Adventures in Creativity

This was a difficult episode for me to record, one that signals one door closing yet finds another opening just as quickly. Much like finishing a great book, one that was long and all over the place with wild storylines and characters but was so much fun to read, there is a feeling of sadness that you have to say goodbye to that story and those characters for now. While that love for that book never truly leaves you, there is however, always room for another great book there on the shelf. I hope all of you know how much I appreciate all the hours you have given me each and every week for the last few years, the 200+ episodes, the adventures, the experiments, the successes and failures. Your support means more than words can say. Which is why I hope you'll understand why I'm making this decision and why I hope that at least some of you will join me on the next chapter of my podcasting adventures. What, you didn't think I was quitting podcasting all together now, did you? My new project is called 'Storyphoria' and it's a focus on books and movies, exploring the vast world of stories I'm journeying through on my quest to chase the high of that feeling of euphoria you get after enjoying a great story... hence, Storyphoria. You can find Storyphoria where-ever you get your podcasts or via this link: https://anchor.fm/storyphoria Thank you all once again and I hope to see you all over on Storyphoria soon! All the best, ~Dave --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

If you aren't familiar with it, over 2020 I created, wrote, narrated, and produced an original fiction podcast series here on the AIC Stories podcast called "Mystery Minnesota". It spanned 3 seasons and over 10 hours of content and it was a blast to create and share with you all. However, as AIC Stories has marched on, a few people have asked me about putting together a "Super Cut" episode in which I take ALL THREE SEASONS of Mystery Minnesota and combine them into one long episode to make it easier to binge. So, while AIC Stories is enjoying a brief summer vacation, I went to work editing, cutting out intro's/outros/shameless self promotion... everything that WASN'T the story itself. And now, I gift to you - The Mystery Minnesota Super Cut featuring all three seasons of my original fiction podcast experiment. Enjoy! ____________________ Mystery Minnesota is an original fiction podcast written, produced, and created by David Szweduik and is an AIC Stories production. To find out more visit aicpod.com You can follow us @aicstories across almost all social media if you want to chat about the stories or just reach out and say hi. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. If you'd like to become a member or just give a one time thank you, you can always Buy Me a Coffee(Or a Book) and help financially support the AIC Stories Podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

Justin(@bearmaked) and I tackle the eight and final episode of Archive 81, titled "What Lies Beneath". "The Otherworld beckons; Melody circles back to the Visser, where a new devices captures a sacrifice; much depends on Dan's journey into the unknown." Also, pay attention as Justin has a super cool surprise you won't want to miss out on in this episode, but it's something only for those of you that followed us along on this journey Beyond the Stream with Archive 81! We will be discussing spoilers for this episode so please do watch the episode with us on this journey and let us know your thoughts as we go through our thoughts on the first steps down the Archive 81 journey! Follow Justin(@bearmaked) online at: Twitter : https://twitter.com/bearmaked Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/bearmaked/ Beyond the Stream is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. If you'd like to become a member or just give a one time thank you, you can always Buy Me a Coffee(Or a Book) and help financially support the AIC Stories Podcast! Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

Welcome to the June 2022 recap of all the stories I explored over the month! It was a slower month for me as I read a few bigger books AND had a super busy last few weeks that left me lacking time to read/watch anything. But there are still some decent things to talk about from June so listen on fellow story lovers! Of course if you want to read the full reviews visit the website for the full written reviews! Links to the full reviews can be found below. Books discussed are: * Song of the Forever Rains by E.J. Mellow * The Midnight Library by Matt Haig * Her Last Breath by Hilary Davidson * Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson * Constance by Matthew FitzSimmons Films discussed are: * Top Gun * Spiderhead The Review is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. If you'd like to become a member or just give a one time thank you, you can always Buy Me a Coffee(Or a Book) and help financially support the AIC Stories Podcast! Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

Justin(@bearmaked) and I tackle the seventh episode of Archive 81, titled "The Ferryman". "The veil drops from a cursed film's origins; at the Vos Mansion in 1924, Iris recruits Rose for a blood ritual; Dan knows he must find Anabelle." We will be discussing spoilers for this episode so please do watch the episode with us on this journey and let us know your thoughts as we go through our thoughts on the first steps down the Archive 81 journey! Follow Justin(@bearmaked) online at: Twitter : https://twitter.com/bearmaked Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/bearmaked/ Beyond the Stream is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. If you'd like to become a member or just give a one time thank you, you can always Buy Me a Coffee(Or a Book) and help financially support the AIC Stories Podcast! Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

