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Dear Editor (Remix) 11/30/2024

Dear Editor (Remix) Author Kat Merrigan pens a ridiculously scathing rebuke to a fictitious magazine that has tragically lost its way. Can't get enough of the stories we tell? Sign up today (for free!) to get a new story sent to your inbox every month by visiting The music for this episode was provided by Karl Casy at White Bat Audio, and John Baker, and Story Unlikely. /episode/index/show/d10007dc-afcf-4356-9cab-8a48d9d06491/id/34211395

Jacob's Ladder 10/14/2024

Jacob's Ladder Travel back to a time when Danny Hankner and his old roommates witnessed a dark, bewildering miracle across the street, one whose implications could shatter the fabric of society and everything we think we know about the unknown. Can't get enough of the stories we tell? Sign up today (for free!) to get a new story sent to your inbox every month by visiting The music for this episode was provided by Karl Casy at White Bat Audio, and John Baker, and Story Unlikely. /episode/index/show/d10007dc-afcf-4356-9cab-8a48d9d06491/id/33453377

The Black Painting 09/28/2024

The Black Painting In this speculative story, Matthew Davis-Brown weaves an intriguing tale of man entering a new phase of 'life', and a mysterious room full of the same exact painting. Can't get enough of the stories we tell? Sign up today (for free!) to get a new story sent to your inbox every month by visiting The music for this episode was provided by Karl Casy at White Bat Audio, and John Baker, and Story Unlikely. /episode/index/show/d10007dc-afcf-4356-9cab-8a48d9d06491/id/33243297

A Bridge Too Far 08/21/2024

A Bridge Too Far There's a time in every youth's life where window chalk graffiti abounds. For Danny Hankner and his crew, this was known as 'The Cock Wars', where the worst offender - The Bridge - lit up everyone's rides, and got away with it...or did he? Can't get enough of the stories we tell? Sign up today (for free!) to get a new story sent to your inbox every month by visiting The music for this episode was provided by Karl Casy at White Bat Audio, and John Baker, and Story Unlikely. /episode/index/show/d10007dc-afcf-4356-9cab-8a48d9d06491/id/32674862

How to Write a Howling Good Story w/ Wulf Moon 07/16/2024

How to Write a Howling Good Story w/ Wulf Moon Best-selling author Wulf Moon joins the podcast to discuss his latest book - How to Write a Howling Good Story - and offer tips and insights for every aspiring writer. Learn more by visiting his website, thesupersecrets.com, or clicking here: https://driftweave.com/the-super-secrets/ Can't get enough of the stories we tell? Sign up today (for free!) to get a new story sent to your inbox every month by visiting The music for this episode was provided by John Baker, The OneUps, and Story Unlikely. /episode/index/show/d10007dc-afcf-4356-9cab-8a48d9d06491/id/32162257

Karen of Constipation 06/18/2024

Karen of Constipation In this episode, Danny Hankner dives into a new segment called "The Excrement Files" by venting about grouchy, idiot editors, and entitled, idiot authors. Can't get enough of the stories we tell? Sign up today (for free!) to get a new story sent to your inbox every month by visiting The music for this episode was provided by John Baker, The OneUps, and Story Unlikely. /episode/index/show/d10007dc-afcf-4356-9cab-8a48d9d06491/id/31790107

Call the City 05/13/2024

Call the City In this episode, Danny Hankner recalls a ridiculous gag pulled on the neighbor back when he was single with roommates...and the fallout. Can't get enough of the stories we tell? Sign up today (for free!) to get a new story sent to your inbox every month by visiting See lyrics here: Listen to Call the City on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/story-unlikely/call-the-city The music for this episode was provided by Karl Casy at White Bat Audio, John Baker, The OneUps, and Story Unlikely. /episode/index/show/d10007dc-afcf-4356-9cab-8a48d9d06491/id/31273927

