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Untold Tales

Dr. Jeffrey A. Robinson and Melissa Del Toro Schaffnerwww.untold-tales.com
Authored and led by Dr. J. A. Robinson, technologist and author, and narrated by Melissa Del Toro Schaffner, The UNTOLD TALES Audio Anthologies is a collection of original science fiction short stories of the highest caliber, perfect for your commute or unexpected downtimes. These bite-sized audio dramas come in different flavors and highlight the works of new authors. Victorian Sci-Fi, parallel realities, cautionary tales, horror, time travel - each episode of UNTOLD TALES is an independent short story drenched in the luscious promises of danger, technology, love, hope, discovery, & mystery.
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Episodes

Episode 114: The Collector

The Collector: A brilliant man desperately seeks to gather strange alien artifacts. We love our listeners, fans, patrons, and supporters ! If you loved what you heard, please like and subscribe to our audio anthology updates on our website at ⁠⁠⁠untold-tales.com⁠⁠⁠ and consider leaving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. If you'd like to purchase books, audios or merch for the Untold Tales series, which have many more stories for your reading enjoyment, you can also find them on our website at...

Mar 15, 202434 minSeason 5Ep. 114

Episode 113 : Just A Shell

Just A Shell: A man and a robot named Sheila meet in a diner and develop a friendship of sorts. But as their relationship continues, it soon becomes clear that all is not what it seems. This is the newest contribution by our Untold Tales author, Chris Morton! Chris Morton's stories have been described as being in the genres of slacker lit, sci-fi lit, sci-fi psyche, magical realism and avant-garde. He is the author of three novels, six novellas and over thirty short stories. For more information...

Mar 01, 202429 minSeason 5Ep. 113

Episode 112: Eradication

Eradication: Sometimes a cure can be worse than the disease. We hope you enjoy this story by our own Dr. Jeffrey A. Robinson. We love our listeners, fans and patrons! If you loved what you heard, please consider leaving us a 5-star review and and subscribe to our audio anthology on Apple Podcasts at ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/untold-tales/id1515168571⁠ ! You can also peruse our website at ⁠untold-tales.com⁠ for LOTS of cool stuff, including our blog, merch, and more! If you'd like to...

Feb 15, 202427 minSeason 5Ep. 112

Episode 111 : The Traveling Salesman Part 12

The Traveling Salesman Part 12 - Bob and Glactyl face the wrath of a galactic moss boss! Enjoy this collaborative story in the Traveling Salesman Series by Dr. Jeffrey A. Robinson and Don Muchow!! We love our listeners, fans, patrons, and supporters ! If you loved what you heard, please like and subscribe to our audio anthology updates on our website at ⁠untold-tales.com⁠ and consider leaving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. If you'd like to purchase books, audios or merch for the Untold Ta...

Feb 03, 202438 minSeason 5Ep. 111

Episode 110: Land of Milk and Honey

Land of Milk and Honey - It's been centuries since Humanity surrendered its right to self-governance to a council of artificial intelligences. But one man and one AI have other plans for mankind. Enjoy this ~enlightening~ story by our cross-country running, T1 phenomenon, Don Muchow! A lifelong advocate of immersive, dystopian SF, he believes that buried in the shadows of every dark future lies the inextinguishable spirit of hope and the yearning for a better tomorrow. When he's not imagining dy...

Jan 15, 202437 minSeason 5Ep. 110

Episode 109 - The Rememberers

The Remembers - A Buddhist monk gathering technology after the Fall of Civilization finds himself rebuffed by his master and teacher, who lived through it all. Only when his curiosity gets the better of him does he finally learn why. We hope you love our newest story by cross-country running, "Ironman-for-lunch" eating, T1 phenomenon, Don Muchow! A lifelong advocate of immersive, dystopian SF, he believes that buried in the shadows of every dark future lies the inextinguishable spirit of hope an...

Jan 01, 202432 minSeason 5Ep. 109

Episode 108 : Fast Thinking

Fast Thinking - Technology enhanced abilities always comes with a price. We hope you enjoy this story by our own Dr. Jeffrey A. Robinson. We love our listeners, fans and patrons! If you loved what you heard, please consider leaving us a 5-star review and and subscribe to our audio anthology on Apple Podcasts at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/untold-tales/id1515168571 ! You can also peruse our website at untold-tales.com for LOTS of cool stuff, including our blog, merch, and more! If you'd...

