The Lost Signals

Steven Ormosi evokes William Shatner as he hosts Veronica Hernandez, Scott Thurlow and Jonathan Ian Manczur in a discussion of “Lich-House” by Warren Ellis, a speculative future story involving “smart-houses.”

Steven Ormosi hosts, and apologizes during, this discussion of Harry Turtledove’s parody on a Greek Myth with cultural references nearly as old as the original story itself.

With Katie Kelly, Veronica Hernandez, Scott Thurlow and Jonathan Ian Manczur.

The Lost Signals crew discusses age, birthday cake and death at

obligatory family functions in their discussion of Clarice Lispector’s

short story “Feliz Aniversário.”

Veronica Hernandez hosting Katie Kelly, Jonathan Ian Manczur, Steven Ormosi and Scott Thurlow

Ben-Hur had the largest budget for a movie at that time. I suspect it was mainly due to the fact that Charlton Heston was constantly chewing on the scenery. [Aggregate score: 6.6]

In this episode we discuss Haruki Murakami’s story of marriage, felony and fast food.

Guest Starring: Katie Kelly and Veronica Hernandez

MOTS-terpiece attempts to hustle their way through the 1969 gritty classic, Midnight Cowboy, possibly being taken for a ride themselves along the way. [Aggregate score: 9]

Today’s short story begs the question: Does free will really exist? David W. Goldman’s The Axiom of Choice plays with the Choose Your Own Adventure format and we’re there to talk about it. [Aggregate Score: 8.00]

With Guest Speaker: Veronica Hernandez

It’s another short story! This time we review the all-American classic, The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry, the original M. Night Shyamalan. It is the story of two fools and their thoughtful, but ultimately pointless Christmas gifts to each other. [Aggregate Score: 6.00]

Guest starring Veronica Hernandez.

The MOTS crew is back for another short story review, joined by friend of the show and literature everywhere, Veronica Hernandez. Roberto Bolano’s The Eye is the haunting story of a strange man in a strange land, and the changes his journey has wrought upon him. [Aggregate Score: 9.00]

Special Guest: Veronica Hernandez

MOTS hits the highway, looking for adventure, reviewing whatever comes their way, which in this case was the 1969 classic, Easy Rider. Starring J. Ian Manczur as Dennis Hopper, Scott Thurlow as Peter Fonda, and Steven Ormosi as Jack Nicholson. [Aggregate score: 9.6]