Weekly stand-alone humorous short stories for grown-ups, with engaging plots, rich character development, and intelligent dialogue carefully edited out. Enjoy!
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How will our hero Wendell fare in the Patient Simulation Lab? Tune in and find out! -Our Sponsor for this episode is Little Buzzkills Daycare -content warning for: profanity, violence, and adult themes Music: “The Limits of the Cosmos” by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay “Sedative” by music_for_video from Pixabay “Classical Music” by Mykola Sosin from Pix…
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Our hero Wendell has finally arrived on Planet Pariah-7. Now what is in store for him at St. Tetanus Medical Center? Tune in to find out! Music: “The Limits of the Cosmos” by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay “Sedative” by music_for_video from Pixabay “Brave Circus Clowns” by Pavel Shilov from Pixabay Sound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay "Send…
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Can Wendell and the crew of the Starship Scam Likely survive an encounter with these deadly robots? Enjoy! Music: “The Limits of the Cosmos” by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay “Sedative” by music_for_video from Pixabay Sound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay "Send Coffee a message" If this made you laugh, please consider leaving a tip at: buyme…
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Can our hero Wendell get some relief? Enjoy! Content warning for: profanity, violence, and adult themes Music: “The Limits of the Cosmos” by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay “Sedative” by music_for_video from Pixabay “Joyful Carnival Trumpet” by Universfield from Pixabay Sound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay "Send Coffee a message" If this mad…
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In this episode, find out what happened to our hero Wendell. Enjoy! Content Warning for profanity. Music: “The Limits of the Cosmos” by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay “Sedative” by music_for_video from Pixabay Sound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay "Send Coffee a message" If this made you laugh, please consider leaving a tip at: buymeacoffee.…
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Welcome to Season 2. Sit back and enjoy meeting our hero Wendell Glick as he is graduating medical school and proposing to the love of his life. Things are all looking up, and certainly nothing can go wrong. Enjoy! Content warning for: profanity, cigarette use, and adult themes “Superhero Theme” by Luis Humanoide from Pixabay “Sedative” by music_fo…
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Something Yellow, Something Blue: Season Finale Part 2 of 2
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16:36Final Episode of Season 1! Next season will be serialized. What happens when a hapless medical school graduate gets an internship at the intergalactic teaching hospital 'St. Tetanus Medical Center?' (Starting April 7th!) As for today's story. Well, the wedding didn't go as planned. Maybe the reception will be better? Tune in and find out. Our Spons…
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Something Yellow, Something Blue: Season Finale Part 1 of 2
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25:36A Two Part Season 1 Finale! Just another typical wedding day on Planet Waldor. Or is it??? (It isn't, in case you can't wait to find out) Our Sponsor for today is St. Tetanus Medical Center. Enjoy! Sound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay Music: "Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay Music: “Hope Piano” Music by Serge…
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What happens when two little caterpillars come across a deadly enemy? Also, episodes now include a "Discount Idea" and I read fan mail! Our Sponsor for today is Grandpa Old Timey's Cornmeal (flavored product). CONTENT WARNING: Profanity, Violence, Body Horror, Gore Enjoy! Sound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay Music: "Skinny Food Fighter…
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Our team of Discount Storytime Explorers found a long lost script for Moby Dick, initially written as a radio drama Western! Enjoy the never heard before performance of this classic tale! Our sponsor for today is Bland-O's cereal, made with real water chestnuts! Enjoy! Content Warning: Profanity, Gunshots, Gun Violence Music: "Skinny Food Fighters …
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Across the galaxy, Captain Argus faces a survival challenge on a hostile planet, armed with little more than his wits and a stash of Taco Bell gift cards. His encounter with a Zambar Legion spaceship presents a thrilling twist and the possibility of rescue. However, is all what is seems? (Usually this means 'no'.) Our sponsor is "Sorceress on the S…
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What happens when Della is thrown into the torture dungeon for refusing to marry the evil King Blaine? Content Warning: Profanity, References to torture and body horror. Music: "Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay Backing tracks for "Be Our Guest" and "Beauty and the Beast" provided by Karaoke-Version.com "Send Coffee a mess…
