October 26, 2022 • 26 mins
Liam follows a lead to repair the magical time-traveling guitar with a special brand of TimeTone strings; meanwhile unlikely duo Nicki and Leonard travel to New York city to raise funds to save the rink, by planning a giant charity music festival.
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Executive Produced by: Einhorn’s Epic Productions & iHeartRadio
Head Writer: Cecil Castellucci
Writers: Bleu-Beckford Burrell, Louis Kornfeld, Natalia Yanchak, and Adam Staffaroni
Directed by: Rebecca Cunningham
With Performances by:
Judy Alice Lee as Nicki Fix
Thalia Romina as Bobbie
Joshua Evans as Liam
Tyler Keyes as Leonard
With Barron Bass as Ben
And Scott Hoffman as Record Shop Clerk Jeremy Kane
Additional Voices:
Maura Vincent, Caleb Yen, David Shatraw, Laith Wallschleger
Post Sound & Music by: Chapter Four
Sound Supervision and Sound Design by: Sarah Gibble Laska
Assistant Sound Editing by: Andrew Berger, Nathalie Escudero, and Zachary Spiezer
Music composed by: Murray A. Lightburn
Lyrics by: Natalia Yanchak and Murray A. Lightburn
Line Producer: Anna Stypko
Produced by: Aroop Sanakkayala
Development Writer: Scott Hoffman
Development Executive: Greg Lockard
Production Coordinator & Script Supervisor: Laura Martin
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Social Media: Ashley Lynn Nicole
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
Hey, time travelers, this has head the rhine word co
creator of Nicki Fixes Time Mix Up. Next, be kind
and rewind to the nineties for a most epic episode
of Nicki Fix. But first, a quick word from our sponsor,
Iron Horn's Epic Productions, and I Heart Radio present Nikki
(00:21):
Fixes Time mix ah ah ah m hm, it was
all a dream. Where up magazine? Salt and puff heavy
(00:45):
d the magazine. This can't be real. It's a joke.
Mm hmm, right I. I just had the strangest nightmare.
(01:06):
We got sucked into a portal that sent us back
in time to and then we got chased by mop
wielding doors. And where are we? We're in the storage
room at the rink. And it wasn't a dream, was it?
Afraid not, Liam, don't scare me like that. How would
(01:26):
you like to be scared? Not at all. I've got
enough scary stuff going on in my life right now.
What are you doing back there prowling around like some
kind of psycho re stringing the guitar? All the strings
broke when we time hopped, and we have to be
ready to meet the moment when the timelines converge to
open the portal. Again, which is Liam's best guess of
the situation according to time travel movies. Oh right, Liam
(01:51):
is the expert. What time is it? Anyway? Late or early?
I don't really know. Our phones don't work and we're
in another decade. There's a clock on the wall over there.
Oh um, what does it say? Um? This is kind
of embarrassing to admit, but I never learned how to
(02:12):
tell time on a face clock. What How could you,
the time travel expert from the University of Nowhere, not
know how to do that? It's like basic I never
learned either. Yeah. I'm not gonna lie me neither. So
how are we going to survive here? Without technology or
(02:34):
without disrupting the future? Remember, anything we do now could
cause huge ripple effects. We just have to remember our mission. Okay.
Convinced Ben to buy the building, which apparently he doesn't
have the money for. Then two in the guitar up
and bam portal opens without messing up the future and
all by the end of the week, no problem. The
(02:57):
clock is ticking. Liam. If that becomes your catchphrase, I
will strangle you with those guitar strings. X. Why won't
(03:21):
this restart come on? That sounds awful. Yeah, I know
something's not right, but I did find this little metal
tag on the guitar. Well read it, dummy. I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to snap at you. I think I'm
(03:42):
going through social media withdrawal. I am too. If it's
any comfort, what's the person supposed to do in the morning.
If you can't check your phone, how do you know
what's going on? Anyway? The tag says, use only genuine
time tone strings. Ohning kids, I wondered if you still
(04:08):
be here or if you transported away to the future. No, look,
still here. We think we're stuck until we help you
buy the rink. So still no. But instead I come
bearing breakfast. Oh thank god, I'm starving. Yes, yes, world
famous donuts from Sugar Sweets. What sugar sweets? It's the
(04:31):
doughnuts shot next to the gas station, you know, by
the old glass bottle factory. It's an old bridge institution. Oh,
that must be where the Amazon warehouses now Rule number
one of time travel. Do not tell ben what is
or isn't in the future. Oh my goodness, are you
(04:52):
telling me in the future that there was no more
sugar Sweets and old Bridge? We must respectfully stay quiet
on any and all subjects pertaining to the future. It's
for your own protection. How can something like sugar sweets disappear? Oh? Here,
try one of these jelly filled you'll see too good
to die. Oh come on, I see you are in
(05:16):
that cowler. Don't be shy. Hmm. Oh my god, it's
perfection mm hmm. And then, speaking of not Amazon, can
we use your internet Internet for we need to find
a music store so we can find the right kind
(05:37):
of strings for the guitar. Oh, I built that guitar
or you know, and in the process of building it
to work specifically with seven gage strings, this tag says
only to use time tone strings. That ever heard of them?
