5.8- Loamy's Choice

5.8- Loamy's Choice

Author: Audacious Machine Creative December 3, 2025 Duration: 25:01
The warrens of Old Tunnel are vast, labyrinthine, and dangerous. One must take the utmost caution when traversing their mold-ridden expanses–unless, of course, you are the MolePerson designated Loamy. Then, barbeque sauce and a nursery song will have to do. === Our Fair City was originally released between 2011 and 2018. If you're interested in listening to the complete 8 seasons of Our Fair City ad free right now, you can join Audacious Machine Creative's Membership program at https://audaciousmachinecreative.memberful.com/join. $5 a month gets you ad free feeds of all of our podcasts, and goes directly to supporting the artists making new audio fiction podcasts! Our Fair City would like to dedicate this episode to the families, caretakers, and researchers who are working with patients of Alzheimer’s’ disease. Learn more at ⁠alz.org ⁠or⁠ alzheimers.org.uk⁠.The Narrator— Ansel BurchLoamy— Lise “Kat” EvansThe Widow Silty— Sebastian H. OrrClay— Tyler SamplesSandy— Abby DoudDoctor Montgomery Moro— Mark SoloffAlan Bloom, F.A.R.M. technician— Sebastian H. OrrLindsey the Time Traveler— Lise “Kat” EvansTime Manipulator—Ryan Schile Written by Jim McDoniel. Directed by Jeffrey Gardner. Sound Design by Ryan Schile. Music by Stephen Poon. Episode art by Cyrus Crashtest. Produced by David Rheinstrom. Production Management by Betsey Palmer. Created by Clayton Faits. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Step into a world where the last vestiges of society cling to life beneath the ruins of a forgotten metropolis. Our Fair City, brought to you by Audacious Machine Creative, is a richly woven audio drama that blends speculative science with character-driven fiction. This isn't a grim survival slog; it's a campy, often humorous look at life after everything falls apart, where the absurdities of bureaucracy and corporate culture persist even in the dust. Each episode pulls you deeper into the tunnels and factions of this peculiar community, exploring the strange science and even stranger people who define its daily rhythms. You'll hear the echoes of old-world folly and the resilient, flawed humanity trying to build something new. The podcast thrives on its unique tone-a balance of genuine stakes and a wink at the genre's conventions. Tune in for a serialized story that feels both wildly imaginative and oddly familiar, a testament to the creative vision of its original producers at HartLife NFP. It's a specific and engaging escape, perfect for anyone who enjoys their fiction with a dash of the post-apocalyptic and a strong sense of place.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 91

Our Fair City
Podcast Episodes
3.1- Neal Henderson in the Wilderness [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:13
In which Neal Henderson meets several new friends, makes unconventional wardrobe choices, and returns to the loving embrace of HartLife. Neal Henderson — Sebastian H. Orr Theadora Thoreau-Roosevelt— Lise “Kat” Evans Alli…
Creator Chat: Season 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:06
We're here with a fireside chat with Clayton Faits and Jeffrey Nils Gardner, creators of Our Fair City, led by Eleanor Hyde about the making of Season Two of Our Fair City! A transcript for this episode will be available…
2.15- The Woken Apocalypse [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:18
Season Two comes to its thrilling conclusion as things seem in danger of falling apart, the centre is unlikely to hold, and mere anarchy is most definitely loosed on HartLife. Narrator — Ansel Burch Dr. Herbert West — Ry…
2.14- Peril! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:06
Everyone’s favorite Moles pay a visit to an extremely dubious Emergency Vet, are subjected to alarming medical procedures, fall under the tender attentions of the Woken, and have a touching bout of Peril-induced Honesty.…
2.13- "...really doing science." [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:08
We return to the shattered remnants of Herbert West’s lab, where Andrew asserts himself and Herbert takes drastic steps. Narrator — Ansel Burch Dr. Herbert West — Ryan Schile Andrew Snidge— Frank Sjodin Written by Clayto…
2.12- Death at the Science Faire [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:00
Who else might Dr. Caligari send to do her dirty work but the pugnacious, avaricious, and occasionally nefarious Blue Ribbon Winner’s Circle of the Science Faire, accompanied by a gang of their thuggish “participants?” W…
2.11- There's No Place that's Home [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:54
We return to the domicile of Dr. West, where Mrs. Rourke and Andrew desperately try to sort out just what happened at Al’s Bar…and who might be to blame. Narrator — Ansel Burch Mrs. Rourke— Tara Schile Andrew Snidge— Fra…
2.10- The Advice at Doctor Moro's [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:52
Loamy takes Clay down the winding, wending paths of Old Tunnel, braves murk, mire, and Mold, to visit the wisest Mole this side of the muck. Narrator — Ansel Burch Clay— Tyler Samples Loamy— Lisa Burton Ol’ Silty— Sebast…
2.9- The Gang's All Faire [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:36
Dr. Caligari crashes a meeting of the Science Faire, looking for new recruits for the upcoming struggle with Dr. Herbert West. Narrator — Ansel Burch Dr. Caligari— Martine Moore Holly Gates, Dean of the Science Faire— St…
2.8- A Night on the Town [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:12
We return to Al’s Bar, our favorite watering hole on the Concourse level, wherein Andrew Snidge gets possessive and Mrs. Rourke bites off more than she can chew. Narrator — Ansel Burch Mrs. Rourke — Tara Schile Andrew Sn…