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A fiction podcast focusing on flash fiction by the editors of The Arcanist. Each episode contains four or more science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories from flash fiction writers across the globe. For more, visit TheArcanist.IO
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49. "Where the Bodies Are Buried" and "Heavenly Bodies"
Fri, 06 Jan 2023 22:00:00 +0000
This week, we've got some questions regarding logistics in the hereafter, and there's an...angelic new performer we can't wait to see.
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Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.
Sun, 25 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Welcome to a special series from The Arcanist Team. Over the next twelve days, we'll be featuring flash fiction from Christopher Stanley's collection The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales. Welcome to The Twelve Days of Horror.
On the twelfth day of horror, we're learning what it means to never let go, trying our hand at a new career, and anxious to spend the holidays with those we love.
Christopher Stanley is the author of numerous prize-winning flash fictions, the darkest of which can be found spreading misery and mayhem in his debut collection, The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales (The Arcanist, June 2020). He’s also the author of the horror novelette, The Forest is Hungry (Demain Publishing, April 2019). Follow him on Twitter @allthosestrings or visit his website: christopherstanleyauthor.com
Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io.
To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.
Tales From The Arcanist and Twelve Days of Horror are produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music provided by WATERCAT from Fugue.
Sat, 24 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Welcome to a special series from The Arcanist Team. Over the next twelve days, we'll be featuring flash fiction from Christopher Stanley's collection The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales. Welcome to The Twelve Days of Horror.
On the eleventh day of horror, we're learning all about moths, discovering the new restaurant downtown is to die for, and brushing up on our French.
Christopher Stanley is the author of numerous prize-winning flash fictions, the darkest of which can be found spreading misery and mayhem in his debut collection, The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales (The Arcanist, June 2020). He’s also the author of the horror novelette, The Forest is Hungry (Demain Publishing, April 2019). Follow him on Twitter @allthosestrings or visit his website: christopherstanleyauthor.com
Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io.
To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.
Tales From The Arcanist and Twelve Days of Horror are produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music provided by WATERCAT from Fugue.
Twelve Days of Horror With The Arcanist - Tenth Day - "Endangered" and "And the World Roared Back"
Fri, 23 Dec 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Welcome to a special series from The Arcanist Team. Over the next twelve days, we'll be featuring flash fiction from Christopher Stanley's collection The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales. Welcome to The Twelve Days of Horror.
On the ninth day of horror, we're taking a closer look at our home appliances, and the weather takes a turn for the surreal.
Christopher Stanley is the author of numerous prize-winning flash fictions, the darkest of which can be found spreading misery and mayhem in his debut collection, The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales (The Arcanist, June 2020). He’s also the author of the horror novelette, The Forest is Hungry (Demain Publishing, April 2019). Follow him on Twitter @allthosestrings or visit his website: christopherstanleyauthor.com
Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io.
To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.
Tales From The Arcanist and Twelve Days of Horror are produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music provided by WATERCAT from Fugue.
48. "Our Lady of the Martyrs" and "Mending Broken Toys"
Fri, 23 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +0000
This week, we have an appointment in one of England's smaller places of worship, and we're ready for a healthy, playful dose of nostalgia.
Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io.
To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.
Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.
Twelve Days of Horror With The Arcanist - Ninth Day - "Weather Cycle" and "Summer Snow"
Thu, 22 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Welcome to a special series from The Arcanist Team. Over the next twelve days, we'll be featuring flash fiction from Christopher Stanley's collection The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales. Welcome to The Twelve Days of Horror.
On the ninth day of horror, we're taking a closer look at our home appliances, and the weather takes a turn for the surreal.
Christopher Stanley is the author of numerous prize-winning flash fictions, the darkest of which can be found spreading misery and mayhem in his debut collection, The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales (The Arcanist, June 2020). He’s also the author of the horror novelette, The Forest is Hungry (Demain Publishing, April 2019). Follow him on Twitter @allthosestrings or visit his website: christopherstanleyauthor.com
Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io.
