Reality Dispatch

Tonight’s story was inspired by my 6-year-old son - who wondered out loud, what would someone do if “the police were on their way to put you in jail… But you locked the front door…” 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

Photojournalist Roger Dayton gets cold feet on a visit to a notorious Syrian blackspot. 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

Johnny Paper - guitar legend of the seventies - unveils the replica of his historic 1959 Les Paul Standard. A thunderous applause is overshadowed by a dark secret that emerges from the gathering crowd. 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

Tiffany leads the cult of the dove moon… But not by choice. 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

A submission to the Fictionistas December Prompt Post. A circus clown who claims he is being trafficked - pleads with photojournalist Roger Dayton to write about his plight. 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

Roger Dayton visits the most notorious death-row inmate in Rockville Maximum Security Prison. Before his visit, he is briefed on the visitation policies. 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

On assignment for Live magazine - Roger Dayton tracks down the elusive Hollywood legend Gene Herman. 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

A journey into the heart of the jungle to extract a sacred plant for use as a psychedelic drug is curtailed as photojournalist Roger must persuade the village priestess of his merits to partake. 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

A man suffering a crisis of faith is called back to the fold when an unexpected passenger enters his cab. 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

When a message from another realm is passed on through a man’s subconscious, he must write it down when he awakens before it slips away. 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

Domesticated, private space flight takes an unfortunate twist when a fifteen-minute journey malfunctions into the unknown. 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

Do-yun is coaxed into attending an impromptu rally on the night the South Korean President declares Martial Law. 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

What do the streets look like when the justice system is dismantled? 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

Having lost everything, Camille buys a bike and sets out on the open road. 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

To save his daughter - a legionary wagers his life in the Colosseum. 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

On the evening of October 30, 1938, Timmy and his parents gather around the radio for a Sunday night tradition. But when a startling broadcast reports an alien invasion, excitement spirals into terror, plunging the family into mass hysteria and a harrowing battle between fear and reality. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus epis...

Josh is mean, bitter, and angry. He has a drinking problem. Then one day, the veil of the world is lifted. 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

Life is made easier for Thomas with an implant directly into his brain allowing him to multitask… Until it removes him entirely from the workload. 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

Rebecca discovers bright green sludge in her tap water. 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

The journey of a space rock. 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

The editor of The New Daily Inquisitor seeks to satisfy his confirmation bias. 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

Jon Ronson leaves his audience in the lurch catering to an overzealous fan. 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

She had an unprovoked and sudden urge to go fishing… and so she did. 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

A group of foreign soldiers fighting in a foreign war take up an opportunity rarely presented. 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

Gary’s character implodes when he is insulted by a customer. This is a 'Fictionistas' November Flash Fiction Submission - more info at: 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