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Stories of Yore and Yours is a weekly short story podcast. Host Shawn Ennis narrates classic short stories, using sound effects and music to bring them new life. The show also asks for listener submissions. Whether you’re an aspiring author or just write as a hobby, you can be a part of the show! S…

Shawn Ennis, Short Story Maven


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    • 74 EPISODES

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    "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," by Edgar Allen Poe

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 83:44


    Ink and Ash is back! It's the beginning of Season four, and we're starting off with a bang – Edgar Allen Poe is today's author, and he brings us what is widely considered to be the first detective story!   0:00 – Welcome to Season 4! New patrons, Apple Podcast review, etc. 2:40 – A brief intro to Poe and this week's story 4:53 – “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” by Edgar Allen Poe 1:22:27 – Afterword/Closing the Show – See you next time!   Become a patron of Ink and Ash!   Catch the show on YouTube!   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/inkandashpod Twitter: @inkandashpod Instagram: @inkandashpod Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts here! Intro/Outro Music: "Funkeriffic,” by Kevin MacLeod   Review Music: Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4710-midnight-tale License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://incompetech.com     “The Murders in the Rue Morgue”   Intro/Outro Music: The Dark Way (World of Warcaft inspired) by Radion Nechaev Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9756-the-dark-way-world-of-warcaft-inspired License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://radion-nechaev.ru   All sound effects were recorded in-studio, included in the public domain, or provided by https://www.soundeffectsplus.com/

    Livestream for the Cure Special: "Click Clack the Rattlebag," by Neil Gaiman + Lovecraft, de Maupassant, and Bloch!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 63:23


    Long time no see! Season four is closer than it's ever been (production has started), but in the meantime we've got the annual Livestream for the Cure coming up this Saturday, May 21st. In honor of that event, here is my segment from last year. My segment for this year's event will be Saturday night, 9:00pm Eastern time at twitch.tv/livestreamforthecure.  Don't miss this event and help us raise funds for a future immune to cancer!

    Livestream For the Cure Special: "The Black Cat" & "The Tell-Tale Heart," by Edgar Allan Poe and "Gabriel-Ernest" by SAKI

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 68:10


    Today on a special bonus episode of Ink and Ash, hear last year’s Livestream 4 the Cure segment in preparation for this year’s 5Stream for the Cure! Don’t miss the Ink and Ash segment on Saturday night, May 22nd at 10pm Eastern. Stories and prizes – what more do you need? Want a video version of last year’s segment? Here’s the link! 0:00 – The news, what’s up with season 4? What are we doing today? 7:06 – Livestream 4 the Cure 1:07:08 – Afterword/Closing the Show – See you next time!   Become a patron of Ink and Ash!   The 5th annual Livestream for the Cure airs from Wednesday, May 19th through Sunday, May 23rd on twitch.tv/livestreamforthecure – don’t miss it!   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/InkandAshPod Twitter: @ InkandAshPod Instagram: @ InkandAshPod   Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts here!   Intro/Outro Music: "Funkeriffic,” by Kevin MacLeod

    "The Corpse Nephew," by Taft McConkie and "The Man in the Moon," by L. Frank Baum

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 24:06


    This week on the season e finale of Stories of Yore and Yours, hear two fantastical tales – “The Corpse Nephew,” by listener Taft McConkie, and “The Man in the Moon,” by L. Frank Baum. The next episode you see on the main feed here will be under the new title of Ink and Ash – stay tuned!   0:00 – The news, State of the Show, What to expect during the offseason 4:53 – Intro to this week’s authors and stories 6:15 – “The Corpse Nephew,” by Taft McConkie 14:45 – “The Man in the Moon,” by L. Frank Baum 23:20 – Afterword/Closing the Show – See you next time!   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Taft McConkie’s website   “The Mud Bird,” by Heidi and Taft McConkie   “A Kidnapped Santa Claus,” by L. Frank Baum   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts here!   Intro/Outro Music: "Funkeriffic,” by Kevin MacLeod “The Corpse Nephew”   Intro/Outro Music: Fantasy Theme  by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5427-fantasy-theme- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Sound Effects:   All sound effects were recorded in-studio, included in the public domain, or provided by https://www.soundeffectsplus.com/    “The Man in the Moon”   Intro/Outro Music: One Step Closer  by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5420-one-step-closer- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Sound Effects:   All sound effects were recorded in-studio, included in the public domain, or provided by https://www.soundeffectsplus.com/ 

    "The Hanging Stranger," by Phillip K. Dick

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 33:03


    An unknown man hangs in the middle of the town square, but the town barely notices. What does it mean? Why is he there? And what's that sound? Find out in Phillip K. Dick's "The Hanging Stranger!" 0:00 – Let’s start the show 1:20 – Intro to this week’s story 2:03 – “The Hanging Stranger” 32:14 – Afterword/Closing the Show – See you next time!   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts here!   Intro/Outro Music: "Funkeriffic,” by Kevin MacLeod   “The Hanging Stranger”   Intro/Outro Music: Sings In The Fields  by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5302-sings-in-the-fields- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Sound Effects:   All sound effects were recorded in-studio, included in the public domain, or provided by https://www.soundeffectsplus.com/

    Christmas Fairy Tales with The Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 29:18


