Prose

Come to a conclusion about why you workout.

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The backing tracks for this story was taken from Freesound.org. The tracks were created deleted_user_3667256 and are being used under CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication Licenses.

Take a second look at the fall of Troy.

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The track for this story was taken from Freesound.org. The track was created deleted_user_3667256 and is being used under CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication License.

Hello and welcome to episode thirty-one of Prose.

This week take a second look at the fall of Troy, come to a conclusion about why you workout, and have battery life change your life.

This week, Prose is coming to you from Ireland, so the posting isn't actually live. As I said last week, my apologies if anything goes wonky with the pre-scheduled, away-from-home base release. In that vein, just as a general FYI, prosepodcast.com seems to be having some major issues. I pray you'll have patience if you use the site often. And, by all means, if there are any Wordpress gurus out there listening, shoot me a message [email protected].

As always, please follow along on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, and do zip over to

iTunes and leave a rating and/or review for Prose.

Since, I'm off vacationing with my mother I thought we'd keep this intro super short. I hope that's okay! So, without any further ado, let's get to the stories, shall we?

This week, we have "Two Sides to Every Tale: The Fall of Troy" (the second in my "Two Sides to Every Tale" series), "Narcissus, or Ad Mortem", and "3%."

Enjoy!

Find out how to rid your property of dog-headed men.

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The backing track for this story was taken from the Free Music Archive and is titled "I am a Man Who Will Fight for Your Honor" from the album of the same name by Chris Zabriskie. It is being used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Contemplate imperfection.

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The backing track for this story was taken from the Free Music Archive and is "Stories About the World That Once Was" from the album Music from Neptune Flux by Chris Zabriskie. It is being used under aCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Contemplate suicide in "Bless You, John, for Giving Me the Courage."

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Before I go on with the licensing, I recognize that this story might be quite difficult for some and might even strike a heavy chord. If you or anyone you know is having thoughts of self-harm and might need someone to talk to, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, or, if a phone call isn't right for you, chat live online with a counselor at suicidepreventionlifeline.org. Again, please reach out and don't suffer in silence.

The first backing track for this story was taken from the Free Music Archive and is titled "Trekanten" from the album Sjöarna by Ars Sonor. It is being used under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

The final sounds and track come from Freesound.org. The track was created jymdavis and is being used under CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication License

Hello and welcome to episode thirty of Prose.

This week is the episode in which we contemplate suicide, imperfection, and how to rid your property of dog-headed men.

Last week, we had our guest host Abigail Lambert's stamp on everything. Unfortunately, she'll not be back with us for a while, but please do keep the kind emails and comments rolling in, as they meant the world to her and will encourage her to join us on Prose again in the nearer future.

I have two quick notes for this week.

First, I always try to have episodes marked as explicit, so parents and those sensitive to adult content of all sorts, ranging from violence to sexuality to explicit language and more, can listen to those stories that they feel most comfortable consuming. That being said, the first two stories for this week are quite dark and touch on some tough subject matter. A great deal of stories featured here DO, so please let this serve as a reminder that you really do need to ensure you avoid any episodes marked as Explicit.

Second, Prose will be coming to you from New York City, Dublin and other large chunks of Ireland, and Boston in the coming couple weeks. If anything is off or a bit wonky, I apologize in advance. I'm trying my best to guarantee smooth releases, but we all know how that went when I was in the Philippines! Point being, this is my advance mea culpa and apology if anything is a bit odd these next two to three weeks.

I've said this many times before now, but let me just repeat: if any listeners fancy themselves authors and would like to contribute to the podcast, please email me possible submissions at [email protected] or submit them via prosepodcast.com. Moreover, feel free to send anything you might want to say, be it praise, critique, advice, or simply saying hello. You can also keep up with or communicate with the podcast by going to prosepodcast.com or following Prose on Twitter through @prosepodcast or on Facebook under the same handle, though Twitter is the far more active of the two. And, guess what! Prose officially has an Instagram account, too. So, if you want strange pictures that sometimes accompany stories but most often are just random and fun, follow the podcast through @prosepodcast there on Instagram.

Surely you know what time it is now? Time to head over to iTunes and leave a rating and/or review for Prose. These ratings and reviews help your friends and others find the podcast, and they ensure it can continue ever-forward.

Thank you for making Prose part of your day. Let's get to the pieces, shall we?

This week, we have "Bless You, John, for Giving Me the Courage", "Perfection", and "Downward Dog: Why Dog-Faced Men Frequent Your Property."

Enjoy!

Dismantle a misconception.

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Abigail Lambert is a student, a singer, a dancer, a Gemini, an all around artiste. She's lived in Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and currently lives in the wilds of northwest Massachusetts. When high school isn't keeping her busy, Ms. Lambert enjoys passing her time in the company of Netflix and spending time with her family and friends. Prose plans on featuring Ms. Lambert on at least one more story. If I can convince her to continue pursuing voice acting, narration, and sound editing, we'll see her popping up even more often. That would be a win for us all!

The backing tracks for this story were taken from the Free Music Archive and are "That Hopeful Future Is All I've Ever Known" and "We Were Never Meant to Live Here" from the album Music from Neptune Flux by Chris Zabriskie. They are being used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licenses.

Meet Mother Earth's keepers in "The Eye" by Katherine Harkins and featuring Abigail Lambert.

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Katherine Harkins is a Massachusetts girl born and bred. After attending American University in Washington DC, she has been traveling and teaching ever since, with major stints in Spain and California. She spends most of her time obsessing over her beloved dog Béni and a variety of video games and television series.

Abigail Lambert is a student, a singer, a dancer, a Gemini, an all around artiste. She's lived in Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and currently lives in the wilds of northwest Massachusetts. When high school isn't keeping her busy, Ms. Lambert enjoys passing her time in the company of Netflix and spending time with her family and friends. Prose plans on featuring Ms. Lambert on at least one more story. If I can convince her to continue pursuing voice acting, narration, and sound editing, we'll see her popping up even more often. That would be a win for us all!

All sound effects and backing tracks for this story were made in house by Prose.

Undergo harrowing mistaken identity in Abigail Lambert's "Empty, Alone, and Afraid."

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Abigail Lambert is a student, a singer, a dancer, a Gemini, an all around artiste. She's lived in Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and currently lives in the wilds of northwest Massachusetts. When high school isn't keeping her busy, Ms. Lambert enjoys passing her time in the company of Netflix and spending time with her family and friends. Prose plans on featuring Ms. Lambert on at least one more story. If I can convince her to continue pursuing voice acting, narration, and sound editing, we'll see her popping up even more often. That would be a win for us all!

The first backing track, the maniacal laughter, and the gunshot all come from Freesound.org. The track was created by Drakensson and is being used under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. The laughter was created by Jasonthedemon and the gunshot by ShawnyBoy. Both of these sounds are being used under CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication Licenses.

The second backing track from this piece is "Death Valley" from Shadows on the Snow's album Electric Sounds Vacation and was taken from the Free Music Archive, and is being used under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.