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  • 602: The Mild Mild West

    602: The Mild Mild West
    Dec 26 2025
    An Old West dude ranch tourist attraction run by Stuart Gilligan is threatened by a sinister real estate developer…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is waxing the floor.

    Written & Directed by
    J. Michael DeAngelis

    Starring
    Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
    Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
    Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
    Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
    Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
    with Kirk White as Chet Phillps
    and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

    Also Starring
    Ashley Banks as Athena O’Brien
    Jill Ivey as Annie Dopley and Alice the Waitress
    and Bob Killion as White Willy

    Guest Starring
    Dave Serfass as Old Sweepy
    Kristen Norine as Dr. Wiles
    Rebecca Serfass as Calamity Mary Jane
    Rachel Song as Spliff Foot Sue
    John Dowgin as Goggins
    Josh Schwartz as Stuart Gilligan
    Pete Barry as Kyle
    J. Michael DeAngelis as Bryce

    Music, sound mixing and editing by Pete Barry
    “Red River Valley”, traditional, arranged by Pete Barry, special lyrics by J. Michael DeAngelis
    “The Entertainer”, by Scott Joplin, arranged by Pete Barry

    A complete transcript of this episode can be found here.

    Post-credits trailer: Personal Demon

    Created and Produced by
    Pete Barry, J. Michael DeAngelis, and John P. Dowgin
    Associate Producer: Paige Klaniecki

    See the episode webpage for a complete list of credits.
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    52 mins
  • 601: Motions Eleven

    601: Motions Eleven
    Nov 28 2025
    Skip Granger is on trial for murder…and Ex-President Chet Phillips is one of his victims.

    Written by
    Pete Barry & J. Michael DeAngelis & John Dowgin & Paige Klaniecki

    Story by
    Pete Barry & J. Michael DeAngelis

    Directed by
    J. Michael DeAngelis & Pete Barry

    Starring
    Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
    Nazli Sarpakaya as Mini-McGrath
    Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
    and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

    Also Starring
    Jill Ivey as Senator Karen Sanford-Bipps
    and Bob Killion as The Tech Bro

    Guest Starring
    Shannon Perry as Dr. Hermione Pickle
    John Dowgin as Dr. Biff Studebaker
    Rebecca Serfass as Secretary of the Interior
    Eric Perry as Whitmire
    Nguyen Mai as Vietnamese Fish Seller
    Phuong Nhi as Vietnamese Fish Seller
    Hoang Trong Nam as Vietnamese Fish Seller
    J. Michael DeAngelis as Tech VP and NSA Advisor
    Dave Serfass as Chief of Staff
    Pete Barry as First Mate Barry
    Dustin Miller as Captain Twede
    Brendan Kennedy as Play-by-Play Announcer
    Eli Katz as Olivia
    and special guest star Jim Iorio as O.G.

    A complete transcript of this episode is available here.

    Music by Pete Barry
    Sound mixing and editing by John Dowgin

    Created and produced by Pete Barry, J. Michael DeAngelis, and John Dowgin
    Associate Producer: Paige Klaniecki

    Post-credits trailer: The Adventures of the Fox in the Fedora

    For a complete list of credits, please visit the episode's webpage.
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    51 mins
  • Coco The Barbarian Needs A Friend: Mario Capretti

    Coco The Barbarian Needs A Friend: Mario Capretti
    Sep 26 2025
    This week, Coco, Red Sona and Matt welcome legendarily fearless racer Mario Capretti to discuss what cars are, the benefits of greasing up your body, why Brad Pitt is our mortal enemy, and, of course, goats.

    Improvising are:
    J. Michael DeAngelis as Matt "Girlyman" and Mario Capretti
    Bob Killion as Coco the Barbarian
    and Ashley Banks as Red Sona

    Created, Produced & Edited by
    J. Michael DeAngelis

    Music & Sound Effects by
    Pete Barry

    Executive Producers
    Pete Barry, John Dowgin, Paige Klaniecki

    This content is purely a parody and should be viewed as such. It is not affiliated with, nor does it represent the views or opinions of the original creators, real persons, or any affiliated parties.
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    42 mins
  • Coco The Barbarian Needs a Friend: Athena O'Brien

    Coco The Barbarian Needs a Friend: Athena O'Brien
    Aug 29 2025
    Coco the Barbarian, Red Sona, and Matt welcome tech goddess Athena O'Brien to the studio, unpack their feelings about the new Red Sonja reboot film, and really focus on Matt's many failings.

    Improvising are:
    J. Michael DeAngelis as Matt "Girlyman"
    Bob Killion as Coco the Barbarian
    and Ashley Banks as Red Sona and Athena O'Brien

    Produced & Edited by
    J. Michael DeAngelis

    Music & Sound Effects by
    Pete Barry

    Executive Producers
    Pete Barry, John Dowgin, Paige Klaniecki

    This content is purely a parody and should be viewed as such. It is not affiliated with, nor does it represent the views or opinions of the original creators, real persons, or any affiliated parties.
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    34 mins
  • From Prussia, Wit Wiz (Live in Philadelphia!)

