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The Gambler’s Tale: “Outstanding Debts,” Part 1 of 10

Throughout history, there has always been a chasm between the bulk of humanity and the enigmatic circle who hold true dominion. Those whose influence remains shrouded, save for the rare instances when their designs cross into the outside world… and the real-world repercussions of their schemes can play out with dramatic results.April 2011. Las Vegas may have traded vultures of the mobster variety for those of the boardroom, but the criminal element still holds sway in certain circles. Into this world falls Jimmy Harmon, a down-on-his-luck poker player desperate to get himself out from under an unexpected debt.Rated AD-PG, so parental guidance is suggestedContains a character being tortured, multiple uses of “ass” and “bitch,” and — depending on who you ask — a really bad Australian accent. (I mean, we’ve heard far worse.)Click here for full show notes.

The Gambler’s Tale: “Outstanding Debts,” Part 2 of 10

Down-on-his-luck poker player Jimmy Harmon finds himself back in Las Vegas in an attempt to replenish his meager bankroll. But it appears that one of his less-than-reputable creditors, Wiktoria Sałkiewicz, has caught up to him… and is not particularly scrupulous as to how she recovers her investment.Rated AD-PG, so parental guidance is suggestedContains drinking (cheap) scotch, other drinking of alcohol, use of “ass,” “hell,” “bitch,” taking JC’s name in vain, fisticuffs, gut punches, broken noses, and a total lack of trigger discipline.Click here for full show notes.

The Gambler’s Tale: “Outstanding Debts,” Part 3 of 10

Coming up short in his attempts to call in debts from veteran poker player “Big Mike” Dalton, Jimmy Harmon has resolved to leave town before his chief creditor, Wiktoria Sałkiewicz, catches up with him. But when he encounters quirky fellow poker player Peeps, a sudden and dramatic turn of events may set him along another path.Rated AD-PG, so parental guidance is suggestedContains uses of “damn,” “ass,” “bitch,” “pissed,” egregious fast-talking, using JC’s name in vain, burned bodies, gut punches, and disingenuous silver linings.Click here for full show notes.

The Gambler’s Tale: “Outstanding Debts,” Part 4 of 10

Deeply indebted poker player Jimmy Harmon is desperately trying to evade the clutches of his investor: shady Las Vegas gangster Wiktoria Sałkiewicz. After coming up short in his attempts to restore his bankroll by calling in old debts, he moves quickly to leave town. But his plans are stopped cold when his friend, Will Archer, goes to get Harmon’s car…Rated AD-PG, so parental guidance is suggestedContains uses of JC’s name in vain and related religious oaths, drinking alcohol before 5pm (locally), and plenty of gunplay and skullduggery.Click here for full show notes.

The Gambler’s Tale: “Outstanding Debts,” Part 5 of 10

Poker player Jimmy Harmon had been hoping to recover some of his diminished bankroll, but found himself caught in the middle of a conflict between shady Las Vegas gangster Wiktoria Sałkiewicz and unknown assailants desperate to take her out — a conflict that has apparently already taken the life of his friend, Will Archer…Rated AD-PG, so parental guidance is suggestedContains car crashes, fast-talking, food truck fiascoes, taking JC’s name in vain, and badly buried dead bodies.Click here for full show notes.