Podcasts about short stories

Get your Swoodies and religious trauma here! In this special Book Club episode, we discuss two short stories: Lose Now, Pay Later, and The Problem of Susan, while digging into issues around weight, fad diets, and women and religion.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

“Write what you know” is a piece of advice you've probably heard many times throughout your writing journey. For author Lan Samantha Chang, that meant drawing from her experience growing up in one of the only Chinese families in a small Midwestern town. Chang drew from these experiences to write The Family Chao, a modern-day Brothers Karamazov that centers on the story of an immigrant family in the rural Midwest. Chang is also the director of the renowned Iowa Writers' Workshop. In this episode, she talks about her heritage and how her upbringing impacted her journey as an author. She also talks about pivoting to writing as an adult, and dealing with struggles such as financial difficulties and pigeonholing from the industry.

On this unlocked Left Handed Radio Patreon exclusive... Two people struggle to find a source of relaxation on their schedules.How relatable! Let's face it. Things are stressful. We could all use a little bit of Yoga... but on our time.Written and performed by Adam Bozarth and Anna RubanovaMake sure to subscribe to patreon.com/LeftHandedRadio and access all of our exclusive content, the vault dating back to 2010, and premium episodes not available anywhere else.BUY OUR MERCH: http://www.lefthandedradio.com/merchLeftHandedRadio.com | patreon.com/LeftHandedRadiohttp://twitch.tv/lefthandedradiofacebook.com/LeftHandedRadio | instagram.com/lefthandedradio | twitter.com/LeftHandedRadiolefthandedradio@gmail.com | https://www.tiktok.com/@lefthandedradio413-547-1055See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The CPG Guys, Sri & PVSB, are joined in this episode by Eva Wang, head of Commerce & Partnerships at Firework, a B2B interactive short form web story livestreaming & video platform for brands to engage and convert their website visitors.This is the third of a 3 part partnership episode series with Firework.Follow Eva Wang on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eva-wang-13964a91/Follow Firework online at: http://firework.tvFollow Firework on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fireworkhq/Eva answers these questions:1) There's a great deal of buzz in livestreaming and video storytelling going on in CPG/Retail as more consumers adopt consumption of these communications formats. What was it that drew you into this industry?2) What makes Firework's livestreaming platform different from the many technology companies trying to stake ground in this space?3) Late last year, Firework announced a strategic investment from American Express. As I mentioned in my introduction, you spent over 10 years at Amex. From a payments company perspective what is making the livestreaming industry such an attractive investment opportunity? 4) Firework made some major buzz when it announced that its platform would power livestreaming video storytelling for Albertsons, one of the largest grocery retailers in the country. Can you give us context as to this partnership and why retailers, not just brands, would want to leverage your capabilities?5) Firework was recently shortlisted  as one of the finalists of the Unilever Foundry Positive Beauty growth Platform startup pitch competition. Can you tell us what that was about and why Firework came out as one of the finalists?6) How do you think that livetstreaming is bridging the gap between physical and digital? Do you have an example of how Firework is enabling this connectivity?7) Can you help demystify the elements of a good livestreaming event. Are celebrities really necessary or are there other best practices from Firework's experience?8) We love to ask about predictions on this podcast. What are Fiirework's predictions for Engagement, eCommerce and the Open Web for 2022?Please provide the CPG Guys feedback at http://ratethispodcast.com/cpgguysCPG Guys Website: http://CPGGuys.comFMCG Guys Website: http://fmcgguys.comInstagram: http://Instagram.com/cpgguysDISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is provided for general informational purposes only. By listening to our episode, you understand that no information contained in this episode should be construed as advice from CPGGUYS, LLC or the individual author, hosts, or guests, nor is it intended to be a substitute for research on any subject matter. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by CPGGUYS, LLC. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent.  CPGGUYS LLC expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other damages arising out of any individual's use of, reference to, or inability to use this podcast or the information we presented in this podcast.

In our first episode of the new year, I explore evolution and worldbuilding in the fantasy genre with author and YouTuber, Rachel Emma Shaw. We look at how playing around with this particular element can lead to original and exciting ideas. Lucy Atkinson and Janina Arndt from The Fey Fellowes Podcast also join me for a chat about Greek Mythology and how writers can find inspiration in exploring it. And I share the results of my little short story experiment which you can try too. As always, you can listen on every major streaming platform. And if you listen on Spotify, I'd be ever so grateful if you could kindly give the show a rating. It's a new feature and your honest opinion would mean a lot. Write to us at thefantasywriterstoolshed@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon and get fantasy writing books and writing classes, workshops and courses - https://www.patreon.com/TheFantasyWritersToolshed Learn more about the podcast - https://richiebilling.com/welcome/the-fantasy-writers-toolshed-podcast RESOURCESHow To Build A Fantasy World - https://richiebilling.com/welcome/the-writers-toolshed/fantasy-writing/natural-worldbuilding-guideWOMBO Dream - https://www.wombo.art/A Guide To StoryOrigin - https://richiebilling.com/welcome/the-writers-toolshed/writing-tips/5-reasons-why-every-writer-should-use-storyoriginJOIN OUR WRITING COMMUNITYJoin our community here - https://mailchi.mp/be6082d43b39/the-writers-toolshed OUR GUESTSJanina Arndt and Lucy Atkinson from the Fey Fellows podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/3fZb25t8f4KdW6x7y5zv6v?si=e74e177759d3422e Rachel Emma Shaw - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLoreLodge Sounds and editing by Odysy - https://www.youtube.com/c/Odysyx See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on Privacy Please - Short Stories, we talk about the Capital One breach and how it highlights the dangers of insider threats. "Incidents show how difficult it is to defend against determined and knowledgeable hackers."Author credit: James Rundle and Catherine Stupp

Enjoy this scifi piece from my new book "Inappropriately Human: 21 Short Stories." Like it? Trust me to provide some solid scifi content? Then check it out! Go to:  www.mightyheaton.com/books Or look for "Inappropriately Human" or "Andrew Heaton" on Amazon.  Thanks!

