Tune in for a look back at our three productions - the stories, the characters, and the music. Featuring some never-before-heard clips from our guest interviews and one final auditory bow for all our creators and artists. We also take a shot at answering the question "What does community mean to you?"Support the show (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/poco-the-podcast-opera-company-season-one/)
Friends House (Finale)
Join our three housemates for family dinner and another community meeting in this finale episode of Friends House See if Sam and Thomas will finally warm up to each other – or not. And listen in as David delivers his moving ministry about the importance of choosing the right community to the very community he […]
Friends House (Part Two) - Game Night
Join our friends for game night and gardening - but as with any family, it's not all fun and games. Listen in as they bicker over which game to play, then battle for world domination. Sam shares her vision for the future of the house, and David confides in Thomas.This episode also features clips from […]
Friends House (Part One) - Room Available
In this episode, we meet three roommates - Sam, Thomas, and David - who are looking to fill their fourth bedroom. They decide to make a podcast for prospective roommates - after all, this isn't just any house! It's a Quaker communal home, where residents are expected to cook, garden, and spend time together. See […]
Mallory (Finale) - A Way Forward
Join Brennan, Mallory, and Lorelai as they try to work through even more miscommunications and misunderstandings in the wake of Brennan's diagnosis and treatment.Also, a conversation with the cast and composer of "Mallory" for a behind-the-scenes look at the story and the process.Our collaborators for this episode were:Nathaniel Parks*Corrine ByrneRahzé CheathamMadilyn CrosslandLexington BowlerGeoff Devine*"Mallory" is […]
Mallory (Part Two) - Only Human
In this episode, we pick up in Brennan's hospital room as he wakes up from surgery. We explore the limits of support and the conflict of competing communities, and delve deeper into the dynamics of support in times of stress. Featuring clips of Nathaniel Parks, who composed this piece based on real-life experiences, and Madilyn […]
Mallory (Part One) - Community and Support
In this week's episode, we explore the dynamics of support within communities. Specifically, we consider how community can form around illness - caretakers provide support for their sick loved ones, and in turn, rely on others to support them. How do communities adapt in times of hardship? How do overlapping communities react with each other? […]
Just Be (Part One) - Prologue
In this Prologue, Henry is joined by Tom Hall to talk about community. Tom is the host of Midday on WYPR, Baltimore's NPR station, and shares some insights about the pandemic, communities, and the arts. We also pose our guiding question for this season: what does community mean to you?Support the show (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/poco-the-podcast-opera-company-season-one/)
Just Be (Part Two) - Community vs. Isolation
In this premiere Podcast Opera, we consider the idea of community through something most of us are dealing with right now - isolation. How can we still experience connection when we are socially distancing? How do we wrestle with our worries when we are alone?Our collaborators for this episode were:Alize RozsnyaiErik GrendahlLexington BowlerGeoff DevineThis episode […]
Season One Trailer
The first season of the POCO Podcast, from The Podcast Opera Company is premiering August 5th! We are devoted to telling authentic stories sourced right from our community--so it makes sense for our first season to be all about the idea of community. What is a community? And even more importantly, what does community mean […]