Everly Heights Tales

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

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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

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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CAST LIST

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

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Universe Box - Theater

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

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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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CAST LIST

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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Hear more about how Wheeling, West Virginia inspired the world of Everly Heights in this bonus episode. Butch Maxwell, the host of Butch Maxwell's Complete Waste of Airtime, interviews me live on WKKX 1600 AM to chat about the the real-life locations and people that inspired some of the episodes this season. We also talk a lot about theater, comedy, and finding the right balance between comedy and drama.

See you soon with a brand new story!

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Mystery Theater Unlimited

In the debut episode of Everly Heights Tales, third-ranked local YouTuber (and yo-yo enthusiast) Louie Loop takes listeners on a walking tour of Everly Heights. From square-cut pizza served by aspiring actors and the mistakenly named Franklin W. Dixon Memorial Library, to haunted tunnels, statues inspired by local history, and the legendary Cornerstone Theater, Louie’s guide is equal parts history, myth, and hometown gossip. Along the way, he introduces us to the town’s mix of charm and curse, hinting at the nostalgic stories on the way this season on Everly Heights Tales.

After the story, creator Bill Meeks shares behind-the-scenes inspirations and real-life locations in his real hometown Wheeling, West Virginia that shaped his fictional hometown. PLUS: The hidden foreshadowing baked into Louie’s tales...

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CAST LIST

Samuel Lewis - Louie Loop, Steve Loop (aka Steve the Geek)
Bill Meeks - Greg

 "Another Day in the City" performed by Classic Tragic Hero, written by Bill Meeks 

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Patsy's Pizza
Wheeling Coffee Shop
Towngate Theater
Google Maps view of the "walking bridge"
Kids Like Us
Curtain Call

"Gravity" performed by Classic Tragic Hero, arranged by  Makariah G., Lyrics by Bill Meeks 

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Presenting Everly Heights Tales, a new audio drama anthology from Bill Meeks.

Welcome to Everly Heights, Ohio: the "Home of the Arts, land of the lost," and according to one viral video, the "seventh-most cursed town in Ohio." You bought the bus ticket, threw the party, and moved three states over. But this town has its own gravitational field, and your mistakes never truly left. In this scripted anthology, you’ll meet the locals, travelers, and legends—all caught in the strange undertow of a place that refuses to let go. Will nostalgia save you, or is it holding you back from moving forward? Start Everly Heights Tales now. Just don't look back too long…

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