The Takeover: Recent Episodes
Mur Lafferty
If you've ever worked with corporate zombies, then you've experienced The Takeover. Web designer Maureen and her friends struggle to adapt to their new work environment as coworkers from Zombinc, the zombie staffing company, come to work with them. Language barriers, arguments over the contents of the work fridge, and what a "promotion" really means are all addressed in this "Shaun of the Dead" meets "The Office" audiodrama.
Maureen gets a new promotion offer, and Matt, Allison and Jeremy uncover the true takeover plot.
Our characters dress up for the greatest holiday of the year! Maureen makes her decision about the promotion, and we learn the fate of Dzoba.
The team goes off-site for team building. There are go-karts, bumper boats, and laser tag! We meet a new character, and one conflict is resolved.
We find out what happened with Maureen and James, Dr. Jason, and the group gets ready for a fun team building project!
Significant changes are in the works. Maureen goes on a date.
Song- Brain Food by Devo Spice - www.thefump.com
HR delivers a non-literal blow to Dzoba, and Maureen struggles with her decision as Matt makes a plan. We meet the new guy, James.
We learn a little more about how Caroline deals with problem employees, Maureen tries to make friends, and Kevin makes a decision.
We meet a new character, Dzoba, the intern, and discover Jeremy’s fate. Jeremy also has a crush, and Matt has unforseen skills.
In which Maureen gets a job offer, Phil gets a promotion, and Allison shows her unfortunate bigotry.
Music by Jonathan Coulton (www.jonathancoulton.com) and www.songstowearpantsto.com