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A Happy Bureaucracy

by M.P. Fitzgerald

Dark humor abounds as a tax agent tries to tame a post-apocalyptic hellscape in this audiobook podcast by author M.P. Fitzgerald. Music by Dust Mice.

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Episodes

  1. Season 2 Chapter 18: Season finale

    The IRS gang celebrates... except for Arthur. Music by Dust Mice: ⁠⁠⁠https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive eBook that explores the post-nuclear United Wastes with office humor and is the official prequel to…

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  2. Season 2 Chapter 17: Wasted years and cauliflower ears.

    Arthur and Ralph are not soldiers, but those in the distance are. Music by Dust Mice: ⁠⁠⁠https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive eBook that explores the post-nuclear United Wastes with office humor and is the...

  3. Season 2 Chapter 16: Diplomacy with a speargun.

    How often do you dream of your exit interview? Music by Dust Mice: ⁠⁠⁠https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive eBook that explores the post-nuclear United Wastes with office humor and is the official prequel to…

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  4. Season 2 Chapter 15: A better bureaucrat.

    The air is still. But that only means it is restless. Music by Dust Mice: ⁠⁠⁠https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive eBook that explores the post-nuclear United Wastes with office humor and is the official…

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  5. Season 2 Chapter 14: You can't spell "Assassin" without a basic understanding of english spelling.

    Dinner has her target in sight. Music by Dust Mice: ⁠⁠⁠https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive eBook that explores the post-nuclear United Wastes with office humor and is the official prequel to the podcast.…

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  6. Season 2 Chapter 13: Chaos is a prima donna

    Arthur wakes up to see just how muddy his mess has become... Music by Dust Mice: ⁠⁠⁠https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive eBook that explores the post-nuclear United Wastes with office humor and is the…

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  7. Season 2 Chapter 12: Dinner and a show

    Her name is Dinner... Music by Dust Mice: ⁠⁠⁠https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive eBook that explores the post-nuclear United Wastes with office humor and is the official prequel to the podcast. Memos from…

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  8. Season 2 Chapter 11: A night drive

    Headlights in the dark can attract more sinister things than moths. Music by Dust Mice: ⁠⁠⁠https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive eBook that explores the post-nuclear United Wastes with office humor and is the...

  9. Season 2 Chapter 10: The cash that you carry

    Rabia is between a grenade and a hard place. Music by Dust Mice: ⁠⁠⁠https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive eBook that explores the post-nuclear United Wastes with office humor and is the official prequel to the...

  10. Season 2 Chapter 09: A dirty night sky and a salt shaker full of cocaine.

    Rabia stalks a mountain. Music by Dust Mice: ⁠⁠⁠https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive eBook that explores the post-nuclear United Wastes with office humor and is the official prequel to the podcast. Memos from...

  11. Season 2 Chapter 8: Trade in your Van for a Mutant-junk-car-beast!

    Rabia is hungover, full of loathing, and beyond short-tempered. The perfect mood for driving. Music by Dust Mice: ⁠⁠⁠https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive eBook that explores the post-nuclear United Wastes…

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  12. Season 2 Chapter 7: I like my coffee like I like my wasteland...

    ...dark, scorching, and tasteless. Music by Dust Mice: ⁠⁠⁠https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive eBook that explores the post-nuclear United Wastes with office humor and is the official prequel to the podcast....

  13. Season 2 Chapter 6: Ralph.

    Ralph Seimens was a name always meant to be said aloud. Music by Dust Mice: ⁠⁠⁠https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive eBook that explores the post-nuclear United Wastes with office humor and is the official...

  14. Season 2 Chapter 5: The lunch hour will spell our DOOM!

    I'm gonna sing the doom song now! Music by Dust Mice: ⁠⁠⁠https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive eBook that explores the post-nuclear United Wastes with office humor and is the official prequel to the podcast....

  15. Season 2 Chapter 4: That form was purple. PURPLE!

    Arthur's day could not get any worse, the wrong form was filled. Oh, and also bullets. Lots of bullets are aimed at his head. Music by Dust Mice: ⁠⁠⁠https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive eBook that explores…

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  16. Season 2 Chapter 3: Form 1199 B (The burgundy one)

    Nothing has higher stakes than a man having to file form 1199 B (the burgundy one). Nothing. I don't care how mundane that sounds, it is far---FAR more exciting than you think. No, seriously, I promise. Don't look at me like that. Music by Dust Mice: ⁠⁠⁠https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠⁠ Loving A...

  17. Season 2 Chapter 2: The Tax Army

    Arthur must suffer the greatest injustice in the United Wastes: Seeing Ralph get promoted. Music by Dust Mice: ⁠⁠https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/⁠⁠ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive eBook that explores the post-nuclear United Wastes with...

  18. Season 2 Chapter 1: Crayon. Period.

    The world has ended, yet tax season goes on. Rabia commits acts of violence, rejoice! Music by Dust Mice: ⁠https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/⁠ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive eBook that explores the post-nuclear United Wastes with office…

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  19. SEASON 2 ANNOUNCEMENT!

