Oz 9 recently turned six, and while most of the crew asked for a quick and painless death for their birthday wish, we're still here. (If you want to give us a prezzie, we do have a Patreon, just sayin'.....)

Anyway, there are fun things that happen in this episode, which is odd, so you probably don't want to miss it. Bring confetti. But don't throw it because it REALLY makes Joe nuts.

You've been listening to.

• Shannon Perry as Olivia and Madeline
• Chrisi Talyn Saje as Vera and Julie
• Sarah Rhea Werner as Pipistrelle
• Eric Perry as Joe and Dr. von Haber Zetzer
• Bonnie Brantley as Donna and Jessie
• Lee Shackleford as Pluto
• Kevin Hall as Greg
• Tim Sherburn as Colin
• Sarah Golding as Mrs Sheffield
• Pete Barry as Bob
• Kyle Jones is your Narrator Two
• Chris Nadolny Gourley is your Narrator and deserves her per diem

John Faley is our music director, and our artwork is by Lucas Elliott. Sarah Golding is our dialogue editor, and Mark Restuccia is our sound designer. Oz 9 is written by Shannon Perry.

Oz 9 is a proud member of the Fable & Folly network. Please check out our awesome sibling shows at fableandfolly.com and support our sponsors.

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Some old nemesisisisisisises have reappeared, and that's ... unfortunate. But at least Bob has some colourful brochures to distract our team from their impending doom. So.... how many oceans is "too many," do you reckon?

You've been listening to...

• Kevin Hall as Greg and Felonius
• Sarah Rhea Warner as Pipistrelle
• Bonnie Brantley as Jessie and Donna
• Eric Perry as Dr. von Haber Zetzer, Mr. Southers, and Joe
• Pete Barry as Bob
• Lee Shackleford as Pluto
• Sarah Golding as Mrs Sheffield
• Chrisi Talyn Saje as Julie
• Shannon Perry as Madeline and Olivia
• David S. Dear as Dr. Theo Bromae and Tiberius
• Kyle Jones is your Narrator 2.
• And Chris Nadolny Gourley is your Narrator

John Faley is our music director, and our artwork is by Lucas Elliott. Sarah Golding is our dialogue editor, and Mark Restuccia is our sound designer. Oz 9 is written by Shannon Perry.

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WHAT ARE YOU DOING? Do you have ANY IDEA the literally dozens of hours you've wasted with this bunch of smooth-shelled walnuts? (and yes, that's a reference to their brains, I just couldn't quite make it work the way I wanted). I mean, it's probably not enough time to cure cancer or invent a really good cable organizing system, but you could have latch hooked a really nice rug by now, or made a portrait of Elvis with little rolled up gum wrappers, AT LEAST.

You know what? Forget it. Do want you want. I'm done. Seriously.

You've been listening to:

• Sarah Rhea Werner as Pipistrelle
• Sarah Golding as Mrs Sheffield
• Shannon Perry as Madeline and Olivia
• David S Dear as Dr Theo Bromae and Tiberius
• Eric Perry as Joe, Dr. von Haber Zetzer, and Mr. Southers
• Bonnie Brantley as Jessie and Donna
• Chrisi Talyn Saje as Julie
• Tim Sherburn as Colin
• Lee Shackleford as Pluto
• Kevin Hall as Greg and Felonius
• Dr. Vikram Baliga, who would have been so much more helpful in Season 4, as himself
• Mark "Stooch" Restuccia as himself
• Introducing Pete Barry as Bob Ersat of the West Jersey Ersatz
• Kyle Jones is your Narrator 2
• and Chris Nadolny Gourley is your Narrator.

John Faley is our music director, and our awesome artwork is by Lucas Elliott. Oz 9 is written by Shannon Perry. Sarah Golding is our dialogue editor, and Mark Restuccia is our sound designer.

Oz 9 is a proud member of the Fable and Folly Network. Please check out our sibling shows at fableandfolly.com and support our sponsors. 

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What would you do if you woke up on a newly terraformed planet (besides die of shock if you were on the Oz 9) to discover your husband has taken over Sanctuary city and rules with what can best be described as an iron fist? Did humans escape the frying pan of Earth only to find themselves in Mars' fire?

This sounds amazing, and with Lily Rabe from American Horror Story at the helm, you know it's going to be amazing. Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts! https://www.voyagemedia.fm/show/sanctuary/

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While Oz 9 is on hiatus (or "in hiding for tax purposes"), it's a great time to discover some new podcasts to binge. So if you're looking to adopt your next best friend, we've got you, fam.

