With Adventureland saved by Tom, TJ, and the gang, all is calm until TJ’s untimely yet unavoidable death. Now a paranormal investigator, Tom is joined by sidekick Hootie the Owl (Tom Althoff) and the band Rebel Kicks (Steven and Anthony Babino) on a search for TJ’s Ghost. But the spine-tingling setting of their quest leads to bumps in both the road and the night, for danger and hijinks lurk around every corner in this... SPOOKY HAUNTED HOUSE!! Featuring: Tyler Milliron “What’s the Theme? with Tom & TJ: Spooky Haunted House” Written and Directed by Tom DeMichele and TJ Lamando Editing, Mixing, and Sound Design by Tom DeMichele Recorded at Milliron Studios in NYC, under the sound engineering mastery of Tyler Milliron! MillironStudios.com https://www.facebook.com/millironstudios Follow our guests! Rebel Kicks http://smarturl.it/RebelKicksFOTAD Instagram: @rebelkicksmusic https://www.instagram.com/rebelkicksmusic/ Twitter: @rebelkicksmusic https://twitter.com/rebelkicksmusic/ Now follow us too! www.facebook.com/whatsthetheme www.instagram.com/whatsthetheme www.twitter.com/WhatThemePod Questions or suggestions? Email us at WhatsTheThemePod@gmail.com Follow Tom & TJ on Twitter! @TomDeMichele https://twitter.com/tomdemichele/ @TJLamando https://twitter.com/tjlamando/ “What’s the Theme Theme Song” by Dave Resultan! www.daveresultan.com www.instagram.com/daveresultan www.youtube.com/user/underrennovation Twitter: @DaveResultan https://twitter.com/daveresultan/ And now some stuff so some nice people won’t get mad at us: This episode features: Royalty free production music by JewelBeat Royalty free production music by Opuzz Sounds by FreeSound.org Sounds by FreeSFX.co.uk Sounds by AudioJungle.net Music by Purple-planet.com Music by Makai Symphony (https://makai-symphony.bandcamp.com/) Music by Aaron Kenny (https://www.Aaron-Kenny.com/) And now even more of that stuff! (If you’re reading this, you’re looking for trouble. Here’s some stuff that will keep us out of it.) Twin Musicom: The Evening of Departure, Fall of the Solar King, and Honor of Days by Twin Musicom are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) All songs were cut for length and mixed for volume. They are otherwise unchanged. Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/ Kevin MacLeod, Incompetech: Achilles - Strings and Hero Down by Kevin MacLeod are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) All songs were cut for length and mixed for volume. They are otherwise unchanged. Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100463 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Audionautix: Tempting Fate by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) All songs were cut for length and mixed for volume. They are otherwise unchanged. Artist: http://audionautix.com/

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5. Spooky Haunted House (ft. Rebel Kicks)

