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Purgatory, Missouri

Stuart Pearson

Nominated for seven awards by the 2026 NJ Web Fest and winner of the 2025 ARKast award for Best Drama podcast, "Purgatory, Missouri" is a suspenseful and darkly comic supernatural mystery/drama that explores the boundaries of consciousness and questions our day-to-day reality. What is a dream? What is the Afterlife? Can they collide? It features atmospheric and immersive sound design, a large professional cast and is based on the Dark Americana songs of Stuart Pearson and Hunter Lowry.
It stars Dave Foley (Kids in the Hall, Fargo), Mindy Sterling (Austin Powers, The Goldbergs), Crissy Guerrero (In the Heights, American Mariachi) and Alina Foley (The Spy Next Door, The League). In "Purgatory, Missouri", an epileptic woman falls into a coma and finds herself in a grimy, rundown carnival, where the sky is grey and danger is everywhere. Each Newcomer gradually loses their memories of who they were while the carnival itself seems to be ripping apart. Why do people meander aimlessly in a constant state of terror? Trouble is everywhere - are you ready? You can find out more about the show and the Dark Americana songs it was based on at purgatorymissouri.com .

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S100 · E9
February 11 · 7 min
Hal Eisner interview by Hunter Lowry
Help us fund season two! buymeacoffee.com/PurgMo Hunter Lowry interviews legendary radio and television reporter Hal Eisner, who plays Mal Pysner in Purgatory, Missouri's mini-episodes (and returns for Season Two!) Hal just retired from 50 years of reporting news in Los Angeles and has released his memoir "An Accidental Career" full of great stories of celebrities and behind the scene anecdotes behind famous news events of the past five decades. It's available everywhere. For more information, please visit our website: purgatorymissouri.com
S100 · E6
Sep 10, 2025 · 9 min
Dave Foley, Crissy Guerrero and Alina Foley interviewed by Hunter Lowry
Help us fund season two! buymeacoffee.com/PurgMo Hunter Lowry interviews Dave Foley, Crissy Guerrero and Alina Foley about family, radio theater and all things supernatural. The interview took place on the first day of recording our supernatural drama series "Purgatory, Missouri." The show is streaming on all podcast platforms worldwide. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts! For more information, please visit our website: purgatorymissouri.com Dave Foley has a podcast with Tom Wheeler called "Really?!." where they discuss UFOs and the paranormal: https://www.youtube.com/@ReallywithTomandDave Crissy Guerrero has a podcast with Claudia Dolph where they discuss... well,... everything: https://www.youtube.com/@studiocandc
S100 · E7
Sep 9, 2025 · 10 min
Mindy Sterling interviewed by Hunter Lowry
Help us fund season two! buymeacoffee.com/PurgMo Hunter Lowry interviews Mindy Sterling, who plays "Five" in the supernatural drama series "Purgatory, Missouri" that premiered March 18th, 2025 on all podcast platforms worldwide. Sterling is known for her portrayal of the hilarious Frau Farbissina in the Austin Powers series of comedy films. she also appeared in "Drop Dead Gorgeous," "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," and "Bobcat Moretti." On television she's been in everything from Nickelodeon's "iCarly" to "Desperate Housewives and the ABC series "The Goldbergs." You've also heard her voice on the Cartoon Network series "Chowder," the movies "Monsters University" and "Despicable Me 3." For more information, please visit our website: purgatorymissouri.com
S100 · E5
Sep 8, 2025 · 20 min
Richard Malmos interviewed by Hunter Lowry
Help us fund season two! buymeacoffee.com/PurgMo Hunter Lowry interviews our director, Richard Malmos, who along with directing "Purgatory, Missouri", also wrote and narrates the prologue for each episode and plays "One", the mysterious leader of the Carnival. Richard is a legend in the voiceover world. For ten years he was THE VOICE of "The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson" on NBC. Beyond that, Richard has voiced an enormous amount of national commercials and you have heard his voice in what seems like every introduction to every nightly news program in the U.S. For more information, please visit our website: purgatorymissouri.com
