Only Mergers in the Building - S1 E4 "The Framework that Doesn't Exist"

Given the news release claims both boards have approved an “integration framework,” the trio sets out to find the document—only to discover that no one, including the deans allegedly aligning to it, has ever seen it. Their search leads through conspiracy bushes, Minecraft‑hosted PDFs, and a director building strategic‑plan domino towers in a windowless office. As missing reports, ignored legislation, and pre‑due‑diligence layoffs pile up, the investigators uncover a troubling pattern: the only thing more elusive than the framework is the consultation that was supposed to come with it.A CAAT Tales (the podcast) Production - because if we couldn't find something the laugh about ... well ...Local 417 would also like to recognize the following:Music:Theme - Alex_besss-Your-Case-Is-Closed-433524Hall Pass – RiversideHaunt Couture – RiversideThe Happy Pup Strut - RiversideDarkened Treeline - RiversideEvidence Room – RiversideSound Effects:TV Static and Glitch and Power On Real Audio Sound Effects by DudeAwesome -- https://freesound.org/s/790279/ -- License: Attribution 4.0Button – soundreality-button-202966Door open – freesound_community-door-open-and-close-with-a-creak 102380Dominoes being placed – freesound_community-domino-stone-on-the-table-87997Drop papers - freesound_community-drop-stack-of-paper-whoomp-47048Dominoes falling - freesound_community-dominoes-falling-47488Page flipping – freesound_community-papers-flapping-intense-79998Marker sound – lesiakower-highlighter-on-paper-highlighting-385295LEGAL DISCLAIMER & NOTICE of PARODY: This program is a creative production of CAAT Tales. It is a work of dramatic satire, parody, and opinion-based commentary. All characters—including Taylor, Alex, and Miles—are fictionalized personas. The events, dialogue, and scenarios depicted have been dramatized using artistic license for educational, comedic, and illustrative purposes.While the podcast discusses public matters of institutional governance, academic planning, and labor relations, the statements made by the characters should not be taken as literal statements of absolute fact, nor do they represent the official legal positions of any individual, local union, or parent organization.This content is protected under the principles of freedom of expression, fair comment on matters of public interest, and academic/union expression.