    Season 2 will be here just in time for when U.S. taxes are due Tuesday, April 18th! Tune in then to hear the continuation of Arthur and Rabia's journey. Music by Dust Mice: https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive...

  20. Chapter 19: Season finale

    Don't get noticed. Never try hard. Music by Dust Mice: https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive eBook that explores the post-nuclear United Wastes with office humor and is the official prequel to A Happy…

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  21. Chapter 18: Home is near

    They say that most accidents happen when you are a mile from home. Music by Dust Mice: https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive eBook that explores the post-nuclear United Wastes with office humor and is the…

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  22. Chapter 17: Interlued by Dust Mice

    Groove to the awesome tunes of Dust Mice for a special musical interlude. Please support them at: https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive eBook that explores the post-nuclear United Wastes with office humor and is...

  23. Chapter 16: The client

    A burning mountain. A dead planet. Seat belts: optional. Arthur and Rabia uncover The Colonel's dark secret. Music by Dust Mice https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive eBook that explores the post-nuclear United...

  24. Chapter 15: Aim true

    Arthur and Rabia careen through the United Wastes on a death-mobile. Nothing fancy. Music by Dust Mice https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive eBook that explores the post-nuclear United Wastes with office humor…

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  25. Chapter 13&14: Double feature extravaganza!

    If you're wondering how he eats and breathes and other science facts (la-la-la), Just repeat to yourself, "It's just a show, I should really just relax..." Music by Dust Mice https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive...

  26. Chapter 12: Sex, drugs, and rock & roll

    Arthur McDowell and Rabia Duke do drugs. Rejoice! Music by Dust Mice https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive eBook that explores the post-nuclear United Wastes with office humor and is the official prequel to A…

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  27. Chapter 11: Whiskey plans

    Decades old Wild Turkey is not to be consumed near a fire. Scratch that, decades old Wild Turkey is not to be consumed, period. Music by Dust Mice https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive eBook that explores the...

  28. Chapter 10: The cages

    (Not to be confused with The Menagerie). The population of Slaver City suffer at the hands of their oppressors. Water cooler drama is universal. Music by Dust Mice https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive eBook that...

  29. Chapter 9: The Colonel

    Arthur learns that the only thing more terrifying than cold hatred, is cold hatred served with 11 herbs and spices. Music by Dust Mice https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive eBook that explores the post-nuclear...

  30. Chapter 8: CENSUS. TAKING.

    The city is full of people. People are terrifying. Music by Dust Mice https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive eBook that explores the post-nuclear United Wastes with office humor and is the official prequel to A...

  31. Chapter 7: One must audit

    Arthur and Rabia find bad---wait, is it "portents" or "omens"? Does it matter when the earth is a nuclear hellscape anyway? Music by Dust Mice https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive eBook that explores the...

  32. Chapter 6: Holy Magnet of destitution!

    Canned SPAM is as dangerous to your digestive system as the panicked clicking of a Geiger counter. Music by Dust Mice https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/ Loving A Happy Bureaucracy, but want more? Memos From The Wasteland is a free and exclusive eBook that explores the post-nuclear United Wastes with...

  33. Chapter 5: Cazart! Grapefruit.

    Arthur meets Rabia. Also: Wild Turkey. Music by Dust Mice https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/ Get your free book, Memos from the Wasteland at https://mpfitzgerald.art/ Youtube: https://youtu.be/yzkLmGYmf5g Help keep the podcast ad-free by getting all books in the series for the price of one here (or...

  34. Chapter 4: The rules of the road

    Rabia Duke, consummate professional. Music by Dust Mice https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/ Get your free book, Memos from the Wasteland at https://mpfitzgerald.art/ Youtube: https://youtu.be/7IzrmBBJttw Help keep the podcast ad-free by getting all books in the series for the price of one here (or...

  35. Chapter 3: The Deputy Commissioner for Operations Support, Henry S. Boyd

    Arthur meets the Deputy Commissioner for Operations Support, Henry S. Boyd at the Deputy Commissioner for Operations Support, Henry S. Boyd's office to hear what the Deputy Commissioner for Operations Support, Henry S. Boyd has to say. Music by Dust Mice https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/ Get your…

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  36. Chapter 2: The cubicle jungle

    SPAM and rice can(not) save you. Music by Dust Mice https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/ Get your free book, Memos from the Wasteland at https://mpfitzgerald.art/ Youtube: https://youtu.be/DCxFOktY7dc Help keep the podcast ad-free by getting all books in the series for the price of one here (or search...

  37. Chapter 1: Arts and crafts

    Arthur finishes his audit, the United Wastes does not notice. Music by Dust Mice https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/ Get your free book, Memos from the Wasteland at https://mpfitzgerald.art/ Youtube: https://youtu.be/YPlgqQ6F0Oc

  38. Prologue: What's for Dinner?

    Nothing is certain but atomic death and taxes. Music by Dust Mice https://dustmice.bandcamp.com/ Get your free book, Memos from the Wasteland at https://mpfitzgerald.art/ Youtube: https://youtu.be/dgKBeIySBhE

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Dark humor abounds as a tax agent tries to tame a post-apocalyptic hellscape in this audiobook podcast by author M.P. Fitzgerald. Music by Dust Mice.

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