Five Minute Fables

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The definition of an anthology series is: a radio, television, or film series that presents a different story and a different set of characters in each episode, season, segment or short. Five Minute Fables is a weekly multi-genre podcast of shorts written and recorded by A. David Barrett and W. Schenck and Gabbi Hope.

Fiddler & Shoots Productions


    • Oct 19, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 6m AVG DURATION
    • 44 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Five Minute Fables

    The Pittance of Echo Lake Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 4:39


    Send us a textThis episode of FMF follows the denizens of Echo Lake. Terry once again calls upon the sheriff.Thank you for joining us and enjoy!

    The Pittance of Echo Lake

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 5:12


    This episode of FMF introduces us to the town of Echo Lake. Even a span of twenty years doesn't necessarily get rid of the past.Thank you for joining us and enjoy!

    Full Moon Noir / Case 2 - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 9:44


    This episode of FMF is a peek inside the life of a private eye, Dick Sawyer. Now hired by a young man named David, they must tread softly as they ask questions surrounding David's missing sister.Thank you for joining us and enjoy!

    Second Death Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 5:13


    This episode of FMF shows what it's like for a new victim of a "seasoned" serial killer.Thanks for joining and enjoy!

    Misadventures of Lightning Ike and Kid Slim - Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 4:44


    This episode of FMF tags alongside the Arty Wranglers Lightning Ike and Kid Slim. They soon come to terms with the fact that they are not alone.Thanks for joining and enjoy!

    Lairs & Lizards - New Quest

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2022 5:15


    This episode of FMF is about our new adventurers as they follow a lead on a quest to meet the Mad Wizard on the Hill.Thank you for joining us and enjoy!

    Full Moon Noir / Case 2 - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 7:02


    This episode of FMF is a peek inside the life of a private eye, Dick Sawyer. On the heels of his latest investigation, he encounters a man asking for help in search of his sister.Thank you for joining us and enjoy!

    Lairs & Lizards - Acquiring a Quest

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 4:29


    This episode of FMF is about our new adventurers as they look for a quest to make some gold.Thank you for joining us and enjoy!

    Lairs & Lizards - Hiring Process

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 4:45


    This episode of FMF is about our new adventurers in their hiring process for fellow adventurers for their long journey.Thank you for joining us and enjoy!

    Lairs & Lizards - Gathering Supplies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 4:52


    This episode of FMF is about our new adventurers gathering supplies for their long journey.Thank you for joining us and enjoy!

    Grave Mistake Robber

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 4:26


    This episode of FMF is about the unlucky situation a grave robber is put in.Thank you for joining us and enjoy!

    The Good Ol' Days of the Apocalypse

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 5:01


    This episode of FMF is about Jimmy hearing stories from his Gramps. Back in his day, things were a lot tougher, and louder than they are now.Thank you for joining us and enjoy!

    Uncertain PD - Case Trainwreck

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 7, 2021 5:06


    This episode of FMF shows how in Uncertain, Texas things aren't quite what they seem. Mark Parker and Johnny HardStrong are homicide detectives who try to, you know what? Just give it a listen and you decide if they will be back.Thank you for joining us and enjoy!

    A Witch of a Day

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 24, 2021 4:39


    This episode of FMF is about how even in the face of facts, man can still be as stupid as ever. A Judge decides he is the jury and the executioner while passing judgement on a helpless farmer.Thank you for joining us and enjoy!

    The Toad of Eternal Life

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 4:39


    This episode of FMF is about the oldest known couple to ever live. What is their secret for their longevity? What has kept them so spry after all of this time? Will the news reporter actually get any information out of them?Thank you for joining us and enjoy!

    Insurance for the Damned

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 5:00


    This episode of FMF is about the Insurance Department, Brimstone's sister's sister department. A customer calls to complain about an insurance claim they want to file. Like normal, it does not go the way they planned.Thank you for joining us and enjoy!

    Uncertain PD - Case 4

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 6:05


    This episode of FMF shows how in Uncertain, Texas things aren't quite what they seem. Mark Parker and Johnny HardStrong are homicide detectives who happen to solve the crimes without trying. Going door to door should be a simple task but as always, things go haywire before they start.Thank you for joining us and enjoy!

    Pop Culture Crash Course - Into the Middle of Earth

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 5:34


    This episode of FMF is about the Reference and it's Crew, Prince Heimlich, Spaceman Stiff and Computer. Spaceman Stiff once again gets them into a hairless situation of middle-earthian proportions. Join the crew as they find a way to escape!Thank you for joining us and enjoy!

    Monster Mash With The Best Of Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 5:06


    This episode of FMF takes us into the heart of monster pageantry, showing the no-frills, cutthroat competition it takes to be voted best ghastly monster.Thank you for joining us and enjoy!

    Uncertain PD - Case 3

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later May 29, 2021 4:56


    This episode of FMF shows how in Uncertain, Texas things aren't quite what they seem. Mark Parker and Johnny HardStrong are homicide detectives who happen to solve the crimes without trying. Strange things are happening when your husband is a sleepchopper.Guest Voice Credit - ChadothyThank you for joining us and enjoy!

    Full Moon Noir Pentalogy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 32:37


    This episode of FMF follows the Private Eye, Dick Sawyer, as he navigates the underbelly of 1920's Chicago, Illinois. He is hired to help a woman to find her husband in hopes that they are not too late. Deceit lurks around every corner of the buzzing neon lit streets as he tries to uncover the truth.Thank you joining us and enjoy!

