Captain Hero!

Well folks, it's been one heck of a journey - thank you so much for listening to Captain Hero! We'll send you off with a nice relaxing episode where the heroes are awarded for their incredible endeavors! Shouldn't be anything TOO exciting... or should we say... "THREE" exciting..... wait, what? Better tune in to find out whatever that means on the season finale of Captain Herooooo!!

Put the kettle on and get cozy - it's time for MURDER! In this tiny town, the biggest tourist draw is its killer murder rate. Folks can't get enough of the local fishmonger Dorkus Primrose. She always finds the body, solves the case and makes gets everyone home by supper. But hold on just a minute there - that cadaver looks familiar... could it be?! Oh no!! Not Chet!!
Guest Star - Maya Danks!

https://www.mayadanks.com/

**Note - due to remote talents mixing was a bit of a challenge on this episode. But we think you'll all agree it was worth it :)**

Captain Hero regales Chet with the tale of his namesake in this special mid-season episode!

In the year the 1980's, hotshot cop Axel Darling has chosen lowly Officer Hero to be his protégée - but is there more to Axel Darling than meets the eye? How did our hero's ancestor form his iconic name? Just who is allowed to bend the law? Tune in to the origin story of Captain Hero!

Special Guest: Kelsey Busboom (hear her on the "Kiki Quest" podcast and see her at Motorcycle Rocketship @ The Annoyance in Chicago)

Our heroes have been summoned to the edge of the galaxy! Do they dare investigate? Yes! Yes they do, indeed. Otherwise this would be one quick episode!

An old villain has gained access to the tools of a mythical race. Doom is just around the corner - unless Captain Hero and Chet can save the day! And is that the creator's wife voicing the computer? What an obscure Majel Barret easter egg! Enjoy this week's episode of Captain Hero!!

Captain Hero and Chet are about to meet The Incompetent Swine Bros for a run-of-the-mill adventure laced with classic comedy. At least, that's how they expect things to play out... All plans are thrown out the window when it's revealed that the Swine Bros have allied with a much more serious supervillian...

Can Captain Hero and Chet escape these bumbling brothers? Has a new villain turned this light romp into a dark comedy? Why are horns so funny? Tune in to find out on this week's Captain Hero!!

In the Season 3 Premiere - Captain Hero and Chet have just narrowly escaped the Trance Master! Now they need to land and kill some time while the Borealis' engines cool. The Glitz Quotent in a nearby atmosphere is high but it's their only choice on such short notice. Will any strange creatures be lurking in the Glamour? Tune in to find out on this week's Captain Hero!

Guest Star: Will Inman (check out "Kiki Quest" - a pop culture queer comedy podcast!)

Hello Boys and Girls!  It’s me - the unnamed announcer from Captain Hero!  - here to say that we have a special treat for you today.  A different superhero podcast!  And this one’s called, Vigil.  Vigil is about the hero the world forgot and all the secrets he tried to expose.  The podcast starts when investigative journalist, Maria Kennedy, sets out to do a special report on the life and career of the recently deceased hero Vigil.  But Maria gets more than what she bargained for when her investigation leads her to uncover some SUPER dark secrets.  Check out the synopsis for episode one below and subscribe to Vigil wherever you get your podcasts!

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Vigil Part 1: Lush Part 1
Maria Kennedy begins her investigation of the previously unknown support hero Vigil with his very first recorded case. Vigil attempts to stop a super-criminal plaguing The Safeguard but doesn't get the support he was expecting.
Content Warning: This episode contains depictions of violence, alcoholism, surveillance, alcohol consumption, physical restraint, and forcing someone to become inebriated against their will, as well as mentions of death, murder, theft, crime, assassination, and alcohol poisoning. There are some sudden, loud noises. It also contains strong language and themes that may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. 
The Transcript for Part 1 of Vigil is too large to fit in our show notes, but you can find it here: Episode Transcript (May Contain Spoilers)
Vigil is a superhero, audio fiction thriller in ten parts from Adam Qutaishat (Button Podcasts) and All In Productions.
Subscribe on your feed to be the first to listen to Vigil, and learn more about the series and creators by checking out our website at vigilpod.com.
You can follow us on social media at buttonpods on Instagram and Facebook.
You can drop us a line at contact@vigilpod.com.

T'was the night before Christmas - and a distress signal calls out to the Borealis!  The one and only Santa Claus calls upon our heroes to come to his aid and defend our world from an evil invasion!  But Santa seems different than the rhymes make him out to be... Rev those chainsaws and pump those shotguns!  It's a holiday action extravaganza!

Happy Holidays from Captain Hero!

Our Heroes have found Goode Lovejoy! Only one thing stands in their way is the nefarious Tyrant Damzelia! How will our heroes best the Empress of Distressed Space and Feared Demon Conqueror? Will Chet finally make it back to their time? Just what has Goode been up to while Captain Hero and Chet have been adventuring? Don't miss the thrilling season finale of Captain Heeeeerooooo!!!

