Google Famous

By Mathew Serback

Mathew Serback reads some short stories he's published and talks about how they were written. If you're a writer who is looking to learn, Mathew does a brilliant job of breaking down the tools in your... more

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The podcast currently has 58 episodes available.

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December 11, 2023 JUDAS SEDUCES JESUS WHILE BATHING NUDE IN THE RIVER STYX
JUDAS SEDUCES JESUS WHILE BATHING NUDE IN THE RIVER STYX
Since
the day I became a man, I repeatedly read the last rites for the boys
from Duck Island. Every ghost I hear makes the same sound as the boy
that Mike hit in the chest with a baseball bat for stealing his bike.
The same noises he made when he curled into the fetal position; knees
tucked, teeth sucked, begging for his mother. Might as well have been
orphaned boys. Might as well have been orphaned, boy.

I
watched from the corner where the Duck Island boys taught me to
breakdance. Shitty and shoddy cardboard taped together. A tapestry of
ill-fitting folds and duct tape. Piecemealed and handcrafted

like
our dreams. Just petty boys becoming petty thieves who learn they
bleed the same blood as any other boy when they get stuck with a
knife -

and
twisted. Lift him airborne. Rolling stone turns to tumbleweed; head
over heels,

and
twisted. The gospel according
to Michael tells me
I
am responsible
for
Judas seducing Jesus. He does not tell you
that
when Judas pulled at the loose threads of Jesus' loincloth,
he
did not have to wait long for the water
to
turn into wine, or for Jesus to stroke his head
and
tell him everything is going to be
fine.
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2min
December 10, 2023 IN THE ABSENCE OF ROCKSTARS
IN THE ABSENCE OF ROCKSTARS

when
losing control, you will find the system failing you too

comedy
is tragedy
when
the magic makers decide it is better to fake it until you break shit
and admit it was all weed smoke and prepared lines of coke on vanity
mirrors the size of cucumbers that
chick dug
out of her purse in the bathroom of the party
she
got them wholesale
from
some CHINESE
website
– if
you
were interested
in
making a purchase

or
exchange
they
come in handy
they
donate to Ukraine

you
can see a snake eats its ass whenever you want on the internet
our
outlaws have been outlawed
our
outcries were nothing
more
than a reason to shut the windows and turn the music up

as
loud as they wanted
losers
our
rockstars put down their guitars
and
replaced them with just
an
okay
computer

you
can see a baby smoke weed whenever you want on the internet
you
can become a tourist on a cell phone for the rest of your life
you
can be afraid

but
you probably shouldn't
finds
reason to be afraid
of
yourself

...more
2min
December 09, 2023 YOUR CAKE IS VERSATILE
YOUR CAKE IS VERSATILE

Neutral
oil works better

when
trying to get it to bounce.
Don't
be afraid,
sticky
fingers,
chase
the smell of burnt butter
and
visions of butter-
flies.

I
get my sugar from the source.
Two
taps. Get two taps.
Love taps, love smacks,
and
a twist –
with
a split.
Drizzle.
Fizzles
if
you add too much

vanilla.
We
didn't invent the spices;
just
honor them.
You
can choose a different flavor -
chose
your adventure
if
you think you can handle the curves
in
the road. You have to be able to handle the curve
and
wilt of the flowers
that
will die no matter how much you try to prevent it

every
winter.
Powder
kegs made of deviled eggs
and
wine that's been aged.

In
other words,
it's
either salt in the wound,
or
the salt is used
to
soothe
because
if you mix it up
enough
you get used to the way things are handmade.
Cultured,
creamed,
and churned,

the
buttermilk
becomes
thick silk
when
we grab at it with no grace
and
no plan for what to do

with
our fingers.
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2min
December 08, 2023 TWO PATHS DIVERGE IN A POEM
TWO PATHS DIVERGE IN A POEM

"Too high to riot. That's my best excuse for being lazy."
-J. Cole

Man, I
wish I was good
with my
hands.

Because
if you aren't good with your hands,
fam,
you
better keep that thing tucked
as a
backup plan.

Drug
dealer daddy's heavy hands hurt
when he
hits me. I should replicate
that
madness. I should
stay
away.
Give them
time. Peddle 'round
the city
until they miss me. Until someone else's mother
shouts
that it's too late for me
to be out
there.

There are
only a handful of things you need to build a bicycle from scratch:
free time, spare cash, and YouTube tutorials. Fathers are considered
optional,
at best.

At the
indoor amusement park, the boy whose sister's quinceañera I attended
threatened to jump me for street credit
I don't
have -
he needs
more than me -
he needs
more
than
me -
or more
than I do.

Headstrong.
Dead
wrong.
The
infrared bong leaves my head
stung.
Eyes as bloodshot as red
rum, and
sends me past outer space, heaven, and into the dimension
of the
next ones.

There is
no amusement at the amusement park.
But I was
good enough with my hands
that they
left me alone. Even on the days, everyone said they jumped the other
white kids. If we had taken better care
of these
hands, we wouldn't have all of this
pain to
take with our pills after dinner.
We
wouldn't have all this pain
to take
to the grave.
...more
2min
December 07, 2023 RE: NOT EVERY NOISE YOU HEAR IS A GHOST, SIR
RE: NOT EVERY NOISE YOU HEAR IS A GHOST, SIR

I used to call even though you wouldn't answer.
I used to call even though you wouldn't.
I used to call.
I used to.

I used to call even though you wouldn't answer just to hear how you were going to get back to me;
just to hear how you were going to get back;
just to hear how you were;
just to hear how

I used to.
...more
1min
December 06, 2023 DEVIOUS PENIS
DEVIOUS PENIS
You are my,
and you are my intravenous.
Enter
Sandman.
Send me to Venus.
Darker side of me
and my tedious
mood
swings. Wears me out like
like
like
a mood ring.
Mood: green.
Moody blues
clues excused as obedience.
Flex
your previously denied.
Flex your deprived side-
eyes.
I
flex mine.
Takes time.
Feel the burn,
and wait for my turn
to tell you
how you are my,
and you are my
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1min
December 05, 2023 DANCING IN THE ROOM WHERE LEGENDS DIE
DANCING IN THE ROOM WHERE LEGENDS DIE
gilmore goons
silver spooned
gorillas
iced spice and pumpkin latte
put your head in a
bag of rice
and hope it dissolves
and absolves you of your
guilt
by mo(u)rning
...more
1min
December 04, 2023 RE: THE BOYS WHO DIDN'T WORRY ABOUT BEING HOME BEFORE THE STREETLIGHTS CAME ON
RE: THE BOYS WHO DIDN'T WORRY ABOUT BEING HOME BEFORE THE STREETLIGHTS CAME ON
amuse bouche
(of)
amused youth and abusive
bruises
one of the chosen few to survive the spinning blocks
(of
the)
rubix cube
when alluding to my confusing moves and
allusive attitudes
(reminder)
I am mad at you
and the
streetlights
that didn't turn on
early enough.
...more
1min
July 04, 2022 Mat Made Two Songs - And We Don't Know Why
Hello, I turned my short story into two songs this week.

The first song was aided by music from Coma-Media (https://pixabay.com/users/coma-media-24399569/).
The second song was produced by Logan Hronis.
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3min
July 04, 2022 How I Imagined You After You Broke Into My Car
This story originally appeared in The Dime Show Review (https://www.dimeshowreview.com/how-i-imagined-you-after-you-broke-into-my-car-by-mathew-serback/).
This story is about the connection made between people in unfortunate circumstances.
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4min

FAQs about Google Famous:

How many episodes does Google Famous have?

The podcast currently has 58 episodes available.