I can't say that I have, And that tag is
definitely not on my version of the guitar. Well, maybe
(05:59):
someplace I'm here carries them. He's the internet bull. Just
google order? And what's a Google? Are you for real?
Are we in the Stone Ages? There's not even go
Don't you just try the Yellow Pages? Yellow Pages? Are
you kidding? You know what I'm talking about? The phone
book here? Oh yeah, I saw one of these in
(06:25):
a movie. It's like a Google book. Yeah, exactly. Whatever
that means, all right, let's see music store, music store,
music stores. There's a lot of music stores. Oh my gosh,
there are music stores where you come from. The world
has changed, Ben, There aren't a lot of things anymore.
(06:48):
There's just that no details. Look, I have no idea
what you're saying to me about the future, but it
does not sound good. Man. There's like twenty places in here.
I can start making some calls and see if I
can track down these timetone strings. Great, and Bobby and
I can look up ways to get you money for
(07:08):
a down payment on this place. Um, I'm not sure
you're gonna find that in there. I don't know how
to find that out, to be honest, this is where
the internet would be incredibly helpful. You can try. I
guess there's some of those. A O l c D
thingis in the garbage, and Leonard brought me. Um, what's
it called a modem that I don't use? Now? What
is this? Oh my goodness? Put the l c D
(07:30):
thing in the computer and plug the modem thing up
into the phone line. What did you just say? I
don't know. I don't want anything to do with it.
I just whatever, all right, I have to get back
to work. You'll be okay back here, thanks, Ben, and
take all off my computer when you've done. Okay, okay, okay,
(07:54):
Where does this go? Yere ah? What is that sound?
That is the early Internet? I heard it once in
an old movie about hackers. Hackers, all right, at least
it connected okay, emergency business funding. And here I thought
(08:19):
YouTube buffering was bad. This is ridiculous. How could anyone
ever wait this long for just a web page to load?
I'm never going to find anything. You can, and you will,
you know how. I know how because it's our destiny
to save this rank. You're a problem solver, Bobby. You're
(08:43):
always thinking of workarounds for tech we don't have, doing
beats and loops and finding apps so that I can
sound exactly the way I want. I don't know, Niggie,
This doesn't exactly feel like destiny to me, doesn't it?
Think about it? The rink one us to save it
so it can help us, all of us. It brought
(09:04):
us here because it knows we have the brains to
figure this out. Uh, where are you going to the
one place where all of my thoughts makes sense? The rink?
(09:27):
Hey can't be out here on the floor right now.
It's family skate moose. It's okay, I'm on a job here.
Ben didn't tell me about that. All new hires are
supposed to go through me. It's a special project off
the book. How are we ever gonna get any kind
of workable system here? If Ben always makes these knee
jerk decisions, there has to be a process. He can't
(09:49):
just dip into payroll every time you feel sorry for
some pathetic stray. You're a real charmer, you know that. Leonard. Well,
I've got news for you. No one remembers who you are.
What's that supposed to mean? Hey? Wait up, what's your
(10:12):
name again, Nikki Leonard? Yeah, it's real nice to meet you. Listen, Nicky,
I'm sorry. Okay, that was a nasty thing for me
to say. It's just that Ben hired me to help
me make better business decisions around here, but then he
ignores me and does whatever he wants. It seems like
this place is doing pretty well to me. Yeah, that
(10:34):
it could be doing so much better if he would
just think Bigger business is all about thinking ahead. You
need a five year plan, a ten year plan, a
twenty year plan. You even need a thirty year plan.
If you want to thrive, well, we agree about that.
This place could be so much more than it is
if you'd only care about the future. I'll let you
(10:55):
in on a secret that Ben hasn't told anyone yet.
The building is being sold. What He's gonna lose it
forever if he doesn't buy it right now? This place
has no future. How much does he need? A quarter
of a million? A quarter million, and he needs it soon,
like yesterday. Maybe you could put that business brain of
(11:18):
years to work and help me figure out a way
to raise that much cash. A concert. A concert, Yes,
that's perfect. We could do a benefit and get all
the local bands involved. Oh, you gotta think bigger than that.
If you want to get close to that amount of money,
we need big acts. A famous headliner would be nice.
