Ep08: Everyone Hates a Parade

In the SEASON FINALE of the Russian Trolls Podcast, the gang throws an election night party. 

There's maximum grinding, Troll punch, office drama and awkward sex in the back of a Volga! Trolls know how to party.

Starring:................

Ashley Risteen as Yelena................
Michael A. LoCicero as Lexi...............
Michael Swain as Ken Kerwitz............
Darya Zabinski Kravitz as Xenia...........
Nikita Zabinski as Mikhail...............
Phoenyx Williams as Sergei............
Alexandra Cipolla as Nadia................
Jon Audette as Vlad...............
Clare Blackmer as Ludmilla......................
Rich Tretheway as District Manager Stanislav....................

Music by Nikita Zabinski................................

Additional Songs: "Good Time" & "Save Me"  by Tobu 

In the penultimate episode of the Russian Trolls podcast..................Donald Trump gets caught on tape talking about grabbing pussies, and the gang rushes to his defense. Mr. Ken's son comes to town for Kenny and Xenia's wedding and isn't so happy about his soon-to-be stepmom. Yelena faces "The Curse of Babushka" and has a crisis of conscience.

Next week, tune in for the series finale of The Russian Trolls podcast.

Starring:................

Ashley Risteen as Yelena................
Michael A. LoCicero as Lexi...............
Michael Swain as Ken Kerwitz............
Darya Zabinski Kravitz as Xenia...........
Nikita Zabinski as Mikhail...............
Phoenyx Williams as Sergei............
Alexandra Cipolla as Nadia................
Jon Audette as Vlad...............
Clare Blackmer as Ludmilla......................
Drew Lagace as Ethan.............................
Rich Tretheway as District Manager Stanislav....................

Music by Nikita Zabinski

Yelena lusts after Mikhail's Employee of the Month status and organizes a parade in America. Mr. Ken discusses sports. Mikhail gets an American girlfriend, but his incel pals aren't so happy about it.

This episode is based on real-life events. Check out this episode of RADIOLAB to hear what really happened.................https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/curious-case-russian-flash-mob-west-palm-beach-cheesecake-factory

Starring:................

Ashley Risteen as Yelena................
Michael A. LoCicero as Lexi...............
Michael Swain as Ken Kerwitz............
Darya Zabinski Kravitz as Xenia...........
Nikita Zabinski as Mikhail...............
Phoenyx Williams as Sergei............
Alexandra Cipolla as Nadia................
Jon Audette as Vlad...............
Clare Blackmer as Ludmilla......................

Music by Nikita Zabinski

Mr. Ken gives the trolls the cliff notes version of American History -- all 200 plus years in under the length of an American sitcom. Vlad tells Ludmilla about the legend of George Washington's cherry. A special visitor is in the audience.

Starring:

Ashley Risteen as Yelena
Michael A. LoCicero as Lexi
Michael Swain as Ken Kerwitz
Darya Zabinski Kravitz as Xenia
Nikita Zabinski as Mikhail
Phoenyx Williams as Sergei
Alexandra Cipolla as Nadia
Jon Audette as Vlad
Clare Blackmer as Ludmilla
and Zarya Dabinski as Mara

Theme music by Nikita Zabinski

Additional music licensed from Video Copilot

America's "gay cakes" controversy causes the trolls to wonder if Russians can indeed be gay (Spoiler alert, they can). Yelena and Lexi's relationship stays in the closet.

Starring:

Ashley Risteen as Yelena
Michael A. LoCicero as Lexi
Michael Swain as Ken Kerwitz
Darya Zabinski Kravitz as Xenia
Nikita Zabinski as Mikhail
Phoenyx Williams as Sergei
Alexandra Cipolla as Nadia
Jon Audette as Vlad
Clare Blackmer as Ludmilla
and Vladimir Putin as Putinphone

Music by Nikita Zabinski

The gang become BERNIE BROS and a socialist revolution takes over the office. Vlad gets a visit from District Manager Stanislav and learns his job is on the line. Yelena moves out of her Babushka's house, but doesn't have the heart to tell her. 

This episode chronicles the (semi) true story of how the Hillary Clinton campaign created the Bernie Bro narrative and the Russian Troll Farm ran with it.

Starring:

Ashley Risteen as Yelena
Michael A. LoCicero as Lexi
Michael Swain as Ken Kerwitz
Darya Zabinski Kravitz as Xenia
Nikita Zabinski as Mikhail
Phoenyx Williams as Sergei
Alexandra Cipolla as Nadia
Jon Audette as Vlad
Clare Blackmer as Ludmilla
and Rich Tretheway as District Manager Stanislav

Music by Nikita Zabinski

Mr. Ken makes the trolls play the App until his mail order bride takes it too far. Lexi and Yelena bond. Sergei and Nadia debate which is better: the films of Kenneth Anger or cartoons. Ludmilla is sent on a wild chase-goose by her phone's GPS.... 

Starring:

Ashley Risteen as Yelena
Michael A. LoCicero as Lexi
Michael Swain as Ken Kerwitz
Darya Zabinski Kravitz as Xenia
Nikita Zabinski as Mikhail
Phoenyx Williams as Sergei
Alexandra Cipolla as Nadia
Jon Audette as Vlad
Clare Blackmer as Ludmilla
and Vladimir Putin as Putinphone

Music by Nikita Zabinski

The Russian Trolls decide to live a day as their American Avatars without breaking character -- just like Academy Award-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis.... but end up acting like Suicide Squad Jared Leto instead. 

There are lots of bad American accents and ignorant portrayals of real 'Mericans along the way. 

Starring:

Ashley Risteen as Yelena
Michael A. LoCicero as Lexi
Michael Swain as Ken Kerwitz
Darya Zabinski Kravitz as Xenia
Nikita Zabinski as Mikhail
Phoenyx Williams as Sergei
Alexandra Cipolla as Nadia
Jon Audette as Vlad
Clare Blackmer as Ludmilla

Music by Nikita Zabinski

Produced by JL Stories

Yelena searches for a new avatar to troll Americans with, but can't decide on the best one. Meanwhile Mr. Ken is all set to meet his mail-order bride's Babushka, but she may not be ready to meet him.

Starring:

Ashley Risteen as Yelena
Michael A. LoCicero as Lexi
Michael Swain as Ken Kerwitz
Darya Zabinski Kravitz as Xenia
Nikita Zabinski as Mikhail
Phoenyx Williams as Sergei
Alexandra Cipolla as Nadia
Jon Audette as Vlad
Clare Blackmer as Ludmilla

Music by Nikita Zabinski

This is a scene from RUSSIAN TROLLS Episode Two: AVATAR