Snake 04/18/2024

Snake In this speculative story, Robert Bagnall weaves an intriguing tale of group of misfits and their encounter with a strange young man. Listen to David Wallace's inagural address: https://www.storyunlikely.com/#postdundermifflin Can't get enough of the stories we tell? Sign up today (for free!) to get a new story sent to your inbox every month by visiting or help support us by becoming a and accessing a boatload of other perks. Contact Robert Bagnall via his blog at at The music for this episode was provided by Karl Casy at White Bat Audio, John Baker, and The One Ups. /episode/index/show/d10007dc-afcf-4356-9cab-8a48d9d06491/id/30891608

Dog Years w/ Leon Peter Blanda 03/19/2024

Dog Years w/ Leon Peter Blanda Leon Peter Blanda joins the podcast to discuss his story Dog Years (recently published in Story Unlikely) and all things writing. Click to read Dog Years,. Visit to learn more about Leon Peter Blanda. Listen to David Wallace's inagural address: https://www.storyunlikely.com/#postdundermifflin Can't get enough of the stories we tell? Sign up today (for free!) to get a new story sent to your inbox every month by visiting Become a member today by visiting The music for this episode was provided by Karl Casy at White Bat Audio, and John Baker. /episode/index/show/d10007dc-afcf-4356-9cab-8a48d9d06491/id/30445603

A Good Youth Worker is Hard to Find 02/13/2024

A Good Youth Worker is Hard to Find In this humorous work of fiction, author Andy Millman spins a comical tale about a hapless boss just trying to find some good help. Can't get enough of the stories we tell? Sign up today (for free!) to get a new story sent to your inbox every month by visiting or help support us by becoming a and accessing a boatload of other perks. The music for this episode was provided by Karl Casy at White Bat Audio, and John Baker. /episode/index/show/d10007dc-afcf-4356-9cab-8a48d9d06491/id/29942458

Threads for Flies, w/ Jacob Steven Mohr 01/15/2024

Threads for Flies, w/ Jacob Steven Mohr Jacob Steven Mohr, author of Threads for Flies - recently published in Story Unlikely - joins the podcast to talk about this short story and everything writing. Click to read Threads for Flies, and Jacob's Anthology, Dead Letters. Can't get enough of the stories we tell? Sign up today (for free!) to get a new story sent to your inbox every month by visiting Become a member today by visiting The music for this episode was provided by Karl Casy at White Bat Audio, and John Baker. /episode/index/show/d10007dc-afcf-4356-9cab-8a48d9d06491/id/29508378

Snow Member: A Christmas Story 12/01/2023

Snow Member: A Christmas Story In this zany holiday special, Danny Hankner recalls the ultimate gag pulled on his hapless assistant manager nearly 20 years ago. Can't get enough of the stories we tell? Sign up today (for free!) to get a new story sent to your inbox every month by visiting The music for this episode was provided by Karl Casy at White Bat Audio, and John Baker. /episode/index/show/d10007dc-afcf-4356-9cab-8a48d9d06491/id/28884438

Voices Inside w/ Erika Lee Sengstack 11/14/2023

Voices Inside w/ Erika Lee Sengstack Erika Lee Sengtsack joins the podcast to talk about Voices Inside, an outreach program for incarcerated individuals. How does this relate to writing? Well, listen and find out! To learn more about Voices Inside, or to volunteer or donate, visit The music for this episode was provided by Karl Casy at White Bat Audio, and John Baker. /episode/index/show/d10007dc-afcf-4356-9cab-8a48d9d06491/id/28640103

The Forever Button 10/13/2023

The Forever Button In this work of fiction, author Joe Manion weaves an intriguing tale about a man with a 'problem', and the lengths he would go to have it resolved. Can't get enough of the stories we tell? Sign up today (for free!) to get a new story sent to your inbox every month by visiting The music for this episode was provided by Karl Casy at White Bat Audio, and John Baker. The Forever Button was originally published in Literally Stories under the title “Button.” /episode/index/show/d10007dc-afcf-4356-9cab-8a48d9d06491/id/28311737

The Drinkin' Contest 09/17/2023

The Drinkin' Contest In this period piece, author Sarah Cannavo tells of a time when the devil struck up a bargain with an unlikely moonshiner. Connect with Sarah Cannavo at Can't get enough of the stories we tell? Sign up today (for free!) to get a new story sent to your inbox every month by visiting The music for this episode was provided by Karl Casy at White Bat Audio, and John Baker. The Drinkin' Contest was originally published in The Devil You Know Anthology from Critical Blast Publishing /episode/index/show/d10007dc-afcf-4356-9cab-8a48d9d06491/id/28054740

