Light Hearts

About Light Hearts

[On Permanent Hiatus] Running a business is hard. Running a business alone in an old, haunted building is even harder. Janine didn’t know what she was getting herself into when she opened Prism - but with the help of Ryan (an astronomy professor with a useful knack) and Kale (an artist with a mind for marketing), she manages to stay aloft. Light Hearts follows the daily shenanigans of serving Prism’s customers, solving strange problems, and wrangling the occasional unexpected patron.

Publisher

Caroline Mincks, Evan Tess Murray, Tal Minear

Category

fiction

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Feb 2020

Latest episode

18 Dec 2020

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Dec 2020

   Minisode: Holiday

   As Prism winds down before the holiday break, Maine weather decides to keep the friends in place a little longer than planned. Transcript here (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XTIxbzg36LTcr5zyBZd6ZvPTZOOIYef6nKFot7_hNuY/edit?usp=sharing). This episode was written and directed by Caroline Mincks, with script editing by Evan Tess Murray. Sound design and engineering were by Tal Minear and Caroline Mincks. Janine is played by Caroline, Ryan is Played by Evan Tess Murrary, and Kale is played by Tal. Music in this episode was made by John Bartman (https://johnbartmann.com/). Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/LightHeartsPod), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lightheartspod/), and Tumblr (https://lightheartspod.tumblr.com/) at lightheartspod, and visit our website at lightheartspod.carrd.co (https://lightheartspod.carrd.co/)

2. 

   30 Oct 2020

   Minisode: Halloween

   Janine prepares for Halloween. The ghosts try to help. Transcript here (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Aj1x6pLIOiRYfie3N4wsnsclp7hahc93dH7F3-8k54w/edit?usp=sharing). This episode was written and directed by Caroline Mincks. Sound design and engineering were by Tal Minear. Janine is played by Caroline, Ryan is Played by Evan Tess Murrary, and Kale is played by Tal. Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/LightHeartsPod), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lightheartspod/), and Tumblr (https://lightheartspod.tumblr.com/) at lightheartspod, and visit our website at lightheartspod.carrd.co (https://lightheartspod.carrd.co/)

3. 

   22 Sept 2020

   Minisode: Passing Through

   While on a case in Maine, Hughes stops for some sustenance at a lovely little queer community space called Prism. Surely it'll be a perfectly ordinary tea run...right? Transcript Here. (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S1MD0_hPCvXmUEbAnVye3SUICBkKzGCmLWeR2poMLck/edit) This episode features Sophie Hughes as Hughes, Caroline Mincks as Janine, Tal Minear as Kale, and Evan Tess Murray as Ryan. This episode was written by Caroline and edited by Caroline and Tal. Follow Hughes and Mincks: Ghost Detectives on Twitter @HughesandMincks. Follow Sophie @SophsTakeNotes, Caroline @saucymincks, Tal @starplanes, and Evan @evantessuraea. Follow Light Hearts on Twitter (https://twitter.com/LightHeartsPod), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lightheartspod/), and Tumblr (https://lightheartspod.tumblr.com/) at lightheartspod, and visit our website at lightheartspod.carrd.co (https://lightheartspod.carrd.co/)

4. 

