The Reigning Lunatic Podcast
by Geoffrey Welchman
Music and comedy written & produced at Poison Dart Studios, Baltimore. Songs that say "cover" are covers, the rest are original, with instruments and vocals performed by me.The Reigning Lunatic podcast (2015-16) was a Parsec Award Finalist. A scripted sitcom in 9 episodes, set in a despotic medieval kingdom plagued by dragons, wizards, and dreadful wifi. Written by GW, created by GW & Betty Welchman, featuring a cast of several. The Inverse Delirium podcast (2010-14) was a short, sharp satire of public radio in this American Baltimore. Guests included Kevin Pollak, Lewis Black, Paula Poundstone, Wendy Lieberman, and more.
Episodes
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Algorhythms (demo)
An old one that I finally rewrote and arranged, with a mid-field tribute to the great Sly Stone. Acoustic and electric guitars, Hofner bass thumpin' away, drum and string loops.
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Royal Episode the Nine: Visit the Smithy
Huzzah, listener-heretic! The NINTH and FINAL episode of our medieval miniseries is upon us! The Reigning Lunatic must endure the return of his accountant, and is cajoled into a public-relations-inspired Royal Visit. There is much discussion and even some bonding between our sovereign and the...
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Royal Episode the 8: The MOAT
Huzzah, listener-heretic! The EIGHTH episode is upon us! The Reigning Lunatic meets a young scribe and makes light conversation until a CERTAIN SUBJECT is broached, whence the scribe is encouraged to a room in the dungeon. Whereupon the sovereign is encouraged NOT to walk around the moat, and a...
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Royal Episode 7: Obscure Matter
Our ornithological Reigning Lunatic turns his gaze to the heavens! Yes, listener-peasant, the Royal Astronomer is called upon to discuss the feasibility of certain space-weapons. And clearly, technology is at the center of it, as brief visits from Tech Support and a Foole attest. But it is the...
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Royal Episode the 6: Pillows!
The Reigning Lunatic demands an explanation of the original title, which was to be "The Case of the Exploding Pillow," but was changed to "Pillows" due to concerns about undercurrents of regicide. (and because it was too long) The Royal Scriptwriters are forced to explain themselves, and in so...
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Royal Episode 5: Assassining!
There's danger afoot for the Reigning Lunatic when his dreams are darkened by a fatherly warning. After a visit from famed prophet Nostradamus proves unobliging, the Captain of the Guards arrives with frightful news: the Royal Taste Tester is DEAD! Who is behind this fiendish duplicity? Is it...
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Royal Episode the Four: The Royal Blogger
Welcome listener-peasant! Our Reigning Lunatic has returned to his castle and immediately vents some spleen at the Royal Blogger! Then, a Saying of the Sooth session with the Enchantress Morgana bogs down in a fearsome debate about gender politics in the world of sorcery. Finally, the Foole is...
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Royal Episode the Thrid: Rebels of the Northlands!
Welcome listener-peasant! You've joined us in the midst of a painstaking search of the kingdom's northlands, as our Reigning Lunatic tries to ascertain the whereabouts of a rebellious faction: the Rebels of the Northlands! With our special guests: * Aaron Henkin (Royal Announcer) * Kate Davidson...
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Royal Episode the Second: To the Wall!
In which our esteemed Lunatic journeys to the Western Border to check on the aftermath of a fearsome dragon attack. Along the way he undertakes to poll a fair maiden, and ultimately enlists the help of a fearsome wizard! Written and produced by Geoffrey Welchman, with help from Executive Muse,...
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Royal Episode the First: Goblets
In which we are introduced to the Reigning Lunatic and his staff. Thanks for listening to our medieval sitcom, written and produced by Geoffrey Welchman, with Executive Muse Betty Welchman. Featuring: Aaron Henkin (Announcer) Kymm Zuckert (LaVerne) Marc Hershon (Sir Gerald) Betty Welchman…
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About this show
Music and comedy written & produced at Poison Dart Studios, Baltimore. Songs that say "cover" are covers, the rest are original, with instruments and vocals performed by me.The Reigning Lunatic podcast (2015-16) was a Parsec Award Finalist. A scripted sitcom in 9 episodes, set in a despotic medieval kingdom plagued by dragons, wizards, and dreadful wifi. Written by GW, created by GW & Betty Welchman, featuring a cast of several. The Inverse Delirium podcast (2010-14) was a short, sharp satire of public radio in this American Baltimore. Guests included Kevin Pollak, Lewis Black, Paula Poundstone, Wendy Lieberman, and more.
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