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Discount StorytimeWorried Wendell Episode 17 - Back on the Scam LikelyWendell reconnects with some old friends, and also deadly Killbots. With your weekly Discount Idea. Enjoy!Music:“The Limits of the Cosmos” by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay“Sedative” by music_for_video from PixabayGorgeous Girl - The Symphonia Orchestra - Kurt Schick from Archive.orgSound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay"Send Coffee a message"Check out Jimmy at the Internet Explorer's Podcast! Bonus content available at www.patreon.com/DiscountStorytime My contact information:email: mail@discountstorytimeOr click...2025-07-2826 minDiscount StorytimeWorried Wendell Episode 16 - Last Day on Pariah-7Will Wendell finish the program, or be finished by it? Plus your weekly Discount Idea. Enjoy!Music:“The Limits of the Cosmos” by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay“Sedative” by music_for_video from PixabayGorgeous Girl - The Symphonia Orchestra - Kurt Schick from Archive.orgSound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay"Send Coffee a message"Check out Jimmy at the Internet Explorer's Podcast! Bonus content available at www.patreon.com/DiscountStorytime My contact information:email: mail@discountstorytimeOr click...2025-07-2125 minDiscount StorytimeWorried Wendell Episode 15 - SurgeryOur hero, Wendell, is finishing up his residency, but must survive the formidable Dr. Mentor. Plus your weekly Discount Idea. Enjoy!Music:“The Limits of the Cosmos” by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay“Sedative” by music_for_video from PixabayGorgeous Girl - The Symphonia Orchestra - Kurt Schick from Archive.orgSound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay"Send Coffee a message"Check out Jimmy at the Internet Explorer's Podcast! Bonus content available at www.patreon.com/DiscountStorytime My contact information:emai...2025-07-1418 minDiscount StorytimeWorried Wendell Episode 14 - Quorum PuppetOur hero, Wendell, has a hand full at a meeting. Also your weekly Discount Idea. Enjoy!Music:“The Limits of the Cosmos” by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay“Sedative” by music_for_video from PixabayGorgeous Girl - The Symphonia Orchestra - Kurt Schick from Archive.orgSound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay"Send Coffee a message"Check out Jimmy at the Internet Explorer's Podcast! Bonus content available at www.patreon.com/DiscountStorytime My contact information:email: mail@discountstorytimeOr click...2025-07-0721 minDiscount StorytimeWorried Wendell Episode 13 - Grand LectureWendell gets a visit from some old friends. Also, your weekly Discount Idea and podcast recommendations. Enjoy!Music:“The Limits of the Cosmos” by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay“Sedative” by music_for_video from PixabayGorgeous Girl - The Symphonia Orchestra - Kurt Schick from Archive.orgSound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay"Send Coffee a message"Check out Jimmy at the Internet Explorer's Podcast! Bonus content available at www.patreon.com/DiscountStorytime My contact information:email: mail@discountstorytimeOr c...2025-06-3019 minDiscount StorytimeWorried Wendell Episode 12 - A Good DeathWendell's patient, Mrs. Salazar, leaves an impression. Also, your weekly Discount Idea. Enjoy!"Something Yellow, Something Blue" link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2378374/episodes/16801588Music:“The Limits of the Cosmos” by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay“Sedative” by music_for_video from PixabayGorgeous Girl - The Symphonia Orchestra - Kurt Schick from Archive.orgSound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay"Send Coffee a message"Check out Jimmy at the Internet Explorer's Podcast! Bonus content available at www.p...2025-06-2325 minDiscount StorytimeWorried Wendell Episode 11 - Emergency SaladOur hero, Wendell, opts for a light lunch. Also, your weekly Discount Idea. Enjoy!Music:“The Limits of the Cosmos” by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay“Sedative” by music_for_video from PixabayGorgeous Girl - The Symphonia Orchestra - Kurt Schick from Archive.orgSound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay"Send Coffee a message"Check out Jimmy at the Internet Explorer's Podcast! Bonus content available at www.patreon.com/DiscountStorytime My contact information:email: mail@discountstorytimeOr click the link...2025-06-1623 minDiscount StorytimeWorried Wendell Episode 10 -Tour de WaxmineWendell and the other residents all have a day off, and go on a local tour that's worth every... Cent. Plus your weekly Discount Idea. Enjoy! Music:“The Limits of the Cosmos” by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay“Sedative” by music_for_video from PixabayGorgeous Girl - The Symphonia Orchestra - Kurt Schick from Archive.orgSound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay"Send Coffee a message"Check out Jimmy at the Internet Explorer's Podcast! Bonus content available at www.patreon.com/DiscountStorytime My c...2025-06-0935 min