   8 Sept 2020

   1.4: Borrowing the Book with A. R. Olivieri

   An old friend of Ryan’s is in town for a weekend of outer space geekery - ahem, a CONFERENCE. A.R. Olivieri plays Aspen, an astrophysicist who has cracked the code of pulsar deceleration but not solved the secrets of the boomerang book. Meanwhile, a mysterious inhabitant of the kitchen wreaks havoc. Transcript here (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DH3OIqqnhx2-0RRicSQc_p6OCrZFYR3As-R2Fo_pSVs/edit?usp=sharing). Light Hearts is a joint project Tal Minear, Evan Tess Murrary, and Caroline Mincks. This episode was written by Caroline and Evan and directed by Caroline. Sound design and engineering were by Tal. This episode features A.R. Olivieri (https://twitter.com/AROLIVIERI) as Aspen. Janine is played by Caroline, Ryan is Played by Evan, and Kale is played by Tal. Additional sound effects by Brad Colbroock (https://holographicva.carrd.co/). Special thanks to Molly Burdick (https://twitter.com/youngcornchip) and Allan Cancinos (https://twitter.com/AllanCanSeeYou) for providing two of Aspen’s jokes. This episode features snippets of the song Elegy and Eulogy by Gavin Crockett (https://twitter.com/GCrockettMusic) (featured in Seen and Not Heard (https://seenandnotheardpod.carrd.co/)), the theme to Sidequesting (https://sidequestingpod.com/) (by Monplasir (https://loyaltyfreakmusic.com/)), the theme to Dining In The Void (https://zebulonpodcasts.wixsite.com/main) (by Benny James (https://twitter.com/BennyIsConfused)), the theme to Null/Void (https://nullandvoidpod.wixsite.com/nullandvoidpod) (both jazz and classic versions by Benny James (https://twitter.com/BennyIsConfused)), and the song Within Gravity by Trace Callahan (https://tracecallahan.com/) (featured in This Planet Needs a Name (https://needsaname.buzzsprout.com/)). All other music in this episode is by Loyalty Freak Music (https://loyaltyfreakmusic.com/). Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/LightHeartsPod), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lightheartspod/), and Tumblr (https://lightheartspod.tumblr.com/) at lightheartspod, and visit our website at lightheartspod.carrd.co (https://lightheartspod.carrd.co/)

5. 

   10 Aug 2020

   A Song for Airam

   Here's Sawyer's song from episode 3, titled Million Things, as a standalone track for your enjoyment. Written and performed by Sawyer Greene (https://twitter.com/queer_elf_club), audio engineering by Trace Callahan (https://twitter.com/Whispering_hour). Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/LightHeartsPod), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lightheartspod/), and Tumblr (https://lightheartspod.tumblr.com/) at lightheartspod, and visit our website at lightheartspod.carrd.co (https://lightheartspod.carrd.co/)

6. 

   29 Jul 2020

   1.3: Writing the Story with Sawyer Greene

   It's Kale's turn to play matchmaker while Janine puts on an open mic night and Ryan tries to understand a sad ghost. Featuring the vocal stylings of Sawyer Greene as Finn, a disaster in eyeliner. Light Hearts is a joint project of Tal Minear, Evan Tess Murray, and Caroline Mincks. This episode was written and directed by Evan. Sound design and engineering were by Tal Minear. This episode featured Sawyer Greene (https://twitter.com/queer_elf_club) as Finn and Alexander Endymion Hernández Díaz (https://twitter.com/endyxanders) as Airam. Janine was voiced by Caroline, Ryan was voiced by Evan, and Kale was voiced by Tal. The song in this episode is titled "Million Things" and is written and performed by Sawyer Greene. The poem in this episode is by Alexander Endymion Hernandez Diaz and Evan Tess Murray. Additional sound effects by Brad Colbroock (https://holographicva.carrd.co/). Transcript available here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zt-wbsph8BdPxXFv7vB6w2O_MvY8H8z9/view?usp=sharing). Music in this episode was: early morning highway, sanctuary, hot cocoa, Nimbostratus, interstellar railway, Reading By An Open Window, lazy meadow, Purring In The Sunlight, Cumulus, waking dream, Ocean Song, Moon Song, later gator, BEACH DANCE, and Suburban Garage (Band Practice) by Louie Zong, and Going back home to save your friends by Komiku. Listen to and buy Louie Zong's music on bandcamp here (https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/), and find him on twitter @everydaylouie (https://twitter.com/everydaylouie). Listen to and buy Komiku's music here (https://loyaltyfreakmusic.com/). Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/LightHeartsPod), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lightheartspod/), and Tumblr (https://lightheartspod.tumblr.com/) at lightheartspod, and visit our website at lightheartspod.carrd.co (https://lightheartspod.carrd.co/)

7. 