Madison On the Air is a "love letter to olde-tyme radio." Madison is a modern-day influencer who gets mysteriously yoiked back in time and shows up in some old time radio episodes. She brings her own modern attitude and utter chaos to the stories, and there's a rich back-catalog of shows you've likely heard of, even if you've never actually heard them.

You may recognize creator, writer, and star Chrisi Talyn Saje — she took over the role of Julie on the Oz 9. But before she was our botanist, she was Madison Standish, cosmetics influencer and time traveler.

Pretty much every episode is stand-alone, so as Chrisi says, if you find a title you like, jump in! The one you'll hear here is Forbidden Planet. Have a listen, then be sure to subscribe!

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You're in the Oz 9 void — no new episodes until, what, Halloween or something? It's cruel, we know. We hear your howls of despair.

But wait! We have something for you, to fill those long, lonely hours without Once-Captain Jessie, Colin, Mrs Sheffield, Greg, or Joe (Jesus!). Yes. We got you a hiatus prezzie, and we think you're really going to like it.

If you're not already familiar with Curious Matter Anthology podcast, now is the perfect time to discover this amazing show. This season, Season 3, CMA is spending the entire season on one story: The Exile. I don't want to tell you too much because (a) spoilers, and (b) I've been typing all day and I'm seriously sick of it. And this is, you know, a podcast, so maybe just listen.

It's my discussion with co-producers Jonathan Pezza (writer) and Tiffany Smith (lead) on how they assembled a dazzling cast, how Jonathan does his immersive sound design that's as cinematic as anything you'll see at your local multiplex, how podcasts differ from other media and what that means for actors and directors, and so much more.

Hear the conversation, then continue on for Episode 1 of The Exile.

You're welcome.

Find more here:

https://curiousmatterpodcast.com/

https://www.instagram.com/cmanthology/

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Well, ain't this a kick in the underpants? No one would have believed, on that random Tuesday in 2142, that the Oz 9 would still be kicking (mumble) months later. And yet, as we stare down the barrel of our 100th full episode, well, here we still are, just to the left of Uranus, clueless and shivering in the dark.

But isn't that just the human condition, basically? I mean... if we're going to philosophize....

Oh, let's not. Pour yourself something naughty and well-deserved, prepare tissue for the inevitable nosebleed, and roll the episode. Happy 100, Space Monkeys — so glad to have you still on board. And to have a board for you to be on. You know what I mean.

You've been listening to:

• Bonnie Brantley as Jessie and Donna
• Shannon Perry as Captain Madeline
• Sarah Golding as Mrs Sheffield
• Tim Sherburn as Colin and Emily
• Eric Perry as Joe, Howard, and Dr. von Haber Zetzer
• Sarah Rhea Werner as Pipistrelle
• Chrisi Talyn Saje as Julie
• Kevin Hall as Greg
• Lee Shackleford as Pluto
• and with our very special guests:
• Dr. Vikram Baliga of the genuinely brilliant podcast Planthropology, as himself!
• And the fabulous podcast Mission: Rejected lent us John Dowgin, Faith Dowgin, Emmet Dowgin and Caden Dowgin, who played all our ghosts.
• Kyle Jones is your Narrator Two,
• And Chris Nadolny Gourley is your Narrator

John Faley is our music director, and our awesome artwork is by Lucas Elliott. Sarah Golding is our dialogue editor, and Mark Restuccia is our sound designer. Oz 9 is written by Shannon Perry.

Oz 9 is a proud member of the Fable and Folly Network! Please check out our sibling shows at fableandfolly.com and support our sponsors.

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Listen up, Space Monkeys! We did the hard work of vetting a very fun new podcast for you, so now all YOU have to do is listen to it. YOU'RE WELCOME.

It's Desert Skies, a quirky, comedic, and heartfelt sci-fi podcast about life between this world and the next. The story takes place along the road of a lonely highway at a gas station in the afterlife called Desert Skies Astral Plane Fuel and Service Station. The staff at the station help new arrivals in the afterlife get ready to embark on their journey through the celestial spheres. You’ll meet Tendy the Attendant, Mac the Mechanic, and C.A.S.H the sentient cash register, and together they’ll make sure you’re prepared for the ride.

