The Storyteller Series Night Shift Radio

"A Thing of Beauty" by Warren Benedetto (Twitter: @warrenbenedetto)
As a fleshcrafter, Anastasia Dao has the unique ability to remake individuals into their best selves, from the outside in. But for some beauty only hides the monster within.
TW: Sex and violence
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Credits (in order of appearance):
Narrator - Marissa Simmons (Instagram/TikTok/Twitter/Facebook)
Anastasia Dao - Si Chen
Sam Kelly - Joey Bragg (Instagram/Twitter)
Melanie - Catherine Grace
Juliet - Exodia Demosthene
Obnoxious Voice - Michael Fight
Another Voice - Mike Wyant Jr.
Tyler - Antonio McMillan
Waitress - Catherine Grace
This episode was Directed by Catherine Grace
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The Storyteller Series is a podcast bringing back classic radio theatre featuring engaging storytelling delivered to you monthly. We produce full cast productions of original short stories in an audio drama style. Welcome to an audible journey. The Storyteller Series Podcast is part of the Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com.
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"Barbarians" by David Farland as part of the Runelord series. Learn more at DavidFarland.com.
Dval, an Inkarran, has stumbled across a wrecked carriage. Inside not only the life of a girl from his sworn enemies, the Mystarrians, but also the catalyst to his new destiny.
EDITOR'S NOTE: David Wolverton, also known as David Farland, passed away January 14, 2022. As such, we have published this episode with a few testimonials for our departed friend and mentor. Thank you to Rebecca E. Treasure, M. Elizabeth Ticknor, and Leah Ning for providing these amazing clips for us.
Credits:
Narrator: Lauren Kaylor
Dval: Maddox Reynolds
Avahn: Laura Bernas
Dval's Uncle & Sir Bandolan The Giant: Michael Cherniak
Sir Gwilliam: Ivan Bakin
Wizard Goren: Mike Wyant Jr.
Knights: Kitzy, Caleb Coy, Casey Ryan
Captain Adelheim: Tim Grader
King Harril: Dave Maslyn
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About Us
The Storyteller Series is a podcast bringing back classic radio theatre featuring engaging storytelling delivered to you monthly. We produce full cast productions of original short stories in an audio drama style. Welcome to an audible journey. The Storyteller Series Podcast is part of the Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com.

"Untrained Luck" by Elise Stephens
When professional conflict mediator, Mag, heads to Palab to moderate a dispute between two crime lords, a chance encounter with Lio, a young orphan boy, complicates this job more than Mag could've ever anticipated.
Originally published April 2019 in Writers of the Future Vol. 35 by Galaxy Press
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Credits:
Narrator is played by FalloutPlays (Twitter)
Mag is played by Elise Stephens (Twitter)
Rinwahl is played by Guy Messer-Li
Nasheed is played by Hesham Elshazly
Lio is Dalia Ramahi
Counselor Dijab is Catherine Grace
Immigration Officer is Michael Cherniak
Inspector is Leah Ning
And Nika is played by Amy Wyant
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About Us
The Storyteller Series is a podcast bringing back classic radio theatre featuring engaging storytelling delivered to you monthly. We produce full cast productions of original short stories in an audio drama style. Welcome to an audible journey. The Storyteller Series Podcast is part of the Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com.
Mentioned in this episode:
Night Shift Radio Presents: SUSPENSE!
Night Shift Radio Presents: SUSPENSE! The 1940's CBS Radio Show in its original form, ad free. Listen to the golden age of radio and what was described as "Radio's outstanding theater of thrills". New episodes daily NSRad.io/Suspense
NSR Suspense

"No More Rainbow Cascades" by Rebecca E. Treasure
"Ilsa ate with the women, spent her evenings striding from fire to fire, ensuring everyone's emotions were reserved for the battlefield. Her nights, however, and her mornings, she spent violating her duty, selfishly ignoring every mandate of the empire Mother fought to forge."
TW: Potentially triggering sexual encounters
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Credits:
Narrator is played by Marissa Kathrine (Twitter)
Ilsa is played by Paige Alena (Twitter/TikTok)
Ember is played by Lauren Kong (Twitter)
Urst is played by Michael Cherniak
Servant One is played by Erika Moat
Servant Two is played by Leah Ning
Servant Three is played by Casey Ryan
Last Father is played by Caleb Coy
And the Panicked General is played by Catherine Grace
Audio Production by Josh Coy
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About Us
The Storyteller Series is a podcast bringing back classic radio theatre featuring engaging storytelling delivered to you monthly. We produce full cast productions of original short stories in an audio drama style. Welcome to an audible journey. The Storyteller Series Podcast is part of the Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com.
Mentioned in this episode:
Night Shift Radio Presents: SUSPENSE!
Night Shift Radio Presents: SUSPENSE! The 1940's CBS Radio Show in its original form, ad free. Listen to the golden age of radio and what was described as "Radio's outstanding theater of thrills". New episodes daily NSRad.io/Suspense
NSR Suspense

"Event Seven" by Alicia Cay (Facebook/Instagram/Twitter)
"Brann Creasey watched Amelia Earhart’s plane burst into flames for the tenth time that day... but right as her plane nosedived, a line of static appeared with a sharp flash of... something."
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Credits:
Narration is done by Sophie Flack
Brann by Joseph Bozlinski
Richard by Corey Holland
Jag Jacobson by Mike Wyant Jr.
Marlow is by Leah Ning
Bartender and Random Guard by Michael Cherniak
News Reporter by Amy Wyant
Debra by Emily Colley
Random Scientist by Todd Panek
Samuel by Caleb Coy
Nurse by Elise Stephens
And the Doctor is played by Josh Coy
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About Us
The Storyteller Series is a podcast bringing back classic radio theatre featuring engaging storytelling delivered to you monthly. We produce full cast productions of original short stories in an audio drama style. Welcome to an audible journey. The Storyteller Series Podcast is part of the Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com.
Mentioned in this episode:
Night Shift Radio Presents: SUSPENSE!
Night Shift Radio Presents: SUSPENSE! The 1940's CBS Radio Show in its original form, ad free. Listen to the golden age of radio and what was described as "Radio's outstanding theater of thrills". New episodes daily NSRad.io/Suspense
NSR Suspense

"Curated" by Megan Wildhood (Linktree)
On my fifth loop, I finally look at her eyes. It’s like they cracked open on impact. A course of needles dashes down my spine, this time not from the injury I got a similar way this young woman who maybe jumped and landed on my rug did. “I’m just as stunned as you."
TW: Suicide
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Credits:
The Narrator and Gus are played by Roma Garustovich
Jensen is played by Mike Wyant, Jr. (Twitter)
Officer 1 is Erika Moat
Officer 2 is Caleb Coy
Officer 3 is played by Michael Cherniak
Runnel of a Woman, Leah Ning
Contractor, Caleb Coy
James, by Michael Cherniak
Tim, by Josh Coy
And the Rude Friend is played by Pete Andrews.
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About Us
The Storyteller Series is a podcast bringing back classic radio theatre featuring engaging storytelling delivered to you monthly. We produce full cast productions of original short stories in an audio drama style. Welcome to an audible journey. The Storyteller Series Podcast is part of the Night Shift Media Group. Visit them on the web at NightShiftRadio.com.
Mentioned in this episode:
Night Shift Radio Presents: SUSPENSE!
Night Shift Radio Presents: SUSPENSE! The 1940's CBS Radio Show in its original form, ad free. Listen to the golden age of radio and what was described as "Radio's outstanding theater of thrills". New episodes daily NSRad.io/Suspense
NSR Suspense