Afterlight Fictions

Jonathan Marsh

Welcome to your podcast for enjoying fables, myths and melodies from a variety of styles and genres. Stories are a mix of familiar and original works featuring music and sound effects to help immerse you in the world you're visiting. Whether you are looking for a spark in imagination, a relaxing voice to end the day, or a guide to help enter your dreamland - Afterlight Fictions is here when you need it.

  1. JAN 30 · BONUS

    Awesome 2026 Updates for Afterlight Fictions

    [Bonus Episode] Check-in and see what all the fuss is about in this bonus episode of Afterlight Fictions. YouTube link: Afterlight Fictions - YouTube Epidemic Sound Credits Steamtown Shuffle by Roy Edwin Williams XXXXXXXXXXXX Tap here to text the show and say hello! Support the show Afterlight Fictions is a podcast for enjoying fables, myths and melodies from a variety of styles and genres. Whether you are looking for a spark in imagination, a relaxing voice to end the day, or a guide to help enter your dreamland - Afterlight Fictions is here when you need it. Don't miss out on the official newsletter! Email the show at afterlightfictions@gmail.com Primary podcast artwork created with Canva. Individual episode artwork generated with Microsoft Copilot. Recurring Pond5 Music Intro – Hollywood Fairy Tale Logo by Stereophone Zzz Intro – Fairy Tale Piano Logo by SoundRose Outro – Scary Fairy Tale Magic Land by ExclusiveSound

    3 min
  2. The View by the Pond

    10/01/2025

    The View by the Pond

    [Ep24] A simple, evening walk turns into much more ... Original story and narration by Jonathan Marsh. Epidemic Sound Credits Beryllium by Farrell Wooten Rock Water Fountain, Continuous Flow, Water Hitting Rocks, Plants (MS) Geese, Multiple, Call, Fly Away Crickets, Night, Distant Traffic, Distant Voices 01 Tropical, Distant Thunder, Rolling Thunder 02 Tropical, Distant Thunder, Booming Thunder 11 Sneakers, Gravel, Walk, Close Car Pass, Slow, Asphalt Entrance, Open, Close, Soft, Perspective Flashlight, Button Press XXXXXXXXXXXX Tap here to text the show and say hello! Support the show Afterlight Fictions is a podcast for enjoying fables, myths and melodies from a variety of styles and genres. Whether you are looking for a spark in imagination, a relaxing voice to end the day, or a guide to help enter your dreamland - Afterlight Fictions is here when you need it. Don't miss out on the official newsletter! Email the show at afterlightfictions@gmail.com Primary podcast artwork created with Canva. Individual episode artwork generated with Microsoft Copilot. Recurring Pond5 Music Intro – Hollywood Fairy Tale Logo by Stereophone Zzz Intro – Fairy Tale Piano Logo by SoundRose Outro – Scary Fairy Tale Magic Land by ExclusiveSound

    9 min
  3. The View by the Pond | Zzz

    10/01/2025

    The View by the Pond | Zzz

    [Ep23] A simple, evening walk turns into much more ... Original story and narration by Jonathan Marsh. Episodes such as this, with "Zzz" in the title, are designed to be more enjoyable for anyone looking to fall asleep. There is less music and sound effects to avoid anything that might startle you awake! XXXXXXXXXXXX Tap here to text the show and say hello! Support the show Afterlight Fictions is a podcast for enjoying fables, myths and melodies from a variety of styles and genres. Whether you are looking for a spark in imagination, a relaxing voice to end the day, or a guide to help enter your dreamland - Afterlight Fictions is here when you need it. Don't miss out on the official newsletter! Email the show at afterlightfictions@gmail.com Primary podcast artwork created with Canva. Individual episode artwork generated with Microsoft Copilot. Recurring Pond5 Music Intro – Hollywood Fairy Tale Logo by Stereophone Zzz Intro – Fairy Tale Piano Logo by SoundRose Outro – Scary Fairy Tale Magic Land by ExclusiveSound

