{"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 2 Part 2","slug":"season-2-episode-2-part-2","published_at":"2025-04-23T09:00:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/excuse-us-6912298/season-2-episode-2-part-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/excuse-us-6912298","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-2-part-2--65614394","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/65614394/session_2_episode_2_part_2.mp3","summary":"In Act 2 of Fogbound Deceit, Detectives Lake and Pool delve deeper into Joiceville’s murky underworld. Their investigation leads them to a shady tavern where whispers of secret gerbil racing and Blind Corp’s hidden agenda swirl in the air. With each lead, the mystery thickens—MacDonald’s death seems to be connected to something far darker than anyone anticipated. As they uncover more about the Midnight Runners and their connection to the pharmaceutical giant, Blind Corp, they realize that the secrets of Joiceville are far from over. The deeper they dig, the more they realize they're not the only ones looking for answers. 🎙️ 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 Act 2 of Fogbound Deceit, Detectives Lake and Pool delve deeper into Joiceville’s murky underworld. Their investigation leads them to a shady tavern wh…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1512,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/excuse-us-6912298/episodes/season-2-episode-2-part-2/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-2-part-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}