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This Sounds Serious


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Creator: Kelly & Kelly


Synopsis:

In 1991, TV producer Kirk Todd was supposed to direct his first movie, Grand Casino, but the movie was never made. Kirk disappeared with the film’s budget and was revealed to be a con man named Jeremy Weaver. We follow host Gwen Radford as she tracks down the victims and puts together the pieces of this con three decades later.


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Genres: Crime and Mystery

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Episodes:

Introducing: The Weird Place

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 07:00:00 GMT

From executive producer Dana Carvey and Team Coco Podcasts, "The Weird Place" is an episodic sci-fi comedy adventure that will blow your mind. From manipulative aliens to time-traveling pirates to a power-hungry mad man with a magic globe, "The Weird Place" has no shortage of action-packed supernatural occurrences. On this episode, a Cold War–era nuclear submarine accidentally travels back in time and encounters a pirate ship from the 1700's. Listen to the next episode of "The Weird Place" wherever you get your podcasts.


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Introducing: Let's Make A Sci-Fi

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:20:00 GMT

Producer Dave Shumka introduces a new show from the team behind This Sounds Serious: Let's Make a Sci-Fi, an eight-part adventure through the creative process as three comedians try writing a successful sci-fi pilot— with help from scientific experts and Hollywood screenwriting pros.

In the first episode, hosts Ryan, Mark, and Maddy talk to producers Catherine Winder (Star Wars) and Jem Gerrard (Vagrant Queen) and learn how to identify great story ideas. Then, they pitch each other concepts for their science fiction pilot and land on a winning idea.

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A Message from Kirk Todd in Jail

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Kirk Todd is back in jail and he has an important message for you: He wants you to vote for This Sounds Serious in the 2021 Webb Awards for Best Writing in a Podcast.  Click here to vote.


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8: The Premiere

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT

With Kirk’s release from prison and a movie premier in the works, the truth comes into focus.


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7: Vegas

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Gwen travels to Las Vegas, where crime writer Frank Reeves tells her that a casino robbery took place during the film shoot, and Kirk buried the movie to hide the evidence.

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6: Rotten Popcorn

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT

After tracking down Grand Casino, Gwen watches the movie and is underwhelmed. She calls on the goofball hosts of the “Rotten Popcorn” podcast to weigh in, and investigates a theory that maybe Kirk was the one who buried the movie.

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5: The Con Man’s Handbook

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 07:00:20 GMT

Gwen finds out how Kirk finally got caught. Kirk insists Grand Casino exists and invites Gwen to use his “Con Man’s Handbook” dictaphone recordings to help uncover it.

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4: Visiting Hours

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 07:00:17 GMT

Gwen travels to Maricopa County Prison to meet Kirk Todd and get inside the mind of a con man. She learns about his marriage to art forger Helen Chatham and the events that tore them apart.

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3: How to Make a Fake Movie

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 07:00:02 GMT

In order to pull off the Grand Casino con, Kirk had to convince the studio and the crew that he was making the movie. How did nobody catch on?

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2: We Were Filming a Crime Scene

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 07:00:25 GMT

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How did Kirk Todd put himself in the position to pull off this con? Gwen answers that question and reveals the events of the Grand Casino premier from the red carpet to the chaos in the lobby after the crime is discovered. 



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1: Jeremy, Kenny, Karl, Klaus, and Kirk

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:00:15 GMT

A 9-1-1 call about a heart attack at a 1991 movie screening leads investigative journalist Gwen Radford to unearth the life story of con man, Kirk Todd, from his childhood crimes through his career as a TV producer, up to Grand Casino, the movie he never made.

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This Sounds Serious: Grand Casino

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 07:00:05 GMT

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In 1991, TV producer Kirk Todd was supposed to direct his first movie, Grand Casino, but the movie was never made. Kirk disappeared with the film’s budget and was revealed to be a con man named Jeremy Weaver. We follow host Gwen Radford as she tracks down the victims and puts together the pieces of this con three decades later. 



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Introducing Record Club

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 08:00:21 GMT

From Kelly&Kelly, the studio that brought you This Sounds Serious comes Record Club - a live storytelling podcast that celebrates seminal albums and explores how these albums affect our lives. Hosted by musician Louise Burns, each episode features storytellers telling a true, personal story about how a particular record shaped them. 

