ILLUSIONOID
192 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 111 ratingsA bi-weekly improvised comedy podcast in the style of old-time radio shows like Inner Sanctum or X Minus One, Illusionoid is performed by Paul Bates (CTV's Dan For Mayor, Second City), Lee Smart (Comedy Network's 5th Quadrant, Second City) and Nug Nahrgang (Dark Rising: Summer Strikes Back, SyFy's Scare Tactics).
In the distant future, humanity has its last stand against the tyrant computer ILLUSIONOID. A lone survivor sends messages backwards through time in hopes that he can provide a warning of the danger to come. Will you heed his warnings? Open your ears and hone your senses, for without immediate action, none can escape the future that is ILLUSIONOID.
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S06E08: 100 YARDS OVER THE RIM
December 14, 2016 18:35 - 24 minutes - 23.9 MBIt’s time for sports! Two basketball players celebrate their recent retirement with a drink… but what’s in that drink tastes like DOOM! Will their first game back be sudden death for us all? And is Illusionoid the mixologist in this cocktail of … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S06E07: MOTHER HOUSE (LIVE AT GUELPH COMEDY FESTIVAL)
November 29, 2016 20:16 - 20 minutes - 20.5 MBComing at you from the Guelph Comedy Festival it’s another live Illusionoid episode! With special guests Hayley Kellett, and The Templeton Philharmonic (Gwynne Phillips and Briana Templeton)! Join us as we take a tour of an old house with even … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S06E06: THE KNEE NAPE OF TOKYO (LIVE AT GUELPH COMEDY FESTIVAL)
November 15, 2016 14:46 - 30 minutes - 28.8 MBLive from the Guelph Comedy Festival, it’s an all-new audio adventure that you can believe in! A precious artifact must be found, and it can only be found through the power of belief… and Uber? Find out what moist secrets … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S06E05: MAX MAGUS AND THE MAROON ROSETTA STONE (LIVE AT BIG CITY IMPROV FEST)
November 01, 2016 16:05 - 25 minutes - 25.1 MBThe Sorcerer Stupendous returns! When archaeologists discover a deep chasm in the Earth and one goes missing, only the Premiere Prestidigitator can save the day! But what of the strange Maroon Rosetta Stone? And what’s all this about badgers? Can … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S06E04: THE BADGER (LIVE AT BIG CITY IMPROV FEST)
October 18, 2016 13:32 - 20 minutes - 20.2 MBHOT OFF THE PRESSES, IT’S FROZEN ADVENTURE! Live from Comedy Bar for Big City Improv Festival in Toronto, Illusionoid returns for more improvised audio mayhem based on audience suggestions! Three men have just discovered something. Since the previous ice age it … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S06E03: THE ODYSSEY OF FLIGHT 33
October 04, 2016 20:53 - 22 minutes - 22.5 MBOur first in-studio adventure of the season! Based on the title of a Twilight Zone episode, it’s high adventure in the skies! Two friends on a trans-continental flight find out their destination isn’t just delayed… it’s disappeared! Will they ever … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S06E02: THE GREY GOO QUASAR (LIVE)
September 20, 2016 16:08 - 31 minutes - 30.4 MBWe’re back! Live from The Social Capital Theatre in Toronto! First we’ll chat with special guest Ashley Botting about her work on Odd Squad and her upcoming tour with Second City’s Guide To The Symphony. THEN we create a title … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S06E01: THE NIGHT JOURNEY (LIVE)
September 06, 2016 13:39 - 35 minutes - 34.2 MBSeason six begins! LIVE at The Social Capital Theatre it’s ILLUSIONOID with special guest star Ashley Botting! We go on an errand of evil in search of… coffee? Bring your own bags as we embark upon THE NIGHT JOURNEY! Subscribe & … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05E26: TREACHEROUS PUCE (LIVE)
August 24, 2016 18:54 - 39 minutes - 37.9 MBWe’re back LIVE at The Social Capital with guests John Catucci and Krisitan Bruun! First, we’ll interview Kristian about his recent trip to San Diego Comic Con. Kristian tells us all about it… IN SONG?!? THEN, we do our own … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05E25: THE IMPOSSIBLE INVENTION (LIVE)
August 10, 2016 15:52 - 32 minutes - 31.7 MBAnother live show at The Social Capital with TWO amazing guests! We’ve got the host of Food Network Canada’s You Gotta Eat Here, John Catucci AND Oprhan Black‘s Donnie, Kristian Bruun! Then we flip open the ACKERMANTHOLOGY to get a … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05E24: THE REAR ADMIRAL’S PETTICOAT (LIVE)
