The Fakist Gets Real

 

What’s The Fakist?

Writer/Creator Bill Meeks, along with cast members Anne Marie DeSimone, Rebecca Johnson, Wynn Mercere, Bobby Hawke, and Roberto Villegas discuss their scripted “sketch dramedy” podcast about a news team that covers the fake news… For real. This is a behind-the-scenes look at the process of making over five hours of content with the help of forty people from three countries. Season 2 begins May 5th!

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The Fakist Top 10 Countdown

 

The best of The Fakist Season 1, as voted on by you!

Kasum Kasey is counting down the Top 10 Fakist stories from Season 1 as voted on by you, the Fakist Faithful. Refresh yourself, or get caught up, before Season 2 drops on May 5th!

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Vote For The Best Of Season 1

Greetings!


We’re very excited to start releasing Season 2 in the coming weeks. In advance of the new season, we’re going to be releasing a Best of Season 1 to hook in new listeners, and remind old listeners what happened last season.


We’ve posted a Google poll with stories and fake commercials from Season 1 below. If you have a few moments, please consider running through the list and voting for any pieces that you remember fondly, including your own!


To make this as easy as possible, all actors are listed next to the title. I’ve also organized and uploaded every nominee here if you need a quick reference.
Thanks! Can’t wait for everybody to hear Season 2!

Episode 8 – The Totally Original Fakist Christmas Special

 

Celebrate the holidays with a totally original holiday story!

At a secluded karate retreat on Christmas Eve, disgraced fake news journalist Paul DaFoe is visited by 3.5 spirits who take him on a surprising journey through his past, present, and future. In Somewhere West of New York City, LeAnn stands vigilant in the control room, working to save a newscast with no anchor. Will Paul learn the true meaning of Christmas, or will The Fakist fade away forever?

All that, plus ‘Twas The Night Before Kanye read by Coverville’s Brian Ibbott.

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CAST

ANNOUNCER – Roberto Villegas

EASY-GOING NARRATOR – Brian Ibbott

LEANN – Rebecca Johnson

PAUL DAFOE – Bill Meeks

JUICE BARTENDER – CJ Boat

SENSEI MARK – Peter Price

LITTLE GIRL – DINAH DELROY

BIRDMAN STAN – Bobby Hawke

JIM WARD – Dean Demarest  of Cos-A-Commotion

MONTIPAIRE DAFOE – Derek O’Neill

OLD MAN – Michael Lucero

OLD WOMAN – Ariane Marchese

ELLA FITZPATRICK – Anne Marie

GRACE HUBERSTAFFORFORD – Wynn Mercere

BIG BROTHER – Wynn Mercere

BARACK OBAMA – Himself

CHRIS BRITTLEBRAT – Peter Price

MILLENNIAL MELVIN – Peter Price

NEWS MAN – Peter Price

CINDY MCNEIL – Melanie Dudas

RON JOLIVER – John Harrison

BYRON SEALES – Tony Hooper

JIMMY THE KID – DORKFACE DELROY

TEACHER – Mae Ann Louisse Sigua

CARRIE TART – frutron of Hollywood Is Hard

JAKE STEIN – Justin Robert Young

GRANDMA SNYDER – Amy Hypnarowski

SPIRIT OF FAKE NEWS COMING UP – Rebecca Johnson

TEENSY TIMMY – Ariane Marchese

BO CRATCHIT – Michael Lucero

BRENDA FEINHART – Rachel Boat

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MUSIC

In The Bleak Midwinter / O Holy Night / Silent Night / Carol of the Bells / First Noel / He Is Born / Christmas Time Is Here
Music by Stephan Carroll

Memories – https://www.bensound.com

“Christmas” by King on da beat
https://soundcloud.com/king415/christmas

Perception – https://www.bensound.com

The Duel – https://www.bensound.com

Nouvelle Noel Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

“Wish Background” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
“Chase Pulse Faster” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
“Electro Cabello” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Going Higher – https://www.bensound.com

Sexy – https://www.bensound.com

“Doobly Doo” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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“Spy Glass” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Pulp Princess

Princess Mia at Disney World

During our unintended hiatus… Thanks, Paul… We’re featuring some of our favorite stories. First up, have you heard about the new Disney princess? This story will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger!

