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Mission Rejected

The story of the world"s most secret agents...the backups. For the first time in his career, Special Agent Chet Phillips has discovered that he can choose NOT to accept a mission! That means there"s no choice but to send in the "B Team": A nervous pencil pusher promoted to the field, a computer hacker working off her sentence, a fading former sitcom star and a recently reassigned White House intern. A full cast comedy audio adventure with a new episode debuting each month!

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41:56

Coco The Barbarian Needs A Friend: Mario Capretti

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2025/09/26

This week, Coco, Red Sona and Matt welcome legendarily fearless racer Mario Capretti to discuss what cars are, the benefits of greasing up your body, why Brad Pitt is our mortal enemy, and, of course, goats.Improvising are:J. Michael DeAngelis as Matt "Girlyman" and Mario CaprettiBob Killion as Coco the Barbarianand Ashley Banks as Red SonaCreated, Produced & Edited byJ. Michael DeAngelisMusic & Sound Effects byPete BarryExecutive ProducersPete Barry, John Dowgin, Paige KlanieckiThis content

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33:59

Coco The Barbarian Needs a Friend: Athena O'Brien

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2025/08/29

Coco the Barbarian, Red Sona, and Matt welcome tech goddess Athena O'Brien to the studio, unpack their feelings about the new Red Sonja reboot film, and really focus on Matt's many failings.Improvising are:J. Michael DeAngelis as Matt "Girlyman"Bob Killion as Coco the Barbarianand Ashley Banks as Red Sona and Athena O'BrienProduced & Edited byJ. Michael DeAngelisMusic & Sound Effects byPete BarryExecutive ProducersPete Barry, John Dowgin, Paige KlanieckiThis content is purely a parody and

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62:41

From Prussia, Wit Wiz (Live in Philadelphia!)

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2025/08/08

A group of sovereign nation separatists plan to annex a major suburb...and President Chet Phillips is eating cheesesteaks.Recorded live at the Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art (PhilaMoCA) on August 2, 2025.Written & Directed byJ. Michael DeAngelisStarringChris Klaniecki as Skip GrangerNazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrathDave Stanger as Bowden MontcriefPaige Klaniecki as Gloria KovakFaith Dowign as Section Chief Zelda Anderswith Kirk White as Chet Phillipsand Katerina McGrath as The

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35:48

Coco The Barbarian Needs a Friend

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2025/06/27

The legendary warrior Coco the Barbarian has invented an entirely new medium...the podcast! Joining him on his quest to resurrect his once mighty IP are his sidekick Red Sona and his erstwhile producer, Matt "Girlyman". Together, they interview celebrities as possible candidates to join the franchise. Today's guest, legendary understudy Larry Hastings, Bass-Baritone.Created & Produced byJ. Michael DeAngelisImprovising are:Bob Killion as Coco the Barbarian and GaryAshley Banks as Red SonaJ

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3:34

Announcing Mission: Rejected LIVE at PhilaMOCA!

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2025/05/09

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to attend the first ever Mission: Rejected live show on Saturday, August 2nd at The Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art (PhilaMOCA)! Be the first to hear a brand new episode featuring the entire Mission: Rejected cast and special guests!Tickets on sale now: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/85371633/FeaturingJ. Michael DeAngelis as Larry HastingsSound credits:Drumroll by ddohler, used under Creative Commons AttributionWorst Fanfare by joepayne,

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59:52

EMF Declassified: Communiqués

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2025/04/25

For our season five behind-the-scenes episode, the cast and crew of Mission: Rejected answer questions submitted by fans from all over the world! From what the actors think their characters look like to deep dives into how we mix the show, it's a soup-to-nuts look at everything that goes into making the show!Answering your questions are: J. Michael DeAngelis, Pete Barry, John Dowgin, Dave Stanger, Paige Klaniecki, Faith Dowgin, Bob Killion, Nazli Sarpkaya, and Chris KlanieckiPatreon members heard a

