An unstable animal geneticist may be conducting dangerous experiments at his private zoo…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is chasing down tacos.

Written by
Paige Klaniecki

Directed by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring
Ashley Banks as Athena O’Brien
Jill Ivey as Frida
and Bob Killion as Herschel

Guest Starring
Pete Barry as Squeaky Voice Cashier
John Dowgin as Hungry Customer
J. Michael DeAngelis as Leroy Quattlebaum

Music by Pete Barry
Sound editing and mixing by John Dowgin

A complete transcript of this episode can be found here.

Post credits trailer: Moose on a Highway

Created and produced by
Pete Barry, J. Michael DeAngelis, and John Dowgin
Associate Producer: Paige Klaniecki

See our website for a full list of credits.

An ambitious general may be plotting a coup d'état…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is singing showtunes.

Written and Directed by
John P. Dowgin

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath and Mini-McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring
Ashley Banks as Athena O’Brien
Jill Ivey as Kiki St. Claire
Bob Killion as General Degoutant and Security Guy

Guest Starring
John Dowgin as Dr. Biff Studebaker
Pete Barry as the App Voice
J. Michael DeAngelis as Lookout
Dave Serfass as Pierre
David S. Dear as Terry Millionaire

Music by Pete Barry

Sound editing and mixing by John Dowgin

A complete transcript is available here.

Created and produced by
Pete Barry, J. Michael DeAngelis, and John Dowgin
Associate Producer: Paige Klaniecki

Post-credits trailer: Madison On The Air

For a complete list of credits, visit the episode's webpage.

An autonomous delivery truck has been programmed to deliver a rogue nuclear weapon…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is refilling waters.

Written by
Pete Barry

Directed by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath and Mini-McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcreif
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovack
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring
Ashley Banks as Athena O’Brien
Jill Ivey as Sister Prudence and Alexa
and Bob Killion as Amazon Driver

Guest Starring
Brandon Wentz as Dr. Harold Snodgrass
Rebecca Serfass as Lucky Lessmacher
Bonnie Brantley as Arcadia
Shannon Perry as Dr. Hermione Pickle
Helena Betancourt as Sister Quiteria
Kyle Jones as Highway Patrol Officer

Music, sound editing and mixing by
Pete Barry

A complete transcript of this episode can be found here.

Created and produced by
Pete Barry, J. Michael DeAngelis, and John Dowgin
Associate producer: Paige Klaniecki

Please see our website for a complete list of credits.

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Post-credits trailer: This House Will Devour You

An Old West dude ranch tourist attraction run by Stuart Gilligan is threatened by a sinister real estate developer…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is waxing the floor.

Written & Directed by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillps
and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring
Ashley Banks as Athena O’Brien
Jill Ivey as Annie Dopley and Alice the Waitress
and Bob Killion as White Willy

Guest Starring
Dave Serfass as Old Sweepy
Kristen Norine as Dr. Wiles
Rebecca Serfass as Calamity Mary Jane
Rachel Song as Spliff Foot Sue
John Dowgin as Goggins
Josh Schwartz as Stuart Gilligan
Pete Barry as Kyle
J. Michael DeAngelis as Bryce

Music, sound mixing and editing by Pete Barry
“Red River Valley”, traditional, arranged by Pete Barry, special lyrics by J. Michael DeAngelis
“The Entertainer”, by Scott Joplin, arranged by Pete Barry

A complete transcript of this episode can be found here.

Post-credits trailer: Personal Demon

Created and Produced by
Pete Barry, J. Michael DeAngelis, and John P. Dowgin
Associate Producer: Paige Klaniecki

See the episode webpage for a complete list of credits.

Skip Granger is on trial for murder…and Ex-President Chet Phillips is one of his victims.

Written by
Pete Barry & J. Michael DeAngelis & John Dowgin & Paige Klaniecki

Story by
Pete Barry & J. Michael DeAngelis

Directed by
J. Michael DeAngelis & Pete Barry

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpakaya as Mini-McGrath
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring
Jill Ivey as Senator Karen Sanford-Bipps
and Bob Killion as The Tech Bro

Guest Starring
Shannon Perry as Dr. Hermione Pickle
John Dowgin as Dr. Biff Studebaker
Rebecca Serfass as Secretary of the Interior
Eric Perry as Whitmire
Nguyen Mai as Vietnamese Fish Seller
Phuong Nhi as Vietnamese Fish Seller
Hoang Trong Nam as Vietnamese Fish Seller
J. Michael DeAngelis as Tech VP and NSA Advisor
Dave Serfass as Chief of Staff
Pete Barry as First Mate Barry
Dustin Miller as Captain Twede
Brendan Kennedy as Play-by-Play Announcer
Eli Katz as Olivia
and special guest star Jim Iorio as O.G.

