Here it is, Hadronauts! The pulses-pounding, giant-sized Hadron Gospel Hour Season 2 Finale! When the gang gets a distress call from an abandoned hyperfreighter, Mike, Oppenheimer, Cyrus, A.S.H. LE and Higgs_B come face to face with old friends — and a powerful new enemy!

Could this be the end of the Bunker?

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Hadron Gospel Hour Episode 20 – “Missing Pieces” OR “But Knot For Me”

written and produced by Michael McQuilkin and Richard Wentworth

starring Michael McQuilkin Richard Wentworth Lisa McQuilkin Michael “Ronnie” Atkinson Kevin Harrington

with Wendy MacLean Vera Schrankung Tim Conway

and introducing The Wentworth Kids

production assistance from Rebekah Morris Katey Falvey Tim Conway

supported by YOU

It’s a Hadron Halloween special! Mike, Oppenheimer and the gang visit a secluded campsite for a  special night of weird tales and  ̶t̶e̶a̶m̶b̶u̶i̶l̶d̶i̶n̶g̶ ! But will there be some real scares for our heroes?  (Science fiction/Horror/Comedy. 1 hour 12 minutes)

Written by Mike McQuilkin and Rich Wentworth

Starring Rich Wentworth as Dr. Francis “Oppenheimer” Valdini Michael McQuilkin as Mike Wilkinson/Lost Foley Artist Conventioneer Lisa McQuilkin as A.S.H. LE Kevin Harrington as Higgs_B Michael Atkinson as Cyrus

Special thanks John Ballentine of Campfire Radio Theatre, for the crapbox car sounds

And special thanks to our Patreon supporters! If you’d like to get involved, check out patreon.com/hadrongospel

It’s HGH Season Two’s senses-shattering, diplomacy-and-pseudoscience-packed, king-sized penultimate episode!

When Cyrus comes down with crystal poisoning, it’s up to Mike and Oppenheimer to get his legs back from Crystallos — but can our heroes survive another kerfuffle and stay alive long enough to make peace between the Crystallosians and Meatlanteans? And where is Commander Funk? (Science fiction/Comedy. 57 minutes)

Written by Rich Wentworth and Mike McQuilkin

Starring Rich Wentworth as Dr. Francis “Oppenheimer” Valdini/Commander Funk/Amethystarr Michael McQuilkin as Mike Wilkinson/Crankcase/Blörp Lisa McQuilkin as A.S.H. LE Kevin Harrington as Higgs_B Michael Atkinson as Cyrus

With special guests (in order of appearance) Karim Kronfli as Zoriath Robert Cudmore as Zoriath’s Crewman Katey Falvey as Maggie Vera Schränkung as High Zenith Lady Rubylith Mark Gallagher as Phil, Ultra Apex of Meatlantis Phoebe Angle as Mrs. Reynolds/Kid Rebekah White as Sandy Paul Gannon as Transdimensional Trig Field Agent Paul Wendy MacLean as Beth

Featuring musical guests Electric Street Queens

Special thanks to our Patreon supporters! If you’d like to get involved, check out patreon.com/hadrongospel –but first, join us in hollering a righteous “FUNK!” at these awesome and totally groovy folks who make our show possible:

Alison Martins Karl Christian Krumpholz Nikki Guerlain Erick Jay Rainha Arsit Rouke Jim Ronemus Jerry Starcevic Pete Lutz Mark Jackson Jef Taylor Karim Kronfli Gregory Adams Isaac Zarsky Jeffrey Gardner Sarah Lykins Michael Hudson David Mogolov Seth Williams Eli McIlveen Michelle Normandeau Tova Rabinowitz Deer Kenneth Toribio Katie Sheahan Rosalind M Green-Holmes Richard Faymonville Sean O’Connor Stacey Toon David Rheinstrom Kessi Riliniki Cole A Sytsma Mark Gallagher Ian Adams

