PleasureTown

Chicago Public Media

Classic radio meets contemporary cable drama in this fictional serial podcast about a failed Oklahoma utopian society and its eclectic residents. Betrayal, murder and hedonism abound in PleasureTown. Join the story at www.pleasuretownshow.com.

  • 26 minutes 51 seconds
    EP 312 - With Fists Raised

    Well...shoot. Thanks for listening to our yarnin’, travelers. This last one has been a long meandering road, full of unexpected twists and turns and yet here we are standin’ at the end of it. It’s a wonderful thing, listeners, finishing a story. Almost as wonderful as starting a new one. 

    We may be finished up with this tale, but there’s always a new one to tell, if you know where to look. So keep a weathered eye on the horizon.

    Thanks again for coming with us on this journey. But don’t get too cozy. I’ve a feelin’ we’ve got another one coming right around the bend.

    8 December 2016, 2:03 am
  • 22 minutes 49 seconds
    EP 311 - Hear the Sparrow

    Frantic and alone, Remy is driven to the wilderness by a betrayal and her voices.

    16 November 2016, 6:33 pm
  • EP 310 - Burden of Truth

    Unable to combat Daniel’s demons by herself, Bethany gets a little help from a demon of her own. Meanwhile, Enid Wallace presents Amelia with a once-in-a-lifetime offer.

    2 November 2016, 3:14 pm
  • 25 minutes 40 seconds
    EP 309 - The Most Joy

    Eli, Eve, and Flo reflect on their pasts and futures, hopes and reservations, faiths and follies. Meanwhile, Ms. Wallace joins Mr. Goose at one of PleasureTown’s more secretive venues to celebrate her railroad.

    19 October 2016, 5:47 pm
  • 24 minutes 58 seconds
    EP 308 - Rebuilding This Place

    With the town in desperate need of financial help, the Clerk holds a State of the Town address to lay out the pros and cons of the new railroad. Meanwhile, as Bethany aids the lost spirits of PleasureTown, Daniel continues to ensnare them.

    5 October 2016, 1:01 pm
  • 25 minutes 37 seconds
    Ep 307 - The Good In Ourselves

    This week on PleasureTown, Remy is challenged when one of the more troubled members of her support group rejects help. Meanwhile, Amelia blows the dust off her gloves and goes a few rounds with her old friend, Ma Barker.

    21 September 2016, 1:47 pm
  • 24 minutes 26 seconds
    EP 306 - Gnarled Remains

    This week on PleasureTown, Skippy, the town clerk, takes stock of what is left of in the wake of the Great Fire, all the while trying to manage the out-of-touch founders. Meanwhile, Elijah, leader of the newly displaced residents, strikes a deal with Enid Wallace to secure provisions for those under his care.

    24 August 2016, 10:00 am
  • 23 minutes 36 seconds
    EP 305 - Smoke and Embers

    Amelia and Remy bond over making their totems for the Feast of the Wretched. Meanwhile, the medium Daniel encounters a spirit who tries to console his lovesick heart.

    10 August 2016, 10:00 am
  • 25 minutes 45 seconds
    Ep 304 - Heart Still Beating

    Tip of the hat to you listeners, and thanks again for joining us! Now, pop in those headphones and prepare to embark on another voyage into PleasureTown!

    This week, we follow Remy as her struggle with the voices that plague her brings life in PleasureTown to a fever pitch. Now, Remy must confront her inner demons with the help of a familiar face, or else succumb to the darkness within

    27 July 2016, 10:00 am
  • 24 minutes 47 seconds
    Ep 303 - Certain Dignity

    An opportunity to stimulate the floundering economy of PleasureTown presents itself in the form of Enid Wallace, a wealthy railroad baroness who wishes to build her tracks through the town. How will the townspeople react to her proposal?


    13 July 2016, 10:00 am
  • 27 minutes 46 seconds
    Ep 302 - Sinners At Every Turn

    Meet Bethany and Daniel, two amorous teens from Louisiana who are gifted with the ability to speak to the dead. Meanwhile, Claude and Cyrus struggle to find the finances for repairs as the town shows increasing signs of wear.


    29 June 2016, 12:41 am
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