Purgatory, Missouri
Purgatory, Missouri
Podcast Description
"Purgatory, Missouri" is a supernatural thriller that asks the question: can sleep and the Afterlife collide? It stars Dave Foley (Kids in the Hall, Fargo), Mindy Sterling (Austin Powers, The Goldbergs), Crissy Guerrero (In the Heights, American Mariachi) and Alina Foley (The Spy Next Door, The League). In "Purgatory, Missouri", an epileptic woman falls into a coma and finds herself in a grimy, rundown carnival, where the sky is grey and danger is everywhere. Each Newcomer gradually loses their memories of who they were while the carnival itself seems to be ripping apart. What are those cameras on the tall poles? Who operates that phone booth? Why do people meander aimlessly in a constant state of terror? Trouble is everywhere - are you ready? You can find out more about the show and the Dark Americana songs it was based on at www.stuartpearsonmusic.com .
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Content Themes
The show explores themes such as the intersection of sleep and the afterlife, the nature of memory, and existential dread. Episode 1, titled 'Theresa', delves into the protagonist's experience in a nightmarish carnival setting, questioning reality and fate, with notable songs from the Dark Americana series providing emotional depth.
Winner of the 2025 ARKast award for Best Drama podcast, “Purgatory, Missouri” is a suspenseful and darkly comic supernatural mystery/drama that explores the boundaries of consciousness and questions our day-to-day reality. What is a dream? What is the Afterlife? Can they collide? It features atmospheric and immersive sound design, a large professional cast and is based on the Dark Americana songs of Stuart Pearson and Hunter Lowry.
It stars Dave Foley (Kids in the Hall, Fargo), Mindy Sterling (Austin Powers, The Goldbergs), Crissy Guerrero (In the Heights, American Mariachi) and Alina Foley (The Spy Next Door, The League). In “Purgatory, Missouri”, an epileptic woman falls into a coma and finds herself in a grimy, rundown carnival, where the sky is grey and danger is everywhere. Each Newcomer gradually loses their memories of who they were while the carnival itself seems to be ripping apart. Why do people meander aimlessly in a constant state of terror? Trouble is everywhere – are you ready? You can find out more about the show and the Dark Americana songs it was based on at purgatorymissouri.com .
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Hunter Lowry interviews Mindy Sterling, who plays “Five” in the supernatural drama series “Purgatory, Missouri” that premiered March 18th, 2025 on all podcast platforms worldwide.
Sterling is known for her portrayal of the hilarious Frau Farbissina in the Austin Powers series of comedy films. she also appeared in “Drop Dead Gorgeous,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” and “Bobcat Moretti.”
On television she’s been in everything from Nickelodeon’s “iCarly” to “Desperate Housewives and the ABC series “The Goldbergs.”
You’ve also heard her voice on the Cartoon Network series “Chowder,” the movies “Monsters University” and “Despicable Me 3.”
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