Qwerpline

Qwerpline is a podcast from LoadingReadyRun recorded primarily by Graham, Alex, Kathleen, Beej, and Ian. It's "scriptovised" - first improvised by the actors, then later refined and edited. The podcast consists of a fictional morning radio show on the station QWRP FM, broadcasting from scenic Nsburg. The show is hosted by Graham ("Big G-Money") and Alex ("A-Train"), along with Derek the Intern (Beej), traffic reporter Richter Hammockslam (Ian), arts reporter Edith Slump (Kathleen), plus a broad slate of guests and local personalities. Art for Qwerpline is often provided by Featherweight.

A typical episode of Qwerpline contains segments on local news, local traffic (with Richter Hammockslam), a live on-location interview from Derek the Intern, plus one other segment. Other recurring segments include the weather, sports, arts, and the occasional caller who somehow manages to get through. Each episode begins and ends with a sponsor message.

History

According to LRRcast - AskLRR February 2016, Qwerpline is the fusion of Graham's QWOPline and Alex's Derpline, both of which were fake radio shows invented during Desert Bus. Alex put on a radio show in Desert Bus 5 entitled Derpline, the birthplace of the "A-Train" persona, where he did mock interviews with other members of the crew. For years after DB5 fans and callers continued to request Derpline, which led Graham during one of his shifts to put on QWOPline, a morning show equivalent of Derpline. One year later, both DJs joined forces and created the first ever episode of Qwerpline.

The biggest influences to Qwerpline predate the internet and are most notably: Firesign Theater, Proctor and Bergman, Cheech and Chong, Round the Horne and The Goon Show. Due to its success Qwerpline has been favorably compared to Welcome to Nightvale but the LRR crew considers Welcome to Nightvale more as a similarly structured variety show than an inspiration as they had little prior exposure to it. The similarities between both shows are coincidental and comparisons arise as a consequence of both shows being the only ones of their kind rather than the shows being more directly related.

Characters

For the full list of characters, see List of Qwerpline Characters.

