//podcastplus.net/feed/the-fakist~03d64d26 The Fakist: Fake News You Can Trust!Dive into the satirical world of The Fakist, where breaking fake news is the order of the day and the truth is optional. Join Paul DaFoe, an ambitious yet flawed fake news anchor, and LeAnn Snyder, the principled EPICOP (Executive Producer in Charge of Production) determined to bring leave her mark on the business of news... by helping break it. Together with the most idiosyncratic news team in the business, they uncover breaking stories from politics, entertainment, the supernatural, and even Neptune. With drama behind the scenes and hilarity in every headline, The Fakist explores the blurry line between truth and fiction in a world devoted to faking it. If the news is breaking, it’s probably The Fakist that’s breaking it.Pre-order the book here: https://everlyheights.tv/tools/books/the-fakist/the-fakist-breaking-news-by-bill-meeks-ebook-bonus-content/Fakist Merch: https://building-dreamseverly-heights.myspreadshop.com/the+fakist+logo?idea=67ab85dbf76ae55db1898961 Sat, 23 May 2026 07:10:15 +0000 https://media.transistor.fm/53f13add/ced35ca3.mp3 A sneak peek at an upcoming episode of the new audio drama anthology from Bill Meeks. Meet the Special family, a theater-loving, stoner couple and their three very different kids. It’s 1994, and Michael and Jennifer Special are just trying to help fund in the arts in their community, but their son Ricky is on the run from a school bully, and their daughter Zara is betting everything on a plan to start the school year as a popular girl. With a mix of '90s nostalgia, sitcom homages, and a healthy dose of humor, "Welcome, Freshmen" will teach you the joys of scented oxygen, the perils of Crystal Pepsi, and why you should never trust a math teacher to do "creative accounting" for the arts. Equal parts funny, smart, and a little messed up, just like Everly Heights itself.     SPONSOR CAST LIST Bill Meeks - Ricky Special/Infomercial Announcer/Mr. Matheson Sean Seigler - Michael Special Kristyna Zahrek - Abby Special Laurin Skarr - Zara Special... Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:47:58 +0000 https://media.transistor.fm/53f13add/ced35ca3.mp3 https://media.transistor.fm/c3fccc5c/3e1f86bb.mp3 A recent episode of Where I'm From dedicated to Stephan Carroll, who composed multiple original and parody songs every season throughout the run of The Fakist. The last half is a selection of my favorite stuff he did for us, including the One Last Day theme song. This week is a little different... I’m remembering and memorializing my longtime friend and musical collaborator Stephan Carroll from Wheeling, WV. I'll cover our history, from a high school computer class to an early YouTube hit with our band Classic Tragic Hero to all the great musical comedy we created for The Fakist . Stay tuned for a profile on a brilliant musician and a dear friend. SPONSORED BY SUBSCRIBE Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon RSS YouTube (Live Streams) YouTube (Episodes)   LINKS Where I'm From YouTube Channel Stephan Carroll Classic Tragic Hero YouTube Channel Classic Tragic Hero Albums Greetings From Storybrooke on YouTube The Fakist Steve's YouTube Channel Sat, 31 Dec 2022 21:05:16 +0000 https://media.transistor.fm/c3fccc5c/3e1f86bb.mp3 https://media.transistor.fm/514f27af/e89132ea.mp3 Santa Claus (via his good friend Kelly Rands from The Humor Mill Orlando ) joins us to celebrate... Well, the North Pole of course, but mainly Christmas! Santa recalls his early days with Burgermeister Meisterburger, and talks honestly about why he's currently spending most of the year at The Villages in Central Florida. Santa Claus shares his pro tips to a fulfilling Yuletide season, tells us about balancing the demands of his job and his marriage to Mrs. Claus, and plays a new game we invented just for him: WHAT ARE THEY GETTING? PLUS: Santa won't stop calling me Billy. SPONSORED BY SUBSCRIBE TO WHERE I'M FROM Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon