The transcription is from "It's All Been Done Radio Hour," a live, scripted podcast performed without sets or costumes. The host opens with announcements, including a holiday special scheduled for December 20th, and welcomes both new and returning audiences, noting the show is available via theater attendance or online platforms like YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook. The main narrative unfolds in a bar on a quiet Thursday as it opens. Cherry, the bartender, is training to handle all shifts, while Lester, a teacher, seeks a serene spot to prepare lesson plans, complaining about a noisy kindergarten procession at the library. Reed and Buffy arrive, tasked with decorating the town for the holidays; they plan to retrieve supplies from the basement, with Reed jokingly calling Buffy "Buffy," which she dislikes. Lester worries about the disruption, but Cherry reassures him, drawing parallels between the bar and a classroom’s constant background noise. The scene is punctuated by a song reflecting on the bar’s timeless, familiar nature, emphasizing that nothing changes—the same faces, stories, and comfort persist. The tone is lighthearted, blending everyday frustrations with community warmth, and the performance ends with a musical piece that reinforces the theme of stability and routine.
Welcome to It's All Been Done Radio Hour.
Quick programming note, next month our holiday special will be on December 20th,
the third Saturday of the month at 5 p.m. instead of our regular date.
We hope you'll join us.
If you've never seen our show, welcome!
And if you've seen it before, also welcome!
We're a scripted podcast with no sets or costumes,
recorded live in front of you fine people.
People at home can't see, but there's so many people.
And not just right here at Mad Lab Theater.
Thank you for hosting us, by the way.
But you can also tune in via YouTube, Twitch, or Facebook to watch at any time.
Please silence your devices if you're in a theater,
but also you may be watching from home, you might want to also silence your devices there as well.
Laughter and groans are encouraged, but no heckling, please.
And now, without further ado, It's All Been Done Radio Hour!
Thank you for watching.
Let's go!
And now, our bar.
We begin on a quiet Thursday, right as the bar opens.
Ah, thank you for allowing me in a few minutes early, Cherry.
No problem, Lester.
Are you opening on your own today?
Sure am. I want to learn all the shifts so I can jump in and help when needed.
Well, don't let me distract you.
Thanks, I'm just going to run to the back for a couple of minutes.
I simply could not focus on my lesson plan with all the ruckus at the library.
Ruckus?
Some autumnal procession of kindergartners and turkey and pilgrim regalia.
Oh, well, that actually sounds kind of. Exasperating!
I couldn't hear my own. own thoughts over the constant chatter.
I can imagine. Let me just run to the back.
Oh my god, we're back again!
Really? A Backyard Boys reference?
Oh, it's Backstreet Boys.
Sorry, Reed, I lost track of time. Let me get your shot set up for you.
Oh, no worries, Cherry. I'm actually going to hold off until after I show Buffy the ropes downstairs.
Sounds good, I'll be right back.
The ropes?
More like extension cords. And banners, lights, general festive impedimenta.
You're looking at a new temporary city?
The employee, Reed, hired me to help deck the town for the holidays.
Oh, and you're starting here, now?
Well, the seasonal decor is stored in the basement.
Hey, don't worry, you won't even know we're here.
Come on, Buff.
Please don't call me that.
Ugh, yeah, I didn't like that either.
I certainly hope those two keep it down.
I'm sure they will.
I'm very behind in preparing a lesson for next week.
It's imperative that I have a serene environment in which to concentrate.
I hear ya.
I've grown accustomed to the constant dint of the classroom, if you can believe that.
I imagine it's similar to a bar.
Because if I'm somewhere that I expect to be free from distractions, it turns out to be just as bothersome.
Uh-huh.
Is there anything worse?
I say, is there anything worse, Cherry?
Ah, ah, careful there!
Oh, sorry!
No.
♪ 'Round here the same faces come and go ♪
♪ With an easy smile and a big hello ♪
♪ If these walls could talk, they'd say we already know ♪
♪ This story 'cause you've told it before ♪
♪ A million times plus we were here when it happened ♪
♪ Hey, look at that bar stool in the corner ♪
♪ It looks pretty comfy and ♪
♪ The pool table doesn't want your quarters ♪
♪ Just play for goat's sake, bar, bar ♪
♪ It's the same as it always was ♪
You won't hear any highs or lows
Podcast Summary
Key Points:
The show is a scripted podcast recorded live, with a holiday special announced for December 20th at 5 p.m.
The scene opens in a bar, where Cherry is training to work all shifts and Lester prepares lesson plans in a quiet corner.
Reed and Buffy arrive to decorate the town for the holidays, with seasonal decor stored in the basement, causing minor disruption.
Lester expresses frustration over noise, comparing the bar to a classroom, and Cherry offers reassurance.
The segment includes a musical interlude about the bar’s familiar, unchanging atmosphere.
Summary:
The transcription is from "It's All Been Done Radio Hour," a live, scripted podcast performed without sets or costumes. The host opens with announcements, including a holiday special scheduled for December 20th, and welcomes both new and returning audiences, noting the show is available via theater attendance or online platforms like YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook. The main narrative unfolds in a bar on a quiet Thursday as it opens.
Cherry, the bartender, is training to handle all shifts, while Lester, a teacher, seeks a serene spot to prepare lesson plans, complaining about a noisy kindergarten procession at the library. Reed and Buffy arrive, tasked with decorating the town for the holidays; they plan to retrieve supplies from the basement, with Reed jokingly calling Buffy "Buffy," which she dislikes. Lester worries about the disruption, but Cherry reassures him, drawing parallels between the bar and a classroom’s constant background noise.
The scene is punctuated by a song reflecting on the bar’s timeless, familiar nature, emphasizing that nothing changes—the same faces, stories, and comfort persist. The tone is lighthearted, blending everyday frustrations with community warmth, and the performance ends with a musical piece that reinforces the theme of stability and routine.
FAQs
The holiday special airs on December 20th, the third Saturday of the month, at 5 p.m. instead of the regular date.
It's a scripted podcast with no sets or costumes, recorded live in front of an audience.
People can tune in via YouTube, Twitch, or Facebook to watch at any time.
Audience members should silence their devices, and laughter and groans are encouraged, but heckling is not allowed.
Reed and Buffy are the characters, with Reed hiring Buffy to help deck the town for the holidays, starting at the bar.
Cherry is opening the bar on her own to learn all the shifts so she can jump in and help when needed.
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