The Novelizers

Bonus Episode: (I Had) The Time of My Life cover - w/Michael Hearst, Heather Redman, David Payne, & K. Carter


Published: 12 May 2025 at 05:10 Europe/London

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Episode notes

A special crossover episode of The Novelizers Dirty Dancing season with Michael Hearst's "80 From the 80s" project in which we cover Dirty Dancing theme song, "(I Had) The Time of My Life."


Vocalists: Heather Redman and David Payne

Rap composed and performed by K.Carter

Drums - Christian Linsey

Bass - Joe Keohane

Guitar and Keys - Michael Hearst

Engineered by Christian Linsey and Michael Hearst.

Vocals recorded by Juliet Fromholt at WYSO radio in Yellow Springs.

Produced by Michael Hearst

Executive Producer: Stephen Levinson


Each season on The Novelizers, we take a beloved film, then get comedy writer (from SNL, The Simpsons, Colbert, and more) to turn it into a hilarious audiobook, narrated by comedians and actors. We also feature interviews with the people who (may or may not have) made the original film.


The Novelizers is produced by Stephen Levinson, with Graham Douglas, Cole Emoff, Kevin Carter, Christine Bullen, Dennis DiClaudio, Rob Kutner, and Dave Hill. Music and additional editing by Cole Emoff. Graphic design by Crystal Dennis. Theme song by Andrew Lin, performed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nick Testa. Reprise performed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Hill⁠. Distributed by Cincinnati Public Radio.


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