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Episode 8 - “The Army of the Platypi (Pt. 2)”

Artwork by Noel Lenard

“After escaping the monstrous clutches of Gremauld, Berenger and friends, Angela and Roscoe, make their way through the sewers to the surface in Chief Inspector Fry’s car. What old friend does Karl nearly run over in their speedy getaway? And what will become of the trio once they arrive on the chaotic Platypocalyptic streets of Nighttown? Back in radio land, Smoothy Juicy receives a not so friendly visit from Catman, along with some other unwanted company…

This episode concludes Volume One of Karl Berenger’s misadventures.”

Prepare for a Meat Blockade surprise next week...

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Episode 7 - “The Army of the Platypi (Pt. 1)”

Artwork by Noel Lenard

“Just as Berenger is about to be sold off as a slave to Jacob the Concierge, fortune arrives in the form of a certain boisterous and polka-loving law enforcer. But what other ‘friends’ will join Karl in an unexpected reunion? Meanwhile, Kathy Pedroast searches the platypi-infested streets of Nighttown for his missing brother, Gremauld… On the airwaves, Smoothy Juicy continues to deliver updates on the mutant platypi attacks (or Platypocalypse) and conducts an interview with a grammatically incorrect Mayor Raymond Kohler, until he receives a surprise phone call from an old furry friend…”

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Episode 6 - “The Slave Market”

Artwork by Noel Lenard

“Arriving at the Slave Market after a smelly and musical voyage down the sewage rivers beneath Nighttown, Berenger nervously lies in wait to be sold off as a slave in an auction before an uproarious crowd of ruffian mutant frogs. How can he escape from the clutches of these rotten tomato-tossing amphibians? And what familiar ghastly knave takes a mischievous interest in making a bid for Berenger's life as his personal slave? Smoothy Juicy takes it upon himself to relieve Kip Foghorn of his Nighttown News duties in order to jazz things up a bit while Mrs. Fitch continues to report escalating tensions at the Midtown Train wreckage, where strange creatures are spotted rising out of the smoke and making unsettling quacking noises…”

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Episode 5 - “The Frog King of the Sewer”

“Escaping from the monstrous clutches of Gremauld, Berenger is rescued by a vindictive band of mutant frogs on a creaky ship making their way down the mucky sewage rivers beneath Nighttown. Who is this “King of the Frogs” to whom these “muckety-muck” amphibians profess their devotion? And what sinister plans do they have for the ever inauspicious Berenger? Kip Foghorn of Nighttown News provides updates on the mysterious Midtown Train explosion while Smoothy Juicy returns to his disc jockey duties to play more of your favorite smooth jazz classics, whether you like it or not…”

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Episode 4 - “Kathy’s American Cafe

“After escaping from a crowd of zombie-like creatures, Berenger discovers a strange restaurant in the sewers beneath Nighttown called ‘Kathy’s American Café’. What is this ‘chef surprise’ that the owner, Kathy Pedroast, insists on serving? And why does his brother, Gremauld, roar like a terrifying beast from the kitchen? Back in the radio world, Chief Inspector Fry takes his love of polka music to an obsessive level while enjoying his new job as a radio DJ…“

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Here’s Episode 3 - “The Manager” part of our re-release of Volume One!

“While at Club Lux Aeterna, Berenger is told by the club's concierge that the manager of the establishment would like to have a word with him. But who, really, is this manager? And what are those groaning sounds coming from beneath the floorboards? On the airwaves, Chief Inspector Fry attempts to educate the philistines Catman and Smoothy Juicy on the quality of polka music…“

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Here's Episode Two, "Club Lux Aeterna", as we continue the re-release of Volume One for The Meat Blockade! Special thanks to JJ Chalupnik, Andrew Bueker, Conrad Miszuk, Hanna Jones and Grace Ogesen for lending their voices to this one. Artwork by Noel Lenard. "Berenger finds himself lost in the dark alleyways of Nighttown only to stumble upon a mysterious bar called 'Club Lux Aeterna'. What strange characters will Berenger run into in this odd establishment? Meanwhile, Smoothy Juicy has hijacked the radio frequencies from Catman to play some of his favorite smooth jazz tunes..."

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Back in 2013, my brother and I started work on an audio concept show for podcast release called, 'The Meat Blockade'. It would expand to eight episodes in its release to the end of 2019, creating long gaps between episode releases.Starting today, we wish to do a bi-weekly re-release of our show on YouTube (originally attempted back in 2020), so that audiences can experience the narrative fluidly from episode to episode. Enjoy Noel Lenard's amazing artwork for each episode release, and join Karl Berenger on his misadventures back in the peculiar world of Nighttown!

Today, we begin with Episode 1: "Berenger in Nighttown":

"Meet Karl Berenger, a self-proclaimed writer, who is woken up late into the night by his best friend Max to go out into town to meet a love interest. But what will Berenger REALLY find out in the darkest streets of Nighttown? Be sure to tune into radio DJ Catman's groovy beats of rock n' roll, echoing out into the hour of the wolf..."

In the meantime... has anybody seen Karl Berenger?

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Check out this recent review of The Meat Blockade by Podcake!!!

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Arriving at the Slave Market after a smelly and musical voyage down the sewage rivers beneath Nighttown, Berenger nervously lies in wait to be sold off as a slave in an auction before an uproarious crowd of ruffian mutant frogs. How can he escape from the clutches of these rotten tomato-tossing amphibians? And what familiar ghastly knave takes a mischievous interest in making a bid for Berenger's life as his personal slave? Smoothy Juicy takes it upon himself to relieve Kip Foghorn of his Nighttown News duties in order to jazz things up a bit while Mrs. Fitch continues to report escalating tensions at the Midtown Train wreckage, where strange creatures are spotted rising out of the smoke and making unsettling quacking noises…

This is part of the re-release of Volume One onto YouTube and Spotify!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7fOFhARlXDON0AAstyfve6

Artwork by Noel Lenard: https://www.noellenarddesign.com/

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Prepare yourselves for the auction tomorrow... for another Meat Blockade episode is going to be released onto YouTube and Spotify!

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Escaping from the monstrous clutches of Gremauld, Berenger is rescued by a vindictive band of mutant frogs on a creaky ship making their way down the mucky sewage rivers beneath Nighttown. Who is this “King of the Frogs” to whom these “muckety-muck” amphibians profess their devotion? And what sinister plans do they have for the ever inauspicious Berenger? Kip Foghorn of Nighttown News provides updates on the mysterious Midtown Train explosion while Smoothy Juicy returns to his disc jockey duties to play more of your favorite smooth jazz classics, whether you like it or not…

This is part of the re-release of Volume One onto YouTube and Spotify!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7fOFhARlXDON0AAstyfve6

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Prepare to bow before the King of the Frogs with the release of Episode Five on YouTube and Spotify this Friday!

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After escaping from a crowd of zombie-like creatures, Berenger discovers a strange restaurant in the sewers beneath Nighttown called ‘Kathy’s American Café’. What is this ‘chef surprise’ that the owner, Kathy Pedroast, insists on serving? And why does his brother, Gremauld, roar like a terrifying beast from the kitchen? Back in the radio world, Chief Inspector Fry takes his love of polka music to an obsessive level while enjoying his new job as a radio DJ…

This is part of the re-release of Volume One onto YouTube and Spotify!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7fOFhARlXDON0AAstyfve6?fbclid=IwAR1Q7cop8mAoD5kWXvC4QdgZ1fZ3p5aYERp_Qe8oYZF3e-0JCqFX-_m6kzw

Artwork by Noel Lenard