Survivors of an apocalyptic war rebuild their world to a Roman Ideal, which includes being outnumbered by their genetically altered slaves. Wulf Moon narrates. Content note for adult situations. Author Irene Punti lives in Badalona (Catalonia) with her partner. Before that, she lived for a decade in Tarragona, the former capital of a Roman province and the city which inspired this story. Irene's stories have appeared in Gaslandia: a Dieselpunk Anthology and the NonBinary Review, among others. Na...
Oct 31, 2018•49 min•Season 2Ep. 70
A tourist to a rural village learns why the locals bar themselves in every night. Vic Mullin reads. #Horror Story music by Kevin MacLeod(incompetech.com) Theme song by Deus Ex Vapore Machina Osgoode's Chorus via Pond5 Submission window extended to Oct. 31st. Last chance for this year. Full show notes at http://gallerycurious.com
Oct 26, 2018•31 min•Season 2Ep. 69
A pilot gets a strange warning on a dark and stormy night. CB Droege narrates. #altHist #humor Author Marlin Bressi is the author of Hairy Men in Caves: True Stories of America's Most Colorful Hermits (Sunbury Press, 2015) and creator of the paranormal website Journal of the Bizarre. He was also the runner-up in the 2016 Milwaukee Paranormal Conference national horror fiction contest. Narrator website CBDroege.com https://twitter.com/CBDroege Some music via Incompetech.com Theme song by Deus Ex ...
Oct 11, 2018•15 min•Season 2Ep. 68
Two sisters take in a handsome lodger. But wShy does he have a cage? A dark tale of mystery and romance set in Belle Epoch Odessa. Maria Rose narrates. William Burton McCormick is a Nevada native and Hawthornden Castle Fellowship winner, has lived ten years in Ukraine and visited Odessa, the setting of “Kutsenko’s Cage” numerous times. The story’s protagonists, sisters Tasia and Eleni Karadopoulina, debuted in the Derringer Award-nominated story “The Antiquary’s Wife” in Alfred Hitchcock’s Myste...
Oct 05, 2018•53 min•Season 2Ep. 67
H.P. Lovecraft month concludes. There will be pie. Wulf Moon narrates. Author Sebastien Mantle is a Canadian-born fantasy and sci-fi fanatic with a penchant for the dark, twisted, and occasionally silly. When not working on a novel or churning out short stories, he reads anything from swords and sorcery to military history. Narrator Wulf Moon feasted on fantasy as a child when he lived with his Chippewa grandmother. He begged stories from her every night—fireside tales that fired his imagination...
Aug 30, 2018•26 min•Season 2Ep. 66
An archeologist excavates a meteor crater that appeared during a Civil War battle, what could possibly go wrong? Quite a lot, because HP Lovecraft month continues. CB Droege narrates. Mild squick alert for Lovecraftian style body horror. Author's webpage http://shanehalbach.com Narrator's webpage http://twitter.com/CBDroege Story music via Fugue and Incompetech. Theme song by Deus Ex Vapore Machina Curiosities #3 is out now in digital and trade paperback formats. http://gallerycurious.com/store ...
Aug 20, 2018•26 min•Season 2Ep. 65
It's Lovecraft month here at the gallery, but that doesn't mean can't wear a pretty dress. Osgoode should know, he has many. Elizabeth Chatsworth narrates, and editor Andrew McCurdy comes upstairs for a sketch. Story music by Kevin MacLeod. Theme song by Deus Ex Vapore Machina Curiosities #3 is out now in digital and trade paperback formats. http://gallerycurious.com/store Full show notes at http://gallerycurious.com
Aug 16, 2018•40 min•Season 2Ep. 64
A man hears a dreadful tale from his father-in-law, and goes to investigate. CB Droege narrates. Story music by Kevin MacLeod. Theme song by Deus Ex Vapore Machina Curiosities #3 is out now in digital and trade paperback formats. http://gallerycurious.com/store Full show notes at http://gallerycurious.com
Aug 02, 2018•17 min•Season 2Ep. 63
An elderly woman travels to Gettysburg to bring her son's remains home to Massachusetts. She'll do more than just bury him once they get back to the family farm. Karen Bovenmyer narrates. Story music by Kevin MacLeod. Theme song by Deus Ex Vapore Machina Curiosities #3 is going to press this month. 8 stories of adventure and travel with a steampunk twist, and just the right size to tuck into your beach bag or Kindle. Full show notes at http://gallerycurious.com
Jul 14, 2018•28 min•Season 2Ep. 62
It's an alt-history double feature. First, we take a listen to a different outcome of the infamous Edison-Tesla feud, then, we're off to Gettysburg with a time travelling Civil War re-enactor. Wulf Moon and CB Droege narrate. Story music and effects by Kevin MacLeod, SoundBible, Pond5 Theme song by Deus Ex Vapore Machina Submission session closes today (30 June 2018). Now comes the hard part- picking the best! If you would like to be a first reader, contact Kevin at curiousgallery at gmail. We g...