List of Qwerpline episodes

Season 1

Season No.	Episode No.	Title	Release Date	Link
01	01	Pot Hole Mystery	30 August 2015	YouTube
All of the nsburg potholes have gone missing. Plus, a preview of the films opening at the nsburg megaplex and an interview with local perfumer Ball Hinkley.
02	02	Damnable Dams	13 September 2015	YouTube
Derek reports on the grand opening of a restaurant, plus coverage of girls' field hockey, and concerned citizen Lorna Schlitzwhistle calls in.
03	03	Break the Banks	28 September 2015	YouTube
Full coverage of the newly-created Shaughnessy River II blocking traffic in and out of nsburg, leading to gas rationing.
04	04	Harvest Festival	11 October 2015	YouTube
Qwerpline reports live from the nsburg Harvest Festival via the QWRP Mobile Broadcast Van. Derek talks to some of the vendors.
05	05	The Several Rs	28 October 2015	YouTube
Things are calming down to relative normalcy after the harvest festival. Derek is on location at the recycling plants, and another citizen with complaints finds the phone number.
06	06	Founding Father	11 November 2015	YouTube
Derek has an exclusive interview with the founder of Therpston Country, Richter has traffic, and it's sideball season!
07	07	Debatable	1 December 2015	YouTube
The emergency by-election for new county Aldersm'n is well underway, no matter how disruptive it may be.
08	08	Fourth Quarter	14 December 2015	YouTube
Sadie's in with the weather, Richter somehow takes to the skies, and Derek goes back to school.
09	09	Rum Runners	18 January 2016	YouTube
Traffic and more from Richter, touring a historic site with Derek, and all the latest news from Nsburg.
10	10	Key To The City	2 February 2016	YouTube
It's news, traffic, and arts today on QWRP, plus Aldersm'n Alex has to take off for some civic business.
11	11	Contract & Release	18 February 2016	YouTube
The Secret Pipesmen are trying to take Alex to task, and Graham needs backup in the studio. Richter is fine though... broadly speaking.
12	12	Seemingly At Random	4 March 2016	YouTube
Don't worry about the explosions—Richter and Derek sure aren't. Plus, a sideball update!
13	13	March Marchness	2 April 2016	YouTube
It's annual coverage of Nsburg's biggest event of the not-quite-spring, the March Marchness Parade-Off!
14	14	High & Dry	27 April 2016	YouTube
Derek is out at Bumper Crop Farms, a special guest visits the studio, and Richter is... doing fine.
15	15	Recycling Amnesty	19 May 2016	YouTube
Kendra Tiltington explains the Nsburg Recycling Center's new initiative, Richter is broadly near Highway 3, and Derek is in the town square for an unveiling..
16	16	Full of Wieners	22 June 2016	YouTube
Edith's Book Club returns, Derek heads down to a favourite local wienerhouse, and Richter is also there.
17	17	Property Lottery	12 July 2016	YouTube
Darren von Spront is in the studio for an interview, Derek is on location at the Nsburg Property Lottery, and Richter calls in.
18	18	All Aboard	29 September 2016	YouTube
QWRP is back! Property lottery is... "resolved", Edith jumps in to help, and Richter clears the skies.
19	19	Flush the Grid	26 October 2016	YouTube
It's an Nsburg Tradition! And Richter, Sadie, and Derek are here too.
20	20	Dog Balls	25 January 2017	YouTube
The Pipesmen have a new--if similar--plan, Richter is despondant, and Derek is on location at the Dog's Ball.
21	21	The Winter Classic	11 February 2017	YouTube
Featuring news, traffic, arts, and a live report from the Sideball Winter Classic!
22	22	From the Waist Down	28 February 2017	YouTube
Derek is on location with some statuesque legs, Monty Cone talks sideball, and Richter makes some new friends.
23	23	Strike Week	4 April 2017	YouTube
An interview with the Nsburg OmniUnion, the latest exhibits at the history museum, and Derek checks out a new restaurant.
24	24	Poet Laureate	25 April 2017	YouTube
Derek interviews tabletop game creator Klaus D'Abrucio, Richter has strong opinions, and Edith interviews Nsburg's Poet Laureate.
25	25	Mystery Mansion	11 May 2017	YouTube
Edith fills in on sports, Richter is inexplicably okay, and Derek interviews a local heiress.
26	26	Don't Bet On It	6 July 2017	YouTube
An in-studio interview with Ball Hinkley, Richter's new flight, on-location arts reporting, and Derek interviews Bertha Burpwinter.

Season 2

Season No.	Episode No.	Title	Release Date	Link
1	27	Farmer Bumper's Cornhole	18 August 2019	YouTube
Derek is on location for the grand opening of Father Bumper's new and improved corn maze, and the Nsburg History Museum has a racy new exhibit.
2	28	Referendum	25 August 2019	YouTube
Derek takes to the streets gauge public opinion on the upcoming electoral reform referendum.
3	29	Weed in the Rum Tunnels	1 September 2019	YouTube
QWRP (and Derek) bring you live coverage of the explosive Burpwinter trial.
4	30	Birthday Season	8 September 2019	YouTube
Local inventors Darren Von Spront and Raphael Crinklestouf have large, airborne plans, and Nsburg Birthday Season is rapidly approaching.
5	31	Student Strike	15 September 2019	YouTube
The students of Raster Heights Academy are going on strike, and Derek has been begrudgingly located.
6	32	Rhythmic Gymnastics	22 September 2019	YouTube
Sadie's back from vacation and Montgomery Kone is here to tell the QWRP listeners about an under-appreciated local sport.
7	33	Beer Fest	29 September 2019	YouTube
Derick goes on location to try some tasty brews. Don’t worry he’s nineteen.
8	34	Waste Convoy	6 October 2019	YouTube
A new, terrible parade is rolling through Nsburg and it’s probably doing something to the traffic.
9	35	Sensory Overload Hype Van	13 October 2019	YouTube
Derek’s going to the air show to get into a van, and for whatever reason, Montgomery Kone is also going.
10	36	Nsburg Stock Exchange	20 October 2019	YouTube
The NSE is finally open in A Mall, Edith is feeling a little out of it, and there’s a man in a van on our frequency.
11	37	Oceana Rising	27 October 2019	YouTube
QWRP brings you an update on the weather, we look at the newest fitness craze zapping into Nsburg, and Derek talks to some... enactors.
12	38	Lake Anesh	3 November 2019	YouTube
For the Season 2 finale, we sent Michael to a pub crawl, and it’s finally time to re-dedicate Lake Indianname!

