The Stranger Times

A podcast featuring short stories and news from the world of The Stranger Times - a newspaper based in Manchester reporting the weird and wonderful from around the world. Based on the novel The Stranger Times by C.K. McDonnell - out Jan 14th 2021.

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Episodes

Ep 14: Ain't no party like an online book launch party!

This week, Caimh makes an announcement! He also unnecessarily says the words 'penis pump' a lot and then we have edited highlights of the online launch event for Caimh's new book The Stranger Times where the brilliant author Mark Stay battles to get a clearly inebriated Caimh to answer questions in a coherent manner.

Feb 02, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 14

Ep 13: Sacrifice with Al Barrie

A brand new short story called Sacrifice written by CK McDonnell and read by Alistair Barrie. NOTHING TO DO WITH THE ELTON JOHN SONG.

Jan 22, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 13

Ep 12: Stranger Times Preview Part 3 – Meet a Monster

This episode, which is the second in a launch week special, is the final preview of the audiobook. Caimh gets you acquainted with one of the monsters roaming the street of Manchester. And don't forget The Stranger Times book is out now! It's available everywhere!

Jan 15, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 12

Ep 11: Stranger Times Preview Part 2 - Meet The New Boss

in this launch week special episode - the first of two, Caimh introduces you to the tyrant that is Vincent Banecroft while managing to entirely forget to plug the facebook live launch event on the Caimh McDonnell Facebook page, Thursday 14th Jan, 8PM Irish time. The man is an idiot! Signed, his wife

Jan 12, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 11

Ep 10: Stranger Times Preview Part 1 - Meet the family

In this episode, Caimh wishes you a happy new year and gives you a disturbing analogy about being a sheep farmer. There's also a sneak peek at chapters 1 and 2 of The Stranger Times and you'll get to meet the staff behind the paper. Fun fact: You'll notice that he refers to chapter 2 and 3 several times in the intro. He only realised this when it was too late to change. Enjoy!

Jan 06, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Ep 9: The Light with Alex Boardman

This week, the brilliant Alex Boardman reads a story about choice and consequence.

Dec 29, 2020•31 min

Ep 8: Christmas Special! A Christmas Carol with Jonathan Mayor

Join us for the most special of Christmas specials as everyone's fav Fairy Godmother, Jonathan Mayor, gives a uniquely Stranger Times take on A Christmas Carol. Warning: Not Safe for work, children or operating heavy machinery.

Dec 22, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Ep 7: The Other Side With Barry Castagnola

Barry Castagnola reads a story that explains, sort of, why the world is so full of lies and misinformation.

Dec 15, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Ep 6: A Dog's Life with Lou Conran

The splendiferous Lou Conran reads a story about what happens when a good doggie eats a very very bad thingie.

Dec 08, 2020•39 min

Ep 5: The Blitz Spirits with Hal Cruttenden

This week we're lucky enough to have Caimh's old mate Hal Cruttenden reading the story The Blitz Spirits.

Dec 01, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Ep 4: Love and Death with Joanna Neary

This week the brilliant Joanna Neary narrates Love and Death in the Time of Necessary Track Maintenance. The story isn't as longwinded as the name, we promise!

Nov 24, 2020•43 min

Ep 3: Yes, Prime Minister with Toby Hadoke

This week Toby Hadoke narrates a story that is weirdly prescient and Caimh explains what he thinks and why he doesn't mind what you think, and how everyone should think like this.

Nov 16, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Ep 2: Dance With The Devil With Matt Green

In this episode the wonderful Matt Green reads the story Dance With The Devil, which introduces us to the thoroughly objectionable Stanley Roker and will very probably put you off low-price chicken wings for life.

Nov 10, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Ep 1: The Rain and The One with Laura Lexx and Ben Crompton

Ben Crompton reads a scary tale about the rain in Manchester and Laura Lexx reads a story about love, which is not the same things as a love story. All that, plus C.K. (Caimh) explains the pod and the ever-present James Cook brings us up-to-date on The Stranger Times news.

Nov 10, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Welcome to The Stranger Times

The Stranger Times is a newspaper based in Manchester dedicated to reporting the weird and wonderful from around the world. This pod is based on the book of the same name written by C.K. (Caimh) McDonnell and each episode will feature news and a short story from the Stranger Times world, written by C.K. and narrated by one of his uber-talented friends from the comedy circuit. Subscribe now for a weekly slice of paranormal pandemonium.

Oct 27, 2020•3 min

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