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Unlicensed

By: Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor
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  • From Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor, creators of the genre defining fiction podcast Welcome to Night Vale, comes the new LA noire Unlicensed, starring Molly Quinn, Lusia Strus, and T.L Thompson. Unlicensed follows Molly Hatch (Quinn), recently divorced, two years sober, and completely lost on where to go next in her life. On a whim she answers an ad for an assistant to a PI, traveling to an unpromising strip mall on Citrus Avenue in Azusa, CA, where she meets Lou Rosen (Strus). Lou is a brilliant detective, but she’s also a completely disorganized mess, both in her physical space and within her own mind. She loses evidence, forgets what she’s already figured out, and she hasn’t even gotten it together to get her PI license. Working illegally in the outskirts of Los Angeles, where the cul-de-sacs and strip malls sprawl into the desert, the only clients she can get are those who either can't afford anyone else or have cases that are too marginal for licensed PIs or the police to bother with. When a teenage girl pleads for Lou and Molly to take the strangest case of their career, they find themselves involved in something much bigger than they were prepared for. This unlikely pair, with no resources and no back-up, follow a trail of seemingly unconnected cases, which leads them to a ransom, a murder, a mysterious wellness center, and a conspiracy that might go all the way to the governor. Featuring guest appearances by Jason Segel, Janet Varney, James Urbaniak, Cecil Baldwin, Jasika Nicole, Mara Wilson, and more, Unlicensed is a deeply-human, captivating thriller set in the most uncool neighborhoods of America’s coolest city.
    ©2022 Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor (P)2022 Audible Originals
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    Oct 20 2022
    From Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor, creators of the genre defining fiction podcast Welcome to Night Vale, comes the new LA noire Unlicensed, starring Molly Quinn, Lusia Strus, and T.L Thompson. Unlicensed follows Molly Hatch (Quinn), recently divorced, two years sober, and completely lost on where to go next in her life. On a whim she answers an ad for an assistant to a PI, traveling to an unpromising strip mall on Citrus Avenue in Azusa, CA, where she meets Lou Rosen (Strus). Lou is a brilliant detective, but she’s also a completely disorganized mess, both in her physical space and within her own mind. She loses evidence, forgets what she’s already figured out, and she hasn’t even gotten it together to get her PI license. Working illegally in the outskirts of Los Angeles, where the cul-de-sacs and strip malls sprawl into the desert, the only clients she can get are those who either can't afford anyone else or have cases that are too marginal for licensed PIs or the police to bother with. When a teenage girl pleads for Lou and Molly to take the strangest case of their career, they find themselves involved in something much bigger than they were prepared for. This unlikely pair, with no resources and no back-up, follow a trail of seemingly unconnected cases, which leads them to a ransom, a murder, a mysterious wellness center, and a conspiracy that might go all the way to the governor. Featuring guest appearances by Jason Segel, Janet Varney, James Urbaniak, Cecil Baldwin, Jasika Nicole, Mara Wilson, and more, Unlicensed is a deeply-human, captivating thriller set in the most uncool neighborhoods of America’s coolest city.
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  • The Detective of Citrus Ave

    The Detective of Citrus Ave
    Nov 10 2022
    I’m here about the ad? Assistant to a PI?
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    30 mins
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  • Lost Boy Found

    Lost Boy Found
    Nov 10 2022
    The boy who came back is not the boy who left. The boy in my house is not my brother.
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fantastic

I loved this and couldn't stop listening. One of those shows that can make you laugh out loud and bite your lip with fear for the characters. More please.

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Fires, broken policing & liminal spaces

Well acted and written, but deeply sad - even though it's easy to binge.

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So charming

As always with these creators this is a joy to listen to, instantly transporting you into a funny, poignant, and unique world with loveable characters you feel like you've known all your life

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LA Noir gets a perfect modern reboot

This has all the stereotypes of California from cults to wild fire wrapped up in an engrossing and well performed detective drama. Starring a duo team of very likeable detectives, the 1st person narrative style entwines their stories beautifully.

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Would love to hear more of this series

I loved the story - well paced & masterfully written. The two main characters were fully fleshed out - funny, frustrating & credible.

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I love everything about this!

I've gotta write 15 words so I'll just say it again. I love everything about this!

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Just brilliant!

Loved both the writing and performances. This team knows what it is doing - from the production to the storyline. A polished, entertaining and often gripping series.
Greatly looking forward to what they offer next.
This is the gold standard for radio/audio drama!

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Really great listen!

Great story and narrators. I finished it in 24 hours. Fingers crossed for a season 2.

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So good!

Great characters, plot, and world. 100% recommended. Really hoping there'll be more seasons to come!

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Brilliant!

Never listened to this kind of Podcast before and I really enjoyed it.
Great characters and story. I was hooked.
I hope there will be another series!

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