Serve It Cold: A Jonny C Mystery
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Podcast Description
Private Detective Jonny C. Speed`s life can`t get much better. He`s booked into the French Quarter`s most luxurious guesthouse, and his day job as convenience store manager is 104 miles behind him in Catherine, Mississippi. He has taken care of his pro-bono missing persons case already, and his paying client`s cheating wife is a beautiful and very accommodating exhibitionist. Are things too good to be true? Of course they are. Jonny and his crack team of beauty queens, recovering addicts, professional athletes, computer hackers, and pampered dogs soon find themselves caught in a twisted scheme of revenge that threatens to turn the town of Catherine inside out. Serve It Cold--a story of sex, drugs and the cradle of Rock & Roll.
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Explicit“Get a Clue” from Heat Flash | Catch the Dancing Cat Studios crew, very tongue in cheek, in “Get a Clue” by Helen E. F. Madden. “Get a Clue” and other fiction and erotic artwork can be found at Heat Flash and its sister site www.helenehmadden.com. Thanks for letting us read for you, Helen. We had a blast! | 9/6/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | ExplicitSecond Free Book – Pitcher’s Pendant | Due to a problem with iTunes I have to put the link to Tee Morris’s book in a separate post. Please see the previous post for all the relevant info. | 8/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | ExplicitFree Books from Dragon Moon Press – Digital Magic | Authors Tee Morris and Philippa Ballantine have released their latest novels as free PDFs. Tee Morris is the author of the novels Morevi: The Chronicles of Raif and Askana and The Case of the Singing Sword: A Billibub Baddings Mystery. He is also the co-author of the non-fiction works Podcasting for Dummies and Expert Podcasting Practices for Dummies. He has podcasts for the above mention fiction as well as a companion podcast for the Dummies books. Philippa Ballantine is the author of the novels Weaver’s Web and Chasing the Bard. These novels are also available as podcasts. Her free PDF novel is Digital Magic, the follow up to Chasing the Bard. Tee’s free PDF novel is The Case of the Pitcher’s Pendant: A Billibub Baddings Mystery. If you couldn’t tell by the title this is the second in his Billi Baddings series. Both authors say that these books can be read and enjoyed without having read the earlier novels. We hope you enjoy them too. Please join Tee and Philippa as they make their run on the Amazon.com charts on Aug 8, 2008. If you enjoy Pitcher’s Pendant and Digital Magic, please support the authors by buying their books from Amazon.com on 8/8/08. They need your help to show the publishing world that podcast listeners matter. This is your chance to show the world what we can do. | 8/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitTea and Chat 13 with Dancing Cat Studios | Ronnie Blackwell, Lin Harper, Martha Holloway, and Paul Fischer join Stephen Kilbride on a great episode of Tea and Chat. We discuss writing, podcasting, producing audio books, and Ronnie’s newly released novel Spite. | 7/28/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | ExplicitThe Failed Cities: Hath a Darkness . . . | In addition to offering its listeners their regular story for the month of December, Variant Frequencies has prepared a special holiday surprise for fans of the two-time Parsec-nominated FAILED CITIES MONOLOGUES, as well as all those who’ve supported the podcast in the past year. We are proud to present THE FAILED CITIES: HATH A DARKNESS, an exclusive 10,000-word eChapbook written by Matt Wallace and produced by Variant Frequencies. For the first time since concluding his groundbreaking podcast fiction saga, Matt Wallace returns to the warped twin worlds he created with an all-new Failed Cities story. Featuring the characters that drove the original audio epic, and told, as always, in their own voices, THE FAILED CITIES: HATH A DARKNESS brings this unique storytelling style to the page for the first time, enhanced with original illustrations by Rick Stringer.About THE FAILED CITIES: HATH A DARKNESS . . .To some the number 99 represents the many names of God. But as a black snowfall blankets the Failed Cities on Christmas Eve, the arrival of 99 mysterious steel chambers is the catalyst that sets a series of far from blessed events in motion. From bullets and bata sticks to a life-and-death hostage situation to high-speed battles up switchback mountain roads, eight people become links in a deadly chain that will either tether innocent lives to safety or strangle any hope for their future. And as each part of the story