Jun 30, 2018•32 min•Season 2Ep. 61
Work is so hard on the farm, especially when the spirit labor will not cooperate. Wulf Moon narrates. Story music by Kevin MacLeod Theme song by Deus Ex Vapore Machina June is submissions month. Don't forget to READ THE GUIDELINES. Please. That would be splendid of you. Full show notes at http://gallerycurious.com
May 30, 2018•47 min•Season 2Ep. 60
She can contact your loved ones on the Other Side. Or can she? Maria Rose narrates. June is submissions month. Don't forget to READ THE GUIDELINES. Please. That would be splendid of you. Full show notes at http://gallerycurious.com
May 25, 2018•32 min•Season 2Ep. 59
Our ratings suck. No more steampunk. We're switching our format to Bizarro. Isaiah Plovnick narrates. (check the date) Curiosities #2 is on sale now in Kindle, Nook, Amazon Print on Demand, and our website. Buy an issue and help keep the Gallery open! http://gallerycurious.com/store Full show notes at http://gallerycurious.com
Apr 01, 2018•32 min•Season 2Ep. 58
Machines, mayhem, and backyard mechanics engage in full contact curricle racing. What could possibly go wrong? Wilson Fowlie narrates. Theme Music: Ashes Ashes by Deus Ex Vapore Machina Curiosities #2 is on sale now in Kindle, Nook, Amazon Print on Demand, and our website. Buy an issue and help keep the Gallery open! http://gallerycurious.com/store Full show notes at http://gallerycurious.com
Mar 27, 2018•34 min•Season 2Ep. 57
A very proper British story of eccentric peers and the art of time travel. Thank heavens for a good valet. Listener favorite Vic Mullin narrates. Gareth D Jones' website: http://www.garethdjones.co.uk/ Vic Mullin's website: http://www.vapingwithvic.co.uk/ Theme Music: Ashes Ashes by Deus Ex Vapore Machina Curiosities #2 is on sale now in Kindle, Nook, Amazon Print on Demand, and our website. Buy an issue and keep the Gallery open! Full show notes at http://gallerycurious.com
Mar 11, 2018•53 min•Season 2Ep. 56
With warmer weather on the horizon, thoughts turn to adventure, cowboys, and dinosaurs. Steve Sutherland narrates. Davide Mana's website: https://karavansara.live/ Theme Music: Ashes Ashes by Deus Ex Vapore Machina We bought this story two years ago tomorrow. Who knew small hands was going to become a cultural reference? Full show notes at http://gallerycurious.com
Feb 28, 2018•32 min•Season 2Ep. 55
As Valentine's Day approaches, we present a timely double feature for the season. Richard Elen and Gabrielle Riel narrate. Deborah L. Davitt's website: www.edda-earth.com Susan Taitel's website: susantaitel.com Gabrielle Riel's website: radioriel.org Story Music: Kevin MacLeod Theme Music: Ashes Ashes by Deus Ex Vapore Machina Be Splendid! Leave us a review on your favorite podcatcher service.
Feb 12, 2018•30 min•Season 2Ep. 54
A story of love and invention told in a series of letters from a young wife in whose husband has gone West. Mimielle Marek Montoya narrates. Author's website - http://www.amandacdavis.com Story music:Remedy for Melancholy by Kai Engel, The Spirit of Russian Love (violin) by Zinaida Trokai performed by Kosta T, Sonatina, Air Prelude by Kevin MacLeod Theme Music: Ashes Ashes by Deus Ex Vapore Machina Be Splendid! Leave us a review on your favorite podcatcher service. Curiosities#1 is out in print ...