Discount StorytimeWorried Wendell Episode 9 - First DayFollow our hero, Wendell, on his first day of medical residency! Also your weekly Discount Idea. Enjoy!Music:“The Limits of the Cosmos” by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay“Sedative” by music_for_video from PixabayGorgeous Girl - The Symphonia Orchestra - Kurt Schick from Archive.orgSound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay"Send Coffee a message"Check out Jimmy at the Internet Explorer's Podcast! Bonus content available at www.patreon.com/DiscountStorytime My contact information:email: mail@discountstorytimeOr c...2025-06-0222 min
Discount StorytimeWorried Wendell Episode 8 - Apartment Hunting on Pariah-7The Apartment Hunter has become the Apartment Hunted! Plus your weekly Discount Idea. Enjoy! Music:“The Limits of the Cosmos” by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay“Sedative” by music_for_video from PixabayGorgeous Girl - The Symphonia Orchestra - Kurt Schick from Archive.orgSound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay "Send Coffee a message"Check out Jimmy at the Internet Explorer's Podcast! Bonus content available at www.patreon.com/DiscountStorytime My contact information:email: mail@discou...2025-05-2628 min
Discount StorytimeWorried Wendell Episode 7 - Lucy and ChipOur hero Wendell meets Lucy's fiancee Chip and also has to make some intake examination choices. Enjoy! Music:“The Limits of the Cosmos” by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay“Walk in the Park” by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay"Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay “80s Movie Synth Music” by Luis Humanoide from Pixabay“Sedative” by music_for_video from PixabaySound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay"Send Coffee a message"Check out Jimmy at the Internet Explorer's Podcast! Bo...2025-05-1928 min
Discount StorytimeWorried Wendell Episode 6 - Patient Simulation LabHow will our hero Wendell fare in the Patient Simulation Lab? Tune in and find out! -Our Sponsor for this episode is Little Buzzkills Daycare -content warning for: profanity, violence, and adult themes Music:“The Limits of the Cosmos” by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay“Sedative” by music_for_video from Pixabay“Classical Music” by Mykola Sosin from PixabaySound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay"Send Coffee a message"Check out Jimmy at the Internet Explorer's Podcast! Bonus content available at ww...2025-05-1226 min
Discount StorytimeWorried Wendell Episode 5 - DisorientationOur hero Wendell has finally arrived on Planet Pariah-7. Now what is in store for him at St. Tetanus Medical Center? Tune in to find out! Music:“The Limits of the Cosmos” by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay“Sedative” by music_for_video from Pixabay“Brave Circus Clowns” by Pavel Shilov from PixabaySound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay"Send Coffee a message"Check out Jimmy at the Internet Explorer's Podcast! Bonus content available at www.patreon.com/DiscountStorytime My contact information:2025-05-0527 min
Discount StorytimeWorried Wendell Episode 4 - Kontract KillbotsCan Wendell and the crew of the Starship Scam Likely survive an encounter with these deadly robots? Enjoy! Music:“The Limits of the Cosmos” by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay“Sedative” by music_for_video from PixabaySound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay"Send Coffee a message"Check out Jimmy at the Internet Explorer's Podcast! Bonus content available at www.patreon.com/DiscountStorytime My contact information:email: mail@discountstorytimeOr click the link in the show notes to send me a message!2025-04-2828 min
Discount StorytimeWorried Wendell Episode 3 - WormholeCan our hero Wendell get some relief? Enjoy! Content warning for: profanity, violence, and adult themesMusic:“The Limits of the Cosmos” by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay“Sedative” by music_for_video from Pixabay“Joyful Carnival Trumpet” by Universfield from PixabaySound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay"Send Coffee a message"Check out Jimmy at the Internet Explorer's Podcast! Bonus content available at www.patreon.com/DiscountStorytime My contact information:email: mail@discountstorytimeOr click the link in the s...2025-04-2126 min
