Coffee - Rockets and Battleaxes

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Rob takes you on a galactic cruise of human creativity and the art of the short story - with a focus on speculative fiction, fantasy, and science fiction. In each episode, we'll take a sip of my "coffee of the day" and delve into a fantastic tale written by a famous, or almost-famous writer. We'll briefly discuss the author along with defining any words or phrases used in the story that may not be in our current lexicon. Credits: Hosted by Robert Woody Jr. Music score "Soundtrack From The Starcourt Mall" by Bryan Teoh www.robwoodyjr.com https://www.instagram.com/rwoody76/

  1. MAR 1

    Episode 23: "Leaf By Niggle" by J.R.R. Tolkien (part 1)

    Welcome to episode 23! We finally have a story by the great JRR Tolkien on the show. Niggle is the primary character of this inwardly-reflecting story. It was long enough that I decided to cut it into 2 parts. Part 2 will be released in a couple of weeks. Before the story, we take a shallow dive into Tolkien's history. I knew he was in World War I and it inspired some of his writings. One thing I didn't know is how he would invent languages - just for fun! Quite a brilliant chap and I am glad we still celebrate his works today. If you want to know more about Tolkien in detail, a great place to start is https://www.tolkiensociety.org/ . Our coffee of the month is a dark roast from Dice and Drip! Check out this veteran-owned company at https://www.diceanddrip.com/ . Thanks for tuning in - Enjoy the show!

    24 min

  2. JAN 29

    Episode 22: "The One Who Waits" by Ray Bradbury

    Ray is back and boyhowdy does he have a story to tell about human explorers and what they find on the planet Mars. Or should I say, what finds them? Coffee of the month is Adventurer from Dice and Drip, a veteran-owned company dedicated to gaming, service, and a great cause! Thanks again for listening!

    19 min

  3. 12/30/2025

    BONUS episode! An excerpt from "Soulsucker" by Jeffrey Simmons

    From the mind of author Jeffrey Simmons comes a story of alien abduction, survival, and betrayal. This is a book I recently produced and narrated. "Soulsucker" chronicles the trials and tribulations of five unique individuals the moment they are "flashed" away from Earth. They soon discover not everything is as it seems and will have to rely on their strengths AND weaknesses in order to survive. Paperback, hardback, and Kindle versions are available on Amazon. https://a.co/d/2pHGNN4 Audiobook is available on Audible. https://www.audible.com/pd/Soulsucker-Audiobook/B0G1V2SPK5?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdpMore on author, Jeffrey Simmons: https://simmonspublishing.net/ Thanks for listening and Happy New Year!

    27 min

  4. 12/23/2025

    Episode 21: "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry

    It's the holidays and I wanted to bring a classic seasonal short story to the podcast. While it isn't my usual content, it's a story I've wanted to narrate for quite some time. There are a couple of great lessons in here and a couple new words I learned along the way. As always, thanks for listening and have a Merry Christmas and healthy, happy holiday season!

    23 min

  5. 11/30/2025

    Episode 20: "The Star" by Arthur C. Clarke

    A Jesuit astrophysicist, with a wavering faith, is on board an exploratory vessel to investigate the Phoenix nebula, many light years from Earth. He makes a shocking discovery that is thousands of years in the making. The coffee of the month is a light roast blend from New Moon Cafe in Augusta, Georgia! www.newmoondowntown.com https://www.newmoondowntown.com/store/product/costa-rica-la-cuesta-copy/ If you're in the mood for something more long-form, check out "Soulsucker" available on Audible. Five "random" people are abducted by aliens and go on a psychological adventure that spans time and space. https://www.audible.com/pd/Soulsucker-Audiobook/B0G1V2SPK5?eac_link=r0ieCF348ZDy&ref=web_search_eac_asin_1&eac_selected_type=asin&eac_selected=B0G1V2SPK5&qid=b6ZqiCaQ37&eac_id=135-4672854-3600445_b6ZqiCaQ37&sr=1-1 Thanks again for listening!

    23 min

  6. 11/01/2025

    Episode 19: "The Pit and the Pendulum" by Edgar Allan Poe

    A man is being held captive during the Spanish Inquisition and must endure unspeakable physical torture and mental anguish. Tune in to this classic tale of gothic horror written by the Master of the Macabre himself, Edgar Allan Poe. Happy Halloween!

    51 min

  7. 09/29/2025

    Episode 18: "The Last Sweep" by Henry Woodland

    At long last! It has been a galactic minute since we've had a short story...but we're back! And this one is extra special, because the writer and I are friends! Please enjoy this awesome short story by my friend, Henry Woodland.

    16 min

  8. 07/29/2025

    Episode 17: "The Snow Queen" part 2 of 2 by Hans Christian Andersen

    Here it is! The thrilling (and CHILLING?) conclusion of THE SNOW QUEEN. Enjoy! www.robwoodyjr.com

    50 min
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Rob takes you on a galactic cruise of human creativity and the art of the short story - with a focus on speculative fiction, fantasy, and science fiction. In each episode, we'll take a sip of my "coffee of the day" and delve into a fantastic tale written by a famous, or almost-famous writer. We'll briefly discuss the author along with defining any words or phrases used in the story that may not be in our current lexicon. Credits: Hosted by Robert Woody Jr. Music score "Soundtrack From The Starcourt Mall" by Bryan Teoh www.robwoodyjr.com https://www.instagram.com/rwoody76/

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