# S1E19: Hooked on Phonics

An episode of [REDACTED](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1848745811), 16 May 2026, 28 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/68dfd04b043c361f82e093c0/e/6a066df3382d6c4030e6d2b6/media.mp3

Lucas's procrastination causes problems for TRU. After an aberration with unfinished business escapes captivity, the team has limited time to retrieve it before it takes more victims. This episode is guest directed by Crista Castro. Content warnings and episode details can be found below, as to avoid spoilers. Starring: • Jamie Petronis as Jacob Kane • Athan as Eli Reyes • Devin Steffens as Lucas Kipp • Joe Cliff Thompson as Maxwell Clark • David Ault as Silas Montgomery • Jon Cartwright as Christopher • Jonny Schwentner as • Meggie-Elise as Phonics Phone • Molly's voice actor is being kept anonymous This episode on our website: https://theredactedunit.com/episodes/s1e19 Companion Postmortem: https://theredactedunit.com/episodes/postmortem-hooked-on-phonics Content Warnings: Flags: violence involving children (not child harm), grief. --REDACTED is a horror-comedy audio drama on the Rusty Quill Network.-- Website & transcripts: https://theredactedunit.com Discord: https://theredactedunit.com/discord Support the show: https://patreon.com/TheRedactedUnit/ Created by Athan and Jamie Petronis Executive producers: Athan, Jamie Petronis, Derek Moreland Writing: Jamie Petronis, Derek Moreland, Natalie Light, Lyssa Jay, Athan Music and sound design: Athan, Landon Whisnant Dialogue editing: The Grim Bard Show art: 7cfc00 Associate producers: Krista Langlois, Lavendree Bren Concept by Athan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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