Season 3

Season No.	Episode No.	Title	Release Date	Link
1	39	Back to Shore	29 January 2024	YouTube
Qwerpline is back on the air, assuming Graham can coax Alex back to the studio.
2	40	Kitty Corner Plus	5 February 2024	YouTube
The QWRP staff delight as a Therpston County institution finally opens in Nsburg.
3	41	The Mayoral Race	12 February 2024	YouTube
It’s all-hands-on deck at QWRP as Nsburg experiences the traditional mayoral race.
4	42	The Masked Raccoon	19 February 2024	YouTube
Who or what is The Masked Raccoon, and why? And how they know where you live?
5	43	Free Tubes	26 February 2024	YouTube
The Secret Pipesmen have been very busy and shockingly secretive about it.
6	44	Welcome to the Team	4 March 2024	YouTube
Richard Therpston has built some rails, Richter’s been busy at night, and QWRP gets a new health correspondent. Must be Popcorn Wednesday.
7	45	Hit the Donkey	11 March 2024	YouTube
This week, QWRP features a unique sports report, and Derek tries his hand at Macro Golf.
8	46	Not Inherently Evil	18 March 2024	YouTube
This week, Sadie looks at the wide world of possible RVs, and Derek checks in with progress at the Baskerville Sans Mystery Mansion.
9	47	Homecoming Goose	25 March 2024	YouTube
Lorna’s back to help us all further, and Derek goes back to prom again for the first time.

Non-Canonical Episodes

Episode No.	Title	Release Date	Link
DB7	Desert Bus 7 - QWERPline	21 November 2013	YouTube
First Iteration of the morning radio show under the QWERPLine name. Alex and Graham call random viewers as part of the "good morning" show segment.
DB8	Desert Bus 8 - QWERPline	19 November 2014	YouTube
After establishing the basic format, Graham and Alex continue to call random viewers as part of their "good morning" segment. First live show to include other cast members.
DB9	Desert Bus 9 - QWERPline	19 November 2015	YouTube
First "non-canon" episode recorded after the show started its canonical series. While this episode is listed as "non-canon", its sponsor and some new segments were included in later episodes.
PAX West	PAX West 2016 - QWERPline	20 September 2016	YouTube
First QWERPline episode recorded during a LRR Panel. Unlike previous canon and non-canon episodes, The "Live@PAX West 2016" episode has a 42 minute runtime.
DB10	Desert Bus 10 - QWERPline	17 November 2016	YouTube
The history of live Desert Bus Qwerpline episodes continues, including callbacks to previous non-canon episodes
DB2017	Desert Bus 2017 - QWERPline	22 November 2017	YouTube
Through scheduling difficulties Qwerpline makes an appearance at Desert Bus 2017
DB2018	Desert Bus 2018 - QWERPline	13 November 2018	YouTube
It's back again! QWERPline Live!
DB2019	Desert Bus 2019 - QWERPline: Temporal Bunghol	15 November 2019	YouTube
We join Graham and Alex for a live broadcast from QWRP FM! It's QWERPline!
DB2020	DB2020 - QWERPline: Quantum Distancing	19 November 2020	YouTube
Welcome to this special edition of QWERPline: Quantum Distancing! Join G-Money and A-Train as they navigate these unprecedented times.
DB2023	DB2023 - QWERPline: Continually Unprepared	15 November 2023	YouTube
It's QWERPline Live @ Desert Bus 2023

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