Seventeen-year-old Zach is not a moral crusader. He's a snarky, well-liked stoner who attends detention about as often as Algebra. Unfortunately, he's also a closeted bisexual in 2005, in a town where even the potheads are conservatives. When school firebrand Gabe suggests they pretend to date in order to take the heat off two female students who are actually in love, Zach knows it's the worst idea he's ever heard. Then he does it anyway.
Matthew Sabido and Chris Rivera explore prom night drama as Zach and Gabe navigate relationships and expectations in this interview episode.
11 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode Eleven
Summary: Zach's mom makes an appearance. Asking for help. Who really knows how to tie a tie, anyway?
Transcript available here: https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/post/keep-it-steady-11
This episode features—
Kay Watson as Morning Announcements
Matthew Sabido as Zach
Chris Rivera as Gabe
Ishani Kanetkar as Tori
Sophia Babai as Ponni
David Rheinstrom as Mr. Brown
Perseus Rebelo as Andy
Jordan Stillman as Zach's mom
Jamie Price as Horace
Paige Alena as Leslie
Srikripa Prasad as Ashley
Asha Lloyd as Mrs. Chandrasekar
Directed by Rachel Mackenzie Kellum
Production coordination by Michaela Whatnall
Audio mixing by Rebecca Lynn
Written by Jessica Best.
Zach's narration music is written, performed and produced by Chiron Star.
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10 Aug 2025
Episode Ten
Summary: Meeting the parents.
Be advised this episode contains strong language.
Transcript available here: https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/post/keep-it-steady-10
This episode features—
Kay Watson as Morning Announcements
Matthew Sabido as Zach
Chris Rivera as Gabe
Ishani Kanetkar as Tori
Greg Vinciguerra as Cody
LW Salinas as Mrs Navarro
Mike Martinez as Mr. Navarro
Donald Sutton as the Hacky Comedian
Directed by Rachel Mackenzie Kellum
Production Coordination by Michaela Whatnall
Audio mixing by Rebecca Lynn
Written by Jessica Best
Zach's narration music is written, performed, and produced by Chiron Star.
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29 Jan 2025
Episode Nine
Tori faces the longest night of her life. Zach cashes in his favor.
Be advised this episode contains strong language.
Transcript: https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/post/keep-it-steady-episode-9
This episode features—
Matthew Sabido as Zach
Ishani Kanetkar as Tori
Chris Rivera as Gabe
Greg Vinciguerra as Cody
L.W. Salinas as Mrs. Navarro
Mike Martinez as Mr. Navarro
Morning Announcements by Kay Watson
Directed by Rachel Mackenzie Kellum
Production coordination by Michaela Whatnall
Sound effects by Phoebe Izzard Davie
Audio mixing by Rebecca Lynn
Written by Jessica Best
Zach's narration music is written, recorded, and produced by Chiron Star
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21 Oct 2024
Episode Eight
Summary: Andy takes a creative approach to getting out of trouble. Gabe ensures there will be consequences for the student who gave Zach a black eye. Ponni is amped for Battle of the Bands. Zach gets a phone call.
Transcript available here: https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/post/keep-it-steady-episode-8
This episode features—
Matthew Sabido as Zach
Chris Rivera as Gabe
Perseus Rebelo as Andy
Sophia Babai as Ponni
Ishani Kanetkar as Tori
Paige Alena as Leslie
Nikki Paige as Mrs. Peterson
Tal Minear as Molly
Regina Renée Russell as Krista
Jing Jing Wong as Sierra
Stephen Indrisano as Eddie
Andy BC Emmerson as Mike
Directed by Rachel Mackenzie Kellum
Production coordination by Michaela Whatnall
Sound effects by Phoebe Izzard Davey
Audio mixing by Rebecca Lynn
Written by Jessica Best
Zach’s narration music is by Chiron Star. Closing credits music is by Jessica Best, and arranged, performed, and produced by Chiron Star.
Kay Watson as Morning Announcements
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25 Apr 2024
Episode Seven
Summary: An important conversation, in the dark.
Transcript: https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/post/keep-it-steady-episode-7
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This episode features:
Kay Watson as Morning Announcements
Ashton Reid as Zach
Chris Rivera as Gabe
Bonnie Calderwood Aspinwall as Marie
Directed by Rachel Mackenzie Kellum
Production coordination by Michaela Whatnall
Sound effects by Phoebe Izzard Davey
Audio mixing by Rebecca Lynn
Written by Jessica Best
Zach’s narration music is by Chiron Star. Closing credits music is by Jessica Best, and arranged, performed, and produced by Chiron Star.
Show art is by Alex Yun.
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10 Nov 2023
Episode Six
Summary: Zach flees.
Content warnings: This episode contains a depiction of an anxiety attack, drug use, and brief violence.
Episode transcript: https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/post/keep-it-steady-6
This episode features:
Kay Watson as Morning Announcements
Matthew Sabido as Zach
Chris Rivera as Gabe
Mina Nathans as Señora Johnson
Regina Renée Russell as Krista
Paige Alena as Leslie
Sophia Babai as Ponni
Perseus Rebelo as Andy
Ishani Kanetkar as Tori
Directed by Rachel Mackenzie Kellum
Production coordination by Michaela Whatnall
Sound effects by Phoebe Izzard Davey
Audio mixing by Rebecca Lynn
Written by Jessica Best
Zach’s narration music is written, performed, and produced by Chiron Star.
