Skip to main content
Lost In Narration

Lost In Narration

By Erik Crust & Matthew Gowans

In a vast, abandoned library on the borders of civilisation, Matthew and Erik find themselves trapped and lost with little hope of escape. Surrounded by nothing but the esoteric books of definitely real authors, they resolve to do all that they can do: read. This is Lost in Narration.
Available on
Apple Podcasts Logo
Google Podcasts Logo
Pocket Casts Logo
RadioPublic Logo
Spotify Logo
Currently playing episode

65: The Sinkhole City Season Four Finale - Vol. 1

Lost In NarrationApr 14, 2024

00:00
44:36
65: The Sinkhole City Season Four Finale - Vol. 1
Apr 14, 202444:36
64: A/B/...NO! (w/ StormVandal)
Mar 23, 202457:37
63: Bad Dog Down (w/ Lamb and Sav)

63: Bad Dog Down (w/ Lamb and Sav)

In the book this week, a TV dog whisperer has built his reputation on finding quick but long-lasting fixes to almost any dog behaviour problem... but it's usually getting them put down :(

Then, the boys are joined by Lamb (@llambface) and Sav (@spavmanna) to discuss why you shouldn't recycle, and serial killers again. Plus, Lamb finally asks the questions.

At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a third and a fourth!) trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew. 

Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lostinnarrationpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for episodic artwork and bloopers, or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lostinnarrationpod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

MUSIC BY HAPPY

ART BY LEO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@orangepeelink⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mosspies⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

INTRO/OUTRO BY BOB BUEL ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠99 Questions Podcast

Feb 25, 202437:29
62: Hawk Gotta Eat!
Feb 10, 202430:50
61: The Former Mall Santa Support Group Troupe
Dec 24, 202345:16
60: Lost Improv-ation #2
Dec 17, 202331:03
59: Who the F**k Do You Think You Are? (w/ Devyn)

59: Who the F**k Do You Think You Are? (w/ Devyn)

Devyn (TuddyTalk) makes his library debut to read a book about Felony Klein, who finds out the hard way that not every celebrity can have an interesting lineage.

Then, the boys discuss the addictive properties of chocolate milk, family friendly turtle facts, and Erik's first beef in literally a year.

At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a third!) trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew. 

Follow us on Instagram ⁠@lostinnarrationpod⁠ for episodic artwork and bloopers, or email ⁠lostinnarrationpod@gmail.com⁠.

MUSIC BY HAPPY

ART BY LEO ⁠@orangepeelink⁠ / ⁠@mosspies⁠

INTRO/OUTRO BY BOB BUEL ⁠99 Questions Podcast

Dec 03, 202332:17
58: 4 Cast 2 Curious
Oct 16, 202332:02
57: Into the Multi-Worse
Sep 15, 202333:33
56: PR Crisis on Infinite Earths
Aug 20, 202338:36
55: The Element of Demise (w/ Momo)

55: The Element of Demise (w/ Momo)

With Erik on a fun run for vanity dog breeding, Momo (@momomis_ / @modrawsathing) returns. In the long awaited DadPod spinoff, the war between Mr Magorium's Wonder Crematorium and Barry Buries finally comes to an end.

Then, Corpse Month meets its grisly end, and Momo & Matthew discuss dystopian monopoly, reassuring neon signs, and corpse-exclusive merch.

At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew. 

Follow us on Instagram @lostinnarrationpod, and if you'd like to submit your own prompts for scripts (or literally anything else), send them over to lostinnarrationpod@gmail.com. You'll also find us over on the CricketCasts Discord server!

MUSIC BY HAPPY

ART BY LEO @orangepeelink / @mosspies

INTRO/OUTRO BY BOB BUEL 99 Questions Podcast

Jun 23, 202325:28
54: Six Feet Blunder (w/ Hallie and Matt)

54: Six Feet Blunder (w/ Hallie and Matt)

With Erik gathering quarters for his nearest library payphone, Hallie (@halliedb) and Matt (@matthew_hastie_) return. And in the long-awaited Sour Baby Shower Hour spinoff, Sarah Shoeladder makes her standup debut... at a funeral.

Then, Matthew and the twins discuss opinions expressed by Procter & Gamble, questionably accurate Frasier trivia, and Mystery Incorpo-reparations.

At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a third and a fourth!) trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew.

Follow us on Instagram @lostinnarrationpod for episodic artwork & bloopers, and send any emails to lostinnarrationpod@gmail.com. You'll also find us over on the CricketCasts Discord server!

MUSIC BY HAPPY

ART BY LEO @orangepeelink / @mosspies

INTRO/OUTRO BY BOB BUEL 99 Questions Podcast

May 21, 202328:49
53: Wrong Bodies (w/ Lynsey and Steph)

53: Wrong Bodies (w/ Lynsey and Steph)

With Erik off celebrating the coronation, Matthew is joined by Lynsey (@itslynxey), Steph (@_stephflora), and Callie (@kangaroocallie). They kick off Corpse Month with a book about an Uber/hearse driver.

