by Billy Merritt
One of the original podcasts from world-renowned improviser and character actor Billy Merritt. Enjoy improvised podcasts, commercials, and scenes while getting to know a make-believe community's occupants and one-of-a-kind culture. Quirky, passionate, and committed to their town, these fictional folks are beyond entertaining. ("Podcast Town" is a long-form improv format developed by Billy Merritt for The BIT Comedy Network.)
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March 27, 2025
<p>Welcome to Tønsberg! Tønsberg is Norway's oldest city. Tønsberg is best known for its annual music festival—Slottsfjell, Castle Rock Tower—Slottsfjelltårnet, and its Viking origins. </p> <p>More recently, Tønsberg's inhabitants have discovered Podcasting. They have more podcasts per capita than Norway's capital, OSLO! Imagine that!</p> <p>This episode highlights the following three pods from the hundreds available on the Tønsberg Podcast Network:</p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal"><strong>Braids & Beards</strong>: Hosted by Sven and Sandy Percy. Their marriage may be on the rocks, but their knowledge of seasonal braids and artificial beards is second to none!</li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style= "box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>Who Needs Ikea Anyway</strong>: Hosted by Braun Holtzmann and Phil. Braun may have a method to his madness, but dropping Phil in Ikea with only 15 minutes to escape does seem cruel.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> <strong>Valhalla</strong>:<strong> </strong>Blissfully married couple, Astrid and Bjorn Olsen share control and instruct listeners on incorporating "olde-world Viking traditions" into the modern-day home.</span></li> </ul> <p>Sponsors include Oseberg Ship Experiences, Marvel Locations Tours, Do We Have a Match, Tønsberg Ikea, Slottsfjell, Sir Anthony Hopkins Vertshus, Magnus' Diner, Viking Funerals, Olsen Jams, Horny Cups, Pickles, and a few others... you know who you are!</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt<br /> Producer/Editor: Hill Kane<br /> Location Supervisor: Thea Marie Thorkildsen<br /> Interviewer: Dean Aisles</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>CAST: </strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal">Dean Aisles (Sven Percy | Braids & Beards + Erik Erikson | Slottsfjell Petition Guy)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Terry Armstrong (Dewey | Do We Have a Match + Anti-Bed Wetting Spouse)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Amber Bellsdale (Bjorn Olsen | Valhalla)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Hill Kane (Astrid Olsen | Valhalla)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Brent Kohler (Braun Holtzmann | Who Needs Ikea Anyway Host)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Yuehan Liu (Magnus | Magnus' Diner + Townsperson)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Jason Luna (Phil | Who Needs Ikea Anyway + Kurt | Marvel Locations Tour Guide)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Don Slovin (Sven | School for the Obvious + Townsperson)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Jason Spiro (Phil | Who Needs Ikea Anyway Sidekick + TONY)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Thea Marie Thorkildsen (Bjork | Oseberg Ship Proprietor)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Michael Watzkan (Ollie/Olaf | Tønsberg Ikea Spokesperson + Bed Wetting Spouse)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Flannery Wilson (Sandy Percy | Braids & Beards)</li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal">"Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/show/530927/Screenshot_2024-05-26_at_11.03.50AM.png" alt="" width="308" height="311" /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller © <br /> <br /> Production Assistance from Jason Spiro (thank you)!</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/show/530927/Screenshot_2024-06-21_at_10.08.31AM.png" alt="" width="335" height="208" /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com</p> <p class="MsoNormal">"The BIT" and “The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt.<br /> © 2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved<br /> Inquiries + Notices + Requests: [email protected]</p>
February 27, 2025
<p>Welcome to West Anderson (never to be confused with its bitter rival, East Anderson). West A (as the locals call it) is known for sunsets, rambling narratives, roadkill, and its annual city-wide scavenger hunt, "Quest Anderson."</p> <p>The BIT Crew brings West A to life with expected and unexpected characters, including a pontificating cactus and an armadillo choir! Simply delightful, don't you think?</p> <p>You may even learn a few things about Bavaria that might be true!</p> <p>Enjoy these highlights from West Anderson's Podcast Network's offerings:</p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal"><strong>Writer's Block with Peter Schlock</strong>: Hosted by Peter Schlock and Harvard Professor and Library Scientist, Harvey Danielson, PhD. Peter speaks with the voice inside his head and has a list and narration for every situation. Professor Danielson is an eternal optimist with a problematic offspring.</li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style= "box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>West Anderson Sunsets</strong>: Co-Hosts Dinah Dinanson and Bobbie Flinch provide deep minute-by-minute color analysis of each day's sunset.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> <strong>Survival Recipes: Roadkill for Supper</strong>:<strong> </strong>Peg and Jimmy share roadkill preparations to help put the local roadkill surplus to good use. MYTH: Roadkill does not require elaborate treatments. Just treat it like the meat you buy at the supermarket.</span></li> </ul> <p>Sponsors include Carrie's Cry Me a River Therapy Clinics, The Clown Shoppe, Mike - the cell phone tower petition guy, The Cactus & Armadillo Coalition + West A's Armadillo Choir, The Unlearn to Learn Academy, and Madame Terry's (Mis)Match Maker Services, </p> <p>February is the BIT Comedy Network's official WES ANDERSON TRIBUTE MONTH! If you haven't already, head on over to our <a href= "https://bitmoviemovie.libsyn.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">MOVIE! MOVIE! Podcas</a>t for a two-part homage to Wes Anderson films we call "The Grand Cosmic Hotel."