Janet and Loaf listen to letters about musical multi-level marketing, augmented reality in the workplace, and the planet-wide apocalypse that never showed up. Thanks to Melody, Loaf also has to deal with an unexpected letter from their homeworld. Featuring Chloe Cunha as Melody, Bridget Kraynik as Loaf's Broodmate, Nathan Comstock as Loaf, and Austin Hendricks as Janet. This week's letters were read by Masha Sten-Clanton, Grayson Hendricks, and Gillian Daniels. For more information and full epis...
Jan 18, 2019•30 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Frankie joins Janet and Loaf to answer a flurry of dating-related queries. Are algorithms romantic? How does one politely address the logistics of interspecies relations? Is resplendent plumage enough to get you out of paying the check? All this and more on this special episode. Content note: This episode contains frank discussions of sex. Listener discretion is advised. Featuring Valerie Loveland as Frankie, Nathan Comstock as Loaf, and Austin Hendricks as Janet. This week's letter was read by ...
Jan 04, 2019•22 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Samantha the omnipotent teenager returns to fill Janet's voicemails with problems about high school melodrama, the financial crisis of the 26th century, and whether or not she is a real person. Will Janet ever call her back? Sure, right after this coffee break with Melody... This episode features Phoenix Bunke as Samantha, Chloe Cunha as Melody, and Austin Hendricks as Janet. For more information and full episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com
Dec 21, 2018•6 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Janet, Loaf, and station AI Melody discuss how to handle a partner who experiences media on a completely different level, how to fit in with your non-telepathic friends, and what to do when the multitudes you contain, are in fact, very boring. This episode features Chloe Cunha as Melody, Austin Hendricks as Janet, and Nathan Comstock as Loaf. This week's letters were read by Daniel H. Gill, Evan Cutts, and Walt Whitbot. Fee moved to do the listener survey? You can find it, as well as more inform...
Dec 07, 2018•28 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Janet and Loaf discuss the pitfalls of non-humans adopting humans, what to do when your past lives start developing anxiety, and how to define infidelity when your partner is only having affairs with alternate versions of you. They also speak with Mr. Xorfus, IFM2's programming manager, about the station's annual pledge drive. This episode features Ronald Prudent as Mr. Xorfus, Austin Hendricks as Janet, and Nathan Comstock as Loaf. This week's letters were read by Lihi Zaks, Annie Moriando, and...
Nov 23, 2018•26 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Janet and Loaf discuss the culpability of inter-dimensional hookups, how to avoid ritual combat when everyone else is doing it, and check in with Frankie for a ruling on the rights of celebrity pets. Janet & Loaf recently appeared on the podcast “How to Listen to Music in the 22nd Century”. The episode is called “A Package Arrives Part 1.” It's a huge crossover episode featuring actors and characters from audio dramas across the board. Find it on their website or on your favorite podcatcher....
Nov 09, 2018•25 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Janet and Loaf tackle accidental co-parenting, omnipotent teens, lonely planets, a space cult, and gets some help from everyone's favorite time agent. Featuring Phoenix Bunke as Samantha, Ramy Abdelghani as Officer Nassif, Nathan Comstock as Periwinkle/Loaf, and Austin Hendricks as Janet. This week's letters were read by Arturo Fernandez and Patricia A. Gill. For more information and full episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com
Oct 26, 2018•31 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Janet and Periwinkle get back into the swerve of things for an AI-themed show, with a very special (if unintended) guest in studio. They tackle when to come out as a sentient being, how to be a good virtual assistant, and also give tips on how to cope with being ghosted. Featuring Chloe Cunha as Melody, Nathan Comstock as Periwinkle/Loaf, and Austin Hendricks as Janet. This week's letters were read by Becca Mackenzie, Harry the Robot, and Stephanie Raymond. For more information and full episode ...
