45 episodes

A podcast featuring short stories and news from the world of The Stranger Times - a newspaper based in Manchester reporting the weird and wonderful from around the world. Based on the novel The Stranger Times by C.K. McDonnell - out Jan 14th 2021.

The Stranger Times C.K. McDonnell

    • Arts
    • 4.8 • 95 Ratings

A podcast featuring short stories and news from the world of The Stranger Times - a newspaper based in Manchester reporting the weird and wonderful from around the world. Based on the novel The Stranger Times by C.K. McDonnell - out Jan 14th 2021.

    New: Paint by Numbers Ruth Cockburn

    New: Paint by Numbers Ruth Cockburn

    This week's episode sees the return of the the magnificent Ruth E Cockburn reading a new Stranger Times short story, Paint by Numbers, Caimh gives you an insight into his hobbies and an update on Diller's reading abilities. 

    • 46 min
    New: Launch Week, Baby! Relight My Fire Preview

    New: Launch Week, Baby! Relight My Fire Preview

    This week’s episode sees Brendan McDonald’s caressing your ears with a cheeky preview of Relight My Fire (Chapter 2). Caimh’s also out in the wild this week signing books and doing events. Find out where you can pick up signed books or meet him/listen to his chatting nonsense. 

    • 28 min
    New: A Good Book - Brand new story read by Mark Stay

    New: A Good Book - Brand new story read by Mark Stay

    The legend that is Mark Stay is here to narrate a brand new Stranger Times story written by Caimh called A Good Book. 

    • 33 min
    Happy New Year, Events, Prologues, previews!

    Happy New Year, Events, Prologues, previews!

    Caimh does his trademark rambling about God know's what before the episode is mercifully saved by the ever effervescent Brendan McDonald reading the Prologue of Relight My Fire. 

    • 24 min
    New: Christmas Special read by Brendan McDonald!

    New: Christmas Special read by Brendan McDonald!

    Finishing the year off in style, we've got the unsurpassable Brendan McDonald, narrator of The Stranger Times audiobooks, reading a brand new short story featuring a well-loved character from one of the previous books. Relight My Fire out Jan 25th - Preorder now and a merry Christmas to one and all!

    • 35 min
    Christmas Trilogy Part 2 with Jason Manford

    Christmas Trilogy Part 2 with Jason Manford

    Join Caimh as he reveals exciting details about events (including the correct dates), gets very excited about meeting one of his heroes and then the incredible Jason Manford reads the podcast's most popular story ever. 

    • 32 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
95 Ratings

95 Ratings

merri104 ,

What a find! (Potential spoilers though!)

So I’ve just finished listening to The Stranger Times audiobook on audible, and thoroughly enjoyed it, the characters and story were ace - and as I’ve got to wait until my next credit to get the second book, I thought I’d check this out. Now I’m not normally one to leave a full review, I’ll just mark the stars and go cos I’m not overly articulate and basically just waffle a lot, but having just listened to the first four episodes, I had to say that episode 4
is just the loveliest story - you nearly had me with episode two and the wife’s favourite story, but oh my goodness, it’s just so cute, I was grinning like a loon by the end of it - be careful listening in public if you’re one of those weird people who cares what people think!

JustinMelTilIeuan ,

Fabulous podcast

I love the books and was really excited to find that there was a related podcast. The stories are always entertaining and well written with excellent voice acting. Also introduced to a new series of books by Mark Stay which I love. Highly recommended.

Music_Junkee!! ,

Great Fun listen

I discovered the Stranger Times audiobook when it was on offer. Listened to it in one sitting. Great read/listen. The following two books are equally as good so hoping for more I found the podcast. I’ve always liked the weird news stories (Aliens turned my wife into a coffee table) and sci fi/paranormal books so this ticks all the boxes. The characters are likeable and brought to life but the excellent narration. Keep it coming. 5 stars!!!

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