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Hold onto your seats, dear listeners, because I read comics to my kids for the first time! And it is so exciting and not made up at all! Our sponsor today is the upcoming 17-hour film 'Wuthering Bottoms.' Enjoy! Content warning for profanity. Sound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay Music: "Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa fr…
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Have you ever wondered what might want from a small beachside bakery? Join us for a thrilling tale at Cookie Cabana, where Mandy and Barry find themselves in the midst of an unexpected heist led by a trio of blue-furred, feather-adorned robbers. Our sponsor for today is the new business book "The Extortionist's Guide to Success." Enjoy Content Warn…
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Hello Listeners. A while back the show went to twice weekly, and unfortunately, I've felt a drop in quality while trying to maintain that schedule. You deserve better than that! Discount Storytime will return to publishing every Monday, and will be adding back in the commercials, music, sound effects, and most importantly, one fuller story, rather …
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In this story I answer what millions of listeners seem to want to know most, what is dinner conversation like at my home? Enjoy! Content warning for profanity. Music: "Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay "Send Coffee a message" If this made you laugh, please consider leaving a tip at: buymeacoffee.com/discountstorytime My co…
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What happens when a minor car accident on your wedding day introduces you to a sewage-dripping creature that knows nothing about human life? Content warning for profanity. Music: "Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay "Send Coffee a message" If this made you laugh, please consider leaving a tip at: buymeacoffee.com/discountsto…
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What if understanding goose honks could change a family's destiny? Will my cousin Peggy's quirky major in goose lexicology, once the subject of her parents' jokes, becomes the hero of our story? Listen and find out. Music: "Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay "Send Coffee a message" If this made you laugh, please consider le…
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Episode 38 "the Orphan King" is now available. Also, I won almost first place in a karaoke competition! Enjoy "Send Coffee a message" If this made you laugh, please consider leaving a tip at: buymeacoffee.com/discountstorytime My contact information: email: mail@discountstorytime Mastodon: @discountstorytime BlueSky: @discountstorytime Or click the…
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"Brick by Brick." When parts of my house go missing, I am on the case. Sort of. Enjoy! Content Warning for profanity. Music: "Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay "Send Coffee a message" If this made you laugh, please consider leaving a tip at: buymeacoffee.com/discountstorytime My contact information: email: mail@discountsto…
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Wait, is this Thursday? Why yes! We at Discount Storytime are now providing TWO stories per week! In episode 36, I try to make the perfect sun baked potato, humanity's dream come true. Enjoy! Music: "Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay "Send Coffee a message" If this made you laugh, please consider leaving a tip at: buymeaco…
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This episode is a collection of thoughts and musings I've had while writing stories. To my listeners, you're welcome and I'm sorry. Our Small Business Shout Out this week is Beaverdale Books. Hear Jan tell us about not just this awesome little bookstore, but all the exciting events coming up. www.beaverdalebooks.com facebook.com/BeaverdaleBooks ins…
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In this episode of Discount Storytime, I, Coffee McCann, bring you a story straight from the eccentric mind of my grandpa Jeff. Join me for a tale packed with cultural references, bizarre situations, and a healthy dose of humor that promises to entertain and remind us all of the stories we inherit. So grab a coffee, settle in, and let's embark on a…
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What childhood memory fills your heart with holiday cheer? Join the Discount Storytime team aboard the Starship Scam Likely as Clayton Groppel, the ship navigator and chief financial strategist, enchants us with tales from his youth on the whimsical world of Alga-4. Raised amidst the opulence of the Groppel family, renowned as the Luxury Floss Baro…
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Ever found yourself stuck in a restaurant with a menu thick enough to be a doorstop, only to be told your order needs to pass a vote? Welcome to Robert's Burgers, where our pursuit of a meal turned into a comedy of errors fit for the stage. This episode of Discount Storytime takes you along for the ride as my family and I embark on a quest for the …
