ATM STORYTELLERS

ATM STORYTELLERS

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ATM STORYTELLERS episodes

  • Season 2 Episode 2: "The Tough Get Sushi" & "His Balls"

    This is ATM STORYTELLERS, a  storytelling adventure brought to you by Across The Margin and ATM Media. In this podcast, you will hear stories that were — or will be — published at Across The Margin…read by the authors themselves. This podcast belongs to the writers and authors who bless our pages with their cunning wordplay and meticulously crafted stories.

    While you can take in these stories at the webzine, ATM STORYTELLERS offers an opportunity for the listener to sit back and let the stories wash over them in the tone and fashion that the author intended. Here, stories come to life in a way that could never happen on your laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Here, these stories truly cross the Margin and take flight.

    First up in this second episode of Season 2, is “The Tough Get Sushi” by Amy Marques where amid dystopian summers of orange suns and hazy pink skies, a seemingly dormant spark finds a way to once again ignite. Followed by another gripping story, a work of fiction that features a man consumed with an addictive hobby, a concerned wife, and a thief on the prowl. A short story that clearly displays the true cost of obsession, “His Balls” by Carol Murphy. 

    44 min
  • Season 2 Episode 1 "Time To Disappear" & "Cardinal Hollow"

    This is ATM STORYTELLERS, a  storytelling adventure brought to you by Across The Margin and ATM Media. In this podcast, you will hear stories that were — or will be — published at Across The Margin…read by the authors themselves. This podcast belongs to the writers and authors who bless our pages with their cunning wordplay and meticulously crafted stories.

    While you can take in these stories at the webzine, ATM STORYTELLERS offers an opportunity for the listener to sit back and let the stories wash over them in the tone and fashion that the author intended. Here, stories come to life in a way that could never happen on your laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Here, these stories truly cross the Margin and take flight.

    First up in this commencing episode of Season 2, is “A Time To Disappear” by Stephanie Daich. In this work of fiction, an enigmatic character named Romario specializes in helping his clients vanish, until a suspicious client with a secret changes everything That is followed by another compelling story, a work of fiction about a good ole boy, not long for this world, that speaks to the encounters in life that might seem insignificant in the moment, yet their effect lingers — “Cardinal Hollow” by Hugh Blanton.

     