    This week, enjoy some fairy tales based around the Christmas holiday – they may not be traditionally Christmassy as we think of it today, but they both have a central theme that brings home the reason we celebrate. That’s not even to mention lots of updates and a visit with the Searchlight Recipe Book!   0:00 – The news, New Patron!, Apple Podcasts Review, this week’s Searchlight Recipe 5:19 – Intro to this week’s authors and stories 7:39 – “The Fir Tree,” by Hans Christian Andersen 24:36 – “The Elves and the Shoemaker,” by the Brothers Grimm 28:00 – Afterword/Closing the Show – See you next time!   Hear “The Brewery of Eggshells” and more here!   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts here!   Intro/Outro Music: "Funkeriffic,” by Kevin MacLeod Promo Music: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) A Moment with the Searchlight Recipe Book: Wealthy Life  by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5411-wealthy-life- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Review Music: Happy Indie Pop by WinnieTheMoog Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6777-happy-indie-pop License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   “The Fir Tree”   Intro/Outro Music: Nostalgic Cold by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7181-nostalgic-cold License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Sound Effects:  All sound effects were recorded in-studio, included in the public domain, or provided by https://www.soundeffectsplus.com/    “The Elves and the Shoemaker”   Intro/Outro Music: The old clock shop by chilledmusic Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7101-the-old-clock-shop License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Sound Effects:  All sound effects were recorded in-studio, included in the public domain, or provided by https://www.soundeffectsplus.com/

    "The McWilliamses and the Burglar Alarm" and "Punch Brothers, Punch!" by Mark Twain

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 29:37


    Today on the program, hear two stories from our old friend Mark Twain – first he tells of a man’s justified disdain for burglar alarms in “The McWilliamses and the Burglar Alarm,” and then we hear of his experience with a troublesome earworm in “Punch, Brothers, Punch!”   0:00 – The news, New Patron!, Apple Podcasts Review 3:16 – Intro to this week’s stories 4:50 – “The McWilliamses and the Burglar Alarm” 18:16 – “Punch, Brothers, Punch!” 28:46 – Afterword/Closing the Show – See you next time!   Twain’s first episode   “The Empty House,” by Algernon Blackwood   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts here!   Credits: Intro/Outro Music: "Funkeriffic,” by Kevin MacLeod Review Music: Dreams Of War  by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5404-dreams-of-war- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   “The McWilliamses and the Burglar Alarm”   Intro/Outro Music: Lurking Sloth by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4785-lurking-sloth License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Sound Effects:   All sound effects were recorded in-studio, included in the public domain, or provided by https://www.soundeffectsplus.com/    “Punch, Brothers, Punch!”   Intro/Outro Music: Jazzi  by Frank Schröter Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6469-jazzi- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/   Sound Effects:   All sound effects were recorded in-studio, included in the public domain, or provided by https://www.soundeffectsplus.com/ 

    "The Veteran," by Stephen Crane

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 17:36


    Today in a special Veteran’s Day edition of Stories of Yore and Yours, hear what became of old Henry Fleming after The Red Badge of Courage! But not to worry if you’ve never read the book – the story holds up just fine on its own. Happy Veteran’s Day and thank you to all those who served!   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 1:08 – Intro to Stephen Crane and this week’s story 6:12 – “The Veteran” 16:30 – Afterword/Closing the Show 16:46 – What’s coming next week? See you then!   Check in with “The Hour and the Man” by Robert Barr to get a history on McClure’s magazine, where “The Veteran” first appeared   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts here!   Credits:   Intro/Outro Music: "Funkeriffic,” by Kevin MacLeod “The Veteran”   Intro/Outro Music: Crossroads by Alexander Nakarada Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4866-crossroads License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  All sound effects were recorded in-studio, included in the public domain, or provided by https://www.soundeffectsplus.com/ 

    "Man Size in Marble," by E. Nesbit - #AlltheHorror

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 39:02


    This week on Stories of Yore and Yours, #AlltheHorror rolls on with a short story by Edith Nesbit. Those prone marble statues in the cathedral couldn’t be dangerous, right? Find out in today’s episode, with guest voices from Charlene with the Drinking and Screaming podcast, Dragon from Penance RPG, and our good friend Dan from Netflix N Swill!   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 2:59 – A Moment with the Searchlight Recipe Book 4:57 – Intro to Edith Nesbit and this week’s story 7:35 – “Man Size in Marble” 37:56 – Afterword/Closing the Show 38:24 – What’s coming next week? See you then!   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Follow All the Horror on Twitter - @AlltheHorror18 Get all the episodes for this year’s event by putting this RSS feed into your podcatcher: https://www.podchaser.com/export/list/21322/rss   Big thanks to today’s guests:   Voice of Laura: Charlene from Drinking and Screaming Voice of Mrs. Dorman: Dragon from Penance RPG Voice of the doctor: Dan from Netflix N Swill   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts here!   Credits: Intro/Outro Music: "Funkeriffic,” by Kevin MacLeod Promo Music: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Cheery Monday" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) A Moment with the Searchlight Recipe Book: Wealthy Life  by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5411-wealthy-life- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Review Music: Holiday Weasel by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5517-holiday-weasel License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/     “Man Size in Marble”   Intro/Outro Music: All the Horror theme music by Sean Faust   In-Story Music: Anton Rubinstein - Sonata for Piano 4 hands (duet), Op. 89 - I. Moderato con moto (1st movement) Provided by 20digit productions (Link)   Sound Effects:   All sound effects were recorded in-studio, included in the public domain, or provided by https://www.soundeffectsplus.com/ (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)

    "The House of Silence," by E. Nesbit - #AlltheHorror

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 26:34


    Bonus episode! In this #AlltheHorror bonus content, you’ll hear the sixth installment of the Patreon exclusive series Simply Stories! Today, the story of a thief who has some inside information on a huge score, but the place has to be hit at night. But what kind of danger is the thief walking into? Find out in “The House of Silence,” by Edith Nesbit!   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 3:17 – “The House of Silence,” by Edith Nesbit   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Follow All the Horror on Twitter - @AlltheHorror18 Get all the episodes for this year’s event by putting this RSS feed into your podcatcher: https://www.podchaser.com/export/list/21322/rss   Thanks to Shaun Faust for the All the Horror theme featured as the intro for today’s episode.   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts here!