Dec 31, 202333 minSeason 4Ep. 108

Episode 107 : Blue Sky

Blue Sky: Casey, a harvester of the dead zones, has never seen the blue sky or ventured from the underground core. Few had, and even fewer returned in the nine generations since the crush, the crunch, the collapse. She returns, carrying older tech to help keep a diminishing population alive and to earn her place in the food lines. Can she survive the zone’s suddenly more active automated mechanical hunter-killers? Can she survive her boss, Mitch? By the Untold Tales Author of Episode 46 - Night ...

Dec 16, 202335 minSeason 4Ep. 107

Episode 106 : It Just Doesn't Work Like That

It Just Doesn't Work Like That: Sometimes it's not clear just how things really work. We hope you enjoy this story by our own Dr. Jeffrey A. Robinson. We love our listeners, fans and patrons! If you loved what you heard, please consider leaving us a 5-star review and and subscribe to our audio anthology on Apple Podcasts at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/untold-tales/id1515168571 ! You can also peruse our website at untold-tales.com for LOTS of cool stuff, including our blog, merch, and m...

Dec 01, 20237 minSeason 4Ep. 106

ANNOUNCEMENT! We won the 2023 Ampie Creator Award!

WE WON!!! Thank you to everyone in our big-little city (and on our email list!!!) who nominated and voted for The Untold Tales Podcast to win the Ampie Award in the Creator category! 🎧 🎤 We love our listeners, fans and patrons and are just so happy to share this WIN with YOU. 🥂 The Ampie Awards here in the City of Peoria, Arizona celebrate the innovation, creativity, collaboration and excellence within the West Valley's entrepreneurial ecosystem while also amplifying these values. These award...

Nov 17, 20231 minSeason 4Ep. 106

Episode 105 : The Unwishing Well

The Unwishing Well - What if you could just discard the unpleasant memories, pain, suffering, and death that shadow human existence? Could any vessel hold it all? Another story by our very own Iron Man, Don Muchow! A lifelong advocate of immersive, dystopian SF, he believes that buried in the shadows of every dark future lies the inextinguishable spirit of hope and the yearning for a better tomorrow. When he's not imagining dystopian futures, you can catch Don running across the US or planning h...

Nov 15, 202324 minSeason 4Ep. 105

Episode 104 : The Traveling Salesman Part 11

The Traveling Salesman Part 11 - Captured by the Bentusi syndicate, Bob and Glactyl escape... sort of. Enjoy this collaborative story in the Traveling Salesman Series by Dr. Jeffrey A. Robinson and Don Muchow!! We love our listeners, fans and patrons! If you loved what you heard, please like and subscribe to our audio anthology updates on our website at untold-tales.com and consider leaving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. If you'd like to purchase books, audios or merch for the Untold Tale...

Nov 01, 202343 minSeason 4Ep. 104

Episode 103: Interview with Untold Tales Author Howard Loring

Enjoy this coveted interview with lifelong artist, Howard Loring! Howard is an actor, printmaker, painter and sculptor, as well as the author of both novels and short stories. Married, he currently resides in the Southeastern United States. He can be contacted via his Facebook Fan page. Howard Loring’s Time Traveling Adventures possess a unique application of his chosen genre, and so they defy classification. His writings, including this example, combine Hard Science Fiction, compelling Historic...

Oct 15, 202343 minSeason 4Ep. 103

Episode 102 : The Unknowable

The Unknowable - There are lines that separate what is, what is not... and what might be. There is a boundary between reality and dreams. When we lose sight of that boundary... that is madness. This is our third story submitted by Untold Tales author, Hal Fulton! Fulton is a software developer in real life; he has two degrees in computer science and is the author of "The Ruby Way". His passions are reading, writing, music, art, and theatre. He lives in Austin, Texas, in a condo located directly ...

