Happy Medium: the Adventures of Melancholy Helen Polly

Announcing, Happy Medium: the Adventures of Melancholy Helen Polly 14.10.2024

If you&#39;re a fan of the paranormal and of mysteries, you won&#39;t want to miss this audio drama coming this winter from <a href="https://jhpfiction.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">JHP Fiction</a>.Join Helen Polly, an autistic traveler in her elusive purple (or is it violet?) skoolie, as she roams the U.S., solving ghostly murders with the help of a drag queen spirit, her massive dog, and a little smoke. Pursued by a private investigator hired by her controlling mother, Helen lights up—literally and figuratively—in this hilarious paranormal mystery set to debut on January 3, 2025. Thanks for subscribing!&quot;Solving murders, chasing ghosts, and blazing her own trail—one smoke at a time.&quot; Visit <a href="https://happymediumpod.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">happymediumpod.com</a> or our <a href="https://www.patreon.com/JHPFiction" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Patreon</a> for more!

S1.E1 (Pilot) • Ghosts Again 03.01.2025 38นาที

Helen, Dee Dee, and Gunter make their way into Memphis, meeting a friendly deputy and a young dead woman along the way. Content warning for coarse language and mature themes.Written and directed by Jay Hazen. Music by Lance Conrad and Jay Hazen. Season 1 Cast<ul><li>Jay Hazen as Dee Dee, Pankey, Cleaver Steve, and additional voices</li><li>Lynne Hazen as Helen Polly</li><li>John Kennard as Gunter and additional voices</li><li>Janna Fletcher as Donna and additional voices</li><li>Samantha Henderson as Hilda and Cabbie</li><li>Christopher Able as Deputy Howser and Janitor’s Ghost</li><li>Stephanie Kirves as Harper</li><li>Tillie Murray as Emily</li><li>Kristina Molina as Lucy and a Barista</li><li>Skyler Cole as Cody</li><li>James as Mr. Jensen</li><li>Audrell Fuqua as Nia</li><li>Travis Himebaugh as Willy, Post Office Clerk, Doom Kitty</li></ul> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UTwSW8QHJX37anEaJz70UJtewUxMgClR/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">TRANSCRIPT</a> JHP Fiction is a combat veteran-owned audio fiction indie studio. Visit <a href="https://happymediumpod.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">HappyMediumPod.com</a> to learn more. And check out our other production, Queen of Battle. Follow us: Instagram: @jhpfiction_audio_stories

S1.E2 • Behind the Wheel 13.01.2025 33นาที

Helen "meditates" in Cleaver Steve's lot while Gunter and Dee Dee open up to the wet ghost, reveal her name, and begin forming a puzzle. Content warning for coarse language and mature themes. Written and directed by Jay Hazen. Music by Lance Conrad and Jay Hazen. Season 1 Cast<ul><li>Jay Hazen as Dee Dee, Pankey, Cleaver Steve, and additional voices</li><li>Lynne Hazen as Helen Polly</li><li>John Kennard as Gunter and additional voices</li><li>Janna Fletcher as Donna and additional voices</li><li>Samantha Henderson as Hilda and Cabbie</li><li>Christopher Able as Deputy Howser and Janitor’s Ghost</li><li>Stephanie Kirves as Harper</li><li>Tillie Murray as Emily</li><li>Kristina Molina as Lucy and a Barista</li><li>Skyler Cole as Cody</li><li>James as Mr. Jensen</li><li>Audrell Fuqua as Nia</li><li>Travis Himebaugh as Willy, Post Office Clerk, Doom Kitty</li></ul> <a href='https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m0dG8yx4_k5VIPMwgK9HKK0k688aLJYS/view?usp=drive_link'>EPISODE TRANSCRIPT</a> From JHP Fiction, a disabled-veteran-owned audio fiction creator. Visit <a href='https://happymediumpod.com/'>⁠HappyMediumPod.com⁠</a> to learn more. And check out our other production, Queen of Battle. Follow us:Instagram: @jhpfiction_audio_stories