We truly enjoyed listening and are sure you will too. Find the show wherever you get your podcasts, or by clicking this link: https://pod.link/1634726836

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With the end of Season 5 just .... an indeterminate time but probably about two weeks away, the eternal Tuesday of the spotless (thanks to Joe) 9 is getting darker, scarier, and downright rude.

We hope you'll join us (though in good conscience we can't recommend it) as we spin and flip and spiral out of control toward the last episode of this season. Bring lozenges — there's gonna be a lot of shouting.

You've been listening to:

• Tim Sherburn as Colin
• Shannon Perry as Captain Madeline and Olivia
• Bonnie Brantley as Jessie and Donna
• Eric Perry as Joe and Dr. von Haber Zetzer
• Kevin Hall as Greg
• Sarah Rhea Werner as Pipistrelle
• Chrisi Talyn Saje as Julie
• Lee Shackleford as Pluto
• Sarah Golding as Mrs Sheffield
• David S. Dear as Dr. Theo Bromae
• Special guests John, Faith, and Emmet Dowgin as our Spectres and the Dead Astronaut
• Kyle Jones is your Narrator 2,
• Chris Nadolny Gourley is your Narrator

Many thanks to cast-favorite podcast Mission: Rejected for lending us the Dowgins!

We'll be doing a live listen-along of our season 5 finale, so eventually you'll be able to find details on our website, Oz-9.com.

Our music is composed and performed by John Faley; Lucas Elliott creates our artwork. Sarah Golding is our dialogue editor. Mark Restuccia is our sound designer. Oz 9 is written by Shannon Perry.

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It's time to check under the bed, make sure the closet doors are firmly shut, tuck any clown toys in your siblings' rooms or the freezer, and crank up the nightlight — things are getting spooky on the Oz 9.

"Something is coming," and it's probably not bearing ice cream or prezzies. The crew of the 9 are in trouble, and though this is no big surprise, it is nearly the end of the season, so you never know....

• Bonnie Brantley as Jessie and Lady Nibble Biscuit
• Eric Perry as Joe, Dr von Haber Zetzer, and Howard
• Shannon Perry as Madeline and Olivia
• Chrisi Talyn Saje as Julie
• David S Dear as Doctor Theo Bromae
• Sarah Rhea Werner as Pipistrelle
• Tim Sherburn as Colin
• Sarah Golding as Mrs Sheffield
• Kevin Hall as Greg.
• Kyle Jones is your Narrator Two,
• And Chris Nadolny Gourley is your Narrator.

Our music is composed and performed by John Faley; Lucas Elliott creates our artwork. Sarah Golding is our dialogue editor. Mark Restuccia is our sound designer. Oz 9 is written by Shannon Perry.

Oz 9 is a proud member of the Fable and Folly Network. Be sure to check out all the great shows at fable and folly dot com.

This episode is dedicated to the memory of one of our favorite forever space monkeys, Kate Wallenga. We love and miss you, Kate. You will always matter.

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So, a few things to discuss here. Basically, don't do ANYTHING you hear in this episode. So, I guess there's really only one thing to discuss. Never mind.

Some warnings: sounds of person drowning. Some painful but non-lethal punching.

There are no credits on this episode, so I'mma do them here.

You've been listening to:

• Tim Sherburn as Colin and Emily
• Bonnie Brantley as Jessie
• Eric Perry as Howard

Oz 9's theme music is composed and performed by John Faley; Lucas Elliott creates our artwork. Sarah Golding is our dialogue editor.

With a massive sigh of gratitude and relief, Shannon is handing over the sound editing to Sound Mixer, Designer, and Wizard, Mark Restuccia. If you haven't heard Best in Galaxy, (bestingalaxy.com) do yourself a favor and get that IN YOUR EARS. Oz 9 is written by Shannon Perry.

The trailer you hear is from World Gone Wrong. I've listened to the first ep, and yeah, this is a good 'un. Get in there early so you can be smug about it later.

• Malik: Michael Turrentine
• Jamie: Hilary Williams

The trailer was written by Eleanor Hyde, directed and edited by Jeffrey Nils Gardner. The theme song is "Falling in Love at the End of the World" by Olivia and the Lovers. From Audacious Machine Creative. Find out more here: https://www.audaciousmachinecreative.com/world-gone-wrong.

Oz 9 and World Gone Wrong are proud members of the Fable and Folly Network. Be sure to check out all the great shows at fableandfolly.com.

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