Episodes
Oct. 12, 2026
Still Water by Don McDonald — Four aircraft carriers in a lake
What could have caused a reservoir to suddenly rise four inches?
Sept. 8, 2026
The Garden's Wall — An Original Short Story by Don McDonald
The Garden was finished before anyone in it was born. The rain arrives on schedule, in the amount that has been decided. The manual has never been improved on. Nobody touches anybody. Children learn it early, with the short rod, because correcting is cheapest when they're small. Sela is twenty-two and has never had a low year. When the tremor takes the hands of the old man who grades pears beside her, she stands up and says, "I'll take that." Nothing forbids it. There is even a provision. Two...
July 28, 2026
The Long Light — And Original Short Story by Don McDonald
A still lake, an old canoe, and a house meant to be closed.
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May 26, 2026
Man or Monster — An Original Civil War Short Story by Don McDonald
Who was responsible for the horrors of Andersonville?
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May 12, 2026
The Pen — An Original Civil War Short Story by Don McDonald
Sometimes the smallest mistakes have the biggest impact
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April 28, 2026
The Crevice — An Original Short Story by Don McDonald
No One Left Behind No Matter the Cost
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March 31, 2026
The Committee Committee – An Original Short Story by Don McDonald
A Parable on Bureaucracy
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March 3, 2026
The Arrangement - An Original Short Story by Don McDonald
The Dangers of Misplaced Trust
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Feb. 3, 2026
In My Dreams – An Original Short Story by Don McDonald
Between sleep and waking, they found each other.
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Jan. 17, 2026
The Right Call – An Original Short Story by Don McDonald
The call that made all the difference.
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Dec. 23, 2025
The Star – An Original Christmas Story by Don McDonald
A Small Reminder that Life Goes On
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Dec. 16, 2025
The Santaverse – An Original Christmas Story by Don McDonald
The Truth Behind Santa’s Annual Miracle
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Nov. 18, 2025
Safety Matches – An Original Short Story by Don McDonald
How Mischief Became a Lesson I Never Forgot