🎧 The Trouble with Angels — Season 1, Episode 9

🎧 The Trouble with Angels — Season 1, Episode 9: “Angels Don’t Knock. They Follow Up.” (Chapter 1) By Glory Fink Hannah thinks she’s just having a catastrophic run of bad luck… until an exhausted, chain-smoking heavenly functionary named Bob shows up with the kind of message that feels less like divine comfort and more like cosmic paperwork with teeth. 😳🚬✨Angels don’t arrive with good news—they arrive with assignments. And Bob? Bob does not accept “no” as a complete sentence. In This Episode (Spoiler-Free) A grief-struck woman hits the point where “normal life” is no longer a category that applies A strange, too-casual stranger appears in an ordinary place… and says something wildly not-ordinary Hannah’s voice is sharp, funny, furious—and painfully human A boundary is drawn. Immediately. Loudly. Publicly. The universe responds with the most unsettling kind of persistence: a follow-up visit The tone: noir-leaning, dryly comedic, and quietly ominous—with heart underneath the teeth ⚠️ Content Advisory This episode includes themes of grief, death, and suicide/self-harm ideation, including discussion of accidents, serious injury, and death (including a child’s death), plus emotionally intense material. If this isn’t a safe listen for you today, please take care of yourself first. This episode will be here when you’re ready. Support note (U.S.): If you’re struggling or feeling unsafe, you can call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline). If you’re outside the U.S., your local emergency number or local crisis line can help—searching “suicide crisis hotline” + your country will get you there quickly. 🎧 Listen Wherever You Get Your Podcasts Spotify • Apple • YouTube • and beyond 📚 Read / Binge the Story on Substack Start at Chapter 1: https://open.substack.com/pub/gloryfink/p/the-trouble-with-angels Season 1 Hub + Chapters: https://gloryfink.substack.com/s/the-trouble-with-angels ✨ Listen If You Love Good Omens (celestial bureaucracy + snark) The Good Place (afterlife systems + humor) Welcome to Night Vale (deadpan surreal) The Magnus Archives (when cozy gets ominous) Lucifer / Miracle Workers (divine workplace comedy energy) 🧾 Credits Written & Read by: Glory FinkSound Engineering: Tom FinkOriginal Story Series: Gloryous Magazine on SubstackTheme Music: “Heaven and Earth” — Jeremy BlackAdditional Music:“Angelic Forest” — Doug Maxwell / Media Right Productions“First Dream” — Brian Bolger“Kate’s Waltz” — Bad Snacks ✨ Listen If You Love:😇 Good Omens (celestial bureaucracy + snark)🗂️ The Good Place (afterlife systems + humor)🌙 Welcome to Night Vale (deadpan surreal)🕯️ The Magnus Archives (when cozy gets ominous)😈 Lucifer / Miracle Workers (divine workplace comedy energy) 📬 Subscribe for the paperwork (and the story):Chapters, audio updates, and assorted cosmic memos arrive via inbox. Compliance is optional, but encouraged.👉 https://gloryfink.substack.com/s/the-trouble-with-angels 💛 Become a Financial Booster (Bob keeps receipts):Paid subs and tips directly fund writing time, audio production, and whatever fresh nonsense the afterlife approves next. 💛 Help This Story Keep Finding Its People:❤️ Tap the heart button (engagement is magic)💬 Leave a comment — Bob will pretend he doesn’t care, but he absolutely keeps stats 🔁 Share this episode with a friend who loves celestial chaos, cozy-horror vibes, or divine workplace comedy☕ Toss a coin in the coffee fund (divine contributions welcome): → Ko-fi | Venmo | CashAppYour support keeps indie storytelling caffeinated, chaotic, and just haunted enough. 📚 Season 1 Hub + Chapters:👉 https://gloryfink.substack.com/s/the-trouble-with-angels ☕ Coffee Bunny Crafter’s Café (cozy chaos + BTS):👉 https://coffeebunny.substack.com?utm_source=substack&utm_campaign=publication_embed&utm_medium=web Find me, Glory Fink as @Glory Writes The Blues, on social media: 🌤️ BlueSky 📸 Instagram 📹 YouTube 🎮 Twitch 📘 Facebook 🎵 TikTok @ Threads And remember… Angels don’t knock. They follow up. Get full access to Gloryous Magazine at gloryfink.substack.com/subscribe