{"podcast":{"title":"Excuse Us","slug":"excuse-us-6912298","podcast_index_feed_id":6912298,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6179435/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/excuse-us--6179435/support","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/44ca787a64e84da780e4803e29b33c6b.jpg","author":"Rodrigo Pool","episode_count":26,"summary":"*Excuse Us* is a darkly humorous, post-apocalyptic radio play set in the quiet town of Joiceville, where something went wrong at the local diner. The series is told through the perspective of Catherine L. Dee, the only survivor, as she recounts the bizarre and traumatic events leading up to the disaster. Through quirky, fragmented episodes, Catherine unravels her story—introducing listeners to the diner’s eccentric staff and the eerie happenings that took place under the surface of everyday life. Meanwhile, a shadowy corporation known as Blind Corp. looms over the narrative. Behind the scenes, two operatives from Blind Corp work to piece together the mystery of the zombie apocalypse that tore the town apart, questioning Catherine in an attempt to understand the horror that unfolded. The series blends cosmic horror, dark comedy, and human drama, as it explores themes of survival, corporate overreach, and the madness beneath the surface of a seemingly peaceful town. Disclaimer: *Excuse Us* is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. The characters, organizations, and situations depicted in this story are products of…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-23T16:17:49.706829+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/excuse-us-6912298"},"episode":{"title":"Season 1 -Episode 10 -The Town That Vanished Overnight","slug":"season-1-episode-10-the-town-that-vanished-overnight","published_at":"2024-12-05T21:39:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/excuse-us-6912298/season-1-episode-10-the-town-that-vanished-overnight","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/excuse-us-6912298","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-1-episode-10-the-town-that-vanished-overnight--63175743","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/63175743/season_1_episode_10_the_town_that_vanished_overnight.mp3","summary":"Joiceville, N.C.: The Town That Vanished Overnight Joiceville was a quiet, ordinary town—until it wasn’t. Strange illnesses, erratic behavior, and whispers of Blind Corp’s “Hawk Initiative” gave way to chaos. One day, the town simply disappeared, leaving empty streets and haunting silence. But something darker lingers in Joiceville—something hunting anyone brave or foolish enough to return. In this episode, truths are revealed, loyalties are tested, and lines are crossed. Doris and Thomas face off in a deadly confrontation, exposing the twisted philosophy behind the horrors of Blind Corp. Meanwhile, a long-hidden prisoner seizes a chance at freedom, but every step forward reveals a darker truth. The audience is always watching. Will you dare to look closer? 🎙️ Voice AI by ElevenLabs 🌐 Visit the official site: lifedesigned.net/excuseus 💸 Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/rodpoolart Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/excuse-us--6179435/support . Content Unit 447A, internally labeled Excuse Us, has been written, created, and performed by Rodrigo Pool. Blind Corp approves this message for distribution. By continuing to listen, you consent to all applicable policies, including those you have not yet been informed of.","meta_description":"Joiceville, N.C.: The Town That Vanished Overnight Joiceville was a quiet, ordinary town—until it wasn’t. Strange illnesses, erratic behavior, and whisper…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1238,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/excuse-us-6912298/episodes/season-1-episode-10-the-town-that-vanished-overnight/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/excuse-us-6912298/season-1-episode-10-the-town-that-vanished-overnight.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}