To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.
Tales From The Arcanist and Twelve Days of Horror are produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music provided by WATERCAT from Fugue.
Twelve Days of Horror With The Arcanist - Eighth Day - "Two Weeks to Wolf" and "Fledglings"
Wed, 21 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Welcome to a special series from The Arcanist Team. Over the next twelve days, we'll be featuring flash fiction from Christopher Stanley's collection The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales. Welcome to The Twelve Days of Horror.
On the eighth day of horror, a tall tale is tracking us down, and we have a few questions for our next-door neighbors.
Christopher Stanley is the author of numerous prize-winning flash fictions, the darkest of which can be found spreading misery and mayhem in his debut collection, The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales (The Arcanist, June 2020). He’s also the author of the horror novelette, The Forest is Hungry (Demain Publishing, April 2019). Follow him on Twitter @allthosestrings or visit his website: christopherstanleyauthor.com
Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io.
To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.
Tales From The Arcanist and Twelve Days of Horror are produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music provided by WATERCAT from Fugue.
Tue, 20 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Welcome to a special series from The Arcanist Team. Over the next twelve days, we'll be featuring flash fiction from Christopher Stanley's collection The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales. Welcome to The Twelve Days of Horror.
On the seventh day of horror, a famous classical piece is back to haunt us, and something strange is going on regarding the lampposts.
Christopher Stanley is the author of numerous prize-winning flash fictions, the darkest of which can be found spreading misery and mayhem in his debut collection, The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales (The Arcanist, June 2020). He’s also the author of the horror novelette, The Forest is Hungry (Demain Publishing, April 2019). Follow him on Twitter @allthosestrings or visit his website: christopherstanleyauthor.com
Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io.
To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.
Tales From The Arcanist and Twelve Days of Horror are produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music provided by WATERCAT from Fugue.
Twelve Days of Horror With The Arcanist - Sixth Day - "Little Black Holes" and "Worry Dragons"
Mon, 19 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Welcome to a special series from The Arcanist Team. Over the next twelve days, we'll be featuring flash fiction from Christopher Stanley's collection The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales. Welcome to The Twelve Days of Horror.
On the sixth day of horror, we're facing a miniature version of a cosmic phenomenon, and we find our private anxieties much more frightening than we thought.
Christopher Stanley is the author of numerous prize-winning flash fictions, the darkest of which can be found spreading misery and mayhem in his debut collection, The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales (The Arcanist, June 2020). He’s also the author of the horror novelette, The Forest is Hungry (Demain Publishing, April 2019). Follow him on Twitter @allthosestrings or visit his website: christopherstanleyauthor.com
Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io.
To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.
Tales From The Arcanist and Twelve Days of Horror are produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music provided by WATERCAT from Fugue.
Twelve Days of Horror With The Arcanist - Fifth Day - "Heart of Stone" and "Wicked Collaboration"
Sun, 18 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Welcome to a special series from The Arcanist Team. Over the next twelve days, we'll be featuring flash fiction from Christopher Stanley's collection The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales. Welcome to The Twelve Days of Horror.
On the fifth day of horror, we're having trouble adjusting to parenthood, and we can't prove it, but we're certain something sinister is afoot.
Christopher Stanley is the author of numerous prize-winning flash fictions, the darkest of which can be found spreading misery and mayhem in his debut collection, The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales (The Arcanist, June 2020). He’s also the author of the horror novelette, The Forest is Hungry (Demain Publishing, April 2019). Follow him on Twitter @allthosestrings or visit his website: christopherstanleyauthor.com
Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io.
To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.
Tales From The Arcanist and Twelve Days of Horror are produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music provided by WATERCAT from Fugue.
Twelve Days of Horror With The Arcanist - Fourth Day - "Children of the Moon" and "Jeremy's Wish"
Sat, 17 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Welcome to a special series from The Arcanist Team. Over the next twelve days, we'll be featuring flash fiction from Christopher Stanley's collection The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales. Welcome to The Twelve Days of Horror.