S100 · E1
Sep 7, 2025 · 7 min
Nathan Smythe interviewed by Hunter Lowry
Help us fund season two! buymeacoffee.com/PurgMo Hunter Lowry interviews Nathan Smythe, who played several roles in "Purgatory, Missouri" including various carnies, pinbots and The Void. Nathan is a man of a trillion voices. When he stepped up to the mic during the audition, I said “Go over the top on this.” That was the scene at the end of Episode 4 when Thirty Eight encounters his first Pinbot. When his cold read was finished, Richard, Maureen, Allyson and I looked at each other like a hurricane just blew back our hair. Recording the scene in the studio with Dave Foley, he delivered again. Hunter was wiping back tears. Along with his alter ego of "DJ Nate" spinning records around town, he has voiced numerous commercials, video games and anime. You have heard him in White Castle commercials, Japanese anime TV shows, gamers know him from his work on the English version of “Fighting Spirit”, “Victorious Boxers: Revolution”, and many, many more. For more information, please visit our website: purgatorymissouri.com
S100 · E3
Sep 6, 2025 · 6 min
Tonoccus McClain interviewed by Hunter Lowry
Help us fund season two! buymeacoffee.com/PurgMo Hunter Lowry interviews Tonoccus McClain, who plays "Tunnel of Love", the huge, hyperactive carnie who becomes Highstriker's muscle in "Purgatory, Missouri." Tonoccus has had a wildly varied career, working as a vocalist in movies such as "Avatar", "A Wrinkle in Time" and "Watchmen", touring in companies for "The Lion King", and working as a correspondent on "Channel One News," where he interviewed figures such as Bill Clinton, Al Gore, drug czar Barry McCaffrey, and legendary test pilot Chuck Yeager. In this interview, he reveals his thoughts on "Tunnel of Love" as well as some harrowing paranormal experiences he has endured. For more information, please visit our website: purgatorymissouri.com
S100 · E4
Sep 5, 2025 · 8 min
Gary Lamb interviewed by Hunter Lowry
Help us fund season two! buymeacoffee.com/PurgMo Hunter Lowry interviews Gary Lamb, who plays the malevolent domestic abuser "Tony" in episode 2 of "Purgatory, Missouri". Gary has toured in numerous Shakespeare productions across the country. Here he talks to Hunter about playing "the bad guy," dreams, the afterlife and ghosts in his house. For more information, please visit our website: purgatorymissouri.com
S100 · E2
Sep 4, 2025 · 9 min
Julia Albert intervewed by Hunter Lowry
Help us fund season two! buymeacoffee.com/PurgMo Hunter Lowry interviews Julia Albert, who played "Marie" and "Nurse Kayla" in "Purgatory, Missouri" as well as various carnies and pinbots. Julia's portrayal of "Marie" in Episode 2 would so bone-chilling we had to take a moment to compose ourselves. One take - all terror. For more information, please visit our website: purgatorymissouri.com
S100 · E8
Sep 1, 2025 · 9 min
Maureen Davis interviewed by Hunter Lowry
Help us fund season two! buymeacoffee.com/PurgMo In this behind the scenes interview, Hunter Lowry asks "Purgatory Missouri" producer Maureen Davis questions about her career, dreams and mysterious occurrences. For more information, please visit our website: purgatorymissouri.com
S1 · E13
Aug 19, 2025 · 5 min
Breaking News at Mercy General Hospital part 4
