AD 014 – The Thing in the Toyshop – Chapter 4 October 29th, 2009
Our serialized novella concludes with a mix of action and drama. Happy Halloween!
“The Thing in the Toyshop” Chapter Four by Simon Barber
Read by Peter Katt
Music from the Podsafe Music Network
Intro song: “Restless Spirits – Halloween 2″ by composer David Beard
Outro song: “Creepy Doll” by Jonathan Coulton
“The Thing in the Toyshop” also appeared in the dramatic horror fiction anthology Alone in the Dark.
AD Flash 009 – Halloween Tricks October 27th, 2009
Halloween night brings its share of surprises, both tricks and treats.
“Halloween Tricks” by Will A. Sanborn
Read by Belic Bear
AD 013 – The Thing in the Toyshop – Chapter 3 October 23rd, 2009
Read by Peter Katt
Music from the Podsafe Music Network.
Intro song: “Restless Spirits – Halloween 2″ by composer David Beard
Outro song: “Halloween Girl” by Ghosts on the Radio
“Mind of a Toy” song lyrics used in this chapter are by Visage
“The Thing in the Toyshop” also appeared in the dramatic horror fiction anthology Alone in the Dark.
Escape Pod – βoyfriend October 23rd, 2009
Escape Pod’s story βoyfriend is another story featuring artificial lifeforms as characters, this time in the form of virtual dating partner apps for your smart phones. It’s an interesting concept that’s wonderfully drawn and fleshed out with some good character drama. This should strike chords with anyone who remembers being a teenager and/or being one of the quirky ones.
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PodCastle – Kissing Frogs October 18th, 2009
One of the recent stories on PodCastle brings a new twist on a classic fairy tale. Kissing Frogs updates Grimm’s story, not only with a modern setting, but new themes of both romance and self image.
AD 012 – The Thing in the Toyshop – Chapter 2 October 15th, 2009
Our Halloween serialized novella continues. It’s a strange world where a magically-reanimated corpse is your ally and a cute and snuggly bunny is an agent for the enemy.
“The Thing in the Toyshop” Chapter Two by Simon Barber
Read by Peter Katt
Music from the Podsafe Music Network
Intro song: “Restless Spirits – Halloween 2″ by composer David Beard
Outro song: “re: Your Brains” by Jonathan Coulton
“The Thing in the Toyshop” also appeared in the dramatic horror fiction anthology Alone in the Dark.
AD 011 – The Thing in the Toyshop – Chapter 1 October 13th, 2009
Continuing the Halloween season, we bring you the first chapter of a serialized novella, equal parts dramatic horror and dry humor.
“The Thing in the Toyshop” Chapter One by Simon Barber
Read by Peter Katt
Music from the Podsafe Music Network
Intro song: “Restless Spirits – Halloween” by composer David Beard
Outro song: “Halloween” by The Coffinshakers
AD Flash 008 – Epitaph October 9th, 2009
Welcome to the Halloween season, with this tale of love and loss and dark surprises in the graveyard…
“Epitaph” by Jason Gillespie
Read by Chris Hvidsten of the Outcast Podcast novel.
Music cues by Infinity Squared
Additional music from the Podsafe Music Network.
Sound effects from the FreeSound Project.
Drabblecast Stories October 8th, 2009
Drabblecast, the podcast of weird fiction for weird listeners has had some stories of interest in recent weeks.
Storm Comes a Callin’ uses a different style of anthropomorphism to personify a force of nature. It’s a nice bit of character drama with some wonderful musical accompaniment with evocative blues songs.
Annabelle’s Alphabet is a wonderfully disturbing piece which starts of innocuous and slowly reveals its dark secrets.
And Nanuq brings another story of the dichotomy between ancient tribal practices coping to exist in a world of modern technology, along with a hunt of an enigmatic polar bear.
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AD 010 – Le Roux’s Love Center October 3rd, 2009
In another tale of were-creatures, we learn how one teenager deals with his transformations.
“Le Roux’s Love Center” by Phil Geusz
Read by Chris Hvidsten of the Outcast Podcast
Music cues by Infinity Squared
Special music used in the story:
“Hide and Seek” composed by Marty Buttwinick and performed by Julia Nonet’s Woodwind & String Orchestra, available online at the Podsafe Music Network.