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June 15, 2023 35 mins

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When tragedy befalls the neighbor of a retired woman, she learns more about the woman than she ever expected.

"Marlboros, the King and 8 O'clock Bean" was written and directed by Michael Mau and stars 

Annie Weaver as the narrator 

Sandra Jones as Lavinia 

Catherine Gaffney as Jolene 

Mustafa Slack as Curtis  

Ari Kraus Nadler as Hardy

The theme music was composed by Trevor Tremaine

Additional music for this episode by MusicLFiles:
The following music was used for this media project:

  1. Music: Piano In Blues by MusicLFiles
    1. Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7495-piano-in-blues
    2. License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
  2. Music: Deep And Sweet Sleeping by MusicLFiles
    1. Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6211-deep-and-sweet-sleeping
    2. License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
  3. Music: Moon Reflections [Full version] by MusicLFiles
    1. Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10770-moon-reflections-full-version
    2. License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
  4. Music: Jazz In The Soul by MusicLFiles
    1. Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6334-jazz-in-the-soul
    2. License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
  5. Music: Soothing Piano Background by MusicLFiles
    1. Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8751-soothing-piano-background
    2. License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Geneva Hicks created the podcast cover art

Additional sound effects courtesy of Pixabay

Writer, comedian, and actor Nina Dicker helped produce this episode. Look for her memoir Tangerine Vagina where finer books are sold.

Special thanks to assistant casting director Annie Weaver.

I would also like to thank Seed and Spark and our generous contributors who helped make this show possible

Brad Paynter
Missy Johnston
Reeve Hutchens
Sloan Scroggin
Annie Bruner Scott 
Mike Labbadia
CA Holloway

You can find out more about our cast and crew at ablindplaypodcast.com or on Instagram @mauhausproductions 


All episodes directed and edited by Michael Mau
Original Music by Trevor Tremaine
Podcast cover art created by Geneva Hicks

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