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Episode 129: Boxed by Will McIntosh

Posted in Science Fiction, Short Story, Will McIntosh on May 30, 2012 by dunesteef

Metta screwed up, and now she’s been boxed – sentenced to spend 57 years with her consciousness separated from her body in a neural retainer. It’s awful. Worse than anything she’s ever experienced. There must be some way out of this, right?

Afterward, Big and Rish talk about being boxed, Demolition Man, and other stellar Will McIntosh stories like “Bridesicle” and “Midnight Blue.”

Special thanks to R.E. Chambliss for producing today’s story, also to Bryan Lincoln, Christopher Munroe, Eric Kenny, Sgzhanke S. Carlo, The Tie-Dye Flipster, and R.E. Chambliss for lending their voices to today’s episode.

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Episode 128: Unfortunate by B.D. Anklevich

Posted in Big Anklevich, Horror, Short Story on May 4, 2012 by dunesteef

On his date, Geoff gets an unusual message in his fortune cookie. It’s just a practical joke, right?

Afterward, Big and Rish talk about the origins of this tale, and Rish asks the non-musical question, “How do you know?” Oh, and Big goes ahead and asks it musically.

And Big wishes to apologize for his audio sounding bad. Apparently, one is supposed to record with the front of the mic facing one’s mouth. Who reads instructions, amiright?

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

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Episode 127: The Last Words Of Daniel Shupak by Erich William Bergmeier

Posted in Drama, Erich William Bergmeier, Science Fiction, Short Story on March 31, 2012 by dunesteef

Erich William Bergmeier invites you to a dinner party at the Shupak house. The occasion? The end of all life on Earth, of course. Be warned: unlike most end-of-the-world stories, this one’s a bit of a downer. outtakes

Afterward, Big and Rish talk briefly about the impending apocalypse. I sure hope they remember to thank Clay Dugger for producing this story.

Speaking of thanks. special thanks to Clay Dugger for producing today’s story, to L. “Scribe” Harris, Gwendolyn Jenson-Woodward, Tanja Milojevic, and Tobias Queen for lending their voices to today’s episode, and to Dave Krummenacher for today’s episode art.

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Episode 124: The Question by Robert Lowell Russell

Posted in Comedy, Robert Lowell Russell, Romance, Science Fiction, Short Story on February 14, 2012 by dunesteef

Is this our Valentine’s Day episode, or another anti-Valentine’s show? You be the judge.

It’s the question on everybody’s minds, as soon as they hear about fully-functional, human-like robots. And though you wouldn’t know it from listening to Rish Outfield, this story was not written by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Afterward, very little gets said about robot sex, but there is a little more spoken about human relationships, and a couple of stories about inspiration are swapped. If you’re that guy who complained about platitudes, though, you will find nothing of worth here, so move along.

Special thanks to Kim Price, Julie Hoverson, Bryan Lincoln, Marshal Latham, Amory Lowe, Joe Zieja, Josh Roseman, Damon Shaw, Amanda Crum, Clay Dugger, and Scott Pigg for lending their voices to today’s episode.

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Episode 123: Save The Date by Joe Zieja

Posted in Comedy, Fantasy, Joe Zieja, Short Story on January 28, 2012 by dunesteef

When Angela’s husband died, she was devastated. She just couldn’t stop dwelling on her pain, until a friend gave her a book to help distract her. Working her way through the hobbies in the book, she made it to “calendar keeping,” and that’s where it all went horribly wrong. Never buy a calendar from a goth chick!

Afterward, Big and Rish try to explain why this episode is so late, and talk about calendars and record-keeping (sounds fascinating, I know). Also, some kind of announcement is made in there somewhere.

Special thanks to Kenn Crawford for producing today’s story; R.E. Chambliss, Ryan E. Stevenson, and Cheyenne Amero for lending their voices to today’s episode; and Melissa Hills for providing the episode art.