In which Carla celebrates Epiphany by exploring barriers, and celebrating the Victorian tradition of horror at Christmas one more time this season, by reading a Victorian short story that takes place on another barrier night: Halloween.Story: “Man-Sized in Marble”, by E. NesbitReferenced episodes: 67: Haunted Yule: Twelve Days: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/there-might-be-cupcakes-podcas-520320/episodes/haunted-yule-twelve-days-67-8279850154: Gilead: Meaning in Place: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/there-might-be-cupcakes-podcas-520320/episodes/gilead-meaning-in-place-54-45344382All of the Victorian Christmas horror episodes in a playable list: https://www.podchaser.com/lists/there-might-be-cupcakes-victorian-christmas-horror-episodes-107aIdyD0lMusic: “What Next Dear One” by Rue Royale used with Creative Commons permission via Free Music ArchiveTheme song and stinger: “Comadreamers I” by Haunted Me, off their Pleasure album, used with permissionSources and Recommended Reading:Grim Tales by E. Nesbit https://bookshop.org/a/6560/9781697441390 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40321https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._NesbitThe Edith Nesbit Society: http://www.edithnesbit.co.ukE. Nesbit at Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7935185.E_Nesbit and The Story Graph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/authors/9254735c-c6b2-4c2f-8275-6997626b197fhttps://www.literaryladiesguide.com/author-biography/e-nesbit/Sharyn McCrumb: http://sharynmccrumb.comNora Bonesteel's Christmas Past by Sharyn McCrumb https://amzn.to/3HMwM0IThe Hangman's Beautiful Daughter by Sharyn McCrumb https://amzn.to/3Gkn99lSharyn McCrumb's Ballad series: https://app.thestorygraph.com/series/13385It's me! Podchaser: 80 Podcasts to Discover in December, including me!: https://www.podchaser.com/lists/80-podcasts-to-discover-this-december-2021-107aIaa7VsIt's also me! Podchaser: The 60 Best Podcasts to Discover for November, including me! https://www.podchaser.com/lists/the-60-best-podcasts-to-discover-for-november-pc!5OvkkR9IR4GmAv65How to Support Cupcakes:Audible: https://www.audible.com/ep/creator?source_code=PDTGBPD060314004RCare/Of Vitamins: https://takecareof.com/invites/chr4bwPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/theremightbecupcakesand please visit my lovely sponsors that share their ads on my episodes.Where to Find Cupcakes:Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theremightbecupcakesFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theremightbecupcakesTwitter: @mightbecupcakesInstagram: @theremightbecupcakes and @carlahauntedReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/theremightbecupcakes r/theremightbecupcakesGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/804047-there-might-be-cupcakes-podcast-groupContact: carla@theremightbecupcakes.comComplete list of ways to listen to the podcast on the sidebar at http://theremightbecupcakes.com

Yay, it's 2022! You've probably had a terrible holiday break where you cancelled all of your plans and now it's back to work for you, buddy.This week: Your boss is leaving you and the rest of your coworkers an extra long, pointless voice message to prep you for all of the virtual meetings you're about to have. Strap on your thinking cap and find your mute button, it's another year of work-from-home!Starring Adam BozarthEditing by Anna Rubanovahttp://www.lefthandedradio.com/merchLeftHandedRadio.com | patreon.com/LeftHandedRadio | http://twitch.tv/lefthandedradio | facebook.com/LeftHandedRadio | instagram.com/lefthandedradio | twitter.com/LeftHandedRadio| lefthandedradio@gmail.com | https://www.tiktok.com/@lefthandedradioSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I've got a new book! "Inappropriately Human: 21 Short Stories." An anthology of funny and/or scifi pieces from yours truly.   Available at www.mightyheaton.com/books or on Amazon, or by shoplifting.   To kick things off, I'm reading one of the stories therein: The Grammy for Best Alien Performance." Enjoy!

Continuing our series of previews for Star Wars storytelling in 2022! This time, we're looking at books, audiobooks, and short stories - what's been announced, what we can expect to see, and when we'll get the next big wave of news. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Join the community at http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to get access to bonus episodes and other insider rewards.*** 

Cody continues to read one of Ben Shapiro's terrible short stories. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

This week on Privacy Please, we enter 2022 with a brand new season (S3) and we also present a brand new series called PP Short Stories.SolarWinds CEO, Sudhakar Ramakrishna explains to Computer Weekly (Credit for their interview) just how focused he was on transparency which helped the company get safely through a cyber breach. Author credit: Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

While 2021 was mostly ugh, there were bright spots. So we're bringing you our favorite reads of the year, along with a few pop culture picks and other things that made our lives better. View all the books discussed in this episode at the Bookshop list. And visit this episode's page for pop culture picks and more links. -----Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

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

Xochitl Gonzalez joins us to discuss Olga Dies Dreaming (Flatiron Books, Jan. 4), the hotly anticipated debut novel Kirkus calls a “warmhearted but tough-minded story of a sister and brother grappling with identity, family, and life goals in gentrifying Brooklyn” (starred review). Then our editors join with their reading recommendations for the week, with books by David Valdez, Nikole Hannah-Jones & Caitlin Roper & Elena Silverman & Jake Silverstein, and Jessamine Chan.