unfolds, we learn that above all things, Christmas in the Failed Cities is a feverishly struck balance between the constant threat ofviolence and the briefest, most bittersweet moments of joy.THE FAILED CITIES: HATH A DARKNESS by Matt Wallace is a freely distributed .PDF produced and illustrated by Rick Stringer, and available exclusively from Variant Frequencies. We’d like to encourage all our listeners to download, print, enjoy, and pass along this unique piece of the Failed Cities universe as a thank you for your continued support and enthusiastic participation in our podcast. And don’t forget to revisit THE FAILED CITIES MONOLOGUES, collected in its entirety on Podiobooks.com Happy Holidays from the entire crew of Variant Frequencies! | 12/26/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitServe It Cold – Episode 25 | Denouement. John Turner’s favorite literary term. Loose ends get tied up. But there is still a surprise or two left in this tale! Starring Eric Rowe and Beth Wojiski With Rodger Johnson as Eaton Barton Helen bends Cherlee’s ear about an article in the Catherine Democrat. What’s the world comin’ to? Theme song: “Where is the Love?” by Michelle Malone Babylon Bombs rocks The Cradle bar with “Hometown Hero” and “Jaded Heart”. The Turner Trust and Scholarship Fund board members dance the night away to “Love’s Way” by Michael Mucklow. You can find out more about Babylon Bombs and Michael Mucklow at their websites and you can find their music on the Podsafe Music Network. And at last we play the entire theme song without any voice overs. Big, big thank you to Michelle Malone for lending us her incredible voice and talent. It’s been a blast! | 12/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitServe It Cold – Episode 24 | Jonny wakes up to find some surprising visitors at the house helping themselves to his coffee! Starring Eric Rowe and Beth Wojiski With Christiana Ellis and Martha Holloway as Cindy Sparks Aultman and Lilly Banks Grantham And with Rodger Johnson as Eaton Barton and Paul Fischer as Lurker Jim Van Verth and P G Holyfield, as Dude and Rabbit, have a conversation about a hoax gone horribly wrong. Tee Morris as Officer Pete gives them a ride home. Oh, and Command Line‘s dogs have another cameo! Theme song: “Where is the Love?” by Michelle Malone Promos: The Vintage Gamer, Murder at Avedon Hill, and Space Casey | 12/9/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitServe It Cold – Episode 23 | Back in Catherine, Jonny goes out to Burnt Bridge with Butch to have a look at the famous blue Stratus. They decide to look around the family farm in Covington County then head back home to Catherine. Will this day ever end? Starring Eric Rowe and Beth Wojiski The Whya Gallery gets a call about its latest art collection. Theme song: “Where is the Love?” by Michelle Malone Michelle Malone’s “Beyond the Mountain” rocks Jonny off to sleep at the end. | 11/28/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitServe It Cold – Episode 22 | Jonny and Vera discuss shocking news from Catherine. Vera tells Jonny a story from her past–The House of Blue Lights. Starring Eric Rowe and Beth Wojiski Another tour de force from Eric and Beth. Theme song: “Where is the Love?” by Michelle Malone With “Miss Miss’ippi” and “Beyond the Mountain” standing in as the playlist for WWOZ. We reprise “Miss Miss’ippi” at the end. Enjoy! Promo: Jack Palms: Jack Wakes Up and This Is Life by Seth Harwood | 11/18/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitServe It Cold – Episode 21 | New Orleans can be a dangerous place: you can get your wallet stolen, your door kicked in, or your shoulder dislocated before most French Quarter residents even get out of bed. On the brighter side, you can get breakfast at Poppy’s around the clock. Starring Eric Rowe and Beth Wojiski With Paul Fischer as Sonny Richard and Mike Nguyen as Kevin at Poppy’s and Jerry Joachim. Phil Rossi and Beth Wojiski give voices to Yellowhead and BlueHair. Paul Fischer as Sonny calls Goat to check in and update him on the investigation. Theme song: “Where is the Love?” by Michelle Malone The thoroughly awesome Possum Holler checks us into “Heartbreak Hotel” at the end of the episode. Tori Anderson’s stunning vocals breathe new life into the King’s classic. “Heartbreak Hotel” is off their critically acclaimed album Substantially Blue. Check it out at CDBaby.com. Y’all stick around, now. Y’ hear? | 11/7/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitServe It Cold – Episode 20 | Jonny C and the crew head for New Orleans to try to find Ray. Meanwhile back in Catherine, Jonny’s carefully crafted reconstruction of the crime turns out to be dead wrong. Starring Eric Rowe and Beth Wojiski With Mike Nguyen