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76:29

Presenting...What Did We Just Watch?: Shock Treatment

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2025/03/28

You'll find "happy hearts and smiling faces" as Mission: Rejected takes over What Did We Just Watch? - The Movie Trivia Quiz Show Podcast to discuss and dissect the 1981 musical Shock Treatment.Once upon a time, there lived a real fast guy. His life was fast. His friends were fast. Heh - even his podcast was fast. We have covered a lot of types of movies on this show, but this is our first cult-classic spiritual sequel of a cult-classic. Our panel ticks through the wild and wacky cast, tries to

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59:17

512: Don't Tell Mom The Illuminati's Dad

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2025/01/31

New Atlantis is about to rise from the depths of the ocean…and President Chet Phillips is in a cabinet meeting.Written byPete Barry & J. Michael DeAngelis & John Dowgin & Paige KlanieckiDirected byJ. Michael DeAngelis & Pete BarryStarringChris Klaniecki as Skip GrangerNazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath and Mini-McGrathDave Stanger as Bowden MontcriefPaige Klaniecki as Gloria KovackFaith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anderswith Kirk White as Chet Phillipsand Katerina McGrath as

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43:26

511: The Living Sleighlights

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2024/12/24

Section Chief Zelda Anders is being visited by three ghosts…and President Chet Phillips is putting up the Christmas tree.CONTENT NOTE: We know the holidays aren't always happy. This episode contains depictions of family strife at Christmas, including abandonment and the rejection of sexual identity. But it also contains JOY. So much joy. We hope you'll enjoy it.Written and Directed byJ. Michael DeAngelisStarringChris Klaniecki as Skip GrangerNazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath and Mini McGrathDave

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39:42

510: Plight at the Museum

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2024/11/29

An exhibit at the International Spy Museum could expose a decades-old mystery...and President Chet Phillips is taking a tour.Written byJohn DowginDirected byJ. Michael DeAngelisStarringChris Klaniecki as Skip GrangerNazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrathDave Stanger as Bowden MontcriefPaige Klaniecki as Gloria KovackFaith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anderswith Kirk White as Chet Phillipsand Katerina McGrath as the Mission VoiceAlso StarringAshley Banks as Athena O'BrienJill Ivey as Midge and

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40:06

509: GoldenEar

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2024/10/25

A South Dakota corn maze sits atop a dangerous government secret…and President Chet Phillips is apartment hunting.Written and Directed byPete BarryStarringChris Klaniecki as Skip GrangerNazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrathDave Stanger as Bowden MontcriefPaige Klaniecki as Gloria KovakFaith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anderswith Kirk White as Chet Phillipsand Katerina McGrath as The Mission VoiceAlso StarringAshley Banks as Athena O’BrienJill Ivey as Farmstand Worker and Computerand Bob Killion as

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48:47

508: Live and Let Dice

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2024/09/27

Tourists at a live-action Dungeons & Dragons game are disappearing…and President Chet Phillips is playing golf.Written byPaige Klaniecki & Chris KlanieckiDirected byJ. Michael DeAngelisStarringChris Klaniecki as Skip GrangerNazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrathDave Stanger as Bowden MontcriefPaige Klaniecki as Gloria KovackFaith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anderswith Kirk White as Chet Phillipsand Katerina McGrath as The Mission VoiceAlso StarringAshley Banks as Athena O’BrienJill Ivey as

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44:42

507: Portrait of a Lady on Tires

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2024/08/30

The Paris Olympics is threatened by threats of art heists and assassinations…and President Chet Phillips is having a Dole Whip.Written byJohn Dowgin and J. Michael DeAngelisDirected byPete Barry and J. Michael DeAngelisStarringChris Klaniecki as Skip GrangerNazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrathDave Stanger as Bowden MontcriefPaige Klaniecki as Gloria KovackFaith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anderswith Kirk White as Chet Phillipsand Katerina McGrath as The Mission VoiceAlso StarringAshley Banks as

