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A spine-chilling collection of classic stories and tales from the other side featuring classics from a wide variety of writers that include H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allen Poe, Algernon Blackwood, M.R. James, and many others. Radio dramas (suspense, horror, and gothic) will also be featured.
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Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities

iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

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From the creator of the hit podcast Lore comes a new, bite-sized storytelling experience. Each twice-weekly episode features two short tales that take listeners on a guided tour of the unbelievable, the unsettling, and the bizarre. Order the official Cabinet of Curiosities book by clicking here, and get ready to enjoy some curious reading!
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Litreading delivers classic short stories—carefully selected, beautifully narrated, and updated every week. From Poe to Twain, O. Henry to Wharton, each episode presents a complete tale in a clean, immersive performance lasting anywhere from a few minutes to an hour. These timeless stories are read with clarity, warmth, and just enough character to bring them fully to life. Litreading is part of Short Storyverses (shortstoryverses.com), a growing collection of podcasts devoted to exceptional ...
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The Warning Woods is a collection of original horror fiction by me, Miles Tritle. I prey upon your empathy and try to leave you feeling unsettled well after the story ends. I don't write to any particular sub-genre of horror, just whatever inspires me in the moment. From ghosts to slashers and monsters both real and in your head, my stories are about anything that will get under your skin and perhaps make you question reality. If you dare, join me in this exploration of terror by subscribing ...
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1001 Stories From The Gilded Age

Jon Hagadorn Podcast Host

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1001 Stories From The Gilded Age (Formerly 1001 Greatest Love & Life Stories) brings you a wide mix of classic short stories and long-form family-friendly novels, a perfect mix of timeless classics from another age - when life was slower, men and women dressed well in public, , and courtesy, manners, and morals were practiced. From this age comes great stories from woman authors as well as popular stories such as The Secret Garden, Anne of Green Gables and Black Beauty. Our "Gilded Age' coll ...
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This podcast is an autobiography of sorts. It's a collection of thoughtful, relatable, enjoyable short stories that each tell a memory of Debbie's. True short stories about my first marriage and divorce, raising kids as a single mom, finding love again, second marriage and blended family, caregiving for my aging mom who has Parkinson's Disease, and childhood, teenager and college memories. All stories set to music. Check out my website www.debsmm61.com Follow me on Instagram https://www.inst ...
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Let's Deconstruct a Story: A podcast for the story nerds! Aspiring writers need to understand the components of a good story before they can write one. Choices of POV, plot, setting, and tone are crucial. In each episode, I'll be interviewing a writer about one of their own stories, which will be available for listeners to read for free on my website before they listen. www.kellyfordon.substack.com and letsdeconstructastory.substack.com letsdeconstructastory.substack.com
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Uncanny Japan

SpectreVision Radio

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Uncanny Japan is a podcast about all the more obscure corners of old Japan, from strange superstitions, cultural curiosities, to creepy creatures. Here you can discover all the lesser known gems that author Thersa Matsuura digs up while doing research for her writing. Every episode is uniquely soothing, brought to life by immersive sound design or relaxing binaural soundscapes (ocean waves, autumn crickets, rice field frogs) all recorded right here in Japan. Thersa Matsuura is a writer, folk ...
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Steamy Stories

JC Calciano

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Steamy Stories is your gay romance destination, created by award-winning filmmaker and author JC Calciano. Each monthly episode delivers a captivating tale filled with love, passion, and playful fun, exploring the diverse and vibrant world of LGBTQ relationships. Proudly in the top five best Gay Fiction Romance and Fiction Podcasts on FeedSpot, Steamy Stories blends sweet moments with steamy encounters to cater to all varieties of romantic tastes. If you're a fan of male-male gay fiction or ...
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Best Of Reddit Stories 2025 Cheating, True Crime, AITA and NSFW Stories

Best Of Reddit Stories 2025 Cheating, True Crime, AITA and NSFW Stories

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Best Of Reddit Stories 2025 Dive into the latest and greatest Reddit stories of 2025! From jaw-dropping "Am I the A**hole?" moments to heartwarming tales from r/HumansBeingBros, this collection brings together the most entertaining, shocking, and thought-provoking posts Reddit has to offer. We’re covering everything from dramatic revenge stories and awkward family confessions to inspiring life lessons and hilarious fails. Whether you’re here for the laughs, the drama, or the unexpected twist ...
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The Tiny Bookcase