July 27, 2016 17:13 - 35 minutes - 33.8 MBIllusionoid returns to The Social Capital! First, we’ll interview Lauren Shorser about cephalopod intelligence! Man, if they’re so smart why are they an appetizer?? We’ll learn all about these squishy squids and what makes them tick. Then, our special guests … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05E23: I DIED TOMORROW (LIVE)
July 13, 2016 16:49 - 27 minutes - 26.8 MBLive from The Social Capital Theatre in Toronto, Illusionoid strikes again! And while Paul’s away the boys will play… with TWO special guests! We’re joined by Dan Redican, member of the legendary Canadian comedy troupe The Frantics, and Sunnyside TV … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05E22: BUILDING A BETTER TYPEWRITER REPAIRMAN (LIVE)
June 29, 2016 14:32 - 45 minutes - 44.2 MBWe’re back, live from The Social Capital Theatre in Toronto! First, we’ll interview Ammar Ijaz about being a human guinea pig! What goes through his brain when things are going through his brain? Then, using inspiration from that discussion, our … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05E21: THE SALEM HORROR (LIVE)
June 15, 2016 15:03 - 39 minutes - 38 MBAnother live show from The Social Capital Theatre in Toronto! First, our friend, improviser, and author Marcel St. Pierre reads from his new book “Vengeful Hank and Other Shortweird Stories“! Then we are joined by Pat Thornton (Hotbox, Sunnyside, Match … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05E20: BETRAYER OF THE SOLAR KNIGHTS
June 01, 2016 13:00 - 31 minutes - 30.2 MBIt’s training day for the newest pledge of the Solar Knights! A routine mission to retrieve an orb and bring it back to it’s rightful place. But when someone within the sunny sentries isn’t what they seem the entire system … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05E19: THE BODY ODOR ACCOUNTANT (LIVE)
May 17, 2016 17:54 - 48 minutes - 46.4 MBComing at you LIVE from The Social Capital Theatre in Toronto, it’s a brand-new unscripted audio adventure with Illusionoid! FIRST: we interview nanotechology student Dylan Glancy about a few small things… LITERALLY! Learn what’s being done to turn mice invisible … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05E18: THE TIME-TRAVELER’S CARRY-ON (LIVE)
May 03, 2016 16:24 - 28 minutes - 27.6 MBComing at you LIVE from The Social Capital Theatre in Toronto, it’s a brand-new unscripted audio adventure with Illusionoid! Based on a Twitter suggestion from fan and show-attendee Maddox Campbell comes a tale of terrible temporal tribulations! Heed the rules … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05E17: THIS TRAGIC GLASS
April 20, 2016 21:36 - 22 minutes - 22.2 MBIt’s portal-opening time! But when your feelings are connected to the portal you open, can anything good be found? Fear, trepidation, and sadness are bound to be connected to your encounter. And what of the people on the other side… … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05E16: HER MAJESTY’S HEATED SEAT CUSHIONS (LIVE)
April 06, 2016 14:06 - 38 minutes - 37.1 MBLive from The Social Capital Theatre in Toronto, it’s ILLUSIONOID! We interview author Kate Blair who has written a new book called Transferral! We’ll ask him what the hell that means! After that, we use a science textbook and a suggestion … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05E15: HENRY AND HIS GOON CHILD (LIVE)
March 22, 2016 15:43 - 31 minutes - 30.8 MBRecorded LIVE at The Social Capital Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, it’s a brand new unscripted audio adventure! Henry’s son is “special”, but no one suspects just HOW special! A grand cosmic adventure awaits the whole family in HENRY AND … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05E14: THE MOUSE RAN DOWN
March 08, 2016 22:24 - 28 minutes - 28.1 MBA lab assistant’s day starts just like everyone else’s… with coffee! But when the local coffee shop becomes the testing ground for his big experiment, no amount of caffeine can save him! It’s a frothy new adventure with science, espresso, … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05E13: INSTRUMENTS & HELPS (LIVE)
February 23, 2016 22:22 - 36 minutes - 35.2 MBLive from The Social Capital Theatre in Toronto, it’s ILLUSIONOID! We interview Kenway Yu who is a lawyer and has a degree in the History and Philosophy of Science! We’ll ask him what the hell that means! After that, we … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05E12: MY BOYFRIEND’S NAME IS JELLO (LIVE)
February 09, 2016 13:00 - 27 minutes - 27.5 MBLive from The Social Capital Theatre in Toronto, it’s ILLUSIONOID! And our special guest is Canadian comedy newsman and all-around awesome guy Gavin Crawford! We pull out an old sci-fi magazine and get a random title to start the madness! … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05E11: THE VICEROY OF KLEISONIA