This New York Times bestselling book tackles the topic of regrets and the question of what would happen if we had a chance to actually see how different our lives would be had we made different choices. But will the novel live up to expectations or will it feel like a wolf in sheep's clothing, falling flat for the AIC Stories Story Club participants? I'm joined in this Story Club conversation by fellow story lovers Christy, Anna, Jacob, Justin, and Dean as we discuss the bestselling novel from Matt Haig, The Midnight Library. JUST A REMINDER - THIS EPISODE DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS FOR THE BOOK *** Story Club is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. If you'd like to become a member or just give a one time thank you, you can always Buy Me a Coffee(Or a Book) and help financially support the AIC Stories Podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

Justin(@bearmaked) and I tackle the sixth episode of Archive 81, titled "The Circle". "Panic grows when Dan learns about his predecessor and Melody tries to track the source of the Visser's dangers." We will be discussing spoilers for this episode so please do watch the episode with us on this journey and let us know your thoughts as we go through our thoughts on the first steps down the Archive 81 journey! Follow Justin(@bearmaked) online at: Twitter : https://twitter.com/bearmaked Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/bearmaked/ Beyond the Stream is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. If you'd like to become a member or just give a one time thank you, you can always Buy Me a Coffee(Or a Book) and help financially support the AIC Stories Podcast! Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

I wrote and narrated this story as part of a collaboration with Grant Alexander, who runs the fantastic YouTube channel for "The Grant Alexander" and you absolutely need to go check out his fantastic build video that I wrote this story for! You can find his video at : Framing the Story - Collab with AIC Stories And while you're there, be sure to subscribe and follow all the fun that Grant is sharing on his channel! Chronicles is an AIC Stories Production. Stories written, produced, and narrated by David Szweduik. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. If you'd like to become a member or just give a one time thank you, you can always Buy Me a Coffee(Or a Book) and help financially support the AIC Stories Podcast! Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

Justin(@bearmaked) and I tackle the fifth episode of Archive 81, titled "Through The Looking Glass". "The past blurs into the present when Melody visits a forbidden floor in search of an inspired Anabelle; music leads to lost souls and revelations." We will be discussing spoilers for this episode so please do watch the episode with us on this journey and let us know your thoughts as we go through our thoughts on the first steps down the Archive 81 journey! Follow Justin(@bearmaked) online at: Twitter : https://twitter.com/bearmaked Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/bearmaked/ Beyond the Stream is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. If you'd like to become a member or just give a one time thank you, you can always Buy Me a Coffee(Or a Book) and help financially support the AIC Stories Podcast! Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

Welcome to the May 2022 recap of all the stories I explored over the month! From a FIVE star read in the realm of "classic literature" to some fantasy, horror, and science fiction there are a bunch of books I'm excited to share with you. PLUS a couple of surprising films, though maybe not surprising in the way you'd expect! Of course if you want to read the full reviews visit the website for the full written reviews! Links to the full reviews can be found below. Books discussed are: * ‘Before You Wake : Three Horrors' by Adam L.G. Nevill * Find Us And Other Stories by Elford Alley * The Apocalypse Seven by Gene Doucette * The Glass Breaks by A.J. Smith * The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Films discussed are: * Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness * Fresh The Review is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. If you'd like to become a member or just give a one time thank you, you can always Buy Me a Coffee(Or a Book) and help financially support the AIC Stories Podcast! Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

Justin(@bearmaked) and I tackle the fourth episode of Archive 81, titled "Spirit Receivers". "In the woods, Dan encounters the unexpected; in the tapes, Melody learns about the cult and makes contact during a shocking séance." We will be discussing spoilers for this episode so please do watch the episode with us on this journey and let us know your thoughts as we go through our thoughts on the first steps down the Archive 81 journey! Follow Justin(@bearmaked) online at: Twitter : https://twitter.com/bearmaked Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/bearmaked/ Beyond the Stream is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. If you'd like to become a member or just give a one time thank you, you can always Buy Me a Coffee(Or a Book) and help financially support the AIC Stories Podcast! Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

