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Shipping & Receiving, Episode 33: The Most Dangerous GameFAQs

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 33: The Most Dangerous GameFAQs

With the wild Wednesday over, our heroes are heading to Wickerman Park to watch June’s softball practice and wind down. But what if an unexpected gift from a familiar source changed the vibe of June’s weekly respite from work? Don’t even answer, dear listener! That’s exactly what happens! Can our heroes still find joy in their post work rituals? Make sure to stretch before listening to this exciting episode!

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 32: Revenge is a Hotdish

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 32: Revenge is a Hotdish

In the wake of the Lunchtime Masquerade our heroes are back to work, but worried that one member of their party is getting too close to their sinister manager, Mr. Lowe. Can Matt, Dimetra and June come up with a plan to free Quinn from his influence? Or will they get distracted by mysterious statues, cursed houseware, and mixed metaphors? Find out in this exciting installment in our new arc: The Spilled Soda Conspiracy!

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 31: Masks Off

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 31: Masks Off

Greetings, dear listeners! The lunchtime masquerade is coming to an end and the Green Team is spread across the break room hoping to forward their personal goals before the dread Mr. Lowe calls them to return to work. Can Dimetra continue to poison the office against John? Will Matt and Fang escape from the sticks and stones of the rowdy conversational fight pit? Can June sway the office gossips to do something about their awful boss? Will Quinn stop dancing long enough to get a bite to eat?? Find out in this thrilling conclusion!

The Factory of Fear! Part 2

As the Ruby Gang delves deeper into the dilapidated factory of Holder Industries, can they outrun the malevolent monster that haunts the factory floor, dodge their captors, and figure out how much of this mystery is real versus fake? Find out in this exciting part two that’ll have you yelling “Gerbbi-Derbbi-Goo!”

The Factory of Fear! Part 1

The Factory of Fear! Part 1

It’s the swinging’ sixties and four groovy ghost hunters and their friendly dog are off to Holder Industries, an abandoned factory with a dark secret. Can the Ruby Gang solve the mystery of the strange sounds and lights seen in the old building? Or will they stumble on an even larger mystery that’ll have them questioning their very reality as a very real danger pursues them in the dark? Zoinks!

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 30: Marches On

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 30: Marches On

The party rages, dear listeners, but the tune has changed! As Mr. Lowe’s favorite tape plays, our heroes still have business to take care of during this festive lunch. Will they join in the dance (of small talk with coworkers) as the masquerade builds to its frightening conclusion (returning to work)? Will they be able to squash old beefs, connect with friends and foes, and complete secret tasks? Or will they be drawn further into the machinations of their sinister boss, threatening the very fabric of the team??

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 29: Masks On

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 29: Masks On

Greetings, dear listeners! I hope you’re ready to party! After quickly accomplishing their morning shipments, with hot dogs ready to serve and decorations thrown together, our heroes are ready to welcome the denizens of NPC Inc. Shipping to the Lunchtime Masquerade. Will the other teams all follow Mr. Lowe’s very specific rules on attending the lunch? Will people have fun eating hot dogs provided by the very intense Mr. Verok? And what happens when a bunch of hungry co-workers have to face the (really unpleasant) music?

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 28: Fool & King, Ghoul & Goose

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 28: Fool & King, Ghoul & Goose

Greetings dear listeners! Our heroes are home after a long, strange day and after a little visit to some neighbors, they begin their most important tasks so far this week: arts & crafts. Can the heroes of the Green Team mold their masquerade masks to be the most impressive at tomorrow’s lunch, or will their own insecurities, bits, and children work against them? Find out in this exciting episode/pitch for our pilot, “Wot’s All This Then??”

Historical Interlude: Disco & Deceit, Pt. 2, “Case Closed”

Historical Interlude: Disco & Deceit, Pt. 2, “Case Closed”

In this tale from the timeline of NPC Inc., we leave behind the 80s warehouse of NPC Inc. for the 70s offices of Blackhorn & Bloodskull, where three devious lawyers are heading to court to do what they do best: argue. Can this dread trio use their wits to defend their malicious corporate client from Moonglow & Associates? Should they have maybe used more of their time planning and less doing cocaine with their bosses? Well you’ll just have to tune in to find out who wins, who loses, and who is closer to making partner in this thrilling conclusion, produced by Dick Direwolf

Historical Interlude: Disco & Deceit, Pt. 1, “Stayin’ Alive at Studio 55”

Historical Interlude: Disco & Deceit, Pt. 1, “Stayin’ Alive at Studio 55”

In this tale from the timeline of NPC Inc., we leave behind the 80s warehouse of NPC Inc. for the 70s offices of Blackhorn & Bloodskull, where three devious lawyers are prepping for a very important case. But at B&B, disco and deceit are king, embodied by the cruel heads of the firm, Dan Blackhorn and Albert Bloodskull. Can a cold hearted legal inquisitor with a mysterious history, a malicious trial lawyer compelled to win at all costs, and a manipulative paralegal with a taste for torturing interns put aside their glaring personality flaws to prove themselves to their evil bosses? Or will drugs and dancing distract them from the case and give the most selfish people in the room an irresistible opportunity to ruin each other?

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 27: Lift Off

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 27: Lift Off

Our heroes have caught up with the Lunch Eater in the warehouse and June is ready to face him in a lift off to win back the missing toaster oven fuse! Can the party’s softball superstar defeat the meat-fueled maniac before his ham-fed followers weird out the rest of the Green Team? And once they escape the warehouse, will our heroes be able to wrap up with the day uneventfully, or will distractions, confrontations, and secret offers put them on a wayward course to an important Wednesday??

