Out of Place | A Short Stories Podcast

Frank Schiffman
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Out of Place | A Short Stories Podcast

Our lives are like a flowing stream of short stories. Each day is a page, each month a chapter, each year a novel, and one’s life a series of volumes. Yet, only a fraction of pages stays imprinted on our minds until something we see, or something someone says triggers a memory, and suddenly we’re transported back in time to a place or an event we haven’t thought of in years. The Out of Place short stories podcast is that trigger. Listeners are often surprised when the stories rekindle their own memories about a situation they found themselves in, that didn’t feel right when it happened, but worked out in ways that shaped their perceptions and outlooks for the rest of their lives. So why not join the journey now to see if my stories awaken your own?

  1. JUN 11

    AI Goes AWOL

    Fiction, folklore and fact intersect in this Out-Of-Place podcast about developing artificial intelligence and unexpected consequences. Join Michael Levy, Ph.D., a celebrated computer scientist leading a team of next generation technologists on their quest to apply AI to two top secret military assignments. Accompany Michael on a journey to enlightenment where he finds that the future of his primary project is wrapped up in lessons of the past.

    1h 22m

  2. 12/12/2023

    Not a Plane in the Sky

    A routine business trip suddenly becomes an experience of a lifetime for Frank and a colleague when they find themselves far from home during one of America's darkest days.

    46 min

  3. 09/09/2023

    Go Fly a Kite

    A beautiful summer day in 1964 is suddenly clouded with fear. Nine year old Frank struggles to cope with possible consequences resulting from his own actions. Will Frank fly under the radar, or be caught red-handed and sent off to reform school?

    21 min

  4. 06/28/2023

    Kill Kill Kill

    A surprise call from a former employee sends Frank on a secret mission to explore a massive business opportunity. Suddenly his vision for the future of his company's business is a far cry from sanitizing swimming pool water where images of sunshine, bikini clad women, and kids splashing are commonplace. Will his management share in his enthusiasm or sink the idea?

    33 min

  5. 03/13/2023

    Don't Judge a Man by His Stutter

    Frank's corporate bubble is pierced by outside world realities when he is introduced to a new customer by the name of Bud Stocik. Bud's humble background, rough-hewn appearance and heavy stutter leaves Frank in the lurch. How will he ever find a way to connect with Bud?

    31 min

  6. 12/12/2022

    Not By Design

    Frank goes "off the track" to help his 7 year old son build a Pinewood Derby car.

    28 min

  7. 10/08/2022

    A Lifetime Experience for Twenty-Five Cents

    Frank's entry into the world of higher education yields life lessons he hadn't bargained for.

    55 min

  8. 08/08/2022

    What was I thinking?

    Frank helps a magazine publisher get into an "invitation only" customer luncheon hosted by his company's chairman. The publisher's return favor lands Frank in a precarious spot that could cost him his job!

    34 min
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Our lives are like a flowing stream of short stories. Each day is a page, each month a chapter, each year a novel, and one’s life a series of volumes. Yet, only a fraction of pages stays imprinted on our minds until something we see, or something someone says triggers a memory, and suddenly we’re transported back in time to a place or an event we haven’t thought of in years. The Out of Place short stories podcast is that trigger. Listeners are often surprised when the stories rekindle their own memories about a situation they found themselves in, that didn’t feel right when it happened, but worked out in ways that shaped their perceptions and outlooks for the rest of their lives. So why not join the journey now to see if my stories awaken your own?

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