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The Snake's Paw
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Narrated fiction, audio dramas, and works in progress. Hosted and written by Jack Townsend (author of Tales from the Gas Station), Matthew Morris, and Andrew Farrier.
Episodes
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The Balls of Noir County | Satirical Murder Mystery Audio Drama
Hard-boiled detective Richard D. Tective is at the end of his rope. Chased by demons and filled with booze, he ends up far away from the big city, landing in the small southern town he once called home. But this ain’t no vacation. In no time, Dick finds himself ankle-deep in murder most foul and…
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Chronophone - The Complete Series
Thank you for calling Chronophone, the hotline to anytime! Would you like to call your favorite 20th century dictator? Expecting a call from a distant descendant? If you remember someone who doesn't exist, please call our support line. You may be experiencing Temporal Confusion Disorder. The…
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Chronophone - Part Three
Thank you for calling Chronophone! Would you like to have a sultry conversation with Marilyn Monroe? Oh, you're expecting a call from your great great grandson? Please hold while we connect you. The final part of a three part series. Support us by donation at Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw...
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Chronophone - Part Two
Here at Chronophone, you can talk with your childhood self and pass on some sage advice. Or you can ring up your favorite musician before they died of an overdose. With Chronophone, you can call anyone, anytime, for any reason! Part Two of a three part series. Support us by donation at Ko-fi:...
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Chronophone - Part One
Thank you for calling Chronophone! Would you like to call your late grandmother - when she was a child? Maybe you want to talk to Neil Armstrong the day before he leaves for the moon. With Chronophone, you can call anyone, anytime, for any reason! Part One of a three part series. Support us by...
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Basic Pitches - Close Encounters of the Muppet Kind
Can any mortal mind withstand the horror of the impossibly foreign life forms that wait in the vast darkness beyond? We have some ideas . . . and let's just say those ideas are a bit FUZZY. Support us by donation or subscription at http://www.ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw Basic Pitches is a series of...
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Basic Pitches - Truman von Dexter
In celebration of the upcoming revival of Dexter, we ask ourselves: what if the lovably naive child star of a 24/7 live-feed reality show grew up to be a serial killer? Support us by donation or subscription at http://www.ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw Basic Pitches is a series of original, unscripted...
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Starship Mudskipper - Season 2 Complete
Welcome aboard the Starship Mudskipper, a sci-fi comedy adventure set somewhere in the cold, cruel, distant future. This compilation brings together the entire second season (Episodes 5-8) of the ridiculous, heartfelt, and hilariously chaotic journey of a crew uniquely unqualified to solve the...
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Starship Mudskipper - 99 Worlds (Season 2 Finale)
After accidentally erasing 97% of existence, the crews of the Starship Mudskipper and the Empire Mothership all head to the only place left: the center of the universe. Support us by donation at Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw Check out Snake's Paw gear at our Spreadshop:...
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Basic Pitches - Uncle Jigsaw's Torture Storytime
In most Basic Pitches, we take a story idea and drive the stakes up to ridiculous heights. Today, we take the opposite approach and ask ourselves: what would the Saw franchise look like as a children's television program? Support us by donation or subscription at http://www.ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw
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Basic Pitches - Hurrigator
Remember those sharks in tornadoes? Why didn't they ever fight other weather-borne apex predators? And what could we do to make their battle . . . scientific? Support us by donation or subscription at http://www.ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw
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Her Changing Face excerpt | Opening Scene
Matthew's first novella, Her Changing Face, is out now! Here's an excerpt from the audiobook, narrated by Andrew, available through Audible. The excerpt includes the first fifteen minutes of the audiobook, which take place at a costume party at the narrator's house. If you'd like to read more…
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Tales From The Gas Station | Creep Cast | Reaction by Jack Townsend and the Snakes Paw crew
In a weirder than usual episode, the crew react to a reaction video. Creep Cast episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJp0LeG3FZM Like what you see here? Support us by donation at Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw Hate what you see here? Support the alien bounty hunters trying to catch us...
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Discussing Matthew's novella, Her Changing Face
Matthew's first novella, Her Changing Face, is out now! Andrew, Jack, and Matthew discuss the book in detail and offer some insight into what it's about. Topics discussed include: our wild house parties of yesteryear that inspired the opening scene, the fact that the "Prelude" takes of 76% of the...
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Basic Pitches - Gums: The Clown Shark (A Jaws Story)
The Snake's Paw crew gets invited to pitch a movie idea at an undersea VR conference . . . and in no time, the ocean (and outer space) are infested with voodoo-cursed CGI sharks who just want to sing. Support us by donation or subscription at http://www.ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw
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Behind the Paw
Fresh off a new series (Medium - go check it out!) and in a room together for the first time in many months, your hosts talk about writing, how to fit it with the rest of life, and what it’s like to accidentally write something topical.
