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The Midnight Hour

The Midnight Hour

S2–Episode 5: Missing

Sep 12, 2026 · 18 min · 9 segments

Callie returns to WRVN after being placed on temporary leave, only to find the station colder, quieter, and more suspicious than before. As Lila’s report plays through the building, Callie heads…

Callie returns to WRVN after being placed on temporary leave, only to find the station colder, quieter, and more suspicious than before. As Lila’s report plays through the building, Callie heads toward Ray’s office, where Ray and Crash are already discussing how to handle the latest fallout. The episode sets up a tense confrontation between Callie, Ray, and Crash as the station’s public image begins to crack. **Cast** Callie West voiced by Brooklyn Faith Ian McCoy voiced by Scott Copeland Ray Kessler voiced by David McCoy Radio Announcer voiced by Mickey James Lila Grant voiced by Marcy James Tasha Crowley voiced by Freddie E.H. David Drake voiced by Kiran Rajan Eddie Rowe voiced by Shawn Raven Martin voiced by Joe Created by A.C. Roberts Written by A.C. Roberts and Kiran Rajan Directed by A.C. Roberts Produced by Crown Noir Studios Music by: Mountaineer, AVBE, and Soundroll SFX by: Uppbeat.io **Visit our website:** https://crownnoirstudios.com/ **Follow us on Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/crown\noir\studios/ **Support us:** [buymeacoffee.com/acroberts](buymeacoffee.com/acroberts) *The Midnight Hour is an original audio drama © Crown Noir Studios. Not affiliated with any book or literary work of the same name. All music licensed via Uppbeat.io for commercial and podcast use.*

Callie returns to WRVN after being placed on temporary leave, only to find the station colder, quieter, and more suspicious than before. As Lila’s report plays through the building, Callie heads…

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Speakers: David DrakeGuestCallie WestHostRay KesslerGuestTasha CrowleyGuestLila GrantIan McCoyHost

Top entities: Oracle×5 Generative pre-trained transformer×4 Mickie James×3 Bill Simmons×4 ChatGPT×2

Callie Taken Off the Air2:12 – 6:23

Callie WestHost

2:12

we need to talk.

Callie WestHost

2:13

So talk.

Callie WestHost

2:15

Alone is what I meant.

Ray KesslerGuest

2:17

We could talk right here, in front of witnesses.

Ray KesslerGuest

2:20

What are you doing here anyway?

Callie WestHost

2:22

I work here, Ray.

Callie WestHost

2:24

You seem to have forgotten that.

Ray KesslerGuest

2:26

Right.

Ray KesslerGuest

2:27

I mean, you weren't even supposed to come in this morning.

Ray KesslerGuest

2:30

The lawyers were very clear about giving you space-

Callie WestHost

2:34

You took me off the air? What the hell?

Ray KesslerGuest

2:37

I put you on temporary leave.

Callie WestHost

2:39

Gee, Ray, a call would have been nice.

Ray KesslerGuest

2:41

Look, I'm sorry, but calls are conversations, announcements are decisions, and I needed to make a decision.

Callie WestHost

2:48

What the hell happened to a little professional courtesy?

Ray KesslerGuest

2:50

Kelly, I'm protecting the station.

Ray KesslerGuest

2:53

And not me? You're the voice of this show.

Ray KesslerGuest

2:56

The public isn't going to blame the station.

Ray KesslerGuest

2:58

They blame the voice.

Ray KesslerGuest

3:00

So you swapped the voice.

Ray KesslerGuest

3:02

I swapped the liability.

Ray KesslerGuest

3:04

No one associates Tasha with these midnight murders.

Ray KesslerGuest

3:08

Oracle murders or whatever the hell they're calling it this week.

Ray KesslerGuest

3:11

It's better for optics.

Ray KesslerGuest

3:12

No one is going to call her asking about the Oracle.

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94%5 mentions
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72%3 mentions
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61%4 mentions
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50%2 mentions
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39%2 mentions
InstagramSoftware ApplicationSocial networking service
28%1 mention
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17%1 mention
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Callie Taken Off the Air2:12 – 6:23

Callie WestHost

2:12

we need to talk.

Callie WestHost

2:13

So talk.

Callie WestHost

2:15

Alone is what I meant.

Ray KesslerGuest

2:17

We could talk right here, in front of witnesses.

Ray KesslerGuest

2:20

What are you doing here anyway?

Callie WestHost

2:22

I work here, Ray.

Callie WestHost

2:24

You seem to have forgotten that.

Ray KesslerGuest

2:26

Right.

Ray KesslerGuest

2:27

I mean, you weren't even supposed to come in this morning.

Ray KesslerGuest

2:30

The lawyers were very clear about giving you space-

Callie WestHost

2:34

You took me off the air? What the hell?

Ray KesslerGuest

2:37

I put you on temporary leave.

Callie WestHost

2:39

Gee, Ray, a call would have been nice.

Ray KesslerGuest

2:41

Look, I'm sorry, but calls are conversations, announcements are decisions, and I needed to make a decision.

Callie WestHost

2:48

What the hell happened to a little professional courtesy?

Ray KesslerGuest

2:50

Kelly, I'm protecting the station.

Ray KesslerGuest

2:53

And not me? You're the voice of this show.

Ray KesslerGuest

2:56

The public isn't going to blame the station.

Ray KesslerGuest

2:58

They blame the voice.

Ray KesslerGuest

3:00

So you swapped the voice.

Ray KesslerGuest

3:02

I swapped the liability.

Ray KesslerGuest

3:04

No one associates Tasha with these midnight murders.

Ray KesslerGuest

3:08

Oracle murders or whatever the hell they're calling it this week.

Ray KesslerGuest

3:11

It's better for optics.

Ray KesslerGuest

3:12

No one is going to call her asking about the Oracle.

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