(11:40):
Why stop there? Why not a whole festival of famous
acts like our own Lollapalooza. Yeah, but Ben would never
go for that. He hates famous music industry types too much. Ego,
he never even left them in the front door. Then
we do it in the empty parking lot out back.
We'd raise every thing he needs and more in one day,
(12:03):
and I get a legit credit on my resume as
being able to produce and promote a show. It's a
nice dream, but we can never pull something like that off.
And under a week. We could go to New York
City right now and get a headliner. I have an
end with one of the major music labels. You do, Heck, yeah,
I do. I'm in business college. I've been working the rolodex.
(12:26):
Maybe we could get you mean, that girl from Destiny's Child. Sure? Yeah,
we can definitely include some bands that aren't that well known,
but we shouldn't stop there. If we want to make
the big money, we have to murder at this festival.
We have to think enormous, big, big, What do you say?
(12:48):
I want to do it. I would do anything to
save this rank. Geez, looks like there's an emergency at
the skate rental counter. Dumb kids. Tell NICKI, are you
really serious about this? You have no idea? Say it
with me. Are we going to save the rink? I
kind of have to. My future depends on it. Then
(13:11):
meet me out front in one hour because we're going
to New York City, New York City. I'll be back tonight.
I don't know, Nikki didn't Liam say that we should
minimize our contact with temporal natives. Also, I don't trust
that Leonard guy is bace lopsided, won't be mean. I agree,
(13:35):
he's a little rough around the edges, but he does
care about this place, and he's got really good ideas
and an inn with a major record label. Yeah, I
don't think you should go with him. The safest thing
is just to stay here and lay low, Bobby. It'll
all be fine. Trust me. After Leonard and I get
(13:57):
these acts in place, the three of us her going home. Hey,
Nicky stands. Want to uncover more epic time travel secrets?
Head to ep universe on Instagram and TikTok for more
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(14:25):
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learn more shopping Now, when we get to Galaxy Records,
we're gonna meet with Julian Ruby. Have you heard of him?
He's connected to everyone, very important player in this industry,
(14:48):
and he started out just like me, a small college
business degree. Well, look at him. Now I'll tell you something,
NICKI I've always known I was meant to swim with
the big fish. We'll put the Millennium Rink on the map,
and then things will really start to happen. Maybe we'll
license out the brand to other towns and start a franchise.
(15:09):
Rock and roll and roller Rink the hot new music
venue concept for the twenty one century. Now, remember when
we talk with Julian, it's important we're clear. This isn't
the first concert we've put on. We've done dozens of
these things, Allantown, Haddenfield, Kate may Edison, New brunswickt Hey
are you listening to me? Oh sorry, I'm just looking
(15:33):
at New York. It's not middle of nowhere New Jersey,
that's for sure. It's the big time. I can't get
overseeing the Twin Towers in person like that. The skylines
just so beautiful. The pictures don't do them justice. Hey,
we can't sound like small town hicks who've never seen
(15:54):
a skyscraper before. We want these people to take us seriously.
Remember we're festival producers, right, We're here to save the rink,
right that too? Will you look at Times Square? It's
so seedy. I know it's disgusting here Disney is supposed
(16:19):
to be coming in to clean it up. Good riddance,
I say, no, it's great, just like it is. It's
alive and nasty and just perfect. This whole place is perfect.
(16:41):
All right. Let's see Julian Greeby elevators that way. Come on,
let's go. Don't we have to go through security or something.
Why normally you have to check in at least and
put your idea into the computer before anyone lets you
in a big office building like this. Why would you
(17:02):
do that? Because after and never mind? All right, NICKI,
here we go. Next up the big time. Is Mr
Ruby expecting you? Not exactly, but he and I have
a mutual friend in common, Elvis Petty over at the
(17:24):
Morning Zoo Crew. I've helped him with some promotional stuff.
No big deal, Mr Ruby. There are two more walk
ins to see you now, different ones look like teenagers.
Uh huh, he's not in. I just watched you talk
(17:47):
to him. No you didn't, Yes, I did. Listen. I'm
not a teenager. I'm in college, and we are not walkins.
We are two festival promoters here to offer Mr Ruby
a lucrative business opportunity, and we're not leaving until we
get to talk to him period. Suit yourself. I have
(18:08):
a seat over there. Thank you. See you just have
to know how to speak their language. It's been two hours.
I think this guy's brushing us off. He's just making
us wait to show how important he is. It's how
(18:29):
these guys operate. I'm sure he'll see us soon and
still couldn't hurt to give a little reminder that we're here.
