Live From Zarlof

Live From Zarlof

Newly conquered by the Zarlofian Empire, Earthlings now have access to the latest in breaking news from across the cosmos. Come along with anchors Herc Dercules and Ron Spackman as they bring the mysteries of the universe to your doorstep in this biweekly improvised newscast.

Episodes

December 16, 2025 36 mins

Join Herc, Ron, and a number of celebrity guests as they welcome in the Flergmas season with stories, music, and a sharing of cultural traditions. In other news, Ron is visited by three ghosts.

Credits

Herc Dercules: Joey Faggion

Ron Spackman: Andrew Faggion

Special Guests: Judah Fox, Justin Ables, Lynn Faggion, John-Paul Fox, Nathan Rousseau

Narration: Catherine Faggion

Audio Producer: Joey Faggion

LFZ Art Design: Bernadette Schwe...

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Ron faces his political rival, Gorkas the Spacious, in a no-holds-barred Overlord debate for the very soul of the empire. In other news, the moderator is completely unbiased.

Credits

Herc Dercules: Joey Faggion

Ron Spackman: Andrew Faggion

Gorkas: Dion Castro

Buv: Zach Meeker

Narration: Catherine Faggion

Audio Producer: Joey Faggion

LFZ Art Design: Bernadette Schwegel

Theme Music: Andrew Faggion

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November 18, 2025 35 mins

Our thirtieth episode special! Ron's dinner date is interrupted by an old enemy with dark designs.

Credits

Herc Dercules: Joey Faggion

Ron Spackman: Andrew Faggion

Buv: Zach Meeker

Narration: Catherine Faggion

Audio Producer: Andrew Faggion

LFZ Art Design: Bernadette Schwegel

Theme Music: Andrew Faggion

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November 4, 2025 32 mins

Gerc Dercules is making waves on Dancing With the Stars. In other news, Ron has a big announcement.

Credits

Herc Dercules: Joey Faggion

Ron Spackman: Andrew Faggion

Narration: Catherine Faggion

Audio Producer: Joey Faggion

LFZ Art Design: Bernadette Schwegel

Theme Music: Andrew Faggion

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October 21, 2025 26 mins

The LFZ Halloween Special! On the spookiest night of the year, Dylan Johnson of Earth must face his greatest fears.

Credits

Herc Dercules: Joey Faggion

Ron Spackman: Andrew Faggion

Dylan Johnson: Catherine Faggion

Narration: Catherine Faggion

Audio Producer: Joey Faggion

LFZ Art Design: Bernadette Schwegel

Theme Music: Andrew Faggion

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Herc and Ron are joined by an evil overlord with a heart of gold. In other news, Glorbonians are being marginalized again.

Credits

Herc Dercules: Joey Faggion

Ron Spackman: Andrew Faggion

Spatchcock: Rick Hall

Narration: Catherine Faggion

Audio Producer: Joey Faggion

LFZ Art Design: Bernadette Schwegel

Theme Music: Andrew Faggion

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Herc and Ron entertain a wizened historian blessed with the voice of an angel. In other news, nobody dies this time.

Credits

Herc Dercules: Joey Faggion

Ron Spackman: Andrew Faggion

Scooter: Chloe Fisher

Davy: Michael J Santos

Narration: Catherine Faggion

Audio Producer: Joey Faggion

LFZ Art Design: Bernadette Schwegel

Theme Music: Andrew Faggion

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After weeks of workplace mishaps, Herc and Ron are visited by a corporate liaison, and trust us, you don't want to know who his dad is. In other news, Percy isn't sleeping through the night.

Credits

Herc Dercules: Joey Faggion

Ron Spackman: Andrew Faggion

Davy: Michael J Santos

Narration: Catherine Faggion

Audio Producer: Joey Faggion

LFZ Art Design: Bernadette Schwegel

Theme Music: Andrew Faggion

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An act of terrorism sparks a fascinating interview involving a squid and being held at gunpoint. In other news, Tomlin is a failure.

Credits

Herc Dercules: Joey Faggion

Ron Spackman: Andrew Faggion

The Spacesconsinist: Nicole Horton

Daniel Stormy: John-Paul Fox

Narration: Catherine Faggion

Audio Producer: Joey Faggion

LFZ Art Design: Bernadette Schwegel

Theme Music: Andrew Faggion

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Forced into slave labor by an evil Planet, Herc and Ron discover an artifact that grants the deepest desires of their hearts. In other news, the breakroom camaraderie is top notch.