Nico Rogers & Ben Holroyd-Dell

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The Tiny Bookcase is a short story writing and interview podcast. In each episode, our hosts (Nico & Ben) and the guest write a story using a shared prompt then read it for their own entertainment, and hopefully yours! Support the podcast on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/thetinybookcase?fan_landing=true
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This One Time in Kankakee is a storytelling podcast from the new WVLI Podcast Network, hosted by Jake LaMore. Each episode shines a light on the weird, wild, and unforgettable moments that make Kankakee County, IL what it is. These are short, punchy episodes where everyday people share true stories from their lives—funny childhood memories, creepy encounters, embarrassing slip-ups, or heartwarming experiences that stick with you forever. Think of it as a collection of the kinds of stories yo ...
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The Book Griffin Podcast

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This channel hosts a collection of short stories, written by Ann Butler. They are often supernatural, sometimes quirky and they all contain adult themes. They are kept short so they're easily consumed by commuters or people who don't have the time to listen to long audio dramas. Ann has also published two women's fiction novels: After the Hurt and Caught Out. Both are available in digital and paperback formats from mainstream online book sellers and on her website. Ann would love to hear wha ...
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Story Sessions

Susan Richardson

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Story Sessions is a literature podcast, presented by the creators of A Thousand Shades of Green, dedicated to celebrating fiction writing from all across the globe. In each season, our host, Susan Richardson, will read a collection of short stories, a novel or novella, from one writer.
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The Cisco Kid was a popular film, radio, television and comic book series based on the fictional Western character created by O. Henry in his short story, “The Caballero’s Way,” published in 1907 in the collection Heart of the West. Films and television depicted the Cisco Kid as a heroic Mexican caballero, although in O. Henry’s original story he was a non-Hispanic character and a cruel outlaw probably modeled on Billy the Kid. The Cisco Kid came to radio October 2, 1942, with Jackson Beck i ...
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SINKHOLE

Kale Brown

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SINKHOLE is a short-form audio fiction podcast presented as a collection of audio posts from a member of a community of data restoration hobbyists in a sometimes-unfamiliar future. Season three in production.
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No other writer of adventure short stories and novels was as successful and as prolific as Jack London. He lived the life he wrote about, and his stories cover every corner of the globe. His characters are based upon people he knew and encountered throughout his active young life. His characters consist of all colors and creeds, ages and abilities, educations and backgrounds- but they generally have two things in common: the will to survive and thrive, and the inner toughness required to get ...
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The Gnomes of Wondergarten

Nathaniel Santa Cruz

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The Gnomes of Wondergarten is a collection of seasonal short stories following Hamilton, a young squirrel who finds a home among a community of gnomes and fairies. Originally created for the Wondergarten Early Childhood Curriculum, these stories are free of dark or frightening themes, focusing instead on enriching the lives of children with goodness and beauty. With rich language, original music, and endearing characters worthy of imitation, The Gnomes of Wondergarten invites young listeners ...
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Patricia Glyn Storycatcher

Patricia Glyn Storycatcher

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Simple stories simply told. These are stories of ordinary people in Southern Africa – housewives and husbands, sons and daughters. The mavericks and musicians, sailors and scientists, cooks and conservationists. There are two podcasts each month: Potpourri, a collection of short stories. And Insplorations which are longer and feature those who are living big and asking the big questions. I travel the subcontinent in my truck, my Kalahari dogs on the passenger seat, catching the strange, funn ...
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Series one: a collection of my short stories and films, read out for your listening pleasure. These stories are NOT genre-specific. Mental health, YA romance, drama, adventures for young children... it's all here. Series two: short reviews about the latest films, TV shows and books. How much information can I pack into sixty seconds before the timer goes...? Find me at @sstpod on Twitter. All content is © Amanda Keats, 2019, unless otherwise stated. (Cover art photo provided by Gaelle Marcel ...
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Join 200,000+ Families Reading New Free Stories Each Week. All of our stories are free to read online - we offer children bedtime stories, fairy tales, short stories and poems. All our stories are created with human intelligence and talent. Visit storyberries.com to read along with the audio and see our whole collection!
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BONES ARE WHITE

Scott Sigler

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The second installment in the Color Collection of short stories by #1 New York Times best-selling novelist Scott Sigler, author of the Infected Trilogy, the Earthcore Duology, Nocturnal, and Ancestor. Stories in BONES ARE WHITE: Passenger (a Siglerverse story): Fighting on foreign worlds invites many ways to die, but some are far worse than others. To lose control is to lose one's self. Bag Man: Some sins fade away, and others never die. When you champion a murderous vigilante, you'd better ...
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If you are a fan of strange and mysterious hand-crafted original tales...well, we are in good company together because that is what the Dust and Echoes Podcast is all about. Original stories from the mind of award-winning filmmaker and writer James Cawley. Unique tales of dread, mystery & the things that scratch at your door just after midnight. Dust and Echoes is not just a podcast. It is a growing collection of original cinematic stories, immersive, and unforgettable that explore the stran ...
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Tiny Tales

