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The gang comes across a curious flier promising a “Cure for Actuality.” This episode of Take It With You was recorded on December 17th, 2024 at Zeitgeist in downtown Duluth, MN, it was performed by: Katy Helbacka, Andy Frye, Mary Fox, Blake Reistad, Matt Riehle, Blake Thomas, Zachary Stofer, Ryan Nelson, George Ellsworth, Chris Erickson, and Cory Coffman Radio play by Blake Thomas Music and lyrics by Matt Riehle, Blake Thomas, and Bri Graham Sound design and live sound engineering by Nick Gosen Our stage and production manager is Kendra Carlson The best craft services in the world by Sara Marie Sorensen Our logo was designed by the one and only, the wickedly talented, Sarah Lueck The podcast is mixed and edited by Nick Gosen and Blake Thomas Take It With You is made possible through support by both the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council and The North 1033 with funding provided by voters through the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.  Support also provided by Zeitgeist.  Visit us at takeitwithyou.org The post Season 8 – Episode 4: Mitchell P. Crumpleton’s Dream Machine first appeared on Take It With You.

The gang contemplates a time of change with a musical trip down memory lane. This episode of Take It With You was recorded on November 19th, 2024 at Zeitgeist in downtown Duluth, MN. It was performed by: Katy Helbacka, Bri Graham, Mary Fox, Jessica Lind Peterson, Blake Reistad, Matt Riehle, Blake Thomas, Andy Frye, Zach Stofer, Ryan Nelson, Cory Coffman, and George Ellsworth. Radio play written by Blake Thomas. Music and lyrics by Matt Riehle and Blake Thomas. Sound design and live sound engineering by Nick Gosen Our stage and production manager is Kendra Carlson The best craft services in the world by Sara Marie Briggs Sorensen Our logo was designed by the one and only Sarah Lueck The podcast is mixed and edited by Nick Gosen and Blake Thomas Take It With You is made possible through support by both the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council and The North 1033 with funding provided by voters through the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Support also provided by Zeitgeist. The post Season 8 – Episode 3: The Next Chapter first appeared on Take It With You.

As the gang struggles to make ends meet with their new business ventures, Blake comes up with an “air-tight” plan to get everything back on track, which unwittingly involves a beloved children’s songwriter. This episode of Take It With You was recorded on September 24th, 2024 at Zeitgeist in downtown Duluth, MN. It was performed by: Katy Helbacka, Bri Graham, Mary Fox, Blake Reistad, Matt Riehle, Blake Thomas, Cory Coffman, Zach Stofer, and Ryan Nelson Radio play written by Blake Thomas, Mackenzie McCullum and Ryan Nelson Music and lyrics by Matt Riehle, Blake Thomas, and Bri Graham Sound design and live sound engineering by Nick Gosen Our stage and production manager is Kendra Carlson The best craft services in the world by Sara Marie Briggs Sorensen Our logo was designed by the one and only Sarah Lueck The podcast is mixed and edited by Nick Gosen and Blake Thomas Take It With You is made possible through support by both the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council and The North 1033 with funding provided by voters through the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Support also provided by Zeitgeist. Visit us at takeitwithyou.org The post Season 8 – Episode 2: The Raffi Fiasco first appeared on Take It With You.

This episode of Take It With You was recorded on September 24th, 2024 at Zeitgeist in downtown Duluth, MN. It was performed by: Katy Helbacka, Bri Graham, Mary Fox, Blake Reistad, Matt Riehle, Blake Thomas, Cory Coffman, Chris Erickson, Zach Stofer, and Ryan Nelson Radio play written by Mackenzie McCullum and Ryan Nelson w/ Blake Thomas Music and lyrics by Matt Riehle, Blake Thomas, and Bri Graham Sound design and live sound engineering by Nick Gosen Our stage and production manager is Kendra Carlson The best craft services in the world by Sara Marie Briggs Sorensen Our logo was designed by the one and only Sarah Lueck The podcast is mixed and edited by Nick Gosen and Blake Thomas This activity is made possible in part by voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to appropriations from the Minnesota State Legislature’s general arts and cultural heritage funds. Funding and support also provided by Zeitgeist and WDSE FM, The North 103.3 Visit us at takeitwithyou.org The post SEASON 8 – EPISODE 1: THE SUPE-NAMI first appeared on Take It With You.

