Mission Rejected

A chess grand master’s daughter has been kidnapped by a rogue AI…and special Agent Chet Phillips is missing.

Written by
John Dowgin

Directed by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath and Mini-McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring
Ashley Banks as Athena O’Brien
Jill Ivey a...

A case from the past may reveal unpleasant truths about the present…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is playing one potato, two potato.

Written and Directed by
Pete Barry

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath and Mini McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Katerina McGrath as the Mission Voice

Also starring
Ashley Banks as Athena O'Brien
Jill Ivey as Lex Ha...

A dangerous prisoner needs to be escorted across country, a mysterious package needs to be delivered overseas…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is wandering the halls.

Written by
Paige Klaniecki

Directed by
Pete Barry

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath and Mini-McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcreif
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring
Ashley Banks as At...

A ruthless real estate mogul is trying to buy up environmentally protected land…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is moving into a new apartment.

Written by
Bob Killion and
Pete Barry & J. Michael DeAngelis

Directed by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring

Every EMF agent has been taken off duty…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is doing trigonometry.

Written and Directed by
Pete Barry & J. Michael DeAngelis

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath and Mini McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring
Ashley Banks as Athena O’Brien and Chloe
Jill Ivey as Alice
Bob...

An unstable animal geneticist may be conducting dangerous experiments at his private zoo…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is chasing down tacos.

Written by
Paige Klaniecki

Directed by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring
Ashley Banks as Athena O’Brien
Jill Ivey...

An ambitious general may be plotting a coup d'état…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is singing showtunes.

Written and Directed by
John P. Dowgin

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath and Mini-McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring
Ashley Banks as Athena O’Brien
Jill Ivey as Kiki St. Claire
Bob Killi...

An autonomous delivery truck has been programmed to deliver a rogue nuclear weapon…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is refilling waters.

Written by
Pete Barry

Directed by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath and Mini-McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcreif
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovack
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring
Ashley Banks as Athena O’Brien
Jill...

An Old West dude ranch tourist attraction run by Stuart Gilligan is threatened by a sinister real estate developer…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is waxing the floor.

Written & Directed by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillps
and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring
Ashley Banks as Athena O’Brien
Jill Ivey...

Skip Granger is on trial for murder…and Ex-President Chet Phillips is one of his victims.

Written by
Pete Barry & J. Michael DeAngelis & John Dowgin & Paige Klaniecki

Story by
Pete Barry & J. Michael DeAngelis

Directed by
J. Michael DeAngelis & Pete Barry

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpakaya as Mini-McGrath
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring
Jill Ivey as Senator Karen Sanford-Bipps
and Bob Killion as The Tech Bro

This week, Coco, Red Sona and Matt welcome legendarily fearless racer Mario Capretti to discuss what cars are, the benefits of greasing up your body, why Brad Pitt is our mortal enemy, and, of course, goats.

Improvising are:
J. Michael DeAngelis as Matt "Girlyman" and Mario Capretti
Bob Killion as Coco the Barbarian
and Ashley Banks as Red Sona

Created, Produced & Edited by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Music & Sound Effects by
Pete Barry

Executive Producers
Pete Barry, John Dowgin, Paige Klaniecki

This content is purely...

Coco the Barbarian, Red Sona, and Matt welcome tech goddess Athena O'Brien to the studio, unpack their feelings about the new Red Sonja reboot film, and really focus on Matt's many failings.

Improvising are:
J. Michael DeAngelis as Matt "Girlyman"
Bob Killion as Coco the Barbarian
and Ashley Banks as Red Sona and Athena O'Brien

Produced & Edited by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Music & Sound Effects by
Pete Barry

Executive Producers
Pete Barry, John Dowgin, Paige Klaniecki

This content is purely a parody and should be...

A group of sovereign nation separatists plan to annex a major suburb...and President Chet Phillips is eating cheesesteaks.

Recorded live at the Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art (PhilaMoCA) on August 2, 2025.

Written & Directed by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowign as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring
Ashley Banks as...

The legendary warrior Coco the Barbarian has invented an entirely new medium...the podcast! Joining him on his quest to resurrect his once mighty IP are his sidekick Red Sona and his erstwhile producer, Matt "Girlyman". Together, they interview celebrities as possible candidates to join the franchise. Today's guest, legendary understudy Larry Hastings, Bass-Baritone.

Created & Produced by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Improvising are:
Bob Killion as Coco the Barbarian and Gary
Ashley Banks as Red Sona
J. Michael DeAngelis as Larry Hastings and Matt Girly
and special guest Dave Stanger as Bowden...

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to attend the first ever Mission: Rejected live show on Saturday, August 2nd at The Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art (PhilaMOCA)! Be the first to hear a brand new episode featuring the entire Mission: Rejected cast and special guests!

