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Our Fair City
Our Fair City is a campy, post-apocalyptic audio drama, produced by HartLife NFP in Chicago, IL. Learn more at www.ourfaircity.com
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Episodes
7.1- The Cube 08.07.2026 15:31
Loyal Policies: we return now to the Tower, now crowded with the refugees of the Flood, allowed into the sacred halls of the Upper Management by the actions of the Traitor, Cassandra Wilkins. How will HartLife prevail against this grievous misappropriation of company resources and real estate? Meanwhile, we travel for the first time to the depths of the Cube, HartLife's treatment an...
Creator Chat: Season Six 01.07.2026 58:02
We're back with our season Six chat, with series creators Jeffrey and Clayton chatting with Eleanor Hyde about the making of Season Six, how the show grew over the years, and their favorite excretory puns. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
6.20- Uninsurable Risk 10.06.2026 23:37
Loyal Policies: listen and remember, as we recount the true events that nearly destroyed the sanctity and security of our Tower. Savor these words, as we bring the sixth seasonal retelling of the Historical Records of the HartLife corporation to a close. Season Seven of Our Fair City will begin in the Spring of 2016. Stay tuned until then for blooper reels, behined the scenes r...
6.19- The Coming of the Waters 03.06.2026 18:08
The Waters are Coming. As the denizens of the tunnels grapple with the impending destruction of their underground home, we are left to wonder: who will survive? Who will escape? How will the glorious HartLife company continue without the support of its tunnel-dwellers? Fear not, Loyal Policies. HartLife always survies. The Narrator — Ansel Burch Cromwell — Jeffrey Gardner Jack...
6.18- The Rise and Fall of Charles Wynn 27.05.2026 12:35
Charles Wynn: Project Manager, loyal policy, and hero of small children everywhere. Many stories have been told about his life, his works, his efforts on behalf of the company. Perhaps some of you rarefied listeners in the Tower may even have known him personally. For the first time ever, we are pleased to bring you an accurate recounting of his time Outside during the Ant Wars. Loy...
6.17- The Smell of Anger 20.05.2026 15:51
The Doctor Montgomery Moro Museum and Memorial House remains a hotbed of unapproved science, illegal cohabitation, and fraternization with MolePeople as the survivors of the Ant Invasion hole up and try to survive. Will noble, productive Project Manager Charles Wynn teach them the errors of their ways, or will they continue their slide into infamy? Find out, as the story of Our Fair City...
6.16- The Buddy System 13.05.2026 15:18
Using the extracted scent glad of the old Ant Queen, our “Buddy Group” goes in search of the new Queen. But the tunnels are long, and more insidious threats than the Ants lurk deep in the warrens…and within the Buddy Group itself. The Narrator — Ansel Burch Elizabeth Rourke — Tara Schile Doctor Herbert West — Ryan Schile Theodora Thoreau-Roosevelt — Kat Evans Simon von Hagens — Mark Soloff Ka...
6.15- In the Hall of the Ant Queen 06.05.2026 13:45
Our intrepid explorers, sadly marooned from the loving comfort of bounteous HartLife, continue their quest through the tunnels to find the Queen of the Ant People. What horrors will the encounter? What struggles must they overcome? What paperwork should they fill out on their return to the Company? Find out, as the story of Our Fair City….continues. The Narrator — Ansel Burch E...
6.14- The Snidge with Two Brains 29.04.2026 16:15
The Hunt for Snidge’s Body continues as Cassie, Dr. Caligari, and the MolePeople traverse trap-laden tunnels and perilous pathways to restore Andrew’s brain to its rightful place. Will rogue science, determination, and love win out? Will all return to a comfortable stasis? Find out, as the story of Our Fair City…continues. The Narrator — Ansel Burch Cassandra Wilkins — Ele Mate...
6.13- Much Ado About Andrew Snidge 22.04.2026 14:07
Join us as we return to the Doctor Montgomery Moro Museum and Memorial House- that lair of unapproved science and liminal thought. Will Cassie finally be reunited with her Andrew? Will Wynn manage his “projects” effectively? Will Dr. Caligari ever be left alone to finish her experiments in peace? Find out, as the story of Our Fair City…continues. The Narrator — Ansel Burch Char...
6.12- Last Shift 15.04.2026 18:27
Loyal Policies, you know the tale of the Switcher well. You have heard the highlight reels, and memorized his stories–now, hear his unedited, true words. Glory in his loyalty to the company! Shudder at the malignancy of the Ant menace! Most importantly, stay loyal, just as he does, as the story of Our Fair City…continues. The Narrator — Ansel Burch The Switcher — Jared Latore Robert...
6.11- Raise Your Glass 08.04.2026 15:33
Welcome back to Season Six of Our Fair City. We rejoin the Hendersonians, celebrating their likely temporary victory over the Ant People in Waste Field Three–but what un-corporate evildoers still lurk within the merry band of misfits? Find out, as the story of Our Fair City…continues. The Narrator — Ansel Burch Clear Skies Tim — Clint Worthington Greyson — David Rheinstrom Jack — Mark So...
Midseason Break- The Past just isn't what it used to be 01.04.2026 28:27
Loyal Policies: this week, we’re excited to bring you something very different from our usual fare: a very special crossover episode produced by Improvised Star Trek. This episode was originally broadcast in May of 2014, and is completely improvised from an title provided by a listener. A huge thank you to Improvised Star Trek for allowing us to rebroadcast! You can find Improv...
