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Not About Lumberjacks

Christopher Gronlund•nolumberjacks.com
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Episodes

Behind the Cut – Episode 16: Bobo

All but three little things are true in “Bobo.” Find out what those things are, why I quit clowning, and…how I measure success today.

Feb 19, 2017•6 min

Bobo

A kid’s party clown comes to grips with what he’s become. Content Advisory: Swearing. Mention of alcohol use. Bullying. Mention of attending a strip club. Childhood trauma brought on by a clown. * * * Credits: Music: Ergo Phizmiz and Chad Crouch Story and Narration: Christopher Gronlund The “Fuck You, Clown!” Drive-By Duo: Zane and […]

Jan 22, 2017•14 min

El Concusso

A professional wrestler can’t remember who he is after hitting his head against the ringpost during a match in Mexico City. Content Advisory: Cartoonish violence (professional wrestling) and a car accident resulting in hospitalization. * * * Credits: Music: Ergo Phizmiz and Chad Crouch Story and Narration: Christopher Gronlund

Dec 18, 2016•12 min

Behind the Cut – Episode 14: The Art of the Lumberjack

A real book inspired “The Art of the Lumberjack.” That book? The Sport of Falconry. According to the inscription, the book was given to me by my father on January 11, 1975. This four-and-a-half minute episode is about how a book I’ve had for 41 years led to one of the best short stories I’ve […]

Dec 04, 2016•4 min

The Art of the Lumberjack

A year ago, I posted the first Not about Lumberjacks story. In honor of the show’s anniversary, I keep with tradition and refuse to even mention those foul-mouthed tree droppers! When Erik Nilsson has a minor heart attack and is told to take some forced time off of work to recuperate, he finally reads a […]

Nov 19, 2016•31 min

Behind the Cut – Episode 13: Strange Audio

This time, I sit down and chat with Cynthia Griffith about recording an audio drama instead of a narrated work of prose. It’s the longest episode of Behind the Cut, but it gives a good peek at the process behind putting an audio drama together. And remember, in a few weeks it’s the next Not […]

Nov 07, 2016•48 min

Strange Audio

In honor of Halloween: a podcaster discovers some ghostly audio while editing an episode of his show… Content Advisory: Swearing, crude humor, spouses arguing, an old ghost created by violent means (violence against a woman). * * * Credits: Music: Ergo Phizmiz and Chad Crouch Story: Christopher Gronlund Narration: Christopher Gronlund and Cynthia Griffith (Wife […]

Oct 23, 2016•16 min

Behind the Cut – Episode 12: Purvis

If you listened to “Purvis,” it’s probably clear that I spent a lot of time when I was younger playing Dungeons and Dragons and being picked on. If you’ve not listened to “Purvis,” I suggest you listen to the story first because there are some big spoilers in this behind-the-scenes look at the story. But […]

Oct 08, 2016•9 min

Purvis

In 1984, a Dungeon Master struggles with keeping the few friendships he has together, all while dealing with a vicious bully. When Dungeons and Dragons is your only reprieve from the cruelties of life, the game becomes much more than recreation: it becomes a place of salvation. Content Advisory: This story is rough. It contains […]

Sep 22, 2016•37 min
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