Tiny Tales is a weekly podcast of short stories spanning horror, fantasy, comedy, and everything in between.
78: Mortar
All of her life, Kaye has been building the dam.Cover art sourced from falco.Support the show
2/26/2024 • 20 minutes, 39 seconds
77: Mayfly Night
In 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.Cover art sourced from petraboekhoff.Support the show
1/1/2024 • 13 minutes, 39 seconds
76: Home is a Wandering Place
On 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 show
11/13/2023 • 12 minutes, 56 seconds
40: Haunted [REPLAY]
A skeptical paranormal investigator enters an abandoned house, oblivious to the dark secret hidden within.Cover Art Sourced from darksouls1.Support the show
10/30/2023 • 24 minutes, 31 seconds
75: Cricket Dance
Additional production by Matthew Ferrandino. Cover art sourced from Prettysleepy.Support the show
9/25/2023 • 14 minutes, 26 seconds
74: Assorted Clippings from the Readers' News Column of the Bear Creek Gazette
This 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 show
3/27/2023 • 13 minutes, 27 seconds
73: Another Port All the Same
While 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 show
3/6/2023 • 25 minutes, 16 seconds
72: Transported
Caught up in the story, a reader crosses the line between reality and fiction.Cover Art sourced from Mystic Art Design.Support the show
2/26/2023 • 4 minutes, 15 seconds
71: River Pearl
On a hot summer day, Wilem discovers one of the river's hidden secrets.Cover Art was sourced from oliver-eyth.Support the show
1/30/2023 • 12 minutes, 14 seconds
70: Forest Child
A child of the forest is never just a child.Support the show
1/2/2023 • 5 minutes, 17 seconds
69: Blood Roots
When 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 show
12/19/2022 • 41 minutes, 53 seconds
NEW PODCAST: Don Henry - an Opera by Frank Nawrot
Introducing 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 fortified the leftist Spanish Republicans (also referred to as the Loyalists). Don knew the dangers of his ambition and so hid his real intentions by telling his family he was taking a vacation in Europe. On his first day of battle, Don was mortally wounded by a gunshot to the chest as he tended to an injured comrade. In this recording, the story of Don Henry is told from three asynchronous perspectives: 1) a 21st-century 24-hour news channel program, 2) a letter written by Don Henry to his family in Kansas, and 3) the frontlines of the war as told by Salaria Kea, a nurse from Akron, Ohio. The words of this opera are taken from historical documents, poems written by British international brigaders, and original lyrics by Frank Nawrot. The historical documents are the University of Kansas Board of Regents press release commissioned by the House Un-American Activities Committee and Don Henry’s letter. Don Henry stars Neal Long, Gretchen Pille, Rachael Rule, and Frank Nawrot. Support the show
8/15/2022 • 4 minutes, 26 seconds
68: Toward Light
As long as the sun rises, we endure...As long as there is light to speak, we endure.Support the show
6/27/2022 • 28 minutes, 17 seconds
67: The Little Voice
S.J. is going to be a little voice, but nothing can prepare her for what she's about to undertake.Support the show
5/23/2022 • 21 minutes, 29 seconds
66: Diving into the Rift
The 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 https://dennismombauer.com/ Support the show
5/9/2022 • 16 minutes, 38 seconds
65: 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 show
4/11/2022 • 14 minutes, 46 seconds
36: 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 by Frank NawrotProduction Assistants:Matthew FerrandinoJohn C. L. Jansen (johnjansenmusic.com)What Happened That Night was written by R. E. RuleCover Art sourced from Prettysleepy.Support the show
3/21/2022 • 28 minutes, 26 seconds
64: At a Local Inn
Nightlife at the local inn can get... interesting. Especially when the Magpie Mage is involved.Support the show
3/7/2022 • 7 minutes, 20 seconds
63: Aerie
To the clifftops where the eagles nest, Brin climbs.Support the show
2/21/2022 • 11 minutes, 30 seconds
62: 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 show
2/7/2022 • 10 minutes, 53 seconds
61: Lost Time
Moments 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 show
1/24/2022 • 11 minutes, 25 seconds
60: Foreign Correspondence
A 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 show
12/20/2021 • 19 minutes, 17 seconds
10: The Dance of the Gods [REMASTERED]
From the vaults, a remastered version of The Dance of the Gods. As sure as the sun will rise and set, the waves will dance on the shore.Support the show
12/6/2021 • 15 minutes, 23 seconds
59: Laughter on the Wind
We are made with laughter and bones.Today's episode was written by Emmie Christie.Emmie Christie’s work tends to hover around the topics of feminism, mental health, cats, and the speculative such as unicorns and affordable healthcare. She has been published in Zooscape Magazine and in Three-Lobed Burning Eye and she graduated from the Odyssey Writing Workshop in 2013. Visit www.emmiechristie.com to learn more.Cover Art sourced from u_fsfcui5kui.Support the show
11/22/2021 • 9 minutes, 8 seconds
SCI-FI REPLAY: Grufta & Kierk
Today, we revisit two Sci-Fi episodes from our library. Enjoy!Support the show
11/15/2021 • 27 minutes, 6 seconds
58: Dragon's Gift
When a flood threatens to overtake the village, an unlikely visitor appears.Today's episode was written by Toshiya Kamei.Toshiya Kamei is a fiction writer whose short stories have appeared in such places as Bending Genres, New World Writing, and SmokeLong en Español, as well as the anthologies Daily Flights of Fantasy and Enchanted Entrapments.Visit https://toshiyakameiwrites.wordpress.com/ to learn more.Cover Art sourced from pixundfertig.Support the show
11/1/2021 • 10 minutes, 54 seconds
57: Are We There Yet?