as Kenny “G” Mays, Paul Fischer as Sonny Richard and Martha Holloway as Tommy2. Mike Nguyen gives us a Lamar Park runner’s view of the goings on in Catherine. Theme song: “Where is the Love?” by Michelle Malone And if you have the munchies at the end of this one, we hope you’ll find that Michelle’s recipe for “Soul Chicken” satisfies your cravings. Michelle’s Sugarfoot album just keeps getting better and better! | 10/28/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitServe It Cold – Episode 19 | The search for clues in the Grantham murder case continues. The crack Speed investigative team turn their attention to the old Arnold Line trail. Could they have found the much needed break in the case? Starring Eric Rowe and Beth Wojiski With Rodger Johnson as Eaton Barton and Paul Fischer as Sonny Richard. Paul Fischer reprises his role as Tom Miller, slyly setting up Petey Saunders for a severe leg pulling from his daddy. Theme song: “Where is the Love?” by Michelle Malone | 10/16/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitServe It Cold – Episode 18 | Butch Ellis invites himself over to Jonny’s house for morning coffee amidst the herd of over-excited dogs. Go Joe and Lurker make plans to “fish up” more information on Lattimer Grantham. And Jonny, Narlene and Sonny look for a Louisiana needle in a Mississippi haystack. Starring Eric Rowe and Beth Wojiski With Paul Fischer as Sonny Richard, Lurker76 and Tom Miller Marc Bailey of Grailwolf’s Geek Life gives his “son” Butch Ellis some advice on the case Theme song: “Where is the Love?” by Michelle Malone | 10/7/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitServe It Cold – Episode 17 | Circumstances look pretty bad for Jonny C and the gang: no client, no payment, and Jonny’s actions could be misconstrued as stalking Landis Grantham. Seems it’s always darkest before the cops show up…. Starring Eric Rowe and Beth Wojiski With Rodger Johnson as Goat Johnson Helen (Martha Holloway) calls in a tip to the Catherine Po-lice Tip Line. Theme song: “Where is the Love?” by Michelle Malone | 9/30/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitServe It Cold – Episode 16 | Jonny and Narlene return to Catherine. Jonny calls everyone together to brainstorm what their next move should be. Starring Eric Rowe and Beth Wojiski Eric gives us a command performance as Jonny C, Go Joe Jackson, GG Castor, and Butch Ellis. Beth speaks up for Narlene Moore and Vera Hill. With Rodger Johnson as Goat Johnson, Julia Holloway as Sister Cielee, and Paul Fischer as Sonny Richard and George. The Command Line delivers an informal review of the events of the so-called “Battle of Lake Catherine” for some unknown bureaucrat. Theme song: “Where is the Love?” by Michelle Malone And tendered as a kind of apology for our rough publication schedule last month, we include “Winter Muscadine” by Michelle Malone from the Sugarfoot album. Thank you for staying with us! | 9/23/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitServe It Cold – Episode 15 | Jonny finishes telling Narlene the story of the “Battle of Catherine”. Mafioso, guns, drugs, DEA, explosions, and the last time Jonny saw Big John Turner. Starring Eric Rowe and Beth Wojiski Marc Bailey of Grailwolf’s Geek Life gives us a brief history lesson on the Battle of New Orleans. Plus he reminds us just where we left our hero. Theme song: “Where is the Love?” by Michelle Malone Again, our thanks to the FreeSound Project for making Lake Catherine and the Rigolets come to life. The information concerning the Battle of New Orleans found at the beginning of this episode is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article “The Battle of New Orleans”. | 9/3/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitServe It Cold – Episode 14 | Jonny C and Narlene head back to Catherine. They stop to do a little bird watching to throw off anyone tailing them and Jonny C tells Narlene the story of the “Battle of Lake Catherine”. Starring Eric Rowe and Beth Wojiski Paul Fischer is a sound effect. Heather Welliver interrupts with late breaking news. We finally find out what went down at the “Battle of Lake Catherine” and what happened to Big John Turner. Theme song: “Where is the Love?” by Michelle Malone Swamp, lake and forest ambient, flora and fauna sound effects courtesy of the FreeSound Project. | 8/28/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitHear Ronnie on Writers Talking | Click on the link to hear Ronnie on Writers Talking, hosted by Matthew Wayne Selznick. For an extra treat, Tee Morris, another Lulu author and Podiobooks veteran joins him on the show. Thanks for listening! | 8/25/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitServe It Cold – Episode 13 | Lunch at Mother’s with the Tommys and Narlene is interrupted by unsettling news from Catherine. What’s a hardworking private detective to do? Why, have desert and fine wine at the Napoleon House and rally the troops! Starring Eric Rowe and Beth Wojiski With Mike Nguyen and Martha Holloway as the Tommy’s and various wait staff. A distraught Julia Holloway complains about her husband’s photographic subjects. Theme song: “Where is the Love?” by Michelle Malone | 8/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitServe It Cold – Episode 12 | Jonny drops by the Tommy’s to check in with Narlene and change his disguise before trailing the “happy couple” through the French Quarter. He still can’t shake the nagging feeling that Lily Banks and Lattimer Grantham are making getting evidence for the divorce case just too damn easy! Starring Eric Rowe and Beth Wojiski With Mike Nguyen as Tommy and Martha Holloway as Tommy, too! The lovely and talented Heather Welliver tells us why she needs a new hotel after last night. Theme song: “Where is the Love?” by Michelle Malone In honor of Jonny C’s new look for this episode, we feature “Black Motorcycle Boots” off the Sugarfoot album by Michelle Malone. It’s gonna knock your socks off! | 8/13/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitServe It Cold – Episode 11 | Surveillance on “The Granthams” goes like clockwork. But something about it just doesn’t seem to be quite right. Jonny discovers another friend of Big John Turner. Starring Eric Rowe and Beth Wojiski With Mike Nguyen as Kenny “G” Mays And, yes, Helen is back spreading rumor and innuendo in Martha’s voice. Theme song: “Where is the Love?” by Michelle Malone | 8/5/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitServe It Cold – Episode 10 | Jonny checks in at The Guest House and finds a friend he’s never met before. The surveillance for Landis Grantham’s divorce case takes Jonny to an art show opening for Catherine’s finest artist, Cindy Aultman. Her subjects turn out to be rather unexpected. Starring Eric Rowe and Beth Wojiski With Rodger Johnson as Goat Johnson and Paul Fischer as Sonny Richard Beth Wojiski checks in with Narlene Moore’s half-brother, Goat, to get him up to speed Theme song: “Where is the Love?” by Michelle Malone | 7/29/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitServe It Cold – Episode 9 | Jonny and Narlene have dinner with the Tommy’s. Jonny gets a little off the sides and a trim–ready for his surveillance later that night. Starring Eric Rowe and Beth Wojiski With Mike Nguyen as Tommy and Martha Holloway as Tommy 2 (it was a hoot!) Eric leaves a voice mail for Vera with a synopsis of his trip and the dogs go a little nuts. Theme song: “Where is the Love?” by Michelle Malone Featured song: “Where is the Love? – Live Acoustic Version” – available nowhere else. Wow! Michelle can sing! | 7/22/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitServe It Cold – Episode 8 | Jonny checks in with his clients Goat Johnson and Landis Grantham. Jonny and Narlene’s hopes are raised when a team of plain clothes detectives arrive clearly on the hunt for someone, but they soon realize the cops are after a pickpocket team working the crowd around the street band instead of Jerry and Ray. So it goes. Starring Eric Rowe and Beth Wojiski With Mike Nguyen as Tommy Martha Holloway spreads the word about Jerry’s troubles Theme song: “Where is the Love?” by Michelle Malone Standing in for our street band again are The Hipnotics. You heard “Planning an Accident”, “Death Letter Blues”, “Blues Don’t Know”, and “Get Up!”. Don’t worry–we feature “Death Letter Blues” at the end of the episode. The Hipnotics music is available from both the Podsafe Music Network and their own site. | 7/16/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitServe It Cold – Episode 7 | On the way to the apartment, Jonny and Narlene find Jerry’s car parked illegally in the French Quarter and ask Tommy to keep an eye on it. They settle in to the third floor apartment and discreetly watch the goings on out on the street. Jerry shows up–dressed oddly–but can’t get in the car that has a hot date with a tow truck. Starring Eric Rowe and Beth Wojiski Guest Voices: This week is the Eric and Beth show. Julia Holloway tells Aunt Helen all about the odd couple at table 3. Theme song: “Where is the Love?” by Michelle Malone The awesome sample of National Guitars in this episode is courtesy of Lenny Gerthoffer, VintageNationals.com. Standing in for our street band are The Hipnotics. The Hipnotics music is available from both the Podsafe Music Network and their own site. Street songs: “Big Mary’s”, “I Feel It Too”, and “Planning an Accident.” Featured after the credits “Big Mary’s”. | 