June 13, 2025

“Story Radio Podcast” by Tabitha Potts and Martin Nathan

“Story Radio Podcast” by Tabitha Potts and Martin Nathan

A monthly podcast dedicated to celebrating the literary short story and all things bookish. Bite-size short fiction for writers and readers everywhere. Listen to a short story or interview on the 1st of each month at 12:00am.Hosted by Tabitha Potts and Martin Nathan open to established, new and emerging writers in the English language. Always free to submit. *This episode contains swearwords so has been marked as explicit.* This month we are featuring short stories and flash fiction written at a creative writing workshop in Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park. The stories are loosely inspired by the gravestones of people who were buried in the cemetery. They include Charlie Brown, boxer and publican, Alec Hurley, boxer, singer and husband of Marie Lloyd, the Woods family, who all died from influenza leaving only one surviving child and Maurice…

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May 23, 2025

“The Coach” by ElmTREESinger

“The Coach” by ElmTREESinger

Evan Nixon is a former performer turned Life-Coach. Aided by his husband, Kevin, his BFF, Minxy, and his mentor, Miss Erica, of Miss Erica’s Life-Coaching Institute and Cross-Dressing Academy, Evan navigates a host of zany clients, all while “life-coaching” his own journey. Evan Nixon is beginning his new life as a Certified Life-Coach. But when things go wrong with his first client, Evan seeks the assistance of his husband, Kevin, his BFF, Minxy, and his mentor, Miss Erica, of Miss Erica’s Life-Coaching Institute and Cross Dressing Academy. Cast List: Narrator – Eric McKeever, Evan Nixon – Bernard Holcomb, Miss Erica – Adrienne Danrich, Older Woman on the Bus/Receptionist – Jenny Lee Mitchell, Dennis – Blake Friedman, Susan/Latrice – Halley Gilbert, Jeff #1/Harold – Glen Heroy, Kevin Russell – Samus Haddad, Stacy Dove – Minxy, Nurse…

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May 18, 2025

Thirteen Years At The Fictional Café

Thirteen Years At The Fictional Café

Dear Fictional Café  Habitués,  In this Merry Month of May, thirteen years ago, The Fictional Café  began publishing your works of fiction, poetry, fine arts and photography, audio stories, and other delightful creative works. It’s been so much fun, so rewarding to publish your creative expressions. You have shown us the world as it is – and how it ought to be, as it is in your thoughts and soul, then shared in our ‘zine untarnished by the pursuit of money.  We ask you to suspend submitting your new work with us until we let you know we’re back up and running. That said, we urge you with all that is good to continue creating and never stop. But for us, we need a break and hope you will forgive us for it. Our loyal and devoted…

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May 9, 2025

“Peculiar Radio” Created by J.K. Robbins

“Peculiar Radio” Created by J.K. Robbins

24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 93.3 WSCP-FM The Scoop rules the airwaves in the city of Peculiar Springs… until 15 seconds of dead air threatens their livelihoods, their community standing, and the station itself. Follow the crew as they bumble in the footsteps of their station founder on a ride that takes them to the most peculiar corners of the Springs.‘Peculiar Radio,’ presented by Lengthy Tangent. This episode contains depictions of death, and simulated emergency vehicles. Listener discretion is advised. Gus takes a tumble. Bardo rises and shines. Mallory gets laid. — Lengthy Tangent presents Peculiar RadioCreated by J.K. Robbins ‘Dead Air’Written by J.K. Robbins and Lowell Flemming Starring… Lauryn Alvarez as Mallory BrimmJ.K. Robbins as Brandon BardoAlyssa Petrey as Mackenzie “Mack” HarrisonKate Sheridan as Tamryn Woods With Jamey Lewis as Gus…

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April 25, 2025

“1232” Produced by RumbleStump Entertainment

“1232” Produced by RumbleStump Entertainment

When the experimental research of a physicist goes awry, his estranged twin children follow him through time to medieval Wales, where a shattered kingdom forces them to confront their broken relationship.Sometimes, it takes getting out of your comfort zone for God to speak to you. In the case of twins Rhona & Flint Thatcher it takes going back in time for God to get a word in edgewise.A time-travel medieval fantasy adventure for all ages. Step into a high fidelity audio epic with a full cast, narration, and an original score. 817 A.D. The young druid, Mryddn Emrys, is held between the demands of his pagan roots, and the call of a  burning bush where he hears the voice of God. Cuthrual’s (Lucifer) armor casts from heaven like a meteor; desperately sought by Myrddn’s aunt,…

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