The Offer is an improvised stories podcast. Each week, our hosts, Paul and Cesar, create a completely original long-form story with an amazing guest. Expect comedy, authenticy and very high-level improv.
Ep. 11 (F)un-traditional Pirates
This week, Cesar and Paul riff back into the past to explore the forces that fight for and against tradition, with pirates who just wanna have fun, islanders who just wanna eat bananas, and everyone who just wants to live well.
- Guests: Paul - Cesar
- Date: May 2020
- Genre: pirates
Ep. 10 The Party That Changed Everything
This week on the Offer, Matt Lovelace, Sonia Zhang, and Paul weave a story that begins with a party, where one boy discovers things about himself that will change not just his life, but the whole town, nay the world, forever. The story begins at 00:07:12
- Guests: Paul - Matt - Sonia
- Date: May 2020
- Genre: High school drama
Ep. 9 Commune For All?
It's musical week! Mark, Lilian and Paul with Will on the keys. Loads of fun to make. Is a world without rules really the thing for everyone? Or do we need a form to request dinner time adjustments? Hippies, riots, interrogations and much more!
- Guests: Paul - Will - Mark - Lilian
- Date: May 2020
- Genre: Musical
Ep. 8 The Watch Everyone Loved
Genre week! Sci fi! Florine (of Impro Fou Fou) Matt Lovelace (Impro Fou Fou, ZMACK and this podcast!), and Paul weave a tale leaping through time and space, with music supplied by Dan Richard Fister. It's a great time.
- Guests: Paul - Flo - Matt - Dan
- Date: Apr 2020
- Genre: Sci-fi
Ep. 7 Mall Love and Lockdown
This week, join Paul and Cesar as they weave a story about the love of malls in an age of lockdown, the consequences, and of grandparents whose dark past comes in handy. Also, introducing Cesar! Co-producer of this podcast, technical difficulties prevented him from coming on air with Paul, but no longer! Story starts at 00:08:41
- Guests: Paul - Cesar
- Date: Apr 2020
- Genre: Drama
Ep. 6 The Not-So-Sad Tale of Johnny and Lucas
This week on The Offer, join Ben Browder Thompson, Sonia Zhang and Paul as they weave a story of a friendship tested, relationships dashed, binging spiritual retreats, and more.Also big thanks to Dan Richard Fister who both mixed the episode and provided beautiful synth and sound effects.
- Guests: Browder - Sonia - Dan - Paul
- Date: Apr 2020
- Genre: Drama
Ep. 5 (Un)Structured Play
This week on The Offer, join Mark, Lilian, William and Paul as they tell a story about scary parents, teachers exploring new methods, and much more!. This is musical week on The Offer! William plays piano and we all sing along. It's a story with music!
- Guests: Lilian - Mark - Will - Paul
- Date: Apr 2020
- Genre: Educational
Ep. 4 The Sandstorm That Stole Jack
This week on The Offer join Paul, Matt Lovelace (Zmack, Zut Alors), and Mathilde Chirol (Impro Fou Fou) for a story of resolutions gone wrong, hooligans and their dreams of movie star success, and ... sand. A lot of sand.
- Guests: Mathilde - Matt - Paul
- Date: Mar 2020
- Genre: Mistery
Ep. 3 The Margarita Plot
This week on the Offer, it's genre week. Join us as dive into the dark world of noir, with an experiment in live foley. Guests:Ben Browder ThompsonMatthew Lovelaceand ft Tom Szyszko doing live improvised foley The Margarita Plot:/ the Offer goes deep into a world swirling with conspiracy and cold drinks. Follow Sunny Johnny, Cynthia, Agent Thompson Johnson and others as they try to navigate the dark underworld they find themselves locked in and try to come out in one piece on the other side, and maybe learn a thing or two in the process... or at least how to make a decent margarita
- Guests: Browder - Matt - Tom - Paul
- Date: Mar 2020
- Genre: Noir
Ep. 2 Forgive Or End the World
This week, join Lilian Shen and Mark Skinner of ZMACK Shanghai and Paul as they race against the world to avert .... the end times.
- Guests: Lilian - Mark - Paul
- Date: Mar 2020
- Genre: Disaster
Ep. 1 The Baijiu Curse
With COVID-19 on the brain, we met in Shanghai and made this story for you. This week, daring escapes from quarantines, furious news teams, helicopter crashes, and more.
- Guests: Matt - Sonia - Paul
- Date: Mar 2020
- Genre: Romantic Comedy