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Medium - The Complete Series
Have you lost someone close to you? At Medium, rebuild the bonds you thought were forever broken. You're only one phone call away from the other side. After the death of her husband, Marissa hears about a new app called Medium. If she could just hear his voice one more time. . . The complete…
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Medium - Part Three
If you've reconnected with a loved one using Medium, remember that you can share that wonderful experience with many others. Reach out to other loved ones here at Medium, and invite your friends and family to join the app. Together, you can build a community that can rebuild everything you…
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Medium - Part Two
Here at Medium, we help to connect you with those you thought you had lost forever. Catch up with them, reminisce, play games, and - coming soon! - gaze into their eyes with our new video chat. Don't forget, if you share your referral link with someone who has tragically lost a loved one, you…
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Medium - Part One
Have you lost someone close to you? Need to hear their voice and talk to them just one more time? At Medium, rebuild the bonds you thought were forever broken. You're only one phone call away from the other side. Allow Medium to access your phone? Part One of a three part series. Support us by...
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Starship Mudskipper - Starship Bloopers (Season 2, Episode 3)
After surviving a gladiatorial death brawl and getting crowned Emperor of the Galaxy, Guy can finally get down to searching for the Mudskipper and the terrible invention his father left on board. Meanwhile, the Mudskipper's crew are adrift in space, and they're willing to do whatever it takes to...
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Coming soon - more Mudskipper, Matthew's first book, and a new series
Some notes on what to expect over the coming few months.
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Basic Pitches - Ain't Nothing in the Rules
You've heard of dogs that play basketball, but have you heard of ______s that play _______? The team tries out a new approach to Basic Pitching and wins new rights for all kinds of animals on the way. Support us by donation or subscription at http://www.ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw
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Outtakes (from Beyond Blunderdome)
Can you say Googa Argleblargle Protophotoscope flow three times fast? Just a quick something extra that might give you a giggle.
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Starship Mudskipper - Beyond Blunderdome (Season 2, Episode 2)
Guy, Barry, and Thunderclops are brought onto the empire mothership for interrogation while the emperor's underlings prepare a gladiatorial death match for his entertainment. Surely these two seemingly unrelated incidents won't coincide in some way! Support us by donation at Ko-fi! Check out...
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Starship Mudskipper - Starship of Theseus (Season 2, Episode 1)
Aline and her crew do their best to repair the Starship Mudskipper while Guy, Barry, and Thunderclops are dragged helplessly across the galaxy on an Imperial starship. But they need to get back, because the Mudskipper getting fixed is the worst thing that could possibly happen. Support us by...
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North Pole: A Christmas Fable (re-air)
When a boy hears he won't get any toys from Santa on Christmas, he decides to take matters into his own hands and sets off on a Grimm journey to the North Pole. Written and narrated by Andrew Farrier Support us by donation at https://ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw Your home for...
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Shoot for the Stupid Stars: Trying Our Dangedest to Cast Starship Mudskipper
The good news: we wrote a new season of Starship Mudskipper. The bad news: we got a little carried away.
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Snake's Paw Merch! + Starship Mudskipper Ko-fi Preview
The Snake's Paw merchandise store: https://the-snakes-paw.myspreadshop.com/all Support us at Ko-fi to see the script of Starship Mudskipper Season 2 Episode 1: https://ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw
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Basic Pitches - The Return of the Food Phoenix
Not another Thanksgiving movie about nostalgia for your hometown starvation/gluttony ritual! Support us by donation or subscription at http://www.ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw
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The Story of the Kaidan
Last year, we introduced our listeners to the idea of a Kaidan, an event originating in Japan where people would gather to tell 100 spooky stories.This year, we tell the story of how our friend group decided to resurrect this long-dead tradition and gathered to tell 100 ghost stories on a single...
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Extreme Chess 96: Day Seven
Welcome back to day seven of the 96th annual Extreme Chess world series, where nothing is as it seems. Don't understand? That's okay, reality is a construct, and constructs can be deconstructed. What does any of this have to do with chess? Find out now! Starring Andrew Farrier and Jeff...
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Tell us a story / Coming soon . . .
We invite you to join our Halloween festivities, including a bonus episode and some good old group storytelling around a campfire (or at least a speaker making campfire noises).
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Noir City Blues, Season 2: Complete Series
A compilation of the four episodes of season 2 of Noir City Blues. Episode 4 - The Trail of Tortured Tongues Written by Matthew Morris Featuring the voices of Jack Townsend, Erica Durr, Helen Jaksch, Andrew Farrier, James Lanius, Jeff Quach, High Priest Robi, and Matthew Morris, plus...