S1.E3 • My Secret Garden 23.01.2025 24นาที

*We at JHP Fiction dedicate this episode to the citizens of the Los Angeles area enduring the horrendous fires ravaging their area (January 2025). You are in our thoughts. Howser does some investigating of his own. Helen and the gang arrive at the hotel but run into a zealous security guard. Be advised: This show contains coarse language and mature themes. It was written by an Army/Navy veteran, after all. Written and directed by Jay Hazen. Music by Lance Conrad and Jay Hazen. &quot;<a href="https://freesound.org/people/hal.2k/sounds/752720/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Karalika 3⁠</a>&quot; by hal.2k.Season 1 Cast<ul><li>Jay Hazen as Dee Dee, Pankey, Cleaver Steve, and additional voices</li><li>Lynne Hazen as Helen Polly</li><li>John Kennard as Gunter and additional voices</li><li>Janna Fletcher as Donna and additional voices</li><li>Samantha Henderson as Hilda and Cabbie</li><li>Christopher Able as Deputy Howser and Janitor’s Ghost</li><li>Stephanie Kirves as Harper</li><li>Tillie Murray as Emily</li><li>Kristina Molina as Lucy and a Barista</li><li>Skyler Cole as Cody</li><li>James as Mr. Jensen</li><li>Audrell Fuqua as Nia</li><li>Travis Himebaugh as Willy, Post Office Clerk, Doom Kitty</li></ul> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/18RdImXhj--ekEswpL5G49xGacXCTIroT/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">EPISODE TRANSCRIPT</a> From JHP Fiction, a disabled-veteran-owned audio fiction creator. <a href="https://jhpfiction.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">JHPFiction.com</a> Visit <a href="https://happymediumpod.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">HappyMediumpod.com</a> to learn more. And check out our other production, <a href="https://jhpfiction.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Queen of Battle</a>. Follow us: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/queenofbattle_audiodrama/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@jhpfiction_audio_stories</a>

BONUS: Introducing ”Who’s the Ass?” from Spiked Eggs 27.01.2025 24นาที

Introducing "Who's the Ass?" from our friends over at <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1QEP7M67I01smUMcJcblkH?si=e8aad251c00a4ae1" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Spiked Eggs!</a> Desperate for cash, a miller and his daughter turn to the Internet to pump up the sale price for their tired, old donkey. They instantly become an online sensation, yet trouble awaits them on their way to market. An angry mob of animal rights advocates is hot on their heels. A slippery politician, hell-bent on cashing in on the hoopla, races to intercept them. And pot-stirring host Katie Klickit whips up a snarling Greek chorus on her drone-spying Internet web series. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking. Can father and daughter cross the river ahead and reach the market it in time? Or will it be a bridge too far? Featuring the voice of John Kennard, who plays Gunter in Happy Medium! Listen to Spiked Eggs on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible, or your favorite platform.

S1.E4 • The Bottom Line 06.02.2025 31นาที

New sh*t comes to light after Helen interviews Donna for a &quot;podcast&quot; and Emily shares some details Donna didn&#39;t. Content warning for coarse language and mature themes.Written and directed by Jay Hazen. Music by Lance Conrad and Jay Hazen.Season 1 Cast<ul><li>Jay Hazen as Dee Dee, Pankey, Cleaver Steve, and additional voices</li><li>Lynne Hazen as Helen Polly</li><li>John Kennard as Gunter and additional voices</li><li>Janna Fletcher as Donna and additional voices</li><li>Samantha Henderson as Hilda and Cabbie</li><li>Christopher Able as Deputy Howser and Janitor’s Ghost</li><li>Stephanie Kirves as Harper</li><li>Tillie Murray as Emily</li><li>Kristina Molina as Lucy and a Barista</li><li>Skyler Cole as Cody</li><li>James as Mr. Jensen</li><li>Audrell Fuqua as Nia</li><li>Travis Himebaugh as Willy, Post Office Clerk, Doom Kitty</li></ul> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jR0F-Ng2GmjNBblAso83tnODQdlX8YkV/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">EPISODE TRANSCRIPT</a> From JHP Fiction, a disabled-veteran-owned audio fiction creator. Visit <a href="https://happymediumpod.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">happymediumpod.com</a> to learn more. And check out our other production, Queen of Battle. Follow us: Instagram: @jhpfiction_audio_stories

