Six Minutes – Season 5, Episode 6: "A World Without Knowing the Identity of the Creepy Voice at WhittierCorp"

Podcast by GZM Shows | Release Date: November 18, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode of "Six Minutes" dives into a tense and mysterious aftermath as Cyrus Anders and Brinley Pasternak find themselves interrogated by a mysterious, robotic voice at the ominous WhittierCorp. The duo, emerging from an inexplicable incident involving lost memories and strange abilities, must navigate suspicion, distrust, and their own burgeoning feelings—all while trying to unravel who, or what, is really pulling the strings behind WhittierCorp’s locked doors. By episode’s end, both kids and listeners gain a chilling hint about the extent of secrets in WhittierCorp, as the true identity behind the creepy voice is (at least partially) revealed.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Locked In—and Locked Down

• Setting: Cyrus and Brinley are detained in a WhittierCorp room, with no clear charges and no communication.
• Dialogue Spark: Brinley’s sarcasm and Cyrus’s attempts at diplomacy set the tone for their dynamic.
  • Brinley: “Can your pea brains even comprehend the political injustice happening here?” (05:23)
  • Cyrus: “Try to look at this as a wonderful opportunity.” (05:49)

2. A Mysterious, Mechanical Interrogation

• The Voice: Suddenly, an unidentified, mechanized voice interrogates them—a presence both cold and unsettling.
  • Voice: “Lawyers will do you no good here, Ms. Pasternak… I’m the one asking the questions. If you want out, you better tell the truth.” (08:01)
• Memory Loss Confessions: Brinley reveals gaps in her memory:
  • Brinley: “I have no idea what I was doing in the river. I just woke up there. Actually, I don’t remember anything over the last two days.” (08:14)
• Hints of Something Bigger: Cyrus suspects the recent electrical anomaly could be linked to recent strange events affecting both Brinley and his own family. (08:33)

3. Secret Powers and Parental Suspicions

• Unveiling Abilities: Brinley confides that she could breathe underwater, a revelation she barely understands.
  • Brinley: “It just felt natural.” (10:02)
  • Cyrus: “Like you had gills.” (10:14)
• Research Speculation: They connect Brinley’s powers to suspicious research at WhittierCorp.
  • Brinley: “Do you think that… my mother experimented on me?” (11:11–11:22)
  • Cyrus: “Can’t say it hasn’t crossed my mind.” (11:25)

4. The Voice Named – Ivan (But Still Mysterious)

• Ivan Introduced: The voice identifies itself as IVAN (Interconnected Voice Activated Network) but there’s more beneath the surface. IVAN displays unsettling humor:
  • IVAN: “Do not pass go. Do not collect $200.” (11:54)
• Tension Rises: Brinley and Cyrus are instructed to take an elevator—heightening their anxiety as the environment turns physically confining.
  • Brinley: “Maybe, just maybe we would be trapped in the small dark elevator…” (12:33)

5. A Surprise Emotional Revelation

• Vulnerable Moment: In the elevator, the boundaries between Brinley and Cyrus blur, leading to a spontaneous admission:
  • Brinley: “Because I think I want to kiss you right now.” (12:43)
  • Cyrus (shocked and flustered): “You do? … Uh huh.” (12:45-12:46)
• Interruption by Anomaly: Brinley suddenly jumps as if shocked by electricity, possibly due to lingering effects of the electrical anomaly. (12:55-13:07)

6. Reunion and a New Layer of Mystery

• Rescue & Return: Brinley’s father, Mr. Pasternak, arrives to take her home; Cyrus’s mother, Dr. Anders, greets Cyrus at WhittierCorp. There’s awkwardness and incomplete information.
  • Cyrus (to Dr. Anders): “By the way, who owns the creepy voice and asks the questions?” (14:17)
  • Dr. Anders: “I don’t think I knew WhittierCorp had an interrogation room.” (14:36)
  • Cyrus: “But you’ve worked here for, like, ever.” (14:40)

7. The Real Mastermind Revealed—Almost

• Secret Below the Surface: In the closing moments, it's revealed the creepy, mechanized voice belongs to someone using a voice modulator—specifically, KC Dupree, acting under supervision from Angelica Graves.
  • Cybot: “Your voice changing device is still on.” (15:25)
  • KC Dupree (after being ‘caught’): “How’s that? Better?” (15:27)
  • Angelica Graves: “Tell me what you learned.” (15:34)

Notable Quotes with Timestamps & Attribution

• Brinley Pasternak (sarcastic frustration):
  “Can your pea brains even comprehend the political injustice happening here? We don’t even know why we are in here.” (05:23)

• The Mechanized Voice (intimidation):
  “Lawyers will do you no good here, Ms. Pasternak… I’m the one asking the questions. If you want out, you better tell the truth.” (08:01)

• Brinley Pasternak (on memory loss):
  “I have no idea what I was doing in the river. I just woke up there... I don’t remember anything over the last two days.” (08:14)

• Brinley Pasternak (confiding to Cyrus):
  “It just felt natural.” (10:02)

• Cyrus Anders (theory):
  “Like you had gills.” (10:14)

• Brinley Pasternak (accusation):
  “Do you think that… my mother experimented on me?” (11:11)

• Brinley Pasternak (vulnerable):
  “Because I think I want to kiss you right now.” (12:43)

• Cyrus Anders (to his mom):
  “By the way, who owns the creepy voice and asks the questions?” (14:17)

• KC Dupree (caught using the voice modulator):
  “How’s that? Better?” (15:27)

Important Segment Timestamps

• [04:01]–[05:47]: Cyrus and Brinley locked in, introduce conflict and banter.
• [07:29]–[09:08]: First chilling interaction with the mysterious interrogator.
• [10:00]–[11:11]: Brinley describes her ability, leading to questions about her mother’s research.
• [11:56]–[12:39]: Ivan, the building’s AI, ushers them to the elevator; anxious and claustrophobic mood.
• [12:43]–[13:07]: Emotional and supernatural shift; Brinley’s almost-kiss and her electrical jolt.
• [14:17]–[15:08]: Cyrus reunites with his mom; revelations about hidden areas and secrets at WhittierCorp.
• [15:08]–[15:37]: Post-credits twist—KC Dupree is behind the creepy voice, reporting to Angelica Graves.

Episode Highlights & Memorable Moments

• Witty Banter: The Cyrus–Brinley dynamic is at its best with rapid-fire quips and defensiveness, adding humor and heart to the tense setting.
• Supernatural/Science Fiction Element: Brinley's underwater breathing hints at deeper mysteries tied to WhittierCorp and family secrets.
• Emotional Honesty: The elevator scene delivers a raw, sweet moment amidst the suspense.
• Revelation: The big twist reveals that the voice was not an AI after all, but a human—with more secrets sure to be unraveled.

Tone & Language Notes

True to "Six Minutes" style, the episode mixes suspense, scientific intrigue, adolescent emotion, and a wry sense of humor. The pace is tight, dialogue-driven, and the voice acting amplifies the tension between fear of the unknown (WhittierCorp’s secrets) and the universal awkwardness of growing up.

For Listeners Who Missed the Episode

If you’re catching up, this episode keeps you on the edge of your seat as characters are forced to face both external threats (uncanny interrogations, secret labs) and internal uncertainties (lost memories, new powers, and emerging feelings). The answer to the identity of the creepy interrogator is just out of reach—until, in the final moments, it’s shown to be a ploy masterminded by co-conspirators inside WhittierCorp, ensuring that the true scope of the corporation’s secrets remains tantalizingly just out of view.

Next up: Who else is in on the secrets, and what will Brinley and Cyrus do with their new knowledge?