Then, they discuss vulgar nonsense, everything pizza, and Steph's delusions of grownundeur (like grandeur + down under? Forget it). Good luck in Australia, Steph. I'll miss you.

At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a third and a fourth and a dog!) trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew.

Follow us on Instagram @lostinnarrationpod, and if you'd like to submit your own prompts for scripts (or literally anything else), send them over to lostinnarrationpod@gmail.com. You'll also find us over on the CricketCasts Discord server!

MUSIC BY HAPPY

ART BY LEO @orangepeelink / @mosspies

INTRO/OUTRO BY BOB BUEL 99 Questions Podcast

May 07, 202332:44
52: DadPod (w/ Andrew)
Apr 30, 202325:33
51: The Sour Baby Shower Hour (w/ Hallie and Matt)

51: The Sour Baby Shower Hour (w/ Hallie and Matt)

With Erik off leaking Pentagon secrets, Matthew is joined by twins Hallie (@halliedb) and Matt (@matthew_hastie_). In the book of the week, a grown man hosts his own baby shower to spite his dying mother for not inviting him to the first one.

Then, Matthew & the twins discuss conjoined throuples, questionably accurate Brady Bunch trivia, and soup.

At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a third and a fourth!) trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew.

Follow us on Instagram @lostinnarrationpod, and if you'd like to submit your own prompts for scripts (or literally anything else), send them over to lostinnarrationpod@gmail.com. You'll also find us over on the CricketCasts Discord server!

MUSIC BY HAPPY

ART BY LEO @orangepeelink / @mosspies

INTRO/OUTRO BY BOB BUEL 99 Questions Podcast

Apr 15, 202345:17
50: Lost Improv-ation (w/ Steve and Ben)

50: Lost Improv-ation (w/ Steve and Ben)

It's 50! Matthew finally finds books written by real, famous authors- or at least the first lines of them. Forced to make the stories up as they go along, Ben (Unrepeated Show Show) and Steve return to the library. In scenes inspired by famous first lines, the boys spout nonsense about voluntarily mute astronauts, shark term memory issues, and onion nurseries. 

At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a third and a fourth!) trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew.

Follow us on Instagram @lostinnarrationpod, and if you'd like to submit your own prompts for scripts (or literally anything else), send them over to lostinnarrationpod@gmail.com. You'll also find us over on the CricketCasts Discord server!

MUSIC BY HAPPY

ART BY LEO @orangepeelink / @mosspies

INTRO/OUTRO BY BOB BUEL 99 Questions Podcast

Mar 12, 202341:05
49: The Devil Sears Dada (w/ StormVandal)
Feb 26, 202327:10
48: Bride and Doom (w/ Momo)

48: Bride and Doom (w/ Momo)

With Erik lost elsewhere, Momo (@momomis_ / @modrawsathing) returns. They read a book (co-written by Momo!) about a couple who, desperate not to offend anyone by not inviting them to their wedding, decide to just invite everyone... in the world. 

Then, Momo and Matthew discuss Julia from Dated and Related, Gregg S. the Bake-shifter, and what we've, well... learned!

At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew. 

Follow us on Instagram @lostinnarrationpod, and if you'd like to submit your own prompts for scripts (or literally anything else), send them over to lostinnarrationpod@gmail.com. You'll also find us over on the CricketCasts Discord server!

MUSIC BY HAPPY

ART BY LEO @orangepeelink / @mosspies

INTRO/OUTRO BY BOB BUEL 99 Questions Podcast

Jan 02, 202325:30
47: I Want It Ball
Dec 11, 202233:31
46: Lies and Receipts
Nov 30, 202235:28
45: You Had Me at Hewwo (w/ Steph)

45: You Had Me at Hewwo (w/ Steph)

The boys are joined by Matthew's boss Steph (@_stephflora / @steph.flora), and together they read a book about a man who, when under pressure, just can't stop saying 'hewwo'. 

Then, Steph conducts Matthew's scathing 1-1, and they discuss Greggs, empathy chest pain, and Dunoon. 

At the risk of bweaking the fouwth waww, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a boss!) trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew.

Follow us on Instagram @lostinnarrationpod, and if you'd like to submit your own prompts for scripts (or literally anything else), send them over to lostinnarrationpod@gmail.com. You'll also find us over on the CricketCasts Discord server!

