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A fiction podcast focusing on flash fiction by the editors of The Arcanist. Each episode contains four or more science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories from flash fiction writers across the globe. For more, visit TheArcanist.IO

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    • Jan 6, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekdays NEW EPISODES
    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 174 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Tales From The Arcanist

    49. "Where the Bodies Are Buried" and "Heavenly Bodies"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 14:47


    This week, we've got some questions regarding logistics in the hereafter, and there's an...angelic new performer we can't wait to see. Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io. To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.    Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    Twelve Days of Horror With The Arcanist - Twelfth Day - "Lingering," "Sack of Souls," and "Baubles & Beer Cans"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2022 17:46


    Welcome to a special series from The Arcanist Team. Over the next twelve days, we'll be featuring flash fiction from Christopher Stanley's collection The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales. Welcome to The Twelve Days of Horror. On the twelfth day of horror, we're learning what it means to never let go, trying our hand at a new career, and anxious to spend the holidays with those we love. Christopher Stanley is the author of numerous prize-winning flash fictions, the darkest of which can be found spreading misery and mayhem in his debut collection, The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales (The Arcanist, June 2020). He's also the author of the horror novelette, The Forest is Hungry (Demain Publishing, April 2019). Follow him on Twitter @allthosestrings or visit his website: christopherstanleyauthor.com Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io. To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.    Tales From The Arcanist and Twelve Days of Horror are produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music provided by WATERCAT from Fugue.

    Twelve Days of Horror With The Arcanist - Eleventh Day - "Lepidoptera," "Under a Black Glass Ceiling," and "Boîte Fantôme"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2022 21:02


    Welcome to a special series from The Arcanist Team. Over the next twelve days, we'll be featuring flash fiction from Christopher Stanley's collection The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales. Welcome to The Twelve Days of Horror. On the eleventh day of horror, we're learning all about moths, discovering the new restaurant downtown is to die for, and brushing up on our French. Christopher Stanley is the author of numerous prize-winning flash fictions, the darkest of which can be found spreading misery and mayhem in his debut collection, The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales (The Arcanist, June 2020). He's also the author of the horror novelette, The Forest is Hungry (Demain Publishing, April 2019). Follow him on Twitter @allthosestrings or visit his website: christopherstanleyauthor.com Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io. To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.    Tales From The Arcanist and Twelve Days of Horror are produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music provided by WATERCAT from Fugue.

    Twelve Days of Horror With The Arcanist - Tenth Day - "Endangered" and "And the World Roared Back"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 11:09


    Welcome to a special series from The Arcanist Team. Over the next twelve days, we'll be featuring flash fiction from Christopher Stanley's collection The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales. Welcome to The Twelve Days of Horror. On the ninth day of horror, we're taking a closer look at our home appliances, and the weather takes a turn for the surreal. Christopher Stanley is the author of numerous prize-winning flash fictions, the darkest of which can be found spreading misery and mayhem in his debut collection, The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales (The Arcanist, June 2020). He's also the author of the horror novelette, The Forest is Hungry (Demain Publishing, April 2019). Follow him on Twitter @allthosestrings or visit his website: christopherstanleyauthor.com Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io. To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.    Tales From The Arcanist and Twelve Days of Horror are produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music provided by WATERCAT from Fugue.

    48. "Our Lady of the Martyrs" and "Mending Broken Toys"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 16:14


    This week, we have an appointment in one of England's smaller places of worship, and we're ready for a healthy, playful dose of nostalgia. Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io. To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.    Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    Twelve Days of Horror With The Arcanist - Ninth Day - "Weather Cycle" and "Summer Snow"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 16:03


    Welcome to a special series from The Arcanist Team. Over the next twelve days, we'll be featuring flash fiction from Christopher Stanley's collection The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales. Welcome to The Twelve Days of Horror. On the ninth day of horror, we're taking a closer look at our home appliances, and the weather takes a turn for the surreal. Christopher Stanley is the author of numerous prize-winning flash fictions, the darkest of which can be found spreading misery and mayhem in his debut collection, The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales (The Arcanist, June 2020). He's also the author of the horror novelette, The Forest is Hungry (Demain Publishing, April 2019). Follow him on Twitter @allthosestrings or visit his website: christopherstanleyauthor.com Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io. To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.    Tales From The Arcanist and Twelve Days of Horror are produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music provided by WATERCAT from Fugue.