Links This is a collection of the weeks TFOS videos from Youtube. All Stories are done with Author permission. They reserve and maintain all rights to the stories.   1262 Rules Of War PM451     1263 What do you fight for? LgFatherAnthrocite     1264 Human Aggression Paradox tDegan     1265 [OC] Coping Methods daeomec     1266 A Weapon Too Horrible For War Noman2626     1267 Man on a Mission LgFatherAnthrocite They See LgFatherAnthrocite 1268 The First Rule of Terran Warfare. ArchDemonKerensky Torch Bearers Number_One_American 1269 [OC] We Are Humans pepoluan Mimic Stumpy-JIm 1270 Human, but Darker. Indiekid1011 Empathy Orider 1271 Removing The Terrans Mask Cao_Bynes There Shall be Peace wolf_21342 1272 The Madness of Men yousureimnotarobot     1273 Chuck It Out [OC] Calamity_Comet     1274 Don't touch the dead. Mercury_the_dealer A Dreams Ending FieserMoep 1275 [PI] Reflections on Battle ack1308 Instincts. EchoingCascade Socials Email  , Twitter , Discord Support Patreon , Paypal , Ko-Fi , Merch All Donation are welcome and much appreciated.

Written and read by Michael Swaim. Score by Davey Francis. Cover art by TokBlok and Von Doyle. Table of Contents: 0:00 - Dedications 0:35 - The House With No One In It 37:00 - The Blessing 44:45 - Semper Fi 1:15:00 - Jacq & Gyll 1:29:50 - My Story Needs No Title 1:38:00 - The Queen, The Duke and Their Shadows 2:01:20 - The End 2:23:45 - Selected Poems Check our store to buy Small Beans merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-small-beans-store?ref_id=22691

We have so much fun over on Patreon, and as you know we put out a TON of content. We wanted to share with all of you a little bit of what you can expect when you support the show on Patreon. In addition to welcome goodies and ad free episodes we have 80+ bonus episodes ready for you to unlock. Thank you for checking it out and happy binging! This month we feature clips from our exclusive bonus episode where Sierra covered the 1927 Santa Bank Robbery in Texas and Alecia covered the mysterious disappearance of Jennifer Kesse. We also feature a little teaser from our recap and discussion this month on Sasquatch of which there are three episodes, and holiday discussions from our Bitch & Wine episode. This month Sierra tackled the Yule Cat for her Urban Legend, so we hope you got those chores done! We also released two new segments this month, Witches Wanted with Sierra and short stories written by Alecia called A Tale To Tell. Let's just say you will never run out of bonus content with us! We hope to see you there and remember to keep it twisted!Remember to rate, review, and subscribe, it is the best way to spread the word!Sources for todays episode can be found on our website, twistedanduncorked.comYou can support us on Patreon and see all of our bonus content at patreon.com/twistedanduncorked Check out our Youtube channel, Twisted and UncorkedFollow us on all of the socials: Instagram, Facebook and Tiktok = @twistedandcorked and Twitter = @twisted_pod

“When in doubt—” I catch Thomas's eyes and hold up a jar of sparkle lip gloss. “—add more glitter.” The mirror we face is cracked and wreathed in vanity lights that flicker in time with the strained chugging of the ancient generator outside. The smells of old perfume, road dust, and hush puppies fill the painted wooden wagon that serves triple duty as my transportation, home, and dressing room. I blame the generator for that last odour. We restocked on biodiesel at our last stop, and now everything smells like frying corn.

Brandon, Chrissie, and Justin talk about Discovery, “Stormy Weather,” and four short stories in Star Trek: Explorer Magazine with Abby Sommer of the First Flight PodcastJoin us in the Federation Council Chambers on Facebook. Find us on Twitter:The Network: @UFPEarth. The Show: @IDICPodcast. Justin: @TrekFan4747. Brandon: @BrandonMutala. Chrissie: @TheGoddessLivia. And our guest, Abby Sommer, @abbymsommer of the First Flight Podcast, @FirstFlightPod“Stormy Weather,” sung by Lena Horne: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXJ8-E-jvuwThe Nicholas Brothers in Stormy Weather (1943): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBb9hTyLjfM News Links: New 4 Issue Discovery Comic Series to Feature Grudge, Adira, Detmer, and Linus https://trekmovie.com/2021/12/20/grudges-backstory-to-kick-off-new-star-trek-discovery-comic-mini-seriesUnited Federation of Podcasts is brought to you by our listeners. Special thanks to these patrons on Patreon whose generous contributions help to produce this podcast and the many others on our network! Vera BibleJosh BrewingtonTim CooperChrissie De Clerck-SzilagyiTom ElliotVictor GamboaAlexander GatesPeter Hong.Thad HaitWilliam J. JacksonLori KickingerJim McMahonAnn MarieGreg MolumbyJoe MignoneCasey PettittJustin OserMahendran RadhakrishnanKevin ScharfTom Van ScotterJim StoffelVanessa VaughanDavid WillettYou can join this illustrious list by becoming a patron here: https://www.patreon.com/ufpearth

Happy New Year, listeners! Editor-in-chief Tom Beer and journalist Michael Schaub join host Megan Labrise for an extra-special Fully Booked Year-in-Review, featuring a spirited discussion of the wackiest book news to come out of 2021, followed by the revelation and celebration of our most downloaded episode of the year. You won't want to miss it.

