Oncetold

PAUSE for Dramatic Effect is a fiction podcast hosted by Oncetold. It has 29 episodes, with the latest published July 2025.

Douglas Dire's world is one of isolation. Once a decorated Iraq War veteran, he now roams the streets haunted by the memory of friends lost in combat. With a fleeting grip on reality, a dark past full of unresolved pain, and a hopeless future, Douglas stumbles upon a ring in an empty parking lot that forces him to confront a secret he didn't know he was keeping.

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