Join us at Greco's, where the pasta is hot, the staff is snooty, and conversation is the best thing on the menu. Steve Loop goes to dinner with his high school tormentor Jerome Bentley to answer a question: can an old dog really learn new tricks? Over pizza and other Appalachian delicacies, these two former adversaries navigate the minefield of past grievances, high school swirlies, and the surprising power of Jolt Cola to turn back the clock and put right what once went wrong.In the aftershow, Bill Meeks reveals how a casting call for Welcome, Freshmen alumni led to this unexpected pairing and shares the true story of his own college reunion with a high school bully that inspired this tale. Plus, get the scoop on the real-world inspiration for Greco’s and find out which other familiar faces are returning to Everly Heights this holiday season. SPONSORCAST LISTSamuel Lewis – Steve Loop (aka Steve the Geek)Sean Weiland– Jerome BentleyRichard Reynolds - LucianLINKSEverly HeightsInfinite Tina: Worlds ApartJoin the EVERLY HEIGHTS ARTS BOARD and support the showWelcome, FreshmenEverly Heights Tales MerchSubscribe on YouTubeUniverse Box - Theater
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The Trials of King Sparrow: The Magic Castle
Leaving his sanctuary behind, the exiled King Sparrow returns to the wild to reclaim his stolen kingdom. But the forest has grown darker, and the traitorous Captain Sparrow has allied with the wolves to enslave the host within the Great Mountain. No longer just a bird but a vessel for an ancient power, King Sparrow must wage a final war to free his people and exact his revenge. Witness the mythic conclusion to the the founding fable of Everly Heights, as immortalized in local Yuletide readings, school plays, and murals as the secret origin of an artistic community. SPONSORCAST LISTNarrated by James Romick, with additional voices by Bill Meeks and the Cornerstone Theater Players.LINKSEverly HeightsThe Trials of King Sparrow (EPUB/PDF/AUDIOBOOK)James RomickJoin the EVERLY HEIGHTS ARTS BOARD and support the showEverly Heights Tales MerchSubscribe on YouTube
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The Trials of King Sparrow: Left to the Wolves
When King Sparrow is betrayed by his most trusted captain, a monarch of the skies is cast to the ground, doomed to wander the forest broken, alone, and certain his reign is over. Struggling through a merciless winter, the injured bird fights to find his way back to his Queen, his host, and the life Captain Sparrow ripped away from him. A fairy tale fable of loyalty, loss, and renewal, “The Trials of King Sparrow: Left to the Wolves” is the first of a two-part tale about a fallen monarch whose journey sets in motion the magic that powers Everly Heights. SPONSORCAST LISTNarrated by James Romick, with additional voices by Bill Meeks and the Cornerstone Theater Players.LINKSEverly HeightsThe Trials of King Sparrow (EPUB/PDF/AUDIOBOOK)Join the EVERLY HEIGHTS ARTS BOARD and support the showEverly Heights Tales MerchSubscribe on YouTube
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Love @ Night with Bernie Love (featuring Dave Theune)
Settle in, cool cats and kittens, for Love @ Night on WART-FM broadcasting LIVE from Everly Heights. Your host, Bernie Love, is live and on the line to help you find your ideal match, keep that spark alive, and make amends when you inevitably mess it up. The evening kicks off with a special remote broadcast featuring three colorful Milwaukee locals (all voiced by special guest Dave Theune from Comedy Bang Bang, The Paper, and St. Denis Medical) before returning to the WART-FM studio, where Bernie fields calls from romantics and weirdos alike — including a man whose “payday dinner” goes off the rails and a would-be lover torn between Pokémon and Digimon. But when Bernie’s wife calls in to air their dirty laundry on-air, the smooth-talking DJ must confront his own advice and learn to live not in the past... but in the now — or maybe even the future.In the aftershow, Bill Meeks shares how this story began as a challenge for America’s Next Top Podcaster and how Bernie’s voice was inspired by his own time behind the mic. SPONSORCAST LISTBill Meeks - Justin from Wheeling / Ricky Special / Bernie Love (with help from Tripp Rogers)Dave Theune - Michael / Kevin / PatrickTravis Crawford - Announcer/ScottKi Scyne - Bobby from BradentonSeptember McCrady - Prudence LoveLINKSEverly HeightsInfinite Tina: Worlds ApartJoin the EVERLY HEIGHTS ARTS BOARD and support the showEverly Heights Tales MerchSubscribe on YouTubeUniverse Box - Theater
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The Quackening
In "The Quackening," Angela Craig is back in Everly Heights, and she's not happy about it. Sleeping in her old room and haunted by a fresh divorce from her gaslighting ex, Travis, her life is a mess. That is, until she has a bizarre run-in with Beatrix Knapp and her old high school bullies, "The Sparkles". They offer her a strange inheritance from a dead relative. Inside a magical box she'll discover the ancestral power to make her wishes a reality. But does Angela want recovery, or revenge?After the story, Bill Meeks reveals the episode's "Goodbye Earl with Witches" inspiration , discussing his personal experiences with domestic abuse that shaped the narrative. PLUS: A production postmortem from his IRL sister who voices two characters in the main show. SPONSORCAST LISTKate Sheridan- Angela CraigDawn Meeks - Great Aunt Mildred's Spirit/Mrs. CraigDallis MacKenzie - Beatrix KnappMandy McCullough - Rebecca/VeronicaSkyler Nichol - Travis HageeLINKSEverly HeightsJoin the EVERLY HEIGHTS ARTS BOARD and support the showBuy Mr. Matheson's Arithme-TIPS Comic CollectionEverly Heights Tales MerchSubscribe on YouTubeUniverse Box - Theater
Everly Heights, Ohio—where the past clings like smoke, and every escape route loops you back to Main Street. In each standalone episode of this scripted anthology, you'll hear stories set in Everly Heights about growing up, breaking down, and being pulled back to where it all began.
Equal parts quirky and tender, these stories drift between the uncanny and the everyday—haunted theaters, fractured families, strange friendships, and the kind of hometown lore that follows you long after you’ve left. Everly Heights Tales is funny until it’s tragic, ordinary until it’s not, and always ready to remind you that leaving doesn’t mean you won't be back.
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