Our Fair City
Our Fair City
Audacious Machine Creative
Our Fair City is a campy, post-apocalyptic audio drama, produced by HartLife NFP in Chicago, IL. Learn more at www.ourfaircity.com
7.6 - Family Road Trip
Loyal Policies- there is no chance for a fulfilling life outside of HartLife. Whatever you may hear in these recordings today- know that all Outsiders, whatever security or peace they may appear to have created for themselves, will die cold, lonely deaths in the frozen wastes outside our walls. The Outside is dark, and full of wolves. The Outside is dark, and full of wolves. The Outside is dark, and full of wolves.Listen, and remember. Content Warnings for this episode can be found here.The Narrator— Ansel BurchAndrew Snidge— Frank SjodinElizabeth Rourke— Tara SchileDoctor Montgomery Moro— Mark SoloffDoctor Herbert West— Ryan SchileDoctor Emily Caligari— Marsha HarmanCromwell— Jeffrey GardnerArchibald FunnyPants— Mark SoloffMr. J— Jeffrey GardnerHarlan— Catherine DvorakSteele— Kim FukawaHopper— Stephanie MurphyMoose— Jeffrey GardnerWritten by David Rheinstrom. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Episode art by Greg Browe. Produced by Jeffrey Gardner. Recording Engineering by Mel Ruder, Production Management by Betsey Palmer. Created by Clayton Faits. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 12
15 min
7.5- A Morning without Muffins and Matcha
Loyal Policies- the True Histories have focused mostly on the lives of the Tunnel Dwellers, or those who have dealings with them. Today, we introduce you to one of the residents of the Tower Above- Veronika Hasher, Deputy Interior Designer. Marvel at her deft understanding of fashion, aesthetics, and flow as she navigates the foreign and often frightening culture of the Refugee Camp for the Tunnel dwellers. Will she return to her natural position higher in the Tower, or is she doomed to live for the rest of her life with her social inferiors? Find out as the story of Our Fair City...continues. Content Warnings for this episode can be found here.The Narrator— Ansel BurchVeronika Hasher— Ginneh ThomasThe Freelancer— Dan GranataTowerWatch Officer— Sean KelleyOld Man— Clayton FaitsGrayson— David RheinstromClear Skies Tim— Tyler SamplesSwitchblades Cobalt— Ele MatelanAntimonious Strang— Dave SteccoWritten by Stephanie Spence. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Episode art by Kat Janda. Produced by Jeffrey Gardner. Recording Engineering by Mel Ruder, Production Management by Betsey Palmer. Created by Clayton Faits. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Aug 5
15 min
7.4- Dread Secrets and Fearful Engines
Do you love the Directors, Loyal Policy? Of course you do. Bask in their presence. Rest assured that they have steered the course of humanity long before your policy recruitment, and will continue long after your policy expires. Your loyalty will be rewarded. Content Warnings for this episode can be found here.The Narrator— Ansel BurchDoctor Emily Caligari— Marsha HarmanCromwell— Jeffrey GardnerDirector Harrison— Cecil BaldwinDirector Sophia— Saren Nofs SnyderDirector Williams— Matt YoungThe Voice of HartLife— Jeffrey GardnerWritten by Mark Soloff. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Episode art by Jacob Halton. Produced by Jeffrey Gardner. Recording Engineering by Mel Ruder, Production Management by Betsey Palmer. Created by Clayton Faits. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 29
11 min
7.3- Monsters and memories
Loyal Policies- the truth can be a hard algae-pill to swallow. No matter how you may feel about the villainous, disloyal Policies confined to the Cube, do not be swayed. Their re-education is just. Their treatments are mandated. Their care is rationally considered and metered to restore them to peak functionality and efficiency. They have forgotten their place within HartLife. Do not forget your Content Warnings for this episode can be found here.The Narrator— Ansel BurchDirector Charles Gari— Johnard WashingtonDoctor Montgomery Moro— Mark SoloffMolePerson— Nate WheldenElizabeth Snidge— Tara SchileSeth— Hank HewittAndrew Snidge- Frank SjodinGuard— Rose SengenbergerDoctor Herbert West— Ryan SchileThe Voice of HartLife— Jeffrey GardnerWritten by Mark Soloff. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Episode art by Ali Cantarella. Special thanks to Josh Zagoren. Produced by Jeffrey Gardner. Recording Engineering by Mel Ruder, Production Management by Betsey Palmer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 22
18 min
7.2- A MolePup Misadventure