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Jack and the Beanstalk: the Lost Final Draft
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20:22Join me, Coffee McCann, as we read the long-lost final draft of the classic tale, discovered by our global team of lost literature explorers. Amidst humorous banter and heartwarming exchanges, follow Jack on his adventure up the beanstalk to a world filled with surprises and laughter. Don't miss this captivating retelling that promises to entertain…
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Ever stumbled upon something so peculiar that it sets off an unexpected adventure? I had such an experience at a bustling downtown market where a massive, mysterious coin caught my eye. This odd discovery led me beneath the ordinary surface of city life, revealing a secret passage and introducing me to the enigmatic world of a dark cult. We still h…
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Cranberries and Romance: A Discount Storytime Thanksgiving Special
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21:35Ever wondered what happens when a high-powered CEO returns to her hometown for Thanksgiving and finds more than just cranberry sauce waiting for her? Join us on a whimsical journey with Wilhelmina, who, despite her corporate success, feels the blues creeping in this holiday season. Back in the charming town of Misty Canker, she stumbles upon a fami…
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What if your basset hounds were keeping secrets that could shake your world? Join me as I unravel a day in the life of Doug, where his lovable companions, Cooper and Alice, might just be gossiping behind his back. From a mysterious encounter with his neighbor's pug to a disapproving bark over the phone, the suspense builds. Reflecting on how our ac…
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Prepare yourself for a captivating journey through the realms of cinema and the afterlife in our latest episode of Discount Storytime. Join us with our extraordinary guest, Taggart Brumble, as he takes us on a nostalgic trip to the early 1900s with "All Things Movie." Experience the scandal of a silent film that once left audiences scandalized, com…
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Join us for an unpredictable ride in this episode of Discount Storytime, featuring "CyCop the Cyclops Cop" and the quirky tale of "Handwashing Day." Detective Patel and Officer Cyclops find themselves tangled in a web of mystery and humor as they chase down a robber with a suspiciously similar appearance to Officer Cyclops. In "Handwashing Day" a s…
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Step into the eerie world of Discount Storytime's first annual Halloween SpookyCast, where history and horror collide in a time-bending adventure! What happens when a time machine tweaks the tales of terror from classic horror films of the 70s and 80s? Professor Theodos Crumblesquat, the brilliant mind behind the time-traveling marvel, joins us for…
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This week's story is "The Box of Juicillado". Obviously Mr. Poe wrote all the good bits. Our sponsor for today is "Little Buzzkills Daycare" Enjoy! Content Warning for profanity. Click above to send us a message, or email at [email protected]. Our website is www.discountstorytime.com where you can find more episodes. Music: "Skinny Food Fi…
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This week's story is "Tom and Zeke". Our sponsor for today is "Alarm Buddy" - I would have written summaries for you, but I overslept. Enjoy! Content Warning for misogyny, alcohol use, cigarette use,profanity, and violence. Click above to send us a message, or email at [email protected]. Our website is www.discountstorytime.com where you c…
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This week's story is Adventure Picker. Our sponsor for today is "Wuthering Bottoms." - Enjoy! Content Warning for profanity, violence, gore. Click above to send us a message, or email at [email protected]. Our website is www.discountstorytime.com where you can find more episodes. Music: "Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from …
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This week's story is Magma Number Five. Note: No frogs were harmed in the making of this story. Our sponsor for today is the new Leche BellGrande! Enjoy! Content Warning for profanity . Click above to send us a message, or email at [email protected]. Our website is www.discountstorytime.comwhere you can find more episodes. Music: "Skinny F…
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This week's story is Roddy: the cat next door. Our sponsor for today is Trubnell Meats Inc. Content Warning for profanity and spoken violent threats. Click above to send us a message, or email at [email protected]. Our website is www.discountstorytime.com where you can find more episodes. Music: "Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong …
