StoryHack Podcast

"Give a guy a fair break!" said the sherriff, his arms in the air. "I was half asleep like-it was a sort o' lapse me givin' you that gun. Be fair now, an' hand it back, there's a buddy!"

by S. Hargrave

narrated by Bryce Beattie

This is one of those Christmas stories that was made into a Christmas story by adding "It was Christmas" at the beginning and then reminding us when the story is set again right at the end. Oh, well. It's a silly western anyway, and that's good enough for me. Maybe next year I'll find something that fits the season even better.

Merry Christmas everybody!

Here is some cowboy poetry that has nothing to do with the western story that is this week's podcast, but at least has something to do with Christmas.

A Cowboy’s Christmas PrayerI ain’t much good at prayin’, and You may not know me, Lord —For I ain’t much seen in churches, where they preach Thy Holy Word.But you may have observed me out here on the lonely plains,A-lookin’ after cattle, feelin’ thankful when it rains.Admirin’ Thy great handiwork.The miracle of the grass,Aware of Thy kind Spirit, in the way it comes to passThat hired men on horseback and the livestock that we tendCan look up at the stars at night, and know we’ve got a Friend.So here’s ol’ Christmas comin’ on, remindin’ us againOf Him whose coming brought good will into the hearts of men.A cowboy ain’t a preacher, Lord, but if You’ll hear my prayer,I’ll ask as good as we have got for all men everywhere.Don’t let no hearts be bitter, Lord.Don’t let no child be cold.Make easy the beds for them that’s sick and them that’s weak and old.Let kindness bless the trail we ride, no matter what we’re after,And sorter keep us on Your side, in tears as well as laughter.I’ve seen ol’ cows a-starvin’ — and it ain’t no happy sight;Please don’t leave no one hungry, Lord, on Thy Good Christmas Night —No man, no child, no woman, and no critter on four feetI’ll do my doggone best to help you find ’em chuck to eat.I’m just a sinful cowpoke, Lord — ain’t got no business prayin’But still I hope you’ll ketch a word or two, of what I’m sayin’:We speak of Merry Christmas, Lord—I reckon You’ll agree —There ain’t no Merry Christmas for nobody that ain’t free!So one thing more I ask You, Lord: just help us what You canTo save some seeds of freedom for the future Sons of Man!– S. Omar Barker

by Ross Rocklynne

narrated by Bryce Beattie

Death stalked Darak of Werg at every step, but the Royal Bracelet and the Princess of Werg meant far more than one man's life.

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Just before a bullet removed Leander Leffwell from the living, that Beantown screwball had completed his radio for talking with the dead. And to spot Leander's sponsor, Snooty Piper set out to tune himself in on hell's black network.

by Joe Archibald

narrated by Allan Davis

Horror filled Dr. Ames as the insect horde swooped down on the helpless village. Could nothing stop their awful attack?

Written by Fredric Arnold Kummer, Jr., and narrated by Allan Davis.

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Would you laugh if something followed you around your home- something cold and sneaky, that wasn't even there when you turned your head?

by Manly Wade Wellman writing as Gans T. Field

narrated by John Gradoville.

John Gradoville is an SF and crime writer.  He can be found on Twitter at Twitter.com/johngradoville.  His crime thriller novel “The Price of Treasure” will be published in early 2021.

You can read along with a pdf provided by SFFAudio.

by Ed Earl Rapp

narrated by Matthew Hemphill

"Keep going!" roared Thomas. "Get in there and clean out those rotors or I'll shoot you down!" Webb climbed desperately, hid body buffeted by the suction from the giant wheel.

Check out Dark Fantasies, a short story collection by Misha Burnett.

"As a newspaperman, he couldn’t decently or ethically doanything about it. But as a man in love with the girlreporter, he had to make his move when she was threatened..."

Today the StoryHack podcast brings you "Kill That Headline" by Robert Leslie Bellem, read bt Matthew Hemphill.

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Ambition gripped the mind of Tarra Greghold, and she sought to rule the world, unaware that a robot mind could become ambitious as well.

Today's terrific tale is Revolt of the Robots, by Arthur R. Tofte. About 50 minutes long.

"Bring him here to me. We shall soon find out who will be master."

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Each warrior was given a sacred bundle, to keep and to pass on in reverence down through generations, never to open it, never to reveal what power lay within. Now, that generational secret is threatened, and it may be more dangerous than anyone could have imagined.

That's right, it's another John Thunstone adventure! This time we have Frederick Gero Heimbach narrating. You can find out more about him at: fheimbach.com.

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That's right, it's another Robert E. Howard short story! This time we'll hear Sea Curse. Is the old woman a witch? Will the sea exact revenge upon a pair of detestable criminals? Listen and find out.

We have another guest narrator this week, this time Zachary Clark. You can find him on twitter @ZacharyW_Clark.

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