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Episode 315: The Mystery of Irma Vep

This week, we're excited to embark on a new collaboration with Bristol Riverside Theater as Victoria Rae Sook, the director of the upcoming play, "The Mystery of Irma Vep," shares her production notes and a sneak peek behind the curtains of this side-splitting show.  The show runs from October 3rd through 22nd at Bristol Riverside Theater.  You can purchase tickets and find out much more here: https://www.brtstage.org/shows/the-mystery-of-Irma-Vep/ or by calling the BRT box office at 215-785-0100.  Built in 1937, the Bristol Riverside Theater is located in historic Bristol, Pennsylvania at 120 Radcliffe Street Bristol, PA 19007. 

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Episode 314: The Picker

Bill Rausch is back with a new story about drinkin' booze and playing the blues, entitled The Picker.

Author:

William Rausch: Bill started writing his five-minute flash-fiction podcasts three years ago. Bill is a firm believer in Shakespeare's insight: "Brevity is the soul of wit." His podcasts are always just five minutes. And always a slap-in-the-forehead ending you'll never see coming. You can hear his stories on Spotify, Apple i-Tunes or many other podcast platforms at Bill Rausch Read My Shorts.

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Episode 313:  New Pants Trance

Paul Camarata is back to share 3 short poems exploring self-expression, specialized medicine and fashion faux pas.  Whether you're a seasoned poetry aficionado or a curious soul dipping into the world of verse for the first time, Paul's trio of poems are sure to brighten your day.  We hope you enjoy Paul's reading of Chromography, Doctor Neck and and New Pants Trance.

Author:

Paul Camarata:  Paul’s words and pictures can be found at www.tweedtypewriter.com.  And if you’d like to see some animated versions of Paul’s poems, check out his YouTube channel here.

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Episode 312:  Lunch With Mr. Boyd

We're slinging hash today with a waitress war story from Barb Stakes.  Lunch With Mr. Boyd is a familiar story for those of us who have served time in the restaurant business, and a cautionary tale for those who haven't yet.

Author:

Barbara Stakes:  Barbara spent a 30-plus year career in the offices of area Research and Development companies in Langhorne, PA and Princeton, NJ.  In her retirement, she enjoys yoga, meditation, reading, walks in the parks and working to get down on paper stories about people, places and experiences remembered over the years with a hope that others might enjoy them.

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Episode 311:  Reset

In this thought-provoking installment, Rich Hosek takes us on an extraordinary journey into the realm of simulation theory. Prepare to have your mind stretched and the boundaries of reality blurred as Rich reads for us his story entitled Reset.

Author:

Rich Hosek:  Rich is a television writer and novelist.  You can read this story and others on Medium at https://medium.com/@RichHosek.  His novels are available at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Hosek/e/B08KG71LMV.  Additional information about free audio versions of his books and other stories, reviews, previews of upcoming projects and links to social media are available at https://richhosek.com/.

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Episode 310:  The Prize

In this episode, first time contributor Julius Scissor shares the story of the contest that launched his hairdressing career, entitled The Prize.

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Julius Scissor:  Julius Scissor has been one of Philadelphia’s most notorious hairdressers for over 50 years.  His shop is located at 2045 Locust Street Philadelphia, PA 19103.  He is also a prolific artist and writer working in a multitude of mediums and styles.  He can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JuliusScissorHair and his website at https://juliusscissorhair.wixsite.com/mysite.

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Episode 309:  HAL 9000 and His Cousins Have Arrived

In this episode, Peter Waitze shares his reluctance to embrace technology with his story HAL 9000 and His Cousins Have Arrived.

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Peter Waitze:  Peter has been recounting his short, tall tales in monthly letters for over 40 years, and more recently in the form of a monthly email story.  You can sign up for his monthly email letter by sending an email to [email protected].  Peter is also a founder and producer of the As Read By Me Podcast.

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Episode 308:  Breaking Free Part 1

This week's story is written and read by Sara Colvin and is the first of several upcoming excerpts from her book entitled Breaking Free.  Be warned that this story contains drug use and violence, so use the same discretion as you would for an R-rated movie when listening.

Author:

Sara Colvin:  Sara is an advocate for recovery. She hosts the "Be You" video podcast, available at the YouTube link below. She has experienced the underworld of addiction as well as the beautiful joy that a life in recovery will bring. Because of this, Sara has a passion for educating the world about the nature of both addiction and the recovery process. She is available for public speaking engagements and presentations.

Sara's book can be found on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3nK8foV

And The "Be You" podcast can be found here: https://youtube.com/@saracolvin6006

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Episode 307:  The Patient

Our old friend Rich Hosek is back this week, reading his story entitled The Patient.

Author:

Rich Hosek:  Rich is a television writer and novelist.  You can read this story and others on Medium at https://medium.com/@RichHosek.  His novels are available at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Hosek/e/B08KG71LMV.  Additional information about free audio versions of his books and other stories, reviews, previews of upcoming projects and links to social media are available at https://richhosek.com/.

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Episode 306:  Nature's Cathedrals

This week's Earth Day inspired selection is written and read by Mike Archer and is entitled Nature's Cathedrals.

Mike Archer: Mike is a retired television news executive who spent over 40 years working in local television news in Detroit, New York, and Philadelphia. He was also part of a team of journalists that launched Court TV in 1991 that expanded the coverage of the legal system and trials in the United States. Mike writes a blog on journalism, politics, language, and life that can be found at www.thearcherjournal.com.  Mike’s book, Living with Humans: Stories of Each Other is his second published collection of short stories. It’s available as an e-book or paperback on Amazon.com and can be found here: https://amzn.to/3GaNsOc

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