Release Date: August 2025
Runtime: ~15 minutes
Audio Format: Immersive fiction – comedy, Americana, absurdity
Recommended Listening: Stereo headphones encouraged for best experience
Episode Summary
John (Dusty) and Fred (Farts) make their sacred pilgrimage to the local Jiffy Lube — not for oil changes, but for the free coffee, seat-cushion philosophy, and a front-row view of the greasy ballet.
Between deadpan counseling from Lyle and Hope’s play-by-play, it’s an ode to burnt coffee, bad ideas, and friendship that refuses to change its oil on schedule.
 
Voices You’ll Hear
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John (Dusty) – caffeinated curmudgeon with a gift for needling
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Fred (Farts) – sentimental about gas-station brews and new rating systems
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Lyle – Jiffy Lube gatekeeper, pourer of coffee, dispenser of reality checks
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Hope – narrator, conspiratorial tour guide through axle grease and wisdom
 
Sound Stage
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The Jiffy Lube (with a contraband booth): ambient shop hum, squeaky steps, Styrofoam cup squeals, coffee pours, the distant clink of tools. The guys hold court like territorial walruses amid filters and floor jacks.
 
Sound & Style
Immersive stereo with shop ambience and cheeky harmonica stings. Americana warmth + absurd banter.
 
For New Listeners
We recommend starting with Episode 1 for the full saga of booths, bacon, and begrudging tenderness. Each episode stands alone, but the running jokes age like diner coffee — stronger and funnier over time.
 
Credits
Written, scored, and produced by Brian Clark — brewed with screen reader wizardry, a microphone, and exactly the right amount of burnt coffee.

If you enjoy this content, don’t forget to check out Brian’s other podcasts, Chatbot Chronicles and VoiceOver Tutorial.