Who the Hell is James Fuertes? w/ bonus interview 08/16/2023

Who the Hell is James Fuertes? w/ bonus interview Danny Hankner recounts a ridiculous gag involving a hapless roommate and a left-behind modeling photo of his old pal, award-winning actor James Fuertes, long before he was on the big screen. After the reading, Danny brings James on to swap stories, discuss the world of acting, and what James has been up to. Connect with James Fuertes: On Facebook - or Instagram - @jamesjfuertes Can't get enough of the stories we tell? Sign up today (for free!) to get a new story sent to your inbox every month by visiting The music for this episode was provided by Karl Casy at White Bat Audio, and John Baker. /episode/index/show/d10007dc-afcf-4356-9cab-8a48d9d06491/id/27771231

The Ghouls, an interview with author Matthew Brandon 07/13/2023

The Ghouls, an interview with author Matthew Brandon An elegant work of literary horror, The Ghouls was published in the July issue of Story Unlikely. Author Matthew Brandon joins the podcast discussing how he began writing stories, where he got the idea for The Ghouls, and the art of writing in general. To read The Ghouls, visit . If it's no longer featured on the homepage, then go to to gain access to all of our back issues. The music for this episode was provided by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio, and John Baker. /episode/index/show/d10007dc-afcf-4356-9cab-8a48d9d06491/id/27457638

The Roads We Travel w/ bonus author interview 06/12/2023

The Roads We Travel w/ bonus author interview Author Lynne Golodner weaves a deep, reflective memoir peeling back the layers of the things that shape us, along with an interview after the story. Find more about the author at , and her publishing company at . You can read more stories by visiting The music for this episode was provided by White Sand, and John Baker. /episode/index/show/d10007dc-afcf-4356-9cab-8a48d9d06491/id/27121035

Dear Editor 05/12/2023

Dear Editor Author Kat Merrigan pens a ridiculously scathing rebuke to a fictitious magazine that has tragically lost its way. You can read more stories by visiting The music for this episode was provided by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio, and John Baker. /episode/index/show/d10007dc-afcf-4356-9cab-8a48d9d06491/id/26821710

Beyond My Window 04/19/2023

Beyond My Window Author R.F. Marazas spins a haunting story about an astronaut on Mars confronted by an unknown force. Beyond My Window was originally published in Internationally Yours. You can read more stories by visiting The music for this episode was provided by John Baker, and Karl Casey at White Bat Audio. /episode/index/show/d10007dc-afcf-4356-9cab-8a48d9d06491/id/26589303

Fabricating Gary Gatenou 04/14/2023

Fabricating Gary Gatenou In this work of fiction, author Brian Belefant spins a humorous tale about a group of teenagers growing up in the 80's and inventing a classmate to take the blame for all their antics. You can read more stories by visiting The music for this episode was provided by John Baker, and Karl Casey at White Bat Audio. /episode/index/show/d10007dc-afcf-4356-9cab-8a48d9d06491/id/26510949

A Problem Shared 04/14/2023

A Problem Shared In this humorous tale, author Raymie Martin dives into a fantasy world, giving us a glimpse of what it might be like running a magazine amongst a flurry of cryptid creatures. You can read more stories by visiting The music for this episode was provided by John Baker, and Karl Casey at White Bat Audio. /episode/index/show/d10007dc-afcf-4356-9cab-8a48d9d06491/id/26510904

Me, You, And The Road Ahead 04/06/2023

Me, You, And The Road Ahead In this memoir, Danny Hankner recounts a ridiculous story about his days in gym class as a fat kid, failing the fitness tests, questioning the logic of body fat measuring, and vomitting all over a toilet. Good times. You can read more stories by visiting The music for this episode was provided by John Baker, and Karl Casey at White Bat Audio. /episode/index/show/d10007dc-afcf-4356-9cab-8a48d9d06491/id/26467755

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