Join us as we dive below the Tower, back into the water-soaked warrens of the Tunnels. While the waters have partially receded, great damage has been done to the property of HartLife. Who will repair the domiciles and thoroughfares of the City? None other than...the MolePeople. Content Warnings for this episode can be found here.The Narrator— Ansel BurchFerrous— Jeffrey GardnerAsh— David RheinstromLoamy- Kat EvansClay— Clint WorthingtonSandy— Abby DoudThe Orphan Silty— Sebastian H. OrrShale— Jeffrey GardnerSchist— Lauren ShippenTalc— Jim McDonielWritten by Jim McDoniel. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Episode art by Dan Streeting. Produced by Jeffrey Gardner. Recording Engineering by Mel Ruder, Production Management by Betsey Palmer. Created by Clayton Faits. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 15
12 min
7.1- The Cube
Loyal Policies: we return now to the Tower, now crowded with the refugees of the Flood, allowed into the sacred halls of the Upper Management by the actions of the Traitor, Cassandra Wilkins. How will HartLife prevail against this grievous misappropriation of company resources and real estate? Meanwhile, we travel for the first time to the depths of the Cube, HartLife's treatment and rehabilittaion center for it's very worst criminals and dissidents.Welcome back..to Our Fair City.Content Warnings for this episode can be found here.The Narrator— Ansel BurchClear Skies Tim— Tyler SamplesGreyson— David RheinstromArchibald FunnyPants- Mark SoloffOld Man— Clayton FaitsExecutor Teju Valentine— Jonah D. WinstonAndrew Snidge— Frank SjodinBenedict— Mark SoloffDoctor— Johnard WashingtonGuard— Nate WheldenPrisoner— Rose SengenbergerThe Voice of HartLife— Jeffrey GardnerWest's Guard— Rose SengenbergerDr. Herbert West— Ryan SchileWritten by Mark Soloff. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Episode art by Robin Billadeu. Produced by Jeffrey Gardner. Recording Engineering by Mel Ruder, Production Management by Betsey Palmer. Created by Clayton Faits. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 8
15 min
Creator Chat: Season Six
We're back with our season Six chat, with series creators Jeffrey and Clayton chatting with Eleanor Hyde about the making of Season Six, how the show grew over the years, and their favorite excretory puns. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jul 1
58 min
6.20- Uninsurable Risk
Loyal Policies: listen and remember, as we recount the true events that nearly destroyed the sanctity and security of our Tower. Savor these words, as we bring the sixth seasonal retelling of the Historical Records of the HartLife corporation to a close.Season Seven of Our Fair City will begin in the Spring of 2016. Stay tuned until then for blooper reels, behined the scenes recordings, and more.The Narrator— Ansel BurchDr. Herbert West— Ryan SchileDr. Emily Caligari— Marsha HarmanDr. Montgomery Moro— Mark SoloffElizabeth Rourke— Tara SchileAndrew Snidge— Frank SjodinCassie Wilkins— Ele MatelanCromwell— Jeffrey GardnerDirector Sophia— Saren Nofs SnyderDirector Williams— Jonathan TazewellDirector Harrison— Cecil BaldwinWritten by Mark Soloff. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Episode art by Jess Cwik.  Produced by David Rheinstrom. Recording Engineering by Mel Ruder, Production Management by Betsey Palmer. Created by Clayton Faits. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jun 10
23 min
6.19- The Coming of the Waters
The Waters are Coming. As the denizens of the tunnels grapple with the impending destruction of their underground home, we are left to wonder: who will survive? Who will escape? How will the glorious HartLife company continue without the support of its tunnel-dwellers?Fear not, Loyal Policies. HartLife always survies.The Narrator— Ansel BurchCromwell— Jeffrey GardnerJack— Mark SoloffGreyson— David RheinstromAlison— Nina O'KeefeArchibald FunnyPants— Mark SoloffDr. Herbert West— Ryan SchileDr. Emily Caligari— Marsha HarmanDr. Montgomery Moro— Mark SoloffElizabeth Rourke— Tara SchileAndrew Snidge— Frank SjodinCassie Wilkins— Ele MatelanDora— Kat EvansSimon— Mark SoloffKatherine Sullivan— Whitney Kraus JonesVice President Carter— Clayton FaitsWritten by Clayton Faits. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Episode art by Steph Charaska. Produced by David Rheinstrom and Clayton Faits. Recording Engineering by Mel Ruder, Production Management by Betsey Palmer. Created by Clayton Faits. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Jun 3
18 min
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