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The Defense

The Defense

Messenger Theatre Company

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A new audio drama about a support group of women with a unique set of powers. Recorded live, with an audience at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. TW: Men Dying. Women Laughing. Podcast launches on February 8th. For more information, visit messengertheatreco.org.
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A live recording of an audio drama podcast about a group of women grappling with their defense, a seemingly magical power that protects them from harm. TW: Women laughing. Men dying.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Defense episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Defense 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 The Defense episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Defense - Session Fifteen - Predator Lake
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05/16/24 • 19 min

The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

This is Session Fifteen. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on April 14, 2024.

Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

Narration - Jacki Jing

Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

Sound Design - Matt Powell

Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

Producer - Melvin Yen

Composer - Scott Ethier

Artwork - Shannon Harvey

For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcripts will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.

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The Defense - Session Six - In Bed
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03/14/24 • 15 min

The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

This is Session Six. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on February 11, 2024.

Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

Narration - Jacki Jing

Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

Sound Design - Matt Powell

Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

Producer - Melvin Yen

Composer - Scott Ethier

Artwork - Shannon Harvey

Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording Episodes 13 - 16 on April 14th at 7pm. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10.

For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcriptions will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.

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The Defense - Session Five - Half Ash
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03/07/24 • 15 min

The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

This is Session Five. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on February 11, 2024.

Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

Narration - Jacki Jing

Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

Sound Design - Matt Powell

Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

Producer - Melvin Yen

Composer - Scott Ethier

Artwork - Shannon Harvey

Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording once a month on Sundays at 7pm. Episodes 9-12 on March 10th and Episodes 13 - 16 on April 14th. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10.

For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcriptions will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.

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The Defense - Session Four - Dead Bros on the Sidewalk
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02/29/24 • 18 min

The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

This is Session Four. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on January 21st, 2024.

Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

Narration - Jacki Jing

Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

Sound Design - Matt Powell

Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

Producer - Melvin Yen

Composer - Scott Ethier

Artwork - Shannon Harvey

Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording once a month on Sundays at 7pm. Episodes 9-12 on March 10th and Episodes 13 - 16 on April 14th. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10.

For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠. Transcriptions will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.

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The Defense - Session Three - Muffins
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02/22/24 • 14 min

The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

This is Session Three. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on January 21st, 2024.

Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

Narration - Jacki Jing

Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

Sound Design - Matt Powell

Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

Producer - Melvin Yen

Composer - Scott Ethier

Artwork - Shannon Harvey

Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording once a month on Sundays at 7pm. Episodes 9-12 on March 10th and Episodes 13 - 16 on April 14th. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10.

For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠. Transcriptions will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.

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The Defense - Session Two - Paper Cut Curt
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02/15/24 • 14 min

The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

This is Session One. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on January 21st, 2024.

Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

Narration - Jacki Jing

Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis.

Sound Design - Matt Powell

Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

Producer - Melvin Yen

Composer - Scott Ethier

Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording once a month on Sundays at 7pm. Episodes 9-12 on March 10th and Episodes 13 - 16 on April 14th. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10.

For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠website⁠. Transcriptions will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠Ko-fi,⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.

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The Defense - Session One - Smallify
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02/08/24 • 15 min

The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

This is Session One. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on January 21st, 2024.

Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

Narration - Jacki Jing

Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis.

Sound Design - Matt Powell

Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

Producer - Melvin Yen

Composer - Scott Ethier

Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording once a month on Sundays at 7pm. Episodes 5-8 February 11th, 9-12 on March 10th and 13 - 16 on April 14th. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10.

For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our website. Transcriptions will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on Ko-fi, Guidestar or PayPal.

I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.

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The Defense - Session Nine - Pancake Posse
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04/04/24 • 17 min

The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

This is Session Nine. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on March 10, 2024.

Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

Narration - Jacki Jing

Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

Sound Design - Matt Powell

Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

Producer - Melvin Yen

Composer - Scott Ethier

Artwork - Shannon Harvey

Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording Episodes 13 - 16 on April 14th at 7pm. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10.

For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcripts will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.

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The Defense - Session Seven - Weird
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03/21/24 • 17 min

The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

This is Session Seven. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on February 11, 2024.

Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

Narration - Jacki Jing

Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

Sound Design - Matt Powell

Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

Producer - Melvin Yen

Composer - Scott Ethier

Artwork - Shannon Harvey

Come be a part of a recording at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. We're recording Episodes 13 - 16 on April 14th at 7pm. It's okay to experience these sessions out of order. We'll catch you up when you come to the show. Tickets are $10.

For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcriptions will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.

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The Defense - Session Twelve - Lifejacket
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04/25/24 • 16 min

The Defense is a production of Messenger Theatre Company.

This is Session Twelve. It was recorded live at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn on March 10, 2024.

Performed by Marcella Adams as Leila, Amber Jessie as Mari, Cosmic Kitty as Bria, Kristen Vaughan as Kacey and Toni Watterson as Lori.

Narration - Jacki Jing

Writer/director - Emily Rainbow Davis

Sound Design - Matt Powell

Sound Engineering - Daniel Massey

Sound Assistant - Angela Santillo

Stage Management - Ella Lieberman

Producer - Melvin Yen

Composer - Scott Ethier

Artwork - Shannon Harvey

For more information, links to tickets and location, visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Transcripts will be available soon. Messenger Theatre Company is a 501c3. If you'd like to contribute to the making of The Defense, you can contribute on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ko-fi,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guidestar or PayPal.

I am safe but I’m not safe for everyone.

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Defense have?

The Defense currently has 18 episodes available.

What topics does The Defense cover?

The podcast is about Fiction and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on The Defense?

The episode title 'Session Sixteen - Officially Closed' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Defense?

The average episode length on The Defense is 14 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Defense released?

Episodes of The Defense are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Defense?

The first episode of The Defense was released on Jan 12, 2024.

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