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An Audio Podcast of Questionable Distinction

Award-losing full cast audio stories and characters you’ll probably forget. Comedies and a few dramas that wandered in by accident.

An Audio Show of Questionable Distinction is a multigenre anthology podcast of original stories. Real actors and scripts no A.I. The full cast audio fiction original audio shows run from serious genre entries to silly absurd comedies.

In the An Audio Show of Questionable Distinction podcast, you can experience a 10 episode (very silly) new version of the 'Flash Gordon' radio serials in season one to serious self-contained original takes on “Dracula” and “20,000 Leagues Under The Sea” in exciting new adaptations in season two. Season two has original and parody stand alone episodes including "Scrooge: The Festivus Incident," "The Hairy-Handed Hitchhiker," "Sorry Wrong Number 2023, "Sherlock Holmes Case of the Exploding Christmas Puddings.” The seasons are written by Tom Konkle with some episodes written with Kurtis Bedford.

The narratives come to life through the talented cast of voice actors featuring star power like Vernon Wells, Tom Konkle, Stephanie Stearns Dulli, David Beeler, Kurtis Bedford, Bob Clendenin, Jill Maglione, Gino C. Vianelli, Tanya Johnson, Rhiannon McAfee, Zander Schaus, Paul Eiding, Theresa Ireland, Pete Lutz, Larry Groebe, and Jack Ward. We call them collectively the Mindstream Players and their stellar acting brings the stories to life.

Produced by Tom Konkle and Kurtis Bedford.
Directed and edited by Tom Konkle.
On X at @mindstreamaudio

An Audio Show of Questionable Distinction is a labor of love that showcases the expertise and creativity of its production team. The episodes are enhanced with immersive sound effects and mix by Tom Konkle and On some episodes also Vince Colavitti, adding depth and dimension to the storytelling. In addition to the stellar performances and production, the podcast sometimes features original music by Tom Konkle or Bryan Arata and even public domain sources. Supported by The Bureau of Audio Nonsense and no longer called Radio Reborn -

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An Audio Podcast of Questionable Distinction

The Radio Dance Teams: Tapping Into History.

May 29, 2025 • Tom Konkle • Season 3 • Episode 2

Comedy - Faux-cumentary Podcast episode from Radio that explores the baffling, invisible world of certain radio genres. Through interviews with delusional producers, haunted technicians, and emotionally unstable tap soloists, this satirical audio documentary uncovers the lost legacy of those who danced for the ears… and sometimes against common sense. The Radio Dance Teams is a tribute to the forgotten, the footlighted, and the deeply confused. Written, Edited, and Directed by Tom Konkle

Cast (in alphabetical order):

Kurtis Bedford as Clarence Klomper / Bobby “Big Breath” Mulligan / Big Tony Radio Announcer 3
David Beeler as Foxtrot Radio Announcer 2 / Neville Spon
Jude Gerard Prest as Big Tony Two Feet / Radio Critic
Tom Konkle as Cecil Periwinkle / Various Radio Announcers / Ventriloquist and Dummy / Disenchanted Dancer
Les Marsden as Trev Coddlington
Jill Manglione as Doris Mabel “Mabby” Smoot-Haversham / Midge / Mabel Dobbins / Chesty
Pete Lutz as Intro Announcer / Edgar
Zander Schaus as Skip McDaniel
Stephanie Stearns Dulli as Glenda / Dorothy “Dotty” Sweeney / Myrtle Finkelbaum
Gino C. Vianelli as Lorne Cagney / Sid Gersback