NOTE: Stay tuned after the credits and all, for a trailer of a great new show: A Paladin's Bargain. You can listen to it in the usual places. You'll want to.

Thanks as ever to Lucas Elliott for the new Narrators (or, Narrator and Tour Guide) artwork!

It's Christmas eve as we publish this, and all of us monkeys wish all of you monkeys a very happy holiday season. We're hanging stockings over here (and about passing out from the fumes; just FYI space booties do NOT breathe) and hallucinating dancing sugar plums.

We'd do some sort of look back over the past year, but ... let's not. There was some weird stuff in there. Be well, stay well, all that shizz.

Hugs from yer ever-lovin',

Crew

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

John Faley is our Music Director, and our artwork is by Lucas Elliott. Sarah Golding edits our dialogue, and Mark Restuccia is our sound designer. Oz 9 is written by Shannon Perry.

We also have a recording of our greatly missed OG Narrator Richard Nadolny reading his Oz 9-version of The Night Before Christmas on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/P8hHmrV6FvA.

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

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YOU have a dirty mind. "Satan's Boletes" doesn't mean *THAT*. Although it does translate to "Great Satan's Fun Guys," so maybe it's still worth a giggle, as Mrs S says.

Welcome to episode 104. Please put your tray tables and seat backs in the upright, we're-all-going-to-die position, because, well, it's Oz 9, and as usual, everything is trying to kill you.

Let's just say our sound designer, dialogue editor, and voice actors pulled out ALL the stops on this one, so maybe dust off the old earbuds for a really good listen. I'd say it's "immersive," but y'all, you do NOT want to get immersed in this mess, so immerse-adjacent is probably best. Like wading.

Anyway. You've been listening to:

• Eric Perry as Joe and Dr. von Haber Zetzer
• Pete Barry as stupid, horrible Bob
• Kevin Hall as Greg
• David S. Dear as Doctor Theo Bromae
• Sarah Rhea Warner as Pipistrelle
• Lee Shackleford as Pluto
• Shannon Perry as Madeline and Olivia
• Chrisi Talyn Saje as Julie
• Tim Sherburn as Colin
• Bonnie Brantley as Donna and Jessie
• Sarah Golding as Mrs Sheffield
• 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. Thanks also to Kyle Jones for the episode artwork refresh! 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.

Today we're recommending the podcast Sorry About the Murder! In a nice little Canadian town, a Zamboni driver must solve a murder to clear his Québecois name … then ready the ice

for tonight’s hockey game. Check it out on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3qErfgb3nY39IlnrCyZJHe?si=6b8eed50c4934ab4) or wherever you listen to podcasts

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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.

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 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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