Je Ne Sais Quoi: Absurd Short Fiction

In this Brand Spanking New episode of Je Ne Sais Quoi, we attempt to make some Waves (SOUND) that undulate and delight as they dance in your ears. If you're new to our podcast please forgive the absence of a playlist. We sort of Jitterbug from Story to Song to Story. A roadmap delineating every turn would ruin the experience we are trying to create. For those who always must read first, on the box cover, the description of the chocolates they are eating...our apologies. Our wish is to let the podcast wash over you in a cleansing syncopated fashion, providing Rich French Food for Thought...

So, get your passport ready...it's about to get STAMPED. 

Thoughtful and Provocative stories Written & Narrated by Xavier Combe

Sound Design & Superficial Intelligence by Jim Hall

In this episode of Je Ne Sais Quoi:

1. BURNS BLUES-Muffy takes the words of documentary Peabody Award winner Ken Burns and Tunes  them to the KEY OF "D"...

2. SALTWHISTLE BAY-Enjoy the Favoring Breeze of the Caribbean as you Island Hop, never suspecting the surprise at your Final Stop...

3. TOM-Tom was a kind man. Tom lived a quiet life. Tom, kept a secret...

4. MAINLINE (Song) "J" is on the Mainline. The Call is always FREE... 

Written & Narrated by Xavier Combe

Sound Design by Jim Hall 

In this Special Edition of the Muffy Drake Podcast we explore all this new fangled technology and give it our Best with these really GIANT VACUUM TUBES and BLINKING DIODES and stuff. It's a Big Assist and Boost to our Low Brow Bearings...

Song List: 

1. Pocatello Radio

2. 1958 Rothschild Cabernet Blues

3. A Clear Choice

4. The Verdict is in...

May we introduce to you the New Name of our Podcast: Je Ne Sais Quoi

What's in a name? Je Ne Sais Quoi sums it up for Muffy Drake. Take a listen to a short excerpt from the soon to be released full episode. In this sampler, you will hear the story of The Orange Box after an introduction by Xavier Combe and Lola (Mystery Host). Xavier worked for the French version of NPR for decades as a translator. He was the voice (in French) of Nobel Prize laureates and Oscar winners during their stay in France. No kidding. This experience further developed an already advanced worldview only to be narrowed and diminished by his Franco-American Alliance with a collaborator who grew up in Idaho...c'est la vie. 

The Orange Box

Written & Narrated by Xavier Combe

French Pilots played by Antoine Herbez & Ivan Herbez

Sound design & Editing by Jim Hall 

Je Ne Sais Quoi--Executive Producer--Jim Hall

In the time it takes to listen to this short story, you could boil dozens of eggs...but would they be PERFECT? 

Written & Narrated by Xavier Combe-Sound Design by Jim Hall

In other Breaking News! Muffy Drake is honored to announce that our short film GAMES PEOPLE PLAY is making its European Premiere in London on March 16th at the Crystal Palace International Film Festival. GPP was first heard on our podcast and now is a Finalist at the festival and will compete to take home the International Prize. 

Check it out here:https://cpiff.co.uk/animation/

And, we just had the World Premiere at the DC Independent Film Forum in Washington, DC. So happy to be in attendance at the 25th Anniversary of this cutting edge event. In our block of animation was an Academy Award winner! How cool is that to share the screen with OSCAR caliber work...

Check it out here:https://dciff-indie.org

This episode "FUN FACTS" is dedicated to all of you out there who find themselves stuck, smack-dab in the middle of this thang we call the Human Condition...

Written & Performed by:

Xavier Combe

Jim Hall

Walt Wood

In this full episode of Muffy Drake, we explore encounters of the Glowing Kind. THE GEIGER ENCOUNTER-Written & Narrated by Xavier Combe. 

WALT RANT-A portrait of the struggling artist. Written & Narrated by Walt Wood.  

TWO KIWIS-A Love Story firmly planted in tender soil that isn't for the birds. Written by Xavier Combe with narration by Jim Hall. 

MD Host-"Bobo" sets the table for the podcast and closes out the show. 

Sound Design & Music by Jim Hall

In this episode: PARKING LOT AMNESIA-We've all been there, you park the car and cannot find it later amongst the school of fish feeding on the asphalt. Yours resembles a Koi/Kia. Looks like we're gonna need a smaller parking lot...(Written by Xavier Combe-MD Players: Antoine Herbez & Xavier Combe)

SLEEP KILLER BANJO-A Japanese hotel featuring Shoji architectural style paper thin walls and sliding doors is not a great start for a Good Night's Sleep...(Written & Narrated by Jim Hall)

WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM?-A talk show that wants to solve the problems of listeners leaves everyone in the non-plussed column...(Written by Xavier Combe & Walt Wood. Performing all the character voices-Walt Wood)

Your host Bobo closes out the show...

In this episode, we take note of the last line of defense against the aliens who are apparently Green with Envy and finally go on the offensive...

Then, Bobo tells us about Aunt Dot and her cats. A symphony of Cat Calls suddenly goes astray...

Then, "Mordvin" takes center stage...

Written & Narrated by Xavier Combe

Sound design by Jim Hall

Charlie Watts died and woe is us who miss his impeccable timing and driven sense of rhythm. 

A couple years ago, The Rolling Stones conducted auditions to not replace this legendary rock musician, but rather to mend the broken hearts of band members who knew the beat must go on...

Written & Narrated by Xavier Combe

Soundscape Design by Jim Hall