<p>With Coral’s beloved Azaleas in full bloom, Helen contemplates if it's a good day to meet her maker.&nbsp;Meanwhile, news of Zilch's arrest sends shockwaves through the Swag Sting hideout, pushing Pronto to the brink of a daring rescue mission.&nbsp;As Space unveils the sting of a double-cross, involving the elusive Rufas and a property trade that releases Byrone Ellis' family, the team faces the prospect of a new subterranean base. </p><br><p>Pronto's desperate attempt to 'path' Zilch results in a tantalisingly brief connection before fading into nothingness.&nbsp;A chemically-lobotomised Zilch adapts to detention life with the job of creating fake eucalypts for tourists.&nbsp;Back at Helen's, a knock at the door heralds a menacing visitor, a member of the Termination Squad.&nbsp;Can Helen confront her fate?&nbsp;Can Pronto make a last ditch attempt to save Zilch?</p><br><p><strong>CREDITS</strong></p><br><p><strong>THE NEXT 5 MINUTES</strong> is written and directed by Ian Walker, based on the 1990s unpublished novella - <em>Australia Who</em> by Joanne Burns.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>Starring Helen O’Connor as Helen.&nbsp;Eliane Davis Morel as Coral. Lauren Hamilton-Neil as Officer Jace Tapsell.&nbsp;Eleni Schumacher as Zilch.&nbsp;Aileen Huynh as Pronto.&nbsp;Nic Starte as Space.&nbsp;Paul Barry as Doug The TV News Anchor.&nbsp;Elizabeth Kulas as Reporter Judith Dengate.&nbsp;Tommy Steele as Sky Bowl Pilot.&nbsp;</p><br><p>You also heard Jordan Olivier and Tom Denham.&nbsp;</p><br><p>The Roobot Jingle was written by Ian Walker and performed by Lem Zakharia.</p><br><p>Our sound designer is Martin Gallagher.&nbsp;Music written and performed by Elina Godwin. Podcast art by Lauryn Evans.&nbsp;Executive Producers are Bronwyn Mehan and Pariya Taherzadeh.</p><br><p>The show is a co-production between SPINELESS WONDERS, ECHIDNA AUDIO and EAR CANDY MEDIA.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Big thanks to Create NSW, Petria Wallace, Elizabeth Kulas and Fyona Smith.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Follow us on Instagram: @earcandypresents</p><br><p><a href="https://shows.acast.com/654d9e4a07e8cd00124881f9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TN5M webpage</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Next 5 Minutes

Ear Candy Media | Echidna Audio | Spineless Wonders

The Last Bloom

FEB 13, 202416 MIN
The Next 5 Minutes

The Last Bloom

FEB 13, 202416 MIN

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<p>With Coral’s beloved Azaleas in full bloom, Helen contemplates if it's a good day to meet her maker.&nbsp;Meanwhile, news of Zilch's arrest sends shockwaves through the Swag Sting hideout, pushing Pronto to the brink of a daring rescue mission.&nbsp;As Space unveils the sting of a double-cross, involving the elusive Rufas and a property trade that releases Byrone Ellis' family, the team faces the prospect of a new subterranean base. </p><br><p>Pronto's desperate attempt to 'path' Zilch results in a tantalisingly brief connection before fading into nothingness.&nbsp;A chemically-lobotomised Zilch adapts to detention life with the job of creating fake eucalypts for tourists.&nbsp;Back at Helen's, a knock at the door heralds a menacing visitor, a member of the Termination Squad.&nbsp;Can Helen confront her fate?&nbsp;Can Pronto make a last ditch attempt to save Zilch?</p><br><p><strong>CREDITS</strong></p><br><p><strong>THE NEXT 5 MINUTES</strong> is written and directed by Ian Walker, based on the 1990s unpublished novella - <em>Australia Who</em> by Joanne Burns.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>Starring Helen O’Connor as Helen.&nbsp;Eliane Davis Morel as Coral. Lauren Hamilton-Neil as Officer Jace Tapsell.&nbsp;Eleni Schumacher as Zilch.&nbsp;Aileen Huynh as Pronto.&nbsp;Nic Starte as Space.&nbsp;Paul Barry as Doug The TV News Anchor.&nbsp;Elizabeth Kulas as Reporter Judith Dengate.&nbsp;Tommy Steele as Sky Bowl Pilot.&nbsp;</p><br><p>You also heard Jordan Olivier and Tom Denham.&nbsp;</p><br><p>The Roobot Jingle was written by Ian Walker and performed by Lem Zakharia.</p><br><p>Our sound designer is Martin Gallagher.&nbsp;Music written and performed by Elina Godwin. Podcast art by Lauryn Evans.&nbsp;Executive Producers are Bronwyn Mehan and Pariya Taherzadeh.</p><br><p>The show is a co-production between SPINELESS WONDERS, ECHIDNA AUDIO and EAR CANDY MEDIA.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Big thanks to Create NSW, Petria Wallace, Elizabeth Kulas and Fyona Smith.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Follow us on Instagram: @earcandypresents</p><br><p><a href="https://shows.acast.com/654d9e4a07e8cd00124881f9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TN5M webpage</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>