Join us for TIWY Season Six! Eight all original episodes set in the old west and told in sequence. Chapter 7: As The Gang make their way back to Smashmouth Valley they deal with some very bizarre obstacles, and Marshal Zatch has a surprise in store. Recorded on October 15th, 2019 at The Teatro Zuccone in Duluth, MN. Written by Blake Thomas with story assistance from MacKenzie McCullum, Ryan Nelson & Matt Riehle. Original music by Matt Riehle and Blake Thomas. Recorded by Nick Gosen. Edited, mixed and mastered by Blake & Nick. Matt Riehle is our musical director and Kendra Carlson is our stage and production manager. Starring: Gracie Anderson, Cory Coffman, Christopher Erickson, Mary Fox, Mary Gaines, Ryan Nelson, Blake Reistad, Matt Riehle, Christina Stroup Manchester, Blake Thomas, Chris Wagoner & Zachary Stofer. Thank you to our 2019 Season Sponsors: Bent Paddle Brewing Co., Duluth Coffee Co., Sir Benedict’s Tavern On The Lake, Buzz Frenzy, VaBene & The Zeitgeist Center For Arts And Community.

Join us for TIWY Season Six! Eight all original episodes set in the old west and told in sequence. Chapter 8: When The Gang makes it back home to Smashmouth Valley, things get real! Also they enjoy a lovely opera. Recorded on November 19th, 2019 at The Teatro Zuccone in Duluth, MN. Written by Blake Thomas with story assistance from MacKenzie McCullum, Ryan Nelson & Matt Riehle. Original music by Matt Riehle and Blake Thomas. Recorded by Nick Gosen. Edited, mixed and mastered by Blake & Nick. Matt Riehle is our musical director and Kendra Carlson is our stage and production manager. Starring: Gracie Anderson, Cory Coffman, Christopher Erickson, Mary Fox, Mary Gaines, Ryan Nelson, Blake Reistad, Matt Riehle, Christina Stroup Manchester, Blake Thomas, Chris Wagoner & Zachary Stofer. Thank you to our 2019 Season Sponsors: Bent Paddle Brewing Co., Duluth Coffee Co., Sir Benedict’s Tavern On The Lake, Buzz Frenzy, VaBene & The Zeitgeist Center For Arts And Community.

Join us for TIWY Season Six! Eight all original episodes set in the old west and told in sequence. Chapter 4: Lovers on the run. Bank robbery. And a high-stakes game of Go Fish… Also, Zatch becomes a “Wanted Man.” Recorded on July 16th, 2019 at The Teatro Zuccone in Duluth, MN. Written by Blake Thomas with story assistance from MacKenzie McCullum, Ryan Nelson & Matt Riehle. Original music by Matt Riehle & Blake Thomas. Recorded by Nick Gosen. Edited, mixed and mastered by Blake & Nick. Matt Riehle is our musical director and Kendra Carlson is our stage and production manager. Starring: Gracie Anderson, Cory Coffman, Christopher Erickson, Mary Fox, Mary Gaines, Ryan Nelson, Blake Reistad, Matt Riehle, Christina Stroup-Manchester, Blake Thomas, Chris Wagoner & Zachary Stofer. Thank you to our 2019 Season Sponsors: Bent Paddle Brewing Co., Duluth Coffee Co., Sir Benedict’s Tavern On The Lake, Buzz Frenzy, VaBene & The Zeitgeist Center For Arts And Community.

Join us for TIWY Season Six! Eight all original episodes set in the old west and told in sequence. Chapter 5: As The Gang keeps journeying Eastward, we discover more about the origins of Smashmouth Valley. Also, a lot of talk of verandas as the weary travelers reach New York City at last. Recorded on August 20th, 2019 at The Teatro Zuccone in Duluth, MN. Written by Blake Thomas with story assistance from MacKenzie McCullum, Ryan Nelson & Matt Riehle. Original music by Matt Riehle & Blake Thomas. Recorded by Nick Gosen. Edited, mixed and mastered by Blake & Nick. Matt Riehle is our musical director and Kendra Carlson is our stage and production manager. Starring: Gracie Anderson, Amelia Barr, Cory Coffman, Christopher Erickson, Mary Fox, Mary Gaines, Ryan Nelson, Blake Reistad, Matt Riehle, Blake Thomas, Chris Wagoner & Zachary Stofer. Thank you to our 2019 Season Sponsors: Bent Paddle Brewing Co., Duluth Coffee Co., Sir Benedict’s Tavern On The Lake, Buzz Frenzy, VaBene & The Zeitgeist Center For Arts And Community.