Excuse me, hm, yes, hi. I was just wondering if
there was any word from Mr Ruby yet as he
(18:52):
come out to talk to you, then I guess there
isn't any word yet. Well, would you mind calling him
again ease? Mr Ruby? Yes? Uh, all right? Well Mr
(19:16):
Ruby is leaving for a business lunch and will be
coming back for the rest of the day. But he
asked me to give you this Galaxy Records Baseball had
to thank you for being a fan. What I'm not
a fan. I'm a festival producer. Are your Weekend Elizabeth?
You too? Mr Ruby? Mr Ruby, my name is Leonard
(19:39):
and this is my business partner NICKI. Hi. Weird concert
promoters from New Jersey and we were just hoping to
get a few minutes of your time. I'm very busy
right now, kids, as you can see, but thanks for
dropping by. Well, where are you going? A very fancy
restaurant downstairs just for us grown up? Maybe we could
walk you there. You wouldn't like it. They don't serve
(20:01):
chicken nuggets and milk shape. If you could just give
us five minutes of your time. I wish I could, babe,
but I can't, so I won't. We just want to
talk with you about partnering up for music festival elevators
never here when you want it. But you see, this
isn't just any music festival. This is going to be
the Woodstock of our generation. And we want to include
(20:22):
a few of your top acts because Woodstock ninety four
was a financial embarrassment. In my top acts are all
very busy making a tremendous amount of money. Sorry, kid,
nice drive though it's a fundraiser to help save an
amazing roller rink an institution fundraiser, hard past, this would
be a generational touch point. I mean, imagine Seattle right
(20:45):
before it was Seattle. You know that's what we're talking about.
What's your name again? Kid? Leonard? Well, listen, Leonard, we
produce big time bands here, Okay. We don't partner with
festivals or Derby's or corn fars or pig contests. But
that's not what I you got, Moxie kid. I'll grant
you that. So let me give you a piece of advice.
(21:07):
Never base a meeting around how the other person can
help you. No one's here to help you. Ever, how
can you help me? That's all I care about, and
you can't. So this whole thing was a big waste
of my time. Now get your foot out of the door,
please you, okay, Leonard? All right, Well what's our next move? Nothing?
(21:40):
We go home. What we're giving up? You heard him?
That was my big get and it didn't work. Leonard.
Listen to me. You don't stop when someone shuts the
door in your face. You keep knocking, destiny, Leonard. He
said he's going to a restaurant downstairs, right, Yeah, let's
(22:03):
sweeten the pot. Yeah, And then I tell him, Naw,
The trick is you gotta mumble more. That's why you're
the headliner, Mr Ruby. Forget the specials today. I have
(22:28):
an offer too good for you to turn down. Jesus,
you don't give up. Do you know we don't? All right?
You kids have had your fun? Carson called the police
plays I like these stalkers removed from the restaurant, this
on alive and things. Oh wait, how can we help you?
That's the question, right, Well, here's the answer. We can
(22:50):
offer you a platform to turn a couple of your
down on their luck acts back around again. You have
some groups that you're ready to cut right, groups that
aren't profitable for you any or well, this concert is
gonna be huge, extremely high profile, but grassroots the perfect
place for someone to make their comeback with a younger demographic.
So you're willing to settle without a top act, is
(23:12):
what you're saying. We are willing to give your lower
end acts the chance for a comeback and make you
a lot of money in the process. So do we
have a deal? You've got a pair of kid and
I like it. Yeah, what's then? Swing and see what happens.
We've got a deal. You won't regret it. What do
you say your name was again? Leonard? Leonard? It's a dumb,
(23:36):
bad name. If you want a future in this business, kid,
I'd recommend you change it. Hey, you did great back there.
We have our headliner. We're on our way to saving
the rank. Yes, it's all falling into place now. All
we have to do is produce and promote a show
(23:58):
in six days and convinced Ben to get on board.
Oh my god, he's got to hate this, isn't he? Yeah,
he sure is. But we're putting on this show whether
he likes it or not. Ironhorn's Epic Productions and I
(24:20):
Heart Radio present Nikki Fixes Time Mix created an executive
produced by Heather Ironhorn and Adam Stafferroni Executive produced by
iHeart Radio head writer Cecil Castellucci, writers Blue Beckford Barrel,
Louis Cornfeld, Natalia yan Cheek, and Adam Stafferroni. Directed by
(24:42):
Rebecca Cunningham, with performances by Judy Alice Lee as Nicky
fix To, Lea Romina as Bobby, Joshua evans Is, Liam
Tyler Kies as Dante Diamond and Leonard and Baron Bass
as Ben. Additional voices more of Vincent Haleb Yen, David Schatron,
Leith Walsh Leger, and Scott Hoffman as record shop clerk.