Discount StorytimeWorried Wendell Episode 2 - Aboard Starship Scam LikelyIn this episode, find out what happened to our hero Wendell. Enjoy!Content Warning for profanity.Music:“The Limits of the Cosmos” by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay“Sedative” by music_for_video from PixabaySound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay"Send Coffee a message"Check out Jimmy at the Internet Explorer's Podcast! Bonus content available at www.patreon.com/DiscountStorytime My contact information:email: mail@discountstorytimeOr click the link in the show notes to send me a message...2025-04-1432 min
Discount StorytimeWorried Wendell Episode 1 - Meet WendellWelcome to Season 2. Sit back and enjoy meeting our hero Wendell Glick as he is graduating medical school and proposing to the love of his life. Things are all looking up, and certainly nothing can go wrong. Enjoy!Content warning for: profanity, cigarette use, and adult themes“Superhero Theme” by Luis Humanoide from Pixabay “Sedative” by music_for_video from Pixabay"The Limits of the Cosmos" by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay Sound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay"Send Coffee a message"Check out J...2025-04-0722 minDiscount StorytimeShort Stories Finale (Part 2 of 2) - Something Yellow, Something BlueFinal Episode of Season 1! Next season will be serialized. What happens when a hapless medical school graduate gets an internship at the intergalactic teaching hospital 'St. Tetanus Medical Center?' (Starting April 7th!)As for today's story. Well, the wedding didn't go as planned. Maybe the reception will be better? Tune in and find out. Our Sponsor for today is St. Tetanus Medical Center. Enjoy!Sound Effects by freesound_community from PixabayMusic: "Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay Music: “Hope Piano”...2025-03-2417 minDiscount StorytimeShort Stories Finale (Part 1 of 2) - Something Yellow, Something BlueA Two Part Season 1 Finale! Just another typical wedding day on Planet Waldor. Or is it??? (It isn't, in case you can't wait to find out)Our Sponsor for today is St. Tetanus Medical Center. Enjoy!Sound Effects by freesound_community from PixabayMusic: "Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay Music: “Hope Piano” Music by Sergei Chetvertnykh from Pixabay“Classical Music – Eternal Serenade” by Tech Oasis from Pixabay“Funk Upbeat” by Mikhail Smusev from Pixabay“Jazz Bossa Nova Cooking Show M...2025-03-1726 minDiscount StorytimeShort Stories Episode 48 - The Vengeance Hungry CaterpillarWhat happens when two little caterpillars come across a deadly enemy? Also, episodes now include a "Discount Idea" and I read fan mail! Our Sponsor for today is Grandpa Old Timey's Cornmeal (flavored product).CONTENT WARNING: Profanity, Violence, Body Horror, GoreEnjoy!Sound Effects by freesound_community from PixabayMusic: "Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay “Little Toy House” by Geoff Harvey from Pixabay “Inspiring Folk Acoustic” by Cookrate Eli from Pixabay"Send Coffee a message"Check out Jimmy at...2025-03-1024 minDiscount StorytimeShort Stories Episode 47 - Moby Dick: the Western!Our team of Discount Storytime Explorers found a long lost script for Moby Dick, initially written as a radio drama Western! Enjoy the never heard before performance of this classic tale!Our sponsor for today is Bland-O's cereal, made with real water chestnuts!Enjoy!Content Warning: Profanity, Gunshots, Gun ViolenceMusic:"Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay "Western Theme" by Luis Humanoide from Pixabay"In the Saloon" by Piano_Music from Pixabay "Kids Cooking" by Anastasia Kir from Pixabay2025-03-0320 minDiscount StorytimeShort Stories Episode 46 - Ad SpaceAcross the galaxy, Captain Argus faces a survival challenge on a hostile planet, armed with little more than his wits and a stash of Taco Bell gift cards. His encounter with a Zambar Legion spaceship presents a thrilling twist and the possibility of rescue. However, is all what is seems? (Usually this means 'no'.)Our sponsor is "Sorceress on the Set" documentary.Find more stories and fun at Discountstorytime.com!Music:“Never Far From You Ska” by Brotheration Records from Pixabay "Piano Horror Soundtrack" by Bruno Magic from Pixabay"...2025-02-2433 minDiscount StorytimeShort Stories Episode 45 - Beauty and the Torture LibrarianWhat happens when Della is thrown into the torture dungeon for refusing to marry