RSS YouTube (Live Streams) YouTube (Episodes)   LINKS Full Uncut Interview (Livestream) Where I'm From YouTube Channel The Humor Mill Orlando Burgermeister Meisterburger 2020 Central Florida Sketch Comedy Festival The Villages Santa Claus is Coming To Town The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus The Elf ... Sun, 25 Dec 2022 15:53:04 +0000 https://media.transistor.fm/514f27af/e89132ea.mp3 https://media.transistor.fm/bdae825f/06936c86.mp3 The Fake News Dies. This is a story about a flawed man, born of privilege, who only lived for himself. It tells of the last day of his newscast; of how his enemies plotted against him until the final battle, and of how his partner LeAnn abandoned him just when he thought he had it all figured out. It ends with a podcast. It begins in the wreckage of KCOM Studios on the night of Deathember 13th, 2021. In Somewhere West of New York City, the faithful still tune in at six o'clock, waiting for the newscast to start... but it never will. The Fakist died two years ago. The Fakist: One Last Day, a new documentary, starting tonight on WAFM-TV 3. BROUGHT TO YOU BY BUY US A COFFEE  Bluehost CAST AI BOT - Peter Price AUDRA RELIANT - Allison Jara BARRY TESH – Shawn Taylor BERTRAM KCOM – CJ Boat BILL MEEKS - Bill Meeks BOO RADLEY - Bill Meeks BYRON SEALES - Tony Hooper CARRIE TART – Samantha Crausman ELLA FITZPATRICK - Anne Marie ESMERALDA GOLDSTEIN – Dawn Owar GLOMER - Bil... Mon, 17 May 2021 02:49:21 +0000 https://media.transistor.fm/bdae825f/06936c86.mp3 https://media.transistor.fm/bdae825f/06936c86.mp3 The Fake News Dies. This is a story about a flawed man, born of privilege, who only lived for himself. It tells of the last day of his newscast; of how his enemies plotted against him until the final battle, and of how his partner LeAnn abandoned him just when he thought he had it all figured out. It ends with a podcast. It begins in the wreckage of KCOM Studios on the night of Deathember 13th, 2021. In Somewhere West of New York City, the faithful still tune in at six o'clock, waiting for the newscast to start... but it never will. The Fakist died two years ago.   The Fakist: One Last Day, a new documentary, starting tonight on WAFM-TV 3.   BROUGHT TO YOU BY BUY US A COFFEE  Bluehost CAST AI BOT - Peter Price AUDRA RELIANT - Allison Jara BARRY TESH – Shawn Taylor BERTRAM KCOM – CJ Boat BILL MEEKS - Bill Meeks BOO RADLEY - Bill Meeks BYRON SEALES - Tony Hooper CARRIE TART – Samantha Crausman ELLA FITZPATRICK - Anne Marie ESMERALDA GOLDSTEIN – ... Mon, 17 May 2021 02:49:21 +0000 https://media.transistor.fm/bdae825f/06936c86.mp3 https://media.transistor.fm/4773c718/78f7105f.mp3 Eff It Let's Go. Let's Kill The Show. This is it. Deathember 13, 2021… One last newscast to save the show. Will Paul DaFoe and The Fakist news team rise to the challenge, or is the death of fake news inevitable? All that, plus the identity of the zombie icepick killer revealed, in the tenth chapter of The Fakist: One Last Day , a standalone story set in the world of The Fakist. BROUGHT TO YOU BY BUY US A COFFEE Bluehost CAST AI BOT - Peter Price AUDRA RELIANT - Allison Jara ANNOUNCER – Roberto Villegas BARRY TESH – Shawn Taylor BATMAN ANNOUNCER - Peter Price BERTRAM KCOM – CJ Boat BILL MEEKS - Bill Meeks BIRDMAN STAN –  Bobby Hawke BYRON SEALES - Tony Hooper DOROTHY GALE - Samantha Crausman ELLA FITZPATRICK - Anne Marie FRODO BAGGINS - Brady Hendricks GLOMER - Bill Meeks GRACE HUBERSTAFFORFORD – Wynn Mercere HARRY POTTER - John Harrison JAKE STEIN – Justin Robert Young LEANN SNDYER – Rebecca Johnson LIAM - Himself LUKE SK... Wed, 12 May 2021 23:03:39 +0000 https://media.transistor.fm/4773c718/78f7105f.mp3 https://media.transistor.fm/4773c718/78f7105f.mp3 Eff It Let's Go. Let's Kill The Show. This is it. Deathember 13, 2021… One last newscast to save the show. Will Paul DaFoe and The Fakist news team rise to the challenge, or is the death of fake news inevitable? All that, plus the identity of the zombie icepick