The Library

About this episode

A hostage situation at a library leads to personal revelations for a negotiator.

A hostage situation unfolds at the local library. A negotiator arrives in town, ready to work his magic. But instead, is there something more personal he needs to resolve first?  This episode was written and performed by Dan Hooper. The music is 2054 Tokyo by Blackout Memories. You can contact Dan at danhooper86@gmail.com . To support the show visit https://ko-fi.com/harford Harford: An Oral History is a monthly surreal comedy podcast uncovering the strange and forgotten history of Haverfordwest. In each episode, a town inhabitant recounts their role in a key moment of its past—from a disastrous attempt to build the world’s tallest building to a battle reenactment that spiraled into real conflict. Written, produced and performed by Dan Hooper Winner: Golden Lobes — Best Scripted Comedy. The Observer said “These punchy 10- to 14-minuters crackle with bible-black, absurd, twisted humour.”and The Guardian described the show “Strange little monologues brimming with dry wit and unlikely twists.” Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/harford Written, produced & performed by Dan Hooper. Contact: danhooper86@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Dan Hooper

Topics covered

• hostage situation
• negotiation
• personal conflict
• library
• surreal comedy

Keywords

• hostage
• library
• negotiator
• comedy
• drama

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Harford: An Oral History

Products: 2054 Tokyo

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