    "The Romance of Certain Old Clothes," by Henry James

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 50:45


    Today, Henry James brings us the story of two sisters in colonial New England who both wish to marry the same man. What becomes of the sister who isn’t chosen? That’s just the beginning of the story – find out what happens in “The Romance of Certain Old Clothes!”   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 1:43 – #AlltheHorror: How this show is involved 2:32 – Intro to Henry James and today’s story 5:49 – “The Romance of Certain Old Clothes” 49:47 – Afterword/Closing the Show 50:03 – What’s coming next week? See you then!   Check out the intro to Henry James in this episode, where I bring you part one of “The Turn of the Screw”   Follow All the Horror on Twitter - @AlltheHorror18 Get all the episodes for this year’s event by putting this RSS feed into your podcatcher: https://www.podchaser.com/export/list/21322/rss   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)

    "The Minister's Black Veil," by Nathaniel Hawthorne

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 42:39


    The local preacher, Mr. Hooper, refuses to show his face to his congregation, choosing instead to wear a black veil. What are his reasons? Will he show his face to anyone? Listen to Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic short story and hear about “The Minister’s Black Veil!”   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 1:26 – News: What’s the podcast’s new name going to be? 3:43 – A Moment with the Searchlight Recipe Book 4:33 – Intro to Nathaniel Hawthorne and “The Minister’s Black Veil” 8:57 – “The Minister’s Black Veil” 40:07 – Afterword/Closing the Show 41:55 – What’s coming next week? See you then!   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Follow All the Horror on Twitter - @allthehorror18 For the list of podcasts participating in this year’s event, click here!   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)

    "The Red Room," by H.G. Wells

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 30:59


    What horrors lurk within the walls of the red room? Find out in this episode, featuring H.G. Wells’s classic ghost story!   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 0:34 – Apple Podcasts Review 0:53 – News, and the future of the show 4:32 – Intro to this week’s story 5:51 – “The Red Room” 29:55 – Afterword/Closing the Show 30:16 – What’s coming next week? See you then!   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Livestream 4 the Cure Segment: https://youtu.be/qaNfNzZDhPk   Check out #AllTheHorror - @allthehorror18 and search the hashtag!   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here

    "A Star Trap," by Bram Stoker and "The Hunters," by Caroline Roberts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 45:19


    This week: Stories of Yore and Yours returns from hiatus with two stories! First you’ll hear about a very unique hunting trip, and then you’ll hear a story about the dark side of the theater from a familiar name. Don’t miss “The Hunters” by Caroline Roberts and “A Star Trap” by Bram Stoker!   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 1:35 – Introduction to this week’s authors and stories 6:53 – “The Hunters,” by Caroline Roberts 19:23 – “A Star Trap,” by Bram Stoker 44:17 – Afterword/Closing the Show 44:50 – What’s coming next time? See you then!   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)

    "The Diary of a Madman," by Guy de Maupassant (in One Take)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 18:11


    Welcome to a special bonus mini-episode! On today's show I’ll be giving you all the latest updates on my upcoming appearance for the fourth annual Livestream for the Cure, and in preparation for that live show, I’m bringing you Guy de Maupassant’s story of a murderer whose deeds were discovered too late. But it’s not like any regular story, my friends. This one comes to you with no safety net. No do-overs, no punch-ins. Get ready for the livestream with a live-to-tape stream, and then join me on May 30th at 10:00pm Eastern time on Livestream for the Cure!   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 4:27 – “Diary of a Madman” 16:35 – Afterword/Closing the Show   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Don’t miss Livestream for the Cure! The event runs from May 27-30, and it’s on the Epic Film Guys’ Twitch channel (twitch.tv/epicfilmguys).   If you tune in to my segment and make a donation of any size, I’ll send you all the SYY merchandise I have, and you’ll be entered into a drawing to win the new Stephen King novella collection, If It Bleeds!   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)

    Lots of News, Some New Content, and a Poe Encore!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 57:17


    This week get a big update on free Patreon content, this year’s Livestream for the Cure, and how your reviews can help the fight against Covid-19! Oh…and there’s new content plus a classic Edgar Allan Poe episode!   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 7:17 – “Dead Man’s Hate,” by Robert E. Howard 11:01 – “Lake Argo,” by Matthew MacNish 19:10 – “The Tell-Tale Heart,” by Edgar Allan Poe 31:53 – “The Raven,” by Edgar Allan Poe 39:58 – “The Masque of the Red Death,” by Edgar Allan Poe 54:04 – Afterword/Closing the Show   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Review on Podchaser to help the fight against Covid-19!   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts here!   Find a full list of music and sound effect credits here

    Encore: The Humor of Mark Twain and a New Segment!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 45:15


    This week, catch up on what's been going on and what's coming, and hear a new segment from the Searchlight Recipe Book, first published in 1931! 1:24-5:02 - Intro to Mark Twain and this week's stories 5:03-7:29 - Mark Twain's intro to "The Jumping Frog" 7:30-19:37 - "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" 19:38-26:13 - "The Story of the Bad Little Boy" 26:14-35:06 - "The Story of the Good Little Boy" 35:07-35:59 - Afterword, Final note on "The Jumping Frog" 36:00-37:22 - Wrapping up the show 37:22-38:00 - What’s coming next week? See you then! Intro/Outro Music: "Funkeriffic,” by Kevin MacLeod A Moment with the Searchlight Recipe Book: Wealthy Life  by Rafael Krux Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5411-wealthy-life- License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Encore: "Asleep in Armageddon," by Ray Bradbury