“Humans are strange creatures. Death is the only certain thing you have, yet you’re so terrified of it. I don’t think you like certainty as much as you say you do.” Cover Art sourced from Tayler Kopel Support the show
10/18/2021 • 33 minutes, 30 seconds
56: Purpose
The meaning of life woke one day and remembered her name.Cover Art sourced from Patrick László.Support the show
10/4/2021 • 8 minutes, 42 seconds
55: The Tempest
No one weeps for those lost at sea.Cover Art sourced from Myriams-Fotos.Support the show
9/20/2021 • 9 minutes, 17 seconds
54: Eat, Prey, Run
A normal night turns into a nightmare when the shadows come to life.Cover art sourced from FreeFunArt.Support the show
9/6/2021 • 11 minutes, 39 seconds
53: Prophecy
When blood sun sets,And full moon rises,Look east to the weeping maiden.When nightingale sings,And nighthawk cries,Look west as the lost sun rises.Cover Art sourced from AJSTAR212.Support the show
8/23/2021 • 8 minutes, 18 seconds
A Tiny Tales Announcement
A few updates on Tiny Tales and things to come. Follow us on Facebook for more: https://www.facebook.com/thetinytalespodcastTiny Tales is looking for stories. More details here: https://www.tinytalespodcast.com/submissionsSupport the show
8/16/2021 • 2 minutes, 1 second
52: Fish Bones
A dragon attacks, leaving Ahna and her fellow villagers homeless.Cover Art sourced from misskursovie2013.Support the show
8/9/2021 • 10 minutes, 49 seconds
51: Rsska
“Rsska,” she said, and he winced slightly at her hiss. “That is the who. As for the what, we are the people of the swamp, just as you are the people of the land.”The voice of Rsska was performed by the incomparable Gretchen Pille - http://www.gretchenpille.com/Support the show
7/19/2021 • 25 minutes, 36 seconds
50: Waiting
In the shadow of the attic, there is nothing to do but wait.Cover Art sourced from Tatlin.Support the show
7/12/2021 • 6 minutes, 58 seconds
1: Fifty Years Later [REMASTERED]
A new and improved version of our very first episode, first released May 11, 2020. Fifty years can change a lot, or perhaps nothing at all.Support the show
7/5/2021 • 5 minutes, 39 seconds
49: The Cat's Eyes
A thief is hired to acquire a valuable item from a powerful and terrifying witch, making an unlikely friend along the way...Cover Art sourced from Alexas_Fotos.Support the show
6/28/2021 • 23 minutes, 23 seconds
48: Near Death
When death is near, a woman must come to terms with her changed world. Support the show
6/21/2021 • 4 minutes, 49 seconds
47: Kierk
Finding his home is getting too small as he gets bigger, Kierk decides to take matters into his own hands. Support the show
6/14/2021 • 20 minutes, 17 seconds
REPLAY: Leaving Town & Not Enough Words
Today we revisit two of our favorites - Episode 28: Leaving Town and Episode 3: Not Enough WordsSupport the show
5/31/2021 • 25 minutes, 14 seconds
46: Hunger
A temple dedicated to plenty, a prayer, and an unexpected answer.The music for today's episode was written by John Jansen.Hear more music: https://tinyurl.com/6dbw7knjBuy handmade instruments: https://www.etsy.com/shop/JLJInstruments?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=941518036Support the show
5/24/2021 • 11 minutes, 32 seconds
45: Aftermath
A moment in the dark of night.Support the show
5/17/2021 • 4 minutes
44: Survival
To what lengths would you go...for survival?Support the show
5/10/2021 • 6 minutes, 2 seconds
43: Gille, The Bard of Falutia
Gille is the most renowned bard in all of Falutia and his singing the most... unique. His music has the power to stir the heart of even the most ferocious beast.Support the show
5/3/2021 • 18 minutes, 2 seconds
42: Grufta
A relic from a bygone world stirs the curiosity of a young observer.Support the show
4/26/2021 • 8 minutes, 57 seconds
41: June 23, 2006
