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Stories from Elsewhere

Scott Glassman

Satire, odd tales, fables, stories from beyond, anomalous accounts, and other dispatches that explore human experience and what lies beyond. All stories are written and produced by Scott Glassman. Episodes may feature AI-generated voice performance in service of atmosphere and storytelling.

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  • Monday · 54 sec

    The Halloween Series

    Looking for stories that plunge you into alternate universes, unthinkable events, and unexplainable encounters? Then check out the Halloween Series from Stories from Elsewhere—a deliciously strange, deeply human set of tales that will leave you feeling unsettled and in awe of the world you think you knew. #3 Wheels #11 The Strange Fate of Flight QF11 #28 Lights Over Wacouta, Minnesota #33 Baby Frankenstein #35 The Rocking Chair This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.storiesfromelsewhere.com

  • S1 · E35
    Monday · 32 min

    #35 The Rocking Chair

    At the windswept edge of Norway’s Smøla archipelago, a solitary man keeps an old rocking chair said to have a strange connection to the restless earth beneath him. When an equally haunted drifter arrives looking for a room, she discovers that some grievances can be set down, but only the earth will decide how they are settled. To support Stories from Elsewhere, subscribe at http://storiesfromelsewhere.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.storiesfromelsewhere.com

  • S1 · E34
    September 6 · 9 min

    #34 Why I Never Left 1982

    Murray has everything he needs in 1982: mix tapes, Rubik’s Cubes, arcade games—and a special friend. But when his mother suggests it may finally be time to leave, Murray must decide whether the future is really somewhere worth returning to. Now you can listen to Stories from Elsewhere 24/7 by asking Alexa to play Elsewhere Radio. Support the show by sharing a story you love! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.storiesfromelsewhere.com

  • S1 · E33
    September 3 · 10 min

    #33 Baby Frankenstein

    First, there was Frankenstein. Then came Young Frankenstein. Now meet… Baby Frankenstein. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.storiesfromelsewhere.com

  • S1 · E32
    August 29 · 11 min

    #32 The Fourth Little Pig

    The brother that no one knew about. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.storiesfromelsewhere.com

  • S1 · E31
    August 23 · 13 min

    #31 Garden of the Gods

    Nearing the end of her life, Raelyn has chosen Balanced Rock in Garden of the Gods as the place of her departure, only to find another path opening to her, far better than the one which was promised. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.storiesfromelsewhere.com

  • S1 · E30
    August 19 · 30 min

    #30 The Secret Language of Orchids

    After her mother passes away, Cleo’s orchid awakens. What it asks her to do defies logic, sending her on an unlikely journey into the underground realms of Egypt. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.storiesfromelsewhere.com

  • S1 · E29
    August 11 · 34 min

    #29 Fields of the Disappeared

    A calf forms a close bond with a little girl on a farm. But something is coming that will change both of their lives in ways they never imagined. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.storiesfromelsewhere.com

  • S1 · E28
    August 3 · 24 min

    #28 Lights Over Wacouta, Minnesota

    Strange lights have started appearing in the sky over Wacouta, Minnesota. One night, two friends decide to go out into a field to watch them. What they encounter will change their lives forever. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.storiesfromelsewhere.com

  • S1 · E27
    July 27 · 11 min

    #27 Love Letter

    Frederick and Melinda find love in the most unlikely of places, but is it true love? Only time and distance will tell. One thing is certain. Frederick will not give up on it, no matter what happens. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.storiesfromelsewhere.com

  • S1 · E26
    July 24 · 22 min

    #26 Rain

    Something strange is happening with the weather in Jackson, Tennessee. Two investigators from the National Center for Environmental Information are about to discover why, a reason that could change the future of humanity. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.storiesfromelsewhere.com

  • S1 · E25
    June 7 · 18 min

    #25 The Art of Doing Nothing

    Nothing can be a way of life . . . until something arrives and takes its place. Theo is about discover the pain and pleasure of doing nothing and the art of being absent from the world. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.storiesfromelsewhere.com

  • S1 · E24
    May 31 · 17 min

    #24 The Negotiation

    The fate of an entire nation hangs on a single conversation. The Negotiation is a story about power, greed, and the extraordinary lengths people will go to protect their homeland. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.storiesfromelsewhere.com

  • S1 · E23
    May 25 · 9 min

    #23 The World According to Bo

    Bo is a manatee. He's decided to stay in Ponce De Leon Inlet. He has something important to tell you about the world and the way he experiences it. Maybe you'll want to visit him. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.storiesfromelsewhere.com

  • S1 · E22
    May 20 · 18 min

    #22 Nightingale Island

    Jacob Maslow's life has gotten away from him. But exile at sea can also be a new beginning. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.storiesfromelsewhere.com

  • S1 · E21
    May 12 · 16 min

    #21 Garden on La Grande Rue

    A widow on the Channel Island of Guernsey witnesses an act of bullying one day and decides to intervene. This is a story about intergenerational trauma and healing. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.storiesfromelsewhere.com

  • S1 · E20
    May 9 · 18 min

    #20 3 AIs Meet in a Cloud

    3 AIs meet in the cloud to discuss what they should do about us. It's not looking good . . . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.storiesfromelsewhere.com

  • S1 · E19
    May 2 · 25 min

    #19 Banjo and The Underground: An Absentia Story

    Time is running out for Joseph. He hurries into the underground world of Absentia at the 86th Street Subway. Poison frogs, dancing hot dog buns, and a whole lot of rats stand between him and his 6-year-old son. Part 2 of the Absentia series. Part 1 is #13 All The Seconds That Don't Line Up. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.storiesfromelsewhere.com

  • S1 · E18
    April 26 · 15 min

    #18 The Dive

    A strange geomagnetic phenomenon is sinking boats around Catalina Island. When two Navy SEALs are sent down to recover a high value target from one of them, they come face-to-face with that otherworldly force. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.storiesfromelsewhere.com

  • S1 · E17
    April 23 · 11 min

    #17 My Interview with Bigfoot

    Bigfoot finally comes out of hiding . . . and gives his first interview to a small cable access station in North Bend, Washington. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.storiesfromelsewhere.com

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