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46:41

506: Mr. & Mrs. & Mr. & Mrs. Smith

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2024/07/26

Bowden and Gloria are hunted like animals on while on their honeymoon…and Vice President Chet Phillips is in mid-flight.Written and Directed byPete Barry & J. Michael DeAngelisStarringChris Klaniecki as Skip GrangerNazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrathDave Stanger as Bowden MontcriefPaige Klaniecki as Gloria KovakFaith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda AndersKirk White as Chet Phillipsand Katerina McGrath as The Mission VoiceAlso StarringAshley Banks as Athena O'BrienJean Barry as Quinn CorrinoJill

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54:01

505: Nooses Off

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2024/06/28

A phantom-like assassin threatens the opening of Bowden’s new show…and Speaker of the House Chet Phillips is sending back his soup.Written byJ. Michael DeAngelis & Paige KlanieckiDirected byJ. Michael DeAngelisStarringChris Klaniecki as Skip GrangerNazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrathDave Stanger as Bowden MontcriefPaige Klaniecki as Gloria KovakFaith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anderswith Kirk White as Chet Phillipsand Katerina McGrath as The Mission VoiceAlso StarringAshley Banks as Athena

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50:07

504: Murder, She Plagiarized

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2024/05/31

An idyllic Maine town is a hotbed of murder…and Secretary of Defense Chet Phillips is testifying before Congress.Written & Directed byJ. Michael DeAngelisStarringChris Klaniecki as Skip GrangerNazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrathDave Stanger as Bowden MontcriefPaige Klaniecki as Gloria KovakFaith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anderswith Kirk White as Chet Phillipsand Katerina McGrath as The Mission VoiceAlso StarringAshley Banks as Athena O’BrienJill Ivey as Ellie Mae Sederstromand Bob Killion as

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43:09

503: Naked and Dismayed

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2024/04/26

A survival themed reality show uncovers a hotbed of criminal activity in the uncharted jungles of South America…and Secretary of Defense Chet Phillips is getting coffee.Written byJohn DowginDirected byJ. Michael DeAngelisStarringChris Klaniecki as Skip GrangerNazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrathDave Stanger as Bowden MontcriefPaige Klaniecki as Gloria KovakFaith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anderswith Kirk White as Chet Phillipsand Katerina McGrath as The Mission VoiceAlso StarringAshley Banks as

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36:49

502: The World Is Way Too Much - Dead Reckoning -...

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2024/03/29

Section Chief Skip Granger must be stopped...at any cost.Written & Directed byPete BarryStarringChris Klaniecki as Skip GrangerNazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrathDave Stanger as Bowden MontcriefPaige Klaniecki as Gloria KovakFaith Dowing as Section Chief Zelda Anderswith Kirk White as Chet Phillipsand Katerina McGrath as The Mission VoiceAlso StarringAshley Banks as Athena O’BrienJill Ivey as Connie St. Stevensand Bob Killion as Security Guy, Steve Connors, and The AdmiralGuest StarringDavid S

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39:02

501: The World is Way Too Much - Part 1

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2024/03/15

Terry Millionaire has almost completed his global surveillance system...and Section Chief Skip Granger has his finger on the button.Written & Directed byPete BarryStarringChris Klaniecki as Skip GrangerNazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrathDave Stanger as Bowden MontcriefPaige Klaniecki as Gloria KovakFaith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anderswith Kirk White as Chet Phillipsand Katerina McGrath as The Mission VoiceAlso StarringAshley Banks as Athena O’BrienJill Ivey as Ellie Mae Sederstromand Bob

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11:56

Gloria Kovak, P.I.: The Big Float

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2024/03/01

The night can play tricks on you in the big city…but not tonight. This really is another story about a clown.Written and Directed byPete BarryStarringPaige Klaniecki as Gloria KovakDave Stanger as Bowden MontcriefJill Ivey as Ellen FinklesteinPete Barry as Nate GundryBob Killion as Handsome Ralphand Kirk White as Chet PhillipsMusic, sound editing, and mixing byPete BarryA complete transcript of this minisode can be found here.Created and Produced byPete Barry, J. Michael DeAngelis, and John

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