The following audio file was discovered by the Tucumcari Highway Patrol on June 23rd, 2006. Thank you to Matthew Ferrandino and Kevin Klepacki for providing music for today's episode!Support the show
4/19/2021 • 10 minutes, 52 seconds
REPLAY: Nisus III & Little Red
Today we revisit two of our favorites - Episode 35: Nisus III and Episode 32: Little RedSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/rerule)Support the show
4/12/2021 • 28 minutes, 5 seconds
40: Haunted
A skeptical paranormal investigator enters an abandoned house, oblivious to the dark secret hidden within.Support the show
4/5/2021 • 24 minutes, 31 seconds
39: Rosemary
Rosemary, a little old lady with a dark secret, decides to get a pet cat. Her attempt to get one goes spectacularly awry. Support the show
3/29/2021 • 15 minutes, 22 seconds
38: The Honest Half
Vari discovers the dark secret locked away behind the heavy wooden door in the smoke-stained kitchens.Support the show
3/22/2021 • 20 minutes, 2 seconds
37: Unintended Consequences
Humanity's attempts to manufacture a better world have some unintended consequences.Support the show
3/15/2021 • 6 minutes, 15 seconds
Season 4 Update
Season 4 begins next Monday, March 15th.Visit the Tiny Tales Facebook page for updates and announcements.Support the show
3/8/2021 • 1 minute, 20 seconds
36: What Happened That Night
Clarence encounters a terrified young woman on the road and is swept into her bloody tale.Narration 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 by Frank NawrotProduction Assistants:Matthew FerrandinoJohn C. L. Jansen (johnjansenmusic.com)What Happened That Night was written by R. E. RuleFind Tiny Tales on Facebook @thetinytalespodcast & Twitter @TinyTalesShowSupport the show
2/22/2021 • 27 minutes, 7 seconds
REPLAY: Folk of the Forest & After Dark
Today we revisit two of our favorites - Episode 24: Folk of the Forest and Episode 30: After Dark.Make sure to tune in next week for the Season 3 Finale with special guest voices!Support the show
2/15/2021 • 12 minutes, 10 seconds
35: Nisus III
A group of researchers have found a foothold in space and settle there under the watchful eyes of the native species. Support the show
2/8/2021 • 9 minutes, 6 seconds
34: The Faces of Ardune
A traveler seeks to defy the shadow of the mountain and discovers that may not be as easy as it seems.Support the show
2/1/2021 • 8 minutes, 43 seconds
33: Eternity
Past eternity lie wonders beyond comprehension, but none shall pass empty handed.The music for today's episode was written by Matthew Ferrandino.Support the show
1/25/2021 • 8 minutes, 25 seconds
32: Little Red
Through the dark mouth of the forest, down the winding path, the wolf is waiting.Support the show
1/18/2021 • 19 minutes, 44 seconds
31: Meliphi
Humans are always infuriating, but somehow, dead ones are even worse.Support the show
1/11/2021 • 8 minutes, 45 seconds
30: After Dark
Who knows what mysteries lie behind the veil of night-time shadows?Support the show
1/4/2021 • 5 minutes, 17 seconds
29: Kismet
Sometimes when you just want breakfast, the universe has other plans.Voices in Order of Appearance:Frank Nawrot (https://www.franknawrot.com/)Gretchen Pille (https://www.gretchenpille.com/)R. E. Rule (https://www.rerulewrites.com/)Matthew Ferrandino (is a music theorist, composer, and teacher. His scholarship focuses on the analysis of popular music and music videos.)Dutcher Snedeker (https://www.dutchersnedeker.com/)Kristin Newbegin (https://www.kristinnewbegin.com/)Support the show
12/28/2020 • 21 minutes, 5 seconds
REPLAY: Kaput & Wings of the Mountain
Today we revisit two of our favorites - Episode 18: Kaput and Episode 20: Wings of the Mountain. Make sure to tune in next week for a special holiday episode with guest voice talent!Support the show
12/21/2020 • 19 minutes, 7 seconds
28: Leaving Town
