It’s “The Love Boat” on Noah’s Ark!  “The Love Ark” is a scripted comedy podcast based on the Noah’s Ark story, in the style of “The Love Boat.” Romance! Miracles! Murder! And two of each animal.

Episode 5: “Clausgiving”

It’s Christmas!...in a few thousand years. But when Santa Claus lands on the Ark, holiday cheer turns ugly as Noah learns the true meaning of Santa’s visit. Sparks fly between Ham and Rudolph, while Naameh and Japheth attempt to help Noah make better decisions. This week's special guest star is Ryan Hurst (The Walking Dead, Sons of Anarchy)!

Cast

LEON RUSSOM.....Noah

ALICYN PACKARD.....Naameh

DEREK MEHN.....Ham and Donner the Reindeer

WILL MILES.....Japheth

NICK TURNER.....Shem

MOLLY HAWKEY.....Marilyn

LAUREN VAN KURIN.....Babs the Chicken, Lisa the Gorilla, and Blitzen the Reindeer

SCOTT GOLDEN.....Roscoe the Parrot, Rudolph the Reindeer, Frank the Unicorn, Drunk Panda, and Announcer

With Special Guest RYAN HURST as Santa Claus

Written, produced, directed, and edited by JONAS OPPENHEIM

Music composed and performed by ZACHARY BERNSTEIN

The Love Ark theme sung by MICHAEL LANAHAN

Sound Designer JAIME ROBLEDO

Foley Artist MONIQUE REYMOND

Foley Mixer ROBERTO ALEGRIA

Foley FX TRANSPARENT SOUND

Additional material by ED GOODMAN, RAY OLSON, & NICK TURNER

Recorded at the M1-5 West recording studio by RILEY GEARE

Additional Engineering FRANCESCO CARROZZO

Legal Services DAVID MAYES

Graphic Design SHARON LEVY

Special Thanks

#1 BEST WRITERS GROUP

BOB DEROSA

COLIN MCGINN

CHRIS NOLD

CORA OLSON

BEN ROCK

LYRA SMITH

ERIC WEN

DIANE & COSIMO

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