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The Love Ark
Hosted by Jonas Oppenheim · EN
It’s “The Love Boat” on Noah’s Ark!
"The Love Ark" is a scripted comedy podcast based on the Noah’s Ark story, told as episodes of "The Love Boat." Season 1 is packed with romance, miracles, murder, and two of every animal.
The show is serialized, with cinematic sound design—headphones recommended! Starring Leon Russom (The Big Lebowski) as Noah. Special guests include Simon Helberg (The Big Bang Theory) and Ryan Hurst (Sons of Anarchy).
All aboard for romance! All aboard for adventure! All aboard for GOD.
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The Love Ark, Ep. 6 - "Endgame"
Oct 18, 202100:30:00Tap to summarizeIt’s “The Love Boat” on Noah’s Ark! “The Love Ark” is a scripted comedy podcast based on the Noah’s Ark story, in the style of “The Love Boat.” Romance! Miracles! Murder! And two of each animal. Episode 6: “Endgame” Season finale! The family has had enough of Noah’s erratic leadership. But their mutiny is interrupted by the arrival of a second Ark...and a second Noah. What is God up to? Can the Arks co-exist peacefully? Or will Noah’s paranoia and competitive religiosity get the best of them? If you've listened this far, you already know the answers. This week's special guest is Troy Garity (Ballers, Barbershop). Cast LEON RUSSOM.....Noah ALICYN PACKARD.....Naameh DEREK MEHN.....Ham and Donner the Reindeer WILL MILES.....Japheth NICK TURNER.....Shem MOLLY HAWKEY.....Marilyn LAUREN VAN KURIN.....Beatrice the Bee, Babs the Chicken, Lisa the Gorilla, Adonis the Unicorn, and Pat SCOTT GOLDEN.....Chuck the Rooster, Frank the Unicorn, Yam, Snake, and Announcer With Special Guest TROY GARITY as Noah And Special Guest SIMON HELBERG as Bob Written, produced, directed, and edited by JONAS OPPENHEIM Music composed and performed by ZACHARY BERNSTEIN The Love Ark theme sung by MICHAEL LANAHAN Sound Designer JAIME ROBLEDO Foley Artist MONIQUE REYMOND Foley Mixer ROBERTO ALEGRIA Foley FX TRANSPARENT SOUND Additional material by ED GOODMAN, RAY OLSON, & NICK TURNER Recorded at the M1-5 West recording studio by RILEY GEARE Additional Engineering FRANCESCO CARROZZO Legal Services DAVID MAYES Graphic Design SHARON LEVY Special Thanks #1 BEST WRITERS GROUP BOB DEROSA COLIN MCGINN CHRIS NOLD CORA OLSON BEN ROCK LYRA SMITH ERIC WEN DIANE & COSIMO Headphones recommended! Instagram, Twitter, & TikTok: @lovearkpodcast For episode transcriptions or other questions, please email lovearkpodcast@gmail.com Season 1 is complete! We'd love to hear your thoughts about the show. Seriously!
Transcribe →The Love Ark, Ep. 5: "Clausgiving"
Oct 11, 202100:25:19Tap to summarizeIt’s “The Love Boat” on Noah’s Ark! “The Love Ark” is a scripted comedy podcast based on the Noah’s Ark story, in the style of “The Love Boat.” Romance! Miracles! Murder! And two of each animal. Episode 5: “Clausgiving” It’s Christmas!...in a few thousand years. But when Santa Claus lands on the Ark, holiday cheer turns ugly as Noah learns the true meaning of Santa’s visit. Sparks fly between Ham and Rudolph, while Naameh and Japheth attempt to help Noah make better decisions. This week's special guest star is Ryan Hurst (The Walking Dead, Sons of Anarchy)! Cast LEON RUSSOM.....Noah ALICYN PACKARD.....Naameh DEREK MEHN.....Ham and Donner the Reindeer WILL MILES.....Japheth NICK TURNER.....Shem MOLLY HAWKEY.....Marilyn LAUREN VAN KURIN.....Babs the Chicken, Lisa the Gorilla, and Blitzen the Reindeer SCOTT GOLDEN.....Roscoe the Parrot, Rudolph the Reindeer, Frank the Unicorn, Drunk Panda, and Announcer With Special Guest RYAN HURST as Santa Claus Written, produced, directed, and edited by JONAS OPPENHEIM Music composed and performed by ZACHARY BERNSTEIN The Love Ark theme sung by MICHAEL LANAHAN Sound Designer JAIME ROBLEDO Foley Artist MONIQUE REYMOND Foley Mixer ROBERTO ALEGRIA Foley FX TRANSPARENT SOUND Additional material by ED GOODMAN, RAY OLSON, & NICK TURNER Recorded at the M1-5 West recording studio by RILEY GEARE Additional Engineering FRANCESCO CARROZZO Legal Services DAVID MAYES Graphic Design SHARON LEVY Special Thanks #1 BEST WRITERS GROUP BOB DEROSA COLIN MCGINN CHRIS NOLD CORA OLSON BEN ROCK LYRA SMITH ERIC WEN DIANE & COSIMO Headphones recommended! Instagram, Twitter, & TikTok: @lovearkpodcast For episode transcriptions or other questions, please email lovearkpodcast@gmail.com New episodes every Monday!
