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The Potchki Audio Chronicles

The Potchki Audio Chronicles

By Lester Potchki

After 20 years Lester Potchki (Pot-ch-kee) an over arrogant yet mediocre gumshoe is back in an all-new set of comedic crime stories. The world of Potchki is a vibrant, if at times surreal journey into the underworld's most unique set of characters and crimes.
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The Case of the Lady who baked

The Potchki Audio ChroniclesJun 16, 2020

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The Potchki Christmas Special 2023 - Live Cast Read - Video

The Potchki Christmas Special 2023 - Live Cast Read - Video

The Live video of the Potchki Audio Chronicles Christmas Special read

Dec 17, 2023

Dec 25, 202333:35
The Potchki Christmas Special 2023 - Live Cast Read - Audio Only

The Potchki Christmas Special 2023 - Live Cast Read - Audio Only

With the holidays sneaking up on Nebbish and company, He retreats into work as he has always tried to avoid the Christmas Holiday but on this fateful night he is visited by the ghosts of TV shows past and Nebbish will learn the meaning of Christmas and the love of friends.

The Live read was recorded on Dec 17 2023

Dec 25, 202333:35
Ni Hao's Big Break

Ni Hao's Big Break

What happens when you deliver Chinese food to the same place day after day, week after week? What happens when Potchkiesberg runs low on Duck sauce? If you are Ni Hao you pick up a few things and we don't need mean pink eye... Well, for Ni Hao you take your newfound skills, to the next level and you apply to a local Detective school to take your newfound love of mysteries into a new career? Will Ni Hao crack the case with his classmates or will he flunk out as one of the writers was asked to leave his first university in a form letter? WIll this be Ni Hao's big break?

May 18, 202301:12:28
Pass-Easter holiday special

Pass-Easter holiday special

Lester's cousin Bubba visits and learns the true meaning of the Potchkiesberg Pass-Easter Tradition #happypassover #happyeaster

Apr 06, 202309:04
 The road ends at the Borscht Belt - Part 2

The road ends at the Borscht Belt - Part 2

With the stakes never higher than Potchki eating an edible. Potchki, the wrestlers, and the crime lords are all set for a massive showdown. Who will win? Does it matter? Are you listening? Who is behind all this chaos and carnage? Where can Potchki and Nebbish get a good schvitz in? 

Tune in and find out what happens in this epic conclusion to Part 1 

Almost all commerials written and produced by Jason Yerex 

Feb 02, 202357:38
The Road to the Borscht Belt - Part 1

The Road to the Borscht Belt - Part 1

After a tragic accident at a wrestling event, Local crime lord Harvey Flaczki is hospitalized after an industrial air conditioner falls on him at the arena. Was it an Accident or was it foul play? While in a coma, Harvey's dad GP Flaczki makes his move to take over the entire Tri-state area's nefarious operations ... Starting with, fixing the upcoming Borcht Belt prelim wrestling Event. As Potchki and Company must go undercover to investigate the shady goings on at the JWL on the request of famed Wrestler "Bruiser" Bupkis concerns. 


Commercials Produced by Jason Yerex

Dec 29, 202258:59
Harvey Flaczki Sings the Best of Potchkiesberg Holiday Songs you never thought you wanted or needed...

Harvey Flaczki Sings the Best of Potchkiesberg Holiday Songs you never thought you wanted or needed...

Hear Harvey Flaczki nephew of the infamous Crime lord of the Tristate area croon you with some holiday classics.

Songs like... Jingle Bells, O Xmas Tree, We wish you a Merry Xmas, Rudolph, the Dreidel songs and possibly a few more but the sound engineer stopped listening. 

Happy Holidays From the Potchki Audio Chronicles. 

- Album Unavailable in all 195 countries and their territories -

*Uranus deal pending 

Dec 23, 202204:10
Constipation Situation

Constipation Situation

The crew of the Potchki Chronicles Detective Agency aren't immune to crime against them. The crew tries to unravel who stole Potchki's change at a valet and why can't Potchki go to the bathroom. Meanwhile, Flaczki is hatching his next plan to set up the Bakers Dozen.

