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The Tempered Fables is a collection of fictional short stories. Their purpose is to leave you with a lesson to remember. The genres range from fantasy to comedy, horror, and romance. This podcast was created by Norman T. Chella, under the pen name N.T. Cloever. For more info, visit: https://temper…

N.T. Cloever


    • Mar 15, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 42 EPISODES


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    EP 36: Dancing in the Dark

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 11:11


    In this episode... A soldier and his wife are on a video call before the inevitable.The genres are... Family. Loss.Warnings...there are no warnings this time, but a tip: Watch out for the time.Music CreditsLong Stroll by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3997-long-strollLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Rate us on Podchaser!

    EP 35: My Favourite Song

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 16:54


    In this episode…She was modelling for her friend's next art piece. He gets distracted…Genres include: Romance.No warnings this time! Maaaaybe it'll get slightly…heated, shall we say.Music CreditsMusic from https://filmmusic.io "Pepper's Theme - Full Mix" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    EP 34: Painters Of Our Lives

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 28:22


    In this episode...A bartender observes his painter friend, as he finds his muse and tries to paint her. Genres include...Life, Romance, Art. Rate us on Podchaser!Discuss this episode on Kyrie!Music CreditsMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Simple Duet" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io"Bossa Antigua" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io"Heartbreaking" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io"Mesmerise" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    EP 33: The Architect Of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020 19:00


    In this story...The Architect of Life takes you on a tour throughout the Afterlife. Genres: Life, Fiction There are no warnings this time. Rate us on Podchaser!Discuss this episode on Kyrie!Support this podcastMusic from https://filmmusic.io“Path of the Goblin King” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io“Industrious Ferret” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io“Moonlight Hall” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    Reviewing 2019: Favourite Stories, Lore, And The Break (Cloever's Journal)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2019 12:53


    In this Cloever's Journal, I review 2019, taking a look at Season 2 and 3, my favourite stories, and the big break in between. Plus, updates for next season! PSA: Tempered Fables will be taking a month break to write the next batch of stories. The next story will come out on February 3rd! Support this podcast

    EP 32: The Gift For Tommy Turner

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2019 11:27


    Summary: On Christmas Eve, Little Tommy Toner ventures into the chimneys for a surprise. Genres: Fantasy, a little imagination. Magical. Holidays. Family. Warnings: Nothing much...I think...maybe just some feelings. Music CreditsMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Scheming Weasel (faster version)" by Kevin MacLeod @ https://incompetech.comLicense: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)Support this podcast

    EP 31: Journey To Gojarna Of The Northern Islands

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 27:59


    Take a journey through Gojarna, otherwise known in the world of Tempered Fables as Eternal Winter.Genres: Fantasy!Songs CreditsMusic from https://filmmusic.io "Drums of the Deep" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io "Stompdance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io "Rite of Passage" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io "Ghost Story" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Support this podcast

    EP 30: Son Of The Smoking Father

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 20:35


    In this episode... The son of a nomadic tribe tracks down the last of his family.The genres are... family, life, spirituality.Warnings... some level of Spanish involved.Music CreditsMusic from https://filmmusic.io"At Rest" by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.comLicense: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io"Pepper's Theme, Full Mix" by Kevin MacLeod https://incompetech.comLicense: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Support this podcast

    EP 29: The Chance Is Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 43:30


    Summary: A boy finds a gold coin that teaches him about chance and opportunityGenres include...fiction, and lifeWarnings include...monologues, and that’s pretty much it!Music CreditsMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Frozen Star" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io"Long Note Three" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io"Mesmerize" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io"Sovereign" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io"At Rest" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    EP 28: Saheo, Sage Of Instrument

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019 31:27


    In this episode...A dwarf gains the power to learn the makings of any device. The genres include: Fantasy, Magic, Dwarves Warnings: Really bad/funny dwarven accents I guess? Ah well, had fun doing them haha. Also, Sages! Look out for them haha. If you had been listening to my stories, you might recognise somebody... Featuring the voice of Jeff Kassim from Renegade Radio! Music Credits Music from https://filmmusic.io (https://filmmusic.io) "The North" by Kevin MacLeod ( https://incompetech.com (https://incompetech.com) ) License: CC BY ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) ) Music from https://filmmusic.io (https://filmmusic.io) "Crossing the Chasm" by Kevin MacLeod ( https://incompetech.com (https://incompetech.com) ) License: CC BY ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) ) Music from https://filmmusic.io (https://filmmusic.io) "Sneaky Snitch" by Kevin MacLeod ( https://incompetech.com (https://incompetech.com) ) License: CC BY ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) ) Music from https://filmmusic.io (https://filmmusic.io) "Forest and the Trees" by Kevin MacLeod ( https://incompetech.com (https://incompetech.com) ) License: CC BY ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) ) Support this podcast

