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We are back after a brief hiatus! Today we read for you Ray Bradbury's Morgue Ship , a gritty and moody space war story about the impact and heroism of those who clean up after the battle. Come back every Monday to hear something eww, to relax, get productive with us right here. Please send us your thoughts about our spooky story choice, the music, or ideas for future scary voices at: storywavepod...

Would you be prepared to stay awake, like Leonard Sale, 6 straight days to avoid insanity? Only one way to find out - listen to this, Ray Bradbury's psycho-thriller about what happens on a planet inhabited by immortal thoughts. TRIGGER WARNING: this episode deals with themes of suicide and mild violence. Come back every Monday to hear something eww, to relax, get productive with us right here. Ple...

A spoonful of mystery , a bit of fear , a dash of horror and a pinch of "OH DEAR!"; this is how we'll produce this month's frightening theme, the perfect recipe to make your heart scream: Spookywave . Let's celebrate the coming of fall by reading 4 spooky stories this moth-ridden month. Come back every Monday to hear something eww, to relax, get productive with us right here. Please send us your t...

Continuing this month's theme of reading rich short works from H.G. Wells, we venture deep under the sea to discover - at the hands of one brave scientist - an underwater city the likes of which you would never expect. Come back every Monday to hear something new, to relax, get productive with us right here. Please send us your thoughts about our story choice, the music, or ideas for future st...

This week we dive into another H.G. Wells story, In the Avu Observatory , published in 1894. As with many of Wells stories, we are given a tale full of adventure, fantasy, and a bit of horror. Come back every Monday to hear something new, to relax, get productive with us right here. Please send us your thoughts about our story choice, the music, or ideas for future stories at: storywavepodcast@gma...

This week we read another story by H.G. Wells, In the Abyss . Come back every Monday to hear something new, to relax, get productive with us right here. Please send us your thoughts about our story choice, the music, or ideas for future stories at: storywavepodcast@gmail.com. Thanks! Credits for this episode Music - Michael Maloy and Eric Johnson Voice Acting - Michael Maloy Audio Mixing / Masteri...

This week we read another H.G. Wells shorty story, The Pearl of Love , published in 1925. The Pearl of Love is an emotional and pensive tale about love, devotion, grief, how grief changes over time, and how we change over time. H.G. Wells said, in 1927, that The Pearl of Love was among his favorite stories he had written. Come back every Monday to hear something new, to relax, get productive with...

From one of the famed "Fathers of Science Fiction", H.G. Wells, comes a tale of whimsy and childlike trust where what one gets is TRULY the genuine article. First published in 1903 in the Strand Magazine, a British publication that has been highlighting great short fiction since 1891. British English word guide: rum , adjective: strange, odd hansom , noun: a light, 2-wheeled covered carr...

This week we read a little known story written by a massively popular author. The Clockmaker , by Robert Louis Stevenson. It is unknown exactly when The Clockmaker was written, likely written in the 1880s. It was not included in his collection of stories, Fables , due to the fear that this work would offended both the scientific and religious community, a very difficult combination to pull off. To...

This week we read another piece of speculative science fiction, this time by Clark Ashton Smith, a friend and contemporary of H.P. Lovecraft. It imagines a world in which an export of Pluto provides us with a new way to experience time, in a manner of speaking. Come back every Monday to hear something new, to relax, get productive with us right here. Please send us your thoughts about our story ch...

Today's story is Happiness , by Aleksandr Kuprin, published in 1905. Kuprin is known for writing thoughtful short stories that continue to be readable to modern audiences. Author Nicholas Luker wrote of Kuprin "Born into an age overshadowed by the great Russian novel, which had reached its zenith in the 1860s, he turned to the short story as the genre suited both to his own restless tempe...

Today we read By The Waters of Babylon , by Stephen Vincent Benét, the first story in Benét's 1937 collection - Thirteen O'Clock: Stories of Several Worlds . Come back every other Monday to hear something new, to relax, get productive with us right here. Please send us your thoughts about our story choice, the music, or ideas for future stories at: storywavepodcast@gmail.com. Thanks! Credi...

