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Welcome to Hope Springs
An original audio drama podcast series by the Augustine Institute

Coming January 2026

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Turn off the screen, turn on your imagination, and join the mystery.

Growing up can be an incredible adventure. And that’s before you throw in the lost treasures, mysterious messages, and podcasting rivalries. But hey, that’s just life in Hope Springs, where even the ordinary becomes extraordinary. An original audio drama podcast series from the Augustine Institute and award-winning author Paul McCusker, Welcome to Hope Springs will delight the whole family with its faith, charm, and wonder.

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About

Welcome to Hope Springs is a family audio drama series following the lives and adventures of a few Colorado kids through an unforgettable journey of friendship and faith. It all starts with the grand re-opening of “The Old Depot.” From there, mystery leads to mystery as each answer reveals a deeper question.

Welcome to Hope Springs sparks your curiosity, tickles your funny bone, and encourages middle-school listeners to use their imagination and see more in their daily lives. Told through the lens of the Christian Faith, it’s a perfect recipe for growing the mind and feeding the heart.

Written by award-winning author Paul McCusker and produced by the Augustine Institute, it’s Christian content you can count on.

Child recording voice for Hope Springs
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Cast/Crew

Cast

Rooney Lane
Amelie Lock
Jay West
Austin Fronick
Brace Nelson
Wyatt Halvachs
Woodward Woodward
Henry Alexander
Dante Hall
Magnus Stewart
Andrew Perry
Matthew Cox
Dakota Thorpe
Nora Fronick
Zach Sykes
Tristan Williams
Troy Curtis
Bentley Kreher
Art Jameson
Michael Shepherd Jordan
April Martin
Tiffany Renee Bear
Detective Rose Hall
Annalise Webb
Clark Perry
Michael James Reed
Professor Marcus Sheed
Chris Macky
Professor Don Dribble
Kevin Crawford
Deacon Chuck Crosby
Christopher Hawf
Sheridan Michaels
John Reidy
Wendell Burton
Bill Stine
Ray Sykes
Conrad Bear
Mrs. Nellie Conner
Andrea Dempsey
Carol Crosby
Anne Sheahan
Wayne Pilfer
Eli Hawkins
Langford
Moxmodeus R. Wyndragon
Taggart / Bill the News Guy
Wiley Bottcher
Brady
Ty Dunn
Debbie Dribble
Diana Dean
Mrs. Latimer
Carol Hodson
Mrs. Curtis Alicia
Revé Like
Officer Boyle / Officer Sprague
Bobby Kyle
Officer Davidson
Tabian Robinson
Officer
Sean Hanus
Franklin / Commercial Announcer
Nate Brian Mckinley
Megan the Receptionist
Madison Van Frank
Nine-Frame Voice
Erin B. Lillis

Crew

Writer and Director
Paul McCusker
Producers
Justin Leddick and Steve Flanigan
Associate Producer
Madison Van Frank
Original Theme and Score, Composer
Jared DePasquale
Recording, Post Production and Sound Design
Dream Audio
Foley
GAP Digital
Voice Editors
Dominic Treis, Mark Drury, and Jarrod Headley
Mix
Nate Jones
Casting
Madison Van Frank
Production Coordinator
Mark Drury
Assistant Engineer/Script Supervisor
Sean Hanus
Production Assistants
Emily Ashman and Aspen Somers
Recorded at
Shock City Studios
‍in St. Louis, MO
Creative Director
Ben Dybas
Designer
Molly Radley
Illustrator
Robert Dunn
Welcome to Hope Springs is a production of the Augustine Institute
Founder and President of the Augustine Institute
Tim Gray
Vice President of Content
Taylor Kemp
Director of Content
Scott Hefelfinger
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Contact

Welcome to Hope Springs has been made possible by the generosity of Tanya and Greg Deiter, Claire and Scott Kuechle, Stacy and David Palmer, and friends like you who support The Augustine Institute through your sacrificial giving.