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Academicasaurus Podcast

Haunted by Birds

The faculty behind the academic journal Academicasaurus really just want to get the next issue out. If only they'd stop getting bizarre submissions shoved under their doors... and who exactly is recording all this, anyway?

Academicasaurus is a fictional podcast written and produced by Mary O'Reilly. It stars Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. New episodes are posted every other week.

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  • Sep 1, 2025 · 24 min

    Zoic Episode One - The Traveler's Information Station

    Welcome to Hawley Heights, home of the world's friendliest (?) taxidermy, and former home (thanks to The Incident) of the Haunted Taxidermy Trail! Meet Robin, your late night tour guide, as she begins her moderately illegal radio journey in this weird, frequently power-outaged little town. -------------------------------------- Starring Amanda Funk-Hilton as Robin, Noah Moran as Hammer Mike, Barb Podbielski as Maple Cope, Michele Metych as Ruth Rutherford, Cindy Burke as Jonah, and Maryna Matlock as Lotte. This episode was written and produced by Mary O'Reilly. Music in this episode is from Mary and also from an unmarked cassette tape left in the tape deck. This is the only full episode we're going to post under Academicasaurus, so if you've enjoyed this first episode, please subscribe on iTunes to the official podcast page - search for Zoic! You can also find us on YouTube and Instagram under Zoic Podcast. Thanks for listening!

  • Aug 28, 2025 · 3 min

    Introducing: Zoic! A new Podcast!

    Hawley Heights, once semi-famous for its Haunted Taxidermy Trail (until the incident, anyway) is not the place where anyone dreams of returning. But when Robin finds herself back in her hometown (and running a moderately illegal and largely pointless radio tourism show), strange things begin to happen. Power outages. Odd sounds over the radio waves. New/old bones that really shouldn't be in these woods. Plus - why is there a creepy sculpted T-Rex skull with taxidermied rabbit ears in the hardware store? Something's going down in Hawley Heights, and it's up to Robin and a group of intrepid, kinda cracked weirdos to figure it out! *~*~*~* Zoic is a slightly surreal and certainly strange comedy/horror podcast from the people behind Academicasaurus. It was created by Mary O'Reilly and Amanda Funk Hilton, and is written and produced by Mary. New episodes, during the season, are posted weekly on Mondays. Season one begins on September 1st, 2025! We'll post the first episode in this feed, but it'll also be in its own dedicated podcast place.

  • S4 · E8
    May 31, 2022 · 15 min

    Anniversary Episode - The Conference

    In which we realized it's been 5 years since Academicasaurus began and figured we should do a quick episode. Also, academic conferences are really something else. THANKS FOR STILL BEING HERE! We miss you. Yes - you! Also, we picked a cursèd day to record, so please excuse violent downpours, a frantically panting dog, and...actually, Maryna's end had no problems. How dare she. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. Featuring, finally, Mary's Mom as the conference announcer! Music in this episode is "Shake It" by Jahzaar. You can find more of his music at betterwithmusic.com. The podcast will still stay up, and as we said, we are working on a new podcast! It's probably still a ways out, but we'll let you know here or on Instagram when we've got some weirdness coming your way - keep on subscribin'! Also, if you like us, you can buy us a coffee on Ko-Fi! We love coffee. SO MUCH COFFEE! https://ko-fi.com/academicasaurus academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

  • S4 · E7
    Aug 16, 2021 · 52 min

    Episode 4.7 - With a Bang

    ...and everything ends. Here we go, Jormunganders - the final episode of the series. Let's finish this. ...and everything ends. This is the final episode, Jormunganders. Let's finish this. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. For a full cast list, listen to the very, very end. Music in this episode is "Shake It" by Jahzaar. You can find more of his music at betterwithmusic.com. Bad synths by Mary. The podcast will stay up, and we may do a special at a (much) later date, so keep on subscribin'! We're also on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter, so come find us there too. Also, if you like us, you can buy us a coffee on Ko-Fi! We love coffee. SO MUCH COFFEE! https://ko-fi.com/academicasaurus academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

