Page 87: Japanese Motorcycle Clob by Michael Stone

Posted in Comedy, Fantasy, Michael Stone, Short Story on July 4, 2009 by dunesteef

In a sequel to “Lonely Heart Clob,” Leonard has finally won the heart of the lovely Catherine Hewson.  But how can he keep her?  His semi-imaginary pig companion Clob has a suggestion or two.

And, in the final episode of the spring issue, Big and Rish talk about Pixar Animation Studio, their newest film UP, their previous efforts, their distinguished competition, and something called Shrek Syndrome. The episode is long, but hopefully it’s as good as it is long.

Special thanks to Emma Dubery for lending her voice to today’s episode.

Right click to download the episode HERE.

Related Links:

Lonely Heart Clob
Mike Stone’s Website
The Undead: Flesh Feast at Amazon.com
Fourtold, Michael Stone’s Novella Collection, at Amazon.com

Page 74: Cold Trail Blazing by Stephen Gaskell

Posted in Drama, Horror, Mystery, Short Story, Stephen Gaskell on June 24, 2009 by dunesteef

Lydia’s boyfriend Ben disappeared while they were trekking together on Mount Everest two years ago.  Now, she is back, reliving the journey, hoping to find clues to unravel his disappearance.  But she never expected to find ghosts.

Also, Big and Rish talk Terminator, Firefly, Pixar, and Up.  It’s the Pre-Up episode.  Get ready for next weeks Up extravaganza…or well, episode.

Special thanks to Eleiece Krawiec for the story narration and Josh Roseman for the editing on the story.

Right click to download the episode HERE.

Related Links:

Stephen Gaskell’s site
Eleiece Krawiec on Well Told Tales
Today’s Music:
Aquascapes – “Vacuum Fields” on Jamendo.com
Escape Philosophy – “The Hand That Paused To Gather” and “Miraflores Locks” on Jamendo.com
Sounds used in today’s episode from the Freesound Project:
Door knock
Whimpering/Breathing
Dropping the cup
Breathing
Footsteps in the snow
Turning a doorknob
Donkey braying
Another donkey bray

Page 71: Love Bites by Gregory Clifford

Posted in Comedy, Fantasy, Gregory Clifford, Horror, Romance, Short Story on June 12, 2009 by dunesteef

Charlie has a proposal for his girlfriend Dementia, but over dinner, she has a question to ask of him. Has he ever considered becoming a vampire?

Also, after an unexpected visitor, Big and Rish talk about audio book readers and podcasters, the good and the bad. And they introduce a new segment for the show (just pray they never repeat it).

Special thanks to Liz Mierzejewski for lending her voice to today’s episode.

Right click to download the episode HERE.

Related Links:

Science Fiction Writers Workshop

Online Writing Workshop
Liz Mierzejewski’s Audio Novella
Souvenir d’Italie’s Music on Jamendo.com

Page 61: All The Rage by David Walton

Posted in David Walton, Drama, Science Fiction, Short Story on June 5, 2009 by dunesteef

Diane and Ray are art lovers, always after the next big thing, something amazing, something shocking, something unique. They find it in Willie, a boy who is…normal. For, in a world where everyone is a special and uniquely engineered snowflake, what exactly, is special and unique anymore?

Also, Rish and Big do a post-mortem on Joss Whedon’s “Dollhouse.” How was it? Any favorite moments? Did it live up to its potential? And FOX did cancel it, didn’t they?

Special thanks to Eleiece Krawiec for narrating today’s story.

Right click to download the episode HERE.

Related Links:

David Walton’s Fiction
David Walton’s Terminal Mind (Which he just won the Phillip K. Dick Award for!!!)
Eleiece Krawiec on Well Told Tales
Jonathan Coulton
OnClassical’s Music at Jamendo.com

Page 58: Hangman by Abby “Merc” Rustad

Posted in Abby "Merc" Rustad, Comedy, Horror, Short Story, Sick on May 27, 2009 by dunesteef

Hangman
Emily always beats Craig at the game of Hangman. If only he could find an unusual word to stump her, something she would never guess, something like the word scrawled on the piece of paper he found…

Afterwards, Big and (an embarrassingly congested) Rish talk about J.J. Abrams’ STAR TREK, how they liked it, the idea of franchise reboots, what the ad campaign was trying to say, and how long ago 1996 really was. Also, the return of Angry Rish Outfield!

