Divorce Ranch

Divorce Ranch

When you're done unraveling the mysteries at the Sidewinder, investigate our new show In Media Res - New Episodes Tuesdays/Thursdays. Apple | Spotify | Others Support us by joining the Great Story Guild on Patreon! *** June 1949. Heiress Mitzi Ballantyne has gone missing during her "Reno-vation" at the Sidewinder Resort. Detective Francis O'Connell, a Bible-toting bloodhound, would rather be at his Ma's sickbed. Instead, he steps off the train and into a den of liberated ex-wives who test his every nerve. Crooked cops, runaways, and divorcees collide in a female-forward, "west-of-center" take on the classic noir. Created by Rachel Music. Showrunning by Michi Broman and Elena Christina Wagoner. Written by Michi Broman, Rachel Music, Laura Skopec, Brendon Thompson, and Elena Christina Wagoner. Starring: Christopher Gebauer as Francis, Kate Fuglei as Aoife, Enrique Quintero as Hondo, Lorene Chesley as Sarah, Lisa Pedace as Helen, Laura Lee Walsh as Beverly, Tina Huang as Hatsuko, Laura Holliday as Dottie, and Chelsea Lang as Mitzi Ballantyne. Featuring the Divorce Ranch Players: Neill Fleming, Jamie Lujan, Cashae Monya, Marnina Schon, Meghan Falcone, Ted Evans, and Jesse Burch Sound Design by Lauren Cooper. Music by Michelle Sudduth. Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Evan Chambers. Produced by Simone Kisiel. Executive Produced by the Good Story Guild. Follow us @goodstoryguild on Instagram.

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April 14, 2024 2 mins
Nevada, 1949. Heiress Mitzi Ballantyne has gone missing during her "Reno-vation" at the Sidewinder Resort. Detective Francis O'Connell, a Bible-toting bloodhound, would rather be at his Ma's sickbed. Instead, he steps off the train and into a den of liberated ex-wives who test his every nerve. Crooked cops, runaways, and divorcees collide in an offbeat blend of ensemble Western and classic Noir. Divorce Ranch is created by Rachel ...
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June 1949. Detective O'Connell has been sent unceremoniously from Chicago to Reno to track down a wily heiress. || Join our Discord, or support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, early access to future episodes, and bonus content. Divorce Ranch is a Good Story Guild production. Created by Rachel Music. Showrunning by Michi Broman and Elena Christina Wagoner. Produced by Simone Kisiel. Starring: Christopher Gebauer as Francis, Kat...
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April 29, 2024 36 mins
Detective O'Connell tries working within the system, but finds himself at odds with the freewheeling attitudes in Reno. At the casino, the stakes get even higher. Dottie confides in Francis, to the ire of her sister, Beverly. Part Two was written by Brandon Thompson and directed by Rachel Music. "You Take the Rules, I'll Take the Roulette" performed by Jacob Alden Roa. || Join our Discord, or support us on Patreon for ad-free epi...
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May 6, 2024 29 mins
Against the backdrop of yet another disappearance at the Sidewinder, Francis struggles to relate to the divorcees. A horseback reconnaissance yields some clues, but now the pool of suspects is growing. Part Three was written by Laura Skopec and directed by Rachel Music. || Join our Discord, or support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, early access to future episodes, and bonus content. || Divorce Ranch is a Good Story Guild p...
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May 13, 2024 25 mins
After confronting Helen, Detective O'Connell receives a telegram from Chicago, forcing Aoife to step in. Hatsuko and Beverly weigh their options, and Hondo plays hardball to get the answers he seeks. Part Four was written by Michi Broman and directed by Rachel Music. || Join our Discord, or support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, early access to future episodes, and bonus content. || Divorce Ranch is a Good Story Guild product...
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Running out of time, Francis returns to the casino and enters his personal den of lions. Helen tries her hand at espionage, but Hatsuko steals the show. Joey Matinee gets a chance to clear his name. Part Five was written and directed by Rachel Music. "I Know How to Say Yes" (Music/Sudduth) was performed by Keiko Shimosato Carreiro. || Join our Discord, or support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, early access to future episodes,...
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Season Finale. Detective O'Connell concludes his investigation. Part Six was written by Elena Christina Wagoner and directed by Rachel Music. || Join our Discord, or support us on Patreon for ad-free episodes, early access to future episodes, and bonus content. || Divorce Ranch is a Good Story Guild production. Created by Rachel Music. Showrunning by Michi Broman and Elena Christina Wagoner. Produced by Simone Kisiel. Starring: C...
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Beverly interrupts her busy schedule of bullheadedness to gift the Ranchers with some holiday cheer, care of comedian and friend of Good Story Guild Ella Gale. From the entire team at Divorce Ranch, we wish you a safe, warm, happy, and murder-free holiday season. See you in 2025! *** MORE ABOUT CANDY CLAUS, PRIVATE EYE *** CANDY CLAUS, PRIVATE EYE is a half-hour comedy fiction podcast about Santa’s bastard daughter solving hardboi...
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Divorce Ranch fans, start your new year off with Play On Podcasts from Next Chapter Podcasts. Their adaptation of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar is written by Marcus Gardley, Directed by Harry Lennix, and translated into modern English by Shishir Kurup, set against the shifting landscape of the Civil Rights Movement. Head to nextchapterpodcasts.com to learn more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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March 6, 2025 2 mins
Check out Good Story Guild's latest series! *** In Media Res: A Hollywood Odyssey in Five Acts When Alex Eli (Kyle Prue) is plucked from obscurity and offered the role of franchise megalith Jack Stellar, booking the gig is only the beginning. In a whirlwind week of media training, he is thrust into the deep end of shark-infested Malibu waters. As he’s broken down and molded into "Xander Eli," he can’t tell who to trust. There’s th...
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