Ink and Ash: A Short Story Podcast

Today on a special bonus episode of Ink and Ash, hear last year’s Livestream 4 the Cure segment in preparation for this year’s 5Stream for the Cure! Don’t miss the Ink and Ash segment on Saturday night, May 22nd at 10pm Eastern. Stories and prizes – what more do you need? Want a video version of last year’s segment? Here’s the link! 0:00 – The news, what’s up with season 4? What are we doing today? 7:06 – Livestream 4 the Cure 1:07:08 – Afterword/Closing the Show – See you next...

This week on the season e finale of Stories of Yore and Yours, hear two fantastical tales – “The Corpse Nephew,” by listener Taft McConkie, and “The Man in the Moon,” by L. Frank Baum. The next episode you see on the main feed here will be under the new title of Ink and Ash – stay tuned! 0:00 – The news, State of the Show, What to expect during the offseason 4:53 – Intro to this week’s authors and stories 6:15 – “The Corpse Nephew,” by Taft McConkie 14:45 – “The Man in the Moon,” by L....

An unknown man hangs in the middle of the town square, but the town barely notices. What does it mean? Why is he there? And what's that sound? Find out in Phillip K. Dick's "The Hanging Stranger!" 0:00 – Let’s start the show 1:20 – Intro to this week’s story 2:03 – “The Hanging Stranger” 32:14 – Afterword/Closing the Show – See you next time! Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours! Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show! Email:...

This week, enjoy some fairy tales based around the Christmas holiday – they may not be traditionally Christmassy as we think of it today, but they both have a central theme that brings home the reason we celebrate. That’s not even to mention lots of updates and a visit with the Searchlight Recipe Book! 0:00 – The news, New Patron!, Apple Podcasts Review, this week’s Searchlight Recipe 5:19 – Intro to this week’s authors and stories 7:39 – “The Fir Tree,” by Hans Christian...

Today on the program, hear two stories from our old friend Mark Twain – first he tells of a man’s justified disdain for burglar alarms in “The McWilliamses and the Burglar Alarm,” and then we hear of his experience with a troublesome earworm in “Punch, Brothers, Punch!” 0:00 – The news, New Patron!, Apple Podcasts Review 3:16 – Intro to this week’s stories 4:50 – “The McWilliamses and the Burglar Alarm” 18:16 – “Punch, Brothers, Punch!” 28:46 – Afterword/Closing the Show – See you...

Happy Thanksgiving! Today is a bit of a stripped down episode, for reasons I’ll get into in the intro, so I’ll keep it short here in the description as well. Thank you for listening, and enjoy Edward Payson Roe’s “Three Thanksgiving Kisses!” There’s no timestamps this week, but trust me – the intro is short. 😊 Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours! Have you written a short story that you want to have read? Submit it to the show! Email: syypodcast@gmail.com Facebook:...

Today in a special Veteran’s Day edition of Stories of Yore and Yours, hear what became of old Henry Fleming after The Red Badge of Courage! But not to worry if you’ve never read the book – the story holds up just fine on its own. Happy Veteran’s Day and thank you to all those who served! 0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 1:08 – Intro to Stephen Crane and this week’s story 6:12 – “The Veteran” 16:30 – Afterword/Closing the Show 16:46 – What’s coming next week? See...

This week on Stories of Yore and Yours, #AlltheHorror rolls on with a short story by Edith Nesbit. Those prone marble statues in the cathedral couldn’t be dangerous, right? Find out in today’s episode, with guest voices from Charlene with the Drinking and Screaming podcast, Dragon from Penance RPG, and our good friend Dan from Netflix N Swill! 0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 2:59 – A Moment with the Searchlight Recipe Book 4:57 – Intro to Edith Nesbit and this...

Bonus episode! In this #AlltheHorror bonus content, you’ll hear the sixth installment of the Patreon exclusive series Simply Stories! Today, the story of a thief who has some inside information on a huge score, but the place has to be hit at night. But what kind of danger is the thief walking into? Find out in “The House of Silence,” by Edith Nesbit! 0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 3:17 – “The House of Silence,” by Edith Nesbit Become a patron of Stories of Yore...

Today, Henry James brings us the story of two sisters in colonial New England who both wish to marry the same man. What becomes of the sister who isn’t chosen? That’s just the beginning of the story – find out what happens in “The Romance of Certain Old Clothes!” 0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 1:43 – #AlltheHorror: How this show is involved 2:32 – Intro to Henry James and today’s story 5:49 – “The Romance of Certain Old Clothes” 49:47 – Afterword/Closing the...