  • S4 · E5
    Jul 19, 2021 · 19 min

    Episode 4.5 - Just Like Jules Verne

    Wherein Ida lights it up, Anne fields the calls, and Bee makes it big. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. Featuring Ramona Mourir as Kettle Badger, Michele Metych as Edna Bowles/The Operator, and Brian as Griswold Fox. Music in this episode is "Shake It" by Jahzaar. You can find more of his music at betterwithmusic.com. Please subscribe on iTunes! We're also on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter, so come find us there too. Also, if you like us, you can buy us a coffee on Ko-Fi! We love coffee. SO MUCH COFFEE! https://ko-fi.com/academicasaurus academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

  • S4 · E4
    Jul 5, 2021 · 33 min

    Episode 4.4 - Festival of the Nightshade Rose

    Wherein Ida wonders, Anne walls, and Bee rejects the oasis. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. Featuring Ramona Mourir as Kettle Badger, Petra Vannucci-Henkel as Remember Brattle, and Brad Keefauver as Langdon Dread. Music in this episode is "Phone Call" and "Shake It" by Jahzaar. You can find more of his music at betterwithmusic.com. Please subscribe on iTunes! We're also on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter, so come find us there too. Also, if you like us, you can buy us a coffee on Ko-Fi! We love coffee. SO MUCH COFFEE! https://ko-fi.com/academicasaurus academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

  • S4 · E3
    Jun 21, 2021 · 22 min

    Episode 4.3 - Something About Everything Collapsing?

    Wherein Ida lets it flow, Anne thunders, and Bee goes biblical. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. Featuring Ramona Mourir as Kettle Badger, Dave Opilka as Horatio Hendersett, and Elyse Eltrich as Jeff the Fish. Music in this episode is "Phone Call" and "Shake It" by Jahzaar. You can find more of his music at betterwithmusic.com. Please subscribe on iTunes! We're also on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter, so come find us there too. Also, if you like us, you can buy us a coffee on Ko-Fi! We love coffee. SO MUCH COFFEE! https://ko-fi.com/academicasaurus academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

  • S4 · E2
    Jun 8, 2021 · 29 min

    Episode 4.2 - Heavy Metal

    Wherein Ida files it away, Anne breathes deep, and Bee wades in. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. Featuring Ramona Mourir as Kettle Badger and Samantha Barr as Peri Caldwell. Music in this episode is "Phone Call" and "Shake It" by Jahzaar. You can find more of his music at betterwithmusic.com. Please subscribe on iTunes! We're also on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter, so come find us there too. Also, if you like us, you can buy us a coffee on Ko-Fi! We love coffee. SO MUCH COFFEE! https://ko-fi.com/academicasaurus academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

  • S4 · E1
    May 24, 2021 · 23 min

    Episode 4.1 - Academic Standing

    THE FINAL SEASON OF ACADEMICASAURUS HAS BEGUN! Wherein Ida takes the call, Anne finds the words, and Bee sets the stage. We have our first journal article of the season - listen closely to hear the wisdom of Librarian Lentz!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. Featuring Ramona Mourir as Kettle Badger and Tina as Emily Kant. Music in this episode is "Phone Call" and "Shake It" by Jahzaar. You can find more of his music at betterwithmusic.com. Please subscribe on iTunes! We're also on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter, so come find us there too. Also, if you like us, you can buy us a coffee on Ko-Fi! We love coffee. SO MUCH COFFEE! https://ko-fi.com/academicasaurus academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