    6 min
  4. The Willow-Wren and the Bear

    09/30/2025

    The Willow-Wren and the Bear

    [Ep22] Curiosity gets the best of a bear who ends up insulting the willow-wren's children. The consequences end up entangling all of the creatures in the forest.  Original story by Jacob Grimm & Wilhelm Grimm. Editing and narration by Jonathan Marsh. Epidemic Sound Credits Thieving Squirrels by The Fly Guy Five Pitfall by Arthur Benson Willow Warbler Singing, Foley, Small Group, In Flight, Fast, Constant Flaps Foley, Small, In Flight, Fast, Constant Flaps 01 Bumble Bees 01 Cow Moo Cartoon Mosquito, Buzzing Wasps Buzzing 01 Sting, Inject, Digital Fox, Red, Mating Calls  XXXXXXXXXXXX Tap here to text the show and say hello! Support the show Afterlight Fictions is a podcast for enjoying fables, myths and melodies from a variety of styles and genres. Whether you are looking for a spark in imagination, a relaxing voice to end the day, or a guide to help enter your dreamland - Afterlight Fictions is here when you need it. Don't miss out on the official newsletter! Email the show at afterlightfictions@gmail.com Primary podcast artwork created with Canva. Individual episode artwork generated with Microsoft Copilot. Recurring Pond5 Music Intro – Hollywood Fairy Tale Logo by Stereophone Zzz Intro – Fairy Tale Piano Logo by SoundRose Outro – Scary Fairy Tale Magic Land by ExclusiveSound

    7 min
  5. The Willow-Wren and the Bear | Zzz

    09/30/2025

    The Willow-Wren and the Bear | Zzz

    [Ep21] Curiosity gets the best of a bear who ends up insulting the willow-wren's children. The consequences end up entangling all of the creatures in the forest.  Original story by Jacob Grimm & Wilhelm Grimm. Editing and narration by Jonathan Marsh. Episodes such as this, with "Zzz" in the title, are designed to be more enjoyable for anyone looking to fall asleep. There is less music and sound effects to avoid anything that might startle you awake! XXXXXXXXXXXX Tap here to text the show and say hello! Support the show Afterlight Fictions is a podcast for enjoying fables, myths and melodies from a variety of styles and genres. Whether you are looking for a spark in imagination, a relaxing voice to end the day, or a guide to help enter your dreamland - Afterlight Fictions is here when you need it. Don't miss out on the official newsletter! Email the show at afterlightfictions@gmail.com Primary podcast artwork created with Canva. Individual episode artwork generated with Microsoft Copilot. Recurring Pond5 Music Intro – Hollywood Fairy Tale Logo by Stereophone Zzz Intro – Fairy Tale Piano Logo by SoundRose Outro – Scary Fairy Tale Magic Land by ExclusiveSound

    5 min
  6. The Tell-Tale Heart

    09/30/2025

    The Tell-Tale Heart

    [Ep20] The story of a man driven to extremes. Is he mad - or justified? Original story by Edgar Allan Poe.  Editing and narration by Jonathan Marsh. Epidemic Sound Credits Sleep Forever by Luella Gren Are You Alone? By Victor Lundberg Mental Stillness by Jay Varton Cinematic, 75 BPM 115 Beats Per Minute Cinematic, 45 BPM Metal Squeaking, Squealing, Rubbing, Watering Can Vs. Little Shovel Wood, Knocking, Heavy, Distant Apartment Door, Knock Variations, Stereo 03 Heavy Metal Object, Drop On Trailer Floor Repeatedly, Wooden Surface, Deep Thud, Sanken 01 Friction, Big Wood Chest Drag On Floor Old Large Grandfather Clock, Deep Hour Strike Knife, Impact, Stab Body, Squelch, Blood 05 Kitchen Knife, Stab Body 05 Impact, Bones, Flesh, Hard, Splatters, Bloody 03  XXXXXXXXXXXX Tap here to text the show and say hello! Support the show Afterlight Fictions is a podcast for enjoying fables, myths and melodies from a variety of styles and genres. Whether you are looking for a spark in imagination, a relaxing voice to end the day, or a guide to help enter your dreamland - Afterlight Fictions is here when you need it. Don't miss out on the official newsletter! Email the show at afterlightfictions@gmail.com Primary podcast artwork created with Canva. Individual episode artwork generated with Microsoft Copilot. Recurring Pond5 Music Intro – Hollywood Fairy Tale Logo by Stereophone Zzz Intro – Fairy Tale Piano Logo by SoundRose Outro – Scary Fairy Tale Magic Land by ExclusiveSound

