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July 21, 2023

“Gafgarn the Eternally Unfurnished” by Jeremiah French

Posted by Ruby Fink in Audio Arts, Featured Posts

Chronosphere Fiction is a story telling anthology podcast where writers’ creations come to life with sound effects and music. Story #1 begins. Welcome to the world of Gafgarn the Eternally Unfurnished. A swords and sorcery type adventure written by Jeremiah French. Narrated with voices by Mike Bethel. Music and sound design by Daniel French at Fishbonius Sound Design. Gafgarn meets Smidgen, King of Bandits, written by Jeremiah French. Illaeda the Bounty Hunter is on a mission that brings her into the path of Gafgarn and Wither. We hope you enoyed listening to Gafgarn the Eternally Unfurnished written by Jeremiah French. If you wish to listen to more episodes, you can find them on Spotify or their website. And if it’s not to your taste, check out the Fictional Cafe’s Audio Arts Page. We have a…

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March 10, 2023

“From Now” by Rhys Wakefield and William Day Frank

Posted by Ruby Fink in Audio Arts

This week we will be covering “From Now” by Rhys Wakefield and William Day Frank. A famed lost spaceship, the USS HOPE, returns to Earth after vanishing thirty-five years prior. The lone survivor (Richard Madden) disembarks mysteriously looking the exact same age as when he left. Following the ensuing media chaos, he finally reunites with his formerly identical twin brother (now an old man) for a one-on-one meeting. But what starts as a joyful reconciliation soon leads to dark revelations that threaten their relationship — and the future of humanity. The USS Hope sparks an international frenzy when it mysteriously reappears after a thirty-five year absence. The lone surviving astronaut, Edward (RICHARD MADDEN), looks the exact same age as when he left. Secrets are revealed as Edward (RICHARD MADDEN) is reunited with his (no longer)…

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February 10, 2023

“The Man Who Was Thursday” by G.K. Chesterton

Posted by Ruby Fink in Audio Arts

“The Man Who Was Thursday” is a 1906 detective thriller masterpiece by G.K. Chesterton is brought to life in this fully dramatized radio play adaptation. Poet Gabriel Syme goes undercover in the nightmare world of terrorist anarchists set to destroy humanity. He must infiltrate and dismantle the dreadful Council of Days led by the all-powerful President Sunday. Gabriel Syme confronts anarchist Lucien Gregory giving a speech. After an argument, Gregory tempts Gabriel to join him in an underground meeting of anarchists and the election to select a new Thursday on the council of Days. Our detective goes undercover as Thursday in the anarchist Council of Days. He is introduced to their leader, the powerful and frightening President Sunday. Barely escaping the council meeting unscathed, Gabriel is followed through the streets of London by a decrepit…

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September 16, 2022

Harry Strange Radio Drama

Posted by Ruby Fink in Audio Arts

Harry Strange is an award-winning radio drama that tells the tale of a private investigator whose beat takes him into the supernatural. Harry’s adventures bring him face-to-face with demons, succubi, vampires and all manner of ‘unnatural’ and the occasional ‘natural’ evil. Harry is asked to recover some stones by a new client. —————————————————————– Tonight’s episode, Harry Strange 101, Comes a hero, is the first episode of Harry Strange. We are introduced to Lilith and Finny and get a brief glimpse into Harry’s past. Special announcement: Own a piece of Harry Strange history and help out the show by picking up a copy of the season one script book “Harry Strange in The Stones of Solomon” Tonights episode, Harry Strange 102, Teenaged Girls Do the Darnedest Things, was written and directed by Tony Sarrecchia and produced by Breanne…

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September 2, 2022

“Dirt” by Kristopher Kaylala

Posted by Ruby Fink in Audio Arts

Welcome back Fiction Cafe Listeners! This week we’re covering “Dirt” by Kristopher Kaylala. A strange letter. An impossible sender. Secrets hidden in the ground. From STUDIO5705, a scripted fiction podcast set in present-day Washington State about a man’s journey to unlock a family mystery—and find things long ago buried. This lunch has taken a weird turn. Dirt – An Audio Drama is a production of STUDIO5705 and is written, directed, and produced by Kristopher Kaiyala. Ch. 1 features Genie Leslie as Kim, Sho Ito as Kenji, Price and Parker Brooking as Kim and Kenji’s kids, and Kristopher Kaiyala as Joseph. An early Halloween gift…you must be joking. Dirt – An Audio Drama is a production of STUDIO5705 and is written, directed, and produced by Kristopher Kaiyala. Ch. 2 features Ila Das as Ila, Cindy Siler…