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8: The Conclusion

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 06:01:00 GMT

Seriously, what is in those barrels? Surprise evidence found in the quarry leads to a confession, but maybe not justice.


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7: The Barrels

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 05:00:00 GMT

The barrels in Rhoda Day’s backyard may hold the key to Melissa Turner’s disappearance. Gwen wants to find out what’s inside them, but it’s not going to be easy.


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6: Theories

Tue, 02 Jul 2019 05:01:00 GMT

Gwen outlines the most likely scenarios about what happened to Melissa Turner. A surprise phone call by a key player bolsters one theory.


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5: The Mayor

Tue, 25 Jun 2019 05:01:00 GMT

Gwen’s focus turns to Rhoda Day, Jimmy’s mother and the longtime mayor of Tom Day. Just how many strings is Rhoda Day pulling in this town? And are they about to snap?


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4: Subcultures

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 05:01:00 GMT

Manhattan Media podcast “Here’s Some Information” teams up with TSS to learn about the online society of scent fanatics that could possibly link Jimmy and Melissa.


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3: All About Jimmy

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 14:07:00 GMT

Gwen travels to Tom Day, Oregon the home of serial hostage-taker Jimmy Kline and learns about his criminal past through his mother, his neighbors, and the man himself.


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2: Hostages

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 07:10:00 GMT

Gwen takes us on an audio tour of an incredibly bizarre 9-1-1 call that chronicles the 36 hours that Jimmy Kline held a bank hostage in Tom Day, Oregon, claiming the mayor killed his girlfriend, Melissa Turner.


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1: Missing Melissa

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 07:01:00 GMT

A 9-1-1 call from a 2017 bank heist leads investigative journalist Gwen Radford to the story of the country’s most missing person, Melissa Turner. And now Melissa has disappeared again, only this time it’s different. 


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This Sounds Serious: Missing Melissa

Tue, 28 May 2019 07:01:00 GMT

After listening to a 9-1-1 call from the longest hostage situation in Oregon history, Gwen finds herself on the trail of America’s most missing person. Season 2 brings you another story so believable it can’t be true. Launching June 2019. 


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8: The Finale

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 17:00:00 GMT

Daniel travels to Gwen to confront her about the podcast, the 911 call, and the truth. 


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7: The Trial

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 13:30:00 GMT

After all the other suspects were ruled out, Daniel Bronstadt went on trial for murder. With his life on the line, he decided to use a rookie attorney… himself. 


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6: The Weatherman Strangler

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Could a serial killer who targeted weathermen be responsible for Chuck Bronstadt’s murder? Gwen looks to the classic true crime TV show, Last Known Whereabouts, for answers. Featuring Lauren Ash (NBC's Superstore). 


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5: The Suspects

Tue, 29 May 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Despite the mountain of evidence against him, Daniel has always maintained that he didn’t kill Chuck. But if he didn’t, who else could have? Featuring: Paul F. Tompkins, Graham Clark. 


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4: All About Chuck

Tue, 22 May 2018 08:00:00 GMT

While Daniel was in a cult, Chuck’s career as a weatherman was on the rise. But then Daniel returned. Guest star: Paul F. Tompkins. 


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3: The Cult

Tue, 15 May 2018 08:00:00 GMT

In the 1990s, a cult known as “the Mandala” was infamous for trying to rebuild the lost city of Atlantis. Was Daniel Bronstadt a key member? 


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2: Meet The Twins

Tue, 08 May 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Journalist Gwen Radford travels to Florida to finally meet Daniel Bronstadt. While at his creepy ranch she learns about the brothers’ past: their boy bands, their twin pranks and their falling out. 


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1: The Call

Tue, 01 May 2018 08:00:00 GMT

A confusing 9-1-1 call is placed to report the murder of Florida weatherman, Chuck Bronstadt. Journalist Gwen Radford tries to track down the caller only to meet a man who is even more fascinating than the murder itself. 


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This Sounds Serious: The Case of Daniel Bronstadt

Sun, 01 Apr 2018 06:50:00 GMT

This Sounds Serious: The Case of Daniel Bronstadt is a comedic take on the mystery and crime genre that promises to be both gripping and hilarious. This Castbox Original launches in April, 2018. 


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