Want to meet  Princess Mia at Disney World? Find out what to expect, and what illicit substances to leave at home!

From Episode 05 – Totes Hollywood

Episode 7 – Fly High


A tribute to a man who flew 597 feet too far.

The Fakist Presents Birdman Stan: Fly High, a hastily thrown together tribute to the man whose “Lazy Eye in the Sky” drifted toward heaven far too soon. Then, a Teen Wolf fancast welcomes an historic guest. All that, plus The Bieber Babies… All Grown Up!

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CAST

BIRDMAN STAN – Bobby Hawke

MALCOLM MCDOWELL – John Harrison

SPECIAL ANNOUNCER – Derek O’Neill

PAUL DAFOE – Bill Meeks

LEANN – Rebecca Johnson

CLAUS GLEASON – Evan

RANDY “PA” SHUTTLE – Saker

KIM JON-UN – Himself
KIM JON-UN TRANSLATOR – Michael Lucero
JEFF GOLDBLUM – Michael Lucero
PROMO PRODUCER – Morgan Glennon
FIRE CHIEF – Charles Johnson
MAMA BUTTRAM – frutron of Hollywood Is Hard
YOUNG BIRDMAN STAN – Dorkface Delroy
CINDY – Elizabeth Plascencia
GRACE HUBERSTAFFORFORD – Wynn Mercere
BYRON SEALES – Tony Hooper
JAKE STEIN – Justin Robert Young
CHEEKY CHEESE KID 1 – Dinah Delroy
CHEEKY CHEESE KID 1 – Dorkface Delroy
CHEEKY CHEESE KID 1 – Doofy Delroy
CHEEKY CHEESE – Michael Lucero
MYSTIC DUDE – Bryce Castillo
POLICE OFFICER – Peter Price
CURLEYWORLD KID 1 – Ariane Marchese
CURLEYWORLD KID 2 – Mae Ann Louisse Sigua
BROCOLLI BITES ANNOUNCE – Bill Meeks
PRINCIPAL – Adam Paulauski
KENNY – Peter Price
OLD TIME DETECTIVE – Peter Price
STEVIE – Ariane Marchese
HUMMING DAD – Peter Price
SHELIA – Mae Ann Louisse Sigua
DONALD BIEBER – Dean Demarest  of Cos-A-Commotion
JEAN BIEBER – Shellane Demarest  of Cos-A-Commotion
STEVE ROBERTSON – Bill Meeks
JUSTIN BIEBER – Robert D Ross
FRANNIE FLUKE – Rachel Boat
TONY THOMAS – Peter Price
GLENN KARAOKE – Bobby Hawke
GUY IN THE CROWD – Bobby Hawke
BATMAN ANNOUNCER – Peter Price

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MUSIC

Memories – https://www.bensound.com

Going Higher – https://www.bensound.com

Sexy – https://www.bensound.com

“Doobly Doo” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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“Spy Glass” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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“You Get What You Give”
Covered by Classic Tragic Hero

 

Episode 6 – The Fake Cast


The stories behind the fake news.

With a beloved Fakist family member dead, our team is behind schedule producing a memorial special. Executive Producer In Charge of Production LeAnn Snyder came up with a killer idea: A Fakist podcast! In the first FAKE CAST, LeAnn interviews The Fakist himself Paul DaFoe. Find out how he got his start in #FakeNews, and how he’s handling our big loss. PLUS: #BreakingNews We finally reveal who let the dogs out. This is the FAKE CAST, and we probably won’t make any more of them.

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CAST

PAUL DAFOE – Bill Meeks

LEANN – Rebecca Johnson

 

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Episode 5 – Totes Hollywood


Hollywood finally gets the spotlight it deserves.

Carrie Tart tells you totes everything going on in Hollywood. Then, we have an exclusive preview of a new Newfix documentary featuring aging pop stars you might not remember. The MPAA unleashes the “Spoiler Police” on an unsuspecting populace. All that, plus protesters attack the studio, coming up on The Fakist.