    18 min
  7. The Tell-Tale Heart | Zzz

    06/01/2025

    The Tell-Tale Heart | Zzz

    [Ep19] The story of a man driven to extremes. Is he mad - or justified? Original story by Edgar Allan Poe. Editing and narration by Jonathan Marsh. Episodes such as this, with "Zzz" in the title, are designed to be more enjoyable for anyone looking to fall asleep. There is less music and sound effects to avoid anything that might startle you awake! XXXXXXXXXXXX Tap here to text the show and say hello! Support the show Afterlight Fictions is a podcast for enjoying fables, myths and melodies from a variety of styles and genres. Whether you are looking for a spark in imagination, a relaxing voice to end the day, or a guide to help enter your dreamland - Afterlight Fictions is here when you need it. Don't miss out on the official newsletter! Email the show at afterlightfictions@gmail.com Primary podcast artwork created with Canva. Individual episode artwork generated with Microsoft Copilot. Recurring Pond5 Music Intro – Hollywood Fairy Tale Logo by Stereophone Zzz Intro – Fairy Tale Piano Logo by SoundRose Outro – Scary Fairy Tale Magic Land by ExclusiveSound

    15 min
  8. Doctor Knowall

    06/01/2025

    Doctor Knowall

    [Ep18] When a peasant seeks advice on how to become a doctor, more than one person takes notice of his supposed skills as Doctor Knowall. Original story by Jacob Grimm & Wilhelm Grimm. Editing and narration by Jonathan Marsh. Epidemic Sound Credits In Disguise by The Fly Guy Five Sneaky Business by J.R. Productions Horse Hooves, Passby Stagecoach, Pulled By Horse, Metal Rattle, Shake, Impacts, Movement Money, Coins In Hand, Movement 02 Money, Coins in Hand, Movement 01  Telephone Directory, Page Turn 02 Page Turn 02 Page Turn 01 XXXXXXXXXXXX Tap here to text the show and say hello! Support the show Afterlight Fictions is a podcast for enjoying fables, myths and melodies from a variety of styles and genres. Whether you are looking for a spark in imagination, a relaxing voice to end the day, or a guide to help enter your dreamland - Afterlight Fictions is here when you need it. Don't miss out on the official newsletter! Email the show at afterlightfictions@gmail.com Primary podcast artwork created with Canva. Individual episode artwork generated with Microsoft Copilot. Recurring Pond5 Music Intro – Hollywood Fairy Tale Logo by Stereophone Zzz Intro – Fairy Tale Piano Logo by SoundRose Outro – Scary Fairy Tale Magic Land by ExclusiveSound

    7 min
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Welcome to your podcast for enjoying fables, myths and melodies from a variety of styles and genres. Stories are a mix of familiar and original works featuring music and sound effects to help immerse you in the world you're visiting. Whether you are looking for a spark in imagination, a relaxing voice to end the day, or a guide to help enter your dreamland - Afterlight Fictions is here when you need it.

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  • Creator
    Jonathan Marsh
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Jonathan Marsh
  • Show Website
    Afterlight Fictions