Mark Hastings

Mark The Poet - The Podcast

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The podcast of author Mark Hastings. Mark has been life-long fan of books, films, TV shows that have opened his mind to the wonder of infinite possibilities in infinite complexity and combinations - because Mark loves stories that inspire him and gift him with a new way of looking at the world. Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/subscribe

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Mark Hastings

Episodes

'The Angel's Halo' (2016) - The Complete Short Story 23.12.2023 57:32

In this episode, Mark recites the complete short story 'The Angel's Halo' from his 2016 short-story/poetry collection "Too Close To The Sun". The story tells the tale of Holly Harris: an imaginative young woman living and working in New York City, at a bar called "The Angel's Halo," who is looking for love, as well as dreaming of finding her purpose in life - not knowing that she has already been...

Short story: 'The Angel's Halo' (2016) - "Wake Up, Holly" 22.12.2023 18:16

In this episode, Mark concludes his recital of his short story 'The Angel's Halo' from Mark's 2016 short-story/poetry collection "Too Close To The Sun" with "Wake Up, Holly". The story tells the tale of Holly Harris: an imaginative young woman living and working in New York City, at a bar called "The Angel's Halo," who is looking for love, as well as dreaming of finding her purpose in life - not k...

Short story: 'The Angel's Halo' (2016) - "7th Avenue" 21.12.2023 10:31

In this episode, Mark continues to recite his short story 'The Angel's Halo' from Mark's 2016 short-story/poetry collection "Too Close To The Sun" with "7th Avenue". The story tells the tale of Holly Harris: an imaginative young woman living and working in New York City, at a bar called "The Angel's Halo," who is looking for love, as well as dreaming of finding her purpose in life - not knowing th...

Short story: 'The Angel's Halo' (2016): "The Angel's Halo" - part 2 20.12.2023 20:42

In this episode, Mark recites part 2 of his short story 'The Angel's Halo' from Mark's 2016 short-story/poetry collection "Too Close To The Sun." The story tells the tale of Holly Harris: an imaginative young woman living and working in New York City, at a bar called "The Angel's Halo," who is looking for love, as well as dreaming of finding her purpose in life - not knowing that she has already b...

Short story: 'The Angel's Halo' (2016): "The Angel's Halo" - part 1 19.12.2023 8:02

In this episode, Mark recites part 1 of his short story 'The Angel's Halo' from Mark's 2016 short-story/poetry collection "Too Close To The Sun." The story tells the tale of Holly Harris: an imaginative young woman living and working in New York City, at a bar called "The Angel's Halo," who is looking for love, as well as dreaming of finding her purpose in life - not knowing that she has already b...

Echoes and Reflections: "From Me to Us" 17.12.2023 59:57

In this episode, Mark reflects upon his literary journey from his first novel, 'The Wolf In Me' to one of his most recent books 'The Wolf In You' - essentially the beginning and the end of the main protagonist of the books of his literary world of stories: Olivia Hunter. Mark talks about and compares the experiences of writing a story that eventually becomes a book, which eventually continues into...

'The Wolf In Us' by Mark Hastings (2022) - The Complete Audiobook 16.12.2023 5:59:51

The Complete Audiobook of Mark's 2022 novel, 'The Wolf In Us'. The sequel to his books 'The Wolf In Me', 'The Wolf In You', and 'Vega - The Vampire King', in which the story of Olivia Hunter continues. The tale of The Wolf deepens. The Vampire King makes a discovery. Revelations are revealed. Connections are made. Tragedy and trauma leave unseen scars. Reflections come to light. Realisations are r...

'The Wolf In Us' by Mark Hastings - Epilogue: "Goodbye, Olivia" 15.12.2023 10:50

In this episode, Mark recites the Epilogue of his 2022 novel 'The Wolf In Us': "Goodbye, Olivia". The sequel to his books 'The Wolf In Me', 'The Wolf In You', and 'Vega - The Vampire King'. The story of Olivia Hunter continues. The tale of The Wolf deepens. The Vampire King makes a discovery. Revelations are revealed. Connections are made. Tragedy and trauma leave unseen scars. Reflections come to...

'The Wolf In Us' by Mark Hastings - Chapter Eight: "The One Wolf" 14.12.2023 11:46

In this episode, Mark recites Chapter Eight of his 2022 novel 'The Wolf In Us': "The One Wolf". The sequel to his books 'The Wolf In Me', 'The Wolf In You', and 'Vega - The Vampire King'. The story of Olivia Hunter continues. The tale of The Wolf deepens. The Vampire King makes a discovery. Revelations are revealed. Connections are made. Tragedy and trauma leave unseen scars. Reflections come to l...

