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Reading, Short And Deep #179
Eric S. Rabkin and Jesse Willis discuss Cannibalism In The Cars by Mark Twain
Here’s a link to a PDF of the story.
Cannibalism In The Cars was first published in the Broadway Journal, November 1868.
Posted by Scott D. Danielson
The SFFaudio Podcast #518 – First podcast in 2013, in six separate installments, The Destiny Of Special Agent Ace Galaksi is an audio drama series that weaves its way through the annals of time and the wormholes of space. This new podcast edition strings them all together into one vast adventure.
Over the six episodes CSIS Special Agent Ace Galaksi’s investigations will conclude that Earth has been playing host to shape changing alien visitors since the planet was so young it was still getting the hang of spinning – and that some of those visitors left artifacts behind.
Certain peculiarities about the artifacts lead Ace to some startling discoveries about the very nature of existence. Unfortunately Ace Galaksi’s destiny is unclear as to whether or not he’ll be able to stay ahead of a co-ordinated plan by world governments to ensure he keeps his findings to himself – permanently.
Series written by: Maissa Bessada
Produced by: Leslie Bertin & Maissa Bessada
Directed by: Martin Buote
Audio Production by: Simon Bowers, Skylight Studios Toronto
Ace Galaksi: Gord Mayer
Editor Giant Book of Destiny: Michelle Cote
Copy Aid: Erik Blohm-Gagné
Fran: Elise Blohm-Gagné
Yasmeen Stanislavski: Maissa Bessada
Chief: JC Paquet
Episode 1 Hoaxes And Crackpot Allegations
Akhenaten Jones: Erik Blohm-Gagné
Stan: William Patton
Mrs. Jones: Cindy Hirschberg-Schon
Waiter: JC Paquet
Episode 2 Startling Discoveries
Stefan/Lightning/Caller 2: Martin Buote
Steven/Tony/Caller 1: William Patton
Sue: Liisa Kallasmaa-Davis
The Marching band on Traa Laa Laa were The Scarlet Brigade Marching and Concert Band, playing The Screamer by Frederick Alton Jewell
Episode 3 Tempest In A Tennis Ball
Karen Footglome: Madeleine Patton
Captain: William Patton
Ensign: Erik Blohm-Gagné
Fred/Cabby: JC Pacquet
Hospital V.O./Ship V.O.: Liisa Kallasmaa-Davis
Music in Yasmeen’s apartment I Knew A Guy, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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Groovy tune in Karen’s headphones: Stuck In the Middle, Courtesy of The Elwins
Cracked horn played by Katie Toksoy
Episode 4 Answering One Of Life’s Great Questions
Willy Hornsloff/Guide: Martin Buote
Pharaoh: William Patton
Alex Van Djik: Erik Blohm-Gagné
Bashir/Grey Alien: Elise Blohm-Gagné
Jenny/Square Dance Caller: Liisa Kallasmaa-Davis
Palace music, Mighty & Meek Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Episode 5 Hidden Treasure
Bashir: Elise Blohm-Gagné
Jacob Splee/FBI Chief/Cust 2: Martin Buote
Alex/Old Man/Cop: Erik Blohm-Gagné
Stella Schwarz: Liisa Kallasmaa-Davis
KGB Agent: Cindy Hirschberg-Schon
Cashier: Michelle Cote
Music inside tomb Arcadia and action background music Clenched by Kevin MacLeod (incomptech.com)
Episode 6 Cairo The (Sometimes) Floating Dog
Frank Figgledeedee: Martin Buote
Maddy: Madeleine Patton
Al/Rajinder: Erik Blohm-Gagné
Mary A/ Maddy’s Mother Cindy Hirschberg-Schon
Stella/Mary H/Eduardo/Phoenix: Liisa Kallasmaa-Davis
Kid: Elise Blohm-Gagné
Sandy: Michelle Cote
Posted by Jesse Willis
Reading, Short And Deep #163
Eric S. Rabkin and Jesse Willis discuss Travel Diary by Alfred Bester
Here’s a link to a PDF of the story.
Travel Diary was first published in the 1958 collection Starburst.
Posted by Scott D. Danielson
Reading, Short And Deep #146
Eric S. Rabkin and Jesse Willis discuss The Adventures Of Sherlaw Kombs by Robert Barr
Here’s a link to a PDF of the story.
The Adventures Of Sherlaw Kombs was first published in The Idler, May 1892.
Posted by Scott D. Danielson
Reading, Short And Deep #126
Eric S. Rabkin and Jesse Willis discuss The Wonderful Tar-Baby Story and How Mr. Rabbit Was Too Sharp For Mr. Fox by Joel Chandler Harris.
Here’s a link to a PDF of the stories.
The Wonderful Tar-Baby Story and How Mr. Rabbit Was Too Sharp For Mr. Fox were first published in Uncle Remus – His Song And His Sayings – The Folk-Lore Of The Old Plantation, 1881.
Posted by Scott D. Danielson
Reading, Short And Deep #124
Eric S. Rabkin and Jesse Willis discuss The Treasure In The Forest by H.G. Wells.
Here’s a link to a PDF of the story.
The Treasure In The Forest was first published in the Pall Mall Budget, August 23, 1894.
Posted by Scott D. Danielson