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Margaret Souter, still convalescing, is scouring the Virginia Gazette for local weirdness, when she receives a visit from and old...friend. Dale (Margaret's son) is still reading Hexabeth's Diary, and Hexabeth is still plotting her revenge, and young Thomas Jefferson is in for one last (possibly) surprise. Hopefully Valerie will help Dale make sense of everything.

This podcast contains swearing

Colleen Kennedy as Hexabeth Blackhard
Mark Hutchens as Thomas Jefferson
John Shuey as Richard Holcombe
Frederick Corney as Professor Jobriath
Will Hausman as Dale Souter
Joan Turner as Jessie Dunhill
Louise Menges as Margaret Souter
and Caroline Corney as your host

Written, directed, scored and produced by Phillip Merritt

Thank you to Freesound.org for the use of their creative commons sound effects.

©Phillip Merritt, 2015

Direct download: LIW-episode-14-v2.m4a
Category:general -- posted at: 10:52pm EDT

The best and brightest of Williamsburg continue their revelry at the Governor’s Palace. Of course the boys are looking forward to showing off, but they are in for a surprise when Cecelia shows everyone what she’s made of. Hexabeth continues to mess with Thomas Jefferson, but who or what is messing with Hexabeth? The end of the evening concludes with fireworks. Who doesn’t like fireworks? This episodes features the popular 18th century tunes, Sweet Isabelle and Tricky Minuet.

This podcast contains swearing

Colleen Kennedy as Hexabeth Blackhard
Cassandra Glaspie as Cecelia Blackhard
Erin Roberts as the singing voice of Cecelia Blackhard
Mark Hutchens as Thomas Jefferson
John Shuey as Richard Holcombe
Frederick Corney as Professor Jobriath
Timothy Costelloe as Gov. Fauquier
Paul Hellyer as a partygoer
Charles Bush as Benjamin Waller
Amber Spivey as Martha Washington
Dylan Morgan as the Orator
and Will Hausman as Dale Souter

This audio drama is written, directed, scored and produced by Phillip Merritt

Thank you to Freesound.org for the use of their creative commons sound effects. The violin and flute solos are public domain recordings.

©Phillip Merritt, 2015

Direct download: LIW-episode-13.mp3
Category:audio drama -- posted at: 8:15pm EDT

Dale digs deeper into Hexabeth’s diary. Hurt and angry over the conversation she has just overheard, Hexabeth prepares a strange brew to exact her revenge on Thomas Jefferson. But what is her plan? At the Governor’s palace, the townspeople gather for a grand ball to celebrate the colony’s latest military victory. And leaping ahead to the present day, Lauren asks Caleb (already stressed from planning the Halloween party) for a favor.

This podcast contains swearing.

Will Hausman as Dale Souter

Colleen Kennedy as Hexabeth Blackhard

John Shuey as Richard Holcombe

Jakob Stalnaker as John Page

Mark Hutchens as Thomas Jefferson

Frederick Corney as Professor Jobriath

Jack Martin as the Carriage Driver

Cassandra Glaspie as Cecelia Blackhard

Timothy Costello as Gov. Fauquier

Simon Joyce as Mr. Benedict

Reid Perkins as Caleb Souter

and Kat Turk as Lauren Tasky

 

©Phillip Merritt, 2015

Thank you to Freesound.org for the use of their creative commons sound effects.

Direct download: LIW-episode-12.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:33am EDT

Season 2 premier: Main Course

After a traumatic night of lies, blackmail and murder, life goes on for the residents of Williamsburg. Well, at least for some of them. Josh, Lauren and Zeph try to forget their worries, even if it’s just for one lunch. At the HWC Library, Valerie makes a decision that will change everyone’s lives by opening  a window on the past, where Thomas Jefferson and his college chums let loose after weeks of studying. Meanwhile, poor overworked, underappreciated Hexabeth toils away in the kitchen of the King’s Crown Tavern, cooking up a strange brew.

This podcast contains swearing.