Join us for TIWY Season Six! Eight all original episodes set in the old west and told in sequence. Chapter 6: Once The Gang has reached NYC they finally start to put the pieces together. And the pieces don’t look good… Rick and Billy have a great day, for the most part. Then s#!t hits the fan. Recorded on September 17th, 2019 at The Teatro Zuccone in Duluth, MN. Written by Blake Thomas with story assistance from MacKenzie McCullum, Ryan Nelson & Matt Riehle. Original music by Matt Riehle, Blake Thomas & Christopher Erickson. Recorded by Nick Gosen. Edited, mixed and mastered by Blake & Nick. Matt Riehle is our musical director and Kendra Carlson is our stage and production manager. Starring: Amelia Barr, Cory Coffman, Christopher Erickson, Mary Fox, Mary Gaines, Ryan Nelson, Blake Reistad, Matt Riehle, Blake Thomas, Chris Wagoner & Zachary Stofer. Thank you to our 2019 Season Sponsors: Bent Paddle Brewing Co., Duluth Coffee Co., Sir Benedict’s Tavern On The Lake, Buzz Frenzy, VaBene & The Zeitgeist Center For Arts And Community.

Join us for TIWY Season Six! Eight all original episodes set in the old west and told in sequence. Chapter 3: When the rain really starts to fall you need to figure out how to stay dry. Not just for today, but for the rest of your days. Recorded on June 18th, 2019 at The Teatro Zuccone in Duluth, MN. Written by Blake Thomas with story assistance from MacKenzie McCullum, Ryan Nelson & Matt Riehle. Original music by Matt Riehle & Blake Thomas. Recorded by Nick Gosen. Edited, mixed and mastered by Blake & Nick. Matt Riehle is our musical director and Kendra Carlson is our stage and production manager. Starring: Gracie Anderson, Cory Coffman, Christopher Erickson, Mary Fox, Ryan Nelson, Blake Reistad, Matt Riehle, Christina Stroup-Manchester, Blake Thomas & Zachary Stofer. Thank you to our 2019 Season Sponsors: Bent Paddle Brewing Co., Duluth Coffee Co., Sir Benedict’s Tavern On The Lake, Buzz Frenzy & The Zeitgeist Center For Arts And Community.

Join us for TIWY Season Six! Eight all original episodes set in the old west and told in sequence. Chapter 2: Zatch, Rick, and Mary jump on The Circus wagon to get a little farther down the road having found themselves in a pickle. Recorded on May 21st, 2019 at The Teatro Zuccone in Duluth, MN. Written by Blake Thomas with story assistance from MacKenzie McCullum, Ryan Nelson & Matt Riehle. Original music by Matt Riehle & Blake Thomas. Recorded by Nick Gosen. Edited, mixed and mastered by Blake & Nick. Matt Riehle is our musical director and Kendra Carlson is our stage and production manager. Starring: Gracie Anderson, Cory Coffman, Abe Curran, Christopher Erickson, Mary Fox, Ryan Nelson, Blake Reistad, Matt Riehle, Kendall Anne Thompson & Zachary Stofer. Thank you to our 2019 Season Sponsors: Bent Paddle Brewing Co., Duluth Coffee Co., Sir Benedict’s Tavern On The Lake, Buzz Frenzy & The Zeitgeist Center For Arts And Community.

