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Strange and unusual stories from history, literature, myths and legends.

  1. JAN 27

    "Strabismus" by Stefan Grabiński

    A man finds himself struggling against an invasive intelligence taking over his mind and trying to eradicate everything the man had previously revered and admired in Stefan Grabiński’s “Strabismus.” Translated by Miroslaw Lipinski All Music and Audio Production by Bob Familiar Narrated by Jim Billbrough

    31 min

  2. 12/23/2025

    "TIBETAN FOLK TALES" BY A.L. SHELTON, VOL. 4

    Once again we spend the Yuletide season high up in the Himalayas with three stories from Albert Leroy Shelton's 1925 book Tibetan Folk Tales: "The Wiley Poor Man," "The Story Of The Two Devils," and "The Story Of The Violinist." All Music and Audio Production by Bob Familiar Narration by Bob Familiar and Jim Billbrough

    26 min

  3. 11/28/2025

    "In the Compartment" by Stefan Grabiński

    In this episode we explore what happens when a mild-mannered man is not only addicted to train travel but is actually transformed into a bold and charismatic person each time he rides the rails...and the consequences he must face when the ride comes to an end. "In the Compartment' by Stefan Grabiński Translated by Miroslaw Lipinski All Music and Audio Production by Bob Familiar Narrated by Jim Billbrough Train sound effects by Pond5   Please note: this story deals with some adult themes so parents might want to give it a listen first before letting young kids hear it. No obscene language or explicit descriptions are used and the adult themed passages are portrayed in a rather outdated, quaint, and metaphorical way. At least we hope Grabiński is using metaphors...

    28 min

  4. 10/28/2025

    "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe

    This Halloween, in the grand tradition of horror duo team-ups such as “Frankenstein Meets The Wolfman,” “Billy The Kid vs Dracula,” and “Sharktopus X Whalewolf,” we bring you David Mulholland and Robert Billbrough performing Edgar Allan Poe’s OG dungeon crawl - “The Cask Of Amontillado.” Robert Billbrough as Montresor David Mulholland as Fortunato Music by Man Tray: Kelvin Weston, John Gunther, and Paul Billbrough Music Production by Paul Billbrough Post Production by Bob Familiar Sound Effects by Pond5

    18 min

  5. 09/23/2025

    "The Nightingale and the Rose" by Oscar Wilde

    In this episode a selfless Nightingale sings her heart out to create a Red Rose for a lovelorn Student, but is he truly worthy of such a precious gift? It's Oscar Wilde's poignant tale of blood thirsty horticulture - "The Nightingale and the Rose." All Music and Audio Production by Bob Familiar Narration by Joey Pesce   Nightingale recordings by Pro Sound Effects

    18 min

  6. 08/26/2025

    "The Twins" by Edogawa Rampo

    In this episode we present a twisted tale of twin brothers. The younger brother -a murderous, narcissistic hedonist who will stop at nothing to get what he wants; the older brother -a man who enjoys wearing silk kimonos, taking early morning walks in the garden, and neatly folding his towels after every use. Physically identical except for a small mole on the younger brother's thigh - a mole with a suspiciously sinister looking goatee!  "The Twins" by Edogawa Rampo. All Music and Audio Production by Bob Familiar Narration by Jim Billbrough

    33 min

  7. 07/29/2025

    "A Bottomless Grave" by Ambrose Bierce

    It's Family Values Gone Wild in Ambrose Bierce's Dark Comedy "A Bottomless Grave." Narration by David Mulholland Music by Man Tray Music and Audio Production by Bob Familiar.

    22 min

  8. 06/24/2025

    "Instructions" by Bob Leman

    Have you ever felt like a helpless pawn being manipulated by mysterious and hidden higher-dimensional beings? If so then this is the episode for you! It's Nebula Award Winning Author Bob Leman's  trans-dimensional, mind and body altering trip through an almost endless game of bizarre, sanity shattering, yet seemingly mundane tasks: "Instructions." All Music, Audio Production, and Narration by Bob Familiar

    26 min
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Strange and unusual stories from history, literature, myths and legends.

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  • Creator
    ambientarcana
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    46
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