Transcribe →The Love Ark, Ep. 4: "The Ark Monkey Trial"
Oct 4, 202100:26:43Tap to summarizeIt’s “The Love Boat” on Noah’s Ark! “The Love Ark” is a scripted comedy podcast based on the Noah’s Ark story, in the style of “The Love Boat.” Romance! Miracles! Murder! And two of each animal. Episode 4: “The Ark Monkey Trial” As Noah imposes strict rules on the Ark, a couple of atheist stowaways surface. Soon Noah has them on trial for their beliefs, even as they tempt Naameh into an erotic adventure. Shem and Marilyn adjust to life as parents of a bouncing baby parrot. This week's special guest is Simon Helberg of "The Big Bang Theory"! Cast LEON RUSSOM.....Noah ALICYN PACKARD.....Naameh DEREK MEHN.....Ham WILL MILES.....Japheth NICK TURNER.....Shem MOLLY HAWKEY.....Marilyn LAUREN VAN KURIN.....Pat, Lisa the Gorilla, Adonis the Unicorn, Praying Mantis Susan, and Rabbit SCOTT GOLDEN.....Roscoe the Parrot, Elephant, Rabbit, and Announcer With Special Guest SIMON HELBERG as Bob And Introducing DAVID MAYES as Kangaroo Written, produced, directed, and edited by JONAS OPPENHEIM Music composed and performed by ZACHARY BERNSTEIN The Love Ark theme sung by MICHAEL LANAHAN Sound Designer JAIME ROBLEDO Foley Artist MONIQUE REYMOND Foley Mixer ROBERTO ALEGRIA Foley FX TRANSPARENT SOUND Additional material by ED GOODMAN, RAY OLSON, & NICK TURNER Recorded at the M1-5 West recording studio by RILEY GEARE Additional Engineering FRANCESCO CARROZZO Legal Services DAVID MAYES Graphic Design SHARON LEVY Special Thanks #1 BEST WRITERS GROUP BOB DEROSA COLIN MCGINN CHRIS NOLD CORA OLSON BEN ROCK LYRA SMITH ERIC WEN DIANE & COSIMO Headphones recommended! Instagram, Twitter, & TikTok: @lovearkpodcast For episode transcriptions or other questions, please email lovearkpodcast@gmail.com New episodes every Monday!