Help us fund season two! buymeacoffee.com/PurgMo Reporter Mal Pysner interviews a medical professional who was in the emergency room as the "Horror in the Hospital" occurred. The hospital administration insists all is well, but she tells a different story. What on earth is happening there?!? The audio drama series "Purgatory, Missouri" is brought to you by Stage for a New Age Productions, a SAG actor signatory, produced by Maureen Davis and Allyson Sereboff in cooperation with We Make Movies and Rock'n'Roll Radio Theater and directed by Richard Malmos. This mini-episode features (in order of appearance): Hal Eisner as Mal Pysner Julia Albert as the medical professional Richard Malmos as One "Breaking News At Mercy General Hospital part 4" was written by Hunter Lowry "Down In The Hole" written by Stuart Pearson and Hunter Lowry. It appears on the album "Stories and Songs" Music sting written by Stuart Pearson All mixing and sound effects by Stuart Pearson For more information, please visit our website: purgatorymissouri.com
S1 · E12
Aug 15, 2025 · 6 min
The Back Office: The Eyes on the Tall Poles
Help us fund season two! buymeacoffee.com/PurgMo We catch a glimpse of the Back Office in Purgatory. Will surveillance videos of the new carnies lead to terrifying consequences? The audio drama series "Purgatory, Missouri" is brought to you by Stage for a New Age Productions, a SAG actor signatory, produced by Maureen Davis and Allyson Sereboff in cooperation with We Make Movies and Rock'n'Roll Radio Theater and directed by Richard Malmos. This mini-episode features: Dave Foley as Thirty Eight Richard Malmos as One Crissy Guerrero as Blanca Alina Foley as Theresa Stuart Pearson as male worker Hunter Lowry as female worker and phone booth Nathan Smythe as a Boogieman Carnies were played by Tonoccus McClain, Gary Lamb, Samuel Matury, Gina Elaine, Nathan Smythe, Crissy Guerrero, and Annette Homewood "The Back Office: The Eyes on the Tall Poles"" was written by Stuart Pearson and Hunter Lowry All mixing and sound effects by Stuart Pearson For more information, please visit our website: purgatorymissouri.com
S1 · E11
Aug 12, 2025 · 3 min
Breaking News at Mercy General Hospital part 3
Help us fund season two! buymeacoffee.com/PurgMo Reporter Mal Pysner interviews an eye-witness to the Horror at Mercy General Hospital. The hospital administration attempts to maintain control of the situation. What on earth is happening there?!? The audio drama series "Purgatory, Missouri" is brought to you by Stage for a New Age Productions, a SAG actor signatory, produced by Maureen Davis and Allyson Sereboff in cooperation with We Make Movies and Rock'n'Roll Radio Theater and directed by Richard Malmos. This mini-episode features (in order of appearance): Hal Eisner as Mal Pysner Hunter Lowry as terrified eye-witness "Breaking News At Mercy General Hospital part 3" was written by Hunter Lowry Music sting written by Stuart Pearson All mixing and sound effects by Stuart Pearson For more information, please visit our website: purgatorymissouri.com
S1 · E10
Aug 8, 2025 · 5 min
The Back Office: The Phone Messages
Help us fund season two! buymeacoffee.com/PurgMo So is THIS where the Newcomers' messages are kept from that f*cking phone? What happens to them? Who is listening to them??? The audio drama series "Purgatory, Missouri" is brought to you by Stage for a New Age Productions, a SAG actor signatory, produced by Maureen Davis and Allyson Sereboff in cooperation with We Make Movies and Rock'n'Roll Radio Theater and directed by Richard Malmos. This mini-episode features: Hunter Lowry as Newcomer and phone booth Travis Kahle as Newcomer Brett Aune as Newcomer Laurence Cohen as Newcomer Dave Foley as Thirty Eight Mindy Sterling as Five Crissy Guerrero as Blanca Alina Foley as Theresa Richard Malmos as One Gary Lamb as Tony "The Back Office: The Phone Messages"" was written by Stuart Pearson and Hunter Lowry. Improvised calls by Brett Aune, Travis Kahle All mixing and sound effects by Stuart Pearson For more info, visit www.purgatorymissouri.com
S1 · E9
Aug 5, 2025 · 3 min
Breaking News At Mercy General Hospital part 2