Oct 01, 202310 minSeason 4Ep. 102

Episode 101 : [TRIGGER WARNING - Read Show Notes] Neverwas

TRIGGER WARNING - CAR ACCIDENT . This is an amazing and redemptive story, but it does involve a car accident. We want to make sure our listeners enjoy our stories. If you are sensitive to this topic, please feel free to listen to our many other episodes and skip this one. Neverwas - The walls between what is and what could be are sometimes very thin. Happy Birthday Dr. Jeffrey A. Robinson!! This is the newest story by Jeff, narrated by Melissa Del Toro Schaffner and her daughter Indi Schaffner. ...

Sep 15, 202319 minSeason 4Ep. 101

Episode 100 : Collaboration

Collaboration : Two very different beings meet, but are they ancient foes or allies? H.P. Lovecraft lovers, we hope you enjoy this fictional story of a beloved science fiction legend! This is our 100th Episode of The Untold Tales Audio Anthologies Podcast! WoooHoooo!!! It includes the announcement of our Instagram/Facebook contest winner, Maria M. Roman. Enjoy your $100 VISA e-gift card for subscribing to the Untold-Tales.com website to be kept updated on our latest whereabouts! We'll be in touc...

Sep 01, 202324 minSeason 4Ep. 100

Episode 99: Contacts

Contacts: Kyle Winters wakes up one morning to find everything slightly off kilter - the color of the bedroom walls, a small change to the arrangement of the kitchen, and his programmed mix of music includes a few songs he doesn't recognize. But what begins as a minor annoyance soon turns to a nightmare for Kyle that causes him to question if he is even Kyle Winters at all. This is the third contribution by one of our newest Untold Tales authors, Chris Morton! Chris Morton's stories have been de...

Aug 15, 202331 minSeason 4Ep. 99

Episode 98: The Traveling Salesman Part 10

The Traveling Salesman Part 10 - Bob and Glactyl steal back their ship but have to confront new enemies, a giant criminal syndicate Enjoy this collaborative story in the Traveling Salesman Series by Dr. Jeffrey A. Robinson and Don Muchow!! We love our listeners, fans and patrons! If you loved what you heard, please like and subscribe to our audio anthology updates on our website at untold-tales.com and consider leaving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. If you'd like to purchase books, audios...

Aug 01, 202334 minSeason 4Ep. 98

Episode 97 : Ahead of His Time

Ahead of His Time : Many regard Charles Babbage as the father of the computer. His ideas were revolutionary, and they were completely original... weren't they? We hope you enjoy our second story by Untold Tales Author Hal Fulton! Fulton is a software developer in real life; he has two degrees in computer science and is the author of "The Ruby Way". His passions are reading, writing, music, art, and theatre. He lives in Austin, Texas, in a condo located directly above the center of the Earth. His...

Jul 15, 202315 minSeason 4Ep. 97

Episode 96: The Traveling Salesman Part 9

The Traveling Salesman Part 9 - Bob and Glactyl regain their footing in 33rd century Earth. Enjoy this collaborative story in the Traveling Salesman Series by Dr. Jeffrey A. Robinson and Don Muchow!! We love our listeners, fans and patrons! If you loved what you heard, please like and subscribe to our audio anthology and consider leaving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. If you'd like to purchase books, audios or merch for the Untold Tales series, which have many more stories for your readin...

Jul 01, 202334 minSeason 4Ep. 96

Episode 95 : Whenever

Whenver: Politics and science often clash; in this case causing serious 'tubbles'. We hope you loved listening to our THIRD GUEST NARRATOR, here at The Untold Tales Podcast, Michael Foster ! Michael Foster is a voice actor, improviser, and podcaster from Kansas City, Missouri. He co-produces the Audio Obscura podcast as well as records voice over projects from his home studio. When the world isn't a terrible disaster movie, you can find him performing regularly with the KC Improv Company. Please...

Jun 15, 202322 minSeason 4Ep. 95

Episode 94 : The Traveling Salesman Part 8

The Traveling Salesman Part 8 - Bob and Glactyl are lost in the multiverse but manage to escape to someplace quite unexpected. Enjoy this collaborative story in the Traveling Salesman Series by Dr. Jeffrey A. Robinson and Don Muchow!! We love our listeners, fans and patrons! If you loved what you heard, please like and subscribe to our audio anthology and consider leaving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. If you'd like to purchase books, audios or merch for the Untold Tales series, which hav...