    Twelve Days of Horror With The Arcanist - Eighth Day - "Two Weeks to Wolf" and "Fledglings"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 14:50


    Welcome to a special series from The Arcanist Team. Over the next twelve days, we'll be featuring flash fiction from Christopher Stanley's collection The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales. Welcome to The Twelve Days of Horror. On the eighth day of horror, a tall tale is tracking us down, and we have a few questions for our next-door neighbors. Christopher Stanley is the author of numerous prize-winning flash fictions, the darkest of which can be found spreading misery and mayhem in his debut collection, The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales (The Arcanist, June 2020). He's also the author of the horror novelette, The Forest is Hungry (Demain Publishing, April 2019). Follow him on Twitter @allthosestrings or visit his website: christopherstanleyauthor.com Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io. To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.    Tales From The Arcanist and Twelve Days of Horror are produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music provided by WATERCAT from Fugue.

    Twelve Days of Horror With The Arcanist - Seventh Day - "Another Side of Gustav Holst" and "The Lamppost Huggers"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 16:25


    Welcome to a special series from The Arcanist Team. Over the next twelve days, we'll be featuring flash fiction from Christopher Stanley's collection The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales. Welcome to The Twelve Days of Horror. On the seventh day of horror, a famous classical piece is back to haunt us, and something strange is going on regarding the lampposts. Christopher Stanley is the author of numerous prize-winning flash fictions, the darkest of which can be found spreading misery and mayhem in his debut collection, The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales (The Arcanist, June 2020). He's also the author of the horror novelette, The Forest is Hungry (Demain Publishing, April 2019). Follow him on Twitter @allthosestrings or visit his website: christopherstanleyauthor.com Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io. To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.    Tales From The Arcanist and Twelve Days of Horror are produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music provided by WATERCAT from Fugue.

    Twelve Days of Horror - Sixth Day - "Little Black Holes" and "Worry Dragons"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 13:51


    Welcome to a special series from The Arcanist Team. Over the next twelve days, we'll be featuring flash fiction from Christopher Stanley's collection The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales. Welcome to The Twelve Days of Horror. On the sixth day of horror, we're facing a miniature version of a cosmic phenomenon, and we find our private anxieties much more frightening than we thought. Christopher Stanley is the author of numerous prize-winning flash fictions, the darkest of which can be found spreading misery and mayhem in his debut collection, The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales (The Arcanist, June 2020). He's also the author of the horror novelette, The Forest is Hungry (Demain Publishing, April 2019). Follow him on Twitter @allthosestrings or visit his website: christopherstanleyauthor.com Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io. To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.    Tales From The Arcanist and Twelve Days of Horror are produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music provided by WATERCAT from Fugue.

    Twelve Days of Horror - Fifth Day - "Heart of Stone" and "Wicked Collaboration"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2022 13:57


    Welcome to a special series from The Arcanist Team. Over the next twelve days, we'll be featuring flash fiction from Christopher Stanley's collection The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales. Welcome to The Twelve Days of Horror. On the fifth day of horror, we're having trouble adjusting to parenthood, and we can't prove it, but we're certain something sinister is afoot. Christopher Stanley is the author of numerous prize-winning flash fictions, the darkest of which can be found spreading misery and mayhem in his debut collection, The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales (The Arcanist, June 2020). He's also the author of the horror novelette, The Forest is Hungry (Demain Publishing, April 2019). Follow him on Twitter @allthosestrings or visit his website: christopherstanleyauthor.com Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io. To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.    Tales From The Arcanist and Twelve Days of Horror are produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music provided by WATERCAT from Fugue.

    Twelve Days of Horror - Fourth Day - "Children of the Moon" and "Jeremy's Wish"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2022 11:02


    Welcome to a special series from The Arcanist Team. Over the next twelve days, we'll be featuring flash fiction from Christopher Stanley's collection The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales. Welcome to The Twelve Days of Horror. On the fourth day of horror, we're worried about what the full moon might bring, and we find our wildest wish has come true. Christopher Stanley is the author of numerous prize-winning flash fictions, the darkest of which can be found spreading misery and mayhem in his debut collection, The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales (The Arcanist, June 2020). He's also the author of the horror novelette, The Forest is Hungry (Demain Publishing, April 2019). Follow him on Twitter @allthosestrings or visit his website: christopherstanleyauthor.com Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io. To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.    Tales From The Arcanist and Twelve Days of Horror are produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music provided by WATERCAT from Fugue.

