CM Ep 12 - Like, Popular by Kevin Brown

Julie’s dad touches her and she can cry on cue. Kristi’s mom hits her, so every angry song on the radio she’ll claw her hands through her hair and sing real loud. Like it’s all about her. Just Kristi, Kristi, Kristi...

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Music used in the show, from Music Alley
Most Popular Girl In The World by Ari Shine.
The Four Bags by Banco Popular

Sound Effects used in the show for The Freesound Project
sneeze.wav by sagetyrtle
scraping.mp3 by morgantj
slow_pull_up_and_stop.wav by bketnick
StreetSideLowTraffic.wav by ViaTorci
rbh rope swishes 01.wav by RHumphries
neck_crack.wav by Halleck
Living Minute - Classroom Before the Teacher Arrives.mp3 by Incarnadine
Rusty Metal Squeak goose.wav by gelo_papas
awfulTHEaudio_watschn2.wav by awfulTHEsample
Face Slap.wav by kemitix
Punch_1-2.wav by taylorsyoung@gmail.com

Illustration by Cameron Stewart

Kevin has had work published in over seventy journals and was nominated for a Journey Award in 2007, and a Pushcart Prize. His first book Ink On Wood is scheduled to be published in the summer of 2010. His website is: invisiblebodies.com.

This week's narrator is Julie Hoverson of 19 Nocturne Boulevard, an award-winning audio drama anthology series. Listen out for Julie's promo at the end of the show.

CM Ep 11 - Double Flash Special 1

I climb into bed next to her, beneath sheet, duvet, hand-made quilt, still barely adequate in the January chill of the old farmhouse...


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This week we've got a new format for you, a double flash fiction special. Two great stories from two great authours, Faces in the Window by Talu Briar and Give Me Your Nightmare by Tom Barlow.

Talu lives in England but her heart resides in New Hampshire where her partner is. Writing in many different genres she loves to test the boundaries and challenge normality. She can be found at her horror journal: http://stumblingintothevoid.blogspot.com/.

Give Me Your Nightmare by Tom Barlow appeared originally in Sand magazine.
Tom's other stories may be found in magazines including The Intergalactic Medicine Show, Tenemos, Redivider, the Apalachee Review and others, and he had anthologies including Desolate Places and The Book Of Dead Things. Tom is a graduate of The Clarion Workshop.

Music from MusicAlley
Midevil Times Epic Classic by Guardian Mind Mix
Nightfall by Buskalaska

CM Ep 10 - Bug Lady by Michael J. Solender

Sweetie, why is it YOU have to go, why can’t they send someone else?”

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Visit Abbie Hilton's Guild of the Cowry Catchers
Visit Michael J. Solender's The NOT.

Most of the music in the episode can be found over at Music Alley.

Ladybug Labs by dt king
Natural Drum Jungle Beat by SOUNDSCAPERS PRODUCTION MUSIC
Jungle Tip Toe by Larry Seyer
elevator music by Anne Davis

Text of story copyright 2010, Michael J. Solender.

CM9 The Ghosts' Compact by Norman A. Rubin

All the swampers of the bayou said so when they spoke of the evil tale, a tale of deceit commited by a nefarious judge and his richly deserved punishment!


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Norman lives in Israel, and is a former correspondent for the Continental News Service (USA), now retired. He is busy writing stories and articles for net and magazines worldwide. He simply advises you to google him to find links to his work.

This week's story is once again narrated by the talented Pamila Payne. Check her out at vintagevice.com.

Most of the music in the episode can be found over at Music Alley.

Spooky piano by Jeff Rosiana
Harmonica Stomp by David Miller
Banjo Tango by Cynthia Sayer
Mississippi River by Antioquia

Text of story copyright 2010, Norman A. Rubin.