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Solutions to Problems is a Dear Prudence style advice podcast set on a space station in some version of the future hovering over some version of Earth. Join us every other Friday for advice on work, relationships, time travel paradoxes, and the occasional brain parasite. Now available on RadioPublic. For more information and episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com.

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Solutions to Problems is a Dear Prudence style advice podcast set on a space station in some version of the future hovering over some version of Earth. Join us every other Friday for advice on work, relationships, time travel paradoxes, and the occasional brain parasite. Now available on RadioPublic. For more information and episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com.

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English


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ANNOUNCEMENT: Electromancy Crowdfunding Campaign

5/8/2022
Did you know that Nathan has a second fiction podcast? And Austin is in it too! You can find it at www.electromancypod.com . We're also raising money at https://igg.me/at/electromancypod to make a second season. Any help you can give us would be wonderful. Here's the trailer for season 1, which you can listen to in its entirety now.

Duration:00:01:40

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Mini Ep. 13: Loaf and Sam On Assignment

6/4/2021
A series of radio reports by Intern Samantha on the IFM2 show On Assignment, which is hosted by Loaf. Featuring intergalactic run-off elections, dracula ants, time travel conventions, philosophical fragrance branders, and more! For more information and full episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com Featuring Phoenix Bunke as Samantha Nathan Comstock as Loaf Lesley Gideon as Flora Zachary Robb as Archimedes Austin Hendricks as Janet Valerie Loveland as Frankie Chloé Cunha as Melody Ron Prudent as Mr. Xorfus

Duration:00:20:28

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Episode 30: The Time Travel Tapes

11/14/2020
Janet is profiled on the true crime show "The Time Travel Tapes." Loaf, Frankie, Sam, and Melody listen in while waiting to visit with Janet, who is in a holding center before her trial. Thanks for listening to Season 3! Stay tuned, we'll have some bonus content coming up in the near future. For more information and full episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com Featuring Evan Tess Murray of This Planet Needs a Name as Kurt Damariscotta, Nathan Comstock as Loaf, Austin Hendricks as Janet, Ramy Abdelghani as Nassif, Valerie Loveland as Frankie, Chloé Cunha as Melody, Phoenix Bunke as Samantha, Suzanne O'Toole as Terry, and Ron Prudent as Mr. Xorfus.

Duration:00:31:23

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Episode 29: Into The Deep Blue Screen I Go

10/30/2020
With Melody temporarily shutdown for updates, Loaf and Janet have a confrontation with alternate Janet and Nassif, while also answering letters on the sexuality of your alternate selves, the ramifications of politically incorrect banjo music, and how not to compulsively break the fourth wall while acting. For more information and full episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com Featuring Nathan Comstock as Loaf, Austin Hendricks as Janets, Ramy Abdelghani as Nassif, Valerie Loveland as Frankie, and Chloé Cunha as Melody. Content note: Law enforcement/arrest

Duration:00:29:19

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Mini Ep. 12: The Groupchat / Crazy Zifle's

10/16/2020
The network of Janets hold court and confront a certain Janet who has been jeopardizing their plans. Meanwhile, Officer Nassif "accidentally" runs into Loaf and Muffin at Crazy Zifle's Zaffy Trifles, the finest Flisnorp patisserie in the whole sector. For more information and full episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com Featuring Nathan Comstock as Loaf, Austin Hendricks as Janets, Muffin Comstock as Muffin, and Ramy Abdelghani as Nassif.

Duration:00:14:20

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Episode 28: Be As Average As Possible - A Dating Special

10/2/2020
Loaf, Janet, and IFM2 intern Sam team up for another episode revolving around hypernet dating. While also discussing their own experiences, they answer letters about accidentally catfishing yourself, and how to date when your isolationist cult dictates that you remain extremely average. Also: a rapid-fire round that breaks down what the most common dating profile phrases really mean! Content note: Discussions of sex and sexuality For more information and full episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com Featuring Nathan Comstock as Loaf, Austin Hendricks as Janet, Phoenix Bunke as Samantha, and Ramy Abdelghani as Nassif.

