Location:
Chicago, IL
Networks:
Chicago Public Media
Description:
The fictional history of this mysterious Oklahoma town.
Twitter:
@pleasuretownOK
Language:
English
Website:
http://pleasuretownshow.com/
Episodes
EP 312 - With Fists Raised
12/8/2016
Well...shoot. Thanks for listening to our yarnin’, travelers. This last one has been a long meandering road, full of unexpected twists and turns and yet here we are standin’ at the end of it. It’s a wonderful thing, listeners, finishing a story. Almost as wonderful as starting a new one.
We may be finished up with this tale, but there’s always a new one to tell, if you know where to look. So keep a weathered eye on the horizon.
Thanks again for coming with us on this journey. But don’t get...
Duration:00:26:50
EP 311 - Hear the Sparrow
11/16/2016
Frantic and alone, Remy is driven to the wilderness by a betrayal and her voices.
Duration:00:22:49
EP 309 - The Most Joy
10/19/2016
Eli, Eve, and Flo reflect on their pasts and futures, hopes and reservations, faiths and follies. Meanwhile, Ms. Wallace joins Mr. Goose at one of PleasureTown’s more secretive venues to celebrate her railroad.
Duration:00:25:39
EP 308 - Rebuilding This Place
10/5/2016
With the town in desperate need of financial help, the Clerk holds a State of the Town address to lay out the pros and cons of the new railroad. Meanwhile, as Bethany aids the lost spirits of PleasureTown, Daniel continues to ensnare them.
Duration:00:24:57
Ep 307 - The Good In Ourselves
9/21/2016
This week on PleasureTown, Remy is challenged when one of the more troubled members of her support group rejects help. Meanwhile, Amelia blows the dust off her gloves and goes a few rounds with her old friend, Ma Barker.
Duration:00:25:36
EP 306 - Gnarled Remains
8/24/2016
This week on PleasureTown, Skippy, the town clerk, takes stock of what is left of in the wake of the Great Fire, all the while trying to manage the out-of-touch founders. Meanwhile, Elijah, leader of the newly displaced residents, strikes a deal with Enid Wallace to secure provisions for those under his care.
Duration:00:24:26
EP 305 - Smoke and Embers
8/10/2016
Amelia and Remy bond over making their totems for the Feast of the Wretched. Meanwhile, the medium Daniel encounters a spirit who tries to console his lovesick heart.
Duration:00:23:35
Ep 304 - Heart Still Beating
7/27/2016
Tip of the hat to you listeners, and thanks again for joining us! Now, pop in those headphones and prepare to embark on another voyage into PleasureTown!
This week, we follow Remy as her struggle with the voices that plague her brings life in PleasureTown to a fever pitch. Now, Remy must confront her inner demons with the help of a familiar face, or else succumb to the darkness within
Duration:00:25:44
Ep 303 - Certain Dignity
7/13/2016
An opportunity to stimulate the floundering economy of PleasureTown presents itself in the form of Enid Wallace, a wealthy railroad baroness who wishes to build her tracks through the town. How will the townspeople react to her proposal?
Duration:00:24:47
Ep 302 - Sinners At Every Turn
6/29/2016
Meet Bethany and Daniel, two amorous teens from Louisiana who are gifted with the ability to speak to the dead. Meanwhile, Claude and Cyrus struggle to find the finances for repairs as the town shows increasing signs of wear.
Duration:00:27:46
Ep 301 - A Thin Connection
6/15/2016
In the season premiere, Amelia relives her childhood and her father’s abusive self-interest to tell how she came to be the proprietor of the town’s Inn. Also, Remy, daughter to a family of wealthy English aristocrats, is sent away to live in the States after showing signs of mental illness.
Duration:00:27:07
Ep Mini12 - The Human Form
6/12/2016
A nudist who is known for her pink parasol describes an encounter with a pair of Irish siblings. One loves her, and one wishes to possess her.
Duration:00:11:00
Ep Mini11 - It Takes A Village
3/26/2016
PleasureTown may be a playground for the liberated, but for one young man, being born into a world so focused on pleasure made life nearly unbearable. This is his story.
Duration:00:11:59
Ep Mini10 - How It Works
3/15/2016
In this minisode, we meet a nameless PleasureTown resident as he recounts a chance meeting with a tormented Claude, who is haunted by memories of his father...and what he did. This minisode was written by PleasureTown Super Friend Richard Izzo.
Duration:00:09:01
Ep Mini9 - Bad Water
2/29/2016
Fear and hate go hand in hand. This is a lesson Hong, a Chinese immigrant, must learn as he traverses the Wild West to build a new home in Oklahoma. Will Hong be able to conquer the perils of his adopted land or will he succumb to the hatred of its people?
Duration:00:13:52
Ep Mini8 - Rule of Symmetry
1/30/2016
This week on PleasureTown, we join Clara, a young mathematician and PleasureTown native, as she decides to leave her family and community behind. Although Clara sets out to forge her own identity, it begins to dawn on her that life might have an all-encompassing symmetry that isn’t so easy to escape.
Duration:00:11:22
Telegram For You!
1/22/2016
We've missed you. Stop. We'll be back soon. Stop. Follow us on Twitter. Stop. @PleasureTownOK Stop. And Nerdette is back! Stop. Joy abounds! Stop.
Duration:00:06:44
Ep 212 - Last Breath
10/27/2015
In the season finale, Bulger and Rudd discover the Cintamani Stone, sending them on a collision course with Alvin Pilfer and Warren Featherbone III.
Duration:00:36:37
EP 211 - By Blood or Bond
10/6/2015
Veiled by the magic of the Cintamani Stone, Adrianne enters Bulger’s store to make contact with her estranged brother. Later, the stone’s elusiveness manages to push Alvin Pilfer to the brink of insanity.
Duration:00:23:13
Ep 210 - Of Such Metal
9/22/2015
It's Oklahoma's 10th anniversary, and President Roosevelt is visiting as part of his campaign to drum up favor for the War. The citizens of PleasureTown are abuzz...as are the spirits who watch over them.
Duration:00:34:21