Credits

Herc Dercules: Joey Faggion

Ron Spackman: Andrew Faggion

Dylan Johnson: Catherine Faggion

Planet Planet: Bernadette Schwegel

Narration: Catherine Faggion

Audio Producer: Joey Faggion

LFZ Art Design: Bernadette Schwegel

Theme Music: Andrew Faggion...

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Field reporters McGillicuddy Skay and Berfus Torpus conduct a secret interview from the depths of a broom closet. In other news, Herc and Ron are using fake names.

Credits

Herc Dercules: Joey Faggion

Ron Spackman: Andrew Faggion

Planet Planet: Bernadette Schwegel

Narration: Catherine Faggion

Audio Producer: Joey Faggion

LFZ Art Design: Bernadette Schwegel

Theme Music: Andrew Faggion

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Trapped in the past with little hope of escape, Herc and Ron find themselves on a hostile planet with a renowned field reporter. In other news, Herc has an udder.

Credits

Herc Dercules: Joey Faggion

Ron Spackman: Andrew Faggion

Daniel Stormy: John-Paul Fox

Narration: Catherine Faggion

Audio Producer: Joey Faggion

LFZ Art Design: Bernadette Schwegel

Theme Music: Andrew Faggion

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Our twentieth episode special! Tentacle Ball is the galaxy’s favorite sport, but when you play a game involving time travel, anything can happen.

Credits

Herc Dercules: Joey Faggion

Ron Spackman: Andrew Faggion

Special Guest: John-Paul Fox, Josiah Mayer

Narration: Catherine Faggion

Audio Producer: Andrew Faggion

LFZ Art Design: Bernadette Schwegel

Theme Music: Andrew Faggion

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Peter Barkley always dreamed of visiting the stars, but it's nothing like what he expected. In other news, Ron might make love to your mother.

Credits

Herc Dercules: Joey Faggion

Ron Spackman: Andrew Faggion

Peter Barkley: Jake Griffith

Narration: Catherine Faggion

Audio Producer: Joey Faggion

LFZ Art Design: Bernadette Schwegel

Theme Music: Andrew Faggion

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June 3, 2025 29 mins

Herc and Ron are subjected to the whims of a representative of the Cadbury corporation. In other news, Derc Hercules is wanted for crimes against the Empire.

Credits

Herc Dercules: Joey Faggion

Ron Spackman: Andrew Faggion

Mary Cadbury: Ben Perry

Narration: Catherine Faggion

Audio Producer: Joey Faggion

LFZ Art Design: Bernadette Schwegel

Theme Music: Andrew Faggion

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Desperate for sponsorship, Herc and Ron welcome an eccentric tycoon to the studio. In other news, Herc is a tiny little baby.

Credits

Herc Dercules: Joey Faggion

Ron Spackman: Andrew Faggion

Lonabar Ocreon: Ian Lahlum

Narration: Catherine Faggion

Audio Producer: Joey Faggion

LFZ Art Design: Bernadette Schwegel

Theme Music: Andrew Faggion

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In the aftermath of "the toy" incident, Herc and Ron receive a special guest. In other news, this one gets really out of hand.

Credits

Herc Dercules: Joey Faggion

Ron Spackman: Andrew Faggion

Dylan Johnson: Catherine Faggion

Narration: Catherine Faggion

Audio Producer: Joey Faggion

LFZ Art Design: Bernadette Schwegel

Theme Music: Andrew Faggion

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April 29, 2025 29 mins

Disaster has struck the Gomodian birthing tubes. In other news, how we gonna pay next years bent?

Credits

Herc Dercules: Joey Faggion

Ron Spackman: Andrew Faggion

Special Guest: John-Paul Fox, Catherine Faggion

Narration: Catherine Faggion

Audio Producer: Joey Faggion

LFZ Art Design: Bernadette Schwegel

Theme Music: Andrew Faggion

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April 23, 2025 4 mins

A sneak peek at 'Fatman Beyond: The Flerbus Affair' our latest Patreon exclusive episode!

"The Fatman hunts a homicidal maniac across the seedy underworld of Flerbus 19."

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This just in, Bonzo the All Knowing has turned to a life of travel vlogging. In other news, the very hungry Barsnofigus might eat your parents.

Credits

Herc Dercules: Joey Faggion

Ron Spackman: Andrew Faggion

Special Guest: Nathan Rousseau

Narration: Catherine Faggion

Audio Producer: Joey Faggion

LFZ Art Design: Bernadette Schwegel

Theme Music: Andrew Faggion

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