Everly Heights Tales

By Bill Meeks

Everly Heights, Ohio—where the past clings like smoke, and every escape route loops you back to Main Street. In each standalone episode of this scripted anthology, you'll hear stories set in Everly He... more

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The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.

Everly Heights Tales episodes:

November 12, 2025 The Trials of King Sparrow: Left to the Wolves
When King Sparrow is betrayed by his most trusted captain, a monarch of the skies is cast to the ground, doomed to wander the forest broken, alone, and certain his reign is over. Struggling through a merciless winter, the injured bird fights to find his way back to his Queen, his host, and the life Captain Sparrow ripped away from him. A fairy tale fable of loyalty, loss, and renewal, “The Trials of King Sparrow: Left to the Wolves” is the first of a two-part tale about a fallen monarch whose journey sets in motion the magic that powers Everly Heights.

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Narrated by James Romick, with additional voices by Bill Meeks and the Cornerstone Theater Players.
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The Trials of King Sparrow (EPUB/PDF/AUDIOBOOK)
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1h 8min
November 05, 2025 Love @ Night with Bernie Love (featuring Dave Theune)
Settle in, cool cats and kittens, for Love @ Night on WART-FM broadcasting LIVE from Everly Heights. Your host, Bernie Love, is live and on the line to help you find your ideal match, keep that spark alive, and make amends when you inevitably mess it up. The evening kicks off with a special remote broadcast featuring three colorful Milwaukee locals (all voiced by special guest Dave Theune from Comedy Bang Bang, The Paper, and St. Denis Medical) before returning to the WART-FM studio, where Bernie fields calls from romantics and weirdos alike — including a man whose “payday dinner” goes off the rails and a would-be lover torn between Pokémon and Digimon. But when Bernie’s wife calls in to air their dirty laundry on-air, the smooth-talking DJ must confront his own advice and learn to live not in the past... but in the now — or maybe even the future.
In the aftershow, Bill Meeks shares how this story began as a challenge for America’s Next Top Podcaster and how Bernie’s voice was inspired by his own time behind the mic.

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Bill Meeks - Justin from Wheeling / Ricky Special / Bernie Love (with help from Tripp Rogers)
Dave Theune - Michael / Kevin / Patrick
Travis Crawford - Announcer/Scott
Ki Scyne - Bobby from Bradenton
September McCrady - Prudence Love
LINKS
Everly Heights
Infinite Tina: Worlds Apart
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Universe Box - Theater
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39min
October 29, 2025 The Quackening
In "The Quackening," Angela Craig is back in Everly Heights, and she's not happy about it. Sleeping in her old room and haunted by a fresh divorce from her gaslighting ex, Travis, her life is a mess. That is, until she has a bizarre run-in with Beatrix Knapp and her old high school bullies, "The Sparkles". They offer her a strange inheritance from a dead relative. Inside a magical box she'll discover the ancestral power to make her wishes a reality. But does Angela want recovery, or revenge?
After the story, Bill Meeks reveals the episode's "Goodbye Earl with Witches" inspiration , discussing his personal experiences with domestic abuse that shaped the narrative. PLUS: A production postmortem from his IRL sister who voices two characters in the main show.

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Kate Sheridan- Angela Craig
Dawn Meeks - Great Aunt Mildred's Spirit/Mrs. Craig
Dallis MacKenzie - Beatrix Knapp
Mandy McCullough - Rebecca/Veronica
Skyler Nichol - Travis Hagee
LINKS
Everly Heights
Join the EVERLY HEIGHTS ARTS BOARD and support the show
Buy Mr. Matheson's Arithme-TIPS Comic Collection
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40min
October 20, 2025 The Play's The Thing (That Traps You)
Clara, a devoted usher at the historic Cornerstone Theater uncovers a chilling secret hidden within its velvet seats: a mysterious power that lets audience members live their best life. When curiosity gets the best of her, Clara is drawn into a fairy tale fantasy that feels more real than her own life. But as the mysterious Zarvan winds her up, she begins to wonder what it will cost to stay in the spotlight forever.
After the story, creator Bill Meeks sits down with old friends, college collaborators, and forever theater kids Anne Marie DeSimone and Jason George for a nostalgic conversation about rehearsals, missed cues, and the backstage drama that inspired this episode.

