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Drabblecast 490 – Slime on my Hackles

On June 27, 2024

In Drabblecast, Sci-Fi

This week on the Drabblecast, we have arrived in the seedy side of space. The sign on the front says, “Boffel’s”, and the sensation on your back you don’t recognize.

“Slime on My Hackles” is an original story by Jessica Jewell. Jessica Jewell (she/her) is a science fiction writer. She lives in Hamilton, Ontario with her husband and two daughters.

Our artist is Jen Czaja.

The sounds from the deep are coalescing, writhing through to your screen. Norm Sherman’s THIRD studio album: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/drabblecast/the-instruction-book

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Drabblecast 489- The Black Waters of Lethe

On June 16, 2024

In Drabblecast, Drama, Fantasy, Strange

This week on the Drabblecast, we bring you a dark ancient tale from a distant lost land called “The Black Waters of Lethe,” by Oliver Buckram.

Also, exciting news! Norm is launching a new Kickstarter for his 3rd album, “The Instruction Book.”

And how!

Follow the upcoming campaign here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/drabblecast/the-instruction-book

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Drabblecast 488- From Earth to Io, with Love

On May 24, 2024

In Comedy, Drabblecast, Horror, Sci-Fi, Strange

Tickets, please! Tickets! Right this way! Coupons to the right, and fast passes to left. NO pushing, folks. Watch your tendrils! Keep your goo to yourself. All lines will get you to the newest episode, “From Earth, to Io with Love. ” by Adelehin Ijasan!

Adelehin Ijasan is a Nigerian writer living in Scotland. He’s also an eye surgeon. His short stories have appeared in Fiyah, Interzone, Omenana and other venues. He was nominated for the Commonwealth short story award in 2014 and, more recently, was on the Nommos Award longlist for speculative fiction. Adelehin made the Locus recommended reading list in 2020 and is one of the co-creators of the Sauútiverse, a sci-fi fantasy shared project published by Android Press in November 2023

Cover art by Anike Kirsten

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The Tentaculum Issue 04 (Available now)

On April 30, 2024

In Drabblecast, Tentaculum

The special Weird West issue of The Tentaculum is now available for all to download for free.

Featuring short fiction from Cedrick May, Arthur H. Manners, Sasha Brown, and Avra Margariti. This issue also includes nonfiction from Cedrick May and returning contributor Bobby Derie.

Edited by Cameron Howard and designed by Braulio Tellez. Cover and story illustrations by Tristan Tolhurst.

This edition is licensed under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license.

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Drabblecast 487- Bad Meat

On April 21, 2024

In Comedy, Drabblecast, Fantasy, Horror, Strange

Our story this week is spoiling for a good time. Enjoy a delicious exploration of the human condition, “Bad Meat” by Chip Houser!

Chip Houser (he/him) has stories in Bourbon Penn, PodCastle, Daily Science Fiction, and various other markets. “Dark Morsels,” a chapbook of his very short fiction, is forthcoming from Red Bird Chapbooks. He’s a graduate of Odyssey, a practicing architect, and an avid walker of slow dogs and an equally avid yet even slower hiker of mountains. Links to his stories and other oddities can be found at chiphouser.com.

Cover art by Bo Kaier

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Drabblecast 486- Those Who Forget and Those Who Perish

On March 22, 2024

In Comedy, Drabblecast, Fantasy, Horror, Strange

Our story this week is “Those Who Forget and Those Who Perish” by K. W. Colyard. Enjoy!

Cover art by Steve Lillie

Do you long to be a part of the mob? Did this week’s story give you mob-envy? Then do we have something akin to a mob, but less angry, and less muddy, and also sort of just a rough collection of like-minded people who like similar things, and also it smells better. It’s the Drabblecast Patreon! Where you can meet your fellow less muddy, less angry, and collected new friends and get things like early access to ad-free episodes and bonus episodes! Plus with something new brewing in the dark coming to Patreon only.

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Drabblecast 485- He Who Ruined Everything

On February 29, 2024

In Comedy, Drabblecast, Fantasy, Strange

Let us quell your unease with our favorite platitude, “When God closes a door, he opens a window, but when Tom Floss squints at the mob through his window, Roy boards up the door for him.”

Our story this week is “He Who Ruined Everything” by L. N. Clarke. Cover art by Bo Kaier

Do you long to be a part of the mob? Did this week’s story give you mob-envy? Then do we have something akin to a mob, but less angry, and less muddy, and also sort of just a rough collection of like-minded people who like similar things, and also it smells better. It’s the Drabblecast Patreon! Where you can meet your fellow less muddy, less angry, and collected new friends and get things like early access to ad-free episodes and bonus episodes! Plus with something new brewing in the dark coming to Patreon only.