Guest Starring - Emily Wold (www.emilyrwold.com) & Steve Quartell (https://stevequartell.com)

Captain Hero and Chet have been blasted out of the sky and The Borealis destroyed! Wait - that can't be right... Well, that's what it says here but still... that can't be right! How did this happen? Will they be able to return?! Just where have they been sent to?!? The suspense is KILLING me! The answers better be on this weeks Captain Hero!

Guest Starring - Sarah Gise

Captain Hero and Chet make a detour to buff out a warpkill dent in the Borealis. With time to burn, they attend a fan convention for a holoprogram based on the legacy of their adventures - although, they notice a few details have been lost to time. After winning the costume contest with ease, our heroes are invited to a Meet-N-Greet with the actor who plays "Hero Captain" on the hit program. Just who is benefiting from the telling of their story? Will Captain Hero and Burt Fartner hit it off? Or will this star-crossed meeting end in tragedy? Find out on this weeks Captain Hero!

Ex-detective Dick Valliant sits at Eddie's Pitstop downing can after can of motor oil as he hides out from Big Boss Bambinito's mafia goons. And he would have wasted away there too, if only the sultry Celia Von Chet stayed out of his life. How do our heroes fit into this weeks Captain Hero? Pour a whiskey, light an American cigarette and be carried away to the rough streets of Noir 9. 

Special Guest - Troy Schaeflein (@TroySchaef)

Our heroes are returning from a high-budget and very complex musical adventure in the depths of Melodious Space! But as Captain Hero and Chet recount this complicated production - they are confronted by Musical Space Pirates! And how do Musical Space Pirates fight? Why, by Rap Battles, of course! Can Captain Hero spit fire or does his modest musical taste put him at a disadvantage? Why is Chet so calm? Are all those beats done with just a human being's mouth? Indeed, they are! Crank that bass to "11" and bump to this weeks Captain Hero! Jam it!

The Borealis is low on gas and Captain Hero and Chet need to refuel! With limited options, they travel to the nearest fuel depot on a nearby planet only to discover gas is something of a commodity in this part of space. Is is possible there are other ways to create usable energy? Can solar really be a sustainable alternative? Will anyone listening appreciate a CEO character based on the boss from Gremlins 2? Find out this week on Captain Hero!

Guest Staring - Alaina Wis (www.alainawis.com)

Chet and Captain Hero have arrived safely in the future - but have they jumped too far? How will they find Goode now? Will this years first guest star be an ally or a villain? Tune in to the Season 2 premiere of Captain Hero!

Guest Star - Emily Vitrano (www.emilyvitrano.com)

Season 1 Special Episode!  Ever wonder how Chet and Comrade Hero got that time-travel gem? Well, wonder no more! Pirates, jetpacks and one very evil familiar enemy are all jampacked into this 20 minute time-traveling romp! Enjoy this very special episode of Captain Hero!

Guest Stars - Dina Monk (www.dinamonk.com) & Christopher Vizurraga (https://christopherviz.weebly.com)

Comrade Hero is loose! And Captain Hero hasn't been himself lately. Can this evil clone out-hero Captain Hero himself? Will Chet ever make it back to the future? Will Goode Lovejoy ever be found? Find out on the season finale of Captain Hero!

Captain Hero is so close to Planet X (the last known location of Doctor Atomic) when he receives some disturbing news from and old adversary. Now Captain Hero and Chet must put their journey on hold to deal with an even greater threat to the galaxy! What can be so important that our heroes must turn around? Will brawn overpower brains? Is that finally a new voice actor? Tune in to find out!

Guest Star - Captain Hero consultant and writer Ken Miller!

Chet has been listening to a lot of news lately and it's got Captain Hero a little worried about their behavior. What's gotten into that plucky robots head? Can too much news be a bad thing? Shouldn't we blindly trust the media? We absolutely should! Starting with Captain Hero! 

Captain Hero and Chet are stopped dead in their tracks by a mysterious barricade in space! Will diplomacy help our heroes surpass this obstacle? Is Captain Hero keeping a shameful secret? Who's behind this strange phenomenon? Probably some type of Lizard People based on the title - but tune in anyway to Captain Hero!

Captain Hero and his new partner Chet start their adventure to seek out Goode Lovejoy and return Chet to his rightful time. Things are off to a rocky start when they get a distress call from a nearby planet. Will the people of Gulliah be saved? Will Chet prove an effective partner to our hero? Is Chet a robot or an android or what's the deal there exactly? Tune in to find out the answer to two of these questions on Captain Hero!

Captain Hero and his secretary Goode Lovejoy have been shot down over Doctor Atomic's evil Space Lair! Can Captain Hero rescue Goode in time? What are Russian guards doing in the middle of space? What exactly is Doctor Atomic up to? Tune in and find out!