On the fourth day of horror, we're worried about what the full moon might bring, and we find our wildest wish has come true.
Christopher Stanley is the author of numerous prize-winning flash fictions, the darkest of which can be found spreading misery and mayhem in his debut collection, The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales (The Arcanist, June 2020). He’s also the author of the horror novelette, The Forest is Hungry (Demain Publishing, April 2019). Follow him on Twitter @allthosestrings or visit his website: christopherstanleyauthor.com
Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io.
To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.
Tales From The Arcanist and Twelve Days of Horror are produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music provided by WATERCAT from Fugue.
Twelve Days of Horror With The Arcanist - Third Day - "Absent Spouse Syndrome" and "Oymyakon"
Fri, 16 Dec 2022 14:00:00 +0000
Welcome to a special series from The Arcanist Team. Over the next twelve days, we'll be featuring flash fiction from Christopher Stanley's collection The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales. Welcome to The Twelve Days of Horror.
On the Third day of Horror, we're facing cold spouses and even colder climates.
Christopher Stanley is the author of numerous prize-winning flash fictions, the darkest of which can be found spreading misery and mayhem in his debut collection, The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales (The Arcanist, June 2020). He’s also the author of the horror novelette, The Forest is Hungry (Demain Publishing, April 2019). Follow him on Twitter @allthosestrings or visit his website: christopherstanleyauthor.com
Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io.
To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.
Tales From The Arcanist and Twelve Days of Horror are produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music provided by WATERCAT from Fugue.
47. "Cross-Generational Cryptid Theory" and "Scars"
Fri, 16 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +0000
This week, we're looking into some fringe zoology, and we're realizing how deeply some scars run.
Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io.
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Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.
Twelve Days of Horror With The Arcanist - Second Day - "Boleskine" and "Gettysburgh"
Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Welcome to a special series from The Arcanist Team. Over the next twelve days, we'll be featuring flash fiction from Christopher Stanley's collection The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales. Welcome to The Twelve Days of Horror.
On the Second day of Horror, we're visiting one of Scotland's more haunted homes, as well as one of The US's bloodiest battlefields.
Christopher Stanley is the author of numerous prize-winning flash fictions, the darkest of which can be found spreading misery and mayhem in his debut collection, The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales (The Arcanist, June 2020). He’s also the author of the horror novelette, The Forest is Hungry (Demain Publishing, April 2019). Follow him on Twitter @allthosestrings or visit his website: christopherstanleyauthor.com
Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io.
To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.
Tales From The Arcanist and Twelve Days of Horror are produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music provided by WATERCAT from Fugue.
Twelve Days of Horror With The Arcanist - First Day - "Norfolk" and "Whistle-Stop"
Wed, 14 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Welcome to a special series from The Arcanist Team. Over the next twelve days, we'll be featuring flash fiction from Christopher Stanley's collection The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales. Welcome to The Twelve Days of Horror.
On the first day of horror, we're facing ghosts old and new, and there's a game we can't seem to put down.
Christopher Stanley is the author of numerous prize-winning flash fictions, the darkest of which can be found spreading misery and mayhem in his debut collection, The Lamppost Huggers and Other Wretched Tales (The Arcanist, June 2020). He’s also the author of the horror novelette, The Forest is Hungry (Demain Publishing, April 2019). Follow him on Twitter @allthosestrings or visit his website: christopherstanleyauthor.com
Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io.
To support our writers, visit Patreon.com/TheArcanist.
Tales From The Arcanist and Twelve Days of Horror are produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music provided by WATERCAT from Fugue.
46. "A Dream, A Bee, A Storytree" and "Nature of Curses"
Fri, 09 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +0000
This week, we're relearning what it means to tell a story, and we're acclimating to our new reality one day at a time.
Love speculative literature? Read hundreds of other science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories online for free at TheArcanist.io.
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Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.
