Midnight Rider with David Mack. Running Time: 51 minutes 33 seconds Star Trek writer David Mack has written two short stories released within the span of weeks. In episode 2 of Stage Nine, Mike and John spoke to Mack about "Our Possible Pasts," the story he wrote for the book 2113: Stories Inspired by the Music of Rush. In this episode, Mack tells about his other story, "Midnight Rider," which can be found in Out of Tune, Book 2. We discuss the ballad which inspired the story, the choice of setting, and the challenges and benefits of working in the short format. In news, we give our thoughts on the trailer for Star Trek Beyond. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) The Beyond Trailer (00:01:06) David Mack (00:13:06) Midnight Rider (00:17:01) The Short Form (00:30:34) Closing (00:41:25) Hosts Mike Schindler and John Mills GuestDavid Mack ProductionMike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Jeff Sutter (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)