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Alma's Anomalies is a comedic, audio drama by Robert Kelly McAllister. Ghost hunters, and aspiring podcasters, Alma and Moon Dog McCoy wait for the witching hour in hopes of summoning racecar driver Honeyboy Jack Schaefer from the chilly waters of Lake Superior's Gitchy-Gummi (uh, actually Kitchy-Koomi). Settle. Speed. Action. Alma’s Anomalies Episode One..... Many thanks to the cast and musicians. Original music by Bob D'Haene with Matt Vogel. This spooky paranormal episode features the voice talents of Christin Mason Martin, Christian Williams, Bob D'Haene, Guillermo Jantus, and Anita Dime. Full credits at Coffee Contrails..

The Gossip Queens is a comedic, audio drama by Steven Capasso. Three mafia widows reunite at a funeral. Gabbing as Italian mob wives from Jersey do, with language that would melt the ears of this decade, they look around and yeah, so, what do yoose do when your man's gone six feet under? Many thanks to the ladies who volunteered the time: Luisa Cardoza, Stefanie James, and Christin Mason Martin. Full credits at Coffee Contrails.

Listen to a casual interview with the cast of "The Gossip Queens": Steven Capasso, Luisa Cardoza, Stefanie James, and Christin Mason Martin. Chat about the artists' creative projects, distinguishing between the person and the brand, and AI. Full credits at Coffee Contrails.

Ingrid Remembers is an endearing love story and excerpt from T W Ladd's book: The Damaged Angel. Cancer sucks. Two women, Ingrid and Ava, face it, eventually, together. Their relationship is challenged, with one overcoming their guilt of not being sick in order to support the other. Both acknowledge that through it all, there is no other place they'd rather be than in each other's arms. Full credits at Coffee Contrails.

Pecu is a slice-of-life vignette written by Anita Dime. Chicken or pollo, cerdo or pork, what language will it be today? Be hungry for Spanglish and the loving compromises of having a foot in two worlds. Full credits at Coffee Contrails.

The Zoom call follow-on conversation to The Conversation, listen to our group interview with the author and cast members of The Conversation: Meera Collier, Luisa Cardoza, and Helene Simkin Jara. Learn more about the inspiration behind Meera's story, Luisa's voice acting, Helene's upcoming book and acting experience, and writing groups in general. Listen now at Coffee Contrails.

The Conversation is a slice-of-life vignette written by Meera Collier. Nothing like being a captive audience, the things one hears in a crowded New York deli. Oh honey, pull up a chair with some coffee and babka and give a listen to Aleya and Miriam catching up over my pastrami on marbled rye. Full credits at Coffee Contrails.

Side B of a beautiful thrift store find, check out this college speech recording. Life as a Hillbilly recounts the student's life in the hills of Kentucky, USA in the early 1950s. Pardon the scratchiness, it's an original vinyl recording. Listen now at Coffee Contrails.

Side A of beautiful thrift store find, check out this college speech recording from the 1950s. If dandruff is giving you constant problems, then this is the product for you. Grow No More, a keen product of the future, as detailed in this special advert. Unconditionally guaranteed to remove every hair from your head. Pardon the scratchiness, it's an original vinyl recording. Listen now at Coffee Contrails.

Madame Apocrypha, a horror, historical fiction poem by poet Steve Young, recounts the atrocities committed by Madame Apocrypha at the LaLaurie mansion in the 1830s. Hauntings and terrors persist at the property to this day. "This poem is full of half-imaginings and falsehoods, with seeds of truth planted where the soil is soft." - Steve Young. Listen now at Coffee Contrails.