Ink and Ash: A Short Story Podcast

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Episode 24: Two Original Horror Tales by M. Grant Kellermeyer and Moxie Labouche Oct 10, 2018

Show notes

This week, October's scary stories continue with two original pieces! First up is the story by M. Grant Kellermeyer of a man who finds a cool old watch while strolling on the beach and takes it home. What could be wrong with something like that? The second story, by Moxie Labouche, is one where the less you know going in, the better. Don't miss two scary stories by two excellent writers!

M. Grant Kellermeyer's website: https://www.oldstyletales.com/

Moxie Labouche's podcast/website: http://yourbrainonfacts.com/

Want to hear me talk about movies? I guest-hosted two movie podcasts last week! Check them out here:

Netflix 'N Swill

Epic Film Guys

0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here?

2:49 – Intro to this week's authors and stories

7:06 – "Lost and Found," by M. Grant Kellermeyer

44:16 – "The Streets at Night," by Moxie Labouche

48:40 – Afterword/Closing the Show

50:05 – What's coming next week? See you then!

This week's podcast partner: The Cabinet

Website: http://thecabinetpodcast.com/

Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!

Email: syypodcast@gmail.com

Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast

Twitter: @syypodcast

Instagram: @syypodcast

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Episode 23: Five Stories by the Innovator of Cosmic Horror, H.P. Lovecraft Oct 03, 2018

Show notes

It's the first week of October, and that means it's time for some horror. We're starting off with a doozy. This week, Shawn tackles one of the more complex and controversial authors to be featured to this point on the show. Grab some headphones and settle in for H.P. Lovecraft like you've never heard him before! We'll get into the man himself (including the racist elephant in the room,) the writings, and the influence he's had on horror since his death 80 years ago. But that's just the intro! Tune in for FIVE pieces by the innovator of cosmic horror – three stories bookended by two poems, all with the SYY signature production, sound effects, and music. Don't miss it!

0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here?

2:44 – Intro to HP Lovecraft and this week's first two pieces

16:28 – "Hallowe'en in the Suburb"

18:29 – "The Terrible Old Man"

26:03 – Intro to "The Outsider"

27:12 – "The Outsider"

44:03 – Intro to this week's last two pieces

45:30 – "Dagon"

59:49 – "The Cats"

1:01:47 – Afterword/Closing the Show

1:03:12 – What's coming next week? See you then!

This week's podcast partner: 33% Pulp

www.33pulp.com

T: @33_pulp

I: @33pulp

F: @33pulppage

Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!

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Episode 22: The Executioner Beckons in Robert Barr's "The Hour and the Man" Sep 26, 2018

Show notes

This week, join Shawn Ennis and hear Robert Barr's tale of a prince and a robber, and how deception isn't always a one-way street.

0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here?

3:25 – Intro to Robert Barr and this week's story

6:07 – "The Hour and the Man"

24:56 – Afterword/Closing the Show

25:41 – What's coming next week? See you then!

This week's podcast partner: Varmints!

Website: www.blazingcariboustudios.com/varmints Social Media: @varmintspodcast

Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!

Email: syypodcast@gmail.com

Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast

Twitter: @syypodcast

Instagram: @syypodcast

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For a full list of music and sound effect credits, visit http://syypodcast.libsyn.com/blog

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Episode 21: Kathleen Norris and the Long Road to Happiness in "Poor, Dear Margaret Kirby" Sep 19, 2018

Show notes

In two weeks, we'll kick off a slate of October shows that promise to offer all kinds of creeps, spooks, and scares. So this week, let's have a feel-good story, shall we? Join host Shawn Ennis for Kathleen Norris's tale of an unexpected, and somewhat circuitous path to happiness with "Poor, Dear Margaret Kirby!"

0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here?

3:44 – Intro to Kathleen Norris and this week's story

4:39 – "Poor, Dear Margaret Kirby"

30:01 – Afterword/Closing the Show

30:41 – What's coming next week? See you then!

This week's podcast partner: Netflix 'n Swill

Website: https://www.netflixnswill.com/

Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!

Email: syypodcast@gmail.com

Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast

Twitter: @syypodcast

Instagram: @syypodcast

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For a full list of music and sound effect credits, visit http://syypodcast.libsyn.com/blog

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Episode 20: Ray Bradbury Gives a Glimpse Into the Abyss with "Asleep in Armageddon" Sep 12, 2018

Show notes

Ray Bradbury's most well-known work is the novel Fahrenheit 451. But he wasn't just a novelist. Ray Bradbury was an extremely prolific short story writer. The father of modern sci-fi/fantasy brings us a wild tale of a man who lands on what he thinks is a deserted planet, that through a stroke of luck has a breathable atmosphere. But all is not as it seems. Join Shawn Ennis in experiencing this week's story. Whether or not you've read "Asleep in Armageddon," you've never heard it like this!

0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here?

2:11 – Intro to Ray Bradbury and this week's story

4:39 – "Asleep in Armageddon"

37:45 – Afterword/Closing the Show

38:27 – What's coming next week? See you then!

