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Drabblecast

Drabblecast

Host: Norm Sherman
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Location: Baltimore
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Short fiction that is often humerous, often bizarre, always fun. Sci-fi, fantasy, wierd, disturbing- narrated by Norm Sherman
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Drabblecast 119- The Seven Deadly Drabbles by Jake Bible
6/17/2009 | Download File (11.73 MB) - right click to download
Damascus started to object, but feeling the stares from those in the infinite line behind him, he angrily flipped open his courier’s bag and grabbed two bloody, dripping muslin bags. He slapped them on the counter and huffed away...Music Seraphic Panoply, Vivaldi, Gringo Motel, Paula Cole and Norm ShermanArt by Bryan Dubreuiel

Drabblecast 118- The Relativity Prison by Igor Teper Drabble- Coiffuture Conundrum by Jake Webb
6/13/2009 | Download File (18.55 MB) - right click to download
It took weeks for me convince myself that my condition is universal, and I'm still not entirely sure. It's almost always something in the eyes, and sometimes also in the corners of the mouth. Resignation. I had to learn to look for it. Otherwise, the illusion of volition is perfect. Everyone looks as if they're just going about their business, even as their business is going about them...Monster JellyfishPine Mountain Settlement School

Drabblecast 117- Curse of the Alien's Wife by Bruce Boston Drabble- The Entertainer by Brett Reynolds
6/4/2009 | Download File (17.97 MB) - right click to download
Now that his supernal caress has become the familiar sanctum of her nights, she fears that no mere human partner could ever satisfy her again...2nd Annual Nigerian Scam Spam ContestSam’s Dot Publishing EotuBruce BostonMusic by John Doyle and Steve Urwin

Drabblecast 116- It's All in the Knowing by Mikal Trimm Drabble- Tax Form Zero-G by Sonny Traylor
5/27/2009 | Download File (16.01 MB) - right click to download
Kelly Lester, a soft-spoken, unassuming young girl, with lovely sparkling green eyes and a smile that seemed fresh-born each time she used it. I fell in love with her the day she started here, and I convinced myself she'd never have anything to do with me the day after.Of course, I was not all-knowing at the time...Zombie AntsMikal TrimmMusic by Pierre Bensusan

Drabblecast 115- Clown Eggs by Jay Lake Drabble- The Absurdly Connected Machine by J. Alan Pierce
5/21/2009 | Download File (13.58 MB) - right click to download
The spring tide rolled across Momus Beach, tossing the flaccid corpses of clowns like so many torn balloons. Weathered to a dispirited pallor, they twisted in the foamy surf with the eternally surprised expressions of the dead...Jay LakeMusic by Bach (Bradenburg Concerti) and Julia Ecklar

Drabblecast 114- Arms and the Man by Mary Turzillo Drabble- Happy Ending by Michael Young
5/13/2009 | Download File (15.39 MB) - right click to download
Courtney had never considered squid love before. She was an accountant for a Chicago restaurant chain, and not really looking. After a bitter, acrimonious divorce, Courtney was burned out on romance...The Hubble Gets a MakeoverPimp My Satellite MP3Mary TurzilloMusic: Curt Siffert, Handel’s Water Music

Drabblecast 113- Charlie the Purple Giraffe Was Acting Strange by David D. Levine Drabble- The Good Doctor by Jake Webb
5/6/2009 | Download File (22.49 MB) - right click to download
A change came over Charlie then, like a cloud passing in front of the sun. He placed his hands flat in his lap, straightened his neck, and took a deep breath. "Us," he said at last. "They read us."David D. LevineBalticon

Drabblecast 113- Charlie the Purple Giraffe Was Acting Strangely by David D. Levine Drabble- The Good Doctor by Jake Webb
5/6/2009 | Download File (22.24 MB) - right click to download
A change came over Charlie then, like a cloud passing in front of the sun. He placed his hands flat in his lap, straightened his neck, and took a deep breath. "Us," he said at last. "They read us."David D. LevineBalticon

Drabblecast 112- The Guardian by Michael Anthony Drabble- 3:52 to Oblivion by J.D. Riso
4/29/2009 | Download File (30.32 MB) - right click to download
She sprinted along the sidewalk, the bag bouncing against her back. The sun melded into the horizon, disappeared, engulfing the city in grave dark. Blood-thirsty screams could be heard in the distance, human howls. The gangs and muties were waking, to reclaim the city in their nightly routine...Racist Dolphins as Weapons The Guardian at PseudopodMusic by Scott Shannon and BartokArt by Josh Hugo

Drabblecast 111- Frequent Flier Miles by Greg van Eekhout
4/22/2009 | Download File (23.04 MB) - right click to download
He folds his barely eaten burrito away in its paper wrapper and regards me seriously with his warm, friendly eyes. "I have a *lot* of frequent flier miles. I'd be more than happy to share them."I understand that we're not talking about the kind of miles the airlines give you. This has nothing to do with credit card rewards...Greg Van EekhoutCat RamboEric PetersNorm ShermanRadioactive RunawaysMusic by the Klezmer Conservatory Band, the Klezmatics, Andy Statman Klezmer Orchestra

