Dream Job is Outstanding Science Fiction!

It’s been a while, hasn’t it? We’ve been busy. Mainly, I’ve been kvelling over the fact that Dream Job won Outstanding Science Fiction and Best Editing at The New Jersey Web Festival for 2026!

What is Dream Job?

Imagine a podcast that talks you through a guided meditation that leads you to your dream job. Once you vividly imagine the door of your choice, and walk through it, you’re whisked away on an audio drama adventure with a mysterious employment test. Can you pass and get hired? The benefits are beyond belief.

Dream Job is produced by Packhowl Media: listen at their site, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Why is Dream Job?

Winter of 2026 was like being encased in concrete. A bunch of podcasters got together and said, “let’s turn our anger into something positive for somebody.” We brainstormed a neo-absurdist story about escape, justice and vengeance, and shared it in Podcasthon, to raise money for The Trevor Project. I wrote the framing device, other writers contributed the dreams for the testing environment, and H.M. Radcliff produced. Everyone did what they could, nothing was overwhelming, and we had fun.

Who made Dream Job a reality?

A bunch of audio drama and fiction podcast geniuses, I’ll tell you what. But, you want credits.

The guided meditation and employment testing environment are written by Lindsay Harris Friel and produced by H.M. Radcliff.

The First Dream was written and produced by Sean Drabik.

The Second Dream was written and produced by H.M. Radcliff.

The Third Dream was written and produced by W. Keith Tims.

The voice artists of Dream Job are:

Sarah Golding as the Meditation Guide

Rae Witte as Befordring and Reporter 2

AJ Fidalgo as Søge and Reporter 1

Jason Warner* as The Ghost of Orson Wells

Sean Drabik as the Director and the Garçon

Marnie Warner* as Madame Secretary

Mason Amadeus as the Announcer and An Office Romantic

H.M. Radcliff as Another Office Romantic

Emily Morse Lee as Durand and Vindebro

W. Keith Tims as Savaas

Music by Vincent Friel and Aud Andrews.

*To the best of my knowledge, Jason Warner and Marnie Warner are not related.

Is this something that really happened, or something that might have happened?

left to right: Voice actor AJ Fidalgo and writer Lindsay Harris Friel accept the award for Outstanding Science Fiction on stage at New Jersey Web Fest 2026. — This really happened. I have witnesses.

Why choose The Trevor Project?

Short answer: Why not?

Long answer: We created this audio experiment because we believe everyone has the right to pursue their dreams with dignity and respect. Though we made this in response to anguish over events in Minnesota, we each had our own personal reasons for needing to make art out of pain as well.

For many young people, simply being who they are isn’t safe. This story imagines entering dreams and returning unharmed. In real life, many LGBTQ young people don’t have that safety. The Trevor Project exists to change that.

Also, The Trevor Project has earned excellent ratings from Charity Navigator, an independent organization which provides free access to data, tools and resources to guide philanthropic decision-making.

If you’d like to help young people dream big, you can learn more or donate at The Trevor Project.

How can I support Dream Job?

Share it with people who might enjoy it. Write reviews on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Post a link on social media telling people what you think of it and why they should experience it.

Will there be more?

We don’t know yet. Winning this award was such a surprise that we’re still processing it. Stay tuned.

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New Episode Release: Ladies and Gentlemen, The Automatics

At last, we can finally reveal the big secret. Our latest audio drama and/or fiction podcast episode, Ladies and Gentlemen, The Automatics, is available for your listening pleasure on 11th Hour Audio, whoever you get your podcasts.

Listen now to Ladies and Gentlemen, The Automatics and other 11th Hour Audio Challenge episodes at 11th Hour Audio.
You can also listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podcast Addict, Amazon Music, and anywhere you prefer to listen to suspense podcasts. We recommend headphones. If you remember The Audiophile and poor Hal Akers, you’ll know what this band’s music can do to people.

“CBGB’s in the early 1970s was a cradle of opportunity for bands like Blondie, Television, and The Ramones. And Private Stock Records produced some of the biggest-selling hits of the 1970s. For bands like Blondie, the leap from CBGB’s to Private Stock records was the first step in a glorious career. But not every band made it out of the Bowery alive. Thanks to some newly discovered audio, we can now reveal how one band in particular nearly ended up at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. For this special edition of Legends of New Wave, we’ll show you the rise and fall of a mysterious one-hit wonder.
Ladies and Gentlemen, The Automatics.”

Transcript available on Google Drive.

Fans of H.P. Lovecraft, Television, Talking Heads, New Wave music, and Doctor Faustus, this podcast is for you.

