Presenting: Intra Quest We've got two more live episodes coming up, and after that, Season 5 of Civilized begins at the end of April! This week, though, we are bringing you an episode of a show we think you're going to really enjoy: ...
02.19.2023 Fifty, with Jonathan Sconza The crew meet a game hunter with a fixation on a certain figure. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard and Phil Johnston Special ...
02.13.2023 Aloysius, with Jonathan Sconza Bob learns the consequences of not defrosting the fridge. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard and Phil Johnston Special guest: Jonathan Sconza Live ...
02.05.2023 Mocolate, with Brie Watson and Alan Belerique The base gets a new food replicator. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard and Phil Johnston Special guests: Brie Watson and Alan Belerique ...
01.29.2023 Shipping, with Alan Belerique and Brie Watson A courier arrives with a package, and Al-Beta is into it. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard and Phil Johnston Special guests: Alan ...
01.22.2023 Son of Stvmrtn, with Brie Watson – Live at the Hamilton Fringe Beatrix has vanquished a fearsome enemy, but there's no time to relax. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard, Michael Divinski and Phil Johnston ...
01.11.2023 Pancake, with Brie Watson – Live at the Hamilton Fringe Beatrix's newest friend seems to be getting inside her head. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard, Michael Divinski and Phil Johnston Special guest: ...
11.06.2022 Manmoth, with Aaron Boyd – Live at the Hamilton Fringe The unexpected arrival of another alien presence has the crew feeling very exposed. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard, Michael Divinski and Phil ...
10.30.2022 Glormok Caesar, with Aaron Boyd – Live at the Hamilton Fringe Beatrix leads the crew on another hike– and into in another sticky situation. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard, Michael Divinski and Phil ...
10.23.2022 Lizard of Unusual Size, with Alan Belerique – Live at the Hamilton Fringe The crew are having a big problem with Gerald's continuing presence, and things are getting weird. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard, Michael ...
10.16.2022 Twenty Questions, with Alan Belerique – Live at the Hamilton Fringe A thousand-year-old resident has the crew rethinking their mission. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard, Michael Divinski and Phil Johnston Special guest: Alan ...
10.09.2022 Sore Bones, with Hannah Gallant – Live at the Hamilton Fringe A hapless doctor joins the crew – and brings back some trauma from the past. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard, Michael Divinski ...
10.02.2022 Braids, with Hannah Gallant – Live at the Hamilton Fringe Things get hairy when an ancient alien presence invades the ship to procreate. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard, Michael Divinski and Phil ...
09.25.2022 Proud Loser, with Michael Howie – Live at the Hamilton Fringe The crew find themselves stuck with a new colleague. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard, Michael Divinski and Phil Johnston Special guest: Michael ...
09.18.2022 Gurgle Juniper, with Michael Howie – Live at the Hamilton Fringe An encounter with the local flora leaves some of the crew bent out of shape. Recorded before a live audience at the Staircase Studio Theatre as part of the Hamilton Fringe Festival 2022. With: Kristi Boulton, Sean Howard, Michael Divinski ...
09.12.2022 Presenting: Jupiter Saloon Hi everyone! Our live episodes, recorded right here at the Hamilton Fringe Festival, will start dropping here in a week's time (and Patreon and Fable & Folly Plus members can hear the first three episodes there already. Meanwhile, let us ...
08.11.2022 Presenting: Broken Road Hi everyone. We survived the Fringe! Which means we have some new live episodes of Civilized coming to you in the fall, before we start on recording Season 5. In the meantime, we want to introduce you to a brand ...
07.20.2022 Sneak Preview 2: Civilized Live at the Hamilton Fringe! Just two more days until our first ever live show at the Hamilton Fringe Festival! Here's another sneak preview from our first rehearsal. We hope you can join us! Be part of the show with audience suggestions, or just sit ...
07.08.2022 Sneak Preview: Civilized Live at the Hamilton Fringe! Hey there, space friends. If you haven't heard, we're performing this month at the Hamilton Fringe Festival – and this week, here's a sneak preview from our first rehearsal! Be part of the show with audience suggestions, or just sit ...
06.23.2022 Join us for Civilized Live! July 22-31, 2022 Big news, space friends! (And before you ask: yes, Season 5 is coming too!) This time next month, we'll be performing live on stage, with special guests, at the Hamilton Fringe Festival! Be part of the show with audience suggestions ...
03.16.2022 Presenting: Kakos Industries Hey everyone! We're gearing up to record Season 5 (in an all-new studio!) but in the meantime, we have another dark comedy we think you'll love: Kakos Industries. Kakos Industries is an audio drama podcast about an evil megacorporation that ...
11.01.2021 Presenting Orphan Black: The Next Chapter, Season 2 Episode 1 This week, we're bringing you the first episode of the Orphan Black: The Next Chapter, Season 2! This season, star Tatiana Maslany is joined by her TV castmates Jordan Gavaris (Felix), Evelyne Brochu (Delphine), and Kristian Bruun (Donnie). Orphan Black, ...
10.08.2021 Presenting: The Amelia Project (with crossover sketch!) Beatrix leads Bob and Bartholomew to a strange booth she found in the wilderness. It's time to introduce you to one of our favourite shows: The Amelia Project! Recently our cast gathered to record a "short intro" that turned into ...
10.02.2021 413: Bunker The crew arrive at the emergency bunker to find more questions than answers. Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and ...
09.15.2021 412: Mutiny Two weeks out from the base, Robert is ripped, Bartholomew and Al are introspective, and the Captain and Beatrix are at odds. Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design and music: Eli Hamada ...
09.01.2021 411: Beatrix With Beatrix finally back from her harrowing adventure, the crew are overjoyed and absolutely no one is acting weird. Episode Transcript Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen ...
08.25.2021 Presenting: StarTripper!! Feston Pyxis, native of the bureaucracy planet Lorvin, has left it all behind! He’s said his goodbyes, he’s sold all his B-movie memorabilia, and he’s bought a Physiclast QCS-25 K-series ship, known to the wise as a “StarTripper.” Together with ...
08.18.2021 410: Mission The crew are looking for meaning – or just ways to pass the time. Episode Transcript Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: ...
08.04.2021 409: Birthday The crew get ready to celebrate. Episode Transcript Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael Howie Content warning: Grief, ...
07.21.2021 408: Reiteration Captain tries to rally the crew to go and find Beatrix – but Bartholomew is nowhere to be found. Episode Transcript Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen ...
07.14.2021 Presenting: Facing Fate – Black Knight Hi everyone! This week, we're sharing one of our favourite improvised shows, from the team behind Dumbgeons and Dragons – it's Facing Fate. The newest season, Black Knight, is dropping now, featuring our own Sean Howard! Facing Fate An improvised ...
07.09.2021 407: Bodies While Beatrix continues on her predecessor's trail, the rest of the crew pry into one another's lives. Episode Transcript Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard. Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: ...
06.30.2021 Presenting: Elixir Hey everyone! This week, we bring you our latest favourite show, Elixir! In this Prohibition-inspired fantasy, two women from opposing sides of a ban on magic unite to solve a mystery... and end up falling into forbidden love. Elsie’s sister ...
06.23.2021 406: Kraal (with Liz Anderson) The Captain leads the crew on an expedition to find Beatrix – who has just stumbled on a mysterious building in the wilderness. Episode Transcript Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard, with special guest ...
06.09.2021 405: Gossip While Beatrix sets out on a journey to find answers, Al and the Captain bond, and the others do their best to distract one another. Episode Transcript Starring: Tyra Banda, Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard Sound ...
06.02.2021 Presenting: Spaceships This week, we're bringing you another show we think you'll love: Spaceships! After all species in the galaxy suddenly die off, their AI-equipped spaceships are left looking for answers, survivors, and adventure. Season 1, Episode 1: Venting UHS Freighter William ...
05.26.2021 404: Captain Beatrix encounters a mysterious figure outside the base. Episode Transcript Starring: Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard And introducing: Tyra Banda! Sound design and music: Eli Hamada McIlveen Cover art: David Demaret Announcers: Marisa King and Michael ...
05.19.2021 Presenting: Forgive Me! We'd like to introduce you to another new show we absolutely love: Forgive Me! Father Ben left his congregation in Binghamton, New York, in the cover of night for the smaller, quieter pastures of St. Patrick’s. As our new, young, ...
05.12.2021 403: Brothers Al wrestles with eternal questions. Beatrix gets a little too comfortable. Bartholomew tries his hand at engineering. Robert revives an old tradition. Episode Transcript Starring: Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard Sound design and music: Eli Hamada ...
04.28.2021 402: Sweaters Al tries to come to terms with his digital existence. Bartholomew and Beatrix try to get used to Robert. Robert tries to get used to his new arm. Episode Transcript Starring: Kristi Boulton, Michael Divinski, Phil Johnston and Sean Howard ...