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 40:15


    Today on a special encore presentation of Stories of Yore and Yours, get an update on what's going on behind the scenes with this pesky hiatus, along with an encore presentation of one of my favorite stories, "Asleep in Armageddon!" Ray Bradbury’s most well-known work is the novel Fahrenheit 451. But he wasn’t just a novelist. Ray Bradbury was an extremely prolific short story writer. The father of modern sci-fi/fantasy brings us a wild tale of a man who lands on what he thinks is a deserted planet, that through a stroke of luck has a breathable atmosphere. But all is not as it seems. Join Shawn Ennis in experiencing this week’s story. Whether or not you’ve read “Asleep in Armageddon,” you’ve never heard it like this!    0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here?  2:11 – Intro to Ray Bradbury and this week’s story  4:39 – “Asleep in Armageddon”  37:45 – Afterword/Closing the Show  38:27 – What’s coming next week? See you then!    This week’s podcast partner: 2 Girls on a Bench   Facebook: facebook.com/2girlsonabenchpodcast  Twitter/Instagram: @2GirlsonaBench    Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!    Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)   (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)

    "A Kidnapped Santa Claus," by L. Frank Baum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 31:15


    What? A Christmas episode posting in early January? Well, yeah. I messed up. I’ll tell you about it here and then I’ll bring you a story from the annals of Santa Claus lore. You won’t want to miss that! And yeah, you’ll hear about how I’m taking a short break, but the tease at the end of the show still stands for when I get back. I hope you all had a very happy holiday season, and stay tuned for what’s coming in 2020!   0:00 – Oops! This Christmas episode is very late. What is going on? What had happened was… 4:54 – Intro to L. Frank Baum and today’s story 9:17 – “A Kidnapped Santa Claus” 1:01:47 – Afterword/Closing the Show 30:32 – What’s coming next time? See you then!   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)

    "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," by Ambrose Bierce

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 27:46


    Ambrose Bierce was an incredible wordsmith, and his most well-known story is a shining example of his use of language to take a reader on a journey. Sit down, relax, be brought to the edge of your seat, and enjoy this presentation of “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge!” 0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 2:55 – Introduction to this week’s story 5:51 – “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” 26:47 – Afterword/Closing the Show 27:06 – What’s coming next week? See you then!   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)

    "Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen" & "The Last Leaf," by O. Henry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 28:58


    This week we’ll hear two stories from our good friend O. Henry in a Thanksgiving-themed episode! “Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen” is obviously right in the Thanksgiving wheelhouse, and  “The Last Leaf” fits right in with the theme as well. But don’t take my word for it – listen now!   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 1:20 – Introduction to this week’s story 2:20 – “Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen” 13:38 – “The Last Leaf” 26:44 – Afterword/Closing the Show 28:15 – What’s coming next week? See you then!   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)

    "Crooked Souls," by Dashiell Hammett

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 34:29


    This week, hear the pioneer of hard-boiled detective fiction with one of his first published short stories! It’s a story of a kidnapping that may have more going on under the surface than it seems…don’t miss “Crooked Souls!”   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 2:13 – Intro to Dashiell Hammett and this week’s story 6:11 – “Crooked Souls” 33:31 – Afterword/Closing the Show 33:51 – What’s coming next week? See you then!   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)

    "The Body Snatcher," by Robert Louis Stevenson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 54:39


    This week on the final show of October, hear a tale that is based on horrifying true events! Supply and demand drive the economy, but what happens when the demand for dead bodies is high, and the supply is limited? Find out this week!   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 4:06 – Intro to Robert Louis Stevenson and “The Body Snatcher” 10:03 – “The Body Snatcher,” by Robert Louis Stevenson 50:14 – Afterword/Closing the Show 53:19 – What’s coming next time? See you then!   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Guest Appearance: 2 Girls on a Bench Find it on Apple Podcasts here, or wherever you get your podcasts!   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)

    Two Original Tales and a Ghost Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 39:14


    Today on Stories of Yore and Yours, hear two original tales, including the origin of a certain carved gourd, from a couple of familiar names! On top of that, we’ve got what might be the most interesting backstory for any author we’ve covered yet, along with a ghost story that he penned while living in Japan!   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 1:22 – Introduction to this week’s authors and their stories 7:10 – “Buried,” by K.S. Anglesey 20:16 – “Jack of the Lantern,” by Moxie Labouche 30:07 – “Yuki-Onna,” by Lafcadio Hearn 38:07 – Afterword/Closing the Show 38:28 – What’s coming next week? See you then!   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Make sure you check out Moxie’s podcast, Your Brain on Facts! Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram   Find out more about K.S. Anglesey and read more of her work here! Website | Twitter | Blog   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)

    "The Repairer of Reputations," by Robert W. Chambers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 76:53


    You may already be familiar with The King in Yellow without even realizing it – the collection of short stories published over 130 years ago remains an influential work in modern pop culture. Today, hear the first story in the collection, “The Repairer of Reputations,” and discover Carcosa for yourself…   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 2:19 – Introduction to Robert W. Chambers and The King in Yellow 4:41 – “The Repairer of Reputations” 1:14:06 – Afterword/Closing the Show 1:16:15 – What’s coming next week? See you then!   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)

    "The Thing on the Doorstep," by H.P. Lovecraft

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 66:10


    HP Lovecraft was unwittingly one of the fathers of a whole subgenre of horror stories – this one doesn’t fit directly in with his most well-known mythology, but it’s a disturbing tale in its own right. Don’t miss “The Thing on the Doorstep!”   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 1:45 – Introduction to this week’s story 2:28 – “The Thing on the Doorstep” 1:04:42 – Afterword/Closing the Show 1:05:29 – What’s coming next week? See you then!   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)

    "The Fall of the House of Usher," by Edgar Allan Poe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 50:14


