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LifeLabNotesAudio Advent Calendar Flashback to December 21It was November of 2016. North Hollywood's El Portal Theatre was visited by a merry cast of talented voice actors, musicians, and audience members. There was chocolate (graciously provided by the delicious El Buen Cacao) and a wintry faerie who, with an audience volunteer, would announce each date to start off the story. We recorded twenty-five short, holiday-themed stories that night and the 2016 Audio Advent Calendar was born. It was too good to hear just once, so we reissued it the following year. And now it's back again, with its cheerful silliness and heartfelt hope! We hope you enjoy it...
2025-12-2104 min
LifeLabNotesAudio Advent Calendar Flashback to December 20It was November of 2016. North Hollywood's El Portal Theatre was visited by a merry cast of talented voice actors, musicians, and audience members. There was chocolate (graciously provided by the delicious El Buen Cacao) and a wintry faerie who, with an audience volunteer, would announce each date to start off the story. We recorded twenty-five short, holiday-themed stories that night and the 2016 Audio Advent Calendar was born. It was too good to hear just once, so we reissued it the following year. And now it's back again, with its cheerful silliness and heartfelt hope! We hope you enjoy it...
2025-12-2004 min
LifeLabNotesAudio Advent Calendar Flashback to December 12It was November of 2016. North Hollywood's El Portal Theatre was visited by a merry cast of talented voice actors, musicians, and audience members. There was chocolate (graciously provided by the delicious El Buen Cacao) and a wintry faerie who, with an audience volunteer, would announce each date to start off the story. We recorded twenty-five short, holiday-themed stories that night and the 2016 Audio Advent Calendar was born. It was too good to hear just once, so we reissued it the following year. And now it's back again, with its cheerful silliness and heartfelt hope! We hope you enjoy it...
2025-12-1204 min
LifeLabNotesFlashback to Dec 25th! The 2016 Audio Advent Calendar RememberedIn November of 2016, an intrepid cast, band, and crew entered North Hollywood, California's El Portal Theatre, and set up for the brilliant challenge of recording twenty-five short, holiday-themed stories before a live audience. Like an advent calendar, but with less religious-affiliation and only slightly less chocolate, the 2016 Audio Advent Calendar was born. It was too good to hear just once. "Peace" Is it possible that it's easier to achieve than we grown-ups think it is? Today's episode features the words of children of various ages, in response to questions about peace. Performed by Abel Arias, Brett Bayonne, K...
2017-12-2506 min
LifeLabNotesFlashback to Dec 21st! The 2016 Audio Advent Calendar RememberedIn November of 2016, an intrepid cast, band, and crew entered North Hollywood, California's El Portal Theatre, and set up for the brilliant challenge of recording twenty-five short, holiday-themed stories before a live audience. Like an advent calendar, but with less religious-affiliation and only slightly less chocolate, the 2016 Audio Advent Calendar was born. It was too good to hear just once. Today marks the anniversary of the grand opening of the fictional cross-holiday shop, "Judai-Wicca," which gives today's episode its name. A delightful sketch written and performed by Robyn Roth and Denny Siegel. (Extra points for tuning in t...
2017-12-2104 min
LifeLabNotesFlashback to Dec 20th! The 2016 Audio Advent Calendar RememberedIn November of 2016, an intrepid cast, band, and crew entered North Hollywood, California's El Portal Theatre, and set up for the brilliant challenge of recording twenty-five short, holiday-themed stories before a live audience. Like an advent calendar, but with less religious-affiliation and only slightly less chocolate, the 2016 Audio Advent Calendar was born. It was too good to hear just once. They work hard all year - they deserve a month off! "Taking An Elfie" was written by Robyn Roth, and performed by Keith Ferguson (with Robyn Roth featured as the child). Please visit LifeLabNotes.com fo...
2017-12-2004 min
LifeLabNotesFlashback to Dec 12th! The 2016 Audio Advent Calendar RememberedIn November of 2016, an intrepid cast, band, and crew entered North Hollywood, California's El Portal Theatre, and set up for the brilliant challenge of recording twenty-five short, holiday-themed stories before a live audience. Like an advent calendar, but with less religious-affiliation and only slightly less chocolate, the 2016 Audio Advent Calendar was born. It was too good to hear just once. It can be tricky to find that healthy balance between gifts for well-deserving family and friends, and the consumerism that can stifle the real meaning of the holidays. One family figured it out. "Brought To You By," w...
2017-12-1204 min
LifeLabNotesFlashback to Dec 4th! The 2016 Audio Advent Calendar RememberedIn November of 2016, an intrepid cast, band, and crew entered North Hollywood, California's El Portal Theatre, and set up for the brilliant challenge of recording twenty-five short, holiday-themed stories before a live audience. Like an advent calendar, but with less religious-affiliation and only slightly less chocolate, the 2016 Audio Advent Calendar was born. It was too good to hear just once. Today's episode, Carol of Contention, was written by Lisa Bode Heard and Christine Zirbel, and performed by Robyn Roth and Silvie Zamora. Original music by Gary Grantham and Scott Passarella. Head over to the website f...
2017-12-0405 min
2016 Audio Advent Calendar, presented by Life Lab Notes"JudaiWicca" - Dec 21, 2016Denny Siegel and Robyn Roth bring you a hysterical look at the family origin of the Wiccan sisters, Rhonda and Frieda.
2016-12-2103 min
2016 Audio Advent Calendar, presented by Life Lab Notes"Taking an Elfie" - Dec 20, 2016At the end of another successful year, an elf gets to thinking about rest and relaxation. Written by Robyn Roth; performed by Keith Ferguson.
2016-12-2002 min