Tickets on sale now: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/85371633/

Featuring
J. Michael DeAngelis as Larry Hastings

Sound credits:
Drumroll by ddohler, used under Creative Commons AttributionWorst Fanfare by joepayne, used under Creative Commons Attribution

For our season five behind-the-scenes episode, the cast and crew of Mission: Rejected answer questions submitted by fans from all over the world! From what the actors think their characters look like to deep dives into how we mix the show, it's a soup-to-nuts look at everything that goes into making the show!

Answering your questions are: J. Michael DeAngelis, Pete Barry, John Dowgin, Dave Stanger, Paige Klaniecki, Faith Dowgin, Bob Killion, Nazli Sarpkaya, and Chris Klaniecki

Patreon members heard a longer, completely uncut version of this episode! Join today for more behind-the-scenes insights, bonus audios...

You'll find "happy hearts and smiling faces" as Mission: Rejected takes over What Did We Just Watch? - The Movie Trivia Quiz Show Podcast to discuss and dissect the 1981 musical Shock Treatment.

Once upon a time, there lived a real fast guy. His life was fast. His friends were fast. Heh - even his podcast was fast. We have covered a lot of types of movies on this show, but this is our first cult-classic spiritual sequel of a cult-classic. Our panel ticks through the wild and wacky cast, tries to recall some of the strange and specific lyri...

New Atlantis is about to rise from the depths of the ocean…and President Chet Phillips is in a cabinet meeting.

Written by
Pete Barry & J. Michael DeAngelis & John Dowgin & Paige Klaniecki

Directed by
J. Michael DeAngelis & Pete Barry

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath and Mini-McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovack
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Katerina McGrath as Mission Voice

Also Starring

Section Chief Zelda Anders is being visited by three ghosts…and President Chet Phillips is putting up the Christmas tree.

CONTENT NOTE: We know the holidays aren't always happy. This episode contains depictions of family strife at Christmas, including abandonment and the rejection of sexual identity. But it also contains JOY. So much joy. We hope you'll enjoy it.

Written and Directed by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath and Mini McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Ko...

An exhibit at the International Spy Museum could expose a decades-old mystery...and President Chet Phillips is taking a tour.

Written by
John Dowgin

Directed by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovack
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Katerina McGrath as the Mission Voice

Also Starring
Ashley Banks as Athena O'Brien
Jill Ivey as Midge...

A South Dakota corn maze sits atop a dangerous government secret…and President Chet Phillips is apartment hunting.

Written and Directed by
Pete Barry

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring
Ashley Banks as Athena O’Brien
Jill Ivey as Farmstand Worker and Computer
and Bob Killion as S...

Tourists at a live-action Dungeons & Dragons game are disappearing…and President Chet Phillips is playing golf.

Written by
Paige Klaniecki & Chris Klaniecki

Directed by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovack
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring
Ashley Banks as Athena O’Brien
Jill Ivey as Cuthberta
and...

The Paris Olympics is threatened by threats of art heists and assassinations…and President Chet Phillips is having a Dole Whip.

Written by
John Dowgin and J. Michael DeAngelis

Directed by
Pete Barry and J. Michael DeAngelis

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovack
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring
Ashley Banks as...

Bowden and Gloria are hunted like animals on while on their honeymoon…and Vice President Chet Phillips is in mid-flight.

Written and Directed by
Pete Barry & J. Michael DeAngelis

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring
Ashley Banks as Athena O'Brien
Jean Barry as Quinn Corrino
Jill Ivey as...

A phantom-like assassin threatens the opening of Bowden’s new show…and Speaker of the House Chet Phillips is sending back his soup.

Written by
J. Michael DeAngelis & Paige Klaniecki

Directed by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring
Ashley Banks as Athena O'Br...

An idyllic Maine town is a hotbed of murder…and Secretary of Defense Chet Phillips is testifying before Congress.

Written & Directed by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring
Ashley Banks as Athena O’Brien
Jill Ivey as Ellie Mae Sederstrom
and Bob Killion as N...

A survival themed reality show uncovers a hotbed of criminal activity in the uncharted jungles of South America…and Secretary of Defense Chet Phillips is getting coffee.

Written by
John Dowgin

Directed by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring
Ashley Banks as At...

Section Chief Skip Granger must be stopped...at any cost.

Written & Directed by
Pete Barry

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowing as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring
Ashley Banks as Athena O’Brien
Jill Ivey as Connie St. Stevens
and Bob Killion as Security Guy, Steve Connors, and The Admiral

Gu...

Terry Millionaire has almost completed his global surveillance system...and Section Chief Skip Granger has his finger on the button.

