In Media Res

About In Media Res

When Alex Eli (Kyle Prue) is plucked from obscurity and offered the role of franchise megalith Jack Stellar, booking the gig is only the beginning. In a whirlwind week of media training, he is thrust into the deep end of shark-infested Malibu waters. As he’s broken down and reinvented, Alex can’t tell who to trust. There’s the agent who needs him. The director who mentored him. The father who abandoned him. Loyalties are tested as the clock runs down to "Xander’s" livestreamed reveal. When the cameras start rolling, who will be at his side…and will he even be himself anymore? Best enjoyed with headphones. Written by Gesley Alexis, Anna Nuria Francino, Chris Murphy, Matty Pipes, and Connor Pritchard. Directed by Rachel Music. Starring Kyle Prue as Xander, Nicole Kang as Kat, and Christopher Gebauer as Coen. With special guests John Ales, Jacqueline Landgraf, Anthony Misiano, Mather Zickel, Neill Fleming, and James Urbaniak as Hobart Frunk. Featuring Alyssa Mann, Nick Reinhardt, Caitlin Carleton, Raechel Wong, and Simone Kisiel. Trailer narration by Frank Romeo. Sound design by Adam Joseph Monaghan. Music composed and produced by Michelle Sudduth. Original songs by Michelle Sudduth and Rachel Music. Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Evan Chambers. Produced by Simone Kisiel, Maximilian Clark, and Elspeth Hunt. Executive produced by the Good Story Guild. Recorded under a SAG-AFTRA agreement. IN MEDIA RES 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.

Publisher

Good Story Guild

Category

fiction · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Feb 2025

Latest episode

5 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

15 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Sept 2025

   Hobart Frunk's Ultimate Countdown

   James Urbaniak as Hobart Frunk shares his ultimate countdown of Jack Stellar themes with commentary in this interview episode.

2. 

   20 Mar 2025

   Coda: Shangri-Los Angeles

   Host GSG and the In Media Res team offer a final thank you and update, sharing one last song before the podcast concludes.

3. 

   18 Mar 2025

   Act V

   Neill Fleming as Jackson Eli discusses the dramatic conclusion of "Act V" in this interview episode of "In Media Res."

4. 

   13 Mar 2025

   Entr'acte IV: Take Cover

   James Urbaniak as Hobart Frunk shares poignant memories of his Nana in this interview episode.

5. 

   11 Mar 2025

   Act IV

   Host Chris Murphy interviews special guest Mather Zickel as Chuck Flynn about the dramatic events unfolding in Act IV.

6. 

   6 Mar 2025

   Entr'acte III: Packing Heat

   James Urbaniak as Hobart Frunk navigates a moment of need in this interview episode.

7. 

   4 Mar 2025

   Act III

   Host Gesley Alexis interviews actor Kyle Prue about navigating the dramatic arcs of "Act III" and exploring character motivations.

8. 

   27 Feb 2025

   Entr'acte II: My Heart Wants What it Wants

   James Urbaniak as Hobart Frunk explores his desires as he begins his research in this interview episode.

9. 

   27 Feb 2025

   My Heart Wants What it Wants (Theme from BEHIND THE TRIGGER) - Natalie Drumm

   Host James Urbaniak interviews Natalie Drumm about her song "My Heart Wants What it Wants" from BEHIND THE TRIGGER, offering insight into its creation.

10. 

    25 Feb 2025

    Act II

    Host Connor Pritchard interviews special guest Jacquelyn Landgraf as Dr. Tabitha Parker about the unraveling of events in Act II.

11. 

    20 Feb 2025

    Blood in the Water (Theme from STELLAR) - Sk0rcht feat. Medusa the Sedusa

    #22. Hobart Frunk gets a new assignment. Sponsored by Warner Brothers Entertainment. Written by Rachel Music and Maximilian Clark Music by Michelle Sudduth Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Evan Chambers

12. 

    20 Feb 2025

    Entr'acte I: Blood in the Water

    #22. Hobart Frunk gets a new assignment: counting down the top themes from the Jack Stellar universe. Sponsored by Warner Brothers Entertainment. James Urbaniak as Hobart Frunk. Written by Rachel Music and Maximilian Clark. Music by Michelle Sudduth. Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Evan Chambers.

13. 

    18 Feb 2025

    Act I

    Where were you when you got the call that changed everything? The episode was written by Anna Nuria Francino and directed by Rachel Music Starring Kyle Prue as Xander Nicole Kang as Kat Christopher Gebauer as Coen Special Guest John Ales as David Keller Featuring Nick Reinhardt as the Narrator Neill Fleming as Mike And James Urbaniak as Hobart Frunk Sound Design by Adam Joseph Monaghan Music composed and produced by Michelle Sudduth Original songs by Michelle Sudduth and Rachel Music Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Evan Chambers Produced by Simone Kisiel, Maximilian Clark and Elspeth Hunt Executive Produced by the Good Story Guild, recorded under a SAG-AFTRA agreement. Find us at goodstoryguild.co and on Patreon for early access, ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus material from this and other GSG productions.