Transcribe →The Love Ark, Ep. 3: “The Isle of GHRQ”
Sep 27, 202100:24:26Tap to summarizeIt’s “The Love Boat” on Noah’s Ark! “The Love Ark” is a scripted comedy podcast based on the Noah’s Ark story, in the style of “The Love Boat.” Romance! Miracles! Murder! And two of each animal. Episode 3: “The Isle of GHRQ” The Ark encounters a tiny island inhabited by Noah’s sister, Carol, and millions of roaches. As the siblings catch up, Noah explores the possibility of worshipping a different, more benevolent deity. Meanwhile, Naameh helps Shem and Marilyn find an animal that they can pretend to give birth to, and Ham makes a play for Noah's love. Cast LEON RUSSOM.....Noah ALICYN PACKARD.....Naameh DEREK MEHN.....Ham WILL MILES.....Japheth NICK TURNER.....Shem MOLLY HAWKEY.....Marilyn LAUREN VAN KURIN.....Aunt Carol, Lisa the Gorilla, and Adonis the Unicorn SCOTT GOLDEN.....Roscoe the Parrot, Frank the Unicorn, Rhino, and Announcer Written, produced, directed, and edited by JONAS OPPENHEIM Music composed and performed by ZACHARY BERNSTEIN The Love Ark theme sung by MICHAEL LANAHAN Sound Designer JAIME ROBLEDO Foley Artist MONIQUE REYMOND Foley Mixer ROBERTO ALEGRIA Foley FX TRANSPARENT SOUND Additional material by ED GOODMAN, RAY OLSON, & NICK TURNER Recorded at the M1-5 West recording studio by RILEY GEARE Additional Engineering FRANCESCO CARROZZO Legal Services DAVID MAYES Graphic Design SHARON LEVY Special Thanks #1 BEST WRITERS GROUP BOB DEROSA COLIN MCGINN CHRIS NOLD CORA OLSON BEN ROCK LYRA SMITH ERIC WEN DIANE & COSIMO Headphones recommended! Instagram, Twitter, & TikTok: @lovearkpodcast For episode transcriptions or other questions, please email lovearkpodcast@gmail.com New episodes every Monday!
Transcribe →The Love Ark, Ep. 2: “Murder, She Arked”
Sep 20, 202100:25:16Tap to summarizeIt’s “The Love Boat” on Noah’s Ark! “The Love Ark” is a scripted comedy podcast based on the Noah’s Ark story, in the style of “The Love Boat.” Romance! Miracles! Murder! And two of each animal. Episode 2: “Murder, She Arked!” When mystery writer and renown sleuth Jessica Fletcher washes up on a lifeboat, she and Japheth fall in love. But when Jessica starts poking her nose into the mystery of a missing passenger, Ham has to cover his tracks...and he drags Noah into the coverup. Also, Shem and Marilyn get fake-married. Cast LEON RUSSOM.....Noah ALICYN PACKARD.....Naameh DEREK MEHN.....Ham WILL MILES.....Japheth NICK TURNER.....Shem MOLLY HAWKEY.....Marilyn LAUREN VAN KURIN.....Jessica Fletcher, Babs the Chicken, and Adonis the Unicorn SCOTT GOLDEN.....Chuck the Rooster, Frank the Unicorn, Cow, Snake, Giraffe, and Announcer Written, produced, directed, and edited by JONAS OPPENHEIM Music composed and performed by ZACHARY BERNSTEIN The Love Ark theme sung by MICHAEL LANAHAN Sound Designer JAIME ROBLEDO Foley Artist MONIQUE REYMOND Foley Mixer ROBERTO ALEGRIA Foley FX TRANSPARENT SOUND Additional material by ED GOODMAN, RAY OLSON, & NICK TURNER Recorded at the M1-5 West recording studio by RILEY GEARE Additional Engineering FRANCESCO CARROZZO Legal Services DAVID MAYES Graphic Design SHARON LEVY Special Thanks #1 BEST WRITERS GROUP BOB DEROSA COLIN MCGINN CHRIS NOLD CORA OLSON BEN ROCK LYRA SMITH ERIC WEN DIANE & COSIMO Headphones recommended! Instagram, Twitter, & TikTok: @lovearkpodcast For episode transcriptions or other questions, please email lovearkpodcast@gmail.com New episodes every Monday!
Transcribe →The Love Ark, Ep. 1: "All Aboard!"