S1.E5 • Lie to Me 20.02.2025 38นาที

Helen does some late-night recon and finds a clue. Harper learns the finer points of scaring. Helen and Gunter meet a mysterious, grizzled dude in the pool room. Content warning for coarse language and mature themes. Written and directed by Jay Hazen. Music by Lance Conrad and Jay Hazen. "In the Pines" performed by Lead Belly. "Joe Lewis Blues" by Carl Martin. <a href='https://freesound.org/people/hal.2k/sounds/752720/'>"Karalika 3⁠</a>" by hal.2k. Season 1 Cast<ul><li>Jay Hazen as Dee Dee, Pankey, Cleaver Steve, and additional voices</li><li>Lynne Hazen as Helen Polly</li><li>John Kennard as Gunter and additional voices</li><li>Janna Fletcher as Donna and additional voices</li><li>Samantha Henderson as Hilda and Cabbie</li><li>Christopher Able as Deputy Howser and Janitor’s Ghost</li><li>Stephanie Kirves as Harper</li><li>Tillie Murray as Emily</li><li>Kristina Molina as Lucy and a Barista</li><li>Skyler Cole as Cody</li><li>James as Mr. Jensen</li><li>Audrell Fuqua as Nia</li><li>Travis Himebaugh as Willy, Post Office Clerk, Doom Kitty</li></ul><a href='https://drive.google.com/file/d/11Og2-u6SRSmiKpGIQKflSUSBuZP4t4TY/view?usp=drive_link'>EPISODE TRANSCRIPT</a> From JHP Fiction, a disabled-veteran-owned audio fiction creator. Visit <a href='https://happymediumpod.com/'>⁠happymediumpod.com</a>⁠ to learn more. And check out our other production, <a href='https://queenofbattlepodcast.com/'>Queen of Battle</a>. Follow us:Instagram: @jhpfiction_audio_storiesBluesky: @jhp-fiction.bsky.social

S1.E6 • See You 11.03.2025 32นาที

After Helen and the gang make a startling discovery while reviewing the bank&#39;s security footage, they decide to head back to Cleaver Steve&#39;s. Be advised: This show contains coarse language and mature themes. Written and directed by Jay Hazen. Music by Lance Conrad and Jay Hazen. The Cabbie&#39;s music, &quot;e2set.mp3&quot; by Bang Corrupt.Season 1 Cast<ul><li>Jay Hazen as Dee Dee, Pankey, Cleaver Steve, and additional voices</li><li>Lynne Hazen as Helen Polly</li><li>John Kennard as Gunter and additional voices</li><li>Janna Fletcher as Donna and additional voices</li><li>Samantha Henderson as Hilda and Cabbie</li><li>Christopher Able as Deputy Howser and Janitor’s Ghost</li><li>Stephanie Kirves as Harper</li><li>Tillie Murray as Emily</li><li>Kristina Molina as Lucy and a Barista</li><li>Skyler Cole as Cody</li><li>James as Mr. Jensen</li><li>Audrell Fuqua as Nia</li><li>Travis Himebaugh as Willy, Post Office Clerk, Doom Kitty</li></ul> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I0XF5_YqgUM7_M9joeD8Z8d1MI8FxyXP/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠EPISODE TRANSCRIPT</a><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/11Og2-u6SRSmiKpGIQKflSUSBuZP4t4TY/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠</a>From <a href="https://jhpfiction.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">JHP Fiction</a>, a disabled-veteran-owned audio fiction creator. Visit <a href="https://happymediumpod.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠happymediumpod.com⁠</a>⁠ to learn more. And check out our other production, <a href="https://queenofbattlepodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠Queen of Battle⁠</a>. Follow us:Instagram: @jhpfiction_audio_storiesBluesky: @jhp-fiction.bsky.social