6.10- The Battle of Waste Field Three 25.03.2026 14:30
As we come to the conclusion of the first half of the Sixth season of the True Historical Retellings of Our Fair City, we invite all Loyal Policies to join us. Join us in shunning the Outsider. Join us in shaming the Dissident. Join us in exposing the disloyal Hendersonians working amongst us, striving through craft and word and violence against the great work of HartLife. Even...
6.9- The Closing of the Gullet 18.03.2026 15:32
Loyal Policies, enjoy this True Retelling of the Battle of Waste Field Three, and see for yourselves through the propaganda and lies spread by malicious elements within the company. Truly, none of these Policies, disloyal as they were, could have survived without the mercy and beneficence of the company. Do not believe their lies. Do not believe your ears. Believe only in the p...
6.8- The Rediscovey of Hope 11.03.2026 13:14
In tonight’s seasonal retelling of the True History of the HartLife Corporation, we rejoin Simon Von Hagens (Dead Disposal Driver) and Theodora Thoreau Roosevelt (Window Washer and Amateur Naturalist) as they spelunk deeper into the caves and warrens below the city in search of the Queen of the AntPeople. Will they discover their new adversary, or will the come upon something much, much more...
6.7- Lost and (Sometimes) Found 04.03.2026 15:38
We return to our erstwhile heroes, Charles Wynn, Alison Dalton, and Cassandra Wilkins as they flee the ant menace through HartLife's ventilation system. Will they find safety, succor, and Cassie's family...or only more horror? Find out, as the story of Our Fair City...continues. The Narrator — Ansel Burch Alison Dalton — Nina O'Keefe Charles Wynn — Jared Latore Cassie Wilkins — Ele Matel...
6.6- The Tower Below 25.02.2026 7:53
Loyal Policies- you hgw$hr*78534 if you see an outsififerw733923(( please be su32jh43ui requests your compliance. Remember: we are all jinwfg8wghwe&&&& 9 with the &&2n426hndw and *****************************. The Narrator — Ansel Burch Archibald FunnyPants — Mark Soloff Vice President Carter — Clayton Faits Waste Management Technician — Ele Matelan The Voice of HartLi...
6.5- The Furlough 18.02.2026 13:34
Loyal Policies- you know not to venture Outdoors. As you well know, it is cold, and there are wolves. Do not take any lessons in survival from this retelling of the True History of the HartLife corporation: it will not save you. The Narrator — Ansel Burch Simon von Hagens — Mark Soloff Theodora Thorreau-Roosevelt — Lise "Kat" Evans Emerson — Dean Yeager The Voice of HartLife — Jeffr...
6.4- Brains Surgery 11.02.2026 11:54
We return to young Andrew Snidge, hapless yet helpful hero and recent recipient of firearm-based coaching strategies administered by Special Agent George Chamberlain. Will the good Doctors Caligari and Moro be able to save his life, or is this curtains for Snidge? Find out as the story of Our Fair City…continues. The Narrator — Ansel Burch Benedict — Mark Soloff Balthazar — Antonio...
6.3 - You Can't Go Home Again 04.02.2026 14:34
Fleeing the Ant Menace, Alison Dalton, Charlie Wynn, and Cassie Wilkins fight their way towards an unlikely bastion of safety: the data extraction cells. Within, will they find certain refuge or only more horror? Find out, as the story of Our Fair City…continues. The Narrator — Ansel Burch Charles Wynn — Jared Latore Alison Dalton — Nina O’Keefe Cassie Wilkins — Ele Matelan Erin Dav...
6.2- Safety in Numbers 28.01.2026 15:54
The Ant invasion of the Tunnels continues, as we join the embattled forces of the Hendersonians in their quest for a safe refuge! But who are these newly rescued recruits? Will Sully, Dale, and Stephen become steadfast allies for the hapless revolutionaries, or a brewing danger in their midst? Find out, as the story of Our Fair City...continues. The Narrator — Ansel Burch Dale — Ben...
6.1- Friends Upstairs 21.01.2026 13:13
We return to our retelling of the Great History of the HartLife corporation as the Ant Menace spills into the depths of the Tunnels through the new entrance carved by the mighty Geoship, the Hope of HartLife. As the Chitinous Menace rampages through the assembled Policies, will Cassie Wilkins, Charlie Wynn, and Alison Dalton make peace for long enough to escape- or will their inability to syn...
Creator Chat: Season Five 14.01.2026 1:06:16
We're back with our season Four chat, with writer and actor Mark Soloff and series creator Clayton chatting with Eleanor Hyde about the making of Season Five, Archibald FunnyPants, and more. Trigger warnings for this episode: discussion of actors who have passed. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
5.10- The Roar of the Crowd 17.12.2025 22:22
The Tunnels thrum, the city roars, and the Policies of HartLife are beside themselves- the long promised Launch Day has arrived. With the dastardly plans of Project Manager Charles Wynn revealed to a few and the Hendersonians closing in on the festivities on Level Omega, what will happen when the Hope of HartLife is finally set to its purpose? Find out, as the Fifth seasonal retelling of...
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