'The Wolf In Us' by Mark Hastings - Chapter Seven: "The Last Werewolf" - part 3 13.12.2023 20:16

In this episode, Mark recites part 3 of Chapter Seven of his 2022 novel 'The Wolf In Us': "The Last Werewolf". The sequel to his books 'The Wolf In Me', 'The Wolf In You', and 'Vega - The Vampire King'. The story of Olivia Hunter continues. The tale of The Wolf deepens. The Vampire King makes a discovery. Revelations are revealed. Connections are made. Tragedy and trauma leave unseen scars. Reflec...

'The Wolf In Us' by Mark Hastings - Chapter Seven: "The Last Werewolf" - part 2 12.12.2023 24:06

In this episode, Mark recites part 2 of Chapter Seven of his 2022 novel 'The Wolf In Us': "The Last Werewolf". The sequel to his books 'The Wolf In Me', 'The Wolf In You', and 'Vega - The Vampire King'. The story of Olivia Hunter continues. The tale of The Wolf deepens. The Vampire King makes a discovery. Revelations are revealed. Connections are made. Tragedy and trauma leave unseen scars. Reflec...

'The Wolf In Us' by Mark Hastings - Chapter Seven: "The Last Werewolf" - part 1 11.12.2023 8:01

In this episode, Mark recites part 1 of Chapter Seven of his 2022 novel 'The Wolf In Us': "The Last Werewolf". The sequel to his books 'The Wolf In Me', 'The Wolf In You', and 'Vega - The Vampire King'. The story of Olivia Hunter continues. The tale of The Wolf deepens. The Vampire King makes a discovery. Revelations are revealed. Connections are made. Tragedy and trauma leave unseen scars. Reflec...

'The Wolf In Us' by Mark Hastings - Chapter Six: "The Dream of the Wolf" - part 4 10.12.2023 18:12

In this episode, Mark recites part 4 of Chapter Six of his 2022 novel 'The Wolf In Us': "The Dream of the Wolf". The sequel to his books 'The Wolf In Me', 'The Wolf In You', and 'Vega - The Vampire King'. The story of Olivia Hunter continues. The tale of The Wolf deepens. The Vampire King makes a discovery. Revelations are revealed. Connections are made. Tragedy and trauma leave unseen scars. Refl...

'The Wolf In Us' by Mark Hastings - Chapter Six: "The Dream of the Wolf" - part 3 09.12.2023 11:10

In this episode, Mark recites part 3 of Chapter Six of his 2022 novel 'The Wolf In Us': "The Dream of the Wolf". The sequel to his books 'The Wolf In Me', 'The Wolf In You', and 'Vega - The Vampire King'. The story of Olivia Hunter continues. The tale of The Wolf deepens. The Vampire King makes a discovery. Revelations are revealed. Connections are made. Tragedy and trauma leave unseen scars. Refl...

My Poem "Dear Dad" 08.12.2023 2:29

In this episode, Mark recites his poem "Dear Dad" that he wrote for his Dad on the first anniversary of his Dad's death. Rest in peace, David William George Hastings: January 6, 1949 - December 8, 2022.

'The Wolf In Us' by Mark Hastings - Chapter Six: "The Dream of the Wolf" - part 2 07.12.2023 13:05

In this episode, Mark recites part 2 of Chapter Six of his 2022 novel 'The Wolf In Us': "The Dream of the Wolf". The sequel to his books 'The Wolf In Me', 'The Wolf In You', and 'Vega - The Vampire King'. The story of Olivia Hunter continues. The tale of The Wolf deepens. The Vampire King makes a discovery. Revelations are revealed. Connections are made. Tragedy and trauma leave unseen scars. Refl...

'The Wolf In Us' by Mark Hastings - Chapter Six: "The Dream of the Wolf" - part 1 06.12.2023 10:28

In this episode, Mark recites part 1 of Chapter Six of his 2022 novel 'The Wolf In Us': "The Dream of the Wolf". The sequel to his books 'The Wolf In Me', 'The Wolf In You', and 'Vega - The Vampire King'. The story of Olivia Hunter continues. The tale of The Wolf deepens. The Vampire King makes a discovery. Revelations are revealed. Connections are made. Tragedy and trauma leave unseen scars. Refl...