R. E. Rule (Writer) & Frank Nawrot (Composer/Audio Engineer)

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Tiny Tales is a collection of short stories spanning horror, fantasy, comedy, and everything in between.
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WEEKDAYS: Dennis Michael Lynch ("DML") is a popular conservative commentator who covers news, politics, culture, and society. His unfiltered approach in delivering hard-hitting commentary stems from DML's unique perspective as an award-winning entrepreneur, acclaimed filmmaker, respected news anchor, and dedicated family man. The podcast offers a collection of styles, including interviews, solo commentary, long form and short form, and is presented in both video and audio. VIDEO: The podcast ...
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The Dublin Story Slam Podcast is a collection of short personal and true stories recorded at our monthly open mic competitive storytelling night in Dublin. Each month ordinary Dubliners get up and share extraordinary stories inspired by a different theme each night and battle it out for a place in our Grand Slam final. Big & small, funny & sad, inspiring and compelling, we choose the best stories for our Podcast that will lift your heart and hopefully bring a smile to your day. Hosted on Aca ...
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Onyx Publications presents the Story Discovery Podcast, offering free, narrated short stories, poetry, and flash fiction that appear in Etched Onyx Magazine. More information about the podcast, the magazine, and Onyx Publications can be found at www.onyxpublications.com. Settle in, and enjoy the show.
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FIRE IS ORANGE

Scott Sigler

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The third in the Color Series of short stories written by #1 New York Times best-selling novelist Scott Sigler, author of the Infected Trilogy, the Galactic Football League series, the Generations Trilogy, and more. This collection features s mixture of never-before-seen stories, tales from various anthologies, and Scott's first-ever published story. Fire is Orange collection blends humor and horror into a frothy flaming mixture. Author's notes explain the history and/or impetus of each stor ...
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A timeless collection of Indian folktales by the great Somdev Bhatt where King Vikramaditya captures a mischievous spirit, leading to a series of captivating and moral-laden stories narrated by the spirit. Visit https://krity.app/ for more books and to become a narrator. Follow us on Instagram @krity.app and stay updated with the latest releases.
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Mi nombre es Cristina. Soy una Colombiana que ha vivido un poco más de la mitad de su vida en Canadá. ¡Amante de la lectura, la cual disfruto inmensamente con mi hijo, Noah! Este podcast es una forma creativa de compartir mi pasión por la lectura y disfrutar junto con ustedes de cortas historias magníficas en español, francés e inglés. ¡Juntos nos divertiremos para conocer un poco de literatura y practicar, porque no, tú listening level en estos idiomas, si los estás aprendiendo! ¡Bienvenidos!
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Stories I Told Myself

Patrick E. McLean on Podiobooks.com

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Funny, moving and always exquisitely well-produced, this collection of short stories and essays from the award-winning Seanachai podcast is not to be missed. If you like this American Life, but wish that Ira Glass' voice was a bit softer on the ears, then this is the audio book for you.
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Throatcast

