At Planet Ant, we pride ourselves on exploring new talent and bringing new voices to the stage. So, we’re bringing that to the world of podcasting. We’ll regularly feature 6 episode short-run series, commissioned exclusively for the Incubator podcast. Some of these might become full run podcasts of their own, and some might just stay within what we’re doing here. Incubator – stick around, you might like what’s next!
Planet Ant Podcasts Incubator
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Kumquat Corner- Ep 6 - Universal Basic Income
On this episode of Kumquat Corner, John Kumquat discusses UniversalBasic Income with our 3 political pundits. This episode includes Judge Sparrow a TV personality, Karen Softby who is running for PTA President, and Trey a former Chicago gang member as they discuss the pros and cons of Universal Basic Income. Give it a listen and… -
Kumquat Corner- Ep 5- Homework
On this episode of Kumquat Corner, John Kumquat discusses is Homework beneficial with our 3 political pundits. This episode includes Jessica Morgan a Mommy Blogger, Bobi Dorian a political influencer, and Conner Fielder a sports dad as they discuss the pros and cons of Homework. Give it a listen and tell us what you think… -
Kumquat Corner- Ep 4 - Health Care
On this episode of Kumquat Corner, John Kumquat discusses Health Care with our 3 political pundits. This episode includes Jessica Morgan a Mommy Blogger, BigPoppa_007 (Brandon Boike) teenage conspiracist, and Richard Sweat a Republican running for state senator as they discuss the pros and cons of Health Care. Give it a listen and tell us… -
Kumquat Corner- Ep 3 - Urban Farming
On this episode of Kumquat Corner, John Kumquat discusses Animal Testing with our 3 political pundits. This episode includes Jessica Morgan a Mommy Blogger, BigPoppa_007 (Brandon Boike) teenage conspiracist, and Richard Sweat a Republican running for state senator as they discuss the pros and cons of Urban Farming. Give it a listen and tell us… -
Kumquat Corner- Ep 2- Marijuana
On this episode of Kumquat Corner, John Kumquat discusses Should Marijuana be legal with our 3 political pundits. This episode includes Mary-Bell Anderson a spiritual guru and author, Bobi Dorian political influencer, and Tommy Pickles a progressive commentator as they discuss on what should be done with medical and and recreational marijuana? Give it a… -
Kumquat Corner- Ep1 - Animal Testing
On this episode of Kumquat Corner, John Kumquat discusses Animal Testing with our 3 political pundits. This episode includes Mary-Bell Anderson a spiritual guru and author, Bobi Dorian political influencer, and Tommy Pickles a progressive commentator as they discuss on what should be done with Animal Testing? Give it a listen and tell us if… -
Detroit & Dragons - Ep.6 - Angry Beavers
Oriana, Holden, Greyhorn, and Reinus see what's caused the lake that is blocking their path to form. It's a giant dam! As they see it in the distance one question pops up; Who built it? In talking the group discovers they know very little about biology, but is willing to investigate. Was it giant beavers?… -
Detroit & Dragons - Ep.5 - Everybody Hates Reinus
In this episode our travelers are on their way to the Eastern Market to find Burnstein and The Professor, but they run into something unexpectedly blocking their path. There's pie, a bag of money, and a very large road block. Will they help the new halfling they meet? Or will they find another way around? -
Detroit & Dragons - Ep.4 - Maximum Effort
As our adventurers head out into Hamtramck to try and find more information out about Burnstein and The Professor who knows what they'll run into, it could be good, or it could be trouble.... -
Detroit & Dragons - Ep.3 - Green Tea Is Good for the Soul
Everyone is whirling from the secret Reinus (Oriana's Uncle) has told during a game of Two Fingers at Shooshnuh's. What starts as a fun game turns into a Shooshnuh run night of drinking and tom foolery. We find our trio the next morning trying to recover from their nights and decide what to do with… -
Detroit & Dragons - Ep.2 - You Don't Like Pickles?