Show notes:In which Carla once again explores the horror realm of Victorian Christmastide and reads another story by a Victorian horror author.Referenced episode: 67: Haunted Yule: Twelve Days: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/there-might-be-cupcakes-podcas-520320/episodes/haunted-yule-twelve-days-67-82798501Music: “Midnight Mass” by Dee Yan Key and “Snow on Snow (Bleak Midwinter)” by Rue Royale used with Creative Commons permission via Free Music ArchiveTheme song and stinger: “Comadreamers I” by Haunted Me, off their Pleasure album, used with permissionSources and Recommended Reading:Elizabeth Gaskell, “A Nurse's Story”The Short Stories of Elizabeth Gaskell https://bookshop.org/a/6560/9781780005829The Moorland Cottage by Elizabeth Gaskell https://bookshop.org/a/6560/9781780006123Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell, Oxford Edition https://bookshop.org/a/6560/9780199538263Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell, Penguin Clothbound Classic Edition https://bookshop.org/a/6560/9780141442549North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell, Penguin Edition https://bookshop.org/a/6560/9780140434248Elizabeth Gaskell: A Portrait in Letters ed. J. Chapple and John Geoffrey Sharps https://bookshop.org/a/6560/9780719077890The Cambridge Companion to Elizabeth Gaskell ed. Jill L. Matus https://bookshop.org/a/6560/9780521609265The Elizabeth Gaskell Society https://gaskellsociety.co.ukhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1852_United_States_presidential_electionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Victoriahttps://www.encyclopedia.com/arts/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/old-nurses-story-elizabeth-gaskell-1852Oxford Biography of Elizabeth Gaskell https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/10434It's me! Podchaser: 80 Podcasts to Discover in December, including me!: https://www.podchaser.com/lists/80-podcasts-to-discover-this-december-2021-107aIaa7VsIt's also me! Podchaser: The 60 Best Podcasts to Discover for November, including me! https://www.podchaser.com/lists/the-60-best-podcasts-to-discover-for-november-pc!5OvkkR9IR4GmAv65How to Support Cupcakes:Audible: https://www.audible.com/ep/creator?source_code=PDTGBPD060314004RCare/Of Vitamins: https://takecareof.com/invites/chr4bwPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/theremightbecupcakesand please visit my lovely sponsors that share their ads on my episodes.Where to Find Cupcakes:Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theremightbecupcakesFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theremightbecupcakesTwitter: @mightbecupcakesInstagram: @theremightbecupcakes and @carlahauntedReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/theremightbecupcakes r/theremightbecupcakesGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/804047-there-might-be-cupcakes-podcast-groupContact: carla@theremightbecupcakes.comComplete list of ways to listen to the podcast on the sidebar at http://theremightbecupcakes.com

Links This is a collection of the weeks TFOS videos from Youtube. All Stories are done with Author permission. They reserve and maintain all rights to the stories.   1248 human rage Cromper69 [OC] Artificial Gods ArgusTheCat 1249 [OC] Human-proofing Ajreil Thoughts and Prayers HypotheticalShoggoth 1250 A Hive Mind's Opinion on Humans Zachthema5ter [Original] The Second Worst Sound ack1308 1251 On Humans Guncaster Ode to a Stick AdmiralStarNight 1252 The audacity of humanity Raivene Human Food LgFatherAnthrocite 1253 How humanity embarrassed one of the galactic superpowers NuclearJustice2 [OC] Upliftment ICWhatsNUrP 1254 Ambushed Warpmind [PI] You are born in a village with a shrine and legend. PerilousPlatypus 1255 [Uncommon Art] Humanity's True Art TheRealFedral [OC] Jury rigging (one-shot) EntangledBottles 1256 The Grenadier Rusty_Thebanite Napalm Doesn't Stick to Kids (Humans are Space Orcs story) storm-the-castle 1257 Where Monsters sleep FieserMoep     1258 Non-Player Characters DracheGraethe     1259 [OC] Malicious Compliance daeomec Uncanny EchoingCascade 1260 The Terran Incident MisterNailbrain75     1261 [OC] Unlucky Humans (Short) ravnicrasol the "great disappointment" and the "terrifying primitives" simoneangela Socials Email  , Twitter , Discord Support Patreon , Paypal , Ko-Fi , Merch All Donation are welcome and much appreciated.

Our presuppositions matter In a past lesson, I shared how the Bible has the same structure as a novel but as I was preparing for going through the Bible in the coming year, I realized that a more detailed look at how the Bible is like a novel as opposed to a collection of short stories has important implications for how we read and apply it. In this lesson I'll briefly explain how the short story view is the dominant, though incorrect, view today, and then why I believe it's valid to view the Bible as similar to a novel—I think you'll find it very interesting. This is a complex lesson, but extremely important for you to understand and apply. Please go to Bible805.com for links to a video, transcript, and additional resources on this topic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yvon-prehn8/support

It's boxing day 2021, and the last episode of the year for Alive After Reading! To ring in the occasion, returning super-guest Alasdair Stuart joins your host to recap the year as it has been. Check out your host's books! Science fiction and fantasy fans will love them. http://www.timniederriter.com/books/ You can also find your host's work on Kindle Vella! Ten stories are in progress, as of this posting. http://www.timniederriter.com/serialized-fiction/ Thanks for listening.