A tale reflecting on the true human nature of people when faced with imminent danger as we begin to understand what exactly motivates and drives most people. Written by: Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales of Hans Christian AndersenPublication in 1916 Faded Words is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. If you'd like to become a member or just give a one time thank you, you can always Buy Me a Coffee(Or a Book) and help financially support the AIC Stories Podcast! Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

Justin(@bearmaked) and I tackle the third episode of Archive 81, titled "Terror In The Aisles". "The past loops back around as Melody returns to Steven with Jess; Mark checks out a find; Dan tries to map his situation, but he may be losing his way." We will be discussing spoilers for this episode so please do watch the episode with us on this journey and let us know your thoughts as we go through our thoughts on the first steps down the Archive 81 journey! Follow Justin(@bearmaked) online at: Twitter : https://twitter.com/bearmaked Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/bearmaked/ Beyond the Stream is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. If you'd like to become a member or just give a one time thank you, you can always Buy Me a Coffee(Or a Book) and help financially support the AIC Stories Podcast! Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

A short tale of introspection, of the importance and insignificance of memories, of a lifetime saved and documented. A beautiful little fairy tale providing a look inwards on our own lives. Or, a silly thought you may find meaningless. But I hope not. Written by: Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales of Hans Christian AndersenPublication in 1916 Faded Words is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. If you'd like to become a member or just give a one time thank you, you can always Buy Me a Coffee(Or a Book) and help financially support the AIC Stories Podcast! Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

Justin(@bearmaked) and I tackle the second episode of Archive 81, titled "Wellspring". "Messages from the dead arrive while Dan follows Melody on her investigation into the Visser." We will be discussing spoilers for this first episode so please do watch the episode with us on this journey and let us know your thoughts as we go through our thoughts on the first steps down the Archive 81 journey! Follow Justin(@bearmaked) online at: Twitter : https://twitter.com/bearmaked Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/bearmaked/ Beyond the Stream is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. If you'd like to become a member or just give a one time thank you, you can always Buy Me a Coffee(Or a Book) and help financially support the AIC Stories Podcast! Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

A tale of a man named a murderer in his death, and a son's journey to uncover the truth in an attempt to clear his fathers name. A truth that just might reveal dark secrets not for the faint of heart. Written by: Author Unknown Originally published in Uncanny Tales Publication in 1916 Faded Words is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. If you'd like to become a member or just give a one time thank you, you can always Buy Me a Coffee(Or a Book) and help financially support the AIC Stories Podcast! Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

Justin(@bearmaked) and I jump into the first episode of Archive 81, titled "Mystery Signals", as we begin our journey through this dark and mysterious Netflix series based the popular podcast of the same name. "Haunted by a family tragedy, Dan begins to restore videotapes for a cryptic film; he's startled to learn of his connection to their missing creator." We will be discussing spoilers for this first episode so please do watch the episode with us on this journey and let us know your thoughts as we go through our thoughts on the first steps down the Archive 81 journey! Follow Justin(@bearmaked) online at: Twitter : https://twitter.com/bearmaked Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/bearmaked/ Beyond the Stream is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. If you'd like to become a member or just give a one time thank you, you can always Buy Me a Coffee(Or a Book) and help financially support the AIC Stories Podcast! Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

A classic tale of sunken treasure, greed, and the perils of an adventurous and opportunistic lifestyle from famed British author Saki. So settle in and let me tell you a story as I rescue another nearly forgotten tale from the ether with another great addition to the AIC Stories Audio Vault. Faded Words is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. If you'd like to become a member or just give a one time thank you, you can always Buy Me a Coffee(Or a Book) and help financially support the AIC Stories Podcast! Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

Welcome to Beyond the Stream, the latest in the AIC Stories archive of story exploration. For the debut of the new series I'm joined by friend of the show, Justin (@bearmaked) as we embark on a watch along journey through the hit Netflix series, Archive 81. Yes, this is a WATCH ALONG series in which we'll be covering one episode at a time and then recording our thoughts on the show ONLY UP TO THAT POINT, we don't know what's coming next and we invite you to watch along with us on this journey! Follow Justin(@bearmaked) online at: Twitter : https://twitter.com/bearmaked Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/bearmaked/ Beyond the Stream is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. If you'd like to become a member or just give a one time thank you, you can always Buy Me a Coffee(Or a Book) and help financially support the AIC Stories Podcast! Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

