Ep.8 – Specialty Balloon Animals

Free Smoothies for Nobel Laureates, Tor’s baklava, and why not to carry around “adult” balloon animals in Stockholm.

Cast : Chip Phillips and Joe Smith.  Music is podsafe.  Written & directed by Joe Smith

Ep.7 - Your letters. Or One Letter Anyway.

Yup, just the one letter.

Cast : Joe Smith .  Music is podsafe.  Written & directed by Joe Smith.

Ep.6 - Gay Marriage Debate; from the IPR UK Desk

A terrifying special report from the UK desk of IPR, on the subject of gay marriage.

Cast : Joe Smith.  Music is podsafe.  Written & directed by Joe Smith.

Ep.5 - Muslim Rob Joints, Quality Footwear

Today’s news headlines. Commentary from obtuse, heavily-accented writer Cody Andrescu.

Sheila Ferrini , Chip Phillips , Patrick Shea , Joe Smith.  Music by Jamie Dunphy.  Written & directed by Joe Smith . 

Ep.4 - Pat Benatar, of Course

A dire astronomical event, flights of imagination, the saltiest newspaper, local weather?

Cast : Jeremiah Kissel, Celeste Oliva , Chip Phillips , Patrick Shea , Joe Smith and Richard Snee.  Music by Jamie Dunphy.  Written & directed by Joe Smith.

Ep.2 – A Cry of Desperation, Pastry

In this episode, we get headlines, an appeal for support, and info on the corporations and foundations that so generously support the earthly-shatteringly noble work we do here at IPR.

Cast : Sheila Ferrini, Jeremiah Kissel, Celeste Oliva, Chip Phillips, & Patrick Shea, Music composed by Jamie Dunphy and performed by The Mill City Trio.  Written & directed by Joe Smith.

Ep.1 – Pilot. Zzzzaaap!!!!

In this pilot episode, we hear today’s headlines and corporate sponsor info, an interview with Louis Rinallo (relating his astoundingly unfortunate experience with a scientific experiment), and a new approach to our annual fund drive.

Cast : Sheila Ferrini, Will Lebow, Celeste Oliva, Chip Phillips, Patrick Shea, and Joe Smith.  Music by Jamie Dunphy.  Written & directed by Joe Smith.

IPR : Irrational Public Radio

Where other news sources offer sound bytes and sensationalism, Irrational Public Radio informs, challenges, soothes and/or berates, and does so with a pleasing vocal cadence and unmatched enunciation. When you listen to IPR, integrity washes over you like lava, with the pleasing familiarity of a medium-roast coffee and a sensible muffin.

IPR is a public radio parody created and produced by Joe Smith. It is comprised of over 20 free podcast episodes (published in this blog), as well as a full-length album (available digitally or on CD). Some very talented voice actors, as well as a number of actual public radio on-air personalities, have graciously lent their talents.