    Twelve Days of Horror - Third Day - "Absent Spouse Syndrome" and "Oymyakon"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 15:32


    Welcome to a special series from The Arcanist Team. Over the next twelve days, we'll be featuring flash fiction from Christopher Stanley's collection The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales. Welcome to The Twelve Days of Horror. On the Third day of Horror, we're facing cold spouses and even colder climates. Christopher Stanley is the author of numerous prize-winning flash fictions, the darkest of which can be found spreading misery and mayhem in his debut collection, The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales (The Arcanist, June 2020). He's also the author of the horror novelette, The Forest is Hungry (Demain Publishing, April 2019). Follow him on Twitter @allthosestrings or visit his website: christopherstanleyauthor.com Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io. To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.    Tales From The Arcanist and Twelve Days of Horror are produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music provided by WATERCAT from Fugue.

    47. "Cross-Generational Cryptid Theory" and "Scars"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 17:20


    This week, we're looking into some fringe zoology, and we're realizing how deeply some scars run. Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io. To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.    Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    Twelve Days of Horror With The Arcanist - Second Day - "Boleskine" and "Gettysburgh"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 15:26


    Welcome to a special series from The Arcanist Team. Over the next twelve days, we'll be featuring flash fiction from Christopher Stanley's collection The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales. Welcome to The Twelve Days of Horror. On the Second day of Horror, we're visiting one of Scotland's more haunted homes, as well as one of The US's bloodiest battlefields. Christopher Stanley is the author of numerous prize-winning flash fictions, the darkest of which can be found spreading misery and mayhem in his debut collection, The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales (The Arcanist, June 2020). He's also the author of the horror novelette, The Forest is Hungry (Demain Publishing, April 2019). Follow him on Twitter @allthosestrings or visit his website: christopherstanleyauthor.com Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io. To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.    Tales From The Arcanist and Twelve Days of Horror are produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music provided by WATERCAT from Fugue.

    Twelve Days of Horror With The Arcanist - First Day - "Norfolk" and "Whistle-Stop"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 12:18


    Welcome to a special series from The Arcanist Team. Over the next twelve days, we'll be featuring flash fiction from Christopher Stanley's collection The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales. Welcome to The Twelve Days of Horror. On the first day of horror, we're facing ghosts old and new, and there's a game we can't seem to put down. Christopher Stanley is the author of numerous prize-winning flash fictions, the darkest of which can be found spreading misery and mayhem in his debut collection, The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales (The Arcanist, June 2020). He's also the author of the horror novelette, The Forest is Hungry (Demain Publishing, April 2019). Follow him on Twitter @allthosestrings or visit his website: christopherstanleyauthor.com Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io. To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.    Tales From The Arcanist and Twelve Days of Horror are produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music provided by WATERCAT from Fugue.

    46. "A Dream, A Bee, A Storytree" and "Nature of Curses"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 17:15


    This week, we're relearning what it means to tell a story, and we're acclimating to our new reality one day at a time. Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io. To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.    Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    45. "Oddity" and "Don't Fear the Reaper"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2022 15:02


    This week, we've made a brand new friend, and we're remembering a classic from Blue Oyster Cult. Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io. To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.    Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    44. "The Mystical Axes" and "Jormungandr's Dance"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 16:28


    This week, we have a new side hustle we'd love to tell you about, and we're brushing up on our Norse mythology. Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io. To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.    Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    43. "The Wish Artist" and "Smaller Still Than Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 15:46


    This week, we have an appointment for some ink, and we're learning all about the importance of scale in artistic theory. Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io. To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.    Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    42. "Lullaby" by Elizabeth Ott Barton

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 8:58


    With heavy hearts, we must report that Elizabeth passed away Monday, October 24th of an unexpectedly aggressive metastatic breast cancer shortly after this story was accepted. In honor of Elizabeth, The Arcanist is duplicating her story payment and donating it to Girls Love Mail, a nonprofit that gifts handwritten letters to women newly-diagnosed with breast cancer. This charity combines Elizabeth's love for writing while supporting breast cancer patients. We encourage you to donate as well. We are honored to welcome Elizabeth into The Arcanist family and share her story with the world.