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Rebecca Johnson - Clara
Sean Siegler - Michael Special/Zarvan
September McCrady - Mrs. Gable
Kate Sheridan - Timmy Gill
Wynn Mercere - Mrs. Henderson
Dean T Moody - Mr. Henderson
Bill Meeks - Worker/Himself
Skyler Nichol - Prince Dreamy
Anne Marie DeSimone - Herself
Jason George - Himself
LINKS
Everly Heights
Join the EVERLY HEIGHTS ARTS BOARD and support the show
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56min
October 13, 2025 The Case of White Claw
Tonight, my ghoulish guests, we crack open a chilling case of sorority sisterhood gone horribly flat! When Madison invites her frenemy Faith down to the basement for a taste of an exclusive new White Claw flavor, things get bubbly in all the wrong ways. One sip too many, and the claws really come out... A wickedly funny tale of basic witches, haunted hard seltzers, and influencer-era evil. Drink up, darlings — but beware: in Everly Heights, the hangover is the least of your worries.

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Bill Meeks - Spooky Announcer
Samantha Crausman - Madison
Hadley Williams - Faith
LINKS
Everly Heights
Join the EVERLY HEIGHTS ARTS BOARD and support the show
Buy Mr. Matheson's Arithme-TIPS Comic Collection
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The Totally Spooktacular Fakist Halloween Special
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17min
October 08, 2025 Paul Zaloom on Beakman’s World, Puppetry, and the Art of Curiosity
In this bonus episode of Everly Heights Tales, I talk to an actor I have an awful lot of nostalgia for: Paul Zaloom, best known as Beakman from the hit ’90s educational series Beakman’s World.
This hour-long interview traces Zaloom’s journey from his own “Everly Heights,” Garden City in New York state, to his work in avant-garde theater and puppetry. He reflects on the comedic and cultural inspirations behind Beakman (including Soupy Sales) and shares fascinating stories about the show’s massive and lasting impact, especially in Mexico and Brazil. If you grew up with Beakman’s World, you'll love this conversation packed with behind-the-scenes stories about creativity, art, and the balance between independent expression and mainstream success.
Before the interview, we go behind the scenes of a previous Everly Heights Tales story: the making of "Hey, Marie Molecule!" Hear the full development process as Bill and his teammate September McCrady — including producer Bobby Frankenburgger and advisor Tom Merritt — tackle the challenge of crafting a short, science-focused audio drama judged by Scott Johnson, Justin Robert Young, and Jenny Josephson on America’s Next Top Podcaster.
(Beakman fans: skip ahead about 20 minutes to jump straight into the interview.)

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Paul Zaloom - Himself/Beakman/Roy G. Biv
September McCrady - Herself
Bill Meeks - Himeself
"Theme for Hey, Marie Molecule!" performed by Classic Tragic Hero, written by Bill Meeks
LINKS
Everly Heights
Join the EVERLY HEIGHTS ARTS BOARD and support the show
Buy Mr. Matheson's Arithme-TIPS Comic Collection
Everly Heights Tales Merch
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America's Next Top Podcaster - Hey, Marie Molecule!

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1h 14min
October 06, 2025 Hey, Marie Molecule!
In the spirit of a classic 90s educational science show like Beakman's World or Mr. Wizard, "Hey, Marie Molecule!" follows a young girl named Eliza, who visits the titular scientist with an anxiety-fueled question: "Will my brother become a super-villain from an X-ray?". With the help of the good-natured Marie Molecule, Eliza learns all about science and radiation. PLUS: Marie Molecule explains a new technological innovation!
After the story, creator Bill Meeks discusses the episode's origin as a submission for America's Next Top Podcaster. He also shares how the Marie Molecule Science Study Center is located in the basement of the Franklin W. Dixon Memorial Library, connecting the episode to the larger Everly Heights universe.

