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Madmen Cross The Water


8 episodes


Full cast Comedy Serial Audio Drama


Synopsis:

Madmen Cross The Water is a comedy fiction podcast following the exploits of Sons of Town Hall, an early 1900s folk duo with a mythical origin story. Hosted by superfan Elias B. Worthington, it unfolds as a music history deep dive charting the globetrotting pair’s misadventures, underpinned by witty writing, cinematic production, and a beautiful original score. Madmen Cross The Water is a must-listen for fans of indie folk music and off-kilter storytelling. Think: Dolly Parton’s America if it shared a tour bus with Welcome to Nightvale and Iron & Wine.


Format: Audio Drama

Continuity: Serial

Writing: Scripted

Voices: Full cast

Narrator: Third Person

Genres: Comedy, Historical

Framing device: None

Soundscape: Sound effects & music

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Episodes:

Episode 7 - Double Stomp and Double Servings

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

It turns out Josiah has a soft spot for cured meat and wine, forcing George to stage an intervention. Featuring the song: “Not Cerveza”

Cast of characters:

Elias B. Worthington and all other character voices - Oliver Maltman

George Ulysses Brown - Ben Parker jnr

Josiah Chester Jones - David Berkeley

Maria - Lourdes Kerr

Spanish Local #1 - Charlie Roth

Spanish Local #2 - Maite Redondo Cladera

Spanish Local #3 - Tiago Arrais

Listen to Sons of Town Hall wherever you stream music.

To help support this project and get early access to episodes and music, become a member of our PATREON

Follow Sons of Town Hall on Instagram

Make friends with Sons of Town on Facebook

Buy Sons of Town Hall Vinyl and other merchandise

Sons of Town Hall cover photo by Sjoske Buursink

Dedicated to the life of Poppa Neutrino, whose adventures inspired us to dream

Direct MP3 link


Episode 6 - Pilgrims In Pamplona

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Our host Elias goes on location to Spain to relive George and Josiah’s failed attempt leading religious pilgrims along the Camino Santiago.

Featuring the song “The Lion's Paw

Cast of characters:

Elias B. Worthington and all other character voices - Oliver Maltman

George Ulysses Brown - Ben Parker jnr

Josiah Chester Jones - David Berkeley

Spanish Pilgrim #1 - Al Hazan

Listen to Sons of Town Hall wherever you stream music.

Also features the song 'Louise' from The Adventures of The Sons of Town Hall album.

To help support this project and get early access to episodes and music, become a member of our PATREON

Follow Sons of Town Hall on Instagram

Make friends with Sons of Town on Facebook

Buy Sons of Town Hall Vinyl and other merchandise

Sons of Town Hall cover photo by Sjoske Buursink

Dedicated to the life of Poppa Neutrino, whose adventures inspired us to dream

Direct MP3 link


Episode 5 - Ella The Acrobat pt. 2 (the conclusion)

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0400

George and Josiah meet their match in Mario the mustachioed Master of Ceremonies, and their love for Ella comes crashing down.

Featuring the song “New Orleans

Cast of characters:

Elias B. Worthington and all other character voices (Except for Ella) - Oliver Maltman

George Ulysses Brown - Ben Parker jnr

Josiah Chester Jones - David Berkeley

Ella The Acrobat - Lilli Bloch

Listen to Sons of Town Hall wherever you stream music.

To help support this project and get early access to episodes and music, become a member of our PATREON

Follow Sons of Town Hall on Instagram

Make friends with Sons of Town on Facebook

Buy Sons of Town Hall Vinyl and other merchandise

Sons of Town Hall cover photo by Sjoske Buursink

Dedicated to the life of Poppa Neutrino, whose adventures inspired us to dream

Direct MP3 link


Episode 4 - Ella The Acrobat pt. 1

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Our heroes join the circus in New Orleans and fall most tragically for the star of the show, Ella the astonishing acrobat.

Featuring the song “New Orleans

Cast of characters:

Elias B. Worthington and all other character voices (Except for Ella) - Oliver Maltman

George Ulysses Brown - Ben Parker jnr

Josiah Chester Jones - David Berkeley

Ella The Acrobat - Lilli Bloch

Listen to Sons of Town Hall wherever you stream music.

To help support this project and get early access to episodes and music, become a member of our PATREON

Follow Sons of Town Hall on Instagram

Make friends with Sons of Town on Facebook

Buy Sons of Town Hall Vinyl and other merchandise

Sons of Town Hall cover photo by Sjoske Buursink

Dedicated to the life of Poppa Neutrino, whose adventures inspired us to dream

Direct MP3 link


Episode 3 - Like A Banjo In A Haystack

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0400

George and Josiah make a most surprising discovery in an Oklahoma hayloft.

Featuring the song “In My Arms Once More

Cast of characters:

Elias B. Worthington and all other character voices - Oliver Maltman

George Ulysses Brown - Ben Parker jnr

Josiah Chester Jones - David Berkeley

The singing voice of Karl - Jeffrey Martin

Fiddle on 'In My Arms Once More' by Sara Watkins

Additional banjo by Tim Dowling, courtesy of Police Dog Hogan

Listen to Sons of Town Hall wherever you stream music.

To help support this project and get early access to episodes and music, become a member of our PATREON

Follow Sons of Town Hall on Instagram

Make friends with Sons of Town on Facebook

Buy Sons of Town Hall Vinyl and other merchandise

Sons of Town Hall cover photo by Sjoske Buursink


Dedicated to the life of Poppa Neutrino, whose adventures inspired us to dream

Direct MP3 link


Episode 2 - The White Whale

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Sons of Town Hall show us what not to do at sea

Featuring the song “Whalebone”

Listen to Sons of Town Hall wherever you stream music.

To help support this project and get early access to episodes and music, become a member of our PATREON

Follow Sons of Town Hall on Instagram

Make friends with Sons of Town on Facebook

Buy Sons of Town Hall Vinyl and other merchandise

Sons of Town Hall cover photo by Sjoske Buursink

Dedicated to the life of Poppa Neutrino, whose adventures inspired us to dream

Direct MP3 link


Episode 1 - How To Build A Boat

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 04:45:00 -0400

We meet our handsome heroes. Then they meet each other and hatch a most audacious plan.

Featuring the songs “Wild Winds” and "How To Build A Boat"

Listen to Sons of Town Hall wherever you stream music.

To help support this project and get early access to episodes and music, become a member of our PATREON

Follow Sons of Town Hall on Instagram

Make friends with Sons of Town on Facebook

Buy Sons of Town Hall Vinyl and other merchandise

Sons of Town Hall cover photo by Sjoske Buursink

Dedicated to the life of Poppa Neutrino, whose adventures inspired us to dream

Direct MP3 link


Introduction

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:45:00 -0400

Our host, Elias B. Worthington, appeals to the gods to bless this project and his microphone

Featuring the song “Gods”.

Listen to Sons of Town Hall wherever you stream music

To help support this project and get early access to episodes and music, become a member of our PATREON

Follow Sons of Town Hall on Instagram

Make friends with Sons of Town on Facebook

Buy Sons of Town Hall Vinyl and other merchandise

Sons of Town Hall cover photo by Sjoske Buursink

Dedicated to the life of Poppa Neutrino, whose adventures inspired us to dream

Direct MP3 link