killer revealed, in the tenth chapter of The Fakist: One Last Day , a standalone story set in the world of The Fakist. BROUGHT TO YOU BY BUY US A COFFEE Bluehost CAST AI BOT - Peter Price AUDRA RELIANT - Allison Jara ANNOUNCER – Roberto Villegas BARRY TESH – Shawn Taylor BATMAN ANNOUNCER - Peter Price BERTRAM KCOM – CJ Boat BILL MEEKS - Bill Meeks BIRDMAN STAN –  Bobby Hawke BYRON SEALES - Tony Hooper DOROTHY GALE - Samantha Crausman ELLA FITZPATRICK - Anne Marie FRODO BAGGINS - Brady Hendricks GLOMER - Bill Meeks GRACE HUBERSTAFFORFORD – Wynn Mercere HARRY POTTER - John Harrison JAKE STEIN – Justin Robert Young LEANN SNDYER – Rebecca Johnson LIAM - Himself... Wed, 12 May 2021 23:03:39 +0000 https://media.transistor.fm/4773c718/78f7105f.mp3 https://media.transistor.fm/07c94d77/389535a5.mp3 Jake Stein Gets What He Deserves Former reality show singer and current Fakist traffic reporter Jake Stein is tired of waiting for his big break. Travel back through the history of The Fakist to find out what Jake wants, and how he's worked the entire series to get it.  When his big day comes, will Jake Stein rise to become the newscaster the elite Diamond Club needs, or will Paul DaFoe find a way to stop him? All that, plus the Fakist news team cleans up the news room, in the ninth chapter of The Fakist: One Last Day , a standalone story set in the world of The Fakist. BROUGHT TO YOU BY BUY US A COFFEE Bluehost CAST AUDRA RELIANT - Allison Jara ANNOUNCER – Roberto Villegas BATMAN ANNOUNCER - Peter Price BERTRAM KCOM – CJ Boat BRENT ARNOLD - Bill Meeks BIRDMAN STAN –  Bobby Hawke BILL GATES -  Samuel Lewis BROCCOLI BITES PRINCIPAL – Adam Paulauski BROCCOLI BITES ANNOUCNER – Bill Meeks BYRON SEALES - Tony Hooper CARL -  Samuel Lewis C... Mon, 10 May 2021 02:46:16 +0000 https://media.transistor.fm/07c94d77/389535a5.mp3 https://media.transistor.fm/07c94d77/389535a5.mp3 Jake Stein Gets What He Deserves Former reality show singer and current Fakist traffic reporter Jake Stein is tired of waiting for his big break. Travel back through the history of The Fakist to find out what Jake wants, and how he's worked the entire series to get it.  When his big day comes, will Jake Stein rise to become the newscaster the elite Diamond Club needs, or will Paul DaFoe find a way to stop him? All that, plus the Fakist news team cleans up the news room, in the ninth chapter of The Fakist: One Last Day , a standalone story set in the world of The Fakist. BROUGHT TO YOU BY BUY US A COFFEE Bluehost CAST AUDRA RELIANT - Allison Jara ANNOUNCER – Roberto Villegas BATMAN ANNOUNCER - Peter Price BERTRAM KCOM – CJ Boat BRENT ARNOLD - Bill Meeks BIRDMAN STAN –  Bobby Hawke BILL GATES -  Samuel Lewis BROCCOLI BITES PRINCIPAL – Adam Paulauski BROCCOLI BITES ANNOUCNER – Bill Meeks BYRON SEALES - Tony Hooper CARL -  Samu... Mon, 10 May 2021 02:46:16 +0000 https://media.transistor.fm/07c94d77/389535a5.mp3 https://media.transistor.fm/e1b76816/650cbb2e.mp3 Ron Joliver Gets The Opportunity Of His So-Called Lifetime! "Up To The Minute" anchor Ron Joliver has always been a cash cow for The Fakist, but when Hollywood calls him and his partner Roy Silver up to reboot their favorite 90s show, they set off on a madcap adventure through Tinsel Town. Will they survive Jordan Cartelano's three trials to join the "Hollyweird Elite," or are they doomed to set up a tent in the LA river?All that, plus the secrets of Tom Cruise's feet are revealed, in the eighth chapter of The Fakist: One Last Day , a standalone story set in the world of The Fakist.BROUGHT TO YOU BY BUY US A COFFEE  Bluehost CAST ANNOUNCER – Roberto Villegas BARRY TESH – Shawn Taylor BATMAN ANNOUNCER - Peter Price CURTIS ARMSTRONG – Dean Demarest   of Cos-A-Commotion ELLA FITZPATRICK - Anne Marie GRACE HUBERSTAFFORFORD – Wynn Mercere FEMALE ANNOUNCER – Shellane Demarest   of Cos-A-Commotion HOMELESS PERSON - Bill Meeks JORDAN CARTALANO - Kelly Rands LEANN SN... Wed, 28 Apr 2021 18:36:12 +0000 https://media.transistor.fm/e1b76816/650cbb2e.mp3