Not In My Backyard
Hosted by Dick Smittens and Holly Ritchie and Kimi Jackson and Shona Clydesdale and Stephanie Mortadella and Zach Stewart · Zach Stewart, Holly Ritchie, Kimi Jackson
5.0from 4 ratings
- 17
- Episodes
- 4
- Ratings
- 2025
- First episode
About Not In My Backyard
Hosts Zach Stewart, Holly Ritchie, and Kimi Jackson improvise in character as hosts of a true crime podcast in which they get to the bottom of the so-called ”crimes” in their quaint, nonsensical town.
- Publisher
- Zach Stewart, Holly Ritchie, Kimi Jackson
- Category
- comedy
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 13 Mar 2025
- Latest episode
- 7 Aug 2025
Latest episodes
17 episodes in the feed.
7 Aug 2025
Marcello Is In a Gang
Shona Clydesdale reveals her husband Marcello's gang involvement, prompting Dick Smittens, Stephanie Mortadella, and Shona Clydesdale to investigate the alleged crime in their town.
31 Jul 2025
Prom Police!
The hosts Dick Smittens (Zach Stewart), Stephanie Mortadella (Holly Ritchie), and Shona Clydesdale (Kimi Jackson) chaperone the local high school prom, where Shona Clydesdale grapples with her daughter's attendance in this episode.
24 Jul 2025
Stephanie Needs a Wedding Date
Hosts Zach Stewart, Holly Ritchie, and Kimi Jackson hilariously scramble to find a wedding date for Stephanie Mortadella in this comedic episode about small-town crime.
17 Jul 2025
The Hot New Theatre Show: "Booth!"
Hosts Dick Smittens, Stephanie Mortadella, and Shona Clydesdale comically attempt to acquire tickets for the popular new play "Booth!" in this episode.
10 Jul 2025
The Great Horse Race
Dick Smittens (Zach Stewart), Stephanie Mortadella (Holly Ritchie), and Shona Clydesdale (Kimi Jackson) decide which horse to bet on at the annual Great Horse Race in this improvised comedy podcast.
22 May 2025
The Erotica Author's Stalker
On today's episode of Not In My Backyard, the gang tries to get to the bottom of who's been sending "threatening" letters to Shona's cousin before her upcoming visit. Not In My Backyard is an improvised true crime comedy podcast in which hosts Dick Smittens (Zach Stewart), Stephanie Mortadella (Holly Ritchie), and Shona Clydesdale (Kimi Jackson) investigate the crime and corruption in their small town, but things may not be as nefarious as these 3 nonsensical sleuths always believe. Music in Cafe Soundscape: "Study And Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music in Opening Segment: "Comfortable Mystery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music in Restaurant Soundscape: "Backbay Lounge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Restaurant Ambience Tandoori.mp3 by digifishmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/33392/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
15 May 2025
A Breakdancer Stole Dick's Ancestral Coat
On today's special episode of Not In My Backyard, the gang investigate who stole Dick's coat as he was participating in the town breakdancing championships. Not In My Backyard is an improvised true crime comedy podcast in which hosts Dick Smittens (Zach Stewart), Stephanie Mortadella (Holly Ritchie), and Shona Clydesdale (Kimi Jackson) investigate the crime and corruption in their small town, but things may not be as nefarious as these 3 nonsensical sleuths always believe. Music in Cafe Soundscape: "Study And Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music in Opening Segment: "Comfortable Mystery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music in Restaurant Soundscape: "Backbay Lounge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Restaurant Ambience Tandoori.mp3 by digifishmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/33392/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
8 May 2025
There's a Fire in the Woods!
On today's special episode of Not In My Backyard, the gang ventures into the mysterious (and surprisingly crowded) woods to get to the bottom of a fire Dick saw out there. Not In My Backyard is an improvised true crime comedy podcast in which hosts Dick Smittens (Zach Stewart), Stephanie Mortadella (Holly Ritchie), and Shona Clydesdale (Kimi Jackson) investigate the crime and corruption in their small town, but things may not be as nefarious as these 3 nonsensical sleuths always believe. Music in Cafe Soundscape: "Study And Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music in Opening Segment: "Comfortable Mystery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music in Restaurant Soundscape: "Backbay Lounge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Restaurant Ambience Tandoori.mp3 by digifishmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/33392/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
1 May 2025
Tyranny at the Community Pool
On today's episode of Not In My Backyard, the gang tries to claw back some hours of adult swim time at the community pool. Not In My Backyard is an improvised true crime comedy podcast in which hosts Dick Smittens (Zach Stewart), Stephanie Mortadella (Holly Ritchie), and Shona Clydesdale (Kimi Jackson) investigate the crime and corruption in their small town, but things may not be as nefarious as these 3 nonsensical sleuths always believe. Music in Cafe Soundscape: "Study And Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music in Opening Segment: "Comfortable Mystery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music in Restaurant Soundscape: "Backbay Lounge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Restaurant Ambience Tandoori.mp3 by digifishmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/33392/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
24 Apr 2025
The Ballad of Marjorine (And The Hunt for Eggs)
On today's episode of Not In My Backyard, the investigates why they can't find any eggs and also cross paths with a... very complicated woman. Not In My Backyard is an improvised true crime comedy podcast in which hosts Dick Smittens (Zach Stewart), Stephanie Mortadella (Holly Ritchie), and Shona Clydesdale (Kimi Jackson) investigate the crime and corruption in their small town, but things may not be as nefarious as these 3 nonsensical sleuths always believe. Music in Cafe Soundscape: "Study And Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music in Opening Segment: "Comfortable Mystery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music in Restaurant Soundscape: "Backbay Lounge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Restaurant Ambience Tandoori.mp3 by digifishmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/33392/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
17 Apr 2025
Stop(?) These Swingers
