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Mission Rejected
by The Porch Room
The story of the world's most secret agents...the backups. For the first time in his career, Special Agent Chet Phillips has discovered that he can choose NOT to accept a mission! That means there's no choice but to send in the "B Team": A nervous pencil pusher promoted to the field, a computer hacker working off her sentence, a fading former sitcom star and a recently reassigned White House intern. A full cast comedy audio adventure with a new episode debuting each month!
Episodes
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611: Skipping Doors
An unlabeled door holds the secrets of the multi-verse…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is talking to ghosts. Written and Directed by J. Michael DeAngelis Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath and Mini-McGrath Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief Paige Klaniecki…
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610: The Queen's Game Bot
A chess grand master’s daughter has been kidnapped by a rogue AI…and special Agent Chet Phillips is missing. Written by John Dowgin Directed by J. Michael DeAngelis Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath and Mini-McGrath Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief Paige...
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609: Lie Another Day
A case from the past may reveal unpleasant truths about the present…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is playing one potato, two potato. Written and Directed by Pete Barry Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath and Mini McGrath Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief...
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608: Guyfall
A dangerous prisoner needs to be escorted across country, a mysterious package needs to be delivered overseas…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is wandering the halls. Written by Paige Klaniecki Directed by Pete Barry Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath and...
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607: For Your Eyes Mostly
A ruthless real estate mogul is trying to buy up environmentally protected land…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is moving into a new apartment. Written by Bob Killion and Pete Barry & J. Michael DeAngelis Directed by J. Michael DeAngelis Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as...
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606: Uncle Strangelove, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The Dutch
Every EMF agent has been taken off duty…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is doing trigonometry. Written and Directed by Pete Barry & J. Michael DeAngelis Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath and Mini McGrath Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief Paige Klaniecki…
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605: We Fought A Zoo
An unstable animal geneticist may be conducting dangerous experiments at his private zoo…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is chasing down tacos. Written by Paige Klaniecki Directed by J. Michael DeAngelis Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath Dave Stanger as...
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604: The Man with the Molten Gun
An ambitious general may be plotting a coup d'état…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is singing showtunes. Written and Directed by John P. Dowgin Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath and Mini-McGrath Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief Paige Klaniecki as Gloria...
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603: Never Say Next Day Again
An autonomous delivery truck has been programmed to deliver a rogue nuclear weapon…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is refilling waters. Written by Pete Barry Directed by J. Michael DeAngelis Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath and Mini-McGrath Dave Stanger...
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602: The Mild Mild West
An Old West dude ranch tourist attraction run by Stuart Gilligan is threatened by a sinister real estate developer…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is waxing the floor. Written & Directed by J. Michael DeAngelis Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath Dave...
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601: Motions Eleven
Skip Granger is on trial for murder…and Ex-President Chet Phillips is one of his victims. Written by Pete Barry & J. Michael DeAngelis & John Dowgin & Paige Klaniecki Story by Pete Barry & J. Michael DeAngelis Directed by J. Michael DeAngelis & Pete Barry Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger...
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Coco The Barbarian Needs A Friend: Mario Capretti
This week, Coco, Red Sona and Matt welcome legendarily fearless racer Mario Capretti to discuss what cars are, the benefits of greasing up your body, why Brad Pitt is our mortal enemy, and, of course, goats. Improvising are: J. Michael DeAngelis as Matt "Girlyman" and Mario Capretti Bob Killion…
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Coco The Barbarian Needs a Friend: Athena O'Brien
Coco the Barbarian, Red Sona, and Matt welcome tech goddess Athena O'Brien to the studio, unpack their feelings about the new Red Sonja reboot film, and really focus on Matt's many failings. Improvising are: J. Michael DeAngelis as Matt "Girlyman" Bob Killion as Coco the Barbarian and Ashley…
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From Prussia, Wit Wiz (Live in Philadelphia!)
A group of sovereign nation separatists plan to annex a major suburb...and President Chet Phillips is eating cheesesteaks. Recorded live at the Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art (PhilaMoCA) on August 2, 2025. Written & Directed by J. Michael DeAngelis Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip...
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Coco The Barbarian Needs a Friend
The legendary warrior Coco the Barbarian has invented an entirely new medium...the podcast! Joining him on his quest to resurrect his once mighty IP are his sidekick Red Sona and his erstwhile producer, Matt "Girlyman". Together, they interview celebrities as possible candidates to join the...
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EMF Declassified: Communiqués
For our season five behind-the-scenes episode, the cast and crew of Mission: Rejected answer questions submitted by fans from all over the world! From what the actors think their characters look like to deep dives into how we mix the show, it's a soup-to-nuts look at everything that goes into...
