Page 53: The Search For Olympia by Matt Astleford

Posted in Fantasy, Matt Astleford, Romance, Short Story on February 7, 2010 by dunesteef

Will’s girlfriend just dumped him, and he’s floundering for a purpose in life. Then he finds one. In the strangest of places. Now, Will is on a quest to save a beautiful maiden in a far away land. But he has no idea what is actually awaiting him…bloopers

Also, Rish and Big talk stalkers, Titanic (not in reference to Avatar), and 80’s music.

Special thanks to Liz Mierzejewski, Nicole Suddeth, and Abbie Hilton for lending their voices to today’s story.

Right click HERE to download the episode, select Save Link As, and save the file to your hard drive.

Related Links:
Abbie Hilton’s Cowry Catchers
Music in today’s episode was Ethereal Awakening, Forever And Ever, and Inside A Cocoon by Divinity Project and Hey Girl by Mel’s.
Some sound effects were provided by freesound.org.

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Page 36: Lost by Sarah Ashwood

Posted in Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Sarah Ashwood, Short Story on January 30, 2010 by dunesteef

Nairne’s brother is dead. As a peace offering, the enemy clan, the Macnotins, have given him a woman to be his wife. Marlanna is her name, and Nairne is not pleased with the strange woman. What is her secret? And could he ever learn to love a Macnotin?

Also, Big and Rish talk about romance, star-crossed lovers, and by Friggen’s Mountain, about Valentine’s Day love stories?

Special thanks to Julie Hoverson for lending her voice to today’s episode.

Right click HERE to download the episode, select Save Link As, and save the file to your hard drive.

Related Links:
Sarah Ashwood’s Site
Faith Hill’s Lost
19 Nocturne Blvd
Music in today’s episode was Foggy Dew by Dancing Willow .
Some sound effects were provided by freesound.org. Bloopers

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Page 25: Excision by Scott H. Andrews

Posted in Drama, Fantasy, Scott H. Andrews, Short Story on January 25, 2010 by dunesteef

Medi is a vivomancer with a desperate dilemma. She’s the only one who’s ever saved a man from a deeply infected wound. But it was a fluke. Now, her old professor has called her back to the college. They need to discover how she saved the infected patient, and they need to do it fast.

Also, Rish and Big talk about atypical endings, surprising endings, brave endings, anything but happy ones, really. And they bring you the somewhat-anticipated second part of the Irrational Fears discussion. Grandparental discretion is advised. Outtake

Special thanks to Nicole Suddeth for producing and editing today’s story, and to Marie Brennan, Kate Baker, and Kerry Watson for lending their voices to today’s episode.

Right click HERE to download the episode, select Save Link As, and save the file to your hard drive.

Related Links:
Scott H. Andrews’s Site
Beneath Ceaseless Skies
Marie Brennan’s SIte
Kate Baker’s Site
Music in today’s episode was Midwives by Frozen Silence.
Some sound effects were provided by freesound.org.

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Page 12: Playable Character by Eric J. Juneau

Posted in Action, Adventure, Eric J. Juneau, Fantasy, Short Story on January 17, 2010 by dunesteef

If Rish survives this week, we present to you “Playable Character” by Eric Juneau.
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It’s not easy being a character in a computer role-playing game. You can rarely go where you want to, hang around your friends, wear the armor you’ve been eyeing. Worse is when your player wants you to run all over the kingdom and slay monsters, or worst of all, when high-level campers stand in the way of you and your player’s goal.

Also, Big and Rish talk a bit about World of Warcraft, but mostly they revisit everyone’s favorite topic: irrational fears. This time, they take a look at some listeners’ fears and have fun mockin–er, commiserating with them.

Special thanks to Bryan Lincoln for producing and editing today’s story, and to Liz Lincoln, John Lincoln, Bryan Lincoln, Buchis and Ghomus from the AIE guild on Earthen Ring, and Aeriah and Siek from the Imperfection guild on Lightninghoof for lending their voices to today’s episode.

Right click HERE to download the episode, select Save Link As, and save the file to your hard drive.bloopers

Related Links:
Eric Juneau’s Site
Bryan Lincoln’s Podcast – The Iocane Project
Music was by Zero-Project, First Dawn Of Spring, Disabled Emotions Suite – Part 3, Battle At The Misty Valley, and by Filippo Vicarelli, The War Begins.
Some sounds used on today’s story are from Freesound.org.

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Page 4: Walking After Midnight by C.S. Fuqua

Posted in C.S. Fuqua, Drama, Fantasy, Short Story on January 9, 2010 by dunesteef

Jeremiah’s son died twenty years ago, his wife died years ago too. But as he drives home on a winter evening, he sees a man on the side of the road, hitchhiking. The man looks familiar…too familiar.

Also, Rish and Big talk about the power of songs when used in other media, Rish talks about times songs have been ruined, and Big talks about music appreciation. Or something, I wasn’t really paying attention.

Special thanks to Julie Hoverson for lending her voice to today’s episode.

