Academicasaurus Podcast

Academicasaurus is a fictional podcast beginning Monday, May 28. 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?

In which our intrepid academic heroes are stuck in a faculty meeting on Halloween. ....until a forest erupts in the hall. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. Also starring Dave Opilka as Horatio Hendersett and Natassa Karamouzis as Exie Enright, and introducing Cara Dossett as Dot Mudgridge and Maggie McKay as Milly Bicker. The Voice is Unknown. Well, to you. I know who it is, but I'm not telling! 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 and Instagram, so come find us there too. Our official season will resume next summer, buuuuut...we do have another major holiday coming up soon... academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

In which our intrepid academic heroes are FINALLY DONE with final grades, except....creepy paintings. Also, who invited the creepy rhyming narrator?? *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. Also starring Dave Opilka as Horatio Hendersett and featuring Ramona Mourir as The Narrator. Music in this episode is "Shake It" by Jahzzar. You can find more of his music at betterwithmusic.com. The questionable Christmas music was made by Mary, who somehow got her hands on a midi keyboard. Please subscribe on iTunes! We're also on Youtube and Instagram, so come find us there too. This is FINALLY THE END of season one. Keep an eye out for season two early next summer. website: academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

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. 

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!

In which an important announcement is missed, and the biology of Charles Dickens is called into question. Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. Featuring Tina as Emily Kant. Music in this episode is "Shake It" by Jahzzar. You can find more of his music at http://betterwithmusic.com/ Please subscribe on iTunes! We're figuring out Youtube, too.

In which Bee discovers something weird about the fire, Anne receives a weird email response, and Ida wonders if it's possible for anyone to ever actually get to the point. Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. Music in this episode is "Shake It" by Jahzzar. You can find more of his music at http://betterwithmusic.com/ Please subscribe on iTunes! We're also on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ldrDuINnjZzHplgAoT0bA Also, feel free to visit us on our website. https://academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

In which Anne gets new reading material, Ida wonders what else she doesn't know about Lewis Carroll, and Bee likes Ed Gein. Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. 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 and Instagram, so come find us there too. academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

In which Bee finds a ton of Wonderland, Ida's not down with Dear Boss, and Anne discovers a new loathing for blackout poetry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. 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 and Instagram, so come find us there too. academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

In which Anne becomes an art collector, Ida has suspicious eye sockets, and Bee sees limbs in doorways. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. Introducing Dave Opilka as Horatio Hendersett and featuring the return of Tina as Emily Kant. 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 and Instagram, so come find us there too. academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

In which Bee would like a liquid lunch, Anne enters the world of art negotiation, and Ida finally leaves her tower. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. Also starring Dave Opilka as Horatio Hendersett and introducing Ramona Mourir as Kettle Badger. 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 and Instagram, so come find us there too. academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

In which something ends...for now. SEASON FINALE! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. Also starring Dave Opilka as Horatio Hendersett, Tina as Emily Kant, and Ramona Mourir as Kettle Badger. Introducing (briefly) Natassa Karamouzis as Exie Enright. 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 and Instagram, so come find us there too. We'll be back officially next summer, but there miiiight be a few updates between now and then. academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

In which Ida and Anne are hiding from students, Bee is suspicious, Horatio is hearing things, and Emily Kant may not be as missing as everyone thought... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. Also starring Dave Opilka as Horatio Hendersett, Tina as Emily Kant, and Ramona Mourir as Kettle Badger. 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. academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

In which Ida needs a password, Anne boosts her roster, Bee thinks amnesia is crap, and Academicasaurus is open for submissions. Er...sort of. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. Also starring Ramona Mourir as Kettle Badger. 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!  https://ko-fi.com/academicasaurus academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

Wherein Ida is feeling Wilde, Anne is waiting for wombats, and Bee Remembers how to fight. And yes, all the weird typos are entirely on purpose. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. Also starring Dave Opilka as Horatio Hendersett, Ramona Mourir as Kettle Badger, and introducing Petra Vannucci-Henkel as Remember Brattle. 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!  https://ko-fi.com/academicasaurus academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

In which Ida sees suspicious things, Anne hears a noise, Horatio hammers it home, and Bee makes some plans. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. Also starring Dave Opilka as Horatio Hendersett, Cara Dossett as Dot Mugridge, Tina as Emily Kant, and Petra Vannucci-Henkel as Remember Brattle. 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!  https://ko-fi.com/academicasaurus academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

In which Bee embraces the dark, Anne takes on the sound, and Ida treads the boards. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. Introducing Samantha Barr as Experience Caldwell. 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!  https://ko-fi.com/academicasaurus academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

In which Bee lays it out, Anne makes the plan, and Ida finds the past is so much closer than she'd imagined. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. Also starring Ramona Mourir as Kettle Badger and Samantha Barr as Experience Caldwell 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!  https://ko-fi.com/academicasaurus academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

In which Bee causes a spill, Kettle takes a stand, and Ida finds a way.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. Also starring Ramona Mourir as Kettle Badger. 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!  https://ko-fi.com/academicasaurus academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home

In which season 2 actually ends.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Starring Maryna Matlock as Ida Winters, Amanda Funk-Hilton as Bee West, and Mary O'Reilly as Anne Dye. Also starring Dave Opilka as Horatio Hendersett, Ramona Mourir as Kettle Badger, Petra Vannucci Henkel as Remember Brattle, Tina as Emily Kant, Samantha Barr as Experience Caldwell, and introducing 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!    See you at Halloween! https://ko-fi.com/academicasaurus academicasaurus.wixsite.com/home