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This week's story is "The Woes of Aunt Thompson, part seven," in which the narrator is briefly trapped in a library of ceramic pigs. The author muses on other ceramic nuisances. The extra music in this episode is "Douche Manouche," by Bralitz (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).

This week's story is "The Woes of Aunt Thompson, part six," in which our narrator and the magician seek assistance. There is no commentary in this episode; rather, the author spends a great number of minutes chatting about the current state of various creative projects. The extra music in this episode is "Douche Manouche," by Bralitz (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).

This week's story is "The Woes of Aunt Thompson, part five," in which our narrator follows a magician into the depths.  There is also a lot of talk about mummies, burials, and a brief description of a possible human sacrifice in the commentary, if that is the sort of thing that bothers you, and a great deal of sound editing, if that is the sort of thing that does not. The extra music in this episode is "Douche Manouche," by Bralitz (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) and "In a Party Watching a Party," by Silver Process (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US). 

This week's story is "The Woes of Aunt Thompson, part four," in which our protagonists are separated, and our narrator pokes about in tunnels.  The extra music in this episode is "Douche Manouche," by Bralitz (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). 

This week's story is "The Woes of Aunt Thompson, part three," in which our three protagonists navigate a pocket world.  The extra music in this episode is "Douche Manouche," by Bralitz (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). 

This week's story is "The Woes of Aunt Thompson, part two," in which Aunt Thompson seeks council from other confusing folk.  The extra music in this episode is "Douche Manouche," by Bralitz (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). 

This week's story is "The Woes of Aunt Thompson, part one," in which we are introduced to the magical land of Lathustra by Teapot, a cynical gremlin. The extra music in this episode is "Douche Manouche," by Bralitz (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). 

This week's story is "The Thing That Doesn't Fit," in which a time-traveler puts on clothes. The extra music in this episode is "The Otherworld," by Secret Jane (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US).

This week's story is "God of Death Is Not Here," in which the gods have familial troubles. The extra music in this episode is "Drum Solo," by Turku, Nomads of the Silk Road (CC BY 4.0).

This week's story is "The Skinny," in which various stereotypes are brought to bear. The extra music in this episode is "Walnut Roots," by Jurica Jelic (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0). 

This week's story is "The Day the Germans Came," in which new flatmates arrive.  The extra music in this episode is Corelli's Concerto Grosso in G Minor, performed by the Advent Chamber Orchestra (CC BY-SA 3.0 US).

This week's story is "Tamarla the Tailor," in which a gentleman with a dubious past is propositioned. The extra music in this episode is "In a Party Watching a Party," by Silver Process (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US) and "Povo Que Caís Descalço" by Dead Combo (CC BY-NC 3.0). There is a slight error in the recording, wherein I used the name of one of the musicians in Silver Process and not the group name for the attribution. I also badly mispronounced the name of the second song. My apologies!

This week's story is "A Less Sudden Meeting," in which literature is a point of commonality.  The extra music in this episode is Albinoni's Concerto for 2 Oboes in F Major, Opus 9, Allegro and Adagio, as performed by the Advent Chamber Orchestra (CC BY-SA 3.0 US). 

This week's story is "A Sudden Meeting," in which gendered washrooms present a problem. The extra music in this episode is Albinoni's Concerto for 2 Oboes in F Major, Opus 9, Allegro and Adagio, as performed by the Advent Chamber Orchestra (CC BY-SA 3.0 US). 

This week's story is "A Glass Box Full of Sadness," in which an elevator robot shares many opinions. The extra music in this episode is Danzi Wind Quintet Op 67 No 2 In E Minor, 3 Menuetto Allegretto, by the Soni Ventorum Wind Quintet (CC BY-SA 3.0).

This week's story is "My Lovely My Love," in which a girl acquires a new arm. The extra music in this episode is "Versipellis Solo Dance Piece," by Underscore Orkestra (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).

This week's story is "Censorship," in which a woman considers difficult decisions. The extra music in this episode is "One," by Marcel Pequel (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US).

