Unlucky Charm

Start Again

Thrown Together Studios — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +0000

After giving their relationship some thought, Sam and Aaron make an effort to meet one last time before their lives change forever. For better or worse, they'll meet underneath their willow tree.

Created by Elijah Gabriel
Co-written with Vincent King
Vocal Direction by Elijah Gabriel & Vincent King
Musical Direction by Elijah Gabriel, Kyle Gould & Vincent King
Sound Designed by Miguel Ines & Oleksandr Lebid
Original Music - 12. Brighter with Time (Nikki Paige & Cody Larsen), 13. Lean on Me (Julia Nem)
Background tracks by Melod.ie - One More Town, Introspective, Hold it Down, Flashback
Produced by Thrown Together Studios

Starring:
Sam Crowe – Jason Bell/Patrick
Aaron Bazil – Michael A. Zekas

Supporting:
Rian Lockhart - Lindsay Zana
Leon Kurt - Chris Casey
Isiah Flyte - Oleksandr Lebid
Donald Crowe - Kyle Gould
Rachel Howland - Stefanie Howerton
Sandra Crowe - Stefanie Howerton

Annyeonghaseyo World

Thrown Together Studios — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Leon's booked a special meeting between Aaron and Misty. One that will shape the future of his life together - but after recent events, the showcase star isn't feeling himself... or much of anything.

Created by Elijah Gabriel
Co-written with Vincent King
Vocal Direction by Elijah Gabriel & Vincent King
Musical Direction by Elijah Gabriel, Kyle Gould & Vincent King
Sound Designed by Miguel Ines & Oleksandr Lebid
Original Music - 11. Enjoy the View (Jason Bell & Michael Zekas)
Produced by Thrown Together Studios

Starring:
Sam Crowe – Jason Bell/Patrick
Aaron Bazil – Michael A. Zekas

Supporting:
Rian Lockhart - Lindsay Zana
Taxi Driver - Brendilyn Concord
Preacher Hardwood - Andy Vineberg
Taxi Driver - Brendilyn Concord
Leon xx - Chris Casey
Clyde - Jim Douglas
Elliott Stonebridge - Johan Danno/Coppers
Hotel Clerk - Kaitlyn Kliman
Angela Hall - Megan Scharlau
Misty Rhodes - Dori Gonzalez
Lacey Lockhart - Robin Gould

Forever Grudge

Thrown Together Studios — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:30:00 +0000

Partay! After a wonderful showcase, Aaron is living it up in the big apple. Filled up with booze and sweets, he's still missing his special someone back at home. "Luckily," something happens at home that forces him to make it back by daybreak.

Created by Elijah Gabriel
Co-written with Vincent King
Vocal Direction by Elijah Gabriel & Vincent King
Musical Direction by Elijah Gabriel, Kyle Gould & Vincent King
Sound Designed by Miguel Ines & Oleksandr Lebid
Original Music - 10. Through The Lies (Joe Quaill) & 11. Enjoy the View (Jason Bell & Michael Zekas)
Background tracks by Melod.ie - Winter Embers, Set it on Fire, Havana Funk, Nothing Works
Produced by Thrown Together Studios

Starring:
Sam Crowe – Jason Bell/Patrick
Aaron Bazil – Michael A. Zekas

Supporting:
Rian Lockhart - Lindsay Zana
Dr. Valentine - Danielle Sandler
Clyde Weatherhall - Jim Douglas
Elliott Stonebridge - Johan Danno/Coppers
Nurse Susan - Kirsty Woolven
Lacey Lockhart - Robin Gould

Souvenir Blues

Thrown Together Studios — Sat, 31 May 2025 10:00:00 +0000

After rushing back home from their vacation, Sam's forced to discuss this devastating matter with the authorities; whom question him as though he's the arsonist! Aaron - wanting to be with his partner is, whisked away to spend some time in New York as part of a huge showcase - but he's promised to get a souvenir.

Created & Story by Elijah Gabriel
Co-written with Vincent King
Vocal Direction by Elijah Gabriel & Vincent King
Musical Direction by Elijah Gabriel, Kyle Gould & Vincent King
Sound Designed by Miguel Ines & Oleksandr Lebid
Original Music - 9. Only Thing Missing (Nikki Paige)
Background tracks by Melod.ie - Supersonic Boom, Undercover Brother, Air in E Major, Desert Pond, A Perfect Evening
Produced by Thrown Together Studios

Starring:
Sam Crowe – Jason Bell/Patrick
Aaron Bazil – Michael A. Zekas

Supporting:
Mark Bazil - Cornelius Mohr
Alania - Augie Peterson
Leon xx - Chris Casey
Officer Nathan - Itsoya Abebe
Donald Crowe - Kyle Gould
Angela Hall - Megan Scharlau
Misty Rhodes - Dori Gonzalez
Sandra Crowe - Stefanie Howerton

Little Adventure

Thrown Together Studios — Thu, 15 May 2025 15:00:00 +0000

To help him get over some unfortunate news, Sam drags Aaron away and heads off into the mountains for a surprise adventure! Their road trip will be filled with loss, love, and more... ?

