Divorce Ranch

About Divorce Ranch

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. Best enjoyed with headphones. Created by Rachel Music. Showrunning by Michi Broman and Elena Christina Wagoner. Written by Michi Broman, Brandon Thompson, Laura Skopec, Rachel Music, and Elena Christina Wagoner. Directed by Rachel Music. Starring Christopher Gebauer as Francis, Kate Fuglei as Aoife, Enrique Quintero as Hondo, Lisa Pedace as Helen, Lorene Chesley as Sarah, Laura Lee Walsh as Beverly, Laura Holliday as Dottie, Tina Huang as Hatusko, and Chelsea Figueroa as Mitzi Ballantyne. Featuring the Divorce Ranch Players: Ted Evans, Jamie Lujan, Jesse Burch, Meghan Falcone, Marnina Schon, Cashae Monya, and Neill Fleming. Music and original songs by Michelle Sudduth. Sound design by Lauren Cooper. Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Evan Chambers. Produced by Simone Kisiel. Executive produced by the Good Story Guild. DIVORCE RANCH is brought to you by the Good Story Guild (https://goodstoryguild.co/). Keep track of us on Instagram @goodstoryguild (https://www.instagram.com/goodstoryguild/), join our Discord (https://discord.com/invite/wGsYUx9xJq), and support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/GoodStoryGuild) for ad-free episodes, early access to future episodes, and bonus content. If you enjoyed the show, consider leaving a rating and/or review on your preferred podcast listening platform.

Publisher

Good Story Guild

Category

arts · fiction

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

14 Apr 2024

Latest episode

4 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

13 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Dec 2025

   The Sidewinder Presents: Twilight Meridian

   Francis O'Connell takes a break in his next case to introduce you to a thrilling new show from Wrong Dimension Productions... In 1937, a titan of industry disappeared. To find him his grieving wife, a mysterious detective, and a cop with something to prove must confront dark secrets, and terrifying cosmic forces. Twilight Meridian (https://www.wrongdimensionproductions.com/twilight-meridian) is a full cast gothic-noir audio drama set in the fictional city of Jericho, Connecticut that explores themes of grief, loss, duality, and the ability of love to transcend death. You can rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast using your podcast software of choice. Join the community at w (https://www.wrongdimensionproductions.com)rongdimensionproductions.com (https://www.wrongdimensionproductions.com) (http://www.wrongdimensionproductions.com/)and consider supporting the team on Patreon at Patreon.com/wrongdimension (https://patreon.com/wrongdimension).

2. 

   6 Mar 2025

   A Message From the Director

   Director Rachel Music discusses the intense transformation of actor Kyle Prue into the character Xander Eli within the "Divorce Ranch" narrative.

3. 

   6 Mar 2025

   Presenting: IN MEDIA RES: A Hollywood Odyssey in Five Acts

   Host Kyle Prue interviews industry experts about the challenges of fame and identity in Hollywood's intense spotlight.

4. 

   6 Jan 2025

   Divorce Ranch Presents: Play On Podcast's JULIUS CAESAR

   Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name], exploring Shakespeare's Julius Caesar adapted by Marcus Gardley and directed by Harry Lennix.

5. 

   18 Dec 2024

   Divorce Ranch Presents: Candy Claus, Private Eye

   Comedian Ella Gale joins the Divorce Ranch crew to spread holiday cheer with a special episode of her award-winning comedy fiction podcast, Candy Claus, Private Eye, starring Aly Dixon as the hard-boiled, Christmas-crime-solving PI Candy Claus.

6. 

   27 May 2024

   Part Six: What Would A Choir Boy Do? (Finale)

   Detective O'Connell concludes his investigation in the gripping season finale of Divorce Ranch, revealing the ultimate fate of the characters.

7. 

   27 May 2024

   Part Six: What Would A Choir Boy Do?

   Detective O'Connell, portrayed by Christopher Gebauer, concludes his investigation into the mysteries of Divorce Ranch in this season finale interview.

8. 

   20 May 2024

   Part Five: St. Francis Talks to the Birds

   Rachel Music's "Divorce Ranch" episode "Part Five: St. Francis Talks to the Birds" features Christopher Gebauer as Francis navigating a dangerous casino, while Lisa Pedace's Helen attempts espionage and Tina Huang's Hatsuko shines.

9. 

   13 May 2024

   Part Four: A Change of Heart

   Detective O'Connell's investigation takes a turn as Aoife steps in, while Hatsuko, Beverly, and Hondo navigate new challenges in this interview episode.

10. 

    6 May 2024

    Part Three: A Change of Tack

    Host Rachel Music interviews Christopher Gebauer as Francis, who uncovers clues to a disappearance while struggling to connect with divorcees at the Sidewinder.

11. 

    29 Apr 2024

    Part Two: No Refunds

    Detective O'Connell navigates Reno's wild system while Dottie confides in Francis, creating tension with Beverly in this interview episode.

12. 

    22 Apr 2024

    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 Francis Kate Fuglei as Aoife Enrique Quintero as Hondo Lorene Chesley as Sarah Lisa Pedace as Helen Tina Huang as Hatsuko Laura Lee Walsh as Beverly 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 Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy (https://ausha.co/privacy-policy) for more information.

13. 

    14 Apr 2024

    Trailer - Divorce Ranch

    Nevada, 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 an offbeat blend of ensemble Western and classic Noir. Created by Rachel Music. Showrunning by Michi Broman and Elena Christina Wagoner. Produced by Simone Kisiel. Executive Produced by Good Story Guild. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy (https://ausha.co/privacy-policy) for more information.

Who has been a guest on Divorce Ranch

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Kyle Prue
• [Guest Name]
• Detective O'Connell
• Christopher Gebauer
• Lisa Pedace

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

20,457

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

64 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

107 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

72

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

85

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