[WARNING: some naughty, decidedly unchristmassy words contained within] Merry Transmissmas gentle listener. To lift your spirits in this, the season of giving, we've decided to present you with a gigantic, groaning, bumper, Transmissmas stocking full of Transmissiony goodness. Throw away your Perry Como albums, ditch the Buble, chuck the Dean Martin and eject the Elvis - we're giving you a long play barrage of aural Yuletide atmosphere - every Transmissmas episode released to date in one big, ribbon topped package. Thank you for lending us your ears in 2021. We can't wait to join you again in 2022. -------- NOCTURNAL TRANSMISSIONS is a fortnightly podcast featuring masterful performances of dark tales, both old and new, by voice artist Kristin Holland. If you enjoy playful, chilling, compelling narrations of short horror stories, this is the podcast for you.   https://www.nocturnaltransmissions.com.au   You can support us (and access lots of exclusive content) by becoming a patron at Patreon.com: https://www.patreon.com/nocturnaltransmissions

The last episode of 2021... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

This week: The Return of Heath! We're welcoming back our resident celebrity expert and honorary broad, Heath. And together we're picking top pop culture of 2021. We're talking billionaires in space, red scarves, fire tornadoes, censorship and book banning, Peloton, and so much more. Follow the brilliant and hilarious Heath Smith at his Instagram! _____Broads and Books is a book podcast. A funny podcast. A feminist podcast. And one of the BEST podcasts. Each week Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

In our second instalment of Short Stories we finish our pre Christmas reading roundup. Containing spoiler free chats on all of the following:Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde - Robert Louis StevensonHeart of Darkness - Joseph ConradDracula - Bram StokerThe Amityville Horror - Jay AnsonCilka's Journey - Heather MorrisSongbirds - Christy LefteriLove In Colour - Bolu BabalolaDream Girl - Laura LippmanInvisible Women - Caroline Criado Perez

It's the most wonderful time of the year, that's right it's International Short Story Day. Our narrative covers Agile stories, Developer stories, short girl appreciation, and of course a novel Unwin original, or 3. In ‘The News' we read all about Log4j, Y2K and Minecraft, before our hosts drop a big bang bombshell, turning a page in the book of life. It's true poetry in motion as Chris and Chris raise their Moet (reading) glasses in testament to a whopping 39.5 episodes of DBAle Season One. So, grab yourself a beer and join our legendary Chris duo for the last chapter – the end.

On this special holiday episode, host Megan Labrise looks back on the year in podcasting and reintroduces two of her favorite conversations from 2021: with Kazuo Ishiguro, author of Klara and the Sun (Knopf), and with Mary Roach, author of Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law (Norton). Thanks for listening in, and cheers to another great year in podcasting!

We've had to record two short stories episodes this week to get through all of our books. This episode includes chats on the following:The Country Village Winter Wedding - Cathy LakeA Wedding in December - Sarah MorganDon't Laugh, It'll Only Encourage Her - Daisy May CooperThe Storyteller - Dave GrohlOracle - Andrew Pyper Build Your House Around My Body - Violet KupersmithThe Virgin Suicides - Jeffrey EugenidesMrs England - Stacey HallsHarry Potter and the Philosophers Stone - JK Rowling

Welcome to Nightshade, Episode Two of Season One, Hallows.Brandon sets out for a much needed trip of self discovery, but what he really discovers is his own fight for survival...Nightshade is an original horror audio drama written and produced by Heather Sprague inside of the Sweet Ass Paranormal Studios. All stories are original and all rights are reserved.Follow Nightshade.Website: NightshadePodcast.com(For full episode Transcripts, please visit my website)Instagram: @thenightshadepodcastFacebook: @Nightshade PodcastEmail: yournightshadepodcast@gmail.comPatreon: NightshadePodcastSPECIAL NOTES:I'd like to thank the talented voice actors in this episode- without your help and hard work, this would have fallen flat. Thank you so much! Brandon was voiced by Jonathan Swenson.Follow along with Johnathan here:Jonathan's Twitter: @jaygswensonJonathans Website: www.jgswenson.comJonathan's Podcasts: www.halfwitpodcasts.com Mom in the Van was voiced by Jordan Blair.Follow along with Jordan here:Jordans website: DreamfulStories.comJordans Podcast: Dreamful. Listen wherever you listen to podcasts.Adam, the young boy was voiced by Little Miss E. Blair.The Tag-Along and Brandon's Father were voice by my  loving husband, Eric Sprague.This episode was loosely based on a short true story found on Reddit, written by the person who experienced some strange events. I  have taken the base story from their original post and greatly added to it to form my own story.  The original Reddit post can be found here: A strange man hunted me through a national park.Research Sources:https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/questions-answers/national-park-statshttps://blog.theclymb.com/passions/camp/native-american-legends-about-mountains-in-the-pacific-northwest/https://www.hyattsvillewire.com/2017/10/28/exorcist-came-mount-rainier/

Welcome back to the Abyss and happy holidays!  This week we talk about some of the craziest stories during the holiday season.  Everything from shopping stories to people doing stupid things dressed as jolly old Saint Nick! Have a suggestion on a topic for us?  Send them our way at entertheabysspod@gmail.com