Ladies And Gentlemen, The Automatics was performed by

Vince Friel as Max Engels

Jefrey Wilkerson as Mr. Noize

Bryan Lincoln as Jared Crespy

Robert Cudmore as Catfish McLean

Jill Knapp as Cindy Holzer

Ted Harris as Nylarahotep

Additional voices were provided by Lindsay Harris Friel and Vincent Friel.

Written by Lindsay Harris Friel, based on the stories and poetry of H. P. Lovecraft.

Music and sound design by Vincent Friel.

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Ted’s new art for August 2023

a orange fox crosses the road near a intersection in Philadelphia PA there is the intersection and a green hill and three trees and a blue sky

Wow! Summer has been flying by, and Ted has had some adventures. One of his paintings has been in the Community Arts Center’s member show and it sold. Ted has been swimming at the YMCA, going for walks in the Wissahickon, and he has been working on new paintings. These are some of Ted Harris’ new paintings for 2023. We hope you enjoy them!

A black silhouette of a raven, against a white background. The word "Nevermore," in ominous cursive handwriting, emits from the raven's beak. — The Raven by Ted Harris, 2013

a red covered bridge over a river with two trees on both sides against a blue sky — Red Covered Bridge 2011

a waterfall with blue water with two trees on both sides with a blue sky and clouds — Waterfall

Ted Harris and John Paul Gomez display some of their puppets — Jp And Ted and Friends

Today Ted submitted an application to have his art exhibited virtually during the 16th annual Pennsylvania Autism training conference. I hope you enjoy the paintings!

Have a good day, Ted Harris

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Philly Treasures, Hollywood Tensions, and Inspiring Muppet Magic: A Colorful Journey Through Art, Film, and Fair Pay

Ever wanted to discover the hidden treasures of Philadelphia, learn about Hollywood labor tensions, and explore a heartwarming film project? We’ve got you covered! Join us as we share our thrilling experiences at the Magic Gardens, Museum of Illusions, and The Philadelphia Zoo, where we meet adorable red pandas and otters. Plus, get an inside look at Cherry Street Pier’s amazing art store that supports the Arc of Philly organization and features the incredible work of cognitively challenged individuals.

A blue room with blue diner banquettes, white and silver diner tables, and posters on the walls of The Philadelphia Story and Rocky. Ted is standing with his feet firmly planted on the ceiling, hanging down over the diner tables and black & white checkered floor.

Hollywood is heating up, and we’re here to talk about the Writers Guild of America’s ongoing dispute with producers. We’ll discuss the crucial issues at stake, such as fair pay, pension plans, health funds, and residuals, as well as the rise of mini rooms and the potential impact of artificial intelligence on scriptwriting. And if that’s not enough drama for you, we’ll also touch on the recent developments with SAG-AFTRA, and the possibility of a strike.

Lastly, let’s dive into the world of Muppets and inspiring film projects! We’ll discuss the upcoming Jim Henson exhibition at the Maryland Center for History and Culture and introduce you to Made with Love, – an incredible film featuring Jay Carr, the only male actor with Down syndrome in the project. You’ll be inspired by Jay’s love for color and creativity, and learn how his story has the power to change perceptions and uplift those who may see themselves as not capable. Don’t miss this fun, informative, and feel-good episode!

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Do you want a sticker?

It’s official. Ted’s podcast, Life In The Ted Lane, has reached 1000 downloads!

Ted's podcast has reached 1000 downloads! Congratulations from Buzzsprout!

To celebrate, we’ve got stickers with Ted’s original podcast art, just like you see here.
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Hello 2023 from Ted Harris

Ted Harris here with the warmest greetings for the new year. We made a new story called THE YULETIDE CHERRIES. It’s based on the story of The Tale of Sir Cleges, adapted and written by me and my sister Lindsay. I feel it’s a great story, and I hope to see it as a book one day.

The voice actor is Owen McCuen, who has worked in many different audio drama and fiction podcasts, commercials, and more. Plus, he’s a great guy and a good friend.

Middle Ages painting of a red haired youung woman robed in red and blue against a gold background, holding a writing quill. In calligraphy, the image says The Yuletide Cherries, a Special Episode for the Winter Holidays. 6630productions.com.

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We also made our December episode of LIFE IN THE TED LANE, where we talked about winter holiday customs. We talked about Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, and many more holidays, and how people celebrate them.

(Editor’s note: we also discussed strategies to make the holidays easier for autistic folks. ~Lindsay)

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Learning to edit audio files in Logic Pro

When we worked on The Yuletide Cherries, we learned about editing audio, we learned that editing audio is different from video audio, it takes great concentration, we learned how to pan audio so it goes from left to right and about Dolby stereo and how to equalize sound, I showed Lindsay how I show the sound of someone walking in the snow how to go from left to right by mouth, a skill I learned from acting classes. It is like you put your teeth together, put your tounge on the upper teeth and make short little blows with your breath, but you start quiet at first and then start getting louder, then get quiet again. Lindsay had been trying to figure it out for herself, but when she heard me do it, she was amazed. It’s a difficult skill, but one I had acquired after years of study.

