Hello and welcome to episode thirty-four of Prose. This week, begin training to help save the human race from an inevitable alien invasion and fear those woods near your home. Yet again, you may notice that we only have two short stories this week. For the time being, the summer’s episodes will consisted of only two stories, though I plan on leaping back into the three stories per episode format in September. Mark that as the first of the major announcements alluded to last week. At the risk of ...
Jul 09, 2017•2 min
Take a second look at the oft vilified Herod the Great, of Biblical fame in "The Boy." *** All the sounds behind this track were taken from Freesound.org . User Tomlija created the sounds on the stringed Sargija, user spidervis is responsible for the dark surged sound in E, user notembug painstakingly recorded then uploaded the tribal drum sample, and user gopalkoduri recorded the Turkish flute sounds. All these tracks are being used under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licenses, exce...
Jul 02, 2017•13 min
Come join me for some dark thoughts and precise definitions to accompany "Breakfast." *** All the sounds behind this track were taken from Freesound.org . User notembug recorded the happy little harmony sample, which is being used under a Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication License, and user blimp66 is responsible for the fun little vocal tune, which is being used under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License....
Jul 02, 2017•14 min
Hello and welcome to episode thirty-three of Prose. This week join me for some breakfast and take a second look at the oft vilified Herod the Great, of Biblical fame. This week, I have several announcements regarding Prose . So, let’s hop right in. Firstly, as you may have noticed in my mini-description, we only have two short stories this week. This is in part due to the July 4th holiday coming around here in the states and one part me not wanting to rush as story that I want to do and do well ...
Jul 02, 2017•3 min
Enjoy three fantastic poems with a decidedly Irish bent by WB Yeats. *** The fun Irish pub sounds you here behind these narrations come from Freesound.org . User traggeldy created this sound. It is being used under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication Licenses.
Jun 26, 2017•7 min
Learn about a legendary Irish king in "Thumbnail History: Brian Bóruma mac Cennétig, a.k.a. Brian Boru." *** Many thanks to Massive Lad for the track he tossed my way!
Jun 26, 2017•4 min
Fear old age in "The Old Man and the Old Woman." *** Two of the four sound effects heard behind this story come from Freesound.org . The Irish flute sound effect comes from user P. Howe . The restaurant ambience comes from user sageturtle . Both of these sounds from Freesound.org are being used under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication Licenses. The remaining sounds are original created by Prose ....
Jun 26, 2017•10 min
Hello and welcome to episode thirty-two of Prose. This week fear old age, learn about a legendary Irish king, and enjoy some poetry. This week, Prose is coming to you from Massachusetts once more, but only just barely. So, if things are a bit shorter this week and posting a bit later in the day, it’s because of my attempts to get back to a US schedule. The show this week consists of one short story, one thumbnail history, and one set of poems, all with a bit of an Irish bent. Also, just to serve...
Jun 26, 2017•2 min
Have battery life change your life in "3%." *** The two songs come from the Free Music Archive and are both from the album Chinese Lights by Parvus Decree . The first track is titled “ Digital Wind (Ambient Mix) ” and the second is “ A Summer With You (Empty Mix) ”. They are being used under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Licenses. All the other effects come from Freesound.org . The text message alert sounds come from CommanderRobot and josepharaoh99 . Th...
Jun 18, 2017•10 min
Come to a conclusion about why you workout. *** The backing tracks for this story was taken from Freesound.org . The tracks were created deleted_user_3667256 and are being used under CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication Licenses.
Jun 18, 2017•13 min
Take a second look at the fall of Troy. *** The track for this story was taken from Freesound.org . The track was created deleted_user_3667256 and is being used under CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication License.
Jun 18, 2017•13 min
Hello and welcome to episode thirty-one of Prose. This week take a second look at the fall of Troy, come to a conclusion about why you workout, and have battery life change your life. This week, Prose is coming to you from Ireland, so the posting isn’t actually live. As I said last week, my apologies if anything goes wonky with the pre-scheduled, away-from-home base release. In that vein, just as a general FYI, prosepodcast.com seems to be having some major issues. I pray you’ll have patience if...
Jun 18, 2017•2 min
Find out how to rid your property of dog-headed men. *** The backing track for this story was taken from the Free Music Archive and is titled “ I am a Man Who Will Fight for Your Honor ” from the album of the same name by Chris Zabriskie . It is being used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License....
Jun 11, 2017•14 min
Contemplate imperfection. *** The backing track for this story was taken from the Free Music Archive and is “ Stories About the World That Once Was ” from the album Music from Neptune Flux by Chris Zabriskie . It is being used under aCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License....
Jun 11, 2017•8 min
Contemplate suicide in "Bless You, John, for Giving Me the Courage." *** Before I go on with the licensing, I recognize that this story might be quite difficult for some and might even strike a heavy chord. If you or anyone you know is having thoughts of self-harm and might need someone to talk to, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, or, if a phone call isn’t right for you, chat live online with a counselor at suicidepreventionlifeline.org . Again, ple...
Jun 11, 2017•11 min
Hello and welcome to episode thirty of Prose. This week is the episode in which we contemplate suicide, imperfection, and how to rid your property of dog-headed men. Last week, we had our guest host Abigail Lambert’s stamp on everything. Unfortunately, she’ll not be back with us for a while, but please do keep the kind emails and comments rolling in, as they meant the world to her and will encourage her to join us on Prose again in the nearer future. I have two quick notes for this week. First, ...
Jun 11, 2017•4 min
Dismantle a misconception. *** Abigail Lambert is a student, a singer, a dancer, a Gemini, an all around artiste. She’s lived in Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and currently lives in the wilds of northwest Massachusetts. When high school isn’t keeping her busy, Ms. Lambert enjoys passing her time in the company of Netflix and spending time with her family and friends. Prose plans on featuring Ms. Lambert on at least one more story. If I can convince her to continue pursuing voice acting,...