    Welcome to Season Three of Stories of Yore and Yours! This week, as we’ve done for the first two season premieres, we’ll hear from Edgar Allan Poe with his classic story, “The Fall of the House of Usher!”   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 1:40 – Introduction to this week’s story 3:53 – “The Fall of the House of Usher” 48:05 – Afterword/Closing the Show 49:31 – What’s coming next week? See you then!   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)

    Mini Episode: "A Man with Two Lives," by Ambrose Bierce

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 9:58


    Season 3 is on the way, but for now, enjoy this quick story by Ambrose Bierce along with what’s been going on since you last heard from the show!   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast

    Patreon Bonus Episode: "The Turn of the Screw," Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 55:08


    On this special bonus episode, visit the infamous Bly Manor in the first installment of the patron-only series, “The Turn of the Screw,” by Henry James!   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 1:14 – Intro to Henry James and this week's story 6:42 – “The Turn of the Screw,” Part 1 53:41 – Afterword/Closing the Show   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours and hear the rest of the series!   I was honored to be a guest on the most recent episode of The Exploress! Check out that great podcast via the links below! Website | Twitter |Most Recent Episode   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)

    "The Lady or the Tiger?" and "The Discourager of Hesitancy," by Frank R. Stockton

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 45:27


    This week on the season finale of Stories of Yore and Yours, join Shawn in looking back on the past season and the show’s run thus far, plus a look at what’s coming up, and of course you won’t want to miss Frank R. Stockton’s “The Lady or the Tiger?” and “The Discourager of Hesitancy”!   Did you miss the Livestream for the Cure segment featuring SYY? Go to bit.ly/livesyy at the 11:50:00 mark, and you can still see it! And don’t forget to donate to the cause at livestreamforthecure.com!   PATREON PROMOTION: There’s still time to sign up to be a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours! If you sign up before the end of the month, you’ll receive all the merchandise the show produces! (Laptop stickers, magnets, bookmarks) In addition, if we have 15 total patrons by that date, I’ll do at least one live patron-only reading between seasons, plus ALL patrons have access to bonus offseason content, which between seasons two and three will feature “The Turn of the Screw” by Henry James!   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 2:03 – “The State of the Show” – Facts, figures and more! 11:05 – Intro to Frank R. Stockton and the first story 13:28 – “The Lady or the Tiger?” 28:54 – Intro to this week’s second story 29:41 – “The Discourager of Hesitancy 43:26 – Afterword/Closing the Show   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Remember our friend Kayla at Get Grimm? She’s put together a huge collaboration episode featuring Jen from Haunted Happenstance, Kate from The Exploress, The Narrator from Mythical, and yours truly reading Russian fairy tales! You’d be well-advised to check that out right here!   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)

    Two More Original Submissions: "The 10th of May" and "Stargazing"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 33:57


    This week, don’t miss the last season two installment of original stories submitted by listeners! Today we’ve got two tales that on the surface seem like love stories, but are they really? Listen to find out!   PATREON PROMOTION: Sign up to be a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours between now and May 29th, and you’ll receive all the merchandise the show produces! (Laptop stickers, magnets, bookmarks) In addition, if we have 15 total patrons by that date, I’ll do at least one live reading between seasons, plus ALL patrons have access to bonus offseason content!   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 1:55 – Intro to this week’s authors and stories 3:51 – “The 10th of May” 26:54 – “Stargazing,” by Andrea Tribble 29:02 – Afterword/Closing the Show 30:33 – What’s coming next week? See you then!   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   This week’s podcast partner: Tiny Morbid Fantasies Website: tinymorbidfantasies.podbean.com Social Media: Twitter | Instagram   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)

    "A Piece of Steak," by Jack London

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2019 53:09


    You might look at the title and think, “What?” Then you see that Jack London wrote it and you think, “Maybe he’s feeding steak to a dog of some sort?” Then I tell you it’s a boxing story, and you might say, “Those are a thing?” Well, they are a thing. But wait! It’s not just some story of a big boxing match. It’s actually not that at all. It’s much more than that. Give it a listen and let me know what you think!   PATREON PROMOTION: Sign up to be a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours between now and May 29th, and you’ll receive all the merchandise the show produces! (Laptop stickers, magnets, bookmarks) In addition, if we have 15 total patrons by that date, I’ll do at least one live reading between seasons, plus ALL patrons have access to bonus offseason content!   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 3:39 – Intro to Jack London and this week’s story 9:56 – “A Piece of Steak” 50:56 – Afterword/Closing the Show 52:12 – What’s coming next week? See you then!   This weekend is Livestream for the Cure! You can see the whole thing on the Epic Film Guys Twitch channel, and you can catch my segment at 10:00pm Saturday night, May 18th! Visit www.livestreamforthecure.com today to donate to the cause and learn more!   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)

    Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories - "How the Whale Got His Throat," "How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin," "How the Camel Got His Hump," & "The Elephant's Child"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2019 39:07


    Remember “The Cat that Walked By Himself” back in the eighth episode of Season One? Well Rudyard Kipling is back with more Just So Stories! Listen and hear, O Best Beloved, as I relate to you the origins of the camel’s hump, the rhino’s skin, the whale’s throat, and the elephant’s trunk in this week’s episode!   PATREON PROMOTION: Sign up to be a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours at http://bit.ly/supportsyy between now and May 29th, and you’ll receive all the merchandise the show produces! (Laptop stickers, magnets, bookmarks) In addition, if we have 15 total patrons by that date, I’ll do at least one live reading between seasons, plus ALL patrons have access to bonus offseason content!   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 4:07 – Intro to Rudyard Kipling and the Just So Stories 7:20 – “How the Whale Got His Throat” 13:06 – “How the Camel Got His Hump” 18:20 – “How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin” 22:55 – “The Elephant’s Child” 37:34 – Afterword/Closing the Show 38:27 – What’s coming next week? See you then!   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)    