Right click HERE to download the episode, select Save Link As, and save the file to your hard drive.bloopers

Related Links:
C.S. Fuqua’s Site
19 Nocturne Boulevard
Some sound effects on this episode are from Freesound.org

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Page 125: To Be Alone Again by Tom Crosshill

Posted in Action, Cyberpunk, Science Fiction, Short Story, Tom Crosshill on January 3, 2010 by dunesteef

Paul Davery has a problem. His mind was just hijacked, and while he was out, his body murdered his best friend. Now, he’s in a desperate search to discover who is responsible before the authorities find out and throw him in jail.bloopers

Also, Rish talks about his aversion to Cyberpunk, and Big calls himself a “craphole.” Then they argue about James Cameron’s Avatar, which they went to together, and Rish rambles semi-offensively for a while. They may mention their worst moviegoing experiences in there somewhere.

Special thanks to Liz Mierzejewski, Julie Hoverson and Josh Roseman for lending their voices to this episode.

Right click HERE to download the episode, select Save Link As, and save the file to your hard drive.

Related Links:
Tom Crosshill’s Site
19 Nocturne Boulevard
Josh Roseman’s Site
Liz Mierzejewski’s Site
Music by Silence, and special end music by J.E.L.L.i.

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Page 110: The Spirit Of Christmas by Rish Outfield & Big Anklevich

Posted in Audio Drama, Big Anklevich, Christmas, Comedy, Fantasy, Rish Outfield on December 24, 2009 by dunesteef

The Dunesteef saves Christmas. Something has happened to the little town of Hawk Creek. Overnight, literally from one minute to the next, their Christmas spirit fled. What can Dale Cooper do to bring it back?

Afterwards, Rish and Big do a self-indulgently extended author’s note. It’s really pretty sad how much these guys are in love with themselves.

Special thanks to Julie Hoverson, Liz Mierzejewski and Norm Sherman for lending their voices to this episode. Bloopers

Right click HERE to download the episode, select Save Link As, and save the file to your hard drive.

For special fun with blocks, click on the picture.

Related Links:
19 Nocturne Boulevard
The Drabblecast
Music by Hairy Larry and Frozen Silence and Jennifer Avalon.
Some sound effects were used from Freesound.org.

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Page 81: Casts A Demon Shadow by Derek J. Goodman

Posted in Action, Adventure, Derek J. Goodman, Drama, Novelette, Western on December 17, 2009 by dunesteef

The lads are excited to present the first novelette on the Dunesteef. In the Old West town of Ogre Ridge, heavy-drinking, broken-hearted Cassie Grant finds herself in the middle of two powerful feuding families. Magical, necromancer families. Cassie won’t last for very long, unless she has help. Supernatural help.

Afterward, Big and Rish talk a little bit about story length and Westerns, and a lot about, well, an array of rambling topics. An embarrassing array.

Special thanks to Julie Hoverson for lending her voice to the story.

Right click HERE to download the episode, select Save Link As, and save the file to your hard drive.

Related Links:
David Wright’s DeviantART Page
Derek J. Goodman’s MySpace Page
Derek J. Goodman’s Collection on Lulu.com
The Audio Market List
Abigail Hilton’s Cowry Catchers
Some sound effects in today’s episode are from Freesound.org

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Page 67: Final Exam by Edward McKeown

Posted in Action, Adventure, Edward McKeown, Horror, Science Fiction, Short Story on December 7, 2009 by dunesteef

First contact between humans and a being from another planet happens in the New Mexico desert, near a nuclear testing range. The humans are a group of wide-eyed teenagers, and the otherworldly being calls itself Hotkas. Hotkas does not come in peace.

Also, Ank-Oatfield talk about aliens, the era of optimistic Science Fiction, and Disney’s upcoming The Princess and the Frog.outtake

Today’s story is produced by Liz Mierzejewski. Also special thanks to Wes Desantis, Garry Gulledge, Sharon Mierzejewski, Mark Mierzejewski, and Liz Mierzejewski for lending their voices to the story.

Right click to download the episode HERE.

Related Links:
Edward McKeown on SFWA and on SFReader
Rosengarden Media
Liz Mierzejewski’s Site
Some sound effects in today’s episode are from Freesound.org and Sounddogs.com
Music is by Matthew Tyas

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Page 56: His Poisoner by Sean Eads

Posted in Drama, Horror, Mystery, Sean Eads, Short Story on November 27, 2009 by dunesteef

Jake is sick, wretchedly sick. He is overcome with vomiting spells, his joints feel like they’re filled with gravel, and he can’t even summon the strength to drive home from work. He certainly must have been poisoned. But who would do such a thing? Does he have an enemy?

Don’t answer the question, dude, it’s just a teaser to get you interested in listening to the story.

Also, Big and Rish talk about…anagrams…or is it acronyms?…er maybe that’s palindromes?…well, they talk about something. What could it be? The only surefire way to find out is to listen. Have fun.

Today’s story is produced by Bryan Lincoln, who narrated and edited the tale. Also special thanks to Liz Lincoln, Sarah Slater, John Riendeau, and Abigail Hilton for lending their voices to the story.

Right click to download the episode HERE.

Related Links:
Sean Eads on Facebook
Bryan Lincoln’s Podcast, The Iocane Project
Abigail Hilton’s Panamindorah Site
The Dunesteef On The Drabblecast
Some sound effects in today’s episode are from Freesound.org

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