The Dunesteef Audio Fiction Magazine

Episode 143: The Templar by Edward McKeown

dunesteef — Sun, 12 May 2013 21:08:02 +0000

Jeremy Leclerc is a Knight Templar. In his journeys, he’s encountered many supernatural beings, some friendly, some less-than-friendly. But now, women have been disappearing throughout Charlotte because of a hideous, soul-sucking creature. Has he met his match this time?

Afterward, Big and Rish talk about proper pronunciation of words versus saying things the cool-sounding way, French accents and their ability or lack of ability to scare away listeners, and what stuff we might have prepared for you in the future on the podcast.

Special thanks to Bryan Lincoln for producing the episode and to Starla Huchton, Kathryn Pride, L. “Scribe” Harris, and Kathy Bowler lending their voices to the tale, as well as Michael Church for the art.

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Episode 142: BMSE – Saying Goodbye by Christopher Munroe

dunesteef — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 05:42:12 +0000

After a fatal heart attack, a man’s ghost tries desperately to let his wife know that he is well, and that she should move on and try to be happy. But without a body, he can do nothing but watch. There must be a way…

Later, Big and Rish bring you the long anticipated “Drawing of the Three”. What’s that you may ask? Well, it’s the drawing of the three words for each participant in the Triple Word Score Contest. Listen in and find out what you or others will be stuck crafting a story out of. Good times will be had by none…er, I mean all.

Special thanks to Melissa Hills for producing the episode and lending her voice to the tale, as well as Mustafaa Ansare for the music.

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Related Links:

Christopher Munroe’s Blog
Photo by Pete Prodoehl
Music was by Mustafaa Ansare.
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Episode 141: Wedded Bliss by Rish Outfield

dunesteef — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:44:56 +0000

Harry heads to his friend Mark’s house for a neighborhood barbecue, when a sore subject comes up. Then a contest in one-upsmanship breaks out. Who has it best, Harry, Mark, or Fisher? And who has it worst?

Afterward, Rish gives us a sort of on the spot author’s note…no, that’s not right…more like an origin story, which is more fitting, I suppose since it’s Rish we’re talking about. And Big and Rish introduce the newest Dunesteef writing contest. Be sure you sign up to be a part of it. Oh, and leave your nouns that you’d like us to use in the prompts in the comments below.

Special thanks to L. “Scribe” Harris and Bryan Lincoln for lending their voices to the tale.

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Episode 140: BMSE – Linger by Sam Schreiber

dunesteef — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 08:29:33 +0000

The phone rings in the middle of the night . . . and it’s time for Levi Keller to do his work once again. You see, sometimes he has to visit with someone after an “accident,” and let them know where they stand.

It’s another winning entry in the Broken Mirror Story Event, this one written by Sam Schreiber. Afterward, Big and Rish talk a bit about the BMSE contest, and about Gino Moretto’s production. They mention their recent visit to Las Vegas, announce a new Incentive Episode . . . and Rish Outfield makes a startling revelation!
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Special thanks to Gino Moretto for producing today’s story and doing the artwork for it as well. Also thanks to Tatiana Gomberg, and Debbie Cowens for lending their voices to the tale.

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Related Links:

Sam Schreiber’s Brooklyn Speculative Fiction Writers Site
Gino Moretto’s Site
Tatiana Gomberg’s Site
Sam Schreiber’s “Snakehead” on Journey Into…
Abbie Hilton’s Cowry Catchers
Tweenchronic’s “Skip Rope” – Our new theme song (unless you donate!)
Music was Static Motion, Celtic Impulse, Classic Horror, Long Note One, Long Note Two, Long Note Three, Long Note Four, Unpromised, and Dark Walk by Kevin McCleod at Incompetech.com
Some sound effects are courtesy of the Freesound Project and FreeSFX.

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Episode 139: The Road To Utopia Plain by Rick Kennett

dunesteef — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:08:08 +0000

In this sequel to “The Battle of Leila the Dog,” everybody’s favorite Gartino, Cy De Gerch, returns home to Mars after nearly losing her life and her ship. But Mars is not the home she remembers . . . and her life there is not quite her own.