Oct 12, 2018•29 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Melody updates the employees of IFM2 Subspace Radio on office news and upcoming events. The voice of Melody is Chloe Cunha. Solutions to Problems is written by Nathan Comstock, Austin Hendricks, and Michael F. Gill and is also produced and musically scored by Michael F. Gill. For more information and episode transcripts, check out our website at www.stppodcast.com
Sep 28, 2018•9 min•Season 2Ep. 3
A collection of messages left in the voicemail inbox of a selves-obsessed, hyper-capitalistic radio co-host, during her time traveling shenanigans. Turns out it's hard to maintain a social life when you exist in so many places at once! Featuring Ramy Abdelghani as Officer Nassif, Chloe Cunha as Melody, Whitney Plasket as Blatin, Ronald Prudent as Mr. Xorfus, Suzanne O'Toole as Janet's Mom, Valerie Loveland as Frankie, and Austin Hendricks as Janet. Solutions to Problems is written by Nathan Coms...
Sep 14, 2018•12 min•Season 2Ep. 2
A collection of messages left in the voicemail inbox of an ambiguously named radio co-host during his hibernation period. Good news though - it's almost 17.8 degrees Celsius! For more information and full episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com
Aug 31, 2018•10 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Season 2 of Solutions to Problems starts August 31st! Austin, Nathan, and Michael fill you in on all the details, including new ways to support the show. Also, an 8 bit surprise. We love you. We really, really do. Thank you for listening!
Jul 27, 2018•4 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this EXCLUSIVE BONUS EPISODE, a person who is definitely Not Michael interviews the actors and writers behind Season 1. Also included: bloopers, sound checks, and awkward laughter. For more information and full episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com
Jan 30, 2018•12 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Officer Nassif and Frankie return for our season finale. With the Grapnofalians in control of their solar system, the crew struggle to do their job while being closely watched. Also: the pros and cons of freezing oneself to escape a dictatorship, financial advice from a robocall, and the ethics of timeline interference. For more information and episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com.
Jan 05, 2018•22 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode: what to do when you're mistaken for non-sapient, how to handle a body swapping boyfriend, when simulations have you asking 'Is anything ever real???', and that special anxiety that comes with a possible invasion. For more information and episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com
Dec 22, 2017•24 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode: Nassif returns to advice on a new time travel dilemma, a Grapnofalian pilot writes in about a crush on her boss, and what to do when your girlfriend might be a replicant. For more information about our show and episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com
Dec 08, 2017•21 min•Season 1Ep. 8
This week, Loaf and Janet receive a message from a battle cruiser, discuss how to make an informed decision on whether or not to get a Todavian brain parasite, counsel a teenage girl on her new universe-bending powers, and dabble in diplomacy with Frankie. For more information and episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com
Nov 24, 2017•22 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode, Loaf and Janet discuss the upcoming Big Game, the merits of travel over putting down roots, how to deal with the aftermath of a time loop, and what to do when you have a disturbing lack of faith in your boss. Plus: the return of Frankie! For more information and episode transcripts, check out our website www.stppodcast.com
Nov 10, 2017•21 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this special edition of Solutions to Problems, Officer Nassif drops by to advise us on the difference between time travel and time dilation, if you should risk destabilizing the space-time continuum to save your brother's marriage, and whether inter-time relationships can ever work out. For more information and episode transcripts, check out our website www.stppodcast.com
Oct 27, 2017•20 min•Season 1Ep. 5
This week Janet and Loaf tackle overly invasive phones, limericks, and how to handle your co-workers when you've seen species rise and fall against the backdrop of an uncaring universe. For more information and episode transcripts, check out our website www.stppodcast.com
Oct 13, 2017•17 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Loaf and Janet discuss the pros and cons of joining a collective, what to do when you're left out of the fantasy baseball league just because you look like a horrifying monster, and shoes. For more information and episode transcripts, check out our website www.stppodcast.com
Sep 29, 2017•19 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this week's Solutions to Problems: our hosts contemplate nicknames, when your mate won't participate in the culling ritual, how to wrap your heads around wedding ettiquette, and holographic simulations gone wrong. For more information and episode transcripts, visit us at www.stppodcast.com.
Sep 15, 2017•19 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Widely syndicated and beloved INTERGALACTIC RADIO PROGRAM Solutions to Problems welcomes a new co-host this week to discuss problems with humans, gift giving practices, and transporter incidents. For more information and episode transcripts, check out our website www.stppodcast.com
Aug 29, 2017•18 min•Season 1Ep. 1