This week's podcast partner: 2 Girls on a Bench

Facebook: facebook.com/2girlsonabenchpodcast

Twitter/Instagram: @2GirlsonaBench

Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!

Email: syypodcast@gmail.com

Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast

Twitter: @syypodcast

Instagram: @syypodcast

Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes!

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For a full list of music and sound effect credits, visit http://syypodcast.libsyn.com/blog

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Episode 19: The Everyday People and Twist Endings of O. Henry Sep 05, 2018

Show notes

Artist, author, one-time shepherd, widower, convicted embezzler…O. Henry was a lot of things, and his stories are an illustration of how everyday people can get themselves into – and sometimes out of – extraordinary jams. Don't miss the wit and unpredictability of William Porter/O. Henry in this week's episode of Stories of Yore and Yours, featuring "The Cop and the Anthem" and "A Retrieved Reformation," by O. Henry!

0:00 – Let's get the party started right

3:42 – Intro to O. Henry and this week's stories

10:20 – "The Cop and the Anthem"

23:16 – "A Retrieved Reformation"

38:36 – Afterword/Closing the Show

39:10 – What's coming next week? See you then!

This week's podcast partner: Mythical

Website: https://mythicalpodcast.weebly.com/

Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!

Email: syypodcast@gmail.com

Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast

Twitter: @syypodcast

Instagram: @syypodcast

Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes!

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For a full list of music and sound effect credits, visit http://syypodcast.libsyn.com/blog

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Episode 18: "The Necklace" & "Found on a Drowned Man," by Guy de Maupassant Aug 29, 2018

Show notes

This week, join host Shawn Ennis as he narrates two short stories by a master of the genre, Guy de Maupassant! As a side note, these are the first stories we've done on the show that were not originally published in English. How much French will you hear? Can Shawn even do a French accent? There's only one way to find out…

0:00 – Let's get this party started, shout-outs, review

4:46 – Intro to Guy de Maupassant and this week's stories

9:32 – "The Necklace"

26:36 – "Found on a Drowned Man"

38:46 – Afterword/Closing the Show

39:43 – What's coming next week? See you then!

This week's podcast partner: It's Haunted…What Now?

Website: http://hauntedpod.com/

Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!

Email: syypodcast@gmail.com

Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast

Twitter: @syypodcast

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For a full list of music and sound effect credits, visit http://syypodcast.libsyn.com/blog

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Episode 17: Stories from Reddit Aug 22, 2018

Show notes

This week, join host Shawn Ennis in discovering three authors with original sci-fi stories from the r/shortstories subreddit on Reddit.com! Don't miss "The Great Surface," "#NotAllGhosts," and "Subject C!"

0:00 – Intro, leave a review and contact the show!

2:40 – Intro to this week's stories and authors

4:15 – "The Great Surface," by Jevan Thompson

14:09 – "#NotAllGhosts," by Denatured_Enzyme

23:33 – "Subject C," by nyarlladnar

36:34 – Afterword/Closing the Show

37:19 – What's coming next week? See you then!

This week's podcast partner: The Short Stories of Augie Peterson

Website: https://augiepeterson.wordpress.com/podcast/

Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!

Email: syypodcast@gmail.com

Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast

Twitter: @syypodcast

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Episode 16: "The Empty House," by Algernon Blackwood Aug 15, 2018

Show notes

For as long as there have been bumps in the night, there have been haunted house stories. This week, we've got a great one for you. If you're not familiar with Algernon Blackwood, you're getting quite the introduction with his timeless story, "The Empty House," which tells the story of a house that is anything but.

0:00 – Intro, leave a review and contact the show!

1:50 – Intro to Algernon Blackwood and "The Empty House"

5:35 – "The Empty House," by Algernon Blackwood

41:25 – Afterword/Closing the Show

42:03 – What's coming next week? See you then!

This week's podcast partner: Better U: A Motivational Podcast

Website: better_u.buzzsprout.com

Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!

Email: syypodcast@gmail.com

Facebook: facebook.com/syypodcast

Twitter: @syypodcast

Instagram: @syypodcast

Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes!

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For a full list of music and sound effect credits, visit http://syypodcast.libsyn.com/blog

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Episode 15: "Tobermory" and "The Lumber Room," by Saki Aug 08, 2018

Show notes

Remember when you were a kid, and you thought the adults were unreasonable and out to get you? What if you were right? And what if you could outsmart them? H.H. Munro, otherwise known as Saki, has something to say about that. And he's also here to take the haughty down a few notches, in this particular case using…a talking cat? Don't miss this week's episode to see exactly what we're talking about!

0:00 – Intro & iTunes Review

1:07 – Leave your own review/submit your stories & requests/contact info

2:08 – Intro to H.H. Munro and this week's stories

5:21 – "Tobermory," by Saki

21:47 – "The Lumber Room," by Saki

33:13 – Afterword/Closing the Show

34:02 – What's coming next week? See you then!

Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show!

Email: syypodcast@gmail.com

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Twitter: @syypodcast

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