the evil King Blaine? Content Warning: Profanity, References to torture and body horror.Music: "Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay Backing tracks for "Be Our Guest" and "Beauty and the Beast" provided by Karaoke-Version.com"Send Coffee a message"Check out Jimmy at the Internet Explorer's Podcast! Bonus content available at www.patreon.com/DiscountStorytime My contact information:email: mail@discountstorytimeOr click the...2025-02-1731 minDiscount StorytimeShort Stories Episode 44 - MultiverSEquelsHold onto your seats, dear listeners, because I read comics to my kids for the first time! And it is so exciting and not made up at all! Our sponsor today is the upcoming 17-hour film 'Wuthering Bottoms.' Enjoy!Content warning for profanity.Sound Effects by freesound_community from PixabayMusic: "Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay “superhero theme” by Luis Humanoide from Pixabay"Sad Walz-Calm Classical Piano Music" by Calvin Clavier from Pixabay"Send Coffee a message"Chec...2025-02-1024 minDiscount StorytimeShort Stories Episode 43 - Cookie CabanaHave you ever wondered what might want from a small beachside bakery? Join us for a thrilling tale at Cookie Cabana, where Mandy and Barry find themselves in the midst of an unexpected heist led by a trio of blue-furred, feather-adorned robbers. Our sponsor for today is the new business book "The Extortionist's Guide to Success." EnjoyContent Warning: profanity, gunshots, gun violence. Sound Effects by PixabayMusic: "Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay “Office Tour – Corporate Background Music” by SunnyVibesAudio from Pixabay “Cha C...2025-02-0325 minDiscount StorytimeSeason 1 Update: Scaling Back for QualityHello Listeners. A while back the show went to twice weekly, and unfortunately, I've felt a drop in quality while trying to maintain that schedule. You deserve better than that! Discount Storytime will return to publishing every Monday, and will be adding back in the commercials, music, sound effects, and most importantly, one fuller story, rather than two 'filler' stories each week.Thank you so much for being a listener!!!!Coffee"Send Coffee a message"Check out Jimmy at the Internet Explorer's Podcast! Bonus content a...2025-01-2903 minDiscount StorytimeShort Stories Episode 41 - Dinner TalkIn this story I answer what millions of listeners seem to want to know most, what is dinner conversation like at my home? Enjoy!Content warning for profanity.Music: "Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay "Send Coffee a message"Check out Jimmy at the Internet Explorer's Podcast! Bonus content available at www.patreon.com/DiscountStorytime My contact information:email: mail@discountstorytimeOr click the link in the show notes to send me a message!T...2025-01-2713 minDiscount StorytimeShort Stories Episode 40 - Sewage Monster VowsWhat happens when a minor car accident on your wedding day introduces you to a sewage-dripping creature that knows nothing about human life? Content warning for profanity.Music: "Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay "Send Coffee a message"Check out Jimmy at the Internet Explorer's Podcast! Bonus content available at www.patreon.com/DiscountStorytime My contact information:email: mail@discountstorytimeOr click the link in the show notes to send me a message!Thanks!Co...2025-01-2316 minDiscount StorytimeShort Stories Episode 39 - The Goose TranslatorWhat if understanding goose honks could change a family's destiny? Will my cousin Peggy's quirky major in goose lexicology, once the subject of her parents' jokes, becomes the hero of our story? Listen and find out.Music: "Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay "Send Coffee a message"Check out Jimmy at the Internet Explorer's Podcast! Bonus content available at www.patreon.com/DiscountStorytime My contact information:email: mail@discountstorytimeOr click the link in the show notes to send me a message!2025-01-2014 minDiscount StorytimeShort Stories Episode 38 - The Orphan KingEpisode 38 "the Orphan King" is now available. Also, I won almost first place in a karaoke competition! Enjoy"Send Coffee a message"Check out Jimmy at the Internet Explorer's Podcast! Bonus content available at www.patreon.com/DiscountStorytime My contact information:email: mail@discountstorytimeOr click the link in the show notes to send me a message!Thanks!Coffee2025-01-1611 minDiscount StorytimeShort Stories Episode 37 - Brick by Brick"Brick by Brick." When parts of my house go missing, I am on the case. Sort of. Enjoy!Content Warning for profanity.Music: "Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay "Send