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Dry Land

Dry Land

By Adam Venrick

In this sci-fi, comedy, coming-of-age, absurdist, biopunk, musical podcast, Will Hughes (Adam Frost-Venrick, “Mr. Ohio.”) is a former sea-monster, turned back into a human after almost twenty years of stalking the Lake Erie shores. Now, enrolled in college and readjusting to life on land, Will is forced to deal with a wide variety of issues, from shower mold to heart-break. Each episode features an original song, written and performed by Adam Frost-Venrick.

Cover art by Laura Lapham
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30.5. Lake (ii)

Dry LandApr 30, 2022

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38:22
30.5. Lake (ii)

30.5. Lake (ii)

Are you still breathing in? Good. 

With nothing left to lose, Will, Jane, Olivia, Jess and Noah attempt one last gambit. 

Apr 30, 202238:22
30. Lake (i)

30. Lake (i)

Breathe in.

As Jess handles a pretty powerful disappointment and Noah deals with the guilt of David's death, Will and Olivia work to prevent a Cat's Assterpiece. And a rebellion is launched. 



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Apr 30, 202259:12
29. Bird

29. Bird

Dolores catches a bird.


Guest starring William Main as David Waterson






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Apr 16, 202201:08:11
28. My Monster

28. My Monster

As the trial draws to a close, Jane reflects on how far she's come while being haunted by an old entity. Meanwhile, Will and Jess take less than legal action to beat Villa Americana.


Starring: 

Michelle Schroeder-Lowery as Jane Ballard

Adam Frost-Venrick as Will Hughes



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Apr 02, 202201:17:36
27. Superhero

27. Superhero

As the trial begins, Villa Americana unveils a new creation.

Mar 19, 202201:26:06
26. Panopticon
Mar 05, 202201:00:11
25. Ramona

25. Ramona

Will, Dr. Ballard and Jess embark on a journey to a small town to track down the long-lost co-founder of Villa Americana.

Feb 19, 202201:17:15
24. Better.
Feb 05, 202201:07:60
23. California
Dec 11, 202101:07:37
22. Norah

22. Norah

Hoping to get away from Windler U and Villa Americana, Will spends a weekend with Norah at Prescott College, but soon he is forced to consider what his future at Windler holds.

Nov 27, 202101:06:55
21. Cat

21. Cat

Ballard, David and Holloway invite Will, Olivia and Norah to meet other participants in the experiment, bringing up some old troubles for Will.

Nov 13, 202101:13:19
20. Cast
Oct 30, 202158:45
19. Broadcast
Oct 16, 202146:56
18. Parents' Weekend

18. Parents' Weekend

Will's attempts to have an important conversation with Dr. Ballard are hampered when a mysterious low-frequency sound causes several visiting parents to turn into ravenous zombies.

Oct 02, 202101:10:37
17. Bones

17. Bones

As a holiday celebrating one of the school's founders approaches, Jess goes head to head with Dr. Collins over some upsetting truths about the man's past. 

Sep 18, 202154:23
16. Legs

16. Legs

The Windler U biology department invents a machine to accelerate evolution in living creatures, turning a goldfish into a human being. Will attempts to help him adjust to life on the surface. Meanwhile, Dr. Ballard attempts to track down a new monster. 

Sep 04, 202101:00:32
Season 2 Trailer

Season 2 Trailer

A parents’s’ weekend gone awry, a marriage, a divorce, a lawsuit, a genetic experiment and a sentient cast. All this and more coming September 4.
Aug 04, 202100:55
Message From Adam Venrick

Message From Adam Venrick

An update on the show’s future.
May 24, 202102:43
15. Shampoo

15. Shampoo

Alone and left with a shattering self-truth, Will contemplates returning to his old life as a lake monster. 


Guest Starring:

Michelle Schroeder-Lowery as Dr. Jane Ballard

Ethan McAtee as Noah Trent

Ariel Russell as Jess Bradford

William Main as David Waterson

Apr 17, 202101:27:57
14. Phineas Gage
Apr 03, 202138:11
13. Monster
Mar 20, 202101:16:27
12. Librarians
Mar 06, 202101:05:17
11. Anthropology

11. Anthropology

After a major discovery about his past sends Will into a depressive state, Sidney the library ghost attempts to cheer him up.


Original Song: "Ghostland Lullaby"


Feb 20, 202101:05:35
10. Horses

10. Horses

Will begins dating Justine, a young woman in his Anthropology class. However, their weekend getaway doesn't go as planned when they discover a dark secret about the town they're vacationing in.


Original Song: Backwoods Blues

Feb 06, 202101:04:57
09. Acting Class

09. Acting Class

When Noah and Will both take an acting class, Will is forced to learn a hard lesson about his own insecurities when confronted by the vindictive professor. 


Original Song: "Not Laurence Olivier."

Jan 23, 202101:19:17
08. Shareholders

08. Shareholders

Will arrives in Austin for the Villa Americana shareholders' meeting and quickly meets David and Olivia, two other young people who have gone through the experiment. However, as the night takes a series of twists and turns, Will begins to learn the ugly truth about Villa Americana - and himself. 


Song: "Not the Only One."

Jan 09, 202101:06:45
07. Mango
Dec 26, 202001:04:42
06. Panic
Dec 12, 202001:21:24
05. Thanksgiving

05. Thanksgiving

Despite some protestations from Dr. Ballard, Will joins his roommate's family for Thanksgiving. However, their ideal family life may not be as perfect as it seems on the surface. Original song “Better Together.”
Nov 28, 202056:19
04. Alcohol

04. Alcohol

Will discovers the joys and pitfalls of alcohol, but soon becomes obsessed with trying to help a poet quit drinking.
Original song “Warm Feeling.”
(Note: This episode talks heavily about alcoholism in a comedic sense. However, in real life, alcohol and substance abuse is no laughing matter. If you or someone you know is struggling, included is the website for the National Healthline: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline.)
Nov 14, 202039:01
03. Serial Killer

03. Serial Killer

After inadvertently angering a ghost in the Windler U library, Will, Noah and Jess set out to track down a serial killer who strikes every October. Original song “We’re Not Gonna Die Tonight.”
Oct 31, 202049:19
02. Mold

02. Mold

Mold is discovered in the shower. Will learns about hierarchy while Noah starts a movement. Original Song: "Mold."
Oct 17, 202031:13
01. Skin

01. Skin

Will considers the joys of having skin and the importance of wearing prophylactics. Original song: "Skin That I Live In."
Oct 17, 202022:49
00. Official Trailer

00. Official Trailer

We are now two weeks away from the premier of Dry Land. Please have a listen.
Oct 03, 202001:32