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Alternative Stories and Fake RealitiesThe Out-Of-Towners Club 2024Send us a textIn this bonus episode of the podcast we are looking at the Script Club New York City production of "The Out-Of-Towners Club", an adapted version of an audio drama that originally ran on this podcast back in 2019. In our interview you can hear Script Club NYC members Jackie Jorgenson, Roger Lipson, Alex Highsmith and Jess Thompson talking about their roles in the upcoming performances at the Fiction Bar / Cafe in BrooklynYou can also hear an excerpt from our original audio drama featuring Miguel Antonio as Dan (written by C...2024-12-0431 min
Alternative Stories and Fake RealitiesA Walk with Poet and Novelist Tim RelfSend us a textIn this episode of the podcast, recorded on a walk in The Welland Valley in eastern Leicestershire Chris Gregory is in conversation with novelist, poet and journalist Tim Relf. Tim writes fiction under the name T.R. Richmond and his novel "What She Left" is published by Penguin.In this podcast you can hear three poems Scrambler by Tim relf read by Jackie JorgensonBlackberries by Tim Relf read by Chris GregoryAdlestrop by Edward Thomas read by Tim Relf To find out more about Tim an...2024-10-0851 min
Alternative Stories and Fake RealitiesMidwinter MonologuesSend us a textMidwinter Monologues is a collection of seasonal short fiction by 13 different writers. We feature stories written and performed by Alternative Stories regulars such as Lewie Watson and Marie-Claire Wood and introduce some new writers and voices. This anthology will put you in in a festive mood and help you to consider some alternative versions of Christmas. We all have our own midwinter stories – what’s yours? “The Hidden People” by Bean Swayer performed by Sally Walker Taylor“To All A Good Life” by Lewie Watson performed by Lewie Watson2021-12-211h 06
Alternative Stories and Fake RealitiesReview, preview and Writer InvitationSend us a textIn this first episode of the year we look back at our the content from our first season and preview some of the new stories we'll be producing in 2020. We also offer an invitation to new writers, poets and dramatists to submit their work for consideration for being included in the podcast. Submissions should be sent to office@alternativestories.com In this episode you can hear the voices of Catharine Daddario, Tiffany Clare, Charlie Richards, Jackie Jorgenson, Abby Hilden, Saya Zahawi, Miguel Antonio and Mary MacDonald.Writers are...2020-01-1717 min
Alternative Stories and Fake RealitiesAnglia : Part 4Send us a textAnglia Part Four : Endings A storm is gathering as Rachel and David head out to sea with the mysterious Davies. Millie and Laura are trying to find Rachel while Awira's fate lies in the balance. The year is 2029 and the effects of climate change are taking hold all around the globe. In one small coastal community in eastern England waves of migrants are coming ashore to escape the wars and famine the climate crisis are causing in their own countries. This is the story of three women whose lives are a...2019-12-0633 min
Alternative Stories and Fake RealitiesAnglia: Part 3Send us a textAnglia Part Three : ShadowsJournalist Rachel Woods' investigation into the ongoing migrant crisis continues with help from Millie. Meanwhile, Kurdish migrant Awira and her friends are starting to feel the net tighten around them. What can Rachel and Millie do to help?The year is 2029 and the effects of climate change are taking hold all around the globe. In one small coastal community in eastern England waves of migrants are coming ashore to escape the wars and famine the climate crisis are causing in their own countries. This is the s...2019-11-2932 min
Alternative Stories and Fake RealitiesAnglia : Part TwoSend us a textAnglia Part Two : MigrantsJournalist Rachel Woods continues her investigation into the migrant crisis unfolding in a remote part of Eastern England. Meanwhile Millie meets Awira, a migrant trying to evade the British authorities. The year is 2029 and the effects of climate change are taking hold all around the globe. In one small coastal community in eastern England waves of migrants are coming ashore to escape the wars and famine the climate crisis are causing in their own countries. This is the story of three women whose lives are affe...2019-11-2234 min
Alternative Stories and Fake RealitiesAnglia Part OneSend us a textAnglia part One : Arrivals The year is 2029 and the effects of climate change are taking hold all around the globe. In one small coastal community in eastern England waves of migrants are coming ashore to escape the wars and famine the climate crisis are causing in their own countries. This is the story of three women whose lives are affected by the crisis. This is the first of four parts.Millie: Tiffany ClareRachel : Jackie JorgensonAwira : Saya ZahawiDavid : Charlie RichardsLaura : Catharine Daddario2019-11-1535 minAlternative Stories and Fake RealitiesMedusaJenna is part of a group of warriors sent to slay the gorgon Medusa. As she grapples with her own terror at encountering the monster she begins to feel empathy for her adversary. But will empathy be enough to save her and her companions? In this episode we look at one of the most famous myths in all of classical mythology. As usual, we try to offer alternative perspectives on the story and offer a female view of the myth. We also include 2 original poems by Chelsie Buckner (@poemsandpeonies on instagram) and another Alternative Stories...2019-08-2340 min