The following episode is a teaser for the 3rd and final instalment in our PATREON SUBSCRIBER EXCLUSIVE serialised presentation of:   'The WENDIGO'   by Algernon Blackwood.   To hear this episode in full subscribe at: patreon.com/nocturnaltransmissions    

Mark interviews Ami Sands Brodoff, the award-winning author of three novels and two story collections about her latest book, The Sleep of Apples and the stories and books she has written over the years. Prior to the main content, Mark discusses recent comments, welcomes new patron Jared Nelson, shares a personal update, and a word about this episode's sponsor. You can learn more about how you can get your work distributed to retailers and library systems around the world at starkreflections.ca/Findaway. In their conversation Mark and Ami talk about: Ami as a "late-bloomer" writer who had worked on a number of short stories for years before working on a novel The encouragement, including a nomination for The Pushcart Prize that happened early on with Ami's first published story Being invited to The Algonquin Hotel in New York for lunch with some editors Asking herself is this the career I want to be doing no matter what The related anchor job that Ami had for guaranteed writing money coming in while she did freelance work Adapting real-life circumstances into her first novel, Can You See Me? How the stories in The Sleep of Apples are linked by a neighborhood, whereas in a previous collection, it was a theme that unified the stories The concept of neighborhoods in cities like Montreal and New York The amazing critical acclaim for The Sleep of Apples and how publicist can snowball Various workshops that Ami has lead over the years Tapping into the stories that other people want to share and tell Advice Ami would have for beginning writers And more... After the interview Mark reflects on the idea of how publicist can snowball, or how a lot of hard work can lead to those "viral" things.   Links of Interest: Ami Sands Brodoff Website EP 223 - Love, Only Better with Paulette Stout The Canadian Mounted Patreon for Stark Reflections The Relaxed Author Buy eBook Direct Buy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for Authors An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores Wide for the Win Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story) A Canadian Werewolf in New York Stowe Away (Novella) Fear and Longing in Los Angeles Fright Nights, Big City Lover's Moon   Ami Sands Brodoff is the award-winning author of three novels and two story collections. Her latest novel-in-stories, The Sleep of Apples, centres on 9 closely-linked characters confronting crises related to mental illness, mortality--sooner rather than later--and gender identity. Ami's novel, In Many Waters, grapples with our world-wide refugee crisis. The White Space Between, which focuses on a mother and daughter struggling with the impact of the Holocaust won The Canadian Jewish Book Award for Fiction. Bloodknots, a volume of thematically-linked stories was a finalist for the ReLit Award. Ami leads workshops for teens, adults, and seniors. She has taught writing to formerly incarcerated women and to people grappling with mental illness. Ami has been awarded fellowships to Yaddo, the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, The Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Ragdale Foundation, and St. James Cavalier Arts Centre for Creativity (Malta). Ami lives in Montreal with her partner, children and high energy Brittany Spaniel Xeno.   The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 

Three votes for Carribean Fragoza's Eat the Mouth that Feeds You to be something every high school senior is exposed to. This debut collection of short stories is genius, this is late 20th early 21st century Southern California. This is Chicanx, this is Latinx, this is SoCal, this is women, this is body horror, magic realism all in 120 pages. Ten stories about place and placemaking, about community and how we lift each other up, or tear each other apart. A must read! “This collection of visceral, often bone-chilling stories centers the liminal world of Latinos in Southern California while fraying reality at its edges. Full of horror and wonder.”—Kirkus Reviews

Cody continues to read the team Ben Shapiro's horrible book of short stories. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Stories featured in this episode:Making Up Time - by Adele Gardner - http://www.gardnercastle.com/ -music by Patrick Urn - https://morlox.bandcamp.com/ -read by Jean-Paul Garnier -Cortellian Rain - by Jonathan Nevair - https://www.jonathannevair.com/ -music by Phog Masheeen - https://phogmasheeen.com/ -read by Jean-Paul Garnier -theme music by Dain Luscombe -Simultaneous Times is a monthly science fiction podcast produced by Space Cowboy Books in Joshua Tree, CA.https://www.spacecowboybooks.com

John J. Miller is joined by Ben Yagoda to discuss 'The Gift of the Magi' and the Short Stories of O. Henry.

Mariquita loves big, old Russian novels, but who has the time? And, frankly, haven't we all already read those? (I still love them!) The answer is obviously incredibly rich, beautifully surreal short stories written by Latinx women. Stories that feature strong, flawed, fully-realized characters. Mariquita talks about three collections that she's really enjoyed, and urges you to check them out, too.   Books/Resources Mentioned:  Her Body and Other Stories by Carmen Maria Machado, In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado, Sabrina and Corina by Kali Fajardo-Anstine, Eat the Mouth that Feeds You by Carribean Fragoza   Follow and support our hosts: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oh_murray   Support our sponsors! Shop 50+ feminist businesses through the Feminist Book Club Holiday Gift Guide!   Put the I in STEMI with Dr. Stephanie Ryan's children's books. Use code STEMI for $5 off at Itasca Books. Beyond the Box: Our weekly round-up of blog and podcast content delivered directly to your inbox every Friday This episode was edited by Phalin Oliver and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people. Original music by @iam.onyxrose Learn more about Feminist Book Club on our website, sign up for our emails, shop our Bookshop.org recommendations, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest.