MUSIC BY HAPPY

ART BY LEO @orangepeelink / @mosspies

INTRO/OUTRO BY BOB BUEL 99 Questions Podcast

Oct 16, 202250:38
44: Head Hunters
Oct 01, 202235:47
43: The One Inside the Story
Sep 13, 202234:27
42: Love Factually 2
Aug 14, 202245:06
41: The Season Three Finale - Chapter Two (w/ Steve and Ben)

41: The Season Three Finale - Chapter Two (w/ Steve and Ben)

The boys are joined by Ben (Unrepeated Show Show) and Steve, and together they read a book about Richard Whitman's continued attempts to run a successful advertising agency... and a sinkhole!

Then, they discuss vocal cord massages, an orphan family, and wet from the free throw line, before playing a game of 'two truths and a lie' at gunpoint. See you in season four! 

At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a third and a fourth!) trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew.

Follow us on Instagram @lostinnarrationpod for episodic artwork & bloopers, and if you want to send us LITERALLY anything (even a bomb!), send it to lostinnarrationpod@gmail.com. You'll also find us over on the CricketCasts Discord server!

MUSIC BY HAPPY

ART BY LEO @orangepeelink / @mosspies

INTRO/OUTRO BY BOB BUEL 99 Questions Podcast

Aug 07, 202201:05:26
40: The Season Three Finale - Chapter One (w/ Freya and Ako)

40: The Season Three Finale - Chapter One (w/ Freya and Ako)

The boys are joined by Freya (@freya_9961) and Ako (@ako.sarfo), and together they read a book about Richard Whitman's last ditch attempt to run a successful advertising agency.

Then, they discuss donating the show to Ako to get her to stop crying, Jesus's desert getaway, and Erik's latest beef. Stay tuned for Chapter Two!

At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a third and a fourth!) trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew.

Follow us on Instagram @lostinnarrationpod for episodic artwork & bloopers, and if you want to send us LITERALLY anything (even a bomb!), send it to lostinnarrationpod@gmail.com. You'll also find us over on the CricketCasts Discord server!

MUSIC BY HAPPY

ART BY LEO @orangepeelink / @mosspies

INTRO/OUTRO BY BOB BUEL 99 Questions Podcast

Jul 27, 202245:51
39: Tour Died
Jul 10, 202230:29
38: The Right to Bare Flesh (w/ Momo)

38: The Right to Bare Flesh (w/ Momo)

The boys are joined by Momo (@momomis_ / @modrawsathing), and together they read a book about the nudist coalition's protest of the Clothes Convention.

Then, they discuss charity auctions for flowers & dogs, thank their wonderful Patrons, and Erik gives us a special Pride edition of his weekly beef.

At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a third!) trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew.

Follow us on Instagram @lostinnarrationpod, and if you'd like to submit your own prompts for scripts (or literally anything else), send them over to lostinnarrationpod@gmail.com. You'll also find us over on the CricketCasts Discord server!

MUSIC BY HAPPY

ART BY LEO @orangepeelink / @mosspies

INTRO/OUTRO BY BOB BUEL 99 Questions Podcast

Jul 03, 202242:53
37: The Tragic Tale of Richard Whitman (w/ Leah)
Jun 11, 202237:50
36: No Way Hamm
May 01, 202233:14
35: Cheat Dreams
Apr 24, 202248:22
34: A Tuesday in New York (w/ Bob Buel)

34: A Tuesday in New York (w/ Bob Buel)

A lightning-scarred but very much alive Bob Buel (99 Questions) returns, with a book about an ordinary Tuesday in New York, and also James Corden's corpse, a body that would make Mewtwo jealous, and 20 straight seconds of total silence. 

At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a third!) trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew (and sometimes Bob Buel!)

Follow us on Instagram @lostinnarrationpod, and if you'd like to submit your own prompts for scripts (or literally anything else), send them over to lostinnarrationpod@gmail.com. You'll also find us over on the CricketCasts Discord server!

MUSIC BY HAPPY

ART BY LEO @orangepeelink / @mosspies

INTRO/OUTRO BY BOB 'ZOMBUEL' BUEL 99 Questions Podcast

Apr 07, 202249:45
33: Advertigo (w/ Rat)
Mar 11, 202243:04
32: Y2K22 Part Two
Feb 06, 202246:45
31: Y2K22 Part One
Jan 30, 202236:12
30: The Dick Clark Clone Cult Spinoff Special (w/ StormVandal)
Jan 20, 202248:04
29: Scare Croaks
Dec 13, 202147:58
28: After Clark
Nov 19, 202146:53
27: The Season Two Finale (w/ Shah, StormVandal, and Alyx Hall)

27: The Season Two Finale (w/ Shah, StormVandal, and Alyx Hall)

Prom has finally arrived. Erik and Matthew are attending for one reason only: to find Bob Buel's killer. They interrogate a wide range of suspects (Shah, StormVandal, and Alyx from First Round Busts & The Favorite Person Podcast), by asking one simple question: if you were going to murder someone, how would you do it? And don't worry, they still leave room for discussing the week's hottest topics: bags of milk, crime scene NFTs, and valuing boxes over human lives. 