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Noir City Blues: Episode Seven - Me and My Shadows, Part 2
With too many cases to solve on his own, Dick Tective trains up new sidekicks for the big showdown. Noir City Blues: Episode 7 - Me and My Shadows, Part 2 Written by Andrew Farrier with help from Jeff Quach, epilogue by Jack Townsend, and improvisation by James Lanius...
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Announcement - Starship Mudskipper and 2023 Kaidan Submissions
We're bringing back some favorites - Starship Mudskipper is returning for a second season, and we're also looking for listener stories for our 2023 kaidan.
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Noir City Blues: Episode Six - Me and My Shadows, Part 1
Compromises and devil's bargains start to catch up to Dick Tective as he tries to revive a cold case - and as Noir City starts to see a suspicious number of new faces. (Same old voices, though.) Noir City Blues: Episode 6 - Me and My Shadows, Part 1 Written by Andrew Farrier with...
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Noir City Blues, Season 1: Complete Series (Updated)
A compilation of the three episodes of season 1 of Noir City Blues. Episode 1 - The Stare Case Written by Jack Townsend with creative consulting from Erica Durr. Featuring the voices of Jack Townsend, Matt Standley, Erica Durr, Helen Jaksch, James Lanius, Elias Durr, and Matthew Morris....
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The Stare Case - Noir City Blues, Episode 1 (Expanded and Remastered)
On display in today's radio play: A mystery with sword play, word play... and foul play. Written by Jack Townsend, with creative consultation from Erica Durr. Featuring the voices of Jack Townsend, Matt Standley, Erica Durr, Helen Jaksch, James Lanius, Elias Durr, and Matthew...
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Programming Note
What to expect from the Snake's Paw podcast feed this month.
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Basic Pitches - "Max" and "Leo"
The crew takes a classic creepypasta premise and carries it out to its logical conclusion: a heartwarming family saga. Support us by donation or subscription at http://www.ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw
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Noir City Blues: Episode Five - Tying Up the Trail of Tortured Tongues
Dick Tective has had a breakthrough on the recent slew of serial slayings, but will he find enough evidence to prove who really did it and set Frank Quitely free? Tune in to the comedic conclusion to last episode's cliffhanger! Noir City Blues: Season 2, Episode 2 - Tying up the Trail of...
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Basic Pitches - BLASTphemy
Under Matthew's lead, we solve the two biggest problems with exorcism movies: too serious and not enough aliens. Support us by donation or subscription at http://www.ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw Basic Pitches is a series of original, unscripted brainstorming sessions from the strange...
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Noir City Blues: Episode Four - The Trail of Tortured Tongues
While the new mayor exploits police resources to make Noir City nice and quiet, Richard Tective keeps his ears peeled for a new murder case - only to find a whole medley of murders that seem to be connected. Noir City Blues: Episode Four - The Trail of Tortured Tongues Written by Matthew Morris...
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Basic Pitches - The Watcher
A woman needs someone to watch her laptop in a coffee shop, and only one man is up to the task. Jack pitches a story about an everyday hero pushed to the extreme. Support us by donation or subscription at http://www.ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw Basic Pitches is a series of original, unscripted...
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North Pole: A Christmas Fable
When a boy hears he won't get any toys from Santa on Christmas, he decides to take matters into his own hands and sets off on a Grimm journey to the North Pole. Written and narrated by Andrew Farrier Support us by donation at https://ko-fi.com/thesnakespaw
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When Fiction Turns Real
A listener shared a creative and . . . risky? . . . undertaking inspired by one of our stories. In this episode, Andrew gets Jack and Matthew together to see their reactions. By the time it's done, we have a new sense of our grave responsibility as storytellers - but we still don't know if the...
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Kaidan - Halloween Stories, Part 2
In Edo era Japan, there was a parlor game called Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai, where people told one hundred ghost stories, hoping they might summon a real ghost. The Snake's Paw crew played this game once, many years ago, and now we'd like to invite y'all into the tradition. Here's seven stories…
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Kaidan - Halloween Stories, Part 1
In Edo era Japan, there was a parlor game called Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai, where people told one hundred ghost stories, hoping they might summon a real ghost. The Snake's Paw crew played this game once, many years ago, and now we'd like to invite y'all into the tradition. Here's seven stories…
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Programming note and hello from Multiverse Con!
Greetings and updates! Jack and Andrew are at Multiverse Con in Atlanta through 10/16 - come say hey if you're in the area - and we're about to get started again! We'll be on an irregular schedule for the foreseeable future, and the first installment could use your help.
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Narrated fiction, audio dramas, and works in progress. Hosted and written by Jack Townsend (author of Tales from the Gas Station), Matthew Morris, and Andrew Farrier.
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