A group of henchmen are hired for a secret job, and are drawn into a series of flashbacks to times they’ve each crossed paths with Mike, Oppenheimer and the Hadron Gang– but why? And who stands to benefit from these sinister recollections? (Science fiction/Comedy. 40 minutes)

Written by Michael McQuilkin and Rich Wentworth

Starring Michael McQuilkin as Mike Wilkinson/Ironically Handsome/Barry Starr Rich Wentworth as Dr. Francis “Oppenheimer” Valdini/Stranger/IG-86/Boss Lisa McQuilkin as A.S.H. LE Michael Atkinson as Cyrus Kevin Harrington as Higgs_B Wendy MacLean as Beth Richard Faymonville as Judd Steve Schneider as Frank Tobleston Katey Falvey as Concierge Bot/Worker Drone 2 Tim Conway as Worker Drone 1

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Rich and Mike introduce this special, vaguely spooky episode of the show, recorded LIVE on September 26, 2015 the Independent Television and Film Festival in West Dover, Vermont!

When the gang in the Hadron Bunker trace the cause of Mike’s insomnia to a seemingly haunted shortwave radio, Oppenheimer is determined to make contact with the spirit world — but when the gang get more than they bargained for, will our heroes ever sleep again?

(Science fiction/Comedy) 35 minutes

Written by Michael McQuilkin and Richard Wentworth

Starring Richard Wentworth as Dr. Francis “Oppenheimer” Valdini/Oscar Copperpot Michael McQuilkin as Mike Wilkinson Lisa McQuilkin as A.S.H. LE Kevin Harrington as Higgs_B

Production assistance from Katey Falvey and Wendy MacLean

Special thanks to Phillip Gilpin, Jr. and the entire ITVFest organization, Ned and Royal at The Mountaineer Inn in West Dover, VT., Auston Habershaw, Dan Milano, Jeff Burns and Super Geeked Up — and of course, our HGH team who couldn’t be with us: Michael Atkinson (thoughts and prayers, buddy!), Tim Conway and Rebekah White

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When Mike heads to a U.F.O. convention to track down his legendary childhood hero Googar-Zoozar, he gets more than he bargained for. Meanwhile, Higgs_B cosplays as Bubo the owl and meets The Investikids — but will he survive the meeting? And will Oppenheimer get his Baywatch Nights memorabilia?

(Science fiction/Comedy) 35 minutes

Written by Richard Wentworth and Michael McQuilkin

Starring Richard Wentworth as Dr. Francis “Oppenheimer” Valdini/Commander Funk/Hi-Score/Merchant/Dewey D Michael McQuilkin as Mike Wilkinson/I.Q. Jones Lisa McQuilkin as A.S.H. LE Michael Atkinson as Cyrus/Googar-Zoozar Kevin Harrington as Higgs_B

Introducing Googar-Zoozar and The Investikids

Special thanks …and bon voyage to terrific fella and ultra-Hadronaut Sam Kusek! Knock ’em dead on the West Coast, Sam!

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We love you Sam! We’ll see you out west SOON!

SUPER HERO? OR SUPER MENACE?

When a clueless security guard is caught in a nuclear meltdown at the plastics factory, Mike and Oppenheimer witness the birth of a powerful new superhuman — but will mild-mannered Freddie Plasington choose to be a hero …or villain? And just who is pulling Freddie’s strings?

Plus, the gang in the Hadron Bunker attempts to answer the age old question: Marvel? Or DC? (Answer: The suburbs are weird.)