Jun 01, 202334 minSeason 4Ep. 94

Episode 93: Mom's Dream

Mom's Dream: A woman opts for eternal life to continue her spiritual mission, but got more than she bargained for. Another author collaboration! We hope you enjoy this new, original story, co-written by Dr. Jeffrey A. Robinson and my MOTHER, Edna Del Toro! Just in time for Mother's Day 2023. Edna Del Toro is a loving mother and friend to all who meet her. She is still caring for her own mother, who is currently 93 years young and a proud Boriqua (Puerto Rican) who encourages EVERYONE she meets t...

May 14, 202322 minSeason 4Ep. 93

Episode 92: The Traveling Salesman Part 7

The Traveling Salesman Part 7 - Bob and Glactyl sell fake Xill artifacts and make a fortune but they then accidentally enter a vast multidimensional nexus. We love our listeners, fans and patrons! If you loved what you heard, please like and subscribe to our audio anthology and consider leaving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. If you'd like to purchase books, audios or merch for the Untold Tales series, which have many more stories for your reading enjoyment, you can find them on our websit...

May 01, 202327 minSeason 4Ep. 92

Episode 91 : Renewal

Renewal: All men as doomed to die eventually, but there are many different ways that people seek to face that end. We hope you loved listening to our SECOND GUEST NARRATOR, here at The Untold Tales Podcast, Shamaan Casey ! Shamaan was born in 1996 and raised in Converse, TX. Growing up, he always watched a lot of animation, which gave him a deep appreciation for voice acting, which only grew as the years went on. Even from a young age, he had a voice that commanded the attention of others. Thoug...

Apr 15, 202332 minSeason 4Ep. 91

Episode 90 : The Traveling Salesman Part 6

The Traveling Salesman Part 6 : Bob and Glactyl outsmart Paraxian privateers. We love our listeners, fans and patrons! If you loved what you heard, please like and subscribe to our audio anthology and consider leaving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. If you'd like to purchase books, audios or merch for the Untold Tales series, which have many more stories for your reading enjoyment, you can find them on our website at www.untold-tales.com and consider visiting our Patreon site at www.patreo...

Apr 01, 202332 minSeason 4Ep. 90

Episode 89 : The October Country

The October Country : Driven away from the highway by icy roads, a traveler finds himself in the backwoods of New England, where he stumbled upon a thriving fundamentalist church. But WHY it is thriving makes him run for his life. Another story by our cross-country running, T1 phenomenon, Don Muchow! A lifelong advocate of immersive, dystopian SF, he believes that buried in the shadows of every dark future lies the inextinguishable spirit of hope and the yearning for a better tomorrow. When he's...

Mar 15, 202329 minSeason 4Ep. 89

Episode 88 : The Traveling Salesman Part 5

The Traveling Salesman Part 5 : The Traveling Salesman Part 5 Bob becomes a trader and they harvest magnetic monopoles out on an alien world at the rim of the galaxy. We love our listeners, fans and patrons! If you loved what you heard, please like and subscribe to our audio anthology and consider leaving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. If you'd like to purchase books, audios or merch for the Untold Tales series, which have many more stories for your reading enjoyment, you can find them on...

Mar 01, 202329 minSeason 4Ep. 88

Episode 87 : The Stranger

The Stranger - An eccentric neighbor sees UFOs, insists he is in contact with ‘ them .’ The poor old fellow is obviously suffering from a bout of mental illness, and his condition seems to be worsening. Our protagonist wants to help, but who exactly is helping who here? Sucked in to the world of illusion, could there be any truth to the old man’s words? This is the second contribution by one of our newest Untold Tales authors, Chris Morton! Chris Morton's stories have been described as being in ...

Feb 15, 202314 minSeason 4Ep. 87

Episode 86 : The Traveling Salesman Part 4

The Traveling Salesman Part 4 : Bob and Glactyl accidentally cause and then resolve the Zombie Apocalypse. We love our listeners, fans and patrons! If you loved what you heard, please like and subscribe to our audio anthology and consider leaving us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. If you'd like to purchase books, audios or merch for the Untold Tales series, which have many more stories for your reading enjoyment, you can find them on our website at www.untold-tales.com and consider visiting o...

Feb 01, 202335 minSeason 4Ep. 86
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