54 episodes
Meaningless Problems Doe Wilmann
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5.0 • 5 Ratings
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An original short story by Doe Wilmann every single week for at least a year.
I wanted a platform where I could communicate directly with all the people who like my writing. And yes, I could have invited both of them out for a coffee but they don’t get on. So I’m doing a podcast instead.
Will I keep it up? Will anyone listen? Does it matter either way?
A mix of styles, genre and quality. Some will be comedies, some will be dramas, some will be sci-fi, and some will be rubbish.
Common topics/ themes:
The absurd
Consciousness
Free will
Artificial intelligence
God
The Afterlife
Non Duality
Eternalism
Haircuts
Benches
Sheds
You’ll like this if you like….
Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror
Sum: Forty Tales of the Afterlives by David Eagleman
Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads
Julian Barnes
Kazuo Ishiguro (I realise I’m now just listing writers I like…)
Margaret Atwood
Oscar Wilde
Anton Chekhov
George Orwell
This is my challenge to write, record and produce a short story every single week for a year. If you’re looking for quality, suspense and intrigue, I’m not making any promises. But if you do like one of these stories please share it with your friends.
And if you’re a writer, maybe this will inspire you to take on a similar challenge yourself. In which case, let me know about it via email. doewilmann @ outlook.com
For writing tips and advice, follow me on TikTok.
I also have an Instagram and Twitter account but I can’t promise I’ll use them.
@piecesofdoe for all three.
Website:
MeaninglessProblems.com (or PiecesofDoe.com - same website)
Thanks for listening
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#52 Hope for the Worst
When Poppy announces she wants to kill herself, her playwright husband employs a peculiar coping technique.
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#51 What Was the Point?
Having spent a year writing short stories for a podcast, the writer wonders if he’s wasted his time.
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#50 What Do You Do?
Lost in thought at a funeral, our narrator sets out a compelling case for why we should never ask anyone what they do for a living.
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#49 It Might as Well Be
Businessman Nathan Norrie calls upon a spiritual guide to help improve the atmosphere among his work colleagues. The guide offers three peals of wisdom.
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#48 The Meaning of Work
The prime minister is facing the biggest strike in British history. But the strikers are the last people she’d expect to strike. And their reason for striking is even more surprising.
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#47 Tony’s Vibe
Tony’s tried everything to make himself more employable, more dateable, more popular. He’s tried life coaches, elocution coaches, therapists, personal trainers but he’s looking in the wrong place. He’s not the problem. I am. I am Tony’s vibe.
Customer Reviews
Amazing intriguing podcast!
Do yourself a favor and subscribe to/ follow this podcast. From episode 1 (to the creator’s goal of writing one a week so a total of 52 episodes) to Episode 52 Doe Wilmann takes you on a ride with his storytelling and writing. Every episode will grab your attention and take you on a journey….just when you think you have the story figured out…he will throw a twist which will change your perspective and elevate the story! Some are witty, and other are realistic fiction involving modern tech where you will be in awe of his ability to create a “this is not real, yet could be…” scenario! Then he adds an another layer to the overall concept and ties it all together with a neat bow at the end that is just superb! It is definitely worth your listen!
So great!
I’ve been looking for a podcast with engaging stories that don’t exist to scare the pants off of me; just interesting, funny, touching little short stories. Doe’s voice is also lovely & drew me right in. If you’re a fan of Nate DeMeo’s Memory Palace, you’ll love Meaningless Problems (and this one has no ads yet, even better). Keep ‘em coming Doe…you’ve definitely got a listener outside of your friends & family ( :