Join us for TIWY Season Six! Eight all original episodes set in the old west and told in sequence. Chapter 1: When an alarming telegram is delivered to Mary’s Cafe & Brothel it sets an adventure in motion that takes U.S. Marshall Zatch, Deputy Rick, and Mary on the road out East. Recorded on April 16th, 2019 at The Teatro Zuccone in Duluth, MN. Written by Blake Thomas. Story by Blake Thomas with story assistance from MacKenzie McCullum, Ryan Nelson & Matt Riehle. Original music by Matt Riehle & Blake Thomas. Recorded by Nick Gosen. Edited, mixed and mastered by Blake & Nick. Matt Riehle is our musical director and Kendra Carlson is our stage and production manager. Starring: Gracie Anderson, Cory Coffman, Christopher Erickson, Mary Fox, Ryan Nelson, Blake Reistad, Matt Riehle, Blake Thomas, Kendall Anne Thompson & Zachary Stofer. Thank you to our 2019 Season Sponsors: Bent Paddle Brewing Co., Duluth Coffee Co., Sir Benedict’s Tavern On The Lake, Buzz Frenzy & The Zeitgeist Center For Arts And Community.

When a group of animal activists go too far the entire planet teeters on the brink of destruction. Is it the end of the world as we know it? As long as we keep singing there might be a fighting chance… Recorded on November 20th, 2018 at The NorShor Theatre in Duluth, MN. Written by Blake Thomas. Story by Blake Thomas, MacKenzie McCullum, Matt Riehle & Zachary Stofer. Original music by Matt Riehle & Blake Thomas. Recorded by Nick Gosen. Edited, mixed and mastered by Blake & Nick.

What happens when a bunch of unsupervised teens have to deal with a vicious, undead, predator (in addition to their off-the-chart hormones)? Find out in our 5th annual Halloweeny episode. Recorded on October 23rd, 2018 at The NorShor Theatre in Duluth, MN. Written by Blake Thomas & Andy Frye. Original music by Blake Thomas & Matt Riehle. Recorded by Nick Gosen. Edited, mixed and mastered by Blake & Nick.

When the Capyard and McArch families get to feudin’ over a plot of land, sparks will fly (in a number of ways). What’s a Sheriff and a Deputy to do? Recorded on September 18th, 2018 at The NorShor Theatre in Duluth, MN. Written by Blake Thomas. Original music by Matt Riehle and Blake Thomas. Recorded by Nick Gosen. Edited, mixed and mastered by Blake & Nick.

The Ballad Of Mitchell P. Crumpleton Just who is Mitchell P. Crumpleton? And what has he said? What has he done? Is he the most influential person in the history of time? But then again, what is time? Perhaps it’s time to find out… Recorded on August 21st, 2018 at The NorShor Theatre in Duluth, MN. Written by Blake Thomas. Original music by Matt Riehle and Blake Thomas. Recorded by Nick Gosen. Edited, mixed and mastered by Blake & Nick.

Boxing: The American Dream and Whatnot, Set In Boston and Whichway, Loosely Based on the Acting of Mark Wahlberg. The name says it all. Recorded on July 17th, 2018 at The NorShor theater in Duluth, MN. Written by Blake Thomas. Story assistance from Taylor C. Hays, Matt Riehle, Zachary Stofer & MacKenzie McCullum. Original music by Matt Riehle & Blake. Recorded by Nick Gosen. Edited, mixed and mastered by Blake & Nick.

Girl Road Trip: A Feel-Good-Life-Changing-Story for Girls AND Boys. Who doesn’t love a good ol’ fashion road trip? Sun, road, trees. The wheels on the road. Puffy clouds dotting a pure blue sky… Also an Australian guy named Trig and a kidnapping. It’s all part of the fun.  Recorded on June 19th, 2018 at The Underground Theatre in Duluth, MN. Written by Mary Fox and MacKenzie McCullum. Original music by Matt Riehle, Blake Thomas, and Mary Gaines . Recorded by Nick Gosen. Edited, mixed and mastered by Blake & Nick.

I mean there’s knights and castles and s#!t. Plus a very very special goat. And dragons. Of course there’s dragons. Recorded on May 15th, 2018 in The Underground theater in Duluth, MN. Written by Blake Thomas. Editing and story assistance from MacKenzie McCullum. Original music by Matt Riehle & Blake. Recorded by Nick Gosen. Edited, mixed and mastered by Blake & Nick.

It’s never a dull day at Super General Hospital… Recorded on April 24th, 2018 in The Underground theater in Duluth, MN. Written by Blake Thomas. Story by Blake & Mackenzie McCullum. Editing and story assistance from MacKenzie McCullum & Ryan Nelson. Original music by Matt Riehle and Blake. Recorded by Nick Gosen. Edited, mixed and mastered by Blake & Nick.