Reality Dispatch

Reality Dispatch

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Reality Dispatch episodes

  • Knucklebone

    When a noble girl slips into a Roman slum to join a game of knucklebones, a poor boy’s fleeting victory turns to public shame and brutality.



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    6 min
  • Rent Chaos

    When a routine sabotage becomes a cold-blooded killing, a reluctant accomplice is forced to confront who he really is and how far he will go.



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    7 min
  • Merger

    When a research ship is dragged through a wormhole, a cockroach and its human handler are fused into one body.



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    7 min
  • Margaret

    When a 79-year-old woman publicly shames commuters for their lack of courtesy, her outburst spirals into humiliation.



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    7 min
  • Publicly

    A small town is torn apart when a referendum forces its citizens to decide whether executions should be carried out in public



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    7 min
  • The Law of Nature

    Two college friends, caught between philosophy lectures and campus politics, find themselves locked in debate moments before a tragedy strikes.



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    7 min
  • Razor's Edge

    An old wrestling superstar faces a ruthless newcomer who turns their match into a real fight



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    9 min
  • The Trip

    A man finds himself torn between his youthful past at Woodstock and his aging present at a political rally, each step shifting him between two realities.



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    7 min
  • Mr. Michaels' History Class

    When a mild-mannered history teacher who moonlights as a volunteer ICE officer brings the weight of his weekend duties into the classroom, a shy student’s unsettling collapse triggers accusations that blur the line between teaching history and repeating it.



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    8 min
  • Cutting Teeth

    A struggling comedian bombs on stage during his first set, only to realise that the crowd’s adoration belongs to a rival comic whose act thrives on cruelty.



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimminns.substack.com
    9 min

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Short stories, written by Jim Minns

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