    From Prussia, Wit Wiz (Live in Philadelphia!)
    Aug 8 2025
    A group of sovereign nation separatists plan to annex a major suburb...and President Chet Phillips is eating cheesesteaks.

    Recorded live at the Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art (PhilaMoCA) on August 2, 2025.

    Written & Directed by
    J. Michael DeAngelis

    Starring
    Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
    Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
    Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
    Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
    Faith Dowign as Section Chief Zelda Anders
    with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
    and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

    Also Starring
    Ashley Banks as Athena O'Brien
    Jill Ivey as Connie St. Stevens and Mrs. DiNunzio
    and Bob Killion as The Admiral, Jambo, Steve Connors, and Security Guy

    Guest Starring
    J. Michael DeAngelis as NSA Advisor and Larry Hastings
    Dave Serfass as Chip Esterhouse
    Pete Barry as Cory Champlain and Kristatos O'Brien
    Rebecca Serfass as June Squibb
    John Dowgin as Dr. Biff Studebaker and Jake Walsh
    and Caden Dowgin as Cooper Sharpe

    Music and Effects Written and Performed by
    Pete Barry

    A complete transcript of this episode can be found here.

    Created and Produced by
    J. Michael DeAngelis, Pete Barry, John Dowgin
    Associate Producer: Paige Klaniecki

    Special thanks to Eric Bressler and Justin Roman at PhilaMoCA. All sound effects created by Pete Barry, except Sci-Fi Office by Stuart Kilbride (Red Sky Lullaby) used under license.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Coco The Barbarian Needs a Friend

    Coco The Barbarian Needs a Friend
    Jun 27 2025
    The legendary warrior Coco the Barbarian has invented an entirely new medium...the podcast! Joining him on his quest to resurrect his once mighty IP are his sidekick Red Sona and his erstwhile producer, Matt "Girlyman". Together, they interview celebrities as possible candidates to join the franchise. Today's guest, legendary understudy Larry Hastings, Bass-Baritone.

    Created & Produced by
    J. Michael DeAngelis

    Improvising are:
    Bob Killion as Coco the Barbarian and Gary
    Ashley Banks as Red Sona
    J. Michael DeAngelis as Larry Hastings and Matt Girly
    and special guest Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief

    Music by Pete Barry
    Edited by J. Michael DeAngelis

    Executive Producers
    Pete Barry, John Dowgin, Paige Klaniecki


    Don't forget that tickets are now on sale for the Mission: Rejected live show in Philadelphia on August 2nd! Get yours now! https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/85371633/

    This content is purely a parody and should be viewed as such. It is not affiliated with, nor does it represent the views or opinions of the original creators, real persons, or any affiliated parties.

    See our website for a full list of credits.
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    36 mins
  • EMF Declassified: Communiqués

    EMF Declassified: Communiqués
    Apr 25 2025
    For our season five behind-the-scenes episode, the cast and crew of Mission: Rejected answer questions submitted by fans from all over the world! From what the actors think their characters look like to deep dives into how we mix the show, it's a soup-to-nuts look at everything that goes into making the show!

    Answering your questions are: J. Michael DeAngelis, Pete Barry, John Dowgin, Dave Stanger, Paige Klaniecki, Faith Dowgin, Bob Killion, Nazli Sarpkaya, and Chris Klaniecki

    Patreon members heard a longer, completely uncut version of this episode! Join today for more behind-the-scenes insights, bonus audios, and much more!

    Produced and Edited by
    J. Michael DeAngelis

    Music and sound effects by
    Pete Barry"

    Mission: Rejected" created and produced by
    Pete Barry & J. Michael DeAngelis & John Dowgin
    Associate Producer: Paige Klaniecki
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    1 hr
  • Presenting...What Did We Just Watch?: Shock Treatment

    Presenting...What Did We Just Watch?: Shock Treatment
    Mar 28 2025
    You'll find "happy hearts and smiling faces" as Mission: Rejected takes over What Did We Just Watch? - The Movie Trivia Quiz Show Podcast to discuss and dissect the 1981 musical Shock Treatment.

    Once upon a time, there lived a real fast guy. His life was fast. His friends were fast. Heh - even his podcast was fast. We have covered a lot of types of movies on this show, but this is our first cult-classic spiritual sequel of a cult-classic. Our panel ticks through the wild and wacky cast, tries to recall some of the strange and specific lyrics from the original songs, and decides where this fits in the Rocky Horror cinematic universe. Head on over to Denton, and we'll save you a seat in the studio.

    Guest Host: J. Michael DeAngelis
    Players: Pete Barry, Bob Killion, and Chris Klaniecki

    If you want to hear the entire episode, listen and to subscribe to WDWJW! If you love cult movies, you’ll love What Did We Just Watch? The Admiral himself, Bob Killion, is a regular panelist and co-host, and many members of the Mission: Rejected family have guested, including Chris, Paige, Jill, Faith, John, Shannon, Pete, and Michael.
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    1 hr and 16 mins