Duration:00:29:08

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Episode 27: Adorable In The Most Horrifying Way

9/18/2020
Back home, Janet and Loaf host a parenting-themed episode with two special guests: Janet's mom and one of Loaf's broodlings. They all pitch in to help answer letters on the ramifications of gene-edited children, the existential loneliness of digital offspring, and how to share the holidays with your children who span multiple species and marriages. Meanwhile, Nassif and alternate Janet find themselves stranded in an interdimensional bus terminal. For more information and full episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com Featuring Nathan Comstock as Loaf/Muffin, Austin Hendricks as Janet, Chloé Cunha as Melody, Suzanne O'Toole as Terry, and Ramy Abdelghani as Nassif.

Duration:00:25:45

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Episode 26: Extremely Mundane Dragons

9/4/2020
In another alternate universe, Janet and Loaf are guests on "Problems Requiring Solutions", a show hosted by an alternate version of Melody. A dozen listeners call in to help Loaf and Janet with their problems regarding Armulan divorce, time travel tech support, and how to tell other versions of yourself that you want to see other people. For more information and full episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com Featuring Nathan Comstock as Loaf, Austin Hendricks as Janets, Chloé Cunha as Melody/Melanie, and Ramy Abdelghani as Nassif.

Duration:00:28:31

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Episode 25: An Excellent Strange Quagmire

8/21/2020
With Loaf and Janet still absent, Frankie, Melody, Mr. Xorfus, and Sam attempt to host an episode of Solutions to Problems, complete with AI versions of Janet and Loaf. They offer advice on how to deal with knowing that the founding father of your new colony was awful in a previous life, how to break out of the 400-year curfew assigned by your parents, and how to get your spouse to respect your family AI. For more information and full episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com Featuring Nathan Comstock as Loaf, Austin Hendricks as Janets, Phoenix Bunke as Samantha, Valerie Loveland as Frankie, Chloé Cunha as Melody, and Ron Prudent as Mr. Xorfus.

Duration:00:23:21

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Mini Ep. 11: The Council Of Interns / The Hand Off

8/7/2020
Samantha presides over a meeting of IFM2 Subspace Radio interns, but is interrupted by the news that Janet and Loaf are missing. Meanwhile, Janet and Loaf work their way through different dimensions, meeting up with an alternate Janet and an unexpected alternate Melody. For more information and full episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com Featuring Nathan Comstock as Loaf, Austin Hendricks as Janets, Phoenix Bunke as Samantha, Dallas Wheatley as Norvik, Emily Duggan as Makathena, Chloé Cunha as Melody, and Ron Prudent as Mr. Xorfus.

Duration:00:14:27

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Mini Ep. 10: Alternate Universe Karaoke

7/24/2020
Loaf and Janet hang out at a karaoke bar with their alternate universe counterparts (Lavender, Frankie, and Beta Janet), and show how their singing, drinking, and flirting skills are just as highly polished as their advice giving. For more information and full episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com Featuring Nathan Comstock as Loaf/Lavender, Austin Hendricks as Janets, Valerie Loveland as Frankie, and guest starring James Oliva as the MC.

Duration:00:11:12

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Episode 24: Compassion Is Compulsory

7/10/2020
Loaf and Janet are guests on an alternate timeline version of Solutions To Problems. On this live call-in show, they assist hosts Lavender and Frankie with questions about age-appropriate friendships for immortals, overcoming boredom as an AI, the surprising aftermath of liberating a planet, how to choose what TV shows to watch when you have two heads, and where to get lunch. For more information and full episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com Featuring Nathan Comstock as Loaf/Lavender, Austin Hendricks as Janet(s), Valerie Loveland as Frankie, Marten Dollinger as Narflebock, and Ramy Abdelghani as Nassif. Guest stars in this episode: Maddy Searle, KC Wayland, Phoebe Joy, Anna Saldinger, and Mel Hartman.

