7 episodes
Divorce Ranch Good Story Guild, Rachel Music, Michi Broman, and Elena Christina Wagoner
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5.0 • 13 Ratings
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June 1949. Heiress Mitzi Ballantyne has gone missing during her "Reno-vation" at the Sidewinder Resort. Detective Francis O'Connell, a Bible-toting bloodhound, would rather be at his Ma's sickbed. Instead, he steps off the train and into a den of liberated ex-wives who test his every nerve. Crooked cops, runaways, and divorcees collide in a female-forward, "west-of-center" take on the classic noir.
Created by Rachel Music.
Showrunning by Michi Broman and Elena Christina Wagoner.
Starring: Christopher Gebauer as Francis, Kate Fuglei as Aoife, Enrique Quintero as Hondo, Lorene Chesley as Sarah, Lisa Pedace as Helen, Laura Lee Walsh as Beverly, Tina Huang as Hatsuko, Laura Holliday as Dottie, and Chelsea Lang as Mitzi Ballantyne.
Featuring the Divorce Ranch Players: Neill Fleming, Jamie Lujan, Cashae Monya, Marnina Schon, Meghan Falcone, Ted Evans, and Jesse Burch
Sound Design by Lauren Cooper
Music by Michelle Sudduth
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Evan Chambers
Produced by Simone Kisiel
Executive Produced by the Good Story Guild
Follow us @ goodstoryguild on Instagram.
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Part One: The Disappearance of Mitzi Ballantyne
June 1949. Detective O'Connell has been sent unceremoniously from Chicago to Reno to track down a wily heiress.
Divorce Ranch is a Good Story Guild production.
Created by Rachel Music.
Showrunning by Michi Broman and Elena Christina Wagoner.
Part One was written by Michi Broman and directed by Rachel Music.
Starring: Christopher Gebauer as FrancisKate Fuglei as AoifeEnrique Quintero as Hondo
Lorene Chesley as SarahLisa Pedace as HelenTina Huang as HatsukoLaura Lee Walsh as Beverly
Laura Holliday as Dottieand Chelsea Lang as Mitzi BallantyneFeaturing the Divorce Ranch Players: Neill Fleming, Jamie Lujan, Cashae Monya, Marnina Schon, Meghan Falcone, Ted Evans, and Jesse BurchSound Design by Lauren CooperMusic by Michelle SudduthRecorded, Mixed and Mastered by Evan ChambersProduced by Simone Kisiel
Executive Produced by the Good Story GuildFollow us @goodstoryguild
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Part Two: No Refunds
Detective O'Connell tries working within the system, but finds himself at odds with the freewheeling attitudes in Reno. At the casino, the stakes get even higher. Dottie confides in Francis, to the ire of her sister, Beverly.
Created by Rachel Music.Showrunning by Michi Broman and Elena Christina Wagoner.Part Two was written by Brandon Thompson and directed by Rachel Music.
Starring: Christopher Gebauer as Francis
Kate Fuglei as Aoife
Enrique Quintero as Hondo
Lorene Chesley as Sarah
Lisa Pedace as Helen
Laura Lee Walsh as Beverly
Laura Holliday as DottieTina Huang as Hatsuko
and Chelsea Lang as Mitzi Ballantyne
Featuring the Divorce Ranch Players: Neill Fleming, Jamie Lujan, Cashae Monya, Marnina Schon, Meghan Falcone, Ted Evans, and Jesse Burch
Sound Design by Lauren CooperMusic by Michelle Sudduth
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"You Take the Rules, I'll Take the Roulette"
Performed by Jacob Alden Roa
***Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Evan Chambers
Produced by Simone Kisiel
Executive Produced by the Good Story Guild
Follow us @ goodstoryguild on Instagram.
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Part Three: A Change of Tack
Against the backdrop of yet another disappearance at the Sidewinder, Francis struggles to relate to the divorcees. A horseback reconnaissance yields some clues, but now the pool of suspects is growing.
Created by Rachel Music.Showrunning by Michi Broman and Elena Christina Wagoner.Part Three was written by Laura Skopec and directed by Rachel Music.
Starring: Christopher Gebauer as Francis
Kate Fuglei as Aoife
Enrique Quintero as Hondo
Lorene Chesley as Sarah
Lisa Pedace as Helen
Laura Lee Walsh as Beverly
Laura Holliday as DottieTina Huang as Hatsuko
and Chelsea Lang as Mitzi Ballantyne
Featuring the Divorce Ranch Players: Neill Fleming, Jamie Lujan, Cashae Monya, Marnina Schon, Meghan Falcone, Ted Evans, and Jesse Burch
Sound Design by Lauren CooperMusic by Michelle SudduthRecorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Evan Chambers
Produced by Simone Kisiel
Executive Produced by the Good Story Guild
Follow us @ goodstoryguild on Instagram.
