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Tiny Tales81: Those RemainsShe existed in the in-between, the celestial nothin that stretched between here and there...Today's episode was written and narrated by R. E. Rule. Music, mixing, and production by Frank Nawrot. Today's' music was performed by Dr. Gabby Baffoni. Dr. Baffoni, professor of clarinet at Southeast Missouri State University, plays with the Pan Pacific Ensemble, who will be releasing it's fourth album this fall! She'll also be premiering a concerto for clarinet and concert band by Theresa Martin.Episode photo from Rochus Hess.Support the show2025-07-2108 min
Exposition: An Arts + Culture PodcastExposition: Cadrian Hutsell, Recent Alumna of SEMO and the Music Creation Technology Program, Talks About Her EP, Releasing Later This SummerCadrian Hutsell, a recent Southeast Missouri State University alumna, will be releasing an EP (extended playlist) titled "My Song", that she worked on during her time in the Music Creation Technology Program. Dr. Frank Nawrot, director of the program, recently discussed the opportunities available to students.2025-07-1708 min
Exposition: An Arts + Culture PodcastExposition: Music Creation Technology Program at SEMO Features Student Adam Birk; Release of Piano Composition Recording July 11thIn this Episode, we speak with Dr. Frank Nawrot and his student, Adam Birk. Dr. Nawrot discussed the Music Creation Technology Program at Southeast Missouri State University, utilizing the program, and student Adam Birk will release a recording of a piano composition he created in collaboration with students from the SEMO theatre and dance department on July 11th.2025-07-0905 min
Tiny Tales80: One CallIf you could make One Call, to whom would it be?Support the show2024-12-3111 min
Tiny Tales79: Fallen SkiesWhen an unexpected opportunity comes her way, Nia visits the upper levels.Support the show2024-05-2710 min
Tiny Tales78: MortarAll of her life, Kaye has been building the dam.Cover art sourced from falco.Support the show2024-02-2620 min
Tiny Tales77: Mayfly NightIn a Michigan lake-side diner, on a night when the mayflies hatch...Mayfly Night was written by Warren Brown. Warren is a Canadian/American citizen of First Nations descent. Publications include OMNI, F & SF, Amazing, The Book of All Flesh, This Land, Nimrod, Dear Leader Tales, Speculative North, Smoke in theStars, Abyss & Apex, etc. His novel, What Happened in Fool the Eye is available online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Learn more at warrenbrown.synthasite.com.Narration for today’s episode by R.E. Rule. Music, mixing, and production by Frank Nawrot.2024-01-0113 min
Tiny Tales76: Home is a Wandering PlaceOn the long drive home, Brianna finds an unexpected place to rest.Today's episode was written Catherine Yeates. Find out more about their work at https://www.cjyeates.com/ Cover Art sourced from jrico144.Support the show2023-11-1312 min
Tiny Tales40: Haunted [REPLAY]A skeptical paranormal investigator enters an abandoned house, oblivious to the dark secret hidden within.Cover Art Sourced from darksouls1.Support the show2023-10-3024 min
Tiny Tales75: Cricket DanceAdditional production by Matthew Ferrandino. Cover art sourced from Prettysleepy.Support the show2023-09-2514 min
Tiny Tales74: Assorted Clippings from the Readers' News Column of the Bear Creek GazetteThis Readers' News column consists solely of submissions from Bear Creek residents just like you! Today's episode was written by Tarver Nova. Tarver is a speculative fiction writer and professional night owl in New York. His stories are found in Baffling Magazine, Daily Science Fiction, Kaleidotrope, and other fine places. He is an associate editor of PodCastle and CatsCast. Find him at tarvernova.com or show him your cats on Twitter @tarvernova. Cover Art sourced from Becca H.Support the show2023-03-2713 min
Tiny Tales73: Another Port All the SameWhile on his normal carrier route, Noah encounters someone unexpected.Voice Talent:Gretchen PilleJames Barnett from The Night's End Podcast.Cover Art sourced from Gerd Altmann.Support the show2023-03-0625 min
Tiny Tales72: TransportedCaught up in the story, a reader crosses the line between reality and fiction.Cover Art sourced from Mystic Art Design.Support the show2023-02-2604 min