7/8/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitServe It Cold – Episode 6 | Safe and sound at Margaritaville, Narlene tells Jonny C how she ended up in New Orleans with Jerry and Ray. And how she managed to get away to the French Market. Jonny C and Narlene gather supplies for the French Quarter apartment. Starring Eric Rowe and Beth Wojiski Guest Voices: Ronnie Blackwell returns as Steve and Rodger Johnson as Don, the proprietor of Coffee, Tea or….Paul Fischer gets us caught up on the story as Sonny Richard. Theme song: “Where is the Love?” by Michelle Malone And there’s something special at the end of this episode: “Rooster 44,” also off the Sugarfoot album by Michelle Malone | 7/1/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitServe It Cold – Episode 5 | Jonny heads to New Orleans to start his divorce case and find Narlene. Jonny checks Sonny’s past with Steve at Margaritaville. He finds Narlene and takes her back to Margaritaville for lunch. Starring Eric Rowe and Beth Wojiski Guest Voices: Ronnie Blackwell, the author his own self, as Steve, and Mike Nguyen as Tommy. Martha returns as the town gossip. Theme song: “Where is the Love?” by Michelle Malone | 6/24/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitRonnie on Lulu Radio | Have a listen to Ronnie’s interview on Lulu Radio Episode 31 with Jason Adams. Ronnie and Jason discuss jumping into Creative Commons publishing with both feet, the process of publishing both through a conventional press and through Lulu, and how the podiobook came to be. Lulu Radio is funny and informative and we hope you give Mur Lafferty and Jason Adams a listen on other episodes as well. You can find Lulu Radio at the link in this post. | 6/20/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitServe It Cold – Episode 4 | Goat introduces Jonny to his club manager, Sonny Richard, who was beaten up the night before. Sonny tells Jonny how Narlene got the marijuana in the first place. Jonny gets evidence in the divorce case. Starring Eric Rowe and Beth Wojiski With Martha Holloway as Helen, the town gossip, Rodger Johnson as Goat Johnson and Paul Fischer as Sonny Richard Theme song: “Where is the Love?” by Michelle Malone Some sound effects courtesy of the FreeSound Project Blue drives past Walking on gravel | 6/17/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitServe It Cold – Episode 3 | Jonny starts working his divorce case beginning with a little surveillance on all three of the Granthams: Landis, Latimer, and Lilian. Go Joe Jackson takes over the routine investigations for Speed Investigations. Starring Eric Rowe and Beth Wojiski With Martha Holloway as Helen, the town gossip, Rodger Johnson as Eaton Barton Theme song: “Where is the Love?” by Michelle Malone Some sound effects courtesy of the FreeSound Project Early at Landis Grantham’s house Police car on gravel Walking on gravel Eurasian Collared Dove landing Eurasian Collared Dove call | 6/11/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitServe It Cold – Episode 2 | Jonny finds evidence in the parking lot and heads into the woods. After an incident in the woods Jonny visits Goat at The Rocking the Cradle Bar which he has bought and is refurbishing. Jonny gets a divorce case in New Orleans. Starring Eric Rowe and Beth Wojiski With Martha Holloway as Helen, the town gossip, Rodger Johnson as Goat Johnson and Paul Fischer as Lurker76. Theme song: “Where is the Love?” by Michelle Malone Some sound effects courtesy of the FreeSound Project Pearl Trace Blackberry Woods HomerBlue gang screaming left and right Cradle construction/hammering | 6/3/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitServe It Cold – Episode 1 | Convenience store manager, Jonny C. Speed, is accused of stealing marijuana from Narlene Moore. Narlene calls her brother Goat Johnson and the cops to set them on Speed. Starring Eric Rowe as Jonny C, Butch Ellis, Go Joe Jackson, and other voices, and Beth Wojiski as Narlene Moore and Vera Hill. With Rodger Johnson as Goat Johnson & Eaton Barton and Julie Holloway as Sister Cielee. Theme song: “Where is the Love?” by Michelle Malone | 5/27/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
What a great book!
I can't beleive they're giving away something so good for free. The characters really come to life. The use of multiple actors really help me know who is speaking and they don't go overboard with sound effects. Great music too. I can't wait until next week so I can hear what happens next.
Wow!
Serve It Cold was a dynamic read! Could not put it down!
A treat
First few episode have been sweet. Great story, great production and terrific writing. Love the characters--especially Jonny.
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