Crew and Cast for Individual Episodes
The Gnomes Are Alive Trailer
Duration: 00:55 (01:00) | Published February 7, 2022 (Updated: April 6, 2025)
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Dedicated reporter Jenna Torres and her wacky sidekick Tobias Murton investigate Lavaster Labs, a network of mysterious masterminds whose "strictly scientific" operations are affecting their town in unusual ways - like garden gnomes coming to life! Interview by interview, they uncover unfolding romances, unearthly substances, revenge plots, and ultimately, Lavaster Labs' true mission. Will Jenna and Tobias be able to stop them before it's too late?
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Fuschia Faulding Steward: Executive Producer, Writer, Composer, Audio Engineer, Editor, Voice
Gabel Strickland: Executive Producer, Writer
Episode 1: A Liar Named Colin
Duration: 08:08 | Published March 7, 2022
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Jenna and Tobias interview Colin, a scientist working for Lavaster Labs… Except he keeps dodging their questions. And there’s a mysterious banging that keeps interrupting their interview. And, oh, geez, Tobias is taking his bad-cop role a little too seriously. What new information will they glean from this?
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Gabel Strickland: Executive Producer, Writer • Fuschia Faulding Steward: Executive Producer, Composer, Audio Engineer, Editor • Patrick Smith: Composer • Brigs Larson: Jenna Torres • Wyatt Menci: Tobias Murton • Cameron Russo: Colin Rhodes • E.G. Tariku: Alex Haunt
Episode 2: Sophie with the Good Stuff
Duration: 11:02 | Published March 22, 2022
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Jenna and Tobias interview Sophie, who works for Lavaster Labs and is a little bit… weird. Based on the interview, the two develop a new theory about what Lavaster labs is up to in their town. Meanwhile, Jenna learns to risk it for the biscuit - or, in this case, the scoop.
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Gabel Strickland: Executive Producer, Writer • Fuschia Faulding Steward: Executive Producer, Composer, Audio Engineer, Sophie • Annie Woodbury: Editor • Patrick Smith: Composer • Brigs Larson: Jenna Torres • Wyatt Menci: Tobias Murton • Koby Polaski: Waiter
Episode 3: Tobias the Trashbag Master
Duration: 16:29 | Published March 31, 2022
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Tobias breaks into Lavaster Labs! With a frantic Jenna on the phone, Tobias finally encounters the mysterious River Lavaster, discovers more about Quarium, and meets a chicken named… Henry? Harvey? Something with an H, but it depends on the moment.
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Gabel Strickland: Executive Producer, Writer, News Anchor • Fuschia Faulding Steward: Executive Producer, Composer, Audio Engineer, Sophie • Annie Woodbury: Editor • Patrick Smith: Composer • Brigs Larson: Jenna Torres • Wyatt Menci: Tobias Murton • Koby Polaski: Garry Gilbert, Gnome • Harrison Emerling: Mayor Mulweather • Giavanna Mariano: River Lavaster • E.G. Tariku: Alex Haunt, Mrs. Apple, Gnome • Cameron Russo: Colin Rhodes
Episode 4: That Pasty "Paisley" Punk
Duration: 20:00 | Published April 23, 2022
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When Jenna and Tobias visit the local high school to interview a short, snarky teenage science prodigy named Paisley, Tobias needs to face his suspension-ridden past and Jenna decides how she wants her article published.
Gabel Strickland: Executive Producer, Writer, Mrs. Sanders • Fuschia Faulding Steward: Executive Producer, Composer, Audio Engineer • Annie Woodbury: Editor • Patrick Smith: Composer • Brigs Larson: Jenna Torres • Wyatt Menci: Tobias Murton • Fox Ditelberg: Paisley McDonald • Koby Polaski: Mr. Rozanda
Episode 5: Mrs. Apple/Debbie/AHGJRAHLA
Duration: 19:38 | Published October 16, 2022
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Jenna and Tobias chase an old lady all over town! Wait, it's not as bad as it sounds, I promise. She's a demon old lady. I'm making it worse, aren't I?
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Gabel Strickland: Executive Producer, Writer • Fuschia Faulding Steward: Executive Producer, Composer, Audio Engineer, Editor, Sophie • Annie Woodbury: Editor • Patrick Smith: Composer • Brigs Larson: Jenna Torres • Wyatt Menci: Tobias Murton • E.G. Tariku: Mrs. Apple • Aubrey McConnell: Charlie Brochetta • Koby Polaski: E. Erin Edwards, Cashier • Fox Ditelberg: Paisley McDonald
Episode 5.5: The Amazing, The Incredible, The Fantastic... Jenna Torres!
Duration: 05:49 | Published January 5, 2024
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Tobias needs to help Jenna out of her slump with his mushroom beard and microwave threats.​
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Gabel Strickland: Executive Producer, Writer, News Anchor • Fuschia Faulding Steward: Executive Producer, Composer, Audio Engineer, Editor • Victoria Orifice: Assistant Editor • Patrick Smith: Composer • Brigs Larson: Jenna Torres • Wyatt Menci: Tobias Murton
Episode 6: My Blood Brother Garry Gilbert
Duration: 16:25 | Published November 14, 2025
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What's the best get-well gift you can get someone in the hospital? An interview with Jenna and Tobias, of course! That's why the pair go to interview Garry Gilbert after he has mysteriously reappeared, gravely injured from an encounter with the scientists at Lavaster Labs. Between a lot of "pros" and "bras," he recounts what he can remember from his traumatic ordeal...
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Gabel Strickland: Executive Producer, Writer • Fuschia Faulding Steward: Executive Producer, Composer, Audio Engineer, Assistant Editor, Heart Rate Monitor • Annie Woodbury: Editor • Patrick Smith: Composer • Brigs Larson: Jenna Torres • Wyatt Menci: Tobias Murton • Koby Polaski: Garry Gilbert • Harrison Emerling: Mayor Mulweather
Episode 7: An Ex-Cult Leader Named Alex
Duration: 21:45 | Published December 15, 2025
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Jenna and Tobias talk to Alex Haunt of Lavaster Labs, who shows them the complicated ritual through which he creates Quarium. He also gives them some insight into the Lavaster Labs scientists’ mysterious backstories… that is, so long as you are wearing closed-toe shoes and lab coats made from the wool of a three-horned ram.
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Gabel Strickland: Executive Producer, Writer • Fuschia Faulding Steward: Executive Producer, Composer, Audio Engineer, Sophie • Annie Woodbury: Editor • Patrick Smith: Composer • Brigs Larson: Jenna Torres • Wyatt Menci: Tobias Murton • E.G. Tariku: Alex Haunt • Cameron Russo: Colin Rhodes
Episode 8: Oak Street
Duration: 16:02 | Published December 22, 2025
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A mysterious disaster unfolds on Oak Street, and Jenna and Tobias interview witnesses to piece together what happened. Noses will be stolen, bananas will be debated, and gnomes WILL be alive.
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Gabel Strickland: Executive Producer, Writer, News Anchor, Izzy (Kid), Amie (Bystander) • Fuschia Faulding Steward: Executive Producer, Composer, Audio Engineer • Annie Woodbury: Editor, Radio • Patrick Smith: Composer • Brigs Larson: Jenna Torres • Wyatt Menci: Tobias Murton • Koby Polaski: Officer, Store Owner, Marcus (Kid), Gnome • E.G. Tariku: Gnome