Christmas Stories

In which we learn the importance of cybersecurity in the modern office.

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which our detective suffers a hangover, a chance meeting and terrible '80s TV special effects.

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which we mix fun with work, with predictably disastrous results.

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which we have an awkward meeting with an awkward man, resulting in an awkward realisation

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which we discover that tea breaks can be productive: how stepping away from your desk can boost creativity

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which we discover that one out of three team members likes to shop at Selfridges

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which our detective gets an email from a dead man.

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which we finally explain the title of this story

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which we have the idea for the MaryMeadeMarple email Christmas Card

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which we introduce Richard Balls, Departmental Manager and definitely not called 'Dick'

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.