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Hollywood Is Hard

CAST

PAUL DAFOE – Bill Meeks

CARRIE TART – frutron of Hollywood Is Hard

ANNOUNCER – Roberto Villegas

ELLA FITZPATRICK  – Anne Marie 

GREGG ALEXANDER – Bill Meeks

AVERAGE MAN – CJ Boat

LEANN – Rebecca Johnson

DILLON XANDER – Peter Price

JOHNNY KNOXVILLE – Peter Price

FEMALE ANNOUNCER – Shellane Demarest  of Cos-A-Commotion

CURTIS ARMSTRONG – Dean Demarest  of Cos-A-Commotion

UNDERCOVER COP – Michael Lucero

CLERK –  Joel VanValkenburg-Huff

BRENT ARNOLD – Charles Johnson

SWAT TEAM MEMBER – Tim Delroy

GREG CHAMBERS – Derek O’Neill

JUAN TORRES – Roberto Villegas

BYRON SEALES – Tony Hooper

JANITOR JIM – Bobby Hawke

JAKE STEIN – Justin Robert Young

BIRDMAN STAN – Bobby Hawke

MIA WALLACE – Amy Hypnarowski

LANCE – Bill Meeks

MICKEY MOUSE – Bill Meeks

MUSIC

You Got What You Gave Suite
Music by Stephan Carroll

Inspire – https://www.bensound.com

“Overcast” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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“Laser Groove” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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“Covert Affair” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Badass – https://www.bensound.com

“Teddy Bear Waltz” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Remember the Stars – Techno Mix
Ready And Waiting
Danosongs

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Episode 4 – Home Despot


Absolute power corrupts? Absolutely.

Whatcha’ thinking, Paul? The Fakist himself documents his quest for a new lunch place in a scathing editorial. Then, the millennial messiah, Mr. Rogers returns from the grave, but can his fans accept his new career path? We’ve got the lowdown. Elon Musk responds to mounting online criticisms in an exclusive in-studio interview. All that, plus British braggart Ron Joliver, coming up on The Fakist.

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CAST

PAUL DAFOE – Bill Meeks

LEANN – Rebecca Johnson

RON JOLIVER – John Harrison
DON SUMULATIO – Bryce Castillo
WESLEY SIMULATIO – Joel VanValkenburg-Huff
MR. ROGERS – Bobby Hawke
PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP – Peter Price
SENATOR ELIZABETH WARREN – Morgan Glennon
JENNY NEIGHBORHOOD – Bri Ahearn
DUSTIN NEIGHBORHOOD – Peter Price
ANNOUNCER – Roberto Villegas
SARAH GILLEY – Shellane Demarest
JOYCELYN ELDERS – Shellane Demarest
ELON MUSK – Michael Lucero
BERTRAM KCOM – Adam Paulauski
CANDI – Anne Marie DeSimone
BIRDMAN STAN – Bobby Hawke
GRACE HUBERSTAFFORFORD – Wynn Mercere
JUDY DOYLE – Hope Mullinax
PHIL STEVENSON – Robert D Ross
TEENAGER – Bill Meeks

MUSIC

The Make Believe Suite
Music by Stephan Carroll

Elon Musk Sucks
Performed by The Old Farts

Voice Over Under Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Summer – https://www.bensound.com

Funky Element – https://www.bensound.com

Happy Rock – https://www.bensound.com

Cut and Run Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Dangerous Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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News Theme Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Witch Hunt Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Netherworld Shanty Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Martin Zendler’s Rascals & Rodents Report (with Modern Rogue Brian Brushwood)

Consumer Affairs reporter Martin Zendler, investigating killers bees in the kitchen at Madam Ka-Prow’s Thai Bistro. What insidious plot will he uncover? You’ll have to listen to THE FAKIST to find out!

Modern Rogue Brian Brushwood guest stars.

Grab the full episode here: https://thefakist.com/episodes/03-what-the-health/

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Covering the fake news… For Real. Paul DaFoe, along with the best news team in the business, breaks fake news from the worlds of politics, sports, entertainment, and Neptune. If the news is #BREAKING, it’s probably The Fakist who’s breaking it.