A complete transcript of this episode is available here.

Music by Pete Barry
Sound mixing and editing by John Dowgin

Created and produced by Pete Barry, J. Michael DeAngelis, and John Dowgin
Associate Producer: Paige Klaniecki

Post-credits trailer: The Adventures of the Fox in the Fedora

For a complete list of credits, please visit the episode's webpage.

This week, Coco, Red Sona and Matt welcome legendarily fearless racer Mario Capretti to discuss what cars are, the benefits of greasing up your body, why Brad Pitt is our mortal enemy, and, of course, goats.

Improvising are:
J. Michael DeAngelis as Matt "Girlyman" and Mario Capretti
Bob Killion as Coco the Barbarian
and Ashley Banks as Red Sona

Created, Produced & Edited by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Music & Sound Effects by
Pete Barry

Executive Producers
Pete Barry, John Dowgin, Paige Klaniecki

This content is purely a parody and should be viewed as such. It is not affiliated with, nor does it represent the views or opinions of the original creators, real persons, or any affiliated parties.

Coco the Barbarian, Red Sona, and Matt welcome tech goddess Athena O'Brien to the studio, unpack their feelings about the new Red Sonja reboot film, and really focus on Matt's many failings.

Improvising are:
J. Michael DeAngelis as Matt "Girlyman"
Bob Killion as Coco the Barbarian
and Ashley Banks as Red Sona and Athena O'Brien

Produced & Edited by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Music & Sound Effects by
Pete Barry

Executive Producers
Pete Barry, John Dowgin, Paige Klaniecki

This content is purely a parody and should be viewed as such. It is not affiliated with, nor does it represent the views or opinions of the original creators, real persons, or any affiliated parties.

A group of sovereign nation separatists plan to annex a major suburb...and President Chet Phillips is eating cheesesteaks.

Recorded live at the Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art (PhilaMoCA) on August 2, 2025.

Written & Directed by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowign as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring
Ashley Banks as Athena O'Brien
Jill Ivey as Connie St. Stevens and Mrs. DiNunzio
and Bob Killion as The Admiral, Jambo, Steve Connors, and Security Guy

Guest Starring
J. Michael DeAngelis as NSA Advisor and Larry Hastings
Dave Serfass as Chip Esterhouse
Pete Barry as Cory Champlain and Kristatos O'Brien
Rebecca Serfass as June Squibb
John Dowgin as Dr. Biff Studebaker and Jake Walsh
and Caden Dowgin as Cooper Sharpe

Music and Effects Written and Performed by
Pete Barry

A complete transcript of this episode can be found here.

Created and Produced by
J. Michael DeAngelis, Pete Barry, John Dowgin
Associate Producer: Paige Klaniecki

Special thanks to Eric Bressler and Justin Roman at PhilaMoCA. All sound effects created by Pete Barry, except Sci-Fi Office by Stuart Kilbride (Red Sky Lullaby) used under license.

The legendary warrior Coco the Barbarian has invented an entirely new medium...the podcast! Joining him on his quest to resurrect his once mighty IP are his sidekick Red Sona and his erstwhile producer, Matt "Girlyman". Together, they interview celebrities as possible candidates to join the franchise. Today's guest, legendary understudy Larry Hastings, Bass-Baritone.

Created & Produced by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Improvising are:
Bob Killion as Coco the Barbarian and Gary
Ashley Banks as Red Sona
J. Michael DeAngelis as Larry Hastings and Matt Girly
and special guest Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief

Music by Pete Barry
Edited by J. Michael DeAngelis

Executive Producers
Pete Barry, John Dowgin, Paige Klaniecki


Don't forget that tickets are now on sale for the Mission: Rejected live show in Philadelphia on August 2nd! Get yours now! https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/85371633/

This content is purely a parody and should be viewed as such. It is not affiliated with, nor does it represent the views or opinions of the original creators, real persons, or any affiliated parties.

See our website for a full list of credits.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to attend the first ever Mission: Rejected live show on Saturday, August 2nd at The Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art (PhilaMOCA)! Be the first to hear a brand new episode featuring the entire Mission: Rejected cast and special guests!

Tickets on sale now: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/85371633/

Featuring
J. Michael DeAngelis as Larry Hastings

Sound credits:

• Drumroll by ddohler, used under Creative Commons Attribution
• Worst Fanfare by joepayne, used under Creative Commons Attribution