The Thrilling Adventure Hour
The world's favorite new time podcast in the style of old-time radio. The Thrilling Adventure Hour anthologizes the thrilling adventures of space cowboy Sparks Nevada (Marc Evan Jackson), married mediums Frank and Sadie Doyle (Paul F. Tompkins and Paget Brewster), all-American hero Jefferson Reid (Nathan Fillion), and more. Find the complete Thrilling Adventure back catalog plus libraries of classic segments and bonus content on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/thrillingadventurehour Produced and created by Ben Acker and Ben Blacker. Featuring the WorkJuice Players and your favorite stars from the worlds of television, film, comedy, animation, sketch, and the stage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, "Bank Yankers"
Written by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker
Starring Marc Evan Jackson as Sparks Nevada; Mark Gagliardi as Croach the Tracker; Paul F. Tompkins as Piston Pete; Nancy Lenehan as Stacy Kearns-Nevada; Xochitl Gomez as Aerial; Saagar Shaikh as Rob-E; and Hal Lublin as the Bank's AI and Folksy Hal.
Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker
Music by Jonathan Dinerstein
Sparks theme by Eban Schle...
WorkJuice Players Mark Gagliardi and Hal Lublin have hosted We Got This for nine years. On the show Gags and Hal sit down to settle all the small debates that are a big deal to YOU — once and for all.
We thought you Adventurekateers would enjoy this brand new episode with Thrilling Adventure Hour creators Ben Acker and Ben Blacker join Mark and Hal to finally determine the Best Thrilling Adventure Hour segment, once and for all!
...Miss America, "Chaise Longue"
Written by Julia Lederer
Starring Vella Lovell as Miss America; Busy Philipps as Bev; Hal Lublin as Pete; Janet Varney as Margaret; and Annie Savage as the Apocalyptic Narrator.
Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker
Music by Jordan Katz and Jonathan Dinerstein
Sound effects by Cayenne Chris Conroy
2025 is our 20th anniversary! And we're celebrating by taking the show on the road for the first t...
Beyond Belief, "Toxic Phantom"
Written by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker
Starring Paul F. Tompkins and Paget Brewster as Frank and Sadie Doyle; Annie Savage as Lavinia Eventide, Scowling Courtesan of the Murk; Mark Gagliardi as Cesare Janovitz; and Hal Lublin as Clamuel and the Spooky Narrator.
Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker
Music by Jonathan Dinerstein
Sound effects by Cayenne Chris Conroy
Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, "Black Hole/Son"
Written by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker
Starring Marc Evan Jackson as Sparks Nevada; Mark Gagliardi as Croach the Tracker; Paul F. Tompkins as Piston Pete; Nancy Lenehan as Stacy Kearns-Nevada; Xochitl Gomez as Aerial; and Hal Lublin as the Sunspot Kid and Folksy Hal.
Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker
Music by Jordan Katz and Jonathan Dinerstein
Sparks theme by Eban Schlett...
Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, "The Pickle with Peekies"
Written by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker
Starring Marc Evan Jackson as Sparks Nevada; Mark Gagliardi as Croach the Tracker; Paul F. Tompkins as Piston Pete; Raymond Lee as Ray; Nancy Lenehan as Stacy Kearns-Nevada; Xochitl Gomez as Aerial; and Hal Lublin as Folksy Hal.
Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker
Music by Jordan Katz and Jonathan Dinerstein
Sparks theme by Eba...
Beyond Belief, "Insiding Incident"
Written by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker
Starring Paul F. Tompkins and Paget Brewster as Frank and Sadie Doyle; Alyssa Limperis as Bobby; Saagar Shaikh as Zachariah Pancakes; and Hal Lublin as the Spooky Narrator
Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker
Music by Jonathan Dinerstein
Sound effects by Cayenne Chris Conroy
THE THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR IS 100% INDEPENDENT.
Want every episode and more, i...
Captain Laserbeam, "Laserbeef"
Written by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker
Starring Sam Richardson as Captain Laserbeam; Olivia Scott Welch as Adventuekateer Gail; Paul F. Tompkins as Adventurekateer Ethan; Janet Varney as Mindy; Mark Gagliardi as Ron; Marc Evan Jackson as Skip; Annie Savage as Jestica; William Jackson Harper as Silly Billy; and Hal Lublin as Phillip Fathom and the Heroic Narrator.
Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Black...
Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, "Marshal No More"
Written by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker
Starring Starring Marc Evan Jackson as Sparks Nevada; Mark Gagliardi as Croach the Tracker; Annie Savage as the Meeting House AI; Paul F. Tompkins as Piston Pete; Olivia Scott Welch as Zaantha; Janet Varney as Lyra; Xochitl Gomez as Aerial; and Hal Lublin as Folksy Hal.
Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker
Music by Jonathan Dinerstein
Spark...
Captain Laserbeam, "Triangle of Badness"
Written by Liz Hara
Starring Sam Richardson as Captain Laserbeam; Annie Savage as Adventuekateer Libby; Raymond Lee as Adventurekateer Nathan; Parvesh Cheena as Shape Ape; Janet Varney as Perpendicular Lioness; Mark Gagliardi as the Foreman; Paul F. Tompkins as Circle; and Hal Lublin as Adventurekateer William and the Heroic Narrator.
Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker
Music by Jona...
Amelia Earhart, Fearless Flyer, "Groundhog Dames" is written by Adam Rogers
Starring Autumn Reeser as Amelia Earhart; Hal Lublin as Trick Clock and Narrators; Craig Cackowski as Colonel Tick-Tock; Annie Savage as Judy Resnik; and Todd Cooper as Mike Smith.
Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker
Music by Jordan Katz and Jonathan Dinerstein
Sound effects by Cayenne Chris Conroy
THE THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR IS NOW 100% INDEPENDEN...
Beyond Belief, "Dial Y for Yesterday" is written by J. Holtham.
Starring Paul F. Tompkins and Paget Brewster as Frank and Sadie Doyle; Keiko Agena as Zeitgeist; Annie Savage as Poetry; Janet Varney as Queen Never; Craig Cackowski as Mr. Forever; Mark Gagliardi as Poetry; Joshua Malina as Reason; Marc Evan Jackson as Bad; and Hal Lublin as the Spooky Narrator.
Produced by Ben Acker...
Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, "Everyone Loops"
Written by Mickey Fisher
Starring Marc Evan Jackson as Sparks Nevada; Mark Gagliardi as Croach the Tracker; Joshua Malina as the Barkeep; Annie Savage as the Saloon Doors; Craig Cackowski as Felton; Hal Lublin as Bolthead Blake; Janet Varney as Jenzen; and Hal Lublin as Folksy Hal.
Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker
Music by Jordan Katz and Jonathan Dinerstein.
Sparks them...
Captain Laserbeam, "Daddy Knows Jest"
Written by Heath Corson
Starring Sam Richardson as Captain Laserbeam; Joshua Malina as the Dad Joker; Annie Savage as Yes Anne; Craig Cackowski as Adventurekateer Bradley; Mark Gagliardi as Adventurekateer Ajay; and Hal Lublin as the Heroic Narrator.
Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker
Music by Jordan Katz and Jonathan Dinerstein.
Laserbeam theme by Jonathan Coulton.
Sound effects by Cayenne ...
Beyond Belief, "Son of a Creature Man" is written by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker
Starring Paul F. Tompkins and Paget Brewster as Frank and Sadie Doyle; Hal Lublin as Gedrischer; Janet Varney as Mrs. Church; Mark Gagliardi as Sasha; Craig Cackowski as the Devil; and Hal Lublin and Joshua Malina as Spooky Narrators.
Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker
Directed by Aaron Ginsburg
Music by Jordan Katz and Jonathan Dinerstein
Soun...
Sparks Nevada, Marshal on Mars, "Barkeeper's Helper"
Written by Katie Wood
Starring Marc Evan Jackson as Sparks Nevada; Mark Gagliardi as Croach the Tracker; Joshua Malina as the Barkeep; Annie Savage as the Saloon Doors; Craig Cackowski as Felton; Paul F. Tompkins as Zeke-209; and Hal Lublin as Folksy Hal.
Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker
Directed by Aaron Ginsburg
Music by Jordan Katz and Jonathan Dinerstein
Sparks th...
Captain Laserbeam, "Holiday Jeer"
Written by Liz Hara
Starring Sam Richardson as Captain Laserbeam; Hal Lublin as Phillip Fathom; Joshua Malina as Adventurekateer Douglas; Annie Savage as Adventurekateer Kristin; Janet Varney as Holly; Mark Gagliardi as Ginger; Marc Evan Jackson as SantaClaus Man; and Craig Cackowski as the Heroic Narrator.
Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker
Music by Jordan Katz and Jonathan Dinerstein.
Las...
An early release for an episode we love!
Beyond Belief, "Property Bothers" is written by Katie Wood.
Starring Paul F. Tompkins and Paget Brewster as Frank and Sadie Doyle; Craig Cackowski as Gus; Annie Savage as Connie; Kevin Pollak as Brandeis; Jon Cryer as Freling; Richard Kind as Yipes McGipes; and Hal Lublin as Spooky Hal.
Music by Jordan Katz and Jonathan Dinerstein.
Sound effects by Cayenne Chris Conroy
Recorded at the Bou...
Miss America, "Zombie Cabin"
Written and produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacker
Starring Vella Lovell as Miss America; Busy Philipps as Rhoda; Mark Gagliardi as Jarvis; Mark McConville, Craig Cackowski, and Annie Savage as zombies; and Mark McConville as Apocalyptic Narrator .
Music by Jordan Katz and Jonathan Dinerstein.
Sound effects by Cayenne Chris Conroy
Recorded at the Bourbon Room, Hollywood, on June 24, 2023.
Tickets...
Beyond Belief, "Final Destination Wedding"
Written by Elizabeth Hara
Starring Paul F. Tompkins and Paget Brewster as Frank and Sadie Doyle; Ashley Nicole Black as Maggie; Busy Philipps as Finessa; Annie Savage and Olivia Scott Welch as Lexie and Alexa; Mark Gagliardi as Mitch; Mark McConville, Kevin Pollak, and Jon Cryer as wedding guests; and Craig Cackowski as the Spooky Narrator
Produced by Ben Acker & Ben Blacke...
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