Broken, Alaska

Gus stops by Burts caricature stand to say hello.

The Brokenites catch sight of a fisherman singing and dancing on his boat, and wonder at his motives. How do the residents of our tiny town keep their joie de vivre, even when faced with a sometimes dreary and repetitious Alaskan life?

Join Taylor Edwards, Paul Eenhoorn, Kari Aguila, Mike Fuller, and George Birch Wertz as they talk about the funny and bizarre stories behind the "Sweet Baby Jesus" episode! 

Joey and Mo struggle with questions of loyalty and trust. When the Baby Jesus statue is stolen, Brokenites search the town and their hearts for clues to the dastardly deed. Could this be the beginning of a dark time in Broken?

The often out-of-town mayor calls in to tell Heather O’Hearne that he’s treating the city council to a team-building white-water rafting adventure. When the entire town is accidentally invited, Heather has to decide how to fund the trip. Walt Whitman would be thrilled!

Mark has been missing for a week, and his friends in Broken are worried. Search parties set off to find him, but they hold little hope. Rose is confronted by a hard truth to swallow.

Thus begins "The Tale of Mark Shaughnessy" – The locals of Broken, Alaska are skilled at fending off Cabin Fever during the long winter months. What happens when one resident gets pushed too far?

Brett Brickman, ever the entrepreneur, is trying to steal tourists from the rival neighboring town of Austinville. He convinces Denise to lead a newly formed dogsled team over the mountain, but will this venture be as unsuccessful as most of Brick’s ideas?  

Broken will be rocking at the New Year’s Eve Party! But not everyone is there to have a good time. As Joey secretly records conversations with the Brokenites, the dirt begins to gather, and relationships become strained.

Kwanukkamas is finally here! The Brokenites gather in the Churnagosque to find out if Fr. Francis can cheer them through these dark days with wisdom from the LL Bean catalog. Did you get your Secret Santa gift? Is it edible?  

Father Francis O’Bean is working hard on his annual Kwanukkamas service in the rectory of the Churnagosque. The Secret Santa tradition and the coming darkness of winter has the Brokenites feeling depressed, though. Can Fr. Francis find the right words to lead his flock through the shortest day of the year?

In this bonus content we get to talk to the amazing Paul Eenhoorn about his character, Brett Brickman. We love to hate this guy, so there is a lot going on! Listen in as part of the crew chats about Broken!

The LeJeune's are still trying to win over Brick, but can he let go of the stress from past family get-togethers and learn to love his cousins? With gumbo like this, who needs etouffee... Music by the magnificent "The Bayou Brothers"!

It’s almost the holidays, and the Brokenites are in a festive mood! The cruise ship brings Charlie and Lily LeJeune, a happy-go-lucky husband and wife from Louisiana. They're here to surprise their cousin, and you won't believe who that is!

The Brokenites are scurrying to prep for a wedding... tomorrow! Will everyone pull together to make the Destination Wedding a success? And will thoughts of marriage make people start thinking about...love?

Traditions are the theme as the locals of Broken prepare a progressive dinner party – several people cook different parts of the meal and the Brokenites go from home to home for good food, fun, and friendship. What could go wrong?

Denise sees a dog run off The Queen of the Gulls, and tries to catch it. That night, mysterious things start happening, and the Brokenites remember spooky myths and legends they’ve heard. Could something evil be among them? 

The Brokenites are frustrated with Felcher's Grocery Store and some of the awful things Old Man Fletcher has done. But when they overhear a tourist from the cruise ship talking about opening a big box chain grocery store, they worry that Broken will lose all its charm. Will a UGA come to Broken?

In this bonus clip, Mike and Kari introduce you to the characters and caricatures of Broken, Alaska! Like in any small town, the neighbors don't always agree, but have to find ways to live together anyway. In an era of tweet storms and trolls, it's nice to remember what civility looks like. 

"The Queen of The Gulls" cruise ship passengers get a tour of Broken, Alaska, and Brett Brickman sees an opportunity to push his hotel development. Can the Brokenites balance growth and that small-town feel?