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Episode 46: The Broken Mirror Story Event, Part 1

Posted in Action, Adventure, BMSE, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, J.M. Perkins, Kevin Anderson, Michael A. Kechula, Mystery, Poetry, Science Fiction, Short Story on September 19, 2009 by dunesteef

“Someone arrives in town, and discovers that everyone there is exactly the same.”

In this episode, we feature three different pieces on the above theme, by three different authors.

In “The Return,” Kevin Anderson interprets the subject in verse.

In “Scriptopia,” Michael A. Kechula tells of a visit to a strange place, where everyone is a writer, but Kevin would decidedly not be welcome.

In “Chemo: The Town of Golden Woods” by J.M. Perkins, an elite team of trained agents is sent into a little town, in search of the previous team that went in . . . and didn’t report back. bloopers

Special thanks to Josh Roseman, Nicole Suddeth, Liz Mierzejewski, Abbie Hilton, and Marcus Brodeur for lending their voices to today’s show.

Right click to download the episode HERE.

Related Links:
Kevin Anderson’s site
Michael A. Kechula’s two books: The Area 51 Option and Full Deck Of Zombies
J.M. Perkins’ site
Josh Roseman’s Site
Liz Mierzejewski’s site
Abbie Hilton’s site
Music by Roger Subirana: Requiem, A Piece Of Heaven, Morphosis, and Pyraminx

Episode 45: Restoration Blues by Stewart S. Smith

Posted in Drama, Science Fiction, Short Story, Stewart S. Smith on September 9, 2009 by dunesteef

Peter Wilson just died and got restored. It’s nice to not have to stay dead, but the problem is, it’s been 58 years since he died. Everyone he’s ever know is dead, or totally changed. And there’s worse…no one ever told him that restoration was such a bitch. bloopers

Big and Rish talk about being forever young, give the winner and answers to the movie quotes quiz, and, as always, ramble on.

Special thanks to Dani Cutler and Marie Brennan for lending their voices to today’s story.

Right click to download the episode HERE.

Related Links:
Truth Seekers Podcast
Marie Brennan’s Site
Music by Frozen Silence: Stream 1 and Stream 4
Drabblecast: The End Of The Universe by Eugie Foster

Episode 44: Book Scouts Of The Galactic Rim by Jason Sanford

Posted in Drama, Jason Sanford, Science Fiction, Short Story on September 1, 2009 by dunesteef

Bartholomew Higgins is a bookseller who specializes in finding first editions of rare science fiction classics. What does he do when he encounters a woman who actually reads these rare books, and takes notes in their margins? And now that he’s met her, he’s having the most fantastic dreams…
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Big and Rish talk about collecting, and we finally get to hear about Rish’s trip to Comic-Con.

Special thanks to Eleiece Krawiec and Abigail Hilton for contributing their voices to this episode.

Right click to download the episode HERE.

Related Links:
Jason Sanford’s Site
Abigail Hilton’s Site

Episode 42: Lost In Memory by Matt Kluchar

Posted in Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Matt Kluchar, Science Fiction, Short Story on August 15, 2009 by dunesteef

Peter has grown old. He’s outlived all the people who love him, and all he has left is his memories. But might reliving his memories be dangerous? Even deadly?

Also, Rish and Big talk about suspension of disbelief, stupid stunts they pulled when they were young and stupid…well, more stupid anyway, and the Spanish Inquisition (bet you didn’t expect that). outtake

Special thanks to Amory Lowe, Liz Mierzejewski and Ric Vinhage for their help on this episode.

Right click to download the episode HERE.

Related Links:
The Prophet of Panamindorah
Toast by Jamie Lackey on The Drabblecast
Today’s Music by jcw and Weirdland

Episode 37: 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.bloopers

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

Episode 35: 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

Episode 32: Revolving Door by Pete Tzinski

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

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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

Episode 31: Aqualung by S.C. Hayden

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

Police 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. outtake

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

Episode 30: 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

Episode 29: A Better Teleportation Theory by Michael Anthony

Posted in Drama, Michael Anthony, Science Fiction, Short Story on April 10, 2009 by dunesteef

Tasha Meckler nearly discovered the secret of teleportation.  Now discredited, a new opportunity arises to clear her name and regain respect in her field.  Should she take it?”

Big and Rish talk about teleportation in fiction, and a bit more about this month’s Broken Mirror Story Event.  Oh, and Richard Simmons.

We’d also like to thank Abigail Hilton for today’s narration.

Right click to download the episode HERE.

Related Links:

Abigail Hilton’s Site

OnClassical’s music at Jamendo.com

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