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Presenting...What Did We Just Watch?: Shock Treatment
You'll find "happy hearts and smiling faces" as Mission: Rejected takes over What Did We Just Watch? - The Movie Trivia Quiz Show Podcast to discuss and dissect the 1981 musical Shock Treatment. Once upon a time, there lived a real fast guy. His life was fast. His friends were fast. Heh - even…
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512: Don't Tell Mom The Illuminati's Dad
New Atlantis is about to rise from the depths of the ocean…and President Chet Phillips is in a cabinet meeting. Written by Pete Barry & J. Michael DeAngelis & John Dowgin & Paige Klaniecki Directed by J. Michael DeAngelis & Pete Barry Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as...
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511: The Living Sleighlights
Section Chief Zelda Anders is being visited by three ghosts…and President Chet Phillips is putting up the Christmas tree. CONTENT NOTE: We know the holidays aren't always happy. This episode contains depictions of family strife at Christmas, including abandonment and the rejection of sexual...
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510: Plight at the Museum
An exhibit at the International Spy Museum could expose a decades-old mystery...and President Chet Phillips is taking a tour. Written by John Dowgin Directed by J. Michael DeAngelis Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief Paige...
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509: GoldenEar
A South Dakota corn maze sits atop a dangerous government secret…and President Chet Phillips is apartment hunting. Written and Directed by Pete Barry Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak Faith...
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508: Live and Let Dice
Tourists at a live-action Dungeons & Dragons game are disappearing…and President Chet Phillips is playing golf. Written by Paige Klaniecki & Chris Klaniecki Directed by J. Michael DeAngelis Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath Dave Stanger as Bowden…
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507: Portrait of a Lady on Tires
The Paris Olympics is threatened by threats of art heists and assassinations…and President Chet Phillips is having a Dole Whip. Written by John Dowgin and J. Michael DeAngelis Directed by Pete Barry and J. Michael DeAngelis Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie...
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506: Mr. & Mrs. & Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Bowden and Gloria are hunted like animals on while on their honeymoon…and Vice President Chet Phillips is in mid-flight. Written and Directed by Pete Barry & J. Michael DeAngelis Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief Paige...
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505: Nooses Off
A phantom-like assassin threatens the opening of Bowden’s new show…and Speaker of the House Chet Phillips is sending back his soup. Written by J. Michael DeAngelis & Paige Klaniecki Directed by J. Michael DeAngelis Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath Dave...
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504: Murder, She Plagiarized
An idyllic Maine town is a hotbed of murder…and Secretary of Defense Chet Phillips is testifying before Congress. Written & Directed by J. Michael DeAngelis Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief Paige Klaniecki as Gloria…
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503: Naked and Dismayed
A survival themed reality show uncovers a hotbed of criminal activity in the uncharted jungles of South America…and Secretary of Defense Chet Phillips is getting coffee. Written by John Dowgin Directed by J. Michael DeAngelis Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie...
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502: The World Is Way Too Much - Dead Reckoning - Part Two
Section Chief Skip Granger must be stopped...at any cost. Written & Directed by Pete Barry Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak Faith Dowing as Section Chief Zelda Anders with Kirk White as…
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501: The World is Way Too Much - Part One
Terry Millionaire has almost completed his global surveillance system...and Section Chief Skip Granger has his finger on the button. Written & Directed by Pete Barry Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief Paige Klaniecki as...
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Gloria Kovak, P.I.: The Big Float
The night can play tricks on you in the big city…but not tonight. This really is another story about a clown. Written and Directed by Pete Barry Starring Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief Jill Ivey as Ellen Finklestein Pete Barry as Nate Gundry Bob Killion as…
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Gloria Kovak, P.I.: China Clown
There are a million stories in the big city. This is one of the stupidest. Written by John Dowgin Directed by Pete Barry Starring Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief Bob Killion as Jake Mittens J. Michael DeAngelis as Giuseppe Toro Pete Barry as Mad Monty and John...
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Gloria Kovak, P.I.: The Long Pancake
The night is long in the big city. Almost as long as the long pancake. Written and Directed by Pete Barry Starring Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak, P.I. Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief Kirk White as Chet Phillips and Bob Killion as Warburton and Boucher Music, sound editing, and mixing by Pete...
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The Night Before Skipmas (Or, A Visit from The Admiral)
It’s time for the EMF’s non-denominational holiday party! Gather round the fireplace as Bowden recites his own version of a Christmas classic. Written & Directed by J. Michael DeAngelis Adapted from “A Visit from St. Nicholas” by Clement C. Moore Starring Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief Paige...
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Introducing: What Did We Just Watch?