Help us fund season two! buymeacoffee.com/PurgMo The crisis at Mercy General Hospital continues. Reporter Mal Pysner is on the scene with an urgent update. The hospital administration has released its first statement on the bizarre situation, which rasies more questions than it answers. The audio drama series "Purgatory, Missouri" is brought to you by Stage for a New Age Productions, a SAG actor signatory, produced by Maureen Davis and Allyson Sereboff in cooperation with We Make Movies and Rock'n'Roll Radio Theater and directed by Richard Malmos. This mini-episode features (in order of appearance): Hal Eisner as Mal Pysner Hunter Lowry as news anchor "Breaking News At Mercy General Hospital part 2" was written by Hunter Lowry "You Never Really Know" written by Stuart Pearson and can be heard on Mojave . Music sting written by Stuart Pearson All mixing and sound effects by Stuart Pearson For more info, visit www.purgatorymissouri.com
S1 · E8
Jul 29, 2025 · 1 min
Breaking News At Mercy General Hospital part 1
Help us fund season two! buymeacoffee.com/PurgMo Shocking events are going on at Mercy General hospital. An unknown situation has disrupted hospital operations and a well-known reporter is on the scene to bring us up to date. Featuring the first appearance of legendary Los Angeles newcaster Hal Eisner, a fixture on KTTV nightly for decades. The series "Purgatory, Missouri" is brought to you by Stage for a New Age Productions, a SAG actor signatory, produced by Maureen Davis and Allyson Sereboff in cooperation with We Make Movies and Rock'n'Roll Radio Theater and directed by Richard Malmos. This mini-episode features (in order of appearance): Hal Eisner as Mal Pysner "Breaking News At Mercy General Hospital part 1" written by Hunter Lowry Music sting written by Stuart Pearson All mixing and sound effects by Stuart Pearson For more information, please visit our website: purgatorymissouri.com
S1 · E7
Jun 10, 2025 · 30 min
Ep7: Rules
Help us fund season two! buymeacoffee.com/PurgMo 38 learns harsh lessons about the Carnival while brutality sprouts all around him. Can the Carnival survive? The songs included in this episode are: "We Are The Falling Rain" and "3 Feet From A Vein" from American Gothic "Rise and Fall" and "I Spoke To The Devil About You" from Stories and Songs (courtesy of Rock Talk Music) "The Spirit Moves With A Strong Back Hand" an outtake from American Gothic "You Don't See Me" from Mojave All songs from the "Dark Americana" series by Stuart Pearson and Hunter Lowry. Purgatory, Missouri is brought to you by Stage for a New Age Productions, a SAG actor signatory. Produced by Maureen Davis and Allyson Sereboff in cooperation with We Make Movies and Rock'n'Roll Radio Theater Directed by Richard Malmos This episode features (in order of appearance): Dave Foley as Thirty Eight Mindy Sterling as Five Richard Malmos as One Alina Foley as High Striker Tonoccus McClain as Tunnel of Love Gary Lamb as Carnie Samuel Matury as Carnie, Twenty Six and Dr. Gold Gina Elaine as Twenty Three Nathan Smythe as Void and Father Crissy Guerrero as Blanca/Belinda Julia Albert as Kayla Munson Hunter Lowry as the Phone Booth Maureen Davis as Paranormal Investigator Hospital staff, Carnie and Pinbot voices by Annette Homewood and the cast. Purgatory, Missouri was written by Stuart Pearson and Hunter Lowry Script editing and supervision by Maureen Davis. Recorded at Studiopolis in Studio City, Ca. and engineered by Bryan Showalter All mixing, foley and post-production by Stuart Pearson For more information, please visit our website: purgatorymissouri.com Dave Foley has a podcast with Tom Wheeler called "Really?!." where they discuss UFOs and the paranormal: https://www.youtube.com/@ReallywithTomandDave Crissy Guerrero has a podcast with Claudia Dolph where they discuss... well,... everything: https://www.youtube.com/@studiocandc Mentioned in this episode: BuyMeACoffee
S1 · E7
Jun 9, 2025 · 53 sec
Ep. 7 Prologue
Help us fund season two! buymeacoffee.com/PurgMo Our brilliant director Richard Malmos wrote and narrated the prologues for each episode. Here he lifts the veil slightly to give you the briefest view of Episode 7: Rules. What is fear? Where am I? Episode 7 premieres June 10th, 2025. Subscribe now wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information, please visit our website: purgatorymissouri.com
S1 · E6
May 27, 2025 · 29 min