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July 22, 2022

“Poirot Investigates”by Sleep Cove

Posted by Ruby Fink in Audio Arts

Good Evening, Fictional Cafe Listeners, In an effort to find stories to help me fall asleep, I ran into “Poirot Investigates” by Sleep Cove. I have always been a huge fan of Agatha Christie, while the soothing music and voice of the narrator, Christopher Fitton, is very helpful for slipping into the arms of Morpheus. (Not the guy from The Matrix, the god of Sleep.) Warning: Please make sure you are comfortably seated or lying down before you listen! First Up, is Poirot and the Adventure of the Flat. Hastings is at a friend’s house with several other people when the talk turns to flats and houses. Mrs Robinson tells the party how she and her husband have managed to obtain a flat in Knightsbridge for a very attractive price. Poirot is interested and decides to investigate. …

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January 8, 2021

“The Green Horizon” by Paul Walsh

Posted by Ruby Fink in Audio Arts

Hello Fictional Café listeners and welcome to 2021! Our first podcast for the new year will be “The Green Horizon” by Paul Walsh. The Green Horizon is a Lovie Awards shortlisted sci-fi audio comedy that focuses on a ne’er-do-well Irish space captain and his rag-tag crew as they traverse a war-torn galaxy in search of fame and fortune. Sonya has always dreamed of exploring the universe and flying among the stars, but when an unfortunate fight with her supervisor causes her to be unemployed, Sonya has to find new ways to make her dream come true. A chance meeting at the local employment center could be the answer to all of Sonya Halley’s problems, does she have what it takes to join the crew of the Green Horizon? But with no other jobs available, what…

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November 23, 2019

“Oblivity,” The Saturday Night Podcast

Posted by Jack B. Rochester in Audio Arts, Podcasts

We’re excited to bring you a top-notch podcasting team from the British Isles in performance here at the Cafe. They’re called Oblivity, and that’s the eponymous title of their production as well. “Oblivity” is about a disgraced war hero who’s posted to the remote ice plains of Pluto (think banned, punished, relegated, etc.) It’s her toughest mission yet: to oversee a small, dysfunctional research team. Then it starts to get humorous. Cate Nunn plays Commander Falconer, and Hannah Wilmshurst is First Officer Christy. Hey, more fun, a female crew! What? Oh, yeah, sorry! Also starring Max Windich as Officer Burney and Ash Hunt as Officer Lowell. Here they all are. Tonight, please listen to the trailer and the first two episodes of Season One. If you like what you hear, you can slide over to…

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October 30, 2019

“The Hound” for Halloween

Posted by Jack B. Rochester in Audio Arts, Audio Arts, Podcasts

Welcome . . . if one chooses to willingly enter into H.P. Lovecraft’s horrific universe . . . to an audio reimagining of “The Hound” by Micah Delhauer. Ruby Fink, FC’s Audio Arts Barista, said of it: “This is a brilliantly done audio performance which totally creeped me out even during the day! I’d recommend putting up a warning, “not for the faint of heart.” So consider yourselves warned. I recommend you turn the lights out, put on your headphones, and immerse yourself in some great audio storytelling. Featured Image credit: “The Hound” by Gou Tanabe, a talented and well known Japanese artist, and illustrator, from his manga book H.P. Lovecraft’s The Hound and Other Stories. Please click on the arrow below to listen to “The Hound.” About the Audio Auteur: Micah Delhauer is a…

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October 18, 2019

Halloween’s A-Coming, But We’re Starting Tonight!

Posted by Jack B. Rochester in Audio Arts, Audio Arts, Podcasts

We’ve received a number of very cool Halloween drama submissions in anticipation of Halloween, so we decided to give you Coffee Clubbers a twofer! The first is tonight, in our regular Saturday night podcast slot, but the second will be published on October 31, Halloween night. Tonight’s story is called “Opferung,” from Lightning Bolt Theater: In the town of Earl Grove, there is a legend. No one will talk about it, except for one night, the night of a total lunar eclipse. But is it merely mass hysteria affecting the town or does she exist, this Sorceress of Blood Moon Hill. “Opferung” was written, directed, produced and stars Krystal Donahue in the roles of Natalie and the Sorceress of Blood Moon Hill. Hey, this is fun! And don’t forget, there’ll be more podcast fun right here on Halloween night at…

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