January 26, 2016 16:03 - 30 minutes - 29.1 MBA meeting has been called and the search begins for a legendary lost continent. Many questions must be answered… Does it exist? Can anyone actually see it? How did you get the little map on that tablet thingy? Will Illusionoid … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05E10: TWENTY-ONE, COUNTING UP
January 12, 2016 18:10 - 26 minutes - 26.1 MBTime travel is here… or will be… or has been? A man comes to the past in search of a precious artifact… A FILM! Will he get what he needs to save the planet or will he be thwarted by himself… … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05E09: INDIGO OF CHARON (LIVE)
December 29, 2015 16:22 - 50 minutes - 48.1 MBIt’s the second live episode with special guest star Colin Mochrie! But before that, we interview University of Toronto astrophysicist Elliot Meyer! He answers questions about how the color of a planet can tell us what it’s made of, how … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05E08: A NIGHT ON THE BARBARY COAST
December 15, 2015 19:32 - 25 minutes - 24.7 MBA trio of old friends meet in Northwest Africa to remember old times… but can they? And should they? And to whom do these memories belong? Illusionoid? A reunion turns to retribution as these men discover what price must be paid … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05E07: NIGHT OF THE LICORICE PEOPLE (LIVE)
November 30, 2015 18:26 - 28 minutes - 27.4 MBRecorded LIVE at The Social Capital Theatre in Toronto, it’s our latest adventure! Joined by special guest star Colin Mochrie! When two buddies on a road trip run out of gas, a trip to the gas station is a trip … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05E06: THE TISSUE-CULTURE KING
November 17, 2015 17:25 - 29 minutes - 28.9 MBTissue sales have flatlined! How will the world’s most prominent tissue company bounce back? Maybe infuse a little DNA into their product? What could go wrong? When one man controls all the tissues, will making a movie appease him? Will … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05E05: THREE TO A GIVEN STAR
November 02, 2015 23:16 - 26 minutes - 25.8 MBIt’s sacrifice time! When a death cult has dwindling membership, a new way must be tried… recruiting! Can three prospective sacrifices find replacements before midnight? Will the Star God be pleased? Is Illusionoid putting itself on a pedestal or will humanity … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05E04: THE MAN WITH THE STRANGE HEAD
October 21, 2015 21:23 - 27 minutes - 27 MBWhen two men try to cover up a murder the results can be messy. But when a third man enters the fray it’s time to confess their crime… whether he likes it or not! Hear the tale of a boxing … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05E03: IN A PETRI DISH UPSTAIRS
October 06, 2015 02:42 - 22 minutes - 21.9 MBScience can be messy… but can a mess be science? And what if that mess becomes sentient? It’s a total disaster as a single mistake leads to one giant problem that threatens to destroy a city! Take out the papers … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05E02: IN SPACE, NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU KILL
September 22, 2015 14:06 - 26 minutes - 26 MBBased on a title submitted by listener Jeremy Ricker of Mossheim, Tenessee, it’s a terrifying tale of travel through the stars! A mission of colonization begins and each person must play their role… but what if one person refuses to … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S05E01: DAY MILLION
September 08, 2015 18:14 - 28 minutes - 27.9 MBSeason FIVE of Illusionoid kicks off with a party! It’s the one millionth day of business for a photocopy shop! When The Man In The White Suit stops by to ask for a single copy of his strange paper, none … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S04E26: CHROMATIC ABERRATION
August 24, 2015 23:20 - 20 minutes - 20.1 MBA returning Professor Carstairs is at it again! This time he’s harnessing the power of the light spectrum and condensing it! Can this power bring about a bright future, or will it darken the doors of all who fall under … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S04E25: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MULTIVAC
August 11, 2015 17:40 - 27 minutes - 26.6 MBA vision to create the perfect vacuum leads to creating artificial intelligence! Is this appliance too smart for it’s own good? Can it be taught to clean up after itself as well as humanity? Is this the housekeeper for Illusionoid? … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S04E24: DOWN AND OUT ON ELL-FIVE PRIME
July 28, 2015 01:02 - 26 minutes - 25.8 MBIt’s the morning after, the taste of grain alcohol is in your mouth, you can’t remember anything, and you’ve woken up on the wrong side of the… PLANET? What happened? Does everyone have all of their body parts? Is Illusionoid … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S04E23: THE SWEEPER OF LORAY