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Drabblecast 484- Cosmic Bowling

On February 5, 2024

In Drabblecast, Drama, Fantasy

The Drabblecast hits the lanes this week with original story, “Cosmic Bowling” by Mike James Davis. Cover art by Shane Bevin!

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Drabblecast 483- Snow

On December 31, 2023

In Drabblecast, Drama, Fantasy

Cover for Drabblecast episode Snow by Bo Kaier

The Drabblecast wraps up 2023 with a Drabbleganza, followed by a story about tough decisions and leaving things behind– a Drabblecast original by Em Liu, called “Snow.” Happy New Year!

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Cover art by Bo Kaier

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Drabblecast 482- That Bloody Frontier

On December 19, 2023

In Action, Drabblecast, Drama, Horror

The Drabblecast Weird West Event closes out this week with another original story– this time with epic train shoot-outs, centaurs, and manifest destiny! We bring you, “That Bloody Frontier” by Sasha Brown.

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Cover art by Tristan Tolhurst

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Drabblecast 481- The Alamo

On November 23, 2023

In Action, Drabblecast, Drama, Horror

The Drabblecast Weird Wild West continues, with “The Alamo” by Cedrick May.

Cover art by Tristan Tolhurst

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Drabblecast 480- Rusty Sue

On November 5, 2023

In Action, Drabblecast, Sci-Fi

The Drabblecast Weird West event continues, with “Rusty Sue” by Arthur H. Manners.

Cover art by Tristan Tolhurst

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Drabblecast 479-Headhunting

On October 9, 2023

In Drabblecast, Horror

The Drabblecast kicks off the Weird West event, with Avra Margariti’s story “Headhunting” and 100 word Drabble Quickdraw Contest winner “Taming the Larvalands” by Matt Blairstone. Enjoy!

Cover art by Tristan Tolhurst

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Drabblecast 478- Cool Air

On September 26, 2023

In Drabblecast, Horror

Catriel Tallarico cover art for Drabblecast Cool Air, a story by HP Lovecraft

As the summer winds down and things cool down, the Drabblecast brings you a story that will give you chills! We present, “Cool Air” by H.P. Lovecraft.

Cover art by Catriel Tallarico

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The Tentaculum Issue 03 (Available now)

On September 13, 2023

In Drabblecast, Tentaculum

The third issue of The Tentaculum is now available for all to download for free.

Featuring short fiction from Porsche B. Yeary, Andrew Giffin, Bob McHugh, and Chris Campbell. This issue also includes nonfiction from returning contributors Alex Woodroe and Bobby Derie.

Edited by Cameron Howard and designed by Braulio Tellez. Cover and story illustrations by Bo Kaier.

This edition is licensed under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license.

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Drabblecast 477- The Eight-Thousanders

On August 14, 2023

In Drabblecast, Horror

Cover for The Eight-Thousanders by Bo Kaier

Mountain climbing might be more treacherous than you think. This week on the Drabblecast, we bring you Jason Sanford’s “The Eight-Thousanders.”

Cover art by Bo Kaier

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Drabblecast 476- The Pigeon

On July 21, 2023

In Drabblecast, Drama, Horror, Strange

Bo Kaier cover art for Drabblecast The Pigeon

Norm talks birds on this week’s episode, before presenting Drabblecast’s production of “The Pigeon” by Michelle Knudsen. Enjoy!

Cover art by Bo Kaier

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Drabblecast 475- Doubleheader

On June 25, 2023

In Drabblecast, Drama, Horror, Strange

Bo Kaier cover art for Drabblecast cover A merry hanging and a game of jacks, this week on the Drabblecast!

Cover art by Bo Kaier

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Drabblecast 474- Exit the Professor

On June 19, 2023

In Comedy, Drabblecast, Drama, Sci-Fi, Strange

Cover for Exit The Professor by Bo Kaier This week on the Drabblecast– mutant hillbillies!

Cover art by Bo Kaier

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Drabblecast 473- Trunk to Trunk

On May 29, 2023

In Drabblecast, Drama, Horror, Strange

Trunk to Trunk cover by Bo Kaier The Drabblecast brings you an original tale of interspecies aid.

We present “Trunk to Trunk,” by P.B. Yeary.

Enjoy!

Art by Bo Kaier

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