(25:05):
Post sound by Chapter four sound supervision and sound designed
by Sarah Gibil Laska. Assistant sound editor by Andrew Berger,
Natalie Escudero and Zachary Spizer. Music composed by Murray A Lightburn.
Lyrics by Natalia Yancheck and Murray A Lightburn. Produced by
(25:26):
Arupe Santa Kaila. Development writer Scott Hoffman, Development executive Greg Lockard,
line producer Anna Stepko, Production coordinator and script supervisor Laura
Martin Operations Laura Kaufman, Marketing and Publicity, Jesse Post Digital Marketing,
Jennifer Gennaro, Social Media, Ashley Lynn Nicole. Creative direction and
(25:52):
designed by Ryan McCann. A special thank you to the
Shadow Unicorn, Einhorn's Epic Productions and I Heart Radio present
Nicky Fixes Time Needs Ay Time Travelers. Check out more
incredible adventures at ep universe dot com. Dig into the
(26:14):
secrets of time travel or explore our other shows lethallet A,
Tik Toah's Mystery, See You in Your Nightmares, Daughters of DC,
and more,
Hey, time travelers, this has head the rhine word co
creator of Nicki Fixes Time Mix Up. Next, be kind
and rewind to the nineties for a most epic episode
of Nicki Fix. But first, a quick word from our sponsor,
Iron Horn's Epic Productions, and I Heart Radio present Nikki
(00:21):
Fixes Time mix ah ah ah m hm, it was
all a dream. Where up magazine? Salt and puff heavy
(00:45):
d the magazine. This can't be real. It's a joke.
Mm hmm, right I. I just had the strangest nightmare.
(01:06):
We got sucked into a portal that sent us back
in time to and then we got chased by mop
wielding doors. And where are we? We're in the storage
room at the rink. And it wasn't a dream, was it?
Afraid not, Liam, don't scare me like that. How would
(01:26):
you like to be scared? Not at all. I've got
enough scary stuff going on in my life right now.
What are you doing back there prowling around like some
kind of psycho re stringing the guitar? All the strings
broke when we time hopped, and we have to be
ready to meet the moment when the timelines converge to
open the portal. Again, which is Liam's best guess of
the situation according to time travel movies. Oh right, Liam
(01:51):
is the expert. What time is it? Anyway? Late or early?
I don't really know. Our phones don't work and we're
in another decade. There's a clock on the wall over there.
Oh um, what does it say? Um? This is kind
of embarrassing to admit, but I never learned how to
(02:12):
tell time on a face clock. What How could you,
the time travel expert from the University of Nowhere, not
know how to do that? It's like basic I never
learned either. Yeah. I'm not gonna lie me neither. So
how are we going to survive here? Without technology or
(02:34):
without disrupting the future? Remember, anything we do now could
cause huge ripple effects. We just have to remember our mission. Okay.
Convinced Ben to buy the building, which apparently he doesn't
have the money for. Then two in the guitar up
and bam portal opens without messing up the future and
all by the end of the week, no problem. The
(02:57):
clock is ticking. Liam. If that becomes your catchphrase, I
will strangle you with those guitar strings. X. Why won't
(03:21):
this restart come on? That sounds awful. Yeah, I know
something's not right, but I did find this little metal
tag on the guitar. Well read it, dummy. I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to snap at you. I think I'm
(03:42):
going through social media withdrawal. I am too. If it's
any comfort, what's the person supposed to do in the morning.
If you can't check your phone, how do you know
what's going on? Anyway? The tag says, use only genuine
time tone strings. Ohning kids, I wondered if you still
(04:08):
be here or if you transported away to the future. No, look,
still here. We think we're stuck until we help you
buy the rink. So still no. But instead I come
bearing breakfast. Oh thank god, I'm starving. Yes, yes, world
famous donuts from Sugar Sweets. What sugar sweets? It's the
(04:31):
doughnuts shot next to the gas station, you know, by
the old glass bottle factory. It's an old bridge institution. Oh,
that must be where the Amazon warehouses now Rule number
one of time travel. Do not tell ben what is
or isn't in the future. Oh my goodness, are you
(04:52):
telling me in the future that there was no more
sugar Sweets and old Bridge? We must respectfully stay quiet
on any and all subjects pertaining to the future. It's
for your own protection. How can something like sugar sweets disappear? Oh? Here,
try one of these jelly filled you'll see too good
to die. Oh come on, I see you are in
(05:16):
that cowler. Don't be shy. Hmm. Oh my god, it's
perfection mm hmm. And then, speaking of not Amazon, can
we use your internet Internet for we need to find
a music store so we can find the right kind
(05:37):
of strings for the guitar. Oh, I built that guitar
or you know, and in the process of building it
to work specifically with seven gage strings, this tag says
only to use time tone strings. That ever heard of them?