Coffee a message"Check out Jimmy at the Internet Explorer's Podcast! Bonus content available at www.patreon.com/DiscountStorytime My contact information:email: mail@discountstorytimeOr click the link in the show notes to send me a message!Thanks!C...2025-01-1321 minDiscount StorytimeShort Stories Episode 36 - Sun PotatoWait, is this Thursday? Why yes! We at Discount Storytime are now providing TWO stories per week! In episode 36, I try to make the perfect sun baked potato, humanity's dream come true. Enjoy! Music: "Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay "Send Coffee a message"Check out Jimmy at the Internet Explorer's Podcast! Bonus content available at www.patreon.com/DiscountStorytime My contact information:email: mail@discountstorytimeOr click the link in the show notes to send me a message!2025-01-0913 minDiscount StorytimeShort Stories Episode 35 - Discount MusingsThis episode is a collection of thoughts and musings I've had while writing stories. To my listeners, you're welcome and I'm sorry.Our Small Business Shout Out this week is Beaverdale Books. Hear Jan tell us about not just this awesome little bookstore, but all the exciting events coming up.www.beaverdalebooks.comfacebook.com/BeaverdaleBooksinstagram: @beaverdalebooksX: @beaverdalebooks(515) 279-5400Music:"Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won Jong Hwa from Pixabay "Corporate Optimism" by Dvi...2025-01-0615 minDiscount StorytimeShort Stories Episode 34 - Grandpa Jeff's LetterIn this episode of Discount Storytime, I, Coffee McCann, bring you a story straight from the eccentric mind of my grandpa Jeff. Join me for a tale packed with cultural references, bizarre situations, and a healthy dose of humor that promises to entertain and remind us all of the stories we inherit. So grab a coffee, settle in, and let's embark on an adventure that makes you appreciate the quirks of life and storytelling.Our Small Business Shout Out this week is Beaverdale Books. Hear Jan tell us about this awesome little bookstore, and also all the...2024-12-3019 minDiscount StorytimeShort Stories Episode 33 - Santa KeithWhat childhood memory fills your heart with holiday cheer? Join the Discount Storytime team aboard the Starship Scam Likely as Clayton Groppel, the ship navigator and chief financial strategist, enchants us with tales from his youth on the whimsical world of Alga-4. Raised amidst the opulence of the Groppel family, renowned as the Luxury Floss Barons, Clayton shares the excitement of waiting for Santa Keith and his dream of receiving the Ultra Mega Box of Magic. With heartwarming stories of communal living, unique planetary customs, and magical tricks from his Earthling Uncle Floyd, this episode is a nostalgic voyage...2024-12-2321 minDiscount StorytimeShort Stories Episode 32 - Robert's Rules of OrderingEver found yourself stuck in a restaurant with a menu thick enough to be a doorstop, only to be told your order needs to pass a vote? Welcome to Robert's Burgers, where our pursuit of a meal turned into a comedy of errors fit for the stage. This episode of Discount Storytime takes you along for the ride as my family and I embark on a quest for the best hamburger, only to be halted by a menu the size of a novella and a waiter who moonlights as a parliamentary procedure enthusiast. Music: "Skinny Food Fighters...2024-12-1619 minDiscount StorytimeShort Stories Episode 31 - Jack and the Beanstalk: the Lost Final DraftJoin me, Coffee McCann, as we read the long-lost final draft of the classic tale, discovered by our global team of lost literature explorers. Amidst humorous banter and heartwarming exchanges, follow Jack on his adventure up the beanstalk to a world filled with surprises and laughter.Don't miss this captivating retelling that promises to entertain while leaving you pondering the true nature of our beloved fairy tale characters. Tune in for a story that not only makes you smile but also offers a thought-provoking take on a timeless narrative, or something.Content Warning for gore...2024-12-0921 minDiscount StorytimeShort Stories Episode 30 - The Coin Cult ConundrumEver stumbled upon something so peculiar that it sets off an unexpected adventure? I had such an experience at a bustling downtown market where a massive, mysterious coin caught my eye. This odd discovery led me beneath the ordinary surface of city life, revealing a secret passage and introducing me to the enigmatic world of a dark cult. We still have free stickers left for those who want to answer the challenge question at the end. Good luck! :-)Content Warning for profanity.Music: "Skinny Food Fighters Blues 85" by Won...2024-12-0222 min