You can take the town out of the person, but you can't take the person out of the town.Support the show
12/14/2020 • 17 minutes, 36 seconds
27: X Marks the Spot
If you don't have anything nice to say, consider burial instead.Support the show
12/7/2020 • 8 minutes, 52 seconds
26: Missed Connections
One day on a bus. A moment in the never-ending journey we call life.Support the show
11/30/2020 • 7 minutes, 41 seconds
25: The Monkey
Once wild, always wild.Support the show
11/23/2020 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
24: Folk of the Forest
Take care where you wander in the dark parts of the forest. You never know what might find you there.Support the show
11/16/2020 • 7 minutes
23: Canadians
They're not from around here. They're from... up there.Canadians was written by Joel J. FeigenbaumJoel J. Feigenbaum is a producer and director who worked on hit TV shows like Charmed, 7th Heaven, Beverly Hills 90210, and has directed music videos for the likes of Christina Aguilera and the Goo Goo Dolls. Visit his website: http://thefilmelectric.com/Voices in Order of Appearance:Frank Nawrot (http://www.franknawrot.com/)Gretchen Pille (http://www.gretchenpille.com/)R. E. Rule (http://www.tinytalesblog.com/)Nathan Brown (http://nbrownmusic.weebly.com/)Matthew Ferrandino (Matthew Ferrandino is a music theorist, composer, and teacher. His scholarship focuses on the analysis of popular music and music videos)Joe Rule (http://raconteuranimation.com/)Brittany Green (http://www.brittanyjgreen.com/)Music and Production by Frank NawrotThis is our Season 2 finale. Regular episodes will resume November 16, 2020.Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/reruleSupport the show
11/2/2020 • 17 minutes, 14 seconds
REPLAY: Not Enough Words & Day 65
Today we revisit two of our favorites - Episode 3: Not Enough Words and Episode 16: Day 65. The Tiny Tales Season 2 Finale will be released next Monday.Become a Patron: www.patreon.com/reruleSupport the show
10/26/2020 • 18 minutes, 38 seconds
22: Waiting for Perry
The winning story from the Tiny Tales Writers Contest.Grace Odell is a musician, pianist, teacher, writer, and entrepreneur. She opened the Odell Music Institute in 2016, where she teaches piano to both children and adult beginners. Through OMI she also offers a wide variety of other musical education opportunities geared towards the general public. Check her out at www.odellmusicinstitute.com.Support the show
10/19/2020 • 7 minutes, 27 seconds
21: Butter & Honey
Butter and honey spread thick on a flaky biscuit. It tasted like memories.Support the show
10/12/2020 • 3 minutes, 50 seconds
20: Wings of the Mountain
Many come. Seeking power. Seeking riches. Peasants, beggars, kings, and lords of men, come to make their pleas. Support the show
10/5/2020 • 9 minutes, 57 seconds
19: Wait! There's More...
Welcome to the future! A lot has changed since the twenty-first century... except used car salesmen it seems.Guest Narrator: Joe Rule (www.joerule.com)Support the show
9/28/2020 • 9 minutes, 30 seconds
18: Kaput
A visit to the grocery store has disappointing results. Support the show
9/21/2020 • 8 minutes, 53 seconds
17: Fog
For as long as she could remember, a heavy fog lay over the land.Support the show
9/14/2020 • 8 minutes, 44 seconds
16: Voices
So many voices talking at once. How can we hear anything?https://patreon.com/reruleSupport the show
9/7/2020 • 2 minutes, 43 seconds
15: Day 65
It's been 65 days since we came to the camp. Cover Art sourced from Jan Haerer.Support the show
8/31/2020 • 10 minutes, 31 seconds
14: Falgar the Great
A big sword only gets you so far.Cover Art sourced from Nadine Doerle Photo.Support the show
8/24/2020 • 5 minutes, 8 seconds
13: The Maze
On and on and on it goes. Where it leads, nobody knows.Cover Art sourced from Pixaline.Support the show