Dive into the chaotic charm of The Albatross Cafe, the heart-pounding segment of the Electric Secrets variety podcast that's equal parts hilarious, heartfelt, and downright bizarre. Hosted by the irrepressible Marty Merman (still kicking despite those shingles!), this episode packs a punch with tales of triumph, toe-tapping tunes, and baseball brain-teasers that will have you laughing out loud and hitting that subscribe button faster than a home run.

Marty's Muse Takes the Reins: From Racetrack Riches to AI Poetry Shenanigans

Fresh off a big win at the track, Marty channels his inner bard with the help of AI to craft an epic (and epically twisted) ode to his longshot horse, Bella's Elbow. Expect rhymes that veer into vampire territory ... because why not?

Esther's Pentagram of Profiles: Celebrating the Flash-in-the-Pan Phenoms

Marty's mom, Esther Merman, steals the show with her sassy countdown of the greatest one-hit wonders ever. From disco divas to Celtic pop kings, she'll have you humming along and questioning why we can't love more than one song.

Agnes Explains the Inexplicable: Unraveling Baseball's Baffling Infield Fly Rule

The enigmatic Agnes breaks down MLB's most head-scratching rule with crystal-clear logic... interspersed with surreal sidebars about kidneys, ice baths, and deceptive plays. It's educational, eerie, and endlessly entertaining.

Stop What You're Doing And Listen!

• Hear Marty's triumphant racetrack yarn and his hilariously mangled AI-generated poem that mashes up horse racing with Twilight lore, guaranteed to leave you in stitches and rooting for more underdog stories.
• Jam out with Esther as she profiles iconic one-hit wonders like "Ring My Bell," "Spirit in the Sky," and "Come On Eileen," dishing on their quirky backstories and why we're all just "fickle bastards" when it comes to music.
• Get schooled by Agnes on the infield fly rule's nitty-gritty details, complete with vivid scenarios that protect runners from sneaky defenses ... plus bizarre interruptions that add a layer of Electric Secrets' signature weirdness.

If this wild ride of longshots, musical magic, and rulebook riddles has you hooked, you're in for a treat! Subscribe to the Electric Secrets variety podcast now on your favorite platform to catch every episode of The Albatross Cafe, plus mind-bending segments like Crisis Existential and Carney Koalas on Strike. Produced by MonsterVox Productions, Electric Secrets is your go-to for laugh-out-loud variety that keeps the surprises coming. Don't miss out on the fun, or you'll be left in the dust like a forgotten one-hit wonder!

This has been a presentation of MonsterVox Productions. All persons in this podcast are fictional, and resemblance to any person living or dead is purely coincidental and not intended by the creator.

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About Scott Smith, Voice Actor

Scott Leon Smith has worked as a professional actor and director for nearly 25 years in a variety of genres. He earned his Master of Fine Arts in Acting at West Virginia University, where he studied under alumni of the prestigious American Conservatory in San Francisco. He honed his craft in Chicago as part of A Crew of Patches, a traveling theatre company that performed Shakespeare for students. Scott is CEO of Monstervox Productions, where he helps clients by providing specialized voice-over work for advertising, audiobooks, eLearning, & instructional videos.