Ted’s Hopes for 2023

This year I hope to do a second season of LIFE IN THE TED LANE, and maybe some more puppet videos, and hopefully do a audio play of my sourdough starter story or my Brigantine Castle story, and maybe do my first art show in one of the Philadelphia galleries, and maybe introduce some new puppets to Roxborough.

January 4, 2023 0

Marooned Tunes Goes Skylarking

Your four second-favorite castaways have managed to find a wi-fi connection and send you another episode. This time, they’ll frolic in the meadows with XTC’s 1986 concept album, Skylarking. This Todd Rundgren production inspired music journalist Michael Azerrad to say the band had become “deans of a group of artists who make what can only be described as unpopular pop music, placing a high premium on melody and solid if idiosyncratic songcraft.”

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Later, singer, songwriter and Lennon-glasses-wearer Andy Partridge wrote, on the record, “Musician and producer Todd Rundgren squeezed the XTC clay into its most complete/connected/cyclical record ever. Not an easy album to make for various ego reasons but time has humbled me into admitting that Todd conjured up some of the most magical production and arranging conceivable. A summer’s day cooked into one cake.”

And yes, this is the album that promoted the earthshaking pop hit, “Dear God,” a favorite quote for high school yearbook scribbles for the next decade. Enjoy!

October 26, 2022 0

New Paintings from Ted Harris

This is a very peaceful picture, a perfect spiritual picture, it was inspired by the hippie movement and has a little 1980s vibe. There is a teal-green background with a girl dressed in a white gown with blond hair with a crown of pink flowers her eyes are closed because she is meditating

Ted has some new paintings for October 2022. He’s been thinking about social justice, the climate crisis, and corporate greed. Of course, as is par for the course for October, he’s thinking about Halloween.

Quoth The Raven Nevermore — Quoth The Raven, Nevermore

Ted is working hard on puppets and new art. He is also planning Uncle Scary’s Halloween Show, and maybe hopes to do some Christmas videos. New episodes of LIFE IN THE TED LANE and additional puppet videos are coming soon. He is also planning new paintings for The Merakey Gala.

October 6, 2022 0

New Podcast Episodes: Selling Out, Space Adventures

Not only is Marooned Tunes back for another season, but also, Life In The Ted Lane is rolling along.

Marooned Tunes: Sci-Fi, Swinging London and Commerce

Episode 3 of Season 2 came out this week, and our castaways discussed The Who’s album The Who Sell Out. Before that, in Episode 2, we explore Joe Meek’s instrumental space adventure, I Hear a New World. Our Season 2 launch is a clear* favorite, with Edgar Winter’s paean to Scientology, Mission Earth.

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*Clear, get it? You see what I did there. Ahem. You can experience Marooned Tunes in the player above, or in your favorite podcast app.

Life In The Ted Lane: Ted’s building new skills.

Not only is Ted having adventures (the zoo! Cape May! and more!) and bringing you the most important news about The Muppets, Broadway, Hollywood, and autism, but also his podcasting toolbox expands rapidly. In addition to learning to edit transcripts with Descript, he’s also learning to edit audio in Garageband and how to make a podcast from start to finish with Alitu.

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More episodes are coming, so follow these shows on your favorite podcast app.

Also, Is Symone The Wonder Pup still cute?

A very cute and excited Siberian Husky with wide eyes and open mouth.

Yup. Still cute.

October 4, 2022 0

Ted’s new paintings for July 2022

Hello, everyone, This is your pal Ted Harris and I have some new paintings I did. When I was in Cape May New Jersey I saw the beach and I was inspired to do these paintings when I came home.

Cape May beach, it has a blue sky and two dunes on both sides and a view of the ocean and there are clouds and the sun and a few seagulls flying — The beach at Cape May New Jersey

some dunes at Cape May, there are some beach plants and the sandy dunes and you see the ocean and there is a blue sky and clouds and the sun and a few seagulls — The dunes at Cape May

What I was up to this past July

I worked on a new episode of LIFE IN THE TED LANE and it is amazing, I also went to The Swarthmore 4th of July celebration and I enjoyed it and we saw fireworks, we also went to Cape May New Jersey and we went to the beach,

The next episode of LIFE IN THE TED LANE is coming soon and we hope you enjoy it, In the meantime, you can catch up on our adventures on the podcast app of your choice, or click the player below.

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