Feb 07, 2018•19 min•Season 2Ep. 53
A bayou girl is summoned to repair her father's weather control device. Ella Turenne narrates. Story music: Heavy Heart, Fantastic Dim Bar, Darkening Developments, Steel and Seething by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com Theme Music: Ashes Ashes by Deus Ex Vapore Machina Be Splendid! Leave us a review on your favorite podcatcher service. Curiosities#1 is out in print and ebook formats. Treat youself to a zine and help us keep the Gallery open. Full show notes at http://gallerycurious.com
Jan 10, 2018•48 min•Season 2Ep. 52
A strange story of time and redemption to close the year. Wilson Fowlie narrates. Story music: Thunder Dreams by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com Theme Music: Ashes Ashes by Deus Ex Vapore Machina Be Splendid! Leave us a review on your favorite podcatcher service. Curiosities#1 is out in print and ebook formats. Treat youself to a book and help us keep the Gallery open. Full show notes at http://gallerycurious.com
Dec 31, 2017•30 min•Season 2Ep. 51
An Unusual Christmas Gift, by Tepic Harlequin. Tepic narrates from the urchin hideout in New Babbage. Music boxes arranged and performed by LaTosha Hall Story music by Alexander Nakarada www.serpentsoundstudios.com Story music by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com Story music by Brett Van Donsel Be Splendid! Leave us a review on your favorite podcatcher service. Curiosities#1 is out in print and ebook formats. Treat youself to a book and help us keep the Gallery open. Full show notes at http://galler...
Dec 26, 2017•19 min•Season 1Ep. 50
A Christmas Eve Special to help the little ones go to bed. Osgoode and Kevin narrate. Author webpage - http://twitter.com/jheijndermans Story music by Kevin MacLeod incompetech.com Be Splendid! Leave us a review on your favorite podcatcher service. Curiosities#1 is out in print and ebook formats and includes this story. Treat youself to a book today and help us keep the Gallery open. Full show notes at http://gallerycurious.com
Dec 24, 2017•10 min•Season 2Ep. 49
A strangely gifted child recounts how her family survived the aftermath of the Russian Revolution. Maria Rose narrates. May trigger abuse survivors. Author webpage - http://thewiseserpent.blogspot.com/ Story music by Phil Michalski and Kevin MacLeod. Be Splendid! Leave us a review on your favorite podcatcher service. News- Curiosities#1 is out in print and ebook format. Treat youself to a book today and help us keep the Gallery open. News- Follow Osgoode on Twitter @0sgoode Full show notes at ht...
Dec 20, 2017•32 min•Season 2Ep. 48
A low ranking librarian is plagued with a pest of a customer. Benjamin Sperduto narrates. Author webpage - http://edwardmcdermott.net/ Narrator webpage - http://www.benjaminsperduto.com Story music by Kevin MacLeod. Full show notes at http://gallerycurious.com
Dec 09, 2017•17 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Hang on for a high flying urchin adventure. Lesa Whyte narrates. Story music by Brett Van Donsel and Kevin MacLeod. Full show notes at http://gallerycurious.com
Nov 30, 2017•23 min•Season 2Ep. 46
Boarding school girls learn magic. What could possibly go wrong? Maria Rose narrates. Full show notes at http://gallerycurious.com
Oct 20, 2017•59 min•Season 2Ep. 45
A different sort of zombie story, set in the streets of Victorian London. Vic Mullin narrates. Submission season ends October 31st 2017. Full show notes at http://gallerycurious.com
Oct 13, 2017•45 min•Season 2Ep. 44
David Boop narrates his own work, a weird western from the Arizona Territory town of Drowned Horse. Be splendid and leave a review on iTunes or where ever you are downloading the show. It's the only way to break the algorithm. Full show notes at http://gallerycurious.com
Sep 22, 2017•35 min•Season 2Ep. 43
Two Tales of abandoned things to end out the summer. Sarah Heiner and Andrew McCurdy Narrate. Be splendid and leave a review on iTunes or where ever you are downloading the show. It's the only way to break the algorithm.
Sep 08, 2017•16 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Tonight, it's an art theft in a city unlike any you've ever been to. Vic Mullin reads. Author Andrew Knighton lives in Yorkshire with his cat and many unread books. The first volume of his steampunk adventure series, The Epiphany Club, is available for free from Amazon or Smashwords. You can find more free stories and links to his books at andrewknighton.com. He’s on Twitter as @gibbondemon Narrator Vic Mullin is a 40 year old scotsman who is usually surrounded in a cloud of vapour from constant...
Jul 21, 2017•45 min•Season 2Ep. 41
