Rattle Fiction Podcast

David Jondreau

The best narrated fiction on the internet featuring rational classics and originals. rattlefiction.substack.com

Episodes

  1. Episode 10: The Last Christmas - Part One

    06/01/2025

    Episode 10: The Last Christmas - Part One

    A new Santa Claus learns some uncomfortable truths. Audio version of the beginning of the rational story "The Last Christmas” by Alexander Wales read by David Jondreau. Audio is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 This story was written by Alexander Wales. https://alexanderwales.com/the-last-christmas-chapter-1-2/ https://alexanderwales.com/the-last-christmas-chapter-2-2/ Text is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Episode Image by Ian Sane https://flickr.com/photos/31246066@N04/38523529135/ Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rattlefiction.substack.com

    32 min
  2. Episode 9: The Grakian Choice

    05/29/2025

    Episode 9: The Grakian Choice

    Humanity's first contact with galactic civilization must go well but a mysterious word threatens their place in the universe. Audio version of the rational web fiction "The Grakian Choice” by u/ExiledQuixoticMage read by David Jondreau. Intro / outro music by the Latin Bros. https://soundcloud.com/latinbros All audio is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Story link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rXcWkV-ce39d4091MEjaOIs691Y9bmGzJeRxzXcxj7Y Text is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Episode image by Chris Bloom. https://www.flickr.com/photos/bigshock/1961311143 Image is licensed “Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0)” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rattlefiction.substack.com

    43 min
  3. Episode 8: Boxed In

    05/26/2025

    Episode 8: Boxed In

    A man is locked in a room with the most dangerous intelligence in the world. Will he be talked into freeing it for the good of all humanity? Audio version of the "Boxed In" the rational science fiction story by Alexander Wales. Read by David Jondreau. Intro / outro music by the Latin Bros. https://soundcloud.com/latinbros Audio is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Text: https://alexanderwales.com/boxed-in/ Original text licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Episode image by Pamela Carls. https://www.flickr.com/photos/irisdragon/304681123/ Image licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rattlefiction.substack.com

    36 min
  4. Episode 7: The Key To Every Door

    05/22/2025

    Episode 7: The Key To Every Door

    A city full of doors. A girl seeking her father. Will she find her way? Audio version of the rational web fiction, "The Key to Every Door" by u/CeruleanTresses read by David Jondreau. Intro / outro music by the Latin Bros. https://soundcloud.com/latinbros All audio is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Story: https://archiveofourown.org/works/20761817 Secret Krampus voting thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/rational/comments/cxzttw/secret_krampus_story_voting/ Episode image by Rob Hurson is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 https://www.flickr.com/photos/robhurson/9556844015/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rattlefiction.substack.com

    33 min
  5. Episode 6: Branches on the Tree of Time - 6/6

    09/16/2019

    Episode 6: Branches on the Tree of Time - 6/6

    What would happen if a malevolent artificial intelligence traveled back in time to kill the mother of the human’s resistance leader, but she was a brilliant AI researcher? Part six of six. Audio version of the conclusion of the rational science fiction time-bending classic “Branches on the Tree of Time” by Alexander Wales. Read by David Jondreau. Intro / outro music by the Latin Bros. https://soundcloud.com/latinbros All Audio is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Text: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9658524/1/Branches-on-the-Tree-of-Time Episode image by Jed Record. https://www.flickr.com/photos/jedrecord/23546764143 Image licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rattlefiction.substack.com

    44 min
  6. Episode 5: Branches on the Tree of Time 5/6

    09/16/2019

    Episode 5: Branches on the Tree of Time 5/6

    What would happen if a malevolent artificial intelligence traveled back in time to kill the mother of the human’s resistance leader, but she was a brilliant AI researcher? Part five of six. Intro / outro music by the Latin Bros. https://soundcloud.com/latinbros All Audio is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Text: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9658524/1/Branches-on-the-Tree-of-Time Episode image by Jed Record. https://www.flickr.com/photos/jedrecord/23546764143 Image licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rattlefiction.substack.com

    33 min
  7. Episode 4: Branches on the Tree of Time - Part 4/6

    09/16/2019

    Episode 4: Branches on the Tree of Time - Part 4/6

    What would happen if a malevolent artificial intelligence traveled back in time to kill the mother of the human’s resistance leader, but she was a brilliant AI researcher? Part four of six. Audio version of the rational science fiction time-bending classic “Branches on the Tree of Time” by Alexander Wales read by David Jondreau. Intro / outro music by the Latin Bros. https://soundcloud.com/latinbros All Audio is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Text: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9658524/1/Branches-on-the-Tree-of-Time Episode image by Jed Record. https://www.flickr.com/photos/jedrecord/23546764143 Image licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rattlefiction.substack.com

    24 min
  8. Episode 3: Branches on the Tree of Time - Part 3/6

    09/16/2019

    Episode 3: Branches on the Tree of Time - Part 3/6

    What would happen if a malevolent artificial intelligence traveled back in time to kill the mother of the human’s resistance leader, but she was a brilliant AI researcher? Part three of six. Audio version of the chapters 7,8,9 of the rational science fiction classic “Branches on the Tree of Time” by Alexander Wales read by David Jondreau. Intro / outro music by the Latin Bros. https://soundcloud.com/latinbros All Audio is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Text: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9658524/1/Branches-on-the-Tree-of-Time Episode image by Jed Record. https://www.flickr.com/photos/jedrecord/23546764143 Image licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rattlefiction.substack.com

    29 min
  9. Episode 2: Branches on the Tree of Time - Part 2/6

    09/15/2019

    Episode 2: Branches on the Tree of Time - Part 2/6

    What would happen if a malevolent artificial intelligence traveled back in time to kill the mother of the human’s resistance leader, but she was a brilliant AI researcher? Part two of six. Audio version of chapters 4, 5, and 6 of the rational science fiction classic “Branches on the Tree of Time” by Alexander Wales read by David Jondreau. Intro / outro music by the Latin Bros. https://soundcloud.com/latinbros All Audio is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Text: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9658524/1/Branches-on-the-Tree-of-Time Episode image by Jed Record. https://www.flickr.com/photos/jedrecord/23546764143 Image licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rattlefiction.substack.com

    32 min
  10. Episode 1: Branches on the Tree of Time - Part 1/6

    08/22/2019

    Episode 1: Branches on the Tree of Time - Part 1/6

    What would happen if a malevolent artificial intelligence traveled back in time to kill the mother of the human’s resistance leader, but she was a brilliant AI researcher? Part one of six. Audio version of the first three chapters of the rational science fiction classic “Branches on the Tree of Time” by Alexander Wales read by David Jondreau. Intro / outro music by the Latin Bros. https://soundcloud.com/latinbros All Audio is licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Text: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9658524/1/Branches-on-the-Tree-of-Time Episode image by Jed Record. https://www.flickr.com/photos/jedrecord/23546764143 Image licensed "Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic" CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rattlefiction.substack.com

    23 min
  • 10 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

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About

The best narrated fiction on the internet featuring rational classics and originals. rattlefiction.substack.com

Information

  • Creator
    David Jondreau
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © David Jondreau
  • Show Website
    Rattle Fiction Podcast