On today's episode of Not In My Backyard, the gang investigates a tenuous theory that there might be a group of rogue swingers in the community, but are of two minds about whether they should stop them or get involved. Not In My Backyard is an improvised true crime comedy podcast in which hosts Dick Smittens (Zach Stewart), Stephanie Mortadella (Holly Ritchie), and Shona Clydesdale (Kimi Jackson) investigate the crime and corruption in their small town, but things may not be as nefarious as these 3 nonsensical sleuths always believe. Music in Cafe Soundscape: "Study And Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music in Opening Segment: "Comfortable Mystery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music in Restaurant Soundscape: "Backbay Lounge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Restaurant Ambience Tandoori.mp3 by digifishmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/33392/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
10 Apr 2025
Good Morning Driftwood Preview: Chief Curator Caroline Gesundheit (Kimi Jackson) Joins Us for History Day
If you like Not In My Backyard, you may also enjoy Good Morning Driftwood. On this episode Kimi Jackson (from Not In My Backyard) joins the Driftwood gang as chief curator Caroline Gesundheit to celebrate Driftwood History Day and teach them about Driftwood's extraordinary history. Follow us on Instagram @gmdriftwood Welcome to The Driftwood Isles, the weirdest, wildest island nation you've never heard of (because it doesn't exist). On Driftwood's most beloved morning show, hosts Dirk Wiley (Zach Stewart), Penelope MacGuffin (Laura Hotchkiss), and Bench PerDiem (Daniel Kvoras) discuss the events of the day and all the insane, eccentric, and outright absurd things that make Driftwood one of the top 6 archipelago nations you could ever hope to be shipwrecked on. On Good Morning Driftwood, hosts Zach Stewart, Laura Hotchkiss, and Daniel Kvoras improvise in character as hosts of a morning radio show in the fictional country of The Driftwood Isles.
3 Apr 2025
Houseplant Subscription Scam
On today's episode of Not In My Backyard, the gang tries to figure out who is intercepting and stealing the plants being mailed to Shona by her plant subscription service. Not In My Backyard is an improvised true crime comedy podcast in which hosts Dick Smittens (Zach Stewart), Stephanie Mortadella (Holly Ritchie), and Shona Clydesdale (Kimi Jackson) investigate the crime and corruption in their small town, but things may not be as nefarious as these 3 nonsensical sleuths always believe. Music in Cafe Soundscape: "Study And Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music in Opening Segment: "Comfortable Mystery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music in Restaurant Soundscape: "Backbay Lounge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Restaurant Ambience Tandoori.mp3 by digifishmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/33392/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
27 Mar 2025
The Car Cleaning Criminal
On today's episode of Not In My Backyard, the gang tries to figure out who is psychologically torturing Shona by breaking into her car to clean it. Not In My Backyard is an improvised true crime comedy podcast in which hosts Dick Smittens (Zach Stewart), Stephanie Mortadella (Holly Ritchie), and Shona Clydesdale (Kimi Jackson) investigate the crime and corruption in their small town, but things may not be as nefarious as these 3 nonsensical sleuths always believe. Music in Cafe Soundscape: "Study And Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music in Opening Segment: "Comfortable Mystery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music in Restaurant Soundscape: "Backbay Lounge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Resturant Ambience Tandoori.mp3 by digifishmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/33392/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
20 Mar 2025
A Poisoning at the Gala
On today's episode of Not In My Backyard, the gang tries to figure out who poisoned Dick via baked goods at the town gala. Not In My Backyard is an improvised true crime comedy podcast in which hosts Dick Smittens (Zach Stewart), Stephanie Mortadella (Holly Ritchie), and Shona Clydesdale (Kimi Jackson) investigate the crime and corruption in their small town, but things may not be as nefarious as these 3 nonsensical sleuths always believe. Music in Cafe Soundscape: "Study And Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music in Opening Segment: "Comfortable Mystery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music in Restaurant Soundscape: "Backbay Lounge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Resturant Ambience Tandoori.mp3 by digifishmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/33392/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
13 Mar 2025
Roving Raccoon Gang
On today's episode of Not In My Backyard, the sleuths get to the bottom of a roving gang of raccoons that are terrorizing the community. Not In My Backyard is an improvised true crime comedy podcast in which hosts Dick Smittens (Zach Stewart), Stephanie Mortadella (Holly Ritchie), and Shona Clydesdale (Kimi Jackson) investigate the crime and corruption in their small town, but things may not be as nefarious as these 3 nonsensical sleuths always believe. Music in Cafe Soundscape: "Study And Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music in Opening Segment: "Comfortable Mystery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music in Restaurant Soundscape: "Backbay Lounge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Resturant Ambience Tandoori.mp3 by digifishmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/33392/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
13 Mar 2025
The Hairdresser Whose Life Was Stolen
On the premiere episode of Not In My Backyard, Stephanie thinks her hairdresser has been replaced by an imposter. Not In My Backyard is an improvised true crime comedy podcast in which hosts Dick Smittens (Zach Stewart), Stephanie Mortadella (Holly Ritchie), and Shona Clydesdale (Kimi Jackson) investigate the crime and corruption in their small town, but things may not be as nefarious as these 3 nonsensical sleuths always believe. Music in Cafe Soundscape: "Study And Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music in Opening Segment: "Comfortable Mystery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music in Restaurant Soundscape: "Backbay Lounge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Resturant Ambience Tandoori.mp3 by digifishmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/33392/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
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- 5.0 / 5
- 1 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 3 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 24 / 100
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- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
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- Engagement
- 32
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