Everly Heights Tales

On this Very Special holiday episode, when eleven-year-old "90s kid" Abby Special is sent to bed early on Christmas Eve, she launches OPERATION: PULP DEFLECTION to sneak out for a late-night screening of Pulp Fiction. But Abby's clandestine Christmas takes a turn for the infringing when Abby gets trapped in an "As Seen on Fantastic Inventions" store with two bumbling crooks. Realizing she's in a "pretty obvious Home Alone homage," Abby defends the perimeter using a Salad Shooter, Ultra Tape, and other junk she's seen on TV to fight back so she can make it home for Christmas.

In the aftershow, Everly Heights Tales alumni Sean Siegler and Kristyna Zaharek join Bill to discusses returning to the sitcom world of the Special family, their favorite holiday films, and when they stopped believing in Santa Claus (who totally exists).

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CAST LIST

Kristyna Zaharek - Infomercial Woman / Abby Special / Police Officer
Sean Siegler - Michael Special / Vinnie
Bill Meeks - Infomercial Announcer / Ticket Clerk / Pulp Fiction Nerd / Lou

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Everly Heights Holiday Bundle - Only $40 Until January 2
Kristyna Zaharek
Sean Siegler
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The Totally Original Fakist Christmas Special
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Experience the infamous broadcast that allegedly got Dogboy Adventures cancelled, presented exactly as it aired following WART-TV's Festive Greetings Holiday Parade. In the shadow of the rusted Curleyworld theme park, former carney Jon "Hot John" Pyre and his son Scotty scrape by in a freezing Winnebago, surviving on cold beans and hard truths. Desperate to give his son a better future, John concocts a yuletide lie to drive Scotty away, all while secretly selling his muscle to the Guild of Thieves. A gritty, tear-stained holiday noir about sacrifice, "bad" dads, and the lies we tell to protect the ones we love. Once thought lost, the episode was recovered in a YouTube video featuring the full parade, an interview with Full House's Jodie Sweetin, and the only known recording of "Hot John Hates Holidays."

In the aftershow, Bill Meeks reunites with Nathan Beatty, the original "voice of Colta City" who narrated the Dogboy audiobook series a decade ago. Nathan shares what it was like stepping back into the cowl after all these years and debates which character is more fun to play: the gruff Hot John or the verbose Osbert. Plus, Nathan shares his own most memorable Christmas in this special look behind the mask of Everly Heights’ favorite pulp hero. Includes several promotional video clips for the original book series.

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CAST LIST

Nathan Beatty – Dogboy / Bronson Black / Hot John / Osbert Collingwood
Bill Meeks - Mr. Matheson / Scotty / Curleyworld Announcer
Jodie Sweetin - Herself (via archival footage)

Archival footage of the the 1992 Wheeling, WV Christmas Parade  sourced from YouTube.

LINKS

Everly Heights
Infinite Tina: Worlds Apart
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Dogboy Adventures Audiobook/Ebook Collection
1992 Christmas Parade Wheeling WV Presented By Elbys Big Boy
Beyond the Deck Box
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Universe Box - Theater

Join us at Greco's, where the pasta is hot, the staff is snooty, and conversation is the best thing on the menu. Steve Loop goes to dinner with his high school tormentor Jerome Bentley to answer a question: can an old dog really learn new tricks? Over pizza and other Appalachian delicacies, these two former adversaries navigate the minefield of past grievances, high school swirlies, and the surprising power of Jolt Cola to turn back the clock and put right what once went wrong.

In the aftershow, Bill Meeks reveals how a casting call for Welcome, Freshmen alumni led to this unexpected pairing and shares the true story of his own college reunion with a high school bully that inspired this tale. Plus, get the scoop on the real-world inspiration for Greco’s and find out which other familiar faces are returning to Everly Heights this holiday season.

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CAST LIST

Samuel Lewis – Steve Loop (aka Steve the Geek)
Sean Weiland– Jerome Bentley
Richard Reynolds - Lucian

LINKS

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Infinite Tina: Worlds Apart
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Welcome, Freshmen
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Universe Box - Theater

Leaving his sanctuary behind, the exiled King Sparrow returns to the wild to reclaim his stolen kingdom. But the forest has grown darker, and the traitorous Captain Sparrow has allied with the wolves to enslave the host within the Great Mountain. No longer just a bird but a vessel for an ancient power, King Sparrow must wage a final war to free his people and exact his revenge. Witness the mythic conclusion to the the founding fable of Everly Heights, as immortalized in local Yuletide readings, school plays, and murals as the secret origin of an artistic community.

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Narrated by James Romick, with additional voices by Bill Meeks and the Cornerstone Theater Players.

LINKS

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The Trials of King Sparrow (EPUB/PDF/AUDIOBOOK)
James Romick
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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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CAST LIST

Narrated by James Romick, with additional voices by Bill Meeks and the Cornerstone Theater Players.

LINKS

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The Trials of King Sparrow (EPUB/PDF/AUDIOBOOK)
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Everly Heights Tales Merch
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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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CAST LIST

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

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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CAST LIST

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

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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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CAST LIST

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

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Classic Tragic Hero
A Tribute to Stephan Carroll
Ryon Hoard - Wishing Well

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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CAST LIST

Bill Meeks - Spooky Announcer
Samantha Crausman - Madison
Hadley Williams - Faith

LINKS

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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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The Totally Spooktacular Fakist Halloween Special

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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CAST LIST

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!