  • May 10, 2021 · 6 min

    Episode 4.0 - Badger Bytes

    THE FINAL SEASON OF ACADEMICASAURUS BEGINS MAY 24. But also, hear the first episode of Badger Bytes, the new radio show* starring everyone's favorite student, Kettle Badger! *This radio show is not sponsored by Professors Dye or Winters, though Librarian West is undecided but officially unaffiliated. *~* Starring Ramona Mourir as Kettle Badger and Amanda Funk Hilton as Bee West. "Phone Call" and "Shake It" by Jahzaar. Please subscribe on iTunes! We're also on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter, so come find us there too. Also, if you like us, you can buy us a coffee on Ko-Fi (and trust us - Mary needs lots and lots of coffee to get this all done)! Here we go everyone - THE FINAL SEASON. https://ko-fi.com/academicasaurus academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

  • S3 · E8
    Dec 24, 2020 · 16 min

    Special - Soothing Sounds of Reminiscence and Peace

    Are you feeling stressed by the holiday season and the state of the world? Do you find it hard to relax? Are you pretty sure your phone lines are being tapped by strange creatures? Then welcome to Remember Brattle (but you can call her Remi)'s Soothing Sounds of Reminiscence and Peace, a locally (and totally legally) transmitted ASMR broadcast for the holiday season. Regardless of whether or not you're celebrating, please enjoy! And, of course, ignore any thumping from within your walls. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, Petra Vannucci-Henkel as Remember Brattle, Michele Metych as Edna Bowles, Elyse Eltrich as Jeff the Fish, and Brad Keefauver as Langdon Dread. Music in this episode is "Shake It" and "Notre Dame" by Jahzzar. You can find more of his music at betterwithmusic.com. And, in the spirit of the season, he DOES have a Paypal button on the "About" page of his website! Please subscribe on iTunes! We're also on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter, so come find us there too. Also, if you like us, you can buy us a coffee on Ko-Fi! We love coffee. SO MUCH COFFEE! (Though right now, we'd much prefer it if you gave to Jahzzar!! https://ko-fi.com/academicasaurus academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

  • S3 · E7
    Aug 17, 2020 · 35 min

    Episode 3.7 - Tetanus Rising

    SEASON FINALE! In which Ida learns a name, Anne wades in, and Bee makes the call. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. Featuring Dave Opilka as Horatio Hendersett, Ramona Mourir as Kettle Badger, Tina as Emily Kant, Petra Vannucci-Henkel as Remember Brattle, Michele Metych as The Operator, Elyse Eltrich as Jeff the Fish, and Brad Keefauver as Langdon Dread. Music in this episode is "Shake It" by Jahzzar. You can find more of his music at betterwithmusic.com. Please subscribe on iTunes! We're also on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter, so come find us there too. Also, if you like us, you can buy us a coffee on Ko-Fi! We love coffee. SO MUCH COFFEE! https://ko-fi.com/academicasaurus academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

  • S3 · E6
    Aug 3, 2020 · 23 min

    Episode 3.6 - Deranged After-School Special

    In which Ida rites the passage, Anne catches the light, and Bee hacks to the heart. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. Featuring Petra Vannucci-Henkel as Remember Brattle and Brian as Griswold Fox. Music in this episode is "Shake It" by Jahzzar. You can find more of his music at betterwithmusic.com. Please subscribe on iTunes! We're also on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter, so come find us there too. Also, if you like us, you can buy us a coffee on Ko-Fi! We love coffee. SO MUCH COFFEE! https://ko-fi.com/academicasaurus academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

  • S3 · E5
    Jul 20, 2020 · 25 min

    Episode 3.5 - Psychic Bubble Gum

    In which Bee teaches values, Ida delivers the news, and Anne goes on through. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. Featuring Ramona Mourir as Kettle Badger, Tina as Emily Kant, Natassa Karamouzis as Exie Enright, Samantha Barr as Experience Caldwell, Dave Opilka as Horatio Hendersett, and introducing Laura Keyes as Trudie Brier. Music in this episode is "Shake It" by Jahzzar. You can find more of his music at betterwithmusic.com. Please subscribe on iTunes! We're also on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter, so come find us there too. Also, if you like us, you can buy us a coffee on Ko-Fi! We love coffee. SO MUCH COFFEE! https://ko-fi.com/academicasaurus academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