S1.E7 • Ice Machine 20.03.2025 31นาที

In this penultimate episode, Helen, now stuck in the butcher shop, has a heart-to-heart with Lucy while Dee Dee, Gunter, and Harper try to figure out how to get in and save her. Howser and Pankey have a heated exchange outside the hotel. * This episode supports the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vcp_hq/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Veteran&#39;s Community Project</a> by way of <a href="https://podcasthon.org/podcaster/happy-medium-the-adventures-of-melancholy-helen-polly" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Podcasthon</a>. Content warning for coarse language and mature themes. Written and directed by Jay Hazen. Music by Lance Conrad and Jay Hazen. &quot;Steel Guitar LS1&quot; by llarron. &quot;Digging East of the Fault Line&quot; by gogogonzoflowSeason 1 Cast<ul><li>Jay Hazen as Dee Dee, Pankey, Cleaver Steve, and additional voices</li><li>Lynne Hazen as Helen Polly</li><li>John Kennard as Gunter and additional voices</li><li>Janna Fletcher as Donna and additional voices</li><li>Samantha Henderson as Hilda and Cabbie</li><li>Christopher Able as Deputy Howser and Janitor’s Ghost</li><li>Stephanie Kirves as Harper</li><li>Tillie Murray as Emily</li><li>Kristina Molina as Lucy and a Barista</li><li>Skyler Cole as Cody</li><li>James as Mr. Jensen</li><li>Audrell Fuqua as Nia</li><li>Travis Himebaugh as Willy, Post Office Clerk, Doom Kitty</li></ul> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QjWLZkidxDWDsM1L4wBXmNg1_CMIDBFu/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠EPISODE TRANSCRIPT⁠</a><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/11Og2-u6SRSmiKpGIQKflSUSBuZP4t4TY/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠</a>From <a href="https://jhpfiction.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠JHP Fiction⁠</a>, a disabled-veteran-owned audio fiction creator. Visit <a href="https://happymediumpod.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠happymediumpod.com⁠⁠</a>⁠ to learn more. And check out our other production, <a href="https://queenofbattlepodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠Queen of Battle⁠⁠</a>. Follow us:Instagram: @jhpfiction_audio_storiesBluesky: @jhp-fiction.bsky.social

S1.E8 (season finale) • Soul with Me 07.04.2025 59นาที

Pankey is tempted to call it quits. Close to freezing, Helen tries to talk sense to a gun-wielding Donna while the rest of the gang attempts to break through the shadow barrier. Steve and Pankey have words over the skoolie. Lucy "rekindles" her relationship with Steve. Will Harper cross over, and will her murder finally be solved entirely? Will Lucy’s demise be in vain? Listen to the butcher shop showdown in this extended final chapter of "Season One: Memphis"! Content warning for coarse language and mature themes. Written and directed by Jay Hazen. Music by Lance Conrad and Jay Hazen. Helen’s final monologue theme, "Karalika 3" by hal.2k. "I give my deepest thanks to the very talented voice actors who sojourned with me and my imagination in Memphis with these wonderful characters. Y’all made this story far beyond what I could have imagined! And Lynne, thank you for your patience and support! Much love, Jay." Season 1 Cast<ul><li>Jay Hazen as Dee Dee, Pankey, Cleaver Steve, and additional voices</li><li>Lynne Hazen as Helen Polly</li><li>John Kennard as Gunter and additional voices</li><li>Janna Fletcher as Donna and additional voices</li><li>Samantha Henderson as Hilda and Cabbie</li><li>Christopher Able as Deputy Howser and Janitor’s Ghost</li><li>Stephanie Kirves as Harper</li><li>Tillie Murray as Emily</li><li>Kristina Molina as Lucy and a Barista</li><li>Skyler Cole as Cody</li><li>James as Mr. Jensen</li><li>Audrell Fuqua as Nia</li><li>Travis Himebaugh as Willy, Post Office Clerk, Doom Kitty</li></ul> <a href=’https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-pFQZkqwVtey_52fmpEeH-cAQidfrRC8/view?usp=sharing’>⁠⁠⁠EPISODE TRANSCRIPT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> From ⁠⁠JHP Fiction⁠⁠, a disabled-veteran-owned audio fiction creator. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href=’https://happymediumpod.com/’>happymediumpod.com</a>⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more. And check out our other production, ⁠⁠⁠<a href=’https://queenofbattlepodcast.com/’>Queen of Battle</a>⁠⁠⁠. Stay subscribed so you don’t miss bonus content, stand-alones, and the next season! Follow us:Instagram: @jhpfiction_audio_storiesBluesky: @jhp-fiction.bsky.social

TEASER: "When Helen Met Dee Dee" - Coming Soon! 25.09.2025 1นาที

On her cross-country escape from California, Helen’s car trouble leads her to a quirky used car dealership in West Virginia, where she encounters a sketchy couple, a mysterious pile of cash, and some restless spirits—including a drag queen haunting a school bus. While trading her old car for a new home-on-wheels, Helen uncovers hints of murder, money laundering, and family betrayal. Along the way, she forges unlikely connections—with a reformed monk, an eccentric ghost, and her soon-to-be companion, Dee Dee—that will shape her journey as a reluctant medium.This three-part prequel is coming soon to your favorite podcatcher!<a href="https://happymediumpod.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">HappyMediumPod.com</a>

S2.E1 When Helen Met Dee Dee (Chapter 1 of 3) 03.10.2025 28นาที

Helen begins her adventure away from California with a pitstop to get her car fixed and a stay at a New England used car dealership, where she meets some interesting new characters.

