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Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. They can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. For America, as the century closes, she is becoming less isolated. Her industrial might, her rising military power are pulling her ever closer into the entangled globe of nations. Her authors flex ideas and lexicons with riveting tales of this astonishing society.

Beautiful, playful young Deirdre, caught in the crosshairs of Ireland's wily, chauvinistic King Conachur, who desires to marry her after his own wife Maeve has escaped his clutches, is one of many prequels to the legend of “The Great Tain”, Ireland's national epic. Sometimes called "The Irish Iliad", this saga of war between rival Irish and Scottish kings, with its many characters, was preserved in oral tradition with many variations, until committed to writing in the Middle Ages. Stephens gives his own interpretation, insights and humor of the Deirdre story as he spins court intrigue, ...

I’m Stephen James — comedian, mental health advocate, and gun violence survivor. On Easter Sunday 2015, I was shot in the face and told I might never speak again. But here I am — not only talking, but turning trauma into comedy, pain into purpose, and sharing stories that matter.This podcast is about more than just punchlines. It’s about finding strength in laughter, even when life hits the hardest. Every week, I sit down with fellow comedians, survivors, and everyday warriors who’ve faced mental health battles, personal losses, and hard resets — and still find a way to laugh ...

Into this landscape comes Sherlock Holmes, casting the light of reason and modern logic wherever he goes. Can the Great Detective prevail against centuries of ingrained superstition and ritual? Can the modern science of deduction overcome belief in the oldest of evils? Can Sherlock Holmes, in 12 new tales by modern masters of horror, triumph over superstitions, new and old, and the ghoulish monsters and madmen who exploit them?

Join comedian Stephen Michael James on 'Comedy Simp' as he dives into the wild worlds of Seattle and Tacoma's comedy scene! Each episode, Stephen chats with local comics about their craziest road stories, cringe-worthy gigs, and the art of joke writing. Get ready for laughter, awkward silences, and the occasional existential crisis, all wrapped in a genuine love for stand-up. Whether you're a comedy nerd or just here for the laughs, grab your favorite beverage and join the chaos as Stephen navigates the highs and lows of making 'em laugh in the Pacific Northwest!

Sadness can be about so many things from places to people, from thoughts to actions. Our classic authors including Arnold Bennett, James Joyce, Willa Cather, Joseph Conrad, Ivan Turgenev and many others use their pens and stories to demonstrate the many ways this feeling can take a hold of lives and its consequences.