Tom & TJ make their 2017 podcast return in today’s episode: ADVENTURELAND! When Themus presents an epic journey to stop a personal foe, the boys are launched into a breath-taking quest packed with romance, monsters, gods, and ADVENTURE! Will they finish their journey in time to speak with Broadway's Olivia Puckett(Motown: The Musical, Dear Evan Hansen)and Upright Citizen Brigade's own April Lavalle(Improv group Sam’s Club, writer for SomeECards.com)all the while trying to find out....What's The Theme?! Featuring: Tom Althoff, Brendan Stackhouse, Julia Karis, James May, Bronwyn Whittle, with Joe O’Malley, and Hassan Nazari-Robati. “What’s the Theme? with Tom & TJ: Adventureland” Written and Directed by Tom DeMichele & TJ Lamando Editing, Mixing, and Sound Design by Tom DeMichele Recorded at Milliron Studios in NYC, under the sound engineering mastery of Tyler Milliron! MillironStudios.com https://www.facebook.com/millironstudios Follow our guests! Olivia Puckett http://www.oliviapuckett.com/ Instagram: @OliviaPuckett https://www.instagram.com/oliviapuckett/ Twitter: @OliviaPuckett https://twitter.com/oliviapuckett/ April Lavalle http://www.aprillavalle.com/ http://www.someecards.com/author/aprillavalle Twitter: @imatoofbrush https://twitter.com/imatoofbrush/ Now follow us too! www.facebook.com/whatsthetheme www.twitter.com/WhatThemePod Questions or suggestions? Email us at WhatsTheThemePod@gmail.com Follow Tom & TJ on Twitter! @TomDeMichele https://twitter.com/tomdemichele/ @TJLamando https://twitter.com/tjlamando/ And finally, follow our Master Orchestrator, Dave Resultan! www.daveresultan.com www.instagram.com/daveresultan www.youtube.com/user/underrennovation Twitter: @DaveResultan https://twitter.com/daveresultan/ And now some stuff so some nice people won’t get mad at us: This episode features: Royalty free production music by JewelBeat Sounds by FreeSound.org Sounds by FreeSFX.co.uk Sounds by AudioJungle.net And now even more of that stuff! (If you’re reading this, you’re looking for trouble. Here’s some stuff that will keep us out of it) Air Prelude, For Originz, The Curtain Rises, Hero in Peril, Unlight, Death of Kings 2, Deep Horrors, Faceoff, Epic Unease, Fanfare for Space, and Hero Down by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ All songs were cut for length and mixed for volume. They are otherwise unchanged. Honor of Days, Fall of the Solar King, and by Twin Musicom (twinmusicom.org) Attribution license: (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) All songs were cut for length and mixed for volume. They are otherwise unchanged. The Great Unknown, Suspense Action, Intense Suspense, by Audionautix are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) All songs were cut for length and mixed for volume. They are otherwise unchanged. Artist: http://audionautix.com/ The following are by Liam Seagrave’s Piano Horror Music. Pandemic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2seD20g9cA Evil Among Us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE2sabr6Gtk All songs were cut for length and mixed for volume. They are otherwise unchanged. For more of Liam’s work, check out: https://pianohorrormusic.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYaPSKdx33FNRZUb7_gShww https://www.facebook.com/LiamSeagraveMusic

4. Adventureland (ft. Olivia Puckett & April Lavalle)

Now enjoying a well-deserved retirement from the Zoo Police Force, Tom and TJ sit down for some delightful chitchat with Tom’s wife, actress Beth DeMichele (“Musicals Tonight!” at Theatre Row) and our correspondent Brendan McCann (Twitter, Associate Producer of “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” also at Theatre Row) Learn everything about Tom and Beth’s wedding, why theme parks are out to get us, and find out if TJ's life is really a TV show. With sketches, games, and a new “Brendanalysis” of the wedding, Tom and TJ can finally figure out...WHAT I DID UNDER THE INFLUENCE! Featuring a very special appearance by: Becky Grace Kalman Follow our guests! Beth DeMichele Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bethdemicheleactress/ Instagram: @LittleBMiller https://www.instagram.com/littlebmiller/ Brendan McCann Instagram: @brendanm23 https://www.instagram.com/brendanm23/ Twitter: @brendashian23 https://twitter.com/brendashian23 Now follow us too! www.facebook.com/whatsthetheme www.twitter.com/WhatThemePod Questions or suggestions? Email us at WhatsTheThemePod@gmail.com Follow Tom & TJ on Twitter @TomDeMichele and @TJLamando! And finally, follow our Master Orchestrator, Dave Resultan! www.daveresultan.com www.instagram.com/daveresultan www.youtube.com/user/underrennovation @dave-resultan And now some stuff so some nice people won’t get mad at us: This episode features: Music by JewelBeat.com Sounds by FreeSound.org Sounds by FreeSFX.co.uk And now even more of that stuff! (If you’re reading this, you’re looking for trouble. Here’s some stuff that will keep us out of it) Finding the Balance by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100708 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Night Rave by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/