Rain soaks through my hair, stretching my coils to wavy locks streaming down my face. A cold gaze follows me through dark windows, reminding me of Lisa's face. I complained about my parents, once.

On our final Best Books episode, Cynthia Barnett discusses The Sound of the Sea: Seashells and the Fate of the Oceans (Norton, July). This “absolutely captivating nature book” is one of Kirkus' Best Books in young readers' literature for 2021 (starred review). Then nonfiction editor Eric Liebetrau joins Megan to discuss the year in memoir, biography, science writing, history, criticism, and more.

Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu Podcast Notes Key Takeaways Check out Impact Theory Episode Page & Show NotesRead the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgCheck out our sponsors: Better Help: Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/impacttheoryMindPump: mindpumpimpact.com Pique: Go to piquetea.com/impact and use code IMPACT at checkout to get 5% off sitewide + FREE SHIPPING when you purchase a pu'er bundle! HigherDOSE: Go to HigherDOSE.com/impact to save $75 on the Infrared Sauna Blanket or Infrared PEMF Mat. InsideTracker: Get 25% off their entire store at insidetracker.com/impacttheory Ombre Lab: tryombre.com/ImpactToo often people have experienced life in a way that shapes their nature, their responses, and how to perceive life as it comes. Having your mind stretched and bent beyond its normal world view is scary but a treat worth exploring with guest Chuck Palahniuk. Last time he joined Tom to discuss life, death and finding meaning in your life. In this episode, we're deep diving into how Chuck pursues new ideas, stretches himself beyond the outcomes, and allows the magic of connection to take place through the process of creating stories. Chuck discusses his new essay, People, Places, and Things, and shares the juice of how he's able to compel such strong reactions from stories that make most people uncomfortable.Check Out Chuck's Short Stories on Substack: https://chuckpalahniuk.substack.com/ Chuck's Latest Essay, People, Places and Things: https://try.scribd.com/palahniuk60/ Mentioned in this episode:Suddenly, Last Summer: https://youtu.be/tFVcW2ntimM SHOW NOTES:0:00 | Introduction Chuck Palahniuk1:28 | Shaped Inside Out 4:28 | Mental Breakthroughs 9:46 | Pursuing Creative Ideas17:12 | Validating New Ideas25:04 | Surprising Outcomes29:58 | Mutual Consciousness36:35 | Freedom at Ground Zero40:39 | What Scares You Has Meaning49:16 | Life Influences & Performance1:00:35 | Allow Silence, Look for Patterns1:07:31 | Bathos, Comic Tragedy1:17:19 | Sincere, Not Offensive1:32:01 | Motivated by MeaningQUOTES:“We're drawn to these things that resonate with us, but I would bet that's because of something that's innate within us” [4:15]“You have this idea of what it's going to be to attain this thing, but when you actually attain the thing it's never what you anticipated, which is the glorious part. Because why strive for something, if you kind of already know what that thing is, but when you strive for it, and it surprises you, that's the glorious part.” [26:41]“It's not about my joy. It's about providing that moment for somebody else.” [29:51]“I like the idea of taking things that we have a negative connotation [about], like shame, and if there's some way to harness shame, and spin shame, so that shame becomes productive.” [36:35]“There's such freedom in that zero place where you're not trying to look good and you're not trying to dominate [...] it's like a fresh wake up.” [38:19]“Fear is the thing that validates that you're doing the thing that means something to you. Because if it didn't mean anything to you, you wouldn't feel the fear.” [42:26]“People who are in love with that constant exploration process, are the people who are creative throughout their entire lives well into their 60s 70s 80s, because they're in love with the process, rather than just this single outcome.” [46:25]“That's kind of the blessing of pain is that pain can only go on for so long before it shifts to something else. And all that tension comes out.” [1:13:28]“A lot of times people are offended, not because you've somehow hurt their feelings, but because you've said a truth that they don't want to hear.” [1:24:30]About Chuck Palahniuk: Chuck Palahniuk is the author of fourteen novels, among them Fight Club and Choke, which were adapted into feature films. His work also includes a travel guide, a collection of short stories, two graphic novels, a writing advice book, a collection of essays, and two coloring books. Follow Chuck Palahniuk:Website: https://www.chuckpalahniuk.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chuckpalahniuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckpalahniuk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chuckpalahniuk New Podcast: https://smartassess.bandcamp.com/album/smartasses