    41. "Dead-Go" and Second Chances in the West"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 16:43


    This week, we're celebrating the winner of our Rest in Peace Contest, and we're relearning the value of second chances. Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io. To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.    Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    "Grief Eating" and "Played Out"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 14:40


    This week, we discover a new, tastier coping mechanism, and we find ourselves trapped in a corner in the West. Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io. To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.    Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    39. "The Death of Me" and "Hell's Sheriff"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 16:53


    This week, we have a few bones to pick with the Grim Reaper, and we're taking a job in a less-than-popular destination. Want to support The Arcanist, our writers, and thousands of other creatives? Join us at medium.com/@TheArcanist/membership and never miss another story. Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    Halloween Special: Rest In Peace Contest Honorable Mentions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 29:56


    In this very special episode of Tales From The Arcanist, we're featuring honorable mentions from the Rest in Peace contest. To all of the authors who put forth their work, we extend sincere thanks. Want to support The Arcanist, our writers, and thousands of other creatives? Join us at medium.com/@TheArcanist/membership and never miss another story. Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    38. "Treat Me Like the Sea" and "Liquid Courage"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 16:49


    This week, we're finding our sea-legs in a new home, and we'll need a glass of something on the stronger side before too long. Want to support The Arcanist, our writers, and thousands of other creatives? Join us at medium.com/@TheArcanist/membership and never miss another story. Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    37. "Door to Door Details" and "A Glass Darkly"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 16:00


    This week, we're wondering just who it is that's come knocking, and we're learning what it's like to be on the inside looking out for a change. Want to support The Arcanist, our writers, and thousands of other creatives? Join us at medium.com/@TheArcanist/membership and never miss another story. Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    36. "The Man She Knew" and "Mathematical Uncertainties in Fracturing Time: Carrying and Cancellation Errors"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 16:50


    This week, we're finding it even harder than usual to keep friends in adulthood, and we find time paradoxes have taken a turn toward the personal. Want to support The Arcanist, our writers, and thousands of other creatives? Join us at medium.com/@TheArcanist/membership and never miss another story. Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    35. "Infinite Pizza" and "Sacrifices to a Lesser God"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 15:51


    This week, we're feeling peckish but unsure just what we're craving, and we're taking strides to fully demonstrate our faith. Want to support The Arcanist, our writers, and thousands of other creatives? Join us at medium.com/@TheArcanist/membership and never miss another story. Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    "The Sailor and the Serpent" and "The Challenger's Last Ride"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 16:28


    This week, we're spending some quality time with our shipmate, and we're taking s classic out for one last lap. Want to support The Arcanist, our writers, and thousands of other creatives? Join us at medium.com/@TheArcanist/membership and never miss another story. Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    33. "When I Get There" and "Indispensable"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 15:45


    This week, we have an important train to catch, and we're reevaluating what it means to be an essential worker. Want to support The Arcanist, our writers, and thousands of other creatives? Join us at medium.com/@TheArcanist/membership and never miss another story. Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    32. "Love Parts" and "Hansen Halloween"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 15:10


    This week, we're getting to the heart of a complex matter, and Halloween is coming a little early this year. Want to support The Arcanist, our writers, and thousands of other creatives? Join us at medium.com/@TheArcanist/membership and never miss another story. Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    31. "Combat by Chocolate" and "The Quest"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 13:59


    This week, we're showing off our passion for baking, and we're taking off for a much-needed quest. Want to support The Arcanist, our writers, and thousands of other creatives? Join us at medium.com/@TheArcanist/membership and never miss another story. Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    30. "Autoeats" and "Dance Dance Necromance"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 12:15


    This week, ordering in has become simultaneously simpler and more complex, and we hit the festival circuit with a necromancer. Want to support The Arcanist, our writers, and thousands of other creatives? Join us at medium.com/@TheArcanist/membership and never miss another story. Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    29. "The Thing About Ghosts" and "Brian's Song"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 14:59


    This week, we're learning another thing or two about ghosts, and we've had this song stuck in our heads for a while. Want to support The Arcanist, our writers, and thousands of other creatives? Join us at medium.com/@TheArcanist/membership and never miss another story. Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    28. "The Chips Are Down at The Loaded Die" and "Crown Shy"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 15:39


    This week, we're getting to the bottom of what happened at the local casino, and we're realizing how heavily the crown can lie. Want to support The Arcanist, our writers, and thousands of other creatives? Join us at medium.com/@TheArcanist/membership and never miss another story. Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    4. "Drums" and "Demons of Particular Taste"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 16:39


    This week, we find out not every nickname has to be clever to hit home, and we're learning that magic can come in all shapes and sizes. Want to support The Arcanist, our writers, and thousands of other creatives? Join us at medium.com/@TheArcanist/membership and never miss another story. Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    26. "New Roots" and "The Memory Weaver"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 14:37