Aug 04, 202201:00:47
The Potchki Chronicles Movie (2001) - (Part 2 of 2)

The Potchki Chronicles Movie (2001) - (Part 2 of 2)

The "stunning" conclusion to our 2001 film 


May 19, 202249:05
The Potchki Chronicles Movie (2001) - (Part 1 of 2)

The Potchki Chronicles Movie (2001) - (Part 1 of 2)

Welcome to a special presentation of our original film from 2001 . We decided to give the audience a special treat and let everyone hear how the world started. 

Please enjoy some early 2000s nonsense!

The second half of the film will be released next week ( 5/19/22)

May 12, 202234:44
Our Heroes Return for more and more …

Our Heroes Return for more and more …

Potchki and Nebbish return from Hel...sinki Finland as International heroes to the dismay of Flaczki's elaborate if not convoluted plan to get rid of them overseas. But upon their return, the team receives a surprise they never could’ve imagined… And the P.C.D.A. will never be the same and neither will the Potchkisberg’s secretarial pool.  

Apr 14, 202201:11:41
Season 2 Teaser

Season 2 Teaser

Potchki and Nebbish return from Finland with a whole set of problems... Season two Of the Potchki Audio Chronicles releasing Soon (2022)

Mar 01, 202200:55
Where are you Potchki and Nebbish? A True Crime Podcast Season 1 Finale Special

Where are you Potchki and Nebbish? A True Crime Podcast Season 1 Finale Special

Potchki and Nebbish have gone missing and the venerable true crime Podcaster Adam Faraday of "Faradays Histories and Mysteries" is on the case. He will try to find out why these two gutsy gumshoes vanished. Adam gets up close and personal with many of Potchki's friends and foes along with a few unsatisfied customers who each spin their tale about this crime-fighting duo's disappearance.

What do you think happened?


Apr 22, 202101:03:15
The Evil Case of Death by Mystery

The Evil Case of Death by Mystery

In Case #10 - Potchki is left to his own devices... Literally. Nebbish is injured and now Potchki must solve their newest case with the help of a few new partner candidates.  Who will get the job? And hear how they get the job done. 

This is a case for the Motivators!

*And if you have a keen ear you may hear a special guest voice. 

Apr 01, 202149:07
2020 Halloween - Zombified Special

2020 Halloween - Zombified Special


This was recorded live along with the sound effects for a special "special" presentation.

Love,  Chinese food,  and a party = Zombies. What does this have to do with this show?  All of it. We find the Potchki Detective Agency getting ready for the office Halloween party where every character shows up for the festivities. Even Harvey.

Nov 10, 202024:03
The Case of the Lady who baked

The Case of the Lady who baked

It’s Sensei San’s 80th birthday. Please come and celebrate if you may... We hope you stay with us by the bay...Its Sensei’s day of play... Hooray!

... Bathing suits optional.

Jun 16, 202044:16
Cafe de Merde De Singe

Cafe de Merde De Singe

Case 8 - A friend can be any stranger you walk by or bump into when you get your morning cup of coffee. You can just smile and say hi or lend a helping hand. Maybe you start a conversation with this other person and find you have similar interests or jobs. Did you just find your other best friend? All the while buying the best cup of coffee in the tri-state area, at a significantly lesser price, in pesos.

So grab a cup of coffee or tea go sit down put your feet up pet your cat and enjoy this week's case. This week's episode is called Cafe de Merde de Singe.

May 13, 202053:25
The Mattress Mafia Strikes Again

The Mattress Mafia Strikes Again

Case 7 is our biggest sleepwalking adventure ever and it doesn’t disappoint or maybe it does. Potchki doesn’t sleep with the fishes but he does get caught up in trying to save a woman from being "put to sleep" by the secretive mattress mafia. What secrets do the mattresses hold? And who is keeping the biggest secret of all? Tune in and find out.

Apr 21, 202042:50
To Fast To Furry

To Fast To Furry

Case #6 - Gimme an M, gimme an A, Gimme an S, Gimme an C, Gimme an O, Gimme a T what's that spell? MASCOT. People love mascots for all occasions and some people really love mascots way more than most. As our heroes are summoned into this strange case of a  missing Mascot, they find out way more about mascots then anyone needed to know. Also, Potchki gets to eat soup and lets not forget the nail biter of an ending.