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Part Four: A Change of Heart
After confronting Helen, Detective O'Connell receives a telegram from Chicago, forcing Aoife to step in. Hatsuko and Beverly weigh their options, and Hondo plays hardball to get the answers he seeks.
Created by Rachel Music.Showrunning by Michi Broman and Elena Christina Wagoner.Part Four was written by Michi Broman and directed by Rachel Music.
Starring: Christopher Gebauer as Francis, Kate Fuglei as Aoife, Enrique Quintero as Hondo, Lorene Chesley as Sarah, Lisa Pedace as Helen, Laura Lee Walsh as Beverly, Laura Holliday as Dottie, Tina Huang as Hatsuko, and Chelsea Lang as Mitzi Ballantyne.
Featuring the Divorce Ranch Players: Neill Fleming, Jamie Lujan, Cashae Monya, Marnina Schon, Meghan Falcone, Ted Evans, and Jesse Burch
Sound Design by Lauren CooperMusic by Michelle SudduthRecorded, Mixed and Mastered by Evan Chambers
Produced by Simone Kisiel
Executive Produced by the Good Story Guild
Follow us @goodstoryguild on Instagram.
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Part Five: St. Francis Talks to the Birds
Running out of time, Francis returns to the casino and enters his personal den of lions. Helen tries her hand at espionage, but Hatsuko steals the show. Joey Matinee gets a chance to clear his name.
Created by Rachel Music.Showrunning by Michi Broman and Elena Christina Wagoner.Part Five was written and directed by Rachel Music.
Starring: Christopher Gebauer as Francis, Kate Fuglei as Aoife, Enrique Quintero as Hondo, Lorene Chesley as Sarah, Lisa Pedace as Helen, Laura Lee Walsh as Beverly, Laura Holliday as Dottie, Tina Huang as Hatsuko, and Chelsea Lang as Mitzi Ballantyne.
Featuring the Divorce Ranch Players: Neill Fleming, Jamie Lujan, Cashae Monya, Marnina Schon, Meghan Falcone, Ted Evans, and Jesse Burch
Sound Design by Lauren CooperMusic by Michelle Sudduth"I Know How to Say Yes" (Music/Sudduth) was performed by Keiko Shimosato Carreiro.Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Evan Chambers
Produced by Simone Kisiel
Executive Produced by the Good Story Guild
Follow us @goodstoryguild on Instagram.
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Part Six: What Would A Choir Boy Do?
Season Finale. Detective O'Connell concludes his investigation.
Created by Rachel Music
Showrunning by Michi Broman and Elena Christina Wagoner
Part Six was written by Elena Christina Wagoner and directed by Rachel Music.
Starring: Christopher Gebauer as Francis, Kate Fuglei as Aoife, Enrique Quintero as Hondo, Lorene Chesley as Sarah, Lisa Pedace as Helen, Laura Lee Walsh as Beverly, Laura Holliday as Dottie, Tina Huang as Hatsuko, and Chelsea Lang as Mitzi Ballantyne.
Featuring the Divorce Ranch Players: Neill Fleming, Jamie Lujan, Cashae Monya, Marnina Schon, Meghan Falcone, Ted Evans, and Jesse Burch
Sound Design by Lauren Cooper
Music by Michelle Sudduth
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Evan Chambers
Produced by Simone Kisiel
Executive Produced by the Good Story Guild
Follow us @goodstoryguild on Instagram.
Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Customer Reviews
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I'm not sure if this show is seriously funny, or funny in spite of being serious. Either way, the attention to detail in the production will put an extra smile on your face.
Comedy! Noir! Mystery! Murder!
“Divorce Ranch” takes the classic noir and western genres, sets them in the period we would expect, but then throws in the curveball of a modern point of view. At the heart of this missing person’s mystery is a very serious and poignant take on mid-century feminist movements, the struggle against oppression at a time some talking heads would refers to as a golden age of family values, and the liberating notion of divorce as a reclamation of autonomy. We see snapshots of different women’s lives, their reasons for going to the Divorce Ranch, and the need for this escape, the possibility of a better life. But I really appreciated the fact that these women were not perfect. The show presents flawed, human characters, doing their best in an unfair world. And their stories are, upsettingly, quite relevant for our times. 10/10
Awesome podcast, again?!
The Good Story Guild is just blowing me away right now!! I just listened to the first three episodes back to back 😅. Keep them coming, pleaseee.