{"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 8 - The Memo Went Out in Bold - Part 1","slug":"season-2-episode-8-the-memo-went-out-in-bold-part-1","published_at":"2025-11-06T20:21:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/excuse-us-6912298/season-2-episode-8-the-memo-went-out-in-bold-part-1","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/excuse-us-6912298","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-8-the-memo-went-out-in-bold-part-1--68452124","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/68452124/session_2_episode_8_the_memo_went_out_in_bold.mp3","summary":"Episode 8: “The Memo Went Out in Bold” A suspiciously cheerful Blind Corp memo sends Joiceville’s offices into chaos while Susan Dee and a secret circle of coworkers plan a quiet, HR-friendly coup. Inspired by the fall of Julius Caesar, Liam Newton Johnson walks into his own corporate Ides, unaware that the floor, the walls, and the “audience” are already turning against him. When the knives finally come out, the boardroom becomes a stag,e and Rejoicing begins whether anyone wants it or not. 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":"Episode 8: “The Memo Went Out in Bold” A suspiciously cheerful Blind Corp memo sends Joiceville’s offices into chaos while Susan Dee and a secret circle o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1819,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/excuse-us-6912298/episodes/season-2-episode-8-the-memo-went-out-in-bold-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-8-the-memo-went-out-in-bold-part-1.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}