This week's story is "Family Difference," in which there are orcs and elves and the churning of butter. The extra music in this episode is Julia Delaney, by Sláinte (CC BY-SA 3.0 US).  

This week's story is "Family Resemblance," in which there are orcs and elves and peach jam. The extra music in this episode is Julia Delaney, by Sláinte (CC BY-SA 3.0 US).

This week's story is "Travelling Salesman," in which a gentleman doesn't recall that he is retired. The extra music in this episode is "Caprese" by Blue Dot Sessions (CC BY-NC 4.0).

This week's story is "The Illustrator Dies First," in which a woman fights with a dragon. The extra music in this episode is "Kochanie," by Orkiestra Polska (Public Domain).

This week's story is "Losing My Shoes in Venice," in which brooms are wielded, fortunes are read, and shoes are investigated. The extra music in this episode is Bm Klezmer, by the Underscore Orkestra (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US). 

This week's story is "The Piano Room," in which a woman inherits an architectural dream. The extra music in this episode is Handel's Concerto for Organ and Orchestra, Opus no. 7, no. 1, movement 3, as performed by the Advent Chamber Orchestra (CC BY-SA 3.0 US). 

This week has a bonus episode, in which the author talks about the book she's currently finishing (spoiler: it's a romance novel). 

This week's story is "Analise," part two, in which the sender of the package delivered by parachute is revealed. The extra music in this episode is Bartok's Roumanian Folk Dances and Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, Movement 3, both performed by the Advent Chamber Orchestra (CC BY-SA 3.0 US).

This week's story is "Analise," part one, in which a package is delivered by parachute.  The extra music in this episode is Bartok's Roumanian Folk Dances and Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, Movement 3, both performed by the Advent Chamber Orchestra (CC BY-SA 3.0 US).

This week's story is "Fried Plantains," in which a man can taste love.  The extra music in this episode is Flamencología, by Gnawledge (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0).

This week's story is "Sharkskin", in which a woman encounters a shark.  The extra music in this episode is Yok Düzen, by BICIKL (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0). EDIT: I made a weird editing error with the music, but I've uploaded a fixed version now! 

This week's story is "The Ghost in the Oak Tree House", in which a ghost observes her flatmate. The extra music in this episode is Winter Walk, by Podington Bear (CC BY-NC 3.0), and Pretty Little Dog, by Shake That Little Foot (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0).

This week's story is "Your Mother and My Mother" (part two), in which a young architect reaches an understanding with some of his family. This week's story has a content note for suicide and suicidal ideation. The extra music in this episode is Kandes Tsirkec, by Paniks (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0), and Banner, by Psalters.

This week's story is "Your Mother and My Mother" (part one), in which a young architect is at odds with some of his family. The extra music in this episode is "Perro Cruzado" and "Menudo Jaleo," both by Gnawledge (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). A note about the music! You may notice that the intro and outro music has changed, to Borough by Blue Dot Sessions and The Streets of Sant' Ivo by Art of Escapism. I misunderstood part of the text of the Creative Commons license on the songs I was using previously, so I'm not sure podcast usage was allowed. I'm re-uploading previous episodes with the new music that's definitely okay for podcasts.  My apologies! I am still learning and getting my process nailed down! 

This week's story is "Fucking Humility," in which a high school student regrets coming to class.  The extra music in this episode was Snowflake by Borrtex (CC BY-NC 4.0) and East St. Louis Blues by Kathleen Martin (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). 

This week's story is "Falling," in which a woman thinks about whether teaching English in a country far from home is really a good idea. This episode has a content note for discussion of suicide and suicidal ideation.  The extra music in this episode was Rampi Rampi, by Turku (CC BY 4.0). 

This week's story is "Coffee," in which there is an uncomfortable meeting between old friends. Afterward I talk some about horror movies and serial killers!   The extra music in this episode is Julia Delaney by Sláinte (CC BY-SA 3.0 US).