    EP 27: Her Hand

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 13:27


    A scientist tries to bring her wife's hand back to life.The genres are...strange, fiction, loss?Warnings: Weird. Crazy talk. Monologues.Music Credits:Music from https://filmmusic.io"Heartbreaking" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io"Colorless Aura" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Subscribe below:CaptivateApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyBreakerCastboxOvercastPocket CastsPodbeanRadioPublicStitcher

    EP 26: Akumu, The Nightmare

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 14:18


    In this episode...A man and a child talk about nightmares.Genres include: Horror? Speculative horror?Try not to listen to this at night. :')Music CreditsMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Ghost Story" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Subscribe here!

    Cloever's Journal: Apology And Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 7:14


    I'm sorry. Let's get right back into the show. Next episode will be released on the 30th September! temperedfables.com Support this podcast

    EP 25: The Goodwill Writer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2019 69:33


    A writer encounters a strange book that takes him on a journey throughout his life.ANNOUNCEMENT: I will be taking a break until the 22nd April! In the meantime check out the other episodes if you haven't already. I've got a few plans coming :)Subscribe here!Music CreditsMusic from https://filmmusic.io "Hard Boiled" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io "Opportunity Walks" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io "Luminous Rain" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io "Simple Duet" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from [https://filmmusic.io "Anguish" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io "Almost New" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io "Past the Edge" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io "Angel Share" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from [https://filmmusic.io "Pepper's Theme (Full Mix)" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io "Mesmerize" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io "Moonlight Hall" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    EP 24: A Southern Escape

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 14:12


    A Southern man looks back on his life, living for revenge.Subscribe here!Music CreditsMusic from https://filmmusic.io "Plaint" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from [https://filmmusic.io "Colorless Aura" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io "Mesmerize" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    SPECIAL EPISODE: In Memoriam

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 30:14


    A scientist tries to save a homeless man who traded his memories away for cash.This story was submitted to and published in: Money Stories From Malaysians Volume 1, curated by Suraya Zainudin of RinggitOhRinggit.com!You can purchase the ebook as well as physical copy here!Subscribe here!Music CreditsMusic from https://filmmusic.io"Hard Boiled" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io"Mesmerize" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io"Simple Duet" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    EP 23: Log And Crea

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 10:10


    The two main characters in our minds meet for a weekly checkup.Subscribe here!Music CreditsMusic from https://filmmusic.io "Mesmerize" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    EP 22: Red Strings

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 22:18


    They prayed in front of the shrine. A red string of fate connects them.Subscribe here!Music CreditsMusic from https://filmmusic.io "Ripples" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from [https://filmmusic.io "March of the Spoons" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io "Simple Duet" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    EP 21: Arc The King

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 15:53


    Two Gods were dancing in our night sky. The Father teaches the Child about responsibility and roles.Subscribe here!Music CreditsMusic from https://filmmusic.io "Mesmerize" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io "Ripples" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io "Shades of Spring" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io "Suonatore di Liuto" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io "Rite of Passage" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    EP 20: The Crossroads Bunny

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2019 20:15


    A man has a strange conversation with a bunny in a suit, in the middle of nowhere.Subscribe here!Music CreditsMusic from https://filmmusic.io"March of the Spoons" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io"Moonlight Hall" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Music from https://filmmusic.io"The Forest and the Trees" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

    EP 19: A Romantic Burden

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 15:42


    A man faces his regrets beside his wife's final moments. Support this podcast

    EP 18: Beyond The Edge

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 36:10


    A painter gets thrown to the edge of nothingness to reach the peak of his imagination. WARNING: This story is...very surreal. You may not understand it, and that's okay. I hope you enjoy the ride! Support this podcast

    EP 17: Ramen In The Rain

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2019 15:16


    Me, her, two bowls of ramen and gratitude. Support this podcast

    EP 16: Us, Constellations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 7:16


    A quick tale on the Sun and the Moon, and their constellations. Support this podcast

    EP 15: Wali And The Deep

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2019 14:44


    The echo of the largest whale is overshadowed by the howl of something even more sinister... Support this podcast