Ep6: Belinda
Help us fund season two! buymeacoffee.com/PurgMo Blanca and Belinda's worlds twist around each other as 38 struggles with the realities of his new job. The songs included in this episode are: "We Are The Falling Rain" and "Runaway Girl" from American Gothic "Now We Kiss" an outtake from American Gothic All songs from the "Dark Americana" series by Stuart Pearson and Hunter Lowry. Purgatory, Missouri is brought to you by Stage for a New Age Productions, a SAG actor signatory. Produced by Maureen Davis and Allyson Sereboff in cooperation with We Make Movies and Rock'n'Roll Radio Theater Directed by Richard Malmos This episode features (in order of appearance): Samuel Matury as Dr. Gold Julia Albert as Kayla Munson Nathan Smythe as Arthur Vacca and Void Crissy Guererro as Belinda and Blanca Hunter Lowry as the Phone Booth Mindy Sterling as Five Annette Homewood as Mother Dave Foley as 38 Gary Lamb as Bumper Car Alina Foley as Highstriker Tonoccus McClain as Tunnel Of Love Carnie and Pinbot voices by Gina Elaine and the cast. Purgatory, Missouri was written by Stuart Pearson and Hunter Lowry Script editing and supervision by Maureen Davis. Recorded at Studiopolis in Studio City, Ca. and engineered by Bryan Showalter All mixing, foley and post-production by Stuart Pearson For more information, please visit our website: purgatorymissouri.com Dave Foley has a podcast with Tom Wheeler called "Really?!." where they discuss UFOs and the paranormal: https://www.youtube.com/@ReallywithTomandDave Crissy Guerrero has a podcast with Claudia Dolph where they discuss... well,... everything: https://www.youtube.com/@studiocandc Mentioned in this episode: BuyMeACoffee
S1 · E6
May 26, 2025 · 57 sec
Ep. 6 Prologue
Help us fund season two! buymeacoffee.com/PurgMo Our brilliant director Richard Malmos wrote and narrated the prologues for each episode. Here he lifts the veil slightly to give you the briefest view of Episode 6: Belinda. When your worlds cross, which one is the "real" one? Episode 6 premieres May 27th, 2025. Subscribe now wherever you listen to podcasts. For more information, please visit our website: purgatorymissouri.com
S1 · E5
May 13, 2025 · 30 min
Ep5: Carnies
Help us fund season two! buymeacoffee.com/PurgMo The Carnies hold a Mandatory Carnie meeting, giving us our first glance at the inner workings of the Carnival. Blanca gets troubling news from the Void. Roger ballys his first Boogieman. The songs included in this episode are: "We Are The Falling Rain" and "The Devil Whammy" from American Gothic "It's Loney Inside Your Mind", "When The Truth Runs Out", and "Now We Kiss" outtakes from American Gothic All songs from the "Dark Americana" series by Stuart Pearson and Hunter Lowry. Purgatory, Missouri is brought to you by Stage for a New Age Productions, a SAG actor signatory. Produced by Maureen Davis and Allyson Sereboff in cooperation with We Make Movies and Rock'n'Roll Radio Theater Directed by Richard Malmos This episode features (in order of appearance): Richard Malmos as One Dave Foley as Roger Mindy Sterling as Five Gina Elaine as Carnie Annette Homewod as Three Tonoccus McClain as Twenty Seven Brent Cho as Thirty Two Alina Foley as Twelve Julia Albert as Seven Crissy Guerrero as Blanca Nathan Smythe as Void and Pinbot Carnie and Pinbot voices by Gary Lamb, Samuel Johnson and the cast. Purgatory, Missouri was written by Stuart Pearson and Hunter Lowry Script editing and supervision by Maureen Davis. Recorded at Studiopolis in Studio City, Ca. and engineered by Bryan Showalter All mixing, foley and post-production by Stuart Pearson For more information, please visit our website: purgatorymissouri.com Dave Foley has a podcast with Tom Wheeler called "Really?!." where they discuss UFOs and the paranormal: https://www.youtube.com/@ReallywithTomandDave Crissy Guerrero has a podcast with Claudia Dolph where they discuss... well,... everything: https://www.youtube.com/@studiocandc Mentioned in this episode: BuyMeACoffee

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