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The Stranger Times

The Stranger Times

By: C.K. McDonnell
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 A podcast featuring short stories and news from the world of The Stranger Times - a newspaper based in Manchester reporting the weird and wonderful from around the world. Based on the novel The Stranger Times by C.K. McDonnell - out Jan 14th 2021.© 2024 The Stranger Times Art Literary History & Criticism
Episodes
  • New: Paint by Numbers Ruth Cockburn

    New: Paint by Numbers Ruth Cockburn
    Jan 31 2024

    This week's episode sees the return of the the magnificent Ruth E Cockburn reading a new Stranger Times short story, Paint by Numbers, Caimh gives you an insight into his hobbies and an update on Diller's reading abilities. 
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    47 mins
  • New: A Good Book - Brand new story read by Mark Stay

    New: A Good Book - Brand new story read by Mark Stay
    Jan 15 2024

    The legend that is Mark Stay is here to narrate a brand new Stranger Times story written by Caimh called A Good Book. 
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    33 mins
  • Happy New Year, Events, Prologues, previews!

    Happy New Year, Events, Prologues, previews!
    Jan 9 2024

    Caimh does his trademark rambling about God know's what before the episode is mercifully saved by the ever effervescent Brendan McDonald reading the Prologue of Relight My Fire. 
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    25 mins
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Steven King meets Sir Terry Pratchett. Mr McDonnell blends supernatural elements with humor in these short stories, and then has his friends and acquaintances among the professional comedians of Great Britain read them. The performances have been above the average level of all but the most well produced audiobooks.

Also, each episode opens with a couple of brief “news” stories from the imaginary pages of “The Stranger Times” newspaper. Which paper supposedly covers supernatural events occurring in England and the world.

Supernaturally funny.

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First things first the author has his own voice. but he also pays homage to Terry Pratchett. thank you for your wonderful and prolific words.

lots of fun

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There must be something wrong with my Audible feed, because it took them WAY too long to bring this up. I always await Caimh's work with great eagerness, and this podcast has been a brilliant way to get through the humorless desert between his books. I typically do not choose to meet my authorial heroes, but I'd make an exception for Caimh, as I would have for Pratchett. Alas, I probably never will, as we're divided by an ocean (and a language) but he's the best reason I've encountered for visiting Manchester. These podcasts give us a chance to visit Caimh virtually, so I enjoy them enormously and recommend them - as well as all of his books - heartily.

Overjoyed To Find This!

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The One is incredibly funny and totally believable. The characters become fully formed somehow which is difficult in a short story format. They aren’t even really described, but the dialogue so naturally informs the reader of the humor and disposition of these two people that I would very much like to be their friends. Invite them over for bbq next Saturday.

Laughed out loud in public.

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These stories are fantastic and extremely funny. The casts are a little long, but I can't wait to get back to them.

very compelling and funny

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Of all of the shorts in this line, this is undoubtedly my favorite. I adore all of these stories. I've played this for all of my friends. So now, we're all addicted to his writing! lol

Charming story!!

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What a joy to have the podcast as well as the books.
Thank you for these great stories and just sharing your life.
Waiting as patiently as I can for next book.

Funny and fabulous

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