Check out our sponsors: Better Help: Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/impacttheoryMindPump: mindpumpimpact.com Pique: Go to piquetea.com/impact and use code IMPACT at checkout to get 5% off sitewide + FREE SHIPPING when you purchase a pu'er bundle! HigherDOSE: Go to HigherDOSE.com/impact to save $75 on the Infrared Sauna Blanket or Infrared PEMF Mat. InsideTracker: Get 25% off their entire store at insidetracker.com/impacttheory Ombre Lab: tryombre.com/ImpactToo often people have experienced life in a way that shapes their nature, their responses, and how to perceive life as it comes. Having your mind stretched and bent beyond its normal world view is scary but a treat worth exploring with guest Chuck Palahniuk. Last time he joined Tom to discuss life, death and finding meaning in your life. In this episode, we're deep diving into how Chuck pursues new ideas, stretches himself beyond the outcomes, and allows the magic of connection to take place through the process of creating stories. Chuck discusses his new essay, People, Places, and Things, and shares the juice of how he's able to compel such strong reactions from stories that make most people uncomfortable.Check Out Chuck's Short Stories on Substack: https://chuckpalahniuk.substack.com/ Chuck's Latest Essay, People, Places and Things: https://try.scribd.com/palahniuk60/ Mentioned in this episode:Suddenly, Last Summer: https://youtu.be/tFVcW2ntimM SHOW NOTES:0:00 | Introduction Chuck Palahniuk1:28 | Shaped Inside Out 4:28 | Mental Breakthroughs 9:46 | Pursuing Creative Ideas17:12 | Validating New Ideas25:04 | Surprising Outcomes29:58 | Mutual Consciousness36:35 | Freedom at Ground Zero40:39 | What Scares You Has Meaning49:16 | Life Influences & Performance1:00:35 | Allow Silence, Look for Patterns1:07:31 | Bathos, Comic Tragedy1:17:19 | Sincere, Not Offensive1:32:01 | Motivated by MeaningQUOTES:“We're drawn to these things that resonate with us, but I would bet that's because of something that's innate within us” [4:15]“You have this idea of what it's going to be to attain this thing, but when you actually attain the thing it's never what you anticipated, which is the glorious part. Because why strive for something, if you kind of already know what that thing is, but when you strive for it, and it surprises you, that's the glorious part.” [26:41]“It's not about my joy. It's about providing that moment for somebody else.” [29:51]“I like the idea of taking things that we have a negative connotation [about], like shame, and if there's some way to harness shame, and spin shame, so that shame becomes productive.” [36:35]“There's such freedom in that zero place where you're not trying to look good and you're not trying to dominate [...] it's like a fresh wake up.” [38:19]“Fear is the thing that validates that you're doing the thing that means something to you. Because if it didn't mean anything to you, you wouldn't feel the fear.” [42:26]“People who are in love with that constant exploration process, are the people who are creative throughout their entire lives well into their 60s 70s 80s, because they're in love with the process, rather than just this single outcome.” [46:25]“That's kind of the blessing of pain is that pain can only go on for so long before it shifts to something else. And all that tension comes out.” [1:13:28]“A lot of times people are offended, not because you've somehow hurt their feelings, but because you've said a truth that they don't want to hear.” [1:24:30]About Chuck Palahniuk: Chuck Palahniuk is the author of fourteen novels, among them Fight Club and Choke, which were adapted into feature films. His work also includes a travel guide, a collection of short stories, two graphic novels, a writing advice book, a collection of essays, and two coloring books. Follow Chuck Palahniuk:Website: https://www.chuckpalahniuk.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chuckpalahniuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckpalahniuk/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/chuckpalahniuk New Podcast: https://smartassess.bandcamp.com/album/smartasses

This week, we're asking one simple question: Is ignorance bliss? Plus, the Broads talk about their areas of ignorance, Erin tells the story of getting slapped, and we consider our favorite fraud. And much more.LINKS: Like the Podcats? Want to see Ziggy's cult? Follow @catcultcolony on Instagram. Listen to "Happy Idiot," the song from TV on the Radio that inspired this week's theme. Get a Broad's book: Order Dig Me Out by our own Amy Lee Lillard now! _____Our picks from Broads and Books Episode 104: Happy IdiotNovels:Amy: Leave the World Behind, Rumaan Alam Erin: The Pessimists, Bethany Ball Other Books:Amy: Imagine Wanting Only This, Kristen Radtke (Graphic Memoir)Erin: Broken In the Best Possible Way, Jenny Lawson (Humor, Memoir)Pop Culture: Amy: The Killing (Hulu)Erin: The Housewife and the Shah Shocker (Hulu)_____Broads and Books is the funny and feminist book podcast you need in your life! Each episode Amy and Erin choose a unique theme. Then we choose two fiction books, two other genre books (short story collections, memoir, non-fiction, true crime, poetry, etc.), and two pop culture picks based on that theme. We surprise each other with our picks, talk about why we like them, and give you unexpected recommendations for every reading taste. Along the way, we share embarrassing stories, pitch amazing-slash-crackpot business ideas, implicate ourselves in future crimes, check in on our Podcats, and so much more.  Broads and Books is fresh, funny, thought-provoking, and basically the best time you'll have all week.Visit us at www.broadsandbooks.com, and talk to us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook! 

At long, last Nocturnal Transmissions will explain where babies come from. …We feel that you're ready. Nocturnal Transmissions is proud to present ‘The Fifth Gable' by Kay Chronister.   ————   NOCTURNAL TRANSMISSIONS is a fortnightly podcast featuring inspired performances of short horror stories, both old and new, by voice artist Kristin Holland.   https://www.nocturnaltransmissions.com.au   You can support us (and access lots of exclusive content) by becoming a patron at Patreon.com: https://www.patreon.com/nocturnaltransmissions    

Kate Jonuska is an indie author, freelance writer, and yoga teacher who is currently serving as Vice President of the RMFW Board as well as Conference Co-Chair. Her debut novel (Transference) was a finalist for the 2017 BookLife Prize. And the second edition of her non-fiction book, Dictionary of Fiction Critique, published in 2020. As a part of the critique group 30th Street Fiction, she's published three anthologies, including Broken: A 30th Street Fiction Anthology, currently available in paperback and ebook.    More: https://30thstreetpress.com/ More: https://katejonuska.com/ Intro Music by Moby Gratis: https://mobygratis.com/ Outro Music by Dan-o-Songs: https://danosongs.com/