Sometimes prophecies and legends lead us down a terrifying path towards a fate that simply cannot be avoided. A fate such as this horrifying annual tradition. Chronicles is an AIC Stories Production. Stories written, produced, and narrated by David Szweduik. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. If you'd like to become a member or just give a one time thank you, you can always Buy Me a Coffee(Or a Book) and help financially support the AIC Stories Podcast! Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

Welcome to the April 2022 recap of all the stories I explored over the month! These are all short tastes and recommendations to give you a taste of the books and films and if you want to read the full reviews visit the website for the full written reviews! Links to the reviews can be found below. Books discussed are: * Winterset Hollow by Jonathan Edward Durham * Bacchanal by Veronica Henry * The Missing Sister by Elle Marr * My Evil Mother : A Short Story by Margaret Atwood * Dismal Dreams by Red Lagoe * Living Memory by David Walton Films discussed are: * The Northman * X * Of Mice And Men The Review is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. If you'd like to become a member or just give a one time thank you, you can always Buy Me a Coffee(Or a Book) and help financially support the AIC Stories Podcast! Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

A tale of a man descending into madness after a brush with an otherworldly being that may or may not be part of a group of supernatural beings invading and conquering the Earth without our knowledge. Written by : Guy de Maupassant Faded Words is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. If you'd like to become a member or just give a one time thank you, you can always Buy Me a Coffee(Or a Book) and help financially support the AIC Stories Podcast! Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

A tale of a professor guilty of a heinous crime that comes back to haunt him as revenge is served by the unknown quantity. Written by: Author Unknown Originally published in Uncanny Tales Publication in 1916 Making, Our Way Podcast Apple Google Spotify Overcast Faded Words is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. If you'd like to become a member or just give a one time thank you, you can always Buy Me a Coffee(Or a Book) and help financially support the AIC Stories Podcast! Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

Rather than break down every one of these books in detail I've decided to give you along as I recap all of the books and stories I've read and written reviews for through the month of March, 2022. These are all short tastes and recommendations to give you a taste of the books, if you want to read the full reviews visit the website for the full written reviews! Books discussed are: * Cannery Row by John Steinbeck * Inamorata by Megan Chance * The Dark Side of the Room by Tyler Jones * East of Eden by John Steinbeck * Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck * Under A Gilded Moon by Joy Jordan-Lake * The Creek by Rayne King * Lies We Bury by Elle Marr * Blood of Others by Rick Mofina The Review is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. If you'd like to become a member or just give a one time thank you, you can always Buy Me a Coffee(Or a Book) and help financially support the AIC Stories Podcast! Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

A classic tale of a rivalry. A rivalry that, like many, spins out of hand in a hurry only to have dire consequences for those involved. Written by: August W Derleth Originally published in The Fantasy Fan Publication in December, 1933 Faded Words is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. If you'd like to become a member or just give a one time thank you, you can always Buy Me a Coffee(Or a Book) and help financially support the AIC Stories Podcast! Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

A vintage tale of a man keeping a long held promise and returning to visit his friend after death. But these ghostly visits don't always go as planned, especially when that promise has nearly been forgotten. Written by: Algernon Blackwood Originally published in The Best Psychic Stories by Joseph Lewis French Publication in 1920 Faded Words is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. If you'd like to become a member or just give a one time thank you, you can always Buy Me a Coffee(Or a Book) and help financially support the AIC Stories Podcast! Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

A quick introduction to the horrifying work of Adam L. G. Nevill via three short tales. Be it through haunted houses or forgotten toys, Nevill aims to scare, but will he succeed? Welcome to The Review of "Before You Sleep : Three Horrors" by Adam L. G. Nevill Before You Sleep: Three Horrors by Adam L. G. Nevill was published August 23rd, 2016 by Ritual Limited. The Review is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. If you'd like to become a member or just give a one time thank you, you can always Buy Me a Coffee(Or a Book) and help financially support the AIC Stories Podcast! Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