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September McCrady - Marie Molecule
Bill Meeks - Junkbots Announcer/Eliza
"Theme for Hey, Marie Molecule!" performed by Classic Tragic Hero, written by Bill Meeks
LINKS
Everly Heights
Join the EVERLY HEIGHTS ARTS BOARD and support the show
Buy Mr. Matheson's Arithme-TIPS Comic Collection
Everly Heights Tales Merch
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Classic Tragic Hero
America's Next Top Podcaster - Hey, Marie Molecule!
Bill interviews Beakman's Paul Zaloom on Where I'm From

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20min
September 29, 2025 The Museum of What Was
When failing salesman Don House returns to his hometown, he’s confronted by the ghosts of his past. This mini-musical follows a man as he reconnects with a troubled musician, a shady restaurant owner, and his first love, all while exploring if it's possible to ever truly go home again.
And stick around for the aftershow where Bill Meeks dives deep into the real-life inspirations for the musical, including his former band that had a top #20 YouTube video for about a week once. True story.

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Bill Meeks - Don House
Kaleb Deatherage - Ryon
Allison Cossitt - Fara
Dean T Moody - Gaston
"Home Again", "Only Good for Forgetting", "The Last Time I Saw You I Totally Broke Your Heart", "We Never Change A Thing", and "Why Would We Leave?" performed by Classic Tragic Hero, written by Bill Meeks

LINKS
Everly Heights
Join the EVERLY HEIGHTS ARTS BOARD and support the show
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Classic Tragic Hero
A Tribute to Stephan Carroll
Ryon Hoard - Wishing Well

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50min
September 25, 2025 Making "Welcome, Freshmen", a Roundtable Discussion with the Cast

In this bonus episode, the cast of "Welcome, Freshmen" celebrates the final recording session with a virtual cast party! Join writer Bill Meeks and the voice actors behind the Special family—Laurin Skarr (Zara), Bill Meeks (Mr. Matheson, Ricky), Sean Siegler (Michael), Kristyna Zahrek (Abby), Howard F. Hulin (Mayor Brown/Ron Linus), Samuel Lewis (Steve the Geek), Sean Weiland (Jerome), and Bobby Frankenberger (the original Ricky)—as they go behind the scenes of the show. They'll talk about the process of making an animated series over the internet, what it was like to improvise around the script, and the creative collaboration between actors and writers. They also get into some voice actor tech talk and, of course, we learn the term "fluffy lungs." Get to know the talented group of actors who brought this very special story to life.

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Bill Meeks - Ricky Special/Infomercial Announcer/Mr. Matheson
Sean Seigler - Michael Special
Kristyna Zahrek - Abby Special
Laurin Skarr - Zara Special
Howard F. Hulin - Ron Linus/Mayor Brown
Sean Weiland - Jerome Bentley, Surfer Dude
"How Can You Be Sure?" performed by Classic Tragic Hero, written by Bill Meeks

LINKS
Everly Heights
Join the EVERLY HEIGHTS ARTS BOARD and support the show
Buy Mr. Matheson's Arithme-TIPS Comic Collection
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1h 5min
September 22, 2025 Welcome, Freshmen
Meet the Special family, a theater-loving, stoner couple and their three very different kids. It’s 1994, and Michael and Jennifer Special are just trying to help fund in the arts in their community, but their son Ricky is on the run from a school bully, and their daughter Zara is betting everything on a plan to start the school year as a popular girl. With a mix of '90s nostalgia, sitcom homages, and a healthy dose of humor, "Welcome, Freshmen" will teach you the joys of scented oxygen, the perils of Crystal Pepsi, and why you should never trust a math teacher to do "creative accounting" for the arts. Equal parts funny, smart, and a little messed up, just like Everly Heights itself.

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Bill Meeks - Ricky Special/Infomercial Announcer/Mr. Matheson
Sean Seigler - Michael Special
Kristyna Zahrek - Abby Special
Laurin Skarr - Zara Special
Kaushal Patel - Phillip "Sinnimon Slush" Simonson
Helena Geraci - Jennifer Special
Dallis MacKenzie - Beatrix Knapp
Mandy McCullough - Rebbeca/Veronica
Howard F. Hulin - Ron Linus/Mayor Brown
Richard Reynolds - Jock, Oxygen Bar Attendant
Claire Forbes - Brenda, Beach Babe, Carrie Tart
Dan Pavatich - Nosloo the Great
Sean Weiland - Jerome Bentley, Surfer Dude
"How Can You Be Sure?" and "Zara Special's Mini-Musical Suite" performed by Classic Tragic Hero, written by Bill Meeks

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Everly Heights
Join the EVERLY HEIGHTS ARTS BOARD and support the show
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59min

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