    Genie and the Tramp

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2021 4:17


    This episode of FMF is about a young man that finds a magic lamp. He is at odds with the Genie with the only wish he desires.

    Good Mourning Zombie America

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 5:09


    This episode of FMF joins the talk show host and his guest as they cover hot button topics such as zombie rehabilitation. Will he be convinced of its effectiveness?Voice Credit to Chad S.

    FBI - The Treasure of Flynt Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 4:42


    This episode of FMF is about the more serious adventures of The Flynt Brothers. In need of a ship, the brothers try to negotiate a sale from the businessman Mr. Squires.

    FBI - The Treasure of Flynt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 4:48


    This episode of FMF is about the more serious adventures of The Flynt Brothers. A client comes knocking that may have pertinent information regarding their ancestral curse.

    Pop Culture Crash Course - Where the Space Ferns Grow

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 4:58


    This episode of FMF is about the Reference and it's Captain crashing on a presumably deserted and desolate planet. Will the popular and well known, albeit renamed and tweaked, pop culture icons be able to help them? Join the crew as they find a way to escape!

    Hellfire Services

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 4:58


    This episode of FMF is about the Hellfire Services, Brimstone's sister department. A needy customer was able to preform the series of difficult situations to get the number for a transfer.

    Brimstone Solutions (BS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 4:44


    This episode of FMF is about the Brimstone Solutions Hotline. They strive to maintain a "fair" and just torture standard that is required for the residents of Hell.

    Full Moon Noir - Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 9:18


    This episode of FMF is about the Private Eye, Dick Sawyer. He is hot on the trail of the Lunar's and needs to end the investigation once and for all. Will he succeed in ending the reign of the vicious beasts? Or will he perish trying to do what he can?

    Misadventures of Lightning Ike and Kid Slim - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 4:45


    This episode of FMF tags alongside the Arty Wranglers Lightning Ike and Kid Slim. A storm is brewing while Ike shares too much to his young protégé, Kid Slim.Thanks for joining and enjoy!

    Uncertain PD - Case 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 4:51


    This episode of FMF shows how in Uncertain, Texas things aren't quite what they seem. Mark Parker and Johnny HardStrong are homicide detectives who happen to solve the crimes without trying. Strange things are happening when death is on the menu.

    A Strange Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 5:46


    This episode of FMF follows the daily ritual of a man whose about to die. Can he defy fate and decide how he goes on his own terms? How would fair when the cosmic odds are not in your favor?

    Uncertain PD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 5:38


    This episode of FMF shows how in Uncertain, Texas things aren't quite what they seem. Mark Parker and Johnny HardStrong are homicide detectives who happen to solve the crimes without trying. Strange things are happening at 1 am in the heart of nowhere.

    Full Moon Noir - Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 6:14


    This episode of FMF is about the Private Eye, Dick Sawyer, making his way to see the man that knows it all. The Mooch may have his hands in a few places but he may see he should keep his eyes peeled.Thank you joining us and enjoy!

    The Monotonous Murderer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 5:09


    This episode of FMF follows the Monotonous killer who preys on unsuspecting victims. He comes in the night when you are relaxing in the comfort of your own home, will you be next?Thank you joining us and enjoy!

    FBI - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 4:51


    This episode of FMF follows a potential job prospect for Rocky and Leo. As always, the two have a hard time getting along in front of clients and hash out their differences for the world to see.Thank you joining us and enjoy!

    Misadventures of Lightning Ike and Kid Slim - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 5:04


    This episode of FMF tags alongside the Arty Wranglers Lightning Ike and Kid Slim as they keep an eye on their herd of arthropods. They make the trek across the thousand mile desert to greener pastures.Thanks for joining and enjoy!

    FBI - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 5:24


    This episode of FMF follows the capture of Rocky and Leo by the sinister Gertrude. They were hired to return the jewels she was also hired to procure. Things go wrong very quickly.Thank you joining us and enjoy!

    Full Moon Noir - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 7:03


    This episode of FMF is about the Private Eye, Dick Sawyer, venturing off into the night to find out more about Bruce Fletcher. He stops at the Hidden Treasures to meet with a shady bookkeeper.Thank you joining us and enjoy!

    FBI - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 5:25


    This episode of FMF sheds light on the turbulent lives of the Flynt Brothers Inc in the roaring twenties. They have bills to pay and struggle to not just keep clients but to find them as well.Thank you joining us and enjoy!

    Full Moon Noir - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 6:19


    This episode of FMF is about the Private Eye, Dick Sawyer, meeting with someone to collect information regarding his current job.Thank you for joining us and enjoy!

    Full Moon Noir - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 5:40


    This episode of FMF is a peek inside the life of a private eye, Dick Sawyer. Explore the supernatural noir detective story we have crafted for you tonight.Thank you for joining us and enjoy!

    Misadventures of Lightning Ike and Kid Slim

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 5:43


    This episode of FMF displays the simple life of an Arthropod Wrangler, Kid Slim and Lightning Ike. Working hard by day and relaxing at night.Thanks for joining and enjoy!

    Hopeful Deception

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 6:23


    This episode of FMF is about one man reminiscing about his life choices leading him into a desperate situation seemingly life or death.Thank you joining us and enjoy!

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