At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a whole prom!) trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew.

Many thanks to all our guests! See you in season 3 for Dick Clark lookalikes, cremation alternatives, and clone cults!


For more Alyx, check out he, Erik, and Daniel's more than weekly sports podcast First Round Busts. For more StormVandal: Lost in Yar-ration / For more Shah: Tough One

Follow us on Instagram @lostinnarrationpod, and if you'd like to submit your own prompts for scripts (or literally anything else), send them over to lostinnarrationpod@gmail.com. You'll also find us over on the CricketCasts Discord server!

MUSIC BY HAPPY

ART BY LEO @orangepeelink / @mosspies

INTRO/OUTRO BY BOB 'SUSPECTED HOMICIDE VICTIM' BUEL 99 Questions Podcast

Nov 12, 202101:05:29
26: Free Pants (w/ Jack from So Smart Internet)

26: Free Pants (w/ Jack from So Smart Internet)

Matthew and Erik stumble into Jack F (So Smart Internet & Unrepeated Show Show), and they discuss hopping on the heads of children like Mario hops on Goombas, and eating a beeskat. Then they read Jack's very own book, Free Pants, a tale of... well... free pants.  

At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a third!) trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew (and sometimes Jack F!). 

Check out Jack's new podcast, So Smart Internet, coming very soon! Join the Unrepeated Show Show Discord server for updates and/or downdates (he's in Australia). 

Eager for more Jack F/Lost in Narration crossovers? I don't know why you would be, but whatever: Please Hold (w/ Lost in Narration!) / A Date with Destiny, the Giant Rat (w/ Jack from Unrepeated Show Show) / Emergency Prep. Drill Phil 

Follow us on Instagram @lostinnarrationpod, and if you'd like to submit your own prompts for scripts (or literally anything else), send them over to lostinnarrationpod@gmail.com. You'll also find us over on the CricketCasts Discord server!

MUSIC BY HAPPY

ART BY LEO @orangepeelink / @mosspies

INTRO/OUTRO BY BOB BUEL 99 Questions Podcast

Oct 29, 202144:45
25: The Kids Are All Rat Part Two (w/ Bob Buel)

25: The Kids Are All Rat Part Two (w/ Bob Buel)

As prom approaches, Erik and Matthew assist Bob Buel (99 Questions) in his search for a date, before reading a book about a man's efforts to exonerate ratkind with the perfect rat movie.

At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a third!) trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew.

ERIK HAS A NEW PODCAST! Check out the trailer for First Round Busts, a sports podcast featuring Erik, Alyx from The Favorite Person Podcast, and Daniel from House Decided!

Follow us on Instagram @lostinnarrationpod, and if you'd like to submit your own prompts for scripts (or literally anything else), send them over to lostinnarrationpod@gmail.com. You'll also find us over on the CricketCasts Discord server!

MUSIC BY HAPPY

ART BY LEO @orangepeelink / @mosspies

INTRO AND OUTRO BY BOB BUEL 99 Questions Podcast

Oct 23, 202138:57
24: The Kids Are All Rat Part One (w/ TR)
Oct 17, 202142:46
23: Love Factually
Oct 08, 202128:26
22: Heavenly Bother
Oct 01, 202130:41
21: Acci-Ben-tal Ben-aissance (w/ Ben from Unrepeated Show Show)
Sep 25, 202133:40
20: The Ghosts of Podcast Past
Sep 18, 202140:53
19: Well, Well, Well
Sep 10, 202126:11
18: Tough One (w/ Shah)
Sep 03, 202126:42
17: The Perfect Day
Aug 27, 202141:07
16: Into the Bleach / Funeral for a Foe (w/ FancyOctopus)

16: Into the Bleach / Funeral for a Foe (w/ FancyOctopus)

Matthew and Erik stumble into FancyOctopus (BuriedGems), who's signing copies of his very own book/play, Into the Bleach- a tale of unconvincing actors, word jumbles, and tacky puns. Then, because why the hell not, they read the library's latest offering, a book about man-wolves, crying barbers, and bear razors. 

At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a third!) trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew (and sometimes FancyOctopus!). 

Eager for more Buried Gems/Lost in Narration crossovers? I don't know why you would be, but whatever: Ep59 - Chicago (w/ Lost in Narration) / Ep55 - Hairy Furniture 

Follow us on Instagram @lostinnarrationpod, and if you'd like to submit your own prompts for scripts (or literally anything else), send them over to lostinnarrationpod@gmail.com. You'll also find us over on the CricketCasts Discord server!

MUSIC BY HAPPY

ART BY LEO @orangepeelink / @mosspies

INTRO AND OUTRO BY BOB BUEL 99 Questions Podcast

Aug 20, 202140:34