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Civilized episodes:

Presenting: Desert Skies

506: Garmbo

505: Experience

504: Evidence

503: Judge, with Ryan LaPlante

502: Baby, with Ryan LaPlante

501: Tape

Season 5 begins May 31!

The Seed, with Carter Siddall

Tastes Like Armageddon, with Carter Siddall

Presenting: Intra Quest

Fifty, with Jonathan Sconza

Aloysius, with Jonathan Sconza

Mocolate, with Brie Watson and Alan Belerique

Shipping, with Alan Belerique and Brie Watson

Son of Stvmrtn, with Brie Watson – Live at the Hamilton Fringe

Pancake, with Brie Watson – Live at the Hamilton Fringe

Manmoth, with Aaron Boyd – Live at the Hamilton Fringe

Glormok Caesar, with Aaron Boyd – Live at the Hamilton Fringe

Lizard of Unusual Size, with Alan Belerique – Live at the Hamilton Fringe

Twenty Questions, with Alan Belerique – Live at the Hamilton Fringe

Sore Bones, with Hannah Gallant – Live at the Hamilton Fringe

Braids, with Hannah Gallant – Live at the Hamilton Fringe

Proud Loser, with Michael Howie – Live at the Hamilton Fringe

Gurgle Juniper, with Michael Howie – Live at the Hamilton Fringe

Presenting: Jupiter Saloon

Presenting: Broken Road

Sneak Preview 2: Civilized Live at the Hamilton Fringe!

Sneak Preview: Civilized Live at the Hamilton Fringe!

Join us for Civilized Live! July 22-31, 2022

Presenting: Kakos Industries

Presenting Orphan Black: The Next Chapter, Season 2 Episode 1

Presenting: The Amelia Project (with crossover sketch!)

413: Bunker

412: Mutiny

411: Beatrix

Presenting: StarTripper!!

410: Mission

409: Birthday

408: Reiteration

Presenting: Facing Fate – Black Knight

407: Bodies

Presenting: Elixir

406: Kraal (with Liz Anderson)

405: Gossip

Presenting: Spaceships

404: Captain

Presenting: Forgive Me!

403: Brothers

402: Sweaters