SMT-PodTonal Polymodality in Tool’s Aenima - Matthew Ferrandino & Frank NawrotIn this week's episode Frank Nawrot and Matt Ferrandino analyze three tracks from Tool's 1996 album Ænima that exhibit tonal polymodality, which is the use of simultaneous or juxtaposed modes that share the same tonal pitch center.This episode was produced by David Thurmaier.SMT-Pod Theme music by Zhangcheng Lu; Closing music "hnna" by David Voss. For supplementary materials on this episode and more information on our authors and composers, check out our website: https://smt-pod.org/episodes/season02/.2023-02-0235 min
Tiny Tales71: River PearlOn a hot summer day, Wilem discovers one of the river's hidden secrets.Cover Art was sourced from oliver-eyth.Support the show2023-01-3012 min
Tiny Tales70: Forest ChildA child of the forest is never just a child.Support the show2023-01-0205 min
Tiny Tales69: Blood RootsWhen Helene goes to harvest the tree that grows buttons, she finds something far more surprising and far more sinister than she ever expected. Support the show2022-12-1941 min
Tiny TalesNEW PODCAST: Don Henry - an Opera by Frank NawrotIntroducing Don Henry - an Opera by Frank Nawrot Premiering August 23, 2022 wherever you listen to podcasts.Don Henry was a Dodge City native and University of Kansas student whose ideals led him to fight fascism in the Spanish Civil War of the late 1930s. Don was a young man when Mussolini and Hitler established fascist governments in Western Europe. He and others from around the world traveled to Spain to help prevent a fascist government from taking hold there as it had in Italy and Germany. He became a member of the International Brigade that f...2022-08-1504 min
Tiny Tales68: Toward LightAs long as the sun rises, we endure...As long as there is light to speak, we endure.Support the show2022-06-2728 min
Tiny Tales67: The Little VoiceS.J. is going to be a little voice, but nothing can prepare her for what she's about to undertake.Support the show2022-05-2321 min
Tiny Tales66: Diving into the RiftThe bathynaut's journey is long...will she find what she is seeking? "Diving into the Rift" was written by Dennis Mombauer. Dennis currently lives in Colombo, Sri Lanka, where he works on climate change and as a writer of speculative fiction and textual experiments. He is co-publisher of a German magazine for experimental fiction, “Die Novelle – Magazine for Experimentalism,” and has published fiction and non-fiction in various magazines and anthologies. His first English novella, “The House of Drought,” (Stelliform Press) and first English novel, “The Fertile Clay,” (Nightscape Press) are both scheduled to be published in 2022.Learn more at...2022-05-0916 min
Tiny Tales65: Rich Furrows with Tassels of Red"She dreamed of fields wild and lush, but like every dream, love wasn’t enough..."Today's episode was written by Julie Reeser (https://persephoneknits.com/)Support the show2022-04-1114 min
Tiny Tales36: What Happened That Night [REPLAY]Today, we revisit one of our favorite episodes: "What Happened That Night"Find Tiny Tales on Instagram @tinytalespodcast, Facebook @thetinytalespodcast, & Twitter @TinyTalesShowNarration by James Barnett from The Night's End podcast. Visit nightsendpodcast.com or follow on Instagram @nightsendpodcast & Facebook @nightsendpodOther Voices in Order of Appearance:R. E. Rule (rerulewrites.com)Frank Nawrot (franknawrot.com)Dutcher Snedeker (dutchersnedeker.com)Gretchen Pille (gretchenpille.com)Music by Frank Nawrot and Amy Beachfeaturing James Alexander on celloProduction...2022-03-2128 min
Tiny Tales64: At a Local InnNightlife at the local inn can get... interesting. Especially when the Magpie Mage is involved.Support the show2022-03-0707 min
Tiny Tales63: AerieTo the clifftops where the eagles nest, Brin climbs.Support the show2022-02-2111 min
Tiny Tales62: Purnama"The child who would be a god was tied by a tread to the moon..."Today's episode was written by Shih-Li Kow (Twitter: @shihlikow)Support the show2022-02-0710 min
Tiny Tales61: Lost TimeMoments seem infinite, but time gradually takes them until only a handful remain.This episode was performed live in the Tiny Tales studio. Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxlr2f65ffI&list=PLr7wwG2VR_tJG3C_NAiAd0t9eZ73eZgji&index=11 to watch!Cover Art sourced from moritz320.Support the show2022-01-2411 min
Tiny Tales60: Foreign CorrespondenceA mis-delivery sends Helen and Arthur on a quest for an elusive, and possibly non-existent, letter...✉️📬💌Check out the work of the amazing voice artists: http://www.brittanyjgreen.com/https://www.dutchersnedeker.com/https://www.kristinnewbegin.com/http://www.gretchenpille.com/Support the show2021-12-2019 min