45. "Oddity" and "Don't Fear the Reaper"
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 13:00:00 +0000
This week, we've made a brand new friend, and we're remembering a classic from Blue Oyster Cult.
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Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.
44. "The Mystical Axes" and "Jormungandr's Dance"
Fri, 18 Nov 2022 13:00:00 +0000
This week, we have a new side hustle we'd love to tell you about, and we're brushing up on our Norse mythology.
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Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.
43. "The Wish Artist" and "Smaller Still Than Me
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 13:00:00 +0000
This week, we have an appointment for some ink, and we're learning all about the importance of scale in artistic theory.
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Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.
42. "Lullaby" by Elizabeth Ott Barton
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000
With heavy hearts, we must report that Elizabeth passed away Monday, October 24th of an unexpectedly aggressive metastatic breast cancer shortly after this story was accepted.
In honor of Elizabeth, The Arcanist is duplicating her story payment and donating it to Girls Love Mail, a nonprofit that gifts handwritten letters to women newly-diagnosed with breast cancer. This charity combines Elizabeth’s love for writing while supporting breast cancer patients. We encourage you to donate as well.
We are honored to welcome Elizabeth into The Arcanist family and share her story with the world.
41. "Dead-Go" and Second Chances in the West"
Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000
This week, we're celebrating the winner of our Rest in Peace Contest, and we're relearning the value of second chances.
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Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.
40. "Grief Eating" and "Played Out"
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000
This week, we discover a new, tastier coping mechanism, and we find ourselves trapped in a corner in the West.
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Tales From The Arcanist is produced by the editors of The Arcanist. Music by Spaceinvader from Fugue.
39. "The Death of Me" and "Hell's Sheriff"
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000
This week, we have a few bones to pick with the Grim Reaper, and we're taking a job in a less-than-popular destination.
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Halloween Special: Rest In Peace Contest Honorable Mentions
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 23:00:00 +0000
In this very special episode of Tales From The Arcanist, we're featuring honorable mentions from the Rest in Peace contest.
To all of the authors who put forth their work, we extend sincere thanks.
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38. "Treat Me Like the Sea" and "Liquid Courage"
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000
This week, we're finding our sea-legs in a new home, and we'll need a glass of something on the stronger side before too long.
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37. "Door to Door Details" and "A Glass Darkly"
Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:00:56 +0000
This week, we're wondering just who it is that's come knocking, and we're learning what it's like to be on the inside looking out for a change.
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Thu, 15 Sep 2022 12:00:51 +0000
This week, we're finding it even harder than usual to keep friends in adulthood, and we find time paradoxes have taken a turn toward the personal.
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35. "Infinite Pizza" and "Sacrifices to a Lesser God"
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 12:00:44 +0000
This week, we're feeling peckish but unsure just what we're craving, and we're taking strides to fully demonstrate our faith.
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34. "The Sailor and the Serpent" and "The Challenger's Last Ride"
Fri, 02 Sep 2022 12:00:17 +0000
This week, we're spending some quality time with our shipmate, and we're taking s classic out for one last lap.
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33. "When I Get There" and "Indispensable"
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:00:31 +0000
This week, we have an important train to catch, and we're reevaluating what it means to be an essential worker.
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32. "Love Parts" and "Hansen Halloween"
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:00:41 +0000
This week, we're getting to the heart of a complex matter, and Halloween is coming a little early this year.
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31. "Combat by Chocolate" and "The Quest"
Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:00:39 +0000
This week, we're showing off our passion for baking, and we're taking off for a much-needed quest.
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30. "Autoeats" and "Dance Dance Necromance"
Thu, 04 Aug 2022 12:00:30 +0000
This week, ordering in has become simultaneously simpler and more complex, and we hit the festival circuit with a necromancer.
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29. "The Thing About Ghosts" and "Brian's Song"
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:00:06 +0000
This week, we're learning another thing or two about ghosts, and we've had this song stuck in our heads for a while.
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28. "The Chips Are Down at The Loaded Die" and "Crown Shy"
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 12:00:38 +0000
This week, we're getting to the bottom of what happened at the local casino, and we're realizing how heavily the crown can lie.
