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Upbeat Tales

Adventure for Any Moment. Speculative fiction podcast magazine for upbeat and comedy stories! https://upbeattales.com

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00:12:20

#21 - An Endangered Species, by K. S. Dearsley

Upbeat Tales ·

2024/08/01

Is buying a house in the country with no strings attached really too much to ask?About the Author K. S. Dearsley's writing career began as a freelance feature writer for the local press, businesses and organisations. Now a prize-winning playwright and short story writer, her work has appeared in numerous publications on both sides of the Atlantic. http://www.ksdearsley.com http://www.tinyurl.com/exiles-of-ondd

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00:16:32

#20 - How Wiggles Saved the World, by Brian Crenshaw

Upbeat Tales ·

2024/07/02

Sometimes the true value of a pet isn't always readily apparent.About the Author: Brian chooses to not have a social media presence, and instead requests you follow him via his smoke signals and dead drops About the Narrator: Hannah Knight is an artist, cat lover, and mother to a rambunctious toddler.

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00:13:53

#19 - Hither Hills, by Laura Buchwald

Upbeat Tales ·

2024/06/15

An unlikely romance in the summer of '77.https://upbeattales.com/episodes/2024/hither-hills/ About the Author + Narrator: Laura Buchwald is a New York City-based writer and editor who has spent a lot of time in New Orleans, which partially inspired her first novel. The Coat Check Girl comes out October 15 as the first of a three-book series. It will be available for pre-order on July 16 from your local bookstore or wherever books are sold. Support independent bookstores!

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00:06:28

#18 - The Movers, by Michael Allen Rose

Upbeat Tales ·

2024/06/01

Cutting edge technology isn't always ready for every use case.https://upbeattales.com/episodes/2024/the-movers/ About the Author: Michael Allen Rose is an award-winning author, musician, and performance artist based in Chicagoland. His books include JURASSICHRIST and THE LAST 5 MINUTES OF THE HUMAN RACE among others. He enjoys tea and cats. http://linktr.ee/michaelallenrose http://www.michaelallenrose.com About the Narrator: Eddie Knight has been a technical leader in organizations ranging

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00:06:28

#17 - Write What You Know, by C. J. Peterson

Upbeat Tales ·

2024/05/16

Sometimes you don't know what you know until you see it in writing.About the Author: C. J. Peterson is a writer of science articles and science fiction who is kept as the pet of a large gray cat. About the Narrator: Hannah Knight is an artist, cat lover, and mother to a rambunctious toddler.

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00:41:01

#16 - Bill's Bones, by Mike Jack Stoumbos

Upbeat Tales ·

2024/05/02

Recently sacked and single, Walt is about to learn what it truly means to be cursed.About the Author: Mike Jack Stoumbos lives with his wife, puppy, and parrot, and enjoys finding hope and humor in speculative fiction. His stories have appeared in collections from Writers of the Future, Zombies Need Brains, WordFire Press, and others. mikejackstoumbos.com https://www.amazon.com/Murderbugs-Arthropod-Mike-Jack-Stoumbos-ebook/dp/B0D2RQPYGH About the Narrator: Eddie Knight has been a technical

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00:20:19

#15 - Friends in High Places, by Emma Burnett

Upbeat Tales ·

2024/04/01

A priest, a scribe, and a whore walk into a pub— but none of them is in the mood for a joke.Read Now in Mythaxis Magazine Issue 17! About the Author Emma Burnett is a researcher and writer. She has had stories in Apex Magazine, Radon, Utopia Magazine, MetaStellar, Milk Candy Review, Elegant Literature, The Stygian Lepus, Roi Fainéant, Rejection Letters, and more. Website Bluesky About the Narrator Hannah Knight is an artist, cat lover, and mother to a rambunctious toddler.

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00:27:03

#14 - Third Tomb to the Left, by Alex Evans

Upbeat Tales ·

2024/03/03

At the end of the day, even thieves and grave robbers gotta get paid.About the Author: After traveling around the world, Alex Evans has settled down to juggle an absorbing job, a lively family and the craft of writing. She loves fantasy, folklore, history and hates clichés. About the Narrator: Hannah Knight is an artist, cat lover, and mother to a rambunctious toddler.

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00:03:17

#13 - It's a Girl, by Stetson Ray

Upbeat Tales ·

2024/02/16

A surprise awaits Earth's first extraterrestrial visitors.About the Author: Stetson Ray lives in a heavily fortified compound near Sugar Creek, Tennessee. About the Narrator: Eddie Knight has been a technical leader in organizations ranging from financial services to software security, enabling him to gain the wealth of experience and insight that he brings as a speaker, author, and strategist.

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00:08:33

#12 - Floaty Hand, by Brandon Martinelli

Upbeat Tales ·

2024/02/01

When you're serving on a faster-than-light ship, there are limits to how hard you should work on cleaning duty. About the Author: Brandon Martinelli was born severely left-handed on the West Coast. He works a regular job, and some of his free time goes towards writing. About the Narrator: Eddie Knight has been a technical leader in organizations ranging from financial services to software security, enabling him to gain the wealth of experience and insight that he brings as a speaker, author, and

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00:48:02

#11 - As Sweet as Sin, Kai Delmas + BONUS: Interview...