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26 Jun 2023
Episode Five
Summary: In which a song is heard.
Episode transcript: https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/post/keep-it-steady-episode-5
This episode features—
Kay Watson as Morning Announcements
Matthew Sabido as Zach
Chris Rivera as Gabe
Tal Minear as Molly
Regina Renée Russell as Krista
Paige Alena as Leslie
Sophia Babai as Ponni
Perseus Rebelo as Andy
Thom Rivera as Vice Principal Richardson
Alyssa Cassese as rock vocals
Directed by Rye Dorsey
Sound effects by Phoebe Izzard Davey
Audio mixing by Rebecca Lynn
Written by Jessica Best. Zach’s narration music is written, performed, and produced by Chiron Star. “Sisyphus” is written by Jessica Best and produced by Chiron Star, all instruments performed by Chiron Star.
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16 Dec 2022
Episode Four
Summary: Several heart-to-hearts, a new song, and a very important haircut.
Content warnings: Be advised this episode contains discussion of anti-Asian racism, a mention of violence, and a homophobic slur.
Episode transcript: https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/post/keep-it-steady-episode-4
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12 Aug 2022
Episode Three
Summary: A pretend date that winds up actually kind of happening? Oops.
Content warning: This episode contains homophobia, a homophobic slur, and tense situations.
Transcript available at https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/post/keep-it-steady-episode-3.
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This episode features:
Kay Watson as Morning Announcements
Ashton Reid as Zach
Chris Rivera as Gabe
Greg Vinciguerra as Cody
Andy BC Emmerson as Mike
Regina Renée Russell as Krista
Ishani Kanetkar as Tori
Directed by Cara Ehlenfeldt
Sound effects by Phoebe Izzard Davey
Audio mixing by Rebecca Lynn
Written by Jessica Best. Music by Chiron Star.
Keep It Steady is a Procyon Podcast Network production, as part of the Fable and Folly Network. https://fableandfolly.com/partners/
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26 May 2022
Episode Two
Summary: Gabe makes a proposal, Zach takes a leap.
Content warning: Be advised this episode contains bullying and homophobic slurs.
For a complete transcript, visit: https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/post/keep-it-steady-episode-2
FEATURING
Kay Watson as Morning Announcements
Ashton Reid as Zach
Chris Rivera as Gabe
Ishani Kanetkar as Tori
Ella Moira Seet as Melissa
Andy Emmerson as Mike
Paige Alena as Leslie
Regina Renée Russell as Krista
Nat Razi as Ponni
Perseus Rebelo as Andy
Stephen Indrisano as Eddie
Nate Dufort as Mr. Clark
Greg Vinciguerra as Cody
Directed by Rye Dorsey
Sound effects by Phoebe Izzard Davey
Audio mixing by Rebecca Lynn
Written by Jessica Best.
Zach’s narration music is by Chiron Star.
The closing credits music is composed by Jessica Best and performed by Chiron Star.
The music on Zach’s mp3 player is “Say You Will” by Shane Ivers, at Silvermansound.com
Keep It Steady is a Procyon Podcast Network production, as part of the Fable and Folly Network. https://fableandfolly.com/partners/
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18 Nov 2021
Episode One
When Zach meets new kid Gabe Navarro in detention, Zach is fascinated by Gabe and his progressive politics but figures it’s a lost cause.
Gabe, however, is determined to shake things up.
For a transcript of the episode, please visit https://www.procyonpodcastnetwork.com/post/keep-it-steady-episode-1
If you’d like to make more Keep It Steady episodes possible and access a variety of bonus rewards, including your name in the morning announcements, please visit patreon.com/keepitsteadypod to become a Patreon backer.
This episode features:
Kay Watson as Morning Announcements
Ashton Reid as Zach
Ella Mouria Seet as Melissa
Stephen Indrisano as Eddie
Nikki Paige as Mrs. Peterson
Chris Rivera as Gabe
Ishani Kanetkar as Tori
Andy BC Emmerson as Mike
Paige Alena as Leslie
Regina Renée Russell as Krista
Nat Razi as Ponni
Perseus Rebelo as Andy
Directed by Rachel Mackenzie Kellum
Production coordination by Michaela Whatnall
Sound effects by Phoebe Izzard Davey
Audio mixing by Rebecca Lynn
Written by Jessica Best
Video game music is Climb by Shane Ivers, from silvermansound.com
Zach’s narration music is by Chiron Star. Closing credits music is by Jessica Best, and arranged, performed, and produced by Chiron Star.
Keep It Steady is a Procyon Podcast Network production, as part of the Fable and Folly Network. https://fableandfolly.com/partners/
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Episode Twelve
Published 9 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] We're arm-in-arm in the middle of a crowded room and nobody is watching. I yank my elbow free. Gabe looks down at me. The room is full of girls in brightly colored dresses and boys in dark suits, and it's all warping together, a kaleidoscope with a terrible soundtrack. I have to go to the bathroom or something. What? Back in a sec. There's a side hallway off the main entrance that is nothing but display cases about Lithuania. At the moment, it is my favorite place on Earth. There's a lot of selling points. It's cool and quiet, and nobody can look at my eyes or fail to get my jokes or say anything about how I rest my forehead against the smooth, chilly glass. […]
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