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27. "Drums" and "Demons of Particular Taste"
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:00:18 +0000
This week, we find out not every nickname has to be clever to hit home, and we're learning that magic can come in all shapes and sizes.
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26. "New Roots" and "The Memory Weaver"
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:00:21 +0000
This week, we're finally setting down some roots, and we're testing our skills when it comes to a different kind of knitting.
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25. "The New Friend" and "Job Interview"
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:00:21 +0000
This week, we're learning how difficult making new friends can be, and we have a job opportunity on the horizon.
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24. "Never Leave" and Malapropic Rhapsody"
Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:00:32 +0000
This week, we're thinking about getting away, and we have a very specific problem that requires professional attention.
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23. "The Things We Saved From Burning" and "A Tricky Leak"
Thu, 16 Jun 2022 12:00:46 +0000
This week, we look back on what we could save from the flames, and we discover there are certain issues that will always require a professional opinion.
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22. "Salamanderman" and "Crones in Their Larval State"
Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:00:28 +0000
This week, we find out not every nickname has to be clever to hit home, and we're learning that magic can come in all shapes and sizes.
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21. "Lord of Lightning" and "Lingering"
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 12:00:36 +0000
This week, we're brushing up on our mythology, and we're not sure we're ready to see what's upstairs.
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20. "All the Little Changes" and "Eternity Ltd."
Thu, 26 May 2022 12:00:47 +0000
This week, we're reminded of how painful change can be, and we're gazing into eternity.
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19. "Travel Advisory" and "Telecorp"
Thu, 19 May 2022 12:00:59 +0000
This week, we're looking for our next vacation destination, and we find corporate culture has gotten even more complicated.
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18. "A Question of Rights" and "Kill the Umpire"
Thu, 12 May 2022 12:00:06 +0000
This week, we have a bone to pick regarding our rights, and guest narrator Travis Ascione is taking us out to the ballgame.
Travis Ascione is an actor living between Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Texas. He is currently playing Picasso in Citadel Theater's run of Picasso at Lapin Augille. For more, visit travisascoine.com.
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17. "Not Their Real Names" and "Last Call"
Thu, 05 May 2022 12:00:20 +0000
This week, we realize managing any project can be trying, and we're tying on one more before closing time.
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Bonus Episode: Microfiction from The Arcanist
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:00:20 +0000
This week, we're returning to some of our favorite -- much shorter -- stories. Sit back, relax, and enjoy some hand-selected microfiction.
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16. "Darken the Corners of My Mind" and "Malgenot, 32, Notes of Cherry"
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:00:41 +0000
This week, we're having trouble recalling all the details, and we've finally settled on a quality vintage.
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15. "I Remember You" and "Fledglings"
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:00:41 +0000
This week, we're planning out our future to the nth degree. And we're revisiting one of our narrator's personal favorites.
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14. "Silent at the Mouth" and "Small Evil"
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:00:12 +0000
This week, we're finding what to say when there's nothing to be said, and a little bit of Evil never hurt anyone. Right?
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13. "Event Horizon" and "Two Minutes in Hell""
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:00:58 +0000
This week, we're headed rather far out to sea, and we're wondering which varieties of nibbles will be available later.
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12. "Dollhouse on the Rig" and "Snack Service"
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 12:00:46 +0000
This week, we're headed rather far out to sea, and we're wondering which varieties of nibbles will be available later.
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11. "What You Pay For" and "Baby Robots"
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 12:00:07 +0000
This week, we're seeing just what our dollar gets us, and we've got an issue concerning robots of an infant distinction.
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10. "Spirit of the Caribbean" and "Shade Under a Blue Moon"
Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:00:14 +0000
This week, we're taking a much-needed island vacation, and we're heading back to the Wild West.
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Prattle with the Arcanist: Who-Dun-It Contest Episode!