3. What I Did Under the Influence (ft. Beth DeMichele & Brendan McCann)

Ooo, how exotic! After being granted their animal-centric Theme in the previous episode, Tom and TJ have since become cops at Roosevelt Zoo Island. Their simple morning of podcastin’ gets a bit more complicated when their Chief puts them on the most mysterious case any zoo has ever seen! Plus, where’s their winged steed, Guestidius? With only a day to crack the case, Tom and TJ must embrace their wild side AND still make it on time to their interview with actresses Hilary Maiberger (Belle in “Beauty and the Beast” on tour) and Kelly Liz Bolick (“Beauty and the Beast,” The Public Theater’s “Southern Comforts”)! With all that and more, you know this will surely be…A DAY AT AN EXOTIC ZOO! Featuring appearances by: Tom Althoff, Joe O’Malley, Beth DeMichele, Kevin Kelly, and Hassan Nazari-Robati. Follow our guests! Hilary Maiberger Instagram: @hilarymai https://www.instagram.com/hilarymai/ Twitter: @hilarymaising4 https://twitter.com/Hilarymaising4 Contact Hilary for an affordable voice lesson at hilarymaising@gmail.com! Kelly Liz Bolick Instagram: @kellylizbolick https://www.instagram.com/kellylizbolick/ Twitter: @kellylizbolick https://twitter.com/kellylizbolick Now follow us too! www.facebook.com/whatsthetheme www.twitter.com/WhatThemePod Questions or suggestions? Email us at WhatsTheThemePod@gmail.com Follow Tom & TJ on Twitter @TomDeMichele and @TJLamando! And finally, follow our Master Orchestrator, Dave Resultan! www.daveresultan.com www.instagram.com/daveresultan www.youtube.com/user/underrennovation @dave-resultan And now some stuff so some nice people won’t get mad at us: This episode features: Music by JewelBeat.com Sounds by FreeSound.org Sounds by FreeSFX.co.uk And now even more of that stuff! (If you’re reading this, you’re looking for trouble. Here’s some stuff that will keep us out of it) Chee Zee Jungle - Primal Drive, Griphop, Bass Walker - Film Noir, Black Vortex - Scoring Action, and Discovery Hit by Kevin MacLeod are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100684 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Big Horns Intro, Intro Action (:48), Rock Intro 2, Search And Destory, Beginning, and Dark Mystery by Audionautix are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: http://audionautix.com/

2. A Day at an Exotic Zoo (ft. Hilary Maiberger & Kelly Liz Bolick)

Welcome to the FIRST official episode of "What's the Theme? with Tom & TJ!" After being summoned by Themus, God of Themes, Tom and TJ embark on their first episode with special guests--their dear friends Alex Boniello (Voice of Moritz in Broadway's "Spring Awakening," Connor in Broadway's "Dear Evan Hansen") and Brendan McCann (of "Twitter" and "having strong opinions" fame). Join the gang as they partake in comedy sketches, a few games, and a special "Brendanalysis" of the seminal classic film "New Year's Eve." Plus, Young Alex takes us through the story of his Broadway debut! You get all that and more, all centered on our very first theme...NEW BEGINNINGS! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! www.facebook.com/whatsthetheme www.twitter.com/WhatThemePod Questions or suggestions? Email us at WhatsTheThemePod@gmail.com Follow Tom & TJ on Twitter @TomDeMichele and @TJLamando! And finally, follow our Master Orchestrator, Dave Resultan! www.daveresultan.com www.instagram.com/daveresultan www.youtube.com/user/underrennovation www.soundcloud.com/dave-resultan This episode features: Music by JewelBeat.com Sounds by Freesound.org

1. New Beginnings (ft. Alex Boniello & Brendan McCann)

Before the first...there is always the ZERO-TH! Hosts Tom DeMichele and TJ Lamando welcome you to a mini-episode to get you warmed up before the first full episode. So just what is this podcast about? Listen to Episode 0 to find out! This episode features: Music by JewelBeat.com Sounds by Freesound.org

0. Prologue (ft. Tom Althoff)

In their attempt to produce a comedy-variety show, actor-comedians Tom DeMichele and TJ Lamando are thrust into action. With some godly assistance, they discover new worlds and characters, while uncovering a looming threat far greater than they know. An comedy fiction podcast with interviews, sketches, and more—it's the show where the guests pick the theme and we take it from there!

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What's the Theme? with Tom & TJ

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