I can't say that I have, And that tag is
definitely not on my version of the guitar. Well, maybe
(05:59):
someplace I'm here carries them. He's the internet bull. Just
google order? And what's a Google? Are you for real?
Are we in the Stone Ages? There's not even go
Don't you just try the Yellow Pages? Yellow Pages? Are
you kidding? You know what I'm talking about? The phone
book here? Oh yeah, I saw one of these in
(06:25):
a movie. It's like a Google book. Yeah, exactly. Whatever
that means, all right, let's see music store, music store,
music stores. There's a lot of music stores. Oh my gosh,
there are music stores where you come from. The world
has changed, Ben, There aren't a lot of things anymore.
(06:48):
There's just that no details. Look, I have no idea
what you're saying to me about the future, but it
does not sound good. Man. There's like twenty places in here.
I can start making some calls and see if I
can track down these timetone strings. Great, and Bobby and
I can look up ways to get you money for
(07:08):
a down payment on this place. Um, I'm not sure
you're gonna find that in there. I don't know how
to find that out, to be honest, this is where
the internet would be incredibly helpful. You can try. I
guess there's some of those. A O l c D
thingis in the garbage, and Leonard brought me. Um, what's
it called a modem that I don't use? Now? What
is this? Oh my goodness? Put the l c D
(07:30):
thing in the computer and plug the modem thing up
into the phone line. What did you just say? I
don't know. I don't want anything to do with it.
I just whatever, all right, I have to get back
to work. You'll be okay back here, thanks, Ben, and
take all off my computer when you've done. Okay, okay, okay,
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Where does this go? Yere ah? What is that sound?
That is the early Internet? I heard it once in
an old movie about hackers. Hackers, all right, at least
it connected okay, emergency business funding. And here I thought
(08:19):
YouTube buffering was bad. This is ridiculous. How could anyone
ever wait this long for just a web page to load?
I'm never going to find anything. You can, and you will,
you know how. I know how because it's our destiny
to save this rank. You're a problem solver, Bobby. You're
(08:43):
always thinking of workarounds for tech we don't have, doing
beats and loops and finding apps so that I can
sound exactly the way I want. I don't know, Niggie,
This doesn't exactly feel like destiny to me, doesn't it?
Think about it? The rink one us to save it
so it can help us, all of us. It brought
(09:04):
us here because it knows we have the brains to
figure this out. Uh, where are you going to the
one place where all of my thoughts makes sense? The rink?
(09:27):
Hey can't be out here on the floor right now.
It's family skate moose. It's okay, I'm on a job here.
Ben didn't tell me about that. All new hires are
supposed to go through me. It's a special project off
the book. How are we ever gonna get any kind
of workable system here? If Ben always makes these knee
jerk decisions, there has to be a process. He can't
(09:49):
just dip into payroll every time you feel sorry for
some pathetic stray. You're a real charmer, you know that. Leonard. Well,
I've got news for you. No one remembers who you are.
What's that supposed to mean? Hey? Wait up, what's your
(10:12):
name again, Nikki Leonard? Yeah, it's real nice to meet you. Listen, Nicky,
I'm sorry. Okay, that was a nasty thing for me
to say. It's just that Ben hired me to help
me make better business decisions around here, but then he
ignores me and does whatever he wants. It seems like
this place is doing pretty well to me. Yeah, that
(10:34):
it could be doing so much better if he would
just think Bigger business is all about thinking ahead. You
need a five year plan, a ten year plan, a
twenty year plan. You even need a thirty year plan.
If you want to thrive, well, we agree about that.
This place could be so much more than it is
if you'd only care about the future. I'll let you
(10:55):
in on a secret that Ben hasn't told anyone yet.
The building is being sold. What He's gonna lose it
forever if he doesn't buy it right now? This place
has no future. How much does he need? A quarter
of a million? A quarter million, and he needs it soon,
like yesterday. Maybe you could put that business brain of
(11:18):
years to work and help me figure out a way
to raise that much cash. A concert. A concert, Yes,
that's perfect. We could do a benefit and get all
the local bands involved. Oh, you gotta think bigger than that.
If you want to get close to that amount of money,
we need big acts. A famous headliner would be nice.
(11:40):
Why stop there? Why not a whole festival of famous
acts like our own Lollapalooza. Yeah, but Ben would never
go for that. He hates famous music industry types too much. Ego,
he never even left them in the front door. Then
we do it in the empty parking lot out back.
We'd raise every thing he needs and more in one day,
(12:03):
and I get a legit credit on my resume as
being able to produce and promote a show. It's a
nice dream, but we can never pull something like that off.
