Contracts and rules abound in the world of magic, as words become deeds through force of will. Lawyers have their own form of binding magic, and laws bind people and civilizations, even when those people and civilizations are thousands of years old. This story is best read with ginger-nut cookies by your side. Twist and the Cut is from my book of short stories, Draw Back the Bow. If you like science fiction and fantastic stories, you'll love this book. Only $4.99 on Apple Books! https://books.ap...
Jun 29, 2021•14 min•Ep. 2
From the upcoming book Let Fly the Arrow. In the story of Snow White & Rose Red, the two children find a bear dying in the winter cold, and bring it into their house. They nurse it back to health, and find the bear is an enchanted prince. Having been a bear, and a prince, I understood the story. I have to say, I look back at my years of enchantment, and find the kingdom I grew up in gone, and claw marks ravaged many I encountered. Perhaps I will have the time to try to undo some of the damag...
Jun 22, 2021•2 min•Season 2Ep. 1
For the next story I'm doing it as an audiobook. That is the joy of being your own boss. Of course I still need to get those Lucky Snakes ads in! Sam goes on an unusual date at Playland by the Beach, before having a strange case land in his lap. Thank you to all my listeners through 2020. New Year's resolution time! in 2021 I plan to: Put these episode up on YouTube FINALLY get the website going And do something with the Patreon website. I'd love to release the scripts there. All while doing my ...
Jan 12, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 8
A quick palate cleanser from my book, Draw Back the Bow, following last week's epic finale, and the week before's huge meal. A very short 3 minute story of hatred, love, loss, and the inevitability of seltzer down your pants. I set this to release, but it never did. So now it’s a Christmas gift. Not sure what I'll be doing for the week between Christmas and New Year's. But I'll try to find something fun. If you like science fiction and fantastic stories, you'll love this book. Only $4.99 on Appl...
Dec 25, 2020•4 min•Ep. 3
Sam runs down in his leads, trying to find Cedric Waxwing, while digging up dirt on the corpse of Herbie Wagtail. What can Sam learn from Galoshes? And is he just whistling into the Fjord Mudflap? www.KingfisherRadioHour.com Please be sure to subscribe, review, and do not gather in groups of more than 6 Kingfishers. Interested in reading the scripts? Getting next week's episode early? Reading silly illegible scratchings done in pencil? Check out https://www.patreon.com/KingfisherTalkingPictures...
Dec 19, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 6
All the pieces come together. The wild parties, the fish-filled nights, and the never ending emptiness inside the coat of a crazy man. Sam solves the mystery of the missing Cedric Waxwing, and closes a chapter of his life. While moving into something new. This episode was delayed a bit, and I might try adjusting the storytelling. I'm trying a new audio programs, and would love to go back and remaster the earlier episode. Originally the music in this episode was too loud. That's been fixed. I'd l...
Dec 19, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 7
I released this for Thanksgiving week as a celebration of food and music. Unfortunately The servers crashed, and it wasn't released on time. But, here we go! This is another story from my book of short stories, Draw Back the Bow. It's a hard Science Fiction/comedy story, and I'm pretty proud of this one. So you know, it's more PG/R than G, in that there's some mention of the fact that we inhabit delightfully human bodies. If you like science fiction and fantastic stories, you'll love this book. ...
Nov 29, 2020•16 min
Sam is approached by a baggy Italian gentleman, and hired to find a missing young man. Though it's possible Sam already knows where he is. And why is someone skating through the laundry? www.KingfisherRadioHour.com Please be sure to subscribe, review, and carve a kingfisher on a pumpkin. Interested in reading the scripts? Getting next week's episode early? Reading silly illegible scratchings done in pencil? Check out https://www.patreon.com/KingfisherTalkingPictures
Nov 11, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 5
While we tie on our roller skates to prepare for Sam's next case, I wanted to present this story set in San Francisco. Our author is trying to discover why San Francisco toughest meter maid is hanging up her ticket book. We're posting November 2nd instead of the 3rd, as who knows what will be happening. The Black Sedan is from my book of short stories, Draw Back the Bow. If you like science fiction and fantastic stories, you'll love this book. Only $4.99 on Apple Books! https://books.apple.com/u...
Nov 03, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Sam journeys above and below San Crystalball to solve the Mystery of Tinkles. Is avian rhinoplasty in our hero's future? Or will the winged serpent bring forth a new future for the country. All these solutions and plenty of mysteries in this exciting episode! www.KingfisherRadioHour.com Please be sure to subscribe, review, and carve a kingfisher on a pumpkin. Interested in reading the scripts? Getting next week's episode early? Reading silly illegible scratchings done in pencil? Check out https:...
Oct 28, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Everything goes egg-shaped as Sam must travel into his past as a freedom fighter in Central America on the trail of de Tamarin, the only one who can explain "The Mystery of Tinkles." But is it too late? Will Sam survive bathing a parrot? And who DID drop the wiener? All these mysteries and more, in the latest episode of Sam Shovel, Private Eye.
Oct 21, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Sam Shovel is down to the last penny in his loafers when he get a call from an old friend. Will She and Sam go back to being "more than friends?" Who is Jorge Montoya Iñigo del Rio de Tamarin, and what does he know about Tinkles? Who was the Hefty British chap hanging around Ernie's? And who in their right mind puts cognac coulis over chaussure frite avec tomme de Jura? All these mysteries and more, in the latest episode of Sam Shovel, Private Eye. www.KingfisherRadioHour.com Please be sure to s...
Oct 14, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Introducing Sam Shovel, Private Eye. This gem ran for six seasons on the KFSR radio network. Of note, this episode, and many others, were written by a young Lafayette Knucklekeister III, who went on to success with the screenplays for We Slept at Dawn, Cage on a Hot Tin Cat, and his Oscar-winning effort, High-Midnight, in 1957. We are proud to present this series in its entirety. Please subscribe & review so we can present this to as many listeners as possible. The website for KingfisherRadi...
Oct 06, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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Oct 02, 2020•14 sec
Inspector Jowlles and Henrietta are summoned to a mystery show to discover who killed the Programme Director. Can Jowlles do it on a policeman's salary? Originally broadcast on Monkey Vortex Radio Theater. Stars Jerry Williams, Robin Brady, Tony Jonick, Geneva Jonick, Shannon O'Hare, and Alana Dill. Written and Produced by Tony Jonick. Please remember to subscribe and review to help us reach new listeners.
Sep 28, 2020•3 min•Ep. 3
Inspector Jowlles and Henrietta help Alice discover who croaked the dormouse. Originally broadcast on Monkey Vortex Radio Theater. Stars Jerry Williams, Robin Brady, Tony Jonick, Geneva Jonick, Shannon O'Hare, and guest meow by Zoe Jonick. Written and Produced by Tony Jonick. Please remember to subscribe & review to help us find listeners.
Sep 28, 2020•2 min•Ep. 2
The first in the series of Lucky Liver Lumps Minute Murder Mysteries. Lady Molestrangler summons Inspector Jowlles and Henrietta to solve a case of the persistent drips. Originally aired on Monkey Vortex Radio theater. Stars Jerry Williams, Robin Brady, Tony Jonick, and Daniel Brodnitz. Written and produced by Tony Jonick Please remember to Subscribe & Review to help us reach new listeners.
Sep 28, 2020•2 min•Ep. 1