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Episode 122: Rain by Abby Manheim

Posted in Abby Manheim, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Short Story on January 12, 2012 by dunesteef

When Rain was born, he was different from others, he was colicky for one, and babies weren’t colicky anymore. Not since before. But things were about to change…outtakes

Also, Rish and Big talk utopias, dystopias, and the story potential of such concepts.

Special thanks to R.E. Chambliss for producing and narrating today’s story; Heather Roulo, The Tie Dye Flipster, and Sgzhanke S. Carlo for lending their voices to today’s episode; and Lisa Wilde for providing the episode art.

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Related Links:
R.E. Chambliss’s Site
Heather Roulo’s Site
Artist Lisa Wilde’s Showcase
Artist Lisa Wilde’s Blog
Some sound effects were provided by freesound.org.
Rish On Podcastle

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Episode 121: Catastrophe Baker Makes First Contact by Mike Resnick

Posted in Comedy, Mike Resnick, Science Fiction, Short Story, Western on January 1, 2012 by dunesteef

Happy new year! Everybody’s favorite galaxy-hopping (as well as bed-hopping) hero, Catastrophe Baker, is back in another Mike Resnickian adventure. Has he met his match when making first contact with an alien race?

Afterward, Big and Rish seem to have forgotten what show they’re on, as they talk about New Year’s Resolutions, writing goals, and give R080T ample opportunity to play the sad music. outtakes

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Special thanks to Tobias Queen for producing today’s episode; to Kathryn Pride, and Renee Chambliss for lending their voices to the tale.

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Episode 120: Ass-Hat Magic Spider by Scott Westerfeld

Posted in Science Fiction, Scott Westerfeld, Short Story on December 21, 2011 by dunesteef

All that stands in a young man’s way of getting on a colony ship bound for a new world and a better life is a few grams of extra weight, and Charlotte, of course. outtakes

Also, Big tells the tale of the tale, Rish talks about Secret Santas, and both wish you a happy holiday season. Oh, and singing. Lots of annoying singing.

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Episode 119: Aldo by Michael C. Thompson

Posted in Michael C. Thompson, Science Fiction, Short Story on December 14, 2011 by dunesteef

Warning: If you’re often offended about things, this one will probably do so.

In “Aldo,” author Michael C. Thompson tells the story of a sort of love triangle in space. Except one of them is a starship. Outtakes

Afterward, Rish and Big talk about the elephant in the room. And say goodbye to a master of puppets.

Special thanks to Rich Girardi for producing today’s episode; to Juliet Bowler, and Rich Girardi for lending their voices to the tale; and SonnySee for the episode art.

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Episode 118: Beachcombing by Ray Cluley

Posted in Drama, Fantasy, Ray Cluley, Short Story on November 16, 2011 by dunesteef

When Tommy touches an object, he gets an impression from whoever has touched it before. He wanders the beach each day, combing it for discarded items that may in fact be lost treasures.

Afterward, Rish and Big talk beaches, their power, their allure, and the sharks that patrol their waters. Outtakes

Special thanks to SonnySee for producing today’s episode and to Desia B., and SonnySee for lending their voices to the tale, and Lisa Wilde for the episode art.

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Related Links:

Ray Cluley’s Site
Desia B’s Blog
Artist Lisa Wilde’s Showcase
Artist Lisa Wilde’s Blog
Some sound effects were provided by freesound.org.
Music is by Vladimir Sterzer and Herbert Boland
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License

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The Dunesteef Audio Fiction Magazine

Archive for the Short Story Category

Episode 129: Boxed by Will McIntosh

Episode 128: Unfortunate by B.D. Anklevich

Episode 127: The Last Words Of Daniel Shupak by Erich William Bergmeier

Episode 124: The Question by Robert Lowell Russell

Episode 123: Save The Date by Joe Zieja

Episode 122: Rain by Abby Manheim

Episode 121: Catastrophe Baker Makes First Contact by Mike Resnick

Episode 120: Ass-Hat Magic Spider by Scott Westerfeld

Episode 119: Aldo by Michael C. Thompson

Episode 118: Beachcombing by Ray Cluley

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