Sep 13, 202100:26:39Tap to summarizeIt’s “The Love Boat” on Noah’s Ark! “The Love Ark” is a scripted comedy podcast based on the Noah’s Ark story, in the style of “The Love Boat.” Romance! Miracles! Murder! And two of each animal. Episode 1: "All Aboard!" As the family prepares the Ark, Noah frets that he may have misinterpreted his encounter with God—where’s the damn flood? Meanwhile, Shem smuggles his girlfriend Marilyn on board by convincing Noah that she’s pregnant. Ham tries to patch things up with the mother of his human-puppy-hybrid children. Cast LEON RUSSOM.....Noah ALICYN PACKARD.....Naameh DEREK MEHN.....Ham WILL MILES.....Japheth NICK TURNER.....Shem MOLLY HAWKEY.....Marilyn LAUREN VAN KURIN.....Babs the Chicken, Adonis the Unicorn SCOTT GOLDEN.....Frank the Unicorn, Announcer With Special Guest JOCELYN TOWNE as Emily the Dog And Introducing COSIMO OPPENHEIM as Weasels Written, produced, directed, and edited by JONAS OPPENHEIM Music composed and performed by ZACHARY BERNSTEIN The Love Ark theme sung by MICHAEL LANAHAN Sound Designer JAIME ROBLEDO Foley Artist MONIQUE REYMOND Foley Mixer ROBERTO ALEGRIA Foley FX TRANSPARENT SOUND Additional material by ED GOODMAN RAY OLSON NICK TURNER Recorded at the M1-5 West recording studio by RILEY GEARE Additional Engineering FRANCESCO CARROZZO Legal Services DAVID MAYES Graphic Design SHARON LEVY Special Thanks #1 BEST WRITERS GROUP BOB DEROSA COLIN MCGINN CHRIS NOLD CORA OLSON BEN ROCK LYRA SMITH ERIC WEN DIANE & COSIMO Headphones recommended! Instagram, Twitter, & TikTok: @lovearkpodcast For episode transcriptions or other questions, please email lovearkpodcast@gmail.com New episodes every Monday!
Transcribe →The Love Ark - Trailer
Aug 26, 202100:01:54Tap to summarizeIt’s “The Love Boat” on Noah’s Ark! “The Love Ark” is a scripted comedy podcast based on the Noah’s Ark story, told in the style of “The Love Boat.” Season 1 is packed with romance, miracles, murder, and two of every animal. When God commands Noah to build an Ark and fill it with beasts, Noah obeys. But it’s not just a floating zoo—it’s a full-service luxury cruise. Captain Noah has his hands full guessing at God’s will, while managing his family of sinners. Noah’s wife Naameh handles the guests, procuring udders of tingling ointment and performing the occasional chicken abortion. Eldest son Shem sneaks his alcoholic girlfriend Marilyn onboard by faking a pregnancy...which works until they have to produce a baby. Good son Japheth suffers a broken heart when his lover mysteriously disappears, while bad son Ham prowls the Ark for biblical knowledge of the animal guests. As the heavens open, Noah realizes that he and his family are bad. Extremely bad. As chaos, calamity, and sin consume the Ark, Noah grows desperate to please God...and avoid His wrath. All aboard for romance! All aboard for adventure! All aboard for GOD. Cast LEON RUSSOM.....Noah ALICYN PACKARD.....Naameh DEREK MEHN.....Ham WILL MILES.....Japheth NICK TURNER.....Shem MOLLY HAWKEY.....Marilyn LAUREN VAN KURIN.....Jessica Fletcher, Aunt Carol, Babs the Chicken & more SCOTT GOLDEN.....Roscoe the Parrot, Rudolph the Reindeer, Frank the Unicorn & more With Special Guests SIMON HELBERG (The Big Bang Theory, Annette) RYAN HURST (Sons of Anarchy, The Walking Dead) JOCELYN TOWNE (Lodge 49) and TROY GARITY (Ballers) Written, produced, directed, and edited by JONAS OPPENHEIM Music composed and performed by ZACHARY BERNSTEIN The Love Ark theme sung by MICHAEL LANAHAN Sound Designer JAIME ROBLEDO Foley Artist MONIQUE REYMOND Foley Mixer ROBERTO ALEGRIA Foley FX TRANSPARENT SOUND Additional Material by ED GOODMAN, RAY OLSON, & NICK TURNER Recorded at the M1-5 West Recording Studio by RILEY GEARE Additional Engineering FRANCESCO CARROZZO Legal Services DAVID MAYES Graphic Design SHARON LEVY Special Thanks #1 BEST WRITERS GROUP BOB DEROSA COLIN MCGINN CHRIS NOLD CORA OLSON BEN ROCK LYRA SMITH ERIC WEN DIANE & COSIMO Headphones recommended! Instagram, Twitter, & TikTok: @lovearkpodcast For episode transcripts or other questions, please email lovearkpodcast@gmail.com New episodes every Monday!
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