Not In My Backyard
Hosts Zach Stewart, Holly Ritchie, and Kimi Jackson improvise in character as hosts of a true crime podcast in which they get to the bottom of the so-called ”crimes” in their quaint, nonsensical town.
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Episodes
Thursday Aug 07, 2025
Thursday Aug 07, 2025
On today's episode of Not In My Backyard, Shona reveals that her husband Marcello is in a gang, and our heroic neighborhood sleuths get to the bottom of it.
Not In My Backyard is an improvised true crime comedy podcast in which hosts Dick Smittens (Zach Stewart), Stephanie Mortadella (Holly Ritchie), and Shona Clydesdale (Kimi Jackson) investigate the crime and corruption in their small town, but things may not be as nefarious as these 3 nonsensical sleuths always believe.
Music in Cafe Soundscape: "Study And Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music in Opening Segment:"Comfortable Mystery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music in Restaurant Soundscape:"Backbay Lounge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Restaurant Ambience Tandoori.mp3 by digifishmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/33392/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Thursday Jul 31, 2025
Thursday Jul 31, 2025
On today's episode of Not In My Backyard, the gang chaperone the local high school prom, as they do every year. This year, however, Shona's daughter Tinnifer is in attendance, giving Shona some major feelings.
Not In My Backyard is an improvised true crime comedy podcast in which hosts Dick Smittens (Zach Stewart), Stephanie Mortadella (Holly Ritchie), and Shona Clydesdale (Kimi Jackson) investigate the crime and corruption in their small town, but things may not be as nefarious as these 3 nonsensical sleuths always believe.
Music in Cafe Soundscape: "Study And Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music in Opening Segment:"Comfortable Mystery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music in Restaurant Soundscape:"Backbay Lounge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Restaurant Ambience Tandoori.mp3 by digifishmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/33392/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
On today's episode of Not In My Backyard, the gang try to find a date for a wedding Stephanie is going to TONIGHT.
Not In My Backyard is an improvised true crime comedy podcast in which hosts Dick Smittens (Zach Stewart), Stephanie Mortadella (Holly Ritchie), and Shona Clydesdale (Kimi Jackson) investigate the crime and corruption in their small town, but things may not be as nefarious as these 3 nonsensical sleuths always believe.
Music in Cafe Soundscape: "Study And Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music in Opening Segment:"Comfortable Mystery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music in Restaurant Soundscape:"Backbay Lounge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Restaurant Ambience Tandoori.mp3 by digifishmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/33392/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Thursday Jul 17, 2025
Thursday Jul 17, 2025
On today's episode of Not In My Backyard, the gang tries to get tickets to the sold-out new play in town: Booth!
Not In My Backyard is an improvised true crime comedy podcast in which hosts Dick Smittens (Zach Stewart), Stephanie Mortadella (Holly Ritchie), and Shona Clydesdale (Kimi Jackson) investigate the crime and corruption in their small town, but things may not be as nefarious as these 3 nonsensical sleuths always believe.
Music in Cafe Soundscape: "Study And Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music in Opening Segment:"Comfortable Mystery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music in Restaurant Soundscape:"Backbay Lounge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Restaurant Ambience Tandoori.mp3 by digifishmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/33392/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Thursday Jul 10, 2025
Thursday Jul 10, 2025
On today's episode of Not In My Backyard, the gang decides which horse to bet on at the annual Great Horse Race.
Not In My Backyard is an improvised true crime comedy podcast in which hosts Dick Smittens (Zach Stewart), Stephanie Mortadella (Holly Ritchie), and Shona Clydesdale (Kimi Jackson) investigate the crime and corruption in their small town, but things may not be as nefarious as these 3 nonsensical sleuths always believe.
Music in Cafe Soundscape: "Study And Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music in Opening Segment:"Comfortable Mystery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music in Restaurant Soundscape:"Backbay Lounge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Restaurant Ambience Tandoori.mp3 by digifishmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/33392/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Thursday May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
On today's episode of Not In My Backyard, the gang tries to get to the bottom of who's been sending "threatening" letters to Shona's cousin before her upcoming visit.
Not In My Backyard is an improvised true crime comedy podcast in which hosts Dick Smittens (Zach Stewart), Stephanie Mortadella (Holly Ritchie), and Shona Clydesdale (Kimi Jackson) investigate the crime and corruption in their small town, but things may not be as nefarious as these 3 nonsensical sleuths always believe.
Music in Cafe Soundscape:
"Study And Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music in Opening Segment:
"Comfortable Mystery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music in Restaurant Soundscape:
"Backbay Lounge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Restaurant Ambience Tandoori.mp3 by digifishmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/33392/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Thursday May 15, 2025
Thursday May 15, 2025
On today's special episode of Not In My Backyard, the gang investigate who stole Dick's coat as he was participating in the town breakdancing championships.
Not In My Backyard is an improvised true crime comedy podcast in which hosts Dick Smittens (Zach Stewart), Stephanie Mortadella (Holly Ritchie), and Shona Clydesdale (Kimi Jackson) investigate the crime and corruption in their small town, but things may not be as nefarious as these 3 nonsensical sleuths always believe.
Music in Cafe Soundscape:
"Study And Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music in Opening Segment:
"Comfortable Mystery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music in Restaurant Soundscape:
"Backbay Lounge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Restaurant Ambience Tandoori.mp3 by digifishmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/33392/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Thursday May 08, 2025
Thursday May 08, 2025
On today's special episode of Not In My Backyard, the gang ventures into the mysterious (and surprisingly crowded) woods to get to the bottom of a fire Dick saw out there.
Not In My Backyard is an improvised true crime comedy podcast in which hosts Dick Smittens (Zach Stewart), Stephanie Mortadella (Holly Ritchie), and Shona Clydesdale (Kimi Jackson) investigate the crime and corruption in their small town, but things may not be as nefarious as these 3 nonsensical sleuths always believe.
Music in Cafe Soundscape:
"Study And Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music in Opening Segment:
"Comfortable Mystery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music in Restaurant Soundscape:
"Backbay Lounge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Restaurant Ambience Tandoori.mp3 by digifishmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/33392/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Thursday May 01, 2025
Thursday May 01, 2025
On today's episode of Not In My Backyard, the gang tries to claw back some hours of adult swim time at the community pool.
Not In My Backyard is an improvised true crime comedy podcast in which hosts Dick Smittens (Zach Stewart), Stephanie Mortadella (Holly Ritchie), and Shona Clydesdale (Kimi Jackson) investigate the crime and corruption in their small town, but things may not be as nefarious as these 3 nonsensical sleuths always believe.
Music in Cafe Soundscape:
"Study And Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music in Opening Segment:
"Comfortable Mystery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music in Restaurant Soundscape:
"Backbay Lounge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Restaurant Ambience Tandoori.mp3 by digifishmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/33392/ -- License: Attribution 4.0
Thursday Apr 24, 2025
Thursday Apr 24, 2025
On today's episode of Not In My Backyard, the investigates why they can't find any eggs and also cross paths with a... very complicated woman.
Not In My Backyard is an improvised true crime comedy podcast in which hosts Dick Smittens (Zach Stewart), Stephanie Mortadella (Holly Ritchie), and Shona Clydesdale (Kimi Jackson) investigate the crime and corruption in their small town, but things may not be as nefarious as these 3 nonsensical sleuths always believe.
Music in Cafe Soundscape:
"Study And Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music in Opening Segment:
"Comfortable Mystery" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Music in Restaurant Soundscape:
"Backbay Lounge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Restaurant Ambience Tandoori.mp3 by digifishmusic -- https://freesound.org/s/33392/ -- License: Attribution 4.0