Special thanks to Liz Mierzejewski for lending her voice to this episode.

Right click to download the episode HERE.

Related Links:

Merc’s Blog
Liz’s Novella Podcast

Page 49: In Absence Of Mind Wiping Thingies by Derek J. Goodman

Posted in Action, Comedy, Derek J. Goodman, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Short Story on May 20, 2009 by dunesteef

thingies

Nothing exciting ever happens to Kaylee.  Her life is almost as boring as yours.  And then she meets the Man In The Box, and her world is finally opened to adventure and mystery.  But is it really worth all the paperwork?

Also, Rish and Big talk about “X-men Origins: Wolverine,” and many detours along the way. Spoiler Alert: don’t listen to the post story chat if you haven’t seen the movie, but are still planning to do so in the future.

Rish & Big @ Wolverine

Right click to download the episode HERE.

Related Links:

Derek J. Goodman’s MySpace Page
Derek J. Goodman’s Collection on Lulu.com
No Hair On Head’s Music on Jamendo.com
Abigail Hilton’s Panamindorah Site

Page 36: Revolving Door by Pete Tzinski

Posted in Drama, Fantasy, Pete Tzinski, Short Story on May 11, 2009 by dunesteef

revolving door

R. Norman Harrison never says much at the yearly writers retreats.  But this year, he has a story to tell, from long ago.  A story about a road trip in 1945, a mysterious house in the middle of nowhere, and a door to a place that can only be described as magical.

Also, Rish and Big talk about writing and writers groups, books, Broken Mirror Stories, personal experiences, and eventually get back to talk about writing.

Special Thanks to Ric Vinhage for editing this story.

Right click to download the story HERE.

Related Links:

SFSignal.com
midnightreading.com/rocket
SFWritersWorkshop.org
WriteAnything.wordpress.com
Wilson Noble’s Music on Jamendo.com

Broken Mirror Story Event Update

Posted in Administrative, BMSE on April 30, 2009 by dunesteef

Hey folks, Big and I have been blown away by the response to this story contest/event/challenge. We’ve had many submit their stories long before the deadline (indeed, more than participated in the October Scary Story Event, which we hope means our listenership has expanded), while those who came up with this activity are still toiling away.

We want everyone to do their best work, and so, we’ve extended the deadline to this Monday, May 4th (May the fourth be with you), giving people the weekend to put their finishing touches on the work. If you have already sent us your story, and want to take these extra few days to make revisions, simply send us the story a second time and we’ll replace the older tale with the new one.

Remember, please put “Broken Mirror Story Event,” “BMSE,” or “Broken Mirror” in the subject line.

Page 23: Aqualung by S.C. Hayden

Posted in Drama, Fantasy, S.C. Hayden, Short Story on April 28, 2009 by dunesteef

aqualungPolice Diver Marty Coin has entered Boston Harbor looking for a body.  But when he enters the murky brown depths, he finds something else.  Confronted by his past, and looking at an unpleasant future, what will Marty do in the present?

Also, Rish and Big talk about the Broken Mirror event, deadlines, and whether suicide is indeed painless.
Special thanks to Ric Vinhage for editing and Liz Mierzejewski for voicework on this episode.

Right click to download the episode HERE.

Related links:

S.C. Hayden’s MySpace Page

S.C. Hayden’s site

Rish and Big read an episode on StarShipSofa

Tryad’s Music on Jamendo.com

Page 13: OSSE, The Artist by Alex Moisi

Posted in Alex Moisi, Drama, Horror, OSSE on April 20, 2009 by dunesteef

Ever seen a human soul?  I mean the actual ball of light in every person’s chest, the essence of their being?  Not that many people have reason to open up someone’s chest to find out if they can see it.  But if you can, it turns out that there’s a market out there for souls.

Also, Big and Rish talk about tips on writing, share what’s helped them with their stories, and offer suggestions to writers submitting to the podcast.  Also, the April Broken Mirror Story Event continues!

A special thank you to Josh Roseman for the editing on today’s story.

Right click to download the episode HERE.

Related Links:

Alex Moisi’s Site

Alex Moisi’s Flash Fiction Site

Moon Prototype’s music on Jamendo.com