A flash-fiction podcast where a handful of writers create an original story with a limited wordcount in a limited amount of time. In this episode we scream tributes to each other's stories down the phone in a playground.

The stories are: 'Syracuse' by Amelia Armande, an homage to 'Carnival Showdown' by Joshua Crisp.

'You're just not trying hard enough' by Joshua Crisp, an homage to 'Whirling Pinocchio' by Marina Crisp.

'Tears of a Clown' by Fran Bushe, an homage to 'No Good Bozo' by Tom McNally.

'Staged Revolution' by Marina Crisp, an homage to 'Nothing to Lose But Your Chains' by Amelia Armande.

'Update' by Tom McNally, an homage to 'Flake' by Fran Bushe.

Featuring listener submission: 'Guns' by Christopher T. Dubrowski Visit us on our website, or our Instagram. Submit a story of your own to [email protected]

Created by Tom McNally, featuring Amelia Armande, Joshua Crisp, Fran Bushe and Marina Crisp.

Transcript and all story iterations are available here.

Theme tune is Music For Jellyfish by Bell Lungs.

Story music is by John Bartmann, released under a CC-BY license, featuring:

• Another Grappa Monsieur
• Bring More Fire
• Guessing Game
• Neon City Love Affair
• Nova Serenade
• Du Nord Station Bustle
• Glass Bell
• Bumping Into Each Other

Track art by Tom McNally

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