We find our crew (Oriana, Holden, & Greyhorn) after running into a an individual in the woods while trying to gather pine needles to make some of Greyhorn's favorite Pine Beer...the stranger was revealed to be Oriana's Uncle, Reinus. What starts as a meeting in the woods leads the group to a new location and… -
Detroit & Dragons - Ep.1 - Hamtramck
We find Oriana, Holden, & Greyhorn sitting in McGraws tavern on the edge of Hamtramck and Detroit. They have just lost the dog (Hamtown) they were trying to save while trying to return him to his previous owner's friend. The owner of the tavern (McGraw himself) has offered them a free room and any drinks… -
Detroit & Dragons - Ep.0 - Backstory
Learn the backstory of our adventurers so far. Hear about how Oriana a half-elf monk, Holden a True-born Lycan cleric, and Greyhorn a Dwarf Druid met, tried to help a dog (Hamtown), and started a journey through the city of Hamtramck, MI. -
Detroit Strange - Ep.6 - I Want to Haunt With Somebody
Jess & Alex sip on some Champagne Mules while Jess tells Alex all about the history and possible paranormal activity at the Whitney. There's spirits & spirits, creepy noises, secret vaults, an elevator with a mind of it's own, a table for tea that's been set for many years but no one knows who is… -
Detroit Strange - Ep.5 - Ooky Spooky Cemetery!
On episode 5 Alex & Jess toast with some "blood" infused martini's while Alex tells Jess about all the ooky spooky things and famous residents of Elmwood Cemetery. Will they see any apparitions? Will they discover what odd smell is said to be attached to the "Veiled Lady?" (They guess it's either the smell of… -
Detroit Strange - Ep.4 - Who Do? Voo Doo!
Jess & Alex sit back and relax with some Bee's Knees, a prohibition era drink while Jess tells Alex the story of the Detroit Occult Murders of St. Aubin Street, a still to this day cold-case. What sorts of details will they discover? Can they solve the crime? (More than likely no.) Listen to find… -
Detroit Strange - Ep.3 - Some Men Just Can't Handle Their Biscuits
On this episode Alex & Jessica sip on some Metropolitans while Alex feeds Jessica some homemade biscuits while he tells her a story about Rose who once lived in the Alhambra Apartments, tune in to find out what secret ingredient made her biscuits to die for. -
Detroit Strange - Ep.2 - The Not So Sweet Escape
On this episode Jess & Alex indulge on a Corpse Reviver #1 while Jess takes Alex down the rabbit hole of lore surrounding Houdini's death in Detroit. You might just be surprised! -
Detroit Strange - Ep.1 - Witchy Woman
First Episode! Jessica & Alex are very excited to bring you the first episode of Detroit Strange, a podcast that explores and celebrates the strange and unusual history of Detroit with a side of humor. They tell stories, share a cocktail, and have some laughs while exploring the great and sometimes ooky spooky city they… -
Ambient Improv Episode 6 - An Investment Entrepreneur and his entourage
Mitch Haba, Mike McGettigan and Justin are a ragtag crew of buddies. One seems to have it all figured out (to everyone but himself).... And the other two... Who kinda just "hang on" with him (as they tend to do), on a weird Wednesday. Backed by a busy city street soundscape provided by Marcel Gnauk… -
Ambient Improv Episode 5 - Taking the boys for a drive
Mike McGettigan, Mitch Haba and Justin Vieira are backed by a creepy soundtrack of cars, coppers and wildlife. A real lively set of improv, we join a moonshine drinkin' father as he takes his twin boys for a drive, teaches them life lessons, and shows them how to fish... All at the same time! Background… -
Ambient Improv Episode 4 - Thar she blows!
Adam Brody, Robert Bedard & Justin are pirates on the open ocean, backed by the sounds of a long, beautiful, black sand beach. -
Ambient Improv Episode 3 - Camp and Cryptids
Robert Bedard and Adam Brody join host Justin Vieira for an improv set backed by the nature sounds and wildlife of Breaks Interstate Park -
Ambient Improv Episode 2 - 8 Mile Clowns
Adam Brody and Mitch Haba are back, for an improv set backed by traffic along 8 mile road, close to where Detroit meets the city of Hazel Park, Michigan. -
Ambient Improv Episode 1 - Brunch with birds
Mitch Haba and Adam Brody join, for an improv set backed by birds and wildlife recorded in Wilderness State Park just below the upper peninsula of Michigan.