Practice makes perfect in some cases—but not in this eerie instance! Written by: Winston Marks Originally published in Infinity Science Fiction Publication in November 1955 Faded Words is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. If you'd like to become a member or just give a one time thank you, you can always Buy Me a Coffee(Or a Book) and help financially support the AIC Stories Podcast! Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

Alien invaders, a secret government agency with a mission to monitor alien activity, and a hot shot field agent with plenty of secrets. Mix it all together with a healthy dose of humor and adventure and you have the makings of a fun sci-fi romp. But is the adventure worth your time? Trespassers : A Science Fiction Novel is written by authors Todd Wynn and Tim Wynn. Originally published by Pretend Pictures, Inc in January of 2014. The Review is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. If you'd like to become a member or just give a one time thank you, you can always Buy Me a Coffee(Or a Book) and help financially support the AIC Stories Podcast! Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

Time spent in the woods can bring amazing experiences. Experiences that leave us to question our place in the wild, especially after an encounter with a wise old owl. Chronicles is an AIC Stories Production. Stories produced, written and narrated by David Szweduik. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. If you'd like to become a member or just give a one time thank you, you can always Buy Me a Coffee(Or a Book) and help financially support the AIC Stories Podcast! Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

When a small town is invaded and occupied, the enemy finds that sometimes you just can't conquer some people. The next on the Steinbeck journey, will this short novel deliver? The Moon Is Down is a short novel from Author John Steinbeck that was published in January, 1942 . The Review is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

He had borne the thousand and one injuries with humility and charity. But the insults! These were more than he could suffer... Written by: Roger Arcot Originally published in Fantastic Universe January 1957 Faded Words is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

Can director Matt Reeves deliver a fresh and enjoyable take on a character that many feel some serious fatigue with? Let's find out in this special film edition of The Review as we enter another story entry into the audio archive. The Batman, released March 4th, 2022 by Warner Bros and DC Comics. Director : Matt Reeves Starring: Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Paul Dano, Collin Ferrell and more. The Review is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

Described as a “domestic thriller”, The Secret Talker is about a woman trying to chase down a mysterious email stalker with an ending that promises to leave readers speechless. Will this short novel leave us speechless for the right reasons? The Secret Talker by Yan Geling is a short mystery novel published in January, 2004 by Harper Via (an imprint of Harper Publishing) The Review is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

When a man wants something, anything, to happen to make his life interesting he'll engage in all sorts of hobbies. Including buying orchids on the off chance he'll stumble upon something unique. Winter Wedderburn might not have anticipated what he found, however. Written by: H. G. Wells Originally published in the book Thirty Strange Stories Publication in 1898 by Harper & Brothers Publishers Faded Words is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

A literary classic on the desperation and devastation of the United States told through they eyes of a family displaced from home and forced to find a new life in an unforgiving land. It's a true classic, but is it actually any good? The Grapes of Wrath is a Pulitzer Prize winning novel from Author John Steinbeck that was published in April, 1939. The Review is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

Erd Neff wanted as little to do with his fellow men as possible. So he lived alone in his big cash-vault. Alone, except for John.... Written by: Winston K. Marks Originally published in Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy Publication in January 1955 Faded Words is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

This Oscar nominated film from director Jane Campion is causing quite a stir in the film industry, but will this western starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, and Jesse Plemons actually give us an enjoyable film and story experience? I'm joined in this Story Club conversation by fellow story lovers Christy, Anna, Jacob, and Matt as we discuss the latest offering from Netflix, The Power Of The Dog. JUST A REMINDER - THIS EPISODE DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS FOR THE FILM *** Story Club is an AIC Stories Production. All AIC Stories Original music by Adam of Yesterday's Sci-Fi podcast. Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

This week the lines between reality and fiction blur, perhaps in a final fashion. Something has happened, something has changed, and something has shifted. I hope you're ready for this... I can't say I was. Stay tuned as there is a lot more to come real soon and the next phase of this adventure awaits. *** AIC Stories is written, narrated, and produced by Dave, from here on out known only as the Keeper of Tales and the Curator of Lore. Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. Support AIC Stories via Buy Me A Coffee. Follow on Twitter or Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