Written & Directed by
Pete Barry

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring
Ashley Banks as Athena O’Brien
Jill Ivey as Ellie Mae Sederstrom
and Bob Killion as...

The night can play tricks on you in the big city…but not tonight. This really is another story about a clown.

Written and Directed by
Pete Barry

Starring
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Jill Ivey as Ellen Finklestein
Pete Barry as Nate Gundry
Bob Killion as Handsome Ralph
and Kirk White as Chet Phillips

Music, sound editing, and mixing by
Pete Barry

A complete transcript of this minisode can be found here.

Created and Produced by

There are a million stories in the big city. This is one of the stupidest.
Written by John Dowgin
Directed by Pete Barry
Starring
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Bob Killion as Jake Mittens
J. Michael DeAngelis as Giuseppe Toro
Pete Barry as Mad Monty
and John Dowgin as Sherman Stickler
A complete transcript of the episode can be found here.
Created and Produced by
Pete Barry, J. Michael DeAngelis, and John Dowign
Associate Producer: Paige Klaniecki
See our website for...

The night is long in the big city. Almost as long as the long pancake.

Written and Directed by
Pete Barry

Starring
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak, P.I.
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Bob Killion as Warburton and Boucher

Music, sound editing, and mixing by
Pete Barry

A complete transcript of this minisode is available here.

Created and Produced by
Pete Barry & J. Michael DeAngelis & John Dowgin
Associate Producer: Paige Klaniecki



...

It’s time for the EMF’s non-denominational holiday party! Gather round the fireplace as Bowden recites his own version of a Christmas classic.
Written & Directed by
J. Michael DeAngelis
Adapted from “A Visit from St. Nicholas” by Clement C. Moore
Starring
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Bob Killion as The Admiral
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
Ashley Banks as Athena O’Brien
John Dowgin as Dr. Biff Studebaker
with Kirk White...

The Porch Room’s Michael, Pete, and John have spent years crafting ridiculous spy craft stories for Mission: Rejected, but nothing they’ve dreamed up can quite compete with 1997’s The Saint. Join them as they serve as the guest contestants for What Did We Just Watch?: The Movie Trivia Quiz Show Podcast.

On What Did We Just Watch?, three contestants put aside their better judgment to answer questions about movies that may not be on your watch list. Along with the audience they are challenged to remember character names, story beats, and plot details of this week's featur...

Oops! All Bards is an actual-play RPG podcast that does exactly what it says on the box. Five newly-minted bards are supposed to join their adventuring parties after graduating from the Shalomir University of the Magical and Martial Arts, but an incident at commencement means they might be their nation's only hope. Join the all-bard party for adventure, intrigue, and plenty of shenanigans in this new podcast featuring the cast of Mission: Rejected.

Created and Directed by
Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Starring
Ashley Banks as Bel
Anne Coleman as Clarisse
Ross Currie...

The Porch Room sits down with other audio drama creators (and frequent Mission: Rejected guest stars) to discuss the making of Season Four and the art of producing audio fiction.

The Porch Room: Pete Barry, J. Michael DeAngelis, John Dowgin, and Paige Klaniecki.
Special Guests: David S. Dear (A Ninth World Journal) and Shannon K. Perry (Oz-9)

Starring
Katerina McGrath as “The Mission Voice”

Written and Edited by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Music by
Pete Barry

Created and Produced by
Pete Barry, J. Michael DeAngelis, and John...

Terry Millionaire makes his move against the EMF…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is looking for Taylor Swift tickets. Season Finale.

Written and Directed by
Pete Barry

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcreif
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring
Ashley Banks as Athena O’Brien
Jean Barry as Quinn Corrino
Jill Ivey as C...

The Cannes Film Festival is ground zero for a weaponized A.I. device…and Special Agent Chet Phillips is on a job interview.

Written and Directed by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring
Ashley Banks as Athena O’Brien
Jill Ivey as Child Star and...

A New Orleans retail estate tycoon threatens the city with a weather controlling machine...and Special Agent Chet Phillips is delivering donuts.

Written by
Paige Klaniecki

Directed by
J. Michael DeAngelis

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Katerina McGrath as The Mission Voice

Also Starring
Ashley Banks as Athena O'Brien
Jean Barry...

A former adversary needs the EMF to steal back experimental cloning technology from her ex-husband...and Special Agent Chet Phillips is catching up with an old friend.

Written by
Pete Barry and Jill Ivey

Directed by
Pete Barry

Starring
Chris Klaniecki as Skip Granger
Nazli Sarpkaya as Mackenzie McGrath
Dave Stanger as Bowden Montcrief
Paige Klaniecki as Gloria Kovak
Faith Dowgin as Section Chief Zelda Anders
with Kirk White as Chet Phillips
and Katerina McGrath as the Mission Voice

Also Starring
Ashley...