    "The Signal Man," by Charles Dickens, Plus Two Original Stories by K.S. Anglesey!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 48:43


    This week join Shawn in exploring three short stories that delve into the supernatural in very different ways, featuring two original works by K.S. Anglesey and “The Signal Man” by Charles Dickens!   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 4:05 – Intro to K.S. Anglesey, Charles Dickens, and their stories 8:44 – “Saving Sasquatch,” by K.S. Anglesey 16:43 – “Your Application Has Been Processed,” by K.S. Anglesey 19:20 – “The Signal Man,” by Charles Dickens 46:40 – Afterword/Closing the Show 48:02 – What’s coming next week? See you then!   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Don’t miss Livestream for the Cure, running from May 17-19 on the Epic Film Guys Twitch channel!   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)

    "The Tower of the Elephant," by Robert E. Howard

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 67:03


    Conan the Cimmerian seeks the "Heart of the Elephant." What is that, and will he succeed? Tune in this week to find out!!   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 1:43 – Intro to Robert E. Howard by Rob from Interrupted Tales! 6:29 – Intro to “The Tower of the Elephant” 8:07 – “The Tower of the Elephant,” by Robert E. Howard 1:05:06 – Afterword/Closing the Show 1:06:20 – What’s coming next week? See you then!   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Interrupted Tales Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram My Guest Episode   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)

    "The Bet" and "A Defenseless Creature," by Anton Chekhov

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 39:34


    This week, join Shawn in experiencing two stories by Anton Chekhov, one of the most influential short story authors in literary history! Enjoy “The Bet” and “A Defenseless Creature!” Who will win the bet that lasts for 15 years? Just who is the “defenseless creature?” Find out today!   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 3:29 – Two guest appearances this week! 5:04 – Intro to Anton Chekhov and this week’s stories 10:07 – “The Bet” 26:59 – “A Defenseless Creature” 38:00 – Afterword/Closing the Show 38:55 – What’s coming next week? See you then!   Links to EHAS, Interrupted Tales   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Visit the Livestream for the Cure website or on Twitter!   Collaborations: Everyone Has a Story Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram My Interview Episode   Interrupted Tales Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram My Guest Episode   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)

    Two More Original Tales, Through the Eyes of Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 31:05


    This week, we feature two original stories from the perspective of children. How close are you to your inner child? Listen to this episode and you just might find out…   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 3:04 – Intro to today’s authors and stories 6:08 – “Winter Sun,” by Scout Roux 26:42 – “A Religious Experience,” by Kayla Knight 28:56 – Afterword/Closing the Show 30:22 – What’s coming next week? See you then!   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Many thanks to this week’s authors, Scout Roux and Kayla Knight!   Find Kayla’s work here! Blog | Get Grimm Podcast | That’s My Story and I’m Sticking To It Podcast   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)

    "The Inexperienced Ghost" and "The Magic Shop," by H.G. Wells

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2019 63:32


    H.G. Wells is mainly known for his science fiction work, and we’ll certainly feature his sci-fi in a future episode, but today join Shawn as he shines a light on two of Wells’s lesser-known stories – the tale of a ghost who isn’t sure what he’s doing, and a magic shop that isn’t quite what it seems!   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 3:25 – Introduction to H.G. Wells and today’s stories 17:03 – “The Inexperienced Ghost” 37:05 – “The Magic Shop” 1:01:44 – Afterword/Closing the Show 1:02:52 – What’s coming next week? See you then!   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   This week’s podcast partner: The 10(ish) Podcast Facebook | Twitter | Instagram   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)

    Two Mysteries from Masters of the Genre - Agatha Christie and Arthur Conan Doyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019 60:45


    This week, experience two stories from two masters of the crime and mystery genre. First, Agatha Christie brings us her first published short story featuring detective extraordinare Hercule Poirot, then Arthur Conan Doyle leaves Sherlock Holmes on the sidelines to bring us a story from the perspective of the accused. Don’t miss it!   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 3:24 – Intro to Agatha Christie and this week’s stories 10:36 – “The Million Dollar Bond Robbery,” by Agatha Christie 28:56 – “B. 24,” by Arthur Conan Doyle 59:06 – Afterword/Closing the Show 59:47 – What’s coming next week? See you then!   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Remember to visit LivestreamFortheCure.com – I’ll be on the show this year! Details to come   This week’s guest voices: “The Million Dollar Bond Robbery” – Lisa Michaud “B. 24” – Erin B. Lillis Website | Twitter | Podchaser |The Sapphic Podcast | Calling Darkness Podcast   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)

    Two Dark Original Stories by VP Morris and Splatter Saint

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2019 37:46


    It’s time for this season’s first installment of original stories submitted by listeners! Don’t miss two stories from V.P. Morris and Splatter Saint, and let Shawn guide you into the dark places that these authors will take you. Trigger warning: the first story this week contains a scene of domestic violence.   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 3:14 – Intro to this week’s authors and stories 5:15 – “Nature is Cruel and So Am I,” by V.P. Morris 33:17 – “Awoken,” by Splatter Saint 36:17 – Afterword/Closing the Show 37:03 – What’s coming next week? See you then!   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   Don’t miss this year’s Livestream for the Cure! This will be just one of many, many great shows taking part in raising money for cancer research. Visit www.livestreamforthecure.com today!   This week’s authors: V.P. Morris – Website | Twitter | The Dead Letters Podcast on Twitter and Facebook Splatter Saint – Website | Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)    