And under a week. We could go to New York
City right now and get a headliner. I have an
end with one of the major music labels. You do, Heck, yeah,
I do. I'm in business college. I've been working the rolodex.
(12:26):
Maybe we could get you mean, that girl from Destiny's Child. Sure? Yeah,
we can definitely include some bands that aren't that well known,
but we shouldn't stop there. If we want to make
the big money, we have to murder at this festival.
We have to think enormous, big, big, What do you say?
(12:48):
I want to do it. I would do anything to
save this rank. Geez, looks like there's an emergency at
the skate rental counter. Dumb kids. Tell NICKI, are you
really serious about this? You have no idea? Say it
with me. Are we going to save the rink? I
kind of have to. My future depends on it. Then
(13:11):
meet me out front in one hour because we're going
to New York City, New York City. I'll be back tonight.
I don't know, Nikki didn't Liam say that we should
minimize our contact with temporal natives. Also, I don't trust
that Leonard guy is bace lopsided, won't be mean. I agree,
(13:35):
he's a little rough around the edges, but he does
care about this place, and he's got really good ideas
and an inn with a major record label. Yeah, I
don't think you should go with him. The safest thing
is just to stay here and lay low, Bobby. It'll
all be fine. Trust me. After Leonard and I get
(13:57):
these acts in place, the three of us her going home. Hey,
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(14:25):
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we're gonna meet with Julian Ruby. Have you heard of him?
He's connected to everyone, very important player in this industry,
(14:48):
and he started out just like me, a small college
business degree. Well, look at him. Now I'll tell you something,
NICKI I've always known I was meant to swim with
the big fish. We'll put the Millennium Rink on the map,
and then things will really start to happen. Maybe we'll
license out the brand to other towns and start a franchise.
(15:09):
Rock and roll and roller Rink the hot new music
venue concept for the twenty one century. Now, remember when
we talk with Julian, it's important we're clear. This isn't
the first concert we've put on. We've done dozens of
these things, Allantown, Haddenfield, Kate may Edison, New brunswickt Hey
are you listening to me? Oh sorry, I'm just looking
(15:33):
at New York. It's not middle of nowhere New Jersey,
that's for sure. It's the big time. I can't get
overseeing the Twin Towers in person like that. The skylines
just so beautiful. The pictures don't do them justice. Hey,
we can't sound like small town hicks who've never seen
(15:54):
a skyscraper before. We want these people to take us seriously.
Remember we're festival producers, right, We're here to save the rink,
right that too? Will you look at Times Square? It's
so seedy. I know it's disgusting here Disney is supposed
(16:19):
to be coming in to clean it up. Good riddance,
I say, no, it's great, just like it is. It's
alive and nasty and just perfect. This whole place is perfect.
(16:41):
All right. Let's see Julian Greeby elevators that way. Come on,
let's go. Don't we have to go through security or something.
Why normally you have to check in at least and
put your idea into the computer before anyone lets you
in a big office building like this. Why would you
(17:02):
do that? Because after and never mind? All right, NICKI,
here we go. Next up the big time. Is Mr
Ruby expecting you? Not exactly, but he and I have
a mutual friend in common, Elvis Petty over at the
(17:24):
Morning Zoo Crew. I've helped him with some promotional stuff.
No big deal, Mr Ruby. There are two more walk
ins to see you now, different ones look like teenagers.
Uh huh, he's not in. I just watched you talk
(17:47):
to him. No you didn't, Yes, I did. Listen. I'm
not a teenager. I'm in college, and we are not walkins.
We are two festival promoters here to offer Mr Ruby
a lucrative business opportunity, and we're not leaving until we
get to talk to him period. Suit yourself. I have
(18:08):
a seat over there. Thank you. See you just have
to know how to speak their language. It's been two hours.
I think this guy's brushing us off. He's just making
us wait to show how important he is. It's how
(18:29):
these guys operate. I'm sure he'll see us soon and
still couldn't hurt to give a little reminder that we're here.
Excuse me, hm, yes, hi. I was just wondering if
there was any word from Mr Ruby yet as he
(18:52):
come out to talk to you, then I guess there
isn't any word yet. Well, would you mind calling him
again ease? Mr Ruby? Yes? Uh, all right? Well Mr
(19:16):
Ruby is leaving for a business lunch and will be
coming back for the rest of the day. But he
asked me to give you this Galaxy Records Baseball had
to thank you for being a fan. What I'm not
a fan. I'm a festival producer. Are your Weekend Elizabeth?