S2.E2 When Helen Met Dee Dee (Chapter 2 of 3) 10.10.2025 31นาที

Before the road trips and ghost hunts, there was the school bus, a dead drag queen, and a very questionable dealership. “When Helen Met Dee Dee” reveals how Melancholy Helen Polly found her wheels, her haunted companions, and her first big mystery away from home. Produced by JHP Fiction. Created and written by Jay Hazen. Starring Lynne Hazen as Helen, John Kennard as Oleg, Janna Fletcher as Jewell, Kristina Molina as Jovana, Skyler Cole as Mông Không Có Lông, and Jay Hazen as the Dead Drag Queen. "Smiles" by J. Will Callahan and Lee S. Roberts. Cover art by Bronwyn Mae. Visit happymediumpod.com for more information. ...and visit Helen's Tee Shoppe!

Join the Melancholy family! 15.10.2025

Hey, Happy Medium: The Adventures of Melancholy Helen Polly listeners! Our Season Two finale drops worldwide this Friday, October 17th — but you can hear it right now on Patreon! Join us at patreon.com/JHPFiction for early access to future content, like gag reels, cast interviews, and more behind-the-scenes fun. Your support means the world — especially to our creator and disabled veteran producer, Jay, who makes these stories possible with heart and grit. So head to patreon.com/JHPFiction, hear the finale early, and be part of the Happy Medium family. Thanks for listening!

S2.E3 When Helen Met Dee Dee (Finale) 17.10.2025 28นาที

Before the road trips and ghost hunts, there was the school bus, a dead drag queen, and a very questionable dealership. “When Helen Met Dee Dee” reveals how Melancholy Helen Polly found her wheels, her haunted companions, and her first big mystery away from home. Produced by JHP Fiction. Created and written by Jay Hazen. If you're enjoying the show, please take a moment to rate and review Happy Medium so the spirits of the algorithm smile upon us! Starring Lynne Hazen as Helen, John Kennard as Oleg, John W. Scoggins as the 911 Dispatcher, Janna Fletcher as Jewell and Mrs. Polly, Kristina Molina as Jovana, Skyler Cole as Mông Không Có Lông, and Jay Hazen as the Dead Drag Queen and Henry Pankey. Cover art by Bronwyn Mae. Visit happymediumpod.com for more information. Also, become a Patron!Stay subscribed to be the first to listen to Season 3 of Happy Medium, Iowa, coming early 2026! ...and visit Helen's Tee Shoppe!

BONUS: Try our other show, Queen of Battle! 09.11.2025 24นาที

Episode 1: Fort Beginning Flash forward. A small reunion takes place at a familiar watering hole, The Hollow Leg. Present day, and Day 1 of Infantry training: Six new women recruits meet their Drill Sergeants in a not-so-cuddly way. They begin Basic Infantry training at Fort Benning, Georgia. Cast: Hannah Milon, Nicole Alvarez, Kristina Molina, Tyler Jach, Stephanie Kirves, Jenn Alvarez, J. Hazen, Jax Gervasio, Latonya Gray. Intro narration: Layla Fatima; Outtro narration: Bronwyn Mae

SEASON 3: We're Working On It! 29.06.2026 1นาที

FROM THE DESK OF HAPPY MEDIUM Hey, friends. Season 3 is taking its time. Helen would say time is a construct. Gunter finds the delay "not entirely disagreeable." Dee Dee is crying beautifully and wants you to know she misses you. Still Life with Secrets — Season 3 of Happy Medium — is in active development and on track before the end of the year. It's bigger, stranger, and more emotionally complicated than anything we've done before. Worth the wait. While you're waiting — Seasons 1 and 2 are right there, looking beautiful and feeling neglected. We're also over on Patreon, Instagram, and Blue Sky if you want to stay close to the action. And we sell T-shirts, because these ghosts don't haunt for free. Thank you for still being here. It means everything. (Not entirely indifferent to your continued interest,)— Jay & the Happy Medium crew