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A weekly podcast that brings you exclusive interviews with artists, musicians, performers, etc. Throatcast is based in, but not limited to the Brooklyn area. These episodes also include special segments such as L-Train Missed Connections, poetry and short story readings, and much much more!
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Studio AMG’s Advocacy Animation Pod-Story is an innovative, multi-format advocacy project created by Joseph Ibeh & Chiffon. The production integrates an animation short film series, pod-story, illustrated book, comic book, and interactive game to engage diverse audiences on multiple levels. At its heart lies a collection of transformative narratives that challenge prejudice, celebrate diversity, and promote empathy across race, religion, tribe, nationality, and social class. By blending audi ...
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This story is only available here during the holidays, but can be heard year-round at Season's Readings, a part of Short Storyverses at shortstoryverses.com The Burglar’s Christmas is Willa Cather’s deeply human Christmas tale—published under the pseudonym Elizabeth L. Seymour—about a young man who has utterly failed in life and reached the end of …
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Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day. 🎧 Go to www.solgoodmedia.com to access ad-free listening, exclusive content, and more!…
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Darius Enlo is five thousand days into a lonely mission to harvest a comet that will exponentialize Earth's AI models. Onboard are the scientists who will execute the plan on arrival, frozen in ice for the long haul. Watching over them alone is Darius, a transit caretaker. But when an impossible message arrives from deep space claiming the mission …
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[18+] As Petra, Mark, and Seth reach Thunder Hill, Petra struggles to suppress his desires, and the true nature of the Rapture is revealed. Today’s story is the second and final part of “Rapture” by Shiloh Skye, writer, editor, dog. You can find more of his work, as well as book reviews, recommendations, and info about where to find more great furr…
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Hi Everyone, I hope you enjoy this episode, which features Susan Shepherd discussing her Best American Short Story, “Baboons, “ first published in The Kenyon Review. Paid subscribers and Conscious Writers Collective members are welcome to join us for interviews, and I want to thank Paul Delong, in particular, for his question, which is included in …
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This story is only available here during the holidays, but can be heard year-round at Season's Readings, a part of Short Storyverses at shortstoryverses.com This seasonal story features a theme that will resonate with most couple’s in the weeks leading up to Christmas. Beginning his writing career as a newspaper reporter George Ade went on the beco…
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Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day. 🎧 Go to www.solgoodmedia.com to access ad-free listening, exclusive content, and more!…
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Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day. 🎧 Go to www.solgoodmedia.com to access ad-free listening, exclusive content, and more!…
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It was the winter of 2001. The muffler had just fallen off, and the rust was setting in. But Nick Stalnos wasn't ready to give up on his 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera. Instead, he grabbed his friends, bought every roll of silver tape he could find, and created a local legend. In this episode of This One Time in Kankakee, we sit down with Nick to he…
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This delightful audio retelling of the classic French fairy tale by Madame d'Aulnoy, The White Cat, brings the story’s magic to life, narrated with warmth and wonder by Jade Maitre. Children aged 7–12 will love following the Prince’s enchanted quest, where talking cats, magical acorns, and secret kingdoms abound. With gentle pacing and rich languag…
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Send us a text Bobbert, busy on the commune helping Oliver, Peebles and the gang in Oaxaca, still misses Marge. What can she do, with Marge living in Alabama, fighting the military regime? Bobbert feels torn between two worlds as she helps make mezcal and cheers up the team at Thanksgiving by playing the trombone. B is for Bisexual - short stories …
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Koolau The Leper by Jack London is the story of the leader of a leper colony in Hawaii that is refusing to have his people be moved to what they believe is a prison on Molokai. It is a powerful story of courage in the face of death, and takes the time to show the horrors of leprosy, which existed in Hawaii at that time, and the social injustices th…
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In this installment of Anne of the Island by L. M. Montgomery, Anne Shirley returns home for a winter break that is anything but restful, covering the chapters "A Letter from Davy" and "Miss Josephine Remembers the Anne-girl." Amidst severe weather and growing loneliness, Anne must confront serious trepidation concerning her future at Redmond. Find…
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Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day. 🎧 Go to www.solgoodmedia.com to access ad-free listening, exclusive content, and more!…
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Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day. 🎧 Go to www.solgoodmedia.com to access ad-free listening, exclusive content, and more!…
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Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day. 🎧 Go to www.solgoodmedia.com to access ad-free listening, exclusive content, and more!…
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Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day. 🎧 Go to www.solgoodmedia.com to access ad-free listening, exclusive content, and more!…
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Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day. 🎧 Go to www.solgoodmedia.com to access ad-free listening, exclusive content, and more!…
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Santa's Hunky Helper - SteamyStoriesPodcast.com 11-28-25 Season 8 - Episode #62 SUMMARY: When a rundown city mall can’t find a Santa willing to show up for the holidays, a desperate young employee petitions a tech company for a robotic replacement — and finds himself falling for the handsome technician who installs it. But as the two grow closer, a…
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This story is only available here during the holidays, but can be heard year-round at Season's Readings, a part of Short Storyverses at shortstoryverses.com Unlike Christmas stories Thanksgiving stories are sparse. To celebrate the season, here is the tale of a proper New England celebration combined with a classic love story. The 19th century nove…
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Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day. 🎧 Go to www.solgoodmedia.com to access ad-free listening, exclusive content, and more!…
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In these scary stories, a roommate has a strange habit of keeping the door wide open even while she sleeps. Is it to keep invite something in, or to let something out? In our second creepy story, "Veronica", a writer talks about a gift, a lonely doll that sits on his bookshelf. An object, he says, that may hold a type of power that he's only beginn…
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DML sits down with Keith Gross, a legal analyst, pilot, and former Assistant State Attorney and prosecutor for the State of Florida, who also served in the Montana National Guard. Gross is the author of Dirt Roads to Runways: Defending the American Dream for the Next Generation. In this episode, they break down the rampant fraud plaguing SNAP benef…
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Immerse yourself in captivating science fiction short stories, delivered daily! Explore futuristic worlds, time travel, alien encounters, and mind-bending adventures. Perfect for sci-fi lovers looking for a quick and engaging listen each day. 🎧 Go to www.solgoodmedia.com to access ad-free listening, exclusive content, and more!…
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This story is only available here during the holidays, but can be heard year-round at Season's Readings, a part of Short Storyverses at shortstoryverses.com O. Henry often found the heart of a story in the everyday moments most people overlook. The Purple Dress is one of those pieces — a small, vivid glimpse into life in early-1900s New York, told …
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