July 15, 2015 14:32 - 25 minutes - 24.8 MBSpace is a dirty place and someone’s got to clean it up. But when a crewman looks to have his problems swept away, is The Sweeper the person for the job? Are things even filthier than they seem? Does Illusionoid … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S04E22: MUGWUMP 4
June 30, 2015 11:54 - 23 minutes - 22.9 MBProfessor Carstairs has his assistant Jeff stick around for a routine patient checkup, but what happens next is anything but routine. What exactly is wrong with Mr. Philstein? How does that even show up on an x-ray? Is Illusionoid the … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S04E21: FISH NIGHT (LIVE)
June 17, 2015 05:37 - 24 minutes - 24 MBIt’s another live unscripted audio adventure, recorded at The Social Capital Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A regular night at a seaside diner goes horribly awry, and the empty eatery fills up with danger much too fast. Has the owner … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S04E20: THE SENATOR’S BEEN SHOT! – A MAX MAGUS MYSTERY
June 02, 2015 14:37 - 26 minutes - 25.5 MBWhen a political assassination involves mystical portals and REAL magic bullets, who can be called in investigate? Max Magus and his assistant Wong! Join our heroes as they sling mud and other substances as they try to find a killer … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S04E19: THE SMELL OF LAVENDER: FURY AVENUE – LIVE
May 19, 2015 20:19 - 26 minutes - 25.8 MBIn a post-apocalyptic world where chaos reigns supreme, two men travel to find the one thing that this barren world values… lavender. Can they trust the only woman they find in the desert? Should they ride in this kangaroo’s pouch? … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S04E18: THE DEMON IN THE DARKNESS
May 06, 2015 16:39 - 30 minutes - 29.4 MBWe’re going on an adventure… tour! Can two palaeontologists find more than just bones in a deep dark cave? Hidden deep within this tourist trap are secrets, spirits, and demons! Will they prevent this dastardly demon from conquering the world? … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S04E17: THE ATOM BOMB THIEF (LIVE)
April 21, 2015 14:05 - 34 minutes - 32.8 MBAtom bombs are missing, guards are in trouble, General Hardass has been called, and babies are being woken up! But will the bombs be found in time? Will an insane madman with a grudge destroy us all? Is Illusionoid a … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S04E16: PLAGUE SHIP
April 07, 2015 13:27 - 32 minutes - 31 MBWhen two deliverymen transport a deadly virus on a luxury space ship, what could possibly go wrong? Unless they cross paths with an ancient man with deadly plans of his own, of course. Can anyone survive the collision of these … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S04E15: THE DILEMMA DILEMMA
March 24, 2015 15:20 - 21 minutes - 21.6 MBTrapped between a rock and a hard place… facing a double bind… all options unpleasant… and Illusionoid behind them all? Join the crew of the USS Dilemma as they have to make the hardest (and sexiest?) choice of all! Plug … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S04E14: GASSSS
March 11, 2015 16:31 - 25 minutes - 24.5 MBSome water leaking? Pipes knocking? Possible gas leak? Call Allan, the Sensite! He’s the best electrical-plumber-furnace guy around! But when a single dad and his kids discover their leak is more than they imagined, Allan has an existential crisis in … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S04E13: DOOM! WHAT IS THY SHAPE?
February 25, 2015 14:23 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBDoom takes many forms… but what about ANY form? One scientist has created a duplication technique using simple string, and it becomes whatever it touches! Once it touches the wrong hands it spirals out of control and into a world … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S04E12: SALAMANDROID
February 09, 2015 22:55 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBAll Bradley wanted was to pick up his son at choir practice… but staying late at work for one fateful flick of a switch creates a sticky situation of the robo-tilian kind! Professor Carstairs rears his evil head again as … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S04E11: Best of Illusionoid: TANK REYNOLDS-MOLE MASTER
January 29, 2015 04:44 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBIt’s a blast into the past of the future, as we revisit a favorite episode from Season One of Illusionoid! One man’s research into mysterious soil samples leads to the discovery of a sinister plot from beneath the earth… and … Continue reading → Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.