Roving Shorts

Have I ever told you about the time alien overlords emergency landed in our church parking lot? No? Well then here is a bit of Arthur Clarke fan fiction for this season's end. Thank you very much for listening!

Ever wonder what your furniture really thinks about you? Ever wonder where that leftover cheeseball actually disappeared to? Good thing you've been invited to The Meeting.

I know what you're thinking. "What do gargoyles talk about when they get together?" I've looked into it. The result? Episode 2: chimeras, basilisks, griffins, and more!

What does it mean when there's a surly monkey, a mysterious voice, and a multi-dimensional rampage? It means it's time for season two of Roving Shorts. Enjoy this bite-sized opening episode.

Bonus episode! The author’s meaningful talk with AI, fandom, and the nature of hallucinations. Join me for the FINAL final episode of season one. Thanks for listening. All episodes are written and read by me, Marianne Padilla. Follow Roving Shorts on your favorite podcast listening app. While you’re there, please leave a review. You can also follow the show on social media. Please leave a comment...

Come along for my season-final episode as I pack up my kitchen muses and head off on summer vacation to Pacific Grove, CA and Quebec City, CAN. Meet some of the imaginary friends who have coached my writing all year, and listen in as we finally confront the concept of being real versus being fictional. Thanks for listening. All episodes are written and read by me, Marianne Padilla. Follow Roving S...

Me: Hey, what do you do when you’ve been having this relentless inner dialogue, and you can’t seem to silence it? Also me: You write a podcast episode about it. Me again: ...No wait, it didn’t work. You’re still here. Both of us: This time on Roving Shorts: maladaptive daydreaming, mind-reading devices, and out-of-work literary actors run amok. You: I’m in! Me: Who said that? Thanks for listening....

This time on Roving Shorts: Shady YouTube channels, aggressive mimicry, and an artist’s addiction to positive comments. Listen...while looking over your shoulder, just in case. Thanks for listening. All episodes are written and read by me, Marianne Padilla. You can subscribe to Roving Shorts by going to https://www.podchaser.com/RovingShorts and clicking “follow” on the top, left corner to receive...

This time on Roving Shorts: I went to my writers’ group, as usual, but guess what happened? Mad scientists, questionable apps, disembodiments, consciousness transfers, and body swaps! Did I go back the next week? You bet. Thanks for listening. All episodes are written and read by me, Marianne Padilla. You can subscribe to Roving Shorts by going to https://www.podchaser.com/RovingShorts and clickin...

Ever wonder what it would be like to voice-generate real-life fantasyscapes and have them brought to your front door? To travel through them with your very own giant riding-tortoise? And to meet the algorithm, himself, who designed it all? We all have. Listen to the episode, "Gazebo", this time on Roving Shorts. Thanks for listening. All episodes are written and read by me, Marianne Padill...

Nice to meet you. Welcome to my new creative fiction podcast. Please enjoy this brief trailer. And, if you like what you hear, keep listening for more. All episodes are written and read by me, Marianne Padilla. You can subscribe to Roving Shorts by going to https://www.podchaser.com/RovingShorts and clicking “follow” on the top, left corner to receive a notification every time a new episode is rel...