It’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

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The Love Ark, Ep. 4: "The Ark Monkey Trial"