Talking and Shopping

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The leaders internet giant Talking and Shopping come to Washington to make their mark, not thinking that Washington might make its mark upon them.  Their CEO, Abby Alton, comes to town to testify to Congress.  Her brilliant but undisciplined CTO, Ed Kowalsk, follows as an unwelcome addition.

 

 

Cast and Creatives

  • Sahara Ale - Yasmin the “Attorney-Advisor”
  • Margaux Amie   - Rachel D’Fino, assistant to Senator Stassen; Evelyn Operations Manager of HWMS; Reg Genglern
  • Zoe Anastassiou  – Waiter; Newsperson; Faith of Beva's Place; Congressional Aide; Mina; Habi Zolah; Senatorial Aide; Wee Sister #1, Capitol Hill Policy Officer; Rebecca Vogelson; Charolotte Wolston
  • Debbon Ayer – Abbey Alton, CEO of Talking and Shopping; Tracy Aponta of Aponta and Associates
  • Ron Bianchi – Roger the typing impaired Congressional Aide; Bashir the Uber Driver; Waiter; Eric; The Ancient One; The Producer, Officer Mahoney
  • Christian Conn  (Special Guest)  - Gar Simons, billiard player & business guy
  • Anastasia Deloret - Karine Tissarand, Head of HWMS EU Office; Wee Sister #2; Emma Price
  • Geoffrey Grier  – Vinny the CTO; Morris Fitz of NTIA; Carl Langston; Police Officer
  • David Alan “DAG” Grier (Special Guest) – Famous Rankin of NIMBI
  • Josh LaForce - Sulley Bowman, Head of HWMS Washington Office; Brannon Clough; Pasha Stevenfeld
  • Kit Kuksenon  - Ed Kowalski, CTO of Talking and Shopping
  • Noah Masur - Buckley Williams of FDF; UPS Delivery Person; FedEx Delivery Person; Hyung Tai, Delivery Person and part owner of Gangnum Cleaners; Ben Çapardı, formerly of T & S
  • Jake Minevich - Fan in a Car; Tour Guide; a Cop; Victor Numerov, Aide to Abby Alton; Server Director, T&S, Chad Dockerly of Technica Publica
  • Michelle Thomas-Hanson - Stage Manager
  • Sarah Corbyn Woolf – Anna the Intern, Senator Christine Stassen, Jacqui oif NIMBI, Emma Darling

 

Initially released as "What Big Tech Doesn't Know (About Washington)". The original recordings reflect that title.

 

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There comes a time.

A time when you have to face the bull.

You can’t have a corporate leader who terrorizes employees, makes policy in public, and cuts unauthorized deals.

And when the time comes.  Only one person can do the job

The episode 28  of the audio drama “Talking and Shopping.”

Cast & Creatives

  • Sahara Ale – Yasmin of HWMS
  • Debbon Ayer – Abby Alton, CEO of T & S
  • Ron Bianchi – Roger Senior Congressional Aide
  • Anastasia DeLoret – Karine of HWMS
  • Jakob Minevich –  Victor Numerov of T & S
  • Kit Kuksenok – Ed Kowalski, CTO Talking and Shopping
  • Michelle Thomas-Hanson – Stage Manager
  • Skippy – Himself

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End of the line.

The enemy is vanquished.  The Office is packed.  The Ship is riding on the outgoing tide.  The Prodigal returns.

If we may invoke multiple images to announce the last episode of this story.

he final episode of the audio drama “Talking and Shopping”

Cast & Creatives

  • Sahara Ale – Yasmin of HWMS
  • Margaux Amie – Rachel D’Fino, and Evelyn the Office Manager
  • Zoe Anastassiou – Faith, Congressional Aide Habi,  Mina, a Waiter, Becky Vogelson, a News Person, Cop #2, and Lilibet, Wee Sister Number 1
  • Debbon Ayer – Abby Alton, CEO of Talking and Shopping
  • Ron Bianchi – Bashir the Uber Driver, the Ancient One, Erik, Roger the social media specialist, and The Producer
  • Anastasia DeLoret – Karine from the EU office, an unnamed Female Aide,  and Greta, Wee Sister Number Two
  • Geoffrey Grier –  Vinny the CEO, Carl,  A customer in a coffee shop, Cop #1, and Morris Fitz from the Department of Commerce
  • Josh LaForce – Sulley of HWMS and Brannon, the NIMBI receptionist
  • Jakob Minevich –  Chad Dockerly of Technica Publica and Victor Numerov
  • Kit Kuksenok – Ed Kowalski, CTO Talking and Shopping
  • Noah Masur – Buckley Williams of the Federation for a Digital Future, several Delivery guys, A Barista, Andre the homeless guy, a Customer, an unnamed Male Congressional Aide,  and Ben Capardi manager of the Umatillo Server Farm
  • Michelle Thomas-Hanson – Stage Manager
  • Sarah Corbyn Woolf – Senator Christine Stassen, Jacqui the new hire, Anna the Intern
  • Skippy – Himself
  • Special Guest Christian Conn – Gar Simon of Silent Partners
  • Special Guest David Alan Grier – Famous Rankin of NIMBI

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