Good Story Guild

In Media Res

Fiction EN ↓ 12 episodes

When Alex Eli (Kyle Prue) is plucked from obscurity and offered the role of franchise megalith Jack Stellar, booking the gig is only the beginning. In a whirlwind week of media training, he is thrust into the deep end of shark-infested Malibu waters. As he’s broken down and reinvented, Alex can’t tell who to trust. There’s the agent who needs him. The director who mentored him. The father who abandoned him. Loyalties are tested as the clock runs down to "Xander’s" livestreamed reveal. When the cameras start rolling, who will be at his side…and will he even be himself anymore? Best enjoyed wi...

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Hobart Frunk's Ultimate Countdown 05.09.2025 27:27

While Hobart enjoys retirement, KBXV has assembled his full countdown of Jack Stellar themes. Enjoy each installment of "Settling the Score," including  commentary, now finally together at last. All ad revenue will be temporarily diverted to KBXV's ongoing litigation with Warner Brothers Discovery.   Starring James Urbaniak as Hobart Frunk. Written by Maximilian Clark and Rachel Music.&n...

Coda: Shangri-Los Angeles 20.03.2025 5:26

A heartfelt thank you, a kickass update, and one more tune for the road. It's been real, folks. You can hear Shangri-Los Angeles anywhere music is streaming. Love, GSG & Team In Media Res.

Act V 18.03.2025 30:25

Was it worth it?  The episode was written by Matty Pipes and directed by Rachel Music. Starring Kyle Prue as Xander, Nicole Kang as Kat, Christopher Gebauer as Coen, Special Guest Neill Fleming as Jackson Eli, Featuring Raechel Wong as Nicky Carmichael, Jacquelyn Landgraf as Hillary Steppard, Mather Zickel as Chuck Flynn, John Ales as David Keller, Anthony Misiano as Tao, Nick Reinhardt as Se...

Entr'acte IV: Take Cover 13.03.2025 5:35

#4. Hobart remembers his Nana. Sponsored by Warner Brothers Entertainment.  James Urbaniak as Hobart Frunk. Written by Rachel Music and Maximilian Clark. Music by Michelle Sudduth. Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Evan Chambers. 

Act IV 11.03.2025 32:57

What have you done to deserve this? The episode was written by Chris Murphy and directed by Rachel Music. Starring Kyle Prue as Xander, Nicole Kang as Kat, Christopher Gebauer as Coen, Special Guest Mather Zickel as Chuck Flynn, Featuring Alyssa Mann as Polly Shaw, Caitlyn Carleton as Maddie Betty Raechel Wong as the Bad Robot Receptionist, Anthony Misiano as the DP, Neill Fleming as Mike, and Jam...

Entr'acte III: Packing Heat 06.03.2025 5:00

#11. Hobart needs a drink. Sponsored by Warner Brothers Entertainment.  James Urbaniak as Hobart Frunk. Written by Rachel Music and Maximilian Clark. Music by Michelle Sudduth. Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Evan Chambers.

Act III 04.03.2025 27:22

Who hurt you? The episode was written by Gesley Alexis and directed by Rachel Music. Starring Kyle Prue as Xander, Nicole Kang as Kat, Christopher Gebauer as Coen, Special Guest Anthony Misiano as Whitty, Featuring Caitlyn Carleton as Dina, John Ales as David Keller, and James Urbaniak as Hobart Frunk. Sound Design by Adam Joseph Monaghan. Music composed and produced by Michelle Sudduth. Orig...

Entr'acte II: My Heart Wants What it Wants 27.02.2025 6:55

#17. Hobart begins his research. Sponsored by Warner Brothers Entertainment.  James Urbaniak as Hobart Frunk. Written by Rachel Music and Maximilian Clark. Music by Michelle Sudduth. Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Evan Chambers.

Act II 25.02.2025 38:50

When did it all start to unravel? The episode was written by Connor Pritchard and directed by Rachel Music. Starring Kyle Prue as Xander, Nicole Kang as Kat, Christopher Gebauer as Coen, Special Guest Jacquelyn Landgraf as Dr. Tabitha Parker, Featuring Neill Fleming as Jackson Eli, and James Urbaniak as Hobart Frunk. Sound Design by Adam Joseph Monaghan. Music composed and produced by Michelle Sud...

Entr'acte I: Blood in the Water 20.02.2025 6:01

#22. Hobart Frunk gets a new assignment: counting down the top themes from the Jack Stellar universe. Sponsored by Warner Brothers Entertainment.  James Urbaniak as Hobart Frunk. Written by Rachel Music and Maximilian Clark. Music by Michelle Sudduth. Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Evan Chambers.

Act I 18.02.2025 27:25

Where were you when you got the call that changed everything?  The episode was written by Anna Nuria Francino and directed by Rachel Music. Starring Kyle Prue as Xander, Nicole Kang as Kat, Christopher Gebauer as Coen, Special Guest John Ales as David Keller, Featuring Nick Reinhardt as the Narrator, Neill Fleming as Mike, and James Urbaniak as Hobart Frunk. Sound Design by Adam Joseph Monagh...

In Media Res - Trailer 11.02.2025 1:31

Award-winning audio house Good Story Guild takes on the Hollywood satire in their latest limited series, premiering February 18th, 2025. In Media Res is a whip-smart 5-part drama set in the City of Angels starring Kyle Prue and Nicole Kang, featuring John Ales, Mather Zickel, James Urbaniak, and a dynamite ensemble cast. Directed by Rachel Music (Leylines, Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club) and wri...