Drabblecast 110- Trifecta VII
4/16/2009 | Download File (19.88 MB) - right click to download
The Frozen People by Danny AdamsSheltered by Ralph GamelliIn Order to Conserve by Cat RamboMusic: Rachmaninov Piano Concerto I Debussy Piano Prelude II and Prelude to the Afternoon of a FawnRay SizemoreFantasy MagazinePaper Golem PressCat RamboThe Hooting YardPenguicon

Drabblecast 109- Babel Probe by David D. Levine, Bbardle- The Babylon Battle of the Bands
4/1/2009 | Download File (28.68 MB) - right click to download
I have been sent to investigate one of the greatest mysteries of all time. The identity of Jack the ripper, the fate of the lost colony at Roanoke, even the hidden story of the Crucifixion have all been revealed, but the truth--if any-- behind the Tower of Babel myth, found in so many cultures, still lies shrouded in secrecy...Wheatland PressBento PressNorm Sherman CDEisenbraunsMusic by Children’s Choir of Radio Sofia and Aram GulezyanThe Babylon Battle of the Bands

Drabblecast 108- The Wicked Witch Looks at 40 (Decades) by Janet E. Sever Drabble- The Moth by Zac Alexander
3/27/2009 | Download File (13.96 MB) - right click to download
The wicked witch business wasn’t what it used to be. It had been such a simple thing, to lure children with candy; back in the old days when candy had been hard to come by...Science Fiction in the ClassroomMusic by The Season of Us, Gringo Motel, Palestrina, Debussy, The Noisemakerz

Drabblecast 107- The Alchemical Automaton Blues by Ian McHugh Drabble- Hide and Seek by Liz Mierzejewski
3/21/2009 | Download File (23.05 MB) - right click to download
"How often does it do that?" the faun asked."Most of the time. The poor thing's totally neglected. They never speak to it or interact with it-- except for when the kids are throwing rocks at it..."Ian McHughDeath by Natural CausesMusic by Kaveh and Phil Cuneff

Drabblecast 107- The Alchemical Automaton Blues by Ian McHugh Drabble- Hide and Seek by Liz Meirjewski
3/21/2009 | Download File (23.05 MB) - right click to download
"How often does it do that?" the faun asked."Most of the time. The poor thing's totally neglected. They never speak to it or interact with it-- except for when the kids are throwing rocks at it..."Ian McHughDeath by Natural CausesMusic by Kaveh and Phil Cuneff

Drabblecast 106- Boiled Black Broth and Cornets by Frank Key Drabble- Deep in Flemming by David Steele
3/11/2009 | Download File (13.70 MB) - right click to download
"From fortress-building to cornet-playing, you never cease to amaze me, Beckie." I replied, dumping my weekend luggage in a corner of the grm brickish vestibule...Frank Key's Hooting YardMusic: Kansas City Kitty by The Rhythmic EightEchos by Seraphic PanoplyMisc., Norm Sherman

Drabblecast 105- Doubleheader 2: The Blueberry Pie & The Last of the Pie Hunters by Mur Lafferty
3/4/2009 | Download File (12.73 MB) - right click to download
She'd been hunting full-grown pies for four years now. The little hand-held fruit pies were for kids-- the preservatives made them slow and stupid-- but pies in the wild, they were the true treasure, they had formed the culture of her people...Mur Lafferty's Murverse

Drabblecast 104- The Food Processor by Michael Canfield Drabble- To Market by Carson Beker
2/25/2009 | Download File (24.60 MB) - right click to download
Though the boy's birthdays occurred weeks apart, Mother combined their gift to please Father. "You may choose your present this year, boys," said she. "Something to fulfill your destiny, perhaps." The boys were born to change the world...Drabblecast People’s Choice AwardsMichael CanfieldJohn Medaille Stories- Radiodemonology and UbermanRobert ReedMusic by Devin Anderson and Norm Sherman

Drabblecast 103- Out of His League by Bruce Golden Drabble- Sammy Has a Good Day by Josh Hugo
2/19/2009 | Download File (15.34 MB) - right click to download
An influx of uniformed combatants filed into the room, some mumbling, others grumbling-- the sure sign of another loss. In moments the place smelled of dirty socks and planetary jocks...Who Wants to Watch Fox?Bruce GoldenJosh Hugo's Free Mode MediaMusic by Victor Stellar and Ed Meeker

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Drabblecast Rules 
This is one of the most hilarious and awesome podcasts out there. Norm's music, production value, and quality of stories are unmatched. This podcast features science fiction, horror, fantasy and otherwise weird stories. I would rate most of them as PG 13 ish. Norm's Weird News is pretty good and his music is excellent.
Reviewed on 1/1/2009
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