    This week, we're finally setting down some roots, and we're testing our skills when it comes to a different kind of knitting. Want to support The Arcanist, our writers, and thousands of other creatives? Join us at medium.com/@TheArcanist/membership and never miss another story. Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    25. "The New Friend" and "Job Interview"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 14:54


    This week, we're learning how difficult making new friends can be, and we have a job opportunity on the horizon. Want to support The Arcanist, our writers, and thousands of other creatives? Join us at medium.com/@TheArcanist/membership and never miss another story. Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    24. "Never Leave" and Malapropic Rhapsody"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 14:34


    This week, we're thinking about getting away, and we have a very specific problem that requires professional attention. Want to support The Arcanist, our writers, and thousands of other creatives? Join us at medium.com/@TheArcanist/membership and never miss another story. Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    23. "The things We Saved From Burning" and "A Tricky Leak"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 16:00


    This week, we look back on what we could save from the flames, and we discover there are certain issues that will always require a professional opinion. Want to support The Arcanist, our writers, and thousands of other creatives? Join us at medium.com/@TheArcanist/membership and never miss another story. Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    22. "Salamanderman" and "Crones in Their Larval State"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 16:12


    This week, we find out not every nickname has to be clever to hit home, and we're learning that magic can come in all shapes and sizes. Want to support The Arcanist, our writers, and thousands of other creatives? Join us at medium.com/@TheArcanist/membership and never miss another story. Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    21. "Lord of Lightning" and "Lingering"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 16:21


    This week, we're brushing up on our mythology, and we're not sure we're ready to see what's upstairs. Want to support The Arcanist, our writers, and thousands of other creatives? Join us at medium.com/@TheArcanist/membership and never miss another story. Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    20. "All the Little Changes" and "Eternity Ltd."

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 13:07


    This week, we're reminded of how painful change can be, and we're gazing into eternity. Want to support The Arcanist, our writers, and thousands of other creatives? Join us at medium.com/@TheArcanist/membership and never miss another story. Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    19. "Travel Advisory" and "Telecorp"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 13:05


    This week, we're looking for our next vacation destination, and we find corporate culture has gotten even more complicated. Want to support The Arcanist, our writers, and thousands of other creatives? Join us at medium.com/@TheArcanist/membership and never miss another story. Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    18. "A Question of Rights" and "Kill the Umpire"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 14:57


    This week, we have a bone to pick regarding our rights, and guest narrator Travis Ascione is taking us out to the ballgame. Travis Ascione is an actor living between Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Texas. He is currently playing Picasso in Citadel Theater's run of Picasso at Lapin Augille. For more, visit travisascoine.com. Want to support The Arcanist, our writers, and thousands of other creatives? Join us at medium.com/@TheArcanist/membership and never miss another story. Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    17. "Not Their Real Names" and "Last Call"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 14:41


    This week, we realize managing any project can be trying, and we're tying on one more before closing time. Want to support The Arcanist, our writers, and thousands of other creatives? Join us at medium.com/@TheArcanist/membership and never miss another story. Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    Bonus Episode: Microfiction from The Arcanist

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 8:44


    This week, we're returning to some of our favorite -- much shorter -- stories. Sit back, relax, and enjoy some hand-selected microfiction. Want to support The Arcanist, our writers, and thousands of other creatives? Join us at medium.com/@TheArcanist/membership and never miss another story. Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    16. "Darken the Corners of My Mind" and "Malgenot, 32, Notes of Cherry"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 14:51


    This week, we're having trouble recalling all the details, and we've finally settled on a quality vintage. Want to support The Arcanist, our writers, and thousands of other creatives? Join us at medium.com/@TheArcanist/membership and never miss another story. Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    15. "I Remember You" and "Fledglings"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 14:32


    This week, we're planning out our future to the nth degree. And we're revisiting one of our narrator's personal favorites. Want to support The Arcanist, our writers, and thousands of other creatives? Join us at medium.com/@TheArcanist/membership and never miss another story. Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    14. "Silent at the Mouth" and "Small Evil"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 17:24


    This week, we're finding what to say when there's nothing to be said, and a little bit of Evil never hurt anyone. Right? Want to support The Arcanist, our writers, and thousands of other creatives? Join us at medium.com/@TheArcanist/membership and never miss another story. Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

    13. "Event Horizon" and "Two Minutes in Hell""

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 16:01


    This week, we're headed rather far out to sea, and we're wondering which varieties of nibbles will be available later. Want to support The Arcanist, our writers, and thousands of other creatives? Join us at medium.com/@TheArcanist/membership and never miss another story. Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.

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