StoryTime Cocktails Stories
by John Fladd
This podcast is an audio-only version of my YouTube channel, StoryTime Cocktails. Each episode is an original short story, paired with lesson on how to make a cocktail inspired by it. The stories range from the experiences of two cow best friends at a Cow Convention, to a beautiful woman flirting with an elephant at a cocktail party, to a sentient houseplant, hostile dust bunnies and a World War Two bathtub parade. Feedback from friends and other people with Extremely Good Taste indicates that many of them listen to the episodes while walking, driving, or knitting. This podcast is intended to strip each story down to its basic narrative, since mixing drinks while driving is generally frowned upon. The full episodes - with cocktails - can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/@storytimeCocktails There are plans to release StoryTime Cocktails as a book, sometim
Episodes
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The Bee's Knees
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Bridgit Malone
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! An almost plausible-sounding story about Bridgit Malone, the Unluckiest Gun Moll in Minneapolis.
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A Pitch to the Hallmark Channel
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In which I pitch a can't-lose story idea for a Christmas movie to the Hallmark Channel.
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Sugarplum
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! An elf at the North Pole fights the Elf Patriarchy and breaks through a glass ceiling. Special guest narration by Ellen Forrest.
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The Krampus Has a Backache
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Trees
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What if the trees of Central Park started sending out for pizza?
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Elliot Ditmars, Salamander Consultant, Part 3 - Auggie's Morning is Getting Weirder and Weirder
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In the third of a three-part series, Elliot learns to speak Latin, and Auggie's Very Bad Morning, takes a turn for the unexpected.
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Elliot Ditmars, Salamander Consultant, Part 2 - Alice is Brave
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! The second of a three-part series. A magical, salamander-themed romance.
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Elliot Ditmars, Salamander Consultant, Part 1 - Jasmine is Curious
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In the first of a three-part series, a young man tries to find his place in the universe.
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Silverado 2500
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The Toledo Chronicles, Part 3 - Anne
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In this episode, a very tired woman named Anne meets new friends, gets her nails done, and bonds with a snail named Winston.
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The Toledo Chronicles, Part 2 - Oscar
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In the second episode of The Toledo Chronicles, a girl finds a sword and a reluctant mentor.
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The Toledo Chronicles, Part 1 - Scarlet
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! A very young girl develops a life-long love affair with the city of Toledo, Ohio.
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Numbers
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Is there a deeper pattern at play with the ordinary people we run into - but don't really see - each day?
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The Stakeout
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The Alchemist's Wa-Wah Pedal
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! If the miraculous became commonplace, would humanity pull its act together?
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Brontosaurus Meet-Cute
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Hot Girl #2
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What do the minor characters in movies and tv shows do between action scenes?
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Superpowers
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What would the practical implication be if people developed actual superpowers?
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Alexander
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! If the world turned weird and was full of unexpected events that people had no context for, this might provide an opportunity for neurodivergent men and women to shine. They've had lifetime's...
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The League of B-Grade Ancestors - Part 1: Charlie
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Pomegranate
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Not Larry
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! This is a children's story about a camel who finally finds out something important about himself.
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Gary is On the Job
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! This might be the best story I have ever written - so far. I am very proud of it. It is about a sentient houseplant, vicious dust bunnies, and a World War Two bathtub parade.
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Pelican
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! This is a rare, high fantasy story for me, inspired by this sculpture, "Pelican" by Emmanuel Fremiet. What would be the most terrifying familiar a young magician could have? How could you test...
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Lou
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! A young girl wishes for a flying horse, and the universe responds... unexpectedly. This is a story that follows the classic, you've-heard -it-a-thousand-times story as old as tiime: the...
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Cranberry Queen
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! A young woman's path in life takes an unexpected turn to the tangy. Special thanks to voice artist Alex Picard. Visit her at alexpicard.com..
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Blindsided
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Police Dogs
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The Cocktail Party
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! A beautiful woman flirts with an elephant at a cocktail party.
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A Rough Morning for Leon
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! A young woman learns to play the kazoo, and a new acquaintance has a bad morning.
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At the Cow Convention
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Two cow best friends attend a cow convention.
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Lou
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! A young girl wishes for a magical companion, and finds one that suits her perfectly.
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Makayla
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! A young woman discovers mystery and business opportunities late at night in a convenience store.
About this show
This podcast is an audio-only version of my YouTube channel, StoryTime Cocktails. Each episode is an original short story, paired with lesson on how to make a cocktail inspired by it. The stories range from the experiences of two cow best friends at a Cow Convention, to a beautiful woman flirting with an elephant at a cocktail party, to a sentient houseplant, hostile dust bunnies and a World War Two bathtub parade.
Feedback from friends and other people with Extremely Good Taste indicates that many of them listen to the episodes while walking, driving, or knitting. This podcast is intended to strip each story down to its basic narrative, since mixing drinks while driving is generally frowned upon.
The full episodes - with cocktails - can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/@storytimeCocktails
There are plans to release StoryTime Cocktails as a book, sometim
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John Fladd
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