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PleasureTown

PleasureTown

Chicago Public Media

The fictional history of this mysterious Oklahoma town.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best PleasureTown episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to PleasureTown for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite PleasureTown episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

PleasureTown - Ep 303 - Certain Dignity
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07/13/16 • 24 min

An opportunity to stimulate the floundering economy of PleasureTown presents itself in the form of Enid Wallace, a wealthy railroad baroness who wishes to build her tracks through the town. How will the townspeople react to her proposal?

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PleasureTown - Ep 205 - Thinly Veiled Disguise
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06/30/15 • 0 min

In this week’s thrilling episode of PleasureTown, Mudd plans on spending his earnings from a recent heist but instead encounters an individual possibly more devious than himself. We then walk with Jebediah as he recalls the bloody night that led to his arrival in PleasureTown.

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PleasureTown - Ep Mini1 - By My Own Hands
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01/28/15 • 0 min

In PleasureTown's first "minisode," we meet Esther, the town seamstress, who spins a yarn about her lost heritage and life under the watchful eye of the menacing Miz Janine. This is part of our "Write an Episode" contest, which follows the completion of our first season.

Listen to Season One: https://soundcloud.com/pleasuretown/sets/season-1

Join The Story: http://pleasuretownshow.com/submit/

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PleasureTown - Ep 110 - Double Lives
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11/12/14 • 0 min

A mystery unfolds in PleasureTown as one of the pillars of this hedonistic society is found dead due to strange circumstances. Meanwhile, residents cope with the aftermath of a large and destructive fire. All is relayed by a new reporter, who brings her own unique, yet familiar flare for storytelling (yes, this is certainly an homage to This American Life).

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PleasureTown - Ep 107 - Flashes of Fire
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10/01/14 • 0 min

As PleasureTown grew, it began to attract a different breed of wanderer. No longer were those drawn to the settlement society's rough and grizzled outlaws and misfits. Dreamers, poets and artists had begun to flock to PleasureTown to carve out their homes. Angie was one such dreamer, and she harbored a power far greater than anyone could have imagined.
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PleasureTown - EP 308 - Rebuilding This Place
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10/05/16 • 24 min

With the town in desperate need of financial help, the Clerk holds a State of the Town address to lay out the pros and cons of the new railroad. Meanwhile, as Bethany aids the lost spirits of PleasureTown, Daniel continues to ensnare them.

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PleasureTown - Ep 302 - Sinners At Every Turn
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06/29/16 • 27 min

Meet Bethany and Daniel, two amorous teens from Louisiana who are gifted with the ability to speak to the dead. Meanwhile, Claude and Cyrus struggle to find the finances for repairs as the town shows increasing signs of wear.

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PleasureTown - Ep Mini12 - The Human Form
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06/12/16 • 11 min

A nudist who is known for her pink parasol describes an encounter with a pair of Irish siblings. One loves her, and one wishes to possess her.

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PleasureTown - Ep Mini11 - It Takes A Village
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03/26/16 • 12 min

PleasureTown may be a playground for the liberated, but for one young man, being born into a world so focused on pleasure made life nearly unbearable. This is his story.

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PleasureTown - EP 305 - Smoke and Embers
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08/10/16 • 23 min

Amelia and Remy bond over making their totems for the Feast of the Wretched. Meanwhile, the medium Daniel encounters a spirit who tries to console his lovesick heart.

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FAQ

How many episodes does PleasureTown have?

PleasureTown currently has 50 episodes available.

What topics does PleasureTown cover?

The podcast is about Oklahoma, Fiction, Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Design, Storytelling, Podcasts, Chicago and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on PleasureTown?

The episode title 'EP 311 - Hear the Sparrow' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on PleasureTown?

The average episode length on PleasureTown is 22 minutes.

How often are episodes of PleasureTown released?

Episodes of PleasureTown are typically released every 14 days, 2 hours.

When was the first episode of PleasureTown?

The first episode of PleasureTown was released on Jun 13, 2014.

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