The Dunesteef Audio Fiction Magazine

Page 88: Willpower by Jason Stoddard

dunesteef — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:54:12 +0000

Michael Delgado needs a job or he’ll be in contract breech. By chance he stumbles upon the perfect job, one that he can’t help but accept. However, the employers don’t want to give it to him, and just what exactly is his motivation for taking this job anyway? bloopers

Also, Big and Rish talk about positive Science Fiction, not keeping score, Star Trek and The Next Generation, the Pinewood Derby, Avatar (not in relation to Titanic), and, of course, My Little Pony. Outtake

Special thanks to Suzanne Earley, Josh Roseman, Julie Hoverson, and Abigail Hilton 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:
Jason Stoddard’s Site
Willpower on Futurismic.com
Cowry Catchers
19 Nocturne Boulevard
Josh Roseman’s Site
Some sound effects were provided by freesound.org.
Music in today’s episode was Under Water by Kämmerer, and Disabled Emotions suite – Part 3 by Zero-Project.

Page 76: Not My Slave

dunesteef — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:47:42 +0000

Nothing could be worse than being obsessively infatuated with a girl who doesn’t like you back. If only there was a way to make these unwanted romantic feelings go away…

Also, Rish and Big talk about unromantic subjects like unnecessary love letters, bitterness, following someone to Canada, and Zelda Rubinstein.

Special thanks to Norm Sherman for lending his voice to today’s episode.

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

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Related Links:
The Drabblecast
Music in today’s episode was Dance Of The Fairies by Zero-Project.

Page 65: A Princess Of Earth

dunesteef — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:43:43 +0000

When a man’s wife dies, he is left with little purpose in his life beyond pushing through to the end of each day. Then, in the middle of one of the worst snowstorms of the year, he gets a visitor. A man, stark naked, and freezing out in the snow. What could he possibly be doing here in the man’s backyard in this state?
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Also, Rish and Big talk about Andrew Stanton’s next movie, and a little about Valentines Day as well.

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

Related Links:
Mike Resnick’s Website
Princess Of Earth on Asimovs.com
Music in today’s episode was Awakening by Zero-Project.
Some sound effects were provided by freesound.org.

Page 53: The Search For Olympia by Matt Astleford

dunesteef — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:02:41 +0000

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.

Page 36: Lost by Sarah Ashwood

dunesteef — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:49:28 +0000

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

Page 25: Excision by Scott H. Andrews

dunesteef — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:59:53 +0000

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.

Page 12: Playable Character by Eric J. Juneau

dunesteef — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 08:27:02 +0000

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.

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

dunesteef — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 04:26:40 +0000

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

Page 125: To Be Alone Again by Tom Crosshill

dunesteef — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 08:34:43 +0000

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.

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

dunesteef — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:51:36 +0000

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.