Duration:00:23:30

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Episode 23: Unfettered & Free To Tell You Exactly How I Feel

6/26/2020
In despair, Loaf finally opens up to Janet about what happened on Armulus, but Janet is a little distracted by her own concerns, including an unexpected visit by Officer Nassif. Plus, letters about robotic training boyfriends, Avian divorce, and how to deal with time dilation in a professional setting. Content notes: discussions of alcohol abuse, divorce, and abandonment issues For more information and full episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com Featuring Nathan Comstock as Loaf, Austin Hendricks as Janet, Valerie Loveland as Frankie, and Ramy Abdelghani as Nassif.

Duration:00:27:27

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Episode 22: No Optimal Time To Date Me

6/12/2020
Janet tries to be the responsible host as Loaf is feeling rather disillusioned with both radio and life. This proves to be difficult when Melody and her new beau arrive! Somehow, they still manage to answer questions about vehicular infidelity, replacement limb policies in the workplace, and how to equitably share your body with an energy being. For more information and full episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com Featuring Nathan Comstock as Loaf, Austin Hendricks as Janet, Chloé Cunha as Melody, and Kris Kim as Nick.

Duration:00:28:23

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Episode 21: Summer Vacation & Crustacean Devastation

5/29/2020
Back from vacation and back in the studio, Loaf and Janet catch up with each other, and offer advice in regards to gentrification on Mars, how to avoid a mega-pet showdown between neighbors, and when you should take a blood oath seriously. For more information and full episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com

Duration:00:28:15

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Mini Ep. 9: The Printer

5/15/2020
IFM2 station manager Mr. Xorfus and omnipotent intern Samantha try to resolve a supernatural printer jam with some help from station AI Melody. Also: Sam has some ideas for radio shows of her own! This mini-episode features Phoenix Bunke as Samantha, Ron Prudent as Mr. Xorfus, and Chloé Cunha as Melody. For more information and full episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com

Duration:00:11:57

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Mini Ep. 8: The Network Of Janets

5/1/2020
Frankie and Officer Nassif play phone tag regarding IFM2's paradox-fixed contracts, and some disturbing timelines that may or may not have happened. Meanwhile, The Network of Janets have a groupchat to discuss temporal displacement coordinates, dating gossip, and whether or not certain Janets are keeping up with their tasks. This mini-episode features Valerie Loveland as Frankie, Ramy Abdelghani as Officer Nassif, and Austin Hendricks as Janets. For more information and full episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com

Duration:00:13:58

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Mini Ep. 7: Sustenance Party

4/17/2020
On his home planet of Armulus Four Zeta Zombort, Loaf is a guest on an intergalactic cooking show, where he prepares the authentic human dish "Hash Browns," and answers questions about transdimensional spatulas, flaming salads, and good recipe substitutes for snails. This mini-episode features Nathan Comstock as Loaf, Optimized Comstock Unit as the OCU, and Android F. Gill as the host. Content note: Discussions of food, eating, smells, and one insect murder For more information and full episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com

Duration:00:13:52

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Nassif's Log: A StP Recap

4/17/2020
In this episode recapping season 1 and 2, we hear the timeline-locked log of Officer Armin Nassif from the Time Travel and Interdimensional Regulations Agency (TARTI), where he catches his alternate selves up on his history with Loaf, Janet, and the rest of the Solutions To Problems crew. Featuring Ramy Abdelghani as Officer Nassif For more information and full episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com.

Duration:00:22:41

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Season 3 Announcement!

4/3/2020
Season 3 of Solutions to Problems starts on April 17th! New episodes will be released every two weeks. Austin, Nathan, and Michael fill you in on all the details. Thank you so much for listening! We love you. Please stay safe.

Duration:00:02:52