The Porch Room’s Michael, Pete, and John have spent years crafting ridiculous spy craft stories for Mission: Rejected, but nothing they’ve dreamed up can quite compete with 1997’s The Saint. Join them as they serve as the guest contestants for What Did We Just Watch?: The Movie Trivia Quiz Show...
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Introducing: Ooops! All Bards
Oops! All Bards is an actual-play RPG podcast that does exactly what it says on the box. Five newly-minted bards are supposed to join their adventuring parties after graduating from the Shalomir University of the Magical and Martial Arts, but an incident at commencement means they might be their...
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EMF Deslassified: The Conspirators
The Porch Room sits down with other audio drama creators (and frequent Mission: Rejected guest stars) to discuss the making of Season Four and the art of producing audio fiction. The Porch Room: Pete Barry, J. Michael DeAngelis, John Dowgin, and Paige Klaniecki. Special Guests: David S. Dear (A...
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412: Granger's on a Train
Terry Millionaire makes his move against the EMF…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is looking for Taylor Swift tickets. Season Finale. Written and Directed by Pete Barry Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcreif Paige Klaniecki as...
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411: The Wrath of Cannes
The Cannes Film Festival is ground zero for a weaponized A.I. device…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is on a job interview. Written and Directed by J. Michael DeAngelis Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief Paige Klaniecki as...
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410: Crawdaddy
A New Orleans retail estate tycoon threatens the city with a weather controlling machine...and Special Agent Chet Phillips is delivering donuts. Written by Paige Klaniecki Directed by J. Michael DeAngelis Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath Dave Stanger as...
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409: Eight Heads in a Birkin Bag
A former adversary needs the EMF to steal back experimental cloning technology from her ex-husband...and Special Agent Chet Phillips is catching up with an old friend. Written by Pete Barry and Jill Ivey Directed by Pete Barry Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie...
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408: Zero Dork Thirty
The military secrets of a reclusive, hostile government are hidden in a soon-to-be released tabletop game...and Special Agent Chet Phillips is feeding the animals. Written by John P. Dowgin Directed by John P. Dowgin and J. Michael DeAngelis Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya...
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407: Tinder Grindr Soldier Spy
To retrieve stolen missiles, the EMF must infiltrate a dating app convention...and Special Agent Chet Phillips is on the front porch. Written by Pete Barry & Paige Klaniecki Directed by Pete Barry Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath Dave Stanger as Bowden...
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406: Skipteen Candles
McGrath's niece suspects there's something sinister happening on prom night...and Special Agent Chet Phillips is at a pool party. Written and Directed by J. Michael DeAngelisStarring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief Paige…
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405: NFTs at the Gates
Government secrets hidden in NFTs are being auctioned off at a tech convention...and Special Agent Chet Phillips is talking to himself. Written by John Dowgin Directed by J. Michael DeAngelis Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath Dave Stanger as Bowden...
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404: Nuns of Anarchy
Arms dealers are vying for control of rare Earth materials hidden beneath a convent...and Special Agent Chet Philips is getting shock treatment. Written and Directed by Pete Barry Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief Paige...
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403: Ghost Pepper Protocol
The EMF must infiltrate a mafia family dinner...and Special Agent Chet Phillips is in therapy. Written and Directed by J. Michael DeAngelis Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak Faith Dowgin as...
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Bowden Montcrief's The Raven
Happy Halloween from Mission: Rejected! To celebrate the haunting season, Bowden attempts to record "The Raven." Starring Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief J. Michael DeAngelis as Larry Hastings Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger...
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402: Kangaroo Jacked
The EMF is racing a rival agency in a global treasure hunt to retrieve a valuable cultural artifact...and Special Agent Chet Phillips is in a Chuck E. Cheese. Written by Paige Klaniecki Directed by J. Michael DeAngelis Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath...
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401: The Borscht Identity
A shadowy operative threatens the global intelligence community...and Special Agent Chet Phillips is at Denny's. Written by John P. Dowgin Story by Pete Barry & J. Michael DeAngelis and John P. Dowgin Directed by J. Michael DeAngelis Starring Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger Nazli Sarpkaya as...
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Stump Pete Barry (Live!)
A Mission: Rejected Game Show! Recorded live on July 24, 2022. Cast and crew members are put to the test as Michael runs them through three rounds of decidedly difficult Mission: Rejected trivia! A benefit for Feeding America. Donate here - https://bit.ly/EMFDonate Featuring: Pete Barry J.…
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The story of the world's most secret agents...the backups. For the first time in his career, Special Agent Chet Phillips has discovered that he can choose NOT to accept a mission! That means there's no choice but to send in the "B Team": A nervous pencil pusher promoted to the field, a computer hacker working off her sentence, a fading former sitcom star and a recently reassigned White House intern. A full cast comedy audio adventure with a new episode debuting each month!
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