Tue, 08 Mar 2022 13:00:04 +0000
8. "Home Grown" and "Intelligent Design"
Thu, 24 Feb 2022 13:00:57 +0000
This week, we're examining our diet rather closely, and we're taking family planning to a new level.
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7. "The Best Way to Hide" and "Within This Body of Stone I Scream"
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:00:32 +0000
This week, we taking a different look at the sea, and we're having trouble finding our voice.
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6. "The Chalice" and "The Basics of Customer Service"
Thu, 10 Feb 2022 13:00:32 +0000
This week, there's a chalice that we're just dying to get our hands on, and were learning a thing or two about customer service.
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Thu, 03 Feb 2022 13:00:11 +0000
This week, we're trying our luck with the lottery tickets, and we're taking a trip for the first time in a long while.
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4. "Nothing Less Than Perfect" and "Strands of Our Tomorrows"
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 13:00:14 +0000
This week, we're taking our self-care routine rather seriously, and guest narrator Mary Kay Riley is helping us to count our tomorrows one strand at a time.
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3. "Bubbles" and "The Cowboy Clerk at the Electrohub Station"
Thu, 20 Jan 2022 13:00:00 +0000
This week, we're talking about what we talk about when we talk about bubbles, and we have an issue only a cowboy can solve.
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2. "A Single Feather" and "#BLESSED"
Thu, 13 Jan 2022 13:00:00 +0000
This week, we need to see someone about a feather, and yeah, we think saw that post, but did you see ours?
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1. "Here Be Monsters" and "The Catfish"
Thu, 06 Jan 2022 13:00:00 +0000
This week, we learn new lessons about monsters, and we take a crash course in online dating.
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29. "The Ground Here" and "Tattered Flower"
Thu, 23 Dec 2021 13:00:00 +0000
This week, we have questions about our new job, and we're seeing someone about a flower.
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BONUS EPISODE: Prattle with The Arcanist: Happy Holidays!
Wed, 22 Dec 2021 13:00:00 +0000
As a special gift, The Arcanist team brings you a holiday-themed episode of Prattle with The Arcanist. Listen as the team discusses the recent Camp Arcanist contest, then chats about the most (and least) favorite holiday traditions, treats, and happenings.
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28. "Granny's Spider" and "The Apprentice"
Thu, 09 Dec 2021 13:00:00 +0000
This week, we're discussing heirlooms with our elders, and we spend a moment or two with a new student.
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27. "Love Kills" and "The Future According According to GeneArts"
Thu, 25 Nov 2021 13:00:00 +0000
This week, we revisit a harsh truth, and body modification is on another level in the future.
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26. "Hunting Unicorns" and "Ephemera"
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 13:00:00 +0000
This week, we're setting our sights on a more unique quarry, and we ponder the lives of mayflies.
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25. "The Monster of Lake Gregg" and "Contrails"
Thu, 28 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0000
This week, we're bringing you the first place story from our Camp Arcanist contest, and we're all too excited for what the equinox brings.
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24. "Take Me Back to the Giants" and "What Do You See When You're Both Asleep?"
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0000
This week, we're honoring the second place winner from our Camp Arcanist contest, and we finally learn what's on our best friend's mind.
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23. "Special Order" and "Ex Ed"
Thu, 30 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000
This week, we're featuring the Third place winner from our Camp Arcanist contest, and physical education has changed quite a bit since our day.
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22. "Ezekiel Hill" and "Closet, Cat, Monster"
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000
This week, we're paying close attention to a local landmark, and we're finding monster hunting to be a family affair.
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"Principles of Advanced Cover Crop Design" and "The Fine Print"
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:00:00 +0000
This week, we're bringing agricultural science into the 30th century, and we're checking all of the margins for any print we missed.
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20. "Miles to Go Before I Sleep" and "Little Guys"
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0000
This week, we test the limits of our insomnia, and we're taking our grievances to a higher authority.
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19. "The Invisible Girl" and "Time's Up"
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0000
This week, we're certain we're not just seeing things this time, and, speaking of time, we find ours is running out.