  • S3 · E4
    Jul 6, 2020 · 24 min

    Episode 3.4 - Break Point

    In which Bee serves the ball, Ida lobs it off, and Anne fishes it out. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. Featuring Ramona Mourir as Kettle Badger, Petra Vannucci-Henkel as Remember Brattle, Natassa Karamouzis as Exie Enright, Maggie McKay-Devino as Millie Bicker, and introducing Elyse Eltrich as JEFF THE FISH!!!! Music in this episode is "Shake It" by Jahzzar. You can find more of his music at betterwithmusic.com. Please subscribe on iTunes! We're also on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter, so come find us there too. Also, if you like us, you can buy us a coffee on Ko-Fi! We love coffee. SO MUCH COFFEE! https://ko-fi.com/academicasaurus academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

  • S3 · E3
    Jun 22, 2020 · 27 min

    Episode 3.3 - Turn the Latch

    In which Bee sees shadows, Anne finds the light, and Ida parts the veil. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. Featuring Dave Opilka as Horatio Hendersett, Natassa Karamouzis as Exie Enright, and introducing Brian as Griswold Fox. Music in this episode is "Shake It" by Jahzzar. You can find more of his music at betterwithmusic.com. Please subscribe on iTunes! We're also on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter, so come find us there too. Also, if you like us, you can buy us a coffee on Ko-Fi! We need coffee. SO MUCH COFFEE! https://ko-fi.com/academicasaurus academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

  • S3 · E2
    Jun 8, 2020 · 22 min

    Episode 3.2 - Hence: The Hole

    In which Bee looks for limbs, Anne finds the past, and Ida colors it in. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. Featuring Dave Opilka as Horatio Hendersett, Tina as Emily Kant, Maggie McKay-Devino as Millicent Bicker, and Natassa Karamouzis as Exie Enright. Music in this episode is "Shake It" by Jahzzar. You can find more of his music at betterwithmusic.com. If you liked this week's episode, please consider a donation to a local or national charity working to fight injustice and inequality. Or, work to amplify voices that need to be heard, share stories, and look for new ways to learn and grow. Learning is lifelong - never stop. It's what makes us all so much better. academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

  • S3 · E1
    May 25, 2020 · 21 min

    Episode 3.1 - Down the Rabbit Hole

    In which Bee makes the call, Anne takes a leap, and Ida finds the time. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. Featuring Michele Metych as The Operator. Music in this episode is "Shake It" by Jahzzar. You can find more of his music at betterwithmusic.com. Please subscribe on iTunes! We're also on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter, so come find us there too. Also, if you like us, you can buy us a coffee on Ko-Fi! We need coffee. SO MUCH COFFEE! https://ko-fi.com/academicasaurus academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

  • Apr 27, 2020 · 14 min

    Episode 3.0 - The Quarantine Effect

    SEASON THREE OFFICIALLY BEGINS MAY 25. But hey, have a pre-season episode! Wherein something finds a misplaced faculty directory, and also somehow has unlimited access to a telephone line. We don't ask the deep questions around here. *~* This pre-episode features, in order, a still mysterious actor as The Voice, Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye, Brad Keefauver as Langdon Dread, Petra Vannucci-Henkel as Remember Brattle, Samantha Barr as Experience Caldwell, Ramona Mourir as Kettle Badger, Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Dave Opilka as Horatio Hendersett, Tina as Emily Kant, Maggie McKay as Millicent Bicker, Cara Dossett as Dot Mudgridge, and Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West. Music in this episode is "Shake It" by Jahzzar. You can find more of his music at betterwithmusic.com. Also, Brad Keefauver made the awesome static you heard, so extra thanks to Brad! Listen to his podcasts Sherlock Holmes is Real and The Watsonian Weekly! Please subscribe on iTunes! We're also on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter, so come find us there too. Also, if you like us, you can buy us a coffee on Ko-Fi! https://ko-fi.com/academicasaurus academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

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