What happens when a fungus spreads it's tendrils into a new host, mankind, and begins to take control? You get an interesting story concept! But does it work? The Genius Plague is a science fiction thriller written by author David Walton. It was published in October of 2017 by Pyr publishing. The Review is an AIC Stories Production featuring David Szweduik as your host, and producer. Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

The atomic bomb meant, to most people, the end. To Henry Bemis it meant something far different—a thing to appreciate and enjoy. Written by: Lynn Venable Originally published in IF Worlds of Science Fiction Publication in January 1953 Faded Words is an AIC Stories Production featuring David Szweduik as your narrator, host, and producer. Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

Warriors, wastelands, a little magic, and an epic quest to reach a fabled city. All the ingredients are here for a fun fantasy tale, but will it deliver? A Girl From Nowhere (The Firewall Trilogy #1) is the first of a new fantasy trilogy from author James Maxwell. The Review is an AIC Stories Production featuring David Szweduik as your host, and producer. Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

Millions of Spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake and when we sleep." Written by: William T Stead Originally published in The Best Psychic Stories Publication in 1920 Faded Words is an AIC Stories Production featuring David Szweduik as your narrator, host, and producer. Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

One of the biggest names in science fiction, with stories spanning a tremendous SIX decades, this tome is one not to be taken lightly. But is it any good? The Collected Stories of Arthur C Clarke is a massive collection of science fiction greatness from one of the legendary writers in the genre of all time, Arthur C Clarke. The Kindle version of this book was released by Rosetta Books and this edition was published July of 2016, though previous editions had been released. The Review is an AIC Stories Production featuring David Szweduik as your host, and producer. Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

A tale of a man wrongfully accused of a crime and the devastating power of the "Court of Public Opinion" based on assumptions. Written by: Guy de Maupassant Originally published in SHORT-STORIES EDITED BY L.A. PITTENGER Faded Words is an AIC Stories Production featuring David Szweduik as your narrator, host, and producer. Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

As an avid outdoorsman with a strong connection to the land where I live, this collection of essay's about nature and kindness had me excited for a modern day take on the nature essay genre. But then I read it. And I'll be honest… I have some thoughts. Where the Deer and the Antelope Play: The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside is part memoir and part personal essay's/opinions from the wonderful Nick Offerman. This book, his fifth I believe, was published by Dutton Books in October 2021. The Review is an AIC Stories Production featuring David Szweduik as your host, and producer. Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

Nathanial Evergood was an eccentric old man with a photographic passion for pretty girls. So he invented a camera lens for special effects— Written by: Richard Magruder Originally published in Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy December 1954 Faded Words is an AIC Stories Production featuring David Szweduik as your narrator, host, and producer. Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

When one of your favorite rock musicians decides to put out a book of stories from his wild career, you're all in. And when he narrates the audiobook version, it's time to listen. The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music is part memoir and part flat out inspirational storytelling from one of this generations legendary rock musicians. Written(and narrated) by Dave Grohl. The Review is an AIC Stories Production featuring David Szweduik as your host, and producer. Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

Even though I'm under the weather I wasn't about to leave you all with no story this week! Please welcome my good friend Adam, host of Yesterday's Sci-Fi Podcast, as he shares with us a tale of science fiction called 'The Nothing Equation'. My sincere thank you to Adam for allowing me to share this story here on AIC Stories with you all, please do go subscribe to Yesterday's Sci-Fi and while you're at it, give him a follow on Twitter as well! Yesterday's Sci-Fi Podcast Yesterday's Sci-Fi Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

A tale of kindness overcoming the wicked ways of mankind, and the salvation that arrives in an unlikely form. Written by: Frank R Stockton Originally published in 1887 and then again in 1914 in the book Short Stories edited by L.A. Pittinger. Faded Words is an AIC Stories Production featuring David Szweduik as your narrator, host, and producer. Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message

A short tale of a man and his son that is at once heartwarming and heartbreaking. Written by: Bjornstjerne Bjornson Originally published in 1860 and then again in 1914 in the book Short Stories edited by L.A. Pittinger. Faded Words is an AIC Stories Production featuring David Szweduik as your narrator, host, and producer. Listen anytime on the Official Website, or in the podcast player of your choice by searching for “AIC Stories” in your preferred podcast app. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aicstories/message