   15 Jun 2020

   1.2: Painting the Night with Sarah Werner

   The Prism crew puts on their first paint night, and it gets a bit more active than they planned... Content Warning for semi-posession/ghost-influence, and the fast switching of flirtatious and platonic language. Light Hearts is a joint project of Tal Minear, Evan Tess Murray, and Caroline Mincks. This episode was co-written by Caroline Mincks and Evan Tess Murray, and directed by Caroline. Sound design and engineering were by Tal Minear. This episode featured Sarah Rhea Werner (https://www.sarahwerner.com/) as The Sarah! Janine was voiced by Caroline, Ryan was voiced by Evan, and Kale was voiced by Tal. Transcript available here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IbZc5aBTU-lQqMYGBOsjpUCIGruxa2sK/view). Music in this episode was: mid-michigan, backpack heavy, mind light, and Shake It Off (Daybreak) by Louie Zong; Ghost Surf Rock, Resting time, Dance Robot ACTIVATE, ROLLER DISCO DANCE DANCE, and Take A Break by Loyalty Freak Music; Stargazer, New World, Field Song, burbank rainbow, the intertidal zone, and Mom & Pop Store (Closing Shop) by Louie Zong. Listen to and buy Louie Zong's music on bandcamp here (https://louiezong.bandcamp.com/), and find him on twitter @everydaylouie (https://twitter.com/everydaylouie). Listen to and buy Loyalty Freak Music's music here (https://loyaltyfreakmusic.com/). Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/LightHeartsPod), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lightheartspod/), and Tumblr (https://lightheartspod.tumblr.com/) at lightheartspod, and visit our website at lightheartspod.carrd.co (https://lightheartspod.carrd.co/)

8. 

   6 Apr 2020

   1.1: Opening the Door with Tal, Evan, and Caroline

   Janine struggles to get Prism off the ground - but Ryan and Kale are here to help! Light Hearts is a joint project of Tal Minear, Evan Tess Murray, and Caroline Mincks. This episode was written and directed by Evan Tess Murray, and sound designed and engineered by Tal Minear. Janine was voiced by Caroline, Ryan was voiced by Evan, and Kale was voiced by Tal. The unhappy couple in this episode was played by Alex Ferree and Josiah Ojard. Transcript available here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gfgc4XloNxQv7Vt4KJELGn1qNxyytk7X/view?usp=sharing). Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/LightHeartsPod), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lightheartspod/), and Tumblr (https://lightheartspod.tumblr.com/) at lightheartspod, and visit our website at lightheartspod.carrd.co (https://lightheartspod.carrd.co/)

9. 

   6 Mar 2020

   Prism Promo

   Janine records a radio ad. Kale and Ryan add some commentary. Light Hearts is an upcoming queer sitcom about facing strange and insubstantial problems. The first episode will arrive April 6! This trailer featured Caroline Mincks as Janine, Evan Tess Murray as Ryan, and Tal Minear as Kale. It was written and directed by Evan Tess and produced by Tal. The transcript can be found here (https://lightheartspod.carrd.co/#promotranscript). Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/LightHeartsPod), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lightheartspod/), and Tumblr (https://lightheartspod.tumblr.com/) at lightheartspod, and visit our website at lightheartspod.carrd.co (https://lightheartspod.carrd.co/)

10. 

    23 Feb 2020

    Trailer

    Light Hearts is an upcoming queer sitcom about facing strange and insubstantial problems. The first episode will arrive April 6! This trailer featured Caroline Mincks as Janine, Evan Tess Murray as Ryan, and Tal Minear as Kale. It was written and directed by Caroline and sound designed by Tal. The transcript for this episode can be found here (https://lightheartspod.carrd.co/#trailertranscript). Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/LightHeartsPod), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lightheartspod/), and Tumblr (https://lightheartspod.tumblr.com/) at lightheartspod, and visit our website at lightheartspod.carrd.co (https://lightheartspod.carrd.co/)

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

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