{"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 2 Episode 1 Fogbound Deceit - Part 1","slug":"season-2-episode-1-fogbound-deceit-part-1","published_at":"2025-04-16T15:36:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/excuse-us-6912298/season-2-episode-1-fogbound-deceit-part-1","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/excuse-us-6912298","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-1-fogbound-deceit-part-1--65594637","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65594637/session_2_episode_1_fogbound_deceit_part_1.mp3","summary":"In this gripping first act of The Mysterious Death of Old Man MacDonald, Detective Lake and Detective Pool are called to investigate the strange murder of a local man, whose body is found with thirteen stab wounds and a bizarre confession. As the investigation unfolds, the detectives uncover a series of eccentric suspects, including a nun with a grudge, a neighbor with a history of threats, and a woman obsessed with spoons. But just as the detectives start connecting the dots, a new player enters the scene: Major Simone. With more questions than answers, the mystery deepens as the fog over Joiceville thickens. 🎙️ Voice technology by ElevenLabs 🌐 Visit the official Excuse Us site: lifedesigned.net/excuseus 📘 Join the community on Facebook ❤️ Support the show on Patreon 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":"In this gripping first act of The Mysterious Death of Old Man MacDonald, Detective Lake and Detective Pool are called to investigate the strange murder of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1630,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/excuse-us-6912298/episodes/season-2-episode-1-fogbound-deceit-part-1/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-2-episode-1-fogbound-deceit-part-1.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}