Upbeat Tales ·

2024/01/15

In a world of sweets, this investigator finds that some things are sweeter. [Mild Language, Implied Violence] About the Author: Kai Delmas loves creating worlds and magic systems. He reads slush for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and writes some drabbles in between. https://twitter.com/KaiDelmas https://www.patreon.com/kaidelmas About the Narrator: Eddie Knight has been a technical leader in organizations ranging from financial services to software security, enabling him to gain the wealth of

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00:17:55

#10 - The Rabbit Hole, by Vivian Chou

Upbeat Tales ·

2024/01/01

The best way for two mothers to find their purpose may be to walk a mile in each other's shoes... or paws! About the Author: Vivian Chou is a science advocate by day and a science fiction/slipstream writer by night. Her work has appeared in Fusion Fragment, riddlebird, and Heartlines Spec, among others. She prefers to fuel her writing with naps, exercise, and dystopian dread, but usually manages with black coffee and chocolate. www.vivianchouwriter.com About the Narrator: Hannah Knight is a

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00:05:52

#9 - A Tale as Old as Time, by Kai Delmas

Upbeat Tales ·

2023/12/02

A dragon, a knight and a maiden: a tale as old as time... or so you thought. About the Author: Kai Delmas loves creating worlds and magic systems. He reads slush for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and writes some drabbles in between. https://www.patreon.com/kaidelmas https://twitter.com/KaiDelmas About the Narrator: Hannah Knight is a full-time homemaker and new entrant to the world of audio narration.

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00:16:51

#8 - Murderous Guests and Other Signs You're...

Upbeat Tales ·

2023/10/30

Grief can be all consuming... but not nearly as much as smoke demons. [ Content Warning: Language ] About the Author: Chris Daruns works as a paramedic in Colorado when he's not writing or goofing off in the mountains. His short story collection, We Were Always Monsters, can be found on Amazon. About the Narrator: Eddie Knight has been a technical leader in organizations ranging from financial services to software security, enabling him to gain the wealth of experience and insight that he brings

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00:07:57

#7 - Remnants of the Nether, by M.V. Viltch

Upbeat Tales ·

2023/10/15

A soldier visits graves of the fallen to pay his respects. About the Author: An avid explorer, author, and alien enthusiast, M.V. Viltch is a military academy graduate and ex Naval Reservist currently working in the maritime field. No experience with aliens just yet, despite best efforts. https://mvviltch.com About the Narrator: Eddie Knight has been a technical leader in organizations ranging from financial services to software security, enabling him to gain the wealth of experience and insight

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00:12:33

#6 - The Ghost in My Coffee Cup, by Nicole Hebdon

Upbeat Tales ·

2023/10/01

What can one woman really gain from a coffee-obsessed ghost? About the Author: Nicole Hebdon's fiction has been published in The Kenyon Review, The Saranac Review, The New Ohio Review, The Antigonish Review, Joyland, Carve, and F(r)iction among other places. She received her MFA from SUNY Stony Brook, and her thesis was a runner-up in the 2017 Serendipity’s YA Discovery Contest. Since then, her short stories have been finalists or runner-ups in several contests including the 2022 St. Lawrence

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00:28:41

Bonus - The Bookshop + Interview with Rachel Handley...

Upbeat Tales ·

2023/09/15

A lightning story about one man's relationship with his workplace. Then, an interview with Rachel Handley, Editor in Chief of Crab Tales Magazine and author of Possible Worlds and Other Stories. About the Author: Rachel Handley is a science fiction writer, poet, and academic philosopher based in Dublin, Ireland. Their poetry and fiction has been published internationally in venues such as 365 Tomorrows, Arlen House, and Poetry Ireland among others. Their debut philosophical short story

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00:27:37

#5 - When a Portal Comes Around, by Rick Danforth

Upbeat Tales ·

2023/09/01

This melancholic comedy shows that the magics of finance are sometimes more powerful than any a wizard can summon. About the Author: Rick Danforth is a BSFA award shortlisted author from Yorkshire, England, where he works as a Systems Architect to fund his writing habit. When not working valiantly in the plot mines, he can be found doing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a type of involuntary yoga with uncomfortable pyjamas. His short fiction can be found in Hexagon, Translunar Traveler’s Lounge, and many other

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00:23:24

#4 - Nature Trail, by Brian Crenshaw

Upbeat Tales ·

2023/08/01

JK is a wargame prodigy in his final semester of high school, but one of his final assignments has led him out into the wild— where he finds something unexpected. Author: Brian Crenshaw Brian chooses to not have a social media presence, and instead requests you follow him via his smoke signals and dead drops Narrator: ⁠https://eddieknight.dev⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/the_eddieknight⁠ New Release! https://www.audible.com/pd/Nix-Audiobook/B0CC75QH7T Upbeat Tales:

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00:21:03

#3 - Blood Moon Bargains, by Kyer Kneifel

Upbeat Tales ·

2023/06/22

This dark comedy flips the tables to put us in the mind of a door-to-door dealer. (Content Warning: Violence, Language) Author: twitter.com/Cipher_Write Narrator: ⁠https://eddieknight.dev⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/the_eddieknight⁠ Upbeat Tales: ⁠https://upbeattales.com⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/UpbeatTales⁠

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