'The Wolf In Us' by Mark Hastings - Chapter Five: "Crying Wolf" - part 3: "Revenge" 05.12.2023 25:55

In this episode, Mark recites part 3 of Chapter Five of his 2022 novel 'The Wolf In Us': "Crying Wolf - Revenge". The sequel to his books 'The Wolf In Me', 'The Wolf In You', and 'Vega - The Vampire King'. The story of Olivia Hunter continues. The tale of The Wolf deepens. The Vampire King makes a discovery. Revelations are revealed. Connections are made. Tragedy and trauma leave unseen scars. Ref...

'The Wolf In Us' by Mark Hastings - Chapter Five: "Crying Wolf" - part 2 04.12.2023 13:35

In this episode, Mark recites part 2 of Chapter Five of his 2022 novel 'The Wolf In Us': "Crying Wolf". The sequel to his books 'The Wolf In Me', 'The Wolf In You', and 'Vega - The Vampire King'. The story of Olivia Hunter continues. The tale of The Wolf deepens. The Vampire King makes a discovery. Revelations are revealed. Connections are made. Tragedy and trauma leave unseen scars. Reflections c...

'The Wolf In Us' by Mark Hastings - Chapter Five: "Crying Wolf" - part 1 03.12.2023 11:42

In this episode, Mark recites part 1 of Chapter Five of his 2022 novel 'The Wolf In Us': "Crying Wolf". The sequel to his books 'The Wolf In Me', 'The Wolf In You', and 'Vega - The Vampire King'. The story of Olivia Hunter continues. The tale of The Wolf deepens. The Vampire King makes a discovery. Revelations are revealed. Connections are made. Tragedy and trauma leave unseen scars. Reflections c...

'The Wolf In Us' by Mark Hastings - Chapter Four: "The Wedding of The Wolf and The Vampire King" 5 02.12.2023 8:28

In this episode, Mark recites part 5 of Chapter Four of his 2022 novel 'The Wolf In Us': "The Wedding of The Wolf and The Vampire King". The sequel to his books 'The Wolf In Me', 'The Wolf In You', and 'Vega - The Vampire King'. The story of Olivia Hunter continues. The tale of The Wolf deepens. The Vampire King makes a discovery. Revelations are revealed. Connections are made. Tragedy and trauma...

'The Wolf In Us' by Mark Hastings - Chapter Four: "The Wedding of The Wolf and The Vampire King" 4 01.12.2023 13:25

In this episode, Mark recites part 4 of Chapter Four of his 2022 novel 'The Wolf In Us': "The Wedding of The Wolf and The Vampire King". The sequel to his books 'The Wolf In Me', 'The Wolf In You', and 'Vega - The Vampire King'. The story of Olivia Hunter continues. The tale of The Wolf deepens. The Vampire King makes a discovery. Revelations are revealed. Connections are made. Tragedy and trauma...

'The Wolf In Us' by Mark Hastings - Chapter Four: "The Wedding of The Wolf and The Vampire King" 3 30.11.2023 7:28

In this episode, Mark recites part 3 of Chapter Four of his 2022 novel 'The Wolf In Us': "The Wedding of The Wolf and The Vampire King". The sequel to his books 'The Wolf In Me', 'The Wolf In You', and 'Vega - The Vampire King'. The story of Olivia Hunter continues. The tale of The Wolf deepens. The Vampire King makes a discovery. Revelations are revealed. Connections are made. Tragedy and trauma...

'The Wolf In Us' by Mark Hastings - Chapter Four: "The Wedding of The Wolf and The Vampire King" 2 29.11.2023 10:00

In this episode, Mark recites part 2 of Chapter Four of his 2022 novel 'The Wolf In Us': "The Wedding of The Wolf and The Vampire King". The sequel to his books 'The Wolf In Me', 'The Wolf In You', and 'Vega - The Vampire King'. The story of Olivia Hunter continues. The tale of The Wolf deepens. The Vampire King makes a discovery. Revelations are revealed. Connections are made. Tragedy and trauma...

'The Wolf In Us' by Mark Hastings - Chapter Four: "The Wedding of The Wolf and The Vampire King" 1 28.11.2023 8:42

In this episode, Mark recites part 1 of Chapter Four of his 2022 novel 'The Wolf In Us': "The Wedding of The Wolf and The Vampire King". The sequel to his books 'The Wolf In Me', 'The Wolf In You', and 'Vega - The Vampire King'. The story of Olivia Hunter continues. The tale of The Wolf deepens. The Vampire King makes a discovery. Revelations are revealed. Connections are made. Tragedy and trauma...