May 31, 2017•8 min
Meet Mother Earth’s keepers in "The Eye" by Katherine Harkins and featuring Abigail Lambert. *** Katherine Harkins is a Massachusetts girl born and bred. After attending American University in Washington DC, she has been traveling and teaching ever since, with major stints in Spain and California. She spends most of her time obsessing over her beloved dog Béni and a variety of video games and television series. Abigail Lambert is a student, a singer, a dancer, a Gemini, an all around artiste. Sh...
May 31, 2017•9 min
Undergo harrowing mistaken identity in Abigail Lambert's "Empty, Alone, and Afraid." *** Abigail Lambert is a student, a singer, a dancer, a Gemini, an all around artiste. She’s lived in Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and currently lives in the wilds of northwest Massachusetts. When high school isn’t keeping her busy, Ms. Lambert enjoys passing her time in the company of Netflix and spending time with her family and friends. Prose plans on featuring Ms. Lambert on at least one more story...
May 31, 2017•9 min
Hello and welcome to episode twenty-nine of Prose. This week, undergo harrowing mistaken identity, meet Mother Earth’s keepers, and dismantle a misconception. Last week, we had our first story that was co-narrated, co-edited, co-produced, and co- everythinged by my young protégé for the last couple weeks Abigail Lambert. This weeks, Ms. Lambert narrates all three of our stories, and has all those same co-credits on all of them, save one—the first story is written by her as well! We also have a f...
May 31, 2017•2 min
Learn how to live with a not-so-benevolent spirit clinging to you. *** The backing track for this story was taken from the Free Music Archive and is titled “ I am a Man Who Will Fight for Your Honor ” from the album of the same name by Chris Zabriskie . It is being used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License....
May 27, 2017•13 min
Encounter a mythic peeping Tom reborn in "Summer Hunt: After Ovid" by Nicholas B. Morris. *** Nicholas B. Morris grew up in Arkansas but fell in love with Colorado. His stories and other assorted writings have been published in The Harpoon Review , Cliterature , Connotation Press , Danse Macabre Online , and Nebo . He has published two short story collections, the full-length Tapeworm and the chapbook The Boy in the Well , both with the now sadly defunct Monkey Puzzle Press . (You can buy copies...
May 27, 2017•8 min
Hello and welcome to episode twenty-eight of Prose. This week, analyze the importance of opening doors, encounter a mythic peeping Tom reborn, and learn how to live with a not-so-benevolent spirit clinging to you. After having celebrated Prose’s six month anniversary this past Wednesday, we have three more surprises for you this week! We have new stories from popular guest authors Nicholas B. Morris and Alena Abrosimova, and we have the first story that was co-narrated, co-edited, co-produced, w...
May 27, 2017•2 min
Analyze the importance of opening doors in "Open the Door" by Alena Abrosimova & featuring Abigail Lambert. *** Alena Abrosimova is originally from Tomsk, Russia (think Siberia, not to be confused with Serbia) but currently resides in Sydney, Australia. She sails as much as she can, though she is often interrupted by a pesky full-time job. When not sailing or working, she enjoys writing, reading, learning new things (especially all things impractical), and getting to know people, especially ...
May 24, 2017•13 min
Get a State of the Podcast message in celebration of Prose 's six month anniversary, and fall just short of becoming something more extraordinary with the celebratory release "Always the Sidekick." *** The tracks behind this week’s story were taken from the Free Music Archive . The first is titled “ Calm Flight ” from the album Journey by Fleslit . It is being used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. The second track is titled “ Soul Search ” from the album i::::soul:...
May 24, 2017•18 min
Use that 20/20 hindsight that is so very crystal clear in "Graduated Realization." *** The tracks behind this song are numerous, so please check out the provided links to the artists and their work. Simply click on the mentioned track titles, album titles, or artists’ names to go to their various pages. All of these tracks are being used under various Creative Commons Licenses. The music included behind this story was take from the Free Music Archive and includes: “ Like Starlight through a Veil...
May 20, 2017•39 min
Ponder love with Jeff Glauser in "Love's Imperfections." *** Jeff Glauser is a freelance writer, digital marketing, and public relations professional. Over the past twenty years, his works have been featured in dozens of publications around the world, including regular contributions for the Associated Press and Bleacher Report . Jeff has previously served as an adjunct professor of Composition and Creative Writing. He currently lives in St. Augustine, Florida with his family. The track behind Mr...
May 20, 2017•6 min
Experience the importance of an oboe to a boy and his town. *** Henry Iverson Magee is an accomplished public speaker, pastor, educator, and farmer. He grew up in southern Mississippi and made a name for himself in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and, indeed, his home state. He’s always been a writer, publishing in numerous newspapers and other publications over the years. Like many stories, this story comes from yarns he used to spend for his sons and other children over the years. Hopefully, we’ll ...
May 20, 2017•16 min
Hello and welcome to episode twenty-seven of Prose. This week, experience the importance of an oboe, ponder love, and use that 20/20 hindsight that is so very crystal clear. Episode 27 is an important one, firstly, as Prose ’s six month anniversary hits between it and Episode 28. The actual date is Wednesday, May 24, so expect a special Prose surprise coming your way that day. Secondly, we have the first story featured by my very own father Henry Iverson Magee and the third and final story in th...
May 20, 2017•2 min
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there, especially you, dear mother of mine! *** The poem is, of course, “To My Mother” by Wendell Berry . It was accessed through the Poetry Foundation . The backing track for this piece was taken from Freesound.org , is titled “ Ambient Acoustic ” and is provided by user StrangerEight . It is being used under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. Thank you to the artist for making their music available to the worl d....
May 14, 2017•2 min