</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt<br /> Producer/Editor: Hill Kane</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>CAST: </strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal">Terry Armstrong (Madame Terry, Scavenger Hunter)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Amber Bellsdale (Carrie, Cry Me a River Therapy/Quest Anderson Scavenger Hunt Founder)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Peg Davis (Peg from Survival Recipes)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Hill Kane (Professor Daniels' Cheating Kid)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Brent Kohler (Jimmy from Survival Recipes)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Yuehan Liu (Bobbie Flinch from WA Sunsets)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Jason Luna (Professor Harry Daniels)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Don Slovin (Ellery from Learn/Unlearn)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Jason Spiro (Cactus King)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Thea Marie Thorkildsen (Peter Schlock from Writer's Block)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Michael Watzkan (Cell Phone Tower Advocate/Anti-Landline Protestor)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Flannery Wilson (Dinah Dinanson from WA Sunsets)</li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal">"Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/show/530927/Screenshot_2024-05-26_at_11.03.50AM.png" alt="" width="308" height="311" /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller © <br /> <br /> Production Assistance from Jason Spiro (thank you)!</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/show/530927/Screenshot_2024-06-21_at_10.08.31AM.png" alt="" width="335" height="208" /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com</p> <p class="MsoNormal">"The BIT" and “The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt.<br /> © 2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved<br /> Inquiries + Notices + Requests: [email protected]</p>
January 27, 2025
<p>Welcome to Leavenworth, Washington, also known as Little Bavaria. Front Street is lined with Alpine-style buildings and restaurants serving German beer and food. The Nutcracker Museum displays thousands of nutcrackers, some dating back centuries. </p> <p>The BIT Crew pays homage to Bavarian mainstays, including beer, pretzels, hot tubs, cold tubs, BMWs, Mini Coopers, Leiderhosen, the Bavarian flag, ice skating, polka music, and hot, hot goss! </p> <p>You may even learn a few things about Bavaria that might be true!</p> <p>Not only does everyone in Leavenworth seem to have a GoFundMe, they also have podcasts! </p> <p>Enjoy the Leavenworth Podcast Network's 2025 lineup!</p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal"><strong>Hot Tub Chat</strong>: Hosted by Flannery Feinberg and Buford Billingsly. They aren't having much luck finding a hot, hot tub, but they are charming and their on-site segments are often educational.</li> <li class="MsoNormal"><span style= "box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>Cold. Colder. Coldest.</strong> Rocky and Helmut (the Bavarian) host this delightful podcast. They mostly inform tourists on what to do in freezing weather; sometimes Rocky tries to find Bavaria on a map and learn German during the acclaimed "Helmut Teaches German" segments.</span></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><strong style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> In the Barrell</strong><span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">? Jenny Winter and Spring Smith spill the tea and find the drama behind the town's annual March Fest (like Oktoberfest...but in March). These two aren't afraid to stir the pots and poke the bears. You never know which local character will be in their hot seat.</span></li> </ul> <p>Sponsors include Snowball Jam 2025, Wilbur's Ice Skating Rink & Skating School, Barry's Ba Ba Bar, Johanna's Icicle Inn, Kristoff's Skintight Leiderhosen, Fritz's 24/7 Bail Bonds, March Fest Bier Garten, Beate Uhse, and Gunter's Grinder.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>DIRECTOR/CREATOR: Billy Merritt<br /> Editor: Hill Kane</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>CAST: </strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal">Dean Aisles (Kristoff)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Konrad Andrew (Buford Billingsly)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Amber Bellsdale (Johanna of the Icicle Inn)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Luke Bovard (Helmut the Bavarian)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Hill Kane (Spring Smith)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Yuehan Liu (Jenny Winter)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Laura Powell (Rocky)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Don Slovin (Barry and Organ Grinder)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Jason Spiro (Fritz - formerly Frank)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Katya Vasilaky (Wilbur)</li> <li class="MsoNormal">Flannery Wilson (Flannery Feinberg)</li> </ul> <p>Special appearance by BILLY MERRITT as the Narrator.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">"Podcast Town" Improv is part of The BIT Comedy Network.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/show/530927/Screenshot_2024-05-26_at_11.03.50AM.png" alt="" width="308" height="311" /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">MUSIC: "Memfish" performed by Little Kahunas | Produced by Peter Miller © <br /> <br /> Production Assistance from Jason Spiro (thank you)!</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Audio Production & Graphics/Art by Hill Kane of Raising Kane Media + Marketing.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><img src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/show/530927/Screenshot_2024-06-21_at_10.08.31AM.png" alt="" width="335" height="208" /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The Alpine Town sketch (but not the colored assets) was generated by AI.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Hosting Platform: Libsyn.com</p> <p class="MsoNormal">"The BIT" and “The BIT Comedy Network" are Trademarks owned by Billy Merritt.<br /> © 2025 Billy Merritt - All Rights Reserved<br /> Inquiries + Notices + Requests: [email protected]</p>
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