(Science fiction/Comedy) 41 minutes

Written by Michael McQuilkin and Richard Wentworth

Starring Richard Wentworth as Dr. Francis “Oppenheimer” Valdini/Suburban Children/Suburban Husband Michael McQuilkin as Mike Wilkinson/Purse Snatcher/”Boss” Lisa McQuilkin as A.S.H. LE Michael Atkinson as Cyrus/Cop Number Two Kevin Harrington as Higgs_B

Special guests Tim Conway as Freddie Plasington/Freddie Plastic Katey Falvey as Purse Lady/Cop Number One Wendy MacLean as Suburban Wife

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*Please note: this Hulk origin panel sequence is only for comparison purposes. Freddie Plastic’s origin is far cooler. – Ye Eds

Higgs_B’s annual cycle of stasis forces him out of the Hadron Bunker for a day, where he meets Jimmy, a young man with a lot of questions… and nowhere near enough answers. Can a low-powered Higgs_B help Jimmy in his cross-country quest for meaning? And will the gang in the Lab burn down the place while he’s gone? (Science fiction/Comedy) 43 minutes

Written by Michael McQuilkin and Richard Wentworth

Starring Richard Wentworth as Dr. Francis “Oppenheimer” Valdini/Mr. Mylar/The Professor/Commander Funk Michael McQuilkin as Mike Wilkinson/Mark/Bert Lisa McQuilkin as A.S.H. LE/Elaine Dorrance Michael Atkinson as Cyrus/Sexton/Ernie Kevin Harrington as Higgs_B

Special guests Nick Colen as Jimmy Rebekah White as Pan-Am Stewardess

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Mike, Oppenheimer and Commander Funk must travel to the Mining World* to find Cyrus after a bungled experiment leaves him in C-Monet’s body on the eve of ProductCorp’s Interdimensional Superstar competition. But will they manage to avoid the evil science wizard Barry Starr? Meanwhile, Higgs_B and A.S.H.LE must entertain a new guest in the hall. Featuring the return of C-Monet! (Science fiction/Comedy) 44 minutes

Written by Michael McQuilkin and Richard Wentworth

Starring Richard Wentworth as Dr. Francis “Oppenheimer” Valdini/Commander Funk Michael McQuilkin as Mike Wilkinson/Miggs/Interdimensional Superstar Announcer Lisa McQuilkin as A.S.H. LE Michael Atkinson as Cyrus/C-Monet Kevin Harrington as Higgs_B/Chud Heather Henderson as Denoose Andrea Hogan as Rose Arcana Kelly Roberge as Himself

With musical guests Veterans of the Cola Wars performing “It’s Mandatory” Cruiser Strange performing “Staircases” Cyrus and The Lower Half performing “Man In The Wall”

Special thanks to Kelly Roberge and Don Schulze for your musical contributions to “Man In The Wall”!

*See episode 6

When a rogue sales professional breaks ranks with ProductCorp® and drops in on Mike and Oppenheimer, it’s up to the gang in the Hadron Bunker to help him find a new job — or face the wrath of the ProductCorp® Armada! But can Cyrus, ASHLE and Higgs_B get the hang of the ad game before it’s too late? (Science fiction/Comedy) 41 minutes

Written by Michael McQuilkin and Richard Wentworth

Starring Richard Wentworth as Dr. Francis “Oppenheimer” Valdini/Rick Michael McQuilkin as Mike Wilkinson/Mitch Lisa McQuilkin as A.S.H. LE Michael Atkinson as Cyrus Kevin Harrington as Higgs_B Christine McGlade as Miss Ellen Müllenmeister Rick Canavan as Tim

Many thanks to Christine “Moose” McGlade for guesting on this episode! You Can’t Do That On Television was a huge influence on our comedy aesthetic, and Christine was a huge part of why that show worked. Working with Christine and witnessing her top-notch timing and characterization is a complete thrill, and a dream come true — we hope she’ll come back to the Hadron Bunker soon!

Christine “Moose” McGlade is our special guest!

Christine McGlade as Moose on “You Can’t Do That On Television”. Moose is one of Television’s all-time greatest voices of reason.

Rick Canavan hosts The Comedy Studio in Harvard Sq. Cambridge every Friday night. He claims his nickname was also “Moose”.