    21 min
  • Season 1 Episode 6: "Signs" & "Sweet Dreams"
    This is ATM STORYTELLERS, a new storytelling adventure brought to you fby Across The Margin and ATM Media. In this podcast, you will hear stories that were — or will be — published at Across The Margin…read by the authors themselves. This podcast belongs to the writers and authors who bless our pages with their cunning wordplay and meticulously crafted stories. While you can take in these stories at the webzine, ATM STORYTELLERS offers an opportunity for the listener to sit back and let the stories wash over them in the tone and fashion that the author intended. Here, stories come to life in a way that could never happen on your laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Here, these stories truly cross the Margin and take flight.
    First up in this season finale of Season 1, a short story wherein a son attempts to find meaning in his relationship with his mother, a woman who drew relevance from even the most trivial occurrences in life: “Signs” by Matthew Fort. Followed by another compelling story, a surprising, humorous work of fiction that serves as a warning to always read the fine print: “Sweet Dreams” by Torrey Kurtzner.
    36 min
  • Season 1 Episode 5: "The Failure" & "Malco"
    We are thrilled to present Episode 5 of ATM STORYTELLERS, a new storytelling adventure brought to you from Across The Margin and ATM Media. In this podcast series listeners will hear stories that were — or will be — published at Across The Margin…read by the authors themselves. This podcast belongs to the writers and authors who bless our pages with their cunning wordplay and meticulously crafted stories.
    First up in this fifth episode of Season 1, a short story that asks: “What hope was there for a guy like Bill Cartwright — a guy not all that well-adjusted in the first place — in such a demented world?” A whimsical work of fiction where an outsider struggles to endure on the outskirts, the fringes of society, where the only rule is to break them all: “The Failure” by Matt Nagin. Followed by a fanciful tale about a hapless yet mystical burro that acts as a scathing critique of Corporate America: “Malco” by Tom Snethen.
    50 min
  • Season 1 Episode 4: "Eye of the Storm" & "Owen Felts"
    We are thrilled to present Episode 4 of ATM STORYTELLERS, a new storytelling adventure brought to you from Across The Margin and ATM Media. In this podcast series listeners will hear stories that were — or will be — published at Across The Margin…read by the authors themselves. This podcast belongs to the writers and authors who bless our pages with their cunning wordplay and meticulously crafted stories.
    While you can take in these stories at the webzine, ATM STORYTELLERS offers an opportunity for the listener to sit back and let the stories wash over them in the tone and fashion that the author intended. Here, stories come to life in a way that could never happen on your laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Here, these stories truly cross the margin and take flight.
    First up in this fourth episode of Season 1, an essay by a grassroots organizer, whose group who sprung into action, providing direct relief to those affected by the freeze that brought Texas to a standstill in February of 2021, and a biting examination of the lessons learned from the absence of a state response to the disaster: “Eye of The Storm” by Doug Greco. Followed by a story of a veteran named Owen Felts, highlighting how truly remarkable the lives of others may be and how much we can learn if we simply ask: “Owen Felts" by Michael Haller.
    39 min
  • Season 1 Episode 3: "Fear and Ammunition" & "Your Brain on Pause"
    Season 1, Episode 3 features two thought-provoking works of non-fiction. First up is a deeply affecting personal essay which explores the relationship between love and fear in Americans reaction to the devastating events of 9/11 and the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic: “Fear and Ammunition” by Jen Grow. Followed by an article which thoughtfully explores how freeing one’s mind to make room for spontaneous thought can lead to  wondrous results: “Your Brain on Pause” by David Raney.
    41 min
  • Season 1 Episode 2: "Bye-Bye, Miss American Pie" & "The Climacteric"
    We are thrilled to present Episode 2 of ATM STORYTELLERS, a new storytelling adventure brought to you from Across The Margin and ATM Media. In this podcast series listeners will hear stories that were — or will be — published at Across The Margin…read by the authors themselves. This podcast belongs to the writers and authors who bless our pages with their cunning wordplay and meticulously crafted stories. While you can take in these stories at the webzine, ATM STORYTELLERS offers an opportunity for the listener to sit back and let the stories wash over them in the tone and fashion that the author intended. Here, stories come to life in a way that could never happen on your laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Here, these stories truly “cross the Margin” and take flight.
    Season 1, Episode 2 features two captivating tales. First up is a heart-wrenching short story where a deep bond, and a life just blossoming, are stolen by a senseless act of violence, Carolynn Kingyens' "Bye-Bye, Miss American Pie." This is followed by a provocative short story where a search for purpose in life finds a mother and son re-energized by nature’s vivacious spirit, R.E. Hengsterman's "The Climacteric."
    37 min
  • Season 1, Episode 1: "Before Lunch" & "Daniel"
    This is ATM STORYTELLERS, a new storytelling adventure brought to you from Across The Margin and ATM Media. In this podcast, you will hear stories that were — or will be — published at Across The Margin…read by the authors themselves. First up is a deeply moving work, inspired by a twenty-five-year marriage to an older man, that celebrates the joys inherent when one leaps at the opportunity for love in exchange for a later life alone — “Before Lunch” by Dianne Blomberg. Followed by "Daniel" by Jay Jones, a story about desperate response to the devastating loss of a child, where a masterfully designed imitation has been crafted to fill the void of absence.
    39 min

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This is ATM STORYTELLERS, a new storytelling adventure brought to you from Across The Margin and ATM Media. In this podcast, you will hear stories that were — or will be — published at Across The…