14. 

    11 Feb 2025

    In Media Res - Trailer - Premieres February 18th

    **Coming February 18th** Award-winning audio house Good Story Guild takes on the Hollywood satire in their latest limited series, premiering February 18th, 2025. In Media Res is a whip-smart 5-part drama set in the City of Angels starring Kyle Prue and Nicole Kang, featuring John Ales, Mather Zickel, James Urbaniak and a dynamite ensemble cast. Directed by Rachel Music (Leylines, Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club) and written by entertainment insiders, the show takes aim at an entertainment industry hungry for new blood and ready to spill it. Support us by joining the Great Story Guild on Patreon and get every episode a week early! Also get full cuts of the 6 original songs made for this series and behind the scenes content and videos. *** When Alex Eli (Kyle Prue) is plucked from obscurity and offered the role of franchise megalith Jack Stellar, booking the gig is only the beginning. In a whirlwind week of media training, he is thrust into the deep end of shark-infested Malibu waters. As he’s broken down and reinvented, Alex can’t tell who to trust. There’s the agent who needs him. The director who mentored him. The father who abandoned him. Loyalties are tested as the clock runs down to Xander’s livestreamed reveal. When the cameras start rolling, who will be at his side…and will he even be himself anymore? Best enjoyed with headphones. ------- Directed by Rachel Music. Written by Gesley Alexis, Anna Nuria Francino, Chris Murphy, Matty Pipes, and Connor Pritchard. Starring Kyle Prue as Xander, Nicole Kang as Kat, and Christopher Gebauer as Coen. Special Guests John Ales, Jacqueline Landgraf, Anthony Misiano, Mather Zickel, Neill Fleming, and James Urbaniak as Hobart Frunk. Featuring Alyssa Mann, Nick Reinhardt, Caitlin Carleton, Raechel Wong, and Simone Kisiel. Trailer Narration by Frank Romeo Sound Design by Adam Joseph Monaghan Music composed and produced by Michelle Sudduth Original songs by Michelle Sudduth and Rachel Music Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Evan Chambers Produced by Simone Kisiel, Maximilian Clark and Elspeth Hunt Executive Produced by the Good Story Guild, recorded under a SAG-AFTRA agreement. Find us on Instagram @goodstoryguild as well as goodstoryguild.co and on Patreon for early access, ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus material from this and other GSG productions.

15. 

    11 Feb 2025

    In Media Res - Trailer

    Award-winning audio house Good Story Guild takes on the Hollywood satire in their latest limited series, premiering February 18th, 2025. In Media Res is a whip-smart 5-part drama set in the City of Angels starring Kyle Prue and Nicole Kang, featuring John Ales, Mather Zickel, James Urbaniak, and a dynamite ensemble cast. Directed by Rachel Music (Leylines, Josie’s Lonely Hearts Club) and written by entertainment insiders, the show takes aim at an entertainment industry hungry for new blood and ready to spill it. Support us by joining the Great Story Guild on Patreon and get every episode a week early! Also get full cuts of the 6 original songs made for this series and behind the scenes content and videos. When Alex Eli (Kyle Prue) is plucked from obscurity and offered the role of franchise megalith Jack Stellar, booking the gig is only the beginning. In a whirlwind week of media training, he is thrust into the deep end of shark-infested Malibu waters. As he’s broken down and reinvented, Alex can’t tell who to trust. There’s the agent who needs him. The director who mentored him. The father who abandoned him. Loyalties are tested as the clock runs down to Xander’s livestreamed reveal. When the cameras start rolling, who will be at his side…and will he even be himself anymore? Best enjoyed with headphones. Directed by Rachel Music. Written by Gesley Alexis, Anna Nuria Francino, Chris Murphy, Matty Pipes, and Connor Pritchard. Starring Kyle Prue as Xander, Nicole Kang as Kat, and Christopher Gebauer as Coen. Special Guests John Ales, Jacqueline Landgraf, Anthony Misiano, Mather Zickel, Neill Fleming, and James Urbaniak as Hobart Frunk. Featuring Alyssa Mann, Nick Reinhardt, Caitlin Carleton, Raechel Wong, and Simone Kisiel. Trailer Narration by Frank Romeo. Sound Design by Adam Joseph Monaghan. Music composed and produced by Michelle Sudduth. Original songs by Michelle Sudduth and Rachel Music. Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Evan Chambers. Produced by Simone Kisiel, Maximilian Clark, and Elspeth Hunt. Executive Produced by the Good Story Guild, recorded under a SAG-AFTRA agreement. Find us on Instagram @goodstoryguild (https://www.instagram.com/goodstoryguild/) as well as goodstoryguild.co (https://goodstoryguild.co) and on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/GoodStoryGuild) for early access, ad-free episodes, and exclusive bonus material from this and other GSG productions.

Who has been a guest on In Media Res

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

• James Urbaniak
• Hobart Frunk
• Neill Fleming
• Jackson Eli
• Mather Zickel

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)

4.9 / 5

28 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

42 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100

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

Quality

36

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

85

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