Written & Created by Elijah Gabriel
Co-written with Vincent King
Vocal Direction by Elijah Gabriel & Vincent King
Musical Direction by Elijah Gabriel, Kyle Gould & Vincent King
Sound Designed by Miguel Ines & Oleksandr Lebid
Original Music - 7. Bright Side (Brobe), 8. More than the Mountains (Ensemble)
Background tracks by Melod.ie - Supersonic Boom, Bushland, Canary in the Coalmine
Produced by Thrown Together Studios

Starring:
Sam Crowe – Jason Bell/Patrick
Aaron Bazil – Michael A. Zekas

Supporting:
Shiloh Truman - Juliette Angeli
Jaden Stanno - Aaron Infusino

A Normal Day

Thrown Together Studios — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000

A year. A whirlwind of energy, experiences, and emotions have set in and things have become... normal. Sam and Aaron are enjoying themselves and the relationship they've built through the four seasons. However, sometimes things happen that shakes up that normalcy and really puts things to the test.

Created by Elijah Gabriel
Co-written with Vincent King
Vocal Direction by Elijah Gabriel & Vincent King
Musical Direction by Elijah Gabriel, Kyle Gould & Vincent King
Sound Designed by Miguel Ines & Oleksandr Lebid
Original Music - 6. The Road Goes On (Nicole Penrod), 7. Willow Tree - Full (Lindsay Zana)
Produced by Thrown Together Studios

Starring:
Sam Crowe – Jason Bell/Patrick
Aaron Bazil – Michael A. Zekas

Supporting:
Mark Bazil - Cornelius Mohr
Rian Lockhart - Lindsay Zana
Elliott Stonebridge - Johan Danno
Receptionist Molly - Becky Gan
Caleb Moore - Brian Anderson
Dr. Valentine - Danielle Sandler
Host Robert - Kyle Gould
Singer London - Nicole Penrod
Hospital Receptionist - Nikki Paige
Lacey Lockhart - Robin Gould

Love Secrets

Thrown Together Studios — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 22:30:00 +0000

Sam and Aaron's relationship is showing sparks - but when a childhood best friend comes to town on tour, what will happen to this budding start when a secret's brought up?

Created by Elijah Gabriel
Co-written with Vincent King
Vocal Direction by Elijah Gabriel & Vincent King
Musical Direction by Elijah Gabriel, Kyle Gould & Vincent King
Sound Designed by Miguel Ines & Oleksandr Lebid
Original Music - 4. Know You Better (Jason Bell & Michael Zekas) & 5. F*ck You Amy (Mike Nye)
Collaboration Song - Home by Johan Danno
Background tracks by Melod.ie - Sunrise in Africa, Sound Boy, Set our Love on Fire
Produced by Thrown Together Studios

Starring:
Sam Crowe – Jason Bell/Patrick
Aaron Bazil – Michael A. Zekas

Supporting:
Mark Bazil - Cornelius Mohr
Rian Lockhart - Lindsay Zana
Elliott Stonebridge - Johan Danno
Misty Rhodes - Dori Gonzalez
Willam Bart - Mike Nye
Waitress - Sarah Wheatley
Assistant (George) - Stewart Moyer
Leon Kurt - Chris Casey
Cab Driver - Elijah Gabriel

Who Said Anything About Dancing?

Thrown Together Studios — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Sam and Aaron make it to their date on time to the Beehive and at the request of the owner, they make sure they have their dancing shoes on. Unfortunately, a call cuts it short and has Sam tending to a sick errand.

Created by Elijah Gabriel
Co-written with Vincent King
Vocal Direction by Elijah Gabriel & Vincent King
Musical Direction by Elijah Gabriel, Kyle Gould & Vincent King
Sound Designed by Miguel Ines & Oleksandr Lebid
Original Music - 3. A Bottled Persona
Background tracks by Melod.ie - Wicked Comes This Way, The Swagger, Start Again, Summer Festival
Produced by Thrown Together Studios

Starring:
Sam Crowe – Jason Bell/Patrick
Aaron Bazil – Michael A. Zekas

Supporting:
Mark Bazil - Cornelius Mohr
Rian Lockhart - Lindsay Zana
Allen Russeau - Adrian James-Moorse
Sierra - Nikki Paige
Lacey Lockhart - Robin Gould
Waiter - Stewart Moyer
Leon Kurt - Chris Casey

A Tree That Never Bends

Thrown Together Studios — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:45:00 +0000

While at his studio, Aaron receives an unexpected guest! After a bit of flirting and stories, the two go on an impromptu date to the park; where Sam's favorite plant is seeded.