    Stories from the American Old West: "The Outcasts of Poker Flat" and "The Girl Who Got Rattled"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 61:44


    This week, Stories of Yore and Yours visits the American West for tales from the California Gold Rush. Visit a town looking to rid itself of moral ne’er-do-wells in “The Outcasts of Poker Flat,” and check in with an Easterner who doesn’t quite know what she’s gotten herself into in “The Girl Who Got Rattled,” which was the basis of a story told in the recent Coen Brothers anthology, “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs”!   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 1:42 – Breaking down the Patreon tiers (just this once) 5:14 – Intro to this week’s authors and stories 13:51 – “The Outcasts of Poker Flat,” by Bret Harte 37:19 – “The Girl Who Got Rattled,” by Stuart Edward White 1:00:18 – Afterword/Closing the Show 1:01:06 – What’s coming next week? See you then!   Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours!   This week’s guest voices: Kate from The Exploress Podcast – Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Jen from Haunted Happenstance – Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Moxie from Your Brain on Facts – Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Deb Ennis (My mom – does not currently have a podcast.)   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)

    "The Pit & the Pendulum," by Edgar Allan Poe

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 45:42


    In the Season 2 premiere, join host Shawn Ennis in visiting the horrors of the Inquisition through the mind of Edgar Allan Poe in his tale of suspense, terror, and…hope? Don’t miss it!   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 2:58 – Intro to this week’s story 4:55 – “The Pit and the Pendulum” 44:12 – Afterword/Closing the Show 45:00 – What’s coming next week? See you then!   This week’s podcast partner: Dear Murder Street Website iTunes Twitter: @MurderStreetPod Facebook   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)

    One More Bonus Mini-Episode Before Season 2!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 18:51


    What’s going on in the land of Stories of Yore and Yours? It’s been almost two months since we’ve talked, so first of all…welcome back and thanks for downloading! Today you’ll hear two quick stories from Mark Twain and Ambrose Bierce, and there’s updates on Season Two (premieres March 6!), some recent and future collaborations (A livestream to raise money for cancer research!), and the new Patreon page! Now you can help support the show through Patreon and earn some rewards while you’re helping! Check out the links below:   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 2:08 – Special Announcements! 5:58 – Intro to “About Barbers” and “The Dog and the Bees” 7:33 – “About Barbers,” by Mark Twain 15:52 – “The Dog and the Bees,” by Ambrose Bierce 16:57 – Afterword/Closing the Show 18:13 – When will we meet again? See you then!   Important Links: NEW PATREON PAGE!   Livestream for the Cure – Coming in May!   “Uncle Wolf” by the Mythical Podcast   “A Christmas Carol” Part 1, by Get Grimm   “A Christmas Carol” Part 2, by Get Grimm   Episode 3 of Continuum Force   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes here!   For a full list of music and sound effect credits here (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)

    Christmas Special 2018: "The Gift of the Magi," & "How Christmas Came to the Santa Maria Flats," w/Special Guest Sharon Jewell

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 37:28


    Merry Christmas! For the first annual Stories of Yore and Yours Christmas Special, Shawn Ennis narrates two Christmas stories sure to warm the heart of all who listen. First, join Shawn and special guest Sharon Jewell for the tale of a married couple who sacrifice their finest possessions in order to give each other meaningful gifts in “The Gift of the Magi,” then the story of whether a certain man in a red suit is able to visit children in even the most difficult of circumstances in “How Christmas Came to the Santa Maria Flats.”   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 3:40 – Intro to today’s authors and stories 8:25 – “The Gift of the Magi,” by O. Henry, guest starring Sharon Jewell 20:04 – “How Christmas Came to the Santa Maria Flats,” by Elia W. Peattie 35:04 – Afterword/Closing the Show, Intro to Collaboration with Get Grimm 36:42 – What’s coming next? See you then!   This week’s podcast partner: Whispered True Stories Twitter: @whisperedtrue   Sharon’s YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/user/missjewell26 Sharon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jewell.sharon/   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1373775434?ls=1   For a full list of music and sound effect credits, visit http://syypodcast.libsyn.com/blog (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)   This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

    Bonus Episode by Request - Irish Folklore

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2018 36:10


    In this special between-seasons bonus episode, join Shawn Ennis and special guests Kayla (from Get Grimm) and The Narrator (from Mythical) for three pieces out of a volume called “Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry!” You’ll also hear about a couple of recent collaborations and the latest on Season 2 of Stories of Yore and Yours!   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 5:40 – Kayla from Get Grimm introduces W.B. Yeats and “The Stolen Child” 9:37  – “The Stolen Child,” by W.B. Yeats 12:44 – The Narrator from Mythical introduces T. Crofton Croker and “The Brewery of Eggshells” 14:45 – “The Brewery of Eggshells,” by T. Crofton Croker 20:25 – The Narrator introduces Patrick Kennedy and “The Twelve Wild Geese” 22:08 – “The Twelve Wild Geese,” by Patrick Kennedy 33:54 – Afterword/Latest on Season 2/Closing the Show   This week’s guests:   Kayla Knight |Get Grimm Podcast | Website | Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @getgrimmpodcast The Narrator | Mythical Podcast | iTunes | Twitter/Instagram: @mythicalpodcast   Collaborations:   Blood on the Rocks – Web Player | Episode link on iTunes Forgotten News – Web Player | Episode link on iTunes   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1373775434?ls=1   For a full list of music and sound effect credits, visit http://syypodcast.libsyn.com/blog (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)   This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

    A Very Special Episode of Stories of Yore and Yours

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 11:45


    Tune in for a quick update on the present and future of Stories of Yore and Yours. The show isn't going anywhere, but there's big things on the horizon as we move to a season format!