Patrick Teague as the Waiter

Jacob Wilson as Josh Ryder

Kat Turk as Lauren Tasky

Daniel Turner as Zeph Metcalf

Linda Hertzler as Valerie Dunhill

Will Hausman as Dale Souter

Cassandra Glaspie as Cecelia

John Shuey as Richard Holcombe

Jakob Stalnaker as John Page

Mark Hutchens as Thomas Jefferson

Joseph R. Joyner the III as Dobbin

Thomas Heacox as Artemis

Paul Spivey as Finney

Binola Mehtaji as Sophia

Pete Lutz as Gideon

and Colleen Kennedy as Hexabeth Blackhard

©Phillip Merritt, 2015

Thank you to Freesound.org for the use of their creative commons sound effects.

 

If you want to skip the first season and jump right in, just peruse the spoiler-filled synopsis below and you’ll be good to go.

The Souters

Dale and Margaret Souter, the last descendants of a once prominent Williamsburg family, are a mother and son who run a colonial B&B close to the Williamsburg historic district. Margaret is obsessed with all the strange goings on in Williamsburg’s past. When she’s not posting news clippings in her scrapbook and waiting for her broken hip to heal, she worries about Dale. She thinks Dale would be a good match for Valerie Dunhill. She also worries about her great nephew Caleb Souter, a student at the College of William & Mary who hosts a show on the college radio station. Poor Caleb’s parents are dead.

The Dunhills

John and Jessie Dunhill are both professors at the College of William & Mary. They have deep tidewater roots and a troubled marriage. They also have two daughters: Valerie and Julie. Both women live with their parents. Valerie works at the Historic Williamsburg Corporation Library, and Julie, who has been in a coma for decades, resides in the upstairs bedroom. One day at the library, Valerie gets a call. Ed, an agent of something only referred to as ‘headquarters’, requests Valerie’s help. They need to dispose of two recently deceased bodies. For an undisclosed reason, they want to make it appear as if the victims were killed by the old country road killer (who happens to be Valerie). Valerie doesn’t want her horrible past revealed, so she must go through with the assignment.

Cats With Benefits

CWB is a college rock band consisting of Aaron Seager, Lauren Tasky, Zeph Metcalf and Josh Ryder. One October afternoon, the band performs live in the studio of the college radio station. They discuss creepy local legends with the show’s host, Caleb Souter. After the performance, Aaron, the lead singer, goes missing! He (and one of his professors) has been attacked in a creepy old house in the Williamsburg historic district by the reawakened spirit of Hexabeth Blackhard. Almost dead, but not quite, the disembodied essence of Aaron Seager leaves his body behind and wanders the city helplessly until he meets the disembodied essence of Julie Dunhill,  who tries to explain the situation.

In shock, Aaron stumbles over to his old dorm where he discovers a vigil being held in his honor. His fellow Cats With Benefits perform an amazing, touching song in his honor. Aaron tries to communicate with his old friends, but can’t get through. The college psychic Meghan does pick up on a few weird vibes though. After the vigil, he follows his roommate Josh back to their dorm room. Caleb stops by, and unaware that they are accompanied by the disembodied essence of Aaron, seek comfort in each others arms.

Later in the day,after a failed attempt by the ghost of Matthew Whaley to take over Aaron’s comatose body, Julie invites Aaron back to her house to sort things out. However, once Aaron’s barely breathing physical body is stabbed by Valerie Souter on the old country road, Aaron disembodied essence fades away. But to where?

The 18th Century Crew

Way back in Williamsburg in 1761, Thomas Jefferson and Professor Jobriath, an instructor at the College of William & Mary, plan a surprise exorcism of Hexabeth Blackhard, an alleged witch and owner of the King’s Crown Kitchen. Thomas is surprised however, when Professor Jobriath reveals that his real mission is to kill Hexabeth for that is the only way to truly end her reign of terror. In the ensuing fire, the professor, Hexabeth, and her indentured servant Sophia are killed. But not before Hexabeth vows revenge. Hexabeth’s daughter Cecelia survives, but she is devastated by her mother’s death and Thomas’ betrayal. What will she do?

 

 

Direct download: LIW-episode-11.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:53pm EDT

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