NARRATOR:
This is the story of a washed-up, celebrity gossip podcaster.

THE STRANGER:
Washed-up? Who even are you, anyway?

NARRATOR:
Um…

THE STRANGER:
Don’t care. Shoo.

[MAGICAL WARPING SOUND] [JAUNTY FLUTE MUSIC]

THE STRANGER:
The Peek with Samuel Pepys is the story of a SUCCESSFUL celebrity news JOURNALIST…who accidentally time-travels to Restoration Era London. He meets this guy, Samuel Pepys, who’s like, the biggest entertainment industry insider ever. And also probably the first.

Join our hero and Pepys as they explore life under the libertine rule of King Charles the Second.

Head on over to thepeekwithsamuelpepys.com to subscribe on your podcast app of choice.

[FLUTE MUSIC ENDS]

THE STRANGER:
And “Pepys” is spelt really weird.

CREDITS:
The Peek with Samuel Pepys is a scripted fiction podcast loosely based on the diaries of English Restoration writer Samuel Pepys, exploring the genesis of celebrity culture through the eyes of a time-traveling gossip podcast host. The Peek was written, produced, and created by Lee Melillo, with additional script edits by Charlie B. Foster, and executive produced by Anna Mayo. This trailer features the voices of Lee Melillo (Narrator) and Charlie B. Foster (The Stranger). The Peek is made possible by the generous support of a Queens Arts Grant. Find where to listen here, and help support our show here.