    EP 14: Celebrate The End

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2019 15:57


    Two fireworks talk to each other about the end of their lives. UPDATE: Audio is now fixed! Previously, something bad happened to the audio, so I recorded the entire thing again. Hope you enjoy the episode! Side note, I left the notes at the end in their original format because the words there are normally unscripted, and are better off said naturally. if I can restore the audio from the original recording that would be great, I'll do it eventually for sure :) Support this podcast

    EP 13: Burning Paintings

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2019 22:36


    A boxer turned counselor. A man turned arsonist. An interrogation room for art.  Support this podcast

    EP 12: Wagging Tails

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2019 17:37


    Kieran the stray dog buys some bread and listens to the gossip of others. Support this podcast

    EP 11: Melody's Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019 18:37


    A woman and her only treasure. A man and his longing for her. A lovely, lovely violin. Support this podcast

    Season 2: Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 3:00


    Welcome back, My Dear Friend. I hope you've rested well over the holidays. Now, let's enjoy some stories, shall we? Welcome back to the Tempered Fables, my name is N.T. Cloever. Come, sit by the fire; let me tell you a story. Support this podcast

    Reviewing Season 1: Creating A Narrative Podcast, Voices And Bloopers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2018 32:03


    To end 2018 on a good note, I've decided to share what I learned from making this podcast. It's a good first season I have to say. SIDE NOTE: When I said 'targets', it sounded demeaning for some reason. I used that term in a marketing sense, ie. the target market, the 'right listener'. You're still dear to me! Hope that clears it up! Support this podcast

    EP 10: Steps Of Giants

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2018 34:53


    Dr. Newt Leapfrogger the frog scientist dreamt of reaching what's out there beyond the sky. After a faint vision, he begins his adventure. Support this podcast

    EP 9: Your Life Is A Pinwheel

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2018 17:32


    When the old meet the young, and the young meet the old. PS. I should start seriously marketing this, huh? - N.T. Cloever Support this podcast

    EP 8: Lotus Of The Cloth

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2018 10:11


    This is a tale told by the Bard: Lotus of the Cloth, Lady of the Lake. A retelling of a poem I performed live in Kuala Lumpur a few weeks ago. P.S. Now getting into voice talent work! Woo! Support this podcast

    EP 7: Living Wildfire

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2018 17:45


    A girl who can't speak talks to the world with dance. Finally a new episode! I went into a trance writing this one: I hope it brings you in as well. We all need a little bit of immersion, a little bit of dance! For more info, check out: temperedfables.com Support this podcast

    EP 6: The Deadline

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2018 17:11


    A man supposedly boards the wrong train, when all hell breaks loose.  For more info, check out temperedfables.com! Support this podcast

    EP 5: Patchwork Child

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2018 13:15


    A boy with scars learns how to live despite of it, helping others with their own. Initially performed live at the Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre, in front of a small audience. I'm happy to say that they enjoyed it! Inspired by Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold and silver dust. UPDATE: The Tempered Fables is now also available on the following platforms! - Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tempered-fables/id1400476035 - Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zMjU0NTljL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz - Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/tempered-fables - Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id1322662?country=us - Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/bphP - Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/tempered-fables-6pLl32 - Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/tempered-fables For more info, check out: temperedfables.com Support this podcast

    EP 4: Mon Amour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2018 12:37


    A recalling of romance, blurred between reality and dream. Support this podcast

    EP 3: The End Continues

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2018 11:11


    Death comes to take him, but he has a choice of who to die instead. Support this podcast

    EP 2: Heaven Is Alive

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2018 9:24


    A man has to answer three questions given by an All-Seeing Being, before passing through the gates of heaven. Support this podcast

    EP 1: Luck, The Sage Of Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2018 58:16


    Luck, The Sage of Dreams, visits a remote tribe to experience tradition, new stories and an interesting group of characters. Thanks for listening! Support this podcast

    Introducing The Tempered Fables!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2018 2:36


    An introduction to the Tempered Fables: monthly short stories. This is a podcast to house the short stories, or fables I have made in my spare time. Under the pen name N.T. Cloever, coupled with some simple sound design, some self-recorded guitar instrumentals, I take you on a journey through my mind. The purpose of these fables is to get you thinking and leave you with a lesson to remember. For more information, do check out: temperedfables.com You may also listen to this through the following platforms: - Apple Podcasts: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tempered-fables/id1400476035 - Google Podcasts: www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zMjU0NTljL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz - Breaker: www.breaker.audio/tempered-fables - Castbox: castbox.fm/channel/id1322662?country=us - Pocket Casts: pca.st/bphP - Radio Public: radiopublic.com/tempered-fables-6pLl32 - Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/tempered-fables Support this podcast

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