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18. "KILL GIRLS GOTTA KILL" and "Apologies for Any Inconvenience"
Thu, 15 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000
This week, topping the leaderboards proves deadly, and we experience the joys of customer relations.
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17. "Can't Bear the Ego" and "Heal Thyself"
Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000
This week, we explore the pitfalls of stay-cations, and we learn about social distancing the hard way.
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16. "Goblins" and "Brick-Red Love"
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000
This week, we have a quest to tackle, and we ponder a new shade of love.
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15. "The Runner" and "Vending Machine"
Thu, 17 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000
This week, we take in a quick run, and we briefly stop for a treat.
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BONUS EPISODE: Prattle with The Arcanist Talks First Person POV
Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000
14. "Tick Bit" and "The Truth Is in the Retelling"
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000
This week, we've been bitten by a distinct persuasion, and we try to find our way to the truth
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Thu, 27 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000
This week, tensions with our loved ones are rising, and we find a new way to appreciate our own company.
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12. "Monster Sightings in the Home" and "Late Night at Roy's Diner"
Thu, 13 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000
This week, we're certain we saw something under the bed this time, and we're in the mood for a midnight bite from our favorite dive.
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11. "The Book of Ordinary Names" and "Lucky Albert"
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000
This week, we learn what, if anything, is in a name, and our luck takes a drastic turn for the better.
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Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000
This week, we've finally found our origin story, and we need to have one more chat with Dad.
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9. "Fut-R-Sight" and "Leave No Trace"
Thu, 01 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000
This week, we fall for more targeted advertising, and we relearn a foremost lesson of the great outdoors.
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8. "We Wait for a Better Future" and "Consent"
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
This week, we have an anxious eye on what's ahead, and we need to have a long, serious discussion.
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7. "Not Quite the Last of the Martian Redhounds" and "Nannybot"
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000
This week, we look back on the life of a good friend, and we finally get some help around the house.
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6. "Night, Night" and "Plunk at the Foot of the Mountain"
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0000
This week, we have a rather strict bedtime ritual, and we begin our quest at the foot of a mountain.
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5. "The Influencer" and "Energy, Inertia, Entropy"
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:00:00 +0000
This week, we experience the intricacies of social media, and we can't help but notice no one's talking about a particular issue.
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4. "A Cask of Special Vintage" and "The Mature Starlet's Guide to Making Comeback"
Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000
This week, we're offered a glass of something fiendishly rare, and we refuse to give way to time and tide.
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3. "Red Velvet in Black Charcoal" and "Message in a Bottle"
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000
This week, we explore the visual arts a little more, and we revisit one of our favorites from Sting.
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2. "A Familiar Smell" and "The Invention of Time Travel"
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000
This week, we've caught a whiff of something we can't quite put our finger on, and we learn about one of our favorite inventions.
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1. "Summoning Circles" and "Dr. Strang's Last Day"
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000
This week, we take a look at circles and cycles, and we tender our resignation without any explosive consequences.
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Holiday Special: "Sack of Souls" and "Baubles and Beer Cans"
Thu, 24 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000
This week, in honor of the season, we have two holiday horrors from Christopher Stanley's collection The Lamppost Huggers, available now.
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19. "Bargaining" and "Jeremy's Wish"
Thu, 17 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000
This week, we have to cut a deal with a real bottom feeder, and we find just what we asked for under the tree.
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18. "Fooled by the Rocks" and "In Fairness to the Fair Folk"
Thu, 10 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000
This week, we recall a chart-topper from the 2000's, and even Ireland's daoine sídhe have a point.
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17. "I'm Looking Through You" and "Conjure By Numbers"
Thu, 03 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0000
This week, the future of hacking reaches a new level of invasive, and we teach a netherworlder to hate the game, not the player.
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16. "The Reborn Series" and "Sallya On Fire"
Thu, 26 Nov 2020 13:00:00 +0000
This week, it's another day at the office, and one mistake has left us facing less-than-friendly fire.
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