Apr 03, 202001:00:57
A Brief History of Flaczki

A Brief History of Flaczki

Case #5 finds our hero’s getting their offices fully operational for their long fight ahead. With Sam, the new IT/gadget person now in the mix at Potchki Chronicles Detective agency. its only natural for Potchki to hire a new secretary too, the first one since Shannon double-crossed them back in 2000. As for Flaczki, we learn more about how his mischievous ways came to be and how his past growing up with Potchki, affects his present-day villany and certainly their future of evil doing. 

Not all childhood friends last a lifetime or even a lunchtime. Mashy mash?

Mar 05, 202030:49
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day

Case #4 - Evil, never sleeps… In fact, it eats a healthy breakfast and plots the demise of its nemesis before noon. Flaczki and company have put their dastardly plans into action. The scheming never stops for them. Sean, Flaczki's right and left-hand man has a few bones to pick but he has to find the right time to pick them.   Meanwhile, Potchki and Nebbish are busy getting the office updated to 2020 standards while clearing out a few cold cases in the process. Nebbish also hires a new employee to help on the tech side and Potchki still has a few secrets up his pant leg.





Feb 06, 202026:31
The Case of the Bingo Balls

The Case of the Bingo Balls

Case #3 - After years away, Potchki has finally reopened the Potchki Chronicles Detective Agency from its long hiatus. Nebbish, Potchki’s longtime friend and assistant make his triumphant return to the world of crime-stopping and friendship. Things pick up exactly where they left off 19 years ago. Their first case back together will send them bouncing down the rabbit hole like a bingo ball.

Jan 09, 202041:04
Twas two nights before Christmas - Christmas Poem ONLY

Twas two nights before Christmas - Christmas Poem ONLY

In the land of Potchkisberg their Christmas poem goes a little different then what you'd expect. This is the story of Santa's lesser known relative and all his glory.

Listen to the extended version and not just the poem.

(Note: This is an at least a PG-PG13 version - basically Adult humor)

Poem Only -  Extended version is available as well

Dec 23, 201904:30
Twas two nights before Christmas - The Extended Christmas Special

Twas two nights before Christmas - The Extended Christmas Special

In the land of Potchkisberg their Christmas poem goes a little different then what you'd, might expect. Listen to the extended version and not just the poem.

(Note: This is an at least a PG-PG13 version - basically Adult humor)

Extended Version - Poem Only version available as well

Dec 23, 201907:42
The Case of the missing turkey leg...

The Case of the missing turkey leg...

Special Holiday Episode:  The Case of the missing turkey leg... Thanksgiving is the time of year to think and appreciate family. Have you ever wondered about Lester's past and his family? Nope neither have we. In this Thanksgiving special case, we learn a little bit about his past and even more about his family history and where they came from.

Nov 26, 201911:28
Nebbish on the move?

Nebbish on the move?

Case #2 picks up with Lester's most trusted assistant I.M. Nebbish having left his old friend for much greener pastures when they were forced to close the Potchki Chronicles Detective Agency all those years ago but not all is what it seems...

What would you do if you had a nice cushy job, fantastic money, and assistant to one of the most powerful CEO's? Would you quit?

Written and Directed by Robert A. Palmer and Eric N. Horowitz

Editor: Michael A. Weiss

Additional Editing: Robert A. Palmer

Sound Designer and Sound Mixer: Tom Stamatio

Music: Kevin Macleod (incompatech.com)

Oct 29, 201919:06
Lester's on the case - Podcast Pilot

Lester's on the case - Podcast Pilot

Case #1 reintroduces us to the world's worst detective, Lester Potchki.  19 years after his biggest case, Lester finds himself on the outs with his department store manager. The Big Buys Big Box store doesn't always appreciate Lester's techniques and things finally come to a head when Lester tries to sniff out a criminal in his store. Will Lester live to fight crime another day or is it time he moves on? The future is in his hands, literally.

Written and Directed by Robert A. Palmer and Eric N Horowitz

Editor: Michael A. Weiss

Sound Designer and Sound Mixer: Tom Stamatio

Music: Kevin Macleod (incompatech.com)

Oct 29, 201920:27