Show Notes
In 1944, Noah Sweeting and Pendleton Oscars work to create a series of propaganda radio programs for the Office of War Information, careful to appease both corporate masters and government officials. Elsewhere, Frank Bergeron, a steel tycoon with a murky history, is gaining traction in his bid to become governor of Illinois when a ghost from his past resurfaces with a campaign of his own. As all four men seek to manipulate public sentiment, their disparate threads collide with thrilling— and deadly— results. This episode stars:
Cody Cornwell as Noah Sweeting Riley Smith as Pendleton Oscars Jeramie Glass as Frank Bergeron Tommy Rosecrans as Fish Fontana Jeanne Scurek as Dahlia Bergeron Erin Bonham as Marilyn Sweeting Kevin Schwartz as Hal Greenwood Samantha-Rose Brody as Annie Grant Conner Gooden as Jack Hudson Newton Holt as the Radio Host Jarod Lukehart as Mr. Bailey and Additional Voices Zachary Robertson as Charles Hopkins Mia Katz as Additional Voices Sylus Zawicki as Additional Voices James Sparkman as Additional Voices
Original Music by Thomas Rankin Cover Art by Alexis Tucker Line Producing by Noah Blunier Sound Engineering by Jeremy Moser Written, Directed, and Edited by Newton Holt This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council. For any inquiries or comments, please reach out to [email protected].
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