    Episode 27: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," by Washington Irving

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 68:43


    Happy Halloween! In this Halloween special episode, experience the classic story of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman – “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” by Washington Irving! You may have read this one in school, or you may not have…but you haven’t heard it like this. Before you send the kids out trick-or-treating (or go yourself,) brush up on an old New York legend and close out the month with a great story!   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 1:30 – A different intro than normal, featuring This Film is Lit 3:14  – “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” by Washington Irving 1:06:26 – Afterword/Closing the Show 1:07:29 – Preview for next week’s show   This week’s podcast partner: This Film is Lit Website: https://thisfilmislit.podiant.co/   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1373775434?ls=1   For a full list of music and sound effect credits, visit http://syypodcast.libsyn.com/blog (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)   This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

    Episode 26: Four More Original Spooky Stories with Moxie Labouche, Augie Peterson, Iona Douglas, and John Bowie!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018 44:09


    In the penultimate week of October, Stories of Yore and Yours brings you FOUR original spooky tales! This week, we’ll visit places as exotic as the deep sea, and as seemingly mundane as your own backyard. But make no mistake – wherever we go, the cares will find us. Join host Shawn Ennis as he brings you stories from Moxie Labouche, Augie Peterson, Iona Douglas, and John Bowie! Moxie Labouche's Show: Your Brain on Facts Augie Peterson's Website/Podcast: The Short Stories of Augie Peterson Follow Iona Douglas on Twitter: @i_dwrites John Bowie's Website: John Bowie Writing   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 2:20 – Intro to this week’s authors and stories 5:32 – “Locked Eyes,” by Moxie Labouche 11:01 – “Deep Dive,” by Augie Peterson 20:13 – “Death on Wheels,” by Iona Douglas 31:35 – “The Hole,” by John Bowie 41:08 – Afterword/Closing the Show 42:01 – Preview for next week including a collab with the This Film is Lit Podcast!    This week’s podcast partner: Cutting Class Podcast Website: http://cuttingclasspodcast.com/   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1373775434?ls=1   For a full list of music and sound effect credits, visit http://syypodcast.libsyn.com/blog (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)   This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.  

    Episode 25: More October Spooks with "The Pale Man," by Julius Long and "The Phantom Coach," by Amelia B. Edwards

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2018 51:27


    Week three of Stories of Yore and Yours's first October is here! This week, we'll hear yet another entry from the Weird Tales catalog with Julius Long's "The Pale Man," and Amelia B. Edwards brings us the story of a man who takes quite an unexpected journey in just trying to get home to his wife during a snowstorm.   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 2:46 – Intro to this week’s authors and stories 6:14 – “The Pale Man,” by Julius Long 20:10 – “The Phantom Coach,” by Amelia B. Edwards 1:01:47 – Afterword/Closing the Show 1:03:12 – What’s coming next week? See you then!   This week’s podcast partner: Folklore on the Rocks Website: http://www.folkloreontherocks.com/   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1373775434?ls=1   For a full list of music and sound effect credits, visit http://syypodcast.libsyn.com/blog (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)   This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.  

    Episode 24: Two Original Horror Tales by M. Grant Kellermeyer and Moxie Labouche

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2018 51:43


    This week, October’s scary stories continue with two original pieces! First up is the story by M. Grant Kellermeyer of a man who finds a cool old watch while strolling on the beach and takes it home. What could be wrong with something like that? The second story, by Moxie Labouche, is one where the less you know going in, the better. Don’t miss two scary stories by two excellent writers!   M. Grant Kellermeyer’s website: https://www.oldstyletales.com/ Moxie Labouche’s podcast/website: http://yourbrainonfacts.com/   Want to hear me talk about movies? I guest-hosted two movie podcasts last week! Check them out here:   Netflix ‘N Swill Epic Film Guys   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 2:49 – Intro to this week’s authors and stories 7:06 – “Lost and Found,” by M. Grant Kellermeyer 44:16 – “The Streets at Night,” by Moxie Labouche 48:40 – Afterword/Closing the Show 50:05 – What’s coming next week? See you then!   This week’s podcast partner: The Cabinet Website: http://thecabinetpodcast.com/   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1373775434?ls=1   For a full list of music and sound effect credits, visit http://syypodcast.libsyn.com/blog (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)   This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.  

    Episode 23: Five Stories by the Innovator of Cosmic Horror, H.P. Lovecraft

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2018 63:57


    It’s the first week of October, and that means it’s time for some horror. We’re starting off with a doozy. This week, Shawn tackles one of the more complex and controversial authors to be featured to this point on the show. Grab some headphones and settle in for H.P. Lovecraft like you’ve never heard him before! We’ll get into the man himself (including the racist elephant in the room,) the writings, and the influence he’s had on horror since his death 80 years ago. But that’s just the intro! Tune in for FIVE pieces by the innovator of cosmic horror – three stories bookended by two poems, all with the SYY signature production, sound effects, and music. Don’t miss it!   0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 2:44 – Intro to HP Lovecraft and this week’s first two pieces 16:28 – “Hallowe’en in the Suburb” 18:29 – “The Terrible Old Man” 26:03 – Intro to “The Outsider” 27:12 – “The Outsider” 44:03 – Intro to this week’s last two pieces 45:30 – “Dagon” 59:49 – “The Cats” 1:01:47 – Afterword/Closing the Show 1:03:12 – What’s coming next week? See you then!   This week’s podcast partner: 33% Pulp www.33pulp.com T: @33_pulp I: @33pulp F: @33pulppage   Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!   Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast Twitter: @syypodcast Instagram: @syypodcast   Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1373775434?ls=1   For a full list of music and sound effect credits, visit http://syypodcast.libsyn.com/blog (Sounds recorded in-studio not credited.)   This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.  

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