Created by Elijah Gabriel
Co-written with Vincent King
Vocal Direction by Elijah Gabriel & Vincent King
Musical Direction by Elijah Gabriel, Kyle Gould & Vincent King
Sound Designed by Miguel Ines & Oleksandr Lebid
Original Music - 3. Willow Tree - Short (Kyle Gould)
Additional Music - Home (Johan Danno)
Background tracks by Melod.ie - Lounge (Nooky), Reflect (Nicholas Goulding), Restless Run (Cookie Cartel), No Hesitations (Cookie Cartel)
Produced by Thrown Together Studios

Starring:
Sam Crowe – Jason Bell/Patrick
Aaron Bazil – Michael A. Zekas

Supporting:
Mark Bazil - Cornelius Mohr
Rian Lockhart - Lindsay Zana
Kid #1 - Aliza Raine
Fan #1 - Augie Peterson
Fan #2 - Breana Reid
Elliot Stonebridge - Johan Danno/Coppers
Host - Kyle Gould
Mrs. Birchwood - Michelle Kane
Sandra Crowe - Stefanie Howerton
Bartender - Miguel Ines

Luck's Not On My Side

Thrown Together Studios — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 15:30:00 +0000

After moving to Boston, Sam has some unexpected news that throws things off from the start. Lucky for him, his best friend is in town to help ease him into city life and surprise him with tickets to an art show. And who knows - maybe there's time for some romance along the way.

Created by Elijah Gabriel
Co-written with Vincent King
Vocal Direction by Elijah Gabriel & Vincent King
Musical Direction by Elijah Gabriel, Kyle Gould & Vincent King
Sound Designed by Miguel Ines & Oleksandr Lebid
Original Music - 1. Comet (Vocal - Matteo Lenotti) & 2. Opportunity's Knocking (Vocal - Chris Buggy)
Produced by Thrown Together Studios

Starring:
Sam Crowe – Jason Bell/Patrick
Aaron Bazil – Michael A. Zekas

Supporting:
Mark Bazil - Cornelius Mohr
Rian Lockhart - Lindsay Zana
Margaret Joy - Maria Micklasavage
Angela Hall - Megan Scharlau
Allen Russeau - Adrian James-Moorse
Leon Kurt - Chris Casey
Duncan Busby - Surrey Hughes
Receptionist Cindy - Tyler Santora
Special thanks to Hail and Well Met

Time will Tell - Trailer

Thrown Together Studios — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 10:30:00 +0000

Away from the frigid, densely packed traffic lines of Boston - Sam, a baker, and Aaron, a painter, have a date... that could've gone better. Is that all that their budding relationship had to offer one another or will time... tell?

Trick-or-Treat - Teaser

Thrown Together Studios — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Aaron Bazil prepares to go out trick-or-treating on his own for the first time. Little does he know that his mother has a few words first.

Happy Halloween!

Enjoy your treat of what’s to come in Unlucky Charm, a musical audio drama series.

Credits:

Created by Elijah Gabriel
Written by Elijah Gabriel and Vincent King
"Young Aaron" played by Patrick Mealey
"Mrs Bazil" played by Katie Otten
"Mark Bazil" played by Andy Vineberg
"Adult Aaron Bazil" played by Michael A. Zekas
"Leon" played by Chris Casey (co-host of the podcast One to Grow On)
Voiceover by Tarran Merlo of "Hail and Well Met

Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Yesteryears (DECISION)" by Sascha Ende under license: CC BY, and with our eternal gratitude. Check out his other compisitions at https://www.sascha-ende.de!
This podcast uses these sounds from freesound.org, with our thanks:
- "60 Vhs Casette Out" by PanZen
- "Tv Turn On" by morgantj
- "Ice Cube - Cup Swirl3" by davethetech
- "Chair Squeak" by semccab
- "Cell Phone Vibrate" by SmartWentCody
- "Iphone" by thegoose09
- "Electronic Telephone, Handling In Cradle" by SpliceSound
- "Vhs Startup" by theolm
- "Tape Player Sounds" by AldebaranCW
- "Vhs Cassette Play" by MrAuralization
- "Crouching And Getting Up Dress" by usamah
- "Camera Handling" by Macif

If your parents are still on this Earth, hug them. Thank you for listening! ❤️

Valentine’s Day - Teaser

Thrown Together Studios — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 14:30:00 +0000

Sam Crowe has always had the worst of luck, but in his ever-optimistic view of the world, heads to Boston to pursue a lifelong dream. However, his parents are about to make him late for his flight!

This Valentine's Day, experience a taste of what's to come in Unlucky Charm, a musical audio drama series.

Credits:

Written by Elijah Gabriel and Vincent King
"Sandra Crowe" (the mother) played by Stefanie Howerton
"Sam Crowe" (the son) played by Jason Bell
"Donald Crowe" (the father) played by Kyle Gould
"Announcer" played by Nicole Penrod
"Home" written and performed by Johan Copper

SFX used under the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/):

drotzruhn: https://freesound.org/people/drotzruhn/sounds/405204/