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 26: The Mystery of the Twice-Folded Ham

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 26: The Mystery of the Twice-Folded Ham

Greetings dear listeners! Our heroes have returned from lunch after successfully securing an order from Blue Star Hotdogs for the Lunch Masquerade. But as they head back to the warehouse they find their workplace a chaotic scene of disgruntled party guests and a recently ransacked break room. Can our heroes split up to both keep planning the bird-themed-if-you-feel-like-it masquerade and solve the mystery of who broke the toaster oven? Find out in this exciting episode that will have you screaming “OPEN THE FOLDED HAM! JUST OPEN IT, IT’S CLEARLY A CLUE!”

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 25: F.B.I.

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 25: F.B.I.

Tuesday begins, dear listeners. Our heroes are ready to face the day with renewed strength, and for one of them, an unusual hunger. Can our heroes make it through a new day at NPC Inc and balance their usual tasks with bringing Mr. Lowe’s party plans to fruition? Will a sidebar to Blue Star Hotdogs smooth things over with Mr. Verok? What will happen when one of the party members is suddenly compelled to wear a very very funny hat? Find out in this exciting episode filled with credit cards, tape guns, and the return of a familiar foe…

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 23: An Ass Out of U.S.

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 23: An Ass Out of U.S.

Greetings dear listeners! Our heroes are wrapping up their Monday after a dramatic lunch. Time to get back to work and not think about the revenge that Fang might be planning! Can our heroes muster the energy to end the day strong, or did the Shipping Council’s extra assignments for the day put them too far behind? Find out in this exciting installment filled with surprise inspections, surprise encounters, and an end of day meeting with dire consequences for one member of the Green Team. "I hate Mondays, Jonathon" - Garfiend

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 22: Livin’ the Dream

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 22: Livin’ the Dream

Greetings dear listeners! Our heroes (or at least two of them!) have found the hidden statue garden of Jasper Basa, the manager of receiving. What wisdom does this extra tall employee have for June and Matt, and what does he know about the lost history of Green Team? After that and some truly exciting package taping (seriously!) our heroes head to the lunch room and witness a celebration for The Seekers’ most recent winning of Team of the Week. Will the pizza party stay chill? Or are the rowdiest employees of NPC Inc waiting to take a bite out of crust…and the Green Team?

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 21: Big & Bad

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 21: Big & Bad

Monday continues, dear listener! Our party is split as Dimetra navigates the maze of paperwork after her fall. As the others try to pick up the pieces of a Monday that’s going off the rails, Dimetra delves deep into a dark maze of legalese and hides from a malevolent presence from long ago... Will Dimetra make it out of the maze and back to her team before lunch? What will the rest of the Green Team get into without their de facto leader? Get ready for a thrilling tale of middle managers, haunted documents, and mysteries of NPC Inc’s past coming to light...

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 20: Man, Ick Monday!

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 20: Man, Ick Monday!

Greetings, dear listeners! Our heroes are ready to start week two at NPC Inc! After resting their ankles, enjoying some ham and eggs, and visiting a very charming flower shop, the Green Team heads to work to find out about their new duties (courtesy of Quinn and Mr. Lowe) and start their work week. But in the delicate ecosystem of the NPC Inc Shipping facility, standing out makes you a target for extra chores and scrutiny. Can our heroes keep the peace while planning Mr. Lowe’s Wednesday Masquerade? Or will the weight of extra responsibility (and boxes) cause cracks to appear in their team (and spines)?

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 19: Little, Stinky Business

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 19: Little, Stinky Business

Greetings, dear listener! Our heroes are ready to enjoy their weekends, but first we have a little business to get to: leveling up! Tune in to hear DM Hobert and the players going over their level four features before our heroes head off to do some day drinking to come up with a plan for “Operation Rawdog.” Can our heroes agree on a method for clearing their name with Steven Verok so they can be un-banned from Blue Star Hotdogs? Or will their tendencies to be nice, defiant, and/or conniving get in the way of coming up with a plan that won’t leave everyone feeling stinky? Guest starring Paul Dano as “The Riddler.”

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 18: That’s Chicago!

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 18: That’s Chicago!

Our heroes are ready to enjoy the weekend, dear listeners! But before they can savor Saturday and Sunday, Dimetra has a dinner date with Daniel, her intensely menacing brother. Get ready for a quest to the heart of Chicago’s Giant Italy neighborhood, where soaring architecture looms as large as the pasta portions. Will Dimetra be able to navigate The Ring? Will she enjoy her promised pizza? Or will Daniel ambush her with prying questions, shocking news, and a glass of wine so dry it’s like drinking sand? Find out in this episode, I’m not going to spoil it here!

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 17: Perfect Packages & Pizza Prizes

Shipping & Receiving, Episode 17: Perfect Packages & Pizza Prizes

Greetings, dear listener! Our heroes are so close to the end of Friday that they can almost taste it! Which is a good thing, because they’re definitely not tasting lunch after being kicked out of Blue Star Hot Dogs. Can our heroes find food back in the warehouse to sustain their afternoon of work, the final day of their first week? Get ready for action (finding and shipping packages) and adventure (talking to coworkers) as our heroes wrap up their work week. Who will be crowned Team of the Week? Will Tina freak out when she finds out her key is missing? And what awaits Quinn in Mr. Lowe’s office, and will they see him alone or tell the others about their plan to pay the sinister manager a visit? Find out in this exciting episode brought to you by Bits and Big Tobacco!