Afterward, Big and Rish talk about second chances and parallel timelines. With lots of irritating musical references. Be warned.

Special thanks to Renee Chambliss for producing today’s story and to Starla Huchton, Dave Robison, and Renee Chambliss for lending their voices to the tale.

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Episode 138: BMSE – Secret Santa by Josh Roseman

dunesteef — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 09:05:55 +0000

Wes is tired of being fat. He’s tried everything, diet, exercise, medication, even surgery, but he remains morbidly obese. Nothing works, and he’s about to find out why…

Afterward, Big and Rish talk about the story, how it differs from the usual holiday fare, what could be done with it in the future and so on.

Special thanks to Amory Lowe for producing today’s story and to Abbie Hilton, Julie Hoverson, Renee Chambliss, and Amory Lowe for lending their voices to the tale.

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Episode 137: Todd Elrin And The Forever Reset by Jonathan C. Gillespie

dunesteef — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 02:09:58 +0000

It’s the last day of the year, and it’s time for Todd Elrin to leave his current location, and start the year over somewhere else, as he has done many times this particular calendar year. But an angry visitor from the future has other plans.

Afterward, Big and Rish sing about Jonathan C. Gillespie, and ruminate about the similarities between this story and another, and the differences one man can make in one’s life. Hopefully no hate letters will be necessary after this one.

Special thanks to Tanja Milojevic for producing today’s story and lending her voice to the tale, and to Gino Moretto for providing the episode art.

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Episode 136: CHEMO: The Pieces Of Erica Smith by J.M. Perkins

dunesteef — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:11:18 +0000

It’s only been two months since Agent Joseph faced masses of zombies while locked inside of a prison. Now, he has a new mission. This one is so big that half of all CHEMO is being mobilized. They have to destroy every last piece of the immortal cell line that spawned out of a tumor grown on a woman named Erica Smith.

Afterwards, Big and Rish talk CHEMO, get a lot of text messages, and giggle far more than is professionally acceptable. Beware, there’s probably something offensive in all of that…we’re not sure what, but we’re pretty sure it’s there.

Special thanks to Wendy Cooper for producing today’s story, and to Clay Dugger for lending his voice to today’s episode.

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Related Links:

J.M. Perkins’s Site
Buy the Chemo novel here
Wendy Cooper’s Site
Clay Dugger’s Site
Photo by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
Music was Pyraminx by Roger Subirana Mata and Omnipresence by Dereleech.
Some sound effects are courtesy of the Freesound Project.

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Episode 135: Harlan’s Wake by John Mierau

dunesteef — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:20:36 +0000

Tyler left home to serve in the military. He was assigned to the security detail for the alien visitors known as Silvers. Nothing could be more shameful in the eyes of his family. You never really can leave home, though. Tyler’s father, Harlan, is dying, and he is called back to be there for his final hours. Tyler thinks he knows what awaits him at the family farm, but he couldn’t be more wrong…

In a first for the show, Big and Rish have the producer of the episode, Bryan Lincoln, as a very special guest star. They talk about the production, its challenges, and how this story is unlike all the episodes that came before it. They’re demons, Lenny!

Special thanks to Bryan Lincoln for producing today’s story, and to Kathryn Pride, Tobias Queen, Tom Merritt, Larry Bailey, David Robison, Brion Humphrey, James David Jackson, David Mastin, and Bryan Lincoln for lending their voices to today’s episode.

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Episode 134: Remember Mars by Michael Anthony

dunesteef — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 17:09:42 +0000

Abraham is old and senile. He keeps going on and on about being an astronaut. But he’s just senile, right?

Afterwards, Rish and Big talk about the space race, disillusionment, lack of interest, and whether there is a future in space travel. This one, by the way, is for you Neil Armstrong. Thanks for giving us dreams to pursue.

Oh, and here is the picture of the cross-stitch we talked about:

Special thanks to Amory Lowe for producing today’s story, and to Kim Price and Amory Lowe for lending their voices to today’s episode.

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Related Links:

Kim Price’s Ladies of Leet Podcast
Taking over Journey Into…
Music and sound effects were courtesy of Freesound.org.

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