Release Date: September 2025 Runtime: ~16 minutes Audio Format: Immersive fiction – comedy, Americana, absurdity Recommended Listening: Stereo headphones encouraged for best experience Episode Summary Back at the Polyester Lounge, John (Dusty) and Fred (Farts) discover that Bob has found new inspiration from an Internet meme. His latest scheme? Hosting a full-on Parking Lot Pugilism Pageant — complete with Marquis of Sheepsberry rules, goat referees, and Steve pressed into service as a carnival-style announcer. As always, Aria serves sass alongside coffee while the boys argue over thermostat settings that somehow escalate into a literal goat-punching contest. With bleats as the official scorecard and “gentleman’s temperature” as the hill to die on, the Polyester Lounge transforms into the most ridiculous fight club the Midwest has ever seen. Voices You’ll Hear • John (Dusty) – thermostat crusader, brawler by default, and defender of 74 degrees as “the gentleman’s temperature” • Fred (Farts) – coupon king, snack philosopher, and a man whose best punch might be a goat-slap • Aria – waitress, sassmaster, and unwilling referee to farm-animal fisticuffs • Steve – over-the-top carnival announcer forced into emcee duty • Hope – narrator, conspiratorial tour guide, and reluctant witness to the nonsense Sound Stage • The Polyester Lounge – cracked vinyl booths, clinking mugs, and Aria’s coffee pot patrol • The Parking Lot – echoing announcer mic, goat bleats, exaggerated slow-motion punches, and the faint hum of diner neon Sound & Style Immersive stereo sound with diner ambience, harmonica wipes, carnival echoes, and bleating goats. Americana warmth twisted into absurd banter and full-contact foolishness — a small-town showdown that lands somewhere between backyard wrestling and county-fair chaos. For New Listeners We recommend starting with Episode 1 for the full saga of booths, bacon, and begrudging tenderness. Each installment stands on its own, but the inside jokes, running gags, and goat references get richer with every cup of coffee. Credits Written, scored, and produced by Brian Clark — brewed with screen reader wizardry, a microphone, and just enough expired hot sauce to fuel 22 minutes of questionable pugilism. If you enjoy this content, don’t forget to check out Brian’s other podcasts, Chatbot Chronicles and VoiceOver Tutorial.