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This week's story is Pro-M-onster: It's monster, hold the mash. Our sponsor for today is the upcoming documentary "NecroMarci: Sorceress on the Set" Click above to send us a message, or email at [email protected]. Our website is www.discountstorytime.com where you can find more episodes. Content Warning: references to death Music: "Skinny …
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This week's story is “Flip and Flap: Dream Home Helpers” They help you turn your “now” home in to your “dream” home. And they’re also cousins or something. Although each episode of Discount Storytime is standalone, this episode occurs after the events in taco meat fountain- episode number ten. You may want to listen to that first, but you don't hav…
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This week's story is "Tortoise and the Hare: The full story." Prepare for Action! Our sponsor for today is Quorum Quippers: Teddy Bears that say what everyone else is thinking. Content Warning: Violence, Profanity, Guns. I'd love to hear from you! You can click the link above to send a message, or email at [email protected]. Our website is…
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This week's story is "Three Little Pigs: Lost Epilogue" - a houses made of straw, stick, bricks, and dark lies? Our sponsor for today is St. Tetanus Medical Center. Content Warning: Violence, Body Horror, Gore, Dark Themes, Profanity, Guns. Click above to send us a message, or email at [email protected]. Our website is www.discountstorytim…
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Hello listeners, This podcast will be changing names from "Tales from the Scamverse." This name was based on the book of short stories (available on Amazon kindle) from which most of the first episode stories came from. As the show has evolved, the concept of the "Scamverse" limits other stories I want to share with you. The podcast format will be …
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Welcome to episode fifteen of Tales From the Scamverse! This week’s story is about the voyage of the Starship Scam Likely. And today’s episode is sponsored by Fried Mystery on a Stick Note: This Podcast was originally titled "Tales From the Scamverse." Content Warning: This episode contains profanity, and reference to civilian bombings. Click above…
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This week’s story is Skinny Dipping, will Ray be a hero, or just a dip? This episode is sponsored by Grandpa Old-Timey’s Cornmeal. Note: This Podcast was originally titled "Tales From the Scamverse." Content Warning: This episode body horror, gore, profanity and violence. Click above to send us a message, or email at [email protected]. Our…
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This week’s story is the Lunch With Glaxnor the Terrible – He leads by example. And today’s episode is sponsored by Bin Imp – pilfer the friendly skies. Note: This Podcast was originally titled "Tales From the Scamverse." Content Warning: This episode contains violence and body horror. Click above to send us a message, or email at mail@discountstor…
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This week’s story is the Taco Meat Fountain – the narrator means well, right? And today’s episode is sponsored by St. Tetanus Medical Center – of all the things we spread, kindness is first. Note: This Podcast was originally titled "Tales From the Scamverse." Content Warning: This episode contains profanity and projectile sounds. Click above to sen…
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This week’s story is the Secret Order of Secrecy – I would tell you more about this story, but it’s secret. And today’s episode is sponsored by Prints-B-Gone – we remove your fingerprints for life, so you can crime for life, without getting life. Note: This Podcast was originally titled "Tales From the Scamverse." Content Warning: This episode prof…
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This week’s story is Just Rewards - It's like the butterfly effect, but with frog people, and has nothing to do with the butterfly effect. And today’s episode is sponsored by Snapleys Cookies – if it’s not Snapleys, it’s just a cookie. Note: This Podcast was originally titled "Tales From the Scamverse." Content Warning: This episode profanity and v…
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This week’s story is For Sale: Clown Shoes, Never Worn – George is not like the other little ninjas. And today’s episode is sponsored by Alarm Buddy – Don’t oversleep, just, don’t. Note: This Podcast was originally titled "Tales From the Scamverse." Content Warning: This episode profanity and violence. Click above to send us a message, or email at …
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This week’s story is the Invasion of the Stepford Terminators – spooky, right? You’re welcome! And today’s episode is sponsored by Prints-B-Gone – We remove your fingerprints for life, so you can crime for life, without getting life. Note: This Podcast was originally titled "Tales From the Scamverse." Content Warning: This episode contains graphic …
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