Today you will hear Philip K Dick's short story, The Eyes have It, written in 1953. Come back every Monday to hear something new, to relax, get productive with us right here. Please send us your thoughts about our story choice, the music, or ideas for future stories at: storywavepodcast@gmail.com. Thanks! Credits for this episode Music - Eric Johnson Voice Acting - Eric Johnson Audio Mixing /...

Michael and Eric talk with each other about how this podcast came to be, where we want it to go, and share some stories along the way. Come back every Monday to hear something new, to relax, get productive with us right here. Please send us your thoughts about our story choice, the music, or ideas for future stories at: storywavepodcast@gmail.com. Thanks! Credits include: Music - Michael Maloy and...

Ragnarok is here. Destruction and chaos is certain. This is where the stories of Asgard come to an end. Join us for the finale of ancient tales that have inspired many future generations of storytellers, telling the same tales through books, music, opera, movies , and video games. Come back every Monday to hear something new, to relax, get productive with us right here. Please send us your thought...

The penultimate story in The Asgard Stories, the Æsir hunt down Loki for his involvement in the death of Baldur the Good. Once caught, the Æsir must decide how to punish Loki. Come back every Monday to hear something new, to relax, get productive with us right here. Please send us your thoughts about our story choice, the music, or ideas for future stories at: storywavepodcast@gmail.com. Thanks! C...

Aegir, the mythical giant of the sea, is introduced during a time when he is doing a great service for the gods of Asgard: bringing them joy after the loss of their precious Baldur. Come back every Monday to hear something new, to relax, get productive with us right here. Please send us your thoughts about our story choice, the music, or ideas for future stories at: storywavepodcast@gmail.com. Tha...

At last, we hear about the life of everyone's favorite deity to go to when they're feeling down: Baldur, god of light. But a twist of fate turns that mood around, when trust is betrayed and another god accomplishes an unthinkable deed in a place of peace. Come back every Monday to hear something new, to relax, get productive with us right here. Please send us your thoughts about our story...

WE'RE BACK!! After a brief break, we are excited to see what the Æsir are up to. This week, we learn about Skadi (SKAH-dee), the daughter of the Giant who kidnapped Iduna. Come back every Monday to hear something new, to relax, get productive with us right here. Please send us your thoughts about our story choice, the music, or ideas for future stories at: storywavepodcast@gmail.com. Thanks! C...

The 9th story in the Asgard Stories collection. Once again, Loki causes trouble for the rest of the Æsir. Will he be able to undo the consequences of his mischievous behavior? What begins as three brothers on a lighthearted journey turns into a tale of loss and deception that brings two unwelcome visitors to Asgard: Age and Pain. Come back every Monday to hear something new, to relax, get producti...

The 8th story in the Asgard Stories collection. A more whimsical story than most we read (finally). A peasant ventures so deep into the mountains with his flock that he finds a goddess in an ephemeral cave; a resident of the cave gives a rare gift that keeps on giving. Come back every Monday to hear something new, to relax, get productive with us right here. Please send us your thoughts about our...

The 7th story in the Asgard Stories collection. Thor wakes up to find the mythical Mjolnir missing; he and Loki go on a quest to challenge the giant king in Utgard to retrieve it and serve justice to those who stole it! Come back every Monday to hear something new, to relax, get productive with us right here. Please send us your thoughts about our story choice, the music, or ideas for future stori...

The 6th story in the Asgard Stories collection. Thunder god, Thor, now sets out to assess an even greater threat to Asgardian peace than Loki himself. Turning hubris into respect, the king of Utgard giants and Thor both learn valuable lessons about the meaning of their own strength. Come back every Monday to hear something new, to relax, get productive with us right here. Please send us your thoug...

The 5th story in the Asgard Stories collection. Thunder god, Thor, storms out to find Loki when his wife's magical hair gets cut in the night. The trickster Loki vows to set out to replace the hair, and returns with much more valuable treasures than expected. Come back every Monday to hear something new, to relax, get productive with us right here. Please send us your thoughts about our story...

The 4th story in the Asgard Stories collection. In her quest to obtain the legendary Brisingamen necklace (which translates roughly to "ornamental fire"), the goddess Freyja loses something valuable like most all other Norse deities who obtain godhood - the father of her children. But watch out for a beautiful twist at the end!<p><p>Come back every Monday to hear something ne...