{"podcast":{"title":"Shortwave Kitsch Radio Show","slug":"shortwave-kitsch-radio-show-6688267","podcast_index_feed_id":6688267,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ed2847c0/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.shortwavekitsch.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/39688400/39688400-1700535976370-337a553311e77.jpg","author":"Shortwave Kitsch Radio Show","episode_count":89,"summary":"New Stories; Vintage Vibes! Take an exciting leap back in time to celebrate the tradition of radio drama! Shortwave Kitsch is a comedic peek into a slice of history that’ll keep you wanting more! Each show is a new work written, performed, and recorded by local Charlestonians in front of a live audience. Every episode will be available here on the modern-day interwebs so you never have to miss out on any of our stories as we travel back in time, through space, out into the great Wild West, and all around the world. Come with us on your next adventure and hold on tight for this thrilling ride!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T00:17:05.273075+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shortwave-kitsch-radio-show-6688267"},"episode":{"title":"Life With Elara - “Woof You Still Love Me Tomorrow?”","slug":"life-with-elara-woof-you-still-love-me-tomorrow","published_at":"2026-05-05T12:00:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shortwave-kitsch-radio-show-6688267/life-with-elara-woof-you-still-love-me-tomorrow","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shortwave-kitsch-radio-show-6688267","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shortwavekitschradioshow/episodes/Life-With-Elara---Woof-You-Still-Love-Me-Tomorrow-e3it7lo","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ed2847c0/podcast/play/119495800/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-5%2F423482620-44100-2-c011151b80cbb.m4a","summary":"Season 11, Episode 5 Life With Elara - “Woof You Still Love Me Tomorrow?” Written by Brandon L. Joyner When Elara Newton—an extraterrestrial trying her best to master earthly life—decides to volunteer at a local animal shelter, she sets out with good intentions and just a hint of cosmic curiosity. Joined by her ever-enthusiastic neighbor Mabel, what begins as a simple day of feeding and cleaning quickly spirals into something far more… unconventional. Back at home, Elara’s husband Dean just wants a quiet evening—but with Elara involved, “normal” is always relative. As compassion collides with chaos, the Newton household finds itself navigating unexpected houseguests, moral dilemmas, and the unpredictable consequences of mixing alien tech with human emotion. Heartfelt, hilarious, and just a little absurd, this episode explores what it really means to care—even when things go wildly off course. But when good intentions bend the rules of nature, how far is too far? "Fresh & Clean Laundry Commercial” CAST: DAVID ENGELHART - RONALD LAURA LYNN LESTER - JOYCE BRANDON L JOYNER - VINNIE “Life With Elara” CAST: LUCIANA MARCIAL - ELARA NEWTON DAVID ENGELAHRT - DEAN NEWTON MADDIE CASTO - MABEL HIRSCH LAURA LYNN LESTER - MRS. WADSWORTH BRANDON L. JOYNER - MITTENS MIKE HORNACEK - ALVIN MIKE HORNACEK - KID Song: “WHOOPS! I SHOT MY GRANDPA” Sung by MIKE HORNACEK Music by Pedro Toro Lyrics by Brandon L. Joyner Song - “Until Next Time” Sung by David Joyner, Jeannie Joyner, John Joyner, Kristen N. Granet and the Cast of SWK Music by Pedro M. Toro Lyrics by Brandon L. Joyner DAVID JOYNER - THE NARRATOR Music Direction and Accompaniment by Joanna Norwood Sound Effects performed LIVE by Brooke Rash Production Team: Producers: Maddie Casto-Koebler, Kristen N. Granet, Brandon L. Joyn…","meta_description":"Season 11, Episode 5 Life With Elara - “Woof You Still Love Me Tomorrow?” Written by Brandon L. Joyner When Elara Newton—an extraterrestrial trying her be…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2026,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/shortwave-kitsch-radio-show-6688267/episodes/life-with-elara-woof-you-still-love-me-tomorrow/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shortwave-kitsch-radio-show-6688267/life-with-elara-woof-you-still-love-me-tomorrow.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}