You too? Mr Ruby? Mr Ruby, my name is Leonard
(19:39):
and this is my business partner NICKI. Hi. Weird concert
promoters from New Jersey and we were just hoping to
get a few minutes of your time. I'm very busy
right now, kids, as you can see, but thanks for
dropping by. Well, where are you going? A very fancy
restaurant downstairs just for us grown up? Maybe we could
walk you there. You wouldn't like it. They don't serve
(20:01):
chicken nuggets and milk shape. If you could just give
us five minutes of your time. I wish I could, babe,
but I can't, so I won't. We just want to
talk with you about partnering up for music festival elevators
never here when you want it. But you see, this
isn't just any music festival. This is going to be
the Woodstock of our generation. And we want to include
(20:22):
a few of your top acts because Woodstock ninety four
was a financial embarrassment. In my top acts are all
very busy making a tremendous amount of money. Sorry, kid,
nice drive though it's a fundraiser to help save an
amazing roller rink an institution fundraiser, hard past, this would
be a generational touch point. I mean, imagine Seattle right
(20:45):
before it was Seattle. You know that's what we're talking about.
What's your name again? Kid? Leonard? Well, listen, Leonard, we
produce big time bands here, Okay. We don't partner with
festivals or Derby's or corn fars or pig contests. But
that's not what I you got, Moxie kid. I'll grant
you that. So let me give you a piece of advice.
(21:07):
Never base a meeting around how the other person can
help you. No one's here to help you. Ever, how
can you help me? That's all I care about, and
you can't. So this whole thing was a big waste
of my time. Now get your foot out of the door,
please you, okay, Leonard? All right, Well what's our next move? Nothing?
(21:40):
We go home. What we're giving up? You heard him?
That was my big get and it didn't work. Leonard.
Listen to me. You don't stop when someone shuts the
door in your face. You keep knocking, destiny, Leonard. He
said he's going to a restaurant downstairs, right, Yeah, let's
(22:03):
sweeten the pot. Yeah, And then I tell him, Naw,
The trick is you gotta mumble more. That's why you're
the headliner, Mr Ruby. Forget the specials today. I have
(22:28):
an offer too good for you to turn down. Jesus,
you don't give up. Do you know we don't? All right?
You kids have had your fun? Carson called the police
plays I like these stalkers removed from the restaurant, this
on alive and things. Oh wait, how can we help you?
That's the question, right, Well, here's the answer. We can
(22:50):
offer you a platform to turn a couple of your
down on their luck acts back around again. You have
some groups that you're ready to cut right, groups that
aren't profitable for you any or well, this concert is
gonna be huge, extremely high profile, but grassroots the perfect
place for someone to make their comeback with a younger demographic.
So you're willing to settle without a top act, is
(23:12):
what you're saying. We are willing to give your lower
end acts the chance for a comeback and make you
a lot of money in the process. So do we
have a deal? You've got a pair of kid and
I like it. Yeah, what's then? Swing and see what happens.
We've got a deal. You won't regret it. What do
you say your name was again? Leonard? Leonard? It's a dumb,
(23:36):
bad name. If you want a future in this business, kid,
I'd recommend you change it. Hey, you did great back there.
We have our headliner. We're on our way to saving
the rank. Yes, it's all falling into place now. All
we have to do is produce and promote a show
(23:58):
in six days and convinced Ben to get on board.
Oh my god, he's got to hate this, isn't he? Yeah,
he sure is. But we're putting on this show whether
he likes it or not. Ironhorn's Epic Productions and I
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Heart Radio present Nikki Fixes Time Mix created an executive
produced by Heather Ironhorn and Adam Stafferroni Executive produced by
iHeart Radio head writer Cecil Castellucci, writers Blue Beckford Barrel,
Louis Cornfeld, Natalia yan Cheek, and Adam Stafferroni. Directed by
(24:42):
Rebecca Cunningham, with performances by Judy Alice Lee as Nicky
fix To, Lea Romina as Bobby, Joshua evans Is, Liam
Tyler Kies as Dante Diamond and Leonard and Baron Bass
as Ben. Additional voices more of Vincent Haleb Yen, David Schatron,
Leith Walsh Leger, and Scott Hoffman as record shop clerk.
(25:05):
Post sound by Chapter four sound supervision and sound designed
by Sarah Gibil Laska. Assistant sound editor by Andrew Berger,
Natalie Escudero and Zachary Spizer. Music composed by Murray A Lightburn.
Lyrics by Natalia Yancheck and Murray A Lightburn. Produced by
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Arupe Santa Kaila. Development writer Scott Hoffman, Development executive Greg Lockard,
line producer Anna Stepko, Production coordinator and script supervisor Laura
Martin Operations Laura Kaufman, Marketing and Publicity, Jesse Post Digital Marketing,
Jennifer Gennaro, Social Media, Ashley Lynn Nicole. Creative direction and
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