The local preacher, Mr. Hooper, refuses to show his face to his congregation, choosing instead to wear a black veil. What are his reasons? Will he show his face to anyone? Listen to Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic short story and hear about “The Minister’s Black Veil!” 0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 1:26 – News: What’s the podcast’s new name going to be? 3:43 – A Moment with the Searchlight Recipe Book 4:33 – Intro to Nathaniel Hawthorne and “The Minister’s Black...

What horrors lurk within the walls of the red room? Find out in this episode, featuring H.G. Wells’s classic ghost story! 0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 0:34 – Apple Podcasts Review 0:53 – News, and the future of the show 4:32 – Intro to this week’s story 5:51 – “The Red Room” 29:55 – Afterword/Closing the Show 30:16 – What’s coming next week? See you then! Become a patron of Stories of Yore and Yours! Livestream 4 the Cure Segment:...

This week: Stories of Yore and Yours returns from hiatus with two stories! First you’ll hear about a very unique hunting trip, and then you’ll hear a story about the dark side of the theater from a familiar name. Don’t miss “The Hunters” by Caroline Roberts and “A Star Trap” by Bram Stoker! 0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 1:35 – Introduction to this week’s authors and stories 6:53 – “The Hunters,” by Caroline Roberts 19:23 – “A Star Trap,” by Bram Stoker 44:17 –...

Welcome to a special bonus mini-episode! On today's show I’ll be giving you all the latest updates on my upcoming appearance for the fourth annual Livestream for the Cure, and in preparation for that live show, I’m bringing you Guy de Maupassant’s story of a murderer whose deeds were discovered too late. But it’s not like any regular story, my friends. This one comes to you with no safety net. No do-overs, no punch-ins. Get ready for the livestream with a live-to-tape stream, and then join...

This week get a big update on free Patreon content, this year’s Livestream for the Cure, and how your reviews can help the fight against Covid-19! Oh…and there’s new content plus a classic Edgar Allan Poe episode! 0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 7:17 – “Dead Man’s Hate,” by Robert E. Howard 11:01 – “Lake Argo,” by Matthew MacNish 19:10 – “The Tell-Tale Heart,” by Edgar Allan Poe 31:53 – “The Raven,” by Edgar Allan Poe 39:58 – “The Masque of the Red Death,” by...

This week, catch up on what's been going on and what's coming, and hear a new segment from the Searchlight Recipe Book, first published in 1931! 1:24-5:02 - Intro to Mark Twain and this week's stories 5:03-7:29 - Mark Twain's intro to "The Jumping Frog" 7:30-19:37 - "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" 19:38-26:13 - "The Story of the Bad Little Boy" 26:14-35:06 - "The Story of the Good Little Boy" 35:07-35:59 - Afterword, Final note on "The Jumping Frog" 36:00-37:22 -...

Today on a special encore presentation of Stories of Yore and Yours, get an update on what's going on behind the scenes with this pesky hiatus, along with an encore presentation of one of my favorite stories, "Asleep in Armageddon!" Ray Bradbury’s most well-known work is the novel Fahrenheit 451. But he wasn’t just a novelist. Ray Bradbury was an extremely prolific short story writer. The father of modern sci-fi/fantasy brings us a wild tale of a man who lands on what he thinks is a...

What? A Christmas episode posting in early January? Well, yeah. I messed up. I’ll tell you about it here and then I’ll bring you a story from the annals of Santa Claus lore. You won’t want to miss that! And yeah, you’ll hear about how I’m taking a short break, but the tease at the end of the show still stands for when I get back. I hope you all had a very happy holiday season, and stay tuned for what’s coming in 2020! 0:00 – Oops! This Christmas episode is very late. What is going on?...

Ambrose Bierce was an incredible wordsmith, and his most well-known story is a shining example of his use of language to take a reader on a journey. Sit down, relax, be brought to the edge of your seat, and enjoy this presentation of “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge!” 0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 2:55 – Introduction to this week’s story 5:51 – “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” 26:47 – Afterword/Closing the Show 27:06 – What’s coming next week? See you...

This week we’ll hear two stories from our good friend O. Henry in a Thanksgiving-themed episode! “Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen” is obviously right in the Thanksgiving wheelhouse, and “The Last Leaf” fits right in with the theme as well. But don’t take my word for it – listen now! 0:00 – What is this, who am I, what are we doing here? 1:20 – Introduction to this week’s story 2:20 – “Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen” 13:38 – “The Last Leaf” 26:44 – Afterword/Closing the Show 28:15 –...