Michael Kills You With Laughter
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Joey Unlocks the Secret to Preserving His Dog’s Immortality
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This season on Hit Play, we are facing impossible tasks – one audio experiment at a time. This episode: love, loss, biting, singing, barking, pooping, and learning how to (or not) say goodbye. This episode was created by Joey Rizzolo. Hit Play is produced by Anthony Sertel Dean and Jake Banasiewicz. Sound designed by Anthony Sertel Dean. Our logo is by Gabriel Drozdov The painting of Marty is by Jen Tracy - on Etsy. Special thanks this episode to Kendra Duran, Brooke Carrick, Avery Rizzolo, Jen Tracy, Jim, Debbie, Allyson, Ken, and Marty McFly. No thanks to Dolly...
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MJ Writes The Perfect Musical
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Chan Finds Julia's Soulmate
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Jake Sends a Cow Over the Moon
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This season on Hit Play, we are facing impossible tasks – one audio experiment at a time. This episode: hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle…WTF how is a cow gonna jump over the moon? Who even wrote that nursery rhyme? How big is the average cow? Can you milk a bull? Is there such thing as “over” in space? Can a person sustain pure joy across their lifetime? Listen as Jake attempts to answer all these questions...and more. This episode was created by Jake Banasiewicz. Hit Play is produced by Anthony Sertel Dean and Julia Melfi Our sound designer is Anthony Sertel Dean Our logo is...
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Mike Jousts Windmills
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Val Spins Gold
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This season on Hit Play, we are facing impossible tasks – one audio experiment at a time. This episode, we get alchemical, as Val looks to morph and transmute, claiming the power of gold and gas. This episode was created by Val Ramirez. Hit Play is produced by Anthony Sertel Dean and Julia Melfi Our sound designer is Anthony Sertel Dean Our logo is by Gabriel Drozdov Special thanks this episode to Neo-Futurists Annie Levin, Amelia Bethel, Anooj Bhandari, Brent Whiteside, Carter, Chan, Greg Lakhan, Jackson Bird, Jake Banana, Katie Kay Chelena, Kyra Sims, Lee LeBreton, Michael John...
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Brent is Reborn
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This season on Hit Play, we are facing impossible tasks – one audio experiment at a time. This episode, on his 10 year New Yorkiversary Brent retraces his steps, from his first apartment to the auditions that he took. He wonders, do dreams have an expiration date? This episode was created by Brent Whiteside. Hit Play is produced by Anthony Sertel Dean and Julia Melfi Our sound designer is Anthony Sertel Dean Our logo is by Gabriel Drozdov Special thanks this episode to Michael John Improta, Carter, Jay, Rob Neill, and Brent’s Mom. If you like what you hear and want to support the New...
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Anooj Gets Away with Counterfeit
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This season on Hit Play, we are facing impossible tasks – one audio experiment at a time. This episode, Anooj gets into fruit and fraud. This episode was created by Anooj Bhandari. Hit Play is produced by Anthony Sertel Dean and Julia Melfi Our sound designer is Anthony Sertel Dean Our logo is by Gabriel Drozdov Special thanks this episode to Anooj’s dad. If you like what you hear and want to support the New York Neo-Futurists, subscribe to the show, tell a friend, and leave a review on your listening app of choice. We’d love to hear from you! @nyneofuturists on , , or . If...
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Lee Conjures a Ghost
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This season on Hit Play, we are facing impossible tasks – one audio experiment at a time. This episode, Lee taps in to the history of one of New York's East Village's hidden treasures. This episode was created by Lee LeBreton. Hit Play is produced by Anthony Sertel Dean and Julia Melfi Our sound designer is Anthony Sertel Dean Our logo is by Gabriel Drozdov Special thanks this episode to the New York Historical Society, NYC LGBT Historic Sites project, and the Mob Queens Podcast. If you like what you hear and want to support the New York Neo-Futurists, subscribe to...
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2:11 - Guided Meditation: You're in the Third Circle of Hell by Yael Haskal
5:55 [CW: sex, death] - in 3s by Hilary Asare, feat Chan Lin, Katy-May Hudson, and Yael Haskal
7:48 [CW: explicit language] - A Conversation with my Inner Devil by Greg Lakhan
10:38 [CW: sex] - Stories of a Third Wheel by Chan Lin
13:47 - Micro-Plastics by Katy-May Hudson feat Aurora-May Hudson
Our logo was designed by Gabriel Drozdov
Our sound is designed by Anthony Sertel Dean
Hit Play is produced by Anthony Sertel Dean, Hilary Asare, Yael Haskal
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